New-York tribune., 1918-11-28

conduct be made to the Secretary of
War, the Secretary of the Navy, the
general commanding the Depart
nlent of the East, and the command
ant of the New York Navy Yard
Machine Guns if Necessary
prior to the signing Of the ar
mistice the police of this city
treated the soldiers and sailors with
the utmost consideration and toler-
alton. They were given the widest
possible latitude during the celebra-
tIons which followed the first and
second announcements of the sign
ing Of the armistice, in Difference to
what was believed to be the patri-
otto feelings Of our people and their
desire to show their appreciation of
the work of the army and navy.
1.-The approaching dem mobilization
of the so-called 'goodby' camps in
this vicinity presents serious prob
lems most Objectionable phase of
which has been related. Released
from the rigorous discipline which
they have been under for various
periods, and thrown back into evil
life in large bodies without restrc-
tions they are bound to respect, or a
very definite aim, the troops prom
Use, unless we receive cooperation
from the Federal government, to
promote serious disorder and make
difficult work for the police force
of this city. If the use of night
sticks, revolvers, or perhaps even
machine guns is necessary to pre-
serve the public peace, the police
will be compelled to employ them.
Enright Suggests Remedy
"These men should be ordered to
report to the pont-the local board
would be best-from whence they
were drafted and there paid off. Such
method of procedure would not
only be the best thing for their fam
lilies and themselves, but for the
country at large, and would protect
this and other large cities from con-
sequences the gravity of which no
one could possibly estimate"
The Mayor directed Commissioner
Enright that until the Federal author
tiles made provision for dealing with
the men in uniform who act in "a dis
orderly manner and incite riots the
police deal with them as they would
with other persons guilty Of unlawful
acts.
The executive Office of the Socialist
party came out fat-footedly yesterday
with a charge that the riots and dis
turbances which have accompanied
their recent parades and meetings are
the result Of a deliberately organized
conspiracy "on the part of people far
higher placed than the service men who
have actually participated in them.
Party's Life at Stake
"These soldiers and sailors are not
acting simply on their own initiative y
said Julius Gerber, local executive sec
retary OF he party. "Some one higher
up is directing them'
Mr.. Gerber said the issue presents
itself squarely as one of life or death
for the Socialist party in this country
"Js the Socialist party to be banned
in the United States as political or
ganization? That is what the question
comes to-" he asserted.
Simultaneously, however, Mr.. Gerber
as Socialist, wholly repudiated the
Palm Garden meeting of the night be-
fore, where the service men once again
expressed their dsapproval OF the
"restless" element.
THAT meeting was not called by the
Socialist party" he stated "The So
cialist party took no official part in it
while, so far as | personally was con
cerned, | was not even aware of it's
existence until read of it in the morn
ing papres. One of the speakers there
was an elected officcholder of the Dem
ocratic party. 1t was. so far as | car
make out, to have been an entirely
bourgeois affair.
Woman Blames Mayor
"The fact that the soldiers attacked
1T simply goes to show how far they
will 60 if they are allowed to run wild
1t also shows that the people who are
directing them from ambush are in
reality out to create organized terror
isms"
Crystal Eastman, sister of Max East
man and an associate with him in the
publication of the Socialist monthly
THE Liberator," who, as head of the
women's international League, pre-
sided at the "entirely bourgeois affair
at Palm Garden. expressed gratitude tc
the police for the work they had done
there
"If Mayor Hylan had deliberately
sought to hasten the coming of social
revolution in America by some five OF
ten years, however" she said, che
couldn't have thought of a better way
than by that red flag decree"
At the same time, however, the Ma
tonal Security League and the City
College Club were passing resolutions
congratulating Mr.. Hylan on his stand
in this matter, while the District At
torney's Office. through Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Alexander Rorke, who
was assigned by Judge Swami to the
Madison Square Garden assemblage
placed the onus of responsibility for
the recent disturbances on the Social
lists themselves.
Rorke Blames Socialists
"Unless all revolutionary parades
and meetings and the display of the
revolutionary red emblem cease during
these troublous times" said Mr.. Rorke,
"there is great danger that serious dis
orders may result, Notwithstanding the
most careful preparation for antici-
pated trouble by the District Attorney s
officc, the Police Department and other
agencies, state and Federal charged