Hint of the coercion and violence: "it would seem to me that as a matter of self protection these men would desist from preaching and teaching German at once.'
This letter describes why the authority to ban German would be useless without further demonstration that the preacher in question is making disloyal statements. It also tells of the same problem in regard to schools teaching in German- that is to…
This is the reply from Metcalf to Chandler about the Sanborn church school. He is apologizing that he cannot close the school because it is indeed a great deal of damage.
Metcalf is trying to reach the county chairman about funds in certain organizations. With the reply on the bottom about the county chairman being out of town.
This is the reply to his Reed acknowledging that he will get him the right information and that he is working with him on this. Also included the county chairman slips.
This is a letter from Herbert J. Metcalf acknowledging the great work that Iowa newspapers have done to help with the war activities. He believes that the press is making so much more of an impact in promoting the best interests of the country in the…
This letter promotes the ending of the teaching of German in Iowa public schools. The citizens of Ogden, Iowa are outraged and want something to be done about ending the program.
The correspondence shows the importance of propaganda in this time period. It was important where the propaganda was distributed and how much of it was needed.
