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The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-06-04

labor of agricultural specialists whose knowledge was
greatly needed by the soviet estates and other col.
lectve agricultural enterprises. The agricultural edu.
cational institutions already nationazed in 1918
and were free to all. By a decree of February II,
1s1e the agricultural experiment stations taken
over by the state On January 60, 1919, the Soviet
Government ordered statewide registration of all
kinds of agricultural specialists and on March 20 of
the same year called them from twelve soviet pro.
rinces of the state
1t is important to note that the Soviet Govern
ment in its efforts to collectivize the private enter
prises of the peasants has not adopted or empoyed
compulsory methods. The first agricultural communes
in 1918, started quite Voluntarily by groups of
the poorest peasants to help themselves by coopera
ticn to survive the economic crisis and the scarcity
Of agricultural implements Likewise the fundamental
land law outlined here conceives the communes and
agricultural partnerships as voluntary organizations
There other CONSPICUOUS evidences TO the same
effect. Kuraev, prominent member of the Commits
sariat Of Agriculture, at government conference on
socialist land organization in March, 1919 asserts:
I'VE must influence the peasants by example convic.
tiop but in the work Of the collectivization of agri
culture by no means resort to force'' And Lenn.
the head of the Soviet Government at the eighth
congress of the Communist Party of Russia made the
following statements "There is no greater stupdi.v
than the mere thought of compulsion in the field of
the economic relations of the middle peasants Wa
must convince tie peasants, and convince them by
example It is necessary, first Of ALL to prove that
such colectivization is better that it is profitable
10 the same effect the congress demanded in a
comprehensive agrarian resolution mild policy in
collecting taxes from the poorer peasants; system
artificial manure, improved breeds of cattle; the
OF distributing to them agricultural machinery seeds
establishment of a rural credit system; the promo.
hon OF home industries and number of other
eonomc measures. Tfis resolution embodes the real
soviet policy in this question, as the Communist
Party has been the determining political factor in the
work of the Soviet Government
This conriliatory attitude is due mainly to two
circumstances First in matters of agricultural social
ization the application of any compulsion to the
peasants-the majority of the people-would be in
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-06-04
II h e TW B arb ers.
The Black Sheep.

Continued from page 2nd)
be that in choice between soul and
sot, / had chosen the soul.'' Then
after a moments thought she added
"Mother, only saw that boy twice,
both times under unfavorable circum.
stances, and neither time, did he speak
of himself, nor did he berate others.
He always spoke Of the great problems
Of life; Of those deeper things of
which / love to dream. But Of which
you and daddy never SOON to think. I"
Sho drew the notes Jack had written
from somewhere about her person and
read their contents to the mother.
"Wbat did 7 tell you. Just \ namc.
loss, homeless hobo living like n beast
in the woods" persisted the mother
angrily.
"Foxes have holes, and tho birds Of
the heavens have nests but the son Of
man has no where y ,ay his head, I"
sho quoted with whimsical smile.
"If Christ came 10 Anamoose you
would call him tramp and IL / as.
sociated with him your friends would
call me Magdalene. But mother dear
don't worry, I have my life TO live;
have my work 10 do. ] hope I will
hear from that boy again. Just to
think Of him makes me feel stronger.
IL IL good TO know there Is some one
who has purpose in life and who can
inspire purpose In me-.
Continued next week)
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-06-04

