CL 59 1930's Joseph Schmetz (b.,d.) Union organizer. Belgian trade unionist (a mule spinner) who came to Woonsocket and from 1930 to 1943 was president of the Independent (later Industrial)Trades Union (ITU) which was headquartered in Woonsocket. By 1941 the organization had 10,000 members.

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