Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-03

The hand of Communism is against
everybody who refuses to join in the de-
mand to scrap orderly government and
pool all assets and rights of the individ
ual. In the great cities OF Europe, it was
seriously feared that August l, Red
day." would bring communistfc riots;
consequently great militaristic precau-
tions were taken in Paris and Berlin,
especially, TO forestall any demonstra-
ton.
An abortive attempt was made in
Washington 10 hold a demonstration of
Communism at the corner Of Pennsyl
vania avenue and Eighth street, Thurs
day evening" but the attendance was so
small and the oratory so inane that
no interest, much less excitement, de-
veloped.
In New York City. upon Union Square,
there was held for two hours speak
fest and waving Of red flags tolerated by
the police. At times, there seemed to be
deliberate attempts to create riot. led
by some hundreds of youths and chill
dren. but only two or three arrests were
made. The Communist candidate for
mayor of New York sat conspicuously in
a third-Story window singing commu-
niStic songs. applauding revolution and
encouraging the youngsters on the street
to go on with their disturbances of the
peace. The Communists present num-
bered upward of 5000. besides several
thousand innocent bystanders" looking
on for curiosity. Nobody hurt.
1t was this same organization of
communiStic youths who attacked the
Boy Scouts few days ago. at the pier
when the Scouts were embarKing for
England to attend the great jamboree
there. The Scouts. numbering over 300
had already gotten aboardship before
the rioters got up sufficient courage for
demonstration, so there was no per-
Sonal clash, but the spirit of the event
was so nasty that the police had con-
siderable difficulty without hitting any
of the misguided children) in quelling
the disturbance.
The patience of the American au-
thorities under such provocation is
amazing. but it seems to encourage
the rioters in the belief that they will
never be repressed. but will be given
all the immunity they desire to defy re-
stralnt. So they not only hooted and
jeered, but waved banners with insur
rectionary Inscriptions. In the Thursday
affair. dangerous missiles were thrown
from the upper windows at the police,
in some cases barely missing serious
results.
Optimistically we trust that the IRIS
ing generation" really is no wilder than
former youth. But the youth of gen.
Grafton ago did not have the false
leadership that confronts today's COM
munistic elements of boys and girls
for this intrigues young girls as well as
boys. In many States. there are, today,
camps for boys and girls-mixed camps
where Communism and world reVolu-
ton are being taught and received
with enthusiasm as leading to unbridled
license, and the despising of the old
fashioned" restraints of 'out-of date"
morality. The children are being taught
prejudice against the established gov
ernments of all the world except Russia.
In California, at HealdSburg, last
week, the local post of the American
Legion appealed to the county attorney
to break up such a children's nest OF
treason, but up to date no success has
been reported.
In New York City last week Chief OF
Police Whalen met delegation repre-
senting 40 branches of the Y. M: c. A.,
the Y. M. H. A. and the K. OF C. in
behalf of the saving of youth from
the demoralizing influences leading to
crime. Chief Whalen proposed to in
stall a new method of reform by re-
quiring all precinct commanders of the
police to compile lists Of boys and girls
In their districts who might be aided
by social welfare workers to steer them
away from their criminal tendencies.
Surely. when organizations of Jews,
Catholics and 'Protestants can combine
in one movement to accomplish any
uplift it is a sign of grave crisis and
of broad patriotism to meet it. In a