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The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

At the conclusion of the speak ing President Barnes appointed the following committees:
 Finance-F. E. Bronson, L. M. Churchill.
 Executive committee F. E. Bronson, N. Nussbaumer, G. H. Barnes, H. D. Campbell, F. E. Gingrass, H. P. Corser, l.. M. Churchill, Oscar Carlson, J. C.. Grant, John w. Stedman, E. A. Lindman, P. c. Mccormack, Donald Sinclair, Charles Benja- min, J. w. Pritchett.
 The next meeting will be held in the Redmen's lodge room at 8 o'clock Monday evening, A spe- cial invitation Is extended to the ladies.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20
Americans Organize
 At ketchikan
(ketchikan Chronicle) "H any one refuses 10 sign hat pledge, find out why and ove Y start workine on lis case tonieht. '
(ketchikan Chronicle)

Those were the first words ut tered by Norman K. Walker. presi- dent of the 'One Hundred Per Cent American' organization which came into being in ketchikan Sat urday night as ne assumed office. It was the only speech made by MT. Walker, but 1t was a mouthful. The pledge referred to was that of undiluted Americanism, country first, last and all the time. Every. one was asked to sign the pledge and the president of the organiza- ton wanted to know why anyone would refuse to show his American ism, if he had any.
 It could not be doubted, from attending the meeting Saturday night, that Americanism lives. For every speech, ringing with pa triotlsm, received the hearty ap- plause of about oo per cent of those in attendance, and met with the approval of the great majority of people of Ketcblkan.
 The speeches led up to the for nation of the patriotic organiza- ton, a fitting climax for such a gathering, and Mir. Walker, in few words sounded the keynote of the purpose of that body, to find out who the Americans are and to find out who are not loyal and why.
 That keynote speech IS deserv- ing of the consideration of every loyal American, of every member of that body which formed on Sat urday night. It is the duty of everyone in that organization and loyal to the flag, in these perilous times, to be on the alert, to report to MT. Walker or one of the execu- tive board of the organization any instances ot disloyalty, Bolshev- ism, anarchy or disrespect for the Alag,
 No one need hesitate, for fear that he would not be able to sub stantiate his statements against the accused. Just let it be known what testimony is obtainable, the organization will then be put on the alert and 1t won't be long until there will be an accumulation of evidence from which the offender will not be able to hide.
 It was shown Saturday night that the spirit of Americanism lives and is healthy in ketchikan. The meeting showed the Bolshevik in- clined and the radicals that they are wasting their time in the wrong community if they expect to gain control here. It showed every one that. the strength of the mouthv radical is not nearly as strong as he would have one believe.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

On Monday evening the Red mems lodge room was filled to overfowing with people who had assembled in response to a call issued by a number of citizens who. according to the handbills, were convinced that an open stand for law and order is now necessary in every American con- munity."
 The meeting was called to order by Mr. F. E. Bronson who ad- dressed the gathering on the sit uation which now confronts the American people.
 We are unable to give verba- tim report of Mr. Bronson's ad dress, but an excerpt from it is about as follows: "A very un- easy feeling now prevails through out the United States. The great fault ,s. l believe, the tolerance and patience of the American people and their Indifference to public affairs. Our forefathers who founded this Government were resolute, strong, indomit- able. and from a small settle ment in New England the nation grew and expanded until it's do- main extended from the Atlantic to the Pacific. With national greatness came prosperity and with prosperity a laxity and in. difference to further advance ment in the science of govern. ment. The lines which our fore fathers laid down were sound. Living to changed conditions we have from time to time found it necessary to make changes in our laws. But we resent outSid. CTS coming in and monkeying with our laws. The tragedy at Gen. tralia is matter for serious con- sideration. 1 believe that the cit izens of the United States who are opposed to such acts and are ready to defend the country against such lawlessness are 100 to one in the majority. The mur- dering of returned service men at Centralia has been enough to start us. We should take a de- eided stand at this time for law and order, even though there is no trouble of any kind in our own town. There is no town in Alas ka that has a more true blue rec ord than Wrangell." "
 MT. Bronson followed his re- marks with the announcement
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

Mrs. G. w. .Upshaw this week received a cablegram announcing the death in Seattle of her step- father, G. w. James. Mrs. Up- shaw left on the City of Seattle this afternoon for Seattle. MT. James was one of the pioneers of Seattle. He was the founder of the business which is now being operated by Skinner & Eddy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

CENTRALlA-Bert Bland, the leader of the 1. w., w. Armistice Dav murder plot was arrested in the woods IA miles northwest of here. He is believed to have per- sonally shot Warren Grimm.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20
Americans Organize
 At Junnea

