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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04

hahderaftsnen amounted during
1918 to 90,700,O0O people. In 1928,
the situation had already changed.
1t had already become impossible
to speak of the peasantry without
dividing it into kolkhozniks and in
diyidual peasants. Peasant kolk-
hozniks worked together with arti-
sans and handcraftsmen in the CO.
operatives, and were not yet great
in number. They comprised AGO.
900 people, while the individual
peasants totslled Ill 100000 people.
The situation was entirely different
at the end of 1884, when the kolk-
hozniks already numbered 77000 900
and individual peasants $1,000, 900.
The overwhelming majority of the
peasants have already joined kolk-
hozeS. Since then the number of
individual peasants was reduced
still further and at present they
comprise only about ene-flfth of
the toiling peasant population.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
Few Bare Spots

In general, on the map of Eu-
rope we can note only few bare
spots that denote countries not
having normal relations with the
U. S. S. R. Take the map Of the
world, and then you will see that all
countries having an influence in
international relations, have estab-
lished normal relations with the
Soviet Union. Naturally, in this
case we need not speak Of colonies
and semi-colonies, because they are
not allowed to decide such questions
independently, but their decisions
in these matters are made in a
different way, which you know.
Unfortunately we cannot ignore
the factor involved in the refusal
Of Poland and Germany to par
ticipate in this matter.
Relations have developed quite
normally with countries like swe-
den, Norway, Denmark, Persia,
Afghanistan, and Italy as well,
which is plain proof of the pos
sibility Of developing cooperation
between countries with absolutely
opposite social orders For exam
pie, the best development of
friendly relations is seen in our
relations with Turkey.
Recent years net only saw a
period of development in Soviet
Turkish economic and cultural
connections, but also a clear pc
liticaI demonstration of Soviet
Turkish friendship. [Applause.l
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Japan. During this period, we have
shown great patience and amen
ability in our dealing with Japan.
We have tried to remove every ex-
cuse for inflaming Soviet-Japanese
relations. This was our attitude
toward the solution of certain dis
puted questions of an economic ma
ture, for example, the question of
fisheries held by Japanese Citizens
in Soviet waters, of Japanese con-
cessions in Sakhalin, etc. Every
body knows that the Soviet govern
ment, directed by it's policy of pre-
serving peace, initiated the proposal
to sell the Chinese Eastern Railway
in Manchuria to Japan and Man
chukuo. In this way we sought to
remove the Justification for any
conflict, On this matter, the So
Wet government maintained firm
and yet compliant point of view,
and persuaded the other side to
abandon It's initial, unacceptable
claims. Negotiations in the sale of
the GER. have now arrived at their
conclusion. We hope that our eff
forts towards the improvement of
Soviet-Japanese relations and the
guarantee of peace in the Far East
will result favorably. However, we
have no grounds to relax. The ag-
gressively militant elements in
Japan are not laying down their
weapons. War against the Soviet
Union has been openly discussed in
Japan for a long time, and to date
no signs are visible that these anti
Soviet actions are diminishing. In
some Japanese circles, which are in
huential in government organs, the
plans for selling the G. E. r. are
not the only ones which have long
been openly gloated about. They
also openly plan the seizure of our
Far Eastern, and above all, our
maritime provinces. We must not
fail to reckon with these facts, all
the more because we well remember
that the Japanese interventioniStS
were the last to leave our territory.
The Japanese left Vladiyostok only
at the end of October, 1929, the last
interventionists to leave the Soviet
Union. These facts determine our
policy in regard to Japan, and are
the reasons for taking the vitality
necessary defense measures in the
Far East which have been carried
on. We may assure all those in
Japan who support peace that these
measures correspond precisely with
the interests of general peace.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
New Strength of Red Army

I'VE consider one of our great
achievements during the period
under report the great increase in
the technical ornaments of the
workers and Peasants Red Army.
This may be seen from the follow
ing few facts: Compared with the
period reported on at the last Con-
gress, Soviet mechanical ornaments
(the amount of mechanical horse
power per Red Army soldier in our
army have quadrupled. (Applause.)
Thanks to the special attention of
Comrade Stain toward this matter,
we carried it out with great success.
cloud applause.l We had to increase
the size of the Red Army. (Ap-
plause.) This was not cheap or
simple job to do. We must remerl-
Der that it was necessary for the
Party and the government to state
openly that some of the failures
with regard to the complete ful-
fillnent of the First Five Year Plan
in industry were connected With
this need TO increase our defensive
work. Thus it is plain that our
budget appropriations for the up
keep of the Red Army and for de-
Tense have greatly increased during
the recent period. We made these
sacrifices through the government,
and are confident that you COM
rades will say here that the Party
and the government acted correctly
in their measures for the defense
of the country. loud applause,
shouts of approval) For we are
speaking Of an army where not only
the rank and file but also the COM
manders are mainly workers and
telling peasants. (Applause) We are
speaking of an army in which all
most half the members are Commu-
mist Party members and members
of the Young Communist League,
and Of the peasant members nine
tenths are collective farmers. We
are speaking of the army Of the
most peaceful of nations, of the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
Change in Classes

