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The Washington times., 1921-09-25
Daugherty's Agents
Keep Close Watch on
"WiZard" of Ku Klux

Agents of the Department of JUS
tice are closely watching the move
ments of William Simmons, i'm
perial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan,
it developed today. Last reports to
Attorney General Daugherty stated
that Simmons is confining his move
ments to Atlanta, his home, and its
environs.
It was explained that the agents
were keeping track Of Simmons so
that he would be available immedi-
ately II Daugherty decides to sum-
mon him to Washington for exam
ination.
Daugherty, who is visiting his
home in Ohio for a few days, prob
ably will decide when he returns to
Washington whether to question
Simmons and other high officers of
the khan. He Is expected back
within a few days.
Two Senators now are among the
members of Congress who are press
ing for a Congressional investigation
OF the activities of the khan. Senator
Pomerene Of Ohio expressed his
amazement at the growth Of the khan
in Ohio, and Senator King OF Utah
Indignantly declared the United States
cannot afford to harbor any such or
ganization. Both Senators demand a
thorough investigation.
Under the direction Of William J.
Burns, chief Of the Justice Depart.
ment Secret Service, scores Of opera
lives are running down various angles
OF the khan activities. Department of
Justice agents, including district at.
torneys, marshals and others. are &C.
tive in hundreds Of cities in a search
for evidence. Postoffice agents also
are gathering evidence. Local Of
ficials are aiding the Government
agents.
Before leaving for Ohio Daugherty
said that the Government will search
into every nook and Granny Of the
Ku Klux Klan; examine every activ-
ity and settle the question of whether
the organization Is in violation Of the
Federal laws. II the evidence proves
the Ku Klux Klan to be inimical to
the interests Of the Government,
prosecution will be started immedi-
ately.
The Washington times., 1921-09-25
GERMAN PROF. FLOORED
BY DOUGHBOY'S QUESTION

COBLENZ. Sept. rs. - A learned
professor bad just concluded his lee.
ture on, trigonometry. illustrating on
a huge blackboard the various figures
under study. and the audience of earn.
est students, young and old, was still
under the spell of his wizardry.
Has any one any questions to
ask?" said the professor. Il shall be
glad to answer"
Just then a tall youth wearing the
uniform Of a member Of the American
forces in Germany arose with a start
as II coming out of a deep sleep. With
n few companions he had wandered
into the large hall and finding many
unoccupied seats had made themselves
at home. In most classical German
he asked:
"Can you tell me why German chin.
ney sweeps wear top hats when on
duty?"
The Washington times., 1921-09-25
V|L[APR0TECTS
FUGITIVE BANK
HEAD IN MEXICO
Spurgin TraiIed to Hiding Place
by Girl He Promised
to Marry.

Ell PAsO. Tex. Sept. 25.--warren
c. Spurgin, fugitive president Of the
wrecked Michigan Avenue Bank. is
firmly established in a feudal strong
hold Of Pancho Villa, $50 mfrs from
railroad and in a spot in Mexico where
he can and does defy the powers OF
both Mexico and the United States to
touch him.
He was trailed to his hiding place by
Mary Jane McGrath, better known by
her stage name, Maize Belmont
former sweetheart Of the embezzler
He had promised to marry her as soon
as he could divorce his wife. nut failed
to do so. Over 900 miles Of sage
hrush. by automobile, by burro and on
foot, she followed Spurgin and finally
caught up with him.
He is under the protection Of Villa,
who assured her that Spurgin was
safe from the Mexican, tn. United
States or any other government in the
world.
Spurgin has entered into an arrange.
ment with Villa to operate a gold mine
and Villas men are to guard the ship.
ments Of bullion. Miss McGrath Is
now back in FL Paso, Villa having re.
fused to permit her to see or talk with
Spurgin.
The Washington times., 1921-09-25
PUBLICITY BEST
WAY To DEFEAT
kLAN, He SAYS
N. Y. Alderman Denounces Ku
Klux-Lauds Papers
Fighting Schemes.

