Evening journal., 1919-02-05
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1919.
BOLsHEvIsM as 1T is.

c,H0UID any Delawarcan rich or poor give aid and
y comfort TO those propagandsts who would like TO
introduce Bolshevsm into tire United statesH
That pertinent question. The answer is found
In the authentic stories Of Boshevik and out
RACES which from Russa and Germany.
One Of those stories Is particularly striking It
from Omsk Siberia 10 the London Times and the phia-
delphis Public Ledger. II Is copyrighted article and
we publish II with the permission and through the
tesy Of the Public Ledger. II Is as follows;
OMsEs Feb. 3-Foreigners and Russians arriving here
from Russia paint terrible picture of conditions pre-
yaInn under BoIshevit rule. Absolute connscation of
every commodity appears TO be universal. Everything
has taken from the peasants except where they
have combined resist spolaiion. In districts
IL Is the military order that less than twelve Red
Guards allowed 10 enter village, because smaller
numbers set upon and destroyed
Railway communication except for military purposes
Is practically non-exisieni owing the condition OF the
workmen, who drink naphha benzne and kerosene with
maddcnins effects The situation In Moscow is described
as phasily. All the shops except those maintained by
the Soviet closed; nothing Is obiainabe without
cards and only those associated with the BOshevisis
cards, so that people who stand aoof suffer
lndeserihabe hardshps.
Although the cold In Moscow is only little less Sc
we're than in Siberia there is no coal In the city and
hardly any wood for heanO the latter is eOarscly ra
toned and only BOlshevs par,sans share in the little
available heat II is Impossible estimate how many
persons dying Of starvation but everybody coming
Russia declares the Bolsheviss are deliberately
endeavorlng eXtermlnae the inteigenzia.
Prices In Moscow are fabulous. sledge drivers de-
cline 10 bulge for under 200 rubes SiOO) normally
where they would previously content themselves with
pound; clothes unproeurable at any price whatever.
Many OF the churches in Moscow have been turned
into theatres.
The famous sacred strastnOi Monastery has been
transformed into dancing hall, where women reye
nightly. The BoIshevsts, having been excommunI
Gated By the church. doing everything possible to
destroy its influence among the peasantry by propa
gands and violation. II is known certain that
many prisoners returning from Germany Austria
have been Impressed into military service the unforu-
being kept without food and clothing until ready
to do anything their lives. Every town is
military camp, where training large scale is con-
IInualIy going on.
Many officers of the old army, especially those with
staff training forced TO serve their wives and
families being held hostages for their loyalty
When an officer without domestic ties Is doubted batch
" "s friends warned that all VIII be shot II he |
w 'ahs TO perform his duty The powers OF the /
'"'S' eommissary absolute and gangs of des-
''' employed with every unit TO shoot down
unsolicited officers and ~ ~
accommodation OF women ,hou, ,,,
Inn, ,h ~ 's'ure owing to the reeliuo aro,sod
,,,. - 'o'o' that women beon, =, a..
-, - prove reescrants underu
treatment at the hands Of leaders ,. o'deous
Bolsherist regime. o constitute tho
ony one-'enlh OF the Red Army is rs.u.
The remainder being forced TO fight bc.,s. ''s"e'ik
they and all belonging TO them would h - 'e'"se
II officer soldier deserts his whole tamu. ~
The Bolshevsts have stated that they realize a.. -
will be losing unless the whole OF Europc is ,
inlo revolution.
This Is the kind OF a situation which the Allies cor
ss4e n give the impression here they doubtful what
70 do about Since NJ. Pichons speech made month