effective and ridiculous Second the soviet authorities
hold to TIE view that collective agriculture is in
respect of efficiency and productivity superior to the
small individual agricultural homesteads of the peas
ants and that the practical demonstration of the
superiority of the soviet estates and before
the eyes of the peasants will stimulate them to
combine gradually in partnerships of collective cul-
tivation of land
In pursuance of the principles and methods out
lined in tie foregoing, the Soviet Government during
1919 has organized many soviet estates and
promoted the organization of agricultural communes
The cultivated territory of the estates, numbering
1924 comprised little short of 100000 dessiatines
of which the whole annual produce, estimated in
money amounted to S43OOOO0O rubes; it is intended
10 increase this territory in 1920 to 100000 des.
siatines. Some inference as to the growth of the
communes may he drawn from the respective data
available for the provinces of Petrograd, Novgorod,
Fitebsk Mohev Tula, Kaluga and Orel, where in the
middle Of 1919 there in existence 1860 comnunes
with land area of 10000 dessiatines.
In view Of the vast agricultural area of Soviet
Russia, these results, doubt not extensive. Yet
this comparatively slow process by indicates
failure of the methods employed. The war created
some extremely unfavorable conditions which TEN.
porariy have handicapped more rapid socalization
of Russian agriculture. The material resources of
the Soviet Republic had to be devoted to the prosecu
tion OF the war forced upon the country. On that
account, and on account of the blockade, the worn
out agricultural implements, particularly agricultural
machinery, could not be repaired in sufficient guam
tity or replaced by new The live stock was
largely reduced in number for the needs of the war;
Hundreds of thousands of the most skilled aborers
were withdrawn from agriculture to serve in the
army. Under such conditions the Soviet Government
was able to realize only to very limited extent
its plans for the sociazation of agriculture since
the essential prerequisite for an efficient operation
of the soviet estates and agricultural communes is
plentiful supply of labor and of live STOCK and the
possibility of applying modern technical methods.
The end of the and the resumption of normal
commercial relations between Russia and the outside
world, removing most of those handicaps will pre-
sumably enable the Soviet Government to proceed
with the specialization of agriculture on larger SCALE
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-06-04
IDOL WORSHIP.

A missionary from the United Stat.
es had spent many years among the
beathen natives of East India. He had
christianized many Of the natives. One
Of the great western virtues he was
in the habit Of teaching and empha.
sizing consisted Of the statement that
the people Of his native country did
not worship idols. He pointed out that
his eountrymen were great people
with great nation.-That they were
great because Of their christianity and
the absence of idols worship:
One Of the native children he had
taught from infancy grew up into a
bright young man Of twenty who was
well advanced in his preparation for
the ministry. He was also a student
Of English and other European lang.
uages. The aged missionary was very
proud of his pupil and desired very
much to have him see America and its
people.
When the young native finally
accompanied the missionary on trip
TO New York the old man possessed
great passion to show his pupil the
great sights Of the western world.
When the ship they were on came 10
sight Of the land Of America the mis-.
ionary began to explain to tho in.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-06-04
Hoyne Seeing Red.
CONTINUED from 1st page.)


Clarence Darrow, VIM. Guinea and
VIM. Forrest, noted constitutional
lawyer.
Reasons aplenty for dismissal Of
veniremen.
A great variety of reasons are given
by the veniremen why they would NOT
make fair jurymen in these cases
While many admit prejudice against
the defendants about one fourth of
those far examined state frankly
their sympathy with the defendents
One PROSPECTIVE iuryman, non-union
carpenter in employ of the Standard
Oil Co., was promptly discarded By
the defense when he stated that he
was q Catholic and that it was against
his religion to give socialist fair
trial. Glass lines were drawn in two
eases. One gave as his reasons why he
could not serve as an unprejudiced
juryman, because he was an employer
OF labor. A workingman frankly told
the prosecution that he would not con
Wet the defendants no matter what
evidence the prosecution brought
against them as matter of principle.
The prosecution takes particular pains
to see that no striking switehmen or
railroaders get on the jury. One switch
man examined stated that he had been
on the job for 30 years and denied he
was on strike when challenged by the
prosecution, stating that he was "tak-
ing q vacation"
Radicals claim that the extreme per-
secution carried on against radicals
by the capitalist press for the past
six months is responsible for the diff
ficnlty in securing jury in these
cases In the meantime, the defendants
amuse themselves by watching the
play of social forces in the selection
of the jury that will have in its
hands the first test of the illinois
state criminal syndicalism law and the
biggest legal case Of the communists
Of the United States.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-06-04

When the ship neared the great
statue the young native asked:
"What did you say that statue
vast"
"That's the Statue of Liberty. It
holds the torch for all who seek 10
enter the land of liberty. Liberty
enligttening the world''' explained
the missionary.
"I an puzzled" observed the
young native Of India. "Did the
people Of your country accept that
statue and believe II it,"
"Yes, they are very proud Of tina.
statue, but why are you puzzled"
rcjcined the missionary.
"I can understand that your people
love liberty as / also do, but / ALWAYS
thought that your people did rot
worship idols contributed"
At last reports the idol is still
worshiped tho the liberty has long
rincs dcportcd. Ed.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-06-04

American Big Business set about it to
make friends with the man who was
swept into power on this wave Of
wrath. Evidently it is going to succeed.
American capitalism may not know
II, but by substituting tho now revolu.
tionary government and diverting the
natural fruits of the revolution away
from the Mexican people, It is hndling
the flames Of another uprising not
many years ehnce.
And Mexico's next revolution will
be a Polshevist Revolutionl
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-06-04
NO MEXICAN SOVIET" YET
OREGON AN OTHER KEREN.
SKY.

