The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-11-04

oOFIEI RUSSIA PLAY IN THE PERIOD
OF THE DECLINE OF CAPITALISM?
In addition to the factors mentioned in this
chapter, which explains the role of the Soviet
Union IN the present period, the following newer
developments should be considered.
(a) The growing economic strength of the So
wet Union which has already reached the pre-war
level (b) The particular growth of the socialized
heavy and basic industries (c) The consolidation
OF the socialist economy of the Soviet Union and
It's steady extension to all phases of Russian life.
td) Inc ever-growing admiration and sympatbies
OF the international working class, as seen in the
constant stream of workers delegatioss from ali
parts OF the world for the positive socialist achieve
ments of the workers and peasants in the Soviet
Union
The existence of Soviet Russia over more than
five years is clear proof of the decline of the mill
tafy aggressive power of capitalism, a proof of its
relative weakness before the revolutionary mower
Oh the united proietariat and peasantry of the
soviet republic. There can be no doubt that if is
OhlS strength which is to very great degree re-
spohslole Tor the fact that the technically power
Iul lmpenalist powers find military attack upon
soviet Russia fraught with extreme risk.
a great significance is also attached to the fart
Tl'' aC the same time that Central and Eastern
Europe despite their much stronger economic
odSe"' are falling into decline Soviet Russia with
Iiuch weaker economic basis is on the ascent
soviet russia, becoming stronger in an economic
respect has also strengthened itself socially The
U'loh between the village and the city is resting
no" on much more secure foundation than in
lormer years The power of the government ie
stronger than IN any other country. The standard
Oh living Of the toilers is gradually rising
i'uSSla IS the only country on the European CON
tIhent possessing the three basic elements of nro
ducton' coal, iron, cotton, and rich at the Same
Time IN the chief element of food-grain. Fxcent
america there IS no other country in which all the
elements necessary for it to secure its existence b,
means OF It's own forces are so happilv contained
mat Is why Russia the Union of Socialist Soviet
Republics is tremendous motive force in +bo
international situation, which will become rovoln-
lonafy to greater degree according as the oovern-
ment and the economic power goes over into tbo
hands Of the working class in other canitale+ En-,
opean countries.
ms richness of Russia and the present process
OF growth of its social and economic mower is -
ready strengthening even now the power Of resist
ahce OF the European proletariat in its sty,,oolo
against the attack of capital The HIGHER Soviet
russia VIII rise on the ladder of economic mas
perlty and its forces and possibilities in this drec
on, as mentioned above, are limitless the less win
me European proletariat be inclined to endure sac
lllces for the sake of the rehabilitation of can
.alism u cap
IN this way the struggle for the CHANGING Of
ne social relationships in the European countries
mas a tremendous support in the existence Of
ooVlet Russia, which is thus a mighty factor in
he ruin of capitalism
Continued next week.