Through Latvia Into Red Russia A Refugee's Harrowing Crossing
An eyewitness account details a long perilous journey from Libau to Riga and onward into Soviet Russia. The narrator describes poverty under Latvian officials, border searches, confiscations, and bribe risks, with vivid scenes of immigrants packed into freight cars, guards, and a final welcome by Red Army comrades in Russia.
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Riga
Busi
Libau
Courtland
Latvia
Lateule
Livonia
Chinovnik
Red Russia
Tam
Latgale
United States
Russia
Zilupe
Soviet Russia
Yudenitch
Holland
New England
Soviet
Samovar
Samo
Red Army
Red. S
William Z Foster in Soviet Russia and Rexian trade unions growth
Editor notes Foster was commissioned to write on Russia. He describes Rexian trade unions growing from 1,385 members in January 1917 to 8 in May 1921, illustrating a shift in administration and organization within Soviet Russia.
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William Z. Foster
Soviet
Russia
Foster
Rexsian Gade
Russian and American unions contrasted in 1921 analysis
William Z. Foster argues the Russian industrial union model unifies workers from top officials to laborers within 28 industrial unions. He contrasts this with the United States, where craft unions persist and hinder unity, noting ongoing amalgamations and a push toward broader industrial organization.
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Moscow
United States
Industrial Union of
Metal Workers
Electrical Workers
Textile
Itas
A Communist in Heaven Causes Cosmic Labor Upheaval
An excerpt translated from a Bavarian paper depicts a soul of a Communist killed escaping prison sneaking into heaven. The celestial realm erupts with protests by angels and saints demanding a five hour workday and socialized Milky Ways. Archangel Gabriel arrests the intruder as a mortal dies on the road, proving death cannot halt communist agitation.
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St. Peter
Paradise
Kingdom of Heaven
God
Cloud Propellers
Soviet Republic
Father God
Heaven
Chohe
Jeremiah
Archangel Gabriel
Mars
Mounted
Order of St. Trinity
Wolo
Leipzig
United Communist Party of Germany
Thanks to sympathizers for Soviet Russia relief drive
Dear Comrade thanks are extended through your columns to all who contributed to the Soviet Russia relief collection at Camp Tamiment and Workers Unity House. The subcommittee raised 60.85 at Unity House despite restrictions, plus 80.15 at Camp Tamiment, totaling 100 for stricken Russia. Fraternally, National Defense Committee.
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Soviet Russia
Camp Tamiment
Workers Unity House
Unity House
Labor Unions Push 25 Million Relief Fund for Russia
New York labor organizations including the Central Trades and Labor Council and the Amalgamated Clothing Workers propose a 25 million relief fund for famine sufferers in Russia. An open meeting discussed fundraising plans and urged continuings socials and meetings to mobilize support.
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New York
Russia
New York City
Central ‘Trades and Labor Council
Amalgamated Clothing ‘Workers
United Hebrew ‘Trades
Cloth Hat and Cap Makers
Wes
United Pind
Dawn the Youth Section Calls Rebecca to Action
In The Toiler Dawn the youth section portrays Rebecca torn between sympathy and action as visions demand not contemplation but participation. A spectral future self urges her to join the Party of Action to aid the suffering masses facing insecure bread and wretched shelter.
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Rebecca
Party of Action
Right Here Dream Collage of Equality By Joseph Ames
RIGHT HERE presents a call for the brotherhood of man in a land of plenty. It argues abundance should enable shared prosperity and urges readers to unite. A DREAM by Arthur Dalton envisions humanity’s banner and rulers of love truth and justice, noting the task lies with the people to make it real.
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Joseph Ames
Brotherhood of Man
Arthur Dalton
Perlstein as a Bought Man in Cloak Makers Story
A 1921 critique labels Meyer Perlstein as self aggrandizing and easily purchasable. It argues cloak manufacturers exploited his vanity via magazine exposure while citing James on self regard to justify manipulation. In Butte, KKK activity spurred public warnings from Sheriff Larry Duggan about violent resistance.
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America
Perlstein
King of
Prigs
Prince of
Bosstera
New York
Astor
Lennox
Wall
Meyer Perlstein
Parlstein
Finance and Industry
Pertstein
Union Lander
Sociallats
Birdie
Marx
Cleveland
Birdie Perlstein
William James
Perlatein
Tim
Butte
Mont
Thomas E. Baker
Ku Klux Klan
Larry Duggan
Inbor Inetfall
Butte Miner
Dugan
Ku Klux
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Red
Abraham Shmitov
Cincinnati
Moghilev
N. Hucharin
Toiler
Federated Press
The
Federated
Jlectantis
Petrograd
Labor Unions Unite Relief Work
Dawn
the Toiler
Nea Richards
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