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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-01

uation in the Party has not contribut-
ed toward speedier shop nuclei reor-
ganization. Where the nuclei are or
gained, with some few exceptions,
the comrades report themselves salts
fed with the change and lay plans for
nuclei work.
The English speaking comrades
nearly everywhere take the initiative
in reorganization and the lead in the
work and are most enthusiastic for
shop nuclei.
Too many comrades approach the
question of shop nuclei reorganization
mechanically. They assume that re-
organization is a matter of Party
edict or mandate, a sort of an affair
where the Party rubs Aladdin's lamp
and nuclei spring into existence. Some
assume, too, that shop nuclei reorgan-
ization is a matter of setting date
in which the reorganization must be
completed and the latter is over with.
Shop nuclei cannot be organized after
the fashion of a hen scratching for
food. It must be more systematic and
planned, with an understanding of
Party history, its composition, kind
of work our members are in, etc.
THERE are comrades who feel that
4 in the reorganization and in the
work of the nuclei, too much stress
is laid upon the economic problems
and that the political character of the
nuclei does not come out. But it is
truism that the problems of wages,
working conditions, ETC., are the mat
tiers which first engage the attention
of the workers, of the Party members
There is nothing terrible about that
Quite the contrary; these are closest
to them and form the base of political
development of the nuclei Party
guidance, meetings of Party function
aries with nuclei, will soon result in
development of these primary issues
into channels which result in nuclei
developing these issues politically.
In Party like the American Party,
with all it's diverse language elements,
one Of the first things in the nuclei is
to get acquainted with one another to
talk, to feel that the language differ
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-01
BY M. DURDELA.

Count Alexander SkrzynsIxi, Polish
minister of foreign affairs, arrived in
the United States on the 14th Of this
month. His arrival in the q. S. has
much to do with the present political
and economic situation in Poland.
There is no doubt that his purpose is
to gain the active support OF Ameri-
can capital for the Polish policy of
exploitation and oppression Of the
workers and peasants in Poland.
Count Skrzynski left Poland just
after an agreement has been conclud-
ed between the Polish nationalists and
Jewish bourgeoisie at the expense OF
other national minorities in Poland
(Ukrainians, White Russians, Lithuan-
ian and Germans.) For the promised
support of the Jewish representatives
in parliament the Jews have gained
some privileges (viz., to keep their
shops open on Sundays, kosher for
Jewish soldiers in Polish army, etc.
MR.. SKRZYNSKPS purpose evident
AsA 1y is to use the influence of rich
Jews in America for strengthening Of
the alliance between Polish and Jewish
bourgeoisie in his fatherland. He will
also try to loan more money from
the American bankers. A special
dispatch" from Washington, July %,
to the New York World says: "Coinci-
IDENTIFY with the visit to the United
States of Count Alexander Skrzynski,
foreign minister of Poland, to attend
the round table discussions at Will
Jamestown, Mass, Polish financial
agents are preparing to approach
American banking interests on the
subject OF Polish loan, according to
advices received in an official quarter
today"
OF course, the loan is one of the
main points on the program of Count
Skrzynski. His lectures at Williams
town, Mass, are only Incidental.
The money of American bankers
robbed from the American workers,
will go to the Polish bourgeoisie in
order to strengthen the hold of Polish
capitalism upon the workers and peas
ants of Poland, and the oppression of
national minorities.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-01

(Soviet Ukraine and Soviet White
Russia are Eastern. IN. d. is also
from the economic point of view one
of the most important bases of Polish
capitalism: These territories are for
Poland the sources Of raw material
lumber, oil), as well as the markets
for her manufactured products; in
addition to that tens of thousands Of
Polish officials are enriching them
selves in those ''borderlands" at the
expense of Ukrainian and White Rus
sian peoples.
"Of special Importance, both eco
nomic and political, are the border
lands to Polish big landowners. They
own enormous tracts of land in west
ern Ukraine and Western White Rus
STA, which circumstance allows them
to WELD great influence in state poll
tics.
1.-THE rule over the subjugated
peoples is, therefore, one of the
sources of the economic and political
power of the Polish bourgeoisie; it
strengthens their class rule, it in
creases the slavery of the Polish work
ers and peasants. The liberation
movement Of these peoples, which
bursts the frames of the capitalist
Polish state and aims its attack at the
very basis of the class rule Of Polish
bourgeoisie, is the prerequisite of the
class emancipation of Polish workers
and peasants, it is one of the basic
conditions Of the victory of workers
and peasants revolution in Poland !"
The thesis on 1.-THE tasks of the
Communist Party of Poland" adopted
at the same congress, says: "The
party, raising among the masses Of
Western Ukraine and of Western
White Russia the slogan Of joining
those territories to the neighboring
Soviet Republics, points out at the
same time to them that under the ban
ner of Communism only can they be
victorious in their class and national
struggle, propogates among them the
feeling of solidarity with the exploit
ed masses of entire Poland, and the
consciousness that the victorious up
Using in their territories is possible in
this international situation only hand
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-01
By Martin Abern

