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The Washington times., 1929-03-04
P|C|N|CH To BE
RED RECEIVER

Cincinnati IL not worried ever Its
catching department even though
Bubbles Hargrave, heavy hitter
for years. no longer wears the
spangles Of the Redland team. From
the RhineIand comes the announce
ment that Manager Jack Hendricks
has deaided TO make Val Piclnich
his first receiver, and Val deserves
the honor.
Pick was kicked around the
American League and finally boote'l
out. He was set for the minors
three years ago when the Reds
stepped in and claimed him. Val
has proved a valuable addition to
the Cincinnati team ever since.
Admirers OG Picimleh will be
pleased ~ knew that the Jersey
hey IL to be tlse chief baeISstOp
"a the Reds next season. = re.
ward for hard, conscientious
effOrt behind the bat last season.
There are some shrewd observers
on the other side of the Hudson
who will tell the world that Picinich
has been underrated for years and
that being assured OF q daily job
he viii fiji it as we'll as his prede-
cessor did.
Last season PiciniCh was the
| shark plug OF the Reds. He was a
smart, clever backstop, who got q
lot out Of the Fingers who were
wa billy many times during the :am-
Daign, He was a demon on foul
flies, one OF the best in the circuit,
| II would seem, and he threw with
sEeed and accuracy that did not
encourage base stealing.
1t was Picinich's hitting in the
early part OF the season that did so
much to keep the Reds in the fight
and, when he slumped later In the
with him.
Light for q catcher, Picinieh
handles the speediest Of pitching
with ease. Ne huFIer has ever
smoked them too faSt for him.
| He won't give an inch at the
plate and never seems 70 tire
when an the field. On the paths
4 ne lets Ms SptASS rue HASN HHu
base guardians give him plenty
of room when he tears for the
sack.
steady work last season improved
iVaPs batting, for he wound up the
season with an average Of .So2 and
an extra base hit mark of '426
Picinich's fielding was excellent
too, with only six errors charged
against him in almost hundred
way it has been able to pick uI
battles.
Cincinnati feels elated over the
good backstops. Piclnich came alone
Just in time to learn NationaI
League pitchers and batters, Sc
that when Hargrave's labors on the
Rhineland were at an end Val w''s
able to carry on for the Reds.
The Washington times., 1929-03-04
De voS TO ARRIVE

SAN FRANCISCO, March A.
Rene de Vos, Belgian middleweight,
was scheduled to arrive here to-
day to begin training for his 10,
round bout Friday night with Jock
Malone, st. Paul veteran.
The Washington times., 1929-03-04
DETERRENT NOW

Once amateur boxing champion
in the 130-pound class, Johnny
O'Brien, of the New York Athletic
Club, now tips the scales around
The Washington times., 1929-03-04
Nautical Duckpin
League

Records-High Individual average.
McGolrick (Drifters 2d), 115. High
1913 High Individual Eame-Rilson CEl
Dorado). 1S7. High team Eame-Po-
tomac Boat Club, s14. High team
set--Potomac Beat Club, 171s. Great
est nurnhes % strikes-Poole (BonZai
Cancel, SO. Greatest number Of spares
Coe, (ColontaD, 1872. l.
The Washington times., 1929-03-04
PLANNING WEIGHTS

In order to regulate competition
between the two countries, Aneri
can and Canadian rowing authori
ties are planning to standardize thG
weight classes.
The Washington times., 1929-03-04

