New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
II. S. Officials Intercept I
5000, 900 From Russia
to New York Agitators
State to Compel
Yielding of Papers
Hearing Is Planned to
Draft Laws That Will
Thwart Anarchists Here
STAT Correspondence

stag Correspondence
ALBANY, March 2O.-With the an
souncement that evidence existed show
iur that Bolsheviki with headquarters
in New York City were planning to
,yerthrow the government, and that
Hmany hundreds of thousands of dol
lars" were sent to the Bolsheviki here
BY the "Reds" of Russia to carry on
their campaign, J. Henry Walters intro
duced in the Senate to-day a resolution
calling for Legislative investigation.
The resolution, which carries an ap-
propriation of $4,000, was passed by
unanimous vote The Assembly will
act on it Monday night. The committee
will consist Of four Senators and five
Assemblymen, and will hold it's first
meeting in New York City within the
next two or three weeks.
Extraordinary powers to compel the
production of witnesses, books and
documents are conferred upon the COM
mittee, which was created following
ihe suggestion voiced by Charles E.
Hughes at the Union League Club a
week ago.
Senator Walters charged that So
cslists, I. W. W. and anarchists were
working together on the programme of
destruction.
Seo0,o00 Intercepted by U. S.
From other sources The Tribune
correspondent learned that the United
States Military Intelligence Bureau
uninterrupted more than 100000 sent
to the Bolsheviki in New York City
from their confederates in Russia.
The Tribune's informant said he
halsved that the money could be
traced ultimately to German sources.
Secret Investigations which have
been carried on show that the pro-
gramme of the Bolsheviki is to strike
arst at the American Federation of
labor, and after. having ousted the
present control, place men processing
their own revolutionary ideals at the
head Of American organized labor
Then with the millions of disconnected
working men at their back the pro-
sramrne was to attempt to overturn
the government.
The evidence revealed that an in
ndious campaign ia now being waged
~ anarchists, 7. ". ". and Socialists
70 transform peaceful, contented and
veli-paid working men into enemies of
society
Senator Walters in Offering HIS res
elution In the Senate, said:
There has been brought forcib]y to
ny sttention that tho propaganda of
solshsvsni is running rampant in New
i'rS State. and that it is given sup
p'fE, financial and other, daily.
Evidence of Plot Found
y am informed, and verify believe.
y net there exists evidence Of the
ists-that many hundreds of thousands
Hdo!lars have been intercepted before
Nfsaehed the sources for which it was
Intended.
ihesc forces Of disorder have CEN
VA bodies where anarchists, Socialists
'aa 4. ". W., once mutual enemies, now
~ around common table, agreed
spon common cause.
am 80 alarmed over the reports
shch nave reached me, and which 7
'sseYe TO be true. that l am con-
''eed that it is the duty of this Leg
ssa'afe TO use 'ts Offices TO stamp out
y" propaganda, to trace the money to
y sources, and to learn why and
saense comes this financial support" !"
me resolution introduced by Senator
Walters follows:
whereas, 1t is a matter Of public
saoNiedge that there is large num-
- of persons within the State Of New
YIN engaged IN circulating propa-
se"13 calculated to set in motion
.,ssS 70 overthrow the government of
aad o"''S' 'se'SS'
aereas, Sufficient facts were ad-
S.sso oy the subcommittee of the SEN
y inc United States investigating
- Suogect during the last session
congress to indicate the necessity
az, ,as'scr inquiry and action, and
g.. ""sfeaa, It is the duty of the Leg
aae oi the State OF Ncw York 10
.a .s... ms whole truth regarding thcsc
~s,s'ous activities and 10 pass, when
sa ls,. sfuth Is ascertained, such legis.
3. - a. may be necessary to protect
y s0sernnent of the state and to in
/. - sas maintenance Of the rights Of
q, ,s'slzsns; aow, therefore be il
sssoiyed, That joint COMMITTEES
49, ~ senatA and Assembly be. and
ssy H. created, to consist Of four
sM s,osfs Of the Senate 10 be appointed
i. - temporary President Of the Sen.
sha hys members Of The As,emb,y
49, 8 sp1oinsed by the Speaker Of the
4. saoly, Of which Joint COMMITTEES
IA 81 s.,nporssy :, President Of the s.nsts
see Speaker Of the Assemble ,hsI,
continual ~, nv