Bérmunkás, 1936. július-december (24. évfolyam, 900-925. szám)

1936-11-07 / 918. szám

8 oldat BÉRMUNKÁS 1936 november 7. Junior Column Emma Goldman Appeals for World Aid To Spain In Radio Talk From Barcelona The following is the text of the radio talk of Emma Gold­man, in Barcelona, Spain on September 23, 1936: “Men and women in English speaking countries, I greet you in the name of the CNT (The National Confederation of La­bor) and FAI, The Iberian An­archist Federation. “The part already played by these spokesmen of the Spanish people in revolt since the bat­tle with Fascism in the streets of Barcelona and the part they are destined to play is embarc- ing the entire social and eco­nomic life of the Spanish people. Their objectiv is not only the extermination of Fascism, but also the transformation of the old social order. “Far from having destroyed and demolished everything, as they have been charged in some English and American papers, the CNT-FAI have proceeded almost immediately after hav­ing cleared Barelona from the black scourge to socialize a number of industries and cultu­ral institutions. And they have also socialized the railroads, the entire network of transpor­tation including airplanes, ships, street cars, omnibuses and taxis; construction works and management. They have set to work to run them for the bene­fit of all. “During the week since my arrival in Barcelona, I had ample opportunity to verify the changed conditions and I was amazed to find everything in perfect order. Nothing destroy­ed or demolished not a nail moved in factories, work-shops or the former luxurious houses now occupied by the numerous departments of the CNT-FAI. I made it my business to talk to some of the workers and to express to them- my astonish­ment that they had been able to prevent wholesale damage to the property now in their possession. In a direct and simp­le manner I was told that the workers felt they had produced the wealth and that they felt it would have been nothing short of stupidity to destroy anything that can now be made accessible to the use of all who labor. This marks a new depart­ure in revolutionary conscious­ness of the value and sanctity of human effort and sets a con­vincing example for the qua­lity, intelligence and practical judgement of the CNT-FAI. “True a number of churches were burned. But those who know the sinister influence of the Church on the Spanish masses, the superstitions fost­ered, the toll exacted and the monarchist and military as well as the capitalist interests will not blame the masses for hav­ing vented their wrath on these structures. In addition it is a fact as I have been able to asc­ertain, that in a number of cases the workers set fire to the churches only after they had been attacked by priests. These men though sworn to live up to the admonition “THOU SHALT NOT KILL,” yet sent volley after volley from the high church windows into the masses below. It is also sig­nificant that very few church­es of historic or artistic im­portance have been touched. “However, it is the spirit of the people, their great courage and their high aims that should be considered and not a few de­molished stone buildings. The sublime spirit is giving birth to a new conception of the dignity and value of every man, woman and child in the new Spain which the CNT-FAI is working for. “It is profoundly moving to in their determination to perse- find a whole people as one man vere in the battle to the last man and last drop of blood until Fascism has been driven from the land. In making such a he­roic stand the CNT-FAI is mo­tivated not only by their great love of liberty and economic achievements for themselves. They are also moved by the cer­tainty that a victory over Fas­cism in Spain would mean a victory over this enslaving force in all other countries. Just as the defeat against Fascism would plunge the whole world into darkness and savagery al­ready in existence in a number of European countries. “While the ultimate aim of the CNT-FAI is a new social order on federalist, and not centralist lines, and while they have already begun to build the new edifice they do not for­get for a moment the impera­tive need of concentrating on the elimination of the imme­diate menace within Spain. And they will not rest until that menace has been crushed uterly. “Men and women, are you aware of the fact that the sup­porters