Evening journal., 1921-04-04
GIVEHORSEFOR
BOXOF MATCHES
This Condition Said to Un-
derlie Russian Counter
Revolution
DISSATISFACTION
is GROWING

STOCKHOLM. March 14-(By
Mai) .--Russian peasants south OF
Moscow gladly sell a horse Tor three
boxes OF matches or klo OF salt.
Il is declared by persons said 60 be
IN touch with conditions Ia the in
terror of the country.
Observers cite this state OF affairs
as the cause OF the countcr-rovolu-
tion in March. which they say. be-
gan 20 take dcnuite form I'm Janu-
airy. Unwicldincss OF the sarlet ad 81
ministrativo machine. the differences
among the Boishcvist leaders and
the fuel crisis with consequent stop
page OF transportation and lack Of
food are given as the reasons for
the subvorsive movement.
Discomfort. which was prevalent
throughout Russia during the war
period. hut concealed In the pres
ence OF tho invading enemy. could
no longer be reprcssed when the
fighting mon returned home 70 find
want and distress
The first signs OF revolt against
the existing orders are said 20 have
been apparent at the Russian trades
union congress In Moscow last No
vemher. There were further evil
dences Of dissatisfaction In the
eighth All-Russian Soviet Congress
which convened Ia splondor 40 Mos
COW last December These Fymp-
toms OF reaction. Il Is stated. were
unapparont on the surface. but made
themselves felt among those behind
the scenes. Harmonious resolutions
were adopted. but the attack came
from a quarter whose Importance
could not bee doubted.
In this eighth congress. the metal
workers and miners unions. led by
/ Schlapnikon. urged the domocrati-
zation of the government. which. 10
was charged. was military and
/ bureaucratic. Schliapnikon also de-
manded that the food administra-
ton be placed entirely In the hands
| OF the trade unions. This was plain
| IS am attack against the Communist
executive committee and the highest
soviet authorities.
More recently the press Of the
country has shown signs OF greater
freedom and has not hositated 20
ATTACK policies OF the Government
which. It is said. has intronched
itself by appointing thousands OF
petty officials.
Press controversies have revealed
animosities between leaders. Fol
instance. TrotzSy and his followers
are declared 70 be set upon a policy
OF naturalization Of trade unions
whereas Lenine believes Il wiser "a
maintain the independence OF tn,
unions apart from the government
and to use them as training school,
for Communism. And there ar
{ numerous other groups which, Il !
s stated, are bent upon other projects
revealing a tendency 20 destroy tn
former unity Of front In Russiai
policy.
Within recent weeks the trans
3 portation OF coal from the Donet
, Valley has grown steadily less. TIL
production was between 100000 an,
100000 tons monthly. but onl!
? about 10000 tons were loaded fol
{ rail haulage. due 10 the practice %
, appropriation by subordinate soyio
= corporations or councils.
simultaneously with the reduction
in the coal supply there was an AL
most complete cessation Of deliver
Of wood. In addition TO this. th'
snowless winter and the slaughter o
horses in 1920 added TO the difhcul
ties Of local transport.
Lack of fuel resulted in the shut
ting down OF rail traffic. According
TO soviet newspapers. no trains are
running on 80 lines and an other
only rudimentary schedules are be
ing maintained.
Little hope for Improvement d
E held out unless supplies Of naphth'
s stored al Baku can be brought int
. the center Of the country.
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