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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-17

the past two years, altho still in limit
ed extent
In Germany alone our enemy con-
trolls hundreds Of illustrated papers, in
Berlin we see daily numerous papers
with special pictorial supplements.
The picture is most tellingly effective
in reaching the mind of the child, the,
youth, the great mass of primitively
thinking, unorganized, indifferent
workers and peasants--the very ele-
ment we must win. Right in the fac
tory the illustrated paper is far easier
to sell to the Indifferent worker. BY
means of post cards, photo-collections,
and similar means also the picture
should be used to popularize the lead
ing figures in the labor world as
against the hero worship of the bour-.
geois military idols. Lantern slides
also make possible the presentation
of our message in most plastic and
convincing form.
While a start, altho humble one,
has been made on all the foregoing
fields, practically nothing has been.
done to put the film into our arsenal
of agitation and propaganda weapons.
Very correctly the enlarged executive
of the Communist International, in
March, 1925, called attention to this
shortcoming, and instructed all aft
Hated to concern themselves much
more than formerly in turning this
weapon to their service. 1t is well
known that Lenin held that a.. of all
the arts the motion picture is for us
the most important" And that Zino-
view said: 1.-THE motion picture in the
hands of the bourgeoisie is their
strongest means for fooling and mis-
leading the masses. In our hands it
can and must become mighty wea-
pom of Communist propaganda and
mass enlightenment
OF the great masses that day in and
day out fill the picture theaters, eigh-
ty to ninety per cent are workers. To
make available the film as a means of
winning their support for us is one of
the most pressing tasks of our move
ment. We can expose the social-de-
mocratic traitors, we can gibbet the
militarists And, speaking positively,
we can present the aims and struggles
of the Communist movement and the
revolutionary workers organizations.
A film showing the life of young
worker, beaten and mistreated in
school coming into contact with fhe
Communist Youth movement, finding
in it champion and joining its ranks
and its activity-such a film would
exert great suggestive power on thou
sands Of juveniles and bring them
closer to our movement. Similarly the
experience of an adult worker, going
from country to country and finding
everywhere the same exploitation of
capitalism in thousand forms, show
ing the international scope of the
class struggle and the need of the
fighting organization of the workers,
the Communist International
OF course we realize that colossal
censorship and economic difficulties
stand in the way. But much ground
would be gained if every Communist
Party were now equipped to show the
workers of its country a monthly
news film of the latest occurrences in
Soviet Russia. There must no longer
be any country in which The Com
munists do not make extensive propa-
| gandist use of the motion picture.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-17
SOVIET GRAIN
CROP BETTER
Than EXPECTED.
Demand for Modern
Farm Machinery

MoScoW-(By MaII)-on the 25th
Of June the Narkomsem department.
Of a1riculture) of the Ukrainlan So
cialist Soviet Republic had the follow
ing information from the Central 5u-
reau of Statistics:
The crop in UkraIna is estimated
at 100000 pools (pood 1851 Amer
lean pounds.) The amount Of crop
intended for export has Increased
from 24o to 275 million pools. Uk-
rama will export 40 per cent Of the
total grain exports of the U. S. S. r.
The seeded area of this year will be
SIS per cent greater than in 1924 and
will be equal to 81 per cent of that of
1916. The conditions of the harvest is
as follows. Winter rye-S.2; winter
wheat-2.S; spring wheat-S.1; oats
1873.
According to the new budget of the
Narkomsem the salary of agricultural
inspectors, agriculturalists, and other
workers in the field will be increased
by rs per cent. This season the de-
partment is expecting a profit Of
81 900 900 rubles. In 1924 the profit
amounted to 100000 rubles. Most
of the increased profit has been due
to the increase in forest products.
In connection with the good results
of the harvest a big demand for agri-
cultural machineries is expected,
especially for tractors. In many
provinces the demand is already
larger than the cooperative and
state organizations can supply.
Increase of Non-Grain Products. The
following increases of Monogram
products of this season Of 1924 are
given out by Narkomsem: Corn,
S26.9OO desiatins-increase PA per
cent. Peas and lentils, SAG, 100 desia-
tins-decrease 0. per cent. Potatoes,
2,OO1,0 900 observation-disclosures So per
cent Flax, 100000 desiatins-in-
crease IT. per cent. Hemp, 574,S00
desiatins-increase 1872 per cent.
Sun-hower, 1,536,900 desiatins-in-
crease 1913 per cent Grass, 1906
900 desiatins-increase 31.S per cent.
Others, 765,10O observation-disclosures 2
/ per cent.
Improvement in Transportation. The
handling of the season crops this year
will be greatly facilitated. 1t will be
possible to load 10000 cars per day,
which is 25 per cent more than was
possible in 1924. This is the equival-
ent of so per cent of the pre-war load
ing rate.
Sugar Beet Crop. During the pres
ent season approximately 100000 des-
| iatins (desiatin 2.7 acres) of sugar
beets we're planted 1t is estimated
that each desiatin will produce about
$50 pools of beet. Thus the new
crop should yield 100000 pools of
sugar.
According to Narkomsem the peas
ants of the European port of the R.
S. F. S. r. were given the use Of
II, 200, 900 desiatins of forest lands By
the end of the present year this area
will have been extended to 100000
! desiatins.
Depots for Agricultural Machinery.
In pre-war days Russia had 1900
depots from which agricultural ma
chinery was distributed to the peas
antry. The present number of depots
under the Soviet government amounts
to 440. During the present year this
number will be augmented to 1900,
and it is expected that during the next
year 600 more will be opened, thus
bringing the number of depots to the
| pre-war figures.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-17
ADVERTISEMENT OF SCAB MINES
PROVES NON-UNION CONDITIONS
NO HEAVEN, SAY PROGRESSIVES
Bv ALEX REID

