The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

American people cannot possibly stand
before public opinion. 1 will read to
you two official DEGREES for the control
of the free-love policy in two Russian
cities"
The first decree read by Mr.. Sim
mons was dated March Is, 1918, and
was issued by the Anarchist Soviet,
which was charged by Lenine and
Trotzky with the government of the
city of Saratov.
The Official Decree.
The official translation of the de-
cree reads:
This decree is proclaimed by the Free
Association of Anarchists in the town of
Srutov. In compliance with the decision
of the Soviet of Peasants and Soldiers and
Workmens Deputies of kranstadt the
abolition of the private possession of
Social inequalities and Legitimate mar
rage having been condition III the past
which served an instrument in the hands
of the bourgeoise, thanks to which all the
best species of all the beautiful women
have been the property of the bourgeoise,
have prevented the proper continuation OF
the human race. Such ponderous argu-
ments have induced the present organiza-
ton to edict the following decree:
/. From March 1 the right to possess wo-
men having reached the, ages Of II to - is
abolished.
> The age of women shall be de-
termined by birth certificate or passports
or by the testimony of witnesses. and ON
failure to produce documents their age
shall be determined by the black com
mittee, who shall judge them according
to appearance.
A. The former owners may retain the
right of using their wife without awaiting
s In case of resistance of the husband
he shall forfeit the right of the former
paragraph .,-.- -.
are exempted from private ownership and
are proclaimed the property of the whole
nation: . =.
the appropriated women in compliance with
! the decision of the above said organization
are transferred to the Anarchist Saratov
Club. In three days from the publication
of this decree all women given by 1t to the
| use of the nation are obliged TO present
| themselves to the given address and give
| the required information.
| S. Before the black committee is formed
| for the realization of this decree, the c1ti-
zens themselves shall be charged with such
control. Remarks: Eacn citizen knowing
woman not submitting herself to the
| it be known to the Anarchists Club, giving
| the full address, full name and father S
name of the offending woman
g. Male citizens have the right to use
| one woman not oftener than three times d
| week, for three hours, observing the rules
| specified below.
public property should be Il bearer of GER
| tificate from the Factories COMMITTEES
| -
diers' and Peasants Council. certifying
| that he belongs to the working family
class.
| IL Every working member is Obliged
| to discount per cent from his earnings
| to the fund of general public action: Re
| marks: This committee i'll charge Will put
! these discounting funds with the specified
| lions of the names and lists into the state
| banks and other institutions handing dow
! these funds to the popular generation,
| Il. Male citizens not belonging to the
( working class, in order to have the righ
I equally with the proletariat are obliged
| to pay 100 rubles monthly into the public
| funds.
| IS The local branch of the state banl
| is obliged to begin to reserve the pay
ments to the National Generation funds.
II. All women proclaimed by this de
| cree to be the national property. will re
| ceive from the funds an allowance of %,
| rubles a month.
| 10. All women who are pregnant are
| released Of the direct! state duties for foul
months, up to three months before and on'
| month after childbirth.
| 16. The children born are given to al
| month old. where they are trained anC
| educated until they are II years of ag
| at the cost of the public funds
| II. In case of a birth of twins tn
mother is to receive prize of two hundred
/ rubles.
Is. All citizens, men and women, arr
| obliged to watch carefully their health anC
| to make each week an examination of urin'
| and blood. Remark: The examination
are to be made daily at the laboratories o
| the Popular Generation Health.
! 10. Those who are guilty of spreading
| venereal diseases will be held responsible,
| and severely punished.
20. Women having lost their health ma!
! apply to the Soviet for n pension
! II. The chief of Anarchists will be il
charge of perfecting the temporary ar
| engagements and technical measures con
corning the realization of this decree.
-. All those refusing to recognize an(