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The Washington times., 1922-11-05

ton, such as metallurgical,
textile, boots and shoes and
other lines of industry as a
whole.
The government issued a
decree declaring the whole
arabic area of Soviet Rus
sia a single unified land
fund, "the administration of
which is placed in the hands
of the proper commissariats
and the local organs of gov
ernmental authority"
Under this decree, how
ever, individual holdings
were allowed to remain in
the hands Of those who
would till them.
The moving political force
in Russia, since 1917, is the
Communist party. 1t exer-
cises iron discipline over its
membership. To an outsider
it is difficult to discern
where the operations Of the
party and those of the gov
ernment begin and end.
1t is the Tammany Hall Of
Russia, with infinitely strict
err rules and more definite
objective. 1t aims not only
to control the government,
but to do so in accordance
with its formula.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
Housing Problem.

Certificates were issued to
workers emitting them to a
habitation, the use of rail-
roads and public utilities and
an amount of goods out Of
state stores, corresponding
roughly to their production,
less the amount necessary as
contribution to the common
fund for the whole of So
ciety.
These certificates included
a d m ISIS on to places Of
amusement. They were de-
signed to meet all of the ma
terial, social and recreation
al needs of the people. Dras-
tic laws were enacted to pre-
vent speculation.
The housing problem in
the large cities, especially
Moscow, always acute for
the workers, became more so
with the constant march Of
the peasantry from the
farms to the factories.
The government took all
the large hotels in Moscow
for the workers. Apart
ment houses, the palaces Of
the mobiles and mansions Of
the rich, were likewise taken
for use by government en-
ployes and workers.
The great restaurants and
smaller places Of amusement
in Moscow were closed or
devoted to governmental
uses.
The artists Of the great
theaters shared the lot 'of
the workers and continued
their performances.
The results Of all produc-
tive efforts were united in
centers throughout the ma
ton, fixed and operated by
the state. The modern
market place" disappeared
from view.
Attempts were made to
manage the national econo-
my by barter without cur
rency, by operations n az
cordance with programs and
estimates, through the GEN.
ters and state boards.
Industrial establishments
were operated by trade
union committees; later by
committees Of the trade and
professional unions. These
included oil of the workers
and experts in a given in.
dustry. throughout the na-
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
Monarchy Dead

1t is too early for sound
comparative standards. How
ever, the production of food
stuffs has increased SO per
cent over last year. The
output of the factories shows
a steady increase.
The old monarchy is an
initiated beyond hope Of
resuscitation. Communism
clearly does not exist. The
present land system follows,
in rough outline at least, the
single tax theory.
Only leases on land are
granted. Absolute govern
ment ownership Of natural
resources, railroads and pub
lie utilities seems an accom-
plished fact. Banking and
credits are government func-
tions.
Whether all this is leading
to an ordinary democratic
misunderstanding bet
ter or worse-one must in
deed be a weary pessimist
who would not indulge the
nope and Belief that Russia,
with natural resources Of in
credible richness, a popula-
ton of a hundred and fifty
millions Of industrious, pa
tiont and long-suffering peo-
pie, will not soon emerge,
with the rest of Gods chill
dren, into a well-ordered and
happy state.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
In Full Control

l arrived in Russia a little
over a year after the new
economic policy had been
announced by the govern
ment, several months after
Tchitcherin had submitted
his memorandum detailing
the new economic policy to
the Genoa conference and
Immediately following the
adjournment of the confer
ence at The Hague, where
Tchitcherin and Krassin re-
affirmed it.
Tchitcherin declared in his
memorandum that much Of
the policy of the government
during the first three years
Of the revolution was un-
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

from a cabbage to a grand
iiano.
When the worker receives
his wages he has a choice of
the Soviet stores, where spe-
cial prices are said to be
made for workers and COM
munity households, or the
open market.
When the worke. gets on
tho street car he pays the
usual fare. Wien he rides
upon tna railroad lie does
likewis"
The museums and art gal
leries are open, but admis-
sion is charged. In the
theaters and cabarets an ad-
mission fee Is e1acCed of all.
Actors and actresses must
bargain for their wages as
in the old days.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
State Runs Things

