New-York tribune., 1911-01-04
ANARCHISTS INDIGNANT
"EngIIsh and Russian Police
Work Together" Editor Says.
AMERICA, TOO, PERSECUTES
Whole London Story Flouted by
Anarchist of the Dreamy
Type.

The home OF The Mother Earth, the
anarchist magazine. at No. 30 East loth
street, Eve flights up and back. was de-
serted Yesterday except for Hippolyte Ha-
vel. Mr.. Havel is the long haired friend.
through thick and thin. OF Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman, King Of Hoboes
Reitman. sadakichi Hartman and others
composing q snug coterie Of the real thing
in anarchists.
Mr. Havel was al home. but not al ease
Near richly hound edition Of Iolstoy re-
posed Emma Goldman's What l Believe
The room was full Of the printed burning
thoughts OF that active mind. The volumes
were on sale. at from two-for-hve TO one
dollar net For 10 cents the last word on
the psychology Of political violence could
be discovered by the purchaser on page
No 81
What Believe" was crowded with sweet
and homely maxilns for the old and Young
at the small sum Of cents, hall dime
Asked what he thought Of the battle in
London between the band Of alleged an
archists and a regiment Of police. Mr.. Ha-
vel tUgged az his shaggy Jet name with
his pale fingers and became lost in thought
Without, the rear FIRE escape was beaten
by the rain that fell alike on anarchist ana
Republican.
Finally Mr. HaveTs set eyes flashed HIS
hair and the rest Of Mr.. Havel arose.
Z do not know these men" he said. 1t
is TOO early 10 say anything, perhaps.
IF tkey were really anarchists. then
think that the Russian police are to blame
think that the Russian police insusated
the trouble l think that the men VINO
were bounded by the police in every ooun-
try. until at last the unfortunates sought
refuge in that alleged asylum for the po-
liucally prosecuted OF the whole world
Ergland-only 10 find that Scotland Yard
was working hand In glove with the Rus
sian police. only TO find, in other words
that the asylum they sought was as bad
as Russia-I think they were probably
bounded. prosecuted, until inally they we're
like wild animals at bay
You think that under such circumstances
violence by prosecuted persons is excus-
sble?" Mr Havel was asked.
"Its like any other man, Democrat. Pro-
hibitionist. Republican. II you hound him.
replied Mr.. Havel IT I should be cor
nered by the police all over the world nat
iurally | would retaliate' And Mr.. Have!
shook his head and cenched his white nm
gers in A very formidable manner indeed.
How does America stand among the ma
tions IN the estimation OF anarchists" Mt
Havel was asked.
our own police are working with the
Russian police, every BIT as continuously
as Scotland Yard" he replied. 'Pouren
was arrested in New York; Rudowitz was
arrested in Chicago. Our police tried TO
send them to Russia. but the court ruled
otherwise. We know how the police here
are in league all the time with the Russian
authorities"
L. Finkelstein, associate editor Of The
Free Voice Of the Laborer.' at No. % Canal
street, was a mild hammered anarchist Of
the dreamy type. The stories from London
amused him.
"A conspiracy of anarchists to rob Jew
elry store"' he shifted gently. ITS bluf
from beginning 10 end. The papers make
them for anarchists The papers always
Itrv.to define some criminal 20 make for him
an anarchist. II makes it so horrible An
idea! Bandits hold il up limited eN-
press Mr.. Finkelsten was reading a
headline in an English paper as he con-
timed: 1T is surprising the bandits is not
an anarchist. And he killed It a porter.
mind Won. II should surely be that he's an
anarchist.
"Tbe reporter what sends il the cables
from London must be frightened to death.
He thinks il the world is coming TO an end
He thinks II the world can't wait for to-
,,,crrouy vet 10 do it -