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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-20
Jewish Rights in the Soviet Union

theatrical circles in Moscow and the
patronage of the theatre is largely
drawn from the less radical circles.
The repertoire is made up mainly of
religious themes, Jacobs dream"
and "The Golem" being their two
favorites. Nickel plated angels and
religious mysticism have little appeal
here. An American play. de Deluge,"
in which Heterogeneous cast awaits
death by drowning and becomes ex-
ceedingly noble under the influence
of the fear of death, only to slump
back into the old attitude when this
menace is found imaginary, is the
only modern note, and hardly a revo-
lutionary one. The setting of this
modern play in a semi-impressionistic
frame lends some additional interest
to it. In the main its appeal in
America will be rather to the more
conservative Jewish circles. where it
may contribute to breaking down
prejudice against Soviet Russia. The
Moscow Jewish theatre on the other
hand strikes a Distinctly modern, left
note of higest artistic level.
The Jewish press comprises five
daily papers, and many weeklies and
other periodicals. During the last year.
1876 titles were published in the
Jewish languages with total circula-
ton of 100000 copies.
Considerable progress is being made
in Jewish colonisation of more favor
able districts. Thus in the last three
years forty Jewish agricultural com
munes, mainly devoted to large scale
grain farming with tractors and other
modern machinery, have been estab-
lished in Crimea alone. They embrace
about $50 families. IN the main from
Smolensk and Gomel.
Thus culturally and economically
the Soviet government solves the age
old national problem also of the Jews
in the only rational and effective
manner.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-20

these Jewish school. Turnout the
Union of Socialist Soviet Republics
the ratio amounts to eight percent,
while in White Russia forty percent
of the Jewish children of school age
are so cared for.
The teaching staff of these schools
is of good standard and is constantly
being improved. In various parts of
Russian colleges have been establish
ed in connection with the state uni
versities for the training of teachers
of the languages of the minority
groups. Thus in Moscow such train
ing is given in Yiddish, at Kazan in
Tartar and Chuvash, at Kuban in
Ukrainian, at Leningrad in Esthonian,
at Smolensk in White Russian. Furth-
ermore turnout the Soviet Union there
are thirty technical and professional
schools in which instruction is con-
Quoted in the Jewish language.
The following figures, given as for
Nov. 1, 1925, may be of interest in
showing some measure of the intel
lectual life of the Jewish-speaking
population of the Soviet Union:
Miscellaneous educational circles 64S,
night schools 80, Jewish clubs or
Jewish departments of general clubs
$50, Jewish libraries or Jewish sec
tions OF general libraries $50. reading
huts, 81, stations for liquidating H.
literacy S91, travelling outfits for pol
itical education 0, pedagogical tech
nicums s, agricultural technicums l,
popular universities 2, labor college /,
Jewish departments in higher institu-
tons OF learning 6.
There are state-endowed Jewish
theatres in Moscow and Kharkoy.
Recently an interesting experiment
has been conducted in giving plays in
old Hebrew; an excellent company
originating in Kharkov is now play
ing in Moscow and intends TO tour
Europe and eventually America. There
is some hostility among the left
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-20
BY William r. Kruse.
Special Moscow Correspondence.

IXTHEN, after my last visit to Soviet
w Russia, l returned to the States
many questions we're asked about the
treatment meted out to the Jews in
Soviet Russia. Whether these ques-
tions were inspired by genuine SYM
pathetic interest or by hostile anti
Semitism the answer had to be the
same-so far as the larger cities at
least are concerned this problem has
been so far solved as to fade utterly
from notice. But this by no means
signifies that nothing has been done
on behalf of the vast Jewish popula-
ton.
Under the czarist government the
restrictions against the Jews are we'll
known. Their position was very
similar to that in which the Negroes
suffer so terribly in the southern
states, they were "jim-crowed" or
'ghettoed," forbidden to own land,
had laws against inter-marriage, had
many industrial pursuits closed to
them, were subject to pogroms and
super-exploitation, and were permitted
to take up only five percent of the
attendance in higher schools.
In Soviet Russia the Jewish prob
lem is treated as one aspect of the
problem of the national minorities.
Their languages is taught, their racial
lore and custom are preserved in
state, endowed theatres, Libraries,
museums. ETC., so that the intense
race pride, common to all oppressed
peoples, is transformed into an instru-
ment of socialist construction.
There are official schools in which
the Jewish language is taught-530
OF them at present, teaching 100, 900
children. In the Ukraine over seven
teen percent of all Jewish children
between the ages OF eight and fifteen
years receive all their schooling in
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-20
The Gold in Aluminium