of Fascism are supply­ing Franco with tremendous amounts of modern weapons of warfare while the defenders of liberty have to battle almost with bare hands? “True, the Spanish people are invincible, and overwhelming in their fortitude, courage and will to consecration while the ene­mies are waging war with hire­lings. But the most inspired men cannot conquer without arms. Will you sit by supinely while your brothers and sisters are being murdered and Fascism placed in power ? I appeal to you men and women of English speaking countries to come to the assistance of gallant fight­ers in Spain. Every hour lost strengthens the position of the enemy. Rouse yourselves, men and women, protest against the hypocrisy of neutrality to­wards the Spanish Anti-Fas­cists while the other side has active help from all reactionary governments and their worthy colleagues in human slaughter. ’’Protest against the vilifi­cation of the CNT-FAI. Make known that they are back qf the heroic struggle against Fas­cism as well as the reconstruc­tive work in Catalonia. The CNT-FAI is the last to deny credit to the other political groups bravely fighting at the front, but as a matter of hist­oric fact, the CNT-FAI is the most formidable active moral force in Barcelona and al of Catalonia. This must be pro­claimed from the very house­tops in England, the United States and Canada. And it is up to you liberty and justice lov­ing people to do so. Organize relief, raise funds to equip the valiant voluntary militia ready to lay down their young lives fighting to the bitter end. “Men and women, you have the grandest historic occasion to help crush the hydra-headed monster Fascism, that lies like a hideous nightmare on the hearts of Europe. Only then will the peoples of the earth be able to breathe freely once more. Only then will we be able to undertake the task of social transformation.” A Bérmunkás jubileumi ünnepe Clevelandon Cleveland magyar munkás­sága úgy az East mint a West oldalon minden időkben lelkes támogatói voltak a magyar nyelvű lapunknak a Bérmun­kásnak. Nagy része van Cleveland- nak abban, hogy a világháború alatti nagy üldöztetésekben a Bérmunkás megjelenhetett, hogy felvilágosító sorait elvigye a hamis hazafiság köntösébe burkolt profitolók leleplezésé­re. Nem kis része van Cleveland- nak abban, hogy a Bérmunkás ipari unionista tanításával át- küzdhette a munkás lapokra legnehezebb időket, a depresszi­ós éveket. Cleveland magyar munkássá­ga méltó keretek között ünnep­li meg a Bérmunkás 25 éves fennállását is a világ legismer­tebb Írójának Maxim Gorkij-nak világhírű színdarabjának az ÉJJELI MENEDÉKHELY-nek a bemutatásával. Derember 6-án, vasárnap es­te a West Sideon a Turn Hall­ban, december 18-án, vasárnap délután az East Sideon a Bu­ckeye Road-i Munkás Otthon­ban kerül bemutatásra ez a minden modern nyelvre lefor­dított és esztendőkön keresztül a színpadok nagy sikereket je­lentő társadalmi müve. A Munkás Betegsegélyző Szövetség A betegsegélyzési rendsze­rünk módosítását célzó referen­dum nagy többséggel döntött az indítványok mellett. A mó­dosított alapszabályunk 193.7 ja­nuár 1-én lép életbe. A változá­sok legfontosabb pontjai: a he­ti $10.00 betegsegélyi alap be­vezetése; az összes tagokra ki­terjedő teljes 450 napi segélye­zés minden betegségre és min­den balesetre; ezenkívül 15-től 450 napig terjedő segélyi összeg folyósítása csonkulás esetén; minden tag feltétlen jogosult­sága teljes 450 napi segélyre, ha a betegsegélyi alapon van­nak; a jelenlegi alapszabályunk szerint legfeljebb 300 napi se­gélyt kaphatunk, föltéve, hogy sikerül magunkat visszahelyez­tetni, amikor 100 napi egész és 100 napi félsegély után “füg­gő” tagok leszünk. Megjegyzem, hogy három lehelyezett tag kö­zül átlag csak egynek sikerült magát • visszahelyezni, mivel egészségesnek, sőt olyan egész­ségesnek kell lenniök, hogy “nem szenvednek visszajáró be- tegsgben . . .’” Az elfogadott indítványok le­hetővé teszik most sok régi le­helyezett tagunk viszahelyezé- sét és lehetővé teszik azt is, hogy a 450 napi segélynek meg­felelő különbözetet megkapják, amikor betegek lesznek. Somló L. tp. JUBILEUMI MULATSÁGOK NAPTARA NOVEMBER 7-én, a 24, 73 és 109-ik osztályok tartják közösen jubileumi ünnepélyüket Windber, Pa.-ban. NOVEMBER 14-én, az 58-ik chicagói osztály tartja jubileumi ünnepélyét. Olvasás után adja lapunkat szomszédjának

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