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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-30
Some Mistakes in the Theoretical
and in the Practical Work OF the
Communist Party of Germany

TWO elements the element of the offensive Of
the ruling class and also the element of its dis
integration; that the fascist development can
lead to victory of the proletarat as well as to
defeat OF the proletariat Here the question Is
decided by the subjective factor, the class strug-
gle OF the proletariat.
1t is absolutely necessary for the Party to con-
duct fight on two fronts: against certain
sectarian fatalism, and also against the oppor-
tunist panic mood towards the fascist Develop
ment. The theological mass fight against the
Hitler party must be considerably strengthened.
Unclcarness In the Question Of the Perspcctives
Tendencies to Resort to Individual Terror.
With individual workers, both inside and out
side Of the Communist movement there have
been seen tendencies to allow themselves to be
diverted by the deliberate provocations Of the
national socialist terror from the line Of the rev.
olutionary mass struggle and more or less con-
sciously to become entangied in the socal-revo-
lutionary theology OF individual terror. These
workers depart from the principles of Marxism-
Leninism in regard TO the methods OF the prole-
tartan fight for freedom, for individual terror
ism has just little place in the system OF Lem
inism as the coWardly liberal babble of the social
pacifists. These workers have not understood
the Marxist analysis of the present situation and
the perspectives Of development! they have not
realized that we are in that stage of the revou-
tionary upsurge in which the immediate fight
for power itself is not yet on the order of the
day, but the prerequisites Of the revolutionary
crisis in Germany are rapidly maturing. Those
who recognize this perspective OF the g. p. Of
Germany and Of the Cornintern must also un-
derstand that today every revolutionary worker,
and also the passy - WHOLE 10 faced with the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-30

main task, namely, tenacious indefatigable
struggle to win the majority of the proletsriaA
and in addition, to win allies for the proletariat
from all sections OF the working population for
the common fight against capitalism under the
hegemony of the proletariat. This means: to or.
ganize and to bring to full development the
fights of the working class the strikes OF the fac
tory workers. the mass actions Of the mem-
ployed, the mass struggles Of all sections OF the
working population, the mass struggle against
the emergency orders OF the bourgeoisie UP 10
the political mass strike. The important decision
adopted by the G. c. Of the CPG. on Nov 10.
against individual terror was by no means q
tactical maneuver" aimed at saving the Party
from being prohibited. On the contrary the chief
reason for this decision was the Central Com
mittees conviction that any neglect to conduct $
Bolshevist fight against individual terror and any
federation Of the same would only facilitate the
national socialists, and thereby also the bour-
geoisie, In their game OF diverting the working
class from the decisive revolutionary tasks Of the
mass struggle
Conclusions
1t follows from all that has been said that. IN
spite OF the great success OF our Party its theo-
retcal level is insufficient and requires an essen
tial improvement. If VIC wish in our revolution
airy practice to liquidate the Partys tagging be-
hind the objective possibilities Of the revolution
airy upsurge, we must make a decisive uptlrn
towards overcoming the weaknesses in the theo-
retical field. To educate the Party means also to
strengthen its fighting power To proceed with
all our forces to raise and to improve the theo-
retical level of our Party it Is also at the same
time work among the masses and for the masses
In oroer TO make tbs Party AND with It the
working class. more capable OF realizing the great
tasks Of the revolutionary struggle for freedom
against the dictatorship OF The bcwgeotanp -
oce ne dscsasssahiR e the nrosstas1aA -
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-30
PART z.
Weaknesses In the Fight Against National
Socialism

