The sun., 1917-09-09
j, S. SEARCHED
TO FIND |. W. W.
BOMB FACTORY
Peck Of Explosive Discov-
cred in Cleveland May
Give Clue.
THREE LEADERS TRAPPED
Chicago Indictments Due
Papers Reveal German
Revolt Plan.
SPECIAL Despatch to THE stu.

CHICAGO. Sept S.--Nationwide search
for a manufacturing plant for explo-
srs. believed to he operated by the
l. ". W. for anti-Gove. nment plots. was
started to-day by United States District
Attorney Charles F. Clyne.
Mr. Clynes activity followed immedi-
atey upon the discovery in Cleveland
l. W. W. headquarters by Federal op-
eratives OF peck mea sure of high ex-
plosve dust. said to I've the strongest
infammatory material yet made.
The discovery, coming In line with
Investigation OF !. W. W. demonstra-
tions and the unearthing of bomb
containing powerful dust in Detroit
headquarters of the organization. led
officials to the immediate belief that the
l. W. W. 10 secretly operating a plant
for manufacturing such explosives.
Mr.. Clyne conferred with officials in
Washington by telephone and telegraph
and Immediately ordered an investiga-
ton even more sweeping than that al
ready conducted by his assistants and
bekaikucht Vi
throughout the country.
!. W. ". Centres Searched.
While authorities believe that the
plant in which the organization evidently
10 manufacturing death dealing articles
is located in Cleveland. the search to-
day was instituted in Chicago and every
other l. W. w. centre in the nation
1nst hn h...,, r.,t
to Chicago to be tested in the Laboratories
Of the University OF Chicago. 1t is
thought that the Detroit bomb contained
some Of this powder.
Latest discoveries gave rise to pre-
dctons that even more drastic action
BY the Federal Grand Jury will be taken
and lent further significance to the in
formation gained on high authority that
the jury already is preparing indict-
men,s against two l. W. w leaders as
well as one Socialist.
Documentary and oral evidence that
the two I. ". w. leaders talked and
wrote in favor OF forcible resistance to
the draft has been presented to the
Jurors.
The Socialist may be indicted because
o. speeches he has made here and else
where against the draft.
All three OF the men are widely known
for their activities and came into promi-
nence again this week in connection
with the raids on l. w. w. and Socialist
headquarters.
Seek Treason Proofs.
IN the meantime the Federal officials
going over the mass OF documentary evil
dence captured in the raids are search
Ing diligently for absolute proof that
German money and German agents were
behind the propaganda to obstruct the
draft In this country and to hinder the
manufacture of munitions by fomenting
s'iikes
IN the consignment OF Socialist rec
ords. correspondence and literature
which was sent under guard to the Fed
sJal Building, to the offices OF the De-
rartment of Justice. is said to be an In
dey file of the membership Of the party,
containing 100000 names. correspond
enre with Socialists OF Holland regard
Ing the proposed revolution in Germany.
routine correspondence OF officers and
members Of the party and scores of
pounds Of Socialist propaganda
In the results OF the I. w. w. raid are
said TO he routine correspondence and n
membership list throughout the United
States OF 10000.
eral Gregory who left to see their chief
IN Washington last night are expected
back in Chicago by next Tuesday. when
definite action may be taken. They took
with them considerable quantity OF
records seized and other evidence. which
'hey will lay before Mr. Gregory