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The Web : $b The Authorized History of the American Protective League
Hough, Emerson
American Protective League; Propaganda, German; World War, 1914-1918 -- Secret service -- United States
The case of The People’s Council was one of the high spots in the
work of Cincinnati Division, American Protective League, and the
record in this case is one of which it can well be proud. Later,
the former pastor, much to the regret of Cincinnati Division,
was taken in hand by citizens of Kentucky for special treatment.
His experience on that dark night in the foot-hills of Kentucky
evidently broke his spirit enough to dishearten him. He is no
longer a factor in Bolshevism in Cincinnati.
After the reorganization of Cincinnati Division had been effected,
to conform to the new plan of the National Directors, Chief Gerson
J. Brown decided that it would be good policy to keep in close
touch with the fifteen hundred male enemy aliens in Hamilton
County. Accordingly, after fully considering the matter, he
organized the Enemy Alien Bureau. The operatives were instructed
as to all regulations governing these aliens, so that they could
give advice whenever called upon by their charges, who did not
know just what the Government expected of them. All delinquents
were taken to the office of the Marshal by American Protective
League members and made to complete their registration. Following
out their instructions, American Protective League members fully
explained to the aliens the object of their visit and just what
their privileges were under the regulations. In a majority of
the cases, it was found that the alien really had never fully
understood what the Government regulations were.
Many peculiar situations were found. In several cases it developed
that aliens, who had passes issued by the Marshal permitting them
to go to their places of employment and return by the most direct
route, lived above the store in which they worked. Arrangements
were made with the Marshal whereby these men, when found worthy,
were given permits entitling them to enjoy more privileges. Others
were found who went direct to their work, and on returning in the
evening, feared to go out of the house. Others would not go to
church, fearful that they would be arrested and interned.
There were also cases of men who were in business which made
it necessary to go into zones not mentioned in their permits.
Many other odd cases, too numerous to mention, were found. All
were taken up separately with the Marshal, and where the League
records showed that the alien was trying to obey the regulations,
necessary permits were issued.
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