Continued from page 2nd)
ly TO his popularity was due more
largely to The lublic desire to show
resentment against political die,ation,
especially iiC,a'ion supposed to proceed
from the United States. The plot to
buy the election for Bc1illns, proved q
fizzle. and the popular outburst, get
ting beyond all possibility Of control,
was allowed 10 run its course. Then
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
LOST AND FOUND.

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Anyone with Information regarding this
stock please Gah q. u. kingston
Eeshoha. Tenn.
LOST--SecRpieCG Of Hudson seal. In
balcony of Loew's state Friday night.
Woman who picked IL up please call
Hemlock $685.
PARTY who lost bunch Of keys. KEY
ring name tag.svicinity postoftlCe. Nom
day, call Main 25SO-W after pm.
FOUNIs-~SmaN gray mule, about two
weeks ago e29 Fisher ave.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25

The Baptist Ministers alliance will
meet Tuesday morning for the regular
weekly session. A large attendance Is
expected.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25

Prof. George w. Carver, noted chem
kegee institute, delivered very inter-
esting and instructive address to the
negroes of Memphis at Church's audito-
rum on the uses of the sweet potato
and other important subjects. large
crowd heard him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
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Classified Section
SPANISH FIGHT MooRs.

LONDON. Oct. 25.-An undated dis
patch received by the London Times
reports a 12-hour battle between the
Spaniards and the Moors in Morocco
Ia which the Spaniards lost 22 men
killed and los wounded, the majority
pf these being native troops. The
Moors are said to have suffered severe
tosseS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25

The ministers who attended the con-
vention at Clarksville have returned to
ter visited friends at Hopkinsville, KY,
and Brownsville, Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
II IXaeHDead w

HARDY, Ark.-Mrs. w. A. Davidson,
. former resident of Hardy. died at
her home at Mammoth Spring. She
was widow of Col Sam H. Davidson.
She Is survived by five daughters
Mrs Milton Stokes, of Batesville; Mrs.
J: B. Edwards, of Purcell, Okla; Mrs
c. c: Burton, of Piggott, Ark; Mrs. T.
c. Phillips, of Gooding Idaho, Miss o.
lie Davidson, of Mammoth Spring, Ark
UNION CITY, Tenn.-Mrs NJ Stub
blefield, teacher in this county, died
following an operation for appendicitis
She was 40 years old
STEPHENS, Ark.-A. r. Blount, of
Plainvew, died at the home of his son,
Will BloUnt, a Plainview banker. Mr..
Blount was a merchant at Stephens
about SO years ago.
STEPHENS. Ark.-Lela. 3-year- old
daughter of Mrs. G. w. Linkous, who
lives two miles of town, died.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25

The Metropolitan Baptist church car
+. ried $1,700 to the state convention al
v GAINESVILLE.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25

Pastor F. G. Snelson, of Avery chapel,
will address the Y. NJ C. A. at the
University of West Tennessee Medical
college Friday night, Oct 20. The
public is invited
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25

Turner college, an A. NJ. E. school
at Shelbyville. Tenn. will be moved tC
Memphis. The institutions will fine
a cordial welcome.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
WkfAIgSl GESlm

CAMDEN, ArK.-Harvey n. Reynolds,
OF this city. and Miss BERTHE Poindex-
ger, of Stephens, were married at the
home of the bride in Stephens Thursday
night. After a short honeymoon trip
the couple will return to Camden, where
they will make their future homes
CAMDEN Ark.-Archie Parker and
Miss LYNNE Warnock, OF Elliott, were
married at Che Methodist parsonage in
this. city by Rev. w. T. Wilkerson. Mr..
Parkee is a prominent Ouachita county
farmer. while Mrs. Parker is a popular
Ouachita county school teacher.
NEWPORT, Ark-Shelley d. Burton
and Miss Eva Virginia Smith, of Jones'
boro, were married at the First Bap-
fist church at Jonesboro, Dr., Crouch
the pastor. officiating at the service
Noner Shoffner, of Newport. was best
man and Miss Gladys Ware, of Monette,
was the maid of honor.
STEPHENS, Ark.-Harvey Reynolds
OF camden, and Miss Burley Poindexter,
OF this place, were united in Marriage
st the home of Rev. X. P. Davis.
STEPHENS, Ark-John Matt Brad
icy. OF Stephens, and Miss Pauline Nc
Williams, of Emerson, were married al
the home of the bride.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25

