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Russian sectarian peasant colony, Los Angeles, California. Statements
made to the writer by the peasants themselves at a general meeting of
the colony members:

All but one of the members of the colony are unnaturalized. About 5
per cent have taken first papers. In explanation as to why they are
not naturalized, they brought several reasons. First, lack of
English; second, they have not felt so far that they are settled
permanently; third, they fear compulsory military service in case
they are citizens; fourth, their religion is opposed to violence,
which the government often uses in enforcing laws. During the
discussion the writer felt that they believed that their not being
citizens had helped keep their sons from being drafted into
military service. The writer explained that their sons were not
drafted solely because of their religion, as conscientious
objectors, and not at all because they were not citizens. For their
own benefit and the benefit of the country the writer advised them
to become citizens as rapidly as possible. They did not either
approve or reject the proposal, but the writer felt that there was
some suspicion.

Statement by the home teacher working among these peasants:

There ought to be schools to teach English to the parents at which
their attendance would be compulsory. The children now think they
are above their parents. The parents would gain by the compulsory
school. The children obey the teachers in school, but will not obey
their parents. The children go home and tell their parents that
they don't have to obey them. They lie to their parents. For
instance, the parents are opposed to dancing, but the children
dance just the same. The parents are so ignorant! They read the
Bible, but they don't know what is in the Bible.

Russian sectarian peasant colony, Glendale, Arizona. Statements made by
the peasants at a general meeting:

Not a single one of them is naturalized. Not one has taken first
papers. To the question why, they explained that they are firm
believers in the Kingdom of God, which is immeasurably higher than
the human kingdom and human governments. They are interested in the
spiritual kingdom and do not care for politics in any way.

Polish colony, Posen, Michigan. Statements by the local priest and the
settlers themselve