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Front First Statesman, March 21. 1851
THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHARLES A. SPRAGUE. Editor and Publisher ;
The Associated Preaa la entitled exclusively to the nse for republi
cation of all the Iocs! news printed In this newspaper, as well as all
AP news dispatches. :
Bolshevik Anniversary II ,
" The passage of 30 years gives a fairly long period for the
appraisal of the communist regime in Russia. Perhaps the most
significant fact is the abandonment of the Marx formula:; ''From
every man according to his ability; to every man " according to
his needs." The USSR does not operate under true communism
but under a system of state capitalism. Rewards are various.
Bureaucrats and army officers get the large salaries and per
quisites (house, automobile). Among workers a system of incen
tive pay was inaugurated to speed production.
The cardinal principle of socialism, that all values should
accrue to the! workers, has consistently been violated.' In Russia
"surplus value," the object of Marxian scorn, accrue to the
state which is the "capitalist."
The frequent apology for communism in Russia is that con
ditions are better than they were under the Czars. That is a
matter of grave doubt There is even less political liberty than
under the old regime, cruel and corrupt as it was. Schwartzs
child, whose article we are reviewing, after noting the limita
tions of Russian production and the exploitation of Workers
"more ruthless than anywhere under the conditions of free en
terprise," concludes: '
' Hence the fact, confirmed by every honest statistical analy
sis, that the Russian mass not only live incomparably worse
than those in capitalist countries, but also that their 'real wages'
are lower even than those of the Russian industrial workers of
1913."
For lack of adequate factual data it may be hard to prove
that the standard of living among Russians, both peasants and
workers and other classes, is lower today than under czarist
rule, but the poverty compared with other peoples of Europe
was abundantly demonstrated in the late war when invading
Russians found even in the villages of Poland and Hungary
of Russian soldiers for watches illustrated the destitution in
their own land..
Comparison with other countries leads to the conclusion
that Russia would have done much better under a system of
regulated capitalism with its tolerance of private profits than
under the system of state capitalism. Russia was making pro
gress both politically and economically under the czars. Lenin
himself in 1899 noted the "rapid development of industry in
Russia." If the moderates had been able to control the revolu-
imn i V a a n 1 1 a a. lu1iA.,j. .kaf IkavA . m 1 r4 lttr lAn mnr
moid develnnment nf th rich nesniire of Russia than occurred
under the communists, and that goods would have been shared
in far more abundant measure among the people.
The Russian system of the police state, with an allpower-
a a ' a i 'it I I iL -
iui Dureaucracy, wnn me individual oroxen 10 me wneei 01 me
system, denies those freedoms inwhich men work creatively.
As a consequence in spite of all the fanfare oyer five-year plans
accomplishment has been slow and painful. The late war of
course, destroyed much of the productive capacity of Russia, but
even before the war life was hard in Russia.
.We do ourselves no good to look at Russia through eyes of
bitter prejudice, but the testimony of Schwarzschild, author of
a biography of Karl Marx, a German economist and editor who
was driven into exile by the nazis, merits' our consideration. He
says of Russia: "Nothing in the whole picture suggests any
superiority of communism in the realm of economic achieve
ments." If American businessmen, workers, political leaders
labor constantly make our own system succeed in producing
and, distributing goods we need have no fear of Russian com
munism. " .
Trade Agreement Signed
The world trade coruerente at Geneva did not break up
with nothing accomplished. A pact was agreed to by 23 nations
looking to reducing some of the barriers to world trade. In all
' 107 agreements were entered into, of which the United States
was a direct party in 15. The consolidated agreement covers
45.000 items in world trade. Besides a lowering of tariffs pro-
visions of the agreements prevent invoking other restrictions on
trade such import quotas, internal taxes and exchange con
trol. Our government has signed the general agreement and it
will be published November 18 if other signatures are 'reported.
The effective date of the agreement is January 1 next. However
lack of exportable surpluses in many countries makes the date
of less importance. ' ,
Also considered at Geneva was a charter for an Interna
tional Tiade organization, subsidiary of the U. N. It will be
studied further at a conference due to be held in Havana start
ing November 21. ; " .
