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Subscribe for the Only Reliable People's Paper in Colorado "The Colorado Statesman" THE COLORADO STATESMAN THE JOURNAL OF THE WEST. LABOR SHALL BE FREE RACE COUNTRY PARTY NEGRO SOLDIERS WIN LASTING FAME DESPITE THE "WHISPERING GALLERY" By Robert R. Moton, Principal of Tuskegee Institute. VOL. XXV. NEGRO SOLDIERS LASTING FAMILY "WHISPER" By Robert R. Moton, Princeton (Continued From Last Issue.) A SINGLE FAILURE MAGNIFIED. TOOK a great deal of pains and care, as did also the gentlemen with me, to run down every rumor. We spent much time in and out of Paris ferreting out every statement that came from the "whispering gallery." We finally found that, so far as the 92nd Division was concerned, only a very small portion of a single battalion, of a single regiment had failed. Later, in talking with the highest American military official in France, regarding his story of the failure of Negro officers, he said that the possibilities were that any officer, white or black, under the same adverse circumstances that these men faced, would have failed, as the very few did. About a dozen officers of the battalion were sent before a board for trial for having shown cowardice. They were not, however, all found guilty; and to offset this, some of the other colored officers of this regiment, for conspicuous bravery in the same engagement were promoted and decorated with the distinguished service cross. It would appear that this small part of a battalion whose failure was so widely reported, had never before been under fire, and had been taken from a quiet sector and brought forward with the expectation that they would not be put into the fighting for several weeks; but it so happened that the Germans were much stronger than the French behind whom this unit was placed. When the French troops were badly cut to pieces, the Negro unit in question had to go into the fighting within twenty-four hours after reaching the front, which was much earlier than expected. In connection with this alleged failure, there are also some other very important considerations that will later probably be brought out officially. It was gratifying to find that the commanding general, who knew all phases of the affair, did not take this failure anything like as seriously as the rumor about it seemed to warrant. The facts in the case in no sense justified the common report. In talking with the commanding general at Le Mans, I referred to the fact that something like fifteen Negro officers had been sent back as "inefficient." He said to me: "If it is any comfort to you, I will tell you this: "We sent back through Blois to America in six months, an average of one thousand white officers a month, who failed in one way or another in this awful struggle. I hope, Dr. Moton," he added, "that you won't loose your faith in my race because of that, and certainly I am not going to lose my faith in your race because of the record of a few colored officers who failed." We talked with Colonel House, Ray Stannard Baker, Capt. Walter Lippman, and leading Y. M. C. A. workers, and many, many others. Everybody assured me that they, so far as they state Hist. & Nat Hist Soc. state House the Only Reliable COLOR S WIN THE DESPITE THE ERING GALLERY" principal of Tuskegee Institute. Reliable P LORA THE DENV WIN THE DESPITE THE ERING GALLERY" capital of Tuskegee Institute. were able, would stop the slanderous rumors concerning our Negro soldiers, and were glad to get the facts. I spoke to white officers in a number of places—at one place, to two hundred of them, and candidly stated the facts in the case. I raised the question, if they did not think it was a good and a fair thing to stop this rumor of the "whispering gallery," which was defaming a race, which might cut down the efficiency of the Negro troops, and was, of course, putting America in a bad light before the world. R Just w troops? made in ery and in you a as in my been tre suffered tions. Y make me has sent to the h white A and low sweethe rejoiced in you. "You heroes a back as over hey l and r would f and get not alre that you Many of the difficulties and troubles among the officers and men of the 92nd Division, as well as other colored units, could have been avoided, if we had had at general headquarters in France, a colored man to have rendered the same wise, dignified and efficient help, such as Mr. Emmett J. Scott, secretary of Tuskegee Institute, had so splendidly rendered in the War Department at Washington, to both races, and to the nation. President John Hope of Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia, who under many and trying conditions had done fine overseas work in connection with the Y. M. C. A., felt this need very much. General Pershing would have gladly had such a man if it had occurred to any of us to suggest it. Commanding Officers Open to Suggestions. In almost every instance I found the commanding officers open to suggestions regarding relieving the needless embarrassment of the colored soldiers. I found in the service of supplies, that colored stevedores were working twelve and sixteen hours a day, and sometimes more, which made it impossible for the Y. M. C. A. to do any effective work along educational lines with the thousands of colored soldiers in the service of supplies. I took this matter up with the commanding general, and within three days, orders had been given to reduce the time of work to eight hours. At several places the quarters of the colored men seemed unfortunately located. In many of these places, changes were soon made. I took up with care, also the matter of excluding colored women from France, going to the source of the trouble, or at least where it started. Here again, I found that there seemed to be no justification for wholesale exclusion of the women of our race from overseas service. This I took up with proper authorities, military and otherwise, and before I left, arrangements had been made to send for more of our colored women, and men also, and some have already gone over. The best Y. M. C. A. hut I saw, from every point of view, was the one where Mrs. W. A. Hunton, Mrs. J. L. Curtis and Miss Katherine Johnson were located. There was here a very fine spirit of co-operation between the white and colored workers. Mr. Wallace, the manager of the district, whom I later met in Paris, was loud in his praise of Secretary Nichols, Sec- --- DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1919 retary Whiting, Chaplain Oveltrea and other colored workers. Remarks to the Soldiers. Just what did I say to the Negro troops? I said: "The record you have made in this war, of faithfulness, bravery and loyalty, has deepened my faith in you as men and as soldiers, as well as in my race and country. You have been tremendously tested. You have suffered hardships and many privations. You have been called upon to make many sacrifices. Your record has sent a thrill of joy and satisfaction to the hearts of millions of black and white Americans, rich and poor, high and low. Black mothers and wives, sweethearts, fathers and friends have rejoiced with you and with our country in your record. "You will go back to America as heroes as you really are. You will go back as you have carried yourselves over here—in a straight-forward, manly and modest way. If I were you, I would find a job as soon as possible and get to work. To those who have not already done so, I would suggest that you get hold of a piece of land and a home as soon as possible, and marry and settle down. Save your money, and put it into something tangible. I hope no one will do anything in peace to spoil the magnificent record you have made in the war." Appeal to White Soldiers. In all fairness to those who are vitally interested in some of the questions which have arisen on account of my mission to France. I am quoting from an address which I delivered to white officers and soldiers at one place: "These black soldiers, officers and men, have with you, willingly and gladly placed their lives at the disposal of their country, not only to make the world safe for democracy, but equally important, to make democracy safe for mankind, black and white. You and they go back to America as heroes, brave and modest, of course, but there is a difference; you go back without let or hindrance, with every opportunity our beloved country offers open to you. You are the heirs of all the ages. God has never given any race more than he has given to you. The men of my race who return will have many unnecessary hardships and limitations, and along many lines. What a wonderful opportunity you have therefore, and what a great responsibility for you to go back to America resolved that as far as it is in your power lies, you are going to see that these black men and the twelve millions of people whom they represent in our great country, who have stood so loyally by you and America in peace and in war, shall have a fair and absolutely equal chance with every other American citizen, along every line—this is your duty and sacred obligation. They ask only fair play and as loyal American citizens they should have it." I cannot conclude without again mentioning the heroic record of all of our men in France, especially the Negro officers, who in spite of hardships and discriminations from sources which should have accorded them most encouragement, went to into battle with dash, courage and an absolutely unshaken and undisturbed morale. I do not believe that men of any other race, under similar trying circumstances, could have retained more self-possession and made a more glorious record than did our Negro soldiers, officers and men. Remarks to the Soldiers. Appeal to White Soldiers. CHEYENNE NEWS The Civic League met Thursday evening, April 24, at the M. E. church annex. After discussing several very interesting subjects, Mrs. Ollie Reed addressed the League in the behalf of the Fifty Liberty Loan. Mrs. Redd urged upon those present to subscribe to the Fifth Liberty Loan as they had done in the past bonds. She also stated that the local Colored people of Chian subscribed $8,200 to the Fourth and urged them to subscribe a greater amount this time. The Civic League will join in with the Searchlight club to tender Lieut. John Leonard of the 92d Division a reception Wednesday evening of this week. Mrs. Charles Rhone is visiting in Laramie this week. Mr. Chas. Horn, who left here about two weeks ago for Oklahoma on business pertaining to property, has returned. Mrs. Turk, of Denver, Colo., has moved to Chian, where she will live with her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stanley. Mrs. George Ballinger, of Chicago, is visiting with her mother, Mrs. H. Asbury, of 10th and Capital. The nine bricklayers that came here from Chicago to build the two million dollar machine shop for the Union Pacific, are doing complimentary work and making great progress. QUITE A SURPRISE TO THE PEOPLE. Couple been married seven months. The announcement is out, which reads as follows: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gaskin announce the marriage of their daughter, Ruby Elizabeth, to Albert Frederick Burris, on Sunday, October 6, 1918, Cheyenne, Wyo. Reception May 2, 1919, 8:30 p. m. This was quite surprising to the people of Chian and some did not want to believe it after reading the announcement. Miss Gaskin is of a splendid family of this city. Mr. Burris also is of a fine family of Missouri. MOENS SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR IN PRISON Washington, April 25.