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THE MONITOR A National Weekly per Devoted to the Interests of the Colored ans of Nebraska and the West $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy Pledge Loyalty On Part of Negro National Equal Rights League Issues a Praiseworthy Memorial to the American People. ASKS SIMPLY FOR FAIR PLAY Pleads That Negroes Be Treated As All Other Classes of Citizens, According to Merit. Boston, Mass., April 19.—The National Equal Rights League has issued a memorial to the American people pledging loyalty on the part of the Negro and asking justice and fair play for the race. The memorial reads: "When this European war began the world involuntarily speculated whether the Irish would be loyal and the Russian Jews, because of the denial of home rule by England and of civil and political rights by Russia. As the United States of America enters this awful war the world speculates whether Americans of color will be loyal because of the denial of rights to a majority of them. "Since Colored Americans in the past have offered their lives in every way for the country, if Germany is seeking to induce them to revolt it but proves how notorious is their proscription. If this nation, knowing the active loyalty of the Colored Americans in the past, believes this alleged plotting could succeed, it shows that the government and people believe that Colored Americans are most unjustly treated. "The Boston Branch of the National Equal Rights League, meeting when the country is at war, realizing its responsibility as a branch of the only nation-wide organization formed by and of and led by Colored citizens to oppose race and color discrimination, declares false all charges of disloyalty. "Colored Americans would be less than human if they did not feel bitterly every bar from employment, from public accommodation, because of our race and color. Deep is the resentment against enforced segregation by city, state or the federal government, whether in the civil or military service. But we have no thought of taking up arms against this, our country. "Let neither white nor Colored Americans seek to deny the truths of human nature. Soldiers of democracies fight better than soldiers of autocracies. The same men fight better if in time of peace they can sell their labor in the open market than if denied work because of race; fight better if public accommodation in peace depends on conduct and the price, than if it is denied for color; fight more eagerly than if in peace encouraged by posesession of a free man's ballot, than if represented by its denial; fight with more heart if in peace they have court protection than if their race means possible murder by the mob. "To the national government which Omaha, Nebraska, April 28, 1917 Labor Situation North and West in Need of South It Carefully; the Waste The North and West need the South badly. Six months ago The Monitor was expected that near May the demos. Five thousand Colored men can find each and another five thousand could find Idaho and Minnesota. Letters come to labor wants of different sections of the Monitor will publish the condition of labor for the special benefit of the many people leave. It will be the only Colored need give this information, and we believe our race in the South at this time. South and do not know just where to go where labor is needed most and where the Monitor does even more than where to go The Monitor will secure jobs South. All persons desiring this provision blank, fill out and send as directly cured and held for them until their age. The general minimum wage now The one pressing consideration is sands of our people in the South who companies, imposed upon by labor age for any large number and run the risk however, is constantly forcing this issue matter of a few weeks now when the laborers allowed to pay it back in small Labor agents fare badly in the Soiling here has a story to tell of the wage emigration. But the South is helpless months ago. We have secured the man who are leaving and who will leave assistance transportation. If there are plans the South The Monitor will have them years, unless railroads refuse to carry them walk away. The foregoing shows how absolute the Colored people of the South for paper in the country making such a upon for every labor notice appearing. SUBSCRI $1.50 per year. 75 cents for 6 Address, Omaha, Our Situation Growing West in Need of Southern Help and Bust Carefully; the War Has Further Eased In and West need the Southern Colored labor months ago The Monitor undertook to help deal that near May the demand would increase, and Colored men can find employment in and are have thousand could find employment in the Minnesota. Letters come to us from all over the different sections of the country. Beginning the condition of the labor market and the benefit of the many people of the race which be the only Colored newspaper of the United Information, and we believe that it will fill the South at this time. Thousands are now not know just where to go, so The Monitor is needed most and where the labor market does even more than this. In addition to the Monitor will secure jobs for thousands be persons desiring this protection need do is to out and send as directed, and the position will for them until their arrival. A total minimum wage now is 25 cents per hour. Pressing consideration is the matter of trans people in the South who want to leave havenosed upon by labor agents, hesitate to advance number and run the risk of losing much more instantly forcing this issue to the front and few weeks now when transportation will be needed to pay it back in small sums weekly. Gents fare badly in the South. Every one of us story to tell of the watchfulness of the South but the South is helpless before The Monitor. We have secured the names of hundreds wag and who will leave as soon as we induce the station. If there are places North for every Monitor will have them away from the South railroads refuse to carry them and the South. Going shows how absolutely necessary The people of the South for several years to con-country making such an effort, and can be labor notice appearing in its pages. Labor Situation Growing Critical North and West in Need of Southern Help and Begin Considering It Carefully; the War Has Further Effect. The North and West need the Southern Colored labor, and need it very badly. Six months ago The Monitor undertook to help direct migration. It was expected that near May the demand would increase, and it has done so. Five thousand Colored men can find employment in and around Omaha today and another five thousand could find employment in the Dakotas, Montana, Idaho and Minnesota. Letters come to us from all over the East stating the labor wants of different sections of the country. Beginning next week The Monitor will publish the condition of the labor market all over the country for the special benefit of the many people of the race who are preparing to leave. It will be the only Colored newspaper of the United States that will give this information, and we believe that it will fill the greatest want of our race in the South at this time. Thousands are now ready to leave the South and do not know just where to go, so The Monitor intends to tell them where labor is needed most and where the labor market is not overcrowded. The Monitor does even more than this. In addition to