chain is second base. Two or three
infield combinations probably will
be tried in the exhibition games,
one of which will include Blucge in
the role of second sacker.
Johnson believes Oswald is such
a natural infielder that he could
handle any Of the four positions
expertly.
Joe Cronin is a much respected
candidate for the shortstop job. The
Griffmen Hpurted Co-incidentally
with his advent at Shortfleld two
months before the finish of last
season.
Hes one tough kid at bat in a
pinch" was a tribute paid him to-
day by Coach Al Schacnt, who is
|. noted for being a sharp observer.
Ed Kenna puts it another way.
Says he: "Cronin is the kind OF
batter who hits $50 and drives in
all the runs"
Walter Johnson is, breaking in a
pair Of new shoes. They were
made specially for him. Their late
arrival kept him out of uniform
for several days;
And here's a tin for folk
whose puppies are blistered by
new fo0tgear. Strap 'em in the
vulnerable spots with adhesive
tape before the shoes are worn
for the first time. It's Mike
Martins method OF protecting
ballplayers' feet
1t is just possible that the bridge
experts outnumber the baseball
wizards on this club Several four
somes are at it most every night
and right in the hotel lobby. too
There's a home-like atmosphere
about this colorful, sprawling hos,
telry. despite its ultra-wealthy pat.
ronage, that is engaging.
Bump Hadley and Paul Hopkins
are a formidable bridge team, prob.
ably the best of the bunch, but
they took an expensive whipping
the other night from couple of
scribes In three rubbers the vic
tors amassed 1,400 points. They
didn't bother to play the last hand
which was laid down for a little
slam in no trump.
Hadley once aspired to be a
sports reporter. He hasn't ex.
planned what dampened his ambi-
tion but it is almost apparent.
Even the average big league ball.
players salary would be quite ac,
ceptable to many an excellent
sports chronicler and Bump is a
star of the diamond.
Johnson says that HadIey will
be used I'm only a few exhibition
games. Bump Is counted upOn
to be the ace Of the pitching
staff and Walter will take as few
risks as possible with him.
Uncle Nick Atrock is having a
The Washington times., 1929-03-04

Births, Engagements, MarRiaEe Q.
Deaths and In Memorfam appear daily
on the last inside page. last two coll
umn8.
The Washington times., 1929-03-04

There are two fundamental
reasons for the great popularity
Of duckpius in Washington to-
day. Besides the attractive
surroundings and the courteous
treatment accorded players In all
Of the local bowling parlOrs, a
most important factor, the game
provides even a greater come.
on" both to the experienced
bowler and the dub, than even
golf, and the spirit OF eOmpe-
titiOn also can be developed to
the fullest.
The Washington times., 1929-03-04

The "come.on," or lure. of duck
pins Is provided by 4 satisfactory
score the same az a good score,
long drive, one long putt or an
iron dead TO the pin keeps golfer
constantly utilizing his spare time
to duplicate or better his previous
efforts. When the golfer Is not
actually trying to do this on the
course, he is talking about what
he has done and what he is going to
do the next time. He is only an aver
age example. And the average
duckpin bowler is his twin, in spirit,
action, temperament and laxative
ness.
Anything can happen in duck
pms. A dub bowler can take the
alleys and pound the pins for a
good respectable score, say 10 or
130 and he is a bowler for life.
Or he may not get high game, 1t
may be only a single ball which
cuts down a difficult split. The
thrill is there just the same. He
| becomes a confirmed convert. Take
the case Of the high shooter. HE
may have an "off night" or go
stale and get a score that a tyro
wouldn't Drag about. But ne soon
snaps himself out of it by taking
matters phiIosophicalIy and regains
Eis Old-time form.
Competition, no matter what
the sport, Is the greatest single
contributor TO Improvement and
success. And dMckpiRS offers
almost unlimited possibilities In
this respect.
| In order to instiIl this spirit In
| their teams, captains have their
men play poker" in their league
games, or dots or first-ball con
tests, for a small pot. into which
each player contributes with the
high man taking the bonus. These
are the usual spurring tactics
adopted not only in league play but
in any kind of match bowling.
And If the player is rolling alone
Just as a golfer tries for par. the
bowler tries to beat himself by bet
tering his previous score. Beat
that il you can.
The Washington times., 1929-03-04

The Griffs are well fixed for
outfielders and catchers and
there are three dependable, If
not star infielders, In Judge,
Bluege, and Myer.
She doubtful spot in the infiel
The Washington times., 1929-03-04
INAUGURAL
SLOWS Up
BOWLING
By Juno Kinerk

