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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, TORTLAXD, JANUARY 25, 1920 U. S. COMMUNISTS BRANDED OUTLAWS Ruling Finds Organization Fa vors Overthrow of Law. RADICAL CREED EXPOSED Opinion Quotes Socnments Show ing Aim of Reds Is Destruction ot Government by Torce. (Continued From First Pace. combat. And the only conclusion is I that the communist party of Amer- ; ica Is an organization that believes in, teaches and advocates the over throw by force or violence of the government of the United States. It does not devolve upon the secretary of labor officially to determine whether congress was wise in creat ing the law or. the communist party wise In creating the facts. It is his duty to apply the law to the facts he finds them. It is mandatory upon him to take into custody aliens who are members of this organization and deport them in the manner provided for in the immigration act of Feb ruary 5, 1917. "Your memorandum of January 17, 1920, recommending that the depart ment issue its warrant for the de portation of Englebert Preis, such de portation to be to Austria, at govern ment expense, i3 hereby approved, (Signed) "W. B. Wilson, "Secretary." GEM THEFT MYSTERY REPORTED CLEARED Alleged Criminal Gang in Se attle Bagged. MANY JEWELS RECOVERED ALLIANCE IS SOUGHT WOOD BOOSTERS BID FOR FA VOR OF POINDEXTER, FORCE. party (see page 19 of the manifesto) requires that: "'Section 2. Applicants for mem bership shall sign an application card reading as follows: "'The undersigned, after having read the constitution and programme of the communist party, declares his adherence to the principles and tactics of the party and the com munist international; agrees to sub mit to the discipline of the party as stated in Its constitution and pledges himself to engage actively in its work.' Ovrtkrow of VS. S. Object. An examination of the documents wtibmitted clearly demonstrates the fact that it is the purpose of the com munist party to overthrow the gov ernment of the United States. There are many statements that might bo quoted showing that purpose. The two following are typical. On page 9 of the manifesto and programme the statement is made: " 'Communism does not propose te "Vapture" the bourgeoisie parliamen tary state, but to conquer arid des troy it.' "And again on the same page: 'The proletariat class struggle la ssentially a pedal struggle. The objective is the conquest by the proletariat of the power of the state." "Many other statements of similar purpose are to be found in the same document. Methods Are DIsenBsed. "After having? found that it Is the purpose of the communist party to conquer and destroy the government of the United States ihe next point of inquiry is as to how the conquest Is to lake place. "It Is apparent the communist party does not seek to attain Its objective tliroush the parliamentary machinery of this government established by and operated under the constitution. Tnat Is made sufficiently clear by the fallowing excerpt from page 15 of the manifesto referred to: "'(B) Participation in, parliamen tary campaigns which in the general struggle of the proletariat is of sec ondary importance, is for the purpose of revolutionary propaganda only.' "And again from pages S and 10 of the san:e document: "'In those countries where the con ditions for a workers' revolution are not yet ripe, the same process will go tn. The use of parliamentarism, how ever, is onlv of secondary importance.' "And further on page 10: " "The parliamentarism of the com munist party performs a service m mobilizing the proletariat against capitalism, emphasizing the political character of the class struggle. "The parliamentary processes estab lished by our government are to be discarded or used for propaganda pur poses only and other means adopted for overthrowing the government of the United States. These means are etatcd at considerable length and fre quently reiterated, seemingly for pur poses of emphasis. The conquest of the power of the Etate is to be ac complished by the mass power of the proletariat. "Strikes are to be broadened and deepened, making them general and (militant, and efforts made to develop their revolutionary complications. The strike is to be used not simply as a means to secure redress of economic wrongs, but as a means through which the government may be con quered and destroyed. A few ex cerpts from the communist party and communist international manifestoes will make the statements evident. Method of Conquest Ki plained- "Thus, on page 10 of the manifesto nd programme of the communist cartv of America, is the following: " 'The conquest of the power of the atate la accomplished by the mass sower of the proletariat. Political mass strikes are a vital factor in de veloping this mass power, preparing the working class for the conquest of capitalism. The power or the prole tariat lies fundamentally in its con trol of the industrial process. The mobilizing of this control against capitalism means the initial form of the revolutionary mass action that will conquer the power