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The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-09-28
The klansmen March Through Streets
and Follow Parade With Pub
lie Initiatory Ceremonies at
Circus Grounds.
(Red Wing Daily Eagle.)

(Red Wing Daily Eagle.)
Red Wing was the Mecca for thou
sands of Ku Klux Klan members and
persons curious to see the Klan in
ritualistic ceremonies, Saturday night
when the organization staged parade
demonstration and public initiation in
this city.
Downtown streets were jammed to
capacity and when the gowned and
hooded Klansmen marched through
the streets solid walls of humanity
were packed in close along the line
of march. Visitors came from all the
surrounding community, while Klans
in Rochester, Minneapolis, St. Paul,
Albert Lea, Austin, Mankato and
other cities sent regular delegations.
The parade was led by officers of
the Klan on horseback, followed by a
band. Then came Klansmen in gowns
and hoods and others riding in auto
mobiles. About 100 were in the regu-
lation Klan gown.
The march was made to the circus
grounds on South Bush street where
over 5000 people gathered to witness
the public demonstration. Grand Dra-
gon Clark, of the Minneapolis realm
of the Klan, presided at the initia-
tion which was preceded by a short
musical and speaking program
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-09-28
Great Crowds View Parade and Im-
tiatiOn Program at Circus
GrOunds-Staged Amidst Ma
lures Most Beautiful
Setting.
(Red Wing Republican.)

(NcO wing hepuDllCdli.J
Impressively beautiful was the ce-
remonial of the Ku Klux Klan, which
was held in this city on Saturday
evening and which was witnessed by
a crowd estimated all the way from
$500 to 10000 persons. Staged as
it was in Natures prettiest setting
with bright autumn moon shining
down from cloudless sky and en-
hancing the marvellous colors of the
foliage, now dressed in their prettiest
hues after the recent visit of Jack
Frost, the wonder artist, the scene
was one which could not help but i'm
press all who saw it, regardless Of
their opinions of the Klan.
The demonstration opened with a
procession through the business Sec
tion of the city. Led by three Klans-
men on horseback, the riders wearing
the white robes and the horses the
regalia of the organization, the
marchers filed slowly across the
bridge from their gathering place on
the island. Following the horsemen
came the color bearers and then a
delegation of Klansmen in their re-
gala on foot. The Hayward, Wis,
band, came next, then three more
horsemen, another delegation of Klan
members on foot, including three wo-
men, and then Klan members in uni
form.
Exercises at Circus Grounds
The parade wound up at the circus
grounds, those taking part disappear
ing into the woods on the knoll over
looking the place selected for the
ceremonials.
Slowly the white-robed figures,
with arms folded over their breasts
marched in single file to the plat
form where the exercises were held.
The marchers passed through lane
of colored lights and as they took
their stations three large crosses,
which had been planted on the hill
sides, suddenly cleaned forth. Fire
works, consisting of huge sky-rock-
cts, Roman candles, and noise bombs,
were fred off at intervals lending
an added touch of picturesqueness to
the scene.
This was the first big event here
for, the organization which, during
the past few years has attracted
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-09-28

Hornell, N. Y.-What is said to be
the largest gathering of the Ku Klux
Klan in this part of the state was
held near the Ledges of Almond re-
Gently. 1t is estimated that between
five and six hundred Klansmen took
part in the ceremonies. The Klans-
men proceeded to the meeting place
in motor cars, none of them wearing
robes or hoods, which they donned
after reaching their destination.
Many of the most prominent men of
Hornell were among those who at
tended the ceremony.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-09-28
ASSEMBLE
FOR BIG KHAN MEETING
Marching Whitehead Klansmen Parade Streets
Unmolested AS People Cheer Them.

