Salt Lake Telegram | 1923-07-13 | Page 1 | State Troops Denied at Klan Convention

Stale Troops Denied at Klan Convention 8 RATTLE, Waah., July 11 An appeal for a company of national guard troopa to preserve peace and order at the atata convention of the Ku Klug Klan W(ts dented late yeeterday by Governor lxa'e K. Hart. The appeal came 'rom Ihi (her B. Powell, king klraale of the Northwest domain, after rii-rlff Matt Starwlch had Instated that he would enforoa the law prohibiting the meeting of three or more masked men In - violation of the atata law. Powell, who organized and promoted pro-moted the Oregon atate klan, continued con-tinued today, with his preparations tJ stage the convention Irrespective of tha ultimatum of Rhertrf star wlch. ' Powell - contends the lew aerolite a peaceful aasemMaae for maaquerade and entertainment pcr-poBeet pcr-poBeet Ilia laat word waa: "We will atage tha convention."