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lists, that the capitalist class will
not permit orderly procedure, In
spite Of this Waldman brazenly
speaks of orderly" and legal"
change. I wonder where he gets his
nerve from.
Ever since Hitler's rise to power
have been thinking of joining the
Communist Party. However, I al
ways hoped and worked for con-
structive leftward swing in the S.
P. But after the wholesale sellout
of the R. P. C. to the compromising
Norman Thomas leadership, I am
convinced that it is impossible to
work for Socialism within the S. P,
and so I have joined the C. P.
The facts show that the Second
International is rapidly in the proc
ess of dissolution, and I am sure
that the S. P. in the U. S. itself
is doomed to disaster, because of
the bourgeois minded leadership,
who insist on preaching the same
old reactionary philosophy on which
history has played a terrible joke.
All sincere rank and file Socialists
should ask themselves the question:
What is wrong with our leaders,
are they just plain dumb, as a re-
suit of bourgeois influences per-
haps. or are they conscious mis-
leaders, interested only in political
jobs and not in revolution"
Ever since the Austrian affair l
have read much Communist litera-
ture, and also have carefully ana
lyzed the structure of the G, P,
and have found that the G. P. is
entirely different than it was pic
trlred to me by the Socialist lead
ers. I also worked with many Com
munists in the recent aircraft strike
in Buffalo, and found, too. that the
Communists were very good workers
for Socialism. They did plenty of
constructive, revolutionary work,
and also contributed very heavily in
financial way. If the line of the
Communist Party could have been
carried out, the strike would have
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dictatorship similar to Mussolinis
and Hitler's. We should all know
by now that Stain is not dictator
of Russia. Stain is the secretary
of the G. P. of the Soviet Union.
The c. P. Cor the organized revolu-
tionary vanguard of the working
class is the main instrument of
government in the Soviet Union.
History has proven that the "dicta-
torship of the proletariat" is vitality
necessary during the transitional
stage from capitalism to Socialism.
I, like thousands of other Socialists,
can see very clearly now the reason
why the Communists call the So
cialist leaders Social Fascists. T"
ONeals type of lying, anti ommu-
mist propaganda, as we'll as Bauers
treacherous remarks, is surely
paving the way for Fascism, and for
a wholesale attack on the Soviet
Union. Of this lying anti ommu-
mist Socialist propaganda, ] had for
a long time been victim, and this
was the strongest barrier between
the c. P. and myself
After careful study Of the C. P,
its principles, party line, etc, am
firmly convinced that one could not
ask for a more revolutionary, work
ing-class organization. And so I
earnestly appeal to all sincere rank
and file Socialists to join the c. P.
and to expose the lying anti-Com-
munist propaganda of the Socialist
leaders. Those rank and file So
cialiSts who are sincerely interested
in revolutionary change will do this,
after reading this letter. AS for
myself, I bitterly regret not having
Joined the Communist Party four
years ago.
Yours for a Soviet America,
CSigned) WALTER F. HACKEMER,
Former City Organizer Y.P.SL. of
Buffalo and former member of
Executive Committee S. P. Lo-
cal, Buffalo.
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contradiction of terms, particularly
when one is faced with bullets,
clubs, etc. Now I am fully aware
of the fact that the teaching of poi
sonous Pacifism to the workers is
counter-revolutionary, and leads to
all sorts of dangerous things. If
Pacifism must be taught, let it be
taught in the capitalist armies and
naVies.
After a period of five or six
months, during which time I read
many books on scientific Socialism,
religion, etc, 1 became convinced
that Christian Socialism was I'M
scientific, and therefore was wrong.
then joined the Young Peoples
Socialist League, and on my 21st
birthday also joined the Socialist
Party, and was very active in both
these organizations for about two
years. During this time I came
into conflict with such a great
amount of opportunism, individual
ism and misleadership within these
organizations that at times I be-
came extremely heartsick and dis
gusted. Here I was handicapped,
however, because of my ignorance
as to the reasons for these things,
which was due to my belief that
the structure of the S. P. and Y P.
S. L. was correct.
Now I can safely say that these
organizations not only allow for
these things, but also that they
manufacture them, due to the lack
of revolutionary principles, a party
line, self-criticism, etc. After
careful study of the S. P and the
whole Second International, I
found that history had clearly
demonstrated to them many times
the need for a "Proletarian Die
tatorship," for the use of direct ac-
ton, etc.
Yet in spite of this the leaders
of the Second International con-
tinued to put their faith in capital
list legality, and betrayed the work
ers of the world by clinging to the
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said goodbye and good luck" to
the strike committee.
Joseph P. Ryan, president of the
International Longshoremen's Asso-
citation, who left here for San Fran
cisco, also unanswered in favor of
the Mayors plan, He told the
strike committee that the shipown-
ers will not accept the strikers de-
mands. Before he left town Ryan
met with the strike committee and
instructed it to meet with the
Mayor and agree to open Alaska
shipping.
Rank and file longshoremen in
sist that they will not accept Ryan's
or the Mayors plan of an individual
settlement here and demand that
any settlement that is made shall
be made by the central strike com
mittee for all ports and that the
settlement shall include seamen
and all waterfront workers who are
on strike.
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JobIess! Rally in Support
Of the Coming Steel Strike
National Unemployment Councils Pledge Full
Strike Support of affiliated Organizations

