Evening star., 1940-06-02

q lusty admiration for Hitler and
his National Socialist state. Kuhn
made no public protest when a bund
organ called him Americas Hen
lein," thus linking his name with
the man who led the Nazi "Sudeten'
movement In Czecho-Slovakia.
There are no indications that
either group has wilted and died
because of their leaders residence
IN American jails.
Effectiveness of such groups de-
pends upon throwing the public au-
thorities of guard. A man who
walks freely into the front gates OF
an airplane factory as an honest
worker may be more effective al
sabotage than a man who must
sneak past alert guards in the night
Whether this circumstance has
any relation to the policies of the
party and the bund in the United
States, testimony has been given
that both have sought to bore from
within"-to place their members In
a position to cajole or command the
help OF unsuspecting Americans.
Communist Party Accused.
Thus, the Communist party has
been accused of sending agents
trained for leadership into labor
unions. How successful the Com
munists may have been in such ef-
forts to get control of vital unions
is a matter of debate.
Critics have charged that the
Communists sought union influence
especially in industries vital to ma
tional defense-such as shipping
steel, automobile and communica-
tions.
Some persons who have investi-
gated the bund have charged, in the
same way. that bund members Sc
cured work in aviation factories and
other. vital industries. Kuhn has
denied there was more than coinci-
dence in the fact that most of the
bund's II admitted units were To-
cated'in an area containing 80 per
cent of the United States munitions
industry.
Armed Forces Watched.
Both groups have been accused of
recruiting in the ranks of the Army
and Navy. Military officials have
dismissed, quickly and quietly,
known Communists and bundsmen
as unfit for service.
The front" is another tactic
which critics have assigned alike to
the party and the bund.
The theory behind the front" Is
that persons who would not know
ingly lend their support to foreign
theology may be tricked into serving
its purposes.
The party line" of Communism
long has demanded that class
wedge be driven between workers
and their employers.
In the same manner, the bund-
according to Mr.. worked
sympathetically" with agencies ad-
vocating American Fascism OF
spreading hatred of Jews under pa
triot, Christian" and nationalist
slogans. This Cooperation" in
cluded exchange Of literature and
advice.
divide and Conquer" Effective.
The principle of divide and con-
quer" has proved effective in Europe
In Czecho-Slovakia, for instance,
the government was attacked at
once by domestic Nazis and by Ma
tionalist groups of Slovakians and
Ukrainians, aided from Berlin.
Some political observers believe
the same technique might be tried
IN the United States-an effort to
turn worker against employer, race
against race, creed against creed; tc
create loyalties and hatreds so in
tense that they seemed to go beyond
patriotism.
How can Americans fight the
fifth column?
The Communications Commission
assisted by thousands Of short
wave hams" s"-keeps a constant
check on persons using the air waves
to send messages. If an unlicensed
station is heard, it is run to earth.
Every automobile that travels the
highways must carry a license tag
that Identifies its owner. Every air.
plane hkewise-and every pilots
licensed. Boats plying coastal waters
must display their official number
In many places persons owning un-
licensed arms are subject to arrest
Advice for Average Citizen.
For protection of military secrets,
the Army and Navy send trained
officers into industrial plants where
armaments are produced.
: Against any possible infiltration OF
foreign agents--such as the German
tourists who fought Norway from
within-President Roosevelt has
called for Tightening of immigra-
ton guards under Justice Depart
ment control
AS to the average citizens job, At
torney General Jackson offers this
advice:
Refrain from joining any Or
ganization until you know:
First, the source OF its promo
tional funds.
Second, who your associates in
the organization are and who their
hackers are.
Third, what becomes of your dues
or contributions.
"Well-meaning persons may easily
be duped into serving or helping