Reporting on disloyalty in Schleswig.

The Iowa Council of National Defense decided that German should not be taught in any schools in Iowa. German songs and texts must not be read or sung in schools either. It is mentioned that when this letter was written, there still was not a single…

Schuetz to Harding

Informant notes continued intransigence of Rev. Schumann in Pomeroy

Secret service agents weren't able to dissuade intransigent minister.

Harding notes that there is only one man in Scott County.

On open investigations

Harding will send secret servicemen to investigate disloyalty.

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.

Here is a straight forward example of the fear of German aliens and spies. Metcalf is responding to someone who is upset about a Pro-German having a successful bakery and has made claims about this person being a traitor.