The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-05
Dragnet Spread
For More Aliens
Reds Who Escaped Arrest in
General Roundup Soon to
Be Caught.
HUNDREDS WARRANTS OUT
Special Grand Juries Studying
Masses of Evidence Seized
During Raids.

washington, Jan. b.-(A. F.J-~~Al~
though nearly 5000 persons have been
arrested since the latest radical raid
was started last Friday night, de-
partment of justice agents over the
country still were seeking out today
members OF the communist and COM
munist labor organizations who thus
far had escaped the general dragnet.
Apparently New York and Chicago
were the chief centers OF activity.
Several hundred warrants were yet
to be served in the metropolis.
Nearly 5000 of those arrested have
been held for deportation proceedings
and because of the congestion now
at Ellis Island all of them cannot be
concentrated there. At the bureau OF
immigration It was said II army and
navy branches at the island were re-
moved there would be ample room TO
concentrates all of the alien radicals
who might be deported. Immigration
officials would not discuss reports
that they would ask the war depart
mept for the use of either Camps
Mills or Upton. New York, as a con-
centration camp.
Palmer Urges Bill.
Congress had before II today the
request OF Atty.-Gen. Palmer that IL
take prompt action on bill proposed
by him several months ago and de-
signed tp enable the government TO
deal with citizens found TO be en-
gagged In radical activities. There is
no federal law under which they can
be dealt with.
Hundreds OF citizens were taken in
the raids Friday and Saturday, and
these must be turned over to state
authorities for trial.
Jury untanaIing Evidence.
! chicago, Jan. 5.-More than 100
alleged radicals arrested In the New
Years raids, by state and city aii-
thoriues, today were arraigned In
ciminal court, and a special grand
Jury began untangling the masses
or evidence seized at headquarters
and meeting places or obtained In the
past five months, Agents OF the fed
ernl department. of justice spent The
day preparing evidence for submits
sion tomorrow at the hearings OF 224
red aliens held for deportation as 4
result OF the New Years drive and
the national crusade day later
Otilcers today still sought for al =
legged reds for whom warrants were
issued, but oJhn 4. CreightQu. spc.
uir-WssfstaIft Fft9ffsts ktslit N. N'ifd
lanother ccnselte4 drive WIN not ~
made until m. biseaa-rs wers disA
posed Of
HAYWOOD WILL SURRENDER.
William D. Haywood, secretary OF
the Industrial Workers of tho World,
under sentence to federal prison,
and for whom state officers had
searched since New Years day, an
nourcod in a morning newspaper that
he would surrender today. Federal
officials said they did not want 10
arrest Haywood. States Attorney
Hoyne, who directed his arrest, made
no announcement OF the charge
against Haywood.
Raids TO Continue.
New York, Jan. 5.--Continuation OF
tho irads on communists was ex-
pected here today.
About 600 warrants remained TO be
served. At least fifty-elght local
branches of the communist and COM
munlonist labor parties which have
not been raided are said to be IN ex-
istence In Greater New York.
A red" conscrlption camp near
here has been urged by local ofil-
cluls because of the overcrowded
conditions at Ellis island. II was
said u request would soon be made
TO Secretary Baker that he designate
either Camp Upton or Camp Merritt
to house the prisoners.