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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-15
Tribute by Lenin
To Mar1'S Genius

MARX was genius because he was able before
IVA anyone else to draw from these facts and con-
sistently elaborate the conclusion which world his
tory teaches. This conclusion is the doctrine Of the
class struggle
Thus Lenn estimates Marks great contributions
to progress in his essay The Three Sources and
Three Component Parts of Marxism" The article
is now available in English through publication Of
Marx Engels -Marxism, Just of the press Of Inter-
national Publishers
Discussing the importance of the class struggle
in Marxst theory, Lenin writes:
People always were and always will be the
stupid victims of deceit and self deceit in politics
as long as they have not learned to discover the
interests Of one or another Of the classes behind
any moral, religious political and social phrases
declarations and promises The supporters Of re-
forms and improvements will always be fooled by
the defenders of the old, long as they will not
realize that every old institution, however absurd
and rotten it may appear is kept in being by the
forces OF one or the other of the ruling classes.
And there is only one way of breaking the resis-
lance Of these classes and that is to find in the
very society which surrounds u.s. and to enlighten
and organize for the struggle the forces which can
and, by their social position must form the power
capable of sweeping away the old and of establish
ing the new"
Containing several previously unpublished writ
ings of Lenin on Marx and Enges and their teach
ngs, Marx E1gcls- Marxsm' is the most instructive
presentation of Marxsm that can be compressed
into volume. The articles include such OUT
standing examples Of Lenins contribution to Marx
ism as THE Historical Destiny of the Teaching
Of Karl Marx" "Marxsm and Revisonisrn:" "On
Dialectics;" ON Our Revolution" Marx on Glass
Struggle and the Dictatorship of the Proletariat;"
Marx on the Transition from Capitalism to Com
munism," ETC.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-15
Soviet Art World PAYS
Tribute to Famous
Negro Singer
By Vern Smith

MOSCOW U.SS.R. - This Is
Paul Robson, the greatest Ameri-
can singerl" declared the famous
film director, Eisenstein, introduc-
ing Robson to a reception in his
honor, attended by nearly all the
celebrities in Moscow's theatre and
art world. The reception was given
in the House Of the Kino," palatial
club house of the workers of the
movie industry.
I repeat the words of Eisenstein,
master of ceremonies at the recep-
ton, not by way of informing the
public as to who Robson is, for
that is well enough known, but to
show the tone of the feeling of the
workers and the artists of the So
Wet Union to-Tards this visiting Ne
gro singer, son of q slave in the
United States-to show the whole
hearted appreciation Of these Rus
sian sons of serfs who now are freed
by their own efforts.
The reception was long and bril-
liant and lasted until about 2 am.
But somehow in the course Of it,
Robson found time to answer few
questions from the Daily Worker
correspondent.
I began with the obvious: Have
you noticed race question in the
Soviet Union?"
An undercurent of laughter rum
bled under Robeson's big mellow
voice as he answered: only that 1t
seems to work to my ADVANTAGE !"
Racial Equality
And then he explained. He has
been studying the Soviet Union for
two years, studying the Russian
language also for that length Of
time, has been a regular reader of
the Pravda and Izyestia for months,
and knows something about the So
luton of the race question here. He
knows that the Soviet theory is that
all races are equal-really equal, So
cially equal, too, as well as eco
nomicaly and politically. He ex-
pressed delight but no surprise when
1 informed him Of the election to
the Moscow Soviet of the American
Negro, Robinson, working in the
First State Ball Bearing Plant here.
But what he admitted he had not
been expecting was the simple,
wholehearted, affectionate welcome
that lay in store for him. Robson
declares himself that he knows he
has made sufficient place for him
self by his singing and acting, that
even in the capitalist world some
of the bitterest aspects Of jim
Crowism and white chauvinism are
not applied to him. But it is just
this feeling that a condescending
exception has been made OF him
that is missing here. Here there is
lust the enthusiastic joy OF Rus
sian workers and artists, they or
their fathers also once slaves OF
capitalist and landlord, who now
welcome in addition : man they feel
is a brother artist from abroad,
coming with a real desire to hon
estly know and understand the new
life they have made for themselves.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-15

