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The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-25

already signified their intention not
only of joining the new organization,
but Of working aggressively for it.
It is pointed out that the Royal
Riders Of the Red Robe is the only
organization in which native and ma
turalized Americans can meet on a
common plane for a common cause
with all racial distinction wiped out
all "Royal Riders" are Americans,
and Americans only.
Protestants from the United King
dom, Sweden, Norway, Canada, Ger
many, and other countries in Europe
who left their homes in the old world
and deliberately chose to become
Americans because Of the high ideals
of our citizenship and the opportun-
tiles for greater achievements have
long sought an agency through which
they might assert their Americanism.
Many splendid and powerful organ
izations have been developed by the
several groups but until the forma-
ton of the "Royal Riders" there has
been no combination of all interests
in one constructive combination.
Again it is pointed out that many
Americans who have come to this
country to escape the tyrannies of
the Roman Catholic church and the
evils of church domination over po-
litical governments have had little
opportunity to make their experience
valuable to those native-born Ameri-
cans who have so far escaped Papal
domination. The new organization
affords them that opportunity and is
proving great power for the pro-
lection of this country against the
entertainments of those agencies that
make life misery in many countries
across the sea.
Approaching the fact that immi-
grafton must not only be greatly re-
stricted, but that foreigners who
have come to America must be in
culcated with that spirit of Ameri-
canism which can only come through
close association and personal con-
tact with the best representatives of
our people, Klansmen see in the
"Royal Riders" an opportunity for
supplementary service and at the
same time a chance for a broaden
ing and educational influence that
will prove beneficial to themselves.
With large foreign-born popula-
tions in our large, cities and in the
scores of mining and manufacturing
towns it is expected that organiza-
tons of the "Royal Riders" will be
formed Immediately. Naturalized
Americans in these centers have long
awaited an opportunity to take an
active part in such work as is being
done so successfully by the Knights
of the Ku Klux Khan.
Directors of the preliminary work
have suggested that those interested
in organization should communicate
the nearest state headquarters.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-25
BACK TO CHURCH" MOVE IS A
SUCCESS

Morristown, N. 1.-THE "back-to-
church" campaign, started by the
Knights Of the Ku Klux Khan, cover
ing every district of Morris county,
is meeting with more success than
the leaders of the local organization
anticipated in the beginning.
Each Sunday night Klan services
are held in six or seven churches.
The attendance and interest has not
been limited to members of the or
ganization-everybody goes. -
Exceptionally fine cooperation has
been received from the ministers, re-
gardless of their affiliations or per-
sonal attitude. The spirit is not lin
tied to the ministers, but has been
manifested by the public, which is
clamoring for a wider range of ac-
tivity Of the Klan services.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-25
THE PRESENT CRISIS
By JOHN A. JEFFREY

shall be our responsibility to guide 1t
right. The highest dedication and
conservation to this holy service is
the call of duty and of God to each
one Of US.
Let US see that nothing smaller
than this great aim is allowed to
creep into our minds or hearts. Let
US make a New Year resolution that
we will turn every impulse Of our
mind, our heart and our hand to the
public service nearest us to do.
Let us choose the right kind Of a
governor for Washington and the
right kind of a mayor for Seattle.
Let US pass a public school educa-
tional bill.
Let US pass the Demonstrating
bill.
Let US elect the right kind Of state
and local public officers who dare to
be right.
Let US cling to the national bud
get SYSTEM and strict economy in
government.
Let us clean up and build up our
own state.
Let US elect a President of the
United States and senators and con-
gressmen who will help us do these
things without faltering or equivoca-
ton.
Let US be worthy of the most sub
lime lineage in all history-American
citizenship,
We shall grow so long as we live
up to this sacred trust. The Order,
the nation, the world, mankind and
civilization need such high consecra-
ton to duty. Shall we falter or fail {?
We have set in motion high and ire
mendous forces. We have aroused in
opposition to them all the powers of
darkness and wrong. We cannot
we dare lot refuse or fail to acquit
ourselves like real men. The battle
is joined already.-The Watcher on
the Tower,
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DAILY NEWSPAPERS AGAIN RAP KHAN