ences are no barrier in the Party re-
organization. In some localities the
first contact of all comrades with one
another has been thru nuclei. Discus
sion of shop problems is a first step
toward getting acquainted and laying
sound basis for complete nuclei ac-
tiYity.
Organization Must Be on Large,
Swift Scale
DUT if there is reason for care and
- planning in shop nuclei reorgan-
ization, there is, nevertheless no rea-
son for slowness in reorganization.
Shop nucleus reorganization in the
various districts shows this fact, thru
reorganization cannot be on the style
of the junk dealer, done on a second
hand basis. Party reorganization must
be on a large intensive scale. taking in
large working areas at a time. Spot
ted organization, that is, organization
of isolated nuclei here and there, in
stead Of helping reorganization tend
to hinder, discourage and, perhaps, for
time destroy possibilities Of reorgan-
ization.
ORGANIZING in isolated fashion,
~ which has been pretty much the
case thus far, only results in most of
the comrades not participating in the
reorganization, in being by-standers,
watching the parading shop nuclei,
who are perhaps not all in step as
yet, and who have not yet learned to
drill or to function as they should.
Reorganization, to be effective, must
beginning with the close of the party
convention, be sweeping in its form.
Cities must be chartered out into sec
tons. Sections registered accurately,
meetings called, sections reorganized
into shop and street nuclei, shop
nuclei branches wherever possible
within the sections, formed, etc.
In the large cities the method Of re-
organization will vary in accordance
with the kinds of towns and indus
tries. In small towns the problem is
simpler. But the question Of organiza-
ton in the different towns is subject
matter for another time.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-01

MUCH has been written in our press
A'A about white terror in Hungary,
Jugoslavia. Bulgaria, Rumania, and
about imperialism of America, Eng
land, France, etc. The case of Poland
has been practically ignored. There is
no reason for that. Poland is the
most important outpost of European
capitalism in the East. Soviet Union
is her neighbor. Her role is that Of
wall between the Union of Soviet
Republics and capitalist Western Eu-
rope. The events in Poland have
great bearing upon the general de-
velopment of the struggle between
capital and labor.
Poland, about the size of the states
of West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and
Tennessee, has the population of about
20 million. OF this there are IS mill
lion Poles, about eight million Ukrain-
ians, and the rest are Jews, White
Russians, Lithuanians and Germans.
The Ukrainians, White Russians and
Lithuanians live in the eastern terri
tory in Poland. In that territory they
are in the majority, but in relation to
Poland as a whole they are the ma
tional minorities.
The Third Congress of the Com
munist Party Of Poland in its thesis
on "The National Question" said:
"The present Poland is a state Of
nationalities, whose basis of existence
is not only the class rule of the Polish
bourgeoisie over the masses of Pol
ish people, but also its rule over the
masses of people annexed by force
Of arms to the Polish state wiz, Uk-
rainians, White Russians and Lithu-
anians), and over those scattered
among the masses Of Polish people
(viz., Jews and Germans).
TIME hold of the Polish bourgeoisie
over those conquered peoples is a
question of life or death for the bour-
geois Polish rule. The control of
White Russian and Ukrainian territor-
les makes Poland a great state with
great military forces, and makes it
possible for Poland to play an impor-
tant role in international imperialistic
politics. The control Of Western Uk-
raine and Western White Russia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
Shark Skin Industry May
Meet Leather Demand