of the state. "And again, on page 11 of the same document: " 'Mass action is industrial in its origin, but it acquires political charac ter as it develops fuller forms. Mass action, in the form of general political strikes and demonstrations, unites the energy and forces of the proletariat, brings proletarian mass pressure upon the bourgeoisie state. The more gen eral and conscious mass action be comes, the more it antagonizes the bourgeoisie state, the more it becomes political mass action. Mass action is responsive to life itself, the form of aggressive proletarian struggle under imperialism. Out of this struggle de velops revolutionary mass action, the means for the proletarian conquest of power. Strikes Lead to Conquest. "And further, on page 12, the same document: "Strikes of protest develop into creneral political strikes and then into revolutionary.mass action for the con quest of the power of the state. Mass action becomes political in purpose while extra parliamentary In form- It is equally a process of revolution ad the revolution itself in operation.' "Then on page IS: " The communist party shall par ticipate in mass strikes, not only to achieve the immediate purposes of the strike, but to develop the rev-o lutionary implications of the mass tri ke.' "And then making the purpose still more clear, we have the following from page 30 of the manifesto of the communist International, with which the communist party of America is affiliated and whose manifesto is ac cepted as part of the policy of the party: " "The revolutionary era compels the proletariat to make use of the means of battle, which will concentrate Its entire energies, namely, mass action. with its logical resultant, direct con flict with the governmental roachin ery in open combat. All other meth ods, such as revolutionary use bourgeoisie parliamentarism, will be of only secondary significance.' Party Held Revolutionary. "From these quotations and numer eus other statements in the manifesto, not here quoted, it is apparent that the communist party of America is not merely a political party seeking the control of affairs of state, but revolutionary party, seeking to con .uec and, destroy, the elate in opc Creation of Friendly Sentiment for General if Senator Fails Is Object of Statement. SPOKANE, "Wash., Jan. 24. (Spe cial.) Major-Ceneral Leonard Wood's authorized representatives, in the hope of effecting a friendly alliance with the forces of this state that are for Senator Miles Poindexter for the republican nomination for president, today issued the formal announce ment that "The Leonard Wood com mittee in the state of Washington would be for Senator Poindexter." The announcement was made today by Major M. M. Armsted, who headed the Wood campaign in Washington until the time Wood withdrew from the active contest for the Washington state delegation, and who now is or ganizing "Wood for President" clubs. The announcement also had the ap proval of Major Crawford Blagden, who is on a tour of the northwestern states in the interests of General Wood's campaign and as a special representative of the Wood general headquarters in New loik. Major Armsted presented Major Blagden to the leaders of the Poin dexter campaign in eastern Washing' ton during the day, including L. Itoy Slater, Horace Kimball, E. E. Flood and T. S. Lane. This statement said in part: "Should it develop that Senator Poindexter has no chance of the nom ination, then it is hoped that there may have been created a friendly sentiment among Senator Poindex ter'a supporters for General Wood." TEACHERS ASK 55B RISE FLAT JIOMHLV INCREASE IS REQUESTED AT SEATTLE. High School Association Files Rc quest Minimum Be Fixed at $1710 Annually. . SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 24. About 245 Seattle high school teachers, cour teously but firmly insisting that in creasing cost of living has created i critical -situation that needs "adjust tnent," are asking another increase. That a flat increase of $50 a month in each salary shall be paid for the re maining six months of the present school year and that for next year the salary minimum shall be -raised to $1740 and the maximum to $3000 is the substance of the demand. Request for the wage increase was ubmitted to the Seattle school board its regular weekly meeting this afternoon by the Seattle High Sscnoo Teachers association, and was re ferred by the board to its finance committee without debate. The com ment was made by board members. however, that the board s finances are in such shape that It might be Impos- ible for the 'board to make imrnedi ate wage advance. . The oresent salary- minimum in tne Seattle high schools in $100 and tne maximum $140. ELKS TO PLAY. HQS Ladies' Kisrlit" Projrraiiuiie Be ins Planned by Lodge Here, A EDecial "ladies night" will be held in the clubrooms of Portlan lodge No. 142, Benevolent and Pro tective Order of Elks, for the benefit oS the wives', daughters and mothers of members of the lodge. George O. Brandenburg, chairman of the "pep" committee of Portland lodge, and Frank V. Smith, also a member of the same committee, are In charge of the programme and have arranged nu- erous features which are said, to De of high-class comedy. The "ladies night entertainment s an annual event in Portland lodge, and is held as a sort of a tribute to the exalted ruler, whose term ends on April 30. Hence, this year the affair will be in the nature of an honor to Julius J. Berg, exalted ruler, whose regime during the past months has been unusually successful. Admission to the entertainment will be restricted to Elks and their wo men friends. Chance Remark of Woman Over heard in Restaurant Leads' to Number of Arrests. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 24. (Spe cial.) Sheriff John Stringer's depu- ies today solved the mystery of the Kyer diamond robbery, recovered more than $6000 worth of gems and otner owelry and closed the net about an alleged gang of desperate criminals who are said to have confessed to half a score of burglaries committed here nd in Spokane, including the noto rious stepladder robberies in mis city. Five alleged members of the gang are under arrest. Three of them are women. - One man, believed to have been the leader, is now in the peni tentiary at Walla N alia, with a long term of imprisonment ahead of him. Chance Remark Overheard. A chance remark dropped by the gang s woman "fence in a tecona- avenue restaurant two weeks ago was overheard by R. C. Scott, special in vestigator for the sheriff's office, and led to her arrest and the undoing of the others. "No, they're Kyer diamonds, Scott overheard. The woman, who was engaged in conversation with a man, Scott had no doubt referred to the gems taken from the home of Henry A. Kyer or the wholesale grocery firm of Augus tine & Kyer. The Kyer residence at 2232 Thir teenth avenue north was robbed on the night of December 12, and about $3000 worth of Jewels stolen, includ ing one ring set with ten diamonds. a set of diamond cuft links, uiamona studs and a diamond-studded plat inum watch. Woman Shadowed for Days. Scott shadowed the woman. He followed her to and from her home and watched her almost constantly for several days, finally, after learn- ng her name, engaging her in conver sation. Their acquaintanceship grew until, he says, she told him all about the Kyer robbery and disclosed the names of the other alleged principals connected with it. He then placed her under arrest. She gave the name of Bessie McCurdy. 27 years old and un married, though she had posed, she said, as the wife of Claud Bragg, leader of their gang, for some time. Taken to the office of Deputy Prosecutor John M. Carmody, the young woman is said to have made signed confession, admitting that she had acted as "fence" in disposing of jewels and other loot taken in various burglaries. Deputy Sheriff C. H. Beebe then was sent to Walla Walla, where he went to Bragg in prison and got -a substantiation of the girl's story. Bragg was sent to the penitentiary from Spokane two weeks ago for bur glary in that city. More Evidence Obtained. From Walla Walla Beebe hurried to Spokane in search of Harold Dahl, a 21-year-old member of Bragg's out fit. who was said by the girl and Bragg to have aided the latter in the robbery of the Kyer home. Dahl, known to the gang as "Jack," was supposed to have Kyer's diamond studs and cuff links and the diamond studded watch, as well as valuable furs and fabrics taken in other bur glaries. ' Beebe found Dahl in the city jail in Spokane, held as a suspect. With his new evidence, Beebe is said to have broken the prisoner down, forc ing a confession of four Spokane bur glaries and six others committed here. The deputy recovered the watch, cuff links and studs, with which he re turned to Seattle today. Dahl is to be brought here to face trial, and with him, probably, it is said, will be brought two young wo men now held in Spokane for alleged connection with the gang. They are said to have- accompanied Bragg and Dahl to Spokane from this city shortly after the series of "stepladder" rob beries commuted, nere more than a month ago. lllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllM n LONE PRISONER ESCAPES Charles Brown', Alleged Burglar, Saws Out at Albany. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 24. (Special.) Charles Brown, lone prisoner in the Linn county jail, sawed his way to liberty last night and has not been apprehented. He sawed through a pair of rivets holding a bar at the top of the Iron cage in the corridor and pried the bar until it snapped. He then went through a trap door into the sheriff's apartments above the jail and thence to the street. Plumbers were working at the Jail yesterday and it is believed Brown took one of thoir saws when carry ing in wood. Brown was awaiting the action of the grand Jury on a charge of bur glary. He was captured while rob bing the jewelry store of Frank Will. About a month before his arrest here he had been paroled in Douglas coun ty for larceny In a' dwelling in Rose-burg. Corona The Personal Writing Machine, fr.o.oo With Case K. W. ' riiAst: co. Exclusive Distributors, 110 Sixth St. DEEP REDUCTIONS on