Evening journal., 1918-07-01
DEBS Arrested:
SED|T|OA CHARGE D
Seized After Indictment, at
Meeting of Socialists
in Cleveland
FUND RAISED
TO DEFENDHIM

CLEVELAND, July t.--Eugene V.
Debs. four times the Socialist Party
candidate for President Of the United
states. was arrested IN Cleveland yes
terday, charged with violation OF the
espionage act.
At the time Of the arrest at the Bo-
hemian Garden, where Debs was to have
addressed a meeting of Cleveland So
ciallsts, It became known that he had
been indicted by a Federal Grand Jury
here Saturday afternoon
The Indictment came as the result OF
Deb's speech two weeks ago at the
state convention Of the Ohio Socialist
Party at Canton, II was announced In
the district attorneys Office following
the arrest.
In this speech Debs asserted that the
purpose of the Allies in the west was
the same as that Of the Central Pow
ers--plunder He said his hearers should
know that they were ne for something
better than cannon fodder. He declared
himself as guilty as was Mrs. Rose
Pastor stokes, who was recently found
guilty Of violation OF the espionage law.
3 He praised the Bolshevlkl and the |. w.
w. and counselled his hearers not to
worry over the charge OF treason to
their masters
II IS understood that the Indictment
against him contains ten Specifications
under Section 3 OF the espionage act,
as amended May i6. by the passage OF
the so-oalled Sedltion bill II found
guilty on all counts he faces penalty
OF twenty years Imprisonment and
$4,000 fine on every one OF the ten.
II is understood that these specific
charges are made against Debs in the
indictment:
Making false statements with intent
10 interfere with the operation or suc-
cess Of the military or naval forces OF
the United States.
Attempting 10 promote the success Of
the enemies OF the United States.
Attempting TO cause insubordination,
disloyalty, mutlny and refusal OF duty
In the military or naval forces
Attempting TO obstruct the recruiting
or enlistment IN the service Of the
United States.
UtterIng disloyal, language about tht
form OF government Of the United
States.
Uttering language intended 10 brins
the form OF government OF the United
States. iis military or naval forces, Ia
flag or the uniform Of the army o.
navy into contempt, soorn, oontumely
or dlsrepute.
Uttering language intended TO incite
provoke or encourage resistanceato tn
United States and TO promote the caus
Of its enemies.
Uttering language 70 advocate cur
- a4Il lon Of
sential 10 the prosecution of the war.
Opposing the cause Of the United
States by words.
, Deb's arrest came at 800 yesterds,
afternoon as he stepped from an auto.
mobile to enter the Bohemian Garden
where the Socialist meeting was going
on.
From the time the indictment was re-
turned all trains into Cleveland were
watched. but Debs, who reached the
city this morning from indianapolis,
wss missed by waiting officers and
went TO the Hotel Gilsey. Soon after
2 O'Clock In the afternoon a reception
committee Of Cleveland Socialists drove
from the Garden IN an automobile. The
machine was followed by a car con-
tanning federal officials. AZ the hotel
the Socialist car picked up Mr.. Debs.
who was taken on a tour OF the west
side bouIevards and thence to the Bo-
hemian Garden, where 1000 persons
were waiting TO hear him speak The
car with the government officials
pulled up a second later and slgnalled
10 the United States Marshal and his
deputy, who were waiting with the
federal warrant at the entrance to the
Garden.
Federal Agent .sawden met Debs as
he stepped from,the car, andintroduced
him TO United States Marshals Lapp and
Bothme.
I'm glad to meet you. Mr. Debs,"
said Bothme, II have a warrant for
your arrest"
Apparently expecting such action,
Debs smiled and said:
Al right, III come along"
He was driven at once to the Federal
Building. where he was in brief con-
ference with Attorneys Breitensteln and
Kavanaugh. Later he was removed 10
the county iail to await arrsignment to-
morrow morning.
Meantime word Of his arrest spread
through the Socialist crowd in the gar
den. Ardent adherents of the leader
passed their hats for a defense fund
Within a few minutes. close 10 $1,000
had been collected. other Socialists
hurried to the Office Of the United States
Marshal, carrying flowers TO the Inn
prisoned leader and TO give him the as
sufance that he would have legal coun-
sci.