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.

Mr. Shortess does not exactly specify what he is trying to do, but you can tell he knows about someone of German heritage in the town. Many people in that time period expressed their patriotism by trying to

Pastor, naturalized in 1898, asks for permission to preach more German, now that war has ended.

A long, thoughtful letter on Germans, immigration, and language in the context of religiosity.

Pastor notes his measured support for Babel and the consequences of Babel on his congregation.

Lasher against German influence and immigration.

City marshall wonders about enforcement and how to report known "alien women."

Rand extrapolates on original plan, basically anticipating the program as it looks in WWII

Writing his Senator, Rand suggests putting German prisoners of war to work in the Yakima Valley. NOTE: "I think a large percent of these Germans will never go back to Germany, but will settle right there in the Valley." Not a trace of concern over…

Informant on German alien near Schleswig supposedly advising local Germans to join army and shoot their officers.