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face ACTION July 26, 1946 ACTION SPADES OUR CIO CHARTER very Len Goldsmith Published Every Friday By in Panama THE CANAL ZONE WORKERS UNION CIO, In The Interest Of The Working Class By ace high big man has come to town.
Francisco Arauz.
President Len Goldsmith, CIO represenJames Sween Treasurer tative, has within a few days Introduction Guillermo Lael.
Secretary letters as an oustanding con.
changed, the entire picture of Sidney Smith. Editor the labor front on the Canal Quoting from tribution to a CAUSE THAT Wesbster Edgar Best. Distribution LACKS ASSISTANCE.
Zone.
Dictionary; Spade, 1) digVice Presidents: visit to Presidente Jime. ging implent heavier than a On Wednesday of the said Aston Parchment Alejandro Victor nez, a three hour, conference shovel and adapted for being week when rumors began to with the Governor of the Pa pushed into the ground etc. trickle of a proposed interPrinted In La Academia Printery, Panama, nama Canal, guest speaker at to call a spade a spade, to call view with our CIO visitor, Len Registered in Panama according to laws.
Recognized by the Chamber of Commerce in Panama.
a rousing rally of four thoua think its right name how. Goldsmith, again we had our sand Canal Zone workers in ever coarse: otell plain facts fingers crossed, and again we the Colon Arena, a history in plain words.
VOL PANAMA, NO. making address to seven thou.
were in for more pleasant sand Pacific Side workers in Spades Calling. in this is surprises. True to the proverb when it rains it pours and the Olympic Stadium of Pa sue is going to be an easy EDITORIAL the showers were certainly re.
nama, together with innumer task. Instead of striving to able chats and conferences subdue untowardly erpressions freshing for our long apprhen with persons from all walks of by way of making known our sive state of mind.
Isthmian life give but a sec disagreement; on this occasion we tional view of the activities we are to be warm in our may have said to the contrary, Despite anything that of the labor representative.
praise and lavish with our ad we are now willing to make After many years of struggle, the workers His accomplishments? Well, miration for the members of known our highest appreciaton the Canal Zone have made one more step first of all, Goldsmith was suc.
the local press who have been ion of the laudable turn that in the right direction. On Sunday evening we cessful in having the Gover. so cooperative since lastly we the Dean has taken. To will be presented with the Charter of the Con nor of the Panama Canal prohave been calling spades.
mise to issue a circular to the Editor Sydney Young and the gress of Industrial Organizations.
following effects: The apprehension aroused Staff of his Panama Tribune We were able to achieve this only after long Every Canal Zone work thru the editorial of the Star goes our fervent vote of thanks years of hardships and persecutions at the hands er has the right to choose his Herald of July 13, was re written editorial also for the for the timely and honestly of unscrupulous persons working in the service own labor union.
of the Government of the United States. No supervisor, foreman, following week when no less wonderful coverage of the RalThree months ago the Canal Zone Union or fire a worker because of with the said editorial were or straw boss must intimidate than three letters disagreeing ly in the National Stadium.
was born. The gains achieved by the workers his affiliation with a recog gracefully published on the impartial attitude of the Pa.
We have not overlooked the in the United States coupled with the knowledge nized labor union.
editorial page of the nama American and their that we too have the right to organize, relieved Any supervisor, fore.
same paper. Mail Box column publicathe workers of the fear that has been instilled man, or straw boss found guilty of intimidating or firing a While there are those who tions and for this we also have in them by years of oppression.
worker because of labor affi are unwilling to attach any im.
a word of appreciation, The climax came on May Day when all Trade liation shall be dismissed portance to what we feel We can only hope for conti.
Unions in Panama as well as many Canal Zone promptly from the service of should be admired as a splen nuation of the present trend of the Panama Canal.
workers. paraded through the streets of the city did gesture; we who have al the local gentlemen of the press in celebration of this Great Day.