AS sharks are abundant in Philip
pine waters and shark fisheries are
profitable on the Florida coast, they
should be profitable in the Philip
pines. according to p. J. Wester,
agricultural adviser for the Philip
pine Bureau of Agriculture. Mr..
Wester points out that shark fishing
for the recovery of fins for export is
Of considerable Importance in the
Sulu archipelago. but that no attempt
has been made to utilize any other
part of the fish. particularly the skin.
which is of value.
The utilization OF the sharks skin
constitutes the most important part
of this new industry. The articles to
be made from this shark leather. ac-
cording to Mr.. Wester, comprise all
those obtained from the hides of
other animals. Different grades,
qualities and classifications are OBJ
tanned as result of varying the tam
ming process and adapting it to the
special requirements of the product
under treatment.
THE demand for the leather for all
purposes has already exceeded the
supply he said. "One of the largest
glove manufacturers in the United
States has secured the whole Of the
output of suede leather made from,
the softer tissues and stomach mem
branes of the fish for the production
of this specially"
The boot industry, according OF the
expert, is advancing the heaviest ue-
mands. since the shortage of lcnther
footwear las reached an acute sta3e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
Quiet Passing of
Old Year in
CITY of Waterville

The year 1924 went out and the
year 1925 came in very quietly n
Waterville. due largely to the fact
that the mercury began to drop very
rapidly before evening was far adj
vanced and by 9 o'clock the tenn
perature was near the zero point.
The principle fes .,v;ty was the
dance given at Ellis' hall, by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. This or
ganization has recently been form
ed IN Waterville.
At the Advent church a watch
service was held with an appropriate
program. Most of the citizens who
have radio sets in th-,r homes went
home early ana passed the evening
listening to the celebrations that
were broadcasted from some of the
big cities. notably Philadelphia,
where it has become the custom 20
ring the old year out with the sue
ceSsor to the famous Liberty Bell.
The New Year brings no radical
changes in the city as the holiday
season is one of the quietest times
of the year due to the fact that the
schools and Colby college are closed
for vacation.
In the business section 1t means
a hectic time for the merchants aa
it Is the time of pre-inventory sales
followed by the annual accounting
of stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
Formal Opening at
Sisters of Charity
Maternity Hospital

Citizens of Waterville are invited
to the Sisters of Charity hospital to-
day from > tol5 p. NJ, to attend the
formal opening of he maternity hos
pital.
Last May the magnificent half
million dollar addition to the Sis
tiers hospital was completed and on
the 10Th day of that month the Sis
tiers entertained hundreds of citizens
there during the afternoon at the
opening.
The original hospital which had
served the city we'll for several
wears had become inadequate and
money was raised for the new brick
addition. It was decided to remodel
the old part into a modern mater
nifty hospital. During the months
that followed workmen have been
busy there tearing out partitions
and rearranging rooms in order tina:
It might be suitable for its new use
The rooms in the maternity hos
pital are very tastefully decorated
and the equipment and furniture
that has been used harmonic with
the rest OF the surroundings perfect
~.
This institution is now arranged
so that people of Waterville and
vicinity can be adequately cared for
in every way and it can be truth
fully said that there is not a inner
hospital Cor its size in New Eng
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
CLINTON

Mrs. Roger r. Stinchfield has re-
turned, after short visit with hef
father, Capt. Siias Adams of Water
vile.
The New Years party to be given
by the Ladies' Aid Society of the
Brown Memorial Church, will be
held at the home of Mrs. Orrin r.
Wheeler. Thursday afternoon. The
committees comprises Mrs. Wheeler,
Chairman; Mrs. Geo. Wakley and
Mrs. Edward Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Runnels are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of daughter, born to them
Friday, Dec. %.
The Misses Madelyn Harding,
Vera Grant and Marion Simonson
have returned to Pennington Normal
School after two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcellin Cain were
business callers in Waterville. Mon
day.
Miss Myrtle Dascombe was called
to Livcrmore Falls, by the sudden
death of her aunt, Mrs. William
Files will substitute during Miss
Dascombe's absence.
Mrs. Eben Gordon is confined to
her home with an attack of the
grippe.
The "Over the Top" class Of the
Baptist Sunday School held class
meeting at the parsonage. Dec. 90.
and elected officers for the coming
quarter as follows: Pres. Arnold
Spinney; Vice Pres, Stanley Gerald;
Secretary and Treasurer, Roy Good
rich. special meeting of the class
is called by the president. for Fri
day afternoon at 3.45 for the nam
ing committees and such other
business as may be necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
Dry Weather During 1925
Is Declaration Scientists

