Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-04
WAR ON ANARCHISTS
Secretary Straus' Order to De-
port Them.
CONSULTS WITH SARGENT
Department Aroused to Unusual
Activities.
ALL UNDESIRABLE CITIZENS
Power in Law to Prevent Their En-
trance Into This Country and
to Deport Them.
C0NSULTS WITH SARGENT
artment Aroused to Unusual
Activities.
ALL UNDESIRABLE CITIZENS

Hunt out all anarchists and deport
those who may. under the law. be de-
ported, is the virtual meaning of an
order sent by Secretary Straus of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor to all
commissioners of immigration and immi-
grant inspectors in charge throughout the
United States.
This order is called out by the crimes
of anarchists in Chicago and elsewhere.
and instructs the federal officials ts, COM
municate with the police of various cities
and inform them of the status of anar-
chists and red socialists" under the fed
eral laws. so that the efforts of local
authorities to stamp out the plague may
be supplemented by the central power.
The order followed a consultation yes
terday between Frank p. Sargent. COM
missioner of immigration. and Secretary
Straus, the ssassination of Father Helm
rich of Denver and the bold attempt upon
the life of Chief of Police Shippy of
Chicago having aroused the department.
This order. it is expected. will be pow
erful in lessening the activities of anar-
chists. Black Hand assassins and other
immigrants who abuse the shelter they
have found under the American flag.
1t is also the intention of the depart
able foreigners even more difficult than
it has been heretofore.
Object of Secretary straus.
Secretary Straus explained today that
in the issuance of his order to immi-
grafton officials respecting anarchists it
was his desire to insure definite CO.
operation Of those officials with the local
authorities in various cities.
lox cta
ample to meet any emergency said the
Secretary Criminals and known an
archists now are excluded by the immi-
grafton officials, and criminals and an
archists of foreign birth who have been
in this country less than three years
will be promptly deported if they can
be identified
Secretary Straus said there was no
idea of endeavoring to secure an
amendment to the present law.
The Secretary's Order.
The Secretary's order declaring war on
the anarchists is as follows:
ITO All Commissioners of immigration
and Immigrant Inspectors in Charge.
1T is hereby directed that, with
view to promptly obtaining definite in
formation with regard to alien anarchists
and criminals located in the United
States. you shall confer fully with the
chief of police or the chief of the secret
service of the city in which you are To-
Gated. furnishing such official with de-
tailed information with regard to the
meaning of the term anarchist as used
in the immigration act of February 20.
1907, and with regard to the inhibition of
that statute against aliens of the crimi-
nal classes. explaining the powers and
limitations imposed by said statute upon
the immigration officials with respect to
such persons.
Power to Deport.
"You should call to the attention of
the chief of police. or chief of the secret
service, the definition of anarchist con-
tanned in sections and 80 of the act of
February 20. 1907, and the provisions of
section .. placing within the excluded
classes persons who have been convicted
of or admit having committed felony
or other crime misdemeanor involving
moral turpitude, pointing out that if any
such person is found within the United
States within three years after landing
or entry therein he is amenable to depOr-
of said act.
1.-The cooperation of said officials
should be requested. making itclear that
in order that any particular anarchist or
criminal may be deported. evidence must
be furnished showing "a that the person
in question is an alien. subject to the
immigration acts; CD that he is an an
archist. criminal defined In the
statute; CD the date of his arrival in the
United States. which must be within
three years of the date of his arrest;
90 the name of the.vessel or of the trans
portation line by which he came, if pos
Sble and Co the name of the country
whence he came; the details with respect
to the last three items being kept at the
various ports of entry in such a manner
as to be available if information is fur
nished with respect to the anarchists
name the date OF his arrival and the
port of entry.
1T is desired that the above indicated
steps shall be taken at once and that no
proper effort shall be spared to secure
and retain the cooperation of the local
police and detective forces in an effort to
rid the country of alien anarchists and
criminals falling within the provisions of
the statute relating to deportation
The Excluded Glasses.
Section of the immigration act reads
as follows:
THAT the following classes of aliens
shall be excluded from admission into the
United States: Persons who have been
convicted~Of or admit having committed
felony or other crime or misdemeanor
involving moral turpitude: polygamists.
or persons who admit their belief in the
practice of polygamy; anarchists. or per-
sons who believe in or advocate the over
throw by force or violence of the gov
eminent of the United States. or of all
government. or of all forms of law or
the assassination of public officials
Section 30 of the immigration act. re-
ferred to in Mr.. Straus' order, reads as
follows:
That no person who disbelieves in or
who is opposed to all organized govern
ment, or who is a member of or affiliated
with any organization entertaining and
teaching such disbelief in or opposition to
all organized government. OR who advo-
Gates or teaches the duty, necessity or
propriety of the unlawful assaulting or
killing of any officer or officers either of
specific individuals or of officers gener-
ally of the government of the United
States or of any other organized govern
ment, because of his or their official char
acter. shall be permitted to enter the
United States or any territory or place
subject to the jurisdiction thereof. This
section shall be enforced by the Secre-
tary of Commerce and Labor under such
rules and regulations as he shall pre-
scribe.
THAT any person who knowingly aids
or assists any such person to enter the
United States any territory or place
subject to the jurisdiction thereof. or who
connives or conspires with any person or
persons to allow, procure or permit any
such person to enter therein, except pur-
suant to such rules and regulations made
by the Secretary of Commerce and Labor.
shall be fined not more than $1,000 or i'm
prisoned for not more than five years or
both
Three Years Limit.