TO STOP ANTI-
WAR ACTIVITIES
Headquarters of I.W.W.
Raided and All Docu-
ments Seized
WASHINGTON ACTS
Order for Raids and Seizures
is Nation-Wide, and Af-
fects All Branches
NO FORMAL CHARGE MADE
INVESTIGATING HERE
"Apparently those I.W.W. mem-
bers are being arrested as a means
of obtaining evidence," said W.
H. Rector, assistant United States
district attorney for the Eastern
District of Arkansas last night
after reading the dispatches tell-
ing of the wholesale arrests. Mr.
Recotr said that investigators
from his department have been
sent to northern parts of the state
to investigate activities of the
Working Class Union. "This or-
ganization is something like the I.
W.W., only worse," he said. It
seems to have some strength in Ar-
kansas, while the I.W.W. has lit-
tle following in this state so far
as I have been able to learn."
Washington, Sept. 5 -- the govern-
ment today took drastic measures to
end the anti-war propaganda and ac-
tivities conducted in the name of the
Industrial Workers of the World, the
Socialist party and other organi-
zations throughout the United States.
On orders from Attorney General
Gregory, United States marshals in
many cities and towns descended at 2
p.m., Central time, upon local head-
quarters of the Industrial Workers of
the World, seized books, checks, cor-
respondence and other documents, and
in some instances arrested officials
found upon the premises.
In Chicago federal agents took pos-
session of the national headquarters
of the Socialist party and a warrant
authorizing the seizure of its docu-
ments was served upon its lawyer.
"Drastic Steps to Stop Anti-War Activities" Arkansas Gazette, September 6, 1917
Date Original
1917-9-6
Creator
Arkansas Gazette
Description
Article from the Arkansas Gazette about how the government cracked down on labor groups for their anti-war activities.
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Microfilm
Subjects
World War I (1914-1918); Freedom of speech; Sedition;
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
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MFILM NEWS 000431 Roll 0148
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Arkansas State Archives
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"Drastic Steps to Stop Anti-War Activities" Arkansas Gazette, September 6, 1917, Column 1
Transcription
TO STOP ANTI-
WAR ACTIVITIES
Headquarters of I.W.W.
Raided and All Docu-
ments Seized
WASHINGTON ACTS
Order for Raids and Seizures
is Nation-Wide, and Af-
fects All Branches
NO FORMAL CHARGE MADE
INVESTIGATING HERE
"Apparently those I.W.W. mem-
bers are being arrested as a means
of obtaining evidence" said W.
H. Rector, assistant United States
district attorney for the Eastern
District of Arkansas last night
after reading the dispatches tell-
ing of the wholesale arrests. Mr.
Recotr said that investigators
from his department have been
sent to northern parts of the state
to investigate activities of the
Working Class Union. "This or-
ganization is something like the I.
W.W., only worse" he said. It
seems to have some strength in Ar-
kansas, while the I.W.W. has lit-
tle following in this state so far
as I have been able to learn."
Washington, Sept. 5 -- the govern-
ment today took drastic measures to
end the anti-war propaganda and ac-
tivities conducted in the name of the
Industrial Workers of the World, the
Socialist party and other organi-
zations throughout the United States.
On orders from Attorney General
Gregory, United States marshals in
many cities and towns descended at 2
p.m., Central time, upon local head-
quarters of the Industrial Workers of
the World, seized books, checks, cor-
respondence and other documents, and
in some instances arrested officials
found upon the premises.
In Chicago federal agents took pos-
session of the national headquarters
of the Socialist party and a warrant
authorizing the seizure of its docu-
ments was served upon its lawyer.