NEW YORK. Sept. ,25.-Warm
praise for the exposure Of the aims
and activities Of the Ku Klux Klan
was voiced today by William T. Col
Inns, majority leader of the board Of
aldermen and chairman Of its com
mittee on general welfare.
Alderman Collins said: 30
"The New York American is de-
serving of the greatest praise for
exposing the latest exhibition of
know no othingism as exemplified IN
founded on principles violative of the
Constitution of the United States
and the fundamentals on which this
Government Is founded can long sur.
vive when exposed to the light Of
day.
"A fearless press can do no better
work than a vigorous exposure OF
the Vaccinations Of the bigot and
the dissembler. the liar and the lie.
The New York American has always
rendered ysoman service along this
line Of endeavor, and its appeal TO
the reasonable people OF all races
and creeds in this country IL bound
to stamp out forever from our body
polite this infamous Ku Klux band.
Empire Will Find Job Too Big.
Under the teachings of the Ku
Klux Klan. the Catholic. the Jew
and the foreign|born citizen are to
be subjected to the same ostracism
and contumely that the negro has
long suffered at its hands. A very
big contract is undertaken here by
the Invisible Empire. venture to
say that over 10 per cent Of the
American citizenry is only one de-
gree removed from the so-called for
eigner, and 1 do not believe that
there Is more than s per cent which
Is two degrees removed from the
same much-maligned citizen.
We'll. the Wizards and the
Kleagles OF that Empire will go
the way Of their predecessors in that
field. and the DEVILS cure to them"
Condemnation Of the Ku klux
Klan, or of any other organization
with similar objects. is expressed in
q resolution prepared by the Ameri-
canization committee Of the John
Manning Battle Post OF the Ameri.
can Legion. Assistant District At
torney Albert Blogg Unger is chair
man of the Americanization commit
tee. All members of the post are
Of the district attorneys
office.
Resolution OF Legion Post.
The resolution follows:
Whereas 1t appears that a secret
society, calling itself the Ku Klux
Klan, is in process of formation
throughout the United States. hav.
ing as an essential element for It's
existence propaganda OF religious
and racial hatred; be It
Resolved; That the Americaniza.
ton committee Of John Manning
Battle Post--honored by the name
Of a gallant young Carolinian who
gave his life on the field Of battle
do hereby advise the members OF
this post that such an organization
as the Ku Klux Klan Is subversive
OF the principles Of republican gov.
ernment and has no place in these
United States; and be IL further
Resolved: That said American.
ization committee, composed as it 10
OF members of several races and
creeds, further advise the members
of this post that II is their duty TO
hold in adherence and to shun and
condemn such secret orders as the
ku KluX Khan"
The Washington times., 1921-09-25
KLANS|NEN AID
IN SEARCH FOR
ALLEGED SLAYER
Posses Of 1000 Armed Men
Securing Virginia Peninsula
for Half Breed.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Sept. 25.-
A party of l 900 armed men. including
200 members Of the Ku Klux Klan. are
searching the woods north Of here to.
day for Carlo Meeks. a half.breed In
dian and negro. who is accused OF
killing Robert De Korte, a police Of
ficer. q
The Klan announced publicly that
its members were participating in the
man hunt.
The searching party Is said to be
the largest which has taken part in a
similar expedition in the Virginia
peninsula In fifty years.
The Washington times., 1921-09-25

ernment to intervene and to stamp
out the rushing movement Of the
Klan craze, which has no right to
exist II but part Of the tales con.
cerning its deeds Of violence prove
true. Time to nip the movement in
the bud. The only way to accom-.
plish this end is publicity. Let the
searchlight Of truth be thrown upon
the dark Vaccinations OF the Klan.
ere II spread It's baleful influence
and mix up the entire citizenship by
the sowing OF hatred and dissension
amid brethren dwelling peacefully to.
gether.
The Washington times., 1921-09-25
LONG ISLAND LETTER WAS
SENT TO ISLAND OF LUZoN

NEW YORK. Sept. 25.-The case OF
the letter addressed rs. l., which the
postoffice sent from New York not to-
staten Island, but to the Solomon
Islands in the Pacific has been matched
by the earliest case of one addressed
IL. l." and sent out not to Long
Island but to the Island of Luzon in
the Philippines. Evidently the New
York postoffice is rich in geographical
knowledge,
The Washington times., 1921-09-25
BRAND AND JUSSERAND
ON FRENCH ARMS MISSION

PARIS, Sept. 25.--Premier BRAND,
Minister Of Colonies Sarraut, and
Ambassador Jusserand will make up
three Of the four members Of the
French delegation to the Washing.
ton conference, 1t was learned today.
The fourth delegate is yet to be
selected. He probably will be NJ.
Loucheur, minister for liberated
regions. NJ. Viviani, former premier,
was spoken of, but he will be COM
PEELED to remain in France by his
League OF Nations work. Premier
BRAND Is expected to remain in
Washington several weeks, after
which he will return and his place
as head Of the French delegation
will be taken by Ambassador Jusse.
rand.
The Washington times., 1921-09-25
100000 film
To ADVERTISE
XII MUX KLAN
Deal for Picture Spectacle to
Guido birth Of a
Nation"

