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Evening star., 1919-04-25
.JO|N Y.M.C.A. WORKERS
AND REMAIN OVERSEAS
George ". Perkins, Jr., and Spike
Randall, Discharged Veterans,
Choose Red Triangle Service.

Rather than return to America
after the termination of their serv-
ice in tho American military abroad,
George w. Perkins jr.. of Riverside
on Hudson. and Spike" Randall. of
the least side" New York. have
transferred their allegiance to the
7. NJ. c. A. They have taken up
their new duties without leaving
France and they arc Just two OF some some
is included John L. Mott. son Of the
Y. N. c. A. director general. who
have obtained transfers to the Red
triangle rather than return to
America and lay aside the uniform.
Both Winners Of Honors.
George w. Perkins tr.. 10 twenty
four years old and won his commits
sion on tho other side. Spike" ID
Twenty-Five years a,,, oia +sra ana +" won a
Perkins, who was . graduate OF
Princeton. IT. became known through
out the country for bis nEnt @ on the
Dick Cleveland. hs waged q war on
these institutions as the hotbed: OF
nate this feature Of college life by
making these clubs more democratic
He was chairman Of the senior coun-
ci:. business manager Of the crew and
president of the Phladelphia society
Wearer of Four Wound Stripes.
spike" Randall has been at the
front eighteen months.
Spike" above everything else, ls
motor cycle rider. With his motor
cvcle fe ran into the causes for fouI
wound stripes and one croix de guerre
Evening star., 1919-04-25

which was pinned upon him BY .
French general.
John L Mott II the son Of DR.. John
r. Mott. general secretary of the ma =
tional war work council Of the Y.
M. C. A. He enlisted in Y. NJ. c. A.
overseas work early in 1917. and saw
service in France with the organiza-
ton before going into the Army lover
there" After the signing of the
armistice he applied for and was
granted transfer back to tho 'Y''
service.
Evening star., 1919-04-25

German pleasure seekers will be called
upon to pay a considerable part Of the
cost Of the war through O special amuse.
ment tax which will form an important
part of the governments new financial
DOlicy
Evening star., 1919-04-25

London business men and British
manufacturers whose plants are located
outside Of London are alarmed lest the
German should again obtain a profitable
foothOld in the country,
Evening star., 1919-04-25
The Literary Digest Your Logical Source

This is wonderful time for YOU and for every other
man and woman in the world The average individual
has hitherto had little or share in the direction of
matters vitay affecting his personal welfare and the
conditions under which he lives and works. Today
the statesmen of all nations agreed that the people
rule and that they but the instruments of the pop
ular will You, as one of the rulers under the new
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-21

had sample Of every book in his
stock
Three or four would be bound to-
gether in a volume. and they were
all black covers. innocent looking
at first glance, almost like Sunday
school books. But to the initiated
these titles told the story: Razza's
Francisco Ferrer"-Bertofe 10
sciopero generate mel Nord America"
(The General Strike in North Amer
ica)-''Teresi," Dali propaganda
anticle-ricale ALA propaganda an
tireligiosa" (F'rom the anti-clerical
to the ant-religious propaganda
Almanac Sovversivo" (Almanac
Of the Upheaval) ell anarchici Q
clio eche vogiiono" (The anarchists
and what they want)-"u nucvo
canzoniere def ribelli" (New Rebel
Songs)-etc., etc. also found
there thousands OF postcards wish
the images OF such anarchistic cele-
brities as Bakounine, Johan Most
a Masetti, Gaetano Bresci (the
murderer). Pietro Corr. Malatesta-
Louise Michel, the hrebrsnd OF
Paris; Elysee Reclus, the world re-
nowned geoGapher and his friend.
Prince Kropotkine Big colored
posters with red flags predominant
ing glorifed the Martyrs Of Chi
cago," The Triumph OF Peace and
Labor Cmeaning after civilization
is wiped OF the earth). The Monu-
ment OF Ferrer," and similar excit-
ing masterpieces OF the Autograph
er's skill displayed more hatred and
revenge than art. The STUFF We
found IN that one chamber filled a
whole army truck which the provost
guard (army !ntelligence) was kind
enough 70 lend me for the occasion.
Our department having no automo-
bile at It's disposal 7 had 10 beg one
on many occasions, and I am sure
many a pedestrian who saw me ride
in civilian clothes between q few
provost guards IN the military po-
lice IN. P Black Maria" VIII 90
20 his grave IN the firm conviction
that he saw a dangerous deserter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-21

