Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-09

mechanics, lecturers, preachers anu
what not The Y. NJ. c. A. organiza-
lions have called these various talents
into play Bands have been organized.
orchestras, opera companies and so on.
Schools have been established, lecture
courses arranged. manual training
schools operated--anything and every
thing to the end that the men may
come out better fitted for life after
the wars are over. The influences that
these men will carry into their various
communities are also to be counted
upon after the war.
At the present time the Y. NJ. G.. A.
Is trying to bring together fund OF
SS.000,000 to be used among the Amer
lean soldiers who are to be called Unto
action. II is the Intention to have
some form of Y. NJ. c. A. activity in
every camp, in touch with every Am
erican boy. These influences are not
exerted by preaching any gospels
merely. altho that Is not wholly neg
lected, but they are exerted along So
cial and industrial lines, and along ra-
,ional entertainments. including ply
steal sports. 1t Is great work and a
salutary one and the fathers and
IEotHSIs, VI t5pCSiuhy otSht w
be thankful that there is such an or
ganization to carry 1t forward.
The subscriptions for the American
fund have been easily obtained we are
told. Mr.. Penningroth spent one night
in Upton, which is his home town.
and the result was $500 subscribed,
which was almost the whole allotment
OF Cedar county. He speaks of one
place in New Jersey, where $4,000 was
brought together in one night, In one
meeting, but that particular New Jer-
eey town is the home of many rich
families OF New York city.
CHECKING ALIEN ENEMIES
[Sioux City Tribune.l
Regardless Of personal tendencies,
all persons Of German birth now in
the United States who are unnatural
lied, including those who have made
deciaratory statements tfirst papers,
are officially and formally listed AZ
allen enemies During the progress
OF the war between Germany and the
United States these alien enemies Will
be closely scrutinized as to past anu
present connections. and Will be en-
rolled and kept under surveillance.
Those who appear as Trustworthy VIII
&c granted all reasonable privileges,
but the burden is on them at all times
TO keep their conduct free Of suspicion.
Those who have clouded record. or
who make themselves obnoxious, VIII
be taken in custody and held in5.ai
initely.
In the very nature of things the
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country will increase as the was pro-
crosses. Each new showing Of actifi-
ties by German spies, in particular.
viii increase general and official press
uru TO eradicate such evil conditions as
far as possible.
American citizens of German birth Or
German ancestry who are loyal TO th'e
government and u vast majority OF
them are loysl--wili err seriously q
they shield or encourage the radical
and disioyaI Eventually tbs objection
able conduct Of the small contingent
VIII cast undeserved suspicion on the
loyal multitude. All steps taken now
10 limit the work OF regular German
spies and volunteer disturhers VIII
contribute 10 the general comfort OF
innocent aliens and American citizens
Of German ancestry.
Presumably as result OF disclosure
that German spies still are actively az
work in the United States the attorney
general has instructed all EnHeo
States marshals and their deputies TO
speed mp the work of investigating and
listing alien enemies. and to rigidiy en-
force the rules against alien enemies
entering forbidden areas without per-
mission. The attorney generalg order.
as published in the official bhlletin,
says:
You must impress upon applicants
that it is their duty TO report 10 you
any change of address or OF employ
ment, and in case such change makes
unnecessary the entry Of the applicant
into forbidden area to which ne mad
a permit. then you must cause the per-
init to be taken up and DESTROYED ana,
IL necessary, a new one issued TO cor
respond with the altered circnm-
stances The failure of an applicant 10
report any change of address or 70
give up a permit when called on 10 40
so renders him liable TO summary ar
rest under regulation No. IL OF the
procla nation
Under the natural workings Of theze
regulations alien spies cannot work
themselves into ammunition plants,
into ship building plants, into loading
crews, or into other places TO do mill
tary damage. without deliberately fai :
styling their records in some particu-
lar In checking up on workmen, on
clerical work, or on those holding ex-
ecutive positions in forbidden areas
juggled records eventually will be ex-
posed II was thru systematic check :
ing of this kind that spies we're ex-
posed in Great Britain, VINO would not
have been considered as subject 70
questioning under any system Of as
Stunning to pick out suspects. Surpras-
ing results occasionally are achieved
in treating all as suspects. The real
spies are not advertising their busi-
ness from the house tops-not even
to the extent Of carving German
names.
Why Are Politicians Blocking Hoovsr1
fBy Charles Hanson TOwne OF tno
ViRilantes1