—The case of Prof. Hermon M. Bleroit Moens, who with Miss Ethel Pauline Brown, and other society ladies of the capital city, received some very undesirable notoriety a few weeks ago, was sentenced to the workhouse for one year and a $500 fine. The Parents' League met at the Metropolitan church and its president, Mrs. C. M. Tanner, wife of the pastor, succeeded in winning her fight by forcing Miss Charlotte Hunter, a teacher in the high school, to resign. It will be recalled that she was one of those who were alleged to have been connected with the Moens scandal. Asks School Head Changed It appears at this meeting Assistant Superintendent Bruce received a severe denunciation at the hands of Judge Huewlett. It is charged that Dr. Bruce was quite friendly with this particular body of teachers. The Alumnae Association of the Dunbar High school, through Attorney Wilson, asked that the board of education change the head of the school, giving as their reason that they desired their teachers to be of the highest type, both morally and intellectually. Dr. Waldon, pastor of Shiloh Baptist church, speaking for the Ministers' Alliance, said that if the board of education did not change the personnel of the school, the matter would be taken before congress. George C. Smith, a lifelong friend and adviser of the Bruce family, said the resignation of Charlotte Hunter does not satisfy the Parents' League. They demand that the school have a thorough investigation and the high places be protected from vice and immorality. RACENEWS Gathered From Various Sources COLORED PEOPLE OWN MUCH PROPERTY IN PHOENIX Phoenix, Ariz., April 23.—There are 1,700 Colored people in Phoenix, who own property valued at $700,000; they are represented in all the professions except law, and in all the trades. Ninety per cent of the Colored people own their own homes. There are four churches and the Tribune is the local race newspaper. JOHNSON AGAIN LEAPS INTO PROMINENCE Mexico City, April 17.—Jack Johnson, who arrived recently from Cuba, has leaped into prominence as a national hero. He is a constant companion of the most prominent military dignitaries and political leaders. He is training at the home of General Alfred Breceda, one of the most beautiful mansions in the city. Johnson was brought here by a syndicate of Mexicans under contract for a year to give exhibition bouts. It is planned to stage matches in the bulring, which has a capacity of 40,000, and effort is being made to bring some of the heavyweight near-champions from the United States to box him. Despite the reports of his indolence, Johnson appears to be in excellent physical condition. He weighs 215 pounds. After a fast workout, his wind seemed short, but he is not entirely accelerated to an altitude of nearly 8,000 feet. RACE PREJUDICE SEEN IN THE BRITISH ISLES London, England, April 25.—Since the close of the war, England finds herself confronted with a condition fostered by prejudice kindred to that which exists in America. When the German army was marching with steady steps with the cry of "On to London," the powers that be sent out the Macedonian call, asking, "Save us lest we perish." The response came from all quarters of the continent (save Ireland). Among those who responded liberally were the ebony sons of West Africa and other darker peoples, who stayed the mighty onrush of the "cruel Hun," leaving England today in possession of all her commercial and financial faculties. Cruelty to Natives But war is over now, and the people, because of difference of race, who gave their lives and their blood for the preservation of the kingdom of George the Seventh, are now a burden to England. Much cannot be said to the glory of the British government at best as to her treatment of the African Colonial possessions; many unspeakable cruelties have been inflicted upon the natives and many atrocities committed through England's administration of affairs that will never be portrayed in history. Threatened with Revolution The cause can be very readily seen why Europe is now threatened with seething revolution. The strong cannot continue forever to oppress the weak, and the day is not far distant when the people will awaken to the enormity of the injustices committed on them by the alleged superior races, and will demand an accounting at the hands of those who have assumed to be their protectors. This present strug- NO.28. gle, though steeped in blood, has carried the world forward a hundred years, but the end is not in sight, and it is as true now as it was nineteen hundred years ago, "Without the shedding of blood there can be no redemption of sin." "COLORED" ROBBERS SHOW UP WHITE Chicago, April 21.—Chicago has been visited this spring by an unusual wave of crime. In several instances, where robberies have been committed, it has been reported through the daily press that the victims declared that the "robbers were Negroes." Three "colored" men stepped into Adam Streit's grocery when he was alone at noon. One of them put a revolver in front of Streit's face, Streit came across the counter and seized the revolver by the muzzle. There was a scuffle and the "colored" men took out, running at high speed through the street, with the grocer after them. Two of them were finally caught and taken to the police station, where it was immediately discovered that the "colored" men were in reality white men covered with lampblack. The men were very much chagrined over the discovery of their "color." Captain Thomas Coughlin, of the Stock Yards station, said that he believes they are the "Colored" robbers who have been carrying on much of the robbery on the South Side, and which has been laid at the door of the other residents of that section. THE OPPRESSED RACE AT HOME The petition of the International Uplife League, an organization whose members are Negroes, addressed to President Wilson, says: "The United States government cannot command abroad the full respect it deserves, if it continues to stand aloof silently, under pretense of state rights, and allows its citizens to be saturated with kerosene oil and burnt to death, butchered, tortured and lynched by brutal mobs without reproving and calling the state to account for violating the fifteenth constitutional amendment, which says: 'No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law.'" While this petition was on its way to the president, a company of black soldiers was returning to the Union League club of New York the colors which the men of the 365th Infantry ten days less than a year before pledged themselves to "hear bravely and ultimately to restore" to the club. The deeds of this regiment in fulfillment of its pledge are now a part of the nation's war history. Recapitulating these deeds, Judge Charles E. Hughes, in accepting the returned colors for the club, said: "These colors come to us as a memorial of the loyalty, bravery, sacrifice and splendid patriotism of the men of the Colored race. They have come forward in this battle side by side with their white brethren, and that devotion to our country can never be forgotten. This is not only a memorial, as I have said, but it is a pledge—a pledge which we make to you as our Colored brethren, and we shall not forget the service which you have performed." While Judge Hughes was paying this tribute to the Negro soldiers, a Florida mob was burning a member of the race at the stake. It is only the enduring optimism and hope of the Negro race that permits it to keep warm its faith in the fulfillment of such pledges as that to which the returned men of the 365th listened.—New York Tribune. COVENANT BINDS MANY STATES IN PEACE ALLIANCE Thirty-Two Nations Reach Agreement Which It Is Hoped Will Put an End to Armed Conflict. MONROE DOCTRINE UPHELD Document Specifically Provides That Offices of the League Shall Be Open to Women—Armaments to Be Reduced Every Ten Years—Other Important Points. Washington, April 27.—The state department made public today the text of the revised covenant of the league of nations, as it was presented to the plenary session of the peace conference at Paris. The text follows, with parenthetical insertions showing changes made in the covenant as originally drafted and made public: In order to promote international co-operation and to achieve international peace and security, by the acceptance of obligations not to resort to war, by the prescription of open, just, and honorable relations between nations, by the firm establishment of the understandings of international law as to actual rule of conduct among governments, and by the maintenance of justice and a scrupulous respect for all treaty obligations in the dealings of organized peoples with one another, the high contracting parties agree to this covenant of the league of nations. [In the original preamble the last sentence read "adopt this constitution" instead of "agree to this covenant."] ARTICLE ONE The original members of the league of nations shall be those of the signatories which are named in the annex to this covenant and also such of those other states named in the annex as shall accede without reservation to this covenant. Such accessions shall be effected by a declaration deposited with the secretariat within two months of the coming into force of the covenant. Notice thereof shall be sent to all other members of the league. Any fully self-governing state, dominion, or colony not named in the annex, may become a member of the league if its admission is agreed by two-thirds of the assembly, provided that it shall give effective guarantees of its sincere intention to observe its international obligations and shall accept such regulations as may be prescribed by the league in regard to its military and naval force and armaments. Any member of the league may, after two years' notice of its intention so to do, withdraw from the league, provided that all its international obligations and all its obligations under this covenant shall have been fulfilled at the time of its withdrawal. [This article is new, embodying with alterations and additions the old article VII. It provides more specifically the method of admitting new members and adds the entirely new paragraph providing for withdrawal from the league. No mention of withdrawal was made in the original document.] ARTICLE TWO. The action of the league under this sovenant shall be effected through the instrumentality of an assembly and of a council, with permanent secretariat. (Originally this was a part of article [. It gives the name assembly to the gathering of representatives of the members of the league, formerly re- ferred to merely as "the body of de- legates." ARTICLE THREE. The assembly shall consist of representatives of the members of the league. The assembly shall meet at stated intervals and from time to time as occasion may require, at the sent of the league, or at such other place as may be decided upon. The assembly may deal at its meetings with any matter within the sphere of action of the league, or affecting the peace of the world. At meetings of the assembly, each member of the league shall have one vote, and may have not more than three representatives. ARTICLE FOUR. The council shall consist of representatives of the United States of America, of the British empire, of France, of Italy, and of Japan, together with representatives of four other members of the league. These four members of the league shall be selected by the assembly from time to time in its discretion. Until the appointment of the representatives of the four members of the league first selected by the assembly, representatives of shall be members of the council. EUROPE NEEDS MUCH FOOD All the Surplus This Country Can Export Will Be Eagerly Absorbed, Paris, April 27.