We shall not know until the agreements are published just
how local interests are affected (wool, nuts, cherries, eggs), but
there is general recognition of the need for revival of world
trade on an economic basis.
War Prisoners
The reason for holding axis prisoners more than two years
after the end of the fighting is that countries want their labor.
Britain and France hold around 300,000 German POWs each.
Russia has over 1.600.000 Germans and Japs. The United States
has repatriated all but a few held as war criminals.
The excuse Sot using these prisoners for labor is that the
Germans destroyed so much property it is justified to have these
prisoners work iri partial recompense. But forced labor is highly
objectionable. The demand is growing that prisoners be released.
France and Germany have set repatriation schedules but
the rate is so slow that it will take most of next year before
the men are back home. Under the terms of the agreement at
the Moscow conference in 1946 all countries are to repatriate
oerman prif oners by December 31, 1948. As for the Japs, Gen
'"eraT MacArthur has never been able to get a firm commitment
from Russia for their return to Japan. Repatriation is in progress
but at a slow rate. Ruaaia however was not a signatory to the
Geneva convention which provided for the repatriation of pris
bneTs as soon as possible after the actual fighting. Our govern
ment is justified however in pressing for completion of this re
tujrn on grounds of common humanity. :
Congressman Walter Norblad
chamber of commerce luncheon Monday. "His report of his obser
vations on h's global tour was necessarily condensed but it show
ed; he was alert to facts and conditions. His general position of
support of aid to Europe (despite evidences of good food in hotels
of the capitals) attended with proper safeguards as to distri
bution seemed to meet with general approval.
. The fat man is not the ''jolly good fellow" he is conven
tionally pictured, says a Michigan doctor. Ailments of the obese
make him quite unhappy. If this diagnosis is correct the fat
people we hs-ve known have been good actors for they generally
are in rollicking good humor. 4 i
The ex-dictator of Siam made a comeback Sunday in
'bloodless coup." While he collaborated with the Japs in the
late unpleasantness he hasn't announced any restoration of the
TumJov. NavAmhiT 11. 1947
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to most authorities, is not pre
pared for war.
That in itself gives basis for
hope. For it is hard to keep a
war fever hot for a decade. The
hurling of adjectives and objur
gations slackens after a time, for
the epithets grow stale and hack
neyed. In that period there is al
ways the chance that" new diplo
mats may resolve old disputes.
Even if they are not resolved
their points grow dull with time
and peoples become adjusted to
conditions. If we can hold a peace
for a decade, why not for two and
more?
We should not regard today as
the anniversary of a failure. The
first world war was not a fail
ure; nor was the second. They did
serve to protect essential human
freedoms. They did spread the
democratic idea round the globe
until now the leaders of Russia
appropriate that term to describe
their form of organization.
What we must realize is that
freedoms are not automatic, that
we must work hard to preserve
-them in peace, and be ready to
defend them m war. Our prepar
edness must include equipment
against the latter eventuality. It
must also embrace strong moral
defenses: that our example of in
ternal government is worthy of
respect, that our conduct in inter
national affairs accords with high
standards of decency.
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LETTEE3 FXOM STATESMAN
READERS
PRAISE FOR GEORGE FLAGO
To the Editor:
May I commend, through your
columns, the efficient supervision
by Mr. George Flagg, public utili
ty commissioner for the state of
Oregon,, of those many public
services rendered to the people?
A well considered appointee of
the late Governor Earl Snell, Mr.
Flagg has administered the af
fairs of his department in a man
ner that has soundly confirmed
the wisdom of his appointment.
The commissioner of public
utilities is not an easy office. He
is under constant, pressure from
interests who would urge increas
ing service costs; of others who
would be quick to discontinue and
slow to extend those services of
great public convenience but
small profit margins.
