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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-25
RUSSIA 1924 -
By WILLIAM z. FOSTER

typical showing the following results have been produced
Industry 1922 1929 Gains
Coal mined, 59O0O0OOO poods 659 100000 pools, 11%
Coal cooked, 100000 poods 100000 pools, 216%
Oil extracted 224OOOOOO poods 317OOOOOO pools, 4O%
Gold mined, 272 pools, 452 pools, 66%
Iron smelted 1O477OOO pools, 1SS92OOO pools, 75%
Metal working, 46,131O 900 rublsy 66O5sOOO rubs, 47%
Textiles 157,OOOOOO rublsq 265OOO,OOO rubs, 6s%
In 1929 .says Reznkov another economist production
increased average about 50% 1922 Many of the
industries far ahead of the program set for them Not
only production in increasing but is the efficiency
of the individual workers In the textile industry last year.
for example, the output per worker increased 17 over that
of the previous year similar showings
Besides the of coal burned per given quantity of pro-
ducts is rapidly decreasing, and other vital economies
being made due to the better methods employed and the
healthier condition of industry generally Comrade Martens
another official statistical table, relating to 20 basic
industries and indicating the progress being made in various
directions
Month Number of Value of Value monthly
Workers total output output per worker
October, 1922 $4,000 61OOOOOO rubles, SO rubles.
October, 1929 $4,000 94OOOO 900 rubles 100 rubles
All these figures, which hope you have followed, prove
concusvey that Russian industry mastering it's supendous
problems and decidedly the upgrade But is still
and faced with difficulties One of these is
vve the peasant market for the peasants deprived indus
trial products for many years. have gone back largely
primitive methods of home production Kamenev says that
where the peasants bought % rube worth Of commodities
before the they buy only rubes worth The Com
nunsts overlooking this important problem They
working diligently win the poor peasants support by
increasing their consuming capacity and then by furnishing
them the commodities necessary satisfy it. But the great
est problem confronting Russian industry is to provide
sufficient capital to operate the industries Large of
money required to rehabate the old industries
found But if this is forthcoming the
future by of loans in the foreign countries it will
tua be raised anyhow by Russian industry itself Given
few tme the Russian workers. in spite of the
broken state of their industry it's exceedingly meagre
and primitive condition at the best will develop indus
trial system and degree of prosperity that will surprise the
world AS time goes and each gain upon the
SYSTEM the present tempo improvement bound
Pho that thn
definitely mastering the very greatest problem of the
uton that of recognizing the industries upon proearian
basis
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
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in the Trade Union Educational
League. They must organize the Com
munist fractions in local unions, and
connect the local fractions in a syste-
matte manner on a national scale.
Inactive Party members must be dis
covered and drawn into trade union
activity. To do this work, to check upi
on it, to see that our party membersI
are organized for maximum results, al
complete registration of the Party
membership must be in the hands of
the Party organization. The Industrial
registration is the very foundation forj
efficient trade union work.
Z The slogan of the Fifth Congress of
the Communist International "Bolshe-
VIE the Party" will be received with
warm enthusiasm in our ranks. WEI
want to be a Communist Party in the
real sense of the word and we want toi
slough off all relics of the Second I'M
ternational, political and organiza-;
tional, which our party has inherited:
from the past. ~
This is a giant task, indeed, and ID:
will not be accomplished in day or:
in year, but we will make that our.
aim. We will strive by all means tos
weld the forces of our party into a:
single piece of metal that becomes even
harder in the struggle.
One of the most important preliml
mary steps toward this goal is the:
complete registration of the partys
membership. Let us do this now and
do it quickly.
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being addressed by delegates from
Italy, France, Germany, Austria, and
other lands.
After the caption of Russians Low
ing to beautify their cities many ex
amples of Russia's splendid architec
tural art were seen, including cathe|
drals, Kremlin buildings, and otheI
public ediflces and fine parks and
streets, with always that huge, vas
crowd or broad-shouldered gentle
faced Russians radiating the resplen|
dent new joy of life.
The reception OF Lenin's picturd
was also surprising ana helped again
confirm the suspicion that this pic
ture is the beginning Of the propa
ganda TO prepare Americans for re
cognition. IL was even stated tina
the greatest crowd ever assembled I,
greet a man, was that in a pictur,
Of what seemed the whole steppe full o
millions looking at the finest pictur,
Of Lenin that has been shown.
Lenin was shown twice in the film
and he was enthusiastically received
Trotsky, Zinoviev, Kalenin and tn,
others were also applauded. Tschai
kovsky's 1912 Overture proceeded TN
films and was made more impressiF
by a silhouette picture Of Mosco,
and the Kremlin, burned amid explo}
ing shells and the firing of cannon.
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THE TRUTH ABOUT RUSSIA.
BY T. r. MRODE.