—In the harvest year from August, 1918, to August, 1919, Europe must import 29,000,000 tons of foodstuffs from overseas, and to meet this there is available a total of about 35,000,000 tons, Herbert Hoover, chairman of the food section of With the approval of the majority of the assembly the council may name additional members to the league whose representatives shall always be members of the council; the council with like approval may increase the number of members of the league to be selected by the assembly for representation on the council. The council shall meet from time to time as occasion may require and at least once a year, at the seat of the league, or at such other place as may be decided upon. The council may deal at its meetings with any matter with the sphere of action of the league or affecting the peace of the world. Any member of the league not represented on the council shall be invited to send a representative to sit as a member at any meeting of the council during the consideration of matters specially affecting the interests of that member of the league. At the meetings of the council each member of the league represented on the council shall have one vote, and may not have more than one representative. ARTICLE FIVE Except where otherwise expressly provided in this covenant, decisions at any meeting of the assembly or of the council shall require the agreement of all the members of the league represented at the meeting. The first meeting of the assembly and the first meeting of the council shall be summoned by the president of the United States of America. ARTICLE SIX The permanent secretariat shall be established at the seat of the league. The secretariat shall comprise a secretariat general and such secretaries and staff as may be required. The first secretary general shall be the person named in the annex; thereafter the secretary general shall be appointed by the council, with the approval of the majority of the assembly. The secretary general shall act in that capacity at all meetings of the assembly and of the council. The expense of the secretariat shall be borne by the members of the league, in accordance with the apportionment of the expenses of the international bureau of the Universal Postal union. [This replaces the original article V. In the original the appointment of the first secretary general was left to the council and approval of the majority of the assembly was not required for subsequent appointments.] ARTICLE SEVEN. The seat of the league is established at Geneva. The council may at any time decide that the seat of the league shall be established elsewhere. All positions under or in connection with the league, including the secretariat, shall be open equally to men and women. Representatives of the members of the league and officials of the league, when engaged on the business of the league, shall enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunities. ARTICLE EIGHT. The members of the league recognize that the maintenance of peace requires the reduction of national armaments to the lowest point consistent with national safety and the enforcement by common action of international obligations. The council, taking account of the geographical situation and circumstances of each estate, shall formulate plans for such reduction for the consideration and action of the several governments. Such plans shall be subject to reconsideration and revision at least every ten years. The members of the league agree that the manufacture by private enterprise of munitions and implements of war is open to grave objections. The council shall advise how the evil effects attendant upon such manufacture can be prevented, due regard being had to the necessities of those members of the league which are not able to manufacture the munitions and implements of war necessary for their safety. The members of the league undertake to interchange full and frank information as to the scale of their armaments, their military and naval programs and the condition of such of their industries as are adaptable to warlike purposes. ARTICLE NINE. A permanent commission shall be constituted to advise the council on the execution of the provisions of article one and on military and naval questions generally. (Unchanged except for the insertion of the words "article.") ARTICLE TEN. The members of the league undertake to respect and preserve, as against external aggression, the territorial integrity and existing political independence of all members of the league. In case of any such aggression or in case of any threat or danger of such aggression, the council shall advise upon the means by which this obligation shall be fulfilled. ARTICLE ELEVEN. Any war or threat of war, whether the supreme economic council said. the supreme economic council said. Shipping conditions are not satisfactory on account of strikes in many countries, and as a result there is no question that the entire American surplus will be absorbed. "We are at the worst phase of the European famine that was inevitable after the world war," Mr. Hoover said. The economic food council is on top in the fight against famine, and food distribution is organized to supply the affected areas in Europe outside of immediately affecting any of the members of the league or not, is hereby declared a matter of concern to the whole league, and the league shall take any actin that may be deemed wise and effectual to safeguard the peace of nations. In case any such emergency should arise, the secretary general shall, on the request of any member of the league, forthwith summon a meeting of the council. It is also declared to be the fundamental right of each member of the league to bring to the attention of the assembly or of the council any circumstance whatever affecting international relations which threatens to disturb either the peace or the good understanding between nations upon which peace depends. ARTICLE TWELVE. The members of the league agree that if there should arise between them any dispute likely to lead to a rupture, they will submit the matter either to arbitration or to inquiry by the council, and they agree in no case to resort to war until three months after the award by the arbitrators or the report by the council. In any case under this article, the award of the arbitrators shall be made within a reasonable time, and the report of the council shall be made within six months after the submission of the dispute. ARTICLE THIRTEEN The members of the league agree that, whenever any dispute shall arise between them which they recognize to be suitable for submission to arbitration and which cannot be satisfactorily settled by diplomacy, they will submit the whole subject matter to arbitration. Disputes as to the interpretation of a treaty, as to any question of international law, as to the existence of any fact which, if established, would constitute a breach of any international obligation, or as to the extent and nature of the reparation to be made for any such breach, are declared to be among those which are generally suitable for submission to arbitration. The members of the league agree that they will carry out In full good faith any award that may be rendered, and that they will not resort to war against a member of the league which complies therewith. In the event of any failure to carry out such an award the council shall propose what steps should be taken to give effect thereto. ARTICLE FOURTEEN. The council shall formulate and submit to the members of the league for adoption plans for the establishment of a permanent court of international justice. The court shall be competent to hear and determine any dispute of an international character which the parties thereto submit to it. The court may also give an advisory opinion upon any dispute or question referred to it by the council or by the assembly. ARTICLE FIFTEEN. If there should arise between members of the league any dispute likely to lead to a rupture which is not submitted to arbitration as above the members of the league agree that they will submit the matter to the council. Any party to the dispute may effect such submission by giving notice of the existence of the dispute to the secretary general, who will make all necessary arrangements for a full investigation and consideration thereof. In Case of Success. The council shall endeavor to effect a settlement of any dispute, and if such efforts are successful a statement shall be made public giving such facts and explanations regarding the dispute, terms of settlement thereof, as the council may deem appropriate. If the dispute is not thus settled, the council, either unanimously or by a majority vote, shall make and publish a report containing a statement of the facts of the dispute and the recommendations which are deemed just and proper in regard thereto. Agree to Avoid War. If a report by the council is unanimously agreed to by the members thereof other than the representatives of one or more of the parties to the dispute, the members of the league agree that they will not go to war with any party to the dispute which complies with recommendations of the report. If the council fails to reach a report which is unanimously agreed to by the members thereof, other than the representatives of one or more of the parties to the dispute, the members of the league reserve to themselves the right to take such action as they shall consider necessary for the maintenance of right and justice. May Refer to Assembly. The council may in any case under this article refer the dispute to the assembly. The dispute shall be so referred at the request of either party to the dispute, provided that such request be made within fourteen days after the submission of the dispute to the council. ARTICLE SIXTEEN Should any member of the league resort to war