masses Welcome oppression, well
come hunger. Go ahead, Don
Quixotes of America"
Cause OF Indictment.
The article of May IS. 1917. for
which GalIeani had been indicted.
read I'm part as follows.
You will not register They
Will arrest you. II YOU are only u
dozen or SO who VIII refuse 90 reg
lister. instead OF q thousand. many
taousauds-it looks as If there will
be many dozens of thousands. from
the way the wind is blowing-th
viii not be too harsh against you
for they have not jails enough 20 ce-
meut you into. You wiz bc arrested
and you will be sentenced 10 one day
or IL DAYS or three months. i'm very
desperate cases 10 "A year. but even
this does not mean your hiu" Yes.
But they viii register you just the
same. We agree with you. they viii
register you. quickly too, and By
force. for you are "A rotten egg. for
YOU are against military service and
against mobilization. industrial or
iSutical II they send you 20 the
barracks YOU will be a disgrace. and
II they send YOU 10 the harvest you
viii destroy the wheat in the factory
you will destroy the looms. on the
roads the bridges. telephones. auto
mobiles. and IN the fields the cot
ton. the wool and rest OF IL. Ninety
chances TO one. they Will turu YOU
loose never &c hunt for you again.
Th.ul, OF all these consequences. and
then, II you have courage think Of
your life you are forced 20 lead.
az tho ideals YOU ought TO uphold,
of your daily bread YOU earn in the
sweat OF your brow--if you think OF
an these then-do not register"
Fined sum OF $500.
And for this masterpiece OF sedi-
ton this crime of crimes known as
treason in time OF war. GaIIeani the
arch -conspirator. escaped criminal
and self confessed leader OF anarch-
is-s who believes I'm the overthrow
not only OF our government by
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-21
IN THE GRASP OFANARCHYS RED CLAWS
Seized by Secret Service Investigator Prove Widespread Acve
Of Anarchists in y. s.

or God knows what not" driven 20
the stockade. to get 4 life sentence.
Clubs a Real Nuisance.
During the war these stud So
cialr' clubs were a regular nuisance.
There was one IN , --. II
was one Of the worst hotbeds OF an
archy, breeding strike-fomenters OF
the most dangerous kind. The lead
er OF that particular club was a
young Italian named GianninL How
happened 70 get on his trail was
rather unexpected.
I happened 10 DC IN ---- on
that particular day 10 get some i'm
portant evidence on certain high
toned Germans who lived In an en-
tirely different part OF the country.
was just getting ready TO take a
train back 10 Boston. when I noticed
thousands OF mill hands walking
out Of the various factories. As =
was an unusual hour OF the day
. D. m.-for workers 10 leave their
work, even with an eight hour shift,
I inquired, and learned that they
were going out on a strike. I start
ed an investigation single-handed.
and between that hour and s p. m.
had spoken 20 not less than sc peo-
pie IN all walks OF life. from mill
manager and company agent down
20 the poorest paid "POlack" and
"Wop" 81 the gutter. The city
marshal and the priest the over
seer and the hospital nurse, all con-
tributed 20 my knowledge OF con
ditions, not 70 forget many mem
bers Of labor unions. store keepers
bartenders. street car conductors
and others. All agreed more or less
that Gianntni was ore OF the mos;
radical agitstors IN town since TT
tor and Gtovanetti had been chased
out Strange that he combined both
these names in his own "Ettore CT
annini." There We're 1000 hands
out on strike that day only a frac-
ticn OF whom met in answer 20 hand
bills passed out BY Giannini and his
gang. Besides the Italian Giannini
there was a Lithuanian and Pc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-21

food riots seemed to be the favorite
after dinner reading matter in which
the editorial staff OF the "Cronaca"
INDUCED; no wonder their editorials
smelled like bombs, kerosine. nytro-
glycerin and dynamite! They had
outrages ION the brain"
And that their brain work" bore
fruit is "A matter Of history. Tn
warranted strikes in the coal fields
OF Ohio and Pennsylvania during
the war. mysterious CONGREGATIONS,
suspicious sabotage in the factories
Of the middle west. and burning
down Of crops in the far west gave
concrete proof that the teachings
which emanated from the "philos-
opher" of - bore good" fruit
GalleanTs followers worshipped him
as a God, and they were willing to
do anything for him, or anything
he suggested
IL was one Of his creatures known
by the euphonious name Of Ella
Autolini. a young girl, who was ar
rested in Chicago carrying on a train
in a black bag only IS sticks Of
dynamite. a COlOT6Q porter on lue
train got suspicious Of her owing 20
the vile language she used and the
defiant manner she displayed
She was only one OF the gen
erals" many lieutenants. whom he
had scattered IN the various Cir
colo di Studi Social" in this coun-
try and in Mexico; and he supplied
them well with money through
Schiavian, whom he called my
bank book" as he was treasurer OF
the "Cronaca Sovvcrsfva.
Anarchists Not Organized.
Wherever rioters or trou ble-mak
ers were arrested. be they I. ". W.
members. anarchists. radicals of any
wing or color. the "Cronaca" con-
tributed heavily 20 the defense fund.
There is no doubt in my mind that
these anarchists, through Emma
Goldman and Alexander Berkman OF
New York were in close touch with
Wilhcmstrasse. for there sat Har-
Oval the Hindu reyoluuonist. as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-21