(seeretary Of the Progressive Miners
the Union who
believing about the difficulties
Kentucky up treache
appeal itself the
that the Kentucky
zaion but shows also that is becoming
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-17
WORKERS CONQUEST or THE FILM /!
Pamphlet by Will Muenzenberg, International Secretary
A International Workers Aid.
Summarized by WILLIAM F. kRusE.

pamphlet
vstas
The writer Will
experience this field of activity than other
his other branches
relief against
on of lie
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-17
pynamItIna caused "ouake.'

EDwARDSvILLE. ILL.,, July t5.Re-
ports Of an earthquake In this region
were proved erroneous today when It
was learned the tremors were oc.
casionel by blasting operations in a
brick yard a short distance outside
the town
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-17

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distribute there, "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
Schooner Driven
Ashore in Blizzard
Southwest HarbOr

Southwest Harbor, Me-, Jan. 3D.
The three masted schooner Alice
Parsons of Parrsboro, N. S., was
driven ashore here early today in a
terrific northeast blizzard and lies in
a dangerous position on Kings Point,
near. the United States naval radio
station.
Coast guardsmen from the Cram
berry Isle station are standing BY
in their power boat to take the
crew off in case the vessel begins
to break up before a coast guard
cutter can reach her.
The gale had abated and shifted
to the southwest and If the cutter
arrives before nightfall it was believ-
ed the schooner can be saved. The
Parsons has been in the harbor here
the past three days waiting favorable
weather to proceed to her home port.
She Is light.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31

with Mrs. Van Beedle. Tuesday. and
are planning to meet with Mrs.
Heath next Tuesday. Next Tuesday
will be the monthly business meeting
and social. Refreshments will be
served-The cake sale that was to be
held Friday afternoon by the Library
al .ociation, was not held because of
the storm. 1t has been postponed to
next Friday. The proceeds will be
used to purchase new books for the
library-An illustrated lecture will
be given at the Congregational
church. Sunday evening, on Porto
Rico" 1t is an interesting lecture
furnishing travel and information to
all.-The Boy Scouts of South Gardi-
ner are to be reorganized. 1t has
been a troop for one year. during
which time "a boys were enrolled. 10
Of these boys are Second class
scouts, boys are First class scouts.
The troop has met each week at the
Congregational church. The scout
master, Rev. A. F. Swap, has been
unassisted in the work Of the troop
during the past year. During that
time two scout exhibitions and a
supper were given in order to raise
money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
Secure Fancy
Skating Act for
Winter Carnival