in disregard of its covenants under articles twelve, thirteen, or fifteen, it shall, ipso facto, be deemed to have committed an act of war against all other members of the league, which hereby undertake immediately to subject it to the severance Russia, Mr. Hoover declared. The American relief administration has organized the systematic feeding of the undernourished children, numbering between 500,000 and 1,000,000. The United States will supply to Europe foodstuffs valued roughly at $2,500,000,000. Enemy countries and neutrals will pay cash for what they receive. The relief authorities are doing their best to control the effect of the large demands on the American market. Mr. Hoover said that a state- of all trade or financial relations, the prohibition of all intercourse between their nationals and the nationals of the covenant breaking state and the prevention of all financial, commercial or personal intercourse between the nationals of the covenant breaking state and the nationals of any other state, whether a member of the league or not. It shall be the duty of the council in such case to recommend to the several governments concerned what effective military or naval forces the members of the league shall severally contribute to the armaments of forces to be used to protect the covenants of the league. The members of the league agree, further, that they will mutually support one another in the financial and economic measures which are taken under this article, in order to minimize the loss and inconvenience resulting from the above measures, and that they will mutually support one another in resisting any special measures aimed at one of their number by the covenant-breaking state, and that they will take the necessary steps to afford passage through their territory to the forces of any of the members of the league which are co-operating to protect the covenants of the league. Any member of the league which has violated any covenant of the league may be declared to be no longer a member of the league by a vote of the council concurred in by the representatives of all the other members of the league represented thereon. ARTICLE SEVENTEEN. In the event of a dispute between a member of the league and a state which is not a member of the league, or between states not members of the league, the state or states not members of the deague shall be invited to accept the obligations of membership in the league for the purposes of such dispute, upon such conditions as the council may deem just. If such invitation is accepted, the provisions of articles twelve to sixteen inclusive shall be applied with such modifications as may be deemed necessary by the council. If a state so invited shall refuse to accept the obligations of membership in the league for the purposes of such dispute, and shall resort to war against a member of the league, the provisions of article sixteen shall be applicable as against the state taking such action. If both parties to the dispute, when so invited, refuse to accept the obligations of membership in the league for the purposes of such dispute, the council may take such measures and make such recommendations as will prevent hostilities and will result in the settlement of the dispute. ARTICLE EIGHTEEN. Every convention or international engagement entered into henceforward by any member of the league, shall be forthwith registered with the secretary and shall, as soon as possible, be published by it. No such treaty or international engagement shall be binding until so registered. ARTICLE NINETEEN. The assembly may from time to time advise the reconsideration by members of the league of treaties which have become inapplicable, and the consideration of international conditions whose continuance might endanger the peace of the world. ARTICLE TWENTY. The members of the league severally agree that this covenant is accepted as abrogating all obligations or understandings inter se which are inconsistent with the terms thereof, and solemnly undertake that they will not hereafter enter into any engagements inconsistent with the terms thereof. ARTICLE TWENTY-ONE. ARTICLE TWENTY-ONE. Nothing in this covenant shall be deemed to affect the validity of international engagements, such as treaties of arbitration or regional understandings like the Monroe doctrine for securing the maintenance of peace. ARTICLE TWENTY-TWO. To those colonies and territories which, as a consequence of the late war, have ceased to be under the sovereignty of the states which formerly governed them and which are inhabited by peoples not yet able to stand by themselves under the strenuous conditions of the modern world, there should be applied the principle that the well-being and development of such peoples form a sacred trust of civilization and that securities for the performance of this trust should be embodied in this covenant. The best method of giving practicable effect to this principle is that the tutelage of such peoples be intrusted to advanced nations who, by reason of their resources, their experience or their geographical position, can best undertake this responsibility and who are willing to accept it, and that this tutelage should be exercised by them as mandatories on behalf of the league. Certain communities formerly belonging to the Turkish empire have reached a stage of development where their existence, as independent nations, can be provisionally recognized subject to the rendering of adminis- ment by him on the possible price of wheat had been misinterpreted. He had said that in view of the demands of the world for food, the removal of price control with regard to wheat, sugar, pork products and cottonseed products would be dangerous to the American consumer. The control of the pork was removed, and, Mr. Hoover said, had proved to be a disadvantage to the consumer. Mr. Hoover said he wished to emphasize that the control of the price of wheat would be maintained to the trative advice and assistance by a mandatory until such time as they are able to stand alone. The wishes of these communities must be a principal consideration in the selection of the mandatory peoples, especially those of central Africa, who are at such a stage that the mandatory must be responsible for the administration of the territory under conditions which will guarantee freedom of conscience or religion subject only to the maintenance of public order and morals, the prohibition of abuses, such as the slave trade, the arms traffic, and the liquor traffic and the prevention of the establishment of fortifications or military and naval bases and of military training of the nations for other than police purposes and the defense of territory, and will also secure equal opportunities for the trade and commerce of other members of the league. A permanent commission shall be constituted to receive and examine the annual reports of the mandatories and to advise the council on all matters relating to observance of the mandates. ARTICLE TWENTY-THREE. Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of international conventions existing or hereafter to be agreed upon, members of the league (a) will endeavor to secure and maintain fair and humane conditions of labor for men, women, and children, both in their own countries and in all countries to which their commercial and industrial relations extend, and for that purpose will establish and maintain the necessary international organizations. (b) Undertake to secure just treatment of the native inhabitants of territories under their control. (c) Will intrust the league with the general supervision over the execution of agreements with regard to the traffic in women and children and the traffic in opium and other dangerous drugs. (d) Will instruct the league with the general supervision of the trade in arms and ammunition with the countries in which the control of this traffic is necessary in the common interest. (e) Will make provision to secure and maintain freedom of communication and of transit and equitable treatment for the commerce of all members of the league. In this connection the special necessities of the regions devastated during the war of 1914-1918 shall be in mind. (f) Will endeavor to take steps in matters of international concern for the prevention and control of disease. [This replaces the original article XX, and embodies parts of the original articles XVIII and XXI. It eliminates a specific provision formerly made for a bureau of labor and adds the clauses (b) and (c).] ARTICLE TWENTY-FOUR. There shall be placed under the direction of the league all international bureaus already established by general treaties if the parties to such treaties consent. All such international bureaus and all commissions for the regulation of matters of international interest hereafter constituted shall be placed under the direction of the league. The council may include as part of the expenses of the secretariat the expenses of any bureau or commission which is placed under the direction of the league. ARTICLE TWENTY-FIVE. The members of the league agree to encourage and promote the establishment and co-operation of duly authorized voluntary national Red Cross organizations having as purposes improvement of health, the prevention of disease, and mitigation of suffering throughout the world. ARTICLE TWENTY-SIX. Amendments to this covenant will take effect when ratified by the members of the league whose representatives compose the council and by a majority of the members of the league whose representatives compose the assembly. Such amendment shall (the word not apparently omitted in cable transmission) bind any member of the league which signifies its dissent therefrom, but in that case it shall cease to be a member of the league. [Same as original, except majority of league, instead of three-fourths, is required for ratification of amendments, with last sentence added.] THOSE WHICH SIGN. One—Original members of the league of nations. Signatories of the treaty of peace. United States of America, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, British empire, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New South Wales, India, China, Cuba, Czecho - Slovakia, Ecuador, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Hedjaz, Honduras, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Roumania, Serbia, Siam, Uruguay. States invited to accede to the covenant: Argentine Republic, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Persia, Salvador, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Venezuela. Two—First secretary general of the league of nations— [The annex was not published with original draft of the covenant.] full extent of existing authority and that the American consumer need not be alarmed that there will be a material rise in the price of that food essential. America could sell more wheat than she has, but the exports are being regulated to reserve a sufficiency for domestic needs. The American army stocks of pork products in France, more than 60,000,000 pounds, had been purchased by the relief council and should furnish a sufficient supply of fats until harvest for liberated countries. The WARD AUCTION COMPANY Sales Daily at 2 p.m. Office Furniture a Specialty. PRIVATE SALES AT ALL TIMES HAVE MOVED TO— 1723-39 GLENARM ST. PHONE MAIN 1675. THE BEST ICE CREAM AND CANDIES AT O.P. BAUR & CO. CATERERS AND CONFECTIONERS Phone: 168. 