Arranged before the altar, the can
didates took their oath as Klansmen
in tones audible to most of the aud
ience. In the glare of bursting bombs
and rockets they stood, one hundred
white robed Klansmen raised their
hands towards heaven and in ringing
tones re-afirmed their allegiance to
the government and the constitution,
the most effective answer that could
be given to lies and ISLANDERS against
the order.
Fiery Crosses Blaze
Then followed the impressive sec
ond section of the naturalization cere-
monial. AS the candidates knelt be-
fore the altar, three enormous fiery
crosses lit the sky, the band played,
and from a thousand deep throats
burst the words of "Nearer My God
to Thee"
A prayer followed. Then as
bombs and rockets fared and crashed
the band struck up the strains Of the
"Star Spangled Banner" light play
ed on the Stars and Stripes and as the
flag was slowly lowered, Klansmen
stood at attention.
Slowly the Klansmen filed from the
place, not more silent nor thoughtful
than the majority of the throngs
which witnessed the ceremony and
were deeply impressed by the obvious
sincerity and purity of purpose of the
order which has been undeservedly
slandered.
Hospitality Praised
After the ceremony, visiting Klans-
men were guests of the Red Wing Or
ganization at supper at Fraternal
Hall and spent an hour in the genial
business of making the acquaintance
of their hospitable Red Wing brothers.
Red Wing has large and powerful
organization and, with the aid af the
state organization, staged most ef-
fective ceremonial. The Red Wing
brethren are to be congratulated upon
their splendid Klan and their fine
spirit of Americanism.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-09-28

Speakers were Dragon Clark, C. j.
Orn, editor of the Call of the North,
the Ku Klux Klan official state paper,
and DR.. Harper, national Klan
speaker.
Klan principles were explained and
some of the aims and objects of the
order were discussed by the speakers.
Mr.. Clark explained the secrecy of
membership by saying that the Klans-
men were pledged to law enforcement
and that by keeping membership sec
ret much lawlessness could be ferret
ed out. For instance he said:
"Bootleggers of Red Wing and
Goodhue county will some day be sur
prised when the authorities will make
arrests on evidence which we may
give to them, and bootleggers will
wonder how the authorities got the
evidence"
He left his hearers to figure out"
the balance of his intimation.
Mr.. Orn declared that Governor
Walton of Oklahoma was just begin
ming to learn the power of the Klan
and said that che had dug his own
political grave"
The program was followed by the
regular initiatory ceremonies which
proved a veritable pageant of beau
ty. With the hills as a background,
a bright moon shining overhead, a
flaming cross alight and 'Klansmen in
robes fitting like ghosts and spirits
through the tree, the initiatory work
proved very impressive. The robed
Klansmen filed down the hill, through
wooded plot, to stations in front of
a raised platform. Here Klan Of
ficers administered the oaths to six
candidates representative of a class
from Red Wing and other sections of
the state.
Colored torches and bursting
bombs overhead added to the pictur-
esque beauty of the work during its
progress, and as a final climax three
huge crosses were fired.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-09-28
EDITORS LAUNCH WAR ON
'DESPOT OF OKLAHOMA
Address to People of United States
Issued After All-Day
Meeting.

Tulsa, Okla.-An address to the
people of the United States declar-
ing that "the supreme issue in Okla
homa today is constitutional govern
ment or depsotism," was made public
last night by a group of Oklahoma
daily newspaper publishers following
an all-day meeting called by local
editor with a view of "pacing the true
situation before the country"
Publishers of several of the largest
dailies in the state signed the state
ment.
Governor Walton, by his own act,
has attempted to nullify rights guar
anteed under our Constitution and to
halt the lawful processes of repub-
lican government" the publishers de-
clared.
A second declaration addressed to
members of the Legislature" said.
"The editors of Oklahoma urge that
the legislators meet immediately"
Situation Called Intolerable
Referring to recent events in con-
nection with the declaration of state
wide martial law, which were termed
instances indicative of Governor J. C.
Walton's "despotic conception of his
executive powers," the public address
said that "these acts create an intoler-
able situation in Oklahoma-one
which the people cannot endure and
the press cannot condone."
The following personally signed the
address:
E. E. Gaylord, the Daily Oklaho-
man and the Oklahoma City Times; C.
S. Bronson, Ell Reno American; Rich
ard Lloyd Jones, the Tulsa Tribune;
E. K. Bixby, the Muskogee Phoenix;
C. S. Kennedy, the Miami District
Daily News; John w. Young, the
Sapulpa Herald; Leon R. Calonkey,
the McAlester News-Capital; A. M.
Ross, the Sapulpa Sun.
Telegraphic authorization to sign
was received from the following, who
could not be present:
Ned Shepler, the Lawson Constitu-
ton; Leslie G. Niblack, the Guthrie
Leader.
| Demand Free Press
"The newspaper of the state uphold
rigid adherence to all the laws, and
they are united in demanding that
constitutional rights of assembly, free
press, civil courts, grand juries and
jury trial by law be preserved invio-
late," the statement concluded.
Third statement addressed to the
editors pledged legal assistance "to
those editor who may have censorship
imposed upon them because of their
efforts to represent fairly the best
interests of the state
The legislators were urged by the
journalists to convene in special ses-
sion a soon as possible 'tto ascertain
the truth or falsity of charges made
frequently in the past few months
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-09-28
Grand Dragon Clark Declares Walton
Has Dug His Political
Grave.

