Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-26

nounced Junior Inspector n. A Bes-
sarabo1. who sent a congratulatory let
ter TO the White House suffrage pickets,
as "a representative OF the old imperial
despOtic Russian government" They
expressed extreme regret" that a Rus
sian had addressed any such letter to
the pickets-
WASHINGTON. June 22.-Police to-
day put an end 10 all suffrage picketing
of the wnIJe House
Following two days riots, Major Pull
man issued strict orders against per
hitting the militants TO flaunt their
banners, or to stand before the White
House
Pullman served formal notice on the
women at $50 that they could not con-
tfnue their tactics. Then he strung a
line Of patrolmen and pOlicewomen from
suffrage headquarters 4 block away from
the White House UP 20 and along the
avenue on which the mansion fronts.
The period Of leniency has passed,
he said after issuing this order
Meantime. there was prospect of SEM
satfonaI Developments in the situation.
shortly after issuance OF the order,
three patrolmen and two policewomen,
after trying peacefully to dissuadA
Miss Lucy Burns, militant leader, and
Miss Catherine Morey. Of Boston, from
unfurling a big yellow banner before
the White House gates, arrested them
and took them to Headquarters
CLING TO BANNERS.
The women chung desperately to their
yellow banner bearing a quotation from
one OF President wilson's speeches on
democracy.
You must move on" said the pa
troIman. You can't stand here with
that standard"
The two policewomen than stepped
up and argued for a moment with the
leader Of the pair, Miss Burns
wouldn't you rather give up the
banner and move on than be taken inE
said the officer.
You can't take away this banner
It's private property" said Miss Burns
in a low even tone as though reciting
= rrepared speech. We will keep 1t
II is private and we have the right TO
stand here Our position is logical and
constitutional Yours is illogical and
unconstitutional"
The second policewoman tried TO get
Miss Morey, a frail little girl, TO give
up the fight
No. 1 won't" she snapped -ner race
growing pale. You haven't any right
% do this"
The two policewomen took the sufra-
vfsrs and their banner in charge.
The arrested suffragists were released
shortly after arriving at police head
quarters Before being freed, they were
warned against further attempts TO
picket
: They were charged with obstructing
traffic and told they would have 10 ap-
pear later TO defend the charge
The police told the two women that
other charges might be made against
hal raFuSad what
these might be Pullman granted them
-ue 10 get counsel and they returned
% suffrage headquarters, where Miss
Burns declared that the police had Vio-
lated her rights in as much as peace
III p-cketing was proper and that 1t
had been in effect since January
without interference. Miss Morey de-
,IareI that Inspector Grant, upon md
ing that the banner quoted President
wilson's speech instead OF the RUSSIAN
banner was unbiased
While the women were under arrest
ether women al their headquarters pre-
JARED a new denunciatOry Russian ban
-.e- Of canvas which could not be easily
sorn. but Miss Alice Paul indicated that
the uicketing would cease for the time
being until a test had been made OF
the present case.
IF this be treason-displaying Presi-
dent Wilson's own words before the
White House-let them make the most
OF it, declared Miss Paul ana MIS-.
Baker. press agents
The whole reason for the police order
today became apparent when Miss PAU
detailing what she had said TO Major
pullman. admitted that she had SAID
she wished 10 "arriculate the unrest In
.uts country on the suffrage question,
I5 that II this effort to promote I'M
rest embarrassed the president then
t..- fault was the governments ana
sag women would continue their work
Did you tell Superintendent Pullman
-au wanted 10 embarrass the presi-
cent? Hiss Paul was asked.
DENY USING GERMAN FUND.
Yes" she replied, then corrected
mat sufficiently 10 explain that II her
Efforts 10 express the nations unrest on
euffrage was embarrassing. they would
keep or with the embarrassment.
she claimed not 10 recall making any
remarks about German money behind
the propaganda. though it is under
stood that she denied TO Pullman that
money from Germans or German. gym
fatEizers had been used.
The orders against picketing came as
a direct result Of a startling conference
between Pullman, Inspector Grant and
Miss Alice Paul. slim. frail leader OF
the cause"
Just what she told the officials wa'
not made public Immediately, though
trcrr were suggestions that her re
.na--s were such as TO startle the ma
slr-"
Pu!lrnan's talk with Miss Paul wa:
r--- The telephone Pullman's face was
s--=. and his words were snapped or
srcrs. He shoveds plainly he mean
business. and that he will accept any
challenge the militants want to hur
80 him.
The following letter was received TO
day by Miss Paul. from y. A Bessara
boz. OF the Russian artillery commits
son.
Miss Alice Paul:
My Dear:
e have Just read about the deploraes'
incident near the White House
From all my heart and soul l an
proud OF the courage OF American wen
er. who so boldly demand real libert!
and democracy
~ pray all good forces IN the wOriC
- =:-c YOU the courage TO stay unshak
en- 10 find in high ideals unlimited forces
OF joy. helping you not 20 fall dowi
spiritually
81 am proud Of Miss Burns and Mrs
Lewis who stood so courageOusly de
spite the angry crowd
an Russia different kinds OF oppres