The commandant is charg-
ed with the collection of the
proper amount from each
tenant, and seeing that the
house is kept in repair.
Many communal houses have
common kitchens and dining
rooms.
Supplies are purchased
and prepared comparatively.
There is no charge for
ground rental, but with that
exception they follow the
lines Of cooperative house.
keeping in countries having
no idea of communism.
In the factories of Moscow
the union committee is still
powerful, but no longer su-
preme.
Russia was always indus
trially undeveloped.
That the workers remain
ing in the industrial estab-
lishments are better paid,
better fed, and better housed
now than under the old gov
ernment appears undeniable.
But the state is substi-
tuted for the private en-
ployer in large industries.
The same struggle for favor
able conditions, the age-old
wrangle over the division Of
the fruits Of productivity,
still goes on. They have the
same complaints Of the cost
of production on one side
and insufficient wages on
the other.
Every factory has its
wage scale and working con-
ditions posted conspicuously.
Committees Of workers dicker
with government heads for
more wages and better con-
ditions. Strikes are threat
ened and in some instances
were actually on. Instead Of
our trusty injunction, Russia
has the compuls,on of the
government, backed by an
effective army.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
Cash and Land Taken.

The banks were closed and
their cash and property con-
fiscated by the state. Trad
ing was abolished by law.
Titles to land were forfeited,
owners ousted, and the for
NAL declaration made that
henceforth titles to land in
perpetuity or fee simple
were void.
AT the time the revolution
became a fact a producers
cooperative system, paral-
leling our own, had reached
a high stage of development;
the larger cities had i'm
mense cooperative ware
houses and depots Of distri-
button.
|. Cooperative banks and
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
Stores Reopened

Practically all of the retail
stores in the downtown dis
tricts of Moscow are reopen
ed and doing business.
The famous old market
plac,s, where fores ,ther the
sharpest traders in the
world, are all open. In the
Smolcnsk market. crowded
to suffocation on Sundays
and Tuesdays, the chief mar
ket days, but busy always,
you can buy or sell anything
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
Britain and France Now ON the Spot to Take Advant
Communism Fails and Government Ownership
Communism

credit agencies were flourish
ing. A vast agricultural sys-
TEN of communes has existed
in Russia from time imme-
mortal. These lent them
selves readily to the modern
cooperative system. The
property of the co-operatives
was taken with the rest.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

tation Of Russia's resources,
as well as the operation of
stores and factories, were
offered to private investors
Of capital. Former owners
Of enterprises were favored
in granting concessions.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
TTAS Communism col
lapsed in Russiai

question one must accept the
postulate that Communism
has really existed in Rus
sia at some time since the
overthrow of the Czarist
regime in 1917; or, that an
attempt was made to ere
ate a Communistic Society.
Either assumption may be
sharply challenged by the
doctrinaires.
Everything Russian is in
the realm of bitter contro-
versy. Numberless DEGREES of
the Soviet Government, and
various statements of Lenin,
Trotsky and other leaders,
might be readily marshaled
to prove or. disprove either
assumption.
Bitter antipathy or almost
maudlin sympathy on the
part of the analyst usually
befogs all avenues of ap-
proach to the question.
The close study that l
was privileged to make of
the Russian laws, supple
mented by first-hand obser-
vation of industrial, COM
mercial and banking condi-
tions, may enable me to es-
cape the narrow assumptions
and definitions of the doc
trinaire as well as the allur-
ing by-paths of metaphysics.
And the mere considera-
ton of the concrete facts
may furnish the answer as
to whether Communism has
collapsed in Russia.
In 1917 the then existing
government was completely
overthrown by an armed
revolution Of workers and
peasants. This was succeeded
by the abolition of all rights
of private property. The
appropriation Of the prop
erty of private individuals
and corporations followed;
however, certain small prop
erty rights were declared
inviolable, such as in goods
for consumption, everyday
household articles and the
like.
Nevertheless, the laws COW
ering acquisitions and confis-
cations were 80 enforced in
actual practice, or superim-
posed by local authorities in
the face Of supreme military
necessity, that, as a matter
Of fact, even these became
tenuous to the point Of dis
appearance.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

thought Of beforehand; that
in the nature of things, the
policy could not be governed
by any law except "the
principle of grim state ne
cessity.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

