Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16
NO ROOM IN j. S.
FOR BOLSHEv|ST
SAYS iowa man
Should Live and Let Live,
Past Grand Exaulted Ruler
Tells EIks at Flag Day
Address.

! James L. Samis OF LeMars, Ia.
past grand exalted ruler of the Elks
speaking yesterday afternoon in
Hanscom park in connection with
the Elks' annual Flag day exercises
said: "The American people should
concern themselves with the sub
ject of labor and capital"
Many talk about labor and CAPT
tai, but they do not know what they
are talking about" he continued. 81
don't presume to tell you what you
can do to avoid the evils of this
situation. l have no panacea to Of
fer, but if we would restore a nor
NAL condition we should realize that
we have all got to believe in and
practice the thought that we should
live and let live. Every man is en-
titled to fair share of the rewards
OF his toll, and every man who has
capital to invest has a right to in
vest that capital in any legitimate
way he pleases, but he must be just
in his dealings with other men. If
we would consider these things, it
would not be difficult to sit down
and adjust these differences. The
trouble is not all on either side. In
the last few years there has been
more conceded to labor than dur
ing any other time, and | am glad
of it. Unfairness and injustice have
been exercised in some instances on
the side of capital.
Must Adjust Laws.
I'VE will never settle this labor
question until we have adjusted the
immigration laws to prevent the
derelicts, criminals and paupers
coming to this country without
hindrance. We have no room in
this country for the bolshevist who
comes without time or inclination to
become an American citizen.
would gather up every man and
woman who have neglected their op-
portunity to become American citi-
zens, and | would take them to the
nearest port for return to the coun-
tries whence they came. Any per-
son who will not subscribe to the
doctrine of Americanism should net
be given room in this country.
I'VE will never reach that high
status of American citizenship un-
less we can say that our flag means
mere than any other flag. We are.
the most patriotic and fortunate
people of the world and yet we
must face questions that demand
the best patriotic intelligence. Il
is unfortunate that in this hour Of
peace we are as unprepared to enter
hat peace. as we were to enter war
TWO years ago. We understand
thar peace is about to be prJ-
claimed, and yet right here in
America, while our representatives.
abroad are striving to bring ont
peace so much to be desired, COLI
di:,ons have arisen which make
every man and woman sit up and
wopder what is to be the outcome.
Not Enough Practical Work.
Unfortunately we have too MANY
churches and organizations that are
doing too much preaching and not
enough practical work. They are
not practicing what they preach.
mo matter how much we may
talk of our country and our flag, it
is really after all the spirit of the
people that counts, the spirit which
prompts us to believe our country
is the best country; that our coun-
try is the brightest spot in all of
the world. and that our flag stands
for more than any other flag on the
face of the EARTH
The program was held under the
auspices of the officers of Omaha
lodge No. SO, Benevolent and Pro-
tcctive Order of Elks. E. c. Page
read the ritualistic history of the
flag. and Raymond G. Young read
the Elks' tribute to the flag. The
officers of the lodge formed a
liberty bell of flowers, according TO |
the annual custom. Oleson's |
orchestra and the Elks' quartz:
offered the musical features: Rev.
/ ]. Mackay, chaplain of the lodge |
offered prayer.
Members of the Elks' Flag day |
committee were; Frank w. Judson,
Dan B. Butler, Roy N. FOWL, Thos.
F. Redmond, Joseph Hayden,
George Brandeis, Dean Noyes.
Clinton Bronze, Frank c. Yates,
Otto Nelson, c. A. Devine, c. r.
Connolly and E. A. Bierman. Menu
oers of the quartet: Joseph R.
Ieike, Alex G. Bengston, Charles
). Haverstock and James F. Nc
~arger.