tentacles to other parts of the globe.
The actual list of the number of SINH
lar properties this trust owns and con-
trolls outside Of the United States
would be interesting but is too long
to include here. OF the corpora
tons controlled by Mellon, seven are
mining properties in various parts of
the world; six, aluminium manufac-
turing establishments; seven. sales
organizations; four, railroads, and
eleven, power and public utility com
panies. The entire organization is now
capitalized at $111,50O,OOO.
President Davis, of the Aluminium
company of America has stated that
at no time since 1915 has the earn
ings of this perfect example of mon
opoly capital been less than S1O,-
100000 a year, and this after payment
Of all expenses, taxes, interest, sal
aries, and such graft as naturally
goes with so huge an organization.
In the debate on the tariff on alu-
minum which involves solely the in
terests Of Melons industrial child,
representative Oldfield of Arkansas
said regarding the workers of the Alu-
minum company of America:
at cannot be truthfully asserted
that labor has been benefited by the
increased tariff rates on aluminium.
The bureau of census tells us that
in 1928 the total value of the produc-
tion of the aluminium industry was
about $1O7,OO0.0O0. The manufactur-
ers got $40,0O0,00 of the $107, 200, 900
| and labor got $19,S43, 900, about SIS
per wage-earner per week in the in
dustry."
But the ambitious congressman, not
understanding MARKHAM economics,
cannot arrive at true estimate OF
the situation. What he means to get
at is that the worker is exploited bit
terly by SO gigantic an aggregation OF
capital But the figure of S25 per
week is by no means accurate. It is
an average that includes the wages
paid to the higher flunkies, the whole
network of managers and superin-
tendents. The wage of the real work
er, the proletarian in this industry is
much nearer $500 to $1,000 per
week.
What is MELONS contribution to
this tremendous industry? His origin
al investment was $4,000. Now thou
sands of wage slaves grind out $780,
100000 year for him.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-20

HIS wen oiled congressional ma
chine aids him in International com
petition against the few foreign cor
porations he does not control, and he
stands secure in a continuation of his
blessings because his attackers, like
Don Quixote, fight with the weapons
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-20

and ideas of capitalism whose tomb
stone bears the date of 1898. They
are certain to meet the same fate as
Ceramics hero, to be waited into the
air by the windmill of Imperialism
and not too gently buffeted against
the realities of the earth.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-02
ONE OFFICIAL WHOSE
DEEDS EQUAL WORDS

County Auditor, u. L. Ferguson
issues statement of receipt, and
expenditures of his office for the
year 1925, which reflects pros
porous and healthy condition Of
the County OF King.
During the year 1925, there were
filed in his office l61 sos iustrir
meuts affecting real estate and
personal property, and in 1921,
there weret HISS Instruments,
showing an increase of 1888.
The fees earned for filing ami
recording these Instruments for
the year 1925, amounted to $llS.-
50S.50 being Sll,G0ls0 in excess of
the fees earned for similar service
during 1921, with practically mo- in.
crease OF expense.
The Automobile department is
sued, during he ycat 1925. 92,04J
licenses earning S29,2lj.75 jon l,.5
for the county an increase OF 16-
$3.50 over 1921. In nddiiial
81 ,655.Ol533 was remittrd to tho
State. am increase of Sl3j.s36.0,
over 1921
The County Auditors Office op-
Grated, during 1925, at a profit of
l6,55l.24 to the taxpayers. Mr.
Ferguson states that the receipt
for 1925 were Sl6L2l915, and cx
penses Sl50,66L91.
The receipts Of the offic in
creased $16,725.9j over that of
1921 The above statement of th
County Auditor. Office is re-
markable one masmuch a. over
one-third of the employee are en-
gagged in work that IS non-revenue
producing. such as accounting.
auditing, issuing Warrants and
checking various departments of
the County,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-02
WATER WORKS MOVING
RAPIDLY FORWARD NOW


d. p. Slater, of Dallas, Oregon,
Contractor for the Vashon Water
Districts Water System arrived
on the island last Sunday and on
Monday morning the dirt started
flying. He has crew Of someth-
ing like dozen men digging
ditch, the majority of them being
Island men. The work on the tow
er and tank will start Monday by
another crew and Mr.. Slater prom,
ises water in the pipes by May lst,
Mr. Slater and part of the crew
are finding accommodations at
the Mcgowan home.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-02
TWO GIRLS AND TWO BOYS