THIS cartoon by Art Young depicting the evolution OF
government ownership under the Soviet government
of Russia was reproduced from der Grosser Kundes
fThe Biz Sticky, Yiddish humorous weekly
At the left Trots the Soviet minister of war; hitch
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

= This is the first of a
series of articles on Russia
by Frank p. Walsh, fresh
from a visit to that country,
IN aohich he made a thor
ough study of conditions.
As the first American lao
ger to study labor cOndi-
tions IN all parts of Europe,
Mr.. Walsh is especially a0eH
qualified to discuss them
from an international vieaO-
point. Mr.. Walsh Was Joint
chairman acith er-President
Taft of the War Labor
Conference Board.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

ing the seed Of government ownership to the problems
of reconstruction At the right Premier Lenn holding
in leash the "overworked" creature private capital
The post in the background bears reminder that
the Republic November will celebrate the fifth ami
versary of its existence.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05
BY FRANK P. WALSH,

First American lawyer to
make a thorough study Of labor
conditions in Europe and joint
chairman aUith er-President Taft
of the War Labor Conference
Board
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26
Friday, April %


LIVE STOCK-Ten young cows. four
grade HolSteins. 3 fresh, 1 due to fresh
en- December 10th: two grade Jerseys,
! due to freShen June Z, one June 20
grade Guernseys. | due 10 freshcu
August -. ] December 20 two grade
Durhamrs. l fresh, / "a frcshen May 18th
; grade HolStcin heifers. l due 10 fresh
on Sept. ,. ! Oct. > and l Dee. ,; pair
grade Durham oxen. good workers and IN
good flesh, weight about 3.4O0 lbs. four
fat calves, three good shOats, dress about
GOO lbs.
FARM IMpLIMENTS-New Prout's
hoe. , Side-hill plows. l Spring-tOoth har-
row, , landslide plows. ! \ harrow, Adri-
anee Buckeye mower, stone boat, fishing
boat. pair of cart wheels. OK dump cart.
2-horse lumber wagon. 1I-inch axle :
2-seated express wagon with pole and
shafts, Concord buggy, top buggy. >
sleighs. / OK traversa-sled , straight
sledS. I 2-hOrSe traverSe-sled good snow
roller. 5xS = slide yokes, several straight
yokes. driving harness, OK brcechings,
saddle. ladders, several lumber-chaiRs.
rakes, shoyels, forks, bars, hoes. cross
cut saws. flour barrels, etc.
SUGARING TOOLS - Sixteen-barrel
storage tub, , gathering tubs. > gather
ing pals. , sap pans. | Sugaring-off pan.
12-ft. eyaporator. 400 buckets, 200 sp0uts
with hinges, ] sap sled, , sap yokes.
Several guns. chairs. tables. stands,
antiques, , churns. butter worker. cof-
fee grinder, and many other articles not
mentioned.
Real estate Mt private sale. Terms
made known at time of sale. Free lunch
at aeon.
j. l.. THAYER.
4. G. Gallup, Auctioneer.
W. 4. Subway, Clerk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26
Sewing Is
Hard Work
The Following Letter From Mrs.
Dugau, of Walthan, Mass, Describes
Suffering That Many a Woman Has
Experienced

Being a dressmaker, working vex,
steady, / have been tired out and ex-
hausted. In the morning | was more
tired than when going to bed at night
! got so that | had no ambition and
courage. My back bothered me; my
kidneys were in very bad condition;
had pains in my knees and ankles. Moth.
ing seemed to help me. | took several
medicines, but all failed. At last /
decided to try SanaIt. 1t has done
wonders for me. With just one bottle,
feel better every way, so | am going to
keep on with it until | am well, for | am
convinced that it is the best health builde.
on the market"
ANY obliging druggist viii sell yov
Sanalt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26
Monday, May |, 1922
At 10 O'clock a. m.
At my farm three miles from West
B~raftIebOrO on Sunset Lake road.

