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The daily worker., 1926-03-18

among all the worlds unions OF agri-
cultural and lumber workers.
I'm the first place, You are the
largest. There was a time when in
Germany Immediately after the revo.
luton Of 1918. that there were over
100000 members in the union of agri.
cultural workers. But thanks to the
reformistic policy of the leaders OF
that union, there remains at present
less than 100000. SO you see how
within a few years after their revo.
luton they lost more than seven
eighths of the membership, while you,
during the few years OF our revolution
have increased your membership ten
times.
"This is the result OF two different
and opposite policies.
But you are not only the most
powerful union Of agricultural work
ers in the world,-you are also the
most original union. only here in
our country, do you find united into
one union farm laborer and surveyor,
shepherd and agriculturist. Not a
single intellectual in Western Europe
or America would tolerate such a
compromising proximity. And this,
The daily worker., 1926-03-18

Iuly-september, 1925 .....-..... 6,72O,OOO
Jctober-December 1925 -. 7,O70,O00
Soviet Delegations Aid.
The interest Of Soviet organizations
in American machinery has also been
demonstrated by the numerous dele
cations of Soviet industrial syndi-
Gates and trusts which have visited
this country for the purpose of study
ing American methods of industry
with a view to eventually placing or
ders for American machinery to be
used in the Industrial construction
work in the Soviet Union. These dele
cations have contributed materially
toward the introduction Of American
products in the Soviet Union and as
a result of such visits considerable
orders have been placed in the Unit
ed States.
More Liberal Credits.
Still it must be admitted that the
actual purchases of American ma
chinery have not been in proportion
to the needs of Soviet industrial con-
struction This is mostly due to the
fact that the American manufactur-
ers have not shown as much willing
ness to grant liberal credit terms in
purchases for Soviet organizations as
have manufacturers in Europe. Quite
a number Of orders which would have
been logically placed in this country
are going to European manufacturers
where the Soviet purchaser is re-
ceiving better terms Of payment.
The Lure of Profits.
However, considerable progress has
been achieved in this field also. The
Amtorg Trading corporation has met
very friendly attitude on the part
Of manufacturers and financial con
Germs and it has been able to secure
credit terms on nearly 70 per cent OF
it's turnover. With this growth OF
its activities the Amtorg is finding
an increasing interest on the part OF
American business in the prospects
offered by Soviet trade. The devel
opment Of trade relations between
the two countries depends as much on
that Of the interested organizations
in the Soviet Union. The experience
Of the Amtorg Trading corporation
and of other organizations engaged
in trade with the Soviet Union shows
that American business interests are
fast learning the value and possibili
ties Of this trade.
The daily worker., 1926-03-18

workers do not want to accept union
of agricultural workers, living nine
years after the revolutionary over
throw that broke the grip of the land
lords on the land? Why?
What Sin Was Committed?
did you commit some sin against
the solidarity of the working class?
"Did you do anything contrary to
the interests of the international pro-
letariat?
did you do anything which brot
harm to the working class of other
countries, or to the working class of
our country? No.
''If you had done that, they would
have long ago accepted you into that
international. They do not take you
into that international because you
have participated in a revolution
there is your crime. They do not
want you in that so-called information.
al because you are one OF the bricks
that go to build the structure of so
cialism in our country. That is why
the social-democrats at the head of
this international regard the Soviet
unions generally, and your union in
particular, not only suspiciously, but
with the highest degree OF enmity.
"Who ever heard OF uniting farm la.
borers, herdsmen, surveyors, agricul-
turists, lumber workers, etc, into one
union?
THAT comrades, is why you are a
sort of scarecrow for this interna.
tional Of agricultural workers.
"They fear you, as they fear the
entire Soviet trade union movement.
But do not think that all the agricul-
tural workers of the world are en-
tirely similar to these leaders.
.io Russian Unions Not Alone.
mo, in many countries there are
also revolutionary unions Of agricul.
tural workers, and entire groups OF
agricultural workers who are com.
The daily worker., 1926-03-18
Evening High Schools
First to Suffer from
New Efficiency Moves
Ry a Teacher correspondent.

