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About The times. (Portland, Or.) 191?-19?? | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1912)
V. Voi. II. No 5. PORTLAND, OREGON, M AY 18, 1912 SEATTLE MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO DEPART RINGLEADERS OF I. W. W -OTHER CITIES FOLLOW SUIT SEATTLE, Wash. — Steps to ward the deportation of the ring leaders among the Industrial Workers of the World from the United States on the ground that they are anarchists and undesir able citizens, will be taken next week by the immigration inspec tors working in conjunction with Police Judge John B. Gordon and the Department of Justice. This much was learned from Government agents, who would not authorize the use of their names or the names of those I. W. W. who have been selected for the first shipment. Seven members of the I. W. W. woli have been particularly bitter in their utterances in Seattle against the Government, the Con stitution and patriotic emblems are said to be the first scheduled in the application which will be sought. LOS ANGELES, Cal. — Several witnesses from San Diego and other parts o f Southern California appeared to testify before the Federal Grand Jury, which has begun an investigation of the In dustrial Workers o f the World, several leaders of which, accord ing to United States Attorney Dudley Robinson, have been guilty or sedition in conducting the “ free speech’ ’ crusade in San Diego. It was also stated at the Federal building that other witnesses would be brought from the East in an effort to learn whether the activities of the Industrial W ork ers of the World and other sec tions of the Pacific Coast were di- derected from the headquarters’ “ direct action” organization. In this respect the grand jury probe assumes a National aspect, and its purpose, openly admitted by Gov ernment officials, is to ascertain whether the Industrial Workers of the World as a National organi zation is liable to prosecution un der existing statutes of the United States. SOCIALISTS WOMEN FALL DIVIDE OVER IN FIGHT REVOLUTION Socialists’ Headquarters Scene of kki Platform Committee Ignores De mand for Seizure of Plants by Workers. Trouble— Riot Call Turned in and Police Stop Strife. INDIANAPOLIS. — “ Progres sive opportunists” and “ immedi ate revolutionists” opposed each other at the opening of the So cialist National Convention. This represents the division of the 290 delegates on the election-of-plat- form and resolutions committees and was won by the “ opportun ists” or conservatives, led by Con gressman Victor Berger, of Wis consin. and Charles Edward Rus sell, of New York, by large ma jorities. Determined not to alienate trades unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor by adopting a platform approving the ‘ labor unit” scheme of the Industrial Workers of the World, the platform committee, the ma jority leaders said, would submit a plan of action reiterating the Socialist “ programme,” but ig noring the demand of the revolu tionary wring for an immediate upset of the capitalistic system and taking over of the means of production by the “ workers.” A show of hands was expected upon the request of William D. Haywood, a leader of the Indus trial Workers and a member of the executive committee o f the So cialist Party, that the executive committee report at once to the convention on the telegraphic plea for an appropriation in support o f the “ free speech” fight at San Diego, Cal. The executive committee has al ready authorized an appeaPto the 3000 local Socialists’ organiza-| tions for finanical aid in the de- • tense of 100 or more men arrest ed in San Diego charged with in citing riots, but Congressman Ber ger hits announced the “ old line’ Socialists will block, if they can. any further support of “ direct action” campaigns instigated by the Industrial Workers at San Di ego or elsewhere. Mayor L. J. Duncan, of Butte, Mont., an avowed “ revolution ary.” elected to the platform com mittee, said he would support Haywood and sympathizers with the Industrial Workers among the men and women on the convention floor in advocating the forming of one great National industrial union that could strike immediate ly and effectively for the over throwing of capitalism and the re- aliaztion of Socialistic ideals. Women were knocked down and trampled in a free-for-all fight which enlivened a dance at Social ist headquarters. Fourth and A l der streets, for an hour Saturday night. The fight overflowed the hall and a dozen “ scraps” were on simultaneously in the dancing- room and on the street. The fight was precipitated by a charge of one of the floor man agers that J. N. McFarland, a car repairer, who lives in Brooklyn, and was dancing with his wife, was “ ragging.” This McFarland denies, but from the words be tween him and the floor manager