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The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
COOLIDGE GIVEN
ENDORSEMENT BY
GOPHER G. 0. P.
Minnesota Republican Vol
unteer League Meets in
Minneapolis
$50 ATTEND DINNER
Will No Longer Take Orders
From "FOur or Five Men
i'm the Cities"

The Minnesota Republican Volun-
teer league in meeting held recent
ly in the West hotel of Minneapolis,
endorsed Coolidge for president. The
club also endorsed the idea of state
elimination convention to pick can
didates for the state offices, and
asked the Republican state commit
tee to call such a gathering.
Later in the same day on which
the Republican Volunteer league held
their meeting, the officers of the
league were invited to come as din
ner guests of the Hennepin County
Republican club. They attended and
friendly relations between the two
organizations were established. 1t
is said that about $50 attended the
dinner.
COmmends President
The Coolidge resolution, passed by
the Volunteer league, commended
the president for ''his craftsmanship,
his wisdom, his honesty and his fear
lessness in conducting the affairs of
his high office" and endorsed his
candidacy for the Republican nomi-
nation. The other resolution in
dorsed the convention plan proposed
by Sam Y. Gordon. Under it the con-
vention would eliminate all but two
candidates for each office, and both
would then go on the primary ballot.
Senator l.. P. Johnson, of Ivanhoe,
president, and James A. Larson, of
Walnut Grove. secretary of the Vol
unteer league, spoke at the dinner
given by the Hennepin County Repub-
lican club. Senator johnson said the
league has no candidates and seeks
only to re-establish the Republican
party with the voters, who are tired,
he said, of party organization "tak-
ing orders from four or five men in
the eitiesf Th<se have hRsn 81 one
head plays" in state affairs, he said,
and unless there is a new deal the
party will lose for several elections
to come. Mr.. Larson spoke for econ
omy and tax reduction.
Former Mayor j. E. Meyers eulo-
gized President Coolidge as the man
who will give the country a square
deal, and former Senator William A.
Campbell declared him a man "big
enough for the job" Judge w. NJ.
Erickson of Red Wing urged coop
Grafton.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
DELINQUENCY OF
JUVENILES SAID
TO Be. PREVALENT
"Petting Parties" and Joy-
Riding Two Factors That
Increase Crime
TAXES ARE INCREASED
Feeble-Mindedness and Social
Disease Show Alarming In
crease, Is Charge
TAXES ARE INCREASED

Pettlng parties" and joy-rid
ing are causing an alarming in
crease in immortality throughout
Minnesota, and most drastic ac-
ton is needed to improve con-
ditions, Colonel William S. Bar
ker, divisional commander of the
Salvation Army, said a few days
ago In an appeal to Sheriff Earle
Brown of Hennepin county and
Sheriff John Wagener of Ramsey
county.
In his appeal to county sher-
ifs, Colonel Barker asks official
assistance in preventing the
spread of juvenile delinquency in
this state, citing "a deplorable
increase in the number of insane,
feeble-minded, diseased and
criminally inclined persons, and
holds that one result is " a pro-
portionate increase in tax rates"
The appeal to Minnesota sheriffs
was made in the form of a letter.
The letter reads as follows:
The Salvation Army needs your
help. --'--u- ..-
Zone of the most serious problems
confronting Minnesota is the com
batting of immortality, illegitimacy,
and other resultant evils which bring
a deplorable annual increase in the
number of insane, feeble-minded,
diseased and criminally inclined hui
man beings-and proportionate in
crease in the tax rate.
Legitimate Cases Increasing
$50 great has been the increase in
illegitimacy cases in the last several
years that the Salvation Army has
found it necessary to build an addi-
tion to its women's home and mater
nifty hospital and aid in providing
proper physical, mental and moral
care for unfortunate girls. This adj
dition will be ready for occupancy
soon.
Investigation over a period OF "a
months reveals that in a surprising
ly great number of instances Joy
riding and auto petting parties
have been responsible for the plight
of those admitted to the home. Some
of these girl-mothers tell stories OF
having been the unwilling victims OF
automobile drivers from whom they
accepted lifts but in all too many
cases the girls own love of motor
car pleasure trips must be blamed
"To the end that 1924 may see
reduction, instead of an increase, in
the number of unmarried mothers in
Minnesota. the Salvation Army urges.
that you take most drastic steps ts
curb automobile joy-riding, parking
without lights and petting parties in
your county"
In an interview at the women's
home and hospital in St. Paul, 1t was
said by Commandant Julia Thomas
superintendent, that the increase In
illegitimacy 'is but one phase OF q
serious situation"
Results Of Moral Laxity
"The spread of feeble-mindednes
and so-called social Diseases as re-
suit of moral laxity, is of even great
er Importance to the community as q
whole than the increase in the num-
Continued on page 5
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29