Grandpapa Undertaken Garvin
is as tickled this week as "little
red wagon painted green. Cause
he's grandpa again. You see his
son William and wife had one son
and on Thursday of last. week a
daughter arrived. That makes ii
pair of children in the Bill Garvin
homeland two pair under the roof
for Bill and Mrs. Garvin are as
happy as two kids out from school
The youngster has been given the
sweet name of Helen Elizabeth.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-02
ALL SCHOOL PLAY
SCORES Big HIT
Adam and Eva" Fill and Thrill
Two Capacity Houses

"Adam and Eva" the Vashon
High School play put on at the
Community Home last Friday and
Saturday nights has been pro
nounced by many as the best show
ever staged on the island. The
players were letter perfect in their
lines and well drilled in acting
their character parts. Much praise
is due Miss 0beig their instructor
Clifford Corbin as Uncle Horace
had many laugh provoking lines
and took the part of the old gent
leman perfectly. katherine Gar
vim cast as Eva was the pretty ana
sweet little favorite of her father
Harold Ward, who in the part OF
james King lost himself complete
iy as the head of a large business
corporation and a large dependent
family. Clarence Weiss the son-in-
law Clinton seemed as natura.
on the stage as in every day life
and "he knows how to wear the
clothes. Corinthia the perfect
parlor maid, in the person of Verna
Dunbar was well received. Many
of us think she would be pretty
picture "bringing us our slip
pers. " Donald Morgan in the lead
ing role of Adam Smith was a.
retiring and as unasuming as he
always is, perfect gentleman
The elderly Aunt, Mvrtle Madison
reminded US some Of the oIt, iadie
We know, but she finally landed
a husband. Amos Ramqulst the
young doctor was all that WI
could ask, glasses, long strange
words, prescriptions and all. Julie
the married daughter, wife of Gin.
ton, knew how to buy clothes anC
to keep her husband happy, sho
worshipped him. But Donal,
Kirkland of essay fame, as Lord
Andrew, surprised us all. With
out saying word his bit of acting
in meeting Adam Smith got over
to all OF us.
We will not single out one play.
er as holding the center of the
stage for us. They were all fine.
the parts were well chosen, well
drilled aud well acted. Two won
derful evenings for all that attend
ed and anyone who failed TO 90
surely missed it. The tone Of the
production was on high leve
The atmosphere uplifting, a sweet
story well told.
The stage settings lmilt by the
manual training boys nnder the
direction of their teacher Mr.,
Harold c. snyder were strikingly
beautiful and added grqatly to the
enjoyment of everybody. The aud
iences simply had 10 applaud
the picture as the curtain was rails
ed on each change of scenery We
have heard that the Community
Club has am opportunity to buy
these stage settings for the cost
of the material in them and we
hope that such an opportunity is
not neglected.
The High School Orchestra
making It's first appearance was
well received and are a credit to
their instructor, Miss Lavender, as
also was the singing by the girls
sexiette.
The hall was well filled both
nights and the business manager
reports somewhat better than
$4,000 taken in.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-02
CLUB LADIES ENTERTAINED
(By Mrs. L. NJ. Doebbler)