the fight started. McFarland was jumped on by five men and when his wife tried to interfere, she was attacked. In a few minutes the fight had become general and the cries in the hall and on the street attract ed the atention of persons passing on the street, who turned in a riot call to the police station. Three patrolmen who responed were un able to restore order and not un til reinforcements arrived were the combatants overpowered. A In resonse to the riot call three officers, detailed to the case, found 60 women massed near the en trance to the hall, while the com batants were spread all over the room. When the officers attempted to restore order they were surround ed ami cries of “ Shoot the b o ” and “ Kill the policemen” were quite common. Captain Keller with a detachment of eight men coming off duty were rushed in the wagon to the scene of trouble and found the officers already there having a hard time defend ing themselves. C. B. Bliss, one of the Socialist fighters, was reported to have struck a woman and this angered A. Q. Smith who attacked Ellis. In a moment a dozen men were on Smith and he was roughly han dled. A few arrests were made, one of these being a bystander. Col. Duparker. who, on being found a law student and non-combatant, was liberated. Other arrests are expected. A r th u r H. Rostron, Captain of The Rescue Ship Carpathia Price 5 Cents SAN DIEGO VIGILANTES STUFF FLAG INTO TARRED REITMANS THROAT AND BRAND I.W.W. ON BACK LOS ANGELES, Cal.- Exhaust on the tar and covered it with cac ed by h is long tramp, Dr. Ben tus and desert grass. I was then Reitnum, manager for Emma Gold stoned into the desert, the men man, who was tarred and fea thered by a party of vigilantes in following me until they were tired San Diego, is recovering from Ids of it all. After walking a long experiences in Los Angeles. distance I reached Bernardo, Reitman arrived from Escondi naked, and bought the overalls do late yesterday. lie was met at and jumper I wore into Los An tin1 railway station by more than geles. ” 100 Industrial Workers id' the Reitman was asked if he would World and anarchists and escort attempt to prosecute the alleged ed to his lodgings. 14 Men Comprise Party. abductors. He replied According to Reitnmu, 14 men “ What can I do? We have ap comprised the party that took him pealed in vain to the Governor in from a San Diego bote! and coated other matters. There is little hope him with tar and feathers. He also alleged that lie was subjected here. Displays Tar-Covered Vest. to various indignities and that the letters “ 1. W. W .” were branded Reitman stated that after the on bis back with a lighted cigar. tar had been applied, the vigi Reitman refused to confirm or lantes placed his money, wateli deny a report that he and .Miss and letters in his vest pocket with Goldman will return lo San Diego his railroad ticket and tossed the Sunday. Reitman told a sensational garment to him. It was with this story o f his treatment by the San money that he purchased clo Diego vigilantes. He said: thing at Bernardo. He exhibited “ The men who captured me in the hotel were respectable appear the vest today, bespattered with ing. They looked like business tar. men. When I refused to go with To bear out his story, Reitman them they clapped revolvers to my exhibited bruifes and cuts on liis body and placed their hands over face. He claimed also that his my mouth and dragged me to the automobile they had waiting. The body was bruised and sore and police cleared the way for them. that he still is suffering much pain Thrust Pencils in Nostrils. from the treatment he alleges he “ While they were taking me to received. His face today showed a place in the desert about JO miles traces of the tar with which he from San Diego, my captors thrust pencils in iny nostrils and cars. was daubed and in spite o f liberal t-noto cop y rig n t, 1912, oy A m erican P ress A ssociation. They stuffed filth into my mouth applications of turpentine, lie de S commander of the rescuq ship Carpathia Captain Arthur H. ltostron and struck me with their fists and clares, he has been unable to re became o n ^ o f the prlriclpnl figures In the Titanic tragedy. Ou re with clubs throughout the whole move all of the hardened mass ceiving the wireless call from the sinking vessel he changed his conrso terrible trip. from his body. and ordered full speed for the scene of the disaster. The Carpathia “ When we reached the desert made the fifty-eight miles to the Titanic In three and one-half hours. After the Friends and sympathizers of we found another party waiting. survivors had been taken aboard the ship Captain Kostron ordered a thanks Reitman will hold a protest mass In the light o f a fire they had giving service, meanwhile maneuvering the Carpathia among the wreckage In the hope of picking up other survivors, but without success. He has followed burning they stripped me and then meeting in a theatre here tonight. the sea for twenty-seven years and has been with the Cunard line since 1895 began such fiendish and inhuman Anton Johammen, labor leader; He has been In command of the Carpathia for only a few months Captain torture that the details are not fit ltostron appeared before the senate investigating committee and told at length to be published. 