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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-12-29
A Compliment from the Enemy

A screaming dull-witted bi-monthly organ
of militarism, the National Defense Maya
zine," published in its issue for November
December a sort of an appreciation of the
activity of the Workers (Communist) Party,
and particularly that of the Young Workers
[Communist) League, among the armed
forces of United States imperialism.
The magazine is the official publication o.
a long string of organizations, including Re.
serve Officers Training Corps units and the
National Patriotic Association" The article
on the work of the Communists carries the
stupid and misleading title Fruits Of
Pacifsm" (No! gentlemen, the Communists
are not pacifistsD, but we reprint it as an
acknowledgement of the growing effective
ness of Communist work in the armed forces.
THE FRUITS OF PACIFIsM"
Communists are engaged in a nationwide pro-
gram of boring from within in Citizens Military
Training Camps.
"The Young Workers (Communst) League of
District No. T. established communist nucleus in
the training camp at Camp Custer last summer and
commenced the circulation of nucleus paper, 'The
Camp Custer Rookie Volume l, Number 1, of which
contained the following statement on page A.
"'The Young Workers (Communist)
League is fighting against the mitarzation
of the youth of this country to fight the
bosses We aim to organize the youth
of this country to know who their real
enemies So that when comes they
will utilize their training not to kill other
workers but to do like the Russian worker
establish real government that will protect
the interest of the workers and the farmers.
The camp authorities will doubt use vari-
to intimidate those who read and
discuss The Rookie. We urge all readers not
to be cowed into submission. You have right
to read this paper.
"You may say that any boy of sound parentage in
the training camps will not be susceptible to this liter
allure and the arguments set forth by the Communists
1t is WE'LL however, to remember that even though
the forces of Communism gain but one or two re-
cruits out of every hundred boys that attend the
training camps, if this number is gained in all camps
it will mean just that many workers for Com
munsm. Slowly, but surely, Communist organizers
gaining recruits throughout the country
daily.
I'm previous years Communists have been very Sc
cretive about their activities among the military
forces of the nation and the training camps; now
they are becoming holder and holder and openly
defy military authorities, and invite arrest for their
activities in the dissemination of Communist litera-
ture among military students and soldiers of the reg
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-12-29

state certainly does not imply that
the Soviet State has become recon-
ciled with capitalism, as the social
democratic and their Trotskyist al
lies declare in order to discredit the
Soviet States in the eyes of the in
ternational proletariat. This policy
able; that in the process of prole-
tartan dictatorship. 1t Ii merely an
other-and under present conditions
"a more advantageous form of
fighting capitalism; a form which
the U. S. S. r. has consistently en-
ployed since the October revolution.
No Illusions About Peace.
80. The proletariat in the Soviet
Union harbors no illusions as to the
possibility of durable peace with
the imperialists. The proletariat
knows that the imperialist attack
against the Soviet Union is newt
able; tina in the process of prole-
tartan world revolution wars be-
tween proletarian and bourgeois
states, wars for the emancipation Of
the world from capitalism, will nec-
essarily and inevitably arise.
Therefore, the primary duty Of
the proletariat, as the fighter for
socialism, is to make all the neces-
sary political, economic and military
preparations for these wars, -
strengthen it's Red Army--thaA
mighty weapon of the proletariat-
and to train the masses of the toll
ers in the art of war. There is a
glaring contradiction between the
imperialists' policy of piling up
ornaments and their hypocritical
talk about peace.
There is no such contradiction.
however, between the Soviet gov
ernment's preparations for defense
and for revolutionary war and a
consistent peace policy. Revolution
airy war of the proletarian dictator
ship is but continuation of revo-
lutionary peace policy "by other
MEANS"
To Be Continued
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-12-29
LEWIS is REELECTED "UNANIMOUSLY Y"

