The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-04-20
NATURALIZATION DAY
IN DISTRICT COURT

mont county district court was given
over to the examination of candidates
for American citizenship and six peti-
TONERS we m de denizens of the re-
public with all of the privileges that
are G. Inferred by law to those who
renounce the old AMI accept the new
allie lance. The examination of the
zenship was made by Del L. Sullivan
of Eenver, representing the bureau
of n tu ali: ion of the Department
of Commerce and Lator. Mr.. Sulli-
vsn is an assistant to Paul l.. Ellerbe,
chief naturalization examiner for
Colorado, and conducted an interro-
gat n into the quail ication of petit
TONERS for citizenship before the late
jude Wilk.n in the district court
here last all.
Seven applications were heard to-
day. but enc of the ret tiouers was
under indictment ly the grand jury for
a crime in connection with the coal
mine strike in this county two years
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withheld until the indictment had
be- dismissed and he has been acquit-
ted by the cc urts of the offense of
which he stands accused. The sue
cessfal petitioners, each of whom was
81 en- a anal American flag after TAX
ing the oath of allegiance, were Mrs.
Charlotte E. Eignall of Canon City,
who recently established a home on
Eight Mile Park under the federal
mestead laws; Pc ro Faro of Rock
vale. coal miner; Henry James Pook
of Cottonwood avenue. Fast Canon
"a fruit rancher: Archibald Cowie of
Penrose, manager of the Beaver Park
Lend & Irri alton company; James
George Penny of Rockvale. a coal
miner, and William John Beer of Pyro-
lite, formerly miner in the employ
of the Viotor-American Fuel company
MIR. Sullivan says the naturaliza-
tion bureau is eyeryv here encourag-
ing aliens that desire to become citi-
zens of the United States to make
some special preparation for the duties
which such an Obligation incur. These
who are unable to speak the English
lsnguas are urged to learn 1t in order
that they may better understand the
princiI les upon which the government
of the United States is foun 1ed. They
are encouraged to familiarize them
selves with the fundamental things
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understand as clearly as possible what
ii means to them to become citizen
of this country. In the larger cities
night schools are maintained to teach
foreigners the principles of a repub-
l!can system of government and admin
istration. and as a rule, they are large
ly attended. In the smaller towns
and in the rui al sections of the same
propaganda Of education is carried on,
wherever possible. through the pub
l,c schools. Classes are organized in
many schools where the foreigner may
go and be instructed in those
matters that will help him to become
a good citizen and identify himself
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some places public-spirited men are
conducting such schools as a matter
OF patriotism and are cooperating
with the authorities in pointing the
way to the larger opportunities that
open up to aliens that come to this
country to make their homes.
Mr.. Sullivan presented the matter
of the education of foreigners upon
matters relating to government to
Miss Garwood, county superintendent
of schools. this afternoon with a view
of securing her cooperation in the
undertaking through the agency of
the public schools. While no action
could be taken in the premises the
discussion was an interesting one on
account of its possibilities. Such in
struction in connection with the pub
lie schools would be very helpful in
many parts of this state. particularly
in the mining sections. and. it is be-
lieved, would receive generous
clientele Of pupils. II is not Utopian
to believe that the public schools OF
the country will some day furnish to
inquiring men and women unacqra.nt-
ed with the government. Mr.. Sullivan
stated this afternoon that approx
mately one-sixth OF all of the adult
males residing in the United States
are unnaturalized.
COLORADO DEBAIERS