The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-10-11
u. S. TROOPS RAID
HOME OF REDS"
Arms and |. W, W. Literature
Taken From Steel Strikers
at Gary, Ind.
CITY is UNDER MARTIAL LAW
More Than Thousand Regulars Keep
order-unlon Men Can Picket the
Plants-Red Flag Found at
Socialist Headquarters.

SOCldiiSI t1CduQudTteTSs
Gary, Ind, Oct. S.-Homes of steel
strikers and sympathiZers III Gary. in
Guiding that Of Paul CHASER, chief coun-
sci Of the union in the Indiana city,
and socialist headquarters there, was
raided by federal authorities, who
seized masses of "red" literature and
hundreds of firearms. The raids were
carried out by federal operatives
backed by regular army troops CHASER
and other socialist leaders were to
have been questioned later in the day
by Col. W. G. Mapes, in command of
the regulars at Gary since Gen. Leon
ard Woods departure for Chicago.
Much bolshevik literature and a num-
Der of firearms were found In Glaser's
home, according to the military au-
thorities. An automobile load of red
literature and red flag were seized
at Socialist headquarters. The home
of Demitru Economof, striker, yield
ed a number of firearms and much rad
ical reading. Fruits of the raid have
been stored in Gary's city hall. The
raids are said to be the direct result
of information turned over to the
military authorities by operatives Of
the department of justice n Chicago
U. s. Troops Rule Gary.
Major General Leonard Wood and
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day. Five hundred more soldiers
are on the way to the steel
city from Omaha. Four thousand are
within call If needed. Martial law
went into effect at 9:30 this morning.
Although military rule Of the city be-
gan Monday night, functions of the
siEl saI3t sRt
Martial law is a fact in East Chi
cago and Indiana Harbor, where the
Indiana militia has been mobilized.
Governor Goodrich issued the procla-
nation establishing full military rule
at 7:45. The Jurisdiction Of the mill
tary authorities extends over all ter
ritory within five miles of two
cities.
Demonstration by Strikers.
United States troops were called to
Gary following demonstrations by strik-
ers, which the local authorities were
unable to suppress. A huge parade of
workers was held during the afternoon
on open defiance of Mayor Hodges
orders. Several hundred workers in
soldiers uniforms headed the parade
and taunted the militia who were
pushed about the street. The police
far from trying to break up the pa
rade, cleared traffic so that 1t might
have the right Of way.
General Wood acted instantly ON the
request for aid that came fom Gov
ernor Goodrich provisional regi-
ment had been mobilized at Fort Sherl-
dan since the strike began. 1t was
ordered to move at once, and In 10
minutes from the time orders were re-
ceiyed the entire regiment was aboard
motortrucks with rifles, machine guns,
automatic rifles, trench mortars and
three one Founders mounted on
trucks. The little force rolled through
Chicago at dusk, down Lake Shore
drive and Michigan avenue and
reached Gary shortly after 8 o'clock.
The regulars were Immediately put
on patrol duty. Their bronzed faces,
steel helmets, service stripes and gen.
erally businesslike attitude brought
immediate respect from strikers,
There was one small attempt at q
parade. The mere suggestion by Q
policeman that federal troops were in
town and had forbidden such demon
strations was enough to break IT up
Enforce "No Arms" Rule.
The soldiers began enforcing that
portion Of the proclamation forbiddine
citizens TO carry concealed weapons
More than dozen arrests are said to
lhave been made before seven o'clock
Several Of those arrested were strik.
ers who had taken shotguns and were
going out in the dunes to hunt small
game. Several were released after
being disarmed and proving to the
authorities that their intentions were
peaceable.
TJpon the arrival Of the federal sol
diers and the proclamation By Gen
eral Wood of military control the stats
militiamen were ordered to Indiana
Harbor and East Chicago.
| The force under General Wood Is
regarded rs sufficient 10 enforce his
directions that no public meetings o.
assemblages be held and forbiddlns
parades and demonstrations agains
the authorities.
Picketing BY strikers at the various
plants win not be stopped Capt
Charles Bolte, officer Of the day
stated. 1t was not Intended to Inter
fere with the general course Of. ths