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The New York herald., 1921-08-28

icy, and he instantly looked to other
means of payment. l. e., concessions
Here Lenine made q mistake OF time
calculations OF time being his weak
point, for he made a similar miscalcu-
lation when he reckoned on being able
to create a worldwide revolution, or at
least a revolution OF the German pro-
letariat. at that particular moment when
II would have saved the Soviet Govern
ment.
He also was wrong in calculating that
foreign capital would Immediately rush
forward In applications for these conces-
sions, none of which offered to the ex-
ploiter quick return on the investment.
Meanwhile the internal position has be-
come very unstable, with no concessions
fixed.
Let us try to get a picture of the in
ternal situation in connection with the
position of Lenine in the minds OF the
people. The following will give a clear
idea:
When Lenine set out with his new pro-
gramme he had very strong opposition
from the so-called "irreconcilable" Com
munists and the Extraordinary Commits
sion, generally known as the Cheka.
The irreconcilables quite rightly saw
in the government capitalism" of Le-
nine a faint, hidden denial of the prin-
ciples Of Communism. also an opening
for the return of private ownership,
thence to private capitalism and free
trade, and incidentally the placing OF
Lenine in a too strong position. This
danger evidently very much frightened
Trotzky, who at once took up position
against Lenine. From their point of
view the representatives Of the Cheka
knew that their absolutely egoistic pol
icy was threatened IL Lenine became too
independent and there also was gathered
into this committee an element of Rus
sian reactionaries who wished to make
use of it's powerful organization, distrib-
uted throughout Russia. This reaction
airy party feared that the diminishing
power of the Cheka meant the further
putting off of the realization of their
plans.
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
Lenine sim I'm saddle.

For the time being, however. Lenine
Is successful. After a furious struggle
behind the scenes Of the Soviet Govern
ment. decree referring TO The socalled
sole tribunal drafted by Krylenko
and which had several times been put
back. was brought lnto force. This de-
cree Is clearly directed against tho
<u,~r~ n nd - aatnat .fha effortn -of ,Dzep-<
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
Lenine Looks to Future.

Of course Ienine himself could not
believe that natural revenues (payment
Nv nroducts) free trade and barter be-
tween the Industrial and producing popu-
lations would bring any real improve
ment in the rapid decomposition OF the
Soviet regime. but this decree was a
necessary forerunner to the measures
from which he actually hoped to gain
real helm in his apparently insurmount-
able difficulties These measures were
nassed in order to attract foreign cap
Ital. thereby saving the catastrophical
position.
Ienine we'll realized the critical posi-
ton OF international trade, with all It's
consequences. He knew that the situa-
ton should lead 20 trade agreements
with Soviet Russia, In which manufac-
turers. merchants and the proletarlat Of
the Western countries saw relief. but, Of
however much value foreign trade would
be. It could only act as a temporary pal
liative. as the goods that the Soviet Gov
eminent had for export were only on
paper; actually. II only taking into con-
alteration the transport conditions. there
could be no serious thoughts about ex-
porting from Russia.
The gold reserve. according TO approx
innate estimates. could be at the most
400. 100000 gold rubles and which,
owing to large foreign contracts, is rap
idly disappearing. II would also seem
that such q comparatively small sum as
was realized by the urgent sale OF 1000
carats of diamonds and precious stones
effected by the Reval Soviet Mission
(centrosojus) and an English merchant.
Mr.. Bedford, was of great importance
for increasing the Soviet Governments
valuta fund. (Acoording to pre-war
prices, the value Of these diamonds was
about 1900 900 gold rublcs, or 34.000.000
German marks. or $4,000. .O0o) Latest
reports state that the gold and valuta
reserves have been exhausted also that
the menace OF famine has forced the So
Wet Government to convert various i'm
portant forign contracts into orders for
foodstuffs.
This situation was. OF course, clear 70
Lenino from the very commencement OF
,thschanxs Of his tntsxnal economic -po1S
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
One of Lenine's Tricks.