Inaugural happenings have
nearly created an hiatus in
local bowling circles.
Except for a few players who will
shoot their games In the second
aIimina tion round OF the newspa per
tomrney and scattered suburban
lea ague play, there will be no official
duckpin bowling today.
The balance Of the newspaper
field Of bOwIers will shoot their
games Wednesday afternoon aud
night.
Two special matches also will be
rolled this week. Rinaldfs Italian
Americans with a S5'pin lead, con-
cluding their 10.game series with
the Northeast Temple Italians to.
morrow night at Convention Hall,
while Friday the Three-man Mt.
Rainier team ends it's match with
College Park in the latter s bailiwick.
Mt. Rainier now has a 12-pin lead.
lust a week ago today your cor
respondent started chronicling local
duckpin activity in a substitutiVe
apaclty loT the- AhH''A'O
ID. Thomas, who now is keeping
Washington Times baseball fans SO
well informed on the activities OF
Walter Johnson's Nationals In their
Tampa H'Ia.) training camp. Certain
observations and opinions of toe
game have registered, and a few
Of these impressions follow.
Having never Witnessed nor par
ticipated in the game previous to
two weeks ago, these impressions
are bound to be amateurish. Your
Indulgence, pleace.
The Washington times., 1929-03-04

There are four players here
who were league mates Of
Harris last year and every one
Is a booster of him. Kenna.
Liska, Campbell and Hayes all
say he is an all.round efficient
ball player.
The Washington times., 1929-03-04

Uncle Nick Atrock is having a
The Washington times., 1929-03-04

And here's a tin for folk
whose puppies are blistered by
: new foOtgeaF. Strap 'eIn in the
vulnerable spots with adhesive
tape before the shoes are worn
for the first time. It's Mike
Martins method OF protecting
ballplayers' feet
The Washington times., 1929-03-04

What he accomplished with
Minneapolis was quite remark
able for a comparatively small
man. He weighs $50 pounds.
The Washington times., 1929-03-04

Admirers 0f Picinlch will be
pleased t. knew that the Jersey
hey IL to be tlse chief baeISstOp
81 the Reds next season, 3 re.
ward for hard. conscientious
effOrt behind the bat last season.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-02-23
Kenworthy, Laborite,
Wants a "Gentlemen's
Agreement" With u. S.

LONDON, Feb. ga gentle
mems agreement" on naval limita-
tions between the United States and
Britain negotiated by such men as
Lord Balfour, Ramsay Macdonald,
former premier, Lord Cecil, of
League of Nations fame, and Sir
John Simon, now heading the British
imperialist commission to India,
would solve the naval race between
the two imperialist powers, said
Commander Kenworthy in an inter
view today.
The parliamentarian, who has an
eye to the coming general elections,
after saying that "Anglo-American
friendship could not be affected by
trivialities," continued: 81 have re-
peatedly insisted that American
ships are not a menace, but safe
guard to world peace. They defend
freedom of the seas, in which both
the United States and Britain are
interested"
He concluded his interview by
saying, 81 enjoyed my visit to
America Immensely. I have always
thought that people who build such
magnificent buildings must have
wonderful souls"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-02-23

sions. The whole of Russia was
informed about the new offensive of
the German imperialists by the well
known proclamation, "The Socialist
is in Danger" written
by Vladimir Ilyitch Lenin.
Here is the proclamation, which
is an important historical document:
The Socialist Fatherland Is in
Danger.
To save the tortured and ex-
hausted country from further
military operations, we declared
ourselves ready for the supreme
sacrifice-we informed the Ger
mans that we are willing to sign
their peace conditions. Our en-
voys carrying the flag of truce
left Rozhitzy for Dvinsk on Feb
ruary 20, but no answer has yet
come. Evidently the German
government is delaying the an
swer. 1t is clear that it does not
want peace. Acting on the in
structions of the capitalists of
all countries, German militarism
wants to crush the Russian and
Ukrainian workers and peasants,
it wants to give back the land to
the landlords, the factories and
works to the bankers, and power
to the monarchy. German gen
erals want to establish their own
order in Petrograd and Kiev. The
Socialist Soviet Republic is in
great danger. Till the moment
when the German proletariat rises
and conquers, self-sacrificing de-
fence against the hosts of bour-
geois imperialist Germany is the
sacred duty of Russian workers
and peasants.
Fight to Last Drop of Blood.
The Soviet of Peoples Commits
sars DEGREES:
l. All the forces and means of
the country are to be used for
revolutionary defense.
2. All Soviets and revolutionary
organizations are under the obi
cation to defend everyone of our
positions to the last drop of blood.
3. Railway organizations and
their Soviets must do their ut
most to prevent the enemy max
ing use of the traffic apparatus.
When NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
railways, blowing up and setting
on fire of railway buildings, all
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-02-23
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/ inspiration to acts Of heroism and
self-sacrifice.
Our Party organization with all
it's ramifications soon set it's appara-
tus going and work went on full
steam ahead everywhere. The young
Soviet Power looked the terrible
danger fearlessly in the face.
At the call of Vladimir Ilyitch, in
answer to the appeal of our Party,
at the order of the Executive On,
gans of the proletarian dictatorship,
the working class rose-every man
of it-and tool, the helm of the state
into its hands.
Success of Red Guards.
With extraordinary ease and COM
plete faith in inevitable victory,
these young divisions of the Socialist
Red Guard went against the mighty
and dangeros enemy. Success seemed
incredible, and yet there was I'M
doubted success. The front was
quickly organized and kept back the
advance divisions of the attacking
army of the Kaiser. After a few
days the Young Red Guard could
already take up the offensive and
harass the enemy in the most i'm
portant positions.
This military Success had good
effect even on the disorganized divi-
sions of the old army which soon
formed considerable fighting forces
out of their own midst-who, in
stead Of going home, went willingly
again to the front, right into the
fight with the forces of belligerent
German imperialism. In this strug-
gle with Wilhelm's hosts, Red Petro-
grad received its baptism of fire in
the struggles with the regular forces
of the counter-revolution.
At that time the Petrograd prole-
tariat soon carried out its historical
task. Also later, in times of dan
ger, the workers of Lenin's town,
true soldiers of the revolution, al
ways replied to the Party's call "Be
Ready, clearly and firmly, cal
ways Ready!'
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-02-23