force, but OF any form Of govern
ment. was fined the magnificent sum
of $500.
On February 1918, 1 assisted in
a raid on the headquarters Of the
'Cronaca Sovversiva" in
- Among thousands Of sedi-
tious articles, letters. post cards
from every corner or the world
wherever there is an anarchistic
haunt, I found a number of clip
pings from various papers setting
forth in detail the arrest at Seattle
of almost 50 Italian anarchists
These articles stated that these an
archists were arrested for distribut-
ing pamphlets and literature OF a
reasonable nature printed at the
press of the "Cronaca Sovversiva 3"
The clippings showed that the
phamphlets were designed TO cause
food riots. sabotage. mutiny and that
the plot was nationwide, with BOs-
ton as its headquarters. One news
paper clipping read:
Seattle. Wash,
NOV. 2s. 1917.
Fifty government secret service
officials after 10 days Of investiga-
ton have arrested 81 Italian anarch-
lists OF West Washington. They are
all members OF the italian anarch-
ist organization "Circolo Studi So
clalA' The Pacific coast paper.
1909 Weller St. Seattle, was raided
ON Nov. -. and propaganda was
found for a worldwide plot 70 dis
rupt the italian army and 20 bring
about a German victory. Officials
declared also that an anarchist plot
was discovered 20 kill King Victor
Emanuel"
Thousands or other Clippings.
Similar 10 the above were thou
sands OF other clippings from al
over the world in all languages. and
which ] found while searching the
premises OF "Cronaca Sovversiva''
during the raid They described &C
tivities Of spies. plotters. murderers.
anarchists from the north 20 the
south pole; strikes, explosions. fires.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-21
Copyright. 1879
ARTICLE NO. ,.

To illustrate the style or this
worthy editor in chief OF the Gro
Iaca SOvversiva quote below from
an article which appeared on April
IS. 1917, while the United States
was almost a month in the war:
"SIackers and deserters from ev-
sry country took refuge in America
because TO them tho United states
Government gavo guarantee of the
right OF asylum. And now there rs
no choice: Fight Tor the republic.
IT'S parasites, its corSairs, its rob
bers-or hght for your bread. your
children. for tomorrow the
1ourgcoisie IN it's thirst for conquest.
tyranny. spoliatiou and oppression
or serve your own destiny and i'm
the turmoil Of revolt give 10 hope.
and the blood which viii revive its
faith viii infame IT'S daring and
viii quicken its accomplishment
"The question Is simple. Are We
FOR those gcntlcmen's war iu which
we have an 90 lose and nothing 90
gain. or for social revolution in
which We have everything 90 Eain
and nothing 90 lose but poverty and
srrvitudc7 on which side are YOU o.
we are on tho right against
war. for revolution And now, un-
der Che hypocrisy OF humanity. the
flock or sheep m the United States
have splendid prospect iu view.
sfuit1-. couscripuon. tho ~4mc as IN
au European countries. Uncle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-21
KobOHAK A MoNAROHIsr.

Kochak Is said 20 lean strongly toward monarch
ism possible through his fundamentally
royalty might be restored in Russia At present
however such prospects not bright Gen SeunisnoE
decidedly friendly imperiaistic Japsn.
students OF the far east, and
the L. s. r. Service commission prone 20 be
that Japan will eventually in and give Rus
sta bility.
Eight thousand American troops guarding
American and allied stores Vladivostok, and with
the exception Of scattering OF French they the
Allied Russia Great stores OF
munon locomotives. cotton. wool and other staples
objects OF the envtous OF the boshevki-whO
keep busy the American soldiers. Fifty thousand
Americans would needed accurately guard allied
stores in Vladivostok other Russian
cording Lieut. Lee. II is unlikely, however that
such a number will ever duty there. Most OF
900 still in Russia beginning TO entertain such
thoughts s Lieut. Lee often had.
They thinking o.
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CONTINUED OK PAGE -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-21
BY Anthony Sentinel.

