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Seventh Anniversary of the Russian Revolution Celebrations from The Daily Worker. November, 1924.

Philadelphia All Set For Anniversary Celebration Nov. 7.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Nov. 3. Philadelphia Workers Party and the Young Workers League have arranged for a huge demonstration to celebrate the 7th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution on Friday evening Nov. 7, at the Labor Lyceum, 6th and Brown streets. C.E. Ruthenberg, the executive secretary of the Workers Party will be the principal speaker. This will be Ruthenberg’s first public meeting in Philadelphia this year. A revolutionary musical program will lend color and distinction to this celebration. The International Concert Orchestra, conducted by Comrade John Lyman, and well known and appreciated by the Philadelphia comrades, is working overtime, preparing an excellent program. The celebration of the Russian revolution is the biggest event of the year among the Communists and our sympathizers in this city, but this year’s program and arrangements will surpass any demonstration ever held here. The entire Workers Party and Y.W.L. membership is hard on the Job working for the success of this meeting. All the friends, supporters and sympathizers of Soviet Russia will be at the celebration Friday evening, November 7.

Russian Comrades to Sing and Dance at Anniversary Party

Tomorrow evening the grand concert and ball In celebration of the seventh anniversary ot the Russian revolution comes off. Everything Is set to make this a big party. Held under the auspices of the Russian branches of the Young Workers’ League and the Workers Party everybody will be there, young and—all others (Communists never grow old). It will be held at the Workers’ Lyceum, 2733 Hirsh Blvd., and begins at 7:30 p.m. Come early so as not to miss any of the concert which contains a real revolutionary program. There will also be speakers in Russian.

Easton-Philllpsburg, Attention!

EASTON, Pa, Nov. 4. The local branches of the Workers Party and Young Workers League of Easton and Phlllipsburg will have a 7th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution celebration on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m., at the Lithuanian Hall, North Seventh street, Easton. Comrade A. Jakira of Philadelphia will be the main speaker (in English) and there will be speakers in Lithuanian and Hungarian. All comrades are working to make this meeting and celebration a big success.

Anniversary Meeting at Central Opera House

NEW YORK Nov. 5. The completion oi the seventh victorious year of the Russian Revolution will be celebrated next Friday evening with music and oratory at two meetings—Central Opera. House, 67th St. and Third Ave., New York, and Amalgamated Temple. Arion Place, Brooklyn. Gitlow, Olgin and Others. The program for the Central Opera House meeting is announced as follows: Speakers: Ben Gitlow, Moissaye J. Olgin, Juliet S. Poynts, E. Redzi, Jack Stachel. Music: Freiheit Singing Society and Russian Quartet: Arcadia Berkenholtz, violin virtuoso. David Crenstein, second violinist. Harry Dick. cellist. George Halpern, pianist. Brooklyn Program. At the Amalgamated Temple the program will be: Speakers: W.W. Weinstone, Ludwig Lore, Schachna Epstein, E. Elston, L. Prusiehn. Lithuanian Aldo Chorus, Workmen’s Circle (at large) Mandolin Orchestra, Constance Monkel-Janueha. soprano. Every class conscious worker in New York should attend one of these meetings Friday, Nov 7. and rejoice with his comrades over the success oi the first Workers’ Republic. Every class conscious worker should not only come himself, but bring another along to be inspired for the struggle that is ahead. With these meetings begins the new campaign oi! the Workers Party. which does not go to sleep after election as other parties do, but goes right ahead with the campaign to establish a Workers’ Soviet Republic here in America.

Celebrations in New Jersey.

PATERSON. Nov. 7 Helvetia Hall, 56 Van Houston St. Speakers: Rebecca Grecht. Elizabeth. N.J. Nov. 7, Litvin Hall. 09 South Perl street. Speaker, George Siekind. Newark. N.J., Nov. 7, Labor Lyceum, 704 S. 14th St. Speakers. A. Traehtenberg, Christ Blohm. Dr. Wetenberg, chairman. Helm County, West New York, Nov. 7, Workmen’s Circle Hall. 17th and Tyler Ste. Speakers: Ludwig Lou. G. Di Leo. Jersey City, N.J., Nov. 8, Speaker. J.C. Coleman. Passaic, N. J. Nov. 8, Schweighert’s Hall, 62 President St. Speaker. Harry Winitsky.

