New Britain herald., 1921-09-17
HE OBSERVER
MAKES
THE CITY AND ITS PEOPLE.
MAKES RANDOM OBSERVATIONS

into the city treasury.
 The story of insanitation in the mems lavatory at the railroad station is not new. Conditions there have been far from desirable for years. This is perhaps partly the fault of the railroad management and partly the fault of the public which is not usually as careful in dealing with semi-publc property as it is with its personal possessions. But regardless of whose fault it is, improvement is necessary. The erection of a public comfort station will, no doubt, go a long way toward eliminating present conditions at the railroad station.
 Increasing dissatisfaction is noted with the growth of the Ku Klux Klan, which is said to have been favorable | received by large numbers of men in the South tnd middle west. Ex-Gov- enor Dunne of Illinois is heading an organization to combat the influence of this secret organization and the city governments of Louisville, Ky, and Fl Paso, Texas, have taken steps 70 stem the growing propaganda. The Ku Klux Klan is un-American. | It sets up a government within a government which seeks to take She law into its own hands. It favors | the rule of the mob, rather than the justice of the courts. In its dealings with private citizens it has committe outrage after outrage, and the prin- cipals have gone unpunished. While | 1t poses as a patriotic organization, its purpose of existence is not patri- oic, as Americans understand pa- | triotism.
 Defiance of the Constitution is its worst offense. That inspired docu- ment grants to every man and wom- an the right of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The Ku | F<lux Klan would substitute its own tion grants everyone the right to worship God as the individual con science dictates. The Ku Klux Kiar denies that this right exists. being 1 particularly bitter against Catholics and Jews. Under our laws cer- | tain number of citizens of other countries are permitted to enter our gates for permanent residence. One of the objects of the Ku Klux Kla1 is to de-alieniZe America. It is form ed on platform of religious bigotry and racial hatred that must hold it up to the suspicion of every man who does his own thinking.
 If the Ku KluN Klan is allowed to exist and flourish would it not be logical for any other group of per- sons to assume fanciful name and !also deprives the courts of their power land authodity? The government ot America is entrusted in properly elect ed officials who do not ride around be- rind macks discharging their duties They have offices and office hours and they meet their constituents witf unconcealed faces. They do no
 function on fleet horses after night
 fall, imposing their personal wills 0r
 law breakers who are entitled to b,
 faced by their accusers and accorded
 a fair trial.
 There is no place in America fo
 the Ku KluX Klan. It must appea
 only to those of low mentality, anC
 by that secret power which it wield:
 it is condemned.
 Thus far the K1an has not made any overtures for members in Con. necticut. If it purSues it's set policy its advance agents will be found hero shortly. Government and people
 should unite to drvc it back into tn darkness.
 From week to week. business pros
 poets brighten and while no one il
 position of authority can be found tC
 predict a general resumption of trade
 for the immediate future. signs are no | wanting that conditions are improv | ing.
 \ 1t is just as cheap to be an optimist
 SO read this:
 Pig iron production last montI showed a substantial increase. J. The nnnnhar of idle freight cars de