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Plans ap-
proved by Imperial Kleagle Edward
Young Clarke to have a New York
motion picture corporation make an
elaborate and costly feature film to
he used as propaganda for the Ku
Rlux klan were uncovered yesterday
by investigators working in this city.
Approximately 100000 was the
sum to be expended on a screen spec
tacle planned to initiate and outrival
The Birth Of q Nation" and the con-
tract for making 1t was drawn and
awarded to the Wheeler Productions,
Inc, 1920 Broadway. Yesterday, To-
day and Forever" was the title select.
ed for this piece Of up-to-date Ku Klux
advertising.
Is Yale Man.
Clifford Slater Wheeler, president Of
the Wheeler Producers. Inc, who de-
scribed himself as Yale man and Yale
club member, a captain in the French
urmy for four years during the war,
an da ku Klux kleaglel in the realm"
Of New York, admitted yesterday his
company got the contract after Ar
thur Donald Bate, q former vice presi-
dent OF the Wheeler Corporation and
king kleagle OF the third territorial
ku Klux district of New Jersey, went
to Atlanta last March and discussed
the project with Imperial Kleagle
Clarke.
Bate. who lives at 33S Railway ave.
nue., Elizabeth, N. j., is the klansman
who several days ago sent a telegram
to Imperial Wizard Simmons calling
on him to dismiss Imperial Kleagle
Clarke and Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler. fol.
lowing the revelations against the
pair.
THE idea Of the moving picture
Clarke and Imperial Wizard Sim
MONS" said Kleagle Wheeler yes.
terday. "Kleagle Bate brought back
a letter which was binding until the
contract was delivered. Some time
later I learned from Atlanta that
Lloyd p. Hooper, New York grand
goblin, had received the contract. 1t
was never turned over to me and for
some reason or other the matter came
to a standstill. I have been unable
to locate Hooper for some time.
Got Yale Men In.
II Joined the Ku Klux Klan,"
Wheeler declared, when Hooper first
came to this city. I. opened up the
khan in New Haven last spring and
rolled UP a large membership there.
diC iIlCI. <fl lltt
Yale Club in this city, where I am a
member, ! got quite a few Of the boys
to Join. was a captain for four
years in the French army and saw
service in Russia. Conditions in the
Soviet government opened my eyes,
and when l returned to this country
made numerous ant--Bolshevik
speeches through the New England
States.
THE Ku Klux Advertisements came
to my attention, especially those con-
cerning anti -Bolshevism. I Joined, be.
lieving the organization 100 per cent
American. OF course, we bar Catho.
lies and Jews, but never knew the
khan was anti-Jewish or anti-Catholic.
II the charges concerning Mrs. Tyler
and Mr.. Clarke are true, I'm afraid II
will reflect on our organization. I'm
going to Atlanta in the immediate fu-
ture to see things for myself. I want
to clear up a few matters"
The Washington times., 1921-09-25
Vicious Purposes of
Mysterious Clansn1en
Scored By Rabbi Loeb
BY RABBI JULIUS T. LOEB,
Pastor Of the Hebrew Institute.

A great public service is being rendered by the
Hearst papers in exposing the secret Vaccinations of the
so-called Ku Klux Kan
The facts in the revealed by exklansmen Off
cals in the columns of The Washington Times simply
amazing and dumbfounding. They read like fairy
story piece of fiction for which must stretch the
gnaton toward lands far away and times remote
the human mind and memory.
Yet all of these things to our to be
existing condition of affairs right here in free
America, and at this all-gloryng twentieth century
The Washington times., 1921-09-25
IS
ORDERED
FROM CITY
Continued from First Page.)

VUIIlI1IUtu II UIIE It IT IoV I ubSI
start this week. Information has been
received that special Investigators are
on their way here from Washington
to make the probe.
Clarke, imperial keagle OF the khan.
in a letter to Colonel Simmons. last
night demanded that the Wizard ac-
cept his resignation together with that
of Mrs. Tyler, head Of the women's
auxiliary.
These designations were submitted
to Colonel Simmons. following publi-
cation Of charges against Clarke and
Mrs. Tyler. The charges were follow
ed by demands from A. Donald Bate,
kleagle Of the State of New Jersey,
that Clarke and Mrs. Tyler be dis
missed.
The Washington times., 1921-09-25
Sticking" Dog Costs SIS.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-Mrs. banda
Sebach "sicked" Fido on Jacob liza.
gan. a pedler. The Judge ordered her
TO pay SIS for damages to Hagsn's
feelings and trousers.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-02-11
MAN ATTACKED BY WILD DOG
Nine Pups Are Captured by a Posse
That Afterward Visited the
Place.

