Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-01
KU KLUX KAN INVITES NEGROES 70 JON
KLANISM NOW MAY
BE SPREAD AMONG
COLORED PEOPLE
Especial to The Tribune)

NOpSCAdi W Inc
The Ku Klux Klan seemed to be
playing both sides for the middle"
according to a recent report from
Kansas City.
The strange incident in the opera
tion of this organization is an effort
on the part of the Klan to enlist the
real active support of Negroes in its
propaganda against the Catholics and
the Jews.
The public, knowing of the Klan
which is to oppose the progress of the
Negroes. drive out the Catholics, and
persecute the Jews, had to rub its
eyes, prick the ears and steady its
thoughts when the news was spread
ing over Kansas City that the Klan
had made strong bid for Negro sup
port. And not until letters were ex-
hibited which had been sent to the
Negro ministers would any one be-
lieve it,
The following letter was received
by several Negro ministers on Sunday
morning.
June 4, 1922.
To the Pastor and Congregation:
Your people are vitally interested
in the problems of today as are your
white brethren. Will you supinely sub
NIT to foreign religious, political DOM
ination or will you awke to the men,
ance and stand shoulder to shoulder
with your white brethren-offering a
united front to the common enemy.
THE constitution of these United
States gives to every man the right to
worship God as he may see fit, but
does not delegate to any sect or creed
the right to enforce their belief on an
other. AS members of Protestant
churches you are protectors before the
world against certain religious prac-
tices
And this organization (the most
powerful secret institution in the
world is zealously standing guard
over American institutions and ideals.
We have had no quarrel with the
colored man he is American and as
such has the support of American cit
liens and we are ever ready to assist
him in his lawful persuits of happi-
ness.
We realize your problems and view
with favor the great work you are do
ing in uplifting your people and in
recognition of your efforts we are en-
closing with this letter contribution
to be used as you may see fit.
Faithfully yours,
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan,
Wyandotte Klan, No. 5.
By Secretary, ]. w. Bss."
Briefly stated this astounding re-
versal of policy was made manifest on
Sunday when a white man unknown
to each pastor except in one instance
presented an enclosed letter and de-
parted without explanation The
churches visited were Mason Memorial
of which Rev. p A. Morrow is pastor;
First Baptist, Rev. w. A. Bowren, pas
tor; Mt Zion Rev. Moses Williams,
pastor; Eighth Street Baptist, Rev.
d. B. Jackson. pastor; Pleasant Green,
Rev. Geo. McNeal, pastor; st. Peters
c. M. E. church, Rev Bowers, pastor;
King Solomon, Rev. Clay, pastor;
Walnut Boulevard, Rev. Richardson,
pastor, and Douglass Hospital, which
is Methodist. They were given ten
dollars each, and the hospital twenty
five dollars.
In each case the letters were open
ed after the visitors were gone. The
disposition of the money then became
the problem Rev. Moses Williams
was out of the city and in his case
the money was held by the officers
awaiting his decision.
Rev. McNeafs envelope was handed
him on the street by prominent doc
tor whom he recognized.
Rev D. B. Jackson refused an inter-
view to The Call, saying what was
said in the Kansan, the daily paper of
Kansas City, Kansas, was all. How
ever, that statement said his church
had turned the money over to the Or
phan Home. The Orphan Home
through Miss Emma Pendleton, secre-
tary, Mrs Wilhite and Mrs. G. B.
Buster, treasurer, say they did not re-
ceive the money and would not take