BY T. r. MRoDE.
NNIHAT might be the beginning Of
wv the end Of this governments
crusade against Soviet Russia is now
to be seen in the capitalistic moving
pictures. The film was shown at the
Rivoli, one of the largest and best
known moving picture theatres in
New York, and therefore, in America.
A film not in the usual topics" but
one Of several reels. II might be
called, "a Prelude to Russian Recog-
nition." but has the surprising title,
1.-The Truth About Russia"
A Communist movie man who saw
II, said:
81 wish I had done as much for
Russia as to have made that picture"
The Council OF Commissars would
give unanimous approval to "The
Truth about Russia" as the whole
truth, and propaganda quite to their
taste.
One is not greatly surprised at first
to see the pictures show compliment
airy scenes, incidents in Russia, but
the truthful and approving captions
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New Party Industrial Registration

During the past year, the Executive
COMMITTEE of the Communist Interna-
tional has been persistently raising the
question with our Party and all other
sections of the Communist Interna-
tional, of the organization of the
parties on the basis of Shop Nuclei.
The Fifth Congress has confirmed this
attitude of the Executive Committee
and has made it one of the chief tasks
of every party of the International to
reshape itself on the basis of the Boil
shevik form of organization, "A. e., on
the basis of Shop Nuclei. ~
The "Bolshevizing of the ~Party", ,
which was the outstanding slogan of
the Fifth Congress, absolutely requires
the development of the Parties from
the territorial to the shop basis. Our
party cannot even take one step in this
direction until it has. registered the
Party membership. "
During the past year. the trade
union activities of our Party have
increased and developed. We have
made our influence felt in the labor
movement and we have drawn the fire
of the reactionaries in such a manner
as to prove beyond all question of
doubt that the Communists are at
work. But we cannot rest on our lau-
rels. The truth of the matter is that
we have made only a beginning in the
trade unions, what we have done up till
now is only drop in the ocean. The
party must go deeper into the unions.
The party members must become active
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BY JAMES p. CANNON
Assistant Executive Secretary


Editors Notes.: - The complete
new industrial registration of Party
members which is about to begin in
accordance with the decision of the
last meeting of the Central Execu-
tive Committee is an absolutely in
dispensible basis for the proper
development of our Program of Ac-
tion and the preparation of the Party
for the organization Of Shop Nuclei,
which is demanded by the Fifth Con-
gress Of the Communist Information
al. You are requested to read this
and other articles to follow on the
subject and to respond to the regis
tration Of the Party. -
THE complete new industrial re
gistration of the party member
ship, decided upon by the last meeting
of the Central Executive Committee, il
to begin on August LIST and must be
completed before the end of the month
The successful carrying out of the
Program of Action laid down by the
last meeting of the c. e. c. depends
to a very great extent upon the speed
and thoroness with which the Party
organization responds to this indus
trial registration. The Party members
and especially the branch secretaries
who are directly responsible for the
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registration of their branch members,
must therefore make the industriab
registration a first order of business
and allow nothing to interfere until
they have completed the work.
The registration carried out last fall
proved to be of tremendous advantage
to the party. While only partially
successful, it nevertheless gave the
Party invaluable information on the
basis of which it was possible to
broaden and develop our trade union
activities and to estimate the forces of
the Party.
The new registration about to begin
will be carried out according to an i'm
proved system which will automatical-
ly provide for the District and Local
offices to gain the same information in
regard to the members of their organ
izations as that secured under the
last registration by the National Office
and to secure it at the same time as
the National Office.
For a modern Communist party, a
complete and thoro knowledge of the
location of its forces is indispensable
In order to guage the strength of the
party, to measure its ability to carry
out given task, to estimate its forces
in relation to the forces of its enemies
in the labor movement, the Party must
know who its members are, where
they work, what organizations they
belong to, etc. Without this informa-
ton, the Party is stumbling in the
dark.
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Gunnison news-champion., 1924-06-13
C0MMENCEM'
GALA AFFAIR

