August 10, 1910 THE COMMUNIST Page Three Official Organization Bulletin To all Locals, Branches and State Organizations: Where there are two or more branches in a given loDear Comrades: cality, these branches shall call a joint meeting and elect their Many locals and groups have already answered the call delegates. For further information, write Dennis Batt, Sec.
of the National Organization Committee of the Communist retary National Organization Committee. Do not delay. It Party. Many new Communist Locals have been organized, is better to ask uestions now and save confusion later. Secreand many are in the process of formation. Some are discusstaries are requested to immediately communicate with the ing the advisability of aligning themselves with the new party, National Secretary, informing him of the number of delegates and to these we would say: Do not hesitate. let there be elected, so that arrangements may be made to secure accommono unnecessary delay. Begin at once upon practical construcdations for them while in Chicago.
tive organization work.
Financing the Convention The first convention of the Communist Party of America Organizations sending delegates will be assessed 50 for will convene in Chicago, Ill. on Monday, September 1, at each delegate. This fund will be applied to equalize the a. Branches, Locals and State organizations concurring railroad fare of all delegates to the convention. Organiz.
in the call for the organization of the Communist Party are tions having less than 250 members, and which are unable to entitled to representation at this convention. The basis of rep pay this amount, are urged to send delegates. special resentation shall be one delegate for each organization and fund will be created to defray their traveling expenses. Exone additional delegate for each additional 500 members or penses other than railroad fares will be paid by the organizamajor portion thereof. Each Language Federation shall be tion sending delegates. In the event that delegates are not entitled to one fraternal delegate at the convention. In in provided with funds, the National Organization will provide stances where states concur in the call, they shall send dele rooms and meals.
gates as states. In other states, Locals and branches may send Do not fail to be represented at this historical convention.
delegates as such. In cases where a portion of a Local concurs All delegates, either directly or through Local Secretaries, in the call, such portion of a Local shall be entitled to a deleare requested to communicate with the National Organization gate.
Committee immediately following their election. Uniform In order that all delegates may have uniform credentials, credential blanks will be furnished by the Committee.
we are printing the following credential form, which should Special Convention Fund be used by secretaries in making out credentials for delegates. To assist those organizations which are unable to meet The secretary will also please furnish the information indi the expense of sending delegates to the Communist Convention cated.
a special convention fund has been created. Individuals and DELEGATE CREDENTIAL organizations are urged to contribute to this fund to the end that the convention shall be thoroughly representative, and COMMUNIST PARTY CONVENTION that no group shall fail to be heard because of its lack of Chicago, III. Sept. 1, 1919 finances.
Date.
How to Organize a Communist Local THIS IS TO CERTIFY that Comrade (name. Take the initiative in your locality, call a meeting and form your branch organization; proceed immediately to elect delegates to a preliminary conference composed of delegates rephas been elected to represent (name and address of the orresenting each fifty members or fraction thereof. This city ganization)
conference shall elect a local executive committee of not less than seven members. From the members of this executive committee elect a secretary, organizer, literature agent and at the Convention called by the National Organization Comfinancial secretary. As soon as the organization is completed, mittee of the Communist Party.
communicate immediately with the secretary of the National Organization Committee. Name of Organization)
Number of Members Application for Membership COMMUNIST PARTY OF AMERICA (Secretary)
I, the undersigned, recognizing the necessity for the organization (Seal)
City.
of a Communist Party in conformity with the call issued for a convention to be held in the city of Chicago, Monday, September 1st, 1919, State.
hereby make application for membership in said party.
Name Secretary is requested to furnish the following inAddress formation: Age. Occupation.
Name or Local or Branch.
Previous affiliation. Give name of organization and period of membership)
Time and place of meeting.
Admitted 1919, Local or Branch.
Secretary Names and address of officers.
Number of members in good standing at present time.
When and how was Branch or Local formed. Organization Fund The National Organization Committee has inaugurated a country wide campaign of agitation, education and organization. Funds are needed to place speakers and organizers in the field. Several comrades are ready to start out on this necessary work, and the scope of their activities depends entirely upon your liberality, In sending contributions, make checks and money orders payable to Stilson, Treasurer, and designate the use you wish the Committee to make of the money.
Supplies Temporary charters, application cards, membership cards, dues stamps and other supplies may be secured from the National Organization Committee. Branches of Language Fedcrations suspended from the Socialist Party will secure supplies and dues stamps through their Federation Executive Committees or Translator Secretaries. Branches endorsing the call for the formation of the Communist Party and who are now amliated with Federations not yet suspended from the Socialist Party may secure charters and supplies in the same manner as the English branches. Continued on page 6)
What are the instructions of the delegates from your organization in regard to the Communist Party.