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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-02-23
Standard Alarmed by
British Oil Activity
in Mexican Fields

PUERTO, Mexico, Feb. 22.-The
Mexican Eagle Oil Company, Mex
lean organization of the British
Royal Dutch Shell, principal rival
of Standard Oil, has embarked on a
program of oil development at Min
atitlan.
The company has completed plans
for dredging a 26 mile channel in
the Coatzacoalcos River from it's
mouth at Puerto Mexico to the re-
finery at Minatitlan.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-02-23

the end of October and up to Feb
ruary, i.e., at the height of the
drunken pogroms-apart from the
workers of the Red Guard-one
could fully rely on the Latvian
scratch detachment, some units of
the regiment of chasseurs and of
the guard regiments who did sem
try duty in the State Bank and on
some squads of naval crews.
The base of these units was our
Petro.rad citadel, the Peter and
Paul Fortress, where perfect order,
strict discipline and sense of duty
were the order of the day.
Work was going on full steam
in Room rs of the Smolny Insti-
tute, which was at that time the
centre of the struggle with pogroms
and counter-revolution in Petro-
grad. The Petrograd proletariat
had sent here its best and most
reliable workers.
Germans Advancing.
On February 81, 1918, telegram
was handed to me for the Soviet
of Peoples Commissars announcing
that the Germans were advancing,
had taken Pskov with one fell
swoop and were marching on. The
army staff had gone-direction I'M
known-and the garrison was in the
midst of a disorderly retreat. 1t was
clear to me that with such a state
of affairs the Germans would be
in Petrograd in two or three days,
Some sort of resistance must be or
gained.
/ went to the Soviet of Workers
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-02-23

Collected by John Tuhy, Chi
cago, ILL.,: Louis Cyka, 81;
John Tuhy, 81; J. Vitek, Csc;
J. Novak, Soc; F. Rumil,
SOC; A. Rindt, 25c; J. Mich
alex, 25c; L. Juran, 25c; R.
Micka, Csc; H. Pisar, 25c;
L. Donisovic, 81 .......... 5
Collected by L. Weissman,
Bronx, N. Y: Mrs. H. Lipp-
man, 25c; Mrs. F. Weissman,
10c; J. Lachowitz, 25c; H.
Weissman, 10c; A. Liss, Csc;
M. Frankel, Zoe; Mrs. B.
Krasik, 15c; Mrs. A. Weiss
man, Soc; Mrs. Pearl Min
owitz, soc; Mrs. Tillie Weiss,
Collected at Section 5, meet
ing, Chicago, Ill. ......... 8
Collected by G. Christos, Erie,
Pa: G. Christos, 81; T. Ra-
tres, 81; G. Panagiotopulos,
Sl q
John Wild, Gloversville, N. Y. 2
Max Fries, City ............
Collected by L. Collow, Buff
falo, N. Y: James Bova,
SOC; P. Lopez, i; l.. Collow,
QUO .....sr....-. Z
Edward Karpowicz, Shenan-
doah Heights, Pa. ......... /
Hannah Kuebbeler, Toledo, O.. l
P. R. Matkowski, Mason City,
Iowa ........ ........... l
Dobken, New York City 49,. l
Darderian, Night Workers,
Section 1, New York City :. /
Geo. Botkind, New York City. /
A. Kaplan, New York City -. 1
Peter Krawczuk, Marion, Ill.,. /
c. F. Collier, Oklahoma City,
Okla. !
Collected by. j. Blazekovich,
Canton, Ohio: j. Blazeko-
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vich, Csc; Mary Blazekovich,
Csc; F. Blazekovich, 25c; K.
Ryan, zoe ....."......... J.2'
Collected by Eva Matinsky,
Night Workers Branch, Sec
ton /, New York City: Bas-
kis, ST.; B. Abelman, 50c.. 1.5t
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-02-23
Proletariat Modified.

with rifles and marching in big
columns. towards Smolny.
Pr0letariat Modified.
NURING the night a message had
- been sent to the surrounding dis
tricts, and towards morning consi-
derable attachments Of the workers
Red Guards were coming in from
there. An army staff was quickly
organized in Snolny which promin-
emit military experts were invited
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-02-23

The modern bourgeois society
that hos sprouted from tr:a ruins
of feudal society. has not done
away with class antagonisms. 1T
has but established new classes,
new conditions of oppression, new
forms of struggle in place of the
old ones.-karl Marx Communist
Manifesto).
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-02-23
Sc, 100000 R0ubles
for Health Resorts
for Soviet Workers

