For the July Fourth holiday of 1925, the Workers (Communist) Party held a week-long series of anti-imperialist picnics and events around the country with a focus on solidarity with the struggle in China. Below are announcement and ads for some of those events.

Spend Fourth of July, 1925 with the Communists from the Daily Worker, June-July, 1925.

CHICAGO DEMONSTRATION OF THE WORKERS. Speakers to Tell of War on Oppressors.

When the Workers’ Party hold* a picnic, it is something more than a mere matter of eating ‘‘wienie*’’ and drinking soda pop. You come to such a picnic, yes, to enjoy yourselves. But the gathering together of several thousand people is too good an opportunity to let slip when so many things are happening that ought to be known about. At the picnic next Saturday in Beyer’s grove there will be races, games, dancing, refreshments and what not. But that isn’t all. Turn Picnic Into Demonstration. The picnic in Beyer’s grove will also be a demonstration. It will be a gathering of workers who will take advantage of their coming together for fun, to perform a few duties that workers should perform when they come together. Those duties are in part, to discuss the problems of their class-fight with his exploiters, to do a little solid thinking for themselves and to protest against the oppression of their comrades and fellow workers wherever they happen to be oppressed. Just now, the millions of workers of China are beginning to discover that they can very well get along without the brutal sort of “advancement” that our own brand of imperialist and those of other nations are inflicting on them. They have recently expressed their resentment of foreign exploitation in unequivocal terms. They are in open rebellion against the imported slave-drivers of the west. They are trying to drive them out as they should certainly be driven out. It’s the business of the American workers to help them do it. Hear Message of China There will be with us at the picnic on Saturday a young man who knows something about his country. He Is a Chinaman and his name is C. T. Chi. Here is a rare chance to get the Chinese puzzle straightened out in your mind. Jim Cannon will be there to give you an example of what a Communist interpretation of situation such as exists in China is like. “Mother” Ella Reeve Bloor just finished a hike across the country that will long be the envy of old people who think they are still young. Mother Bloor is a youngster of some sixty-odd years that makes the far-famed Chauncey Depew look like Methuselah. She will tell you a thing or two about the class struggle that you didn’t know before. The international touch will be completed by the appearance of a representative of an oppressed race that, while it is familiar to us in every-day life, constitutes a closed book to most of us when viewed from a social angle. H. V. Phillips will tell us what the American Negro Labor Congress is doing to wake up our ten million American negroes. How To Get There Those who take a California car to the north end of the line and walk to Beyers’ grove next Saturday will have attended a picnic they will remember at a time they won’t be able to recall where the other picnics they ever attended were held.

WORKERS’ PICNIC IN MINNEAPOLIS ON JOLY FOURTH Will Have Speeches on Anti-Imperialism

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., June 30. While the capitalists have called upon the workers to converge July the 4^th for defense purposes, the class conscious workers of Minneapolis are going to celebrate July 4th in their own revolutionary manner. The Workers Party has arranged a gala picnic for that day. It will be held at 33rd Ave. south, and East River road. This is an ideal place for an outing amid tall and stately elms; and the silver glint of the majestic Mississippi where the cool breezes intermingle with the shadows of the forest, the following program will unfold itself, to the joy and delight of the rebels. There will be entrancing music. Speakers who will arouse your enthusiasm, (but not too many). Games: both for old and young. And a line of refreshments that will tickle your palate, and make you glad that you posses such a thing as a stomach. This is the only picnic where class conscious workers can come together to celebrate revolution. This Is an opportunity for the comrades in the Twin-Cities to spend a day together in frank and happy communion. We’ll see you there comrades!

Philadelphia Picnic on the Fourth Would Tempt Most Anybody

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June 30. Saturday, July fourth, the Philadelphia communists, sympathizers with their friends and families will all go to the Great Defense Outing in Burnholme Park. The wide grassy slopes and the wooded sections of the park will again resound to the happy laugher and revolutionary songs. Fresh, wholesome luscious refreshments of all kinds will be on hand and plenty of them to satisfy the lusty appetites of all present. Several branches of the party will furnish the music to accompany all those who will want to sing. A sports committee will arrange games to pass the time away. This outing will be a demonstration of solidarity to all comrades in prison or under bonds for trial or deportation. The picnic begins early in the morning and will extend until night. Direction:—Take ca. no. 50 on Fifth Street, get off at Cottman Street which is 7200 north, walk three blocks west across the railroad tracks to the foot of the hill and from there you will hear and see our picnic.