DETROIT WILL HAVE BIG MEET SATURDAY, NOV. 8

Dunne to Speak at 7^th Anniversary Gathering

DETROIT, Mich., Nov. 6. The Seventh Anniversary of the Russian revolution will be celebrated In Detroit Saturday evening, Nov. 8, under the joint auspices of the Workers Party and the Young Workers’ League. The meeting will be held In the House of the Masses, 2646 St. Aubin. Wm. F. Dunne, editor of the DAILY WORKER, will make the principal address. Comrade Dunne, who has just recently returned from Russia where he attended the Fifth Congress of the Communist International, and the congress of the Red Trade Union International, will have a message direct from the revolutionary meeting. Ruth Reynolds will speak on behalf of the Young Workers’ League, and the combined junior sections will round out a most Interesting program. The past year has witnessed numerous victories for the Soviet government. These victories have not been confined to the material conditions within Russia, though the general improvement of the lot of the workers and peasants thru the reestablishment of industry and the consequent increase in production, has been gratifying in the extreme. But in the realm of foreign relations Soviet diplomacy has also major victories to her credit. Nineteen nations have accorded full recognition to the union of Socialist Soviet Republics. France, greatest enemy of Russia with the single exception of the United States, has been the last to fall in line. The class conscious workers of Detroit, in common with the workers of the entire re world, rejoice In every advance made by Soviet Russia. They hail the revolution as the first great victory in their own struggle for emancipation. The House of the Masses will register another record demonstration. Admission is 25 cents.

Canonsburg to Celebrate Nov. 9.

CANONSBURG, Pa., Nov. 4. The Cannonsburg C.C.C. has set aside Nov. 9 for the big celebration of the 7th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution to be held In the Labor Temple at the corner of Jegerson and Pike Sts., and every branch In and around Cannonsburg must make it their duty to see that every member is at this celebration. Bring your friends.

Speeches, Eats and Good Fellowship at Canton Celebration

CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 7. Canton comrades will not be outdone in expressing their joy of the victory and achievements of the Russian revolution. On Sunday evening, Nov. 9, they will get together at the Polish Hall, 1711—11th N.E., to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the Russian revolution. There will be speeches in Italian, Slavik, Greek and English. There will be plenty of good eats. There will be lots of fun. Admission free. Come and bring your friends.

CHICAGO CELEBRATES THE SEVENTH YEAR OF SOVIET RULE

Thousands Join Singing “The International”

Long before the time set for the opening of the celebration, the topmost seat in the topmost gallery of Ashland Auditorium was taken. Then came the orchestra of the Young Workers’ League to take its place on the platform. A few preliminary notes, a signal—then a sudden wave of movement thru the hall—the crowd rising as one person—and the “International,” the battle-cry of the revolutionary workers of the world, bursting from thousands and thousands of throats.

The Workers’ Battle Song.

It was march music, it was a song of triumph, as it was played at the Ashland Auditorium this November 7. The orchestra of the Young Workers’ League, in arranging the score, had caught all the exultant rhythm of a victorious battle song. The end of the seventh year after the greatest event in history! They were celebrating the anniversary of the greatest single day in the history of the race—the successful proletarian revolution In Russia on November 7, 1917. Seven long years of suffering had been passed thru—and the first proletarian state was still standing firm.

And when Comrade Lovestone, in a ringing address, called on his audience to go back with him over the landmarks of the road travelled by Russia since November 7, of seven years ago, the crowd responded eagerly.

Forced War’s Ending.

“Remember the seventh day of November of 1918. It was only one year after the Russian masses had risen to overthrow their oppressors. And still the forces of Communism throughout the world were strong enough to bring the end of the world massacre.

