The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-28
RIOTS MENACE CITY;
BAN ON REDS URGED
Police Ready to End Lawless-
ness With Pistols, Rifles or
Machine Guns.
MAY FORBID MEETINGS
Marine Guard Ordered Here to
Check Tars-Hylan APP
peals to Baker.

The increasing insolence and bold
ness of the various anarchistic ele-
ments that make up Bolshevisrn in
New York, together with the increas-
ing resentment and anger OF soldiers
and sailors against Bolshevistic activ-
tiles in America. threaten bloody riots.
This Is the measured opinion Of off,
Gals not given to sensationalism
United States Marshal Thomas d. Nc
Carthy and Assistant District Attor-
ney Alexander l. Rorke among them.
It is probable, therefore. that action
will be taken by the state and the city
in the near future to prohibit such
provocative parades and demonstra-
lions as those of Madison Square Car
den on Monday night and Palm Car
Zen Oh Tuesday night. II is known
the matter Is receiving the serious
well as of Mayor Hylan and Police
Commissioner Enright.
subtle Work of Bolsheviki.
The authorities recognize the bot
tom fact, that the hateful conduct OF
the Reds Is at the bottom of the
trouble; that the Bolsheviki would
like nothing better than to provoke
bloodshed and general disorder. While
soldiers and sailors have no right
whatever. the officials state, to inter-
fere in strictly police work, neverthe-
less there is sympathy for their atti-
tude which ia simply that Of impulsive
patriotism. The difficult feature in
this problem concerns the attitude Of
the police toward soldiers and sailors.
The police must protect citizens and
enforce order even against men in uni
form. II Bolshevist meetings and
parades are to be permitted it is inev-
liable, officials recognize, that more
riots must occur.
The remedy to be urged before Gov.
Whitman and Mayor Hylan by various
civic societies and by hundreds OF
prominent citizens is absolute prohibi-
ton OF such meetings and demonstra-
tons. The argument is made that
there is plenty of law TO stop such per-
formances. since all such meetings
have been OF seditlous and disloyal
character.
In the meantime Mayor Hylan IS
gravely concerned over the situation.
Having received very downright let
ter from his Police Commissioner re-
garding the explosive occurrences of
Monday and Tuesday nights, when the
police were rushed by soldiers and
sai!ors determined TO give the Reds
n taste Of the medicine the Huns re-
ceived for what allied them. the Mayor
has written to the Secretary Of War,
the Secretary OF the Treasury, Major
Gen. J. Franklin Bell, commanding the
Department OF the East, and Rear Ad-
mirai Nathaniel r. Usher. command
ing the Third Naval District. COM
planning Of the conduct of soldiers and
sailors at the meeting referred to and
appealing to the Federal authorities 10
keep soldiers and sailors under better
control.
Complaint Made by Mayor.
The Mayor refers to "the continued
lawless conduct of men in uniform,
encloses n letter received by him nom
Commissioner Enright which states
that they have received the utmost
consideration and liberation, even
when "fiagrantly lawless." and says
that at the time of the peace ceiebra-
under normal circumstances would
have been the occasion for stern treat
ment"
The Mayor recites the episodes Of
Monday night outside OF Madison
Square Garden, noting that the police
refrained from using clubs and re-
volvers against soldiers and sailors
because OF gratitude for their services
and respect for the uniform OF the
United States. although both might
have been advantageously employed
under the conditions"
1.-THE approaching rehabilitation IN
the so-called goodby camps in this vi
cinity presents serious problems. :"
Commissioner Enright wrote to the
Mayor, "a most objectionable phase of
which has been previously related.
Release from the rigorous discipline
which they have been under for vary
ing periods promises to promote seri-
Gus disorder and make difficult work
for the police force OF the city. The
past two encounters we have had with
them invited the same rigorous meas
ures that are demanded in dealing
with lawless and riotous elements
whatever their character" Thereupon
the Commissioner issues the following
ominous threat:
"And IL the use % nightsticks, re-
volvers or perhaps even machine guns
are necessary to preserve the public
peace the police will be compelled TO
employ them"
Swami Bars Meetings.
Mr.. Swami announced he had sum
moned TO his office for a conference
the men and women who arranged the
meetings at Madison Square and Palm
gardens. which produced serious dis
orders. They will be asked. he said,
10 refrain from holding other such
meetings and a ban will be placed
also on parades and other Bolshevist
gatherings. II the District Attorneys
temporary ban isn't observed, he said
he will appeal to the Federal author
tiles to take hand.
A marine guard was established here
by the Navy Department yesterday as
result Of constant criticism of the
fact that there was no navy authority
TO check sailors who have been con-
cerned In the recent disorderly DEM
onstrations.
Commander Mannock
will be in charge OF the guard. His
headquarters will be al the West
Thirtieth street police station. and he
and his men will work in strict CO.
operation with the police. A dozen
sailor policemen will be stationed at
all times in each Of che following sta