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About The Western American. (Astoria, Or.) 1922-19?? | View Entire Issue (May 31, 1923)
V- Thursday, May 31 , IftS THE WESTERN AMERICAN E very Day, In E very Way, th e Klan G row s Bigger and B etter *« m u m TM m i t W S n i n i « t w n M n i i ' Published w eekly h r PabUeatioa Offlee* 4M-4M P ttteck Bleek, P k m B M 4 m r M87 .. U I A. DETER. ***** time to time, of course, because no hail is buna eaoufh to accom modate some of the initiation meetings and because the outdoor weather 1a favorable to comfort. Another reason for vetoing the parade Idas is that theta are so many thousands of Klansmen in and around Portland that their mobilization yvould require careful prearrange me nt and or ganized effort, causing inconvenience to many sad possibly con fusion, and the spectacle, while satisfying to the curious multi tude, thrilling and enjoyable, would not be worth the expense and the effort. T he W aatbrn A m erican la • own»# by T h e W »«t«rr A m erican P ublishing C»., H la tbo form ally adoptad m edium t« r official publicity for tho p atrio tic ordoro aom od on «ho « r o t paoo b u t aH official m a tto r la doa«a»aMd aa *u«h, unml«t»K»t>W. T h e E d ito r a n d contributor« ooM y aro roaponslblo fo r ad othor publicity In talc Journal. KLAN TO GIVE MILLIONS FOB KDUGATION Militant ITotostantimu has won a signal victory at Rome, Read r ^ u Rlcft this dispatch: “ A large university of the American Methodist Epis- SUBSC RIPTIO N . P O ST PA ID : U nited g to tw , P a n a m a C anal E o n a P o rto Rl«>. 1 Chureh soon will begin pushing itself into the skyline of Monte jx v ä s k t «nod ä I xl®no1 p the eighth-and highest hill of Rome. It will tower far above Ho eoploa, t contm. ' __ . o r^ S r > R * s 8 : n * m — a a t * u « m n - n m u . •• aa doairad. in ordorins a chans«, pm h sir« both tho now and th# old addroaa. the majestic dome of St. Peter s and the ^ aliens, which lie almost oar ’directly at its base. It will be the most conspicuous group of build- ?ss T tsv sa e x isa n rjiirss, "' *1 *■; to iia l a t Pad «trot I tio v alu e l o t b o d iln lm o ri apace rata o f M a column. . ___ * , ^ . 1 Klon add Ita frlaada wlU bo paM tor^*« ‘ h* A ll com m unications should bo addrom ad to tas M tto ck .Mock. P o rtlan d . Ora. Tho Publlahoro g u a ra n te e t h a t oil m orchandloo advortlaad In T h e W ESTERN AM ERICAN la aa advortlaad. and t h a t all advertisem ent» of or firm* of good reputation for honeety and efficiency. Alt r e q u i t e d «md urged to p a tro n n a ou r advertiser», thlo form Jaurnär e e e o e e oe _ -claaa m att O regon, unde r tho A ct of M arch m ade to I Id postofflee a at t P o rtlan d , Or». >M “NOT FOR SELF, BUT FOR OTHERS” A KLANSMAN’S CREED ' K ' ’ / believe in God and in the tenets of the Christian re ligion and that a Godless nation cannot long prosper. » , 7 believe that a Church that it not grounded on the prin ciples of morality and justice is a mockery to God and to m a n . I believe that a Church that does not have the welfare of the common people at heart, is unworthy. ^ T I believe in the eternal separation of Church and State. I hold no allegiance to any foreign government, Em peror, King, Pope or any other foreign, political or religious power. I hold m y allegiance to the Stars and Stripes next to my allegiance to God alone, I believe in ju st laws and liberty. 7 believe in the upholding of th* Constitution of these United •States. I belieev that our free Public School is .the’Cornerstone of good Government and that those who are seeking to de stroy it are enemies of our Republic and are unworthy of citizenship. - I believe in freedom of speech. I believe in a free press uncontrolled by political parties or by religious sects. I believe in law and order. I believe in the protection of our pure womanhood. I do not believe in mob violence but I do believe thaQ laws should be enacted to prevent the c&ufès of mob violence. I believe in a closer relationship of capital and labor. I believe in the prevention of unwarranted strikes by foreign labor agitators. I believe in the limitation of foreign immigration. I am a nativebom American citizen and I believe m y rights in this country are superior to those of foreigners. p S tv ” ings in the Eternal City American Protestantism now challenges the Roman hierarchy at its central citadel. Every- influenee was used vainly by the Pope to prevent the estsblishment of the Methodist