NJ 10 O'CLOCK q. m.
At my farm three miles from West
BrattIebOrO ON Sunset Lake road.
LIVE STOCK-One bay driving horse.
extra good driver, II years old. One =
year colt, good worker, gentle and kind !;
grade Hereford COW. new mich grade
Hereford Cow, freShen in May grade
Hereford COW. in milk grade Guernsey
COW, in milk; grade Holstein COW, just
freshened grade Hereford COW, in milk !;
s.ade Hereford COW. in milk > grade
IIolatein heifers, good ones, , years old
q grade Iiolstein heifers, good ones, one
year old.
FARM IMPLEMENTS AND We
HICLES-One two-horse wagon with
pole and shafts, one ox-cart with extra
neap and body, one express wagon. one
light sleigh, one pung sleigh, one 2-horse
traverse sled with body, almost new /;
two 2-horsc light straight sleds, one OK
straight sled. one Eclipse corn planter,
one smoothing harrow, one disc pulyer-
izer. one arch kettle. two brass kettles,
one barrel-Sprayer. a new one; one
grind-stOne. several O~x-yokes. doUble
work harness. one single work-harness.
set of driving harness with extra coll
lars, good ones; one light driving pole
and neck-yOke, chains, shovels, rakes,
hoes. ladders. forks and many other
things too numerous to mention.
Terms at time of sale. Free lunch.
Sale positive.
HENRY 4. STOCKWELL.
A. G. Gallup. Auctioneer.
w. A. Shumway. Clerk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26
AUCTION

rs / am to make a change in my bust
ness. l viii sell my personal property at
Public Auction at my farm in the town
BrattlCbOr0 on the Sunset Lake Road, on
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26
UNION GRANITE CUTTERS WIN.
Small Shops in Concord VIII Pay Them
81 an Hour. Ht.HoUr Week.

Gals Of the local Granite cutters union
announced yesterday that Lapierre
Brothers, granite manufacturers and
quarry owners, had signed an agree
ment with the union to pay cutters 81
an hour for a 44-hour week. This Is
che of the smaller local shops and Is the
first n to come TO the terms of the
strikers.
Labor Commissioner John 5. Is. Da-
Wis yesterday issued an appeal to both
sides of the local labor controversy to
submit the matter to arbitration.
Those who have done the least for
Others and are of least ~nseQuen in
the world, generally demand most of
Others and OF the world.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26

MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN wants pO-
sition as housekeeper, good cook, in wild
overs family with no children, or in
home of elderly couple. Country or on
farm fairly near village preferred. i. O.
Box 81. Rrattleboro. 4449#
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26

FOR SALE-Horses. Another con-
signment Of Iowa chunks. Five pairs
1900 to 3400 6 pairs 2400 to 5000 and
l. single horses from 1850 70 1880.
This is as good an assortment of horses
as has been shipped this spring to any
dealer. The pairs are matched The
horses are all good, broke and ready for
work. Have Il horse for any kind of
work. All horses sold must be as repre-
scented as our guarantee is good. Chill
ford 4 Wood Horse Co. Shelburna
Falls, Mass. Tel. 1913. 1852
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26
AUCTION

Having sold my farm ] will sell the
following personal property at public
auqfiou ON
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26

THE REMNANT SEED OATS. the
kind that proves good and everybody
likes. We are now taking orders. Call
and see the sample. Brattleboro Grain
Company. 44-tl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26

AS l HAVE SOLD my farm l will
offer for sale one FORD truck. good as
new, farming tools, carpenter tools.
blacksmith tools, lot Of furniture. good
set of double driving harness. Wonld ex-
change any of the above for good 1900
pound driving horse. must be sound.
young, good worker and driver and good
order, A lot Of asbestos roofing. Tel.
6l7-M. 40-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26
TO RENT.

