The Washington times., 1921-10-11
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icourt records have been destroyed by
1.-THE Klan," he said.
: Congressman Dyer said he had asked
The investigation because or complaints
against the Klan In st. Louis.
Amy organization that Is anti
Catholic, anti-Jew, anti-negro, and anti
| foreigners Is a menace to this coun-
| try," declared Congressman Ryan. ''I
| committee showing the workings and
deeds of the Kian which warrant this
Investigation" he said.
Roland Thomas, representative or
a New York newspaper, told the COM
llnittoe OF the Investigations OF the
bllan made under his direction.
Tho Big Ross Is Here.
Col. William j. Simmons. Imperial
Wizard OF the Klan. it's highest Of.
ficer, came from his home in Atlanta,
Ga. the Klan headquarters, 10 make
The chief defense OF the organization
before the Rules Committee.
Congressman Tague, Massachu-
setts; Ryan, New York; and Dyer.
\ Missouri. presented the case against
kthe Khan to the committee. Each had
introduced In the House a resolution
for q Congressional investigation Of
1.-THE Khan on charges that II was in
violation Of the Constitution because
it's aim and purpose Is to promote
race and creed hatreds.
Two other resolutions are before the
committee. Congressman Upshaw,
/ Georgia, proposed that all secret or
foundations should be Investigated by
Congress, and that the Klan alone
should not be singled out for prob
ting. In a statement issued he called
attention to the fact that the Catholics,
Jews. and negroes, all of which the
lKlan attacks, have secret organiza-
lIions Of their own to which only
aselected persons are admitted to men,
bership. -
To Quiz All congressman. =,
Congressman Gallivan of Massachu-
setts demands an investigation by a
special joint committee Of House and
Senate to ascertain to what secret or
foundations, If any, members OF Con-
rgress belong. This resolution was
prompted by the declaration Of Up
rI<lansman, that he would not answer
tIntil all members OF Congress- were
compelled to answer questionable
revealing their connection with secret
Organizations.
william NJ Trotter, colored lawyer.
of Boston. representing the Equal
Rights League, attended the commit
tee hearing to assist in the prosecu.
ltion Of the Klan. 1t is the belief OF
negroes that the Klan is most
'inimical to their interests.
Chairman Campbell, of the COM
.gpittee, had the assistance of At
eorney General Daugherty and Post
bfsice inspectors in preparing for the
preliminary probe OF the Klan.
Secret Service officials of the De-
partment of Justice, acting under
Chief Investigator Burns, and in
spectors of the Postoffice Depart
ment have conducted an inquiry
into the methods and finances of
the Klan since 1t first came under
suspicion.
Campbell Keeps Mum.
What these investigators had I'M
earthed Campbell refused to state,
but it has been announced that TO
prosecutions would be undertaken
by the Government until the Con-
gressional committee had completed
its work. II any prosecution at all
was started.
The hearing opened this morning
in the large caucus room in the
House Office building, the small
Rules Committee room being too
small to accommodate the crowd
of interested spectators. Imperial
Wizard Simmons was the chief at
traction.
Congressman Tague, Ryan and