The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-07
PARCEL POST PACKAGES
CONTAIN SIXTEEN BOMBS
Addressed to Prominent Men In Varl-
GUS Parts Of Country. Discovered
In MaM mt New York Office.

IL
OF the national and municipal govern
ments was at work tonight trying to
track the reds" responsible for the
terroist bomb plot which has startled
the country.
Sixteep0 Internal machines were
found, literally by chance, early to-
day in the general postofIice in this
city. Apparently they were identical
with six others which went through
the mails safely and were delivered to
the persons to whom they were ad-
dressed. Fortunately, however, none of
the intended victims has been injured
thus far. How many others have been
mailed no one can tell.
From all the information available
tonight 1t was apparent the makers of
the bombs hoped to extcrminate every
one who has been prominently involv-
ed in the prosecution or deportation of
members Of the /. w. W.
Not only were officers of the immi-
grafton bureau marked for destruction
but also the authors Of the bill which
would have stopped immigration for
a year. This measure would have made
1t difficult for Russian radicals to
gain access to this country.
Agents Of the department OF Justice
said they believed the mailing of the
bombs was intended to cause reign
OF terror on May day, observed
throughout the world not only by
peaceful labor organizations but the
most pronounced radicals. IT. was re
called that radicals in this country had
threatened demonstration on May I
in behalf OF Thomas j. Mooney, under
sentence Of life Imprisonment in Cal
ifornia for murder in connection with
bomb outrage.
The deductions of the government
agents were based on the list Of those
who have received the bombs and the
names on the wrappers Of the intern
al machines seized in the postofIlcc.
Mayor Ole Hanson Of Seattle, who
brought to sudden end the general
strike" instituted by the I. w. w. in
his city was the first to receive one
Of the deadly packages
Former Senator Thomas W. Hard
wick, OF Atlanta, author Of the senate
bill to stop Immigration, was the
second. His wife was injured when
the bomb exploded
bomb was received today by Rep
resentative John L. Burnett Of Gads-
den, Ala, former chairman of the
house committee on immigration.
Another Of those marked for de-
struction was Judge Kennesaw Noun
tain Lands Of Chicora before whom
William ID. Haywood and his followers
were tried and found guilty.
Bombs also were sent to Charles NJ
Fickert, district attorney Of San
Francisco, and his assistant, Edward
Cunha, who were prominent in the
prosecution Of Mooney and others i'm
picated with him. Included in the
list Of those to whom the bombs found
here were addressed were:
Anthony Caminctti, commissioner
general Of immigration, who issued
oders for the deportation Of a large
number of I. w. w. agitators rounded
up in the West
Frederick c. Howe. commissioner Of
immigration at Now York, who has
confessed somewhat radical ideas OF
his own but who was charged with
carrying out the orders Of his chief.
William B. Wilson, secretary OF
labor, whose jurisdiction extends over
the bureau Of immigration
Attorney General Palmer, who di-
rccts the operations Of the depart
mcnt in enforcing prosecution Of al
legged violators OF the espionage law
and plOttcrs against the government.
William r. Lamar solicitor Of the
postollce department.
w. S. Finch. one OF the representa-
tives Of the department in this. city.
Bombs were also deposited in the
mails for Mayor Hylan of this city
and Police Commissioner Enright.
Radicals have accused them Of making
it impossible to rent halls in which
80 hold demonstrations. They also
have barred the red flag in parades or
at meetings Of any kind.
Others on the list Of those marked
for death Inv thn rn1c wore John u