The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
SoFernmert Agents Conduct
weeping Raids Through
out the Country
THOUSANDS OF AGI-
TATORS ARE CAPTURED
Object Of Raid to Secure Evi-
dence to Deport the Trouble
Makers

~ Washington, Jan. Launching
concerted and carefully prepared
movement against communists and
scommunlst labor. groups Of radicals,
ASentsSef the department of justice
tonight conducted raids in S3 cities ex-
S6nding from coast to coast.
sa1ds were conducted in the fol-
loNins cities:
New York, Baltimore. Boston, Buf-
{ faJo, Chicago, Cleveland. Denver, Des
MONIES, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Hart
iord Indianapolis. Jacksonville, Fla.
Kansas City, Los Angeles, Louisville.
milwaukee,. Newark, Omaha. Philadel-
pI1faPittsburgh, Portland, Me-, Port
lalds Ore Providence. San Francisco,
scranton, Spokane, St. Louis, st. Paul
sSnrins6eld, Mass, Syracuse, Toledo
Trenton.
The object of the raids. Assistan;
Afxcrney Garyan said, was to obtain
Er Submission to the department. Of
labor cases for deportation OF "a very
large number of our most dangerous
anarchiSts and radical agitators-'
Gents of the department. he added.
ent out prepared to catch the radi-
4 With the goods
The general charge of attempting to
ayysrthrow the government by force
and violence was placed against the
nersens arrested during the raids. Of
:aeaaIss declared they believed that sew
erai hundred members Of the Com
munist and Communist Labor party
would be behind the bars before
aorning
asEcials here declared the nation
vide round up was the most com
spletely planned and the machinery
was the best oiled for this of any
szfds iallached against the radical ele-
afafnt IN this country. It was arrang-
Cd sSenIe ten days ago that the raid
4konlds take place tonight and conf,
saGntiaI Icommunications we're sent to
ae1arfment OF justice representatives.
sndg gtnfted States attorneys in. the 33
sDepartment of justice agents de-
xited most Of all to capture incrimi-
rating documents not so much Of the
attire and propaganda but papers
SfomlHg. details of the communist or
&anizafions IN each city It was indl-
sca4ed that il such evidence were OBJ
|. xafned. deportation Of the persons
sS1ncefped would be an. easy matter.
Ak ia the case of. the members OF the
Isnicn OF Russian Workers. several
score Of whom were aboard the trans
ports Buford. which sailed from New
or-SS
g The sorganization We're regarded by
officials. as constituting the best dog
israemary evidence on which to base
deportation cases.
oMcsaIs said the only difference be-
tween the communist party and the
foununist labor party was one OF
ieaders9lip. Both have been endeavor-
sng to bring about the establishm ent
sef a soviet form of government in
this country since their organization
last september, according to officials.
Documents gathered by federal
Agents recently show cenclusively. 1t
Was said that plans were drawn UP by
stAe leaders Of eacn of these parties to
the derelopm o. score or more Of
spgsets throughout the country. These!
NerAto be. urged under soviet coun-
Ell similar to that which now exists IN
asffssia according to Mr. Garvan.
The department revealed tonight
activities of these two organizations
among the negroes. Their attempts to
;crganize the negroes in support OF
plans To overthrow the present politi-
ral and economic. system We're carried
far, and officials admitted that this
propaganda had gone to such = length
that trouble may Yet be expected
sTsong certain negro communities.
. ssssr. Garyan made public information
gathered by federal agents showing
tE nature of the work done among
the .geSroes One document contains
the following:
In close connection with the un-
skilled workers is the problem of the
negro. The negro presents a political
economic problem. The radical oppres-
sion OF the negro is simply the ex-
preston Of his economic bondage and
oppression each intensifyns the
other. This compiicates the negro
problem but does not alter its prole-
tariau character The communis:
party will carry on agitation among
the negro workers to unite them with
as.ssclass conscious workers.
The communist party recently
SPREAD broadcast among its adherentS
q fnfan1festo' setting forth its view;
anei plans. While officials have bee:
Unable TO obtain similar document
from, the communist labor party they
asserted that its views were not unlike
those OF the communist party as dis
closed in the manifesto
! ..!sss'rrile communist party of America
IS the party of the working class.
tie manifesto says. The commun3a.
party of America proposes to end cap
ita,isrn and organize a workers IN
dustriai republic The worFers mus
dos,trof industry and dispose or the,
products of industry. The commun-
lists party is party realizing inc
limitations of all existing workers OF
ranizations and proposes to develop
the revolutionary movement neces-