JUNEAU-The Americans have here with Gov. Thomas Riggs, Jr president, and l.. l.. Harding secretary. Membership lists are being circulated and the membership is increasing daily.
 American lapel buttons have been ordered.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

sary if every one did his patri- otic duty and the whole nation was composed of 100 per cent Americans who were capable of putting ideals of fairness, honor and freedom above everything else.
 One of the most insidious en- emies of public welfare and na- tional security is the man who is always finding fault with the Government and never sees any good in anything that is planned or fostered by the Government. There is no better way to breed anarchy than to magnify every irritation of existence and then blame the Government for it. It is only the man or woman with a distorted vision who does not know that every privilege we en- joy we owe to our Government. It is the Government that, gen. erally speaking, makes it safe for us to go about our several occu- pations unarmed and unafraid. It is the Government that main tains the public school which places the star of hope over the cradle of the poor mans babe. But the Government does not say that you shall not send your child to any school other than the pub lie school. If you prefer to send your child to a Church school the Government interposes no pbjec- tion. You attend one Church; your business partner worships in another, while your neighbor across the street attends still an- other. Lodges of many kinds hold their secret sessions with out fear of molestation or inter- ference. The blessings of civil and religious liberty which we all enjoy are without number. And yet there are those who instead of appreciating their privileges as Americans are busy sowing the seeds of sedition which if continued will be liable to result in further riots and instructions.
 In common decency the na- tion must take decided stand against the radicalism that leads to such unspeakable tragedies as occurred at Centralia. There is patriotism and courage enough in America when it ss once aroused to call a sudden halt to the activities of those who are unreasoninp in their mad desire to overturn and tear down. Those depraved ingrates who find noth- ing but fault with our Govern ment must be made to under stand that whether they love our flag or not they can under no circumstances treat it with disre. spect. And if perchance he who prefers the red flag to Old Glory happens to be foreigner, then make haste to send him back to the country from which he came. This country has but one flag, and the millions of loyal, patri- otic Americans who love and hon. or that flag are going to see to it that never again on American soil will the red flag be substi- tuted for the Stars and Stripes"
 Of with the hat as the hag goes by,
 Uncover the youngsters head
 Teach him to hold it holy and high,
 For the sake of its sacred dead.
 A. 4l,o oonol,,,,o, of +bo ,,ool,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

WASHINGTON - The Senate is deadlocked on the peace pact, having twice voted down the treaty ratification resolution, containing Senator Lodges reservations, and once the treaty without reserva- tions was rejected. Later, after three roll calls on its ratification had failed to muster the necessary majority, the treaty was laid aside. Senator Lodge then introduced resolution which was referred to the Foreign Relations Committee, proposing that Congress declare that the war with Germany was at an end.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

MT. and Mrs. John T. Towers arrived from Seattle the first of the week. They left for Seattle on the City of Seattle this after noon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

been wounded, one of whom would die before nightfall.
 ''The four men dead at Cen tralia all went through engage ments in the World War. After facing German bullets on the hell-swept battlefields of Europe they returned home. They were glad to get home. They were showing their gladness by wear ing their service uniforms and marching in parade on Armistice Day. Citizens were rejoicing that the boys were home again. And it is safe to state that fond mothers were offering up silent prayers of thankfulness to AL mighty God that their boys had returned to them safely, while so many others had been left on the other side sleeping beneath the poppies in Flanders fields.
 Then think of these brave, fine-looking young men being shot down on the streets of their home town on a national holiday. Is it any wonder that the entire nation is aroused to a realization that radicalism has gone too far. The fomenters of strife and the breeders of anarchy must be SUD- pressed. The insidious activities of certain aliens must not be per- mitted to continue.
 Tn regard to aliens have some very decided opinions. l lived in a foreign country myself for several years, and 1 believe I can see this question from an aliens point of view. As loyal Americans 1 believe that in sim- pie justice we should treat for eigners as individuals with no thought as to their nationality. Suppose there were a number of Portugese in Wrargell and sev- eral of them should commit some terrible crime. Would it not be manifestly unjust for us to har- bor a feeling of bitterness toward ALL the Portuguese in town be- cause of an outrage committed by two or three criminals who happened to be of Portuguese nationality. In our daily contact with aliens we should never be guilty of treating them with any unwarranted suspicion, but on the contrary make them under stand that their loyalty to the country of their adoption is taken for granted. We must also re- alize the folly of setting stan- dards for aliens unless we live up to those standards ourselves. It is maxim that example is greater than precept, In no pet ter way can we assist in the per- petuation of our Government in conformity with the self-evident truths expressed in the Declara- tion of Independence than by first being good citizens ourselves and then helping and assisting all aliens now in our midst who lave full faith in American prin- ciples to become CITIZENS, re- gardless of whether they were born in Norway, Sweden, Italy, Montenegro, Greece or Germany.
 "I agree with one of the previ- ous speakers that at present there are many inequalities. This is a period of adjustment. We are facing industrial problems that are complicated and difficult, To meet these problems requires sane thinking and sober actions. If we are to be worthy of the name, Americans, we must take more interest in the affairs of our nation, doing whatever we can to change wrong conditions, and giving the civil authorities our whole hearted support in maintaining law and order.
 "When 1 say law and order 1
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

