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Col. Edward H. Morris, Owing to His Great Amount of Love and Devotion to His Pet Dog and to His Reputation of Being the Greatest Lawyer in the United States, His Dislike for the People of Washington, D. C., Finally Decided to Waive Aside the Honor of Making the Race for Congress in the First Congressional District of Illinois © HARRIS & ENING Republican candidate for United States Senator from Illinois, who has for the past eighteen years employed a colored man, in the person of Frank A. Byron, as his private secretary. HON. JAMES A. SCOTT, EX-ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY, AS STATED IN THE LAST ISSUE OF THIS PAPER, WAS SELECTED BY THE PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT INSTEAD OF COL. MORRIS, TO MAKE THE RACE FOR CONGRESS. IT IS MAINTAINED THAT THE FIRE WORKS WILL BEGIN RIGHT AT ONCE; THAT ALL COLORED MEN AND WOMEN WHO FAIL TO SHOUT, IN THAT NECK OF THE WOODS, FOR MR. SCOTT, WILL BE BRANDED AS ENEMIES AND TRAITORS TO THEIR RACE; THAT ALL COLORED PEOPLE MUST RULE THE WHITE PEOPLE IN THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THIS STATE. LAWYER JAMES N. SIMMS, MORRIS LEWIS, JAMES HALE PORTER AND WARREN DOUGLAS, ARE THE PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT CANDIDATES FOR THE LEGISLATURE IN THE THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT. ATTORNEY JAMES E. WHITE HAS BEEN SELECTED FOR STATE SENATOR FROM THE THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT. CAPT. JAMES S. NELSON, IT IS MAINTAINED, WILL MAKE THE RACE FOR ONE OF THE ASSOCIATE JUDGES OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT. COL. JAMES H. JOHNSON OR H. A. WATKINS MAY BE SELECTED TO MAKE THE RACE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. IF THE HON. OSCAR DEPRIEST CAN HOLD UNDER HIS THUMB NAIL SIX THOUSAND OFFICE SEEKING COLORED MEN WITHOUT KNOCKING THEM DOWN AND DRAGGING THEM OUT BODILY, HE WILL HAVE ACCOMPLISHED MORE THAN ANY OTHER COLORED MAN HAS EVER ACCOMPLISHED IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD. CONGRESSMAN GEORGE EDMUND FOSS STARTS HIS BOOM FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. MR. FOSS HAS ALWAYS BEEN FRIENDLY DISPOSED TO WARD WORTHY COLORED PEOPLE. FOR MANY YEARS HE HAS EMPLOYED A COLORED MAN AS HIS PRIVATE SECRETARY. and some say statesmen in a small way and these have visions that can not be easily obscured. In fact it was remarked that while there were many professional and business men on the other side the DePriest followers included some men of eloquence and force. Some of these want places, in the very nature of things. They feel that with six thousand loyal and enthusiastic people behind any one candidate that person would have to be reckoned with. And so it came to pass that there have been various rumors about as to who would be who and what about it. The first very important thing that loomed was They had a lively time at the Odd Pellows Hall last Sunday. There was not a dull moment from start to finish, according to the reports given The Broad Ax by many persons with whom our correspondent talked. The meeting was the weekly gathering of the clans that followed Hon. Oscar DePriest up to the election and got under such headway that they have not stopped meeting yet. They have named it the "People's Movement" and as such start out with more than six thousand men and women who voted for the former alderman. The campaign for the nomination and election developed on end of summer. ple and incidentally the others in the American Congress. When Mr. Lewis moved the adoption of the resolution he found instant second in Col. W. E. Mollison, well known lawyer, who was himself some spoke in the wheel in the recent campaigns. They appear to like him for they say he was warmly applauded as he rose in the back part of the hall and attempted to speak. He was called to the front and then and there let forth a few broadsides in favor of his friend and fellow citizen—both were prominent in Mississippi politics some years ago. He said that while Mr. Scott's heart was wide enough to love all of God's creatures, that he loved men and women above all the other animals, and though also he is not the greatest lawyer in the United States he is great enough to have written a law text book and is reaping royalties that come so fittingly to genius. He declared that Mr. Scott would grace the seat in Congress to which his fellows wished to elevate him. He said that the people who are supporting this splendid man, scholar, orator and statesman, are in the deadest earnest in their determination to make amends for all their disappointments and privations from choice of others who had let their hopes be blasted. The speech ended by declaring that this battle is the Armagaddon and predicted that its cloak would see Scott victor and until CHICAGO, JUNE 8, 1918 the launching of the boom of the Hon. Edward H. Morris, eminent lawyer, capitalist, Grand Master of the Odd Fellows and then some. The People's movement flirted with this gentleman who made eyes at those of the leaders and orators who extolled him to the skies. Mr. Morris appeared to like this incense burnt so artistically under his nose. In dreams he walked the halls of congress the lone representative of ten millions of his fellows, the first one ever chosen north of the Ohio River. He reveled in this for several weeks and then a delegation called on him to know what he really thought of getting into the fight and leading the hosts to battle. And it was Sunday afternoon that the committee reported the result of the interview with him. The committee consisted of several of the faithful who journeyed to the shrine and came back more or less crestfallen, not so much that the eminent man declined the profered honor, but unlike Caesar refusing the crown he did not give gracious wave of the hand. The spokesman of the committee was Mrs. Irene White, a lady of some note as a speaker. She did not attempt to put any dressing on the report. She called things by the same name as had been used by the proposed champion of his people. In substance she said that upon informing the eminent barrister of the mission of the delegation he replied: "I have earned the reputation of being the greatest lawyer in the country. I have many important clients and I can not take time to go to my summer home because I am looking after them; then I do not like the city of Washington. I can not get along with its people; and then my wife is studying law and I want to help her finish the course so that if anything happens to me she will be able to look after my estate, for I know what the lawyers will do for her if they get a chance; and then I have a dog that I am very fond of and he is very fond of me and I can not bear to be away from him, and I don't see how he could get along without me." This last was apparently the straw that broke the back of the patient camel and