The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-05
REDS PLANNED
HUGE ARMY TO
ISOLATE CITIES
Military Intelligence Off
GER Says Plot Was Known
Long Ago.
FRESHMAN IS SOUGHT
Bolsheviki, I. w. w. and Other
Radicals Said to Have
United.
IS SOUGHT
Special Despdfch to The sus.

Special Despdfch to THE sus.
PITTsBURG, June Am Irishman,
about s6 years old, alleged to have
aided in the manufacture of the bombs
used In this city Monday night
together with at least one woman and
probably others. are being sought to-
night by police and Federal authorities
here.
A tip furnished the authorities by
one OF the radicals under arrest started
the chase. Information obtained from
reliable source, the authorities
stated, started them on the trail of the
woman. Just what the latter's con-
nection with the outrage is was not
even limited at by the detectives.
Government agents and police knew of
the nationwide bombing plot and other
contemplated activities of the Bolshe-
wiki. /. w. w. and other radicals long
ago This was disclosed to-day when
story OF the plot was told by an agent
OF the military intelligence service. The
officer declared himself disgusted with
the procedure and said he intended to
quit the service.
IT was planned by the radicals, the
intelligence agent declares, to recruit
an army Of 100000 men and to centre
its activities on the transportation IA
cilities OF the country. with a view of
isolating cities and towns where the
nix
that the police Of these places could be
overpowered and the governmental reins
placed in the hands of the radicals. A
general strike was to have been call,d
as the first step in the countrywide up-
rising and II was expected by the radi-
calls that Bolshevism would be firmly
established before armies could be mob
iliZed TO combat it.
Army of 100000 Planned.
Daily secret meetings were held in
this and other cities to further the Mot
and recruits were taken in at every op-
portunity, but only after they had been
tested and found thoroughly in sympa-
thy with the move.
The secret meetings were held in this
city, the agent declared, In Moorehead d
Hall. which was known as the recruit
ing station. Other meetings We're held
in local theatre, but these were omen
and II was here the prospective recruits
were round. When a man showed special
interest in the cause he was addressed
individually by leaders, and when IL was
round he could be depended upon he was
admitted to the secret meetings.
Quotas for the 1000, 900 have been
assigned In every city where the move
ment has footing. the agent declared,
and preceding this great upheaval n
reign Of bombing and killing was planned
to intimidate and terrorize the people,
This reign of terror will probs bly
begin with the bombing OF the homes
of prominent individuals and perhaps
aggregations of people," the agent de-
clared.
Since the statement was made police
have halted the Moorehead Hall meet
inss. but 1t is understood the radicals
have taken other quarters.
Trace Bomb Maker to Chicago,
Pittsburg police and agents of the De-
partment of Justice continue TO follow
the leads that have been given them by
John johnson. the local leader OF the
l. w. W.
Pittsburg police and agents OF the
Department of Justice continue to follow
the leads that have been given them by
John johnson, the local leader of the
l. W. w. They are expecting important
police officials there from New York In
connection with the revelation that
johnson has been comforting with radl.
Gals in that city during the last few
weeks. Johnson, II is learned. has been
In the United States for twelve Years.
but never has heen naturalized
They also believe that they have es-
tablished a connection between Big Bill
Haywood. the l. w. w leader, and the
suspect held these through the assertion
that johnson came here under orders
from mo. 1901" The police assert
that that is the pass number Of Hay
wood
The alleged Cleveland bomb maker
whose name was given TO the police by
johnson is now reported to have gone
to Chicago. The police still refuse "a
mention his name and look forward 10
his arrest within a short time
One of those arrested whom the DO
lice consider TO be OF Importance IS
Mike Bielesta. or celeste. said to be
secretary of the local Russian Soviet or.
ganization and to have been sent "a
America by the Russian Soviets to prop.
agate Bolshevism here.
While the police are endeavoring tc
round up the actual participants in
Mondays plot the Mayor civil officials
and citizens committees OF various sorts
to-day organized new propaganda OF
their own against Bolshevism.
Under the direction OF Director Charles
B. Pritchard OF the Department OF Pub.
lie Safety an emergency council OF
public safety" has been organized &c
| combat the radicals. Business men and
, prominent citizens. under the direction
OF the Chamber of Commerce. have or
ganized volunteer body for home pro-
lection"