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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-11

ton towards the Section leadership and by their
fight against the Section leadership had given
objective support to the right wingers and white
chauvinists They accused comrades Morton
and Russak of being white chauvinists and ir.
responsible leaders OF the Section, they repeated
many of the accusations used by the right-wing
against the Party leadership.
The District Control Commission found that
the accusations of white chauvinism made
against the Section leadership were anfeunded,
although the Commission noted that the Sec
ton Committee did no clearly understand the
Party line in regards to Negro work. and that the
approach to Negro comrades ii several instances
had been incorrect, which, III turn to certain
measure was responsible for the alienation from
the leadership of some Negro comrades especially
Of comrades Thomas and Strickland.
The misconception of the section leadership as
to Party line towards the Negro question, partcu-
larry as shown by certain expressions Of Comrade
Russak, created among certain leading Negro
comrades of the Calumet Section the erroneous
idea that the Party regarded the Negro question
only as class question; while in reality and in
accordance with the actual facts the Party cor
recty views it not only as class question but
also as race question, as question of an op-
pressed national minority
The Control Commission found that the Section
leadership was very weak and lacked ability to
mobilize the membership for actual Party work
and for the fight against white chauvinism and
right wingism. At the same time it was also
established that the Section leadership had not
been as active as it should have been
The Control Commission also found that very
bad relations existed between the Section leader
ship of the Party and OF the Young Communist
Representations which are inpermissible and
must be corrected in order that both the Party
and the League forces should cooperate in all
activities and in the everyday work. s.
The Commission noted the fact that the young
workers, both Negro and white, have been very
active in the Party work and very sincere and
splendid material for the Party These comrades
must be encouraged and involved into actual
leadership. Only then will the present difnculties
be overcome, and the Calumet Section viii eradi-
cate white chsuWnism and right wingSn, and
will start to build strong mass Communist Party
in this important industrial section. lss
DISTRICT CONTROL. COMMISSION or
DISTRICT 8, C. p. OF USA
Approved by the !, III la.s
CENTRAL CONTROL COMMISSION
COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE VISA
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-11
BY R. BAKER.

ME still remember the last regional Party Con-
w ferences. At best they we're badly prepared.
We discussed almost all the problems facing our
Party. The District Organizers for the most
made reports of all their activities Yet In spite
of all these shortcomings we gained much from
those conferences.
Present Preparations
The coming conferences will emphasize the
inner Party organizational problems and better
organization of our mass work. The basic prep
arations for these conferences are now proceeding
in the Party itself. In almost every district we
witness serious, systematic and planned APP
proach to the problem Of improving the Party
structure While here and there the Party Com
mittees are overwhelmed with multiplicity of the
problems and their difficulty, the process of or
ganizational consolidation is distinctly evident.
Each Party Committee has accumulated some
valuable experiences, some even though small
results, and an increased number Of new prob
lens and difficulties in the sphere of Party
structure and organization.
Most Of our Districts have discovered that with
each advance and each achievement new and
unexpected problems arise.
1t is only in the very recent period that our
Party Committees are developing Plans of Work.
Even the formulation Of the Plan Of Work i'm
medately raises the problem of division of re-
SponSbility for the fulfillment of tasks outlined
The problem of indicating realizable achieve
ments in the Plan of Work sharply raises the
question Of the ability Of the units to carry out
the tasks. This in turn raises the entire problem
of inner life, structure and organization of work
in the basic units.
Where to Begin
The present orientation Of the Party Commit
tees towards serious consideration of organiza-
tional problems arises from sharp need for
higher forms OF organization and better utiliza-
ton Of our available forces to cope with the,
real problems Of leading and directing the mass
activities Of the Party which are multiplying
with rapid tempo.
Our increased attention to Org problems and
better Bolshevik) forms of agitation and work
comedies with the most intense activity and util-
ization Of our apparatus in the history Of our
Party 4t sSs
Due to this situation some committees propose
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-11

