Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-19
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Cedar Rapids, Nov. I9.--'T. w. II.
Finch. having made certain remarks
against the government of the United
States and It's welfare. take this OPP
portun!ty to make public apology.
and announce my intention to be a
loyal American citizen in the future.
wv. II. Finch"
The governments campaign against
Cedar Rapids reds and bolsheyiks took
definite shape yesterday with the
rounding up OF several outspoken men
who have been utilizing every oppor-
tunity to support the nations bell!ger-
ent and lawless factions. men who
have publicly put their stamp Of ap-
prevail on vicious denunciations OF
right and Justice. The result was
trembling Of knees and chattering or
teeth in frenIied fear and q sobbing
appeal for one more chance. w. II.
Finch. an employe of the Northwest
ern railroad. was one who admitted he
made the remark u hope this war goes
on. I'm enjoying better wages and
more peace than ever did" and that
ne would lend his physical strength to
the eruption OF the government II GER
tain things didn't correct themselves,
asks that the apology at the head Of
this article be printed as result Of yes
terday's roundup.
The governments action Is the re-
sui. OF the arrest Of Harry Tom. I. W.
W. asttator. at Marion last week, who
IL being held for prosecution by Coun-
ty Attorney II. X. Lockwood. After u
search Of Toms property and his
close interrogation. 1t developed that
Cedar Rapids and this section of the
state, was being worked by red organ
izers who hope to get as firm q foot
hold IN the central west as they have
on the western coast. Without delay
the government Immediately dis
patched two special agents here and
taey arc working In conjunction with
y, s. Deputy Marshal Michael Healy
ana County Attorney Lockwood. In
addition 70 weaving q web Of convlc-
ton about the shoulders Of Tom. they
AZ also dsvotiny their time to investi-
ration Of several local citizens who
have several times proclaimed their
opposition to the government a sig
nshcant tip that they affiliated and
Interested In the schemes Of the ].
". W.
- Pleaded Hes Crazy. ..~
In the instance Of Finch. Deputy
Marshal Healy listened to tho Gus
tomary denial Of accusations, then as
sembled q kangaroo court OF local
police officers. representatives OF the
American Legion. and several lawyers.
F'inch's trial began and In Ave minutes
It developed he was one OF the worst
aSitators Of bolshevism in the city.
Every witness poured forth some crit,-
cal remark Finch had made. The lat
ter sweat, mopped his brow, and finally
BURT forth with Tcs my head, II
said those things. ! didn't know what
I was saying. only said them in fun,
I wanted to get the rest Of them to
talking. don't know no. more about
this government than a hog knows
about hip pockets. I've learned les
son, III be Z good citizen hereafter;
III keep my mouth closed tight. I've
talked too much" .yty,..a.
For those who have been following
in Finch's footsteps. II might be wei
to interview him. He can probably
give a few tips on what he knows
about the governments handling OF
such cases that will change their ideas
OF things II they do not there Is only
one eventuality-the jail and utter dis
grace. Because that's what the gov
eminent has started out to do. and
what special agents are working on
here today.