directing persons where to go The Monitor will secure jobs for thousands before they leave the South. All persons desiring this protection need do is to send for application blank, fill out and send as directed, and the position will be at once secured and held for them until their arrival. The general minimum wage now is 25 cents per hour. The one pressing consideration is the matter of transportation. Thousands of our people in the South who want to leave haven't the fare, and the companies, imposed upon by labor agents, hesitate to advance transportation for any large number and run the risk of losing much money. The Monitor, however, is constantly forcing this issue to the front and thinks it only the matter of a few weeks now when transportation will be advanced and the laborers allowed to pay it back in small sums weekly. Labor agents fare badly in the South. Every one of our applicants coming here has a story to tell of the watchfulness of the South in preventing emigration. But the South is helpless before The Monitor plan started six months ago. We have secured the names of hundreds who want to leave, who are leaving and who will leave as soon as we induce the industries to advance transportation. If there are places North for every Colored family in the South The Monitor will have them away from the South in the next five years, unless railroads refuse to carry them and the South refuses to let them walk away. The foregoing shows how absolutely necessary The Monitor will be to the Colored people of the South for several years to come. It is the only paper in the country making such an effort, and can be absolutely relied upon for every labor notice appearing in its pages. SUBSCRIBE NOW! year. 75 cents for 6 months. 50 cents Address, THE MONITOR, Omaha, Nebraska. $1.50 per year. 75 cents for 6 months. 50 cents for 3 months. Address, THE MONITOR, Omaha, Nebraska. calls us all to war, to our fellow Americans of every race variety, we would appeal in the name of fair play, of justice and humanity. We are all citizens of a common country. "There is need no longer of subjection of Americans to the race prejudices of fellow Americans. In the presence of a common danger and a common obligation, with a war devastating Europe caused by racial clannishness and racial hatred, under Almighty God, let the United States of America and the people thereof give up race proscription and persecution at home. Let the door of the workshop, the school, the college, the civil service, the army, the navy, the military school, the naval school, open alike to every citizen of the republic without regard to race and without distinction of color. Let the right to travel, to vote, to have court protection, be free, without barrier or denial. "Give, Mr. President and all our governors, the same encouragement for volunteering or enlisting to white, to brown, to yellow, to black, Americans all, by vouchsafing the same (Continuel on Page 8) dler on Page 8) Growing Critical Northern Help and Begin Considering He Has Further Effect. Southern Colored labor, and need it very undertook to help direct migration. It and would increase, and it has done so. Employment in and around Omaha today employment in the Dakotas, Montana, so us from all over the East stating the one country. Beginning next week The labor market all over the country people of the race who are preparing to newspaper of the United States that will that it will fill the greatest want of Thousands are now ready to leave the go, so The Monitor intends to tell them the labor market is not overcrowded. this. In addition to directing persons Jobs for thousands before they leave the section need do is to send for applica- d, and the position will be at once ser- vival. is 25 cents per hour. In the matter of transportation. Thou- want to leave haven’t the fare, and the ents, hesitate to advance transportation of losing much money. The Monitor, due to the front and thinks it only the transportation will be advanced and the all sums weekly. South. Every one of our applicants com- matchfulness of the South in preventing s before The Monitor plan started six games of hundreds who want to leave, soon as we induce the industries to ad- esses North for every Colored family in away from the South in the next five years and the South refuses to let likely necessary The Monitor will be to several years to come. It is the only in effort, and can be absolutely relied in its pages. BE NOW! months. 50 cents for 3 months. BE MONITOR, Nebraska. ADVICE TO PERSONS LEAVING SOUTH Don't leave on rumors. Be sure you will find a job when reaching your destination. Pay no money to strange labor agents for jobs and tickets. Deal only through reliable firms. Ask every agent if he is willing to have you investigate his claims. Married men should leave first and send for their families after they have found suitable quarters for them. The cost of living is high in the North, but not quite as high as in the South. Clothing is much cheaper. Find if labor agents will look out for men after they arrive. The Monitor will help you find room, reasonable board, and be at your service whenever you need any help that it can give. Be careful of crowding into the larger cities. Many of these are already over-populated. Too much labor in one place is always worse than not enough. Subscribe for The Monitor today and keep in touch with the labor conditions all over the country. Vol. II. No. 43 (Whole No. 95) Colored Actors Score Triumph Appearance In Race Plays at Garden Theatre, New York, Pronounced Success MR. RIDGELY TORRENCE Tells Why He Decided to Show New Yorkers Theatrical Ability of Negro Race. Mrs. Hapgood's Colored company at the Garden theater, New York, has made good and is receiving columns upon columns of praise in the New York press. Mr. Ridgeley Torrence, whose plays the Colored actors are interpreting, believed that the Colored actor was capable of things far better and greater than mere comedy, and with the support of Mr. R. E. Jones and Mrs. Hapgood he has proven it. Now that everything is a success from box office to art, Mr. Torrence tells in the New York Sun why he decided to show New York the histronic abilities latent in the Colored race. "When I was a little boy in Xenia, Ohio," he says, "I was half consciously impressed with the beauty of the Negro's voice, the charming laziness of his disposition, the vigor and beauty of his musical sense. Later, when I was devoting my time to the composition of poetry, I began more than ever to appreciate the value of these racial qualities. I discovered growing up within me a desire to make us of these qualities in some art form. Then one day, when I first saw the Irish Players acting plays that had been written about them and for them, I realized that the theater was the proper place for my experiment. "The racial qualities I have spoken of are primarily theatrical qualities. The beauty of voice which the Negro possesses, as I believe, beyond any other race is a beauty which of course must be heard. His rhythmic sense, his feeling for physical line and pose, are similarly things which must be seen. These are theatrical qualities, and as such distinct from the characteristics of lyric poetry, for instance, which in these days is meant chiefly to be read in silence. Finally, I found in the Negro an emotional richness, an immediacy of emotional expression, which is perhaps the first and most important of all the dramatic qualities. Drama, in the great majority of cases, is a thing of emotional action. The primitive, direct, explosive emotion has always made the most appealing drama, or at least the most theatrical. When I considered all these qualities with which the Negro is endowed beyond most other men it seemed to me that the Negro was a creature of the theater. I have sometimes imagined that the Negro, other things being equal, might produce the greatest, the most direct, the most powerful drama in the world." General Race News 2 RACE PRESS COMMENT ON PRESENT CRISIS Will Protect Country, Though Denied Rights. If the Negroes were so void of manhood as to forget the injustice of the present administration against them they would not be possessed of that loyalty to the American flag which they have defended with honor in all of this nation's conflicts and always respected in times of peace. This is the only home of the American Negro and he will defend it, though denied his rights.