Women as state property

An astounding Bolshevist marriage proclamation, posted in East Russia, was carried out at Ekaterinburg. It commences: In compliance with the decision of the Kronstadt Soviet, private possession of women is abolished. Social inequalities and legitimate marriages have passed.

These have served as instruments by which all the most beautiful women have become the property of the Bourgeoisie, and the proper continuation of the human race was prevented. Accordingly, after March 1, the right to possess women between the

ages of 17 and 32 is abolished, and they are proclaimed the property of the whole nation.

This decree does not affect women having five children; former owners may retain the right of using wives without waiting their turns, but if husbands resist this decree they forfeit this right. The distribution and management of women is transferred to the Anarchist Club.

Three days after this decree is published all women are given to the use of the whole nation, and are obliged to present themselves at the club. Men citizens have the right to use one woman not oftener than three times weekly for three hours. Every man wishing to use a piece of public property must have a certificate that he belongs to a working class family. All men and women are obliged to carefully watch their health, and those spreading disease will be severely punished. Any refusing to support this decree will be proclaimed enemies of the people.