A most enjoyable afternoon wa
spent at the Community Home on
Friday, March 26 when all of the
Womens' Clubs of the Island wer
entertained by the Camulos and
Music and Art Clubs. 1t is yer,
seldom an occasion will bring the
ladies from all parts of the Is
land together, however this gen
erous invitation was truly apprec.
lated a good many from each clul
were present
The program of the afternoon
was devoted to Indian Music ano
Art, Mrs. Martin Tjomsland con
tributed Two beautifully rendered
vocal solos, Pale Moon by Freder
ick Keogan and By the Water
of Minnetonka by Lieurance, II
is always such a pleasure to hear
Mrs. Tjomsland both because o.
her lovely voice and charming
personality, her numbers were
most enthusiastically received
Mrs. Rodda was accompanied.
Mrs. Clara j. Curtis was the
speaker of the afternoon. Most
everyone in the northwest and
many all over the country know
of the marvellous Curtis Indiar
pictures. Mrs. Curtis took the oc.
casion to relate many of her intel
csting experiences with her re.
nowned husband while travelling
to the Indian villages and reserva-
tions to procure his unequalled
and exquisite Indian photographs
Many of his pictures were taken
where no way had been made by
civilized man and many leopard
lzing experiences were encounter.
ed to reach certain Indian haunts
and native treasure spots. How
ever Mr.. Curtis is true artist and
no small sacrifice is made on the
part of a true artist to study and
procure the subject material which
lies closest to his heart. Mr.. Curtis
has studied the Indian in every
phase of life and has described this
true American, pictorialIy, so ac-
curately and wildly that his pie
lures will be of untold value his
ltorically for centuries to come.
MIS-. Curtis natural and infor.
NAL manner of relating her per
sonal experiences on these cru
sades with her husband was surely
most entertaining Mrs Robinson
and Mrs. Morgan both expressed
their appreciation on behalf Of the
clubs for Mrs. Curtis delightful
talk.
After this interesting program
the ladies were served refresh
lments. Mrs Petclle and Mrs
Heath of the Music and Art Clnt
land Mrs. Maloney and Mrs. Elmer
lIarmcling of the Camulos Club
presided at the tea tables. Mrs
Curtis had many of the Curtis
lprints on the walls and during the
social hour described many of the
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-02
EASTER SERVICES
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

On Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock the Knights 1emplar will
attend services at ihe Presbyter-
ian church and in the evening the
Blue Lodge and Eastern Star viii
attend as body The pastor win
deliver appropriate messages for
both occasions Special music and
everyone invited.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-02
oAMULos CLUB

The Camulos Club viii hold les
next meeting Oh Friday afternoon
April 9th at the home of Mrs.
Lillian Christman Mrs Christ
man and Mrs Nysted hostcsses.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-02
EASTER PROGRAM

An East proram will be given
at the Colvus Free Lutheran
church at p. m Easter Sunday
IN the English language. Every
body welcome.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-02
DOCKTON

DOCKToN =
Mrs. Claude Petersen) .
"a *aes .
Mrs. Margaret Ward aud daugh-
ter Rosamond of Cromwell, were
week end guests at the 7. Harrison
home.
Mrs. NJ. Radin entertained a
group of children at her home
Tuesday, March 80, in honor Of her
son Louis's 4th birthday, Dainty
refreshments were served at the
close of happy afternoon. The
honor guest received some useful
and pretty gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Andersen, en-
tertained Rev. P. HagoeS Of Taco
ma at dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phair, and Mr..
and Mrs. Gehri of Tacoma, spent
Sunday at the Phair country place
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Eddy were
Tacoma visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Eddy were
Tacoma visitors Monday.
Mrs. w. Willers is recovering
from a severe attack of Quinsy.
Mrs. Claude Petersen spent the
past week in Seattle visiting A.
mong old friends and former
John Petersen and son Walter
left Sunday for Puget Island
where they viii engage in fishing
the coming season,
The Ladies Aid of Doclion will
meet at the home of Mrs. n. Carl
sen Wednesday, April 7Ih.
Mrs. Grace Danielsen and small
Betty, Mrs. Einor Nilsen
Miss Jennie Nilsen, and Stanley
Nilsen all of Seattle, spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. X, Nil.
sen.
Mrs. Esther johnson Erikscn
and baby daughter of Tacoma re
turned to their home Sunday af-
ter two week S visit with the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Petersen
are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a daughter at their
home Thursday March 18th. The
baby has been named Doris May.
Miss Helen Keen visited friends
at Blakely Wash Saturday and
Mr.. aud Mrs Harrison and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Keen spent the
week end at Seattle where they
were guests in the X. Andersen
home.
Harry Boothroyd of Canada
made short visit with his sisters.
Mrs. C. M. Ruhlen and Mrs II
Keen last week returning to his
home Sunday
Mrs Fleetwood of Tacoma was
the guest Of Mrs. II Keen. several
days the past week. On Thursday
Mrs. Ruhlen was hostess at din
ner honoring Mrs. Fleetwood and
Mrs. Keen.
Mrs Carl LaFrance is entertain
ing her sister-inlaw, Mrs. Ivan La
France from east of the mountain.
NrrrrIr rrnnrr cnrrrnrrn
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-02
BILLY FIELD IN
SEATTLE HOSPITAL