Red Wing, Manufactured on the
hillside that backs the circus grounds,
between 5000 and 10000 persons
witnessed the initiation of a large
number of men into the ranks of the
Red Wing Klan of the Ku Klux Klan.
Automobiles packed with persons
from the Twin Cities, Mankato,
Rochester, Albert Lea, Austin, and all
the surrounding towns -Klansmen be-
ing sent from all these towns-poured
into this city all day for the cere-
monies.
The meeting was conducted by state
officers of the Klan, about 100 of them
being robed in white. At the call of
Dragon Clark, who presided at the
Dragon Clark, who presided at the
ceremonies, these robed knights went
their way in single file through the
woods and took their station in front
of raised platform.
Calling for "real men," six mem
bers were brought forward by Klan
officers as representatives of the
large class which was initiated Fol-
lowing the taking of the "obligation,"
two large crosses, one on each side
of Dragon Clark, were lighted, while
a smaller one had been burning all
during the ceremony.
Preceding the meeting on the hill
side, parade, witnessed by approx
mately $4,000 persons, was held on
the main streets.
AS part of the ceremonies, Dragon
Clark delivered an address. He re-
ferred to the Klan situation in Okla
homa, declaring that Governor Wal
ton had dug his own political grave
and learned what mighty power the
Ku Klux Klan was."-Minneapolis
Tribune.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-09-28

nationwide attention and publicity,
A place with a more compelling set
ting could not have been chosen,
In the foreground were the large
meadowy acres and in the back
ground the wooded hillsides, rising
to the height of 200 or 800 feet above
the surroundings.
Long before the hour set for the
ceremonials hundreds of cars and
thousands of people assembled and
crowded the space up to the ceremo-
nial limits.
Impressive Spectacle.
The white robed figures, some of
the officials >on horseback-no one
wearing masks-the fiery crosses,
the address by Mr.. Orn and others,
telling of the purposes of the Ku
Klux Klan, which they said, stands
for patriotism, Americanism, honesty,
morality, law enforcement, and above
all the Christian religion exemplified
by our Lord and Savior Jesus, Christ,
made up a program of a most i'm
pressive nature.
The oath of allegiance to the Klan,
which has ordinarily been supposed
to be secret, was given in public and
did not differ greatly from the
pledges taken in other secret So
cieties. A large class of new men,
bers were initiated. The oath of al
legiance to the constitution of the
United States was deeply impressive
and great many people who did not
belong to the Ku Klux Klan and VINO
have had no intention of becoming
members, repeated the pledge as it
was given to the candidates whose in
stallation into the Klan was the oc-
casion for the great Red Wing meet
ing.
Band Plays
The music of the Hayward banC
was delightful. They played patriot
ic, religious and popular numbers and
demonstrated their musicianship to e
marked degree.
Mr.. Orn, editor of the official news
paper for the Ku Klux Klan, depre-
Gated what he declared erroneous
statements in some newspapers re-
garding the Klan.
He explained the meaning of the Ku
Klux Klan to be circle, and that
they were a definite patriotic and
religious organization. The state
head of the Klan said that there were
three things that the Klan did not di-
vulge, the password, grip and sign.
None of the local Klansmen were
present in garb as it is not the pur-
pose of the organization to disclose
their membership. The reason for
this was explained by the speaker. He
said that detectives never exposed
themselves unnecessarily, and neither
90 the K. K. X.
The K. K. X. stands for law en-
forcement and are always on the
lookout for the transgressors of the
law, said Mr.. Orn.
Several other Klan leaders spoke
along the same line.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-09-28
KLANSMEN

When it comes to your atten-
ton that a Klansman is ill or
suffering reverses. It should be
your duty to inform an official
of the Klan of the fact, so that
arrangements can quickly be
made to bring comfort or relief
to the worthy brother. Let's
make more than merely a pass
ing effort to show our love for
one another.
EDITOR.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-28
County Nurse Report.