trusted agent OF the kaiser assist
ing in the criminal plotting which
was calculated to blow up these
United States. l found some cor
respondence between this arch-an-
archist of and Emma Gold
mans paper Mother EARTH" also
with editor Of nearly every radical
paper in the world.
There Is one peculiarly with
which the layman is not familiar,
and which is a common trait OF all
anarchists: They are not organized
in a regular approved manner OF the
orthodox Malta" "Mano nefo," or
any other secret society; they are
loosely hitched together by an in
visible red thread IN autonomous
groups OF individuals in accord with
their doctrines of antagonlsm TO all
authority. 1 first noticed this rather
strange Arrangement when 1 seized
at the "Cronaca Sovversiva" office
a volume OF the "reddest OF red"
books entitled "Facc!a a faccia col
nemico" CFace 70 Face With the
Enemy which contained from COW
er TO cover a gloriication Of all the
assassins, murderers and bomb
throwers Of the past, with detailed
Illustration OF how they did II"
This book was issued under the aus
pices Of the Gruppo Antonomo
Autonomous group) Of -
printed on the presses Of the Gro
naca Sovversiva, being written By
Galleani under the nom de-plume
Montana"
Discovers WaSp's Nest.
Following up the trail fl conjunc-
ton with the immigration inspectors
OF this autonomous group I ran IN
20 regular wasp's nest in -
-. One of the iieutenants OF
Montana" had IN his room the big
gest anarchistic book collection I
ever saw. His name was --.
and he was more the half-witted
fanatic type than the truly intel
lectuaL He had a black leather
suitcase which was his sample case
OF books for sale. In this bag he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-21

FISH speaker saranguing the crowd.
trying TO have them commit them
selves TO an eight hour day. They
did not succeed. however. as these
strikers did not care how many
hours they worked-all they want
ed was moro money, big raise %
20 per cent so that they could grab
enough money together 10 go home
TO sunny Italy or devastated Poland
after the war"
Store Anarchists Center.
The center Of the italian snarch-
lists colony IN ---- was "A small
the very heart OF --'s Little
Italy" The window panes were COW
cred with big posters Of a most sem
sati0nal character. One was Csc
pecially gorgeous with its color
scheme; II showed two big trees
the branches Of which being sawed
Of by various carpenters marked
"ProhibitiOnist. Single Taxer."
"Populist." Democrat" "ReDub-
,ican," pruning here and there. but
all apparently % no avail as long
AZ LLe CAP -LallS-lc system remains
IN force on the tree o. Industry. But
when the "SOcialis-" carpenter aD-
plies the ask 20 the root OF the "t--s
OF eviI'-that settles a. n addf-
ton 70 these revolutionary posters
many newspaper clippings seusa-
tionaI post cards and cartoons were
pasted on the window
such Circolo 81 Studt Sociau were
scattered all over the nation and
were consecrated-if such an express
sion is not sacrileg!Ous 20 apply 70
groups OF men who believe in No
God, no marital relation. no country
ard no government-to various high
sounding and awe inspiring ideals.
like for instance % the Revolution"
10 Bread and Liberty" Anarchy"
''Ltbertario 20 Anonymous and
O.hers.
HUB % tho Wheel
GaIIeani was in rather close touch
....-..----...-rrr-r, ~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-21

There's an Old adage TO the effect that you never
miss the water till the runs dry.
Lieut. Charles c. Lee OF go Portage av has new
version which were he to put it to patriotic express
sion might run. "You can never appreciate old yam
keeland TIL return to her happy shores"
The lieutenant knows whereof he speaks For &c
IN foreign chimes he cherished fond memories
of South Bend There were times when it looked as II
South Yankeeland bygones. nothing
more than memories. times when glance at Michigan
st. would have seemed like peep heaven Tven-
ty-four Of rs months Lieut. spent Russia
n the land OF "a government that amt" then
finally the good ship Sheridan steamed into San Fran
cisco 7. lieutenant once more saw Amer
sonl Five days later he got back South Bend
yet whistling "be ever so hum
BILE" 50 on.
Better places than Yankeeland there may be. but
Lieut. his old world travels never saw them
travelled through the Philippines the Hawaians
China, Russia and Japan and this morning he's still
thanking God he's American.
LEFT CITY IN OCTOBER, 1917. T9F4NtS
Lieut. left South Bend. oct % 1917 to Join the
U. s. railroad service commission organized by
John r. Stevens. Panama Canal engineer to take
charge OF the TransSiberian railroad in Russia APP
proxnately picked engineers experts ALL from all
sections OF the country selected the work
Each OF the a topnotcher his particular
Inc Lee had been a foundry superintendent and was
a time employed the Studebaker corporation.
He joined the expedition foundry expert and it
such that he served throughout his two years
abroad.
The commission sailed from San Francisco. Nov 10.
1917 and arrived at VladiYostok Dec A revolution
in progress there. however. and the Yanks
to Nagasak. Japan. where they stayed till Feb g. BY
time the bolshevtki had become almost civilized
those that left-and the Americans started for
Russia. Lieut. Lee and half OF the Har-
bin NIanchura, Trans-Sberian railway headquarters
remained there Is months. Hardin is still railroad
headquarters OF the far east. Gen Hovarth who
Russian railroads what Director General Hines is
the American system. directs railroad activities
rsrbn He is perhaps the only "big gun OF the Cars
regime still alive active duty IN Bolshevik
The Reds guard him well. however that he
tends strictly to business bolshevik business and
ardless of his sympathes he is obliged to that the
roads are Lenine Trotzky dictate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-21