college, which will make a specialty of educating young men, to bo Protestant leaders for Italy and Southern Europe." The Freemasons of Italy loyally hare sup ported the enterprise, while Mussolini, the black-ahirt< d Fascist Pre mier, who also is a “ Thirty-third degree” Mason of the Italian va riety. has been co-operating with the papal party. Mussolini's news paper, Popolo d ’Italia, sa y s : “ The Italian government asks the Ro man people if they know how to stop the carrying out of the inde cent program of the Methodists.” That ia a tremendous “ IF.” If the Italian government should dislodge the Methodists from Rome, at the dictation of the Pope, the Protestant# of America immediately would make reprisals that easily might cause the papal throne to totter and the political hierarchy to fall in everlasting ruin. If Premier Mussolini and his master the Pope know which side their bread is buttered on, they will avoid extreme measures in dealing with the Methodists, who a « a power of first magnitude in America. Several weeks ago Portland-Klan No. 1 unanimously adopted a resolution proposing that the Imperial Wizard be requested to obtain a donation of one dollar a year from every Klansmaa, to be contrib uted annually, for a period of five year«, to the bidding and main tenance fund of the Protestant university on "Monte Mario. This sup port would assure speedy development. Came Immediately after ward from the highest Methodist authorities to tho editor of The WESTERN AMERICAN letters expressing grateful thanks for the constructive interest of the Portland Klan.* It is probable that the $1 per capita per annum donation will be approved and made a reality at the convention of the Klan officials in June. This will be the greatest conceivable way of promoting Mernationally the cause of Protestantism, and at the same time gain# magnificent ad vertisement of the constructive principles and pnrpfce of the Klan. Every true Klansmhn gladly will give a dollw a year to this noble cause, and the dollar thus invented will return cumulative dividends beyond estimation. All true Protestants will rejoice in the opportunity to support jthe proposition, for it is non-sectarian and from every viewpoint noble and practicable." Every Klansraan will be willing to save nickels and pennies to the amount of one dollar, and the annual donation thus obtained prob ably will run into millions without imposing the slightest hardship upon anyone. It is by the practical and prompt use of the power of numbers, through fraternal unity and co-operation, that the Klan can become the mightest power for good. GOOD EXAMPLE IN LOYALTY bug. The same attitude acquits the “Four R’a” and the Ladies of the Invisible Empire from any dogree of complicity in the propa ganda, of profiteers. The Catholics are well able to defend themselves and it ia not our purpose or Inclination to do it, but the Klansman wants every Cathelic to know that we are promoting no war upon any one's religion, but take iaaue only with what we rightly term Po litical Romanism. Persons w ho go beyond thi» limit are not act ing or thinking aa Klansmen, but belong to a large clams, now be ing diminished by experience and education, for which we will coin a categorical name— the Benighted Bigot 1sti—composed of ignorant, narrow-minded and /prejudiced bigots, with beams in their eyea as big as Oregon saw-log«, but able, they foolishly imag ine, to see the motes in the eyes of their brethren. Let the Roatana take care of their own Bigotisti, and the Klansmen will do the same; and, above all, let's try to be big, broad-gauge Americans, devoted exclusively to the Constitution and the Flag. '_________________ 1 VOICE OF AMERICA. “God give us men! A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands! Men whom the lust of office does not kill; . - Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; 1 Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor, men who will not lie; Men who can stand before a demagogue ■ And damn his treacherous flattering« without winking; Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog ^ In public duty and in private thinking; . _ , For while the rabble with their thumb-worn creeds, Their large professions and their little‘deeds, Mingle in selfish strife; Lo, Freedom weeps! Wrong rules the land, and waiting Jystice sleeps!” TO THE LONG-TAILED RAT KLANITORIAL By N. S. Sadanthar By N. S. Ssdanthar (Copyright 1**11 m i l l * legislature of New Yorh hea has