The past three weeks has been
devoted to physical inspection of
students in the grades and high
school by County Nurse Ann
Christman.
OF the 24O pupils enrolled in
the grades. 236 were given in
spection: 2lS of these students
had one or more of the following
defects:
us needing dental attention.
l23 cases of abnormal tonsils.
. defective hearing; many of
the latter being associated with
the tonsil condition.
lO6 pronounced mouth breath
ers.
SO speech defects.
40 with defective vision.
II with apparently diseased con
dition Of the eye.
LOG cases of goitre.
According 10 the height and
weight chart, composed by c. r.
Bardeen NJ. d., u. of Wisconsin,
Is children were found 10 he 10
percent or more underweight; IL
children were 20 per cent over
weight.
10 children were excluded from
school on account of colds, skin
and eye conditions.
1t is interesting TO note that no
pediculosis 0ice) were found and
only three children had nits.
On Jan. 18th, Little Mothers
Club" was organized. This class
consists of forty girls, and is con
Quoted by the county nurse every
Friday az the school house. Moth
ers are welcome TO attend at any
time.
Out of the l06 high school stu
dents inspected, 30 had the follow
ing defects:
50 needing dental attention.
"a with abnormal tonsils.
with defective hearing.
% pronounced mouth breathers.
q with defective vision.
Y cases of goitre.
rs were 100 underweight.
20 were 1910 overweight.
z were POO overweight (The
overweights being in the MAORI
ty)
No cases of pediculosis.
The next week will be spent in
follow up" work, which is visit
ing parents with a hope of bet
tering some of these conditions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-28
Hold Several Meetings.

Business men and taxpayers
have been called together several
evenings within the past week,
on account of vital matters now
confronting the civic interests of
Eagle River. Among the ques-
tions discussed were that of a
new depot, concrete streets, a
white way and a new hotel. Sew
eral more meetings are scheduled
the coming week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-28
Guests of Relatives.

The Zimpelmann and Scheribel
families in Eagle River are en-
tertaining the following relatives
who arrived this week, called by
the illness of their mother Mrs.
Matt Zimpelmann who is quite
sick at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Louise Scheribel. The visit
ing daughters and son are Mrs.
Herman Bernard of Racine; Mrs.
Frank Wolfe of Oconto Falls;
Mrs. G.. Gerlach of Beverly, Iowa,
and Herman Zimpelmann of Los
Angeles, California.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-28

In Judge Higgins court last
week VIM. Stamper of Clearwater
Lake paid a fine of $50 and costs
added for having otter hides in
possession. Stamper sold the
hides to Neal and Donald Smith
of Mosinee. Both were fined for
having purchased the pelts, and
are now in Jail at Amigo. Stamp
er has been working in Sanborn's
camps on the Deerskin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-28
FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Statement of Income Account and Balance Sheet of the
Eagle River Light Commission, published IN comp-
nce with Chapter Laws of 1919 for the Year Ending
December 81 1922
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-28
CHURCH NOTES

st. Peters Catholic Church.
SUNDAYS
500 a. m. Low Mass and short In
struetion.
1918 a. m. High Mass and Sermon
7:45 p. m. Way of the Cross fol-
lowed by benediction.
WEEK DAYS
500 a. m. Low Mass
WEDNESDAYS
7:45 p. m. Special Lenten Ser
mon and Benediction.
FRIDAYS
7:45 p. m. Way of the Cross fol-
lowed by Benediction.
Rev. Arthur F. Shank, Pastor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-28

Louis Barnhart and Bert Hodg-
es of Winchester were in munich
pal court yesterday and after their
hearing on the charge of having
violated the Volstad act, were
bound over TO the June term of
circuit court.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-28
dents of this village.

dents of this village.
Mrs. o. c Chaplin of Phelps, ac-
companied Miss Morgan, a teach
er of that village to her home at
Amherst Monday morning of this
week. Miss Morgan had been TAX
en- very i'll and was being taken
to her home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-28
PER ON AIS