Mrs. White came back and reported the naked truth, and as she said "setting down naught in malice nor aught extenuating." Other members of the committee confirmed her report and a cold wet blanket in zero weather would not have chilled the ardor of that crowd half as much. It left a seal brown taste in mouths that had tasted the ambrosia of power in prospect. There were some few groans and the situation appeared to be too tense to be endured. But there is always some one to save the situation. When it appeared that hearts would break with mingled rage and disappointment Morrie Lewis (parhaps it is Morris) rose and introduced a carefully prepared resolution which he read in good style. It extolled to the skies the manifold virtues of Mr. James A. Scott who is one of the foremost figures of the People's Movement and who does not deny the soft impeachment that he is as dutiful a fiddle to represent his pee- ation seriously and it is doubtless true that he will make the streets and alleys resound to his stately elequence during the campaign. He promises to be and eat with the voters and if necessary sleep with them. "I shall accept your endorsement, and mean to win for you the great honor of being represented in the congress of the nation." Then Mr. James E. White was introduced and again Morrie Lewis came to the front and explained that Mr. White had been determined upon as a likely candidate to go on some one of the many tickets that may be in the field at the primaries. The place he was chosen to fill is that as Senator to take the place of Mr. Samuel Ettelsen, whose arduous duties as corporation counsel are making him age too rapidly to suit the hundreds of his former admirers. Mr. White acknowledged that he had been saved some embarrassment by the announcement that he did not start this candidacy. He owned that he is like Barkis—quite willing to put on the heavy robes of state and wear them as long as his constituents wish. Mr. White did not say much about what he would do if elected, but told many things of his services, in many fields, especially the traternal and religious. There is no denying the fact that when it comes to lending dignity to the occasion and improving the looks of the Continued on page 2 he tired of the toga that he would sit or stand the monarch of all he saw fit to survey. They applauded the speech to the echo. Col. Mollison has made some speeches there before, but this was evidently one of his best, if the applause meant anything. Mr. Scott was called for and while he was not in the hall, the committee sent out to escort him to the speaker's stand appeared to have no difficulty in finding him, and there did not appear to be any great amount of dragging necessary to get him to the front. He was loaded to the guards, but like Mare Antony had to be urged to give the reasons why Martin B. Madden should not be further continued in a seat in which Mr. Scott declared he had ceased to be of service to his constituents. Among the indictments against Mr. Madden is the one that he left the service of the country when the nation was bleeding and came to Chicago to take part in a factional aldermanic campaign. In fact Mr. Scott had views which he promised to express at some length and in a formal way in his letter of acceptance which he has in process of incubation. There was no small applause, showing that the crowd really is in earnest about that seat in Congress. Mr. Scott has all the looks and bearing of a real congressman and being of a sanguine temperament takes the situ- THE BROADWAY THEATRE MADAM M. CALLAWAY-BYRON The Far-Femed and the Celebrated Golden-Throated Nightingale Soprano Songstress Will Be the Star Attraction at the Auditorium Theatre "Flag Day," Friday Evening. June 14 landscape in any assemblage, Mr. White is right there. But the real fire-works began when the four candidates for representative in the Legislature, got up to present each, his own claims. A great many people had thought it would have put these gentlemen in an embarrassing position to sing such praises as each knew himself to deserve. But the only one who appeared to balk at the hurdles was Morris Lewis. Chairman DePriest had given out the information that the order in which the speeches were to be made, would be arranged alphabetically. This gave Warren Douglas the opening and he made good use of it. Warren Douglas has all of the arts and many of the parts of an orator, and if he had in addition to his other qualities some small wings put to his imagination, he would undoubtedly qualify. He has that indefinable thing called "presence," and has a voice like the "sound of many waters"; not too musical, but of great carrying quality. Without too much lack of modesty, he spoke rather well of himself, and perhaps truthfully, for he was one of the spell binders in the campaign for Oscar DePriest and it was out of the heat of the campaign that the People's Movement was born; and it was in the clash of the forces and necessities of the situation that Warren Douglas discovered himself. And then he has some advantages in the fact that he has the name "Douglas" and there is some physical resemblance to the sage of Anicostia, the immortal Frederick. Douglas does not say so, but no one ever heard of his knocking anybody down for crediting him with the kinship to the great orator. He did not say any too much, but he said it vehemently, and the crowd took the roof off, and so it appeared that there would be no bacon left for anybody else to take home. But you can never tell what a crowd will do. When Warren Douglas rose and spoke all the applause appeared to have been exhausted. One could not imagine how one of his opponents could get a faint scatter. But when Morris Lewis rose they fairly took the roof off, and his account of his faithful services and his promise to do his bit and best met such response that one wondered at the flickerness of crowds. The recaption to Lewis, who talked soberly and forcibly, appeared to be genuine and neatly. Then came James Hale Porter who had his platform and letter of acceptance all ready showing that he was not taken by surprise. He told of the numerous things he had done and the wonder was indulged by some that all the other people had been so long asleep while the world currents were not caught up by any other than this man, who claimed to have been the head and front of the foundation of the movement. He had worked in season and out and assured his hearers, that in collaboration with his wife, they had evolved many plans for the betterment of conditions in the state. He declared a platform that would do credit to a candidate for Governor and sat down with scarcely fewer plaudits than had been given his distinguished opponents. Attorney J. N. Simms by reason of his location in the alphabet closed the argument and made a neat dignified speech. It did not deal too harshly with any one subject, and meddled very little with politics