BY a Teacher Correspondent.
NEW YORK, March 16. - Mayor
Walker and the new city administra-
ton Of New York must show the peo-
pie that they mean efficiency and econ
omy. So Immediately about s3O,OOO,-
900 were slashed from the appropria-
tions for education in the city budget.
And the following incident is one
manifestation of the actual meaning
of this policy of economy"
In an evening school in the Bronx,
(and an evening school is, of course,
attended by workers), teacher,
popular among the students for his
appreciation of their problems as
workers, came in one evening and
told his class that he would no longer
teach them. Investigation by the
students revealed that the number
of teachers in that evening school
was being cut down from twelve to
ten. Two teachers were discharged,
and the members Of their two classes
would be consolidated with the other
classes, for the sake of economy. Two
teachers lost their jobs-that is
economy. The size Of the classes was
increased so that as result the stu
dents would receive less attention and
therefore learn less-that is efficiency.
Money is being saved, but not in
curtailing the activities of day schools
in wealthy neighborhoods, but in
schools where young workers try to
get some sort Of education in the
evenings, after hard days work.
The daily worker., 1926-03-18

'Tf there is such a profound differ
ence, then is it possible to create a
united international, which our Soviet
trade union movement troubles itself
about and for which it wages a strug-
gle?
We answer: difference of opinion
does exist, but not among the work
ing masses. The working mass where
ever it may be, in a reformistic or a
revolutionary union, always wants to
preserve its S-hour working day, its
power, wants to hold on to its con-
quests, does not want wages lowered,
does not want fascism, or reaction,
does not want the destruction Of its
union. Precisely on this basis we
want to achieve unity, but they do not
want to us.te with us. You no doubt
have often read the communications
between the Soviet unions and Am
sterdam. We, as you know, are a per.
sistent people. Whether they answer
or not, whether they act or not, we
push right ahead where we consider
necessary.
For World Unity.
This marked out road to unity
this aim which we have set ourselves,
approaches, regardless Of whether
these or other reactionary leaders OF
the Amsterdam International want Il
or not You know about the agreement
which has been reached between the
English trade union movement and
our own, between the trade union
movements OF two great countries.
This policy of brotherly unions has
captivated a part OF the Amsterdam
lnternational-within II In many coun.
tries, a left wing Is being organized.
We are continuing our struggle for
unity, and at the same time cast our
glances not only ON the European
lrade union movement. but especially
on the trade union movement of the
colonial countries. There we and a
The daily worker., 1926-03-18
Population of Moscow
Is on the Increase

MOSCOW, u. S. S. R.. Tass., March
16.-The population of Moscow is
steadily increasing and has nearly
reached the two million mark. Ac-
cording to the census of 1912, the pop
ulation of Moscow was 1,617,700. In
the year of the revolution, 1917, it
dropped to 1,O17,173. In 1920 there
was an increase to 1,O27,336 and by
1928 the population had increased to
1,542,S74. On January 1, 1925, the
population of Moscow was 1911 900.
while on January l, 1926, it stood at
100000.
The population Of Leningrad in
creased by $4,000 during 1925 and
on January l, 1926, was 100000.
The daily worker., 1926-03-18
BRITISH DEBATE
ON IRAK EXPOSES
MAC DONALD AIM
Labor Ex-Prenier Loves
League of Nations

LONDON (By Mail) The debate in
the house of commons on the con-
firmation of the Irak mandate showed
the utter weakness Of MacDonald's S
foreign policy during his term Of office
as premier. MacDonald's amendment
to the government bill would have
placed the government in the position
of refusing any responsibility for the
administration of Irak.
AS a solution to the whole question
Macdonald urged that every effort be
used to expedite the admission Of Irak
as an independent nation into the
league Of Nations. Amery, the con-
servative in charge of the legislation,
observed that the treaty under which
the extension was being made, was
the work also of Lord Parmoor, a
member of the labor ministry.
Faithful TO Capitalism.
Macdonald, in reply, declared that
the labor party's policy in the Near
East had been INSPIRED by faithful
ness to the league of nations" Even
when the Turks were apparently ready
10 pour troops into Irak to recover
he province, Macdonald stated, he
had informed Turkey that Great Brit
ain would stand pat until the league
decided the boundary. To MacDon-
aid the league is a holy institution,
regardless of the many exposures and
the widespread knowledge Of its CAPT
talist character.
$175,ooo,ooo for War Risk.
A. A. Purcell, laborite, stated that
S175,000,000 had already been thrown
into Irak with practically no returns
aside from the increasing danger OF
war with Turkey and all that might
follow therefrom. Arthur Ponsonby
under-secretary for foreign affairs in
the labor government, declared that
the possession of Irak constituted a
factor in the defense of British oil
interests in Persia, where a number
of fields are known to exist. T. Grit
fiths, another laborite, referring to his
visit to the disputed area, said that
there was mortality rate among the
native children of 60 per cent. A tax
on the food of the. poor was the dis
trict's only source Of government rev
enue, he concluded.
The debate showed that the liberals
we're united with the conservatives in
upholding the mandate.
Virtuous Conservatives.
Sir Austen Chamberlain showed his
hand when he tried to clear the gov
ernment of the charge that oil KEEP
British troops in Srak. In March o.
last year, he stated, the Turkish gov
ernment had offered British monop
oily the oil in Mosul on condition
that England would recognize Tur
keys political control The virtuou'
conservatives would not think of sucf
bargainl Chamberlain wants Iral
to be completely in British hands.
The daily worker., 1926-03-18
Wants Coolidge to
Enter Oil Business
(speciaI 70 La paIIy WORKED