—Twin City Star, Minneapolis, Minn. Above All. Be Loyal. Colored folks should be patriotic. Do not let us be chargeable with being disloyal to the flag simply because a democratic administration is in control at Washington. They are making many blunders up there, but it is because they are new at the business. Above all, be loyal! If you wish to express your feelings, do so behind closed doors. - Richmond (Va.) Planet. Can Be Relied Upon. The spontaneous outburst of patriotism on the part of Colored people in every section of the United States is evidence of a loyalty and devotion to the flag of the country unexcelled by any other element of the population. The Negro is the true American and can be relied upon to do his duty in every emergency. The Citizens' Advocate, Los Angeles, Cal. How They Must Feel. What must the "white portion of American citizenship" think, when it is brought face to face with the fact that the very people who are despised, mistreated and denied their rights as men, are the people after all whose devotion to the country and whose loyalty to the flag cannot be shaken? How they must feel, it will take the Divine Maker to tell. It certainly must be a mean feeling for a fellow to suddenly realize that he has been abusing and villifying his best friend.—St. Louis Argus. MILITARY TRAINING AT UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, Pa.—Despite the fact that Negroes are denied admission to West Point and Annapolis, the University of Pennsylvania, this city, has opened a department of military science and tactics which was instituted under the provisions of an act of congress aprpoved June, 1916, and Major William Kelly, jr., of the United States cavalry, was appointed as head of this department. This is a chance for young Colored men to get four years' course which is prescribed by the War Department to prepare the students to perform the duties of commissioned officers in the armies of the United States. MISSOURI WILL NOT HAVE "JIM CROW" CARS AT ALL Jefferson City, Mo.-The state legislature will not enact a "Jim Crow" law during this session, according to democratic leaders who have given a delegation of Negroes such an assurance. Even if the bill passed in the house it would fail of passage in the senate. THE MONITOR. ace News NATIONAL ASSOCIATION TO MEET IN WASHINGTON GEN. Mayor proved of Sumner H of voters a There is Washington.—The annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be held at Metropolitan A. M. E. church on May 16, 17 and 18, instead of at Cleveland, O., as had at first been planned. Roy Nash of New York, secretary of the association, was here this week making final plans for the meeting. Prominent speakers of both races are expected to address the meeting and a large attendance is expected. The Spingarn medal will also be awarded during the session. CORNELL STUDENTS ARE PREPARING FOR WAR Ithaca, N. Y.-The fever of preparedness has taken a firm hold of the many students from all parts of the country gathered at Cornell university. Military drills are being carried on with unflagging zeal and efficient drillmasters. Eight of the Colored students are strenuously drilling, in anticipation of going to the front. They bid fair to make good material to supply the need of officers of the race to command Negro troops. TO MOBILIZE VIRGINIANS Richmond, Va.—The thousands of Colored people living in the rural sections of Virginia are to be "mobilized" in a general preparedness campaign, according to State School Inspector Arthur B. Wright. A large part of the work of getting the masses in line for the campaign will fall upon the shoulders of the fifty Colored supervisors of county schools. WASHINGTON WOMEN FORM RED CROSS BRANCH Washington, D. C.—The Colored women of the District of Columbia have organized the Harriet Tubman Branch of the Red Cross and are preparing to be ready for any eventualities of war. The officers are as follows: Dr. Marie B. Lucas, chairman; Miss Bertha McNeill, secretary; Mrs. S. C. DeNellotiz, vice chairman; Mrs. J. Hayden Johnson, treasurer. MASONS TO BUILD Philadelphia, Pa.—Local Masonic lodges are planning to build a large hall, and have already filed notice for the incorporation of the Masonic Joint Stock and Building Association. N. Z. Crawford, formerly of Brooklyn, N. Y., has been appointed a deputy sheriff of Noank, Conn. He is the first Colored man to receive such an appointment. OPENS SHOE SHINING SHOP William H. Brooks has opened an attractive and well equipped shoe shining shop at 1504 Harney street. There is a private stand for ladies and special attention is given to white and fancy shoes. Clarence Brooks is manager. Mr. Brooks has secured a splendid location in the very heart of the business district and deserves to succeed. Courteous attention is given to all patrons. The Monitor extends congratulations and wishes the new business venture success. --- Mayor Curley of Boston has approved of the appointment of Lucius Sumner Hicks as assistant registrar of voters at a salary of $1,400 yearly. There is considerable talk of sending a Colored man to the city council from the Eighteenth ward, Nashville, Tenn. This is a Negro ward, and if not for their vote it would be democratic. A certificate of incorporation has been issued to the Texas Polytechnical Institute, which will be devoted to the higher training of Negroes in Texas. A. T. Hedgebeth, 78 years old, enjoys the distinction of being the oldest employee in point of service on the payroll of Henderson-Ames company, Kalamazoo, Mich. He went to work for the firm February 2, 1882. Plans are under way to organize a grocery store in San Antonio, Tex., with a capital stock of $5,000. G. W. Bouldin, the moving spirit of the project, says the Colored people of that city spend $15,000 monthly. At the instance of Governor Bickett Planting Day was observed in Greensboro, N. C., Thursday of last [Name] Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Gas for Painless Extractions Best 22K gold crowns.....$4.00 and $5.00 Gold fillings.....$2.00 and up Casted gold inlays.....$5.00 and up Heavy 22K bridgework.....$5.00 and $6.00 per tooth Porcelain crowns.....$5.00 Full upper or lower plates, best material.....$10.00 Silver fillings.....$1.00 Temporary fillings.....$ .50 Extractions.....