Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-10
S.TROOPS RAID
HOMES OF REDS"
Arms and |. W W. Literature
Taken From Steel Strikers
at Gary, Ind.
CITY is UNDER MARITAL Law
More Than Thousand Regulars Keep
order-unlon Men Can Picket the
Plants--Red Flag Found at
Socialist Headquarters.

Gary. Ind. Oct. S.-Homes Of steel
strikers ana sympathzers IN GarS. in
Guiding that of Paul CHASER, chief coun-
sci OF The union ia the Indiana city,
and socialist headquarters there. was
raided by federal authorities, who
seized misses of 'red" literature and
hundreds Of firearms. The raids were
carried out by federal operatives
hacked by regular army troops Chaser
and other socialist leaders were to
have been questioned later in the day
! by Col. W. G. Mapes. In command Of
the regulars at Gary since Gen. Leon
ard Woods departure for Chicago,
| Much bolshevik literature and q num-
her of firearms were found in Glasers
home, according to the military nu-
thorities. An automobile load Of red
! literature and a red flag We're seized
at Socialist headquarters. The home
of Demtru Economof, striker, yield
| ed number of firearms and much rad
ica reading. Fruits Of the raid have
been stored in Gary's city hall. The
raids are said to be the direct result
of information turned over TO the
military authorities by operatives Of
the department of justice n Chicago.
Major General Leonard Wood and
1,4Q0 regular troops rule Gary 10
day. Five hundred more soldiers
are on the way to the steel
city from omaha. Four thousand are
within call II needed Martial law
went into effect at 80 this morning.
Although military rule OF the city be-
! gan Monday night, functions of the
civil government were not Immediately
superseded.
Martial law is a fact in East Chi.
cago and Indiana Harbor. where the
Indiana militia has been mobillzed.
Governor Goodrich issued the procla-
nation establishing fun military rule
at Z :45. The jurisdiction of the mill.
cary authorities extends over all ter
ritory within five miles of the two
cities.
United States troops were called to-
Gary following demonstrations by strik-
ers, which the local authorities were
unable to suppress. A huge parade Of
workers was held during the afternoon
on open defiance of Mayor Hodges
orders Several hundred workers In
| soldiers uniforms headed the parade
| and taunted the militia who were
pushed about the street. The police
| far from trying TO break up the pa
rade, cleared traffic so that 1t might
have the right Of way.
General Wood acteG instantly on the
\ request for aid that came from Gov
ernor Goodrich. A provisional regi-
ment had been mobilized AT Fort Sheri-
da,I since the strike began. II was
/ ordered TO move at once. and In -
minutes from the time orders were re-
ceiyed the entire regiment was aboard
motortrucks with rifles, machine guns,
/ automatic rifles, trench mortars and
| three one Founders. mounted on
trucks. The little force rolled through
| Chicago at dusk. down Lake Shore
drive and Michigan avenue and
reached Gary shortly after 8 o'clock.
The regulars were Immediately put
on patrol duty. Their pronzed faces,
steel helmets, service stripes and gem
| orally businesslike attitude brought
immediate respect from strikers.
There was one small attempt at a
| parade. The mere suggestion by
policeman that federal troops were in
town and had forbidden such demon
strations was enough to break 1t up.
! The soldiers began enforcing that
portion Of the PROCLAMATION forbidding
citizens to carry concealed weapor-.
More than a dozen arrests are said to
have been made before seven o'clock.
Several Of those arrested were strik-
crs who had taken shotguns am were
ecing out in the dunes TO hunt small
| game. See4ral were released after
being dlsariaed and proving TO the
authorities thai their intentions were
Beaceable.
Upon the arrival OF the federal sol
diers and the proclamation By Cen
eral Wood Of military control the state
miIitiamen were ordered to Indiana
Harbor and East Chicago.
Picketing by strikers at the various
plants viii not be stopped, Capt.
| Charles Bolte. officer Of the day.
stated. It was. not intended to inter-
fere with the general course OF the
strike, except in so far as disorder and
destruction OF property was con-
cerned
The federal troops are from the
fourth and sixth o~srseas divisions.