or religion. They gave him a good send off of hand claps. Then by some process of reasoning Mr. S. B. Turner was called upon and devoted his speech to the history of his own achievements as a solon, heretofore, and his unalterable opposition to the proposed new constitution. He offered to trade off speakerships and all other ships to accomplish the result. While Mr. Turner received quite an ovation, there was a distinct holding back, because they say that Mr. Turner tore some of his underwear sitting astride the political fence in the early days of the DePriest campaign, and only got down on the right side when the movement grew to what looked like formidable proportions. "Under the rose tree," some of the wise ones whispered, that Mr. Turner can walk from Chicago to Springfield on pullet's eggs, and not break a shell; but whatever is true in this respect, it is owned that Sir Shadrach "knows a hawk from a hand saw" and could not be disposed of with a wave of the hand. But there are some signs that the apple of discord has been thrown into the ranks of the faithful and some think that a scramble for it will cause such heart-breaking as to make it impossible to de much until next year. It is admitted that there is plenty of talent and ability in the People's Movement; and that is the trouble. These budding statesmen and orators can not be fastened up in one little band box, and so they say that there are breakers ahead, for example, they say that while Morris Lewis is clearly entitled to the support of the People's Movement logically, that if the fearless Champion does too much championing, it will make core the other candidates and some of their friends—and everybody has friends. Morris Lewis quit the organization, because it was hostile to the candidacy of his very personal friend DePriest, and there is the rub. DePriest wants to be perfectly fair, and would like to be neutral if he could, but he cannot be unmindful of the claims of his particular friend Lewis; and, also close up to him, he finds the Dauntless Douglas, the irrepressible Porter, and the serious Simms. Summing it all up, it is rather a pretty kettle of fish which does not smell particularly bad just now, but you never can tell. There will be a primary under "a gentleman's agreement" within the People's Movement, and all hands are pledged to take their medicine and make no wry faces in the taking but it is not promised that there will be no belly ache as the result of the physic. have always advocated sterling Americanism, my devotion to one country. I believe that this war won until we have such Americanism as we have before. We must put the energy of the American pet indomitable will to win be at the front. Liberty and itself are at stake and we any cost. Tells Issues of I "The supreme issues of vigorous prosecution of the effort, true Americanism, ing loyalty to our country. "There are other phaseical carer to which in a leement I would have called, such as my advocacy postal savings banks; par chant marine; woman sufficiency; agriculture; improvement consular and diplomatic." Oscar DePriest has developed into quite a diplomat in managing the crowds that have shouted for him the past few months, but it is doubtful if ever he can raise any flowers on the narrow stretch of 'no man's land' which he finds 'twixt the hell and the iron works of the contending forces. The Broad Ax, which has been kindly disposed to many of the prominent men of the Movement looks on with more interest than concern. We can only say may the best men win and may the devil deal kindly with the hind-most. On Wednesday the Hon. George Edmund Foss, who has for many years been one of the very best and most prominent members of Congress from this state, representing the Evanston district, which is one of the greatest congressional districts in the United States, started his boom for United States Senator from Illinois; he has opened his senatorial headquarters on the thirteenth floor of the First National Bank building. His first official announcement to the voters of Illinois follows: "Fellow Republicans of Illinois: "In response to an increasing demand all over the state for a new candidate for United States senator, a man of experience, with a record, and at the request of representative Republicans from every county in the state, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for United States senator, to be voted for at the Republican primaries, September 11, 1918. "I stand upon my record of more than twenty years' service in the house of representatives, and I submit it to you for consideration and investigation. "I have always been a Republican, and true to Republican principles. Takes Credit for Navy. "I have represented one of the greatest congressional distrists in the country, comprising the north end of Chicago, Evanston and Lake county, for nearly eleven terms; and at the last election my plurality was 22,500—the largest in my career. For eighteen years I was a member of the committee on naval affairs of the house of representatives, and for twelve years thereof, I had the honor of being its chairman, during the administrations of Roosevelt and Taft. During that period the American navy was built up until it stood next to the greatest navy, that of Great Britain. It was due to this Republican policy that our navy was so well prepared to meet the crisis when war was declared. have always advocated a strong and sterling Americanism, measured by its devotion to one country and one flag. I believe that this war can never be won until we have such a revival of Americanism as we have never known before. We must put the whole united energy of the American people and their indomitable will to win behind the boys at the front. Liberty and civilization itself are at stake and we must win at any cost. Tells Issues of Hour. "The supreme issues of the hour are vigorous prosecution of the war, united effort, true Americanism, and unswerving loyalty to our country. "There are other phases of my political carer to which in a less serious moment I would have called your attention, such as my advocacy and labors for postal savings banks; parcel post; merchant marine; woman suffrage; prohibition; agriculture; improvement of our consular and diplomatic service; child labor; conditions of labor in factories and mines; and many measures of education and social welfare for the betterment of our citizenship. "I submit my cause to the people, and by their judgment shall I abide." "George Edmund Foss." It must be said to the undying credit of Congressman Foss, that he has always been friendly disposed toward respectable and worthy Colored. As an evidence of that fact, for many years he has employed a bright and intelligent Colored man as his private secretary and there is no logical reason on earth why at least one-third of the Colored voters throughout this state should not feel themselves highly honored to be permitted