London, Dec. 30-(By A. P.)-The
year 1925 will be the driest the uni
verse has experienced this century.
an official of the British MeteoTolo-
gical Department told The Associat-
ed Press in explaining new discov-
cry which departmental experts have
made and which, it is declared, en-
ables them to pick out the wet and
dry years to come.
st. Swithin will have IL months OF
large scale unemployment after
Christmas. the department has en-
lhatically predicted and the drought
to come will not only dry up these
soggy islands, but extend to the rest
of the world.
This statement was made after
much study on the part of weather
scientists and as the result of the
discovery that close connection ex-
lists between rainfall, particularly IN
Great Britain, and the frequency of
solar prominences. The latter are
explained to be the tongues of fam
ing gas that dart out from the sums
surface, sometimes to height OF
100000 miles and at a speed Of more
than $50 miles an hour.
Experts have spent three years
studying the relation Of this phe-
nomenon with the fall of rain and
have learned that the interval be-.
tween the dates when these giant
fireworks are most active has grown
progressively shorter during the last
half century. while the periodicity of
wet years in England has shown a
corresponding change. The mathe-
natical curves indicate a relationship
that is too definite to be overlooked,
say the department chiefs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
Dates of. Holidays
For New Year
of Much Interest

People Of Waterville are perhaps
wondering how the holidays VIII
come in the year Of 1928. To those
who work daily 1t is always OF in
terest to know whether or not
holiday is coming the middle or the
end of week. A holiday Friday or
Saturday may mean vacation OF
two or three days which makes pos
s!ble a trip that the ordinary week
end would not give time enough to
take.
February -. Lincoins birthday.
comes on Thursday this year. rms
day may be an important one to wa
tervilIe as plans are being made TO
hold a one day carnival either on
Lincoln's or Washington birthday,
which is Sunday, Feb. q. but VIII be
observed Monday. Feb. %. st. VAL
cntine's day, which is Saturday. FEB.
IA, Is not so much of importance 70
the older folks but to the children 1t
is an event to be looked forward 10
each year. February returns to us
normal number of days after tha leap
year which has just passed.
March Is month chat is generally
without holidays although Easter
sometimes comes in March. This
wear. however, Easter falls on Sum
day. April IL. st. Patricks day on
March II is celebrated by many but
is not generally recognized as noli-
day.
Slrove Sunday is Feb. 90, and Lent
begins Wednesday. Feb. %. which Is
known as Ash Wednesday, Palm
Sunday is April and the first day
Of the Passover. Thursday. April -
Good Friday is April 10.
A holiday Of importance in Massa.
chusetts but not generally observed
in Maine liz Patriots cay. which iails
on Sunday. April ~. This Will ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
Ways Sought to Relieve
PerpleXities of Parents

Valparaiso, Ind, Dec. 31--(By a.
PA nation wide movement IN
training for parenthood has been
launched by the National Congress
Of Parents and Teachers Association
and the Childrcn's Foundation here.
The foundations materials and plans
for training in parenthood and a
study of the nature, we'll being and
care of children will be used by the
association as the basis for its work.
Mrs. NJ. w. Reeve of Philadelphia.
president of the ParentTeachers as
sociation, and Lewis b. Myers of the
foundation, in announcing the move
ment. declared that through the Pa
rent Teacher groups they would set
about at once to organize classes
which would enter upon this vital
study"
"Such a movement comes as a
most timely aid to all who are en-
trusted with the care Of children"
said the announcement. THE pro-
fession of parenthood carries with it
high privileges and deep joys, but IT
also entails grave responsibilities and
unnumberei perpleXities. These lat
ter We hope to explain and teach
away by conclusions drawn from a
survey of present day knowledge Of
childhood and youth in which prac-
teal answers are given to the ques-
tons concerning the bodies, minds
and morals of children.
1.-THE fact that the movement is be-
ing organized doubtless will enlist
the interest of many who have not
hitherto given serious attention to
child problems. With them, we will
have the staff of experts which con-
tributed to the findings of the foun-
dalton in its survey"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
h. Caswell to
Appear in Portrayal
VI Abraham Lincoln