$ .50 and up GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098 week. The students of the A. and T. college were given plots on which hundreds of gardens were started. Through the efforts of the Negro Business League of San Antonio, Tex., Spanish will be taught in the Douglass High school. A memorial to the spirit of service of the ante-bellum Negro will be erected at Durham, N. C., in form of a hospital for members of the race. James N. Duke, the tobacco manufacturer, has given $40,000 and the ermainder of the $50,000 required has been pledged. W. J. Johnson is a second-class machinist aboard the torpedo boat destroyer Monaghan. He has been in the United States navy twelve years. The D. & H. railroad has brought 150 Colored men from the South to work near Saratoga Springs, N. Y., as section hands and take the places made vacant by Italians who went back to Italy to fight in the war. The Colored Citizens' Patriotic League of the United States was recently organized in Richmond, Va. One of the aims of the league is to arouse the Negro in the interest of national defense. Our Growing Popularity Up-to-date methods, courteous attention, clean, sanitary surroundings, five barbers who know thtir business. This is what my shop offers you. P. H. JENKINS Telephone Red 3357 1313 Dodge Street Omaha, Neb. Will Not Injure Hands or Clothes. Our Women and Children CLEANING UP A minister once said that the five things which most help to form character are heredity, environment, temptation, God and man himself. Following heredity is environment; good, clean surorundings are an important aid in the formation of a good character. Dirty surroundings breed germs, ill-health, bad thoughts and hence breed bad acts. Clean surroundings induce clean thoughts and higher ideals. The Omaha Sunday News in an editorial said: "Clean-up days are coming. "Don't stop at cleaning up your lawns and cellars. "Get the rubbish out of your minds and the hatred out of your hearts. "These are serious days, and they require effective thinking, and effective faith. "Minds full of rubbish can't think straight. Hearts full of hatred can't feel straight. "Give them a good airing, and inspect them for the things you can better do without. "Clean up!" There is much which we may cast out of our minds, out of our lives—so much of envy, hatred, grudge and selfishness. Rubbish accumulates in the mind even as it does in the attic, the cellar and the backyard, and our minds are equally as unsightly. Let us rid up, brighten up, clean up, beautify. Y. S. E. MAY FLOWERS The people talk of windy March And of the April showers, And how these two are sure to bring The welcome Maytime flowers. But I am sure that both these months Are failures as to weather, For every year they seem to get Most sadly mixed together. There's rain in March and April wind: Which makes it clear that Maytime flowers Come forth quite unassisted. Youth's Companion. MOUNT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday was a delightful day along all lines with us. At the night service two more were added to the members' roll. The Brotherhood met Monday night and had a delightful session. Sunday morning the pastor will speak from the theme, "Prevailing Prayer." B. Y. P. U., 6:30; theme, "The Need of Training." Night theme, "Prisoners Out of Prison." Pastor, wife and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Anderson were guests of Mrs. Carrie McNary and her sister to dinner last Sunday. A very delicious table was spread. On the sick list we have Mr. Thos. Rose, 2029 Center street; Miss A. B. Anderson, Mrs. G. G. Hill, at Lord Lister hospital; Mrs. Marie Jones, 3863 Blondo. A one dollar hunt will be given at the residence of Mrs. W. D. Taylor, 2817 Miami, May 24. Tickets, 15 cents. Don't forget to come and find that big dollar. THE MONITOR. (Contributed by Rev. S. Robinson of Oskaloosa.) The Negroes of Kansas are offering their services in the defence of the nation's honor and safety. Governor Capper has received many calls and communications from organizations and leading men of the state. Services at the First A. M. E. church were highly seasoned Sunday morning with the nation's present feeling of patriotism. The pastor, Rev. J. B. Ransom, preached an enthusiastic, patriotic sermon to a large audience. A "war time play" will be given by the Senior High school Wednesday evening. It wil be held in the Auditorium, Kansas City, Kan. Blind Boone and company will appear at the Metropolitan Baptist Temple, Kansas City, Wednesday evening. The Colored people of Kansas City and adjoining towns have pledged themselves not to buy, eat or smell Decoursey's ice cream or his White Rose butter, as Mr. Decoursey when running for city mayor injected into his campaign the lily white and segregation issue. Consequently the Colored people, who for many years have been consuming thousands of dollars worth of these two commodities, will assert their manhood as American citizens and boycott his goods. Bishop Parks was in Kansas City this week. Prof. Keating of Western university is improving nicely. Rev. J. R. Ransom left last Sunday for Washington, D. C., where he will attend the Board of Extension, of which he is a member. The Negro Business League of Topeka held a special meeting, at which Hon. J. H. Guy, chairman of the committee on trade relations, reported a proposition for the organization and conduct of a first-class grocery store to be incorporated under the laws of the state by the Colored people of the city. IS THE GREATEST ASSET Grand opening of the Poro Parlors at Twenty-fourth and Erskine streets, Saturday, May 6th. Every fifteenth lady will get a free scalp treatment and every fifteenth gentleman a free manicure. We do manicuring, facial massage, Swedish or electrical, hair culture and scalp treatment. Everything modern. The best electrical appliance mechanical. From 2 to 5 p. m. free to all who call refreshments and flowers. 24th and Erskine. Miss Nerisa Ritchie, daughter of Mrs. W. J. Ritchie, was married to Mr. H. W. Bowens Monday night at 8 o'clock at the residence of the bride's mother. The house was attractively decorated for the occasion with carnations and roses. Miss Ethel Jones played the wedding march. The bride wore a gown made of golden net. She carried a large bouquet of white roses and ferns. Mrs. E. T. Ritchie was made of honor and Richard Harris best man. The bride was given away by her brother, E. T. Ritchie. Rev. G. G. Logan officiated. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon will give a musicale at Jacob's Hall, Thursday evening, May 17th. Admission 25 cents.—Adv. Look for the announcement of the grand cantata to be given by the pupils of Mrs. John Stewart.—Adv. BE BEAUTIFUL! BEAUTY Ritchie-Bowens The Thompson, Beld Presents spring a in all their newne The economy o quality was never than at the presen Thompson, Belden Store ```markdown ``` Opening About May First Mrs. Anna E. Jon Graduate of Poro College and post-graduating and electric hand massage of scalp. A sage, bleaching and expert skin treatment west of Chicago using Marinello preparation 1514 NORTH 24TH STREET. PHO Graduate of Poro College and post-graduate in hair culture, weaving and electric hand massage of scalp. Also facial and neck massage, bleaching and expert skin treatment. Only Colored specialist west of Chicago using Marinello preparations. All work private. 