rupt and crooked as Lewis himself
in the eyes of the vast army of
miners in the United States. This
opposition was John H. Walker,
president of the Illinois State Fed
Grafton of Labor, a former official
of District IL, U. M. w. A, and
and aspirant to the office of Inter-
national President of the union be-
fore Lewis was even known outside
of his own balliwick and only known
there for the reactionary tenden-
cies which now are his chief stock
in trade.
For this election, in which Lewis
was elected unanimously" Walker
announced his candidacy and was
nominated, but was ruled off the
ballot by Lewis, because "he was
not employed at the trade" Walker,
if the laws of takers mean anything
even among themselves, has as
much of right to become president
of the U. M. w. A., as Lewis has
to remain so, because he is as much
of a miner CD as Lewis is, prizes
his membership in the U. M. w. A.
as much as Lewis does, and because
of that pays his dues into it as reg
ularly as Lewis does and last, but
not least, he is as capable of as
much reaction and corruption in or
ganizational matters as is the in
cumbent president, John L. Lewis.
Yet, in spite of the aforementioned
qualifications, Walker was ruled off
the ballot, Lewis was unopposed and,
with the able assistance of his army
of organizers, John L." was elected
unanimously.
District Elections
In the various districts consider
able opposition shows itself, but no
hope is held out for the miners even
if every one of the opponents are
elected. From reports coming in to
the office of the National Miners
Union, the opposition generally con-
sists Of the office seeking variety
who, if elected to office, would be as
bad as the gang they are to replace,
or they are the weak element that
believes the U. M. W. of A. needs
only to wash its face and then every
thing would be hunky-dory.
They seem to forget that the old
union has changed from the secret
variety into the open-faced kind of
company union with the bosses ex-
ercising more and more control as
the days go by.
We have district elections being
cotentested. In Illin:is, the so-caIled
opposition is claiming the complete
rout of the Fishwick machine, while
Fishwick is claiming the election for
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-12-29
By THOMAS MYERSCOUGH

(Sec. Treas. Dist. 5, N. M. ID
"The fact that the reelection
Of President Lewis was by unani-
nous vote is a demonstration of
the confidence which the member
ship has in his leadership.
This is the first time in more
than twenty years that a presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers
of America has been reelected
without opposition.
The above remarks were spewed
from the mouth of Ellis Searles,
editor of Lewis private mouthpiece,
to the capitalist press a few days
ago. Little does the "public" know
Of the true state of things, however,
that is responsible for such state
ments being issued. Neither are they
aware that men of the type of Lewis
and his Friday" (Searles)
have an Astounding faith in the gull
libility of the Misunderstanding pub
lie" and because Of this, these takers
get away with all kinds of political
trickery, for statements to the press
such as the one above can only be
for the purpose of political expe-
diency.
The Miners Election GU. NJ. w. Al
After reading Searles' statement
IN the press, one kicked out miner
fone expelled from the U. M. w. A.
For being a progressive and oppos-
ing Lewis), asked with rightful in
dignation: "Who the hell elected him
when we were all kicked out of the
union?" OF course, none of us could
answer him except to say that there
are still a number of takers who
are yet on the payroll and who will
remain there as long as there is any
money to divide, and that each one
Of these has proved in the past to
re quite capable of casting one vote
for each pound of flesh he carries,
and in this manner quite a large
number of votes are secured. OF
course. they are aware that we are
ali living in an age that demands
efficiency, so they dispense with the
Old routine method of marking in
dividual ballots, and instead employ
the quicker and surer method of
marking only the return sheets, Of
which they can secure the amount
laeirad and So Lewis was elected
No Opposition! Why?
But with all the explosions and
barter revocations, done by Lewis
make sure that the recent coal
rikc would not be lost by the oper-
ators and won by the valiant men
Of the picks, there was still an OPP
position left even tho it was as c2r-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-12-29

(Note: The fifth installment of
the Comintern thesis on "The
Struggle Against Imperialist War
and the Tasks of the Communists"
is published in this issue. 1t was
adopted at the 9th World Con-
gress at its recent sessions in Mos
cow.-EDIT0R.)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-12-29
8. The Proletarian Civil War
Against the Bourgeoisie.

