The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-30

the machinery is built in Russia and now they
are independent of foreign supplies
Before the war Asiatic slave labor was used
and conditions were intolerable. One of the first
things the Bolsheviks had to do to improve
conditions to cut skylights and add addi-
tional windows to provide light. Then they in
stalled modern ventilating system to eliminate
the poisonous gases which had formerly ruined
the health of the workers All the old buildings
were small, poorly lighted and poorly ventilated.
The new ones that are now being erected are
large better ventilated, provided with sufficient
lighting and all modern machinery
We were greeted first by the management,
engineers, workers and the delegation. At this
meeting a Bulgarian engineer working for one
year in Russia placed his application to join the
Communist Party. foreman Ca former worker)
invented a formula which saves the factory hun
dreds of thousands of rubles year and makes
it independent of foreign capitalists for supplies.
An old man Sc years of age, asked about the
fate of the Scottsboro Boys and told us not to
be afraid but to do as the Russian workers did.
We also met Korean shock brigader
The enthusiasm, energy and vitality of the
workers is indiscribable Nowhere did we find
complaints All Of them were as interested in
hearing of the conditions in America as they
were of telling us of me improvement of their
conditions and the building of socialism, of
which they are very proud.
meeting of all workers was held in one of
the shops. The building was packed with work.
ers who came straight from the job Included
in the crowd were soldiers of the Red Army. The
greetings from the American Delegation and re-
solution from the F. s. U. were greeted with
tremendous cheers and at the conclusion the
workers pledged themselves to increase produc-
ton and go ahead at even greater tempo. After
the meeting, workers, soldiers, management and
delegation headed by workers band marched
out into the street singing the International
From the Stain factory we can tell the Amer
lean workers this: Production has increased,
wages have been increased and working condi-
tons Improved. The workers have demonstrated
their ability to direct and control industry. No
where did we find dissatisfaction and the work.
ers there will never return to capitalist slavery
and will fight any attempt TO crush the society
they are building. With such conditions pre-
vailing, with no unemployment is it any wonder
that Moscow has been busy the last week prepar-
ing for the November demonstration Every
where banners, signs pacards depicting the pro-
4. gress of the Five Year Plan and slogans call
ing for greater effort, And is it any wonder that
on November thousands of the best soldiers
in the world of the Red Army demonstrated their
strengthening their teeth to the capitalists
Thousands of workers from the factories march
ed with guns and sea OF workers with banners
and placards moved continuously through the
Red Square, occupying every inch. The demon
stration began at 10 O'Clock in the morning and
at six at night they we're still marching into the
square from three different points They march
ed dire .ly from the factories and the streets
had to be roped off TO prevent spontaneous