TO RENT-Room with board. 3 Chest
mt st. 42-4T
To RENT-Three-room tenement.
Tel. 617-M. 40-tf
TO RENT-Furnished room. 100
High ST. Tel. 327-R. 4G4S*
TO RENT-Furnished room, electric
lights and bath. IA Forest st. 35-tf
TO RENT-Dry storage room. In
quire IA Prospect st. Tel. 649-M. 4S-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26

FOR SALE-Parlor stove. in good
condition also kitchen range, not the
latest style but of Crawford make and
an Al heater and baker. Both cheap
for cash. Also have q two-burner gas
plate, l. rubber stair treads. and numer-
GUS other small articles for sale. Tel.
S01-M or call at 1G7 Main st. after 6
p. N. 47-52#
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26

BARGAINS IN MAGAZINES-Most
favorable term on single subscriptions or
on reduced club rates. Send for booklet.
BrattleborO News Co. Lift
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26

FOR SALE-The household goods Of
y. T. Stowe house. One mahogany par
Tor set, lounge, dining room set. large
sideboard. bureau, dresser, ehiffonier.
combination book case and writing Desk,
beds. tables, chairs, oil stoves, sewing
machine, mirrors, rugs, lamps. refrigera-
tor. hammock, kitchen utensils and nu-
merous other articles. Can be seen be-
tween l and ) p. m. Harold Perry. exec
utor- 49-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26

MAGAZINES AT LOWEST PRICES
Write me about what magazines you
want for the coming year. / can get
them for you at money saving prices.
Mrs. G. NJ. Love. Magazine Specialist,
South Newfane, VT. LIT
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26

FEATHERWEIGHT ARCH SUP
PORTS made to individual impression
and guaranteed. DIR. f. 1. Wilder, III
Iery building. 24-54*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26
WANTED.

-WANTED-At once, ; or Groom ten
emenf Tel 436-N- 47-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26

Copyright, 1921. George Matthew Adams
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

$4,000 AND SERVICES to invest in
established business. Address Box 100,
care Reformer. 32-46*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26
Husband and Wife

!. +. w.
What Does Your wife DO?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26
FOR SALE.

LOAN FOR SALE-The Grant Gran
tie Co. 24-26 So. Main St. Hit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26

SANDERS'S BEAUTY SHOP, Room
is. Crosby Block. Swedish scalp treat
sment a specially. Manicuring, shampoo
ing, hair dressing, marcel waving, IA
scial massage. Hours 9 to II and l to
5. Mondays and Thursdays Z to 8 p. m.
and by appointment. Tel SOIL 46-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-26

A REWARD OF 500 viii be paid
for information leading to the arrest and
conviction of the party or parties who re
Gently broke an entrance into my summer
home at Guilford Center and left the
following notice
1922-"fhis house was occupied Apr
1915 by a man and another mans wife,
who thank the owners for hospitality
given free.
Signed Mrs. p. /. G. Mr.. Boar
w. r. Bennett, 249 Fairfield Ave,
Hartford, Conn. 1851
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
Men of st. Cyprian,s
Viii Give TU0 PLaus

The Young Mems INSTITUTE Of ST.
Cyprian's Roman Catholic Church
VIII present tonight and tomorrow
night two five-act plays. The pro-
ceeds will be Used for church pur-
poses. The plays will be given in
the church hall at Thirteenth and c
streets southeast.
East Lynne. will be presented to-
night with the following cast: Al
phonsus johnson. Ambrose c. Jack
son. Mrs. Margaret Queen. Francis
Spriggs, Miss Lena Roster, Mrs. Ber-
ina Rudisill. Charles f. Agnw, Vim
cent Brown. Charles l.. Billings. Rob-
ert A. HaSer. Levi Campbell, Miss Ell
sic Castor and Phillip Atkins. Mu-
steal arrangements for the play to-
night are under the direction of
general committee including s. Doug
las George Foster. Miss Olive Mat
thews and Miss Clementine Gordon.
tomorrow the play The Fruit Of
His Folly" has the following cast:
CHARLES E. Hager. Ambrose c. Jock
SON Mrs. 1mogene Queen. Francis
Glllom, Miss Estelle Young Miss
ol'Ve Matthews. Francis Spriggs.
Sprlggs. Miss Louise Butler. Miss Az
mes smith, Joseph f. Barnes and
francis IL. Greenfield. Mrs. Bertha
kudIsiil' Miss Clementine Gordon and
5. Douglas will entertain with vocal
solos.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
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