Evening journal., 1921-06-07
ESCAPES Death
In RED RUSSIA
Jacob II. Rubin Tells Chau-
tauqua Audiences of
Soviet Horrors
PRESENT COMEDY
IN TENT TONIGHT

Jacob II. Rubin, who was rescued
by an American gunboat commander
from a Russian prison two days be-
fore he was to have been executed,
addressed the Chautauqua at Stapier
Park yesterday afternoon on $50
cialism VS.. Americanism." The ad-
dress was heard with keen interest
by a large audience.
mo one is perfect" Mr.. Rubin said,
mo government is perfect and no gov
ernment can be better than its peo-
pie. If we were perfect we would
not be here. The future of Russia
will be Democracy and will be form
ed by the people. Some one will
rise from the people like Lincoln to
lead TO this end"
In opening his address Mr.. Rubin
told his hearers that 40 years ago
he located in Milwaukee, the home
Of Victor Berger where he heard the
Socialistic doctrine preached. He
absorbed 1t in large doses morning,
noon and night and believed IL to be
the only cure for the social unrest.
He was also a student of the phi
losophy of Carl Marx and when the
Russian revolution broke out, he
went there expecting to find the
ideals which he followed material
lied.
In odessa he was thrown into Jail
occupying a cell with fifteen men and
two women. Filth and vermin were
hfu frcopo rolIa cor,anopfopc ffor.
six weeks, he was sentenced TO be
shot and was allowed TO write let
ter TO a brother in this country.
This letter falling into the hands OF
q sea captain, was sent TO the Amer
lean Ambassador and Capt. Irving
and a gun boat rescued him two days
before the date of execution.
He was given an opportunity TO
return 10 America but the Denikine
rule was superseded by the Soviet
rule and his prison mates became
rulers and he came into high favor.
He remained to witness happenings
under Soviet rule. He saw banks
and institutions requisiuoned. Beau
tiful Odessa residences were also
taken over and occupied by Reds
who ripped the upholstery from the
furniture TO make dresses and coats
for their wives and sweethearts.
Leaving Odessa" said the speak
er, Il went to Moscow where i was
given a permit to remain. 1 was
given a room and three meals a day
and a spy. Spies are all over. The
spy criticized Sovieusm. 1 lauded il.
The spy lauded the United States.
1 criticized It. Therefore / was al
lowed my freedom. 1 learned more
Socialism in six months in Moscow
than in twenty-five years in Mil.
waukee. There is a vast differenc,
between theory and practice"
The Soviet Government is at
tempting TO put the residents II
chattel slavery. Lenine expects tn
entire world to follow i'm the foot
steps Of the Soviet. ! am here Will
a message and If the American peo.
pie do not take care we may have
the same conditions here"
During his stay On Moscow. Mr.
Rubin met Alexander Berkman and
Emma Goldman the two radical
Socialists who we're deported from
the United States.
Il asked Emma what she thought
OF free speech now. She replied
that II / would use my influence in
the United States to get her out OF
hell. she would promise to be a good
little girl"
Following the address OF Mr.. Ru.
bin. musical concert was given b,
the Operahc Orchestral Club an,
and was replete with high class Sc
lechons- Miss Grace Dawson per
formed many difficult composition
on the xylophone and was repeated
" encored.
Last evening. a large audience wa
delightfully."- entertained by the Pre-
duction OF "The Bohemian Girl" a
opera OF deserved popularity. q"
Pays TO Advertise" will be presents
tonight.