NEW YORK.-In statement is
sued today, the National Executive
Board of the Unemployment Coun-
ellis pledged full support and coop
Grafton with the steel workers in
their coming strike, and called upon
all unemployed workers and all IN
Councils 10 mass on
the picket lines and support the
steel workers in every possible way.
The statement, in part, declares:
Statement of National Councils
THE coming steel strike is q
battle against one of the most
ruthless and most powerful en-
emies of all workers. Tens OF
thousands of workers will be di-
rectly involved in a fight against
the super-robbers, the steel
barons and the powerful finan-
ciers who control this industry.
This strike is the only means
whereby the steel workers can
fight back against the poverty
and oppression from which they
suffer.
"a victory for the steel work
ers will be of tremendous inn
portance to the whole working
class, It will serve to advance the
fight of the whole working class
against miserable wages, condi-
tons and living standards.
THE steel barons are counting
upon and will do everything pos
sible to recruit scabs from the
ranks of the unemployed millions.
AS in Minneapolis, Toledo and
Birmingham and other places
where strikes have taken place in
recent months, every form of
ruthless terror will be modified
by the operators and directed
against the strikers. Police, militia
as well as private thugs will at
tempt to drive the workers back
to intolerable conditions at the
point of guns, bayonets and ma
chine guns. Already preparations
are going forward for such at
tacks.
JObleSs Will Not Scab
"The unemployed must not
to be used by the operators as
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tative of the A. A., who left
by plane for a "round table"
conference in washington on June
6, stated:
"All we are asking for is recogni-
ton. At no time has the Anal
gamated actually threatened
strike. We have agreed that there
should be concerted action IN max
ing our demands and in attempting
to follow them out"
Ernest Curtis, Calumet organizer
for the A. A., said:
IF the steel companies do not
accede to our wishes, something will
have to be done. I am confident,
however, of the governments me-
diatory power to assist us in obtain
ing what we desire. We do not
want and do not advocate strike.
Every attempt at peaceful settle
ment will be made"
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been won. However, it was inpos-
sible to carry out the line in this
strike, due to the fact that we we're
almost completely overwhelmed
with the forces of reaction, on the
inside of the union, as well as on
the outside.
Many workers we're convinced
that the Communists had the right
idea, and many of them joined the
Party. But the police clubs and
the strikebreaking labor board
scared the heart out of many other
workers, and they crept back to
work and broke their own strike.
The charge of the Socialist lead
ers that the Communists are split
tiers is also a lie. During this strike
the Communists took the lead in
the call for a United Front and
we're very successful. We now have
a Chamber of Labor" in Buffalo.
composed of unemployed groups, a
few churches, s. P. forced to john
and many unions, including about
20 different A. F. of l.. locals. This
Chamber OF Labor" will support all
strikes in the future Speaking Of
lies, incidentally, James ONeal, ed
itor of the New Leader, surely de-
serves a medal from the capitalist
class for his comparison of Stain
with Mussolini and Hitler, in an
editorial in the New Leader of four
weeks ago. He says, in part: Each
of these dictators Gncluding Stalin)
would enjoy planting his heels on
the necks Of millions while lie sups
at a rich table prepared by those
who are dictated to. AS for us,
we have no use for dictators."
His purpose is very clear. He
feared that many Socialists would
join the C. p, especially after the
convention. In an attempt to pre-
vent this he INDUCED in a bit of
lying anti-Communist, anti-Rus-
sian propaganda. He is trying to
make lis believe that the dictator
ship of the proletariat" means a
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scabs. On the contrary, we must
rally in support of our fellow
workers, whoi are fighting the
common enemies Of the work
erS.
THE National Unemployment
Councils of the United States, as
the only nationwide organization
for struggle against unemploy-
ment, pledges through it's Ma
tional Executive Board the sup
port Of our affiliated organiza-
lions In the steel centers and ia
all parts of the country.
Tasks of the Councils
I'VE call upon our organizations
and upon the millions Of unem-
ployed workers who have bene-
fitted from the struggles we have
conducted to rally for active par
ticipation in the strike of the
steel workers. We urge the I'm
employment Councils and other
affiliated organizations to their
utmost by means of the following
supporting actions:
"0 Stimulate the strike
and preparations for the strike
by calling meetings, issuing
leaflets, appealing to all steel
workers, Negro and white, to
unite their ranks and join the
strike as one united, fighting
body regardless of union affilia-
ton and non-affiliation;
"(2) Mobilize the unem-
plOyed for participation on the
picket lines;
"(3) Assist particularly in
developing all necessary action
and struggle to force local relief
agencies to provide adequate
relief for all strikers;
go Aid the Steel and Metal
Industrial Union and the rank
and file groups inside the
Amalgamsted Association of
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers to
develop the necessary safe
guards against betrayals by the
misleaders of the Amalgamsted
such as Mike Tighe, and by
governmental arbitration and
mediation boards"
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in the Negro steel workers neigh~
borhood, was attended by mora
than 1000 Scores of Negro and
white workers signed up for the
union.
At this meeting the majority of
the workers present were Negroes.
Speakers asked: Are you in favor
of the strike? VIII you strike
side by side with your white broth
ers in a common struggle against
the steel barons?" Cheers greeted
the call, and by show Of hands,
every worker responded.
The Steel and Metal Workers
Industrial Union, with offices at
1919 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, will
hold big mass meeting Saturday,
June Is, at 7:3O p. m, at the corr
ner OF 18th st. and Eastern Ave,
Highlandtown.
Funds are needed to carry on
the work of preparation for the
steel strike. Money should be
sent to the national office Of
the Steel and Metal Workers In
dustrial Union. Room 511, 800
Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, Pa
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same old wholesale misinterpreta-
tions of the theoretical conclusions
of Marx and Engels.
Of these things the leaders of
the S. P. have said little or Moth
ing about-in the past-and even
now, in the face of the German,
and of the Austrian affairs, Otto
Bauer Qeading theoretician Of the
Second internationally wrote in the
New Leader of five weeks ago the
following: only in countries where
Fascism has been victorious, will a
revolutionary uprising of the masses
be necessary" Here he admits that
votes cannot counteract the bull
let's. and the nooses of Hitler, and
of DollfuSs, yet he asks us to wait
until we have Fascism before we
revolt. This is open betrayal, and
nicely paves the way for Fascism.
He is trying to make us believe that
Fascism is a necessary step in the
evolution of capitalism, in spite of
the fact that history has proven to
the contrary.
Another joke is Louis Waldmans
Estate Chairman S. P. of N. W
criticism of the new set of ''prin-
ciples" adopted at the recent ma
tional convention of the S. P. His
criticism includes the following. Il
charge that the new program of the
Revolutionary Policy Committee
commits the S. P. to the use of
violence, extra-legal means, and in
surrectionary methods, as against
the orderly, and legal change to
which the S. P. has always been
committed" Waldman's criticism
is entirely incorrect. The R. P. G.
program to which he refers has too
many ifs and butts" in it to JUS
tify his criticism of it. Such as:
IF the capitalist system should
collapse in a general chaos and
which cannot permit of
procedure" etc. The estab-
lishment of Fascism in Germany
and in Austria, has proven to me
and to thousands of other Social
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Ieaders Lies Kept Me from P" S. p Organizer Writes
BUFFALO s. P ORGANIZER joins c. P, DIs1LUsIoNED BY