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
McMaster, republican, South Dakota,
his introduced a resolution aimed to
prevent the oil trusts gouging the
public" He charges that the oil in
dustry is preparing to "gouge the pub
lie of millions" by boosting the price
of gasoline to an exorbitant point.
Under the bill the president is given
wide powers in such situation, spe-
cifically the right to sell gasoline to
the public. An appropriation of
$5,000,000 is asked.
The daily worker., 1926-03-18

Formed by Lenln.
1t is significant that this union was
organized by Vladimir Ilyitch Lenin
in 1918, and has grown to be a veri-
table giant among unions.
Among those who greeted the con-
gress We find the following organ
izations: The Peasants Internation-
al, the Central Committee Of the ALI
Russian Trade unions, the Central
Committee of the Communist Party of
the Union of Socialist Soviet Repub-
hes, the All-Russian Co-operatives,
the Red international Of Labor I'm
ions, the Peoples Commissariat of
Land of the r. S. f. S. r. Comrade
Swales in the name Of organized la
Dor in England, and the Czecho-Slo-
vakian union of farm and lumber
workers.
}, Largest Revolutionary Union.
'In the name Of the executive bu-
reau Of the Red International OF
Trade Unions, uniting the revolution
airy workers Of all lands, bring
warm greetings to one OF the largest
and most important divisions OF the
world revolutionary trade union
movement" declared Losovsky at the
congress. "Your union is unique
The daily worker., 1926-03-18
Brookhardt Proposes
National Rail Merger
Especial to The Daily worker)

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Brookhart, republican, Iowa, in argu-
ments before the senate interstate
commerce committee, urged the con-
solidation Of all railroads into single
unified system. He proposed the Sc
curities of the constituent roads
should be condemned, asserting that
this method of basing the value of the
securities on the market quotations of
the stock exchange would save sew
eral billion dollars in the nationwide
merger.
Brookhart fatty opposed the rail
road bill to effect this object proposed
by his colleague, Senator Cummins.
The daily worker., 1926-03-18

