organizing work included championing the interests of the 
unemployed steel workers. In every case it also meant strug-
gle for the democratic right of free speech and assemblage. 
Republic Steel in Warren prohibited Dallet from ever 
speaking in that town, but time after time Dallet appeared 
and spoke to thousands. Sometimes he was arrested but 
very often he made his escape with the help of the work-
ers. Farrell, Newcastle, and Steubenville all tell the same 
story. The untiring work of Joe Dallet, together with other 
progressives and Communists of his type, made it possible 
for the C.I.O. to carry through its historic organizing work 
in the steel industry. 

During this entire time, Joe worked as a Communist. 
His work was of a high quality and his spirit never lagged 
because he was part of a mighty political party which, 
through thousands of Joe Dallets, had its roots among great 
masses of workers, and drew strength, courage and inspira-
tion from them, giving them, in turn, the benefit of a grow-
ing understanding of Marxism-Leninism. Throughout all 
these struggles in steel, Joe never hid from the masses the 
fact that he was a Communist, and this strengthened his 
position among the people. 

Well do we remember Joe after the first news had come 
from Spain of the work of the International Brigade in 
helping to defend Madrid. Although Joe was county organ-
izer of the Communist Party in Youngstown, his heart and 
mind were in Spain. He was not completely satisfied until 
he could leave to take his place where the fight was hottest. 

Joe Dallet is no more. He died as he lived, fighting for the 
people, for peace, progress, democracy and socialism. A 
powerful steel union, which he worked so hard to achieve, 
is now here. The building of a powerful Communist Party 
among the steel workers is the monument which we must 
erect to Joe.

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