The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-18
TRACTOR GROUP
SAILS TO help
RUSSIAN FARMS
Teach Machines Uses;
Fill New Orders
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NEW YORK, July 17-Harold M.
Ware, managing director S. Hillko-
WITT, president, and ]. G. Coleman
have just sailed for Russia represent
ing the Ukraine Farming and Machin-
cry corporation, to sign final contracts
with the Soviet Government, cover
ing all points Of the concession OF
Ukrainian farm land granted by Rus
STA to the corporation.
Just before their departure the In
ternational University Commune was
amalgamated with Mr.. Wares farm
project, and over $4,000 was placed
ut the disposal Of the company.
Ship Tractors in Fall.
"On completion of negotiations our
Russian Board will cable us instruc-
ton to place orders for the initial
shipments of tractors and supplies"
P. H. Hofstra, assistant secretary in
charge Of the corporations offices at
10 Fifth Ave-, told the DAILY WORK
Err.
1--WE will forward these in Septem-
Der, thus enabling us to do fall plow-
ing. The personnel, carefully chosen
and especially trained, is prepared to
leave on time. Most Of the detail
work of organization and schedules
has been completed and orders for
equipment, machinery and supplies
can be placed at a moments notice"
Wares Work Praised.
Part of Hofstra's recent report to
the board OF directors of the company
follows:
The success of the tractor work on
the Toikino Estate near Perm, Rus
sia, under the auspices Of the F. S. R.
and under the direct supervision Of
Mr.. H. M. Ware, as manager, inspired
our Managing Director to create a
real business organization which
would accomplish in large way for
masses Of peasants what was done
for a few groups during the famine
relief period. 1t is due to the un-
swerving, ideal and painstaking work
of Mr.. Ware that the idea lives to-
day; due to the enthusiasm for his
idea that he has gathered a group
of able pioneer men and women to
his organization, and to the confidence
of his group in furnishing funds that
the needed steps in organization
could be carried on.
On his return to the United States
after his Toikino Farm experience,
our present Managing Director imme-
diately began preparations for secur-
ing the necessary alignment possible
for the success of a business under
taking which would meet both Amer
lean and Russian conditions. Mr..
Strobell and other members of the
Promotion Group provided part Of the
funds to allow a trip to Russia by
Mr.. Ware who, during a three and
one-half months period to Russia and
return. from August 23rd to Deem
Der End, 1923, concluded tentative
agreements with the Central Russian
and Ukrainian Government, covering
the major aims of the present organ
ization.
Contracts Arranged.
On Mr.. Wares return, December,
1928, he Immediately took up the mat
ter of contracts with American tractor
and agricultural machinery firms, per-
sonnet and financial support. Con-
tracts with various concerns were ar
ranged and personnel carefully chosen
and secured.
Unite With Other Groups.
Contact with Messrs. Hillkowitz,
Whitaker and Coleman Of the Inter-
national University Commune was
made and an amalgamation with the
International University Commune
was affected. Plans we're perfected
to send the Russian Board of Manag-
ers to Russia to negotiate initial con-
tracts between the Russian Govern
ment and our Corporation.
Thru the amalgamation of our
forces with the I. U. G. to reach the
mutual and identical aim each group
had set out for singly, the plans Of
both groups have been rapidly adj
vanced to a workable basis. DR.. Rob-
ert Whitaker becomes Field Direc-
tor for the organization and continues
HIS activities in the west, where a
large group Of interested and infiu-
entail people promised financial sup
port and cooperation.
Ukraine Farming & Machinery Corp.
p. n. Hofstra,