" Lincoln Caswell. who will appear
~ ~ On January 5, is said by people
knes the living Lincoln to more
closely resemble him in looks. man
MI INNS and even speech than anyone
VIZ W. nas ever attempted his portrayal.
"a inns remarkable advantage DR..
r eh mas studied Lincolns life and
s Tor years until now he is so
,~ssE o IN his lore that i, is small
r.s 49,. mat his performance seems a
Az p's reincarnation of Honest
- Caswell does not attempt a lee
Il. W Lincoln. He is Lincoln from
.r e'he ne walks through the audi
ehs e dressed in the tall hat and cape
/. as.enstic of Lincolns dress until
n. Ass Anished his series of portray
Wh,ss u exemplifies the Lincoln at the
NJ. 49, mouse. Lincoln's stories and hui
~ me famous war cabinet in ses-
NV. Lincoln's Interviews, historic per-
n.y.. NJ ot his day, Lincoln the master
cn.us snd wit. and signing OF the eman-
ruon Proclamation.
n. Caswell feels his responsible
~, m nis representations and, imbued
m. me spirit of reverence. he IN
H,.,. privilege Of carrying the
ls ana spirit, the standard and
1915 OF this great American 10
nw generation.
vs. hoped that parents will MIKE
a. ia endearor to have their chill
tnis unusual performance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
HINCKLEY

Arthur Coveil. who passed the
holidays with his parents here. Mr..
and Mrs. f. A. Covell, returned
Sunday to Hyde Park, Mass. where
he has a position in the Drawing
Department of the House of the e.
L. Sturtevant Co.
Miss jennie Sawtelle was called
to Auburn, Monday by the serious
illness of her mother.
Miss Georgia Morrow was a din
ner guest Christmas day Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Justin O'Johnson.
Rev. George Merriam preached at
the Federation, Sunday afternoon.
The Sunday School, and Christian
Endeavor meetings will be held as
usual. but there will be no more
preaching services until further
notice.
Miss Della Hilton has been pass
ing the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hilton on the
East SIDE of the river.
Byron Flewelling and Harry Ellis
have begun saving ice. 1t is in
good condition now for harvesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Ray Ellis have
moved to the w. c. Wheeler house
on the East side. This makes 1T
more convenient for Mr.. Ellis to go
to and from his work for his
brother in law, Glenn Holt by
whom he has been employed the past
year.
George Keene Of Canaan was a
business caller in town Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-01
Wednesday Brighton Market

Stock Yards. Dec. 3f-Becf cattle
We're in light supply and trading NOV
ed rapidly with the fractionally higher
prices of the Tuesday market holding
The bulk of the offerings were in the
intermediate grades and Gamers. Veal
calves sold generally UP &c. responsible
to more activity in the dressed veal
market. Hogs We're &c higher with
yard offerings light and the demand
active. All in all the market for ami
mails for slaughter for the last week
of the year showed strength. closing
at higher level than in several past
weeks. The milch COW market, like
the market for animals for slaughter,
was in light supply. but the demand
was duh and the offerings were late
in starting. Prices ranged from $40
for the poorest cows up TO $3.50 for
the extra fancy cows, with good cows
at SIS to $125.
Sales-Otis IT, Forhush sold COW
at &c, cows at 24c and s on, ] COW
at &c and 81 on, . cows ut &C. calf
at &c and / calf at Sc j. 0. Thomp-
son sold - calves at 10ic and - cows
at S50T $3.50. g. s. Lowell sold
COW 1140 lbs at &c. , COWS av 80 lbs
at &C. - calves at 10 lbs at 9ic. 20
/
sheep so lbs at &c. ! lamb 100 lbs at
lie and II cows at $60n$120. Robert
Connors sold 80 cows at s100G $145.
A. c. Warner & Sons sold II cows at
St0Gls1l0. John Fuller & Son sold II
cows at $50 q $40. T. D. Keenan, sold
% cows at $500s140. Wormell &
Pickett sold 50 calves at &c and 26
cows at S6J a 500. Z. r. Foye sold
40 calves av lis lbs at 10c. 10 cows at
s45Ms100. and / fancy COW at s125. F.
NJ. Dana sold cows at 2sc, 2 cows a,
24c. and l mich COW at $50. A. NJ.
Bags sold 20 cows at s40I $40 J.
". Brooks sold 81 COWS at S60q 500.
J. A. Clark sold . oxen $3.50 lbs at &c,
. oxen $3.50 lbs at SC, cows $500 lbs
at 4lc. COW av $50 lbs 1T SIC. s cam
ner cows av 700 lbs at &C. ! bull $50
lbs at &C, l bull 1910 lbs at &c. A. T.
Putnam sold Il cows at 2d3ic. 123
calves at 5c-l0tc. s heavy hogs at l0c.
- mich cows at SiGq 500.