The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-22
KLANSMEN MAY
MARCH, M UST
DROP NIGHT CAPS
Oklahoma Passes Law
to Unmask Khan

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Feb
21-Ku Klux Klansmen paradino
here Friday night will be unmaslxed
following widespread protests against
the paraders appearing in full re-
gala, according to reports today.
After a conference between hi0h
Khan officials, Governor Trapp and
members Of the Legislature, a resolu-
ton now pending before the Senate
demanding the Governor halt the
proposed masked parade, was with
drawn. 1t was understood an agree
ment had been reached for the I'M
masking, altho no official anounce-
ment was made.
An anti-mask law passed by the
Legislature does not become eHee-
tive until next June
Galligan 10 Quit?
MARION, ILL.,, Feb. 21.-An agree
ment TO end the war between friends
and foes of the Ku Klux Khan over
booze law enforcement in William.
son County was reported to have
DCGn QCNluCu upon lOuaYs
One known feature Of the pact
arrived at thru the conferences of
about 80 leading bankers and miners,
is that Sheriff George Galligan, leader
Of the anti-Klan elements, will take
"long vacation" from Office. Gal
ligan is reported to have agreed to
this.
Glenn Young, leader Of the Khan
raIds, Is said TO have been requested
to leave the county, but the details
Of the concessions Of the Khan were
not made known.
All Of Galligan's deputies except
one desk man are to be discharged
and a new set agreed upon by the
citizens COMMITTEES, will take over the
duties Of enforcing the law in the
county.
These steps, the citizens commit,
tee hopes, will relieve it of the pres.
ence Of five companies of the Ma.
tional Guard, CHARTERED here aad al
Herrin since several gun battles
February 8 and 9, in which Consta.
BILE Caesar eagle was killed ana
Deputy Sheriff Layman was wounded
Empsror's Troubles Multiply.
ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 21.--Tht
troubles of William J. Simmons
founder Of the Ku Klux Khan, were
increased today as a result Of his
"peace" agreement with DIR. H. w
Evans, Imperial Wizard of the hood
ed order.
The Kamelia, the women's organ
iEation founded by Simmons, which
recently announced he would b.
"banished as a traitor" because o.
the peace pact, filed suit IN slipe
Nor court today for $4,000 darn
Lges from Simmons.
The suit saying that Simmons wa
TO have been paid $500, for si'
months for writing rituals and max
ing other preparations for the Sc
cret society, charges the founde
failed to carry out his part Of th'
contract. In addition an injunction
10 Prevent Simmons seeking mem
bers Of the Kamelia for his newl,
formed secret order was asked in Nh
suit.
Khan Uses Dlrset Action.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Whole
sale challenges developed today il
the recount Of the election poll o
Senator Earle B. Mayheld, Texas
Democrat.
Luther Nie&ss attorney for th'
opponents Of Mayheld, charged tina
fifteen ballots we're signed in In
same handwriting.
Other challenges were made Of
technical grounds.
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Switehmen Get Raise on n. Y. G.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 21.-Wage In
creases Of 5es have been won by I'll
switchmen's Union Of North Americ
In IFS new agreement with the Ne'
York Central lines west Of Bufal,
The contract which is to be in fore
for one year is in line with the sci
Element arrived at with the othe
transportation brotherhoods and th
/ New York Central road.
p Yard foremen are increased froi
' s6.32 a day TO $6.64, yard helper
, from 1884 10 1915, and switch tenC
ers from $40 to s472.