. Mr. Flagg has not hesitated in
taking a firm and decided posi
tion as a guardian of the public
interests. Continued monopoly of
public passenger service has, dur
ing this past year, been Sternly j
criticized and denied. Increased ;
act vile mala iiayc uccu .ucici-
mined and allowed only upon a
full showing of factual evidence
to establish their economic neces
sity. He has accepted aquarely
the responsibility that his1 depart
ment is a front line defense, both
in enlarging and safeguarding
public services to the people of
this state. .,,
Now being one individual part
of that general public and recog
nizing our very human tendency
to criticize quickly- and praise
slowly I do express my sincere
appreciation to Mr. Flagg and his
staff for their efficient adminis-'
tration of my interests as a citi
zen. HARLEY LIBBY,
Jefferson, . Ore.
Local Reservists
Gain Colors Today
The joint Armistice day observ
ance and presentation of colors to
organized reserve units of Oregon
and Vancouver, Wash., at 10:15
a.m. today in Portland public
auditorium will symbolize the na
tion's determination to be pre
pared in case of war. Col. George
D. Wahl, senior instructor of Ore
gon ORC, said Monday. '
Salem's 368th engineer boat
and shore regiment, under com
mand of Col. George Spaur, will
receive wartime combat colors at
ceremonies open to the public
The colors to be awarded Salem
and 19 other units entitle them to
histories and battle honors of
famed World War II outfits.
Shrine Chorus
To Sing Here
Two musical organizations of
Al Kader Shrine temple, the
Chanters, composed of 35 trained
voices, and the Al Kader band of
50 pieces, will appear in a con
cert in Salem high school Satur
day at 8:30 p.m., sponsored by the
Salem Shrine club.
As. a special feature the North
west Shrine quartet will sing sev
eral numbers.
The program will include classi
cal, religious and' numerous, num
bers. -
A parade in which the visiting
musical organizations and mem
bers of the Salem Shrine club will
participate will be held on the
downtown streets under the direc
tion of Chief of Police Frank
Minto. The parade will be prior
to the concert,
We Install
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THE STRUGGLE AHEAD
PRAGUE, Nov. 10 If the grow
ing communist terror succeeds in J
reducing this country to the state ,
of any other Soviet satellite, what,
will be the lot of the Czechs? The
most important factor bearing on )
this vital question ia neither eth-
ical nor moral, but sternly prac
tical. Even before atttaining ab
solute mastery, the Soviets have
already given proof that in their
hands, the highly developed and
specialized Czechoslovak indus
trial economy will be like an ex
pensive and delicate watch in the
hands of an energetic child.
This is crucial. The Soviet or
ganization- of eastern and central :
Europe cannot be maintained for-;;
ever by force alone. In this area,
more advanced' A than the Soviet1
Union, populated by men andj
women with memories of better,
times, it will not always be enough,!
for the machine to be merely
strong; it must also be productive. !
And Czechoslovakia, as the most '
progressive of all the nations;
within the Soviet sphere, is like
ly to become the first test case:
Appearance Dereirlnr
First of all, it must be noted
that the present appearance of
Czech prosperity is partly delu
sive. This country was enriched
as well as looted by the Nazis.
Much new industrial plant was
built here during the war years,
and the Nazis actually increased
Czech industrial output by more
than 20 per cent. Old and new
industrial plant survived the con
flict with relatively little damage,
and I large stocks of industrial raw
materials were also left behind by
the defeated Germans.
These advantages, plus huge
UNRRA aid. plus the industry
and ingenuity of the people, ac
count for the wonderfully rapid
postwar revival here. Now, how
ever, the war-tint stocks of raw
materials are exhausted. The na
tional industrial plant is beginning
to suffer severely from being, op
erated full blast for two years
with no repair or replacement.
And a severe dollar shortage is re
stricting imports of vital mate
rials. These causes, combined with the
sudden search for hard currency
by Czechs preparing to flee the
country, already have produced an
ominous result Since the Marshall
plan crisis, the Czech crown has
almost halved in value on the
Prague black market. Crowns can
now be bought at the rate of more
than 200 to the dollar.
Material frem West
The Czech communists promise
that trade with the fast will extri
cate the country from its difficul
ties. But the most important Czech
raw materials come from the west.