"a. The imperialist war of 1914
1928 was, in a number of countries
in Eastern and Central Europe.
transformed into civil war, which,
in Russia, ended in the victory of
the proletariat. The lessons of the
October Revolution are of para
mount Importance in determining
the attitude of the proletariat to-
wards war.
They show: y that in their i'm
perialist wars the bourgeoisie must
place weapons in the hands of the
workers, but that in critical mill
tary situations, defeats, etc., they
lost command over the mass armies;
p that real and sustained strug-
gle against this war implies that
work must be carried on to revolu-
tionize the masses of the soldiers
i.e., work in preparation for civil
war, and 81 that the ground fol-
civil war must be thoroughly pre-
pared by the proletariat and the
Par.
Civil War in Peace. fine Also.
The civil wars in Germany in 1920
and 1923, in Bulgaria in 1923, in Es-
thonia in 1924, and in Vienna in
July 1927, prove that proletarian
civil war may not only break out
in times of bourgeois imperialist
wars, but also in the present "nor-
NAL conditions" of capitalism; fol-
present-day capitalism intensifies
the class struggle to an acute de-
gree and at any moment may create
an immediate revolutionary situa-
tion. The proletarian uprisings in
Shanghai in March 1927 and in Can
ton in December 1927 contained i'm
portant lessons for the proletariat,
especially in the nationally oppressed
colonial and semi-colonial countries.
Events in Shanghai particularly,
show how proletarian uprisings can
be utilized as a weapon in a ma
tional war against imperialism and
s lackeys.
Lessons of Civil War.
All this makes it incumbent upon
he Communists, primarily in con-
cotton with struggle against i'm
'srialist and counter-revolutionary
yars, to put the question Of prole-
arian civil war openly to the masses
nd to study the lessons of the
aforementioned uprisings.
25. These Lessons are:
al In regard to the necessary
conditions precedent for rebellion.
A revolutionary situation must pre-
vail, i.e., the ruling class must be in
state of crisis, for example, as the
result of military defeat. This mis-
cry and oppression of the masses
must be intensified to an extraordin-
airy degree, and the masses must be
active and ready to overthrow the
government by revolutionary mass
action. A tried and tested Commu-
mist Party, having influence over the
decisive masses of the proletariat,
must exist.
Preparing for Rebellion.
b. In regard to the preparations
for rebellion. The rebellion cannot
be based solely on the PITY; it
must be based upon the broad
masses of the working class. Of de-
cisive Importance is the prepara-
tory work in the pro,etarian mass
organizations, particularly in the
trade unions; to secure their active
participation in the work Of pre-
pairing for the rebellion, and the Gre
alton of special organizations for re-
bellion, which shall unite the masses.
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Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT
PUBLISHED BY
UP TO THE COUNCIL

THE action of the Board of Water Commissioners last Friday
 night refusing submit the Common Council any fur her plan for improving Punam muncpally owned water system anticipated by The Patriot in former edit oa that editorial effect that endeavor to get the Commissioners already committed to of plans preferably pan endorsed by large majority of the citizens of Putnam to submit third pan did not reflect bright outlook.
 appeared that the members of the Board Of Water Commissioners would refuse submit to the Common Council
 plan could fully endorse for in the event that the plan fell short of it's the members of the Board of Commissioners would be held responsible.
 just that the Board of Water Commissioners did at meeting Friday night They however step fur committee that they stood ready and willing o carry any plan which they directed out 1t them from the authority properly signed
 This action the of the Board of Water Commission CTS Of the board of further responsibility and places responsibility quarey upon the shoulders of the Mayor Common Council. The Common Council has em- phaszed within it's legal rights in insisting that 1t should absolutely control the situation.
 stand 1t is for the Common Council to make the next move If Council committee of it's members devses plan assumedly much less expensive plan h will have the and the voters asked to make the necessary appropriation therefor The Council has taken the attitude unwilling to give large majority of ct gems what they want this large majority of citizens will have with patience what the Common Council willing give them will then be for the citizens to decide whether they willing accept what the Council of ferg hazard is with and have been told again again exposed to dangerous situation only pray will continue to be fortunate in the the past until the city furnished with adequate supply of water for fire protection.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19
FRANK L. DAVIS

