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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-14

by the revolutionary struggles Of
the masses for the dictatc-shi of
the proletariat, the only form of
rule by the workers.
The convention voted down the
motion that aimed at uniting The
organized forces of the working
class. They refused to negotiate for
united fronts" on specific issues.
No plan of action was drawn up for
struggle for freedom for Mooney,
Billings, the Scottsboro boys and the
other political prisoners that are
rotting away in the jails of this
country. The convention reaffrmed
its support to the A. F. of L. 1t
demands that all S. P. members
who form unions must have them
ofiliate with the A. F. Of L. so the
workers can be sold out when they
are on strike for better conditions.
S. P. Pavas Way for Fasoisn
The Social Democracies of Eu-
rope paved the way for fascism by
clarifying the political democracy
of their respective countries. Their
records of betrayed from the World
War until today are condemna-
ton of the Second International of
which they are q part At the
present time, the Second Interna-
tional is practically non-existent. It
is a loccc organic tion that meets
once or twice year for the pur-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-14
Chicago Nominating
Convention Delayed
One Week to July %

CHICAGO, July lin order
to give time to reach more or
CARNATIONS and insure a broad
er conference, the Communist
Party Cook County Campaign
Committee today decided to
postpone the County Nominat-
ing conference originally
planned for July 81, until July
18th.
Every effort to reach trade
unions and other workers Or
CARNATIONS to participate in the
nomination of a real working
class slate for county offices in
the fall elections is being made.
The conference will begin at
1 pm. at Peoples Auditorium,
PAST w. Chicago Ave.
CHICAGO, July II. The
State Election Campaign Com
mittee calls upon all workers,
employed and unemployed to
help collect signatures for the
petitions Of the Communist
Party.
I'VE ask all workers to give
us as much time as they pos
sibly can to report to the near
est headquarters in their neigh
borhood,' the appeal said.
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advantage of Section IA. did
these leaders really expect the ruling
class to permit the working class TO
organize against then0 After sup
porting the N. R. A. 100 per cent for
over a year, the Detroit Conven-
ton was forced to say "the S. P.
must point out to the workers that
the N. R. A. is no solution to their
they were forced to admit that they
problems, etc. In other words,
were misleading the workers by sup
porting the N. R. A. instead of
fighting it as the Communist Party
did. The Declaration of Prin-
ciples" falls far short of a realistic
way out for the workers.
THE leaders of the S. P. are de-
batting whether or not to adopt
this meek declaration while the
working class is ready to take the
revolutionary way out Of this crisis.
The declaration still wants us to
believe that the working class can
vote the capitalist system out Of
existence. The experiences of the
Socialists in Germany, Austria,
Italy, and the other fascist coun-
tries, should teach us that the
CAPT alist class will not give up
their right Of exploitation without
a struggle. The ccuntcr-revolu-
tionary forces can be defeated only
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publicly operated seamen's shel'
ter 50 that an alternative TO
private agency care will be avail
able to the individual"
Surrender to Militant Fighters
The last condition outlined BY
williams is a clear surrender TO
the Baltimore seamen's struggle
for seamen's projects to take the
marine worker out of the clutches
of "holy-racketeer" private charity
agencies that formerly preyed upon
the men. The Baltimore water
front workers thoroughly exposed
graft and corruption in the admin
istration of relief by private charity
agencies and demonstrated the far
greater efficiency of distributing
relief through graft-freed seamens
projects.
When the Baltimore seamen con-
trolled relief, raising standards and
cutting costs, shipowners and gov
eminent officials ganged together
to smash the whole movement.
They withdrew relief from the
worker controlled project, attempts
ing to starve the men out. How
ever, the organization held to-
gether. The seamen marched so
miles to Washington and increased
their campaign on the waterfront.
In addition, relief officials here
were confronted by seamen's dele
cations from other ports, all de-
manding that standards reached
under worker-control be established
elsewhere.
Naturally Williams couldn't exc
plain this in his public announce
ment. So he said 1T is imperative
that relief for unemployed seamen
be uniform in all ports because Of
the mobility of the group in
volved." The mobility" of seamen
would be of no significance what
ever were it not for the fact that
seamen passing through Baltimore
during worker control saw the i'm
proved conditions and carried the
word to other ports where similar
struggles for similar standards
began.
The williams instructions restrict
eligibility to relief to those per-
sons who have shipped within the
two years previous to registration"
This is q partial victory, for, al
though the seamen demanded re-
lief for any seamen who could show
any discharges. local relief officials
wanted to show a preponderance
of discharges in the city in which
he received relief.
The Baltimore seamen are still
fighting to regain worker-control
of relief. Such is the power Of the
struggle they waged and the ex-
ample of efficiency and improved
standards they set when they con-
trolled relief, however, that fed
eral officials are forced to make
these big concessions not only in
Baltimore but in every port.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-14
The War Set-Up in Washington