to have the right and the pleasure of marching under his senatorial banner. THE WOMEN'S AMATEUR MINSTREL SHOW AT THE CHICAGO THEATER WAS A GRAND SUCCESS IN EVERY WAY. The Broad Ax was the Only Paper in This City to Give It Any Publicity Through Its Columns and It Filled That Theater from Pit to Dome. More Than Two Hundred Taxis and Autos Conveyed the Cream of the Four Hundred to Their Homes After the Show. Wednesday evening the famous Women's Amateur Minstrels held forth at the Chicago Theater, their show was for the benefit of Provident Hospital and it was a grand success from beginning to end. It will be impossible to tell just how much money was cleared for that worthy institution until later on. No other newspaper in this city outside of The Broad Ax gave the Women's Amateur Minstrels one line of publicity and as their show was given for "Sweet Charity" we cut our advertising rate half in two for the dear, ever-smiling ladies and this paper filled the Chicago Theater for them from pit to dome. The whole show was powerfully fine from start to finish and the Amateur Minstrel men have not one thing on the Amateur Minstrel ladies. The cream of the Four Hundred leaders of Colored society in this city, including Editor and Mrs. Taylor, were out in full force and the ladies looked ever so lovely and many of them resembled fairy dolls, togged up in all of their finery and diamonds. At the conclusion of the show more than two hundred taxis and autos were in evidence to convey the high society folks to their respective homes. The following are the staff and other officers and members of the Women's Amateur Minstrel Club: 109 HON. HENRY STUCKART The Popular and Efficient Treasurer of C in December, and Many of his Fr Him for Mayor The Popular and Efficient Treasurer of Cook County, Whose Term as Such Expires in December, and Many of his Friends and Followers Are Grooming Him for Mayor of Chicago in 1919 The Popular and Efficient Treasurer of Cook County, Whose Term as Such Expired in December, and Many of his Friends and Followers Are Grooming Him for Mayor of Chicago in 1919 Noodlee, Georgia Osby, Barbara Goodall, Rosa Diuguid, Arnetta Turner, Berenice Jackson. Performers: Mrs. Guy Allen, Mrs. Stanley Allen, Mrs. Edith Hardin Curry, Mrs. Hazel Thompson Davis, Mrs. Geo. Cleveland Hall, Mrs. Dolly Smith Jennings, Mrs. Morris Lewis, Mrs. Marie Pate, Mrs. DeWitt Smith, Miss Dorothy Codozoe, Miss Lillian Graham, Miss Mildred Grayson, Miss Ione Harris, Miss Hortense Hall, Miss Marian Harrison, Miss Florence Hardin, Miss Carol Lewis, Miss Gladys Le Gare, Miss Daisy Sampson, Miss Blanche Shaw, Miss Emma Shaw, Miss Jessie Smith, Miss Laura Smith, Miss Martha Trigga, Miss Louise Weller, Miss Rhoygnette Welt. Mr. Fairbanks did more to commit the Republican party in Indiana to the gold standard in 1896 than any other man and that he wrote the money plank in the national platform adopted at the St. Louis convention, over which he presided as temporary chairman. When William McKinley was nominated for the presidency Mr. Fairbanks toured the country in his interests. In January, 1897, Mr. Fairbanks was elected to the United States senate. He resigned from the senate March 4, 1905, having been elected vice-president on the Republican ticket with Theodore Roosevelt. While he was vice-president, Mr. Fairbanks in 1908 became a candidate for the nomination for president. He was defeated by William H. Taft. ACHIEVEMENTS IN MUSIC. Again we repeat it that the ladies composing the Women's Amateur Minstrel Club cannot be praised too highly for the unselfish efforts which they have put forth in behalf of charity. FAIRBANKS DBAD AT INDIAN- APOLIS Former Vice-President Active in Politics for Years. Indianapolis, Ind.—Charles Warren Fairbanks, former vice-president of the United States and former United States senator from Indiana, died at his home here at 8:55 o'clock Tuesday evening. Death was due to nephritis, which had been a chronic ailment with him, but not regarded as particularly serious until recently. All members of the former vice-president's family, except Maj. Richard Fairbanks, who is in France, were at his bedside. Born in a Log Cabin. Vice-President Fairbanks was born in a log cabin at Unionville Center, O., May 11, 1852. Mr. Fairbanks traced his ancestors to the days of Oliver Cromwell, who counted "Fayerbankes" among his supporters. Jonathan Fayerbankes, the first member of the family to come to America, landed at Boston in 1636. The Fairbanks' home frequently was the hiding place of runaway slaves, and no black man ever was turned away from the door. Attic Room in College. Fairbanks at 15 entered Ohio Wesleyan collage, at Delaware, O., sharing an attic room with the son of another farmer, and the two cooked their own Mr. Fairbanks did more to commit the Republican party in Indiana to the gold standard in 1896 than any other man, and that he wrote the money plank in the national platform adopted at the St. Louis convention, over which he presided as temporary chairman. When William McKinley was nominated for the presidency Mr. Fairbanks toured the country in his interests. In January, 1897, Mr. Fairbanks was elected to the United States senate. He resigned from the senate March 4, 1905, having been elected vice-president on the Republican ticket with Theodore Roosevelt. While he was vice-president, Mr. Fairbanks in 1908 became a candidate for the nomination for president. He was defeated by William H. Taft. ACHIEVEMENTS IN MUSIC. Hampton, Va.-Special-Five hundred rich Negro voices singing with fine spirit, tone, and attack the eight-part Baal choruses and interpreting for a large audience the leading numbers of Mendelssohn's "Elijah" and Cowen's "Rose Maiden"; five hundred singers assisted by soloists—Mr. Geoffrey O'Hara, Dr. J. T. Lattimore, Miss Bessie L. Drew, and Miss Clara D. H. Smith, who throw themselves whole heartedly into the big numbers of "Elijah"—these are the impressions one carries away from the recent Hampton Institute spring concert, which was given with the effective and adequate accompaniment of Mrs. R. Nathaniel Dett. Unique Choruses. This concert was given under the skillful direction of R. Nathaniel Dett, director of vocal music at Hampton Institute since 1913, who has been making distinct contributions to American art through his religious folk-songs choruses. "Weeping Mary" and "I'll Never Turn Back No More"—two new choruses—written in his characteristic style, have just been published by J. Fischer and Brother, Bible House, New York. These choruses are founded on Negro folk-song themes. They are four-part choruses for mixed voices and are to be sung unaccompanied. These unique folk-song choruses have already been enthusiastically received by prominent musicians and choir directors. Other interesting choral productions of this composer-pianist include: "Listen to the Lambs," "O Holy Lord," and "Music in the Mine," all published by G. Shirmer. GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL AND PATRIOTIC MERTING. Grand musical festival and patriotic meeting, under auspices of the Chicago Branch, National Security League and Citizens' Committee, at Auditorium Theater, Friday, June 14, 1918, 8 p.m. Musical program under direction of Prof. James A. Mundy with a chorus of 500 voices in Folklore and Patriotic songs. Orchestra of 30 pieces under direction of Prof. Charles Elgar. Madam M. Callaway-Byron, dramatic soprano soloist; Miss Maude J. Roberts, Lyric soprano soloist; Mr. George R. Garner, tenor soloist; Mr. Harrison Eranuel, violin soloist. Short address by Prof. John R. Hawkins of Washington, D. C., advisory member, National Council of Defense. Seats, 50 cents, 75 cents, $1 and $1.50. The proceeds of the sale of 3,000 tickets will go to the relief of families of Illinois' Colored soldiers. Tickets on sale at Fraternal Press, 107 E. 35th Street, 3429 S. State Street, Wahash Avenue Y. M. C. A., 3763 Wabash Avenue, churches and drug stores. 