the rolling stock-cars and en-
gines to be Immediately sent
East, into the interior of the coun-
try.
4. All corn and other food store
as well as valuable property
which aye in danger of falling
into the hands of the enemy, must
be completely destroyed. Local
Soviets with the personal respon-
sibility of their chairmen must see
to it that this be done.
5. The workers and peasants of
Petrograd, Kiev and all towns,
big and small, settlements and
villages, along the line of the new
front must mobilize batallions for
the digging of trenches under the
guidance of army experts.
Smash Inner Enemy.
6. Into these batallions must be
included all physically fit men and
women of the bourgeois class I'M
der the supervision of Red Guards.
Those who resist must be shot.
z. All publications which oppose
revolutionary defense and place
themselves on the side of the Ger
man bourgeoisie or endeavor to
make use of the invasion of the
imperialist hosts for the overthrow
of the Soviet power, must be sup
pressed; the editors and collabora-
tors of these publications who are
physically fit are to be modified
for the digging of trenches and
other defensive work.
8. Agents of the enemy, specu-
lators, pogromists, counter-revolu-
tionary agitators and German spies
are to be shot on the spot.
The Socialist Fatherland is in
danger!
Long live the Socialist father
land! Long live the International
Socialist Revolution!
Soviet of Peoples Commissars.
Petrograd, February 81.
THIS mighty call went right to tn,
heart of the proletariat, was al
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and Soldiers Deputies which was in
session at that time and asked to
be allowed to speak. l communi-
Gated the contents of the telegram,
said quite openly that while we are
discussing here the Germans would
enter Petrograd, and called for i'm
mediate action. The Petrograd pro-
letariat, who had stood the test of
many battles and whose energy had
no bounds, was true to its tradi-
tions. Immediately everyone scented
danger, the right atmosphere was
created, determination pervaded the
session.
Sound Factory Sirensw
was surrounded by comrades
from the districts.
"What is the first thing to be
done?"
Sound the factory sirensw was
my answer.
Fifteen minutes later, twelve mo-
tor cars were rushing the comrades
to all parts of the town, and in less
than an hour the factory sirens, the
alarm bell of the proletariat, woke
Petrograd out of its slumbers.
The powerful and peremptory
sound of the sirens cut through the
fog, calling back to the factories
and works the workers of the Red
Capital of the Revolution who had
gone home to rest after their hard
daily tasks. Frightened citizens rar
out of their houses into the streets,
not knowing what to do: run away
somewhere or join the mighty batal-
lions of the factory workers armed
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-02-23

to join, and the real work began.
Armored trains were Immediately
organized, the artillery was mobil-
lied and orders were issued to erect
Notifications around Petrograd. The
spontaneous enthusiasm spread like
wildfire, and became general and
ever-increasing elan. Exactly "a
hours later, the first infantry
echelons were sent off, as well as
corps of dynamiters and armored
trains, artillery and cavalry divi-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-02-23
EMERGENCY FUND