MOSCOW, U. s. S. R. (By Mail).
The organs of the social Insur-
ance scheme have placed a sum of
S6,000,000 roubles in the present
year for the treatment of insured
workers and peasants in sanatoria
and spas. It is estimated that
100000 will receive treatment in
spas, recreation homes, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22

Smart girlish styles Of
broadcloth or prints with
contrasting collars and cuffs.
Sizes 8 to Is,
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Fleurette Dresses
&lQS

New mid-Winter styles Of
prints and solid-colored
broadcloths; long and short
sleeve models with bloomerS:
2 to 8.
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5000 Fancy Shirts
Collar Attached and
Collar to Match Styles
Variety A-bIenfv
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Fraternities
CONTINUED From Twelfth Paee.)

mer Representative slengel spoke on
the pending bill In Congress for the
creation Of Department of Education.
During ehe progress Of the afternoon
session the disqualification Of the new
ballot for a candidate was given by the
team Of Virginia Dare Council, with
Mrs. Mabel Bernard, councillor, presid-
ing. She was assisted by Mrs. Kate
Young. acting vice councillor; Mrs. Ma
rion. F1ske, acting recording secretary:
Mrs. Rose B. Holman as conductress
and Mrs. Lucy Hardy as warden.
Color bearers of Star Spangled Banner
Council assisted. Miss Pauline Small
presided at the piano Tuesday night
the drill and initiatory teams Of 10y
atty Council, under the personal super
vision Of Mrs. Louise A. Grubbs, gave
demonstrations of the new ritualistic
ceremonies. Several candidates were
initiated
were conducted for Julia r. Roth, ma.
tional secretary and editor, and the late
Past State Councillors Lola B. Hampton
and Annie M. Dykes. The sessions
concluded with the installation Of Of.
ficers-Mrs. Louise A. Gfubbs, state
coucilor; Mrs. Margaret Seymour, Asso-
ciate State counciior; Mrs. Ethel z.
Burroughs. State vice councillor; Mrs.
Margaret Halfpap, associate State vice
councillor: Mrs. Mabel q. Downing,
State Council condI1tress; Mrs. Emma
Brooks, State Council warden: Mrs.
Laura Taylor, State Council trustee;
Mrs. Z. Viola Thompson, State Judi
ciary; Mrs. Belle Gibson, State inside
sentinel, and Mrs. Helen w. Luckett,
State outside sentinel.
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objective for the year Is to bring the
regiment as b whole to q reasonable
state OF proficiency In basic training
so as to be in condition to function ef-
fectiyely ct existing strength and with.
Out further training, when EMPLOYED in
minor emergencies by the commanding
general Of the District of Columbia or
Federal authorities, and to provide a
sumciently trained force so that with
extension % war strength, with the
minimum delay, 1t can be employed in
time Of war as an effective cornponent
OF the Army OF the United States.
The armory drill period Is To be
divided into two weeks, the first to be
from the return OF the regiment from
held training, this year, to the annual
armory inspection. During this period
training VIII be In preparation for the
annual inspection, stressing particu-
larry the subjects in which the individ-
uaL Organizations were weak at the last
afmory inspection. The second period
VIII pe from the armory inspection to
tne departure for field training, 1890.
During this period training will be de.
voted to the preparation OF batteries for
service practice at Fort Monroe. Train
stressed. - =.
The program lays down in detail
what each officer and mar, must do. and
says what Is expected of the units.
Eacn member Of the lettered batteries
IL 70 be instructed in the use Of each
instrument. A sufficient number of men
are to be trained in the care, adjust
menu and orientation OF the instru-
mentS used In the battery, and In the
duties OF observer when tracking
target. Telephone drills also are pro-
vided for. There also will be exannina-
lions Tor gunners, the examining boards
TO pc detailed during the second afmory
training period. A recruit school is
provided for, and no man is to be sent
10 an organization until he has COM
pleted the course OF recruit training and
certined as proficient by the instructor.
The battalion commander or officers
designated by him will make quarterly
aetalled training inspections Of each
battery, covering subjects included on
tns battery training schedule, and they
VIII De required to render q detail re-
port showing the state Of training of the
battery inspected together with appro-
private recommendations.
The program contains instructions to
the plans and training officer 10 revise
the mobilization plan OF the organiza-
ton so as to incorporate improvements
and to conform to present conditions.
The proposed draft Of changes must be
submitted to the commanding Officer
within 80 days Of receipt OF the general
plan.
Officers. non commissioned officers
ana specialist schools are provided for
The officers school will be held every
other Tuesday night, the non-com
school Immediately preceding each drill
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to 8 months to At them for combat
service In the event OF an emergency.
The report Of Lieut.. Col. Charles b.
Elliott, director OF training, on. the va
rious units, has just been made public
by the brigade headquarters TO which II
was sent. One outstanding feature IN
the report of each organization Is the
recommendation that efforts be Inade
to obtain an armory where the units
can be more efficiently trained during
the armory period. OF course, efforts
have been made for several decades TO
get this imperative need filled, but with
little result, but again this year, as the
regular session of Congress approaches,
the hope springs again among the local
citizen. soldier officials that the want
will be granted.
The statements on the various units
follow:
Headquarters, 2sth Division.-The ul-
innate training objective contemplated
was the instruction OF the individuals
of the staff so as to permit them to
function as q team under field service
cond' lions; the instruction consisted In
conferences, lectures, demonstrations,
map problems, terrain exercises and a
command post exercise; for solution OF
map problems and terrain exercises the
officers were divided into teams of two,
and the officers Of little experience were
attached to the teams. This was done
to permit officers to assist each other
in reading and stalking out the prob
lem and Invite free discussion Of situ-
ations and principles by members OF
the team.
In the command post exercises each
officer functioned in his regular staff
position, except in cases where an of1i-
Ger was detailed by the chief OF stan
to take over the duties of an officer
who was classed as a casualty. BY de-
claring various members of the stan
as casualties an opportunity to perform
other than their regular duties was
given to other staff officers. The Head
quarters Detachment 29th Signal Com
pany, and 2pth Division. Aviation, func-
toned during this exercise. The camp
was considered very successful. the
members Of the staff worked hard and
endeavored to get all they could out OF
the camp. The report recommends that
the two brigade headquarters and
headquarters companies, the division
surgeon and an artillery commander be
directed to take part In the division
command post exercises In order to get
better team work and to extend the
exercise.
Headquarters Detachment, 29th d.
vision.-The ultimate training objective
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was to function effectively at existing
strength under field service conditions
and 70 provide sufieiently trained
force Tor expansion to war strength.