3 < 4 J - 5 ence ae : az : aes | + HON. JOHN W, ECKHART Ex-vice President of the Board of Education of Chicago; President of the John W. Eckhart Company, Manufacturers of the Famous Jumbo Brand of Flour Eckhart Compeny, Manufacturers of the Famous Jumbo Brand of Flour Who Would Make an Ideal Candidate for State Treasurer of Ilinois This Fell. ES SS SSS ee SOUNDS THE PRAISES OF THE, JOIN THE COLORED LIBERTY BROAD AX AND ITS EDITOR. | DRIVE. ‘The following letter speaks for itself: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary ‘Washington, May 28, 1918. Biaitor Julius F. Taylor, ‘The Broad Ax, Chicago, Hinois. Dear Friend: : As you know, Secretary af Labor, the Hon. William B. Wilson has created the position, for the period'of the war, of Adviser to the Department in matters relating to the Negro, with the title of Director of Negro Beonomies. In do ing this, the Department. of Labor de sired to have a representative of the Colored people to speak for them when matters affecting their interests were under consideration. My duties as Director began May frat, and during these fret few days I dare been, pleased: with the attitude of Secretary of Labor, with that of the Assistant Seeretary of Labor, the Hon. Louis F, Post, as well as the attitude ef other offigials with whom I have eo far come im eomtact. Their attitude is te treat matters relating to the Negro wage earners in the same spirit as those relating to other wage earners in the interest of all. ‘One of my first thoughts in coming inte my new duties has been to look to you and other members of the Negro Press for large service and to depend ‘upon you in many ways to help make the most of this new opening for our people. As rapidly as plans mature, I shall send you information for publicity. I am writing you first a personal let- ter to express my appreciation of your help in“ our National Negro Urban League work in the past and soliciting ‘imilar co-operation in this war work. Tam depending upon you as upon few «her men to make sure that our people ‘luderstand the plans and purposes pro- jected by the Department. You may be sure that no policy, plan, act will receive the sanction of the Deartment that does not aim to give ‘Negro workers such opportunities for improving their condition and for profit- ‘able employmant as are offered to other workers. If at any time reports to the eautrary secur, I shall count it a favor it you will call:them to my sttention. | With much appreciation for your help in the past and for the future, I remain, ‘Yours very truly, GEORGE E. HAYNES, Director of Negro Economics. oe , THE POPULAR AND aceneehell DRUGGIST, 2701 6. DEARBORN STREET, CONTINUES 10 STAND BY THE BROAD AX. The following letter tells ite aes toy, > ¢ ‘Chicago, June 4, 1918. Sulina P. Taylor: ~~ : My Dear ir, inelosed please “find ‘deck to pay for my subseription to ‘The Bred Ax, as I fegand it 28 the’ best ‘tited and the mewsiest paper published and my wife, Mra. Dorsey, lik rait, tool Pilg aay . Booed Ax each week, 2 5 Up os ee 8 ey a is : — lh St gh? —— “ion Mary Warkag soa : 5! ty trom a ing tour through Gone it 18 the interest Of the Bed ‘Under the auspices of the National Colored Liberty Conference, a National Colored Committee formed in Boston, Jane 13, 1917, a National Colored Lib erty Congress for share in the world democracy will be held at Washington, D. C, June 21.27, 1918. Permanent Or- ganization will be June 24, in John Wesley Zion Chureh, 14th and Coreoran Street, N. W. ‘The Odject ‘To present to the U. 8. Congress and the National Government the claim of Colored Americans to share in the ‘World Democracy, and to.seek guaran- tees of abolition of civil and political disabilities. Delegates. Every Colored American in accord with the object is eligible. Colored churches and fraternal, civie, business, literary and other organizations are in- wited to send special delegates. _ Especially are citizens, ministers and laymen urged to form a. Liberty and Equal Rights Committee, to send dele- gates through mass meetings or city elections. Delegate fee, one dollar. Accommodations. Address Maurice W. Spencer, Chair- man Local Committee of Arrangements, 1005 Thirteenth Street, N. W., Washing- ton, D. C., of Rev. W. C. Brown, Chair- man Entertainment Committee, Pastor John Wesley Church. ‘National Headquarters, Further information can be secured from Rev. A. C. Powell, President, 227 W. 186th Street, New York City, or from the National Executive Headquar- ters, 34 Cornhill, Bostdn, Mass. Send donations for expenses of con- vention to Rev. D, 8. Klugh, treasurer. Send officers of Liberty Committees and ames of delegates to Wm. Monroe Trotter, Exec. Secretary; for speaking dates address Prof. Allen W. Whaley, National Organizer, 34 Cornhill, Boston. Last Wo Forget. Colored Americans are the only race- group in any country fighting Germany. who are now proscribed. They are the only race-group which has/ not made united and formal demand for full rights. ‘‘Ask and it shall be given unto you,’’ said the Seriptures. On to Washington, Colored Ameri- sans, while our boys are dying in Flan- ers and our women are being in the U. 8. A. ‘SIX NEGROES SHOT BY TEXAS POSSE IN DRAFT CLASH. Huntsville, Tex.