NEW YORK-Since the Detroit
Convention of the Socialist Party
the Daily Worker has received
many letters from members of the
Socialist Party who express their
complete establishment with the
policies and actions of the top
leadership, and who make appli-
cation to join the Communist
Party.
Several of these statements re-
pudiating the policies of the up
per S. P. leadership have already
been printed in the Daily Worker.
The letter printed below, from
member of the Executive Com
mittee of the Buffalo local of the
Socialist Party, is remarkable
expression Of the path which an
honest, lass-conseious worker,
seeking to fight against capitalist
exploitation, followed in his de-
velopment from the illusions of
Christian Socialism" to the Com
munist Party.
The Daily Worker welcomes all
letters from members of the So
cialist Party discussing the recent
events at the Detroit Convention.
Dear Editor:
I appeal to you to publish the
following letter in the Daily Worker,
with the hope that it will serve to
favorably impressed many Socialist
readers.
am a worker, "a years of age.
About four years ago 7 became in
Jerested in Socialism, and became
active in Christian Socialist or
yanization in Buffalo, which is
closely connected with the Socialist
Party. Due to the influence of the
and also due to the en-
,ouragement of leading S. P. mem
oers (who call themselves left
1 became an ardent
7acifist and raved to the workers
about the beautiful (but imprac-
ical) philosophy of passive re-
istance," which 1 now realize is a
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Intimidate Older Men
At Illinois Steel Mill