Lenine was always able to manage his
own organization and one of his favorite
devices was to send to some high posi-
ton far from Moscow persons who were
not favorable to him. To such honor
able exile were sent systematically all
opponents who threatened to obtain too
great an influence with the discontented
Communists.
Eventually, however. the opposition
assumed large proportions and decided
to make a combined attack on Lenine
at the assembly of the professional or
ganizations Of the National Council OF
Internal Economy. where. owing to Le-
mines men taking no leading part, they
appeared effectually to have gained the
upper hand. Instead OF Lenines man.
Rikoff. who received few votes. his
opponent, Bogdanoff. was elected Presi-
dent Of the High Council of Public Econ
omy. The triumph OF the opposition was,
however only an Illusion. Lenine imme-
diately cut off the full power of this
council. converting it into Commissa-
riat OF Industry, while its very great
powers were transferred to the Commits
sariat OF Labor and Defence of which
Rikoff was appointed President. receiv-
ing the powers OF dictator. thus bring
ing him much closer to Lenine.
some time aIteTWaTu leHlhe oppo-
nent Bogdanoff. being the President OF
the Committee OF Industry formerly the
highest council OF the National Economy
Department.. issued a declaration OF his
programme. which not only conformed
with Lenine's programme. but went
much further. as IL allowed In a dis
guised form the return of private indus
try and ownership.
The opposition, therefore, could not
stand against Lenine, but there still re-
NAMED Trotzky, discontented and all the
time trying to stir UP trouble. and that
inconvertible Bucharin. who, 1t was ru-
mored. would be selected as the presi-
dent OF the executive committee OF the
approaching Third International Com
munist Congress instead Of Zinoviev,
and therefore an immediate attack might
have been expected upon Leninc by both
Trotzky and Bucharin.
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
Trotxky Makes Statement.

Exactly the opposite happened.
Trotzky was hcrcely attacked by the left
opposition Of foreign parties. and in
reply frequently protested against the
accusation that he and Bucharin were
connected with the left movement, and
with reference to the difference OF opin-
ion between himself and Lenine he said
the following:
"fn our party. with the exception of
one small group. there Is no serious diff
ference of opinion. When In our rs. X.
Central Committee) the question OF
concessions was discussed the arguments
proceeded only along practical plane
whether concessions were to be given In
this or that district-and In this partic-
Mar point Of view we have always been
Of one opinion with Lenine. In the same
fashion neither Bucharln nor Rakovsky
has ever stood in principle in opposition
10 the question OF concessions or to the
new economic policy" MOSCOW Prdrdd,
July 10, Mo. 149)
II therefore follows that Trotzhy. and
with him the Red army, no longer men
aced the plans of Lenine, but there still
remained the danger from the part Of
Cneka.
Here we may state that the gathering
OF n group or DAople seeking their own
ends around the body OF the governor OF
Russia Is an old. well known historic
fact Ivan the Fourth. or the Terrible.
had his bodyguard (oprichnikD. Niko-
lai First had his famous Third Depart
ment," and Nicholai Second had his
secret police (Okhranka). All these In
stitutions endeavored to take advantage
az the internal political situation for
their own personal benefit, and the
Cheka Is really, only successor OF such
well known and sinister apparitions in
Russian internal politics as those have
Just mentioned.
We must also remember that in the
Cars time the Olkhranka--that Is to say.
the secret political police-very often
held the Government in their power.
For example. Stolypin. who had very
much In common with Lenine. perished
in a struggle against the Okhranka
Now the most essential question In
Russian internal politics is whether
Lenine will be able to survive his strug-
gle with the Cheka or whether this in
stitutlon win bind him hand and foot
banishing him II he refuses to allow
t.t,,..ciF ~ ho hound 10 them
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
FAIRS ATTRACT BUYERS
Lithuanians Taking Goods
Intended for Shipment to
Russian Provinces.
LUXURIES GOING CHEAPLY
Krupps and General Electric
Have Large Displays but
Few Customers.

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copnfaht. 1927. br THE NEw YORK HERALD
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
Special Correspondence to THE New YORK
HERALD.
Written for The New York Herald
by EDGAR MEsCHING.


REvAL, Aug. 17.--In placing on record
the material I have recently gathered
on the question Of the position in Sow
let Russia, / would, at the very COM
mencement, make one explanation.
Recently in Russia there has broken
out widespread and disastrous fam
inc, embracing a full range OF the
most fertile provinces, the popula
ton Of which, panic stricken, is flee
ing to the East, and with no object
but to save themselves from death by
starvation. The consequences of such
a famine, the like of which has never
before been known in history, and
which is causing whole populations,
equal to the size of that of any mid
European country, to flee, cannot be
estimated and may give the most un-
foreseen results, perhaps reducing the
people to zone mass Of madness" a.
was seen during the awful periods of
the Middle Ages.
Therefore my conclusions and in
only pretend to be true inasmuch as
they are from an analysis OF the facts
about the position in Soviet Russia at
the present moment, leaving aside the
result Of the famine.
AS is seen. Lenine. the greatest In
tellectual among the Commissars. un-
der~tood the significance of the catas-
trophe which was developing in the In
ternal economic politics of the Com
munists. Not being afraid to publish
III the faults of Communism, he imme-
diately commenced to look for a way
ont because Lenine. notwithstanding the
obstinacy Of fanatic, was really far
seeing and always ready to effect a
compromise Having found one such
compromise. he Immediately commenced
putting 1t into effect under the formula
'"Tra ansition to Government Capitalism"
for which line Of action this title may
have served as self-justifcation to
himself and the Communist party on
one side and TO the people on the other
The New York herald., 1921-08-28