1 begged them to Emma Goldman, (J. T. Npradling, the story of the rescue. kill me and end the pain, but they president of the Los Angeles Lib replied they wanted me to go eral Club, and Reitman will speak. away and tell how San Diego treated my kind. They said that A Chinese Suffragist Girl if they had Emma Goldman there they would give her I lie same dose. Student For Barnard College Struck When False Notes Sung. “ Then I was ordered to sing the C ----------- ------ ‘ Star Spangled Banner.’ I can ' ....... ................— .... T~ - ......... not sing well, and at every false Men Active in Recent Textile * Strike Held for Disturb note I was struck in the face. I ing Peace. was knocked down several times while 1 was trying to sing. Then W A K EFIELD, M ass — A free they made me pray. ‘ My own cane was used, too, as speech war similar to that in San an instrument o f torture. Being Diego, Cal., is expected as a re unusually strong. I was able to sult of the action of the police in stand what they did, even when raiding the home of Angelo Sal- iny intestines were lacerated by varti, an I. W. W. leader, thereby preventing a meeting of the in . one of their devices. to protest “ After amusing themselves for dustrialists called half an hour, the men ran about against holding Ettore anil Gio- me in pairs in a circle. The whole vmiitti, another leader, in jail in thing was turned into a sort of connection with the recent textile game for them. One man, whom strike in Lawrence. On Sunday I am certain is a San Diego detee- Salvarti rented the G. A. It. hail ■ five, placed his face against mine for the meeting. I’pon protest by and screamed that he and bis a number of the veterans, the friends were business men, doctors lease was revoked and the indus and lawyers. Then they made me trialists then proceeded to Sal i run the gauntlet. They beat me varti’s home, where the raid took with ‘ bilies’ as I ran through I In* place. William Troutman. Elizabeth I lines they formed. Gurle.v and National Industrialist Flag Stuck Down Throat. “ Just before they put the hot Organizer Flynn were escorted to I lar on iny body, their torture be the depot by the police and threat j came terrible. Each man would ened with arrest unless they left ! come forward and ask me a ques- the eitv. They went, to Lawrence ! iion. If the answer did not please and retained counsel. , him I was strut'k in the face. Fin- The police allege that the Sal ! allv I was thrown to the ground varti meeting disturbed the peace. and smeared with filth, A small American flag was stuck down iny I throat until I was iilmosl stran gled. While some of tile men held I : me others stuck desert, thorns into I my ears. “ Then they drew aside and dis I | cussed whether they would permit Fear Sight of Banners May Cause Riots Prompts Order Berger ine to keep my sight. I don’t HINA'S women voters will Twelve numerous accessions from the “ new Says “ We Are Peaceful.” know whether Ibis talk was a bur women" of their race who have lss*n educated abroad. Among those lesque or not, but I surely believed who are In this country preparing themselves for leadership of the INDIANAPOLIS. Ind Martin . new-ly enfranchised Celestial electorate Is Nntliel I.eo, a young girl who | then that they were going to put 1« the daughter of a mission pastor In New York's < hlnstown. She has been | out my eyes. At last they decided Hyland, superintendent of police, In the T'nlted States for seven years and Is atxnit to enter Barnard college. She | they would pass that up for the ¡sued orders that red (lags could and her mother. Mrs. Lee Towe, are suffragists and will take part In the big present. not be carried in the Socialist par suffrage parade to tie held in New York on May 4 All Chinatown Is proud of ade here in connection with the Burned Back With Cigars. the young girl's Intellectual attainments, whether It '* n unit for extending the “ Just before the tar was ap- National Socialist convention. Su franchise lo women which may lie doubted or not The photograph shows ' plied they held me and burned my perintendent Hyland said the dis- (from left to rlghti Dr Anna Hbaw, the suffrage leader. Mabel, Mrs Grace back with red-hot cigars. Then play of red (lags might incite riot Stratton and Mrs I.ee Towe. while I lav there they plastered ing. A RAID AND ARREST I.W.W. 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