president of the Russian Grain Ex-
port corporation, and is member OF
the Moscow Produce Exchange.
In reviewing the activities Of the
Amtorg Trading corporation and
other organizations engaged in bust.
ness with the Soviet Union, Prigarin
ascribed the rapid progress of trade
intercourse between the United
States and the Soviet Union to the
American methods and machinery in
Soviet industries and agriculture.
During the year 1925, the trade
turnover between the two countries
reached the sum of over S105,000,000
which is already considerably above
the pre-war figures. Out of this to-
tai the exports from the United States
to the Soviet Union amounted to
about $90,0O0,OO0. This figure is par
ticularly significant as indicating the
new possibilities of trade between the
two countries.
Reconstruction Nearly Finished.
The Soviet Union is rapidly COM
pleting the task Of reconstruction.
By the end of this year Soviet in
dustry and agriculture will have near
ly reached the pre-war level. The
economic effects of the world war
and of the succeeding years Of civil
war will thus have been overcome
and the Soviet Union will enter up
on a period of new industrial con-
struction on a large scale.
Field for U. S. Industry.
It is here that an extensive field
is offered for American industry. It
should be remembered that in the
past Russian industry had been bull
with European machinery. Russian
engineers and technicians have al
ways been accustomed to work &C
cording to the methods prevalent in
European countries. Because Of this
fact it was necessary in replacing the
worn out machinery in most of the
existing plants to follow to con
siderable extent the European models.
Beginning New Construction.
However, at present work has al
ready begun on the construction of
entirly new large plants in every
branch of industry. The projects of
electrifcation are gradually being put
in effect. Agriculture is rapidly be-
ing modernized thru the introduction
of tractors and other agricultural
machinery of the newest types.
Trade With U. S. Growing.
In all this new construction the
United States with its high industrial
organization may play leading part.
The keenest interest is displayed in
American industrial methods and ma
chinery. This interest has already
shown itself in a constant increase
in the volume of orders for Ameri-
can machinery and Industrial equip
ment. This is best shown by the
amount of business Of the Amtorg
Trading corporation which is the
leading purchaser in this country of
machinery for organizations in the
Soviet Union. Thus, during the first
five months of its existence, from
May 1 to September 30, 1924, the
Amtorg purchases of machinery
amounted in round figures to about
$2,500,OOO. Since then these purchas-
es have been constantly increasing
and during the succeeding Is months
to the end of the year 1925, the Am
torg purchases of machinery and in
dustrial equipment by quarters were
as follows:
October-December, 1924 .....S2,610 900
January-March, 1925 .............. 3,940, 900
April-June, 1925...................... 4,490,0
The daily worker., 1926-03-18
New York Bookbinders
Increase Wage Scales

NEW YORK, March 16-Bookbind-
ers' Union No. 43, composed Of wo-
men, has raised wages 80 a week
Local No. %, composed of men, made
similar gains. Both locals are afili-
ated to the Brotherhood of Bookbind-
ers.
The daily worker., 1926-03-18
AGRICULTURAL AND LUMBER WORKERS
HEAR LOSOVSKY ON WORLD TRADE
UNION UNITY AT FIFTH CONGRESS
By a Worker correspondent.

MOSCOW, u s. r., Feb. 16(By Maf)one OF
most interesting of all the Russian trade unions The Union Agriculture
and Lumber Workers Of the u
here Among the
among the youth and specialists cultural social
relief to the unemployed needy
In all of these questions substantial the
pledged itself still
The daily worker., 1926-03-18
AMTORG TRADING CORPORATION AT
ANNUAL MEETING REPORTS SOVIET
u. S. TRADE is FAST INCREASING
tspeolaI % rhe oaIIx workerl

directors Of the Am Trading
corporation
position
will be increased from the
present s1,OOOOOO to $15OOOO0.
Association Of Siberian
vcepden of Cooperatyes (Cenrosous)
The daily worker., 1926-03-18

"The pen Is mightier than the
sword" provided you know how to use
It. Come down and learn how in the
worker correspondents classes.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-14
Celebrate the Paris
Commune in California

LOS ANGELES, April 12- Nearly
four hundred people attended mass
meeting Of the International Labor
Defense, Local Los Angeles, to cele-
brate the Patis Commune.
William Schneiderman spoke on the
Lessons of the Commune" and Rob
ert Whitaker made an appeal for the
Labor Defense which
brot a generous response. About $40
was collected for class-war prisoners.
The Young Pioneers supplied the
mass singing for the program, and the
Young Workers (Communist) League
presented a tableau of the Last Days
of the Commune" The audience was
also treated to series Of vivid pic
lures of this historic event projected
on the screen. Manga Reiss, local
secretary of,the International Labor
Defense, was chairman OF the mass
meeting.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-14
Gomez Begins Six-Weeks Course on a.s
US. Imperialism at Workers School

Wall Street money power and the in
vestment OF capital abroad; the CEN
.tralization Of American governmental
power; the United States as a con-
tending factor OF world Imperialism
conflict with Great Britain, Japan,
ETC.; the three cornerstones Of U.
S. foreign policy: Monroe Doctrine
open Door" policy and Dawes
Plan; Latin-America and the Philip
pines; the development Of national
liberation movements in Americas
colonies and semi-colonies; imperial
ism and "class collaboration" in the
American labor movement; oppressed
peoples and U. S. workers in the strug.
gle for the overthrow Of American
capitalism; the All-America Anti.Im.
perialist League: the tasks of the
Workers (CommunisD Party
The principal text used IN the
course will be the theme on imperial
ism adopted at the fourth national
convention Of the Workers (Commu-
nist) Party. For supplementary read.
ing the class will use dollar Diplom.
acy," by ccott Nearing and Joseph
Freeman.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-14

