The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22
Communism Captures the
Youth of the Intelligentsia
BY ROSE KATE

BY ROSE KATE
When I returned to Russia after an absence OF
twenty-five years, l visited many of my old school
mates They had been professionals under the old
regime, and had lost many Of the privileges they
had then enjoyed. Now the betterment Of theiF
condition is bound up with that Of all the workers
With the building up and improvement OF workers
economy, the doctors engineers and other profes
Bionals would, useful workers. also enjoy better
conditions. However many were dissatisfied at the
loss Of their privileged position. They grumbled
but / noticed that they were careful not to do
before their children.
The children have been captured by the vision Of
better day. They, as much as the children Of the
workers, regard Communism as their heritage and
their They resent any criticism Of the ideas
for which the best blood of the workers OF all eoun-
tries has been spilled
The following is a letter from such a youth to his
family in America.
Lenngrad, Nov Z. 1896
Dear Folks: v. as
Today we celebrate the ninth anniversary OF the
establishment Of the Soviet government For nine
years the Soviet lives, works, and conquers. For
nine years the workers and peasants have been
building socialist republic,
All Russia celebrates. Hundreds of thousands Of
worker inhabitants pack the streets of Red Lenin-
grad, with their banners flags and pacards. Their
the revolution and show their determination to de-
fend against all the world The streets and squares
are so crowded that apple could not reach the
ground
The weather is damp and foggy and chilly as
usual in Leningrad at this time of the year Stin
1t could not dampen our feelings on this day for
today we unVe monument to our leader and teach
er, uyitch. The crowd is so immense that those
of US who want to see the unwilling have to hang
on to eornices and ratings high up above the heads
OF the multitude. Thousands of us hold our breath
and strain our eyes to the statue of that won
derful man. of earnest and honest ideas; that genius
OF thot The strains of the International and a
salVo of guns from the fortress of Peter and Paul
announce the unwilling. The wild enthusiasm of
the crowd strengthen my faith in the Workers and
Peasants government Today we celebrate our
Sooner or later other countries will be celebrating
theirs.
am getting along spendidly. My work is inter-
esting and so are my studies. l enjoy the lectures
OF the professors and the new method of teach
ing and the many new books published. Every day
we absorb more knowledge and are inspired more
and more with the greatness Of work Today
feel nvigorated by a wave of new, RICH red blood
and am more certain than of the future.
just met who recently arrived from Amer
lea. He told me that the Youth of America spend
most OF their leisure hours in sports and dancing
We too know how to enjoy ourselves but our minds
are not occupied entirely with play. We realize that
we are the builders of a future system. Dear par.
ents, how happy am that live in Russia l am
eager to see you all, but you will have to wait I'M
til can take you back to our dear country You
cannot realize the tremendous improvements there
will be very soon. Our progress so far is just
promise for the future. When you come back you'll
see with your own eyes how rich in culture and
industry Russia is becoming
How wonderful it is to live at the present time.
Russia is just awakening from a deep slumber How
inspiring it is to and feel the strength and con-
fdence of those engaged in the task of building
the New Russia hope that in the near future Rus
STA viii be able open the doors to those who want
to return Then you will see that my picture ia
not overdrawn.
Yours, ever
Hariton.