The greatest efforts have not in
creased Czech trade with the So
viet sphere beyond 25 per cent of
the total. And what makes the
. outlook all the more grim U the
experience the Czechs have al
ready had with the Soviets as
raiders. 1
At this moment, Czechoslovak
ia's favorite dumpling diet is
acutely threatened by a bad har
vest. As a reward for non-participation
in the Marshall plan, the
Kremlin has promised to cover the
deficit with 200.000 tons of grain.
A little more than 12,000 tons of
grain have been delivered, and
shipments have ceased. The Sol
viets want to be paid, and paid
UAIITED
UilUJDT HEATS
We pay cash any amount any ilmm
Early market is highest crack now! ,
Uillanetio Grocery Go.
295 S. Cotsge St.
By Lichty
of Fact
and Stewart Alsop
" well for their kindness. Further-,
more, they do not want the high
ly finished products in which
Czech industry has always special
ized. Their main demand is for
200,000 tons of crude cast iron pipe.
To meet the demand, the Czechs
would virtually have to dismantle
their iron and steel industry.
Ore Ruins Furnaces
Nor is this fundamental unfit
ness of Czech specialized indus
try to meet crude Soviet require
ments the only difficulty. Czech
blast furnaces are built to consume
high quality ore. The Soviets for
a long time persistently offered j
their own iron ore, high, in sul
phur content. Finally, after the
most desperate pleas, the Czechs !
received a Soviet promise of 100 '
cars of Swedish ore. On arrival the
shipment was subjected to spot
check, passed aa meeting specifica
tion, and sent to the blast furnaces.
The furnaces were instantly ruined.
From ignorance to fraud, the So
viet bureaucrats had included eight
tons of low-quality, high-sulphur-content
ore, which the spot check
had not disclosed.
Again, Soviet cotton was prom
ised a certain number of thou- J
sands of bales of four different
grades, suited to the Czech textile
factories. But all grades were found
to be of the same grade on de
livery. Or, again, the Czechs hoped
to sell the Soviets plain gray
goods, to meet the need for tex
tiles of the Soviet people, and to
reserve their high-quality output
to get dollars from the West. But
the Soviets insisted on getting the
high-quality product, in order to
sell 1 it themselves for hard cur
rency which they also need.
Little Interest Shawn
For these reasons, suppliant del
egations of Czech officials are con
stantly on the road to Moscow,
where they find that Soviet' Trade
CoRUTussar Mokoyan is even less
interested in broad national foreign
policy than our own rurious sec
retary of agriculture.
For these reasons also, the fu
ture is fairly predictable. If the
growing Communist terror is suc
cessful, Czechoslovakia's 'western
level of life is doomed.
All the combined difficulties
and pressures' will bring the
Czech people, now the most for
tunate in Europe, near to the
dreadful state of the masses in
most areas of Soviet rule. For
us, this has a powerful meaning.
For the present, the United States
should make some gesture some
indication of sympathy and inter
est to prove that Czechoslovakia
has not been utterly abandoned by
the west. This, will help the non
communist1 Czech leaders. Even
so, however, their struggle against
the communists will be unequal.
As indicated above, they may well
be defeated. In that event, a new
phase will be entered. And if
in this new .phase, Czechoslovakia
experiences increasing hardship,
while the efforts of the United
States provide greater and greater
well-being for the neighbor nations
of western Europe, the comparison
will ultimately produce; another
and quite different sort of cata
clysm. This is the great risk the
Soviets have run in their Euro
pean imperialism. It remains for
us to take advantage of it
Caarrtcht. 147
New Tark Herald Trihaaa lac.
JOINS COMPANY
The name of' John P. Crockatt
is added to the Crockatt Co., lo
cal advertising firm, in filings
with the Marion county clerk
Monday. Other members of the
firm are Ernest L. Crockatt and
Therese S. Crockatt all of Salem.
Phone 4146
Norblad Calls for Supervision,
Self Help in Aid to Europe
Support of an aid program for Europe and Asia, provided the
aided countries lay economic plans for help among themselves
and the United States supervises distribution of food and other
aid, was pledged in Salem Monday
of Oregon's first congressional
district.
