CHAPTER IV

HOW THE KU KLUX KLAN GETS MEMBERS

_First Approached by Mysterious Notes, the Candidate is Soaked for a "Donation" and Money for His Robes._

The man who is invited to join the Ku Klux Klan is kidded into the belief that he is one of the chosen of God's beings and that he is being honored because his presence in the ranks is an honor to himself as well as to the Klan. A kleagle is a common salesman. He has charge of a small district. He works under a king kleagle, who has charge of a state. He is the state salesmanager. A cyclops is in charge of the king kleagles and the kleagles in several states.

Here is the way one group of kleagles work. They are given the name of a person who is eligible. One kleagle is assigned to catch him. The kleagle sends the sucker the following message:

"Sir (or Brother)--Six thousand men who are preparing for eventualities have their eyes on you. You are being weighed in the balance!

"The Call is coming! Are you able and qualified to respond?

"Discuss this matter with no one."

"Yu-Bu-Tu"

A few days later this card is sent:

"Sir--You have heard from us because we believe in you. We are for you and Need you!

"The impenetrable Veil of Mystery is drawing aside. Soon you will appear exactly as you are.

"Are you a Real Man?

"Lift your eyes to the Fiery Cross and falter not, but go forward to the Light.

"Discuss this matter with no one.

"Yu-Bu-Tu"

After another short wait this third message is sent:

"Sir:

"You have been weighed in the balance and found Not wanting!

"Strong Men--Brave Men--R-e-a-l Men. We need such Men. We know you are one.

"The Goblins of the Invisible Empire will shortly issue their Call. Be discreet, preserve silence and bide its coming.

"Discuss this matter with no one.

"Yu-Bu-Tu"

By this time the candidate is supposed to be in a mood to fall, and the kleagle calls on him personally.

QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATE

The kleagle presents the prospective initiate with the following list of questions to be answered:

(Note the questions marked with stars. They are used to bar out Jews, Catholics, negroes and foreign born.)

1. Is the motive prompting your inquiry serious? 2. What is you age? 3. What is your occupation? 4. Where where you born? 5. How long have you resided in your present locality? 6. Are you married, single or widower? *7. Were your parents born in the United States of America? *8. Are you a gentile or Jew? *9. Are you of the white race or of a colored race? 10. What educational advantages have you? 11. Color of eyes? Hair? Weight? Height? *12. Do you believe in the principles of Pure Americanism? *13. Do you believe in white supremacy? 14. What is your politics? *15. What is your religious faith? *16. Of what church are you a member (if any)? *17. Of what religious faith are your parents? 18. What secret, fraternal orders are you a member of (if any)? 19. Do you honestly believe in the practice of Real fraternity? *20. Do you owe any kind of allegiance to any foreign nation, government, institution, sect, people, ruler or person?

I most solemnly assert and affirm that each question above is truthfully answered by me and in my own handwriting and that below is my real signature.

Signed ..................... Inquirer.

Business Address ...................... Telephone No. ......................... Date ............................. 19.. Residence Address ..................... Telephone No. .........................

N.B.--If space above is not sufficient to answer questions, then make your answer on the other side of this sheet. Number the answer to correspond with the question.

If the candidate answers the question satisfactorily, he must pay his initiation fees, called "donation" and provide money to pay for his mask, robe, etc. This will be explained later. With his money affairs settled, he is ready for the initiation, together with whatever other candidates there are in the vicinity. The initiation services are held at midnight, with a flaming cross, an American flag, a sword or dagger, and a Bible as the chief outward signs of the order. There is also a bottle of water on the "altar."