Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-19


by state officials il was authoritative
ly learned No definite action has been
taken by Governor Ncff. but both he
and adjutant general Barton said that
the reports are being closely watched.
fBy The Associated Press.)
CHICAGO. July 19.-Foot loose
members of the Industrial Workers OF
the yorld from the far west and the
eastern sections of the country are re-
ported today en- route for Port Arthur.
Texas. with the object Of protecting
the alleged rights Of three members of
the organization who are reported TO
have been mistreated.
Reports from Los Angeles state that
a small group Of members Of the organ
ization started from there on freight
trains last night. Report from Port
Arthur state that everything IL calm
there. and the city officials have an
nounced that all persons without Wis
ible means of support will be arrested.
and in the event Of their conviction on
vagrancy charges they will be assigned
to work on road improvement projects
No orders have been received here By
the central division Of the organization
to have members 70 TO Port Arthur. ac-
cording to Harry Clark. the secretary
treasurer of the central division or
ganization.
John Shuskie, secretary treasurer OK
the organization in New York stated
yesterday that the movement on Port
Arthur had begun in all parts of the
AL
nounced that they had not askeS the
governor to assist them in handling the
situation.
NEW YORK, July 19.-Eirmly be-
ieving in the efficacy Of direct ac-
tion.- hundreds Of members Of the J.
W. w. left here last night on ~ cru
sade to Port Arthur, Texas, the object
of which is the -protection of the 1.
w. w. constitution and the rights
Of three members said 10 have been kid
mapped and severely beaten there.
We don't believe IN ooing things by
official delegation When there II
job 10 be done by the l. w. w. the
rank and file 20 to IL without bothering
about their officials" Is the report on
the exodus given by local headquarters
Of the marine transport workers branch
Of the organization.
How the men will cover the 2-ScO
miles to Port Arthur Is regarded nc
headquarters as a minor detail. More
than 10000 Of them are on the move
from all parts of the country. op foot.
by freight train and by sea. according
10 John Shuskie the secretary treasurer,
Coincidentally with the /. w. ".
exodus came a pledge from the Civil
Liberties union to the general defense
committee Of the I. w. w. In California
to help in the fight against the recent
Injunction which renders membership
in the I. w. w. in that state contempt
OF court. punishable by q prison term Oh
six months.
The Injunction. which followed the
declaration OF a general !. w. W. strike
in California. comes as q result OK the
pressure Of corporations" asserts the
Civil Liberties union, and is unconsti-
tutional
The question Of dealing with the
threatened 1. w. w. invasion OF Port AR
thur by large numbers Of l. w. w. mem
bers from all parts Of the country has
not been officially brought before the
governor. IL was stated tonight by Gov.
Pat NJ. Neff. Port Arthur officials
have not asked the chief executive 70
give assistance or to take any steps In
dealing with the matter, Eeff said.