High Grade Luggage Floor samples and odd pieces remaining from fast-selling lines must go to make room for stocks soon to be re ceived. In order to secure space we take a sacrifice on Steamer Trunks V Wardrobes Full-Size Wardrobes Hat Trunks Dress Trunks Suitcases One Trunk Worth $103.00 Goes at Only S7 $93.00 Trunks Now 65 $25.00 Trunks Now S16 $35.00 Trunks Now SS5 $23.50 Trunks Now S12 $27.50 Trunks Now 14 $22.00 Trunks Now 12 The Suit Cases SUITCASES WORTH $21.00 Go Now at Only S15.00 SUITCASES WORTH $20.00 Go Now at Only $14.00 SUITCASES WORTH $19.00 Go Now at Only 13.00 In no instance could this luggage be replaced in today's market to sell at the above given regular prices. Last, Week of Big Wall Paper Sale At Smitli's Hundreds of customers are taking advantage of this sale and buying their Wall Paper for spring. It will pay you to do so, even though you are not ready to have it put on until later. Sale closes Saturday night. Ceiling 20c White or Cream Moire Ceilings, worth 30c, spe cial for this week only, 20 per double roll. Best Oat Meal Choice of 12 colors of these heavy 30-inch pa pers, sold usually at 90c and $1.00 bolt. Buy what you want this week at 50d bolt. Varnish Tiles Special at 50c a double roll of 16 yds. ; same qual ity you have been paying about double that for. Get it this week. Bedroom Papers Dainty stripes and neat little designs in light blue, pink, yellow, etc, at 15 S 20, 25S 30 to 50 double roll. Beautiful Tapestries The last word in decoration for the liv ing room or dining room. You'll be delighted with our new patterns at 50c. 75c and S1.00 Cut-Out Borders to Match Your Papers at 5, 10 and 15 Yard S. & H. Green Trading Stamps Given DONT WORK UP A TEMPER ature Over a Defective Fountain Pen GET IT FIXED At Woodard & Clarke there's a Pen Doctor who is a regular fountain of pen knowledge. His work is quick and to the point your satis faction is guaranteed. When you call for your pen in 24 hours it will write RIGHT ! 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Out-of-Town Customers May Order by Mail We Ship Express or P. Post 10S-110 Second St., Bet. Wash. & Stark, Portland, Oregon Smith's Wall Paper House F. R. Smith, Prop. Wholesale Retail a man at Pendleton and Kelly streets. The girls made their escape. Corvallls Shriners Visit Portland. CORVAIXIS, Or.. Jan. ' 24. (Spe cial.) A number of members of th local Shrine club went to Portland last night to see that the candidates from Corvallls pot all that was com ing to them in the initiation. Cor- vallis men traveling- over the sands are Jack Porter, cashier of the Ben ton County Mate bank; Roy Cannon, cnnntv sunerlntmdrnt nf nnhlir In struction; Dr. W. T. Johnson and Jay neynoias. Thone your want ads to The Oregro-I nlan. Main 7070. A B09H. POLICE HUNT MARAUDER Man Reported Approaching Girls Subject of Search. The police are looking for a man who is reported to have approached. little girls in the vicinity of Pendle ton, Kelly and Hood streets. E. A. Roycroft, 1321 Kelly street. reported that his two little girls. Mary, 7, and Eunice, 9. were accosted by a man Friday night only two blocks from their home. The man tried to lure the girls to a vacant lot. Patrolman M. E. Sims made an ef fort to locate the man, but without success. It was only several days ago that two little frirls were attacked by 4 tel Pontiarxid We Tempt Your Appetite no matter how capricious it may be, for there Is no food cooked like that at the Port land, with the same delicacy of flavor and seasoning. We in vite you to dine with us today, or any night this week. Sunday Table d'Hote Dinner $1.25 Wf.ei.daj Noon Lunch 75c IK ' lit i " 'a urn i pi A . ' SECOND AND LAST WEEK i$"VK - The Cast: n k7fiS6'i& Gloria Swanson j& &&&fc'&&F-f!& Thomas Meighan : y&SSit 'Wife' T0- Robcrt iMPWj' -vt S Bebe Daniels , m0T JjSf' Wesley Barry . " and others m e CECIL. B. PRODUCTION 4 AEL H ana Have you visited our re cent elaborate displays of magnificent new importations of choicest Persian and Chi nese weaves at prices that positively cannot be duplicated, because of Mr. George Atiyeh's pres ence in the Orient and our policy of buying in immense quantities di rect from makers ? Come in at your early con-, venience. You Tried Physical and Mental Methods All Failed Just the Cases I Want DR. DEE Phone Broadway 4255 Beck Building 412-13-14. Broadway and Oak 10th and Alder Largest Oriental Rug Dealers, ia the northwest An Exceptional Opportunity for live man "with $6000 and services. Business estab lished many years; not a "get-rich-quick" proposition, but can .."cut" five to eight -thousand annually over a reasonable salary. . Q580 Oregonian " -1 The picture that is taking: all Portland by storm! Everybody's seeing: it (some the second and third time). Beautiful women, beautiful gowns, manly men, humor and thrills are all a part of "Male and Female." COLUMBIA ORCHESTRA Director Knowles has arranged a special score for the augmented orchestra which fairly makes the picture talk. ORCHESTRA MATINEE DAILY yrT ' Shows start at 11 A. M., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 P. M.