MOTHER BLOOR REACHES CHICAGO TOMORROW ON HIKE FOR DAILY WORKER; SPEAKS AT JULY 4 PICNIC

The first couple of thousand miles are the hardest, but on a hitch-hike for the DAILY WORKER they are most interesting and none can tell it better than Mother Bloor. The veteran fighter, who has just held successful meetings in Kansas City and St. Louis after hiking over two thousand miles on a trip begun on June 1 from Oakland California, will tell of her experiences in organizing for Communism thruout the “wild and woolly west.” Thru her efforts new subscriptions to the DAILY WORKER have been secured in batches on every stop she has made, new Communist units have been organized and thousands of workers have heard the message of Communism from this veteran fighter. Mother Bloor on ail of her trip has not paid a cent of railroad fare and has made meetings on schedule as arranged before starting. Continuing her “hitch hiking” Communist cross country tour, Mother Bloor arrives in Chicago in time to tell of her interesting experiences at the July fourth picnic to be held at Beyer’s Grove, California Ave. and Irving Park Blvd., by Local Chicago of the Workers (Communist) Party.

STEEL WORKERS AND COAL MINERS OBSERVE ANTI-IMPERIALIST DAY

PITTSBURGH. Pa., June 28.—Despite the fact that Pittsburgh steel mills are below 70 per cent of capacity, most of them working only part time the double and three shifts system is still being maintained. Steel workers particularly object to the double shift system beginning on Sunday night. However, it will not deter any of them taking a full holiday on Saturday. July 4. Steel workers and coal miners are expecting to attend in full force the July 4 picnic arranged by the Workers Party to be participated in by workers from all over Western Pennsylvania. A contest is on amongst the militant steel workers and coal miners as to who can bring most of their friends to the picnic grove on George Zaar’s farm, 10 Mile House, Middle Road. Speeches Exposing the Exploitation of American Imperialism Will be Made. The clothing workers not to be outdone. are to get in the contest. They claim the fact that they have been able to elect two militants as business agents of the Journeymen Tailors’ Union and Amalgamated Workers in Pittsburgh speaks well for them winning the contest even tho they entered late. On the grove other contests will be prepared for instance, a tug of war between steel workers and coal miners, sack races, three-legged races, pie eating, etc. The great surprise is being prepared but will not be disclosed until the day of the picnic.

WORKERS TO HOLD ANTI-CAPITALIST PICNIC IN WISC. Milwaukee Communists Protest July 4th

MILWAUKEE, Wis., June 28.—On July 4th the Milwaukee Branches of the Workers Party and the Young Workers League will hold a picnic at Tippecanoe Park. This will be a demonstration against the attempt of the imperialist powers to entangle tin. workers in new wars, and as a counter to the patriotic rallies that are held in the city on July 4th. Comrade Max Shachtman, editor of the Young Worker, who has recently returned from Russia where he attended the executive sessions of the Young Communist International, will be the principal speaker. Andrew Overgaard, sub-district organizer of the Workers Party, will also speak. Workers of Milwaukee are invited to participate in this affair to demonstrate against Morgan’s new preparations for war against the attempt of the imperialist powers to enslave the Chinese workers and for international solidarity of the working class. In addition to the speaking and demonstration there will be all the usual amusements, dancing, games, and sports. Admission is 35c. Take Vliet street car marked Tippecanoe to the park.

ELLA BLOOR TO SPEAK AT JULY FOURTH PICNIC Arrives At Kansas City On Schedule

KANSAS CITY, Mo. June 28. Traveling 350 miles in one day, to keep up the schedule arranged. Mother Bloor arrived in Kansas City on Saturday, completing 2000 miles on the coast-to-coast trip for the DAILY WORKER. She addressed an enthusiastic membership meeting here of the Workers (Communist) Party on Saturday evening and on Sunday spoke at a well attended picnic together with C. E. Ruthenberg, party national secretary. Proceeding from Kansas City, Mother Bloor goes to St. Louis where a meeting Is planned by the local Communist unit on Wednesday, July 1. Still hitch-hiking, paying no railroad fare, but keeping on schedule despite the disadvantage, Mother Bloor will arrive In Chicago about July 3, and on July 4. a grand welcome will be accorded the veteran tighter at the Communist picnic to be held at Beyer’s Grove, at which she will speak together with James P. Cannon, member of the Central Executive Committee.