Who hates the Ku Klux Klan? Do
you know, Mr.. Nelson. Let me tell
you, Every criminal, every gambler,
every thug, every libertine, every
girl ruiner, every wife beater, every
dope peddler, every moonshiner, ev-
cry shyster lawyer, every white slav-
er is fighting the Ku Klux Klan.
In your heart, Mr.. Nelson, you
think the Ku Klux Klan mighty
fine organization, honestly believe,
but political victory has gone to your
head. Are you shooting your hot
stuff" for the benefit of the Roman
Catholic vote? II you are, you are
wasting your efforts. Mr.. Nelson,
make few Investigations and you
will soon learn that il doesn't pay to
make political moves that are OBJ
vious and full OF backfires just to
get votes. Now ] ask you, Mr., Mel
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29

Are known" booze joints operat-
ing in the city of St. Paul?
Why was Ewald removed from the
purity squad?
The Minnesota Fiery Cross would
like to know. Possibly it has rea-
son for seeking the answer.
Did it trouble you to see George
Anderson get thirty days in the
works."
Is Anderson's place still running
wide open?
Why has Sudheimer delayed in the
appointment of a chief of police?
Upon what are you going to base
your request for reelection?
What have you done as mayory
Don't generalize in answering this
question. Do you think that you can
get Ku Klux Klan support and that
of bootleggers also?
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
By TWILIGHTO

In his Washington day address de-
livered at the St. Paul auditorium,
Mayor Nelson attacked the Ku Klux
Klan. He didn't for unknown rea-
sons mention the Klan in so many
words, but his references to the Her
rim, Illinois, affair, left no doubt in
the minds of his auditors what he
was trying to say and what organi-
zation he was attempting to malign
by caluminous charges.
1t is generally thought by those
who heard the mayor that he was
playing for the vote of that element
which is known to be bitterly op-
posed to the great American move
ment. Mayor Nelson may have been
sincere in his oratorical outburst,
but this Is doubted by an unusally
large number Of people that have
approached.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29

certain vote" (?) II Mayor Nelson
is going to get anywhere politically,
he will have to stand in the open,
now that the keen eye of the Klan is
everywhere and the Klan press ever
ready to call a spade spade.
"His Honor" is a member of a
wonderful organization that is not
loved by the same element that
hates the Klan. Are you going to at
tack this organization next just to
get few votes? ! wouldn't be a
least bit surprised to see the st.
Paul mayor playing with the "weath-
er vane" so that he may learn how to
quickly change with every wind that
blows. Mayor Nelson, you can de-
ceive yourself but you can't deceive
the thinking citizen. Go ahead
your honor" play your game what
ever IL Is.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
(By TWILIGHT)

"Modernism's first voc-wrecking
blows at the heart of Americas civ
ilization are being struck" said Col.
Alexander M. Damon, of Chicago, at
dedicatory services held at the Sal
walton Army women's home and. hos
pital, 1471 West Como avenue, St.
Paul, MINI.
Colonel Damon, as Salvation
Army worker for "a years, has pass
ed through experiences that make
him an authority on social questions.
He is also recognized as an able de-
fender of fundamentalism against
modernism.
Modernism" said Colonel Damon,
has made the sporting page the
Sunday gospel reading and the golf
club the house of worship"
1T (modernism) tears down faith
and SCOTS at a personal God. 1t is
not a religion" he continued. Mod
ernism is not based on the so-called
discoveries of science. 1t merely is
the most ancient of cults, older than
Christianity, Buddhism or Confucian-
ism, a place of refuge for those who
have fallen away from God because
they lack courage to abide by his
law"
at would establish a system of
self-privilege as destructive to our
present-day civilization as it was to
the civilization of centuries long ago.
Founded on Christianity
"America was founded on Chris
tianity. Unless its people soon take
cognizance of this, realizing that the
constitution which is the backbone of
the nation, presuppose fundamental
Christianity and adherence to Chris
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
SALVATION ARMY APPEALS TO MINNESOTA
COUNTY SHERIFFS TO AID IN PREVENTING
CAUSES OF IMMORTALITY IN GOPHER STATE
Governor PreuS Shows
Little Interest in
Oil Price Probe

