The daily worker., 1925-06-03


by quite a number OF Russian workers
able to observe their life very olosel
conditions generally are better and
more secure for Russian workmen
than it is for US in England. The
housing question alone is worthy of
note, general meetings of all tenants
are held where all necessary repairs
are decided upon and the general busi-
ness of the house conducted. The rent
is very low, usually about or A
shillings a month.
THE social life of the workers in
Soviet Russia today is far superior to
anything we could find in any other
country. Here l can mention only
few things: each trade union have
their own clubs which are well sup
piled with all kinds Of literature, con-
certs, lectures on all subjects and
various other. entertainments, also
courses in every science or language
can be taken free Of charge.
"One is impressed strongly with
their eagerness in social work and
especially with workers movement in
other countries: How are the work
ers living in England? How are they
organized? What are they thinking?
There are some Of the questions
have been asked everywhere.
''In Soviet Russia today a great and
noble workers state is being built Of
which as yet we can only see the out
lines.
J. l., Seaman"
And then from a marine fireman is
a letter with the flavor of the job
right in it:
Dear Comrade:
"It is with pleasure that I write
few lines about my experience in Rus
sia. 1 am very pleased to see the
working class so well organized. /
only wish they were as we'll organized
In Great Britain. l visited the factor
les and saw the working conditions
for myself and believe they are far
superior to Great Britain. It Is the
first time have ever seen school
and a theater in a factory for the
benefit of the workers. Everywhere
you go you are made welcome. as
sure you the International Seamen's
Club is a club that the seamen Of the
world should be proud of; it is a pity
that there is not some in America,
Canada, Australia and Great Britain,
1t would be like going from home
to home and would educate the sea-
4. Co.. 20 N,AU 20 an
shaved by the shipowners. 1t would
unite them to fight the capitalist class
and make their conditions and life
worth living.
But you will always find amongst
the workers the sneak sucker, there
is no name bad. enough for him, he
will do anything to keep well in with
the engineer or mate.
"I was in one of the ARGOS company
boats and each time we went 70 Rus
STA / was surprised at the welcome we
got in the Seamen's Club. l spoke as
q worker, as a seaman, expressing my
views of the Soviet government. l
spoke the truth also about the condi-
tions of the British seamen and can
speak of twenty years OF sea expert
ence Of sea going.
zone Of the ports Of the Black Sea
visited on my last voyage TO Russia.
There was warned from a friend Of
mine to keep my mouth shut aboard,
for he heard that my speaking in Rus
STA was getting carried to the captain.
We'll, we got paid off in London,
and the boat was signed again for
another trip, the chief engineer asked
all the firemen to go back but me.
Il asked him what is tho mattor. l
cannot 90 back, is II for my work?
mo, you are very good worker.
lis II for conduct?-No, we don't
want you, that is all.
$50 you see, dear comrade. the one
who warned me was right. There are
suckers amongst us.
Now there are the sort OF men we
want to knock sense into, and learn
him to fight for his own class and not
for the boss, for he is well able TO
fight for himself and his own class
and not the capitalist"
o. Ms. s. Trotzky,
Arooa Hooa.a0tf