C. E. Weber returned Satur- day from Ketchikan where he had been attending court.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

that the first business of the evening would be the election of a chairman and a secretary. MT. George H. Barnes was elected president and MT. E. A. Lind, man, secretary-treasurer.
 Hon. p. c. Mccormack Speaks
 Hon. P. c. Mccormack was called upon to speak. In his re- marks Mr. Mccormack stated that he was fully in accord with the movement, as he believed that now is the time for the peo- pie of Wrangell to show that they are all real Americans. He was glad the ball had been started rolling, as there is no room in this country for certain class that would gain a foothold here.
 Charles enjamin Speaks
 Mir. Charles Benjamin was called upon to speak. He stated that he was a Native born Am erican. and like any other loyal citizen was oprosed to any effort to disrupt the Government. He said he was conscious of certain inequalities existing.i in our coun- try and believed that we should work to the end that these be regulated in peaceful manner.
 The next person called upon to speak was the Mayor of Wran- gell who $ also the publisher of this paper. Mir. Pritchett re- sponded with a short address which the Sentinel has been re- quested to publish. It would be easier to do this had his talk not been eXtemporaneous. As nearly as he can remember his remarks were as follows:
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20
News By Cable
 Today From All
 Over the World

WASHINGTON Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota chairman of the Judiciary committee, today presented d bill providing twenty years imprisonment for Reds. He defines seditious persons as those who advocate, oppose, prevent, hinder, delay or to do things against the free performance of the govern ment or of its officers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

w NGTON - Senator Lodge declared that under the rules of the Senate, action was final un- less the treaty, after being with drawn, is re-submitted by Presi- dent Wilson. Senator Hitchcock said that failure to ratify did not mean final rejection but a refusal to ratify at this time, leaving the treaty in a parliamentary position for further consideration at the next sess,on of Congress, but with future action indefinite, the resolu- tion declaring the war at an end would like assent from the House,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

WASHINGTON-Senate begun debating Lodges resolution on the peace treaty yesterday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

We pledge ourselves to the upholding of Ameri- can Principles and Laws and the stern suppression of all efforts to interfere with their application.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

BERLIN - A report has been received that the Germans on the Baltic have begun a march on the Berlin. The report though not confirmed has produced great ex- citement.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20
The Mayors Speech


 MT. Chairman: This crowd ed hall and the hearty applause that has greeted the speakers who have preceded me is a most heartening testimonial to the Am erieanism of Wrangell.
 ''The Centralia outrage, which is without equal In the long calen- dar of anarchistic crime, arouses within us feeling that we can hardly express. However, there are trained literary men who can find words that seem to fit, no matter what the occasion may be. Today l was reading in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer an edi- torial which 1 consider worthy to be preserved as a classic. Listen to a few sentences from that brilliant editorial
 These men were shot down
 for one offeRse.' Their offense
 was that they were loyal Ann
 erican citizens. The evidence
 against them was their service
 uniforms.
 The rifles were aimed at the
 heart of Democracy; the men
 who fell in Gentralia are mar
 tyrs all the more glorious, be-
 cause their assassins are vile
 beyond words.
 The assassination of these
 returned soldiers, met for no more sinister purpose than to
 celebrate the ending of a four
 year battle, must be put in a
 hideous category by itself.
 The American people will
 not soon forget the Centralia
 dead or the manner of their
 dying
 "The horrible news received in Wrangell last Wednesday was perhaps a greater shock to me than to any one else in this audi ence. Before coming to Alaska 1 resided a year in Centralia. 1 was personally acquainted with two of the victims, and I know personally two of the marked men whom the assassins failed to get. In addition to the indig- nation that now burns in the heart of every loyal American 1 feel a sense of personal loss. I feel just as you would feel if you were away from here and should read in the press dispatches that. a patriotic parade at Wrangell, Alaska, had been fired upon, and that Nick Nussbaumer and the 4 ~
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

ST. LOUIS - Sixty thousand dollars year for the next five five years was allotted today by the National W.C.T. U. in conven- tior here, to be used for the pur- pose of world wide prohibition.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

