The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-03

Editor world: ! wish to express my appre-
citation Co you Tor having q column Ga your pa
per entitled barometer ~ Public opinion" for
It indicates that you strive fo ho open minded
and willing Go receive different I1lnts OF Wow
community,
I have folghcd reading an article signed by
an "EN DouEhboy" which imprcssca me worry
much. Tho article indicates that The writer is
a young man, and probably good boy az
the others. lie admits that he is trying to live
true to his convictions Of right And he states
that lt ne Ia convinced that he s wrong in be-
Ing "a member of the clan, that he VIII with
draw his mcmbcrshlI and expose every man
connected with It, | wish TO state that In case
that he should bo convinced that he should
withdraw. that he should not expose any man
or any net that the Organization ala while he
was member, but to use persuasion, based on
ideal, logical conclusions, convincing his ASSOC
clatcs that Il ls right "a withdraw. aud not 20
use exposure and intimidation after he WITH
am not . member OF tho clan although
had the privilege OF Joining ana since this 'hN-
puughhuy" seems TO be young and open to con-
vlction I viii invite him to state through your
paper any and all the good reasons or pur-
poses FOR the organization OF tho clan and Tor
what good reason Il should exist; ana what
reasons prompted him 20 Join; and Whhl
prompts the clan TO perform acts, which they
know do not meet with the approval ot the
general community, other than the clan; and
whatever else he wishes 10 state that would
come from a cloau, law-ahiding 1900 Amer-
can. / win try 20 cause tho younB man 10 see
that he Is on the wrong path or cause the young
man to convince me that am on tho wrong
/
| hope he will not passion, or nneer, or
malice In the answcr to this article. The writer
OF thio article In nm Amcrican-born Protestant
I'm his thirtlcs; never used tobacco, but does not
object II others use IL, never drank but believes
in modification OF prohibition: never induced
good woman to go wrong. has ideals probably
equal to the so-called 1900 American, Loves
! his country as much any person. Prefers TO
! live I'm "A democratic country. ls directly related
! to an ox-chicf of the United states army. and
the family relatives consist Of laborers, iarmets
! LAWYERS ministers and statesmen.
! viii not be guided In the answer OF the .Sx-
Doughboy's articles by the Influence Oh anyone
| except myself. la other words | Will not listen
! TO or nsk for any Ideas from the extreme an
| tnRonistic cnvious people opposed TO tho elan
| and / do not expect this young "Ex-Doughboy
! I'm answering my articles TO listen to or ask
| opInions from any man IN the clan that he be-.
| ucvcs is too fauatically unfair, with hatred ana
| malice and jealousy against other persons not
| i'm the elan. I hope this win be plain heart
| to-hoart honest talk between the "Ex-DouSh-
! hoy and myself with all kindness ana con-
| alteration for the Eek Doughboys' opinions
| ana feelings I remain Respectfully.
| A GENTLE, FEARLESS, DAYLIGHT ANTI
| Tulsa August 80. CLAN AhEitiNAN.
Editors Note---The above is n model In the
| spirit cvlnccd, that all contributors shonld
| emulate.