The daily newspapers have again
taken a rap at the Klan. My, what
a wallop they gave US this time! But
in a couple of issues the thing is
over-the hurricane" had passed
and once more quiet reigns.
We presume such periodical spasms
are a part of their daily editorial
curriculum, so we are willing. The
enemy may have cause to gloat over
such yellow journalism and if it gets
any consolation out of that kind of
work, we suppose it is all right.
Fine reading, Klansmen, isn't it,
to hear how the Khan has been shat
tered into Smithereens, rent asunder
and annihilated. But why doesn't the
Khan "die?" says someone.
We will tell you: All the forces
of Hades turned loose in America
can't kill the Knights of the Ku Klux
Khan! Such wonderful principles
will never die! Lambasting the Khan
only tends to make it grow. Where
is the force on earth that can put
down those mighty principles of ours
ONE GOD, ONE FLAG, ONE
SCHOOL, ONE COUNTRY! Those
four splendid fundamentals spell
the greatest word in the English
language today:
Americanism!
Where is there a red-blooded man
or woman within our shores who
would not stand by those principles :?
"America is for Americans!'
Never was there a truer sentence
uttered than that daily almost
throughout our land. Sermons are
being preached from our Protestant
pulpits upon the subject of Ameri-
canism. Do the daily newspapers
print those sermons? They do not.
And for why?
Because Of an alien influence that
has, octopus-like, thrown its long
arms about a great many of our I'M
American newspaper publishers. That
is the truth told in no uncertain
terms.
Many American newspaper publish
ers today are tied hand and foot to
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-25
WALTON OUSTED BY
MASONS

Oklahoma City,, C. Walton, de-
posed governor, was tried on charges
of conduct unbecoming Mason and
was removed from membership in
Sloan Lodge here recently, accord
ing to the members of the lodge who
declined to permit their names to be
made public.
They declare the former governor
did not appear in person and did not
send counsel to represent him and
that the Grand Master named coun-
sci for him.
The trial, they say, began in the
afternoon and continued until mid
night with hundreds of Masons in at
tendance.
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maiden, by means Of rope ladder,
leaps from one plane to another in
mid-air.
This part of the production holds
great interest, from the fact that the
scenes were made at Fairfield during
the past summer by Dayton fiers.
The story is replete with love-
thrills and excitement every minute
The villain fights like a mailman
the beautiful girl who spurns his
love, seeking the while to drag her to
the depths. The hero falls into a
trap set by this worker Of iniquity
and is cast into prison. This devil
ish, intriguing monster is but one
type of the un-American today who
fears the force of the Ku Klux Khan
in it's cleanup of America. He hates
it for what it is worth to the right
eous cause of Americanism.
There are times when the audience
laughs and, at other times the heart
leaps for joy and swells with pride
when those gallant Kluxers come
forth to the rescue. One is brought
to tears many times, so true are the
lessons brought home to him.
Twenty thousand Klansmen, in full
reglia, were filmed at the great Buck
eye Lake Klonklave at Columbus last
July for this production, and the au-
thor weaves them into the story in a
most creditable manner.
To those who love fiction, that is
so life-like that one can all but be-
ieve the story true in detail, we viii.
say don't miss it.
Owing to the immense demand fol-
this play and coupled with the hand
! leap afforded by recent zero weather
the management has decided to re-
main for another week.
Don't let our first Klan picture gel
away from you-see it.
To Buckeye Klan No. 8, is due q
large share of success for this pro.
duction.-Exchange.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-25

