THE PEST

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 45, 17 November 1919, Page 5

THE PEST

ENERGETIC I.W-.W. ROUND-UP IN UNITED STATES QUEENSLAND CITIZENS ALSO ACT By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Seattle, November 12. Officials of the Department of Justice are working fast in. rounding up members of the I.W.W. Nt Portland, Tacoma, and San Francisco. A largo number of tlioso taken will be immediately deported wherever it is possible for them to bo sent. American returned 6oldiere have made a formal demand, backed by many other societies, that imniediato action snail bo taken to place all members of the •I.W.W. under restraint. This is tho result of tho discovery of German propaganda at the branch of the I.W.W. Nt Portland—Router. L.AKKIN CHARGED IV7TH CRIMINAL ANARCHY. (Rec. Novembor 16, 5.5 p.m.) New York, November 11. Laricin, the Irish Labour leader, Ims been charged with advocating. criminal anarchy, nnd is held for tho investigation of his case by grand jury—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. STRIKE FOHENTERSIoiD TO LEAVE ACTION Bi r QUEENSLAND CITIZENS. Brisbane, November 15. A meeting of citizens of tho Prosperine district (42 miles from Bowen) resolved to expel a number of undesirables who are fomenting unrest and strikes, thereby holding up the sugar industry, and interfering with business generally. The undesirables have 'been ordered to leave forthwith, otherwise they will 'bo deported. The farmers decided to cut no more sugar-eano till tho undesirables left.—Press Assn. SOVIET "AMBASSADOR" TO BE ' ARRESTED. (Rec. November 16, 11.10 p.m.) New York, November 15. A warrant lias been issued for the arrest of Ludwig Martens, the Soviet Ambassador, charging him with contempt of tho Legislative Committee, which is investigating radical activities. The contempt proceedings arose, as the result of his refusal to appear before the Legislative Committee, and to disclose hjs communications with the Soviet Government! He pleaded Ambassadorial immunity— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.