Not a Bad Idea
By JORGE

Some of the unemployed after eating soup
and stew for several times HooVers famous
sixty days till Prosperity" are doubtless be-
coming absolutely i'll from mere nlonotony Of
diet
Signs Of consequent rebellion are appearing.
One OF them was first class riot OF several
hundred mem (the capitalist press admits that
many in San Francisco around the hsndout
Joint called THE Kitchen" The slogan they
raised is, we think, pretty good one, SO we give
1t as follows:
I'VE are tired of soup and stew! Give MS
steak and potatoes!"
AS for us, we would add little variation to
the menu, such as some good green salad, like
lettuce and tomatoes, q dish of spinach and
baked apple with cream Why not bake come
of those unemployed apples of which there
seems such an inexhaustable supply?
We don't want anyone to think we're joking
about this, either. No human being can live on
sloppy soup and rotten stew long and be
healthy. We know, because we've tried it!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-11
February Party Organizer

THE surprising thing is not that the Party Or
ganizer reappears after eight months but that
1t actually justifies its purpose and role
The contents Of the new issue Of the Party
Organizer fill the pressing needs, Of our Party
for direction and guidance to improve the struc-
ture inner life and activities OF the Party. i Y i
The Twelfth Pien,nf Of the Central COMMITTEES
emphasized that the instructions, Of the Party
Committees to lower units must not be confined
to telling them what to do. but in addition to
emphasize how TO do It. 4
The PARTY Organizer has realized this task Of
the Plenum at least as far as the problems raised
in this issue are concerned. The Party members
in reading the new issue Of the Party Organizer
will be surprised to discover that It Is not COM
posed Of a series Of wel-meaning editorials EN-
phasizing the Importance OF the problems. The
emphasis is correctly placed. on how to improve
the structure, inner Life and activity Of the lower
units
The contents Sof the Party Organizer reflect
the accumulated experiences Of the Party In the
recent period especially In the sphere Of improve
nieiat of our apparatus and its functions.
How to Rolshsvize the Party Units.
1.-THE Role and Tasks Of the Unit Euro"
How District Buro Should Function"
Assignment Of Party Tasks"
How Unit Of the CPsU works.,
The above few titles indicate the problems
raised and answered In the Party Organiser.
The new issue Is pocket-siSe, has been N.
creased to 50 pages and 10 make &c available TO
every Party member. the price has besn reduced
to five cents. ~
:. zae gsstz osysp'eg hslps ~ sensapA "a
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-11

themselves. Each unit assigned two or more
comrades to write the leaflet on the particular
ISSUE These comrades then brought their COM
pleted leaflet to the next unit meeting for dis
cussion and change whereupon it was handed
into the section for final editing and mmeo-
graphing.
have here dealt only with leaflets in order
to make plain the method. This method can
and should be used in the organization of mass
meetings, struggles around evictions or around
any local ISSUE
In conclusion word on the recruitment Of
new members. Where at present we are unable
to hold mass meetings or any form Of open legal
activity, almost the entire work Of recruiting
new members is by necessity placed where it
belongs-on the shoulders of the units. In par
ucularly almost no new members are recruited
in this work there has developed system Of
into the Party except through the unit. To aid
what we call recruiting meetings" It is now
the practice for unit, when 1t has gathered
around itself through unit activity and the daily
agitation Of its members, a group of reliable
workers who want to know more about the Party
and are prospective members, to call a recruit
Ing meeting Of these workers. The unit arranges
the meeting Of It's leading comrades to the
meeting-seldom more than or workers are
called to one such meeting. There the comrade
iIon tIlc Secdon c@pidlno III oetdu Wnat tne
Party Is It's program, the duties Of Party menu
Der, etc. Following his talk discussion takes
place and some or all OF the workers present
usually join the Party and are assigned to the
unit.
Through methods such as those described
above we are slowly building Party organiza-
ton whose basic units know their jobs are alive
to the issues confronting the workers they are
to lead, and arc developing those qualities Of
political Leadership essential for the winning Of
xsrcluticaasZ ssuggls Il 'f'''7''T7
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-11