During the: armory period the detach-
ments are not directly under their par
ticular stan oficer and for that reason
they were given to their star ofiicer at
different periods durinR the camp for
conferences and training and also for
the purpose OF becoming acquainted and
exchange ideas In reference to training
ana ONCE organization. The various
STAN SECTIONS, directly under their stan
ofncer, organised their ONCE force anc,
iuncticned In their pro Der Btaff dutiels
during the command post exercises. The
training was said to have been very sat.
isIactofy ana the stan offlcers felt that
~ and that they HAD accomplished
much BY close contact during camp.
State STAN, State Detachment T'he
ultimate training objective was to EN-.
GENTLY administer and supply the
troops in camp, which was very salts
torily accomplished. While no target
practice was held in camp, according to
the report, the ordnance oficer, Capt
j. G: Jensen, organized and conducted
struction in rife practice, BY system.
attic ARRANGEMENT, the report said, he
accomplished much in the short time
allowed. In this connection Col. Elliott
recommends that preliminary instruc.
ton In rifle practice and as much range
firing as possible be conducted prior to
arrival at camp.
Headquarters. and Headquarters De-
tachment. Special Troops. 2Dtft Division.
The ultimate training objective was to
function effectively at existing strength
"a ~
provide a sufficiently trained force for
expansion TO war strength. This de-
tachment functioned with HEADQUARTERS
and Headquarters Detachment, 2Dth
Division, during the camp. The train
ing was said to have been very salts
factory.
Twenty-ninth Division Military Police
Company.-The ultimate training OBJ
jective was to function effectively at
existing strength under field service
conditions and to provide d sufficiently
trained force for expansion to war
strength. This organization performed
regular military police duties In camp
and in vicinity Of camp in a very salts.
factory manner. 1t showed a wonder
full esprit and the men paid a great deal
of attention to their personal appear
ance. Results of training were very
satisfactory. Seven men qualified in
target practice while off duty.
12lst Regiment Of Engineers
ultimate training objective was, in gen.
erAl, the attaining Of q reasonable pro-
ficiency in the basic training under
taken, and In particular, the applica-
ton to practical problems of the theor-
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etical and practical knowledge gained
in armory instruction, Ii laying out and
constructing simple military field works,
in the application Of the pontoon bridge
and the foot bridge, including the abil-
ity to construct stream-crosstng ex.
periments, in the handling and use OF
military explosives, and In the appMca-
ton OF the principles Of road construc-
ton: the Qualification In rife MARKS
niAnship Of such men as have not p revl-
ously qualified; and, finally, the ability
to operate tactlcally; as infantry In
emergencies, with reasonable proficiency
The training was very satisfactory. Tne
ultimate training objective for 1880 10.
In general. the maintenance OF every
unit In condition to function ehectlveIy
at existing strength and without further
training, when employed In minor efner-
gencies by Federal authorities. the
providing Of d suff1ciently trained force.
capable of rapid expansion TO war
strength, which, with the minimum OF
delay. can be employed In time OF war
o. an effective component Of the Army
OF the United States. In particular. the
attaining Of an honest fundamental!
proficiency In all those subjects OF
training appropriate to the tndivioual
or unit. The director expresses the
opinion that q higher percentage ana
better results would be obtained IN tar:
get practice by O short period devoted
exclusively to rife Workmanship, ana
recommends that preliminary instruc"
ton In rifle practice and as much range
firing as possible be conducted prior 10
the arrival of the troops In the training
camp.
Company A, s72nd infantry, Colored.
The ultimate training objective was 70
function effectively at existing strength
under field service conditions and to
provide a sufficiently trained force Tor
expansion to war strength. The director
of training said that the efforts OF this
organization to carry out its program
ana results obtained were satisfactory:
The manner in which the members OF
the organization conducted themselves
was entirely satisfactory, and was very
In connection with the field inspection
Of ORGANIZATIONS, Col Elliott recon-
mended that officers inspect the organ
izations to which they are detailed as
instructors, as they are constantly with
that organization and can give q better
report than an officer whose time Is
taken up with another organization. He
said he knew that much Information
given by the inspectors is obtained from
the instructors under the present system
of field instections.
A very comprehensive and intensive
armory training program has been laid
down by Maj. Walter w. Burns, COM
manding the 260th Coast Artillery, for
his organization, according to copies
promulgated by brigade headquarters,
following approval by the latter. The
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and the specialists school ct least once
every two weeks on other than q drill
night.
pared by Lieut.. william J. Heaie. act
ing plans and training ofiicer Of the
regiment.
Owing to the departure from this city
for Fort Monroe, Va, of Mai. Walter
w. Burns, commanding the 260th Coast
Artillery, ana Capt. Lyman e. Morris,
adjutatit OF that organization, O number
Of changes in the details Of officers have
been ordered. They follow:
Capt. Louis M. 0osorn, relieved Of
command Of Battery o, to assume tenn.
porary command Of the battalion; First
Lieut.. l.. Atkins, Battery A, to COM
fnafid that Unit; Capt. Robert T., DAILY
relieved Of command of Battery c and
taohment and and combat train; First
Lieut.. Rex p. Mulligan, Battery G, to
command that unit; Capt. Morris, re-
lieved as adjutant ana transferred to
Battery G, and First Lieut.. William j.
Heaie, relieved OF command Of the
Headquarters Detachment and combat
train, to be adjutant of the battalion.
During the month Of August the Al
targets on the rife range Of the Ma
tioi1al Guard at Camp Simms. Con-.
gress Heights, d. c., were used by 81
members of the Guard, AZ civilians ana
$50 Marines, according to q report to
headquarters by the officer In charge.
Three units were assigned to the range,
and nine men completed the prescribed
practice course in rifle shooting and
seven with the pistol, the report said.
The Medical Department Detach-
ment, 26Oth Coast Artillery, climbed to
the top of the list In attendance OF
units of the local Guard at drill last
week, according to the tabulation OF
drill reports made at brigade headquar-
tiers. This organization had 100 per
cent Of personnel present and was
classed as superior in attendance, to-
gether with the Headquarters Detach-
ment, 260th Coast Artillery, which had
97.42 per cent Of It's personnel present:
The other organizations, in the order Of
their attendance, were called as fol-
lows:
Excellent Headquarters Detachment,
goth Division, $3.50; Quartermaster
Corps Detachment. 1898; 2sth Division
Military Police Company, BLOB.
Very satisfactory-Band. 121st En-
gineers, TIA; Headquarters, Detach-
menu goth Division Special Troops,
71.43
Satisfactory-Battery A, 26oth Coast
Artillery, $3.50; Medical Department
Detachment, 121st Engineers, 1886;
Battery 3, 2eoth Coast Artillery, 1904;
Company D, 12lst Engineers. 65 20;
and Service Company,
l2lst Engineers 5i.90. =.
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District National Guard