Sent in by C. Mitchell, Buffalo,
N. Y: Max Goldwater, 81;
John Redar, 81; M. CARR
son, 81; E. Solomon, 81; c.
Mark, SOC; J. Dilinikailis,
SOC; B. Mattel, SOC; E. Pez-
iene, 81; C. Guzonckos, SOC;
r. Vaitlioncine, Soc; c.
Karpseicine, 81; P. Bonevi-
clio, 81; V. Yankanckos, 81;
V. Peza, so; J. Reder SOC :. HOO
Conneaut Finnish Working
Women's Club, Conneaut, 0. 1000
Collected by L. Rosen, N. Y.
c.: Coppersmith, 81; L. Ros-
en-, So; N. Shockman, 81; M.
Rosenfeld, 81; I. Shockman,
81; S. Makosasky, So ...... 1000
Collected by R. C. Garfine,
Kansas City, Mo-: R. c. Gar
fine, SIS; w. Hankino, SIS -. 1000
81, Section 6, New York City 1000
Tony Bilaida, New York City. 1000
Collected by P. Widovich,
Weliton, w. a.: J. Radako-
vich, 25c; B. Stambolijer,
25c; J. Widovich, SOC; L.
Wacyjich, 81; N. Yarich, So;
S. Bujan, So ........... 900
Collected in Monessen, Pa,
among comrades ......... 500
Collected by M. Hietala, As
toria, Oregon: Ben Niemon,
81; L. Saari, 81; P. Savenen,
Csc; T. Hilmala, Csc; w.
Lamni, So; Sausa, Soc; Pei
lervo, 81; Williams, Csc; M.
H. 81; L. Hietala, SOC 49,. 500
&c, 2F, S. Nehama, City $50. $50
Collected by Peter Juvonen,
Detroit, Mich: Matt Wick,
So; Alma Nicholson, So;
Peter Juvonen, So; Yrjo
Lehto, 81 ............ TOO
Collected by Ray Nosnick,
Bronx, N. Y: R. Nosnick,
81; F. Tshubinsky, 81; L.
Silverstein, 25c; Zeno, 25c;
Rose, SOC; Sarah Berman,
SOC; Ray. SOC; Vera, Soc;
Ruth, SOC; I. Somonchin, 81;
S. Goldberg, 81; Sd, ST.. TOO
Collected by Andrew Tischo-
fer, Hartford, Conn: G. L.
Skinner, 81; J. Donelly, 81;
C. ]. Halliday, 81; ]. K.
Klein, 81; G. Halliday, Jr.,
ST.; Andrew Tischofer, 81 ;. 600
Collected by Bill Migdanis,
Providence, R. l.: Bill Mig
danis, So; ]. Papalas, ST.; G.
Commas, 81; G. Poulios, 81;
A. Tzivianis, SOC; G. Jemor-
akos, Soc; T. Gimalas, 25c.. 6.25
L. Filitich, st. Nucleus, So,
Pittsburgh, Pa. .......... $50
Collected by J. M. Charkas, La
Sale, N. Y: J. Charkas, 81;
N. Werhun, 81; M. Danyline,
81; P. Werhun, soc; T.
Chorny, SOC; P. Szlusarenko,
soc; j. Szlusarenko, SOC; B.
Kustraba, Soc; D. Wolanck,
| soc; M. Bereski, SOC ...... $50
Sent in by L. Borin, Street
Nuc. 81, Hartford, Conn:
M. Raginsky, So; Bomba, 81;
| F. Olsen, 81 .............. 600
Sd, ST, New York City ...... 5.8h
Peter Wleikowitsch, City 80. SOC
Perth Amboy Unit, Perth Am
boy, N. ]. ................ 500
H. M. Foster, Cincinnati, O. ). 500
A Friend, Charlotte, N. C..... 500
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Soc; Theo. Mckinney, SOC;
VIM. Kansky, SOC; J. Le-
menak, 25c; J. Pomaran-
sky, soc; S. Magic, 25c;
McCol, 25c; P. Waryly-
skeyn, soc; collected by
Sec. 2, Workers (Commu-
nist) Pa1ty-Toback, 81;
r. Gillespie, So; d. Martin,
So; collected by J. Bartoff
Fanny Rubriberg, 10c;
M. volarich, SOC; J. Girdy,
25c; J. Krosin, Csc; W. Ia
lewski, 25c; Anonymous,
10c; collected by Nucleus
GA. Bonati, 25c; M. Cat
los, 81; ]. Luska, 25c; P.
Sportoco, 25c; S. Grzyb,
CSC; F. D. Angelo, 25c; NJ.