PART e.
Weaknesses In the Fight Against National
Socialism.
Great weaknesses were also revealed III the
fight against national socialism In our own
ranks the false theory Of the "inevitability" Of
the fascist dictatorship under monopoly capital
Ism made its appearance. There was not always
sufficiently sharp struggle waged against this
Right-opportunist theory But the expressions
OF an overestimation OF national socialism we're
not the only kind OF mistakes in regard TO the
problem OF national socialism. There were also
serious Left errors, expressed IN an underestima
ton Of the Importance OF fascism in general in
the class struggle and also OF the special role OF
the national socialist mass movement We can
not exonerate the whole Party and its leadership
In regard to this mistake. We have regarded
fascisn, including the growth Of the national
socialist movement too -sidedly and too me-
Chemically only as the antithesis of the revolt
ttonary upsurge, as the defensive action Of the
bourgeoisie against the proletariat This esti-
mate was correct, but IL YVES inadequate by it.
self and, thus became scheme which did not
do justice to the diaectical process Of class re-
lationships. We have not taken sufficiently into
aooount the 1act that aasctmn hears Within II
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Z. MATERIAL FOR MASS AGTTAa
TTnN

IIONo
The Central Ag1tprop Department shall work
out:
ID outlines on the political Importance q
this campaign.
(a) Speakers outlines
(bl Discussion outlines
% The forms Of mass agitation TOR Gae essns
paign including:
(a)) One national poster by one Of the gsvo~
lutionary artists dramstizing the campaign
(b) Stickers containing the slogans Of the
campaign and linking UP the campaign with the
mass political campaigns Of the Party
(c) Leaflets, agitation material for the CAM
paign. Copy Of 8 national leaflet to be drawn up
in the Center, the Districts 70 adapt it TO their
own conditions and issue leaflets themselves.
I'D Methods Of chalking and stencilling slo-
gans on the sidewalks, factory walls, also within
the Shops to dramatic the campaign.
80 Methods Of utilizing the Daily Worker
and language press for the campaign:
(a) Special feature articles on the conditions
i'll a particular shop Of concentration
(b) Regular conferences with the Party edi
tors on the campaign
(c) Development Of broad workers workers
correspondence.
Id Regular corner in all Party press with
news and statistics on the drive.
(e) Workers correspondence should be sys-
temst ically stimulated for new members to write
in and also those members who are successful
in gaining recruits the former to write on why
he joined, end the latter on the methods he
used
"A series Of small, Tour-page popular
prcpaganda leaflets dealing with the typical
lies about our Party, circulated by our enemies,
and explaining why class-conScious workers
should join the Party. Drafts to be drawn up
in the Central Office.
(5) To give every possible assistance to the
District in working out leaflets and folders adj
dressed to special sections OF the working class
Negroes, women, youth, A. F. Of L. workers,
miners, steel workers chemical workers, rail-
road etc. in accordance with the points Of con-
centration OF the Districts.
90 The issuing OF popular parnphlet-Why
Every Militant Worker Should Join the Com
munist Party-in the form Of conversation on
The basis of the daily demands and the role Of
the Party.
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Fighting the New Offensive
Against the Foreign Born

(This Is the conclusion of the Central Com.
mit$eo airectives ON the struggle for The pro-
tecsssn u the foreign born-Editor.D
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Party Recruiting Drive
January II March IS, 1882
DIRECTIvEs ON THE RECRUITING DIR
(Gonelusiong

xssuuED ny TIVE CgNynAEs COW M1TTEEs G. Y. o. s. A.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-30
by ERNST THAELMANN (Berlin)

The November December number of die IN
ternationale', the theoretical organ of the
Communist Party of Germany, contains long
article by Comrade Thaelrnann on some mis-
takes which have appeared In the theoretical
and practical work Of the C. p. of Germany In
the year 1881. We give below, In condensed
form, the main contents Of this article.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-30

"a The drive shall also be controlled by the
institution Of
"a weekly reports by the Districts. ~
o. The sending out Of Central COMMITTEE
Org INSTRUCTORS, District Committee Org. In
strictors to the principal districts Ssad cities In
che cusnyy Of the drive .~~r7e ~" -~->
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-05