“Remember the seventh day of November, of 1919. That day saw the backbone of the counter-revolutionary forces broken forever. Remember when the Russian workers smashed the ring of fire and steel which the capitalist nations had drawn around them. Remember November 7, 1921, which saw the hosts of the white terror and their generals—the Yudenitches, the Kolchaks, the Denikins, swept into the Black Sea, and the dastardly attacks of the Polish lackeys of imperialism hurled back.

“Then a few years of more peaceful building and planning, the complete liquidation of the great famine, the restoration of industry and agriculture.

Capitalist Governments Surrender.

“And now, on November 7, 1924, we see twenty capitalist governments openly confessing that their attacks on Russia have failed, and that they have been powerless against the determined masses of Russian workers.”

Wild cheers greeted Comrade William Z. Foster when he mounted the platform. Most of the audience had heard Comrade Foster speak after his first trip thru Russia in 1921. Most of them had heard him speak when he returned from Russia this summer, and was able to tell of the wonderful progress of the workers’ and peasants’ governments. And they were eager to hear more of the international significance of the revolution.

“The Russian revolution is the burning, living symbol of the new society,” said Foster. “It is our assurance that not only in Russia, but in every country of Europe and finally in America we shall be able to raise the red flag.”

There were other songs and other speakers. There was the Freiheit Singing Society and the mandolin orchestra of the South Slav Federation., There was Comrade Oliver Carlson, who spoke for a short time on the spirit of the Russian youth, and Comrade Martin Abern, who as chairman, guided the meeting smoothly. Then the collection and the sale of literature. But how different from the ordinary “collection.” No coaxing, no long explanations.

Respond to DAILY WORKER’S Call.

The mere name of the DAILY WORKER, which was to benefit by the celebration brought hundreds of dollars from workers eager to give what they could. Pamphlets, papers, buttons—all went quickly. Over $700 was taken for the DAILY WORKER. And it was only one of the celebrations taking place on that day in almost every city of America, where workers were greeting the end of the seventh victorious year of revolution.

WORKERS CABLE GREETINGS TO SOVIET RUSSIA.

4,000 Pledge Solidarity with Russian Workers

NEW YORK CITY, Nov. 10. The celebration in Central Opera House, of the Seventh Anniversary of the Russian Revolution held here was tremendous and inspiring.

Four thousand enthusiastic workingmen and women packed the large auditorium beyond its utmost capacity at fifty cents admission, and several hundred had to be turned away because there was no more room. Every expression of solidarity with the workers and peasants of Russia, every advocacy of world revolution, and especially every mention of Lenin, was met with rousing cheers. The temper of the audience is shown by the following resolution, which was adopted unanimously to be cabled to the Soviet government:

Workers Cable.

To the Workers’ and Peasants’ government of Soviet Russia: Kremlin, Moscow, Russia:

We, the class conscious workers of New York, assembled under the auspices of the Workers Party of America, on the Seventh anniversary of the Russian Revolution, send our greetings to the workers and peasants of Soviet Russia, who by their great achievements have won and fortified the proletarian revolution, and we assure our Russian comrades that we stand by their side In the international struggle of the workers against capitalist imperialism and for the establishment of a world Soviet republic. (Signed) Charles Krumbein, District Organizer, Dist No. 2, Workers Party of America.

The impressive success of this meeting proves that the Communist movement of New York is not afflicted with any “after election sleeping sickness.” It demonstrates that the members of the Workers Party continue the campaign after election just the same as before—the permanent campaign for a Soviet America. Financially the meeting was as great a success as from the propaganda standpoint. The share of the DAILY WORKER, which receives three-fourths of the net proceeds, already amounts to over one thousand dollars. Receipts from the tickets sold in advance by the branches will probably bring the net returns to the DAILY WORKER up to twice this amount.