Governor Bryan Of Nebraska and
Governor McMaster Of South Da.
kOta are fighting the oil, combines
In an effort TO bring down and
keep down the price of gasoline,
while Governor Preus stirs not a
finger nor raises whisper. It
seems that the Gopher state exec
utive has adopted a policy OF
watchful waiting. l. he too proud
TO fight gasoline price jugglers!
Investigations have revealed facts
concerning the oil industry which
are Of such nature as to make
a thinking person grind his teeth
with anger. Yet Jake speaks new
er a word on the subject Of oil
price manipulatiOns.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
Donations Made to
Two Churches by
Klan in Stanford

STANFORD, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-At
morning services of the Christian
church here last Sunday, Klansmen
in full uniform marched in just as
services had commenced and pre-
sented the church with 500 to be
used in rebuilding their church
which was destroyed by fire some
time ago.
Their leader offered a prayer and
the Klansmen left as silently as they
came,
At the evening services of the
Presbyterian church, the same date
the same number of Klansmen in
full uniform went and presented an
other 500 toward the expense OF re
decorating the church. The pastor
offered up a prayer and they left as
silently as they came. To say the
gifts were appreciated would be put
ting il mildly.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
ST. PAUL ANNIVERSARY
TO Be HELD MARCH 4
City Has Grown Wonderfully
Since 1t AwOke to Its
Possibilities

The SEVENTEEN anniversary of the
incorporation of St. Paul as a city by
the Minnesota territorial legislature
will be celebrated March 4 and, it is
said, will mark the beginning of a
new industrial development. 1t took
st. Paul 67 years to collect $4,000
inhabitants; in the last three, it has
added approximately $4,000.
Citizens point to the city's break
ing through the shell of tradition
that has limited it to the ways and
dimensions of "a big country town."
and rapidly attaining the metropoli-
tan dignity, becoming the capital of
the state of Minnesota. There is moth
ing new in the many possibilities of
development; they have been pres
ent for many years. But that these
possibilities have been discovered by
the people who have overlooked them
for dec AIDES is fundamentally novel.
1t will be as much the realization of
this awakening as the anniversary
itself which will be celebrated in
March.
who prefer a reason for such phe-
nomena is that the community just
now is feeling the first real fruits of
prohibition. Prohibition is doing re-
markable work, according to socio-
logists. At the present rate of
growth the population mark of $780,
900 set by the city's leading enthus-
lasts is not as far distant as 100000
was 20 years ago.
That the public are behind this
growth is illustrated we'll by the fact
that in less than two years Sl6,500,-
600 in bonds has been voted for the
extension of schools, roads and other
improvements, and the people now
are talking additional bond issues.
How unusually this is can be readily
perceived when it is explained that
only a few administrations ago tax
payers were shocked because they
were asked to authorize q $4,000
bond issue.
St. Paul has travelled great dis
tance since the Chapel of st. Paul, F"
from which it derived its name, was
built and consecrated; it has gained
much since the town site was sur
veyed, plated and recorded, but
what many of its citizens of the
present consider most significant ac-
complishments are recorded within
the last three years.
In spirit the Ku Klux Klan calls
upon it's members to surrender self
for the good of the nation-to work
hand in hand, as all loyal bodies,
with the government. 1t hopes that
we all. as GOOD citizens shall seek
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
WOMEN OF KLAN
TO Be ORGANIZED
IN GOPHER STATE
Experienced Queen Kleagle
Will Start Protestant
WOmen'S Movement
STARTED IN SMALL WAY
Principles Similar to Those of
Knights of the Ku Klux
klan
(By PASSERBY)