1514 NORTH 24TH STREET. PHONE: WEBSTER 5450 April Showers Due Now Not only due, but welcome and necessary. Preparedness is valuable and essential here also. Rain Shedders for men, women and children. The littleness of the prices will please you. Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER,GRASS Seeds AND GARDEN Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 STANEK'S PHARMACY Henry Stanek, Prop. PRESCRIPTION EXPERT Cor. 24th and L Sts. Tel. So. 878 WHO DOES YOUR SHOE REPAIRING? Try H. LAZARUS Work done while you wait, or will call for and deliver without charge. Red 2395 2019 Cuming St. If I don't get your work, we both lose. Presents spring and summer fashions in all their newness. The economy of purchasing good quality was never better demonstrated than at the present time. Mrs. Anna E. Jones' Culture Shop TRUNKS Made from good clear lumber, covered with fibre; well bound on edges. Durable corners and braces where necessary. Sturdy locks and hinges, 2 trays nicely cloth lined. Priced at $10.00, $12.00, $13.50 and $15.00. "Omaha's Best Baggage Builders" 1803 FARNAM STREET HOLSUM AND KLEEN MAID Why Buy Inferior When The Best COSTS NO MORE? JAY BURNS BAKING CO. Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account in the Savings Department of the United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Farnam Streets Poro Method and Scalp Culture MRS. THOMAS WHEELER 2321 No. 2.th St. Webster 2281 ASK FOR AND GET SKINNER'S THE HIGHEST QUALITY EGG NOODLES 36 PAGE RECIPE BOOK FREE SKINNER MFG. CO., OMAHA, U.S.A. LARGEST MACARONI FACTORY IN AMERICA THE MONITOR A Weekly Newspaper devoted to the civic, social and religious interests of the Colored People of Nebraska and the West, with the desire to contribute something to the general good and upbuilding of the community and of the race. Published Every Saturday. Entered as Second-Class Mail Mail Omaha, Neb., under the act of March THE REV. JOHN ALBERT W Lucille Skaggs Edwards and William George Wells Parker, Contributing SUBSCRIPTION RATE Advertising Rates, 50 c Address, The Monitor, 1119 Nor Telephone W Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Post Office at Omaha, Neb., under the act of March 3, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Lucille Skaggs Edwards and William Garnett Haynes, Associate Editors. George Wells Parker, Contributing Editor and Business Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $1.50 PER YEAR Advertising Rates, 50 cents an Inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 1119 North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Telephone Webster 4243. "THE NEGRO IS LOYAL TO THE CORE" Under the above caption The Christian Science Monitor in its issue of April 6, publishes a lengthy editorial on the Prussian plot to start a revolution among Colored Americans. It is so noteworthy that throughout this thoughtful editorial it capitalizes the word Negro. The closing paragraphs of the editorial are here quoted: "One great mistake of the German strategist, diplomatist, and conspirator, from the beginning, has been the failure to consider the other fellow. This led the German expert to believe that he could march through Belgium with bands playing and colors flying as if he were out for a holiday; that he would be in Paris in two weeks, that he would be in London in six months, and that the war would be all over, and the Eastern Hemisphere, and perhaps a good slice of the Western as well, would be in his hands, within one short, triumphant, delightful year. More recently, there is every reason to believe, he neglected to consider the Japanese or the Mexican. And in the latest of his projected exploits, this most efficient of human beings has forgotten to consider the Negro, with whom he proposed to deal. The Negro, the Southern Negro, the Negro citizen of the United States, as anybody familiar with his character knows full well, unfortunately for the purposes of the German strategist, diplomatist, and conspirator, is loyalty personified. He is true to the core. He has given countless exhibitions of self-sacrificing devotion such as have left, neither in the South, North, nor in the Nation as a whole, any lingering doubt of his personal or national fidelity. His loyalty is a cherished conviction in the Southern household, in the Southern community, in the Southern heart, and wherever he is best known as he deserves to be throughout the land. He is not treacherous, he is not deceitful, he is not underhanded, he is not ungrateful, he is not a plotter, he is not a conspirator. He is not at all deserving of the confidence or reliance of the Imperial German Government in any enterprise that calls for treason." THE FUTURE FOOD PROBLEM Ideas, thought, opinion and philosophy are the machinery of the world, but food is the fuel that runs it. The problem of eating is the problem of necessity and before it all other considerations must fall. Under the new defense of the realm act the President has the power to place a maximum price upon foodstuffs, and now the Secretary of Agriculture has asked Congress for $25,000,000 to enable the government to handle and market the food supply. Such considerations merit and receive the hearty approval of all Americans, but can it be realized? The proposed . 4 ONITOR the civic, social and religious interests and the West, with the desire to con and upbuilding of the community and After July 2, 1915, at the Post Office at 3, 1879. WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Garnett Haynes, Associate Editors. Editor and Business Manager. RES, $1.50 PER YEAR Events an Inch per issue. With Twenty-first street, Omaha. Webster 4243. plan of the Department of Agriculture will render impotent the speculator, but can it regulate distribution without taking over the railroads? Distribution is the problem facing America today and to our mind the governmental ownership, or at least control, of railroads is the primary consideration in managing the food problem. Meanwhile put in all the supplies you can, because you will need them. The government evidently wants to help out, but that is no reason why we should erect a fool's paradise. In another six months the food problem will be harder than now. The wise man will give his wife extra money to prepare and the wise wife will really prepare. FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY The Monitor is justly proud of the type of Southern Colored men which it has induced to come to this part of the country. Without a single exception the men have proven to be of the very best industrious class, willing, efficient, intelligent and honorable. They will make excellent citizens of this community and help materially to make Omaha a bigger and greater city. One firm is so well pleased with the disposition they have shown that it has advanced them money to bring their families here, the same to be paid back in small weekly payments without interest. Omaha needs thousands of good laborers and it will be the constant endeavor of The Monitor to hold the record of supplying the highest type of laborer. The uneducated Colored man is a vast improvement over the ignorant foreigner, but the intelligent Colored laborer becomes a unique asset to the present economic demands of modern business. We say again that we are proud of the Southern men whom we have brought here and with the handclasp of welcome we are pledged to do all possible to help them and that pledge will be carried out. We are glad they have come. "PEARL OF THE ARMY" The