The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-12-24
ALLEN RADICALS
OFF FOR RUSSIA
Alexander Berkman, Emma Goldman
and Other Undesfraldes Deported to
RuSSin by the Government.

Russia ny the government.
New York, Dec. 21.-The United
States army transport Buford-"Ark
Of the Soyict"-sailed before dawn to-
day with cargo of anarchists, COM
munists and radicals banned from
America for conspiring against the
government. The ships destination
was hidden in sealed orders, but the
249 passengers it carried expected TO
be landed ut some far northern port
giving access to Soviet Russia.
Long live the revolution in Ameri-
ca" was chantcd detiantly by the mot
ley crowd on the decks Of the steel
gray troop ship as she churned her
way past the Statue Of Liberty. Now
and then they cursed in chorus at the
United States and men who had cut
short their propaganda here. Not un-
til the Buford steamed out Of the mar
rows betweeh FORTS Hamilton and
Wadswirth did the din cease. Over
their headds, whipping in the wind, the
Stars and Stripes loatcd from the
masthead.
The autocratS Of all the Russians on
the transport were Alexander Bcrk-
man and Emma Goldman. his boon
companion FOR thirty years. With them
were 243 men and two womcn-Ethcl
bernstein and Dora Lipkin. None know
where they would dcbark and even
NJ, t,s, 4
of the veteran transport, was no bet
ter off. At daybreak tomorrow Col
Hilton, commanding the troops ,on
board as guards, will hand the skip
per his instructions. Only a few high
officials Of the war and labor depart
ments know the ships destination.
The voyage will last eighteen days
unless il Is prolonged by unfavorable
weather. The presumption is that the
Buford will land at IIange, Helsing
fors OF Aboin, Finland. which are con-
nectcd BY rail with Biel-Osporoff, on
the Russian frontier. 1t was intimated
in official quarters that arrangements
have been made with the Finnish gov
ernment to permit the passage Of the
Russians through that country.
The transfer from Ellis Island TO
the Buford OF the aBitators who have
preached death and destruction was
an event unique in the annals Of this
nation. Seized in raids in all parts
OF the country, they were mobilizcd
Il ~, IA
screen Of secrecy was thrown about
the preparations for sending them
away.
II was in the darkest hours OF night
that an army tug drew up at the dock
at the immigration station to take
aboard the undcsirablCs for the seven
mile journey down the bay TO the Bu-
ford TWO dozen soldiers armed with
rifles and rs many immigration inspcc-
tors carrying night sticks. patrollcd
the shoes Of Ellis Island until the tug
arrived al j:lo a. m. The reds were
marched single file between two lines
Of guards from the immigration bar
racks TO the boat landing, each carry
ng his or her baggage. y score OF
agents Of the department Of Justice
circulated among the Russians waiting
10 begin their long journey. These
agents and the soldier guards on the
island went on board the tug With the
dcDortccS Hnd took them 10 The trans
port
\ revenue cutter and two other
army tugs formed an escort for the
reds and ono tug lay alongside while
they were being transferred to tAn
Bulord. 10 ircvcnt attempt by those
rcluctanl 20 leave, 10 swim the half
mile 10 the shore of Staten Island.
While the anarchists had progressed
jos al the thought Of returning TO
Russia .2w of them wcpt and most
Of them seemed downcaSt as they
stepped on board the tug for The grim
Journey through The darkness Of the
harbor 10 the troop ship. The air was
cold and a biting wind was blowing as
they huddlcd on deck. Good bye
America" sobbcd Miss Bernstein as
the tug ploycd past the Statue OF
Liberty with her lighted torch held
proudly alOft. The girl was leaving be-
hind Samuel Lipman, her Gance, fac
ing q twentyyear term in the Atlanta
penitcntiary for violating the espion-
age law.
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