The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-28
XII kLUx KLANS
CROW IN SPITE
OF OPPOSITION
Reports From Over Country Dis
close Many Branches Organ
ixed-Plan Defense.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-Onited
Press.l-A vigorous campaign &c
combat attacks now being made
upon the KIN Klux Khan is being
prepared by high officials OF the or
ganization, H. B. Terrell, attorney
for the Khan, said here today.
In Terrell's office today was "a
mysterious stranger" whose iden-
tity he declined to reveal. Although
Terrell denied William Simmons.
imperial wizard of the Khan, was
here and Atlanta headquarters OF
the organization claimed the latter
was i'll there, reports persist that
the khan head is in Washington on
some mysterious mission.
Meanwhile the government inves-
tigation OF the Klan's activities and
the department of justice is being
swamped with letters volunteering
information against the organiZa-
ton. The National Association for
the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie, in conference with President
Harding, commended the admins
tration efforts to "unmask" the
khan
Chicago Bans Parades.
Chicago, Sophisticated Press
-Parades of the ku klux Khan on
the streets of Chicago are under
the ban by order of Police Chief
Fitzmorris.
It was estimated today That the
khan has $500 members in Chicago.
An initiation was held recently on
the outskirts of the city in which
1900 members Joined.
Edward S. Dunn, former gov
ernor of Illinois, has organized q
society the purpose Of which is to
fight the khan on the grounds that
it is "un-AmeFican".
Judge David has announced that
members Of the khan would be de-
MED the right to serve on juries
because they are "prejudiced"
Many Members in Ohio.
Columbus, Ohio, Sept 2S.-(Unit-
ed Press )-Ku Klux Khan organ
izers, despite obstacles from Off
Gals, have made steady progress
throughout Ohio in the last two
months
Branches of the invisible empire
have been organized in more than a
dozen cities. The organization
work is still progressing, according
to reports The state government
has taken no cogniZance of the
work but municipal officials in the
state have passed ordinances and
taken other steps to curb the or
ganization. The American Legion
and labor organizations have at
tackled the khan.
Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 2S.-Grand
jury investigation of the Ku Klux
Khan was started here today by
Prosecutor Stanton
An efforts to locate organizers of
the Khan has failed.
Strongest In Texas.
Dallas, Texas, Sept. 2S.-Onited
Press. y-ActiFities OF the XII Klux
Khan in north and east Texas dur
confined to parades, limitations,
gift to charity and two or three
alleged warnings sent to citizens,
according to a check today
Little or no effort has been made
to check the activities of the Khan,
which is apparently adding to its
strength ALMOST daily. Several anti
Khan organizations have either dis
solved or are inactive
Organize in Kansas.
Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 2S.-(By
United Press)-Chapters of the
Ku KlUx Khan were reported today
-
cess Of organization in several
Kansas and Missouri towns and
cities.
No demonstrations of particular
consequence have been reported !
Chief of Police Edwards of Kansas
City turned down an offer purport- |
ing to be from the Khan Ito help |
clean up Kansas City" Khan or |
ganizers were declared to have !
been escorted out" of two or three
Kansas towns.
Negroes Oppose in St Louis
st. Louis, Mo, Sept 2S.-United |
Press. Although the activities OF /
the organization have been con- |
fined to meetings, St Louis negroes !
have adopted resolutions asking I!
Mayor Henry Kiel 10 take a stand |
against the Ku Klux Khan |
Condemnation of the secret or /
ganiZation and the appeal to Kiel |
were the first steps to oppose the
Khan.
Cincinnati. Ohio, Sept. 2S-CBy
United Press LESS than two I
weeks ago and while the Ku Klux I
Khan was being condemned by Off
Gals of other cities. local chap
ter initiated 100 members in a
woods on the outskirts Of Cncin-
natl
1t is reported the Klau has $500
TO 4. 200 members here.
San Francisco, Sept 2S.-tUnit
ed Press. known to be
engaged in organization work in
California, the Ku K1ux Khan has
INDUCED in no activities gaining
public notice within the state.
Budapest.-The Hungarian Union /
Of Relief organizations has asked
that the Nobel peace prize be