intensely interesting moving picture, "Pearl of the Army, or the Silent Menace," ended Wednesday night at the Alhambra after a run of several months. "The Silent Menace" proved to be Toko, the Japanese chauffeur of Pearl Hale. The New York Age wrote quite an article upon "The Silent Menace" and condemned the manner in which the Japanese are disparaged before American audiences, predicting that it will tend to increase prejudice against the Japanese people. There may be something in this position, but we believe there is greater reflection upon the patriotism of the American people when such a character as Toko can control so many of her citizens and soldiers for the nefarious purposes of destroying the American nation. --- THE MONITOR Obvious Observations Welcome, the woman voter! Bye-yee to our raggety curbstone petty grafters. Read all that you see in the newspapers about the war and then forget it. The most of it is untrue. The press keeps on reporting the threatened fall of the kaiser, but what seems queer to us is that it didn't know a thing about the fall of the czar until friend latter was hot-footing it for the tall timbers. The Missouri—otherwise known as Old Mud—is also making a sort of spring drive. If there is any man in Omaha who isn't working now it is because he doesn't want to work. His place is in jail. Thanking you in advance for your careless attention, we will now debate with ourselves whether to hitch some patches aft starboard our shoes or lay down seven hard, cold, heavy plunks for a pair of new kicks. Knowest thou, folks who scan this epitome of journalism, that the dark clouds of want are elbowing each other for room upon the horizon? This be not glumful noise; aye! it is nearest of kin to hard-shelled reality. The jinx is on us and on us with both big feet. Get busy. Save the pennies and buy eats, much eats, for thou shalt need them muchly bye and bye. Hang thee a few hams on the rafters; buy slabs of bacon to keep them company; go heavy on the dusty white from wheat; cop a barrel of the good old cornmeal; corral countless of the canned commodities, and see that slews of cereals slide into thy pantry bins. It's up to Uncle Sam to feed the world and for some moons past Uncle Sam has had a hefty job trying to feed himself. Think not that if thou savest thy small shekels that it means the rest easy, for there thou turnest a somersault into the sea of error. Ere long thou wilt not be able to buy, even though thou hast much mazuma. Then thou canst not fool thyself. Thou canst fool thy feet, thy body and thy head, and make them to believe they are shod and gowned and crowned like princes; but thy bread basket thou canst not fool. It can't take a joke. You've got to come clean with it and show up with gilt-edge security. So get busy. Don't let the food famine hit you broadsides and then say you Colored People Intending to Come North or West---Take Notice FARMERS, farm laborers, skilled and unskilled workmen, who intend leaving the south should protect themselves against swindlers and chance conditions. The Monitor has taken up this problem and is able to be of service to you. Write at once for information and enclose stamp for reply. Address, George Wells Parker, Business Manager of The Monitor, Omaha, Nebraska. SKITS OF SOLOMON Preparedness weren't warned. No matter whether congress fixes food prices or not, if food is nix prices are only grim jokes played on a hungry nation. There are rich dudes in Germany today who could give the government one hundred bones for a pound of good country butter, but—— Get wise and then get busy! Firms Who Employ Race Labor Reply Morgan Park Duluth, Minn., 3-17-17 Mr. George Wells Parker, Omaha, Nebraska. Dear Sir: The answering of your letters of the 27th ult. and March 10th have been delayed on account of my absence, and I wish to advise that the work at this plant is steady the year around and good workmen can work every day without losing any time. We are going to put on a number of workmen during next month and no doubt, your people can secure immediate employment when reaching Duluth. However, we are not advancing fare to workmen coming here. Our workmen do not have to wait longer than three weeks for their first pay day as they are being paid semi-monthly. Minnesota Steel Company, H. A. Hutter Supervisor of Labor. Sparow's Point, Md., Apr. 25, 17. George Wells Parker, Omaha, Nebr. Dear Sir: Answering yours of the 17th, would advise that we have in our employ a large number of Colored laborers and are usually in a position to furnish steady employment to men of this class who care to come here. We do not furnish transportation, but if any men desire to come here on their own accord there will be no trouble in their securing employment with us. Bethlehem Steel Company, Stamford, Conn., Apr. 19, 17. Mr. George Wells Parker, Dear Sir: Answering your note of the 13th instant, I beg to advise that this company does not advance transportation to any prospective employee. We are glad, however, to give employment to reliable Colored men who present themselves at our employment office. The Yale & Towne Mfg. Co. Events and Persons Thomas joined in marriage Albert Wilson and Emma Mason. The groom is 67 years young and the bride 12 years younger. They will reside at 6009 South 27th street. The Mon- itor congratulates them. Faithful Lodge U. B. F. has just purchased the lot west of The Alamo hall on Grant street and will erect a three-story brick lodge hall. The trustee board, composed of H. A. Chiles, Earl Jones and A. M. Har- vold, made the purchase. Oletha Russell, Notary Public and Public Stenographer, 418 Karbach Blk. Douglas 3607.Adv. Mrs. Earl “Jones entertained at breakfast last Tuesday noon in honor of Mrs. Estelle Jarret Roulette. A three course menu was served and covers were laid for eight. A beau- tiful cut glass flower baskv’t was pre- sented to the guest of honor. Mrs. Alice Ricketts and Mrs. Nellie Houston stopped in Omaha for a few days, enroute to St. Joseph, Mo. Dan Desdunes’ Orchestra, Webster 710, 2516 Burdette St.—Adv. For real estate, loans, insurance and investments, see Eugene Thomas first. Rooms 413-14 Karbach Block, 15th and Douglas. Phone Douglas 3607.—Adv. Ladies tailoring and dressmaking. Mrs. E. M. January, 2310 N. 25th St. Webstet 1483.—Ady. The Phi Delta met at Mrs. Simon Harrold’s and a cutting bee was the feature of the evening. Belmont Laundry, Webster 6900. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mrs. Nathaniel’s baby is quite ill with bronchial trouble and the two older boys slightly improved. Vacant garden lot for sale on easy terms. Phone Douglas 2842.—Adv. Miss Alexander returned last week from an extended trip, bringing back her grandmother, who has been ill for several months. She will make her home with her grand-daughter at 2413 North Twenty-ninth street. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. W. B. Brown of the Colbert apart- ments, who has been suffering for the last two weeks with rheumatism, left Friday morning for Excelsior Springs, Mo. Mrs. W. P. Wade left last Thurs- day for Chicago where she will visit her daughter, Mrs. Blanche Black. For chi’ls use our best coal or your kand at Harmon & Weeth. Webster 848.