Question: Is there room for the small business
man and merchant in the Communist movement?
j. G.
Answer: The Communist Party is the vanguard
Of the working class and leads the working class
in the fight for the destruction Of capitalism and
the establishment Of the dictatorship Of the prole-
tsriat. Anyone who sincerely accepts the revolu-
tionary program Of the Communist Party, and de-
votes himself to the great task Of fighting for Conn
munism can find welcome place in the Commu~
mist movement. It is open to all sections of the
population who are oppressed by capitalism.
The small business man and merchant are
pauperized by the trusts Capitalism has nothing
to offer them except inevitable bankruptcy and a
place in the ranks Of the unemployed They work
long hours are cheated by wholesalers and bank
ers, and economically have the same uncertain
status as the working class. The immediate and
the long-range interests Of the small man. and
the worker and the farmer against the interests
Of the banks and the monopolies, and for plan
ned socialist economy in which all will enjoy So
cial and economic security
To achieve this goal it is necessary for the small
man to ally himself with the working csss-the
dominant revolutionary force in society and the
leader in the fight against the capitalists. With
out the participation Of the workers who together
with their families comprise about seventy per cent
of the population. the struggle against capitalism
cannot be successful.
But although the working class plays the doni-
nant role in the revolutionary struggle the part
that can be played by the other sections Of the
oppressed population is very important. In the
fight against the menace Of faScsm and war,
and more middle class groups are fighting shoulder
to shoulder with the workers against their common
enemy. Workers and shopkeepers have carried
out united actions during the of strikes and
unemployed struggles. Around such common strug-
giles the united front Of the workers and the lower
middle class groups can be built.
The small who joins the Communist Party
has Of course greater responsibilities than the aver
age middle class person who merely supports the
Party certain specific actions. Not only must
he fight for the program of the Party but he must
win over the members of his social group for Com
munism or at least neutralize them against the
lure of fascist demagogy. Like every Party member
he must prove by his deeds that he is doing his
part in the big job Of destroying the present social
order as the first step toward building the new
socialist society.
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t U N IN C IN

700 P. M.-WEAF-The Aver
age Family and the Cost
Of Government-Grenville
Clark Of National Econ
omy League
WOR-Sports Resume-Stsn
Lomax
WJZ-Amos n Andy--Sketch
WABC-Myrt and Marge -
Sketch
7:i5-WEAF - Jack Smith,
Songs
WOR-Lum and Abner-
Sketch
WJz--Mort, Downey. Tenor,
Sinstra Orchestra; Guy
Bates Post, Narrator
WABC-Just Plain Bill -
Sketch
7;50-wEAF-Government Per-
sonnet L. D. Coffman,
President University Of
Minnesota
wOR-The Street Singer
WJz-Edgar Guest, Poet,
Charles Sears, Tenor;
Concert Orch
wABC-Jerry Cooper, Bar
itone
T:45-WEAF--Vaughn De Leath,
Songs
WOR-Comedy and Music
WABC-Boake Carter, Com
mentator
6:00-WEAF-Reisman Orch:
Phil Duey. Baritone
WORLDLY Brown, Violin
WJz-Dramat,c Sketch
wABC-Concert Orchestra.
Frank Mum. Tenor, Hazel
Glenn. Soprano
800 wEAF-wayne King Or
chestrs
WOR-Vsriety Musicale
WJz-Glovanni Martinelli.
Tenor, Cueena Mario, So
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-15

Il was not prepared for the hap
piness I see on every face in Mos
cow" said Robson. 81 was aware
that there was no starvation here,
but I was not prepared for the
bounding life, the feeling of safety
and abundance and freedom that I
find here, wherever 1 turn. I was
not prepared for the endless friend
illness, which surrounded me from
the moment I crossed the border. I
had technically irregular passport,
but all this was brushed aside by
the eager helpfulness Of the border
authorities. And this JOY and hap
piness and friendliness, this utter
absence of any embarrassment over
a race question is all the more
keenly felt by me because Of the
day I spent in Berlin on the way
here, and that was day of horror
in an atmosphere of hatred, fear
and suspicion"
Commenting on the recent execu-
ton after court-martial Of a num-
Der of counter-revolutionary ter
rorists, Robson declared roundly:
From what I have already seen of
the workings of the Soviet Govern
ment, I can only say that anybody
who lifts his hand against it ought
to be shot!
"This is Heme to Me"
"It is the governments duty to
put down any opposition to this
really free society with firm
hand" he continued, "and I hope
they will always do it, for already
regard myself at home here. This is
home to me. I feel more kinship
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-15
PITTSBURGH WORKERS
SCHOOL