It is rarely, if ever, that mankind
realizes the transition from one age
to another. We may not do so now.
The new age was perhaps on the way
several years before we began to no
tice it. But the time is upon US now
when mighty forces of social trans
formation are in operation. The
function of good citizenship is then
to so direct and control the public
mind and give the people the vision
of the new age, that the present
great opportunity may not lead to
disaster, rather than to achievement.
Stanley Frost in "The Outlook" for
December 10, 1923, has commenced
series of articles on the Ku Klux
Khan, "the Giant in the White Hood"
He has learned the Khan can neither
be lied, ridiculed or frightened out OF
existence, and that its immense and
rapid growth proves that the move
ment "has an appeal to some deep
seated sentiment, instinct, prejudice,
condition, or whatever you care to
call it-something widespread, fun
damental and very much alive"
He claims the near future will
show whether it is Insanity or in
spiration." He is of the opinion that
all the opposition to and persecution
of the Khan has but speeded up its
growth. Mr.. Frost admits the gi-
gantic political power of the Klan
with 100000 members and trembles
to think what it will be when another
million shall be added. He also sees
the other million coming into it's
ranks in a short time.
So there is change in the public
opinion of the nation regarding the
Khan, and that change is growing
into wonder at it's power and pro-
gress. This is the close of a great
year for our Order. It is also the
beginning of another year greater
beyond all computation. Our power
to control the nation shall be great,
but greater beyond all measure is and
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bought, holy sanctltled and sublime.
1t was once a sign of ignominy, dis
grace and shame; but being bathed in
the blood of the lowly Nazarene, it
has been transformed into a symbol
of Faith, Hope and Love. It inspired
the Crusaders Of the Middle Ages in
their perilcus efforts to rescue the
Holy Land from the heather Turks;
and is today being used to rally the
forces of Christianity against the
ever increasing boards of anti Christ
and the enemies of the principles of
a pure Americanism.
We have added the fire to signify
that "Christ is the light of the
world" AS light drives away the
darkness and gloom, so a knowledge
of the truth dispels ignorance and
superstition. AS fire purifes gold,
silver and precious stones, but de-
stroys the dross, wood, hay and stub
BILE, so by the fire of Calvary's cross
we mean to purify and cleanse our
virtues by burning out our vices with
the fire of His word. Who can look
upon this sublime symbol, or sit in
it's sacred, holy light without being
inspired with a holy desire and deter
mination to be a better man? "By
his sign we conquer"
The Flag
This old flag, purchased by the
blood and suffering Of American he
roes, represents the price paid for
American liberties. It is the symbol
of the Constitution of the United
States of America, free speech, free
press, free schools, freedom Of wor-
ship, and all Constitutional laws,
both state and national.
Its red is the blood of American
heroes that stained hundred battle
fields. Its white symbolizes the pur-
ity of American womanhood and the
sanctity of American homes. Its
blue is but patch of Americas I'M
clouded sky, snatched from the dia-
mond studded canopy that bends ov-
er our native land. It's stars repre-
sent an aggregation of undefeated
states bound together in an INSOFAR
able union.
cts red is the red of the sunsets
evening glow,
It's white is the white of the winters
driven snow,
It's blue is the blue of the ocean sea
and sky, ....
It's stars the states of union that
must never die" =.
It has never been trailed in the
dust, trampled in the mud, or defeat
ed in battle. It has never led a re-
treat or been hauled down at the
command Of an enemy. It is the
greatest and most glorious flag that
ever floated in a breeze or waved ov-
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-25
BARS At LAST LET DOWN