eve must not forget, either, what
changes have occurred within the
classes which are basic in the Sow
let Union.
Our worker is no longer the
worker of former days. He is no
longer the proletariai1 deprived Of
the means of production, working
for the other class, the class of ex-
ploiters. Our collective farmer,
speaking now of others, and GER
tain part of the -proletarian
elements united with the working
class, our collective farmer is no
longer the downtrodden peasant of
the past, toiling without hope. The
role of employees, engineers, and
intellectuals, is also changing.
These social changes find ex-
preston in all our life. Here it
is particularly important to point
out their positive significance for
our national economy. The growth
Of the productivity of labor has be-
come the main force impelling our
economy forward. Frequently mat
tiers are still bad, in regard to labor
discipline, but here too we have
scored successes. OF the seven
working hours, only FIVE or six
hours, sometimes less, are devoted
to work in the factories. But we,
we directors who have not yet prop
erly tackled the organization OF
production, are responsible for this
to a greater degree than the work
ers. Our collective farms also are
increasing in strength with the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
Relations With France

In our relations with France, we
should note considerable improve
ment during the recent period. The
entire international situation, and
especially changes now taking place
in Europe, have made the prob
lem Of ensuring peace and safety
extremely urgent.
"As for Poland, we have shown
with sufficient clarity the en-
deavOr to develop further Soviet
Polish relations. We cannot, how
ever, speak of cur satisfaction
with the results already obtained
in this respect.
But we can firmly say about our
selves that we intend to continue
the line Of developing good neigh
borly Soviet-Polish relations. We
cannot close our eyes to the changes
which took place in Soviet German
relations when National Socialism
came to power. For ourselves we
can say that we had not, and do
not have any other desire than to
have good relations with Germany
in the future. However, serious diff
ficulties have arisen during the re-
cent period. OF course the diff
Guilty in developing Soviet German
relations is not the supernatural
list race theory about the German
people being master of the entire
world. Without having a very
high poinion about these theories
laughter in the hall we do not
conceal our profound respect for the
German people as one of the great
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
German Attitude

"We-the internationalists - have
shown N our actions that Soviet
power has great respect for the
rights of both big and little ma
tions, Of both the peoples of the
Soviet Union and the peoples of
ther countries. This is one of the
signs of the strength of the princi-
Piles on which our power is based.
At the same time, in the reaction
airy race theories upheld by other
nations, we see the signs of de-
struction.
THUS, it is not a question of the
theories, but the precise content
of the foreign policy of modern
Germany. One circumstance in
particular attracts our attention. I
refer to the statement made by
Hitler in his book, My Struggle
with regard to Russia, which has
been widely circulated in Germany"
Here Molotov quoted that portion
of MY Struggle" where Hitler de-
clares that "it is the aim of the
National Socialists to deliberately
discontinue the foreign policy of
pre-war Germany, to begin instead
where Germany left off six-hundred
years ago, and in the place of the
age-old movement of Germans
towards South and Western Europe
to substitute a moment to the East.
where their primary concern is with
Russia and the countries within
the Soviet Union"
Can we ignore such a statement
made r. tie head OF the present
Germa Ternment?" asked Molo-
TOW. "O3yiously, we must not.
Should the citizens of the Soviet
Union know about these statements
concerning the U.S.SR., We con-
slider that they must. [Applause.1
And since this statement by Hitler
about Russia is repeated in all the
subsequent editions of his book, we
may well ask, is this policy still
in force? Is this statement by Hit
Ter regarding the need of entering
on a policy Of territorial conquests
in Eastern Europe still in force?
Do the National Socialists still base
themselves on the policy they de-
clared in these words: When we
National Socialists speak of new
land in Europe, we have in view
above all only Russia and the coun-
tries under its rule2 Evidently
they still do, because it is only by
accepting this as their foreign
policy that the present relations Of
the German government with the
Soviet Union, and their attitude
towards the proposal Of the East
ern pact, can be understood.
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Sustained Victory

