Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-15
Palmer Claims Evidence t0 Show Radicals Back
 Outlaw Move
HOPES WORKERS WILL STAND BY BROTHERHOOD
Breaking Up of Railway Unions, Then American Federation Was Step in Plan for the One
 Big Union

Washington, April 14.--Depart mont of Justice investigators report that evidence in their possession proves that William z. Foster, lead- CT of the Inflated steel strike. is prime mover behind the outlaw railroad strike.
 The government let this be known tonight, feeling that when the strik- CTS learn what influences are behind the movement they will align them- selves with their recognized organi- cations Action by the government Il the direction of prosecution of strike leaders, therefore, will be held in abeyance pending the expected re- action among the strikers on receipt of information showing the directing impulse of the strike agitation
 The evidence in the hands of At torney- General Palmer shows that Foster was present at union meet ngs which were adjourned to meet in other halls, not as organizations, but as individuals.
 Mr. Palmer also said that Carl Pierson and A. E. Reese, both of whom the departments investigators have placed in the category with Fos- ter, were all engaged in attempts to expand the strike and were directly connected with planning it. Both be- gan this work in Chicago, Mr. Pal- mer said.
 As that phase of the situation be- came known. President Wilson met his cabinet for the first time since ast August. The whole story of the strike crisis was related and it was understood a decision was then reach- ed to seek a solution through the publication of the motives behind the walkout, the strikers being assured at the same time of early considera- tion of any wage demands they may make by the railroad labor board.
 That must not be construed to mean the government has adopted policy of hands off, it was said, but rather that officials believed the time has not arrived for direct governmental action.
 The senate did not confirm today the nominations to the labor board. They were considered in executive session and the presidents selection brought sharp criticism in some cases. it was understood. Leaders as- serted tonight that probably they would be confirmed with little delay unless definite ground for opposition developed from inquiries some sena- tors were making.
 One Big Union.
 M. Palmer made public evidence of plans prepared by Foster and his ad- herents to disrupt the four great ,,ui l,syav hrCj hor code fr. v,le. ize all railroad workers into one un- ion. Seized documents also revealed that similar course was to have been followed in various other industries where crafts aligned with the Amer ican federation of labor would be urg- ed to re-organize under one name.
 "We have positive proof of the plans for this expansion" Mir. Palmer said. "I know the dates fixed for nation wide strikes in other indus tries and our investigators have found that the foundation of those out bursts has gone on exactly as in theSi railroad strike" 5S
 The whole program was one phase of the plans of the Russian radicals designed at the ultimate capture of industry, the overthrow of the gov- ernment and the setting up of dicta- torship like that in chaotic Russia."i Mir. Palmer said
 Workers were being led unwitting- ly into the trap set for them, he add-l ed, and through the Industrial Work CTS of the World, the communist in- 'ternationale headed by Lenine and Trotzky was attacking America's in dustrial life.
 Federal agents had intercepted courier from Russia March 1, he said, bearing messages to American locals of the communists detailing methods of organizing class war. X
 The radicals were instructed to di- rect their utmost efforts toward draws ing the proletarian masses into the pathway of revolutions The organiza- tion's first goal, the message said, must be the wrecking of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor and it ought to establish direct and close rela- tionship with the I. w. w. and the lone big union" of Canada. The I. w. w. the word continued, was to be- the tool employed and was to estab- fish the basis for uniting all unions under the one big union idea.
 Seek Financial Fort.
 As result of the disclosures, the government has broadened it's inves- tigations, agitators in all labor orr ganizations are under surveillance. Funds used are closely watched and all clues to the source of the financial
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