THE HEPPNER HERALD, HEPPNER, OREGON Tuesday, December 18, 1023
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BITTER TRUTH ABOUT THE KLAN
BOARDMAN
TTtirlcr the above caution the Portland Telegram pub
lishes the following- interesting editorial about the Ku Klux
Klan as organized in this state. The Man is, just now, one
of the most talked of things in this state and as the policy
of the Herald is always to give its readers the news about
matters of interest we reproduce the Telegram article:
Gradually, but surely, the people are awakening to the
fact that the Ku Klux Klan has been dragged into religious
and racial politics to feather the nests of its leaders, and
that since the day of its birth the organization has been
used for this purpose.
W. C. Elford, until recently secretary for the Oregon!
Federation of Patriotic Societies, is the latest to make this
discovery. '
In his recent statement to the press on the subject. El
ford asserts that it was the pujrpose of Fred L. GiiTord,
grand dragon of the klan, to use the klan and the Federa
tion of I'atriotic Societies to dominate politics in the state
in the interest of the public utility corporations, and that it
was this that precipitated the presena feud between Giiford
and the federation.
Elford prefaces his 'statement with the declaration that
prior to becoming the head of the Klan,, Gifford was super
intendent of construction for hc Northwestern Elec
tric company.
The statement then recites that W. D. Quinn, second
in command to Gifford in the Klan,, is connected with the
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph company, and that the two
used the Klan to advance the cause ot trie puDiic utility cor
porations in the recall election of two public service com
missioners in 1922, and in the election of a commissioner
favored by the utilities in the general election of the same
year. . v
When the Federation of Patriotic Societies refused to
become a party to the grand dragon's scheme to control
the politics of the state in the interest of the public utility
corporations, Gifford and his lieutenants declared war on
the federation, asserts Elford.
"lie had declared that he woujld support the Federa
tion of Patriotic Societies,, and its ticket in: the primary of
j(j22, but from then on the Ku Klux Klan was going to
dominate politics in Oregon," reads, in part, Elford's state
ment. "lie further stated that if the Masons, Odd bellows
and Knights of Pythias, or any of the other lodges con
nected with the patriotic societies, 'won't play ball, we will
picket their halls, and spot klansmen who visit them, and
sec to it that such klansmen are properly punished.'
"Soon aftqr Gifford had made this threat a wrecking
crew came into existence for the purpose of smashing the
orange lodges, and thus striking at the very foundation of
the federation.
"The result of the work of the wrecking crew has been
on m-a-Hirrii inn of cl.nndosliric orancc lodges, known as
i" fc "
Kirkland lodges. It is some of the members of these clan
destine lodges that brought court action against the secre
tary of the federation seeking to oust him from his posi
linn"
The Telegram thinks it is interesting to review these
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statements. 1 he same reasons which prompted iur. iuo ci
to split with the klan were among those which prompted
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The Telegram at the outset to take 11s stanu agamsi me
Wan.' ,
It was for these same reasons that The Telegram op
posed the gubernatorial candidacy in the 1022 primary of
Senator Charles 1 fall, candidate of the Klan and a creature
of the public utility corporations.
It was for these same reasons that The Telegram op
posed the gubernatorial candidacy of Governor Pierce, who
was also the candidate of the klan, and wlijosc administra
tion has proven such a disappointment to his former back
ers. It was for these same reasons that The Telegram
fought the Pierce-Hall consolidation bill in the last legisla
ture anieasure that had been deliberately designed to give
the klan control of the political machinery of the state.
The Telegram, is glad that Elford and his associates
are awake to the program of the klan. There is no need
Winking fact that the political machinations on the in
side of the klan have proved a bitter disappointment to
many honest and well meaning citizens who thought they
vere doing a patriotic deed in joining the organization. The
klan is by its political nature bound to injure the causes ol
the program which it set out to aid.
It will be only a matter of time until the people as 11
whole will fully awaken to the un-American method of tin
Idan. and when tlu-y do, the klan will disappear from tin
polit ical horizon as suddenly as it appeared.
A meeting of the Alumnaes was
held Tuesday night at the home of
Lauren Cumins. Only a few mem
bers were present, but a basket ball
team was organized among the boys,
and a dance was planned to be given
in the near future. Mrs. Cumins
served a dainty lunch at the close of
the meeting.
Earl Cramer spent the week end
wi'.h his family in Portland,
season were played in the home
gym" Friday evening wun uma
tilla. Both the girls and the boys
won from Umatilla. Also oui eighth
grade double-header team won.
Mrs. Albright is In Everrett,
Washington where she was called by
the death of her brother-in-law, fol
lowing an operation. At this time
her sister was tn the hospital, hav
ing previously been, operated on for
appendicitis.
Jack Gorham and H. E. Warren
were official visitors in Heppner
j Thursday.
i Mrs. Watkins and1 Mac were up from
j Portland Friday.
' Mr. and Mrs. Murchie and J. E.
Ballenger and family motored t
Pendleton Monday. "
' Mrs. Hiatt, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Royal Rands,
left for Milton Sunday to visit rela
tives. ;
Mrs. Calbreth of The Dalles 1?
visiting her granddaughter, Mrs.
Paul Demaurs.
A dance was given Saturday night
in BecVs hall by the truck drivers
The usual crowd was present. .
It pays to advertise in the Herald
Miss Alice Kirk, daughter of Mr.
and -Mrs. James Kirk, of Heppner,.
and Mr. Otis iJiaaie, or uooseDerry,
were united in marriage here Decem
ber 8th, Judge W. T. Campbell, of
the count court performing the cer
emony. The happy couple will re
side in the Gooseberry district,,
where the groom is engaged in
farming.
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a year. ,
XOTICE OF TAKING UP AX I) SAI.K
OF HOUSES
Notice is hereby given that I, the
undersigned, under the laws cf the
State of Oregon, having taken up the
animals herein-after described while
running at large on my premises 'la
Morrow County, Oregon, miles
west of Irrigon, Oregon, to-wit:
One bay mare, three years old,
left front foot whltje, branded C K
on right hip.
One bay gelding 2 years old, nr;
visible brand or marks, weight
about 900 pounds.
That I will, on
Wednesday, December 26, 1923,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, unless the same Bhall have been
redeemed at my ranch, .114 miles
west of Irrigon, Oregon, sell to the
highest bidder for cash in hand for
the purpose of paying charges inci
dent to taking up, holding and sell
ing said animal together with rea
sonable damages for the injury
caused by said animal running at
large on said premises.
Dated and first published this
11th day of December, 1923.
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