Free Speech in Sydney

Industrial Unionist, Volume 1, Issue 7, 1 August 1913, Page 1

Free Speech in Sydney

Win for I. W. W.

We can record good progress here, and we think it well that fel-low-slaves outside this district should understand our position. Having won the rights of free speech, we have been able to hold exceptionally good meetings. We held a meeting at Bathurst Street, June 18tli, on the release of Fellow-worker Leeming, who had served 14 days for proclaiming the right of free speech for the I.W.W. At Balmain about 700 slaves were addressed by Fellowworkers Grant, Bike, and Keith; great enthusiasm prevailed. Meetings were held at Newtown, June 20th; Bathurst, June 21st —speakers, Fellow-workers Buckley, Devoling, Pike, and Stanley. Sunday night, June 22nd,, a record meeting, conducted by Fellowworker King, was held over one thousand listened to a straight talk on the necessity for organisation on I.W.W. lines. Pike, Glynn, Keith and others abovementioned did the talking.

Monday, June 23rd, was a holiday (lockout) here to celebrate the birthday of a parasite prince. The local took advantage of the occasion and held a monster demonstration. Keith, Pike, and Grant handed out the dope so well that over 2,000 slaves listened for three hours. Another meeting was held two hours later. FelloAv-wnrker Gerred and others spoke. The result was ten neAV members.

The local has been, and is, handicapped by the want of a hall, but hopes to secure premises shortly. Bad economic conditions are making the workers exercise their thinking apparatus over here. Yours for revolt, PRESS COMMITTEE.