The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-13
MEETING MANIFESTATIONS OF
RADICALIsM

1t Is q remarkable fact that western
cities have met manifestations Of
Bolshevism and anarchism in a truly
American spirit.
In San Francisco the preparedness
parade bombsters were dealt with so
energetically there has been no re-
eurrence OF that crime.
The Chamber OF Commerce Law
and Order Committee. backed prac-
tieally by the solid business interests
of that city was organized.
Mooney, Billings ct nj. the leaders
being foreigners and Americans. we're
ratn' down, convicted and their
sentence supported.
All the efforts OF the National De-
fence council of the Socialist party
and radical labor leaders did not
avail against law and order.
The California spirit o. safe and
sane American community prevailed
over the interference Of all outside
sentimental influences.
The San Francisco Chamber OF
Commerce made record for uphold
Ing orderly procedure without perse-
euti0n that has inspired the nation.
In Seattle the attempted labor
revolution melted by Reds again OF
feYeign and American leadership was
resisted by sound Americanism.
Mayor Hansen and loyal Chief OF
Police. backed finally by more con-
-servative leaders among the labor or
ganizations defeated Redism.
The nation responded with ovations
70 the plucky Mayor who had the
courage OF his convictions and red
blood and nerve to do his duty.
Los Angeles has made a record for
maintaining a community free from
industrial terrorism and is gaining
population and industries.
In Los Angeles the firm attitude of
the city government and OF the
Chamber OF Commerce has made ship
yards possible in spite OF strikes.
No successful strike for the sake OF
vocated by the I. w. w. organization
has ever been pulled off.
Los Angeles advertises to the world
that all direct action agitators will
be arrested and deported and backs
her words with acts.
All western states and western In
dnstrial centers have been made more
recnre from spread OF the propaganda
az hatred and destructivism.
Los Angeles is through its Chamber
oi Commerce attracting the attention
e the nation rs a center OF safe and
ssno industrialism.
Take the occurrence at Los Angeles.
the recent bombing OF the residence
of Oscar Lawler. prominent attorney.
Naturally. II was at first feared that
the crime was q repetition OF the at
tempt to destroy the Times building
which resulted in sixteen deaths
eight years ago.
II was with feeling OF relief that
the denoument showed the crime was
inspired by the personal hatred Of a
single Individual and was not a re-
Election OF general sentiment in the
city.
The attitude OF Los Angeles toward
dynamitcrs and other direct action
agitators was shown In the prompti-
tude with which more than $4,000
reward for the arrest and conviction
of the perpetrators of the crime wat
subscribed. Not only did the Chamber
OF Commerce of the city subscribe
$4,000 OF this amount, but President
Watt l.. Moreland put forth n plar
for underwriting a large sum-any-
where from 100000 up-to bs
available permanently for reward and
running down perpetrators of such
crime as the Lawler dynamiting.
Mr.. Moreland's plan is for Los
Angeles to publish to the world that
they will not tolerate anarchistis
crimes and II these are committed the
prepetrator will do so with full
knowledge that no matter how Ions
he lives. he never will be free from
pursuit. He will be hunted mar
from the moment OF his crime and NJ
him. Such crimes will not be for
gotten or the search for the perpetra
tors allowed to wane.
Suggestion of this plan met with
such general approval that patriotic
citizens will underwrite mug,
guarantee on any occasion, should 4
become necessary.
The rare energy and keen fore
sight the Pacific coast cities have
shown In combating bolshevism Ii
worthy of all commendation.
They have helped make our coun,
try safe for Industries and for all
lines OF Industrial development and
capital appreciates the west
Communities are fortunate "a
have commercial organizations that
stand for what Is right and have
MAYORS and po'ice to back therr rn.
General strikes can no LONGER be
pulled off in our country and the
backbone OF the revolutionary
tendency was broken on the Pacific
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