eventually lead Russia back 70 civilization he loves -
for the he delights n sticking
right hand IN under his shirt which according 70
American doughboy. Is another proof that hand
OF destiny learns to scratch.
Kolchak has been favored by allied aid than
any battling with the Rods
The English have boots food. the Japs cloth
ing, and the French have also helped American
road genius too, has lent helping hand but or
the governments have recognized him and no continues
carry a losing fight
Because there Is no incentive for Reds 70 turn
traitor. they go their eneruies Those
who do invariably riddled with bullets Allies
have use for a bolshevk. He is IN the eyes OF
Japs, Englshmen. Frenchmen and OF YankE, Iit-
tie more than animal Indeed his actions
warrant such convictions, according 70 Lee.
PEASANTS ARE soCIABIE
John spargo. in HIS book on bolshevfsn. has given
soviets equality Of peoples Just government
pointed out what he deems good in the ism. He
fails to that there is little nothing worth while
in bolshevism. According to the railroaders who
served and saw, the sovet5 myths ard the
government alone is just absolute tyranny
be justified. There IS equality. Lenine and
Trotzky and few leaders live we'll and the
endure existences that are well nigh damnabe
Russian peasants who have escaped the Red cancer
sOcabe and hospitable in their dire poverty
They willing and anxious TO share their black
bread their weak with the Americans. with
satisfied take OF
Disease demands heavy tolls in sickness and death
they go existing oheri shng family. perhapA the
hope that day the Reds will XIII themselves
Very few OF them have initiative enough TO do for
themselves Ages ago they became grounded IN look
the paterrasm of Carbon gone they helpless
do for themselves
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-21

TOP - Trans-Siberian bridge
8cross Onon river, destroyed by the
bolshevikt
CENTER 49,. Relief! The first
American Rcd Cross train in Rus
STA.
BOTTOM-A Baldwin (Ameri-
can-made) locomotive and part OF
an American railroad service con-
tingent. Lieut.. Lee is third from the
right
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-21
HALF A DOZEN LEADERS.

Half dozen self-apponted leaders attempting
lead the Russians out OF the dodrums Of despair but
to their efforts have all been futile. Kolchak.
Semanoff, Rornon fighting the Reds, all
playing losing game. Where the bOlshevik control
they have literates into army by
ing from IS TO 45 years Of age. When they first
began their revolution the middle class left
entirely Now all forced to fight-that is all
IN parts OF Russia controlled by the Reds.
Gen Semanof, according to those OF the American
railroaders who know and have him, has a poor
sense of humor He takes himself seriously, believes
himself second Napoleon, and that day he VIII
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-21
South Bend Man, Back After Two Years With Commiss
in Russia, Describes Terrible Conditions of "Red" Ru
at Peasants
Have BoshNim Hosptble

From Hardin, Lieut. Lee moved to NichoIsi<, in
Siberia, in June 1919. and there he remained until
81, 1919. He sailed for America that date Happy
day.
Lee and HIS associates had charge OF the Trans-sibe
railroad. which stretches Petrograd
vladivostok and which 1000 miles through old
Russia The through country that
is potentially the richest in the world, and actually
the most poverty-stricken and most wretched
wretched, according to Lieut. Lee, very inadequatey
describes the condition OF Russia Well might the
prophets Of old and bitterly wall Poor Russia
The country is all of that II is Russia ruined devas-
tated and desolated. Russia the days OF the
brutal tyrant suffered does boshevik Russia
OF the present.