The statewide organization of the
Women of the Ku klux Klan is al
ready under way. The national head
quarters of the women's organization
has sent to Minnesota an official re-
preventative who will have charge of
all organization work of the wOmen's
branch of the great Protestant move
ment.
The Queen Kleagle now in the
state comes well recommended. She
built a wonderfully effective organi-
zation in an eastern city and is we'll
versed in the best methods used in
building an organization such as the
Women of the Ku Klux Klan. We are
at liberty to state that the Queen
Kleagle for the Realm of Minnesota a
is a minister's wife. She brings with
her to assist in the great work ahead,
her talented and charming daughter.
Although the women's organization
is not a part of the Ku Klux Klan,
the two have much in common. The
Protestant women of this state have
been awaiting the opportunity which
is now theirs. Over the state are
tens of thousands of Protestant wom-
en- who seek to serve on as an effec-
tive basis as the Protestant men who
are members of the. Ku Klux Klan.
Heretofore in Minnesota, the Pro-
testant women have had to organize
without any assistance from the ma
tional headquarters of the women's
organization. Considering the handi-
caps under which they have labored
the women of the Gopher state are
to be complimented for their sue
cess, thus far attained. We know
that the women of this state will
respond nearly Immediately to the
call of Americanism and Protestan-
ism.
The Women of the Ku Klux klan
is of women, by women and for wom-
en-. 1t is the only women's organi-
zation recognized by the Knights of
the Ku Klux Klan. The Women of
the Ku klux Klan believe in:
The tenets Of the Christian reli-
gion; white supremacy; protection
of pure American wOmanhood; closer
relationship between capital and la
Dor; preventing unwarranted strikes
by foreign labor agitators; upholding
the constitution of the United States
of America; the promotion of pure
Americ anism; limitation of foreign
immigration; educati for worthy
American citizenship; protection of
the weak and innocent; defense of
the helpless; relief of the injured
and oppressed the suffering and un-
fortunates; freedom of speech and
press; public education, and separa-
tion of church and state.
All native-born, white, gentle,
Protestant women are eligible for
membership in the Women Of the ku
Klux Klan. All those interested may
get information by writing to the Of
flee of The Fiery Cross, st. Paul,
Minnesota.
State prohibition agents recently
raided the plant of the Joy Products
Company at Columbus, o., arrested a
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
TWILIGHT'S
THINKLINGS
HELPING THE FARMER
STORY OF THE SPECTACLES
DO YOU VOTE THAT WAY?
A CHALLENGE AND
REMINDER
KLANSMEN, THE PROTEST.
ANT CHURCHES NEED
YOU
HELPING THE FARMER

ah"hh
Have you noticed that politl-
clans are overly jealous in their
efforts" to help the farmer,
these days. Do you wonder why
office-seekers are so much con-
cerned about the poor, starving
agriculturist?" There is but one
answer-the politicians think it
is good politics.
Anyone who has investigated
the financial status of the mid
dle-west farmer, knows that
something is wrong. Political
pow-wows, however, rarely bring
relief.
The way some word-smashers
tear their hair you'd think that
something constructive is being
seriously attempted for the bet
terment of the rural economic
situation Beautiful phraseology
and glowing statements of what
ought to be done" don't seem to
bring anything that is even
worth passing attention.
Politicians can't deceive the
farmer very easily any more. He
takes what he reads and hears
with a generous amount of salt,
as never before.
Some men in public life leave
the impression, whenever they
issue public statements, that the
farmer is begging aims. In spite
of the statements of those high
in financial circles" pointing to
ways and means for the solu-
ton of the general condition OF
insolvency prevailing in the ag-
rc,,ltuiral states" the farTSr is
not a beggar. He merely wants
a square deal, and he's out to get
it.
The "rampaging of the middle
west farmer" is looked upon with
apprehension by those who have
waxed fat on the system which
takes much but gives little.
The farmer is called danger
Gus radical when he insists on
a marketing system that assures
to the producer just returns from
investments and labor. Today
the farmer of the middle west
has no more control over market
prices than King Tut. He IS
practically compelled to take
what the big gamblers in agricul-
tural products offer him.
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The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
1T WILL NOT ALWAYS BE
THUS.