decided te put the Klan out aB business. It has passed a lew against tha Klan, compelling It to nie a IWVot iU members, with gll the secret work, with the secretary of state. T hat tbU law does not auuiy to o th er secret order* renders It one of ike most n eg rsn t piece* of c lu e legislation ever passed In • free country. j \ e e s U Is the vary essence of ■ Dapat bell, s a d s o doubt, was w ritten on the bonks of th a T iber lu e lf. T be law will be carried lo th e Bupretne C oart of the U nited Steles before It will bo compiled With, If It Is not se t aside long before ft ever s e ts there. Q roat principles re e l on tho on loom s of this s e e j | j K tb is law should stand, th* teals, la l s r r m ight pose a law daclar- In# the B aptist church to be a I to th e com m oaity. It m ight bar from the sta te th* 1’slted B ute* m all, or forbid th* P reside*! v ia ltu * i t C lass JeaU lsUoa, ana* started , know* no bouade and ho* no ItanHo. T h* vary bulw ark o f th* nation ream on tbe ab sence of d o e s legislation. e * * r « T hey will not ftnd the Klan an easy Thou hard-hearted and selfish, unklannish employer, read victim . It I* on* organisation th a t win not *1t supinely back and be p e n * , this warning and ponder: The next thing that probably may happen to you, for labor- rated. K lansm en, w herever th ey are, and w hoever they may be. will rise skinning—meaning starvation wages and long hours, including and fig h t T hey did It y**terday. they Sunday—will be a front-page advertisement of your un-American ■re doing it today, and they will do crime against tabor, adorned, if possible, with a picture of £our it tom orrow . * * * *• ugly “mug.” You are not a Klansman, who employs a Clansman at star f J l H I S headline In a new spaper greet- ud me this week: "S trange Ani vation wages and requires him to work more than eight hours a mal Life In K ansas Aeons Ago." 1 day, including Sunday. . wondered why the headline w riter Get this now, thou rat-brained labor-skinner, thou miller of picked aeons ago lo us* In connexion human souls and bodies: The Klan will not harbor the selfish var w ith strange a n im a l‘life th ere, .when mint— meaning vermin—that exacts the last ounce of energy and H enry Jaw Allen and "Ma" W hits ----- ----------: 1 ‘ ’ the last drop of sweat from the worthy and honest laborer and still su rv iv a l • » • grinds him or her down to the last miserable penny, thus coining profits for the heartless employer out of thqf misfortune of the Catholic charities a re getting quite a Jolt In Rhode Island. A Mil has worker, who toils In order to live. We have several alleged labor- passed the Senate lopping off their skinners under the Eye of Scrutiny, and if reports of their ra ■ravy from th e sta te treasu ry . I pacity and selfishness prove true, we will tan their dirty hides have no kick against Catholic chart* ties. T hey do n wonderful work, for until they howl for mercy. The Klansmen are not a bunch of scabs, but, to the contrary, n purpono. of course, bat they do It they subscribe whole-heartedly to the humanities of the platform Just the sam e. Hut w here they make th eir big m istake Is th a t they crowd of the American Federation of Labor, especially referring to the othor charities from th e p o rk .p arrel. eight-bour day. less hour* in some trades, and to collective bar They didn't w ent P rotestant charities gaining, equal pay for men and women doing the same kind of to get In. so th* R enators decided to work, Sunday and holidays off, or double pay for overtime, and a choke them nil off. Tha P ln n u tlo n s u t e I* pelnfully small, bat It does fair wage for all workers, organized or unorganized. things In a big way. No labor-skinner can hide himself in the Klan, nor use Klan HAVE an fdea* * ~*~- prestige and protection in any manner. The Klan la, in fact, a Bvery weak I see doiena of little mighty organization of American working men, bound together for mutual benefit and protection, determined to uphold the Amer Items about w here som e Klan has visited n m inister In 1U own bnllwlck ican standard of living, and it has a far more effective method of and has given him anyw here from |1 0 dealing with labor-skinners than have the,labor unions and their lo »100. T h at * fine. Does tha Klan Federation. loU af good and does the preacher Many employers in Portland, including a few who falsely call more to get it. But H elen: themselves- Klansmen, but who rare not worthy of recognition as 1 Roman Catholics generally set a good example in loyalty. ¡This story illustrates it: Old Pat lay dying of the “flu,” which the doctor diagnosed as the Spanish influenza. The sufferer’s wife said: “Pat, old dear, the docthor says ye »re goin’ West v KLAN UPHOLDS THE LAW within forty-eight hours. It’s the Spanish influooenzy ye are Every Klansman has assumed a binding oath to “help, aid havin’. Let me sind for Father O’Hara now.” “Nix!” said Pat, and assist at all times, and in all places, the duly constituted offi These sm all del»« «•»'* very f ir . w Hg y g ntft A f/v ofo rrwInHIrtry J n » -n tnK/\« 4ft»» *•**«. 