EPHgllAH CHAPTER, NO. o, o IL. ;
meets every first and third Tuesda
lights. 8 o'clock, at Masonic Hail. els
we. and Il. Jefferson st. Mrs Ann
Scott. ". M. 1919 23rd Ave. Phon'
Respect 2304; Mrs. Vivian. Spearmar
,c'y. 1884 18th Ave. N. w. Phop
Unset 1868. I'll
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We have great command from
Christ, it is: Go We into all the
world, Teaching and Baptizing them
in the name of the Father, and of
the Son. and of the Holy Ghost"
Also along with this command. He
gave US the assurance that He is
with us. and 10, | am with you
even unto the end of the world"
Matt. Is: 1920.
With this command then, it is our
duty to bring others into the love.
and knowledge of our Lord and Sa-
yiour, Jesus Christ. Besides at
tempting to do His will, humanity
has long since learned that ma
ton is only as great as the poorest,
and lowest person within its limits.
That advancement is speeded up or
retarded, according to the light and
truth displayed, is another reason
for mans desire to bring light. hap
| piness. and Christian faith to all
people.
Through nearly 5000 years man
has come, always seeking the high
est level of all times, always with
the goal before him, PERFECTION.
in all things. Yet the goal is still in
the distance. In the worlds great
est nation, America, we find all
around us lost souls. cropping in
darkness, in search of light and
truth. Seeking that which they
know not, blinded by the very bril-
lance of Christianity. the thing for
which they search. Calling unto
nthorc nj D
trampled and forgotten. Yet through
it all the voice of Christ calling.
go we into all the world and teach
my doctrine" Man looks upon
these conditions, and forth to the
task of enacting laws. with the idea
of leading these men in the right d-
rection, which merely tend to startle
and confuse those bewildered souls.
Then we should win others to Christ
first: that His command be done.
Second: that by accomplishing the
task this world may be better
place in which to live.
There are many ways of winninc
others to Christ. Associating with
them, speaking to them of Christ
! comparing the joys and pleasures OF
a Christian with those of the non
Christian. Very often the increase
in value of anything increases the
interest in it. then to place such
value on Christianity that materia
values be forced to disappear as fan
as possible. Then by true Christian
Example, great things are accom-
| plshed. "Yet our light so shine
| that men may see your good works
and glorify our Father which is il
Heaven" All men cannot speal
with great force that men are
moved to change their method OF
living. but by example very otter
we are able to lead others to ever
greater heights than those which W,
are able to reach.
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Mt. Zion Bapti.t Church Rev

Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Rev. J
Sterling Moore, Pastor-Commun
ion service was observed at II a. m.
Sunday. The Sunday school was
largely attended. The date of the
dedication and Sunday school rally
will be announced later. The B. Y
p. U. held an interesting session.
At the evening service, Rev. Graves,
pastor of Berean Baptist church,
brough US message from lisa. 3 .53
Next Sunday Rev. Moore will speak
in the morning on why Men are
Not Christians based on the text
Luke AIS and in the evening their
viii be a program in celebration of
the Eighth Annual National Negro
Educational and History Week. Mt.
Zion invites visitors and friends to
attend these services.
First A. M. E. Church. Rev. Geo.
+. Martin, Pastor.-Splendid serv-
ices were held at the First church
Sunday. At the monring worship
the pastor preached on "How to
Seek based on the text Jer. 29:13.
The Lords Supper was administer
ed to large number of communi-
cants. At p. m. Rev. Martin dis
cussed "God Imitators." Plans are
going forward for the Allen, Lin
coin and Douglas day celebration
banquet, which promises to be a
grand affair Stone Catering Co.
will serve the banquet, Mr. c. c..
Daniels has charge of the program.
Tickets are now being sold and a
large number are expected. The
Junior League will present their
econd public affair February %,
"a. The Vanity Fair will be given
at the church and the members are
planning to make it a gala affair.
Contests are selling tickets for the
two nights. The League will meet
Tuesday evening at the parsonage.
The Sunday school will present a
program at the II O'Clock service
Sunday, February Is in celebration
of Negro History Week. Interest
ng speakers and splendid musical
elections will feature the program.
Next Sunday Rev. Martin will speak
at both services. A Hearty Welcome
awaits you at First A. M. f.. church.
Grace Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Iohn r. Harris, pastor.-9:45, Sun
day school. All divisions. Lincoln
Day service. Representatives from
our school will be heard at the
First Presbyterian and University
churches. II a. m. Morning Wor-
ship. Music by the Grace chair
Spirituals. Rev. Harris will preach
4 sermon on "The Two Abrahams ="
$3.50 p. m. Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeayof Topic for
discussion: What Can We as Young
People do TO Help the Race" Mr.
Ielma Lawrence will head the dis
cussion. Report of the representa-
lives TO the Jubilee convention at
the Mt. Baker Presbyterian Church.
p. M Evening Worship. The
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Loda-. United Brothers of
Friendship meet first and third
Tuesday nights, o'clock. at OFT
mans Hall, corner oath Ave. and
Lane st. Earvey Chandler. Worthy
1852; DAVID Cook, secretary, 200
East John ST Phone Prospect 1894
10-i1-2s
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SerInonette
Win Others To Christ

