The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-05
V.-TifIis EIectricity Scheme

V-TfIis Electricity Scheme
This like other Russia, have great cleo
trcty power station Plant that will harness $4,000 horse
power from the being erected The stream
the metropolis of Georgia
houses and roofs Drowned and grayed by the suns
The distance of the station from the city is ap
pfOXmately miles, reached that been
raversed by the Oldest tribes of who ramped for centuries
to and tins cradle Of the world whose anenT fsIO
in the many past numbering and slow relentessy
still beat and them along this mudrued road did the
drivers of thousand while focks of turkeys roves
of pigs skinny and sheep are driven
in endless procession to the markets of Tifis
Now the miracle happening The powers OF the river are
to be gathered in huge DAM their wild strength is to be con-
troed utilized modern civilization has restrict
these wild waters and turn their into stream of useful
industrial activity The energies of nature captured by the Rev
oution will be industrial purposes and Tfs will
grow into modern city, with light for its surrounding villages
and free power for its production. ssf
Already the progress that the dam is
nearing completion will form huge basin Harvesting the
surgng waters which will accumulate in prodgous numbers
millions of gallons and tons of weight. se,.
The formation of the dam of three fingers the left
avenue VIII be utilized for the purpose OF constructing huge
canal dug out of the rock faced with smooth cement and having
drop of 25 meters, which will permit of volume and velocity
of water what will into SO 900 horsepower
The machinery already position and perfect plant has
been gathered together The undertaking has another twelve
months to before completion Three busy shifts are en-
poyng approximately thousand workers in each shift The
men are housed in the best dwelling accommodation obanabe
for such undertakings rsa
hospital is erected latest and efficient
medical and surgical aid is obtainabe
Bathing a great feature obtain their daily
bath with ample supply of water for cleansing
most humane contractors
The wages rise from rouble day roubles; the food
being made practical and effective scale for the entertain
men training and the education of the workers employed
The Delegation most industrious and orderly set of
in full and willing cooperation
The scheme part that suggested by the
identification Russia general industrial par
cular The results of this electric will be the saving
transport and the conservation of the timber supply One
the miracle of industrial Improvement slowly evolving
adding the civilization of Ts great and lasting benefit
all concerned.
VI.-Vst to the Labor Palace TifIs
The premises occupied by Union Movement in
Il well appointed building situated the main through
fare of the city formerly utilized hotel and restaurant
During the British occupation of the occupied
by British soldiers for living purposes the headquar
tiers of the Executive of local unions also the Executive
Council of the Georgian Trade Unions contains three floors
large hall for meetings. the floor being used for hotel
poses in which accommodation provided for Trade Union del
egates visiting Tfis from other parts of Georgia.
In Georgia there 900 Trade Unions
OF total population of 2 millions There 81 local unions
in Tlis with membership of approximately per of the
total membership Georgia. 1880 organized rawaymen
1000 of these being employed railway shops There 900
textile workers. 1860 members unions representing teachers
clerks and other nonndusra Transport workers
including porters at the station also well organized
The Trade Union organization controlled by Presdum
consisting OF 10 membersve members of the Presidium
sizing III THIS and ten engaged in the work of organization
The membership of Trade Union organization consists of
supporters both OF the Menshevk Bolshevk PARTIES
pressure exercised and terrorism exists
sheyk and Menshevk members of the Unions. Nonpasan
workmen can also become members Of Trade Unions il
elected allowed to hold official positions the organizations
In response to inquiries appeared that many members of
the unions have left the Menshevk Party accepted
in the Trade Union Movement partisan members
That officials OF the unions formerly working under Menshevik
rule working the capacity
There has been system of dismssas of members Of
Menshevk Party from Executive Councils under the Soviet
me and leather workers. clothing workers. and clerks were
still retaining their membership Menshev adherents Under
Menshev rule Georgia Bolshevk members Of Trade Unions
excluded from the participating advantages of rest
houses Senatorial etc. Rest houses
utilized freely by Menshev members of the Trade Union or
ganizaons and in many the federation
shown to the members Of Trade Unions been
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