Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-22
lark" FILLED
WITH RADICALS
LEAVES The US.
249. Anarchists, Including
Berkman and Goldman,
Taken From New York
Back to Russia.

;;sts' tug as it passed boat crowded
with more Department of Justice
men. '
The chant of Long live the revo-
luton in the United States" was
started by Peter Blanky, general sec
retary of the Union of Russian
Workers as the Buford got under
way at 6:l5 o'clock. Proof Of men,
bership in this organization, which
was formed here in 1907 by Rrs-
sian who is now chief of police OF
Petrograd. caused most of those in
the party today to be deported. It's
constitution advocates the use of vio-
lence.
Miss Goldman was SO unconcerned
that she slept until after midnight
although the rest of the party re-
manned up all night. All were noti-
fed Immediately after dinner last
night that they would be deported
before daylight They had not ex-
pscted it so quickly. Despite elabor-
ate precautions, Harry Weinberger,
counsel for Berkman and Miss Gold
man, learned of the plans, and made
two, Intellectual attempts to visit the
Island. The bureau of immigration
considered another visit useless be-
cause he had said farewell to his
clients. So had Mrs. Stella Baien-
tine, Miss Goldman's niece, and Miss
Eleanor Fitzgerald Of New York,
who had expressed a desire to be de-
ported with Miss Goldman and Berk-
man, whom she kissed in public
when he was surrendered for de-
portation.
Caminetti in Charge.
Anthony Caminetti, commissioner
general of immigration, took per-
sonal charge Of preparations at the
island during the night and accom-
panied the tug down the bay. Rep
resentatives Johnson and Siegel.
members OF the house committee on
immigration, also were there, as was
Francis p. Garvan, assistant attor-
ney general, and William ]. Flynn.
chief of the secret service OF the
Department of Justice.
As soon as they were informed
that they would be out OF the coun-
try before dawn the male anarchists
at the island formally organized the
FIRST soviet anarchistic. commune"
OF America and elected Berkman
grand commissary." He bossed the
preparations in the large detention
room and no monarch was ever
more readily obeyed. All stood up
when he entered the room.
The members of the commune
obcyed his so promptly that guards
transmitted their orders through
him. In khaki shirts, with khaki
trousers tucked into high Russian
boots, he was the, central figure in
a merry group that awaited the
tug. They played banjos and gui.
tars and sang the "Internatinale."
All their conversation was in Rus
sian.
Bcrkman said he expected to 90
to Petrograd and cooperate with
Lenine and Trotzky in governing
Russia. He said his uncle N.
Starick, was the director of all the
country's railroads and also head
of the Moscow soviet.
Going Among Friends.
"Why should / not be happy"
he remarked as he tied up box
of oranges which was put on board
condensed milk and chocolate and
great quantities Of other food sup
plies that the whole soviet took
with it, II am going among friends"
Most of the members of the COM
mune had ample clothing of their
own, but the immigration officers
took care that no one should be
imperiled by the rigorous weather
OF Russia. Those who had not
properly equipped themselves were
supplied with complete outfits from
army stores, including overcoats,
underclothing, mittens, hats and
boots.
The commune took nearly $780,
900 in American money with it.
Berkman said the cash possessions
averaged $1,000 each. Most Of it
was in greenbacks but there were
some travellers checks.
Miss Goldman said her plans aft,