—Special—Mrs, Sarah Cate, Tenole, and Thomas, are dead, and her daughter, Bessie, is probably fatslly wounded = the resalt of s shooting -affray. AU are Negroes George Cabiness was shot and killed ‘when he resisted officers who had gone to his home to arrest him for threstening A. P. W. Allen with gun and with evading draft service. ‘The killing of Cabiness aroused the members of his family, it is declared, and they made up their minds, itis said, to kill the entire Allen family. ‘Shortly after daylight a posse of citizens surrounded the Cabiness home and were met with s volley from six shotguns. The posse began firing into ns ors canaries eoaes _mne Sear te a eae ane ee aL THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JUNE 8, 1918 Sanam ee . CHARLES E. STUMP, THE KANSAS a ae WRITER, SPENDS MUCH TIME BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, AND OTHER PARTS OF. THE UNITED STATES. ee ak ESO Fae | With every civilized man in denouneing the treatment of women and children bj thé Huns in France, Belgium or any other place where they have been mis treated and I did not have to streteh ‘my conscience to do so, for it was a1 easy thing to do, and then we are send ing men over there by the thousands t revenge this, and at the same time bring them to justice by sending them to 4 world unknown. Tam a foll fledged American full of American patriotism and fire, and I fee I could just destroy = buss saw if it got in my way. My money, my farm my life are all at the command of my Government, for I am willing to die for others, I want God to have a place prepared for me if I should start te heaven from England or France. Now I have spoken right out in chureh,-and then I want that there shall be enough love for law and order right here at home to punish the men, the Americans ‘who dare to lynch a woman by hanging her body and filling it through and through with bullets, and for no other ‘reason because she was a Negro and dare speak out after her husband had been lynched. Her blood is crying shame to us all, and I am not prepared to discuss it now. God grant that my country will defend me while I am wil. ing to defend its honor, to keep Old Glory sfioat in all parts of the world. On the altar-I.place my life and what may I expect in return? Things have happened just a little as we expected, that our boys would be heard from over there, but it is nothing to what it is going to be in the future. We are going to keep up the record made by our fathers in other conflicts. We are not afraid to die since it is for a. cause and we have made it good with’ Jesus. We have that fast black and warranted not to run, and this is the message you may carry to Hun. ‘You are aware of the fact that I have been getting over some little territory of last weeks and I am still doing some going. Note that my letter last week was from Florida where I was attending that bury Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias, and I saw a few things down there and heard Major B. BR. Jackson make one more big speech: He speaks right out in ehureh in Flori- da as well as in Illinois. He does not say the offensive things, but he speaks right out for his people. He knows how to do it. He just lifted his audience ap in his able talk down here, He is just the class of men needed now in this period. Not « hot head, but a calm eon- servative manly man. He will let the world know who he is. I told you about coming in touch with the other big men in my other letter. I told you about the Supreme Chancellor, B. W. Green, of New Orleans, and in this connection I could mention Supreme Worthy Counsellor Joseph L. Jones, of Cincinnati, but I told you just a few lines about him last week or in my last letter, hence will not repeat, then there was indeed a remarkable sharacter down there in Florida, Mrs. L. B. Reed, from Jacksonville, who was| whe Grand Worthy Counsellor, and a good one at that. She has gone to the pearts of her people and while she was wick, they just worked to make her sappy and tried to do all in their power jo make her enjoy the meeting. Gen- wral Jones presided and he is some pre- ding officer. I don’t know jast how ong Mrs. Reod has been at the head if this ordet, but I do know that she is, worthy of the position she holds and she polds it down to a Queen’s taste. Well there are many other things to all your attention to but then I must pe about my business now, and will not take up Grand Lodge matters. It vas » pleasure to touch Rev. H. K. Hill, rho is one of the leading Baptist preach- ws in Florida and a man of sterling jualities. He is spending his life for tis people, teaching them how to live! lown here on earth as well as how to ive in heaven. ‘But then I am not to take all the time ere in Orlando, for I went from theré PROMINENT COLORED ATTORNEYS aT BANQUET OF THE LITERaTi. On Friday evening last the Walt ‘Whitman Fellowship Club, gave its an- ‘nual dinner in honor of the great ‘‘ gray poet’? The dinner was staged in one ‘ef the grest dining rooms of the Mor- ison Hotel, and was attended by the Hiterary lights of the city of Chicago. ‘Money and politics cut no figure in the selection of invitees. None except the elect had a chance whether they were oa this side or that of politics “It is gratifying’ to say that among these who were guests by special in- ‘Vitation were Hon. J. Gray Lucas and wife, Col, W. E. Mollison and wife, and their dsughter, Miss Lydia W. Molli- son, s young lady of literary tastes, replies os eGetie Baaee ong the speakers at the banquet wer of the’ ry editors of all. enim pees 2. Ser oer | to Jacksonville, Florida, where I touched | the life of another most remarkable || character, the Rev. John A. Gregg, D. | Dy president of Edward Waters college and,an African Methodist preacher. He | has been to Afriea and has worked there in chureh and in school, and would not object to returning in 1920, where he | cam render a greater service. | ‘They were just in what they called | commencement at Edward Waters col lege. I don’t know why they call i commencement, for the school was clog ing, and it strikes me it was ending Yor some, especially those who graduated, ‘aud others will have to return to take in a little more knowledge and informa- tion, and education too. I have been told that they commence life at this period, and I am not prepared to say just whether this is the right or wrong version and you must not expect it of me. Now coming on to the school work, they have had a large student body, and they have been loyal to the institution and have worked to make the goal. Dr. Gregg has reached the hearts of all of his young people and they are happy with him, and I was happy because they were happy. He has made many im- provements under the direction of our Heavenly Father, and then Bishop John Hurst, who is a scholar himself has been im the work, and right by his side has been Mra, K. Bertha Hurst. The work has been done. Bishop B. P. Lee, the senior Bishop of the A. M. E. chureh, the college man delivered the address known as the bacealaureate sermon, and you may take my word for it that it was one more sermon. It was just worth its weight in gold or diamonds. It was straight from the shoulder doctrine to the young peo- ple. You know Bishop Lee, he is one more patriotic minister, and he believes in the doctrine of world wide democracy. I wish I could just give you that whole wonderful sermon, but as I cannot you will forgive me I am sure. Well it was & baccalaureate sermon right, but why they ealled it by that name I could not guess, and would not ask for I was around using Latin sounds and Greek breaks until I did not know what I was talking about and none of the people who heard me, for I heard one say ‘I think he is crazy.’’ I felt like getting my fighting cap on but the fellow was bigger than me and I was afraid he might know how to fight too, so I just pouted 2 little bit then went on about my business. ‘Safety first.’? ‘The trustees of the institution had their meeting May 29, and at night there was the presentation of ‘Pocahontas’? im an operetta presented by the music department. The commencement ex- ereises were held May 30, and it was 8 bird, believe me. Rev. Q. E. Jones, of Lexington, Ky., delivered the address, and he was well at himself and made a great speech. -I enjoyed it. Sehool has closed and the students have gone to get ready for the next except the young men who will be called to service for the country. They are happy over the thought of going. Speaking of being ealled to colors, have you ever seen s number of young men of our race leaving home for the army servicet They are happy and jubilant just like they are going on a grand excursion or picnic. They will die fighting and die with a smile on their faces. We are the only people who can smile going to our own funerals. ‘From Edward Waters college I made it through Atlanta, stopping there over night and going out to see Dr. John Hope, president of Morehouse college. He is getting in shape to go over there. I will have to tell you this later. J will not tell you my Atlanta trip, aiastetrastes tana something to say about Birmingham, and may write about ‘‘Serving s Thank- jess People.’ I am not promising for certain to write about this, but if I do you will be prepared for it. From here I am going through Louisiana, Missis- sippi, Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas. Look for next. . ee fessor Foster, the eminent psychologist of the University of Chicago, and many great lights among the admirers of the author of ‘Leaves of Grass’’—the im- mortal Walt Whitman. SHIP WITH COLORED CAPTAIN REACHES PORT. Newport News.—Special—What is perhaps the only ease of its kind on record in the history of Newport News is the arrival of s large steamship hore, in command of s Colored esptain—Cus- todia Rocha, by name, of Portuguese an- eestry...The ship which is now plying between this port and England in carry: ing munitions and food tq the allies, is named “‘Damao.” Captain Rocha has many friends en ee tee Matt. M. Lewis, who is customs in- spector at this port, while in the city OOS ae oo 8. os ee een aE ntise: White lea SS ad ee a Ble ets oa P ced . a fs ES ” aes pa ate ee. t os a , : s —_— mt | = One of the High Priests of the Masonic Order in This City and Republican Candi- date for State Senstor irom the Third Senatorial District of Ilinois Sar AMERICAN MOTHERS! WATCH milk tecth must be clearly understood. YOUR CHILDREN’S TEETH! it has been demonstrated that the By Mrs. Max West. dentition without s deeayed tooth, and This is the seventh of a series o! weekly articles on How Mothers Cas Help in Obildren’s Year. One of the: facts which American mothers must face squarely if they are to do their part in building the future nation is concerned with the condition of the teeth of American children. How serious a matter this actually is is il lustrated in the report of the Provost Marshal General to the Setretary of War, regarding the rejection of reeruits for the new army in the first draft. Over @ third, counting rejections at camps, were rejected for physical dis qualifications. A preliminary analysis ‘of the cause of rejection in 10,000 cases, shows that more were turned back for defective teeth than for any other single cause except defects of the eyes. Such a showing as this is the more disereditable since for years we have known that the children in our public schools have bad teeth, and the remedies for this condition have been understood. It is true that many mothers live at an inconvenient, even prohibitive distance from dentists; and many more feel un- able to bear the expense of dental work; but one of the greatest sources of dan- ger to the children is the fact’ that so many mothers do not realize the ser- ious and far-reaching effect of neglected teeth and do not understand how to pre- vent the need of expensive dental work. ‘The quality of every ehild’s teeth is partly determined before he is born, when the embryonic teeth are growing. ‘This is one of the many urgent reasons why the mother’s dist and general hygiene should be scrupulously watehed and every means to keep her in ex- cellent health should be employed. After the baby is born the baby’s food becomes a matter of prime importance if his teeth are to be strong. These matters are treated in two pamphlets, Prenatal Care and Infant Care, which will be sent free of charge upon re- quest to the Children’s Bureau, U. &. Department of Labor, Washington, D. c. As the child grows out of babyhood, not only the diet, but the care of the Le cae ere PE ONS eee en € x i * 5 asap eee 3 si as aos 2 POS = ie eee E —< : a eS) aad Ne eed 554 ‘eee ee oe a dS es : 2A ee £ es Se d 4 5 ey a a " , rT HON. JOHN TOMAN The’ Bret-Populer’Aldorman of the Hih Ward, Who Would Make: Dusdy Condi- milk teeth must be clearly understood. Tt has been demonstrated that the dentition without a deeayed tooth, and the permanent set comes through in per- ehild’s first teeth can be so preserved that he arrives at the age of second fect condition. Like everything else in the ehild’s care this depends more upon the patient and intelligent care given each day by the mother in the home, than upon outside help. Let us all, American mothers, resolve that our children shall not come to their school life nor later to their adult life as American citizens in anything less than ‘the most perfect condition whieh it is possible for us to secure. GATHER TOGETHER, 0, COLORED AMERICA. O, there is a noble power in a great race or group of people, assembling to- gether for these things of whieh the race or group is unjustly denied. And great is the power of such s meeting. 0, Colored America, you can be re- spected, you can cause your enemies to take pause, if now while your race is spilling its ‘blood for White man in Europe, you will go from all parts of the epublie to the National Capital for your rights and world democracy for your race. Gather together from East and West and North and South of the U. 8. A. at the Seat of Government, ye who actually suffer injustices such as none other suf- fer im this ‘‘land of the free,’? in the John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Chureh, 14th and Coreoran Streets, Washington, D. C., June 24-29. Meet together as Colored Americans so the Country may see our own in- trinsic capacity for statesmanship and self-protection of the rights of Citisen- ship. 