{ Connellsville. Pa.-Running wild for
two years. after being lost in the
wilds Of the Indian Greek Valley by
Pittsburgh hunter, an Airedale dog
attacked and injured James c. Nun
son, a well-known Connellsyille man,
who was hunting in that section OF
the country.
II was with difficulty that Munsoh
beat off the dog. which tore his cloth-
ing and flesh in several places.
Only the whine of pups near by pre-
vented Munson from killing the canine
Nine pups about six weeks old were
taken by members of a posse when
went into the mountains when the at
tack was reported by Munson. The
mother dog was not seen, but hunters
who have encountered the animal say
she Is as savage as any wolf they ever
saw.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-02-11
PLAN TO DISRUPT
TRADE UNI0NISM
Open Charge Against Railroads
Made by Association OF
Machinists.
ALLEGED FACTS SET FORTH
nstement Says That Thousands Of
Workers Can Get Employment Only
by surrenderins Their Union Cards
Government Treasury "Milked"7

Charges that the big railroad com
panies have joined a Widespread "oren
shop" meven ent - o9srupt trade
unIonism, aud are .ehs gear milking"
the government treasury of S75o,O0O,-
900 through car-repaif manipulation,
are made In petition filed with the
Interstate Commerce commission for
the International Association of Ma
chinists.
The petition, submitted by W. Jett
Lauck. on behalf of William ii. Johns
ton, president of the machinists' or
ganization, asks the commission prl-
marily to prohibit railroad companies
from assigning repair work to outside
companies. which charge exorbitant
rates, without specific permission from
the commission. and pleads for an inn
mediate inquiry into charges that the
roads are closing their repair shops,
throwing thousands Of workers out Of
employment, in order to throw loco
motive and repair work 10 private
equipment companies, In which rail-
road capitalists or banking groups are
heavily Interested.
More than 10000 workers, II is set
forth, already have been forced into
idleness through this plan Of the rail-
roads, and can return To the shops
only upon surrendering their union
cards.
nx,f
the arrangements hope to send the
unions on the rocks. charging the bill
for the accomplishment to the public
through taxation TO pay subsidies
guaranteed by the federal government
or by maintaining high rates to ship
pers and the travelling public.
The petition further sets forth that
this drive on railroad shop workers
is only one phase of cdpitalistic
"open-shop' movement. developing
throughout the country, which has for
ats real object disruption of "all
legitimate labor organizations and
trade union agreements"
Evidence of the scope of this move
ment is compiled In the petition as
follows:
Wreck of the Interchurch World
movement, because it dared TO advo-
cate collective bargaining in the
United States Steel corporation.
Revelations before the Lockwood
committee in New York, to the effect
that the United States ahd Bethlehem,
Steel corporation refused to furnish
fabricated steel 20 construction com
,anies in New York city employing
Members of labor unions.
Recent refusal of anthracite coal
companies, controlled by Morgan &
Co., TO grant complete union recogni-
ton to mine workers.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-02-11
Women Retain War Jobs

Only part of the women engaged In
Industry during the war period have
lost their places through the return
of men from the war and the lack OF
employment. Miss Mary Anderson,
director of che women's bureau of the
United States Department of Labor,
reports.
Because Of the volume of unem-
ployment throughout the country to-
day no accurate figures as to the num-
Der of women employed in industries
at present as compared with the war
period are obtainable." Miss Anderson
says.
II believe that when figures Of the
1920 census are available they will
show more than 100000 women in
gainful occupation. The ceI sus, how
ever, viii not set forth the present
situation because unemploy ment has
increased by leaps and bounds since
II was taken"
There are two factors needed to In
sure women their place In industry,
Miss Anderson said. Protective legisla-
ton for the eight-hour day Is badly
needed, she declared, and added that
the women must "organize within the
next few years"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-02-11
Workers to Share Management.