Gianowaky, 81; collected =
by E. Fellner-M. J. Rel
ner, 50; M. Rotenoff, 81; J.
Melcher, 81; D. Kaufman,
81; Nucleus 10, So; Nu-
cleus 80, $5........ 49,
&c. !, Int. Br. /, City. 3d.
&c. A, Workers Party, Bos-
ton, Mass, ......... 26.
ourist Club, Mill VAL, Cal. 25.'
&c. s, Brooklyn. "a.
objected at Pullman Shop
Nucleus, Chicago, ILL.,
Charles Sotis, SIS; W. Chop
wik, IS; W. Cherchar, SIS;
M. Hussen, 81; J. Greske-
mas, 81; W. Iwash, 81; P.
Iarchut, 81; J. Wasuik,
SOC. ............... 2l.I
ent in by A. Panasik, Endi-
colt, N. VI. Yarmolo-
vich, So; A. Panasik, So; F.
Mokritsky, 81; M. Stan
dish, soc; I. Michno, SOC;
J. Turkotenko, soc; B. Ste
pasuk, SOC; X. Setivonik,
Csc; M. Mayofchak, 25c;
w. Pawlowsky, Csc; U. r.
Club, $40 .......... 90.
mt. Br. Workers Party, At
lanta, Ga. ............ 20.'
collected by Shop Nucleus 2,
Pittsburgh, Pap. B., IS;
X. c., SIS; S. NJ, So; J. K,
So; A ", So; L., s2;..... 49,,
ent in by Jos. Siakil, Chica-
90, Ill.-A. Aliciniz, Emil
Cibrula, M. Stenko, L. So
mar, G. VojciclSy, John
Dinzik, Peter Svicek, P.
Larko, J. Koltibok, J. Sko-
nloysa, C. Stetson, M. Ho-
rocky, F. Majek, J. Schu-
lex, J. Siakil ........... 15.'
Albert Gerling, Madrid, Ia. 15.'
sranch 6, Sec. 5, Bronx. -. 15.'
Collected by J. X. Chaplik,
Berkeley, Calf, at Scott
Meanings meeting ...... 49,.
IL, IF, City-Collected by B.
Litucky - Mrs. Litucky,
CSC; Mrs. Shumsky, SOC;
M. Sirkis, SOC; Anonymous,
Coo; collected by A. dol
letis-A. Diolletis, ST.; A.
Koninos, ST.; S. Lujoicikis,
81 Observation-Disclosures. 13.
Collected by J. Freedman,
Newark. N. IA Sympa-
thizer, S.; J. Smith, 81; ].
Sullivan, 81; E. Sullivan, 81;
r. Lebowitz, 81; M. Miller, 81;
M. Motlin, ST.; Levine, 81; E.
Freedman soc IL.
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= VLADIMIR BONTCH-BRUE-
WITCH.
Formerly Secretary of the Soviet
OF Peoples Commissars of the
U. S. S. RI
FTER the enthusiasm of the
October revolution, unprece-
:nted in the history of our country,
. masses showed signs of weari-
'ss. which became noticeable to-
ards February, 1918. Crowds of
'ldiers were coming back from the
ont. Worn out, their nerves on
lge, they FASTENED home with only
re desire to rest after the night
are of trench life. Division after
vision poured into Petrograd.
hey came there only to leave i'm
ediately for the interior of Rus
a. There were very few well dis
plined regiments and detachments.
runken pogroms, which broke out
7erywhere, showed that the in
ates of the Czarist barracks were
ot very reliable, that they loved
rink and that their reeducation
ould require serious and strenu-
is work.
Old Army Demoralized.
Everyone knew that the sooner
MS old soldatska went home the
etter it would be, for it was self
7ident that the new army would
ave to be built on an utterly diff
,rent basis. Only a few units of
he old army where Bolshevik in
uence was particularly strong
ere quite reliable and fit. To keep
wv and order in the town between