Special Gable to TIE NEW YoaK HEsALp.
Copyright, 1921, bV THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Brief City NeWs

Want Forcstcr--A city forester to
protect trees against insect infection
will be asked by Park Commissioner
Hummel for next year.
Farm Bureau picnic--.rhe Doug
las County Farm bureau will hold
an all-day picnic Friday In the
American Legion park at Bcnning
ton.
Hard BOilc(i"--Ascrib,ng him to
be Il hard boiled" fellow, Municipal
Judge Baldwin yesterday imposed n
$50 fine on Frank Hazard, special
watchman for Cudahys. who
blacked an eye for A. Callahan, $50
South Fiftieth street. Callahan is
older than Hazard.
New Mating System - Cupid
MnsgraNe, in charge OF the matri-
monial branch of Sheriff Clark's
office. has a new mating system by
matching envelopes. He matches a
pink envelope with enc of a nom
clashing color. That's as good as
any other system" quoth he.
AviatOrs Drop Fiowcrs-Airplane
pilots dropped flowers upon the
grave of Andrew 4. Palm, late
watchman at the air mail hangar,
Monday, during the funeral services
Mayor Returns -- Mayor Dahl
man Is home from his vacation
spent with his daughter in Maine.
Rents Raised-Tenants of Ekard
Court apartments. now paying $50
a month rent, will be raised to s65
October /, the agent notified them.
Bandits Get S. Four bandits
took So from the cash register Of
Tommy Poulis. restauranteur at sos
North Sixteenth street, early Mon
day morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Flood Waters in
Arizona Capitol
Building Recede
Basement Offices in Structure
Completely Flooded as Cave
Greek Rampages-Valu-
able Records Ruined.

Phoenix. Ariz., Aug. 22-Flood
waters from Cave creek. which last
night filled the Arizona state capitol
to a depth Of two feet on the first
floor and flooded several hundred
homes in Phoenix and vicinity, had
rcceded so far this morning that the
first floor OF the capitol was clear
of water. Eighteenth avenue, on the
west end of the capitol grounds. still
was running with water several
inches deep.
The basement OF the capitol, con-
tanning vaults filled with papers be-
longing TO the Offices of the gov
crnor. state auditor and state cor
poration commission in addition to
all the records and exhibits of the
state entomogolist and state dairy in
spector, was filled with water last
night. According to Fl. Nj. Alexander,
custodian of the building, it will be
several days before the basement can
be cleared of water.
Men were put to work early to-
day clearing the first floor of the sew
eral inches OF mud deposited by the
food. Arizona National Guardsmen
were put on guard around the capitol
and in other portions of the foodeo
area about midnight last night.
Fire Chief William d. Simmons
estimated that several hundred homes
i'll northwestern Phoenix and in the
territory north of the city had been
flooded. He based his estimate on
reports made by fremen who worked
all night i'll the flooded district rescu-
ing persons i'll danger.
No official report of loss of life had
been received either by the fire de-
police department or sher-
ifs Office today. Fire Chief SIM
mons said he had heard that Mexi-
can woman with here daughter were
drowned, but had been unable to
verify the report.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Labor May Have
Representative
At Armament Meet
Compers Tells Executive
Council Harding Looks With
Favor on Organizations
Request.

Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 2,.-
President Harding looks with favor
cn labors request for representation
in the disarmament conference to be
held in Washington. Samuel Comp
ers said today at the opening OF the
meeting Of the executive council of
the American Federation Of Labor
Mr.. Gompers said that he, as presi-
dent of the federation. has been
sounding sentiment ir organized
labor bodies of other nations. with
view of getting their attitude on
representation in the disarmament
discussion.
Mr.. Gompers recently suggested
10 the president that American labor
be permitted representation in tho
conference.
Labor has always been an advo-
cate Of disarmament" said Mr..
Gompers, "and the full force of Or
ganized labor of America backs
President Harding III his move to
bring about world peace through dis
armament"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Acceptance Of
Britain to Meet
Nov. IL Received
Lord Curzon Expresses Hope
That Mutual Understanding
And Friendship May
Achieve Results.

