The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

Official Washington was shocked over
the Union Square riots in New York yes
terday
The affair is expected to accelerate a
movement having its origin with this
government for the holding Of an inter
national conference on the subject OF
anarchy and anarchists
The authorities here have been con-
cerned of late over outbreaks in many
sections of the country. notably in the
case Of Father Leo. who was killed by a
bOEb-thrower in Denver. and the attack
on Chief Of Police Shippy in Chicago,
all tending to show in a greater or lesser
degree that the followers of the red flag
in the United States are growing numer-
icaliy stronger every year.
Easy TO Get In.
The officials here have been aware for
a long time that, despite drastic immigra-
ton Laws aimed at the criminal classes OF
Europe. anarchists find II an easy matter
10 get into the United States
When Chief Of Police Shippy was at
tackled iF Chicago some weeks ago. fol-
lowing closely upO.. the heels Of the kill
taken by Oscar s. Straus. Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor. looking TO closer
cooperation between Federal and munich
pal governments in suppressing anarchy
and anarchists.
Realizing that the government for the
present, al least, would have 70 deal with
this evil through the medium Of the i'm
migration service. a constituent bureau
Of his department. Secretary Straus di-
rected the immigration inspectors 10 con-
fer with the police authorities and 10
advise them concerning the laws designed
TO debar anarchists and other criminals.
The police were asked 70 assist the i'm
migration officials in running down Grim
inal aliens. and 10 advise Washington OF
their identity and whereabouts
POst-Omce Takes a Hand.
Under the immigration laws. criminal
aliens are debarred from the United
States Such persons may be departed at
any time within three years after their
arrival in this country. Such deporta-
tions have increased of late. II is as
sumed that many naen sent back across
the water were suspected OF being en-
emies Of organized government.
II is known thai the secret service, as
well as the immigration officials are
keeping a sharp watch on the movements
OF persons supposed 10 be in sympathy
with the principles Of Emma GOldmaa-
Following Secretary Straus' order IL
structing immigration officials 70 active
" cooperate with the police in locating
anarchists. another department Of the
government took q hand in the movement
20 restrain the reds Postmaster General
Meyer. week ago. issued temporary
order barring La QUESTION: SOCiale. an an
/ archists paper published IN Paterson. y.
/ J.. from the use Of the United States
mails. and requiring the owners OF that
+ publication 70 show cause why Il should
/ not be permanently denied the use Of the
mails.
( 4 hearing was given LudivicO Caminita.
editor OF la QUESTION: SOciale, who ap-
/ peared before Third Assistant Postmaster
I General Lawshe 10 argue his case
Caminita boasred that he was the author
( OF certain incendiary and anarchlstic mat
I ter appearing in the Paterson publication
that ATTRACTED attention OF the postal au-
+ thOrjties.
/ Continued Publication Threatened.
I An order was at once signed permanent
+ " barring La QUESTION: SOciale from the
use Of the mails. Caminita announced
F that the paper would continue 10 be pub
lished. and minated that it might be
/ issued under another name.
Third Assistant Lawshe announced yes
T terday that he was having ranslati0ns
made OF a number OF papers published in
I foreign languages with a view 20 aScer-
( tanning whether they are disseminating
matter antagonistic TO organized govern
ment- II they are so offending they viii
/ promptly be denied the use OF the mails.