—Adv. The funeral of Mrs. Anna Allen Tucker and her little grand-daughter, Annette Ethel Ray, whose deaths oc- curred within a day of each other, was held from St. John’s A. M. E. church Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. W. T. Osborne officiated. Mrs. Silas Johnson at the special request of the family sang “Over the Stars There Is Rest.” Interment was in Forest Lawn cemetery. The Western Un- dertaking company had charge pf the funeral. The Pleasant Hour Social club en- tertained its members at a whist party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Wilson, 517 North Thirty-third street, Thursday night. THE MONITOR. The pupils of Mrs. J. Alice Stewart will render a cantata, “Golden Hair end the Three Bears.” Date will be announced later.—Adv. Rev. Mary E. Palmer of Pasedena, Cal., a sister of Mrs. Martha Smith, of North Thirty-fourth street, will arrive in the city Sunday morning for an extended visit with her sister. Mrs. Palmer has been active in re- ligious wok on the Pacific Coast for a number of years, where she has at- tained the reputation of being an elo- quent speaker, John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. George W. Hazel died at the resi- dence of C. C. Galloway Monday night. ‘The funeral was held Thursday after- noon from the chapel of the Western Undertaking company to Forest Lawn cemetery. The Rev. W. F. Botts : officiated. _ Adam’s orchestra, the premier mu- sicians, Webster 1528. Furnished rooms to rent in a mod- ern house, 2619 Hamilton _ street. Phone Webster 1250.—Adv. | William G, Haynes, associate editor of The Monitor, returned Sunday morning from a three weeks’ vacation spent visiting his parents in Wash- ington, D. C., and friends in Pitts- burgh, Pa. He visited Niagara Falls and Chicago enroute. | When you need a good clean shave, | see P. H. Jenkins, 1313 Dodge street. | —Adv. RECENT ARRIVALS FROM THE SOUTH The most recent arrivals from the South, induced to come here through The Monitor plan, are: W. N. Chapman, Columbia, Miss. J. H. Harris, Pensacola, Fia. Frank Vickers, Pensacola, Fla, William Bradley, Century, Fla. A. R. Goodlett, Century, Fla. P. H. Robinson, Pensacola, Fla. Louis Milo, Milton, Fla. C. A. Davis, Milton, Fla. Lemuel Jones, Milton, Fla. Nathan Boyd, Columbia, Miss. Henry Boyd, Columbia, Miss. Samuel Mitchell, Columbia, Miss. John Marshall, Columbia, Miss. Dempo Smith and wife, Port St. Joseph, Fla. All of these men started to work ‘he morning after their arrival. None ret less than 25 cents per hour and lee have been promoted to higher vages within two weeks’ time. They aire all satisfied and are greatly as- sisting The Monitor in its campaigu of publicity. Five room house, Twenty-sixth and Crant streets, $700. Easy terms. Douglas 2842.—Adv. COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET The reception and banquet given in honor of the Rev. and Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson Thursday evening, April 19, in the lecture room of Mt. Moriah Baptist church, was a most delightful affair from every point of view and reflects credit upon the efficient corps of workers who had the matter in hand. The room was beautifully decor- ated with American flags and palms and the tables were adorned with carnations and Boston ferns. The menu was excellent, The service was in charge of Mr. Frank Clark of the University club and his capable corps of waiters, who had generously vol- unteered their services. George W. Hibbler was at his best as toastmaster. In introducing the first speaker he said that Mt, Moriah Baptist church had adopted the cus- tom of giving a reception to its pas- tors upon their advent. But their stay had been so brief that the of- ficers finally concluded that they had ‘better wait until a, pastor remained a year, and at the expiration of that ear to tender a reception and ban- quet in his honor, The Rey. Mr. wilkinson had remained a year and had done excellent work and this was the reason for the present as- sembly. | The Rey. G. G. Logan had as his toast “The Hand of Welcome” and in his usual witty way delighted his audience. Mrs. R. Lewis spoke for “The Sunday School.” It was a brief, thoughtful and well-prepared uddress. The Rey. Thomas A. Tag- gart, who is a son of Mt. Moriah ‘Baptist church, spoke on “The Help- | ng Hand” and emphasized the need of encouragement to those who are ‘striving to accomplish results. Mr. H. L. Anderson had as his subject, “Facts and Figures.” Among the notable facts and figures presented for the year’s work were the growth in membership from 65 to 165; an in- crease in the income from $1300 to $2388; improvements in the property and all bills, including pastor’s sal- ary, paid in full to date. Mrs. C. B. Saffold read an admirable paper, brief and germane, on “Our Women’s Work.” The Rey. John Albert Wil- ljiams was given the topic “The Press ond the Ministry,” and emphasized the fact that both these agencies ought to be fearless in proclaiming the truth. Responses were given by Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson and the Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, respectively. It would be impossible to surpass in thought, language, delivery or graciousness the delightful address given by Mrs. Wilkinson. And there was a ring of sincerity and humility in the address of the Rev. Mr. Wilkin- son which accounts for the warm place he holds in the hearts of his congregation. Dunham & Dunham MAKERS OF THE BEST } $15.00 | SUITS AND OVERCOATS IN THE WORLD. i REPAIRING, CLEANING AND PRESSING. | 118 South 15th Street. Omaha, Neb. | Spring Shoe Styles Regent Shoe Co. : 205 South 15th Street | We are right fi QUALITY, SERVICE and PRICE, Te en eee See eee ee ee ee 4S eee Tan Te ee ee Street Car Transfer Points | The transfer point between any two lines is usually the first point of intersection. As there are some exceptions to this rule, ! however, the public is requested to ask the conductor in all cases of 7 doubt. e Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Ry. Co. { fete enone anette entre enet eon ttn Rie tie net Bn Ont tn neti eite tnt En neta TRY— Barma | THE LIFE SAVER ALWAYS ON TAP AT THE ALAMO May Sale of , Blouses Begins Saturday MARVELOUS VALUES | Brandeis Stores C.H, MARQUARDT =| CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3834 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke and Cure our own Hams and Bacon, brenene-enon0-t-0-tnt trent trenton entender tnrtenteeteed Are YOU one of the FOUR HUN- DRED WHO OWE FOR THE MONI- TOR? Please PAY. The money is needed. 