THE anti-war program of
L the Communist Party of
the U.S.A. is especially sig
nificant in that it offers a
guide to action not only for
the time leading up to such
a war but also at the outbreak
and during the period when the
government is carrying it on.
On this point some may say: But
didn't the Basic International
Manifesto Of 1912, issued by the
(Socialis0 Second International.
explain the imperialist nature of
the impending World War? Didn't
it say that the workers would
speak of it as a criminal firing at
each other for the profits of capt.
talistS, the ambitions of dynasties,
the greater glory of secret diplo-
matte treaties2" Didn't it say that
the war produces among the work.
ers indignation and revolt" and
that the Socialists must take adj
vantage Of this war crisis and Of
this basic antagonism to imperialist
war ito arouse the people and
hasten the downfall of capitalism, {"
that the governments, without ex-
ception, would begin a war at their
own peril, that they were afraid of
a proletarian revolution, and that
they must remember" such civil
wars as the Paris Commune of 1871,
the 1905 revolution in Russia?
Yes. The signers of this Basic
resolution did say all that. They
did declare, in short, that the in
terests Of the industrialists and
bankers were opposed to those
Of the workers in war even
more than during the so-called
peaceful intervals of capitalism
when the owners of governments do
not force armies of uniformed
workers and farmers to shoot each
other for the benefit of their OPP
pressors' pockets.
WOrdS-And Deeds
But there the thing stopped.
And for several reasons.
The masses within the Second In
ternational were firmly against i'm
perialist war, Any leader who was
to remain at the head of the So
cialist Parties had to at least take
official cognizance of this anti-war
sentiment and, on holiday occasions,
tip a hat to it. Thus declarations
were signed, proclamations drawn
up and clustering anti-war speeches
made.
Under True CoIors
But the moment the crisis broke
out, and the actual war situation
was at hand, the opportunist char
acter of the majority of the lead
ership Of the Socialist International
showed itself in it's true colors.
Lenin and zinoviev, writing in
the summer of 1915, clearly ex-
planned the crumblipg of the In
ternational at the first blare OF the
imperialist bugles: They state $50
oialism and War, International
Pamphlets. P. 19):
"Tbe objective conditions at the
end of the 18th century were such
that they strengthened oppor-
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list worker understands and feels
deep emotion in regard to the fight
against the beasts of Fascism.
And every Socialist should realize
that these blows that we strike TO-
gether against the Hitler beasts, be-
come also a blow at the menace
of Fascist sayagery right here at
home.
The growth of Fascist p-opa-
ganda here, the activities Of Nazi
agents, and the rise of fascist
movements all over the country, the
shooting of strikers, the terrorism
in the South, the spread of COM
pany unions. etc.-are these not
danger signals that we, must heed
at once?
And what Socialist would not
agree that the growth of fascism
and the menace of inpcrialist war
slaughter go hand in handP The
Socialist Detroit convention Itself
stated InlS.
I ask you: Why should it not
be possible to hold huge United
Front mass meetings of Socialist
snd Communist workers in every
city On August /, the interna-
tional day Of struggle against i'm
perialist war and fascism?
I ask you: Is there any plaus-
ible reason that should make this
unity against imperialiSt war i'm
possible? Can anyone doubt that
such successful Joint actions
would stir wide circles of the
working class into action against
the brutality and exploitation of
the capitalist EMPLOYERS?
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-14
Words and Actions of
Leaders NJ a de
Him Doubt
BY SOL REF
Member Y. P. S. L., Milwaukee,

Member Y. P. s. L., Milwaukee.)
7 JOINED the Y. P. S. L. in 1881
i because I was of the opinion
that the Y. P. S. L. and the S. F.
were wo-kingclass organizations
whose goal it was to overthrow the
capitalist system and establish in
its place a workers and farmers
government. I was Of the opinion
that the only difference between the
Communist and Socialist organiza-
tons was the methods ard 49, :
they employ. I held these opinions
sincerely until the words an.
of the Y. P. S. L. and S. P. lecd-
ers made me doubt their sincerity
In 1882 I attended the Y. P. S. T..
convention in Cleveland. While
listening to the discussion on the
floor, I noticed a small organized
left wing group trying to get the
convention to take a militant stand
on two important questions-Im-
perialist War and the Soviet Union.
I was surprised when I saw one Y
P. S. L. leader after the other get
up and oppose the phrase: turn
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-14
Now Joining the Young
Communist
League