1512 Curtis Street, Denver, Colo. JOSEPH CARTER Express, Moving, and Storage COAL AND WOOD PROMPT DELIVERY. 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ESTATE OF PORTER HILLS, DECEASED. NO. 13237. Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of June 1919, I will present to County Court of the City and counts of Denver, Colorado, my accistration for final settlement of administration of said state when and where all persons in interest may appear and object to them, if they so appear. PAUL E. SPRATLIN. Executor. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' ANNIAL MEETING. Denver, Colorado, April 12, 1919. To the Stockholders of the Farm Association. Joan. I am hereby notified that the annual meeting of the stockholders association of the Western Loan Association, held on Tuesday, May 1919, at the hour of 8 o'clock p. m. of said day, at room 25 m. of Newspaper Union, 1824 Currituck, Colorado, for the section of officers and directors of the association and for the formation of any and all the business which properly come before said association. Association JOSEPH D. D. RIVERS. President. J. R. CONTEE. Secretary. FOREIGN Czecho-Slovak troops were reported to have begun advancing along a forty-five mile front between Tyrnan and Marchegg. Herbert H. Asquith, former premier, is likely to succeed the Earl of Reading as ambassador to the United States, according to London report. The provisional government of Vorarlberg, the westernmost district of the former Austro-Hungarian empire, has decided to submit the question of a union with Switzerland to a plebiscite. Because of the increasing difficulties of provisioning Switzerland with meat the Federal Council has decided to forbid the eating of meat from May 5th to May 19th throughout the nation. Bolshevist forces attacked the allied troops on the Murmansk railway at Kurgomin, but were easily repulsed, says a statement from the British war office. The enemy left a number of prisoners behind. The salary of Sir Edric Drummond, secretary of the League of Nations, is to be $25,000 yearly, with a similar amount for the expenses of the office, including the clerical staff, according to the representative of Reuters limited in Paris. It has been virtually decided that the first meeting of the League of Nations shall be held in Washington next October. Should this be done, it is said President Wilson doubtlessly would be asked to become the first president of the league. The state of New South Wales, of Australia, in settling its returned soldiers on the land, not only provides them with a farm on easy payments, but makes sure of the repatriated Anzac's welfare by paying him an allowance up to $10 a week for sustenance during the unproductive period of his tenure. German government troops are reported to have encircled Munich, which is held by Soviet forces, but it is probable that it will be several days before a general attack on the city is launched. Gustave Noske, the German minister of defense, is in command of all the government troops, Bavarian and Wurttemberg forces being placed under his control. Harry Greb of Pittsburg, outpointed Battling Levinsky of New York in a twelve-round boxing contest at Canton, Ohio, according to the newspaper critics. Tom Gibbons won a decision from Capt. Rob Roper in ten rounds at Waterloo, Iowa. While Roper was at no time in danger of being knocked out, the fight was all Gibbons' on points. Frankie Mason won from John Ertle at South Bend, Ind., by the narrowest margins in a ten-round battle—the best seen in this state in years. Mason had a shade in five rounds, Ertle slightly the best of the argument in four with one round a draw. Wladek Zbyszko, the giant Pole, repeated his eastern victory over Ed "Strangler" Lewis at the Coliseum at Chicago by pinning his man in two hours and fourteen minutes with a scissors and side roll. The end came just as it did in New York, as a complete surprise. Lewis was winning all the way with nasty head locks and had one just before duped into the grip that decided the contest. GENERAL Lieut. C. E. Hines, of Lake Charles, La., a flying instructor at Kelly field, was instantly killed in the fall of his airplane. Cadet Masse, flying with him, was slightly injured. A naval seaplanet of the F-5 type, propelled by two Liberty motors of 400 horsepower each and carrying a crew of four men, remained in the air at the Hampton Roads naval base for twenty hours and ten minutes, establishing what naval officers said was a world's record for seaplanes. American army officers in Paris say there are virtually no American troops left in Italy, excepting a few railroad transport officers and military police. Harbingers of the soft drink flood that is expected to follow prohibition next July were in evidence in Chicago. A large brewery sent an order to the federal employment service seeking salesmen to sell soft drinks. An orange juice shop already has established itself in a small partitioned space in what was the front window of a saloon which continues its own hard drink business. An alliance of French and American banking interests, representing combined resources of more than one and a quarter billion dollars, organized to promote trade between France and the United States, was disclosed through the filing at Albany of incorporation papers for the French-American Banking Corporation. Half of the stock will be held by American interests and half by French. The plan, its organizers say, means that hereafter American business men will be able to avail themselves of banking facilities in France as advantageously as Frenchmen themselves enjoy. Martial law has been proclaimed in Linton, Greene county, Indiana, by Governor James P. Goodrich, as a result of a riot there when 500 citizens stormed the local telephone office and compelled strikebreaking girl telephone operators to leave their switch board and flee for safety. An "overdose" of dynamite used by safeflowers in their effort to blow a safe in the office of the Eugen-Dietzgen Company in Chicago, set first to the building, the blaze causing damage estimated at $100,000 before it was extinguished. CONDENSATION OF FRESH NEWS THE LATEST IMPORTANT DISP PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT, CRISP PARAGRAPHS. STORY OF THE WEEK SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND FOREIGN LANDS. Western Newspaper Union News Service. WESTERN Adolfo de la Huerta was successful in the election held to choose the governor of Sonora, Mexico, according to an official telegram receiveld late-in Agua Prieta. The vote cast was approximately 32,000. Fire, starting in the Portsmouth Hotel, Los Angeles, did damage there and in adjacent buildings estimated at $40,000, and resulted in a number of spectacular rescues by firemen and policemen, but in no loss of life or serious injuries. R. L. Francis, assistant purchasing agent of the Federal Railroad Administration, Southern Pacific lines, has begun placing orders for railroad ties to aggregate 20,000,000 feet among the mills of the Northwest, it was announced in Portland. William Ranft of Los Angeles, won the title of national singles handball champion in Los Angeles, when he defeated Joe Lacey, 21-13,21-11, at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Lacey was known as Southern California champion, and this was his first defeat in a tournament. Police Sergeant William Hackett, mentioned frequently in connection with the bribery trial of Mayor F. T. Woodman of Los Angeles, now in progress has been indicted by the county grand jury on a charge of "asking, receiving and agreeing to receive" a bribe for the protection of vice. William J. Bryan is a candidate for the office of moderator of the Presbyterian Church of the United States, according to an announcement received from J. B. Wootan of New York publicity director for the Presbyterian Church. The moderator, the announcement said, is to be chosen during the sessions of the church's general assembly at St. Louis, May 15th to 23rd. The monetary loss in the great fire at Yokohama is estimated at 15,000,000 yen, or approximately $7,470,000 under the pre-war rate of exchange. Thousands of people are homeless. The loss of life was two killed and thirty were injured. Sixty blocks in the Japanese quarters were burned, including public buildings and houses. It was the most disastrous conflagration in the history of Yokohama. Oregon and California liquor interests lost their fight in the Supreme Court of Oregon to have the action of the Legislature in approving the national constitutional prohibition amendment referred to the vote of the people. The court sustained a denurrier by the attorney general to the mandamus action brought by the liquor interests to force him to draft a ballot title for a referendum on the prohibition amendment. WASHINGTON Reports on demobilization made public by the War Department show a total of 1,832,523 officers and men released from the army to date, of whom 99,295 were in the commissioned grades. Orders have been issued for demobilization of 1,975,000. Overseas troops returned to the United States to date total 676,732. Enlistments now have reached a total of 18,373. Unusual interest was manifested in official circles as to the identity of the "governments friendly to Mexico" that have requested the Mexican foreign office to express an opinion on the recognition of the Monroe doctrine as announced in official dispatches from Mexico City. An official report from the surgeon general, issued by the War Department, gives the total number of deaths reported in the army during the war to date as 111,179. Of this total 56,639 or 51 per cent, were from disease, 43 per cent in battle or from wounds received in battle, and 6 per cent from other injuries. Of the deaths from disease about 12,000 have occurred since hostilities ceased. The government is about to start a great round-up of draft deserters who are to be tried and punished as fast as apprehended. 