Evening journal., 1922-12-04
governors TO
DISCUSS KLAN
Allen and Parker Expected
to Lead Discussion of
Ku Klux Activities
DENNEY EXPECTS
TO BE PRESENT
BY HERBERT LITTLE.

MADISON Wis. Dec. 4. Omitted
Press) The Ku Klux Klan problem
in its relation to state governments
viii he an outstanding feature Of the
fourteenth annual conference OF
governors at White Sulphur Springs.
West Virginia December "a, IS and
is, 1t was indicated by the program
OF addresses. as made public here
today by Miles c. Riley. secretary
OF the conference.
Governor Henry J. Allen, Kansas.
VIII speak on The Ku Rlux Klan-
the Problem. It attacks and the
Problem II Greats" His militant
opposition 10 the orga anizstion in the
Sunfiower state leaves no doubt as
to his stand.
Governor John NJ. Parker. Louisi-
ana. who recently made a trip 10
Washington to- complain to Presi-
dent OF Harding OF alleged extra
legal activities Of the Klan encroach-
ing on the states governing prorga-
tives, has given his subject az "Ciu-
zenship." hut it is believed that his
is cloak for a defense of his atti-
tude and for new revelations OF the
masked organizations activities in
the Creole state.
Eight other papers will he given
during the business sessions. which |
Will he held at The Breenbrier.
Governor J. A. o. Preus Minnesota, |
will speak In advocacy Of the st. :
to the Atlantic. out
lining the position OF the Northern |
and Middle West and asking the |
support OF the West against the op- /
position put up by the eastern states /
Governor Samuel r. McKelvie. Ne /
brsska, will 20 into Legislation and .
the Farmer" Waterpower and .
irrigation in the west will be the .
primary subjects OF Conservation .
and Development OF National Assets .
nv Governor Thomas f. Campbell, (
Arizona.
State administration will be dealt .
with directly in two talks. The .
Budget system in Virginia" by Gov .
arnOr F.. Lee Trinkle. and The Re
orga ganization Of the state Govern
ment Of Maryland by Governor
Albert G. Ritchie
American Adrift" by Governor /
W. Olcott. oregon, The .
Indertow OF Crime Waves by Gov D.
arnOr Wilson G. Harvey, South Caro-
ina. and The Industrial Code and
Economics" by Governor
James Hartness. Vermont, complete
he program OF papers.
More than forty state executives
and governors-elect already have sig
1iied their intention Of attending.
about twenty Of whom will take
heir wives. An extensive social
program OF banquests and teas is be-
ng planned.
Besides the prepared papers an
noupced on the program. informal
discussions on state policies and the
exchanging of experiences and opin-
ons will ne features.
Many OF the previous conferences
have heen factors in starting move
nents which resulted In extensive ac-
ion and legislation for improvement
" state conditions. Secretary Riley
aid 10 the United Press.
This governors conference. al
hough extra constitutional Is just
IS permanent an institution as is the
congress of the United States" Riley
declared.
Riley said that the farm loan
redits system. just now being per-
ected was discussed and advocated
" the executives conference as far
iack as 1912. and that the success
al movement 20 establish the auth
rity of the states TO regulate intra-
tate railroad rates was begun at the
911 meeting
Governors who have advised Secre-
aTy Riley, most NJ whom have been |
p elected that they will attend. are:
'homas F. Kilby Alabama; T. f,
amphells Arizona; Everett J. Lake ]