Commencement of Western State
College was held last Friday afternoon
at the college auditorium. The az
graduates marched in while the orch
estra played Mendelssohn's war
March" Following this number, Prof.
Damson played a very beautiful violin
solo. 1t is not often TINT Mr.. Damson
plays for US, and SO his number was
doubly enjoyed.
Mrs. Alberta Jorgenson and Miss
mary Helen Hatch sang one of their
beautiful duets. Dean John C. John
son presented the graduates Mrs.
Mary c. c. Bradford was to have
presented the diplomas, but was un-
able to be present, having been injur-
ed the day before. However, Mrs.
Rosepha Pulford, member of the
Board Of Normal Trustees from Du-
rango, wits present and performed
that duty.
The principal speaker was Governor
VIM. +. Sweet of Colorado, who made
very fine address. His theme was
the call to modern youth for a greater
participation in public affairs, and not
alone as citizens of the community,
but as citizens of the world. We can
not be completely patriotic and loyal
to our own land, wherever that may
be, said the speaker, until we see
with larger vision its relation TO the
need of all peoples. The World War
was primarily war to prevent war,
but we are forgetting this, and the
graduates of our schools should bear
in mind the call to participate in
World Court and the various means
which can be used to promote peace
on earth.
Governor Sweet made q hurried
trip to Gunnison, arriving on the
morning train and returning that same
evening. He expressed himself as
highly gratified at the splendid spirit
and at its amazing growth and pros
perity.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-06-13
COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL
STUDENTS OVERFLOW CITY
Attendance Increases 100 Over Last Season. Busy
Happy Young Ladies and Gentlemen Show
Growth of Western.

The town of Gunnison is full and
overfiowing with the multitude Of
summer school students. Nearly
every home in Gunnison is headquart-
crs for one or more Of these seekers
of knowledge, while some houses are
beehives of learning. The streets are
crowded at all hours with fair maid
ems, fine looking young men and digni-
fed professors and teachers. Local
stores are doing rushing business
catering to their wants. We thought
last year that Gunnison could hardly
accommodate more, but the registra-
tion already exceeds by rs the num-
Der last year at this time. Last even
ing the registration number was at
the $40 mark. while only 73l were en-
rolled during the eleven weeks of 1928.
This speaks well for Western State
College, as few thot there would be an
increase this year because of the thyee
other summer schools in Western
Colorado.
The fine courses offered at Western,
and the scenic attractions have all
given results and Western is sure to
keep on growing in spite of competi-
ton.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-06-13

The new college gymnasium for
Western State College begins TO loom
on the near horizon. The architect,
VIM. Bowman, arrived in Gunnison
last Saturday and went over his plans
with President Quigley and DR.. 8. II.
Rnssell. The three Of them left Non
day for Denver where after . meeting
with the board, the plans were accept
ed and Mr.. Bowman was ordered TO
complete them and ask for bids. In
side Of . few wee1n the work will be
in the hands Of the contractor, and the
building will be started. The addition
Of . gymnasium to the college campus
win give Weltem something that has
been needed for long time, and win
Be anether attraction fer car institu-
tien Of learning.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-06-13
CRESTED BUTTE CITIZEN
BREAKS neck N Fall

The death of George johnson, aged
Esixty-two, and resident of Crested
Butte for thirty seven years, occurred
Sunday evening about 1890.
The old gentleman was heard 10
start down the stairs from his room in
the upper story of the Bussoto room
ing house at $3.50, but had taken only
n few steps when he slipped and fell
down the fight. He was unconscious
when found and never came to before
he died. His neck was probably brok-
en- and an injury at the base Of his
brain evident. His sister. Mrs. Jos.
Benson and niece, Mrs. Jackson
Mooney of Clifton, came in Monday
evening. Two nieces, Misses Sarah
Thompson and Isabel Benson, who are
attending the college here, went up to
the Buttes Tuesday. Rev. VIM. i.
Jones held funeral services Wednesday
at 2:30, Crested Butte Lodge No. 80
A.F. & AM. attended and had charge
of the burial.
Mr.. johnson came from England as
young man and went into the min
ing business Of this section. He was
well liked by those who knew him,
and SO sudden and tragic q death is
TO be regretted. Deceased is survived
by three sisters who live in England.
one sister at Clifton and q number Of
nieces and nephews.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-06-13
BEAR KILLED ON v. |. CURTIS
RANCH EARLY THIS MORN|NG
Was Discovered Up Big Cottonwood in Front
Yard by Little Boy. George Anderson Fires
Fatal Shot.