The groundwork for the continue
ton of workers education in Pitts
burgh was laid at broad confer
ence Dec. Is, at which rs delegates
were present, representing % organ
izations throughout Western Penn
sylvania, as far as East Johnstown.
Plans were drawn up for a $1,000
financial campaign to be raised by
March l, for the establishment of
a permanent Workers School in
Pittsburgh, and study circles and
circuit classes throughout the Dis
trict.
The Workers School Committee
plans to start the first classes Feb.
l, with six weeks special course.
The regular Spring Term will open
March l. Already some organiza-
lions have taken the matter I'D with
their membership and made pledges.
for immediate donations, some of
which have now come in. and have
made plans to contribute monthly
sums to support the school
All communications should be adj
dressed to the Workers Book Shop.
1888 Fifth Avenue.
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win the majority from the
policy of the petty-bourgeois
opportunist leaders to the
policy of the transference of
state power to the Soviets.
5. Not parliamentary republic,
but a republic of Soviets of
Workers and Peasants Depu-
ties.
6. Naturalization of the land
and management by peasants
Soviets; separate organization
of poorest peasants and agri-
cultural laborers.
7. Naturalization of the banks
into one central bank under
the Workers Soviet control.
8. Not the introduction oc So
cialism as an immediate task,
but the immediate placing OF
the Soviet of Workers Dele
gates in control of social pro-
Cuction and distribution OF
goods"
8. Party Congress, and revision
of program.
10. Creation of new, revolution
airy International.
IT is only necessary to examine
this April program, more espe-
tally in its full text, to see its ex-
RENE closeness to the subsequent
'ealization in the October Revolu-
ion and the further tasks of the
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prano; John B. Kennedy,
Narrator; Concert Orch.
WABC-Lyman Orch. vi
vienne Segsl, Soprano:
Oliver Smith. Tenor
9:o0-WEAF-Ben Bernie Orch;
Joan Bennett. Actress
WOR-Hillhilly Music
WJz-Gsaee Moore, So
prano. Concert Orch.
WABC-Bins Crosby. eonss:
stoll Orch; Mills Broth
srs. Songs
s:3o-WEAF-Ed Wynn. Come
dian; Duchin Orch.
WoR-Dark Enehantmeat--
Sketch
WJz-Cansdisn Concert
WABC-Jones Orch; Tito
Guitar. Tenor
1900 EAF-Operetta. Girl
Crazy, with Jane Fronsn,
Contralto; John Barclay,
and others
WOR-sid Gary. Baritone
WJz-Tributes to Mark
Twain, Hannibal, Mo, at
Centennial Anniversary Of
His Birth
WABC--Gray Orch: Annette
Hanshaw, Songs; Walter
O'Keefe
l0;I5-WOR-Current Events -
H. E. Read
Observation-Disclosures Sin.
fonietta
Within and Irene, Conn
edy
WABo - Emery Deutsoh,
Violin
i0;45-WABC - Voice Of the
Crusader
1i:o0-wEAF-The Grummits
Sketch
WOR-Eews
wJz-Lyman Orchestra
WABC-Haymes Orchestre
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-15
I Am at Home,' Says Robson
At Reception in Soviet Union
Striking Contrast with
Day of Horror Spent
in Berlin


to the Russian people under their
new society than I ever felt any
where else" 1t is obvious that
there is no terror here, that all the
masses Of every race are contented
and support their government"
Robson commented on the alb
scence of slums, on the huge build
ing of workers apartments in the
factory districts, such districts as
are invariably slums in capitalist
cities. He declared that he will make
an extensive study Of the club life
of the Soviet worker, especially as
the clubs are centers of instrll-
mental and vocal musical training
and of dramatic art.
Research in Primitive Art
Robson MAS developed theory,
based on his knowledge of Central
Asian folk music and drama, and
on his recent three months exper-
fence in Africa in connection with
the filming of a motion picture
scenario based on African life, that
new vehicle of expression, not
drama, and not opera, can be evol-
we'd from these arts of primitive
peoples. He sees certain underlying
consistent bases in all this art Of
primitive civilizations. He hopes to
supplement his observations by a
study Of Chinese folk music and
drama.
He has selected the Soviet Union
, as most proper center from which
to conduct his researches, and as the
only country giving him unstintedly
the social and other environment in
which he can Systematically COM
plete his research and work towards
this new form of artistic expression.
He says that he intends to remain
in the Soviet Union until about the
middle of January, then will have
to return to England for the final
completion of the film on African
life and to wind up his other affairs
there. Then sometime during 1885
he will come with his whole family
to the Soviet Union for prolonged
stay, working on his researches and
on the first steps Of the new form
of drama and opera, meanwhile
singing and acting in the Soviet
theatres, and moving pictures.
Sings in Russian
At the reception given in his
honor here, Robson sang, besides
several Negro workers songs and
spirituals, four selections in the
Russian language; two from the
opera Boris Godunov, one old folk
song and a Cossack lullaby. Hearty
applause and the voiced opinion of
those present testified to his prog
ress in the rather difficult Russian
language.
He has deliberately and for long
time been laying plans and prepar-
/ ing to move to the US.S.R. as the
most suitable center for the import
ant work of artistic innovation
which he has in mind, and because
he has decided on the basis of much
evidence that it is a place where a
man may do such work with great
est freedom and facility. He said in
his interview that he is more than
satisfied that the Soviet Union is
just such a place.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-15

