New-York tribune., 1919-11-26

attention to young America in the class
rooms the sixtysix alleged anarchists
were hnatching plots thick and fast in
Room 203, main building, Ellis Island.
Hunger Strike Declared
The strike of Monday was followed
by another yesterday, which was of a
different nature. A tasty breakfast
203. 1t consisted of prunes, oatmeal,
bread with butter substitute, coffee
and sugar. But the inmates spurned
the food. 1t then became evident that
hunger strike was on, and that the
alleged anarchists, besides refusing to
attend hearings of their cases, would
not eat.
At dinner dutiful guards again served
the stubborn guests, but the food was
untouched. The midday meal consisted
of soup, beef stew, bread and butter
real butter-cake and coffee. At sup
per it was the same story. The men
refused to partake of their evening
meal, thereby completing a foodless
day.
During the afternoon the inmates of
the anarchy pen" declared it was up
to the immigration officials to do one
of two things-remove the iron screen
in the visitors room or take the re-
sponsibility of starving them to death
Mr.. Uhl seemed inclined to think
that the hunger strike would be of
proceed with the hearing of the cases
of the strikers, despite the fact that
the establishment of identity in many
cases might offer difficulty. He added,
however, that some of the leaders
were known, and with these eliminated
he hoped to identify the others with
the aid of arresting officers. One
striker was marched into a room for
hearing yesterday morning, but when
he stood before a board of special
| inquiry he refused to answer questions
Mr.. Uhl said he was convinced the
aliens would have started an armed re-
volt had they been able to get suf-
| ticient number of firearms from friends
He declared he would not recede from
his position, and the iron screen will
stay where it is. The strikers have
presented their demands" in a formal
manner to the House committee in a
letter delivered to Isaac Shorr, their
attorney. In this letter they complain
of "cruel beatings and insults" suf-
fered at the hands of the agents of the
government at the time of their ar
rest. The letter bore the signatures of
seventythree inmates Of Room 203, as
seven recruits were added to the ranks
Of the original sixty-six.
No Bolshevism in Schools
The inspection of public schools of
New York by the Congressional COM
of the city. The tour of investiga-
tion, however, convinced members of
the committee that Bolshevism is not
being taught to the school children.
There may be some anarchists
among the school teachers" said Rep
resentative Albert johnson, of Wash
ington, chairman of the committee,
but we found, so far as we were able
to observe, that the schools are free
from any destructive teachings. We
we're surprised, in fact amazed, at the
life displayed by the school children.
So far as the schools are concerned
we have no fears"
Chairman Johnson's statement was
concurred in by Representatives Siegel
Baker, Box and other members. The
first school visited was Public School
80, boys school, at ZIG East 10th
Street. Patriotic exercises were given
The committee also visited Public
ton Avenue, where patriotic exercises
also took place.
Americanization Work Approved
Members of the committee were
highly pleased with the work the He
brew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid
Society is doing toward Amercanzine
aliens. The committee passed two
hours at the society's headquarters
229-231 East Broadway. "We're the
biggest enemies the radicals have,
Judge Leon Sanders, former president
Of the institution, told the committee
The congressman spoke at several Of
the places visited.
Mr.. Howe told The Tribune las
night he had no knowledge Of the
letters referred to by the member Of
the committee.
II may have corresponded with Emma
Goldman" he said, "but if l did l dc
not remember it. l am certain that
did no favors for her. and that was
not and have never been a Goldman
sympathizer. l haven't seen the woman
in six or seven years.
II also can say that don't know Of
any letters ever written or received
by me that would reveal any friend
ship between myself and the |. W. WIS
and anarchists held at Ellis Island
1t is most surprising"
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