Norblad is en route today for
Washington. D. C, to attend the
special congressional session. He i
returned last week from a plane
tour of the world with a six-man
committee inspecting military in
stallations for the armed services
committee of the house of re
presentatives, "1 shall insist in any aid pro
gram considered." said Norblad
in an address before Salem Cham
ber of Commerce at its noon
luncheon, "that the program call
for receiving nations to exchange
goods among .themselves where
possible and to otherwise help
themselves.'
Norblad said he had seen and
heard enough on his recent world
trip to convince him of the ne
cessity for supervising any aid to
needy nations. He said trained ob
servers estimated, for example,
that only 20 per cent of UNRRA
supplies actually reached needy
people, the remainder going to
the black market or the war
lords. .
Norblad also noted that elabor
ate meals were available in or
dinary restaurants in Rome, Vi
enna and Athene, despite the wide
publicity given to hunger in
Europeon countries. "He said -his
observations abroad led him ,to
believe "only Germany is as bad
off as reports from Europe have
indicated."
The representative said he fa-
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DAMELSO.V TO PORTLAND
James Danielson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. A. E. Danielson. 161 N.
12th t., and a member of the
University of Oregon symposium
team, traveled to Portland Sun
day to participate in the Willam
ette valley forensic institute prac
tice tournament. Danielson is a
freshman at Oregon, majoring in
Latin.
River silt, top soil, and fill dirt
Com'L Sand & GraveL Ph. 216.
American Legion Armistice night
dance. 2 orchestras, modern and
old time.. Crystal Gardens, 8:30
tonight Public invited.
DeLuxe "Serve Self Laundry 145
Jefferson. Ph. 26317.
SALEM CHLN-ITFERS MEET
The Salem chapter of the Ore
gon Chin-Up club will meet at
1 p.m. Sunday at the home of Lu
cille Garner, 1549 Broadway st
P. H. Bell, Realtor, formerly in the
Guardian Bldg, is now located at
361 Chemeketa. Same prone: 4896.
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Fast colors for textile. Art Dept.,
FJfstrom's.
For rent Floor Sanders. Wood
rows, 450 Center St
Avoid the Christmas rush.: Order
your picture framing now. Elf
i strom's.
Dora Rumley, formerly of The
Beauty Box, will be located at
The Monique Beauty Salon, 463
; Ferry st Phone f 146.
Merchandise shoot Armistice day,
Nov. 11, 10 a.m., at Norm ban
tiam, 5 mi. E. of Marion, Marion
Stayton hwy. Plenty ammunition.
American Legion Armistice night
dance. 2 orchestras,; modern and
old time. Crystal Gardens, 8:30
tonight. Public invited.
Weisfield's for Guaranteed Per
fect Diamond. Use Weisfield's easy
credit terms. No interest or extra
charge for credit. See Marty
Boesch at Weisfield & Goldberg
Salem- agency, 1316 State St
Phone 2-5358.
Office furniture. & store fixtures
of all kinds made to order. Priced
reasonable. 1095 Norway. Ph. 8664.
''.'.'
Temporary quarters of Drs. Pow
er, Buren. Miller, Lancefield and
King wilt be in north wing of
Salem Deaconess hospital and in
basement, at Salem General hos
pital. Please call in advance,
Phone 3123.
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ness rails, write
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Na Obliaatlan
The Linn County Chap
ter of American Red
Cross has a position
open as Home Service
Secretary
Anyone experienced la aerial
wark with Bed Crass. State
Welfare ar other agencies, who
wanld be interested Is Invited
to -call at the office at 41 W.
First SL, Alhaay.
by U. S. Rep. Walter A. Norblad
vors U. S. aid for needy coun
tries because it is a humanitarian
We Will Be Closed
As Usual On
Tuesday, November 11th
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mandate and because it would
help stem the world spread of
communism.
Norblad spoke before an over
flow crowd of approximately 250
at the Salem chamber's dining
hall. He was introduced by
Charles A. Sprague. who asserted
"It is fortunate for Oregon, with
it exposed position on the Pa
cific, to be represented by Nor-;
blad on the armed services committee."
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