The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-04
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Issues Sweeping Command That Ma
 tion be Rid of
 Such Aliens.
CALLS ON POLICE TO AID
Prompt and Vigorous Campaign Inaugurated by Federal and Municipal Authorities to Deport Those Within
 Reach of Law.

Washington, March 3.-The secre- tary of commerce and labor to-day is- sued a sweeping order to all commis- Bioners of immigration and immigrant Inspectors In charge. directing them to confer with the police in their re- Epective jurisdictions with view to securing the "co-operation of the po- lice and detective forces in an effort to rid the country of alien anarchists and criminals falling within the law relating to deportation.
 ''To all commissioners of immigra- tion and immigrant inspectors in charge it is hereby directed that, with view to promptly obtain Ing definite information with regard b alien anarchists and criminals To- cated in the United States, you shall confer fully with the chief of police, pr the chief, of the secret service, of he city in which you are located, furnishing such official with detailed Information with regard to the mean Ing of the term anarchist as used n the immigration act of February 20, 1907, and with regard to the 'inhib- lion of that statute against aliens of the criminal classes, explaining the powers and limitations imposed by 'aid statute upon the immigration officials with respect to such persons. You should call to the attention of she chief of police, or chief of the se- ret service, the definition of ''anar- !hist" contained in Sections ? and 3S If the act of February 20, 1907, and the provisions of Section placing within he excluded classes 'persons who have been convicted of, or admit hav- ng committed a felony or other crime ,r misdemeanor involving moral tur- pitude, pointing out that If any such person is found within the United states within three years after landing IT entry therein he Is amenable to de- portation under the provisions of Sec ion 21 of said act. The cooperation If said officials should be requested, making it clear that in order that any part anarchist or criminal may be de- ported, evidence must be furnished Ihowing CD that the person in ques- lion is an alien subject to the immi- grafton acts, (2) that he is an anarchist ,r criminal as defined in the statute l3) the date of his arrival in the Uni : ted States which must be within three years of the date of his arrest, (4) the name of the vessel or of the transpor- A-&t ,s.,1, I,< sible, and (5) the name of the country | whence he came; the details with re- spect to the last three items being kept at the various ports of entry in sucf manner as to be available if infor. nation is furnished with respect to tht anarchists name, the date of his ar rival, and the port of entry.
 Tt is desired that the above indi. cated steps shall be taken at once ant that no proper effort shall be spareC to secure and retain the cooperation of the local police and detective force! in an effort to rid the country of aher anarchists and criminals falling with in the provisions of the statute rela tive to deportation
 New York, March 3.-The order o Secretary Straus of the department o commerce and labor for the deporta ton of such alien anarchists an, criminals as the law can reach, vii be enforced promptly and vigorousl. by the local federal authorities work ing In harmony with the municipa police.
 Commissioner of Immigration Watchorn is keenly alive to the stua ton and his subordinates already ar schooled in what is expected of them United States District Attorney Stim son said tonight that the matter ha not been brought to his attention off cially as yet, but intimated that n time would be lost by the federal of ficers in complying with the instruc tions of the department
 Police Commissioner Bingham to night stated that the local police wer exercising now every precautionar measure possible and that he woul continue to do his best with the limit ed resources at his command Tn
 
 commissioner has repeatedly urge the need of larger force, especial in the detective bureau of the depart ment
 It Is known that conferences be tween several federal authorities wi be held tomorrow and it is under stood that representative of the in migration service will confer wit Commissioner Bingham and plan ( joint action be mapped out.
 Despite qualified denials, justified the secret nature of the work, it known that a systematic campais against those suspected of anarchist svmpatf1ies has been quietly waged this city for months. Special deter tives are scattered throughout u Wall street section, the neighborhooC of the wealthy receive especial a tention and the haunts of the suspec ed are closely watGhed. While lit appears on the surface t is know that any attempt at lawless demoi stration would be ridden down rous shod and that varn reception awai the avowed anal glift from other par