The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-03-21
doe WANTS TEN
COMMANDMENTS.
MODERN MOSES'S ASKED FOR
TEN COMMANDMENTS ON
CITIZENSHIP.

Prizes totaling $100 are an
nounced by Honorable Martin
Hughes, president of the Minnesota
Council of Americanization The con-
test which is sponsored by D. R.
Doe, naturalization examiner, is
open to every individual in the
state, and it is expected that large
number of persons will submit a
series of commandments in accord
ance with the rules which the letter
below sets forth:
Mr.. Doe has been instrumental in
educating large number of people
up to American citizenship and
ideals and his offer of 500 in
prizes is greatly appreciated by the
Americanization council. The let
tiers bringing his offer to the atten-
ton of the public follow:
$50
Hon. Martin Hughes, President,
Minnesota Council of Americaniza-
ton, Hibbing, Minnesota.
My dear Judge:
Your organization is well known
to be greatly interested in promot-
ing good citizenship.
Centuries ago Moses formulated
Ten Commandments, obedience to
which was essential to the religious
life. Might it not be worth while
to have formulated simply and terse-
ly ten other commandments, obedi-
ence to which would be essential to
American Citizenship?
l am enclosing my check for 500,
and if the suggestion above merits
with your approval, you are author
lied to use it for the the best state
ment of such new civic scommand-
ments and arrange the details of
competition therefor.
Yours very truly,
R. K DOE.
To the People of Minnesota:
In pursuance of the foregoing
offer of Mr.. Doe, / have accepted
this check and announce the follow
ing details of the contest:
1. There will be four prizes of
$4,000, $500, $500 and $1,000
each.
2. No commandment shall con-
tain over twenty words.
3. Each answer must be type
written and contained o one sheet
of paper and enclosed in large
sealed envelope.
a. The name and address of the
contestant shall be contained in
small sealed envelope to be enclosed
in the large envelope.
s.. The large envelope shall be
addressed and mailed to Mr.. R. J.
Mayo, Secretary of the Minnesota
Council Of Americanization, Hop
kins, Minnesota, SO as to reach him
not later than April 18th, 1924.
6. The Secretary will deliver all
answers so received to a committee
consisting of M. B. Hurley, (Ameri-
can Legion Americanism Commit
tee) Chairman, Pine City, Mime
sofa; Miss Katherine Kohler Direct
or of Night Schools) Minneapolis,
Minnesota; Miss Marianne Clarke
Federated Women's Clubs) st.
Cloud, Mimi; Mrs. Clara M. Villars
characterization Secretary of Y. M.
c. Al st. Paul, Minnesota. Such
committee shall select the best
twenty answers and from them the
prize winners shall be seleced by a
committee composed of Judge Ed
ward c. Lees of Winona, Supreme
Court Commissioner; Judge w. c..
Leary, of Minneapolis, District
Court; Judge John B. Sanborn, of
st. Paul, Judge of District Court.
Announcement of winners and
awarding of prizes will be made at
the Annual Banquet, May 23rd,
1924, in st. Paul.
1t is my sincere hope that every
individual and every organization
in Minnesota, interested in good
citizenship will assist in making the
contest success in every way.
MARTIN HUGHES, President.
Minnesota Council of American
ization.