tsfhs Winter Carnival Committee
Nj secured what 1t considers to be
Nf attraction for the Carnival to
- held n Waterville on February II.
5hb b big, three act program of
Incy skating by Frieda Petersen and
Laura Jean Carlisle Of New York
UQty. 81 55st;g H,
Several Waterville people have
Men these two young ladies in their
I1nt4ng ct and state that 1t Is
Npmethtng yery attractive.
b The Tok consists of solo exhib-
Ihons BY sch Of the skaters, and q
Ieam skating exhibition. There are
|Ares acts and 1t is proposed to put
| han on II the afternoon and even
III; ef Carnival day.
afm Zach act the girls have a COM
ljgta change of CO: ume and they
fhh,io have the finest wardrobe OF
IN akaters in, the world. et
NIn Carlisle, in her letter to the
|Naklttee. is extremely modest in
~ Shtements about herself, but is
|ba,M praise for the work of her
miner. She writes: ,.-
MY partner Is considered by ex-
,lwt one Of the most graceful skat-
|Imif the world. She is pretty and
uedingly clever. and at the same
- possesses the strength of a man.
hning me in the air five different,
tuh and thrilling spins in the
sgpe Of our double exhibition. Her
I'd In this feature is a matter of
1aer even to those in our profess
\ would impress upon you that we
|aW = most brillian display and
Cn1d add hundred per cent in color
ka enthusiasm to your event. We
~ never failed to be a sensation
Im4ever We have appeared and
I svery instance been the biggest
nre Of the carnival program. We
lcps to prove this to YOU"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
Slfcers Of Golden
ms Installed

=. United Order OF the Golden
y - held q covered dish supper
ss..dsy evening, which was follow
IN l, an Inhalation of officers. The
- installed were as follows: No
:. commander, Luke Ivers; vice
~ commander, Ethel Richardson;
y noble commander. Isabelle
nm: worthy prelate, DR.. Blynn o.
e'sSrieh: keeper of records. Nina
Ssssford: financial keeper Of rec
~ Grace Carter: worthy treasurer.
,.rss hemingway: worthy herald.
~ Brann; warden of inner gate,
S~m ~ Woodfords: warden of outer
"a Cussie Brann.
~ installing officer was Mrs. Mel
A. Ram, deputy grand command
snd she was assisted by Mrs. H.
|. I,ers past grand commander, and
y Dr. R. T. Turcotte, deputy grand
Maid.
I Ifter the meeting the Past Noble
Snmsnders' Association. No. !, OF
49,. elected the following officers
no coming year: President. AL
- Bfbber of North Vassalboro:
~ president, Mrs. Grace Carter of
Taefyille; and secretary and treas
~ James Hemingway of North
inIborO. ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
Retailers Begin
To Feel Effect of
Better Business

Boston, Jan. o0.-BuSineSs activity
in New England is now at a rate
almost equal to that prevailing a
year ago at this time, and Is not
much less than it was during the
period of prosperity in the early part
of 1928, according to the monthly
review of industrial and financial
conditions issued today by the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of Boston.
There have been few reports of
reduced operations during January"
the report said. "The trend has been
rather toward a higher rate of OPP
erations. Complete reports for De-
cember show that there was a larg-
err increase in the rate of activity
than in any single month in several
years. The improvement, further
more, was quite widespread and not
confined to few large industries.
Toward the latter end of January
there was some reduction in the VOL
ume of new orders booked, but this
had no immediate effect on the aver
age production schedule.
1.-THE employment situation has
been favorably affected, there being
increases in the total number. en-
ployed. the proportion of those en-
ployed on full time schedules and
average weekly earnings in Decem-
Der as compared with November. An
even more pronounced improvement
in the demand for workers was re-
ported by public employment Off
Gals.
1.-THE building industry Of New
England continues more active than
usual for the winter season. con-
tracts currently awarded being in
excess of those awarded last winter.
Distribution of merchandise by New
England railroads during the first
two weeks of January was in the
largest volume ever reported for
that period of the year.
Retail trade is beginning to re-
spond to the improvement in the
general business situation. Sales
during December of representative
New England department stores
amounted to the largest monthly to-
tai on record and were approximate
ly 2 1-2 percent in excess of those of
December, 1923.
Boston department stores report
ed that their sales during the first
two weeks of January were approx
mately equal to those of the CORE
spending period a year ago. The
volume of wholesale trade in New
England during December was very
favorable, the zoe trade in partic-
ular reporting a heavy Volume OF
shipments.
COMMODITY PRICES continue to he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
RESINOL

ed to bring out the needs of our own
community as seen by the different
members. and not only bring out the
needs of the community but take steps
to see that such needs are supplied as
promptly as possible. 1t is of little
v.lue to point out needed things
unless we go farther and get action.
Let us plan not only to bring con-
structive things into our program,
but. what is more important, let us
get action"
The evening session was devoted en-
tirely to good time. during which
the lecturers renewed old acquaint-
ances. Two teams, each of about 10
members, were made up, one under the
captaincy of Mrs. Kate Fox of the
Sunset Grange Of Fairfield and The
ether under Hartland Pollard of the
Winslow Grange. and an entertain
ment was conducted, the two teams
alternating with the numbers. There
were many readings and recitations.
and perhaps the most popular selec-
I ton of the evening was a song by
Mr.. Hartman which lampooned many
Of the prominent members Of the
Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
Carried Crew 81
Officers and Men