ALEX REID TO SPEAK AT BELLAIRE MEETING AND YORKVILLE PICNIC

YORKVILLE, Ohio, June 30. Alex Reid, secretary of the Progressive Miners’ Committee, will speak here at the July Fourth picnic. Reid will speak on July fifth at a mass meeting at Bellaire, Ohio. The place of the Yorkville DAILY WORKER picnic has been changed from Doctor Hunter’s farm to the Rayland Car Stop No. 22, Tiltonville, Ohio.

WORKERS OF MINNEAPOLIS HOLD PROTEST MEETING AGAINST RULE OF IMPERIALISM IN CHINA, AFRICA

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July I.—Under the auspices of the All-American Anti-Imperialist League, a monster protest and indignation meeting will be held on Sunday evening, July 5,7 p.m., at Washington Square (Seven Corners). The meeting Is called for the purpose of protesting against the enslavement of China. The workers of Minneapolis are going to show their resentment against the exploits of the imperialists in China, in India, and Morocco. The following speakers have been secured for the mass meeting: John Gabriel Hathaway, Carl Cowl, W. Woo and a speaker from the I.W.W. All workers in Minneapolis are urged to attend this great manifestation.

Good Time for All at T.U.E.L. Picnic at Akron, O., July 4

AKRON, Ohio July I.—The International picnic given by the T.U.E.L. at Schocalog Lake Park on Saturday, July 4th promises to be the best outing ever held in Akron. An excellent program of entertainment for adults and children will keep everyone happy thruout the day. There will be prominent speakers, dancing, all kinds of amusements and refreshments. To get to the park take W. Exchange car to the end of the line where you take the South Maple N.O.T. Bus to the end of the line, our Special where Bus will take you to the picnic ground.

Armenian Workers of Chicago Invite You to Their Picnic and Feast

Would you like to spend a day out in the open air with comrades? Would you like to partake of feast of a nice juicy barbecued ox with all the trimmings? The picnic of the Armenian section of the Workers Party on Sunday, July 5th at Reese Park, 6400 West Grand Ave. offers this treat to you. They invite every worker in Chicago and vicinity to come and partake of this feast while listening to speeches by prominent speakers and enjoying a good musical concert. There is no charge for admission. If you know what’s good for you, you won’t miss this picnic!

Milwaukee Workers in Anti Imperialist Demonstration July 4

MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Workers of Milwaukee will celebrate July 4 at the anti-imperialist demonstration and picnic arranged by the Workers Party and the Young Workers League at Tippecanoe Park. This demonstration is in answer to the Coolidge administration defense celebrations. Several speakers will address the gathering, among others Max Shachtman, editor of the Young Worker, and Comrade Davis, one of the organizers for the American Negro Labor Congress. In addition to the speaking there will be a number of other attractions. Comrade Kovach will amuse the crowd and at the same time he will take their nickels and dimes. It is also rumored that Comrade Shklar, former sub-district organizer, will be in Milwaukee, leading the pie-eating contest as the new organizer cannot stand the strain any longer as he led the contest in the last picnic. The dance music will be furnished by the well-known Holley orchestra. Soft drinks and ice cream can be secured all day. All this for 35 cents. Vliet street car, marked Tippecanoe takes you right to the park.

ANTI-IMPERIALIST OPEN AIR MEETINGS TO BE HELD TONIGHT

At the meeting of the South Side English branch of the Workers (Communist) Party, five Negro workers who had attended last week’s street meetings filled In applications and applied for entrance into the Workers Party. The branch meets at 3201 South Wabash Ave. Tonight anti-imperialist open air meetings will be conducted on the corner of 32nd and State and 30^th and State Sts., as well as several other South Side corners. J. Louis Engdahl, Robert Minor, Paul Cline, Victor Zokaltls, Nat Kaplan and Karl Reeve will be among the speakers. Other street meetings will be held thruout the city.