Approval. has been given by the war
Department to design TOR the coat OF
arms OF the l2lst Regiment OF Engi-
neers, National Guard of the District OF
Columbia and the quartermaster gen.
eral Of the Army has been instructed to
prepare the necessary painting for sub
mission 10 the local Guard ofilciais. The
crest consists Of q wreath, in the middle
OF which appears the dome Of the
United States Capitol, in front OF a :!
rising sun. The motto "Nihil Tiniemus,
it is explained, means I'VE fear MOTH
ing" and is derived from the regiment
al song which contains the words,
There is nothing that we fear"
The letter to the quartermaster gen.
erAl explains that the 5th Infantry, OF
the local Guard was organized in 1918,
from the following named units: Com
pany A, 5th Infantry, organized Au-
gust "a, 1918, and Company c, 5th IN
fAntry, organized December 10, 1918.
1920, and in 1921 the 5th Infantry was
changed to an Engineer Regiment, be-
coming the 121st Engineers in 1922.
subsequently, Companies d, +, r ana
the Medical Department Detachment
have been organized and added to the
regiment. -.
It is specifically stated in the letter
that the local Engineer Regiment is not
entitled to battle hoflors.
The shield is white, the old color of
the Infantry, and the chief is blue, the
present color of the Infantry. The red
border and white shield produce the
colors of the Corps OF Engineers, while
the combination colorS produce the
national colors. Due to the District of
Columbia National Guard being under
the direct order of the President of the
United States, 1t Is stated that the
shield in the national colors Is most
appropriate.
When the coat of arms is completed,
small ones will be manufactured and
distributed for use on the campaign
hats OF the Engineers. and will other
v4se form part OF the ornament on
the uAiform.
Satisfactory reports were received by
the various units of the local Guard
during the recent training encamp-
mentS, it was indicated at brigade
headquarters, to which were sent the
statements of the Regular Army in
specting officers, made as a result of
observation of the units in camp. The
organizations were reported to be from
so to rs per cent ready for immediate
service. and the reports indicated that
It would take anywhere from 80 days
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MARINE CORPS NOTES

