Klaus offers services to Governor, as loyal and proud American, for work within German-American community.

Bohemian Lodge President against Babel

Mekota notes that the ban affects people "heroically fighting for the cause of liberty" in addition to its intended target.

These two letters contain a conversation addressing the possible need to translate German newspapers. While L. Schubbert claimed there was nothing worth translating and the German-Americans seemed to be loyal, H.J. Metcalf still insisted on having…

This letter is from the chairman of the Iowa Council of National Defense to Mr. Jacob Russ. This letter is saying that it is not the time to question the government and make statements that would seem disloyal. He was stressing that Russ

This letter is addressed to Jacob Russ from the Chairman of the Iowa Council of National Defense dated November 8, 1917. This letter states that the Iowa Council of Defense has received information stating that Russ has displayed disloyalty towards…

Bohemian Reformed Church resolves to protest Babel, as they are serving country abroad.

C.W. Robinson discusses the investigation of Superintendent Lohr of Davis City and says the report of disloyalty is unfounded. Metcalf responds saying the use of government time is wasted investigating false reports.

Concerning elder Lutherans--Germans, Norwegians, and Swedes--who benefit from foreign-language spiritual instruction.

Packer writes about the Lutheran church removing its American flag, the possible perps, and the community reactions.