Jonas Radcliffe spent yesterday
in Three Lakes.
G. F. Sanborn made a business
trip 70 Rhinelander yesterday.
c. A. Bent Of State Line dis
trict, spent Monday at Eagle Xiv
or.
Mrs. Arthur DeNoyer left last
Thursday for Crandon on a short
visit.
Misses Mary Davies and Helen
Minkley have returned from Wis
Il at Ripon.
Rev. James s. Murray of Lac
du Flambeau spent Monday IN
Eagle River.
Mrs. d. {. Menefee left Friday
for a several days visit with Wau-
sau friends.
Paul Mayo of State Line, was
a business visitor az the county
seat yesterday.
c. T. Dryz of Dry Fox Ranch
left Monday for Pennsylvania on
"A business trip.
w. H. Love of Lac VieuN Desert
was a business visitor IN Eagle
River last Friday.
Jonas Radcliffe left Friday for
Wausau where he visited over
Sunday with his family.
Mart Hirzel returned Thursday
10 Milwaukee after a few days on
business in Eagle River.
G.. A. Griswold of Griswold's
Camp northeast of Three Lakes,
spent Friday in Eagle River.
Albert We'll left Monday for
Wausau. Milwaukee and Chicago
on a business trip of several days
duration.
Mrs. w. F. Meyer was at Green
Bay over Sunday with her son
John who was given hospital
treatment.
Mrs. johnson of Goodman, Wis.
arrived yesterday and Is a guest
at the home of her son Frank on
Eagle lake.
Mrs. w. H. Dyer left Friday last
for Elcho where she visited with
her son Albert who Is located in
that village.
The mother of b. F. and +. J.
Strong. left Eagle River Saturday
for Chicago where she will visit
for some time.
Delbert McGregor of Phelps,
after a week spent in Eagle Riv-
or with his home folks. returned
10 the above village Monday.
Raymond V. Jones of The White
House. a resort on Big St. Ger
main lake, recently returned from
a business trip 20 Columbus, Ohio.
DR.. w. +. Meyer arrived Mon
day afternoon for a week at home
from Chicago where he is taking
a course in eye, ear, nose and
throat.
Mr.. and Mrs. {. {. Knox who
had been in Milwaukee and Chica-
go for the past two weeks, arriv-
ed in Eagle River last Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Doris Friday left Eagle
River for Menominee, Mich, the
home of her parents. where she
will visit for a short time. The
Friday family were former resi-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-28
Date of Meeting.

The next regular meeting of the
c. ). Club will be held Saturday,
March Bird We are again at work
making dress forms and if any
one is interested they can see the
work at the club rooms on Thurs
day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-28
IIeadwOrk.

A woodpecker pecks
Out a great many specks
OF saWdust when
Building a hut.
He works like a niger
To make the hole bigger
He's sore If his
Cutter won't cut.
He ne'er gives a peep
For plans that are cheap,
But there's one
That can rightly be said
The whole excavation
Has this explanation
lie builds it by
Using his head.
Virginia Reed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-28
PAID ADS.
Taxpayers Notice.

The tax roll for the town of
Cloverland is in my hands for col
lection, and taxes may be paid at
any time at my home at the OF
ter Rapids power dam. The time
for collection without additional
cost is growing short, and prop
erty owners are asked to send in
their tax money.
l4-3t. Chris. Hermansen, Treas.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-28

Villas County News-s2.OO a year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-28
NOTICE

Have received shipment of lat
est spring styles in Hats and La
dies Novelties. Shop will be open
all day Saturday.
2S-lt. Mrs. 4. G.. Mcintyre.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-28
Villas County News $500 a year
Cemetery Association.

Cemetery Association.
Annual meeting of the Eagle
River Cemetery Association will
be held at the high school, Mon
day, March 5, at p. m. Three
Trustees will be elected for 3 yrs.
to fill expired terms of Fred
Behn, ID. c. Menefee and Ruby
Radcliffe. Report of work done
and treasurer,s report will be Civ
en-. All lot owners are urged to
be present. Only lot owners may
vote. 2l-2t.
News Want Ads bring results.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-28
New Victor Records.

Van Bussum has Just received
his shipment of new records for
March for Victor machines. Call
and get them. 2S-lt.