The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-14
Martens, Soviet Representa-
tive Whose Office Was
Raided, Issue Call.
OFFICIALS ARE ON GUARD
Ousted Russians Get Offices
Back, but Lusk Committee
Holds Papers.

papers were seized thursday when no
was hailed before the Lusk i,vestigat-
ing committee. has issued q Gull for q
gathering of Representatives Of all Rus
sian Soviet societies here on July as.
This call was published in the local Rus
sian Bolshevist newspaper Of May II
and in the organ Of the Workers Indus
trial International Union In Detroit. In
the latter paper, which represents the
radicals Of the Socialist Labor party,
IL stands side by side with appeals for
various leaders whose radicslism has
already brought them into trouble with
the Federal Government
Though the call for the meeting speci-
fed that its purpose was merely to as
certain what technicians could be sent
back to Russia to help in the establish
ment OF the Soviet Government there
and what steps would be necessary to
enable them to reach Russia. persons
connected with the investigation yes
terday believe that the Arrangements
for the meeting were worth close scru-
tiny. II was pointed out that the date
comedies with the demonstrations against
capitalism" for which the police had
been warned to look out about July 4.
The use OF the Industrial UHion Ne.os
and Of Rnssky Goios, two Of tho Pc
rio ideals in which the appeal appeared,
wac also considered OF some significance.
1t has been previously established that
whether with or without the active CO.
operation OF Mr.. Martens and his asso-
ciates the organizing activities of the
]. w. w. In New York city recently have
taken the trend OF individual shop or
ganiEation. which IL the essential idea
of the Soviet These discoveries, taken
IN connection with Martens equivocai
responses when asked whether he would
help the police in any way he might
ind possible in locating advocates of
violence in this country are believed to
have been the motives which prompted
the rigorous action taken against him
by the State and Federal authorities.
Martsns's once Returned.
The offices OF the Soviet Bureau were
yesterday returned to the use OF Martens
and his associates. Their papers, how
ever. are still held. and Martens, pro-
testing violently against the whole pro-
cedure, announced that he would take
legal steps to-day for their recovery
Charles Recht. ~ West Forty-second
street, Is the attorney. Through Edward
stanton. law partner OF ex-senator
O'Gorman. and formerly an Assistant
United States Attorney. appeared for one
OF Martens's associates Thursday, Il was
stated at the Offices of O'Gorman, Battle
Vandiver yesterday. that no statement
would be made there about the case, be-
cause it was uncertain whether the con-
nection with It would be kept up" Mr.
Stanton's name, with that Of Dudley
Field Malone. however. was mentioned
in connection with that OF Mr.. Recht at
the bureau last night
Meanwhile the Gusk committee has
gone to Albany, as has Attorney-General
Newton. 1t Is stated they will not re-
turn to New York for further open
sessions until after the extra session
Of the Legislature. No one connected
with the committee yesterday could be
found to accept responsibility for the
raid on MartenS o6ice, and II could
not be learned. what had been done with
the papers seized or who Is examining
them.
After declaring that the CzaristA the
Kerensky Government and the sabotage
OF the bourgeoisie are responsible for the
Industrial ruin of Russia, and that the
Soviet Government Is heroically over
coming these handbags and getting in
dustry going again. Martens call for
the July 4 and 6 meeting here con-
tlnues:
During the short period OF my activ-
lty In America in the capacity OF q rep
resentative Of the Soviet Government
have had an opportunity to convince my
self that among the Russian citizens IN
America there Is a keen desire to put al
the disposal of Soviet Russia the knowl-
edge and skill which they have acquired
in America
Being fully conscious Of the import
ance Of these tendencies and Of tire enor-
nous good which they may render to
7 tn Ittlx " A A q
conference at New York of representa-
tives OF organizations and individuals
for elaboration and decision upon the
following questions:
Understanding the approximate
number OF emlgrants who are ready to
o1er their technical abilities TO Soviet
Russia.
Notwithstanding the number OF
such persons along the lines OF speciali-
zstion. as. for instance, on dirt roads. on
agronomy. agricultural constructions. on
reinforced concrete and the like.
"rhird-Which organizations are en-
gagged here in preparing such specialists
"Fourth-Elaboration OF a programme
Tor their preparation along lines of spe-
cialization.
''Fifth-Creation OF centres for the
ratification of the work.
"Sixth-Whether there IL necessary for
Russia any assistance of the Soviet
Government, and to what extent
Il address all organizations and per.
sons interested in these plans with g
request to send to the technical depart.
ment Of my bureau not later than June
10 all those reports. plans and PROPOSE
lions which they deem necessary e
present before the conference.
1t Ia expected that all transportation
expenses Of the delegates and their stay
In New York will be covered by the or.
ganization and persons taking part In thu
conference to be called"
j. w. w. II OrgaaixinR.
substantiat!ng the testimony given be.
fore the Lusk committee by Hugh
Frayne OF the American Federation O,
Labor to the effect that the i. W.. w
was now concentrating on organizationI
IN various trades and In Individual shop,
In order that they might eventual,
take over" the entire management Of
the industries, a. have the Soviets II
Russia, q worker for the !. w. w. told
a reporter for THE Sun that this wal
true at least In part.
We're not talking much IN New
York." he said. We've given I'D street
meetings and 30 forth But We are or
ghnastng IN each shop where we have q
members to start with"
This man refused even TO guess a
to how many members the I. w. w. now
has In the city. At least q half dozen
OF It's workers were present at the meet.
ing In Madison SQUARE Garden last Sun.
day called by the Socialist party 10 seek
recognition for the Soviet Government