A $50 pound brown bear was killed
at seven o'clock this morning up a
tree in the yard Of Wilbur Curtis,
three miles north of Gunnison, George
Anderson fired the fatal shot. he being
the only resident nearby equipped with
a high power rifle when the bear was
discovered by little Eugene Curtis, the
eight year old son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Curtis.
A moment before Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Lashbrook and little daughter
had driven up in a car, circled under
the cottonwood tree, which is about a
foot in diameter and partially leaved
out, and had started into the house
Of their parents Little Gene looked
out Of the window with Mrs. Curtis
and said: "Why, Mamma. isn't that q
bear in that tree?" Sure enough q
big brown bear, apparently crossing
from the Palisades TO Lost Canon haf
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-06-13

wondered up the lane during the night
and finding himself in the center of a
populous ranch district, had taken 10
the tall timber. There are n couple
Of shepherd dogs at the Curtis ranch,
but no unusual excitement had been
noticed in the night, nor during the
breakfast hour.
No mistake about it, this was a real
bear, altho the men folks rubbed their
eyes in disbelief and the ladies grab
bed their youngsters, almost paralyz-
ed with alarm for a moment.
George Anderson lives few rods
away, and was called with his rife.
He declares, "it seemed a shame to
spoil such a pretty picture, but we
didn't think it safe to try to rope a
bear Of that size. II was my first
bear, but IL wasn't real sport"
Before the shooting, a number of
kodak pictures were taken to prove
that this is real bear story.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-06-13
CELEBRATION
At sAP|NER0

Arrangements are being complete,
this week for the monster celebration
at SApinero on Tuesday, June Path.
when the great arch over the Lake
Fork, the crowning engineering
achievement of the Rainbow, Route
auto road, will be formally opened and
dedicated to the public.
The Gunnison Chamber of Com
merce, with assistance from the State
Highway Commission is planning the
exercises of the day, which though
comparatively short and simple, vii!
be impressive in the dedication Of this
superb bridge and the spirit Of neigh
borliness and good will when people
from Montrise,s Delta, Ouray, Teilu-
ride, Paonia, Grand Junction, Lake
City, Salida and other nearby points.
will meet to shake hands across the
chasm, the spanning Of which is thus
celebrated.
All Western Colorado is invited,
and there will be representative speak
ers to deliver short talks. The college
band from Western, under direction OF
Prof. F. G.. Damson, will be there on
the scene, having agreed to donate
their services. Their transportation
is being looked after by the garages
Of our city. The picnic lunch begins
at noon, as many as can come being
invited to bring the good things to
eat and enjoy community picnic.
The store and hotels at Sapinero car
accommodate many and Harry Ga
vette plans to take his lunch counter
down to serve hot coffee, sand
witches and soft drinks to those who
prefer to buy. their lunch.
At 1870 the parade will form to go
the half mile from Sapinero to the
bridge, Engineer H. T. Reno being
marshal of the day and managing the
parade and parking of cars with his
corps of surveyors.
The exercises will begin promptly
at two o'clock and are planned to be
not over an hour. At three the crowd
will disperse, some to enjoy the fish
iug and others who have long jour
neys, to make the start for home in
time to finish the trip before the mid
summer sun goes down.
More complete and definite an
nouncement of the formal exercises
viii be made in the News-Champion
next week. At least 500 auto loads
of people are expected il the weather
is at all favorable.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-06-13
Elk Mountain House
To Be Rebuilt

Announcement is made that the Elk
Mountain House at Crested Butte,
historic landmark. and much needed
hostelry OF that city, is to be rebuilt
at once. Since the fire which DESTROY
ed the two upper stories couple of
weeks ago, many inquiries have been
made as to whether Crested Butte
would again have a good hotel, and il
is source of satisfaction to learn
from DIR. Rockefeller that it will be
rebuilt.
Many improvements will be made,
including steam heat, hot and cold
water in every room, modern toilet
facilities, etc. 1t is unfortunate the
hotel will be unable to get started
again in time for the 1924 tourist
season.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-06-13
Gymnasium to be BuiLtl|
Immediately at Western