mo one can refute this assertion.
The foundation Of Socialist so
ciety in the U. S. S. r. has been
built, and built firmly (Applause)
Already nothing is left OF capt
talist economy in the US.S.R. The
remnants of small, privately owned
farms in the villages no longer
count.
Socialism has sustained its vic
tory in our country. This victory
has been sustained on the basis
of the N. E. p, which to Opp0r-
tunists leaning to the side of the
bourgeoisie seemed only a policy
of retreat, but which became in
the hands of the BoIsheviks the
lever to the victory of Socialism.
But how far we have gone be-
You'd that situation in which the
N. E. P. was introduced when nu-
merous capitalist elements were still
lodged in the pores of our system,
especially in the villages! Even
now we have not yet completely out
lived the N. E. p, since even after
liquidating the capitalist elements
in our economy, we have millions Of
individual peasants possessing pri-
vate farms left, and since in some
cases even the kolkhoz workers APP
pear in the market as private sellers
of their produce. The N. e. P. still
fingers in its last stage, continuing
its work under Socialism. Further
more, such tried weapons of our
economic development as the instru-
ments of trade and money taken
by us from the arsenal of bourgeois
society and adopted to the needs OF
Soviet power, will continue to be
used for a long time, and will full
fill a most important service fol-
socialism.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
Sale of C. E. R. to Japan

Therefore, we do not consider it
possible to ignore these statements
of Hitler Let the toilers of the
Soviet Union know how matters
stand We aim only at bringing
clarity into the heart of this stu
alton And as this statement of
Hitler is evidently still the guide to
Nazi foreign policy, we shall &C
knowledge this fact, and make our
conclusions on this basis. Loud,
prolonged applause.1
Finally, about our relations with
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
Pc ACE is AIDED
BY NON-ACCRESSION
LEAGUE ENTRY
Japan's Refusal TO Sign Non-Aggression Treaty
Hit Part of Imperialist Policy
for Far East War

rapid growth Of the consciousness
among collective farmers of the
necessity Of real labor discipline
and serious concern for the social
interests of the collective farm. So
cialist competition has embraced
tens Of millions of workers and col
lective farmers, and represents the
most vivid expression of the growth
of consciousness of the toilers in
our country.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
No Change in Policy

THE Soviet government, which
has a foreign policy based on
constant, consistent endeavor to pre-
serve peace, desires to maintain
normal relations and necessary
commercial contacts with other
countries. AS result of our policy,
we have succeeded in strengthening
our international position, and have
achieved an unquestioned growth in
the international authority of the
Soviet Union Unlike that of some
other countries, our foreign policy
is distinguished by its absolute
clearness and consistency. Our par
ticipation in international agree
nients was always marked by the
fact that our signature was reliable.
Therefore We have a right to expect
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
WORLDS TOILERS
WILL AID US CRUSH
IMPERIALIST PLOTS
Nazis' Talk of Expansion to EAST Japan S
PrOvocafion in Manchuria, Lead Capitalist
Drive for Attack on U.S.S.R

peoples Of modern times. lap
plause.l
Dealing with matters of the
most intense current significance,
V. NJ. Moletov declared in his
speech to the AIl-UniOn Soviet
Congress that backing up the
world-recognized patience of the
Soviet government toward the
two most desperately aggressive
imPerialist powers, Japan and
Germany, was the full and grow
ing strength of the workers and
peasants Red Army. The Daily
Worker herewith reprints the full
text Of this special section of
MOlOtOv'S speech.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04

our cultural construction. Our
strength lies in the fact that this
has become the consciousness Of
the broad masses of the toilers. The
thirst for culture, a hunger for
science and the arts, are growing
among the masses, are awakening
more and more new forces and new
talents. The culture of the peoples
of the Soviet Union is growing, it
is growing on Soviet basis, decked
with the rich plumage of national
color.
THE turn of the old intelligentsia
toward Socialism must be considered
one Of the great success of the So
Wet power during the past period.
This turn occurred not without
vacillation back and forth.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
Class Enemy Still Waits

THE enemy is cruel and shifty,
the enemy is ready to assume any
shape, even to pose as friend, in
order to weaken our vigilance and
aim a deadly blow both at the head
and the heart. We have lost one Of
the glorious fighters in our ranks
Sergei Kirov, killed by the enemy
only for his devotion to the cause
of Communism. The White Guard
degenerates from the ranks of the
Zinovievists we're trained by de-
spicable leaders Of provocatory
double dealing, the organizers Of
Continued on next page.)
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peace, especially in Europe. I can,
nevertheless, say that some cOun-
tries still remain which have not
established normal relations with
the U.S.S.R.
There are actually such countries
even in Europe, or, speaking more
accurately, in some corners of Eu-
rope. It is naturally incorrect to
neglect entirely to mention these
countries, however small their spe-
cific gravity in international affairs.
Among these countries, Holland,
Portugal and Switzerland voted
against the entrance of the US.SR,
into the League of Nations, pre-
tending that they did this out Of a
desire to defend the capitalist order
in principle against the Soviet dam
ger.
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army which can be a menace only
for the instigators of war. The
Workers and Peasants Red Army
is the buIwark of our peaceful labor
and general peace. (Applause0
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Continued on next page.)
Evening star., 1935-07-14

