The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-04
CITY IN ARMS
AGAINST REDS
Public Buildings Closely Guard
ed Today, in Anticipation
= of Anarchist 0UtrageS.

Independence Day found every pub
nc building in the National Capital
under a heavy guard as q precaution
against possible bomb outrages.
While william ]. Flynn. chief of
the Bureau Of Investigation Of the
Department Of Justice. has made it
plain that the department has no
reason to believe any co-ordinated
bomb activities had been planned for
today, the possibility of local dis
turbances was recognized, and no
chances were being taken in the Ma
tional Capital
The augmented guards about the
Capital, White House, Treasury
structures were furnished by the
Metropolitan and military police and
by the home guards. The homes of
Cabinet members also were protect
ed. and IT was stated that the guard
would not be relaxed for several
days, or until there was every reason
TO believe that the chance OF pos
sfble outrage has passed. The au-
thorities. while having no definite
reason for believing any disturbances
had been planned for the holiday.
''the red gang may break out at any
minute" as Chief Flynn expressed it.
Also, the homes of men known to
have radical tendencies were under
the closest. Of surveillance. and their
every move was known to the au-
thorities. Automobile patrols through
out the residential district were be-
ing operated as an extra precaution.
A large number Of Government agents
from other sections also was in the
city to assist the local authorities in
coping with any situation tina: might
arise.
Every available policeman il on the
Job today. The department is also
augmented by the members of the
Home Defense League and other vol
Unteers. including the Boy Scouts,
who will assist the authorities in han
ding the crowds along the route of
the parade tonight
A large force of special agents of
the Department of Justice, working
under the direction of Inspector Law
renee A. O'Dea, will be in readiness to
make a series Of arrests should the
activities of suspected radicals war
rant such action.
At the Capitol q large force of po-
lice are on detail, and will be kept On
the job there for several days to pre-
vent any possible attempt to dynamite
or otherwise damage the building.
Chief Flynn is in New York today,
but before leaving for the metropolis
yesterday, he gave instructions to his
men here which, 1t is expected, will
result in the curbing of any bomb or
other outrages that il has been ru-
mored were to occur in the Capital.
Despite the broad plans of the po-
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the red activities, Inspector Clifford
L Grant, chief Of detectives, last night
received q copy Of the Anarchist Sow
let Bulletin" IN which are dire threats
against the Government and public Of
fleials, and yelled hints Of violence.
The bulletin gives no Indication Of its
authorship or by whom it was printed.
Under the caption, ITO You. the
Workers Of America" Is this interro-
cation, ''wil you. the working class
OF America, sit idly by and not do any,
thing TO oppose the shameful peace
OF enslavery forced on your brother
workers in EuFope?'
Appeal 20 JOBIeHs Yanka.
'And you. the jobless soldiers, sail
ors and workers-make known
through your organized soviets that
you are going TO take an entire new |
anu 0AALCAGuL dCAlOu from Ine one you 4
have taken till now.
. Make known that as soon as you |
are organized strong enough into your |
soviets, you are going to open the |
door Of every Jail in the country. You /
will free not only the political victims |
OF capitalism but also the economic /
victims Of capitalism whose vain striv- |
ing for betterment Of conditions is i
their only crime! For. remember, the /
real criminals are not in the Jail |
houses
''We, the workers here, shall take