Chicago, Nov. 30, The first "underground party" that the United States has ever seen- is now believed to be operating, according to Edward J. Brennan, division superintendent of the bureau of investigation of the Department of Justice here.
"It appears," he said, "that members, or a great majority of them, of the Communist parties have gone over to a United Communist Party that seems to be maintaining a secrecy never before attempted by an American radical organization.
"The Russian element. hich formed the backbone of the ori Communist party appears to be in control and to have the bulk of the membership of the new secret organization.
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