This ruling has infused cour ways endevoured to guide our towards the cause of a people It took some time to really start going. who were fearful of reprisals of realism cannot but view way in the pursuit of Hapage into the hearts of those appreciations within the sphere who are striving in an honest Most employees showed a tendency to keep away for their union activities.
from anything or anyone connected with the Goldsmith in his memorable the publication of these three piness movement due to the fear of losing their jobs. speeches in Colon and in Pa.
In many instances, employees were made to the thousands of silver work believe that persons employed in the service of ers who are now clamoring for Waterfront Activities the Government of the United States are not al a new deal.
lowed to join any Union or take part in any most inspiring achievement of The most dramatic and the By Pulpo Union.
Goldsmith is his welding toHaving received the proper information, gether of all classes of silIn our last issue we predict bordinates a stern lecture on these same persons decided to join in the fight the Canal Zone Workers Union ed the merging of all silver ordinary etiquette and conduct regardless of the consequences. Today, our and the Panama Canal West labor on the Canal Zone into that will reflect creditably on Unon is the strongest on the Isthmus of Panama Indian Employees Association one solid front; those of you the Canal Zone Police Force The strongest ever seen or heard of in Panama. was a brilliant victory for uni who were fortunate to be pre in the near future. Last week ty.
sent at the National Stadium a colored lady of the commuWe have gone a long way; but but we have on Thursday, July 18, can pro. nity was sáling from Balboa a long way yet to go. We must stick together claim this accomplished to the States and an old man fact.
was among the crowd in all that we do; we must continue as we have in the last three months. If we continue, then Alone from PRISONER OF LOVE x came to say good bye. The night to night poor fellow, not knowing the we can be sure of early victories.
you ll find me The Marine Division is ac regulations, tried to gain entOn Sunday afternoon we will be presented Too weak to break those tually boasting 100 mem rance to the Pier, only be chains that bind me.
bership in the Unión You other chocked and pushed out by Pothe CIO Charter. This means that we will be need no shackles to reminding for? The drive is in full No. 176. This is not the fins divisions, what are you wait lice Officer Maurice Muller, recognized by the Congress of Industrial Orgame nizations. We will be backed by six million m just a prisoner of love, swing; enroll now; Remember, time either that he has metod members of that Organization, For one command stand and rides are definitely not allo a colored person.
this is no gravy train; free out such callous treatment a Wake up After this shall have been accomplished, For one who is master of my wed.
Bilboite. Muller; The is eradicating Jim crowism; Rethen we will be in a pasition to negotiate with faith now We are asking Police Chief member, An injury to one is the authorities on the Canal Zone. can escape for its too late Meyer to give some of his su. an injury to all.
We shall noth NOT strike but we will bring m just a prisoner of love.
pressure to bear by means of representation in what the good of my caring, the right place at the right time.
When someone is sharing those arms with me, DUES FOR AUGUST Altho he has a mother, can have another Cause m not free.
Pacific Side members will five cents for July will pay an TAKE TIME He is in my dreams awake or pay 00 this month for the additional seventy five cents sleeping gust dues. nents for the to make up the dollar for AuMy very life is in his keeping month of July will be waived. gust. Old members who have Take time to work it is the price of success. m just a prisoner of love.
Anyone who has already paid not paid for July will pay one Take time to think it is the source of power, twenty five for tin dollar now for the August Take time to play it is the secret of perpetual youth.
month of July will pay an ad. dues.
Take time to read it is the foundation of wisdom.
RESPECTABLE ditional seventy five cents The dues for August are Take time to be friendly it is the road to happiness. Do you have fits of giddi which will give a total of one needed this month because the Take time to dream it is hitching your wagon to a star. ness? a doctor asked a mid. dollar for the August dues. names have to be submitted to Take time to love and be loved It is the privilege of the gods dle aged, stern looking woman. Remember, new members the Washington office of the Take time to look around it is too short a day to be selfish. No, don t, came the snap. will pay one dollar now for CIO go that dues cards and Take time to laugh it is the music of the soul.
by retort, m a respectable August dues. Old members buttons may be issued early Old Irish Proverbs. married woman.
who have already paid twenty. in August. BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL ERNESTOJI CASTILLERO an wait now x now cents