WASHINGTON -- Following Gartield'S warning that the gov ernment proposed to have coal for the people the operators and miners have buckled down for fur ther negotiations through sub- committee Ot eight from each side.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

SEATTLE-The Jefferson sailed yesterday afternoon with l.. K. Halvorson passenger for Wran- gell.
 LONDON - An attempt has been made to assassinate General kolchak. the head of the Omsk Government, according to a Mos COW dispatch. Hand grenades which were thrown at him killed six soldiers.
 ASHIN TON - Senator Lodges formal resolution of the peace treaty ratification. contains a preamble and II reservations agreed upon by a majority of the Senate before Lodge presented his resolutions. Senator Hitchcock told newspaper men that sufficient Democratic votes were assured to defeat it, as urged by President Wilson. Lodge gave Hitchcock an opportunity to offer a resolution of unqualified ratification before the final vote.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-11-20

Of with the hat as the tiag goes by, Uncover the youngsters head Teach him to hold it holy and high, For the sake of its sacred dead.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-05
WOMEN IMPROVING
1T. THE HOSPITAL

"Mrs. Carrie Branch and Mrs.
Clarence Mckinney are both improv-
ing and appear TO be well past the
danger mark"
Such was the report given out at
the Mt. Vernon hospital Thursday af,
ternoon in regard to the condition of
the two women who were shot down
by Thomas Branch last Monday
night.
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BANDIT AT DANViLLE
GIVES {. w. PARRISH
SOMEWHAT OF SCARE
Man Enters Creamery And
Claims That He Is Will
n liam Carlisle Of West
( ern Fame

DAMvII-IbE, Dec. 4-Charles w.
Parrish had an exciting experience
with a man who claimed to be VIII
liam Carlisle, Western bandit, at the
creamery last night. A man came
into the building and after partaking
of large amount of buttermilk, with
out paying for the drink, said to Mr..
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NOTICE

Hereafter, from this date, will not
DC responsible for any debts contract
ed by my wife, Avanelle M. Mowery.
10 tSigned) G. w. MowERY.
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*sSThe NJ. p. quarterly conference
will be held at he church, North Mnl.
berry street, Thursday evening inn
mediately after prayer meeting. All
mmbers are urged TO be present.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-05

Mrs. Leon Weaver and infant son
were moved from the NJ. K s. sanitar-
ium to their home on East Vine street
Wednesday,.
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Parish How woud you like TO meet
William Carlisle.
Parrish made a hasty retreat from
the store and called in a number OF
neighbors. @ However, the bandit
had escaped when the posse" return
ed to the creamery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-05
HOSPITAL NEWS

Mrs. l.. c.. Robinson OF East Vine
street underwent an operation at the
Mt. Vernon hospital Thursday morn
ing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-05

*$STimon lodge, No 45, Knights of
Py;hias, will meet Thursday evening
at Z o'clock instead OF 1880. Election
OF officers. Work in the Knight rank.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-05

Owing to the work and election OF
officers, the meeting Of Timon lodge,
No. As, Knights OF Pythias, will be
held promptly at z o'clock tonight
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-05

S*aThe Mt. Vernon Central Labor
council meets the first and third Fri
days in each month In the National
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-05

Mrs. Harry Smoots and Mrs. B. L..
Larson of North Main street were Wis.
itors in Columbus Thursday.
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MEETINGS

"'TBox social st Bedell Chapel
sohool Friday evening, Dec. 5, at 8
O'Clock. Ladies bring boxes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-05

"efRcg ilar meeting OF Pleasant
sraqgo 'riqN evening, Dec. s. The
first ana second degrees win be con.
ler-a9.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-05

'"rRegular meeting OF Mt. Vernon
Tent No. 40, X. o. t. M. Friday ev.
ening. Dec. 5. at 1880. Election Of Or
licers.
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'"Clenwood chapter. No. 3cs, O
L. s., Of Bladensburg, will meet n
regular session at 1880 o'clock Fri
day night. Installation OF officers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-05

BANNER CLASSIFIED ADS. Paw
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Union hall at $ 0 cl>ck.

F"'A box social and mock trinl will
be given by the Bladenshurg school
Dec. G.. Everyone is, invited to come
ana bring well-flllel boxes.
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that before have such magnifcent
floors the Holiday
selling There bargains in this lot TOO and you'll mar
The
a
DON'T overlook
whole
We Ia prices.
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See our displays and make gift buying
real JOY and pleasure. Don't sit at home
thinking and worrying what to buy for
Mother or Mary, Father or John-walk
into HooverRowlands and you'll see a
thousand lhings which would please and
delight them.