Washington. Jan. 30-The sui
marine S4S which went ashore off
Portsmouth, n. H., last night, car
ried crew Of 81 officers and men.
according to the official list made
public by the navy department to-
day. The officers aboard were Lieu
tenant Commodore S. E. Bray Of
San Francisco and Lieutenant, Jun
Tor Grade, William A. SWANSON, Of
New York City.
Those of her crew having New
England addresses were:
Seaman John P. Walsh, Ports
mouth. N. H: Torpedoman, Julius
Fienberg, Dorchester. Mass; Torpe-
DOMAIN John r. Mercer. New Haven.
Conn; Machinist's Mate Reuben A..
Frye, North Lubec. Maine: Machin-
ists's mate Theodore Steinfield, Of
Boston; Gunners Mate Joseph Cy-
bulski, Woonsocket, r. l.: Radio
operator Redmond c. Carroll, OF
Phoenix, r. I; Cook Arthur Labonte.
Belchertown, Mass; Cook Lauriano
Novarro, New London. Conn: Quar-
termaster John II. Dolan. RoXbury,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
Portland Forced
To Dig Out Of
Snowy Mantle

Portland. Me-. Jan. 30-Transpor-
tation systems, in and out Of this city
today were attempting to maintain
some sort Of service while digging
out from under a ten-inch blanket
Of snow. which was badly drifted by
a 36-mile gale over night. Shipping
was at a standstill. School sessions
were suspended.
A mail clerk on the night train
from New York reported that rain
fell in torrents from Grand Central
Station to Putnam, Conn.,. when snow
was encountered. When the train
reached Maine the storm had reached
blizzard proportions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
SnOwstOrm Hits
BiddefOrd Friday

Biddefoxd, Me-, Jan. 3O.-Bidde-
ford and Saco peopie today are liv-
ing more within themselves than any
time this winter because of the
northeast storm which held them
within its grasp. Trolley communica-
ton with neighboring towns is cut
off and steam railroad traffic is tied
DIP. School sessions were suspended
for the day and production curtailed
in manufacturing plants owing to the
difficulty employees experienced in
getting to their work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
SHRINE CLUB
FAIR CLOSES
WITH GRAND BALL

The Shrine Club Fair closed Fri
day night with Grand Carnival
Ball, all attendance records for tho
hall being broken in spite of the
storm. The booths and tables were
all ready for business. and their
stocks were rapidly depleted, grand
auction sale deposing of what re-
manned. The Carnival Ball with the
beautifully decorated auditorium as
it's setting was one Of the most elab-
crate and colorful affairs held in
Gardiner. Confetti, streamers and
favors added to the gala appearance
of the hall. already enhanced by the
decorations. The God Budda from
his shrine on the stage presided over
the dancers while the incense from
the burner in his hands also added to
the mysterious glamour of the scene.
Many beautiful evening gowns
were worn blending in with the dec
orations so as to form the magnifi-
cent scene that delighted those in
the reserved seats in the high bal
cony.
In the voting contest for the Ford
automobile, Miss Williams was de-
clared the winner with $3.50 votes.
Mrs. Black was second with SPAS and
Miss Davis third with $3.50.
The gratitude which the Gardiner
Shrine Club feels toward the citizens
of Gardiner for their assistance in
putting the affair across, and their
explanation OF some of their high
aims Is best expressed in the follow
ing extract from the foreword In the
program.
"Our Club" represents today a
sroup Of 263 Shriners working for
the lettering of living conditions in
our whole community and also for
the announcement of good clean
am-~ements.
During the past year we have set
a high standard and achieved results
that are being talked all over the
State. We thank all of our friends
and the general public for the gen.
erous support that they have given
us which is the best encoura cement
we can have.
While primarily, we are organized
to assist our home temple. Kora OF
Lewiston in its objects and aims we
wish at this time to call attention TO
one Of the greatest charities In North
America today. namely the Shrine
Hospitals for crippled children. Re-
CARELESS Of race, creed or color we
stand ready to investigate any case
needy OIL dlloil VI Chy SAAf
pied child between the AGES of six
and sixteen and render due assist
ance even toh ospital and surgeons
services in an endeavor to correct the
deformity and make the child we'll
and able to enjoy life as a normal
The only thirc that is required is
the assurance from our committee
after taking up with our Temple that
the subject is worthy Of our aid. All
of our members are instructed to call
to the attention of our Committee
any such cases coming to their no
tice and our community is requested
to bring to their attention any case
which is worthy of assistance.
We are going to continue our
amusements for the balance OF the
season and trust the public will con-
tinue to give US the benefit of their
support.
We want to thank all contributors
tot his program and assure you that
the Shrine Club will lend their ef-
forts that both they and their friends
may reciprocate in every way posi-
ble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
HIGH SCHOOL TUITIONS
MUST BE PAID

