Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-05
To UPSET
U.S. NOWS SOUGHT
IN SENATEP PROBE
Walsh Gets Quiz Ex-
tended in Way Involv-
ing House Members.
AIMS TO SHOW |. ". v.
AND REDS BOTH FOES

washington, Feb. 4.-Sweepina
Investigation Of boishevik, l. W. W.
and other propaganda was unani-
mousIy ordered today by the SEN
ate, after two hours of tempestu-
Gus discussion, in which several
senators declared that organizations
we're plotting to overthrow the
American government by violence.
The investigation will even involve
members of congress who attended
meeting at which boIshevk Rus
sia was declared superior to the
United States.
The senate judiciary suh-commit-
tee, which for more than year has
been investigating pro- German and
brewers propaganda, was author
ICED by the senate resolution to con-
duct the new inquiry. The commit
Zee viii begin work probably next
Friday, Chairman 0verman an
nouneed tonight. after an executive
meeting of the committee to con-
slider procedure. Senator Oyerman
said the new investigation would
cover wide range and would con-
tinue indefinitely. probably even
after congress adiourns
Loyalty to Russia the Test.
The resolution. offered by Senator
Walsh of Montana. democrat. and adopt-
ed without rolleaH or dissenting voice.
extended the committees power-tto in
qnlry concerning any efforts being made
TO propagate IN this country the prinei-
pies of any party exercising or claiming
TO exercise authority in Russia, whether
snch efforts originate in this country or
are melted or financed from abroad. and.
+rTffpr IN affnrf ~
cite the overthrow of the government OF
this country or all government by force.
or ty the destruction of life or property,
Or the general cessation of industry
Senators Joined in impassioned denun-
citation of the alleged propaganda and
also of meeting held here Sunday. at
which the Russian soviet government
was praised as superior to the American
form of government.
Senator Poindexter of Washington.
republican, introduced resolution
calling for investigation by the
department Of justice of the assembly
he-, which was addressed by Repre-
$ .ntative Mason of Illinois, and ct which
Representatives Gordon OF Ohio and
Dillon of South Dakota. were also pres
ent. This resolution went over for fur
Their discussion
SUNDAY Really Started 1t.
The senate's resolution looking into
the suppression OF alleged seditious prop
aganda came unexpectedly.
Senator Myers. of Montana, opened
he discussion with vigorous criticism of
asst Sundays public meeting held in
heater owned by the government and
said any member of congress who spoke
1t the meeting in support of the Russian
soviet should be expelled.
Senator Kellogg, of Minnesota. de-
louneed q proclamation in st. Louis
newspaper, entitled 'Lenne's Appeal to
he Bolsheviki of America and said
criminal propaganda aimed mt a violent
overthrow of the government was active
n the United States.
Rorah Urges American Revival.
Senator Weeks. of Massachusetts. re-
publican. declared that the American
,eople did not understand that the real
purpose behind the propaganda was the
overthrow of their government, and that
,ntil they understand it could not be
stamped out.
Violence in seeking government re-
orms was deplored by Senator Borah,
# Idaho, republican, as unnecessary.
because of the power held in the Amer
can ballot He urged that senator's. after
congress adjourned. go on the rostrum
md preach Americanism.
Senator Walsh asked if the judiciary
was authorized to in
such propaganda as that under
discussion. Chairman Oyernan said it
Continued on Page Two.)