should give the workers few con-
cessions. The old excuse used by
the Socialist" city officials: The
mayor has no control over the po-
lice department" was used again in
the electric strike. We know that
the mayor appoints the fire and po-
lice commission; we know that a
Socialist was appointed head OF
that commission. Yet they say they
can do nothing about the brutal
orders given cat by Police Chief
Laubenheimer.
Comrades, I am joining the
Young Communist League and the
Communist Party because / now
understand clearly the true purpose
of the S. P. I call upon all the
thinking members of the YP.S.L.
and the SIP. to leave those organi-
cations and join the Communists in
the struggles. We must no longer
be fooled by the words of Socialist
leaders. We must take the revo-
lutionary way out of the crisis
under the leadership of the Interna
tional Communist Party.
SOL RIEF.
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Socialists and Communists in de-
fence of Thaelmann and against
Fascism prove once and for all that
this unity is possible in action.
CERTAIN immediate, concrete is
" sues face Socialist and Com
munist workers alike.
The fight against the monster Of
advancing Fascism is now truly a
life and death question.
We ask the leaders and rank and
file of the Socialist Party these
questions:
Would it not be of tremendous
effect in the modifying of OIL.
forces, and for all workers, as we'll
if, for example, in California, So
cialists and Communists we're to
hold immense united front mass
meetings protesting the reign OF
terror against the Pacific Coast
strikers?
Would it be of tremendous effect
in the advance of the working class
movement all over the country, il
Socialists and Communists COM
bined to use their influence in the
trade unions everywhere for mass
demonstrations and practical aid to
the Pacific Coast strikers?
And suppose, Socialists and Com
munistS united, despite all the real
differences between the two Parties
to fight wage cuts. strike-breaking.
terrorism against picket lines, street
meetings, ETC., would not this strike
a serious blow at Fascist reaction
and capitalist exploitation?
Under such conditions, would
not hundreds of thousands of work
ers and impoverished farmers join
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Continued from Page y

debates and the issuance of general
statements without any concrete
UNITY IN ACTIONS, IN STRUG-
GLE, then we surely are opposed
to this. The united front has value
only insofar as it aids the working
class to achieve practical, concrete
results, improvements in its daily
life, victories against Fascism, etc.
We have been sending repeated
concete proposals to the Socialist
Party leaders for the preparation
of united front actions.
We have proposed, more than
Three times in the past twelve
months, negotiations between the
two Parties for common agreement
on united action for specific, i'm
mediate issues.
In addition, we have stated our
readiness to agree to a cessation OF
all mutual attack during the period
OF the united actions, as long as
these actions commonly agreed
upon, are honestly put into effect.
These proposals, made by our
Central Committee to the Socialist
Party, still stand. They still stand
ready for mutual discussion and
agreement, despite the fact that
they have received no response
from either the National Committee
o fthe SIP. or the Revolutionary
Policies Committee.
For these united front proposals
we shall continue to fight, striving
to weld among the masses the unity
of the working class Certainly no
one will deny that this is our revo-
lutionary duty. The recent inspir-
ing united actions of the French
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-14
Il Serious Word to the Socialist Party

Such are the problems of the
united front. They are the I'M
mediate concrete problems which
face the masses in their daily
struggle to live.
The united front does not involve
the questions of democracy and die
tatorship, the question of armed up
rising and the seizure of power
through revolution or ballot. These
are questions that will be settled in
the day to day clash of opinion, in
the crucible of experience of the
working class, at home and in the
international arena.
What is involved in our united
front proposals is the immediate,
practical unity of the working class
now against the attacks of the po-
lice, for the right to assemble and
speak freely, for the right to organ
ize unions, for higher wages, etc
all the immediate questions of the
day to day struggle for better liv-
ing conditions for the working class.
Members and officials of the So
cialist Party! Must we wait until we
have Germany or an Austria?
We Communists sincerely extend
our hand to all Socialists ready to
act, ready to fight for the imme-
aiate interests of the working class,
in New York, and in all sections Of
the country.
We say that those who hamper
the united actions Of the masses will
stand in judgment before the bar of
the American and international
working class.
We say that only those who seek
to cement the unity of Socialist and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-14
Asks Loans to Bail
Out Relief Workers
Two Arrested May 10th
Still Held In Jail

