Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
Department of Justice Agents
Make Public Matter That
Shows Nature Of "Poison''
Radicals Are Spreading.
FLYNN SAYS ROUNDUP
is NOT NEAR THROUGH
"Going to Continue Gathering
in Reds" Secret Service
Head Asserts-280 More
Arrested in Detroit.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Plans of the
communist and communist labor
parties against whom the great raids
by government officers inaugurated
Friday night are directed, to gain
control of all labor organizations
as the means of fomenting revolu-
ton, were revealed tonight in docu-
ments made public by Assistant At.
torney General Garvan of the De-
partment of Justice with the desire
he said, that the American people
learn the real purposes of these
n1enacing groups and the nature of
the poison they were spreading.
Department agents in many cities
continued today the work of run
ming down and interrogating men,
bers of the two organizations. Of
fcials said it was distinctly sur
prising that each party numbered
SO many American citizens in its
membership. The party rolls we're
said to carry the names of many
persons we'll known in their respec-
tive communities and American citi-
zens. Although there is no federal
law under which the American
communists can be dealt with, de-.
partment agents were not overlook
ing these. Their cases will be turned
over to state governments.
2so Held in Detroit.
Two hundred and eighty persons
arrested today in Detroit were added
to the list of those taken into Gus
tody. which is fast approaching
4,500. Ninety-four additional arrests
of aliens we're reported to Mr.. Gar,
vans Office today, sending the total
against waom the department be-
lieves it has perfect cases. to 2,72o.
Included in the arrests reported to-
day were Jacksonville 9; Grand
Rapids. 16: Omaha, II; Courtland, N.
Y, 16; Woodlawn, Pa, 2; Des
Moines, Is: Spokane, 10; Portland.
Ore, 9: Toledo and Pittsburgh, 2
each, and Denver, /.
Among those arrested in Portland
was Victor Saulit, who attracted at
tention by MS activities as delegate
to the August convention of the
communist labor party in Chicago.
In Spokane. federal agents took into
custody Peter .Fedorchuk, who, Of
fcials said, rad been one of the most
dangerous agitators with whom they
had to deal in the northwest.
Roundup Not Through.
New York. Jan. 4-Announce-
ment that the great nationwide |
roundup OF "reds" is not anywhere
near through" was made here by
William J. Flynn. chief Of the De-
partment of Justice secret service.
"We are going to continue gather
ing in reds" said Chief Flynn, "fo- |
We are not anywhere near through. |
We are just resting up SO that we
can renew our work with increased
vigor."
Five hundred and fifty aliens ar
rested during the raids in this and
neighboring cities were held OF
Ellis island tonight for deportation
proceedings. The few American
citizens found implicated in sedi-
tious propaganda will be turned
over to the state authorities for
prosecution
The number of prisoners on the |
island probably will be increased |
Monday and Tuesday when SOC /
warrants held by department off
Gals in New York aud smaller num-
bers in neighboring places arc
served.
Deportation hearings before 3pe
cial boards OF inquiry will not begin |
until Tuesday, according to Mr.. Uhl,
acting immigration commissioner.