At last the Knights Of the .Ku
Klux Klan has formed an auxiliary
organization which permits ineli-
gibles to the Khan to join an organ
ization associated with the Khan and
working unitedly for the common
purpose of better America.
The four RS, the Royal Riders OF
the Red Robe is the order referred I'd
and today is being organized in many
places. For long time such q move
had been contemplated by Khan
leaders. When the Khan was organ
lied it was evident that for instance
Canadians were near-eligibles, but
while no doubt adopting our creed.
could not be allowed to come into
such membership. To Offset this q
new auxiliary has come into being.
as given in detail in the following
article:
The organization is in no sense q
competitor of the Knights of the Ku
Klux Klan, but may, on the other
hand, be considered an auxiliary Of
that great patriotic organization
which of necessity excludes foreign
born citizens from it's membership.
In keeping with the high purposes
and patriotic principles Of the 'Roy-
al Riders" it's ritualistic features are
inspiring and soul-stirring. It's re-
gala, official titles and other dis
tingulshing characteristics are uni
que and pleasing. The secrecy with
which it's personnel is clothed pro-
tects them from the attacks Of those
who oppose defenders Of American
ism.
Founded by DR.. Martin w. Rose,
now Imperial Regent, with head
quarters in Portland, the organiza-
ton has branched out to all sections
of the United States in response to
the immediate and insistent demands
made by those who saw it in the one
effective medium of unifying some
millions of our best citizenship in q
common cause.
The large foreign born population
of the large cities, as well as Of ur-
ban centers throughout the United
States, is expected to rally to the
Royal Riders of the Red Robe, the one
organization that has adopted and is
carrying out a program of aggressive
and constructive Americanism.
Leaders of the several racial
groups who inculcate the ideals OF
true Americanism into the hearts of
their fellows, Americans of foreign
birth whose love for "Oly Glory is
as unquestioned as that of those
legions that fought under the "Stars
and Stripes" overseas, and represent
atives of those very legions will be
called together in short time to out
line the organization campaign in
many states.
Thousands of men, who except for
the accident of foreign birth, would
now be members of the Khan, have
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of Klansman's robe and deceive the
very elect, but only Klansman pos
sesses a Klansman's heart, and a
Klansman's SOUL" Therefore, as we
seek to cover here our filthy rags
and imperfect lives with the robe of
a Klansman, may we through the
grace of God and by following His
Christ, be able to hide the scars and
stains of sin with the righteousness
of Christ when we stand before His
Great White Throne.
The Mask
That hated mask, the terror of ev-
cry crook in the land, how they cry,
"take off the mask" But they don't
know what they say. They do not
understand why we wear it or what
it means. If they only knew.
In the first place it helps to con-
ceal our membership. The secret of
our. power lies in the secrecy of our
membership. We are a great secret
service organization to aid the Off
GERS of the law and we can do our
best work when we are not known to
the public. By this means we see and
hear everything. We know the GRIM
inal but he does not know US. By
our secret membership we gather a
world of evidence and help to gather
nd nf sr&1 -
of the law that would otherwise es-
cape.
1t is a symbol of unselfishness.
With the mask we hide our individu-
atty and sink ourselves into the
great sea of Klancraft. Not as indi-
viduals, but as Klansmen, 1--WE sacri-
flee to serve" Our motto is, "Non
Silba Sed Anthar-not for self but
for Others" Therefore we hide self
behind the mask that we may be un-
selfish in our service.
Who can look upon a multitude of
white robed Klansmen without think
ing of the equality and unselfishness
of that throng of white robed saints
in the Glory Land? May the God of
Heaven, Who looks not upon the out
ward appearance, but upon the heart,
find every Klansman worthy of the
robe and mask that he wears. Then
when we "do the things we teach"
and Give the lives we preach" the
title of Klansman will be the most
honorable title among men.
Thus with our symbols we seek to
emphasize and impress the sacred,
sublime and holy principles of Khan
craft. With God as our Father,
Christ as our criterion, the Bible as
our guide, the cross as our inspira-
ton, and the flag as our protection,
we mean to march on to a trium-
plant victory for the principles Of
right in the Knights Of the Ku Klux
Khan.
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Rome. Her bidding must be done.
Did anyone residing in Dayton ever
see line printed in either Of our
three dailies favorable in any way to
the Ku Klux Khan?
Not much!
There, dear reader, is your alien
influence at work in our own home
town. Next to the enemy itself. the
politician, the gambler, the bootleg
ger and the foreigner are all fight
ing the Khan. The reason for this is
they fear the cleanup that positively
is getting results. The Khan is max
ing America better day by day, but
it works so effectively and so quietly
that few know the wonderful things
that are being accomplished.
The Klan isn't dying. Nor is it
going to die. The truth is that thou
sands of fine men and women all over
this country are answering the clar-
ion call to Americanism daily.
And there is one sure bet that
the newspapers can't kill the Ku Klux
Khan! It's been tried too often.
Every time the press lets out that
familiar wall the K1an takes a new
hold on the bits and that makes US
better Klansmen.
The world has never seen a move
ment to equal the Ku Klux Khan! One
hundred per cent Americans are
everywhere. Patriotism for Ameri-
can principles is the spur that goads
on the. American millions to their
goal-a cleaner America. The growth
of the Khan, indeed, is gratifying
everywhere. Not a tremor ever has
been felt within the organization
that would tend to make US belieYe
that the Khan is losing ground or that
the people of America need a foreign
potentate to tell US what is best for
us, so if that is a sign that the Klan
is going to stay among US, then we
shall rest assured that Old Glory
will continue to wave over every
schoolhouse wherein the Holy Bible is
taught to oncoming generations
Exchange.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-25
Seven Symbols of the Khan

