South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-12
DRASTIC LAWS To
CURB ANARCHISTS
URGED FOR j. s.
inquiry Into BoISheviSt Plan
Reveals Necessity for
Stringent Action.
by T.. &. Martin.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 11.-Drastic
laws TO curb avtivities of anarchists.
l. w. w, social revolutionists and
bolsheviki in the United States are
to be recommended to congress by
the senate committee which has
been investigating bolshevik activ-
tiles, members said today.
Hearings are practically at an end
In spite Of this, practically the only
evidence the committee will have of
bOlshevik propaganda in the United
States is yet to 60 into the record.
This is now being submitted in the
form of newspaper clippings. pam
phlets. books and papers sent
through the mails
The committee has so far failed
to ind evidence OF an organized pro-
paganda system paid for by foreign
money. or directly connected with
the Russian bolsheviki.
L. ". w. Potent Factor.
out of the mess of testimony sub
mitted. committee members said to-
day one clear fact has disclosed it
self-the w. w. I'm the United
States is the most potent influence
for the spread OF the doctrines of
unrest
For many days the committee has
heen hearing about Russia and do
ings of the bolsheviki there, until il
seemed, Sen. King said. that the in
vestigation's real purpose had been
lost sight of. This was 10 determine
how extensive the bolshevik activ-
tiles in the United States have been
and to report on means for counter
acting them.
King then asked Raymond Rob
ms, who was concluding his testi-
mony, whether he knew Of any or
ganized propaganda movement in the
United States Robins replied he did
not, but added that every 1. w. w.
in America is spreading bolsheviki
ideas"
The statement was made TO the
committee in a memorandum sub
mitted through the office OF Solicitor
Lamar of the postoffice and prepared
by James d. Horton. This memo
randum declared the ]. w. w are
the most active OF the radicals seek
ing overthrow of the American gov
eminent and the institution of a
bolshevik republic in its place.
Shows RoIshevik Plan.
Committee members today de-
clared they feel the investigation
has clearly shown that the Russian
bolshevik means Il they can, TO eX-
tend their systems to all the world.
even TO the extent of helping revo-
lutionists with force if necessary.
They declare legislation must be en-
acted that will:
keep agitators out of the
country.
Curb and punish those trying
to undermine the government.
3--Keep the teachings Of bolshev-
ism out of the mails and public
prints.
Sen. Overman. committee chair
man, indicated no more witnesses
will be called now unless some good
reason is shown for calling them.
Preparation of a report probably
will require several weeks.
Offers Poster in Record.
Major Humes today put into the
record of the investigating commit
tee a large number of documents
bearing on bolshevik activities in the
United States. One of them. was an
anarchist poster which appeared all
over New England and which said:
The senile fossils ruling the
United States see red. Smelling
their destruction they have decided
TO check the storm by passing the
deportation law affecting all foreign
radicals. We, the American an
archists, no not protest for il is futile
to waste any energy on feeble mind
ed creatures led by his majesty,
Photograph Wilson.
Deportation will not stop the
storm from reaching these shores.
Deport us. We will dynamite you.
Signed by the American Anareh-
lists"