The islands Oil friend, w. C.
Field, was taken IN a few days ag,
and on the advice Of DR. MeMurray
,was taken to Seattle Hospital on
Wednesday 81 this week where he
was operated on and from all indi-
cations Mr. Field viii be- back on
the island in a few days as good
as newly coined silver dollar.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-02

z Thurston. yiolinist, purchas-
ed q five acre tract of land west
of Vash0r ihi. week from +. Rose.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-02

Mrs Rev Armstrong and Mrs
A. ". Ganlv were Seattle visitors
ON Tuesday oil this week
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-02
NEW FERRY SCHEDULE
AT SOUTH END APRIL 1

The first Of the month the
Point Tahlequah ferry
went on its summer schedule which
is as follows:
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-02

Mrs. Claude Petersen) .
*sss .
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-02

Mrs. Margaret Ward aud daugh-
ter Rosamond of Cromwell, were
week end guests at the T. Harrison
home.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-02

Mrs. Carl LaFrance is entertain
ing her sister-inlaw, Mrs. Ivan La
France from east of the mountain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-14
Helms Quota Bill and Civil
Service Efficiency

In the last DAYS Of the recent session Of Congress
ate passed the bin Of Helm providing that In future
all dsissas from the civil service should be made according
% State quotas.
The bin did not pass the House and therefore, did not
become law It is presumed Mr. Helm will attempt to
It's passage the next Congress- despite the fact that It
does receive the approval Of the Civil Service Commission
which regards Is blow ct efficiency ratings destructive
Of morale and likely lower the standards Of Government
work.
The b1l enacted into law would fall heavily upon Dis
trict Maryland and Virginia people IN the civil service In
amuch arbitrary would virtually scrap the efficiency
rating system now In force and intended to keep the most
efficient workers in their positions when reductions to
be made.
District Maryland and Virginia do exceed their quotas
law governing civil service appointments and
faons from service but this due to number Of causes
chief among them being that residents Of the far away States
win compete In civil service examinations accept ap
pontents ct the salaries paid by the Government They
win take the chances Of breaking up their homes and
coming salaries that anything but living wages
Large numbers Of States California and Arkansas for
pe Ear below the quotas they entitled to In the
vI service simply because they do not take advantage Of
their anotmentS
charged soldra sailors and marines tendency to add
p the quotas Of States to Washington and also
retain these preferences IN the service when separations
bsing made
the nssd the Government for scientific technical and
professonal men and More Of these 70 had
from Eastern than Western or Southern States
During the war; the Government was hard pressed FOR
eV service worer Il impossible 20 get distant States
Eli their quotas In the emergency the Government
glad get qualified applicants from the District adjacent
States They badly needed and but Tor them the
ernment' 3 business would have suffered
would be manfey unfair that these people, taken into
he service under STRESS and possessing satisfactory efficiency
ratings should be dropped while others would be retained
though unsatisfactory in efficiency qualifications
The law requires that civil service apportOnments shall
De made as nearly conditions Of good administration win
permit It quite plain that good administration cannot be
had Inefficient workers from any State retained be-
Of untitled quotas and efficient dismissed merely
because they from the District States that above
the Inefficient should CO. matter where they hail FROM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-14
|"JAIL JUDGES, .
HE SAYS

r the job. Of making America
1 dry were in my hands, I would
start right in working on the
judges. Today we have few
judges addicted to the practice Of
furnishing" offenders against the
dry laws with SO fine, even
after repeated convictions. 1t Is
not infrequent that a Judge viii
turn a prisoner loose with a sus-
pended sentence after tho third
or fourth offense. Afjudgo who
will do that sort of thing ought
to be In jail himself.
There Is no reason why de-
liberate offender should not re-
ceive the limit that the law
allows. And when a judge turns
such q man loose upon society
with trivial fine, he Is simply
inviting the offender to do 1t
again.
Such a judge simply cuts the
heart out Of the prohibition agent
who tries to do his duty. 1t
brings sneer from the honest
juryman who returned the YER
dict and brings contempt upon the
bench itself. Such judge Is an
enemy of the law that he swore
to enforcei he should himself take
his place in the dock.-"Pussy.
foot" Johnson, In Hearstis Inter.
national Cosmopolitan.