1.-TWO ago The Patriot first announced the fact that Frank L. Davis, County Agent of the Windham County Association had rendered his resignation to take effect the first of May
 The Patriot joins with the officers and members of the asso citation expressing regrets that the county to lose val uable a m and such a substantial citizen.
 MT. Davis among eight years gentlemen un- known high endorsement from officials of Plymouth County Mir Davis has been found worthy of all that said when here The fact that he sought fill much responsible position and one that carry far conclusive evidence that his work in this community the highest type and most ats factory.
 he passing higher things That he field that IS allow this opportunity he has allowed other oppor- he has among has found Putnam and Wndham County desirable place in which to live That he has found it's people congena responsive and that he departs not with relief but with sincere regret to leave the field which he has develop under his leadership.
 Davis behind him of hope for the fu- ure Wndham County He also future possibilities for He that the farmers of Wndham County close to the large markets Boston Providence and Worcester have be- alive the advantageous position they enjoy and are forging That there money be made in agriculture Wndham County He leaves himself entirely out of the pie the progress of the past eight but those in close with the situation will not have it They alive to the Davis by his intense interest and devotion to his work has inslled spirit of cooperation those gagged agriculture that portends for the farmers Of the county In the regretfu parting all wish MT Dals the greatest possible in his field of endeavor
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19
ORDER OF NOTICE

At Court of Probate held at Put nam. in and for the District of Put nam. on the 18th, day of April, 1928. Present, Henry \. Benoit, Judge.
 Estate of Margaret Brennan. late of Putnam. in said District, deceased. Daniel !. Byrne. of Putnam, Con ncetlcut. exerutor. The eyeeutor of the will of the estate Of Margaret Brennan. having made written appli- cation t0 this Court for q hearing on an application for the sale Of cer- tain red estate belonging Co said de- ceased. as by application on file more fully appears It is ORDERED That said application be heard and de termined ut a Court of Probate Co be held at the Probate Office, in the town of Putnam, in said District, on the 24th. day of April. 1928, at 10 a. m., and that public notice of the pendency of said application. and of the lime and place of hearing there on, be given by publishing this ordsr in some newspaper having a cireula- ton in said District. HENRY N. BENOIT, Judge. l6
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19
MISS BYRNE NAMED
Will Go As Delegate -at-Large to Republican, National Con-
 vention.

The Republican State Convention held ih Hartford Wednesday was a harmonious affair. It took but thirty nine minutes Co transact the business. Seventeen men and women were nam ed fo represent Connecticut at the Republican National Convention in Kansas City. leaving them unhamperT ed by instructions. Coolidge is the choice of the delegates and J Henry Roraback and those close to him feel that Mir. Coolidge can be drafted.
 4 resolution was adopted asking Senator George P Mclean to be the party's nominee for the senate again this fall. The senator has indicated his desire to retire.
 Miss Katherine Byrne of Putnam vice chairman of the Republican Stats Central Committee. was the fourth t' be elected delegate-at-large to tho Republican National Convention.
 Delegates attending from Putnam were Representatives Samuel Ricf and William Pechic. A. A. Brodeur Irving II. Miron. Miss Byrne. vice chairman, was also present from thi' eifv
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19
ItmrTAIson DE CLAIMS

At i Court of Probate held at Put nam, ia and for the District of Put nam, on the I7th day of April, 1928. i'resent. Henry N. Benoit. Judge. Es- tate of Arthur i.abossiere, late of Thompson in che Di irict Of Thompson. deceased. Agnes Lab0esiere of Thomp son Connecticut, admlnstratrlx. OR- DEKED-That SIX months from the date hereof be and the same are hereby appointed and limited for the creditors Of sad deceased C bring in their claims against said estate, and that the administratrix of said estate lcite said creditors of said deceased to bring n their claims within said time by posting notice to that effect on the public siQn-poat in said Town of Putnam and by publishing q copy thereof in q newspaper having cir culation in said District. HENRY N
 BENOIT, Judge. 16
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19
ORDER OF NOTICE

District of Thompson, ss Probate Court, April l9, 1928. Estate of Mar GUS Adelbert Elliott, late of Thomp- son in said District, deceased. Ruth IF. F. Elliott. an interested person, having made written application to this Court, praying that letters of ad. ministration may be granted on said estate, represented intestate, us by said application on file more fully ap- pears, it k ORDERED--That said ap- plication be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Thompson in said District, on the 9th day of May, 1928, at two o'clock in the afternoon; and that public notice be given of the time and place assigned for said hearing by publishing copy hereof for two sue cessive weeks in The Putnam Patriot, a newspaper having a circulation in said District. FRED A. MUNfAN, Judge. 16-lT
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19
FOR SALE
HERE 1 AM AGAIN