Washington, Aug. 22-ForWal &C.
oeptance by the British government
of the invitation to participate in the
Washington conference on limitation
Of armament and far eastern Ques-
tions was received today by Sccre-
tary Hughes. The note Of acceptance
was transmitted by Ambassador Har-
vey and was delivered to him by
Lord Curzon, the British foreign
minister.
Lord Curzon in the nCtc said:
Il have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt OF the invitation proffcred
TO his majesty's government, Of the
United States to participate in con-
ference at Washington beginning
November II next fer the dis
cussion of limitation of ornaments
and in connection Herewith of the
International problems presented by
the Pacific and the far east.
1T is with sincere qualification that
! have the honor on behalf of his
r,ajesty's government to request
your excellency to convey to the
United States government our ready
acceptance of their invitation to take
part in the auspicious meeting with
objects which his majesty's govern
ment and the British nation are in
whole-hearted sympathy 1t is the
earnest and confident hope of his
majestys government that this con-
ference, approached as it will be by
all concerned in a spiri: of courage,
ftiendliness and mutual understand
ing, may achieve far-reaching results
that will be conducive 10 the pros
rerity and peace of the world"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
.Father-in-Law of
Wife Killer Dies
Man Shot by Son-in-Law After
Murder Sue
cunbs.

Bcllcvillc, ILL.,, Aug. 22.-Samuel
Whittmore, 66, who was shot Satur-
day night by Frank Grady. his som
in law, few minutes after Grady
had killed his wife and shortly before
he committed suicide, died last night
at local hospital.
Grady shot his wife. Mrs. Ella
Grady, 25, while she WAS en- route
from the railroad station to her home
with neighbor man. Grady stopped
the team and after requesting the
neighbor to take their baby whSh
Mrs. Grady was holding, shot her
dead. Grady then went to the home
Of Mrs. Grady's father. rang the door
bell. and when Whittmore answered
the call, fired three bullets into his
body.
A short time later, while being
pursued in the woods near Marissa
by posse. Grady turned the gun on
himself, dying instantly from bullet
wound in the temple.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Schools to Give
Special Attention
To the Three Rs
But They'll Be Humanized,
With Every Vestige of the
Hickory Stick Eliminated,
Says Miss Belle Ryan.

More attention will be paid TO
the three Rs Of misunderstanding
writing and arithmetic--in the re-
vised course of study being pre-
pared for the use of city schools
during the coming year, according
to Belle M. Ryan, assistant superin-
tendcnt of schools.
But they will be the three RS
humanized. Miss Ryan hastens to
add, with every vestige of the hick-
ory stick taken out.
Our thought for this school year
will be to get things within the COM
prehension of the child, and tc con-
meet them up with everyday life" "
she said
1--WE expect to stress the funda-
mentals." ......... ....
As an example of the effort i'll
this direction, Miss Ryan pointed to
the impracticability of trying to cram
the principles Of bank discount into
the heads Of sixth and seventh
grade pupils.
Geography and history, in the
third grade, will be devoted largely
to a study Of the geography and
history OF Omaha. Miss Ryan said,
something the children come into
contact with every day.
In later grades the geography Of
the state will be given prominence,
with the idea of "humanizing" it.
In reading, an effort will be made
to induct the children by gentle de-
grees into all elemental knowledge
of geography, history and science.
School will open week after next.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
K. Of c. to Give Prize
For Patriotism Here

New York, Aug. 22.-The Knights
of Columbus announced today that
the organization would make an an
uual award for patriotism similar to
the Nobel prizes in science and the
1t will be bestowed upon a person
in the United States, not necessarily
a citizen, who in the judgmer. OF a
committee shall have done the
deed or spoken or written the word
that will stand out as the greatest
OF the year to the pro-
motion of the American spirit OF
patriotism"
The nature OF the award is to be
decided later.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Road Conditions

