Split of Socialist Party at Detroit Convention Delivers Swift Blow
At Northeastern High School Detroit delegates led by Hillquit and Berger voted to sever the Socialist Party from the Second International. Hillquit opened with boasting notes while Branstetter warned of finances and urged sacrifices. The conference elected Hoan as vice chairman and moved to form committees as the party confronted funding woes and a purge of left wing influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillquit
Berger
Socialist Party
Thei
Northeastern High School
Detroit
Branatetter
Branstetter
Socialist
Third International
Dan Hoan
Milwaukee
Fame
Jones
New Jersey
Engdah
N. B.C
Loo
Hagdahl
Goleman
Hoen
Kruse
Constitution Committee
Turid
S. P
Schekleman
Noske
Engdahl
Hot Air Organization
William Z. Foster in Soviet Russia
Editor notes explain Foster’s Russia visit aims to show workers the truth of the Soviet revolution. He argues American labor is misinformed by capitalist propaganda and urges trade unionists to discard prejudice, with plans to report on Soviet institutions, workers’ thoughts, and struggles. To be continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
New Republic
Ham. Foster
Bart
Mr. Fonter
Moscow
Kfiman
United States
Federated Press
Soviet Russia
Lve
Stassia
America
New York “Times
Qura
Arkansas
San Francisco Bay
Pacific Islands
Cotton Growers Association
Police expert testimony in Sacco case trial
Captain William of the state police testified in open court on the Colt automatic versus revolver issue in the Sacco case. He noted markings on the revolver and suggested the Colt makes most distinguishing marks. Other experts and defense questions followed, with judge rulings impacting admissibility of statements and radicals portrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
State Police
Pital
Alex
Intree
Proctor
Coundel Jeremiah Melow
Warshop
Edith
Webster Thayer
Capel Charles van Amburgh
Military
Proc*tor
Nicola Sado
Bartolomeo Vansetti
American Federation of Labor Convention in Denver Idle Start
Special to The Toiler reports slow start to the AFL convention in Denver with delegates scattered in early days. President Gompers postpones committees, a 15 minute recess fails to revive work, and Bishop J Henry Tihen addresses amid ongoing delays stressing labor’s right to organize as a path to national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
A. F. of L
Printers Union
Colorado Springs
Gompers
Mahon
Max Hayes
J. Henry Tihen
Tihen
International News Service
Mien Federation of
American Federation of Labor
Atatet
Montreal
Ireland
A. FP
Friends of Irish Freedom
Resolution Committee
Great Britain
Haywood on Conditions in the United States of America
From Moscow the daily organ of the Third Congress of the Com includes a sweeping critique of US labor conditions. It argues mass unemployment, wage cuts planned by employers, and profits-focused production harm workers. It cites specific sectors and compares practices to imperial-style manipulation, while noting reactions from Gompers and Irish independence factions within the AFL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haywood
United States of America
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
N.ef
C. Branstetter
N. E
Suf‘cient
William Z. Foster
Soviet
The
Max Holz
Communist International
Communist Youth
Baltic States
American Federation of Labor Convention
By Caleb Harrison
William D. Haywood
Ommunist International
Third Congress of the Comic
Michigan
A. TV
Doctor Powers
Doctor Moff
Boyvot
Samuel Gompers
John J. Lewis
William D, Haywood
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!