Another bargain week on Chrysler cars.
 Models 1928, "62" ID Sedan, "52' 4D Sedan, "52" 2D Sedan, "52" Roadster. Rec Trucks. ton to 4 tons.
 Used Cars
 light six. 5-passenger Stakeholder, first class running order. Sell cheap. 1925, Ton Ford Truck Jumbo Shift. 1, Broom house, first-class condition on Bradley street. Easy terms Will sell at very low price. Agent for Cass Washing Machine. the new Cass Cleaner and Eureka Cleaner.
 See JERRY LABBY at Delisie's Garage. Phoness House, 6o5-2. Ser vice Appliance Co., 63s. Delisle's ca- rage. 3s6. Yankee Shop, ss3..
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19
AS YE DO IT UNTO THEM

IN column of this issue under the caption Chds Free Bed at the Hospital will be found statement of fact that carries appeal to man and woman community It and possibly this Is not many, that there fund in hand which IS nucleus larger fund used for hlds free bed at the Day Kmba Hospital
 There is nothing that stirs the heart childs suffer ng There nothing that the sympathy and desire to afford relief We suggest that readers turn to the ar ele and read carefully The article carries its urgent the people of Eastern Wndham County
 who reads the article feels responsive reaction it tells how possible contribute the important project
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19
FARMS FOR SALE All in Windham County, Ct

Thompson, one 47 acres, one e
 acres. one 60 acres, and one lio acres. Brooklyn, one 65 acres. Canterbury, one ITS acres, one no acres.
 South Killingly, one 54 acres. Moosup, one acres.
 Pomfret, one 1l8 acres.
 plainfield, one AS acres.
 Sterling, one 190 acres.
 North Woodstock, one 4s acres, one
 S4 acres, one acres. West Woodstock, one 104 acres.
 FARMS specially adapted for poultry business = FARMS for dairy business FARMS with large quantities of cord wood--FARMS with abundance of fruit trees FARMS with excellent houses, ev- cry modern convenience. Here Is an exceptional opportunity to choose. from this varied and inter- esting list, a FARM meeting your requirements and desires at prices that will make your decision an easy matter.
 ALSO an astonishing and tempt ing variety of village and city prop critics, about fifty in number. In this group you will find the HOME you are looking for. Also several gas filling stations and other busi- ness opportunities.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19
CLEAN UP

THE Putnam Chamber of Commerce has aside the week of
 April 3Oth CleanUp Week When the cooperative effort the city first nauguraed elaborate preparations volunteer workers went throughout the city help ing all of accumulated refuse 1t found that people who only too willing to allow others to that it incumbent themselves to do This somewhat put dampener upon such effort the part of
 citizens in the movement which then uniquely new.
 But CeanUp Week is still live issue While the house holder property left their and efforts been fcund that there ready sponse urge municipal house cleaning The city with the Chamber in it's project and the highway
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19
TOWN OF PUTNAM TAX NOTICE

A warrant having been issued to me for the collection of taxes levied on the Grand List of the Town of Putnam for the year 1927, according to the vote of said Town, which are due and pay able on or before May 1, 1928, notice is hereby given that for the purpose of receiving such taxes l shall meet all persons liable Co pay property taxes due said Town of Putnam, at my of flee in the Seder Building, Main Street, Putnam, opposite the Second Congre- gational Church, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
 April 26, 27 and 28, 1928 From 9 A. Nj. to 1 P. M. on each of said days.
 Dated at Putnam, this 2nd day of April, 1928.
 IRVING II. MIR0N. Property Tax Collector of the Town
 of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19

refuse placed handy the cubng Here again
 has been found that there few people ready take ad of others efforts by putting the winters accumulation ashes handy by for removal Of this is out of the question and intended The city will the cumuaons of rubbish resulting from clearing yards but it would be impossible the winters accumulation from cellars and back yard including ash piles