Text: Let your light so shine be-
fore men that they may see your
good works. and slorify your Father
which is in heaven.-St. Matthew
5:16.
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Hrsperides Tabernacle No. leo,
Il nights and Daughters Of Tnhor.
meets First and Third Thursday nights
of the month at o'clock at Chand-
ler's Hall. 1916 23rd Ave. Visiting
Daughters and Sir knights are well
come. Mrs. Anna f.. Bagley. II. r Phone
East 3392. Nora Walker. G. r.. Phone
East 2424. Aug. IA 20
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pastor will preach sermon based
on the life of Frederick Douglas. in
recognition of Negro History Week.
Last Sunday was glorious day
for Grace. The beautiful spring
like weather coaxed large numbers
out to both services. The illus
trated lecture by DR.. b. +. Mitchell
was enjoyed by packed house.
Three additions were made to the
church membership. Our pastors
sermons are becoming more inspira-
tional each Sunday. Wednesday
evening Rev. Harris was the speak
n for eleventh anniversary celebra-
ton of Hercules Masonic Lodge. lie
spoke on 1.-The Mason in the Com
munity," On the night of Lincoln's
birthday he will speak at the First
A. NJ l.. Church, Frederick Doug
las"
Important dates to remember this
month are: February Il, chicken
md waffle dinner, sponsored by
the Guild and given at the church.
February 20. al-star musical show,
sponsored by the Progressive Men $
Club. A stupendous array of the
finest talent in the Northwest. we
believe, all on the same program,
Also remember Sunday, March |.
This will be Young Peoples Day at
Grace. THE Church With Pro-
gram
Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. c. A.,
Miss Idell C. Vertner, Executive
Secretary-I.ast Sunday Miss De-
Loris Brooks was the speaker at
Vesper. Her subject was develop
.ment of Negro Enterprises" This
Sunday Mrs. LeEtta King will have
charge and the speaker will be Judge
Everett Smith. Mrs King has ar
ranged very unusual musical pro-
gram in celebration of the beginning
of Negro History Week.
Mr.. II. r. Cayton spoke to the
Business and Industrial group Mon
day on "The Earl Negro Pioneers
of the State" T,is club is plan
ming for the conference to be held
in Centralia. March 7, 8, for Bust
ness and Industrial girls.-The Pa
got party last week was quite n
success. Twenty-Five out-of town
guests were present. Miss Robertson
of Bellingham spoke on India. The
Phyllis Wheatley Girls presented the
guests with friendship pipe as a
favor. The party closed with the
Girl Reserve song. Sarah Oliver gave
her impression of the Girl Reserve
Winter conferences held in Sc
attic last week at the end Of Vesper
service Sunday.
The Y. w. C. A. banquet was
great success. The color scheme
was pink. green and yellow. Mrs.
Minnie Wilson, chairman and her
committee are to be highly compli-
mented on the way they managed
the banquet. Mrs. Letha Watson do
mated flowers for the occasion. The
program was as follows: Invocation,
Rev. John II. Harris. Introductions,
Mrs. Bertha Waggener; vocal solo.
Miss Pauline White. History of
Phyllis Wheatley Branch, Mrs. Au.
rora Russell. Report Of years work,
Miss Idell Vertner; vocal solo, Mr..
Charles Daniels Christian Training
for Young Women, Mrs. j. Stanley
Long, toast to Y. w. c. A., Mrs.
j. w. Robinson.
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Conference Planned
For Pacific College

