The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-10


stressed this point, in outlining q
series of means for raising money.
Money is not raised by simply
sitting down and holding out our
hands, he proceeded. we have
to utilize every means at our dis
posal.
More Delegated Rallies
'srhe districts should arrange
such a delegated mass meeting as
we had in New York Sunday
night. for one thing. This should
be representative of Communist
Party units, mass organizations,
trade unions, workers clubs and
other workers groups.
The delegates should bring do
nations from their organizations.
The meeting should be featured by
reports of the activities Of the varl-
Gus bodies represented. Between
now and the calling Of the confer
ence, Furthermore, every group
should decide to fill its quota. Once
such decision is passed, the mem
bers will work infinitely harder to
make good.
House Parties Successful
Another means is the house
party. House parties have always
been successful Yet, though the
Daily Worker has pointed this out
day after day since the drive has
been in progress, few have been
arranged. This is serious mistake.
Every Communist Party unit
should arrange at least one house
party a month for the drive.
House parties should also be the
policy of individual sympathizers
and of organizations sympathetic
to the paper. Not only may ad-
mission be charged, but collec-
tions taken.
Then we have the question OF
collection lists. Thousands have
been distributed-yet few have been
returned. A correction on this
score is needed. Money should be
turned in Immediately, no matter
how little the collection.
Another excellent method of Sc
curing donations is the Red Week
end Red Week-ends for the Daily
Worker should be set aside in every
district, and on these week lends
nothing should take precedence
over the Daily Worker drive They
should be spent wholly in making
collections.
Broaden CanvaSsing
Every section of the cities,
towns and neighborhoods should be
canvassed for funds Workers
should be taught the difference be-
tween the capitalist press and the
Daily Worker, and the necessity of
giving financial support to the lat
ter.
we must, moreover, in seeking
funds, solicit A. F. of L. locals, visit
members of these locals in their
homes. We must seek the donations
Of young peoples clubs, of every
kind Of workers organization.
Socialist Party branches n d
members must be shown how the
fight against war and fascism,
against hunger and oppression, can
be made more powerful by build
ing the Daily Worker They must
be. shown that it is in their in
terest-in the interest Of the unity
of the working classic contribute
to our drive. Experience has proved
that we can get contributions from
this source.
Need Appeals At Meetings
Not a single meeting, lecture,
debate or affair should be allowed
to go by without an appeal for
funds, without collection being
taken.
= competitions between clubs,
trade unions, sections, units and
districts must be employed fully.
They must be real Socialist com
petitions-supported by hard, pro-
ductiYe work. And reports of
these competitions, reports of ac-
tiFitieS of all those engaged in
the drive, should be sent to the
Drive Editor of the Daily Worker.
They will be published.
IF these suggestions are adopted
Ifeel sure that our drive will quick
ly pick up-that the 100000 goal
will soon be reached. The necessity
is for quick and serious work"