THE STORY OF THE SPECTACLES
One day Lula Johnson brought
home a note from the school nurse
wherein was given a recommendation
that Lula's eyes be taken care OF
Immediately. When Lulu handed the
note to her father she watched him
read the "message." Suddenly Mr..
Johnson threw the card on the floor
and bitterly promised the nurse a
piece of his mind.
The next day Mr.. Johnson went TO
the principals office and there PAID
hts respects to the "snOOping nurse"
"Mr. Johnson" said the principal,
81 want you to look at this matter
from the right angle
"Fm not a fOOl,' retOrted the an
cry parent. ,, .0
allow old is your daughter!" ques'
toned the principal, ignoring JOhn'
sons statement.
"Twelye years last November"
"Lula Is I'm the third grade, 1 be-
lieye, Mr.. Johnson"
"Yes."
"She should be I'm the fifth or sixth
grade, II she were as far advanced
as most children Of her age" the
principal explained.
.My chill Is smart. The whole
trouble Is here In this schools" hotly
came back Mr.. Johnson.
aThe nurse thinks your daughter
ought to be taken to an eye special
ist."
II don't care what the nurse thinks:
my girl has a good pair OF glasses"
said Johnson.
s'Who examined the eyes Of your
daughter, Mr.. JOhnsOn?"
CDR. S, and he's good eye
specialist"
"But the nurse says that Lula can
see better without the glasses she
no whas."
sThat nurse II dead wrong, ana 1
know what I'm talking about"
The principal reached for his desk
phone.
"I'm going to call the doctor and
ask him about this case"
"DOn't trouble yourself, professor,
I'll see him myself"
Continued on page
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29

We are the new crusaders-the
Klan-marching embattled against
the Saracens of graft, illiteracy and
crooked statecraft.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29

State prohibition agents recently
raided the plant of the Joy Products
Company at Columbus, o., arrested a
number of persons said to have been
in the midst of a hilarious party,
and ordered the brewery closed. The
agents said beer of per cent alco-
holic content was found in six big
watts, and samples of the liquor were
taken.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29

In spirit the Ku Klux Klan calls
upon it's members to surrender self
for the good of the nation-to work
hand in hand, as all loyal bodies,
with the government. 1t hopes that
we all, as good citizens, shall seek
to subordinate our personal wishes
to the needs and demands of the
country as a whole
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-25
GITLOW GETS GREAT
OVATION AT STRIKE
MEET IN PATERSON
BY H. N. WIcKs.

Especial to the DAILY WoRKER)
PATERSON, N. j., August a.
Benjamin Gltlow, vlce-presIdentlal
candidate Of the Workers Party, re-
eelved a tremendous ovation here
while speaking before the striking
silk workers meeting.
The settlement committee has es-
tabllshed it's headquarters and is
busy signing up mills on the two
loom basis which are estimated to
affect one-haIf the total number of
strikers who will return to work
victorious on Monday.
The manufacturers are desper-
ateIy seeking to break the strike,
but they have been unable thus far
to achieve any concerted action.
Two strikers, however, were bru-
tally assaulted by police in outlying
districts last night, for pIcketlng, but
otherwise the strike Is the most
peaceful ever staged in Paterson.
The leaders Of the strike have the
situation we'll In hand.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-25
PROTEST HOLDING
UP OF ANTI-W AR.
DAY LITERATURE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24-Neither the
postmaster general nor his assistants
have offered any explanation for their
action in holding up literature oppos-
ing the Defense Day" program of
President Coolidge.
The protest and demand for an ex-
PLANTATION made by the American Civil
Liberties Union concerning the Post
Ofice's action in stopping circulars
sent out by Friends of Peace" San
Francisco organization. has been met
by brief acknowledgement from
Acting Solicitor r. J. Donnelly, that
the protest was received
Paelfist Literature Nabbed.
The Liberties Unions protest re-
fers specifically to the action of Post
master f. X Hahn of Cedar Rapids,
Ia, who went to the length Of confis-
eating the literature. Attorneys for
the Union have examined copies of
the circulars and found nothing in
them which violates any federal stat
ute" the protest declared.
II the Post Office Department does
not rescind Hahn's act the Union will
take the case into the courts and will
charge the administration with using
public departments to suppress con-
stitutional criticism Of its policies.
Called for Crepe.
One of the circulars confiscated by
Postmaster Hahn carries a heavy
black border and reads as follows:
"a Day OF Mourning-Black Friday,
September 12th--For the Victims of
the War-It Must not Happen Again"
Another circular urges that everyone
wear mourning band on the arm" on
Defense Day, and that every flag be
half.masted and draped with crepe"