The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-30
WILL COMBAT
SOCIALISM
AMONG F|NNS
Finnish Residents Form Anti.So.
ciaIist League at Enthu-
siastic Meeting
TO Be NATIONAL IN SCOPE
Will Aim to SuppIant Red Flag
Doctrines With High Ideals
of Citizenship
TO Be NATIONAL IN SCOPE

opposition to Socialism it's procepts
and teachings, which has been smoul-
dering in the hearts of the law abiding
Finnish residents Of the copper coup-
try for months, crystallized into a def.
mite and organized program To combat
this influence, at largely attended
and enthusiastic meeting held in the
Red Jacket town hall last evening
There was formed at this gathering IA,
Finnish Anti-Socialist league, AN ~.
ganization which will be national II
its scope and which will seek To sup.
plant Socialism with the higher ideals
and attainments Of American citizen.
ship.
The aim of the league is thus sci
forth In the constitution;
This organization will be
known as the Finnish Anti-So-
cialist league.
THE purpose and object of this
organization is To uplift and MAIN
tain the honor and reputation of
the Finnish people. with the as
sistance. and among law abiding
and order loving people; also to
assist Finnish aliens i'm procuring
for themselves American citizen
ship rights. BY an honorable and
reputable means it will endeavor
To prevent any and all Socialist
propaganda, work, or movement
among our people, such as disre-
garding religion morality, national
pride and the laws of our coun-
try; thereby lowering the standard,
honor and reputation Of the Fin
nish people and injuring our peo-
pie morally as well as financially.
The officers of the league, elected
last evening. are as follows:
President-N. \. Lampca.
Vice Presdent--Oscar Keckoncn.
Secretary-Dr @. II. Sorsen.
Assistant Secretary-John Kivela.
Treasurer-Henry \. Kitti.
Executive Board-N. \. Lampea, Os-
car Keckonen, Or. o. II. Sorsen, John
Kivcla. Henry \. Kitti, Daniel Hirvcld
William Nisula, Andrew Jctta and
Gust Kauppinen.
The foundation for this organization
was laid i'm a campaign which has
been conducted among the leading
Finnish residents of the copper coun'
try for the past month 1t soon be-
came evident to those who took the
initiative in the movement that great
majority of the Finnish residents II
the various communities are opposed
to Socialism, although many of this
nationality has been misled by the
of that organization. They
to do their utmost to re-
store the reputation which the Finnish
has held of law abiding
peace. loving, Industrious race.
This feeling among the promoters
was well expressed i'm addresses at the
Red Jacket town hall last evening anC
struck responsive chord among
those present. Resolutions which are
here appended, were adopted unani-
mously. expressing the determination
of the members To oppose the princi-
pies of Socialism and to endcavor by
example and influence tc
inculcate higher ideals among the
Films of the copper country.
Membership in the league will he
granted upon application To any Finn
Of good moral character who is OPP
posed to Socialism and who desires Il
assist i'm overcoming its influences
The membership fee will he very
small, just sufficient to meet current
expenses.
one of the aims of the league vii
be to encourage and assist Finnish
aliens of proper qualifications in be-
coming full American citizens. The
league will exert IT'S influence II
teaching and preparing such aliens fol
"A good citizenship in this country.
The league plans TO extend it's activ.
tiles to every city, town and hamlet II
the United states which has Finnisl
inhabitants. Local organizations will
be formed i'm these towns as rapid,
as possible and the influences of So
cialism will be combated there as here
The league will cooperate with sucl
and movements as ten
to build up each commurity's besti
interests and which are striving foi
progress.
one of the leagues first undertak
ings IN the copper country viii be
big mass meeting for the farmers ~
the district. at which Prof. Leo NJ
Geismar, Houghton county's agricul
tural expert will be invited to talk. l
is probable there will he formed a
this gathering an organization through
- a III.