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THE COLORADO STATESMAN THE COMMANDER OF THE YARDS CANNOT HALL BE FREE PLACE COUNTRY PARTY THE VICTORY LOAN. FINISHING the job is as essentially necessary to the conclusion of an honorable peace, as the anxiety that burned within us to save our nation, our flag and country, and the only reasonable and most successful answer to the doing of our part to its maximum is the purchasing to the best of our ability, even if it means sacrifice, of the bonds being offered by our government. There are tests that come to men in everyday life that after they have been surmounted, all attempts at wondering how the solution was made seem to be out of the question when the joy over the success achieved becomes a very noticeable feature. In the realm of art where professionals, young and old, delight to revel, there are to be found some very thorny paths during their initial efforts, and some times such anxiety overwhelms the future wonderful agents of our civilization, that were it not for their being amendable to the reasonings from those who have passed through similar experience, they would have given up long ere the world would be cognizant of their greatness and their power for good. The task may appear gigantic, the burden heavy to bear, the resolution hard to make, but when we think of the almost unlimited advantage to be gained by us and our posterity we soon lose sight of the darker appearance which ultimately gives way to an illumination, the effulgence of which can be seen and felt down the ages to come. It is, therefore, under such auspicious circumstances that we entreat our people to again give a decisive proof of their heartfelt interest in their nation's cause, and when the historian shall have written the pages of historic America, there will not be a chance of omission of what we have done in the manner of one of the chief contributory causes to American national success in peace as well as in war. It behooves us then to be fired with the greatest zeal for the success of THE VICTORY LOAN in Denver, in Colorado, and the whole United States, and individually give of our substance to the achievement of this great victory. DENVER AND PRESENT-DAY POLITICS. THE POLITICAL CURTAIN of Denver rises, exposing to public view and attracting the attention of our citizens over what promises to be the most keenly contested election ever witnessed in municipal life in this city. The five candidates before the people for Mayor are bent on making Denver a famous business resort, so that a knowledge of this city can be sent to all parts of the country and business men and interests will feel safe to include our city in the transaction of the most secured propositions beneficial to all the people. General opinion up to the present seems to give a fifty-fifty support to Dewey C. Bailey and Cass Herrington, while it is being strongly asserted that Rees, Eastwood and Flower are piling up backers and supporters from an element not in the least suspected, and who may change the entire situation. We thought that with the various candidates in the field for Mayor and councilmen, etc., that the Negro electors of Denver would seize this opportunity to unite their forces, and following the great example set them by the Chicago members of our people, who decided to prove that UNITED ACTION will bring results, the most astonishing on the good side, and who gave the greatest proof in the recent election of Mayor Thompson, that they would wake up to a realization of the power within them to help themselves at a time most convenient as this indicates. But, alas! the usual has happened again; the old slogan once more presents itself—KEEP THEM DIVIDED AND THEY ACCOMPLISH NOTHING—and following in the way that delights their "friends" of the other side, they become victims of the same old game—vile abuse, threats, mud-slinging at the candidates—these giving the proof of the mental servitude that it is their misfortune to still undergo. The white man has his political fights, and in fighting endeavors to guard against anything that will reflect on his race after the storm is over, but believing that the mass of our people must be under his leadership, he inculcates the doctrine which enables us to institute things and actions the most detrimental to ourselves. At this time THE COLORADO STATESMAN can only advise electors to inform themselves thoroughly on the career of all the candidates for the thirty, forty or fifty-year period they have been residents of the City and County of Denver, then follow closely the planks in their platform for the coming election, and the candidates whose promises, suggestions, etc., in the great things they will do for the people. If in their hearts they include the COLORED POPULATION and will so demonstrate that we have not to guess or be turned down like the New York Negroes of a few years ago who were practically informed AFTER ELECTION that they misunderstood and misconstrued the pre-election promises, then the people of our race can serve their purposes best by declaring through the power of the franchise—the only power they possess—that only broad, square, fair-minded, honest men, filled with sympathy for all humanity and the working out of their permanent success in life, will and ought to be their choice. THE COLORADO STATESMAN, in its appeal for such leaders, will endorse such men. CITY ELECTION, TUESDAY, MAY 20TH. THE electors of Denver are preparing for Tuesday, May 20th, when they will array themselves with the power of the franchise and elect a mayor, nine councilmen and two election commissioners, also giving their approval or disapproval to the amendments which will be placed on the ballot. Relative to the amendments we can trust to the intelligence of the people who have followed the reform movements that have kept us guessing as to which way to go or what is the best for us, to decide such issues, whether they will preserve the institutions that foster progress or return to the old regime that caused annoyance, strife and almost destruction to the foundations of our municipality. Again we say that the men for council must be qualified and that thoroughly, if they are to be real representatives of the people; they must take a stand against every bill that has for its purport any un-American feature, resolving to engage their best powers of reasoning to advance the interests of the citizens of Denver. No man having any selfish purpose to serve, or intending to be on the order of a lackey, can be of that public service to warrant anything good or successful and voters should exercise the utmost care in making their choice, Tuesday, May 20th. Following closely the actions of the present council, the people are in a better position to know the responsibility resting upon the shoulders of a councilman, and therefore the idea of supporting or voting for a candidate for friendship's sake or some ulterior motive must be thrust aside, and a larger view—the benefit and advantage of a city and its people—taken if our city government must be run successfully. We offer our advice to the electors in general, and especially to those of our race. Use the franchise consciously, returning the men that will stand by us when we are assailed and assaulted as a race, and who will place a higher value on their positions as representatives of the people, doing all they can for the uplift of a city and its people rather than become the victims of the machinations of a few who claim themselves THE POWERS THAT BE. Go to the polls early on Tuesday, May 20th, and vote for the candidates whose interests are identical with yours, and whom you can depend on to hear your grievance and faithfully represent you with fairness to all. More Highway Construction This Year Than Ever Before in Our History More Highway Construction This Year Than Ever Before in Our History By D. F. HOUSTON, Secretary of Agriculture During the war it was necessary to curtail road-construction operations because of the difficulties of securing transportation, materials and the requisite services. Now that the situation has changed the work will be actively resumed. It is not believed that the people of the nation can wait for prices to recede before beginning industrial operations. Such hesitation will add to the difficulties instead of lightening them. PETER H. BURGESS The congress at its last session not only made available from the federal treasury large additional sums for construction in co-operation with the states but also made important amendments to the federal aid road act. These amendments will have the effect of greatly lessening the difficulties of selecting and constructing needed roads. The amount of federal funds available for road building on March 1 was over $72,900,000, which under the law must be matched by at least an equal amount from the states, making a total of $145,800,000, including approximately $9,800,000 from federal and state sources for roads in the national forests. On July 1 $95,000,000 more of federal funds will become available for general road purposes and $4,000,000 for national forest roads, which, with equal contributions from the states, will provide an additional $198,000,000 for federal aid road work, making an aggregate sum of $343,800,000 for the calendar year. In other words the 1919 program for federal aid road building is greater than any previous annual road-building accomplishments in this country. It is so great, in fact, that the states will undoubtedly defer taking up part of the federal funds until 1920, because experienced contracting and engineering organizations must be developed from the stagnant conditions of the war period. The states and their civil subdivisions also will carry on a large amount of road work without federal aid. The present indications are that approximately $280,000,000 will be spent in this way. The indications are that a larger volume of highway construction will be accomplished this season than in any previous year in the history of the nation. Back to the Land! The Nation's Duty and the Citizen's Opportunity. Back to the Land! The Nation's Duty and the Citizen's Opportunity. By JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN When the American of 38 years of age was born the United States had a population of 50,155,783. Thirty out of every hundred people lived in the cities; the other seventy lived in the country. Year by year the cities have gained in population at the expense of the country. In 1910 the population had increased to 93,402,151 and 46.3 per cent of it was in the cities. The census of 1920 is expected to show that we have a population of about 110,000,000 and that more than half live in the cities. In the decade between 1900 ad 1910 our whole population increased 20.9 per cent, the urban 34.8 and the rural 11.2. The city population therefore increased nearly twice as fast as that of the whole country and more than three times as fast as that of the rural districts. In six states there was an actual decrease in the rural population. These figures show that the cities have taken more than their share of the immigrants and have also lured farmers from the farm. This rapidly increasing disproportion between the food-producing population of the rural districts and the food-consuming population of the cities has long been recognized as a danger signal to the nation. Moreover, to allow it to continue is to reject the greatest opportunity in the history of the nation. The nation should bestir itself to keep every farmer on the farm; to get onto the farm every returning soldier who wants to go; to transplant every city man who belongs on the soil. This is a large undertaking but one easily within the