GARY, Ind.-In an effort to
frighten the workers of the Illinois
steel mill here In Gary away from
militant strike action, the steel
barons have dug out a couple of
hundred cots, and have few old
men in the paint shop painting
these beds over and over again.
They had the doors of the paint
shop wide open so that everyone
who passed would see and spread
the word around. The company is
really putting on an intensive cam
paign to frighten the workers and
try to show them that they are
ready for anything. They are
spreading rumors that have upset
many of the workers-rumors that
If the older men go out on strike,
they will never see the inside of
the mill again.
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Sixth Until Solidarity
Day of ". |. R. To Be
Celebrated in Chicago

CHICAGO, H. June 1S.-The
celebration of the Sixth Interns-
tional Solidarity Day Of the Work
ers International Relief, will be held
here on Sunday, June 18th, at 10
am, by picnic and entertainment
IN La Grange Grove. There will be
games and refreshments and dane
ing to music by the WI.R. band.
Funds raised will be used to open
Children's Centers in Chicago,
where experienced supervisors will
direct play activities. Glasses in arts
and handicraft will be conducted.
to give children a working class edu-
cation.
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Win Three Grocery Strikes

NEW YORK.-After a one-day
strike, workers of the Royal Public
Market, 1103 Ave. U, Brooklyn, won
wage increases and recognition of
the union. The strike was led by
the Food Workers Industrial Union.
Strikes were also won at a grocery
store, GALS Church Ave, Brooklyn,
and at a fruit market, lit Liberty
Ave, Richmond Hill.
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Struck Ship Sails
For Chester, Pa.

