in February, 1919, shows that the last two categories have been done away with altogether. The report states that the Bolsheviki have published statistics “showing that the fourth category was not necessary, as there were so few members.” “This proves,” he says, “that the 4th category people have either been exterminated or have been forced to work under the Bolsheviks in order to live.” The same witness states that the amount of food given to the first category was constantly varying according to the supplies. The rations allowed the four categories in October, 1918, are shown by the Bolshevist paper Vooruzheny Narod (The Armed People):
“The Commissary of Food of the Petrograd Labor Commune states that on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, for four days, the following products will be given on the presentation of the bread cards, according to category:
| 1st category | — | 1 lb. (Russian) of bread and 3 lb. of potatoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd category | — | ½ lb. of bread and 2 lb. of potatoes |
| 3rd category | — | ¼ lb. of bread and 1 lb. of potatoes |
| 4th category | — | ½ lb. of potatoes.” [15] |
Many witnesses, have