power of the nation. Certain conditions make the time ripe for it. Farming as a business now offers inducements second to none and better than most. The federal government, with its farm loan board, its experiment station in every state and its farmers' bulletins; the states, with their agricultural colleges; the counties, with their expert agents and demonstrators—all stand ready to give the farmer service adequate to his needs. There is good money to be made in farming. Until very recently less brains has been mixed with farming than with any other business. Now, with brains and modern scientific methods, farming is one of the best-paying businesses on earth. There are still millions of acres of unoccupied farm lands awaiting the plow; the public domain contains 230,657,755 acres of unreserved and unappropriated land, of which a large proportion is suitable for agriculture. There are 15,000,000 acres of arid land for irrigation. There are 60,000,000 acres of swamp and overflowed lands which can be reclaimed. There are 200,000,000 acres of cut-over land fit for cultivation. The nation's administrators and lawmakers should wake up to the situation that is at once a danger and an opportunity. France and Great Britain and all her colonies are busy getting their people on the soil. America lags behind when it is to her that a large part of the world must look for food for many a year. Congress should pass Secretary Lane's great reclamation measure for work and homes for soldiers. The railroad administration should resume railroad advertising of farm lands and the work of colonization agents. Good roads, extension of agricultural education, betterment of country living conditions, development of farm labor supply, assurance of fair profits, financial assistance—all these should be the nation's immediate policy. Back to the land! Every man on the farm is an asset and not a liability. Agriculture is the foundation of the prosperity of this country and always will be. Land is the fundamental natural resource from which this nation draws its life. And the farmer is the bulwark of the nation. Moreover, farming is a business in which a man of parts may take delight. It is an honest business. The farmer does not climb up by pulling others down. He has his place in the sun. If he chance to have an eye for beauty there are the recurrent miracle of the spring and the pageantry of the seasons. And Mother Nature is likely to throw in health, strength and happiness for good measure. Grand May Ball Given by MOUNTAIN LODGE OF ELKS NO. 39, I. B. P. O. E. OF W. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 7, 1919 AT FERN HALL (TWENTY-SEVENTH & WELTON) MUSIC BY PROF. MORRISON COMMITTEE W. B. Stewart, William Anderson, Burl Moore, J. W. Levell, Duke Conway, Exalted Ruler. GRAND PRIZE DRAWING—The Lady Holding the Lucky Number Will Receive a Handsome Gold Headed Umbrella. Grand March, 10:00 Sharp—Dancing till 12:30 REFRESHMENTS ADMISSION 30 CENTS (ADVERTISEMENT) Dewey C. Bailey Non-Partisan Candidate for Mayor of Denver PETER H. BURKE Vote for Him THREE YEARS OF FEARLESS SERVICE IS HIS RECORD. HE HAS KEPT THE CITY CLEAN. A servant of the People and Not the Tool of the Corporations. Thirty years an honored and respected resident of Denver. Endorsed by the business, manufacturing and professional interests of Denver. He is for the Five Cent Street Car Fare and free transfers. He is against using Denver's funds to purchase questionable and uncertain water rights for the benefit of land speculators. Dewey C. Bailey WILL BE THE NEXT MAYOR OF DENVER. LUDY ROSE BARBER SHOP And SHINING PARLOR. ARTESIAN BATHS. 1226 Eighteenth Street. Denver, Colorado. --- Pithy News Notes From All Parts of Colorado THE COLORADO STATESMAN Fifty-one Seniors will be graduated from Colorado college at the commencement exercises in June, according to the official list reported by the registrar. As a result of a woodtick's bite received about two weeks ago, Fred Yale, a farmer residing near Collbran, became infected with blood poisoning and died at Grand Junction. James H. Chatfield, for many years justice of the peace in Littleton and widely known throughout that district, is dead in Hoquiam, Wash., according to information received from there. The Mouth-Piece of the People of Colorado and the Entire West The San Juan basin will have from fifteen to thirty days' longer tourist season than usual, as the people of Durango, Pagosa Springs, Del Norte and Monte Vista are planning to open Wolf Creek pass the latter part of May. Las Animas has had a visit from burglars. They entered the office of the Las Animas Lumber Company and robbed the safe of $75 in cash and a certificate containing twenty war savings stamps, besides $8 in postage stamps. Robert Burnett, a farm laborer, living at Eaton, shot his wife seven times without causing death, and then shot himself in the head. Burnett died instantly. His wife is in the Greeley hospital. There is no chance for her recovery. The range of useful nonmetals found in Colorado is almost as wide as that of the metals, but their production has not been so extensive up to the present time. Coal ranks first among the nonmetals in value of output and perhaps in the total value of known deposits. A RELIABLE chronicle of their doings and progress; a faithful mirror of their wants, their hopes, their best aspirations. A reward of $100 will be paid by the Colorado Springs Automobile club for the arrest and conviction of anyone stealing an automobile belonging to a member of the club. The new reward supplants an offer of $50 for the arrest and conviction of anyone stealing a car from El Paso county. Confessing to the shooting of Jacob Mellinger, proprietor of a store at Rush, Earl and Tom Combs, cousins, are in the county jail at Colorado Springs, where they will face charges of deliberate murder. The two men, attempting to rob the store, shot Mellinger through the back and then tried to escape. Robbers entered the general store of F. L. Gregory, in Cheraw, and carried away a quantity of articles. The robbery was not discovered until Mr. Gregory went to the store to open up and it is possible that the robbers had from four to six hours start of the officers. As soon as he discovered the theft he notified the sheriff's office in La Junta. THE COLORADO STATESMAN U. S. District Judge Colin Neblett sentenced Edwina G. Padilla, of Steeple Rock, N. M., to serve one year and one day in the Colorado state penitentiary for embezzling $3,000 or more from the postoffice funds, of which she had charge while postmistress. She plead guilty to the charge, explaining that she needed money for a surgical operation and for a vacation. W. O. Garrett, a farmer, 47 years old, and for a number of years postmaster at Plains, forty miles south-west of Holly, is dead, and Alonzo Scheenman, about 39, a neighbor, on a farm adjoining that of Garrett, is in the county jail at Lamar as his confessed slayer. The tragedy which resulted in Garrett's death occurred on the farm of one of the participants, when Scheenman was closing up a gap in a fence in which the two men were interested as a cattle passage. Unequaled as an advertising medium for the business of professional men and women. A most ambitious project for the extermination of 1,000,000 prairie dogs in a territory including about 5,000 square miles in Fremont, Teller, Park and Chaffee counties has been organized in Canon City. John W. Spencer, supervisor of the Battlement forest, with headquarters Grand Junction, has made a requisition upon the federal government for 105,000 black spotted trout which will be distributed in the streams of this section of the state. Another requisition, about one-fourth as large, will be made upon the state government. The hatcheries at Glenwood also will make a volunteer contribution. An excellent family journal speaking to and for many thousand colored citizens. From present indications, La Junta will be transformed into a veritable flower garden the coming summer, if the school children carry out the plan that has been outlined for them. Several weeks ago orders were taken among the school children for penny packages of flower and garden seeds. When the orders were all compiled it was found that the total amount of money raised for these penny packages amounted to $80. The order was placed and the seeds have arrived. TWODOLLARSAYEAR Howard Nusbaum, 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nusbaum of Montrose, ran away from home with his twin brother, Harold, and little Laverne Williams, and wandered to a place two miles east of the city. There Howard fell from a plank crossing an irrigation canal and was drowned. There are 8,553,890 acres of patented land in Colorado assessed as dry farming area. Less than 3,000,000 acres of this is in cultivation and perhaps 4,000,000 acres more of it might be cultivated successfully under proper dry farming methods. It will take about sixty days more to get the Montrose building campaign into full swing. The items which will go to make up the program for the summer include the $150,000 court mouse, the $35,000 city hall, the $75,000 Main street paying, the $15,000 residence street paving, the $50,000 hotel, the $40,000 hospital, the $50,000 dehydration plant, the $35,000 Congregational Church, the $5,000 Christian Church, some $25,000 in new residences, and added to this the $15,000 now being expended in new buildings, the amount in sight for probable 1919 construction makes a total of $495,000. The erection of the $350,000 federal building is slated for 1920, and possibly the erection of a $1,000,000 sugar factory in 1920. Karl A. Mann enjoys clipping young ladies' tresses. Several years ago, when he was employed at Cripple Creek as a mine electrician, he indulged his little fancy in picture shows until the police sent him to jail for six months. Several days ago, Sheriff Von Phil received a letter from Chief of Police Rynex at Schenectady, N. Y., asking for a picture of Mann. Von Phil suspected he had been up to his old tricks, and forwarded a photograph. Sure enough, it was the clipping Mr. Mann who was stopping with the New York police, and they said he had been snipping off young ladies' braids and curls again. Three new sugar factories have been determined on by the Holly Sugar Company, all to be erected on the western slope—one at Delta, one at Montrose and the third at Olathe. Work will begin at once upon the Delta factory, which, according to plans, will cost over $1,250,000. Beet growers of the territory adjacent have taken $400,000 of the stock on four years' time, with an option to purchase the entire plant at any time they wish to do so. No business action of recent years has given the western slope farmers greater encouragement. The resources of the banks of Colorado have increased $2,588,792.04 since Dec. 31, 1918, according to abstracts in the office of Grant McPerson, state bank commissioner. The figure covers the aggregate gain in assets of 215 state and savings banks, eighteen trust companies and eight