...of combining these conflicting elements was attempted by the convention. A knowledge of this t;isk makes it easier to understand the seeming contradictions...purpose of controlling the district council. In spite of till these and other obstacles the new organization jnade some progress, fought a few successful' battles...

...Of the year that followed before the convention of 1906, Mr. St. John writes as General Secretary: "The first year of the organization was one of internal...interfere to any great extent in the internal affairs." Even in the socialist "Western Federation of Miners " irreconcilable differences soon appeared. The...

...Socialist political parties. camps of socialist politicians looked upon the IWW only as a battle-ground on which to settle their respective merits and demerits....continue to exist if the new union was a success." l But all this internal antagonism was very obscure. It evidenced itself chiefly in the personal fight...