NEW YORK.-Jerry Lynch and
Jack Palisky, two of the workers
arrested May Is when LaGuardia's
police attacked a demonstration OF
relief workers before Commits
sioner Hodson's Office, are still in
Jail awaiting bail, the New York
District of the International Labor
Defense announced yesterday.
The defense organization has
been able to raise bail for the
others arrested at the time, and
now appeals to all organizations
and sympathizers who have prop
erty or cash to allow its use to
secure the release of the two
workers. No risk is involved and
the money will be returned as
soon as the bail is released. Those
who can help are asked to tele-
phone the district Office, Gramercy
7-2489, Immediately.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-14
Need $4,000 Signatures
For C. P. Candidates
In Two Weeks

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 13-The
candidates of the Communist Party
in Ohio stand in grave danger Of
being eliminated from the ballot
unless there is an enormous in
crease in the collection of nominat-
ing petition signatures. Fifty thou
sand names are needed.
This emergency was revealed to-
day when John Williamson organ
izer of the Communist Party in
District issued an urgent call to
all Party members and sympa-
thizers and to all working class Or
CARNATIONS to redouble eff
ferts at signature collec - dur
ing the two weeks remain until
the deadline for filing the nominal
ing petitions with the Secretary
of State.
Williamson, reminding the work.
ers Of Ohio that their state is an
important center of heavy industry
and war-products manufacture, out
lined the following plans for getting
the signature drive over the top
despite the late start.
In Cleveland special signature
collection headquarters is being es-
tablished with pictures, maps, rec
ord sheets. From these quarters all
petition blanks will be handled.
Every person holding a petition
with any signatures is called on tc
rush it at once to his section head
quarters or to the offices of the
state campaign committee in Cleve-
land.
Every Party unit and section is tc
check at once on oil petition blanks
it has issued.
Preparations are to be made at
once for Red Sunday on July q
throughout Ohio to guarantee the
necessary number of names on the
nominating petitions.
Every unit and section is to choose
shock troops for signature collec-
tons at once. Publication of re-
suits of the intensified drive
twice week until the deadline is
also planned.
Williamson concluded his appeal
by saying: there is no time to lose
We are in dangerous situation
With every member and every SYM
pathizer rolling up his sleeves the
job can be done-and it must be
done no later than August l.
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Ohio Slate MenGced.
ByLGrP etitiOnDri0e;|
Chicago FORCES On
Cook County Will Have
Full Ticket In Fall
Elections

CHICAGO, Ill, July 13.-A full
Communist slate will be put for
ward for the Cook County Offices
in elections this fall. Workers can
didates for county commissioners,
County clerk, Superintendent of
county schools, assessor, treasurer.
Board of appeal members, and
Sanitary trustees will be nominated
at a county conference to be held
Saturday July 20 at Peoples Audi
forum, 2457 w. Chicago Ave-, at
1:30 p. m.
In commenting on the impor-
lance of this conference, to which
all workers organizations have been
invited to send delegates by the
Communist Party, A. Guss, dis
trict campaign manager and him
self a candidate for Congress said:
1.-THE County Commissioners
have great authority in the distri-
button of relief. 1t is of greatest
Importance that these offices, as
well as other county Offices be held
by real workers representatives.
The arvation relief policy OF
the Cook County Bureau of Public
Welfare, and the soak the poor and
help the rich formula of the
county assessors and Board of APP
peals have become familiar to
workers and small property owners
through sad experience.
The Communist Party is pro-
posing a platform to include cash
relief for all unemployed, and cam
collation. of back taxes for small
home owners"
Open-air meetings on street cor
ners throughout the territory of
the 1st Congressional and the Bird
Senatorial Districts are being
held, to popularize the issues of
the campaign and introduce to the
masses of workers the candidates of
the Communist Party Herbert
Newton, running for Congress, Joe
Jackson, running for State Legis-
lature, and Edward Doty running
for the State Senate, will address
the meetings.
The first meeting has already
been held. The second will be
held at Sind & Halstead SITS, one
block from Wins Lithuanian
Newspaper Office, on Sat-, July IA
at 7 p. m.
Over 200 workers, most of them
new to Communism, damned the
headquarters of the 1st Congress
sional District at $40 Prairie Ave.
the other night, to hear Comrade
Herbert Newton, candidate for Con-
gress against Oscar De Priest, ex-
pound the position of the Com
munist Party in the coming cleo
ton campaign.
The occasion was a dance given
by the Election Committee to
popularize the candidates. Another
affair, will take place Saturday,
July II with admission free to all
at the same place.
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tunism, turning the use of legal
bourgeois opportunities into SER
vile worship of Iegalism, creating
a thin layer of bureaucracy and
aristocracy in the working class,
attracting to the ranks of the So
cial- Democratic parties m any
petty bourgeois fellow travellers
"The war fastened this develop
ment; it turned opportunism into
social-chauvinism; it changed the
alliance of the oppOrtunists with
the b0urgcoisie from a secret to
an open one. At the same time