The Pennsylvania railroads plan
tor averting breaks between the en-
CINE and train service employees and
the company through the operation of
Joint commissions was perfected by
the organization of the joint review
ing committee of the Pennsylvania
railway system which has final juris-
dlction.
This IS said to be the first instance
of an American railway giving its en-
ployees equal power with the manage
ment In deciding questions affecting
working conditions and welfare.
The reviewing committee is COM
posed of nine representatives of the
employees and eight company repre-
sentatives, but one of the employees
representatives drops out when a vote
Is taken.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-02-11
1pIlutinae British Unions.

The British government is demand
Ing "dilution" In the building trade, as
was the case during wartimes, when
many membership regulations were
set aside. The unions are asking the
government for guarantees against I'M
employment and declare If this guar
anty is not forthcoming they will not
surrender guarantees their unions af-
ford. To date the government has NOT
given these pledges.
President Hicks Of the National
Federation of Building Trade Opera
tives charges the government with
trying to discredit the trade union
movement to cover up its own mac
ton and bungling in the unemploy-
ment crisis.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-02-11

thief said that most scouts of this
kind have some sort of an occupa-
ton which accounts for their time
during the day and working under
standing with some gang of thieves.
He prefers to work with men of this
sort. he said. They do not turn up
as many jobs as do the restaurant
scouts, but their jobs are safer and
more lucrative. They know their way
about the houses to be robbed and
usually are familiar with the habits
Of the person to be robbed.
II know grafters that could live
easy for life on the money they have
made in the past year" said the
thief.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-02-11
Detroit Workers to Russia.

A wireless message to Paris from
Moscow saying that great many me-
rhanics from Detroit. Mich. now are
working in the Donetz coal basin OF
Russia, has caused considerable specu.
la,ion in European diplomatic circles.
coining after reports from Berlin TO
the effect that 1000 Americans now
In Germany are going 10 the same re-
gion TO man the factories.
Nest of these men are said to be
experienced In motorear construction.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-02-11
British Labor Unsatlstied.

The British governments sugges-
ton, giving an insurance benefit of 10
shillings (S3.75) a week TO the unem-
ployed and placing government estab-
lishments on short time, with reduc-
ton of the weekly wage, are declared
by the Labor party TO be totally in
adequate, and the party refuses to
cooperate with the government on
any such basis. demanding that even
! short time is adopted there shall be
no reduction in wages.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-02-11
STAND PAT ON WAGE SCALE
Ohio Miners Urged by President to
Refuse to Accept Any Reduction
In Rate Of Pay.

Delegates to the annual convention
of Ohio miners were advised By Pres
ident Lee Hall not to accept any wage
reductions but TO insist upon full COM
pliance with the present wage scale.
Hall said employees In other industries
were accepting wage cuts.
Employment In Ohio mines was re-
ported 10 be fairly good" although II
was stated that some mines are clos
ing down due 10 lack of orders.
Total membership of the miners or
ganization In the state was reported at
47.766, the largest In the history Of the
body.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-02-11
South African Labor Conditions.

AS result of largely attended
meeting of the Amalgamated Engi-
neers union of South Africa. at which
the conditions of mechanics ON the
Witwaterstrand were discussed. II was
decided 10 apply to the South African
council for permission 10 appoint
joint district board to draw up GER
tain demands in respect to better Ia
Dor conditions, which affect all arti-
sans in town shops and In the mines.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-02-11
BEGIN FIGHT FOR OPEN SHOP
National Conferences Of State Manu-
faeturerS Associations Makes
Bold Announcement of Plans.

Twenty-Five states we're represented
at the national conference Of state
manufacturers associations Al Chica-
90 when resolutions were adopted
pledglng support for the open shop
and urging the repeal of the present
national railroad wage agreements.
The conference also passed resolu-
lions protesting against the restrie-
ton of immigration without regard TO
the fitness of the applicant for adj
mission TO the country. advocating cx-
aminatlons abroad for prospective
immigrants and arrangements for
their distribution and assimilation
when they reach here.
The first resolution reads:
"It IL recognized as Fundamental In
this country that all law-abiding eifi-
lens or residents have the right 10
work when they S,ease, for whom they
please, and on whatever terms ire
mutually agreed upon between EN-
ployee and employer and without in
reference or discrimination upon the
part of others.
I'VE hereby express our purpose to
support these fundamental principles
of American plan of employment by
the maintenance of the open shop.
I'VE urge upon our members TO Sc
cure by discussion and education the
active support of workers, merchants,
bankers, and professional men and all
other elements of their prospective
communities In favor of American
ideals and the open shop"