Soviet regime. All the ISLANDERS and
calumnies, as well as honest miscon-
ceptions, which it has been at
tempted to build up around the Oc-
tober Revolution-the supposed con-
ception of the conquest of power
by minority; the supposed re-
lection of the Constituent Assembly
and parliamentary democratic forms
only after the event, for reasons of
expediency or for anti-democratic
reasons; the supposed idea of i'm
mediately introducing socialism -
all are refuted beforehand by the
April program, and can only be re-
peated by those who are either ig-
norant of the facts or who deliber-
ately conceal them.
The April Theses burst like dyna-
mite through the fog of confusion
which was growing UP after the
February Revolution, and which
was threatening to engulf the Rus
sian Revolution in the same fate
as later overlook the German, if the
Pdtil Vi bllS OPpOIGuIliob OOCldllSbS
had been followed. The real issues
of the Revolution we're laid bare.
Lenin's program was universally
denounced by political opponents of
every shade as anarchist rawlings;
it was derided by Plekhanov, the
old founder of social democracy in
Russia, now turned into a vulgar
patriot, as "deliriuIr."
Nevertheless, its inevitable neces-
sity and reflection of the real needs
of the masses was rapidly to win for
1t ever wider numbers of support
erS. Within three weeks Lenin's
program was unanimously adopted
by the Congress of the Bolshevik
Party on May 5-12 Within the
next few months this program was
to become. in fact, the program of
the overwhelming majority of the
workers and soldiers throughout the
country.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-15
Los ANGELES WORKERS
SCHOOL,

The Los Angeles Workers School.
23O South Spring Street, began its
Winter Term last night. However.
registration has not ended. Students
are continually coming in to regis
ter. The goal for the Winter Term
is 400 students, making it an in
crease of so per cent.
The courses being offered this
term are: Principles of Commu-
nism, Political Economy, Fascism
and Social Revolution, Marxisrn,
Leninism, etc.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-15
Life and Teachings Of Lenin
By R. PAINE DUTT

The Daily Worker is printing
serially the extremely valuable
and popular booklet by r. Paine
Dutt, Life and Teachings of V.
1. Lenin," published by Interna-
tionaI Publishers.
January FL will be the eleventh
anniversary of the death Of Lenin.
During these ten years the teach
ings of Lenin have spread to ever
wider sections of the globe, inspir-
ing the workers and oppressed to
greater assaults on capitalism.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-15

Get your organization to elect
a special Daily Worker circulation
campaign committee. Plan mem
bership activity to recruit more
red builders, build newsstand
sales, establish house to house
routes and gain new subscribers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-15
CHAPTER II.
The Life of Lenin

IN THE face of this situation Lenin
! Immediately on his arrival, issued
and began the fight for his famous
April Theses IN THE Tasks of the
Proletariat in the Present Revolu-
tion," which marked the path ahead
to the October Revolution. (All the
letters referred to as well as the
Theses are included in 1.-THE Revo-
luton of 1917" which contains all
of Lenins writings and speeches be-
tween March and July, 1910 These
theses covered ten points, which
may be summarized briefly as fol-
lows:
l. No concession to revolution
lutionary defencism" under a
capitalist government, rev
dictionary war" can be agreed
to only after the workers and
poorest peasantry are in
power, all annexation are re-
nounced, and complete break
made with the interests of
capital.
2. Recognition of the present
stage of the revolution as a
transition to the second stage,
the conquest of power by the
proletariat and poorest peas
antry.
8. No support to the Provisional
Government.
4. Task of the Bolsheviks, while
a minority in the SovietS, to
conduct patient, systematic
and persistent" propaganda to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-15
Questions
and
Answers