character an .inner-Party organ is available to
rsrvs members only and is distributed solely
through the Party apparatus. Copies can be- g.
cured Through the District Committee A.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-11

cozrFoday except sunday at 80 East
N
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

times hold its ground instead Of running. It
was exceedingly tenacious of life. and q bullet
that missed killing it often resulted in charge
on the hunter. More than one hunter found
a grizzly,s paws fatal.
One such attack by a grizzly has kept Hugh
Glass name alive for more than 100 years,
and it seems destined to live for centuries TO
come.
Hugh Glass belonged to party Of fur trap
pers led by Maj. Andrew Henry, who in the
Summer Of 1923 were in the country drained
by the upper Missouri River One day he and
a companion, while passing on foot through q
cherry thicket spied a very large grizzly bear
roofing in the ground for pig-nuts They both
fired and both balls took effect without in
ficting q mortal wound. With a roar OF agony
and rage the bear at once Sprang toward his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

ers. Although Jim Baker was one of the most
noted guides. scouts, trappers and hunters OF
the West, the act that brought him real fame
was a bare-handed attack q young grizzly.
The only weapon he had was a knife; the bear
would not run, and Jim Baker finally got the
best Of the duel. After it was over he declared
that he would never tackle another bear with
out gum
! enough. but it was mild compared with
Uncle Eph. the great grizzly-the most fero-
cious and powerful animal known to the terri
tory of the United States. Until the grizzly
learned how deadly man Is it would some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

- EAR stories are in peculiar way part
of the American tradition. If David
IL Crockett had not been q mighty bear
hunter and had not been facile in tell
ing bear stories he would never have
been elected to Congress and then have
become a kind OF myth representing the Mis-
Sissippi Valley frontier.
Bar hunting amt as easy as soaring wild
turkey, not by long shot, an old hunter used
to say. Nobody who has read David Crockett
can forget his account Of following dogs afoot
for hours one dark night, wading an icy river
and then coming to the tree In which the bear
had taken refuge. Crockett could hardly see
the creature in the darkness, and he could find
no dry fuel to ignite with his flint so as to
make fire. Then after a shot that scared the
bear down. but did not wound him, he and the
dogs tussled with the fierce beast in a crack
that had been made by an earthquake until
Crockett stabbed him with his knife
II suffered very much that night with cold"
says Crockett las my leather breeches and
everything else had on were wet and frozen.
But I managed to get the bear out OF the
crack and butchered him. Meantime I had
made fire. but it was very poor one, as
could not find dry wood end as soon as lay
down to sleep felt tf1 I should freeze
less I took more exercise. SO I got up, and
yelling with all my might, jumped up and
down. But my blood was now getting cold
and chills had me in their grip. was so tired
too that 1 could hardly walk, but thought
would do the best 1 could to save my life, and
then, If I died. nobody would be to blame. So
I went to tree about feet through, and not
q limb on it for 30 feet and began climbing
up that smooth part to where the branches
came out then locking my arms about it and
sliding to the ground The friction made the
insides of my legs and arms feel mighty warm
and good. I continued this exercise until day
light, and how often I climbed the tree and
slid down don't know, but reckon at least
hundred times.
Indeed bear hunting was not so easy as
soaring a wild turkey, and, in addition, y was
the most dangerous sport known to the pioneer
world. Consequently boys and men alike
nursed the ambition to be known as bear kill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
When the Grizzly GaUe Battle
Staigh
animal Far We Dangerous and Deadly antagonist When Fully
Arnv0d XM1udlI a

