V. I.

Lenin

369

To:   THE ORGANISING BUREAU OF THE C.C., R.C.P.(B.) [1]

To the Orgbureau of the C.C.: a general strike in Tver,
then in Klin , all this is creating an extremely menacing
situation. The following measures must he urgently discussed:

to help the textile workers emergency measures are needed:

when will you discuss?

a

food

1) See that the textile
workers (pay attention) are provided with food at operating factories.

2) Mobilisation of textile
workers ... (10,000) to be reviewed .

Tver (and Klin ) especially railwaymen and Red Army men
to be supplied with food and taken care of.

3) Distribution of newspapers
and posters, lectures, step up the work of the People’s

The Tver Military Commissar is too inexperienced in military matters; he is
very good , but requires assistance .

Commissariat for
Education.

4) Tickets (daily) on railways
for members of the C.C. of trade union executives.

The ignorance of the textile workers is appalling.

No one takes care of them, they have no newspapers, no

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posters. Something more must be done to improve the food
situation, something like purchases, etc.