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It is the first time Miss Monroe has either published or recognized the work of Colored poct, Mr. Johnson's “War Profiles’? appears in the current issue of the Orisis and » free verse group'on State Street life in the A M. B. Review. At a near date his work is to appear in the Idberater, Max Eastmaa’s new magazine, and in Others, a free verse periodical. ‘The Mayflower Girls gave an informa dance at the Phyltis Wheatley Parlours 3256 Rhodes Ave, Friday evening, in honor of Miss Lucy Whaley. It was s handsomely gowned affair and the stream of automobiles attested to the number attending. The reception com mittee consisted of Helen Adams, Ed- na Dodge and Gertrade Perry. Miss Adams introduced Miss Whaley to the Guests and Miss Dodge and Miss Perry presided at the punch bowl. Quinn Chapel held its annual Woman's Day services Sunday, June 2, at Fenton Jobnson, 3763 Walnut Ave. Large crowds attended the three serv- ices. In the morning Mr. Adrian Bobin- son rendered the organ voluntary and Dr. Craig Harrodsburg, Ky. preached. In the afternoon the organ voluntary was given by Miss Gertrude Jackson. Dr. Timothy Reeves preached an un- usually interesting sermon and four rep- resentative women of Chieago explained the work our women are doing in the city and the nation. In the evening a very interesting musical program was presented with Miss Madeline Thomas at, the organ and the Misses Alma Ed- wards and Gertrude Barner in a voeal duet. SUNSHINE RESCUE MISSION. 2830 8. State St. ‘L Prankiin Bray, D. D. Supt. ee ee a ee Service held every night in the year. Dr. H. Franklin Bray, the faithfu superintendent returned last Saturday night from St. Paal and Minneapolis Minnesota, where he closed on Friday s most successful campaign for the united churches of those cities. ONE HUN. DRED “AND FIFTY-SIX enrolled for heaven. Dr. Bray will preach at the mission tomorrow at 3 and 8 p. m. Dr. John W. Robinson, pastor of St. Mark M, E. chureh, delivered a most helpful and inspiring sermon on Thurs. day night. ‘Mra. Viola Seott Johnson, one of our most faithful workers was buried from Odd Fellows Hall Monday; Dr. Bray, assisted by Dra. W. D. Cook and Tim- othy Reeves, officiated. ‘The floral of- ferings were very large and beautifal. Remember: SERVICES HERF EVERY NIGHT. MEMPHIS PEOPLE DONATED $3,000 ‘TO RED cROss. ’ Memphis, Tenn.—Special —More than $3,000 for the Red Cross has been raised from the Negroes of Fayette county by Rev. Sutton E. Greggs, accompanied by Rev. H. L. Peterson, pastor of the Bethel Presbyterian church of Memphis, and some of the localities are yet to be heard trom. COLORED SCHOOL CHILDREN EX. CEL WHITES IX W. 5. 8. PUROHASE. Norfolk, Va.—Special—Negro schoo! children in Norfolk have excelled the White school children of this city in the purchase of War Savings Stamps. _ ‘Mrs. Berths FP. Hensley, the fashion- able modiste, 3528 Vernon Avenue, pres- ident of the Phyllis Wheatley Home, has not fally recovered yet from an attack of double pneumonia, nevertheless, she is willing to work day and night in the interest of the home referred ta. ‘This coming Sunday afternoon, June 40th, HW. Rhea will address the Bethel Literary. His subject will be the ‘Passing of the Worthless wenderers.’* Good music. Admission free. Rev. W. D. Cook, Pastor Sandy W. Trice, Presi- dent Mra. A. T. Owen, secretary. BE a : sie onto aes meres As Near As Your Teleph Mopee cern i Poy os, toes ot beings sorrow, but middostune as well. Le: 1, pace you pay for a funeral be @ business proposition and akitaasaeny oi. fa doh ead cae, The vet om campaign hee Sas es A wat will convince Com, Jean se you Won. Tag sd Mey. Shoraat» af pum of the Comny cnt os — aioe seeker ide i Ernest H. Williamson, eteaime “gg Undertaker “75-267 a 5028 and 5030S. StateSt, - - - - Chicago,il, | DECORATE GIVE SERVICE LOW RENT H. A. WATKINS REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE . RENTING A SPECIALTY 3510 indiana Avenue PHONE DOUGLAS 1716 CHICAGO Be. ie Seg ! (OPEN DAY AND NIGHT The Emanuel Jackson Undertaking Co., Inc. 2959-61 South State Street Reliable Service Courteous Treatment Reasoanble Prices , FREE CHAPEL IN CONNECTION Complete Line of Funeral Goods Autemebiles fer Hire & F. copezen * ‘DOUGLAS an Guta uanasn sooner — a oo The Elite Cafe AND BUFFET 3030 STATE STREET CHICAGO Recital ; Mme. M. Callaway Byron Quinn Chapel June 25 z Tickets on sale, at Porter's Drag Store, 3410 South State street; at the Odd Fellows’ Drug Store, 3335 South State street; at the Y. M. C. A. 3763 South Wabash avenue. General admission 50 cents. Reserved seats 75 cents. Alumni meeting of whieh he is president at Petersburg, Ya. Enroute from there he will visit several friends in the East. | ‘Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bates lately re- moved from 4615 Portland Avenue to 127 W. 45th Place, where they are now pleasantly loested. For a long time Mr. eens ne ee aaa ee te Auditorium, where he is well known to many of its guests. _ Many of the strong friends and sup- porters of Harvey A. Watkins, the pop ular and successful real estate dealer 9510 Indians Avenue, feel that he wil make a live candidate for county com. ‘miasioner. | Tuesday morning T. Webster Brown, ‘one of the well known lawyers in this city, passed away at his home, 3726 8. Dearborn Street, after s long illness. ‘His wife, Mrs, Brows, was with him at ‘the time of his death. Mr. Brown was born in Rasselville, Ky., some 40 years ago, and be was only 0 swall boy when Stee oy mde stor attended Bho public schools and the Chi- ago Law sebool tram which be gradu- ated in Jane, 1902. “The same year he entered the offices of Hon. Edward H. Morris with whom he was associated until the time of his death. Ea April, 1906, Mr. Brown was mar ried to Mrs. Ida Belle Martin (nee Jack- oo want meses be hipreten we Asean 749 os aphisewe Me eet ant we Sowa Pontes fe alee : ing. Interment, Oakwood Cemetery. ‘Mr. Brown had hosts of friends who will lament his passing on into the next a | RACE MAN OPERATES LARGE PLANT. Charlotte, Va, May 29—Murray Jeffries, © Colored man, owns and oper ates the Charlotte Milling and Power Company at Charlotte, Va. He lights the Colored section of the town and bat been asked to light the White sectios. ‘Monday afternoon the Civie Feders- tion of Colored Women's Clubs met st the Shiloh Baptist Church, 62nd a2d May Streets. ‘The meeting was largely attended. Dr. Chasles E. Bentley #02 Mrs. Mary P. Waring were the leading ib Se 5 FIRST U.S. FLAG AT FRONT BORNE BY NBGRO TROOPS. New York—(Special)—A Negro regi ment carried the first American fg ‘° the firing line and snother Negro "si ‘ment took the first New York state 9¢ to the American front, declared Gov- Charles Whitman tonight when in dedi: ‘eating the pew Brooklyn Young Me='’s ‘Christian Association building for ol aren te recta 0 owe . ‘Negro troops. Aisha sigec tent te wid, ~* strong for France. The men of that Seen anes sees. Se soldiers of that regiment—there sr° 2,000 of them now—who: carried the fret American flag to the fring Uist 2 eee é tool, ene See ae — Scaentel Esaad white, a