His companion meanwhile had watched the
encounter, spellbound, too excited to reload his
rife Then thinking that Glass was dead. he
fed to camp and narrated what he had seen.
The trappers were on the point Of moving on.
Not long before this they had had critical
encounter with the Arikara Indians. They
were in q wild and unfamiliar country where
enemies lurked. The need for pressing on to
the mountains was urgent. Maj. Henry dis
patched two of his followers to bury Glass,
directing them which way to proceed in order
to rejoin him. One Of these two men vas
Jim Bridger, then very young man, and later
the most noted Of all Western trappers and
scouts.
y
THEY found Glass still breathing the grizzly
] bear dead across his body. They removed
the monster and carried Glass to a spring OF
water One account has it that they stayed
beside the unconscious man for five days;
another account says two days. AT any rate,
they were convinced that he could not pos
sibly breathe much longer. They were in q
hurry to catch up with the band that had
gone on They took Hugh Glass gun, hunting
knife and moccasins and. abandoning him for
dead, went their way back to their party.
But Glass was not dead When he reused
he dimly realized that he had been betrayed.
Then he determined to live If for no other
purpose than to confront his betrayerS. When
he tried to get up he found one Of his legs
SO injured that he could not bear the least
weight on It. With infinite pain he crawled
down to the edge of the water. After he
had drunk he found some wild cherries grow
ing by the water: near at hand were some
buffalo berries For several days he lived on
these fruits and water. This was meager
fare, but Hugh Glass had q wonderful con-
Stitution.
Like the grizzly he had killed and that had
all but killed him. he knew how to find roots
in the ground. Once he robbed a badger that
had uncovered some Indian bread root He
still picked buffalo berries. He was following
watercourse toward the Missouri River. After
he had crawled for three days he saw three
wolves pull down o buffalo calf. He had .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

assailants They had no time in which to re-
charge their muzzle-loading rifles.
Hurry" yelled Glass as he saw the animal
rushing toward them, wen both be made
meat Of as sure as Shooting!"
Then, followed closely by his companion, he
bolted through the thicket. The brush was SO
dense they could scarcely make their way
through it, but the weight and strength OF the
bear carried him over all distractions and he
was soon upon them. Meantime they ap-
preached the edge OF the thicket and saw a
bluff just beyond a small opening Shouting
to his companion that their only chance was to
climb the bluff. Glass led the way to it. They
were running like race horses, and when nearly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
By J. Frank Dobie
uhor of "Coronados Children and Special articles for
The Stars Sunday Magazine.

fell.
AS he arose he looked up into the jaws OF
the bear reared on its hind legs and preparing
to hug him. Keeping his presence of mind,
he called to his companion to close in on
the other side of the bear and shoot him
with his pistol: at the same time he fired his
own pistol Even while it being dis
charged the bear knocked it from his hand
with one blow Of its paw and. fixing its claws
deep into Glass body. rolled him to the
ground. But Glass never gave up and never
lost his wits. Somehow he managed to draw
between claw and steel too CORY and horrible
for description. At length, his flesh. as wei
as his clothes. in tatters Glass released GS
knife and sank inSensible to the ground, ap-
parently dead.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26
vAsHoN oRTHoPED1c.

The vashon orthopedic Auxiliary
held its regular all day meeting with
Mrs. 7. Hansen last Friday. Thirty
members and friends were present.
The old-standbys under the leader
ship of Mrs. E. Gates, sewing chair
man, came early and worked hard all
day on the sewing for the hospital.
The business meeting conducted by
the President Mrs. Bert Stanley was
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26
held just before luncheon. Plans are
the hospital fund.

the hospital fund.
Reports from the hospital show that
1872 little children applied during oc-
tober for admission and treatment.
The average per day In the hospital
during the month was 108. The aver
age householder knows the extra ex-
pense and care of one sick child in
the family-how about 1881 And In
these days many parents are not able
to pay even for part Of the needed
care, but sick or crippled child cam
not be allowed to wait. hence the re-
doubled efforts Of the hospital menu
bers and their friends, that not one
child shall be turned away. They ask
every person on the Island, man or
woman, who loves children and loves
to see them strong and well, to join
either the vashon or Portage Auxili-
ary, to save tinfoil for the Melting
Pot, or used articles Of clothing for
the Thrift Shop Packages may be
left with Mrs. J. w. Roberts, on the
highway near vashon.
Next meeting, third Friday in De-
cember will be held with Mrs. Wallace
Beall.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26

