The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-18
Five Saloon Keepers Will Not Be
Able To Get Second Papers
at June Term of Court
NATIONAL EXAMINER HERE
Federal Examiner J. F. Lawson Declares
That Many Saloon Men Seek
Citizenship in Wisconsin to
Get Under the Law
(From Saturdays Daily


J. f. Lawson of Chicago, naturaliza-
ton examiner, connected with the Chi
cago office of the naturalization bureau
was in Kenosha today to make an exa-
mination of the petitions for second
papers which have been filed with the
clerk Of the Circuit Court and to make
a personal examination of two candi-
dates for second papers who expect to
receive their papers from the court on
June 49, "Kenosha is just like all
other cities in Wisconsin,, said Mr..
Lawson. ''There is general rush of
saloon men for their second papers and
while this is my first visit into Wiscon-
sin territory, other men in the depart
ment have told me that the rush for
saloon men to get papers is notable all
over the state. There are ten appliea
tiOns for second papers now pending
in the Circuit Court for Kenosha coun-
ty and of the number, five give their
occupation as saloon keepers, while an
other is a bartender. [ make it a rule
to visit all of these people personally
in the court the assistant United States
district attorney, who conducts the
hearing Will have the greatest possible
information in regard to the candidates
for citizenship Only two of the ten
applications now pending will be con-
sidered this month and the remainder
of them under the law must lay over
until the September term of the Cir
cult Court. "
The two who may secure their second
papers this month are not saloon men
and it is evident that at least five Ke-
nosha saloon keepers will have to make
other arrangements when licenses are
issued by the Council at the special
meeting to be held on June 20. Under
the law these men cannot secure IL
censes from the city and it is thought
that they will make arrangements to
have some one hold the licenses pend
ing their securing second papers.
In speaking of the workings of the
new law in regard to naturalization,
Mr.. Lawson said: "The new law has
been working splendidly and we have
prevented every case of fraudulent ma
turalization. We find that in most
cases the aliens are ready and willing
to tell the truth and while it is a
little difficult to get witnesses in some
cases, the new law works much better
than the old law. Congress has seen
fit to divide the appropriation for this
work and it will be necessary to lay
off large number of the men now en-
ployed in it in a short time, but even
with reduced force the bureau will be
able to do a great deal of work. It is
noticeable that the grade of aliens now
being admitted to full citizenship is
greatly improved since the government
took the direct supervision or the MAX
ing of citizens into it's hands. The
government stands ready to prosecute
to the fullest extent any perjury dis
covered in connection with naturaliza-
tion cases, but this is rarely resorted
to as the aliens understand that the
government insists that proper evidence
be given in connection with such hear
lngs and they have wholesome fear
of the United States Government. -
The workings of the new law have
tended to lessen the number of citizens
received in the local court, but this is
partially due to the increase in the fee
for second papers rather than to the
strict examination demanded.