Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-15
Reds Distributing Arms
for Revolution to Over
throw Noske.
FORMING LABOR UNIONS
As UNITS FOR REVOLT
Plan Is to Create Dictat-
orship Of Proletariat
Under Communism.
By PARKE BROWN

Berlin. via Copenhagen, Sept.
i4.-(Chicago Tribune Cable,
Copyright. )-Definite informa-
ton that the Spartacists syste-
matically are distributing arms
and ammunition among the
working class in the industrial
suburbs Of Berlin was the alarm
signal which led the govern
ment Immediately to begin prep
arations for defense Of the cen
tral section of the city with ma
chine guns placed at strategical
points.
This information was brought from sew
eraI reliable sources, and it was accom-
panied by demands that the military
garrison of Berlin be strengthened at
once. 1t was charged that the troops
formerly held here now are scattered
throughout the country to check local
disturbances and should be recalled, as
Berlin may be the next storm center
May Wait Till November.
This opinion is based on a reported diff
ference of opinion between leaders of the
Berlin organization of communists and
the national organization. The Berlin
leaders are said to be demanding early
action, while most of the organization
favors postponing the uprising until Nov
ember. when nearly all the former prison
ers will be back in Germany.
The communists expect big additions
to their number from this source and ad-
vocated delay until November. They al
SO urge that in the meantime the com
muniss withdraw from the present labor
unions and organize their own which are
TO serve as a real organization for the
revolution.
Radicals Urge Early Action.
A similar difference of opinion was
manifested at the national conference of
Independent Socialists. who are closely
allied to the Spartacists at all times.
This meeting of radicals urged immediate
withdrawal of the Independent Socialist
members from the national assembly, SO
A war could be declared clearly on an
issue for government by the workmen's
councils or soyiets-in other words,
dictatorship Of the proletariat The CEN
ference has no authority to make de-
cisions. That must be left upon for the
national convention later
Because Of the information in the
hands Of the government, new orders
were issued for strict enforcement of
the industrial suburbs of the regulations
prohibiting the sale Of arms and am
mnniton. 1t is expected a house-to-
house search for weapons will be made
soon.
Noske Silently Prepares.
Throughout Berlin, Noske guards have
been making secret preparations to meet
new spartaclst uprising Their Off
GERS refuse to disclose any information,
IF ~; nj hut
widespread activity and the speed with
which defensive work is being carried
out, is believed to indicate that Noske
has information of a new revolution
scheduled for the near future.
An officer and several men went to
house on corner commanding one
Of the many bridges over the River |
Spree. They asked the owners permis- |
sion to establish a machine gun in the \
upper story Of a window overlooking the |
bridge. and this naturally was granted /
The officer declined to answer any I
questions and when the work was fin
ished he went on to the next spot, which |
had been picked out as danger point |
Want Workers Supreme.
This bridge is one leading toward the
center of Berlin. which would be used /,
by mob, organized in an outlying dis
trict, which formerly was one Of the /
froubious spots OF the city. 1t is be-
]ieved the same sort of preparations
were made not only at all other bridges,
but on all thoroughfarcs leading to the
central district, as squads of soldiers
have been moving around the city busily.
the groups being SO small as to attract
little attention.
The spartacists had been preparing
to kill or be killed. in a big effort to
overthrow the majority socialist govern
ment and to establish complete commnn-
ism including the placing of all authority
in the hands of the workmens councils.
STRANDED STEAMER BREAKING.
Cheboygan, Mich. Sept. 14-The
passenger steamer City of Mackinac is
in the straits Of Mackinac and
ic breaking UP.