POLO IN THE SHADOW OF NEW
YORK'S SKYSCRAPERS This game gives
that impression, but in reality it is being
played by two Army teams on Governors
Island with Manhattans skyline in the back
ground Wide wcrld Photos
Evening star., 1935-07-14

. GOVERNMENT MEN, in Washinston, are known
as the best dressed class of men in the country"
William Powell (recently seen in "Escapade'C could
we'll be &C Mani" His tastes run NOT to the fancy
"drus COWBOY styles-but rather to the regular
"He-Man' clothes featured day in and day out in
the style-packed D. J. Kaufman stores
Evening star., 1935-07-14

Lett. IL DUCE TOSSES
A GRENADE. Premier
Mussolini gave this dem
onstration of hand-gren-
ade throwing for some of
his soldiers at a recent
military gathering out
side of Rome.
q Wide Wcrld Photos
Evening star., 1935-07-14

READY FOR STROLL ON THE SEA BOTTOM
Vacation mermads at Old Point Comfort Va. don under
water helmets which supply air for 15-rninute walk
of discovery the bottom of the thrill for
the beach. g Associated Press Photo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-09

Curler's bar Thursday morning and remained there until Monsen sight ed them on Friday.
 Thursday afternoon a search par ty of eight men, including pr. Owensby, started out to look for Percy Hubbard, who was found Fri day morning after the search party had spent the night in an empty cabin only half mile from where he slept.
 Pilot Joslyn, who left Fairbanks Friday night with a sleeping bag and food for Percy Hubbard found that the searchers were with the in jured aviator. He returned to Fair banks with Douglas who was talk en to St. Joseph's Hospital
 At noon Saturday Percy Hubbard and the search party were five miles from the mine,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-09

in Wrangell. Tt is fine town, and it has been great exper- ience,' he said.
 Father Monroe reported that the Wrangell Catholic Mission was the first mission ever to be established in Alaska. Tt was established in i877,' he said, Before that time priests had visited the town. so- journing for a short time among the natives, but no one had settled in it. When I came. it was already a thriving parish. and I have done my best to improve it."
 Comes To Jubilee
 The Rev Edgar Gallant, pastor of the Plus X Mission at Skagway, arrived In Juneau Saturday even ing in White Pass plane. piloted by Verne BoolSwater. He was &C., eompanied by Harley Baker, stu dent in the diocese,
 Father Gallant, who was or dained in Juneau in 1918. has been in Skagway in his capacity as Fa- ther to the Parish, ever since He ,cports marvellous success in educa- ton, of the natives by the sisters of the mission.
 This year, for the first time, the Skagway mission children will exhibit their art work at the fair, ' he reported. "Crayon drawings, pencil sketches. and oils will be exhibited" He said 1t was possi- ble that other types of work sewing and manual training - might also be exhibited.
 Rev. Gallant said three new sisters had been added to the mis- sion staff Sister Prudentienne well-known In Juneau; Sister Mary Josephine, who spent a few years in Juneau some time aga. and Sister Mary Phillippa, daughter of Mrs. Sadie Cashen, of Douglas.
 The White Pass plane, with Gall
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-09

Jubilee will extend throughout the week. Tomorrow evening. in honor of the Jubilarian, dinner, spon- sored by the Crimont Club, will be given by the Parishioners of Ju- neau and Douglas in the Parish Hall at seven o'clock. J. F. Null len will be toastmaster Responses will be made by Bishop Crimont, Gov John w. Troy, Judge Wicker sham and Frank A. Boyle, Territoria Auditcr and Mayor I. Goldstein. The Rev. Bernard R. Hubbard will be one Of the speakers.
 It was announced that tickets to the dinner must be reserved in advance.
 i On Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, a reception by the Par ochial school children win -e aelt in the Parish Hall.
 Going 10 Rome
 Bishop Crimont, who arrived here last week on the Yukon from an extended trip 70 the westward and interior, will remain in Juneau fer two, or three months, aftei which time he will make trip to Rome, where he W illvisit the Holy Pope at the Vatican. I Father Hubbard, who had re- nained in Juneau in order to pre- side at the Diamond Jubilee, left at midnight for his camp at Taku Glacier. He will return tomorrow evening to attend the Jubilee din ner.
 Father Monroe Here
 Father Monroe, of the Wrangell i diocese, came up on the North Sea, especially to attend the Ju- bilee. Also a Frenchman by birth he said he had been flor sixty years closely associated with Bish- op Crimont.' Father Monroe, who is closely identified with the color ful history of Alaska's pioneer days, came to Alaska for the first time in 1886. He founded the first church in Fairbanks, and through his efforts built it steadily into. what is now one of the finest of the Catholic church in Alaska. After 25 years in Fairbanks, he re- turned to the States, but came back in. a few years to Wrangell, where he has remained ever since.
 "But if l had my choice he said today. T should live always in F. rbanks. It is the most won derful town in Alaska He added ] howe CT, that he was well content