Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-14

LnaC the WlOle SYSTEM mas no
-. Believing that these deyel-
opments in the Ku Klux situa-
tion fully sustain my position that
the Invisible Empire" is not a
fraternal order, but combina-
tion seeking to govern the Amer
lean people by intimidation and
force, / shall take up these cases
in detail, the facts in each In
stance having been fully verified
by the New York World in its in
vestigations.
The Mobile Case.
The first instance of lawless-
ness developed In Mobile, Ala.
when people of that city awoke
one morning in the spring OF
1921, to find Ku hlux Klan warn
ings ON many billboards, trees.
nnd telephone poles, and In other
public places. Most OF them
laughed, but some of the negroes
took the signs seriously and pre-
pared to leave the city. A north
ern exodus was threatened, but
with all the excitement the news
papers of the city remained sill
Pnt, not even printing the notice
bunk found stuck up about the
place although New Orleans pa
per carried the story which was
read by the negroes of Mobile.
Fearing the action OF public opin-
ion, Emperor" Simmons revoked
the charter of the Mobile Klan.
The warning read;
Law violatorsl This is the
first and last time that we will
warn you! You must either heed
this warning or take the conse-
quences, for If you have any
doubts in your mind that you will
not be able to comply with the
laws OF this city and county then
you had better leave at once; 'fol
be ye well assured that we Will
attend to you without fear OF
favor.
This warning Is for the taxi
drivers, street smashers, bad wom-
en-, shiny dealers, gamblers,
thieves, loafers and any and ali
.olators OF the law. We know
you and have your names, and
should you violate one OF the laws
after receiving this warning be ye
assured that we will attend to you
without hesitation. as the laws OF
this county must be complied
with.
For Colored Doctors.
mo law-abidins citizens need
fear anything fom this organiza-
tion for we stand back of the laws
and see that they are enforced re
aardless. This is no negro whip
ping organization. but should oe-
casion arise, be ye assured that we
will not hesitate.
This warning also applies TO
colored doctors. Seventy-two
nOOES dAAtA AAAS hobAIe 4ou AaASA
have the word coiored' posted on
your sign. This waiting on white
patients must be stopped. We
know you, and the next case that
you attend don't blame US, as you
have been warned.
Bad women. you must obey the
laws or then you must leave the
city. This county shall be clean.
Married men, you must look after
your families and quit carousing;
violation of this warning means
unhealthy steps for you.
I'VE stand for the chastity of
womanhood. peace and harmony In
he home. law enforcement and
protection Of our homes and our
-amilies. Mobile county must be
clean. Law vlolators. this means
you.
I'VE are one hundred per cent
and stand back Of law
enforcement. regardless.
I'VE do not fight anyone on ac-
count Of their religious seruples
nor will we tolerate same regard
ess.
This warning is for those liv-
ng in the jurisdiction OF the Klan.
nd we are here twenty-five hun
red strong 70 see that these
garnings are carried out. Your
ext warning will be In person.
"fSigned1 The Ku Klux Klan.
Iobile City and County"
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