HOUSTON, Texas, June 13.-The
S. S. Magyar, which was on strike
here under the leadership of the
Marine Workers Industrial Union,
is reported to have sailed for the
port of Chester, Pa.
Seamen of the ports of Phila-
delphia and Chester have been
urged by the M. w. 7. U. to be on
the lookout for the ship and strike
her when she arrives.
Leaders of the I. w. w. were at
tempting to ship scabs on the
Magyar while the crew was striking.
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Bethlehem local of the S. NJ
W. l. u, daily signing up new
members, and consolidating the
national strike sentiment through
the steel and Metal Worker" Of
fetal organ Of the union.
At the Bethlehem Steel Plant
here, the Amalgamated Association
is doing practically nothing. Dur
ing the past two weeks, the A. A.
has held two mass meetings, one
attended by 40 workers, the other
attended by Is workers.
The S. M W. I. U. Is holding
nightly meetings in the workers
neighborhoods, before the plant
gates, and in the neighborhoods of
the Negro steel workers. Thousands
Of workers have attended these
meetings.
Since they are held nightly. it Is
almost impossible to advertise these
meetings through the regular chan
nels Of leaflets. etc, but before the
meeting is called. a truck bearing
a loud speaker patrols the workers
neighborhoods announcing the
meetings.
Meet on Company Property
On Monday, June 4. for the first
time a meeting was held on com
pany property in front Of the Beth
lehem Steel. Sparrows Point. Mill.
More than 500 Negro and white
workers attended the meeting and
enthusiastically greeted the call for
the strike, voting for another meet
ing on the following Monday.
A permit for the following week
was sought from police chief Miller.
Of the Sparrows Point company DO
lice. On June 9th he summoned a
committee from the union and told
them that no meetings would be
allowed, stating that gangs were
being organized to beat up the
speakers" When pressed and told
that the speakers will take care Of
themselves, he was forced to admit
that Manager Court Of the Spar
rows Point Mill had told him to
discontinue all meetings.
Speaker Chains Self to Post
On Monday, after $50 leaflets
had been distributed inside the
mill, 400 workers turned out at
the meeting. The entire police
force was modified. The speaker,
q etoni tryOrLyo,- f,ny,, 49, YIa,,4
chained himself to a post. Mean
while, as the cops were cutting
the chain. the worker spoke.
When finished, instead of arrest
ing, they put him on car, paid
his fare, and sent him home, not
daring to face the strike issues at
this time.
At Dondalk, steel workers
neighborhood near Sparrows Point,
the Amalgamated Association held
q meeting on Thursday, June 7.
Forty workers attended. The next
day, the S. 81 M. w. I. U. called
a meeting on the same corner
200 workers turned outl The fol-
lowing day, a mass meeting was
held in Highlandtown, half block
from the A. A. headquarters. More
than 700 workers attended the
meeting and 200 pledge cards for
the union we're signed Every copy
Of the steel and Metal Worker"
was sold out.
On Tuesday, June IL, a meeting
held at Egar and McDonough SITS,
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Seattle Mayor Threatens
Violence In Strike

SEATTLE, Wash, June 13.-The
Mayor of Seattle got up on his high
horse yesterday and threatened to
open the docks by force on Thurs
day.
Supporting the Mayor, Beck, head
of the A. F. of L. Transfers Union,
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On the
Strike Front
Metal Strike in Third Week

Metal Strike in Third Week
NEW YORK. - The strike of so
workers Of the Metro Company, 722
Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, en-
tered its third week yesterday with
the ranks of the strikers firm. Sew
eral attempts Of the bosses to oper-
ate the plant with scabs have been
halted by the strikers.
Members of four unions are in
volved in the strike. Out of the so
on strike, 49 are members of the
Steel and Metal Workers Industrial
Union, four of the International
Association of Machinists, three of
the Metal Spinners' Union and three
Of the Platers League.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-14
Four knitting Mills on Strike

NEW YORK. Workers of four
knitgoods shops we're striking here
yesterday under the leadership of
the Knitgoods Workers Union.
The struck shops are; Triangle,
lis w. 29th ST.; Gotham Knitting
Mills, 80 w. Goth St; Leonard Knit
ting Mills, AIT Broadway; Sherman
Knitting Mills. 1917 Broadway.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-14
Holds Night
Meets In Maryland
To Push Steel Strike
Sign Up New Members Daily, Spreads ''Steel and
Metal Worker" Consolidate Strike Sentiment

SPARROWS POINT Md-The strike sentiment in the
steel mills is growing daily. In preparation for the strike,
the Steel and Metal Workers Industrial Union is holding
nightly meetings, putting out thousands of copies Of
the "Stee Workers News" official plant bulletin of the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-14
karp Bros. Pickets
In Court Today

NEW YORK.-The cases of sew
eral workers who were arrested for
picketing the Ka1p Brothers store
in Brooklyn will come up in the
Eighth st. Court today for a hear
ing.
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Steel Workers. Vote for the Strike on Saturday, June 10TH

Gas was the answer Of the
bosses and police when the work
ers of WeirtOn went on strike last
year. This picture shows what is
being prepared by the steel bosses
for the workers in the coming
steel strike.