A determined effort to have paid
all the delinquent buttons now owed
the public school department will be
made. according to the business
Gone ar the meeting of the Water
Vile school board last evening. II
was decided that If the buttons were
not paid Abundance to the schools
would lie refused the pupils.
The roll Of accounts calling TO.
81, 5S1.SS for the cummon schools
and $2,5o1.66 for the high schools
was passed.
Hereafter all employees of the
school department will be paid every
two weeks. Heretofore many of the
employees have received their sal
airy weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
IReal Blizzard
k6tkes Waterville

Hk1as frst real blizzard of the year
Muck Waterville late Thursday
yasnt and by 8 o'clock yesterday
dining, when the snow stopped
lung foot had been added to
a!erviile's already deep blanket. To
~ % the disagreed bleness of the
m wasa gale of cold wind which
~ Inc snow relentlessly into
repes faces and made motor
f,,ei out Of the question.
warning of the coming storm had
~ Uven by snow flurries on sew
- OCCASIONS but it was as late as
eeiock at night before the bliz-
~ nad really set in. Thermometer
y. sinss at the time were but lit
IL Uove zero but they rose rather
10y ~ the storm wore on. Yes.
10y the temperature was around
ee1ing point and 1t was quite
~m.ortable out OF doors.
19M work Of blowing out the side
n. y the city was started at day
Il r0ot It was we'll after noon be-
me task was completed. In
llS.s instances, where the wind had
~. opportunity to drift the snow
*; ae or third trip for the pillow
As HIAae necessary. The streets in
bkA ness section were piled so
~. .Nn snow that travel through
m y ~ impossible for automobiles
AN, Me rusty horse had difficulty
4 IN MS way through the deep
n - :. put last evening the greater
M me snow ON Main street had
II snoveled away and the thoro-
'v6 ~ passable. At the cid of
Nix m some Of the drifts on
!!AIet .sleet were fully four feet
~ .au Is soon as a path was
n. through them the wind would
J ~ saps up again.
NM car service was badly dis
rsns The line from this city to
jad was particularly hard hit
pIfts,s vas not until 4 o'clock in the
y rsn that the first pillow made
Viz through and not until z that
s2lrh,.s,, car OF the day arrived in
|brr,,M from Augusta. In the
y,IM s the plow that is usually
tAn,uun the, Fairfield road. was
4 III INTO service and opened the
sl iar as Vassalboro. On the
) tcu,v !. -plows We're run contin-
oiflins. throughout the day, the snow
~ pack onto the tracks almost
It was removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
SOUTH GARDINER

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Sewell re-
turned to Bath last Tuesday, where
they will stop for time-A farewell
card party was given by Mrs. Sewell
at which a number of ladies were
present.-Mrs. Jane Grover enter
tanned the Whist club last Thursday.
A pleasant time was enjoyed by all
J. r. Potter is still confined to the
house.-The kings Daughters met
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-31
PITTSF|ELD

The funeral services for the late
Mrs. Augusta Shaw were held from
the auditorium of the Universalist
church Friday afternoon at 100 and
Rev. +. l.. Cam. pastor of the church.
ofi.ciated. Many were in attendance
at the service and the floral tributes
were profuse and very beautiful
Members OF Waverley Rebekah
Lodge. Of which the. deceased was a
member attended in body as did
members of the Ladies' Aid society.
The remains were placed in the re-
ceiving tomb at the village cemetery.