Evening star., 1924-11-04
BY JACOB SPOLANSKY.
CAPTER XIX,

divide and rule" that is the cry
| of the Communist. That is the basis
| of his hope eventually to gain oon-
troll of an industry, not only in the
United States but all oyer tho world.
Yearly hundreds of delegates are
sent to the United States with the
one objective OF furthering here the
principles Of communism as taught to
them and as directed by the Com
| munist International in Moscow.
They have sent representatives to
South America. Mexico and Japan to
stir UP hatred there against the
United States. They have attempted
and are still attempting to foster un-
rest and dissatisfaction among the
members of labor unions of this
| country, hoping thereby to obtain
control of those organizations.
Race Hatred Encouraged.
Among these activities not the
least important is their attempt to
engender among the negroes Of the
United States a feeling of race hatred.
1t has heen learned by investiga-
tors for the Department of Justice
quarters, red agitatorS distribute
Communist literature to thousands
of negroes weekly. and that through
radical negro publications, as we'll as
through the regular run OF Com
munist papers, they feed to the negro
of America printed reasons why he
should rise up and avenge the wrongs
! done him by his white brothers.
At the close Of the European war
the Government here was confronted
with the problem OF a restless negro
element, whose members roanled the
streets of all tho larger cities, eager
for an opportunity to establish
equality. In some instances this
eagerness, coupled with a like eager
ness on the part Of white residents
to oppose them, burst into regular
race wars.
AS q result a special squad Of
agents was assigned by the Depart
ment of Justice in Washington to
make n complete investigation of
this situation. This investigation
disclosed the fact that it was red
propaganda which was responsible
for this unrest. Literature had bee n
sent out of a highly inflammable na-
ture. Speakers had been sent forth
by the l. W. w, the Universal Negro
Improvement Association, the African
Blood Brotherhood-all organizations
afTilia ted with the Communist party
denouncing the whites for their treat
meut OF the negro.
This investigation brought out the
fact that even before their return to
. this country radical literature had
been distributed to negro troops in
Europe, calling upon them to rise
and support the workers OF the
world" TO defend their rights and to
wipe out the color line"
FomentIng Race Riots.
Immediately following the war
race riots broke out in Chicago. dur
ing which "a persons were killed,
both white and black.
There were disturbances here, in
Omaha Nebr., and Helena, Ark. All
of these can be traced. and, as a
matter of fact, actually were traced
directly through the radical forces s
in the United States to Communist
headquarters in Moscow.
Radical publications, both in Chi
cago and other cities, we're found re-
sponsible by this investigation for
stirring up much of this race hatred.
Communists definitely started their
campaign for negro membership in
1922, and at the world Communist
! International, held November I to
December 3, 1923, work among the
negroes formed one of the main
topics of discussion. Indeed, at this
particular congress there were three
negro delegates from the United
StateS-Claude Mckay, William BILL
ings and George Johnson, all from
Chicago. At this congress bureau
known as the negro commission was
formed to work out plans for propa-
ganda and for the regular routine
work to be taken charge OF by the
negroes. In this Rose Pastor Stokes,
formerly Of Chicago, took an active
part.
Meetings in Chicago.
One of the main organizers of
negro radicals in Chicago is Ford
Whiteman, permanent negro organ
izer of the Communist party OF
America A year ago, under his di-
rection. all details for Communist
underground communication with
Chicago negro radicals was worked
out. Today they hold regular meet
inEs in the 900 block on South
Wabash avenue, and their member
ship numbers several thousand in
Chicago alone.
In the negro race the Communist
finds fruitful field for the growth
of radical propaganda Day by day.
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