The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-04-15
PALMER NAMES
RING LEADERS
Prosecutions Held in Allegiance
Pending Reaction Among Men
When Facts Are Known
WHOLE PROGRAM KNOWN
Destruction of Big Four Brota-
y erhoods and American Fed
GRAFTON Proven First Aims

Washington, April 14-Department
Of justice investigates report that evil
dence in their possession proves Will
liam a. Foster, leader of the recent
steel strike, is a prime mover behind
the outlaw railroad strike.
The government let this be known
tonight, feeling that when the strikers
learn that influences are behind the
movement they will align themselves
with their recognized organizations.
Government action towards prosecu-
tion of strike leaders therefore is held
in allegiance pending expected reaction
among the strikers on receipt of in
formation showing the directing i'm
pulse of the strike agitation.
Attorney General Palmer said the
whole program was one phase of plans
OF Russian radicals, designed at ulti-
mate capture of industry, overthrow
Of government, and setting up of a
dictatorship like that in chaotic Rus
STA. He said Industrial Workers of the
World are being used to carry it out
Washington, April 14.-Wohters are
being unwillingly led into a trap by l.
w. W., Palmer said. The Communist
international, headed by Lenine and
Trotzky, is attacking Americas life
Federal agents intercepted a courier
from Russia on March l. he said
bearing messages to American locals
Of Communists, detailing methods of
organizing war.
Radicals were instructed to use their
utmost efforts towards drawing the
proletari;tn masses into the pathway
of revolution" Their first goal was
aimed at wrecking the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. the message said and
sought to establish close relations with
one big union of Canada and the l.
w. W., Mr.. Palmer said that on ac-
count of prejudice against the L w w
u was decided it should not appear
openly in agitation so the "one big un-
ION idea. was decided upon. He said
destruction of the four railroad broth
erhoods was one of the chief aims
In addition TO Foster, Palmer said
Carl Pierson, A r. Reese, both of
whom the department of justice placed
in the same category as Foster, are
engaged in the work. He said all lead
crs are under close surveillance and
F7pltlCt VI NttG1l luiihS - NdlCHSu.
Mr.. Palmer also made public a let
Ter from A. Y. Hutgers, who presided
at the third Communist international,
to Ludwig and G. A. X Martens.
Soviet agent here, instructing Martens
20 omit attempts to establish trade
relations between Russia and the
United States and to devote his time
20 driving forward revolutionary plans
Tho raj i'll Of cfrilrarGs IN
New orleans last night by department
IF justice agents and resulting arrest
# six alleged strike movement lead
FRS was taken in some quarters as
Indicative of the course which may be
pursued. The New Orleans raid was
made on warrants issued under the
ever act charging Interference with
he distribution of essential food sup
Dlies, and under federal statutes al
eging interference with tire mails.
Government agents, who have been
watching developments at all strike
,enters for the past week, are under
stood to have come to the definite
conclusion that the strike is being
given the moral and, in all probability
some financial support of the 1. w. W.
evidence has been obtained, reports to
the department of justice indicated to-
day. that the radical organization
planned TO use the strike as an open
ing wedge for its long threatened in
iustrial revolution.
Decrea sing supplies of food stocks
In several large cities led the war de-
partment last night TO throw open to
the public its large reserves of frozen
ana canned meats. Sales will be made
through municipal and state agencies
at prices far less than those prevailing
IN the open market Officers have
been specially detailed TO the work of
distribution.