BY winning the national pistol team
championship the Marine team thereby
retains the gold cup for the third con.
secutive year. The Marine team, com.
posed of Lieuts. Presnell, Whaling,
Holm and sergts Bailey and Huff, had
q grand total score Of 1886 out OF
a possible $500, thereby clinching the
lead on 80 other entries.
Lieut.. Col. Frederick A. Ramsey Is
expected TO assume command of the
Marine barracks, navy yard, this city,
tomorrow. Col. Ramsey has been re-
Gently stationed in the Republic Of
Haiti, with the constabulary detach-
ment OF the United States Marine
Corps, Garde d. Haiti, and will relieve
Capt. David e. Campbell, who has been
In command OF the Marine barracks
at the navy yard for the past six
weeks.
Thirty enlisted men attached to the
local Marine barracks Of the navy yard
are under orders to proceed via the
naval transport Henderson now at
Quantico, en- route for duty on the
United States Asiatic station. APP
proximately IA enlisted men attached to
Marine barracks, Eighth and 1 streets
southeast, are also going to the Asiatic
station.
Capt Gus L. Gloeckner. acting quar-
termaster, heretofore attached to corps
headquarters, has been ordered de-
tached and will proceed to the Asiatic
station via the steamship President
Madison, scheduled to leave San Fran
cisco, Calf, about September ~.
The U. s. B. Sapelo will leave San
Pedro, Calf, about october l for the
Asiatic station and will carry quite a
few commissioned officers Of the corps
and small detachments Of enlisted men
for requirements for members Of the
corps due to return to the United
states
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Unsatisfactory Company c, i21st
Engineers, 59.68; Company A, 121st En-
gineers, $3.50; Battery O, 260th Coast
Artillery, 57.40; Company =, 12lst En-
gineers, $500; Company F, l21st En-
gtneers, 1882; Company A, 372d Infan-
try, S3.42.
staff Sergt. A., J. Thiel took first
place In the Swiss match at sea Qirt,
N. j., it was announced by brigade
headquarters; third place in the Iibbey
rlace in the 20o-yard re-entry. He also
took other prize money.