What is it that has transformed
the American democratic" republic
into the American empire? What is
the present world significance Of
American imperialism? What are its
effects upon the American working
class? What are the basis and
method of the international struggle
against IL?
These and other related questions
will be taken up for detailed study In
the six-weeks' course on American Inn
periallsm to be conducted by Manuel
Gomez, secretary Of the All-America
Anttlmperialist League, at the Chi
cago Workers School, 10 South Lin
coin street. The course will begin
this Friday, April 16. at D. m. and
the class will meet regularly once a
week. All workers interested are in
vited TO enroll. W
During the six weeks the course
will take up: ~
The development of capitalism from
free competition" to monopoly, with
special reference. TO the Steel Trust
and the OIL Trust; finance capital. the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-14
May Stage Centennial
Exposition in Chicago

A committee of 100 called on the
mayor with request that an exposi-
ton be staged in Chicago either in
1888 or in 1887. The 1888 date
marks the hundredth anniversary OF
the incorporation of Chicago as viii
lage and marks the hundredth birth.
day OF Chicago as city.
It Is planned to spread the fair
along the mile waterfront Of Chicago
between Grant Park and Jackson
Park. Most of those in the commit
tee requesting this exposition are no
torious open7shoppers.
II centennial exposition is ar.
ranged for Chicago the organized
workers must fight to see to It that
all work done preparatory and during
the centennial be done by union
workers only and that working class
organizations be given a place in the
exposition.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-14
How We Work

TN our village a Friends of the
i Newspapers" circle is now work
ing, which writes to the newspapers
and conducts study circle work. The
party helped us; in November, 1925,
the party nucleus helped us to sum-
mon a district committee of circle
members, and is now helping us to
summon a second conference.
Our circle also distributes literature,
and fights against illiteracy and ig-
norance, which has been left behind
by czarist days. There are still many
enemies OF the peasants, ex-oficers,
in our villages, but we are fighting
such elements thru the press. We 80
helping the party to rid II OF these
enemies and build up socialism.
And how are things with you?
Have you Friends OF the Newspaper
circles, and what do they do?
Village, correspondent
eirsss ass kerdoda Al,
Village Achair, OF the same dis
trict, sut-district Of omsk Re-
gion, Ike ioda.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-14
PASSAIC STRIKE
SHOWS WORKERS
NEED OF UNION
New York l. L. C. w.
Aids Strikers Relief
BY a Worker Correspondent

PASSAIC, N. j., April 12.--Makrajs
Hall was filled with strikers of various
ages, elderly men and women, middle
tagged people and young boys and girls.
Z they all listened to Weisbord when
Me reported on the conditions OF the
Philadelphia textile workers. He said
that if the strike in Passaic will go
on the Philadelphia, Paterson and
Lawrence textile workers will surely
join the strike
Must Win Demands.
At the end Weisbord declared: 1--WE
are ready to settle the strike If the
bosses will meet our demands"
The strikers applauded every time
Weisbord mentioned the demands.
When he said, I'VE will strike until
the bosses will recognize the union"
the strikers cheer and applauded
wildly.
1 spoke to many strikers fndivid-
ually; all understand that the main
purpose of the strike is recognition of
the union.
Schools in class-Conseiousness.
IL Is I6u1dI INV 81 AhCo al .
the best schools for class-conscious-
ness. These workers truck against a
10 per cent wage cut.
Now they understand that even If
they win an increase in wages it will
amount to nothing if they are not
strongly organized in a union.
RIdicuIe Stool-Pigeon.
Near the strikers hall two men
talked with a few OF the strikers.
They said: Glow foolish you are to
listen to Weisbord! He ate steak for
dinner, while you ate rice" One of
the strikers answered: How many
steaks did the bosses pay you for
telling us this story?" The strikers
laughed and the agents of the bosses
did not answer and left.
I. L. G. w. Aids Strikers.
In spite of the fact that the garment
bosses tried to hinder relief for the
strikers, the International Ladies' Gar
Snent Workers Union has sent in
H2,50O, promising much more. This
announcement caused great enthu-
Siasm among the strikers.