Evening star., 1920-03-21
CHURCHES COMBINE
TO COMBAT '4REDS'
WITH AMER|CAN|SM
rs, ,000,0 900 Protestants Rep.
resented; Big Campaign
Fund Planned.

For the purpose of fighting the
red menace, a powerful alliance be-
tween moro than a score OF large
church denominational organizations
has been effected in this country. This
than 70 per cent of tho membership
of all Protestant church organizations
in the United States, according to the
interchurch world movement
The interchurclr world movement is
serving as clearing house for speedy
and cooperative action to cope with
the evils of radicalism which have
been made public as the result Of a
nationwide survey. This review calls
upon the churches to expend from their
emergency funds several millions of
dollars. The amount available for
this purpose probably exceeds $10.-
900, 900.
Large relief and mission funds are to
be drawn upon Immediately in the at
tempt to Americanize foreign-speaking
and illiterate elements Of the population.
The program agreed upon by the general
boards of the denominations accepting
the proposal contemplates the sending Of
hundreds of trained workers and un-
limited funds to foreign centers which
contribute most largely to our immi-
grant tide.
Many Training Schools Planned
Tho churches have banded together,
it was declared, in a concerted effort to
educate and enlighten immigrants in the
more thickly populated centers respect
ing the standards of Americanism.
Training schools are to be set up in large
numbers, wherever it is deemed ex-
pedient, to inculcate American ideas and
ideals. The value Of American citizen
ship and loyalty as distinguished from
the prejudices and Affiliations OF old
world relationships. is to be stressed in
a broad educational program
The churches, according to the official
announcement, take a sharp rap at the
alleged evils for which certain CONNER
of foreigners coming to America are
held chiefly responsible.
Omcials Indorse Movement.
Department officials in Washington.
whose work has brought them most
intimately in touch with the activity
Of the reds" strongly indorsed the
church plan to combat 'radicalism. AS
a supplement to the governments
program for Americanization, 1t is
highly praised.
Former Secretary of State Robert
Lansing, honorary chairman Of the
national interchurch committee, which
will direct the anti-radical pro-
terror Franklin K. Lane, Secretary OF
Labor Wilson and Attorney General A.
Mitchell Palmer commended the idea
of a wider educational program by
the churches, in conferences with off,
Gals of the movement.
Large extensions are to be made
through the interchurch program OF
speaking colonies. Broader types OF
work along social lines. dealing large
ly with children and young people, are
provided for in the new program
Leaders from foreign language groups
also are to be trained at church ex-
pense in schools that are thoroughly
American, and such men and women
will be given full opportunity to study
and know American life and ideals,
Danger Found in Periodicals,
The interchurch survey, It war
stated, finds much Of present unres,
and radicalism traceable to the dan.
gerous doctrines preached in foreign
language periodicals.. 1t is now proposed
by joint action of the churches tc
create a more desirable and modern
foreign language literature.
The detrimental influence Of certain
cliques Of foreign-born leaders In I'm.
migrant colonies Is referred to by the
interchurch survey report. These
leaders virtually are subsidized by
their home governments, tho repor,
declared. and they sock every possible
way to retain the good will of the
foreign governments rather than taxi
their part as citizens In the life OF
America. Tho church program out
lines an educational plan that seeks t.
eradicate these anti-American infiu
ences. which are believed to dominat.
the immigrant and prevent his as
similation Of American ideals. Inter
church leaders even found some socia
leaders among foreign elements wer.
pensioners of foreign governments
and were at work here for the specia
purpose Of perpetuating old world re-