The New York herald., 1921-04-30

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and bought tickets also. Last night, il
was said, they sat behind him on the
eastbound train and watched him use
a portable typewriter in finishing VI
his reports.
The Department OF Justice men who
trailed Siebert from Pittsburgh re-
mained close at his heels all day yes
terday and last night sat behind him
in a motion picture theatre near his
home. His wife was with him and
they took her to Headquarters, but
did not detain her. II was said that
Siebert is known also as James
Flynn" and John Landy."
When the mans pockets were
searched at Headquarters, the de-
tectives said they revealed two Penn
sylvania Station baggage room checks.
portable typewriter he used on the
train as well as large suit case he
carried. In the suit case. it was al
legged, were found papers, expense
SucctS anu otilcI tiiiiBS VI even
greater interest than the contents Of
the trunks seized in Bleecker street.
Siebert's suit case. among other
things. contained several copies of a
resolution which the police said di-
virced the underground organization
or armed resistance branch-from
what has become known as the legal
propaganda" branch. The latter branch
they said, is group or keen minded
radicals whose work is of the most in
sidious character.
Martens Suspected In Plot.
Sergeant Gegan and Agent Scully
said that although they had merely
pried under the surface of the papers
found in the two trunks they had
found unmistakable evidence connect
ing Ludwig C. A. x. Martens, ex-
Ambassador" of the Russian Soviet
with plans for a Communist uprising
In the United States.
Last nights work II was made known,
was the elimination of more than a
years work of spying on the movements
and the secret meetings of the so-cailed
American Commune. 1t was planned to
walt until later for the raid. but the
approach of May Day and the possibility
that the Reds were planning special
bit of deviltry for the occasion were re-
sponsible for the quick move.
Even as the detectives and agents
burst into the room where Jakira and
Amter were found they said the two
men were sitting at tables loaded down
a..
? secret convention Of the Reds in this
city. The convention had been planned
to start within few days, and 1t is al
legged that Jakira and Amter were the
first out of town radicals to answer the
clan call and come to New York.
Jakira said the room in the flat of the
Ware woman was one used as a meet
ing place of "rhe Writers Club The
only evidence found of writer's. accord
ing to Gegan and Scully, was In the
two trunks. In another part Of the room.
II was charged. were found the plates
used in the printing of the May Day
circular which has been widely distrib-
uted through the East in an effort to
cause an outburst against the Govern
ment.
Police Gather for Raid.
The raiders met secretly last night and
started for the Bleecker street house
early. In the party, besides Gegan and
Scully were Detectives Cornelius Brown
and James McAvoy of the Bomb Squad
and Agents Dillon, Anderson. Murphy,
hiley and Kelly of the Department OF
Justice They hid themselves in hall
ways or on roots In the vicinity OF the
Bleecker street tenement until they were
sure their quarry were at home. Then
Scully blew faint blast on police
whistle and the rush was made
II Jakira and Amter knew what the
blast on the whistle meant and were
getting ready to leave. they had no
chance. The detectives were at the
door of the apartment before they
could get up from the table. The Ware
woman was thrust aside and GeGan
and Scully. followed by three men,
rushed up the hall.
Jakira. his hands poised over the
keys OF n typewriter, had just time to
elevate them all the way at the com
mand or the men at the door when he
was grabbed from behind and band
euffed. The detectives said they were
taking absolutely no chances with
either OF the men, They pointed TO the
three revolvers in explanation and said
they knew their prisoners would not
hesitate to use them.
At headquarters the first thing drawn
from one of the trunks was the list OF
members, secretaries and organizers Of
he United Communist Party of America.
II was on top and handy, said the de-
tectives so that IL might be destroyed at
a moments notice. 1t was quickly util-
ized, and telephone lines leading from
tie headquarters building fairly buzzed
for several hours afterward carrying
orders for arrests to various cities.
Next In order from the trunks came
a carefully analyzed trade list. It con-
tanned data on trade conditions in every
part OF the United States and exact in
formation on the number OF unemployed
in every community. IL noted also the
possibility of starting dissatisfaction and
uprisings In each community.
There were also records of the recent
activities of the Young Communist Party
in America. an offspring of the other
organization
Tied Tn with Red Lsborites.
A voluminous package OF papers found
In the second trunk was said TO connect
the United Communist Party OF America
with the Red Labor Party. which, said
Sculiy, Is an offshoot OF the Interna-
tionaie OF Moscow
There we're papers in the fiat which
the raiders said contained proof that
the Russian Communists who have fill
tered through the immigration stations
already have. worked on the minds Of
the Southern negro and have made prog
ross also with the negroes of the North.
There were proofs. too, II was alleged.
which connected the two prisoners with
attempts to spread industrial corrution