Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-02
THE SITUATION HERE.

THE SITUATION HERE.
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On Tuesday, July 20, 1919, the
Richmond, Va. News Leader publish
ed the results OF its investigation of
the organization Of the Ku KluX Khan
in this city aud as q means of re as
su11ng the coIored people of this
city said:
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As for the reported revival Of the
Ku KIuN Khan. The News Leader be
gan an Investigation of this rumor
tue day after it was printed in the
rolored paper, the Richmond Planct
Oar uvestigation shows that the or
gaulyariun which is popularity sup
posed TO he the Khan is n fraternal
association, the avowed objects of
which are very wide. The order
Etx,ris for Americanism and does not
represent the slightest threat to any
law abiding Negro or to any other
Citizen. This is our conviction. But
IL az any future time, the order
should get under the control of men
wSo would start an improper agita
call upon the corporation commits
&uu to revoke its charter. we. re
gSrd sucl, Il contingency, however, as
remote in the extreme, Lecahse" the
membership of the order as anyone.
eau ascertain is made up OF mcli
V honr every reputable citizen would;
he willing to trust.
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The Associated Press: Correspon-s
dent began an Investigation. also' We
pry.,uns from the positive manner Ill
which no makes his assertions. AT
,ae same time the News Leader was
maktng This statement, this corre'
..umdent was sending over the coun;
try the following dispatch:
Richmond. Va, July 29.-AnH or
puuixation fashioned after the, Nu
Slux Khan has been organized mere
in Jsal with the situation in event
nj race riots.
More than 200 prominent business
,,s professional men have signed
IN. membership list and each mas
b,,,u armed and mounted TOT any
rygntuality. ~,
Extra prccaetions are being tax
;ue nv authorities to prevent an ouI
brcas In this section. In addltlon "
sso noIice and sheriffs, there are
,,,,,.n. companies, of returned Natlon
=, Guards. rem as we'll rs orfe machine
r,r company and n light infantry.
Tbcs,g men are. being held IN renul
nt.ss 10 be gent to any part OF the
xs.tc I'm event of an outbreak.
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This specific clipping comes from
,hc Newport News, Va, Daily fress
n two hundred members OF the re
xtxsd Eu, Klnx Khan have been arm
ed and mounted for any eventuallty
what are the colored people in this
community expected to do, when
their safety is to he entrusted 10 tNis
class of pople?. ..1~,~SA--' ~ -
Golored men have recently beer
admitted into fulL membership IN ah'
American Federation OF Labor ah'
they are being united and welded II
ia ea-nperative bodies.
n the laboring men in this city
ks,u white and colored are unitee
the professional and business mei
to the number OF two hundred Will
rites and horses are being organic
ed. what does it mean for the coloret
mer, of this city, who have combined
With the lahorins, white men t
stabilize and, raise the prices OF
btrg The Associated: Press Correspon
dsat is, saying one, thing and tn
Ri0hma,i. Va. News Leader CORE
. spmdttnt is saying another. Which
IS right2 In the meantime, conserva
tive elements in both races had bet
ssr take not of these things.
We do not believe that a race rio
viii take place in this city, but |
May be wei to have all of these ma
tiers Brought to public notice befor
they occur. It may save lives OF
beta sides and prevent much blood
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