This department appears daily the feature
page. All questions should be addressed to CUES
tions and Answers" c 70 Daily Worker, so East
18th Street New York City.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-15
NeqVS of Workers
Schools from East
To West Coast
by del

NEW YORK WORKERS SCHOOL
Last week (the first week of the
winter term 2700 students attended
classes at the New York Workers
School determined to learn the nee
essary theory to guide them in their
day-to-day class struggles. Many
are still appearing for registration
and before the week ends the total
number Of registrations is expected
to be over 5000.
Principles of Communism is still,
as in the past, the most popular
subject, about half of the students
having registered for it. Next in
demand is Elements of Political
Economy. There has also been an
unusually big registration for the
courses in Marxism- Leninism, Trade
Union and History courses. AS
Principles of Communism is a pre-
requisite for most of these advanced
courses, it shows that the students
continue with all the courses once
they begin.
Charles Young will speak on THE
Chinese Soviets and the Future of
the Chinese Revolution at the
Workers School Forum, IS East 18th
Street, Sunday evening, Jan. 20.
DETROIT WORKERS SCHOOL
The Detroit Workers School is
calling conference on workers ed
ucation on Saturday, Jan. rs, at
2 pm. in Finnish Workers Hall, 5000
14th Avenue.
The call for the conference points
out that the new attacks on the
living standards of the auto work
ers, the cuts in unemployment re-
lief and the rise of the potentially
fascist Father Coughlin movement
make it urgent to establish workers
education-the training of workers
for more effective participation in
the struggles of their class on a
broader basis than ever before.
The conference is being held in
preparation for the opening of the
second term Of the Workers School,
which will start Feb. II. All trade
unions, workers fraternal, social
and cultural organizations, etc, are
asked to send two delegates each
to the conference.
The second semester of the Crown
Heights Workers School, IS Chaun-
cey Street, started last night. Reg
istration will still continue this
week. We urge those wishing to
register to do so Immediately.
CHICAGO WORKERS SCHOOL
The answer to the fascist attacks
on the Chicago Workers School, sos
South State Street, is intensified
efforts to make the winter term
registration the largest in the his
tory Of the school. Their slogan
is: Double the enrolment for the
Winter Term-Answer the Hearst
Fascist Attacks"
The number of classes for the
winter term have increased. Courses
are now being offered in Principles
Of Communism, Political Economy,
Marxism-Leninism, Negro Problems,
Organizational Principles and many
others.
Don't wait for the last minute
rush. Register now.
Registration is now also going on
at all the branch schools.
The Mosholu Progressive Club is
offering three classes principles of
Communism, Elements of Political
Economy and Fascism, Social De-
mocracy, and Social Revolution at
their headquarters, 1880 Bainbridge
Avenue.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-15
Change
the
World!
By MICHAEL GOLD

WE ARE living in the midst of great
" national emergency. The government
admits that some 20 million Americans are
living on, relief, which means, judging by
the starvation diet given them in big
city like New York, that Americans are no better
of than SO many millions of famine-stricken Chi
nese coolies.
Yet this is the richest country in the world To-
morrow morning, if the capitalist system Of adj
mnistration we're not in the way, it could produce
enough in month to feed clothe and shelter every
American in permanent luxury.
No one can deny that the American masses are
deeply indignant over this state Of affairs They
know they have been betrayed, but why, and by
whom, is not yet clear enough to them.
The masses are stirring politically. The mil
lions who follow Huey Long Father Coughlin, Upton
Sinclair and other demagogues show this. No po-
litical leader today get anywhere without prom
Using the people economic security and redstribu-
ton of wealth. You hear this expressed even in
Roosevelts speeches; our President, surely is the
master demagogue of the time.
Scores of economic cults have sprung up, the
Utopians the social credit fantasists, the barter
boys ETC. There are dozens of labor parties strug-
Cling for existence in different states and regions
If all this Niagara of the peoples rage and aspira
ton could be harnessed into some great national
movement with a cear-cut, determined program
and honest leadership we would never need to fear
again that fascism could destroy this country.