1— 4 — -«.-.1* wm . j •• / aw H ia kt«+ K rln/r w o fh o aH I« nthnw •J*mw o — — ‘-j — — • -------------• vci / soot n u v u n w ny UUI1 t cers of the law, in the proper performance of their legal duties.’’ Methody ministher from across the strate.” The wife held up They nr* soon spent and th a need for they employ Asiatics— ten cents a day and a bowl o f rice? Some m ore money In oa g reat aa before, and The Constitution of this Order says in p a rt: “The objects her hands in horror. “A Methody ministher, Pat! Ye ctn’t mane of them would, if they dared. the Klan can't keep on giving th a t way of this Order , shall be, to aid and assist , .. in , the execution .. .. of all - .i t? 'Tis only a priest can see ye safely out.” “Ah, I know,” said . No man can be a Klansman and a long-tailed rat. every week and every mooth It would constituUonal laws. and to pre^rv e the honor and dignity^ of , pat resiglMdly> «bllt do ye suppose I want to give the Spanish bleed them dry. Bo let's p at these Httle the State by opposing tyranny, in any and every form or degree, influooenzy to His Riverence?” testim onials to some g reat big n a BE PREPARED, O AMERICA! from any and every source whatsoever, by a fearless and faith fu l, ---- tional practical and lastin g use. W hat la tha meaning of the sudden alarm In England and America, e • • administration of justice “Through Due Process of L aw /' No which finds expression In anxious surveys of the national m eans of defense? Two Funerals Ensued.—One day last week, says a dispatch We know, but this Is no tim e for detailed discussion of It. ET'S lum p all th a t money Into n Klan will take or attempt to take the law into its own b^nds, at ¡to The Western American, Isaac Cohen drove his tin lizzie vast national fund for some g reat , America m ust be prepared, o r forfeit peace and liberty; and It behooves any time or for any purpose. ^ , 1 through a funeral procession of the Ancient Ordar of Hibernians. us to m aintain the closest possible friendship with O rest Britain, big wonderful work. Ilka endowing n KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLU&. KLAN, The g reat test of the white race I* coming swiftly. It m ust be united, university, or a hospital, although I The dispatch added: “He would have been 39 years old on his " Realm of Orégon. a t least In sym pathy. The American« and the British will do the fighting think a university would he better, next birthday.” That reminds us of an incident occurring in The w hite m an's civilization is at stake. The safety of the Nation Is for everybody could U ke advantage Nashville, Tenn. A'courtly Southerner, in a crowded car, got up Involved. The Pacific m ast be made safe and the honor of America m u tt of I t In th e cose of a hospital only NEGATIVES RARE IN THE KLAN to give his seat to a lady with a baby. A low-browed stranger be upheld at any cost. the Immediate locality could b e n e fit In every large lodge there are numbers of peevish persons, promptly dropped into the seat. The newspaper xaport gave no * * • We a rc not alarm ists, but know whereof we apeak, having studied con who, actuated by negative qualities, to their own hurt, constantly details, except to state that "the remain# were «hipped to Chi ditions, close up. In tha F ar E ast and the Orient. Let s appoint or elect a trustee, suspect ulterior motives in the constructive work of others. As cago.” W hen the te s t comes, all A m srlaa will thank Ood for tha Klan. It will preferably * bank, and put all th a t 1 • l boys at school such persons were fond of tattling to teacher and of serve the people as never any O rdar served before. gift money Into It for a year and let Now, consider this fact: All history w arns us th at whan the oeonomlc It grow. Then let’s all have a meet- presenting her with posies and the big red apple. In lodge work