From Socialism vs. Civilization, Boris L. Brasol, 1920
. . . it was Karl Marx who initiated the first international labor organization, namely, the “International Working Men’s Association,” popularly known as “The International.” It was founded in London on the 28th of September, 1864. The American reader will also be interested to know that the seat of the General Council of “The International” was transferred to New York in 1872. In New York “The International” was dominated by a German. F. A. Sorge, but very soon the association came to an end. It. is not to be confused with the international Socialist conferences which were held several times in different countries, and are referred to as “The Internationals.”Socialism vs. civilization, Boris L.
With an introduction by T. N. Carver.
New York : C. Scribner's Sons, 1920, pages 38-9.