Intransigence
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Disloyalty; Coercion; Army Service
What to do with a man who, when solicited for war support, said "First I gave up my nationality, then my citizenship, and now I am a Hebrew."
Geo. B. Baker
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/16/1917
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-05-16; Keokuk County; Sigourney, Iowa
Placard Responsibility
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Coercion
Did CoD authorise anti-German-language placard? Says no.
L. H. G.
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/22/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-22; Woodbury County; Sioux City, Iowa
Some Slighting Remarks
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Disloyalty; Coercion; Army Service
Calling Voorhis to office for "some slighting remarks
S. T. W.
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
1/28/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-01-28; Scott County; Davenport, Iowa;
Ainsworth on Kreutz Case
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Babel Compliance; Coercion
Ainsworth's side of the Kreutz case, in which he at first refused to come and then relented when given a public hearing. His fear is evident, and the coercion thick.
A. N. Ainsworth
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
12/6/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-12-06; Fayette County; West Union, Iowa
Response to Kreutz
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Coercion; Babel Compliance
Harding responds to Kreutz: you need to go to that meeting. Tell them the truth and all will be fine.
W. L. Harding
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
9/12/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-09-12; Fayette County; Westgate, Iowa;
Preaching and Oversight
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Coercion; Babel Compliance
Pastor notes his compliance but also the local CoD's requests for him to appear before them. He'd rather not. "May I kindly ask you the favor to protect me against such unpleasant interferences in order that I
Fr. Kreutz
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
8/19/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-08-19; Fayette County; Westgate, Iowa;
Preaching and Painting
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Religious Services; Coercion; Babel Defiance; Violence
Becker had personal meetings with German preachers. Several acquiesced, some pushed back and were threatened with yellow painting to match their "yellow streak on the inside."
Carl F. Becker
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
7/20/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-07-20; Elkader, Iowa; Clayton County