Minor’s Speech Stirs Los Angeles Crowd at Russian Celebration

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Robert Minor was the principal speaker at the Seventh Anniversary of the Russian revolution celebration held in Symphony Hall. The hall was packed to the doors and Minor was at his best in his speech and analysis of the Russian revolution and Communism. He roused the crowd to such enthusiasm that many new members were secured for the party and stacks of literature were sold. Subs to the New Workers’ Monthly and DAILY WORKER were also said. Fred Biedencamp was chairman and Ella Reeve Bloor was one of the speakers. She received a rousing welcome back to California.

Movement Lively.

The movement in Los Angeles is in a very healthy condition. The wind-up meetings of the campaign were exceptionally lively In the Bay Heights district where emissaries of Abe Cahan and the LaFollette movement appeared at every street corner and regularly got their hoots and Jeers from the crowds. On the eve of election a great truck load of speakers covered the big corners. William Schneiderman of the Young Workers’ League acted as chairman. Fred Biedenkamp of New York, together with Levine and Mother Bloor held the crowds until a late hour.

SOUTH ILLINOIS HAILS RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

Miners Interested in Workers Party

The seventh victorious year of the Russian revolution was celebrated at rousing meetings in the southern Illinois coal belt and despite the tension of the klan menace and the depression brought on by the terribly severe unemployment good meetings were addressed by William F. Kruse at Christopher, Dowell and Zeigler. At Christopher the meeting was held in the French Workers’ Hall on Nov. 7. The revolutionary movement is badly divided here, many workers who before 1917 considered even the socialist party too radical for them have since developed an anti-political complex of the deepest maroon dye, and call themselves anarchists or syndicalists.

A goodly element however is organized in the English and Slavic Branches of the Workers Party and under the new shop nuclei system of organization they look forward to much more intense and better coordinated work, under the leadership of Arley Staples and Pete Allard. At Dowell the meeting was held on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 9, in the Rex theater, and the size of the crowd was kept down somewhat by an intersectional football game between Marion and Dowell, in a field close by.

“Hoof exercise is a whole lot easier for our fellow workers than head exercise,” observed the local secretary Gilbert Rogers.

Meeting Well Attended.

The meeting at Zeigler wag postponed from 2 p.m. to 6:30, and a fine crowd assembled in Liberty Hall. In order to make the three meetings auto trips of over a hundred miles were necessary. The chairman, Henry Corbishley, who is president of the local Miners’ Union and secretary of the Workers Party, told of the battles in the union and elsewhere with the Klan. It had been arranged that in case no speaker could be sent from the national office local talent would do what they could to fittingly celebrate the great revolutionary holiday. Despite the urging of the speaker, however, they gave up the whole evening to the main speech and a long list of very interesting questions on Russia, the revolution, and the tactics and principles of the Workers Party. In all three towns a growth of party membership and activity is confidently expected to result from these meetings.

Good Collections.

Good collections were taken for the benefit of the DAILY WORKER. Lenin buttons were sold, and DAILY WORKER and Workers Monthly also got a boost in local circulation. Party meetings were announced and those who had slumped in their activity promised to attend and resume their duties. All three towns were enthused at the proposition of running the new Russian film, “The Beauty and the Bolshevik” and along with West Frankfort and other downstate Illinois camps the film will be run during the last week in November. Any other locals in that district desiring the picture at this time should communicate at once with the International Workers’ Aid, 19 S. Lincoln St., Chicago.

S.P. and I.W.W. at Red 7th Meet in Mo. Ask Many Questions

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 11. Our Red Seventh of November was a success. The crowd followed the speaker closely and greatly enjoyed the comic relief given by the questioners. An old socialist derelict—who resolutely refused to buy any literature—wildly asked who dares say the S.P. and the Second International are not r-r-revolutionary? A man who has trumpeted the I.W.W. slogans for many years—and gone to jail for them too—rose to say: “The bosses know their stuff. When they fight LaFollette, does that not prove that he is for a better society for the poor?” This fellow worker has been circulating “liberal” petitions at a penny a signature and it seems his political views went with the sale.