private banks. The total resources of the banks amounted to $102,804,974.38, of which savings banks held $53,292,955.29, trust companies $48,210,504.39, and private banks $1,301,424.70. The average reserve was 27.53 per cent. Abusing an officer for his conduct in law enforcement is something that is rarely successfully indulged in. At Brighton, after being called vile names and warding off a blow from W. N. Rankin, a painter, Undersheriff Harry Falkner slapped the abuser with such force that he fell, striking his head on the sidewalk, and was unconscious for several hours. A lone armed bandit up and robbed Conductor F. W. Schulz and Brakeman L. F. Horten of a Colorado & Southern freight train at Louisville Junction. The robber secured two valuable watches, a fine Elks fob charm and $10 in money. Schulz and Horton were unarmed and therefore could not resist. Tom and Earl Combs, confessed murderers of Jacob Ballinger, Rush merchant, made a strenuous effort to plead guilty to the charge of murder in the first degree, and Judge J. W. Sheafor had to force them to make a plea of not guilty when arraigned for a preliminary hearing at Colorado Springs. After she had received letters which she had written to her son, Leslie Tuck, with the War Department's stamp "Decased" upon them, Mrs. Fannie Tuck of Greeley was overjoyed to receive word that Leslie had landed in New York and was on his way to Fort D. A. Russell for demobilization. Archibald Cowie, former manager of the Beaver Park Land and Water company, editor and publisher of the Penrose Press and the head of many other organizations and projects connected with the town of Penrose and the Beaver Park district, and who pleaded guilty to the charges of embezzlement and of padding the pay rolls of his company, was sentenced by Judge James L. Cooper of the Fremont county District court to a term of from two to three years in the penitentiary. Prices received by the war department in the sale of surplus supplies totaling $140,000,000, the war department announced, averaged 91 per cent of the initial cost. Military railway material disposed of brought $71,000,000; exactly what these supplies cost the government. Aircraft production material was sold at 90 per cent of its cost and ordnance supplies brought 57 per cent. Register of the United States land office in Durango says 118,626 acres of lands, designated in nearly all townships in that district, are open to entry under the stock raising homestead law, commonly known as the 640-acre law. "Blossom Sunday" was celebrated in the Grand valley and autos and interurban cars were crowded with people driving into the orchard district in recognition of the day. The fact that clouds were lowering, as per the weather man's forecast, failed to discourage the "blossom hunters" or diminish the crowds. The trees were in full bloom and there are thousands of continuous acres in the Grand valley planted in fruit trees. "Blossom Sunday" is an annual event throughout the valley. WESTERN BEEF CO. Fresh Oysters, Chitterlings, Pig Tails, Snouts, Ears, Pigs Feet, Neck Bones, Spare Ribs Received Fresh Daily. Fresh and Cured Meats of All Kinds. Fresh Vegetables, Staple and Fancy Groceries. Bolden B Baths, Ma FIRST-CI R. B. BOLDEN, Proprietor When Y The Heads, Feet, Tails, Snow any other part of the EAST'S EN YOU W let, Tails, Snouts, Neckbones or part of the hog except the squee ST'S MARK Street Phone HAMPA PHARMA TWENTIETH AND CHAMPA, Is the place to get your CHEMICALS AND PATENT MIX WE SERVE DRINKS. DESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALS we will deliver the goods to all par JAMES E. THRALL, Propr. PHONE MAIN 2425. N'S FAMOUS JAZZ OR AND ENTERTAINERS When You Want The Heads, Feet, Tails, Snouts, Neckbones or Chiterlings, or any other part of the hog except the squeal, go to 2300-6 Larimer Street THE CHAMPS TWENTIETH Is the ph DRUGS, CHEMICALS WE SEE PRESCRIPTION Phone us and we will deliver JAMES E. PHONE MORRISON'S FAMO AND ENT THE CHAMPA PHARMACY TWENTIETH AND CHAMPA, Is the place to get your DRUGS, CHEMICALS AND PATENT MEDICINES WE SERVE DRINKS. PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY. Phone us and we will deliver the goods to all parts of the city. JAMES E. THRALL, Propr. PHONE MAIN 2425. MORRISON'S FAMOUS JAZZ ORCHESTRA GEO. MORRISON, MANAGER Music Furnishe Phone Main 2707. Res. 2947 Furnished for all Occ 07. Res. 2947 Stout St. DE Music Furnished for all Occasions Phone Main 2707. Res. 2947 Stout St. DENVER, COLO. THE ATLAS DRUG COMPANY COURTEOUS TREATMENT—RIGHT PRICES Leaders in Prescription Full Line of Plough's Black and White Toilet Articles 2701 WELTON STREET MAIN 875 716 East 26 Avenue One of the Most Up-toDate and Sanitary Markets in the City. Nuts, Ears, Pigs Feet, Neck Fresh Daily. Fresh Vegetables, Staple and is the Lowest of the City. 141. DENVER, COLO. Rules. Norman REALTY CO. BUTTS AND EMPLOYMENT DENVER, COLORADO er Shop electric es SERVICE 926 19th St., Denver Want bones or Chiterlings, or the squeal, go to MARKET Phone Main 1461 PHARMACY NAMPA, your ENT MEDICINES KKS. SPECIALTY. to all parts of the city. Propr. 25. ZZ ORCHESTRA WINERS All Occasions DENVER, COLO. COMPANY RIGHT PRICES tion White Toilet Articles This Is the Season for the Very Best Get Our Garden Manual—Full of Information—and Plan the Garden Now. The Colorado Wall Paper & Paint Company PL COLD WALL PAPER & PAINT CO. The Colorado PAINT PAPER & PAINT CO. 1454 Welton St. IALREALTY CO. 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Norman DENVER, COLORADO Teacher of Artistic Piano Playing From Elementary to Highest Grades Phone Champa 1174 2431 COURT PLACE Telephone Main 5386. Say It With Flowers. (Larimer Car Only to 30th St.) T. DENVER, COLORADO R. F. LONG Copyright Dorothy A. Linderman Printed Georgette Blouses THE WEEKLY PRESS It was hoped and expected that with the end of the war women would once more array themselves in beautiful evening clothes, as gorgeous as their purses would allow. They most certainly saw to it that such expectations were not disappointed. When victory was in sight, but before the armistice was signed, costumers predicted an early end of the war, for already women began ordering more elaborate dress. With the signing of the armistice came a reaction and a rush for evening dress. Considering everything, American women have not gone to extremes; they had dressed quietly during the war and a certain reserve kept them from forgetting that experience too quickly. At present they are indulging in some fads, which may be short lived or may not. One of these fancies is for large ostrich feather fans. These gorgeous affairs are made in many colors, but in black and white they go to extremes in size which one fails to find in colors. They are very beautiful and one cannot imagine a time when an ostrich feather fan would seem entirely out of place for evening dress. Long, slender lines in evening gowns that seem merely lengths of wonderful material draped about the figure are of all things most desired. Here in the picture is a splendid gown of silver cloth with a large brocaded pat- Printed Geor Printed geogette and printed volles for blouses of simple design make pretty and youthful styles that demand very little in the way of decoration. The patterns and colors in these printed fabrics hold the interest so that no elaboration is needed on the blouses made from them, except in finishing touches. They are in a little class by themselves and are recommended to those who are clever at making things for themselves. The beauty of the fabrics is their chief charm, and simplicity of design, which is in harmony with them, appeals to the amateur blouse-maker. Besides, the printed fabrics relieve the monotony of too many blouses of plain materials. Two of these new styles in blouses of printed georgette, as pictured here, might be made of printed voile as well. in the blouse at the left the georgette is printed with small figures in an all-over pattern, in which a soft, light blue creme-chinates. This blouse is shirred long the shoulder seams and cut with square neck. A straight vestee of white net and lace is set in at the front and extends in a tiny apron below the waistline. At the neck be it in a V, filled in with the net and ice. Narrow ties, made of folds of the georgette and finished at the bottom with crystal beads, finish this very tern scattered over it to add to its gorgeousness. It is accredited by Worth of Paris, who sponsors such lines and effects. In its company there are dancing frocks of satin or georgette that have no backs in their bodices. But often a sash or scarf of tulle manages to veil the unclothed back. There is a great vogue for strands of pearls; they are worn with all sorts of evening gowns. Black has many devotees for evening gowns. Transparent black fabric, over black or over wild colors, bears the stamp of approval from the sources of fashions. It goes without saying that in such case black Jet is flourishing. In the picture one of these brilliant black toilettes appears with a bodice that is hardly more than a wide girdle of satin, and strands of Jet over the shoulders. The bodice extends below the waistline, the beautiful slender figure appearing to be corsetless, and a skirt of black and gold brocade is set on to it. This employment of strands of Jet over the shoulders is a feature in evening gowns to the joy of owners of lovely shoulders. To clean the little coat of white chinchilla, use a nail-brush and a cake of magnesia. Rub the brush full of magnesia and brush the coat thoroughly until all dirt is removed. gette Blouses clever model, at which any one will look twice, no matter what the splendid rivalry it may face in more pretentious blouses. A more dignified design in printed georgette is shown in the model at the right. It is a large floral pattern scattered over a plain background. Patterns of this kind are shown in many different combinations of color, king's blue and white, navy and beige, beige and black, dark blue and cerise and in lively tones. However vivid the colors selected they are softened by a wide, plaited collar in white about the neck, finished with a tie of narrow black ribbon. The blouse has the flowing sleeves that are so alluring in georgette and volle, and under-sleeves that correspond with the neck finish, even to the touch of black ribbon which ties the cuffs. The georgette is extended below the waist into a short panel at the back and front. Julia Bottomly Newest Sash. The newest sash for wear with indoor and evening frocks is made of closely plaited ribbon in ruche effect at the upper and lower edge of the belt. At the back the ribbon ends are tied in a bow. Lincoln The V. V. Hair Millinery Hats Made, Trimmed or Remodeled to Order Mrs. G. W. Anderson, Prop. Out of Town Orders Received. 342 N. CENTER, CASPER, WYO. V. V. Hair Goods Millinery Store . Hair Goods and linery Store The V. V. Hair Goods and Millinery Store Straightening and Drying Comb, Price $1.50. PHONE MAIN 3023 John K. 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