PITY THE BENIGHTED BIGOfISTL in terests of two g re a t powers converge sharply In a crisis, aggravated by Ing, everybody th at put som ething Into the negative critic", when found in numbers, reminds one of a racial dislike, the result Is alw ays WAR. T hat crisis Is coming, and soon It, and decide w hat we are going to do cow’s tail matted and heavy with cockle-burrs - she knocks herself! , Fl? m 8 CathoIic *0 jU T C f thLs saying “ Uk*B: “ When you * cow 8 tail maueo ana neav> witn cocKJe-Durrs, sne Knocks nersen tack others you gpeak to thousands of eager can ; when you de- Now Is the tim e for every p atrio t to w atch the press dispatches and with It. Come to W ashington for n down /u v n every o tro rv time tim n an of tn f taa ThoriLr r tn n a nnraotiiro she n atirtrwra swings at the o flies. Thank fA fortune, negative fend others, few care to listen.” study events, and* to stand by the President In the upbuilding of our arm y, th a t m eeting. We’d bo awfully glad navy and m erchant m arine. critics are rare in the Klan. Wherever found, in any lodge, they to see you and we’d tre a t you fine. In reply to the document in which this was found, our Cathr. are as troublesome and as unwelcome as a cockle-burr in the hjjir. oIip heighbors are assured that the Klan consistently has refuted But th a t’s a detail. T he thing now: ls to »tart that? fund and to get some PECULIAR OBJECTS OF THÉ KLAN. to employ or support the professional defamers of whom they com The Klan la on Institution of chivalry, hum anity, Justice and patriotism ; more Ideas about w bat to do w ith this OPPOSED TO SPECTACULAR PARADING plain. It was apparent to the Klansmen gem rally that the said embodying In its genius and principles all th at Is chlvalrlc In conduct, noble money. After advising with highly placed leaders, and considering all defamers were out for the coin; that they w e r e animated by the In sentim ent, générons In manhood, and patriotic In purpose. Ita peculiar * • • «ides of the proposition, a great majority of the Portland Klans- base motive of cupidity, and that their claims were largely hum objects are: OU w rite me a totter. Mr. Klane- F irst, to protect the weak, the Innocent and the defenseless from fht> In men were found to be opposed to the idea of a spectacular parade man, and tot me know w hat you dignities* wrongs and outrages of the law less, tha violent "slid th e b ru ta l; to think. Ju s t address It to N. S. Sedan- in regalia. Fear had nothing to do w ith this decision, for fear is I relieve the Injured and the oppressed; to succor the suffering and u n fo rtu th«r. sare this new spaper, and the edi a negative quality entirely minus in the average Klansman. Fear nate, especially widows and orphans. tor will forw ard It rig h t to me. T ry to of all kinds wither^ and dies under the training which a Klans Second. to protect and defend the C onstitution of the United B tatse of thfnk of eomething th at would be na man must undergo. The Jews and Catholics have sworn that the Klan America a n d all laws passed In conform ity thereto, and to protect the flu te s tional In scope io the whole country and the people theerof from all Invasion of th e ir rights from sh y source could profit by « . I may have a new The mass parade idea is taboo in Portland,'for reasons which Bhall be driven from America. whatsoever. * are based upon legal authority, in the first place, and respectful suggestion aa to w hat to do with It Do you feel like being kicked out of your own coun T hird, to aid and assist In the execution of all constitutional laws, and to next week. I believe the m inisters consideration of the rights and feelings of others who are not try by that aggregation of half-baked foreigners? preserve the honor and dignity of the fltato by opposing tyranny In ndy and who have been getting th is money members of or in sympathy with the Klan, who perhaps might not If not, sit ddwn and think who you are spending your every form and degree, from any and every source w hatsoever, by a fearless will ho glkd to forgo It If assured understand the good nature and amiable motives of the paraders. money with. and faithful admlnlKtratlon of Justics through due proceea of Ihw; and to meet 1 som ething bigger will be done w ith It. Outdoor ceremonials, upon reserved ground, will be h^ld from prom ptly and property every behest of Duty w ithout fear and w ithout reproach. I'd Ilk* to h ear from them , too. ----- * T L Y WHO WILL LEAVE?