The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-04-06
CAUSES BACK OF RUSSIAN REVOLT
Fuel Crisis and Lack of Food had
Much to do with Revolution I'm March

Much to do with Revolution In March
Stockholm, April 2.LRussian peas
ants south Of Moscow gladly sell a
horse for three boxes OF matches or
kilo OF salt, it Is declared by per
sons said to be in touch with condi-
1ons In the interior Of the country.
Observers cite this state OF affairs
as lie cause of the counter-revolution
in March. which, they cay, began to
tafle definite form in January. I'm
wieldiness of the Soviet administra-
tive machine, the differences among
the Bolshevist leaders, and the fuel
crisis with consequent stoppage of
transportation and lack Of food are
given as the reasons for the subyer-
sive movement
Discomfort which was prevalent
throughout ussia during the war pc
riod, but concealed in the presence of
the invading enemy, could no longer
be repressed when the fighting men
returned home to find want and dis
tress.
The first signs Of revolt against the
existing order are said to have been
apparent at the Russian trades-union
congress in Moscow last November.
There were further evidences of dis
satisfaction In the eighth All-Russian
Soviet congress which convened IN
splendor at Moscow last December
These symptoms Of reaction, it is
stated, were unapparent on the sur
face, 'but made themselves felt among
those behind the scenes. Harmonious
resolutions were adopted, but the at
tack came from a quarter whose i'm
portance could not be doubted.
In this eighth congress, the metal
workers and miners unions, led by
Schliapnikoff, urged the democratiza-
tion of the government which, it was
charged, was military and bureau
cratic. Schliapnikoff also demanded
that the food administration be placed
entirely in the hands Of the trade un-
ions. This was plainly an attack
against the Communist executive COM
mittce and the highest soviet authori-
ties.
More recently the press Of the
country has shown signs OF greater
freedom and has not hcsitated to at
tack policies Of the government which
1t is said has intrenched itself by APP
pointing thousands of petty officials
Press controversies have revealed
animosities between leaders. For in
stance, TrotZky and his followers arc
declared to be set upon a policy OF
OF trade unions, where
as Lcnine believes it wiser to main
tain the independence of the unions
apart from the government and to use
them as training schools for Commun-
ISM And there are numerous other
groups which, it is stated, are bent
upon other projects, revealing ten
dency to destroy the former unity Of
front in Russian policy.
Within recent weeks the transpor-
tation Of coal from the Donetz valley
has grown steadily less. The produc-
tion was between 100000 and 400 900
tons monthly. Only about 10000 tons
were loaded for rail haulagc, due
the practice or appropriation by sub
ordinate soviet corporations or coun-
ellis
simultaneously with the reduction
In the coal supply, there was an al
most complete cessation OF delivery
og good. In addition to this, the snow
less winter and the slaughter of hors-
cs in 1920 added to the difficulties Of
local tlanpsort.
Lack Of fuel resulted in the shut
ting down OF rail traffic. According
to soviet newspapers no trains are
running on 30 lines and on the others
only rudmentary schedules are be-
ing maintained.
Little hope for improvement is held
out unless Supplies of naptha stored
at Baku can be brought into the cen
ter Of the country.
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