New-York tribune., 1919-02-13
n. Y. East Side
Called Cradle
OF BOlshevisnl
Terrorism i'm Russia Led
by Aliens From America,
DIR. Si1nons Tells Senate
Ne1r Yorl; Tribune
Wdshtndton BuredN

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Bolshevisnl
as it exists in Russia was described as
largely the product of the lower East
Side in New York and as a thing that
support it got from that city, to-day
before the Overman committee inves-
tigating propaganda in the United
States. 1t was testified that, in spite
Of assumed names Of the leaders
the movement is predominantly "East
Side," and many intelligent Russians be
lieve there is a great secret organiza-
tion aiming at domination of the world
by Bolshevisk methods.
1t was carefully stated that the bet.
ter class of Jews. and by far the
greater majority of them, we're not in.
volveo in this, that they opposed il
and were prepared to fight it.
The witness was the Rev. DR.. George
A. Simons, who from 1907 to October
1918, was in Russia as head Of the
Methodist Episcopal mission and col
lege there. He told story based on
his contact with hundreds of Russians
high and low, some met during wan
derings among the poorest classes in
Petrograd. in disguise after the terror
was on.
Bolshevik Traits Summarized
Many other things to which he testi-
fed we're:
The strong enmity toward rel
gion of any kind which is shown by
the Bolshevists.
Treatment of women in manner
to bear out many of the most shock
ing stories that have come out Of
Russia.
The friendly relations between
Germans and Bolshevists, including
mutual aid, and the destruction of
Russian industries by Bolshevist
agents, apparently in furtherance of
Germany's plans for industrial and
commercial domination of this coun-
try.
Plans of the Bolshevists to propa-
gandize the whole world. The par
ticipation Of certain Americans in
Bolshevik affairs, and the friendli-
ness with them of Raymond Robins
and John Reed.
Use Of terrorism to maintain a
small minority in power, with new
incidents of the horrors of the Boil
shevik rule, including the starving
to death Of thousands.
Presence among the Bolshevik
leaders and agents of many Of the
worst kind of criminals.
Presence among them also of
many people who had belonged to
the prosvribed classes, who are
waiting an opportunity either to
escape or to overthrow Bolshevism
Activity by agents so obnoxious
and cruel that there is q growing
fear of a terrific pogrom when the
terrorists are overthrown.
Jews Scorn Red Flag
DIR. Simons explained carefully ir
his statement that he was not anti.
Semitic, that many of his best friends
we're Jews and that he knew the great
majority of the Jews, both here and
in Russia, were utterly opposed to the
Bolshevik programme and were ready
to stand shoulder to shoulder with
others in fighting the red flag. He
knew there were hundreds of rabbis
ready to help, he said, and in his ad,
dresses around the country on the sub
ject he had been greeted by MANY Jaws
who thanked him for telling thing,
which they declared they knew to be
true and which they felt the public
| should know.
The Jewish agitation appeared i'm
mediately after the Kerensky revolu.
ton, the doctor said Among the
speakers who opposed Kerensky's cam.
paign for patriotism in the army. =
majority were Jews. In July, before
the Bolshcviki made their first bid TO,
power, there had appeared q numbe,
from New York's lower East Side. with
many Of whom he had spoken person.
ally. They we're Jews by blood. he
said, but had no religion.
When the Bolshevik government wa,
established. he went on, the maiorit,
OF its ofIiciala were Jews, mostly un
! der assumed Russian names. For in
stance, proof had been promised him
he said, that in the northern commun.
| in Petrograd In December last IN,
| Soviet contained sixteen real Russians
| an Anne ricaD negro (profeaHor Cardaxs