Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-30
CITIES JOIN TO WAGE
WAR ON B0LSHEV|SM
Philadelphia Delegates Attend
Conference in New York
Aimed at Radicals
PROMISE HELP TO FLYNN


Philadelphia police authorities have
united with the police departments of
other big cities in the East to wage
determined fight against bolshevism.
James Robinson, superintendent OF
police, was one of the sixteen police
leaders who met in New York to dis
cuss with Chief William J. Flynn, head
OF the bureau of investigation, Depart
of Justice, the radical movement in va
'rious sections of the country, particu-
larly in the East.
Each police chief submitted what
ever data regarding the work of the
Bolshevists their various city detectives
had been able to gather and the re-
sulting combination of all the informa-
tion is said to have given Chief Flynn
and the others at the conference a fine
foundation on which to base their fight
to exterminate the "reds."
Lestrange Attends O.,
In addition TO Superintendent Robin
son, this city was represented at the
conference by Lieutenant Of Police An
drew Emanuel, head of the bombing
squad" and Lieutenant of Police Jo-
>seph Lestrange.
The conference was called by Chief of
Police Joseph NJ. Quigley, of Roches- :
ter, N. Y, president of the International
Association of Chiefs Of Police, for the
purpose of combining information of
the REDS and exchanging finger
printings. photographs and other means
of identification in the event of further
bomb outrages on July 4.
Commenting on the semisecret confer E
ence of officers, a federal representative
said
''Rumors of serious character have
been gathered by government agents
during the last few weeks. One of them
was to the effect that an outburst OF
sentiment would take a dangerous form
between June ii and July IA. To date
the threat has not materialized. Later
information was Forthcoming that on
Suly the first Of the demonstrations
would take place.
''It is regarded likely that sporadic
strikes will be one of the first cvi-
dences that this plan is being carried
out. To cope with undue trouble, to
safeguard lives from bombs or other
forms Of violence. officials Of the larger
cities are endeavoring to cooperate
thoroughly with the government agen-
cies. The meeting was held with that
purpose in view.'
Mayor Harry Davis, of Cleveland,
and Chief Flynn talked at length with
the police heads of various cities. Those
who attended. in addition to Chief
Flynn, Mayor Davis and Chief Quigley
were the following:
Major r. w. Pullman. superinten
dent of police, Washington; Colonel
John J. Garrity. superintendent OF
police, Chicago; James. Robinson
superintendent of police, Philadelphia
Frank Smith, chief of police, Cleve-
land; W. p. Rutledge. superintendent
of police, Detroit; f. N. Mitchell, chief
of police, Newton, Mass. John NJ
Tracey, chief of police. Paterson. n.
i j.; John DAILY, chief inspector, New
York city; John J. Gray, commanding
the detective division. New York Po-
lice Department; Joseph A. Lestrange
lieutenant of detectives, Philadelphia
A. J. Emanuel, lieutenant of detectives
PHILADELPHIA: GUY Birmingham. as.
sistant insnector of police Washing
ton and lanes T. Gepan. sergeant in .
charge bomb souod New York polio.
Danartmont
Promise Aid to Flynn
Aside from the following oficiaI
statement issued at the close of the
meeting members of the conference re-