part, in body, in mind, in spirit and in
life, to the sacred, sublime and holy
principles of Klancraft. In this ded-
icatory service are solemnly admon-
ished to keep our character as trans
parent and as clear and clean as the
liquid in this glass. A drop Of ink
or blood in this crystal fluid will have
the same effect as sin in our lives.
May we keep our record clear and
transparent, free from the sin-stains
of evil and wrong doing.
AS water is useful to human life,
so may we, as Klansmen, be useful to
humanity. AS drops of water mingle
and intermingle, thus becoming one
solid mass may we, as Klansmen be-
come one solid mass, or one body in
Klancraft. Thus we see that water
is a beautiful symbol of unity, use
fulness and purity. Who can fail to
learn from these drops of water, the
lesson of real Klannishness, and of
brotherhood in common service to
mankind?
The Robe
"The distinguished marks of a
Klansman are not found in the fiber
of his garments, or in his social, po-
litical or financial standing; but they
are spiritual, viz: a chivalric head, a
COMPASSIONATE heart, prudent
tongue and courageous will; all de-
voted and consecrated to our coun-
try our homes, our Khan and each
other"
We use the robe to signify that we
do not Judge men by the clothes they
wear, and to conceal the difference
in our clothing as well as our per-
sonality. There are no rich or poor,
high or low, in Klancraft. AS we
look upon a body of Klansmen robed
in white we are forcibly reminded
that they are on common level. By
this means we also help to conceal
our identity, which is an essential
principle of Klancraft.
This white robe is also symbol of
that robe of righteousness to be worn
by the saints in the land of Yet-to-
Come. The aged apostle, a prisoner
on the isle of Patmos, peeped into the
portals of the Great Beyond, and
caught glimpse of the saints robed
in white, (which was the righteous
ness of Christ" Taking Christ as
our criterion of character, and en-
deavoring to follow His teachings,
Klansmen wear this white robe to
signify that they desire to put on
that white robe which is the right
eousness of Christ, in that Empire
Invisible, that lies out beyond the
vale of death where there will be
no more parting and no more tears.
"A lying scoundrel may wrap his
disgraceful frame in the sacred folds
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-25
TAXES

Tax the people, tax with care,
To help the multi-millionaire.
Tax the farmer, tax his fowl,
Tax the dog, and tax his howl.
Tax the hen, and tax her egg,
And let the bloomin' mudsill beg.
Tax his pig, and tax its squeal,
Tax his boots run down at heel;
Tax his horse, tax his lands,
Tax the blisters on his hands.
Tax his pillow and tax his clothes,
Tax the rag that wipes his nose.
Tax his house, and tax his bed,
Tax the bald spot on his head.
Tax the OK and tax the ass,
Tax his Henry" tax his gas;
Tax the road that he must pass,
And make him travel Ger the grass.
Tax his cow, and tax the calf,
Tax him if he dares to laugh.
He is but a common man,
So tax the cuss just all you can,
Tax the lab'rer, but be discreet
Tax him for walking on the street.
Tax his bread and tax his meat,
Tax the shoes clear off his feet.
Tax the payroll, tax the sale,
Tax all his hard-earned paper kale;
Tax his pipe, and tax his smoke,
Teach him government is no joke.
Tax their collins, tax their shrouds,
Tax their souls beyond the clouds.
Tax all business, tax the shop,
Tax their incomes, tax their stocks;
Tax the living, tax the dead,
Tax the unborn before they're fed.
Tax the water, tax the air,
Tax the sunlight if you dare.
Tax them all and tax them we'll,
Tax them to the gates of hell,
But close your eyes, so you can't see
The coupon-clipper 60 tax free.
Exchange.