Lincoln Highway. East-Roads good to
Denison. weather cloudy
Lincoln Highway, West-Detour Elkhoru-
to Valley, roads good to Central City.
Graveling road Central City TO Chapman.
Q. L. d. Highway~Roads fair. Ashland
rough. detour Greenwood to Waveriy. bet
ter route to Lincoln, follow the X. T. to
Union, from Union the o street road.
S. Y. a. Road-Rosds good
Highland Cutoff-Roads rough.
George Washington HigEway-T a X
High road to Blair. raining at Oakland,
Black Hills Trail-Road work Omaha to
Fremont. Fremont TO Norfolk roads are
fair.
King of Trails, North-Fair, good to
Missouri Valley.
King Of Trails. South-Rcs Dc good
River to River Road-Fair to Des
Moines.
White Pois Road-Roads good to Des
MoineS.
Blue Grass Road-Good.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Two Hurt When Plane
Falls at Sioux CITY

Sioux City, Ia, Aug. 22,-Jay S.
Gehan, well-known Sioux City air
pilot, was probably fatally injured,
and his brother, John c. Gehan, an
occupant of the plane, was serious
ly injured when the airplane in
which they were doing circus flying,
failed to come out OF a tail spir
and sent them crashing to the
ground 500 feet below to the flying
field at South Sioux City, Neb.,
at $50 last night.
Both flyers were unconscious
when pulled from beneath the
wreckage by field attendants. They
were brought to a Sioux City hos
pital.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Ulsterites Deny Report of
Oyertures by Sim Feiners

Belfast. Aug 22.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. s.)-Reports that have
been in circulation here to the ef-
feet that overtures had been made to
Ulster, either by the Sim Fein or on
behalf of it, were emphatically con-
tradicted today by Colonel Spender,
secretary of the Ulster cabinet.
Sir James Craig. the premier. re-
turned to Belfast this morning from
holiday outing in Scotland.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Jury Gives Tenant Verdict
Over Drake Court Concern

A jury in Judge George Holmes
division of municipal court returned
a verdict yesterday in favor Of
Catherine Riardon, against whom
the Drake Holding company
brought an action for $500, claimed
as rent due from July |, 1920, to
May |. 1921. The Drake company
sued on basis of so per month,
which was an advance over the
former schedule of $50 per month
during the summer and 500 during
winter months. Miss Riardon ten
dered the disputed rent at the old
rates and her tender was refused,
pending outcome Of litigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Pugilist Seeks Man Who
Took Purse and Diamonds

Glenn Riggio, pugiIist, who bat
ties under the name Of Sailor Burns,
wants 10 fight. -.
He wants for his opponent an un-
identified man who seized a purse
from his son. Glenn, 8. The purse
contained a diamond stud worth $500
and two diamond rings valued at
5000.
Reggie lives at 2l24 Sherman ave-
ME
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Omaha Water Board Plans
To Store 10000 Tons of Ice

The city water board plans to
build an ice house with a storage
capacity of 10000 tons. at Twenty
first street and Poppleton avenue.
The boards plan is to permit the
ice plant, with a capacity of 200 tons
every "a hours, to work throughout
the winter. storing up reserve sup
ply of ice for the next summer.
The estimated cost is $175,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Omaha to Extend Welcome
To SCOTS Auto Caravan

Omaha will extend welcome to
Scott's automobile caravan today
when the band of 90 modern
pioneers on their way from Brook
lyn to Bull, Idaho arrive here.
Chamber of Commerce and Omaha
Automobile club officials will meet
them in Council Bluffs and escort
to a camping place in Omaha, prob
ably at Elmwood park. The party
will remain over night in Omaha to
wait for belated members Of the band.
Plans are under way to accord the
travellers an enjoyable time in the
city parks or clubs.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Three Women Hurt When
Ralston Bus Turns Over

Three persons escaped serious in
jury at noon yesterday when Raj
ston bus skidded on the slippery
pavement at FortE-ninth and Q
streets and turned completely over.
Mrs. J. Kreeger, and daughter,
Gertrude, Fifty-fifth and T streets
and Mrs. Sophia Girsiky. Fifty-sixth
and T, were cut and bruised but were
able to be removed to their home.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Force Of 400 U. S. Marines
Embark for DUTY in Panama

Philadelphia, Aug. "a force Of
400 marines embarked from here
Sunday on the L. S. S. Pennsyl-
vania for duty in Panama.
The decision to augment American
forces already in the canal zone was
reached SO suddenly that officers at
the navy yard here were not or
dered to prepare ships for the ma
rines until yesterday, when rush or
ders were received by telephone from
tho Navy department in Washington.