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The proposed building will have an
auditorium 70x no feet inside brick
walls, and there is provided tile roof.
It will be a unit Of larger physica!
training building, 30 that later ad-
ditions may be made that will include
dressing rooms, class rooms and Of
fees Of the physical directors for both
men and women, but at present these
quarters can be arranged by tempor-
ary partitions in the main hall.
This hall, when used Is m audito-
rum, will seak 800. Part Of Il will be
oecapisd tsmppFarily by the lockers
training departmant, which wfil b.
Estimated cost Of tie new structure
(Ceatfnned q Last EAep)
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-06-13
Legion Moves to Inn
prove Street Lighting

Taking advantage Of the new light
ing system. the American Legion OF
our city proposes to erect ten-foot
flag poles on the streets. one to be
placed between each light post. These
are to be used as flag poles on holi-
days, and each business firm will be
asked Monday to contribute two dol
lars each TO purchase the flags. This
will add much to the citifed air Of
Gunnison and Bruce Frew Post Of the
Legion shows its pep in backing the
plan.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-06-13

Coolidge
d Daues

Coolidge and Dawes is the Republi-
can national ticket for 1924. After
the nomination Of President Coolidge,
which was practically unanimous, the
convention took ballot for vice-pres-
ident in which Lowden of Illinois led.
On the second ballot he was nominated,
with rush, but time and again re-
fused to accept. Finally the conyen-
tion, gathered itself after the queer
mix-up and in three more ballots
nominated Charles G. ("Hell and
Marie,") Dawes of Illinois.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-06-13
Road Contractor Sets
Up For Summer Job

r. p. Morrison, contractor on the
big road project west Of our city. ar
been engaged in making camps and
lining up things for four months
work. The d. L. Gray ranch is to be
headquarters, the work extending
from the railroad crossing at Chin
ery's to the Cooper ranch. II will be
pretty well torn up in that direction
for time, but we can stand 1t in the
hope of fine road when the project
is completed.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-06-13

affair, as he joined the Rotarians on
their trip TO Toronto, but Mr.. Caldwell
believes he has q legal point to pres
ent worthy the attention Of the judge,
and insists upon it.
At this time also, Sam Crump will
argue the motion for new trial in the
John Whipp case.
The Montrose Press of Wednesday
has an interesting story concerning
CONTINUED on Last Page)
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-06-13
CALDWELL INSISTS REMOVE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Demands Action Monday on Motion to Suspend.
Judges Logan and Black Both to Attend Court.
Whip Case Also.

A special session of district court
will be held in Gunnison, beginning on
Monday, the 10th. at which it is
learned Fred s. Caldwell, Governor
Sweets special prosecutor. will try
TO convince Judge Logan that the
county commissioners should be sus.
pended from office, while their case
is pending for third trial. It is evil
dent that District Attorney Lee Bur-
CESS has washed his hands of the
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-06-13

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Gunnison news-champion., 1924-06-13
c. of c. Dinner Tuesday
Night at Colorado Hall

Members Of the Gunnison Chamber
OF Commerce will hold their June
luncheon Tuesday evening, the 17th,
sc Colorado Hall, where Chef James
Little Of the Coop college cafeteria,
Will serve . chicken dinper at 49,
dollar per. It will be necessary r
place the dinner hour at eight to NJ
low for getting the regular college
meal out Of the way.
A large attendance is expected and
President Winslow has many hISs
portant matters 70 bring Up 80
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-06-13
SECOND POP CONCERT TO BE
AT 1850 TOMORROW NIGHT

Prof. +. Geo. Damson announces the
following program for the band con-
cert which will be held Saturday night
at 7:30:
Loyal -March------ King
/ Love A Little Cottage-Cornet Solo
Roses Of Picardy-Trombone Solo
American Legi6ns-Overture -------
----------------- w. L. Skaggs
Popular Hits of the Day ----------
Not Yet Suzette --------- Coslow
Already ------------------J JolsOn
Alpine Sunset ----------------K King
Neddermeyer Triumphal- March, King
F. GEO. DAMSON, Director