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July 26, 1925
The Daily Worker
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
What is this article about?
L.P. Rindal reports successfully selling 50 copies of the Daily Worker in Los Angeles on July 19, 1925, highlighting quick sales, a restaurant owner's endorsement of communism, sales to unemployed men, and popularity among Mexicans, challenging others to a contest.
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DAILY WORKER SELLS QUICKLY.
(By L. P. RINDAL, Builder-Worker Correspondent)
Los Angeles, Calif., July 19, 1925.
Today, Sunday, the writer sold 50 copies of the DAILY WORKER
(sent from Chicago). Only a few hours work.
The paper went like hot
cakes. Organization, and willingness to work, is all that is necessary to
get thousands of DAILY WORKER readers in this city.
Communism the Thing.
A restaurant owner, George E..., who has just renewed his sub.
for one year said: "We used to be S. L. P. comrades and wobblies, didn't
we? But now Communism is the thing. That's better yet. That's evolution,"
he added.
It may be that fear of this kind of evolution is the strangest incentive back to the monkey trial in Tennessee. But, anyhow, there is
no monkey-business connected with George's red tendencies. He makes
his dining-room a center for "dangerous" propaganda.
Man Broke But DAILY WORKER Sold.
The next place visited was a pool hall. "I am broke," said a slave,
"No work." "Then you have time to read," was the answer. "Take the
paper!" "Thanks." Another man in the same place did not like to see
anyone get something for nothing. He said so too. And, seemingly, for
this reason alone bought a copy for himself.
How New Readers Are Made.
The cost of these two copies was 4 cts. Received 5 cts. Profit (have
heard of that word before) 1 cent. Nothing cut. In this way (because
the first man was not turned down) two men became acquainted with our
daily.
And a reader today may be a communist tomorrow, or the next
day.
This is only one example out of many of a similar character experienced yesterday and before.
Mexican Sister Organ Popular.
But the greatest surprise of the day, however, was to see how quickly
the Mexican sister organ could be sold. The supply of 60 copies did not
last as long as a snow-ball in hell. The Mexicans seem to be hungry for
the message it brings to the masses in their own tongue.
A Challenge.
Members of the English Branch, L. A. (especially comrades Spector,
Eisenberg and Airoff) are hereby challenged to a paper-selling contest.
So rush another order, Comrade Loeb!
(By L. P. RINDAL, Builder-Worker Correspondent)
Los Angeles, Calif., July 19, 1925.
Today, Sunday, the writer sold 50 copies of the DAILY WORKER
(sent from Chicago). Only a few hours work.
The paper went like hot
cakes. Organization, and willingness to work, is all that is necessary to
get thousands of DAILY WORKER readers in this city.
Communism the Thing.
A restaurant owner, George E..., who has just renewed his sub.
for one year said: "We used to be S. L. P. comrades and wobblies, didn't
we? But now Communism is the thing. That's better yet. That's evolution,"
he added.
It may be that fear of this kind of evolution is the strangest incentive back to the monkey trial in Tennessee. But, anyhow, there is
no monkey-business connected with George's red tendencies. He makes
his dining-room a center for "dangerous" propaganda.
Man Broke But DAILY WORKER Sold.
The next place visited was a pool hall. "I am broke," said a slave,
"No work." "Then you have time to read," was the answer. "Take the
paper!" "Thanks." Another man in the same place did not like to see
anyone get something for nothing. He said so too. And, seemingly, for
this reason alone bought a copy for himself.
How New Readers Are Made.
The cost of these two copies was 4 cts. Received 5 cts. Profit (have
heard of that word before) 1 cent. Nothing cut. In this way (because
the first man was not turned down) two men became acquainted with our
daily.
And a reader today may be a communist tomorrow, or the next
day.
This is only one example out of many of a similar character experienced yesterday and before.
Mexican Sister Organ Popular.
But the greatest surprise of the day, however, was to see how quickly
the Mexican sister organ could be sold. The supply of 60 copies did not
last as long as a snow-ball in hell. The Mexicans seem to be hungry for
the message it brings to the masses in their own tongue.
A Challenge.
Members of the English Branch, L. A. (especially comrades Spector,
Eisenberg and Airoff) are hereby challenged to a paper-selling contest.
So rush another order, Comrade Loeb!
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Daily Worker Sales
Communist Propaganda
Los Angeles
1925
Mexican Edition
Paper Selling
What entities or persons were involved?
L. P. Rindal
George E...
Spector
Eisenberg
Airoff
Loeb
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles, Calif.
Story Details
Key Persons
L. P. Rindal
George E...
Spector
Eisenberg
Airoff
Loeb
Location
Los Angeles, Calif.
Event Date
July 19, 1925
Story Details
Reporter L.P. Rindal sells 50 copies of the Daily Worker in a few hours, encounters a restaurant owner endorsing communism over past affiliations, sells to broke men in a pool hall, notes quick sales of Mexican edition, and challenges comrades to a contest.