New-York tribune., 1919-01-22
$4,000 Active Anarchists in
New York, Says Tunney;
Asks Laws 10 Curb Menace
Bares Teuton Propaganda
Stevenson Tells Committee
Hylan Was Among Backers
ofPro-Cerman Paper Plan
Nesr York Tribune
WASHINGTON Bureau

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WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l. - made
onacy Of the present laws and the i'm
mediate need of new ones to curb the
renewed and menacing activities of
Bolshevists and German propagandists
in the United States were revealed to-
day before the Overman Propaganda
Inquiry Committee Questions by
members of the committee indicated
the necessary legislation would be sub
mttcd to Congress
Inspector Thomas J. Tunney. of the
New York Police Department, detailed
10 assist the Military Intelligency, told
about the reds activity. Despite
conviction of Emma Goldman and Al
exander Berkman. he said, there were
s''l several nests of extreme radicals
T. New York, working to carry out
sky's injunction to "overthrow
atten capitalistic government
stimated there we're 10000 men
100 active reds" in the city and
a5eut 10000 sympathizers. The in
epcctOr also detailed the German bomb
plots and other terrorist activities
against which he had directed the
fight
-'erman Propaganda Revived
lowing him. Archibald E. Steven
son. formerly chairman of the Alien
Commission of Mayor Mitchel's Com
nsttee on National Defence and since
January l, 1918, connected with first
ths Department of Justice and then the
Military Intelligence. told of the re-
viysl Of German propaganda since the
armistice. He also outlined the plans
and purposes of the German propa
ssnda during the various phases of its
sctlvi-" He will return to the stand
tod d pay special attention to the
fTr Propaganda and organizations.
. lai -ctor Tunney's description of the
wcrA OF the REDS" began with Leon
lrotzky and his activities during the
sectral months he spent in New York,
Where he was connected with the "Novi
sir, Red Russian publication
Anen Trotzky departed for Russia
lunney said, William Scattofr, direc-
'7r Of railroads and lately reported
= executioner Of the -Bolshevists
man named WaNin, director of
press in Petrograd, accompanied
sim. About 400 other "Reds" left New
io's for Russia to aid Trotzky, and
Particularly to attack the American
commission then in Russia.
iunney testified that, despite the re-
neTal Of Trotzky activity here, it has
oeen Impossible to get the right kind
o. evidence on which to convict these
men and women. although the govern
ment Is wel Informed as to what is
going on.
Would Sacrifice Agents
The Information, he said. comes
from Investigators who have spent
years working with these organiza-
'ons- and their usefulness would be
ass'royed if they appeared as wit
Hesses. II probably would result in
'ae murder Of these agents, but, he
aided. considering the danger Of the
situation, the life Of man or two
would not be Of importa~ If they
toald be replaced
fSrc inadequacy Of the Federal laws
vas emphasized in response to qucs-
Acns from the committee. The only
'a~ that is Of great value, the inspec-
NF said, IS the emergency war cxplo-
sFez Law, which is not permanent and
saleh needs strengthening.
anything that would make it harder
,or the Reds? TO get explosives would
asip greatly. hc declared. At present,
..ssc there is strict New York Law,
.ae anarchists or Germans have only
90 70 New Jersey for their supplies
shn nEing them across the river.
hstbouRh there have been few bomb
ugsrages in Ncw York lately, he Haid,
~ "geda' we're talking among them =
.sasss .s.ss Of reyiving this form Of &c
", and might do 30 al any time.
Hr, steyeDaon said the postSarmisi-
s AZ herman propaganda was being con
seesea anlong on three main lines;
zs'sfsng up distrust and hatred Of the
An1es, especially Britain; stirring up
az - supporting pacifigm, and stirring
= ana supporting extreme radicalism.
Defines Propaganda
-. ctevcnson defined propaganda az
,s S psapon both Of ofensc and defense;
instrument employed TO form, IN
~ s,vshee, guide and direct public opinion,
MI s view 10 control Of public sym
lsny ana action" He declared il had
ss'a sa one Of tho most dangerous and
ssfss1nl Weapons in the hands Of
ss,;,.f,eas na1s|las enemies and said II Was like
fsrinx. " ''S 40 '"'s" "e'" y"
4 ~ - purpose, methods and objects Of
~ propaganda had been different in
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