Charles Delzant

He also became president of the glass bottle makers' union of Fresnes and Escautpont, and in 1900, he represented it at the congress of the General Confederation of Labour (CGT).

He also became editor of its newspaper, La Voix des Verriers, using the position in particular to campaign against harsh conditions for child workers.

[1] Delzant was conscripted in 1914, and served in the French Army, describing the conflict as inevitable, and professing no opinion on it beyond that, a position which was strongly criticised by other anarchists.

After a short period, he was permitted to transfer to work making steel, but he remained under military discipline until 1918.

He became part of the majority in the CGT, not joining its revolutionary split, the United General Confederation of Labour.