NEWBERG, 0re.-Pacific Col
lege is to be the scene of an Inter
Racial Conference on Cultural Re
lations, from Friday. the sixth. to
Sunday. the eighth of February. The
conference is being organized by the
Y. NJ. and Y. w. c. A. of the col
lege to promote inter-racial friend
ship through fellowship and a study
of cultural backgrounds. Thirty
five foreign students are being in
Vited from schools In the Willamette
valley.
The program addresses and sym
posiums on the racial backgrounds
of the Filipinos. Negroes, and jap
anese. and numerous other features.
The program will be as follows:
February 6, Friday, . a. NJ
Opening address of the conference
by Dr. A. A. Goldenweiser anthro-
pologist at present lecturer on
the University of Oregon extension
department in Portland.
February 7. Saturday. 9 a. m.
Forum on Philippine culture. led by
DIR. Raymond b. Culver, executive
secretary of the Northwest Field
Council of Y. NJ. c. A..
1880 a. m.-Forum on Negro
culture led by Rev. Daniel G. Hill
Jr. of the Bethel A. NJ. +. church
of Portland
p. m.-Forum on Japanese cul-
ture. led by President Norman +.
Coleman of Reed college.
6 p. m..-lnter-racial banquet at
Moore's cafe.
s p. m.-Intcrcultura program,
featuring a group of Negro artists
from Portland. This is the pro
gram on which Mrs. Grayson and
Mrs Elownrs will amman
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lrEEN OF SHEBA CHAPTER, No. S
q. u s., meets second and fourth
Wednesday nights each month al,
Masonic Hall. Twenty first Avenue
and Jefferson Street. Mrs Anna +.
Bagley, w. NJ. 2215 East Olive St.
phone East 1892 Mrs. Beulah Dahl.
borg. secretary. $40 30th Ave NJ.
phone East 1856. 8-2S-30
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VT. RAINIER CHAPTER. No. I, o.
-. SeattIe-Meets on first and thir
Monday nights. s o'clock. at Mason
ic Han. 21st. Ave. and r, Jefferson
st. Mrs A. p. Stokes. w. NJ. 27i
Elmwood Place, Phone ,BEacon 1921
Mrs. Minnie Cook. Sec'y., 1l3, 24ti
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31
Cotton Industry
Campaign May Aid
Business Revival
ll.84O Retailers to Assist
In Sales Promotion
Drive This Week.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 3O.-The cotton
industry hopes to make a real contri-
button TO the general revival OF bust
ness in the promotion of National
Cotton week, set for the first six days
OF June.
1t is not Just another week" for
stunt promotion, said George A. Sloan.
president of the Cotton Textile 1nstt-
tute, but it is generally regarded as a
distinct opportunity for stimulating
trade and contributing TO. general
revival of business.
More than 200 miles of store fronts,
it is estimated. will be used to dis
play cotton merchandise. Endorsed by
the Secretaries of Commerce and Ag-
riculture. and proclaimed by Govern
orS. of a dozen or more States, the
weeks observance will have the CO.
operation, Mr.. Sloan said. OF ll.840 re-
tail distributors and 100 wholesale dry
goods merchants Every State Is in
cluded. Twenty one national trade
associations and l9 of the largest chain
and mail order houses are participant
ing.
What Mr.. Sloan terms the greatest
display ever undertaken by the cotton
industry comes at time when cotton
clothes have a more prominent place
in the style books than in many years.
Raw cotton prices are 80 per cent
lower than the three-year average pc
Rod before the World War, and part Of
this reduction. at least. has been passed
on to the consuming public.