moving forward under the able leader
ship Of Mrs. E. H. Miller, for the New
Years Eve cabaret dinner. After a
delicious luncheon served by Mrs.
Hansen and the assisting hostesses,
Mrs. Cephas Ramquist and Mrs.
Howard Hansen, tables were set up
and soon two bridge games were un-
der way under the tutelage Of Mrs.
George Moulthrop. Bridge players pay
twenty-five cents extra which goes to
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26
"a Bit Of Leaven
BY N. P. j.
TOO MUCH.

Jimpson's fond Of tennis as a means Of exercise;
To rowing up rapid stream much muscle he applies
He plays splendid game golf one better he'll allow
And squash is something fine that he learning
He's lot Of record waks He motors when he can;
And all outdoors appears to charm this energetic
But-there are limitations to his robust health, alas!
rheumatism strikes him every time he the grass!
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26

"Been seeing a good deal in print
about a balanced ration"
"well?"
What is your idea of a balanced
ration?"
peas on a knife"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON
PAGE TWO.
1. The Builder-Longfellow.
2. Out to Old Aunt Mary's-Riley.
3. Charge Of the Light Brigade
Tennyson.
4. Little Boy Blue Eugene Field.
S. Recessional-Kipling.
8. The Deacon's Masterpiece =
Holmes.
Z. Paul Revere's Ride-Longfellow.
8. Elegy Written In Country
Church Yard-Gray.
9. The Raven-Poe.
10. The Barefoot Boy-Whittier.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26

Sometimes the flat tire on an auto
mobile is at the steering wheel, in
stead Of one Of the other four wheels.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26

WANTED-Woman to assist with gen.
eral housework, day or half day,
or 4 times week. Write News
Record. Do not phone. 5tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26
L1sABEULA ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. sveinnson are the
proud parents Of a baby boy born
November 10th.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Miller who re-
Gently moved into the Rivett house,
are visiting relatives at Lake Cush-
man.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26

Promptness, the cardinal business
virtue, belongs at the head of the
list.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26

WANTED Work of any kind by day
or month by young man. Phone
Red 844. Cop
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26
Quite indispensable

Quite Indispensable.
"You say he's a holdup man and
still his business is legitimate?"
%, sure. He's a button manufac-
turer."- Pathfinder.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26

I Move along with the world or the
world will move along without you.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26

WANTED to trade Crosley all electric
cabinet radio for pullets. Red IT'S.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26

The social given by the older girls
of the Sunday school, at the church
lalst Friday evening, was happy
affair and well attended considering
weather conditions. The girls wore
picturesque costumes and looked love-
ly indeed as they rendered their
musical selections and acted out their
numerous charades. Following the
program delicious refreshments were
served. These entertainments given
by the girls are under the supervision
of Mrs. Harper, their Sunday school
teacher, who gladly gives her time and
assistance in making the girls help
full and happy.
{ MIR. and Mrs. Pat Beaumont visited
recently with relatives and friends in
kirkland and Seattle.
Mrs. Jensen called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Teig in Seattle, recently. She says
they have beautiful home. and seems
quite happy to be away from farm
responsibilities.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26

WANTED poultry all kinds, will pay
top market price. Woo Boo, phone
Red al. 7tfp
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-11-26
FOR sALE-FIRsT CLASS FOREST
and mill wood. See us about
quantity prices. England and
Petersen etf
WANTED

wANTED-A good milk COW. Call
Red 1872. 52tfc
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SEATTLE DAILY TIMES. DAILY
only, per month, 500, Sunday only,
month, 45c; daily and Sunday.
month, Csc; travellers Insurance rate.
81 to Times subscribers: age 1868.
Mrs. G. L. Tjomsland. phone Red I'll.