The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-07-05
PATRIOTIC CONVENTION
At Aurora, No.. September 10. 20 and 2l


AT Aurora, Mo-. September 19. 20 and 21
Never before has the absolute need and urgency Of
a BIG NATIONAL CONVENTION of all the patriotic
forces seemed great Never before has this country
faced such crisis in affairs political it faces in 1920
never did the situation look darkand yet in your
hands and mine are the tools, In combined wisdom
the knowledge in our combined efforts is the strength
that will Danish the difficulty and save American nstitu-
tons and ideals to OncOming generations.
SO THE CONVENTION IS CALLED
| We propose not only to give our own account Of
our stewardship but we want an Inquiry into ways
and methods OF doing business want books looked
into by every patriot who wants to with his eyes
what is becoming of thousands Of dollars which the pa
trots of this nation pour into this institution yearly.
Those men who pose as leaders in some phase Of
this great movement but who the enemy by charg
ing mfarness and misuse Of the funds which come to
this Office are also urgently requested to arrange to at
tend this convention We not only invite you but assure
you OF every courtesy, and more from original
Ords you may gain such first hand information you
may find useful
But to the convention. AS the recognized national
headquarters of this movement sending forth journal
recognized as the undisputed champion Of the great
common cause the League feels that it is longer ex
pedent to trust merely to printed reports of its d0ngs
and plans and recognizes that in calling the masses to-
geher for the solving of the problems confronting the
movement in 1920 it take all the people into its
dence lay bare the inner workings of this vast patriotic
institution and hand to the people that share of response
bilty in determining upon plans OF operation that is
rghtfuly due Of any enterprise-fOr the people
1t Is who really own this institution.
Further we really feel that it would be unwise to
attempt the big task which have tentatively outlined
for accomplishment In 1920 without the counsel and ad
vice Of our friends and mOre-we must have the coop
Grafton and support of every patriot who is willing to get
into the fight for big drive on the pOpes hinden-
berg" line, political entrenchment that the arrogant
hierarchy and lay directors of the papal political machine
believe to be nvunerabe, but which be broken just
surely we show willingness to meet the situation
!, The invitation to attend this convention without
fail, is extended to-
Every reader of The Menace.
: Every reader of The Columbia Sentinel, Tom Wat
l sons paper, published at Harlem, Ga.
Every reader Of the Rail Splitter published at MI
Ian, iii. by Wm Lloyd Clark.
Every reader Of The Gopher, Burke McCarty's pa
9 per published in Cleveland, Ohio.
Every reader Of The Good Citizen published In
r Jarepthath NJ.
Every reader of The Converted Catholic published
in Toledo Ohio
Every reader Of The Twin City Reporter published
n in Minneapolis
Every lecturer who has ever occupied the antipapal
platform and remained true to the great
Q regardless of his relations TO League or Menace.
/ Every Protestant preacher who believes and
$ breaches the principles of the Reformation.
: Every Orangeman, every P 0. S. of A., every Great
Secret Order Man, every 0. u A. M every Patriotic
Son of u. S. every Guardian of Liberty every Knight
Of Luther and every patriotic antpapa organization
with any or all of its members and all exmembers of any
y such organizations.
Don't hesitate II you are interested In pulling the
fangs Of political ROmanism, If you ready and willing
to get into the biggest scrap In history Looking to that
end make your arrangements to be at this convention.
Arrange your summer vacation you spend it at
the convention. For In your life arrange to spend
three days Of your time among thousands OF men and
women from all the country at grand convention
which will be the starting place of that forward march
In 1920 which will make the slippery politicians and cor
rupt forces in political life shiver from head to foot
Write letter, if you are coming. State what
limitations you wish placed your expenses while here
We will endeayor to make reservations that will accom-
. modae You. We will advise you If unable to do So but
you viii be taken of from the moment you leave the
train in Aurora until you board the for home.
One word more-specia letters of invitation are be-
ing sent out to viii Scsm, Russell Collins Tom Watson
! VIM. Lloyd Clark, Otis L. Spurgeon Burke McCarty,
IL ]. King Anna M Lowry, Elizabeth SchOffen, Gov
\ ernor Cats of Florida, Governor Kiiby of Alabama
and the mayors of various cities where big victories
have been for this movement to say nothing Of the
many other persons Of note These mentioned be-
cause you most familiar with their names-but rest
assured that during the three days session many good
meetings viii be held and good addresses viii be plent-
full Patriots in every town, organized unorganized
should send many delegates possible and individuals
are urged to attend on their own responsibility.
Are YOU coming? Tell me n0wlll