The auto bus placed in service for
omissions and Social Service" Sunday
by the First Baptist church, st. Paul
avenue, created mild sensation. 1t
has a capacity of IS persons and will
children and cripples to church, as we'll
as for slum work among the delin-
Quents.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

J. P. Simber and r. D. Brooks, Mar :
Witt and W. B. Moore, Lillian Crawford
and James Bethel Beatrice Freeman
and Thomas Klyce, Lou Robinson and
Earl Utey, Edith Peck and J. A. Pom
eroy, Martha Camp and A. o. Stewart.
Ida Walker and Martin Hollis, Con
Robinson and G.. w. Jekins. Ophelia
STICKY and Harry Wilson. Minnie Sis
fey and Jake Cunisan, B. ]. Nolan and
Z. w. Hawkins, Mary williams and
Il. D. Smith, Bessie Black and Mack
McClastefs Della Hill and Willie Smith,
Bessie Jones and Drew Sollys BernlCe
Daugherty and Goldie Sap.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY REV. T. o. FULLER.

The Baptist convention of Tennessee,
which has just closed it's session at
Clarksville, Tenn, was. the best ever
held. Money brought Up for missions
and education amounted to more than
$4,000. DR.. A. NJ. Townsend was cam
paign director and his church led in the
contributions. The first Baptist church
led in the woman's work and the West
Tennessee association, of which Rev.
A. Parr is moderator, led the associa-
vile was elected president and Rev. K.
B. Roberts. Of Memphis. first vice
president. The time for the ingather-
ings was extended 60 days. The next
session will be held at Knoxville.
The Rev. w. A. Smith. pastor of st.
Peters A. M. E. church, GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, has just closed a great revival.
More than 1876 conversions and restora-
tionss resulted from the meeting, The
nearly all of the churches received adj
ditions. Rev. Smith formerly pastored
in this city.
The auto bus placed in service for
Emissions and Social Service" Sunday
by the First Baptist church, st. Paul
avenue, created a mild sensation It
has a capacity of 1S persons and will
be used to take old people and small
children and crpples to church, as we'll
quents.
Pastor F. G. SneIson, of Avery chapel,
will address the Y. NJ. c. A. at the
college Friday night, Oct. 20. The
public is invited.
The Country Life fair held at the
Shelby County Training school at
Woodstock, was a success in every way.
Prof. George W. Carver, director of re-
search and farm demonstration at Tus-
kegee, and DR.. T.. R. Lloyd, OF the farm
development bureau of the Chamber Of
Commerce, were present and added
much to the interest of the occasion.
Prof r. J. Johnson is doing a great
work.
The Auctress Russo Post No. 81,
American Legion, meets Tuesday night
at 200 South Fourth street. A full
meeting is desired.
The Metropolitan Baptist church car
+, ried $1,700 to the state convention at
y GAINESVILLE.
The Baptist Ministers alliance will
meet Tuesday morning for the regular
weekly session. A large attendance is
expected.
Turner college, an A. NJ. E. school.
at Shelbyville. Tenn. will be moved to
Memphis. The institutions will find
a cordial welcome.
The English club meets at Florence
cafe Monday night at 8 o'clock.
Prof George w. Carver, noted chem
list and agricultural specialist of Tus-
kegee institute, delivered very inter
esting and instructive address to the
negroes of Memphis at Church's audito-
rum on the uses of the sweet potato
and other important subjects. A large
crowd heard him.
The ministers who attended the con-
vention at Clarksvile have returned to
the city. The wife of Prof ], r. Clos
ter visited friends at Hopkinsville, KY,
ord ParownSVille Tenn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25

The English club meets at Florence
cafe Monday night at o'clock.