The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-06-06
IUnited Press Dispateh.l

iCn1te0 Press lnSTi1tcn.I
Washington, June IA finish fight
) on anarchy is being planned in the
United States. following the disclos-
ures the bomb. plots of yesterday
brought out showing that the country
is firmly organized by the terrorists.
A. change in the department of just
ice was announced by Attorney Gen
eral Palmer when he stated that Will
liam ]. Flynn, formerly head of the
secret service in this country, has
been appointed as head of the bureau
of investigation.
Francis Garden. known as one OF
the keenest crimnologists in the
country. who has been acting as
custodian of alien property. and John
CreighOh. who was with the intel
legence bureau during the war. have
both been appointed to assist Flynn in
his work.
Congress VIII Investigate.
Congress tomorrow will start a
series of investigations and the pass
age of laws which will tend to curb
this spirit among aliens. Deporta-
ton of aliens and barring of immi-
grafton for two years are the pre-
ventitives planned.
Representative Johnson of Wash
ington. one of the men marked for
death in the May day bomb plots has
"a billEready which would deport every
offending alien and would close the
door to every alien for an indefinite
period, save only those who went
abroad to fight and desire to return
again to America. The bill also pro-
vides that aliens must have their
registration cards with them, ready
to display at any time and that they
shall report at least twice every
year.
Were to Overthrow Government.
UNITED Press DISPATCH
Chicago, June "A score of Reds
and alleged anarchists are in Jail
here while federal agents and chem
lists are testing bombs and explosives
discovered as the result of raids by
federal operatives. The men are
held under a blanket cover charge
stating, hold for the federal govern
ment to be examined by no one"
This charge effectively stopped the
efforts of the friends and Co partners
of the reds from gaining their liberty.
Daniel Collin, by day a bookkeeper.
by night the leader of the radicals.
is reported to have confessed that
the reds planned to overthrow the
government in six months. Captain
Philip Barry of the department of
justice interviewed fourteen radical
leaders yesterday.
No Troops Called For.
limited Press Dispatch
Columbus, o.. June 4.-GovernOr
Cox has not yet indicated whether or
not he will ask for the war depart
ment to send troops to Toledo to quell
the rioting which last night caused
two deaths. The rioting was caused
by strikers at the WHY'S Overland
plant
Patterson June A. Bolsheviks and
anarchists are warned to keep out
of Paterson. The mayor has urged
the public to give the authorities
every possible information and assist.
ance.
Chicago. June All men arrested
in connection with the activities OF
radicals have been released pending
further Investigations and action
Philip Barry, head Of the investiga :
tions here states that he does not an
ticipate any trouble in Chicago.
Attest Is Expected.
limited Press Disratch I
Pittsburgh, June ARREST of the
man who made the bombs that wreck
ed the buildings and were intended
to take the lives of prominent Amer
leans. is expected and forecast within
the next twenty four hours. Officers
declared today that they knew the
identity of the man and that they
knew he was hiding in Chicago.
Confession as to his identity anC
whereabouts was wrung from JohI
Johnson, radical leader and organic
err, officials stated. Johnson was ar
rested yesterday after a mad chase
and gun fight in the street here.
Thousands Of Workers Gather
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Toledo. June thousands o
workers were gathered in front o
the WHY'S Overland plant today
following the strike which went int,
effect yesterday The night wa
passed with rioting and fightin;
which resulted in two deaths. N,
disorders were reported today. May
or Schneider has appealed to Gov
ernor Cox to send out state troop
Immediately.
Returned soldiers, pressed int
service last night shot and kille
two men, shot another in the leg s
that amputation was necessary an
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