Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-15
Are Under Surveillance.

Washington. April IA. (By The A. P.-Department Of justice investi- gators report that evidence in thelr possession proves that William z: Poster, leader of the ill-fated steel l strike, is the 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 organl- nations. Action by the government ln the direction of prosecution of strike leaders therefore. will be held in abeyance pending the expected reac- ton. Rmon~ the strikers on receipt ot information showing the directing im- pulse of the strike agitation.
 Evidence in Hand.
 The evidence in the hands of At torney General Palmer shows that Poster was present at union meetings which were adjourned 10 meet i'll oth- er. halls, not as organizations, but as individuals. Mir. Palmer also said that Carl Pierson and A. k. Reese. both Of wzom the departments investigators have placed in the category with Eos ter were engaged in attempts to ex- pand the strike and were definitely connected with planning it. Both be- gan this work m Chicago, MT. Pal n1cr said.
 As this phase of the situation be- came known. President Wilson met hle cabinet for the first time since last August. The whole story of the strike crisis was related ana it was understood a decision was then reach Cd 10 seek a solution through the pub ication of the motives behind the waIkout, the strikers being assured at the same time of early consideration of any wage demands they may have by the railway labor board.
 This must not be construed to mean tbe government has adopted policy of hands on, 1t was said, but rather that officials believed the time has not arrived for direct governmental ac- tiop-
 The senate did not confirm today fhe nominal tions to the labor board. They were considered in executive -cxsion and the presidents selections brought sbarp criticism in some cases, tf was understood. Leaders asserted tanicht that probably they would be confirmed with little delay unless de- mite ground for opposition developed from inquiries some senators were making.
 Plans Prepared by Foster.
 MT. Palmer made public evidence of plans prepared by Foster and his ad- herents 10 disrupt the four great rail- road brotherhoods and to organize all rail workers into one union. Seized docuunc-.- -'-- revealed that a siml- Jar course was 10 have been followed in various other industries where crafts aligned with the American Federation of Labor would be urged 70 reerEanize under one name.
 eve have positive proof of the plans of the Russian radicals design cd at the ultimate capture of indus trv. The overthrow of government and the setting up of dictatorship like that iu chaotic Russia MT. Palmer said Workers were being led unwittingly into the trap set for them. he added through the Industrial Workers of the World. The Communist Internationalt headed by Lenine and Trotsky-was attacking Americas industrial life Federal agents had intercepted g courier from Russia March 1. he said bearing messages to American locali of the communists, detailing methods of organizing class war.
 instructions Given Radicals.
 The radicals were instructed to di rect their utmost efforts toward drawing the proletarisn masses int Inc pathway of revolution" The or ranization's first goal. the message aid must be the wrecking of tn American Federation of Labor and odsht to establish direct and close re lationship with the l. W. ". and tn one big union Of Canada. The l. W W the word continued was to be tn tool employed and it was to establis the basis for uniting all unions unde the one big union idea.
 As result Of these disclosures, tf government has broadened it's invest Eations: agitators in all labor organ Satisns are under surveillance. Fun' used are closely watched and all clu' I'd the source of the financial suppo aer being followed.
 Following the collapse of the ste strike. NIT. Palmer said, Foster, Pie son Reese and others of their asst -fates of the revolutionary parties el raked In the endeavor te promote Il present strike.
 Lists of all railroad men who we members Of the communist or con rnunlst labor parties were sought" safd 'sThe names of all railroad worl ers who were opposed to the prese manakement of the four brotherhoo also were collected. Meetings we held in hotels in New York and Ch caeo and other cities where all of | plans were laid.
 sought Destruction of Brotherhood a1-he basic agitation of these lea ~rr was the destruction of the raj read brotherhsods, the removal their leaders an the creation of { one big union. At first it was pla ned that the l. W. ". should not fl ure publicly in the strike, but Jo Crnnau. leader in Chicago deviat from the original plans and allow inc men to split the strikers into fo separate organizations.
 This caused some dissension whi has resulted in the movement for { on@ biz union. Several conferenC were held at the l. W. W. headqus ters in Chicago and in other citi crunau had gone too far with the fC organizations to turn back, and oniy way the one big union could rut ever was through the railw rhopnaen. who were urged to str under The one big union banner a fierce Grunau's union to follow sl reorkanize and come into the one union
 1t vas realized that the l. W. could not make headway because he prejudice and fear of those tn letters. and the fact that the n would net warm up the organizsti The one biz union idea was deciC