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May 21, 1928
The Daily Worker
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
What is this article about?
H. A. Innes Brown, editor of Taxi Weekly, forms the Hackmen's Political Party claiming to protect taxi drivers' interests, but it's a ploy to boost Tammany Hall and position himself as 'Taxicab Dictator,' linked to the Yellow Taxi Corporation.
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Taxi Editor Forms Under-Cover Political Party to Boost Tammany Hall
BROWN REPEATS OLD GAME: AIMS FOR "DICTATOR"
Reported to Be Tool of Yellow Cab Company
Formation of a so-called Hackmen's Political Party, ostensibly with a non-partisan purpose, but actually, it is learned, with the aim of boosting Tammany Hall in the coming election campaign has been announced by H. A. Innes Brown, editor of the Taxi Weekly, a trade paper catering to taxi drivers.
Brown once before put over a similar trick, when about two and one half years ago he organized a "non-partisan" political party among the cabmen and at the final moment turned the organization over to the Tammany political grafters, who are now being exposed on many fronts as the ring looters of the city.
Sounds Good-But
"The purpose of the organization," according to the published statement of Brown, is "to endeavor to muster a vote that can be used effectively to protest the interests of the taxicab men." To what extent this statement may be taken at its face value, it is pointed out, may be judged from the fact that Brown is known to have either direct or indirect connections with the Yellow Taxi Corporation, a Morgan controlled corporation, which is fighting labor organizations in every trade in which it operates.
A clue to the aim of Brown and those whom he represents is given in his published statement: "Conditions in the taxi industry are such that they can only be cured by remedial legislation."
Would Be "Dictator."
This is, of course, a fine sounding phrase, but it must be taken in connection with another plan which Brown has more or less openly advocated in his columns, a plan for establishing a "Taxicab Dictator." The purpose is to set up an iron rule in the industry even worse than the present police supervision. The plan, naturally, will work in the interests of the large fleeters and especially in the interest of the Yellow.
Brown's suggestion of "legislation" undoubtedly looks towards that end.
One more thing must be mentioned. For the position of dictator Brown advocates—himself!
This is the meaning of the new "political" party. The only party which can help to solve the problems of the taxi drivers (besides, of course the Workers' Party) is a Labor Party.
Taxi drivers should ask Brown: "Are you in favor of a Labor Party?" His purpose will then be exposed.
BROWN REPEATS OLD GAME: AIMS FOR "DICTATOR"
Reported to Be Tool of Yellow Cab Company
Formation of a so-called Hackmen's Political Party, ostensibly with a non-partisan purpose, but actually, it is learned, with the aim of boosting Tammany Hall in the coming election campaign has been announced by H. A. Innes Brown, editor of the Taxi Weekly, a trade paper catering to taxi drivers.
Brown once before put over a similar trick, when about two and one half years ago he organized a "non-partisan" political party among the cabmen and at the final moment turned the organization over to the Tammany political grafters, who are now being exposed on many fronts as the ring looters of the city.
Sounds Good-But
"The purpose of the organization," according to the published statement of Brown, is "to endeavor to muster a vote that can be used effectively to protest the interests of the taxicab men." To what extent this statement may be taken at its face value, it is pointed out, may be judged from the fact that Brown is known to have either direct or indirect connections with the Yellow Taxi Corporation, a Morgan controlled corporation, which is fighting labor organizations in every trade in which it operates.
A clue to the aim of Brown and those whom he represents is given in his published statement: "Conditions in the taxi industry are such that they can only be cured by remedial legislation."
Would Be "Dictator."
This is, of course, a fine sounding phrase, but it must be taken in connection with another plan which Brown has more or less openly advocated in his columns, a plan for establishing a "Taxicab Dictator." The purpose is to set up an iron rule in the industry even worse than the present police supervision. The plan, naturally, will work in the interests of the large fleeters and especially in the interest of the Yellow.
Brown's suggestion of "legislation" undoubtedly looks towards that end.
One more thing must be mentioned. For the position of dictator Brown advocates—himself!
This is the meaning of the new "political" party. The only party which can help to solve the problems of the taxi drivers (besides, of course the Workers' Party) is a Labor Party.
Taxi drivers should ask Brown: "Are you in favor of a Labor Party?" His purpose will then be exposed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Taxi Drivers
Political Party
Tammany Hall
Deception
Yellow Cab
Taxicab Dictator
What entities or persons were involved?
H. A. Innes Brown
Tammany Hall
Yellow Taxi Corporation
Where did it happen?
New York City
Story Details
Key Persons
H. A. Innes Brown
Tammany Hall
Yellow Taxi Corporation
Location
New York City
Story Details
H. A. Innes Brown forms the Hackmen's Political Party under the guise of non-partisan support for taxi drivers, but aims to bolster Tammany Hall, advocate for a 'Taxicab Dictator' position for himself, and serve Yellow Taxi Corporation interests through legislation.