6 The African Origin of Grecian Civil- ization Speech of George Wells Parker, De- livered Before the Omaha Philo- sophical Society, April 1, 1917. (Continued.) cenean civilizations. Crete, as I have said before, appears to be the center from which the Mediterranean culture radiated. It is the “Mid-Sea Land,” a kind of half-way house between three continents and its geographical position makes it the logical cradle of European civilization. It is near the mainland of Greece, opposite the mouths of the Nile and in easy com- munication with Asia Minor, with which it was actually connected in late gelogical times. As I mentioned be-~ fore, the civilization expanded in every direction and at the time of the conquest it had firm hold upon Greece, apeparing at Mycenae, Tiryns, The- bes, Orochomenos, and other places. That some vanguard of Aryan immi- grants came into contact with this culture at its climax is plain from the evidence furnished by Homer. That they mingled with the inhabitants is certain, The later onrush about 1200 B. C. destroyed in part the civiliza- tion found there, but fortunately there was not utter destruction. These rude people realized the difference between their savagry and their enemies cll- ture. They, too, merged with the in- habitants and formed the Grecian peo~ ple of historic times. This amalga- mation is clearly apparent in the Greeks today and because of it Count de Gobineau has called their ancestors half-breeds and mulattoes. Note, also, if you will, that Greek genius burned brightest in those parts of Greece where the Minoan elements were most thoroly planted. If you should inquire the source of the Minoan civilization I would first call your attention to the fact that Herodotus attributed much of the Grecian civilization to Egypt, and secondly to the opinion expressed by Sir Arthur Evans in his presidential address before the British Associa- tion last fall. “My own recent in- vestigations,” said he, “have more and more brought home to me the all per- vading community between Minoan Crete and the land of Pharoahs. When we realize the great inbedtedness of the succeeding classical culture of Greece to its Minoan predecessor the full significance of this conclusion will be understood. Ancient Egypt itself can no longer be regarded as some- thing apart from general human his- tory. Its influences are seen to lie about the very cradle of our civiliza- tion. The first quickening impulse came to Crete from the Egyptian and not from the Oriental side.” Herod- otus has been called the father of lies, but at this late date we again see him vindicated in a conclusion reached by the greatest living authority upop classical archeology. Before closing I wish again to en- force the fact that the ferment cre- ating the wonderful Grecian civili- zation was pre-eminently the ferment ef African blood. Take all the arch- eological facts of the last fifty years and read them up or down, across or diagonally, inside and out, and this fact rises into your mind like a Ban- quo that will not down. Historians mew Atetast tenth end ach dha Afelean THE MONITOR, | facts are everywhere throwing oper |the secret closets of nations and ex. posing ethnic skeletons that laugh an¢ jest at our racial vanities, The Aryan savages of Europe came down upon Greece, found there a great civiliza- tion, merged with the inhabitants and builded a greater. ‘Lhe all but savage European of the Dark Ages knew nothing of culture save what had been taught him by the Roman legions, the heirs of the Mediterranean civiliza- tion. This little was almost forgot- ten until religious fanaticism started the Crusades and brought them into contact with the civilized refinement | of the Arabians, Moors and Saracens, likewise peoples in whose veins flowed the fiery ferment of African blood. Ji, as Sir Arthur Evans declares, that classical students must consider ori- gms and admit the ancient Grecians of African descent, so must they go a bit further and admit the Rennais- sance to have sprung because of con- tact between feudal Europe and Af- rican Mohammedism. Again we must admit, no matter how bitter the taste, that the mixed race has always been the great race—the pure race always the stagnant race. One potent rea- sen for the possible downfall of Euro- pean civilization today is the fact that the Aryan element has proven incapa- ble of the mighty trust. It has for- gotten the everlasting lesson of his- tory that mergence of distinct types means the perpetuation of national- ism. The sole tenet of Europe has been the domination of the world by the Caucasian and suddenly it discov- ers that the term Caucasian is too narrow to include both Saxon and Teuton. Hence a war for the exter- mination of both. The end of the world is not near and the dream of a millenium is equi- distant. The sum of all that is past is but a prelude of that which is to come. It has taken the brute a myriad of years for his gaze to reach beyond them. Civilization is a mix- ture of dictions and contradictions and none of us today is sure that we know just what it means. Through all there yet remain: “Those first affections, Those shadowy recollections, Which, be they what they may, Are yet the fountain light of all our day,— Are yet the master-light of all our seeing,— Upholds us, cherish and have powers to make Our noisy years seem moments in the being Of Eternal Silence. I close with the hope of a time when earthly values will be measured with a justice now deemed divine. It is then that Africa and her sun-browned children will be saluted. In that day men will gladly listen with open epen minds when she tells how in the deep and dark pre-historic night she made a stairway of the stars so that she might climb and light her torch from the altar fires of heaven, and CAPTAIN DAVIS RELIEVED Wilberforce, O.—Captain Benjamin O. Davis, U. S. A., has been with- drawn as military instructor at Wil- berforce university and will be sent to the Philippines. TRIAL DATE SET Chicago.—The trial of former Al- derman Oscar DePriest, indicted for alleged connection with the “graft ring,” will begin on May 15. THE WEST WANTS 5,000 MEN The Monitor can give employment to 5,000 Colored men in and around Omaha. We want 500 for packing house work. Wages from 25 to 60 cents per hour; average fifty-five hours per week. Fair treatment and _ good chances for promotion. 100 freight handlers at 20 cents per iour, eleven hours. 100 smelter laborers at 27% certs per hour, eight hours, 100 railway shop men at 25 cents per hour, nine hours. 800 laborers on contract work, 25 to 35 cents per hour, ten hours and seasonable work, 2,000 men wanted for railroad work, $1.50 to $2 per day. Cooking vamps and bunk cars. Excellent chance to save. A great number of men wanted to work on farms, $25 to $40 per month, board and lodging. Work for hundreds of women in do- mestic lines. This is a bonafide list and The Monitor has a place for you before you leave the South. We want all good, substantial people here, and for that reason we send an application blank to every person. After appli- vation is received we acknowledge the same and if applicant can pay his own fare we instruct him at once. If he cannot application is placed on file and as soon as companies ad- vance transportation he is sent for. Only those who send applications are considered, because it is the only way we have of getting the information we require, When writing for application blank BE SURE TO ENCLOSE POSTAGE FOR REPLY, otherwise the letter will not be answered, Address all letters to GEORGE WELLS PARKER, Business Manager of The Monitor, Omaha, Nebraska. Chas. J. Smith Successor to H. Livingston Having worked for Mr. Living- ston for the last year, I can as- sure his customers of the same quality of work that he did. Your work respectfully solicited. Suits made to order for $25.00 and up. Cleaning and Dyeing. Douglas 7501 103 So, 14th St. J. A. Edhoim E. W. Sherman 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 SLAUGHTER SYSTEM AND LYDAS HAIR BEAUTIFIER Guaranteed to Grow Hair in Six Treatments or Money Refunded Douglas 8536 Miss Nellie Scott Dn eee epRie on a MeN ae oe eee ce ee SHOES MADE LIKE NEW with our rapid shoe repair meth- ods, one-fifth the cost. Sold un- called-for shoes. We have a se- lection; all sizes, all rane FRIEDMAN BROS. 21i South 14th St. Omahe. Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE $2408 N St. Tel. South 162 ee ee ee ee ee R. C. PRICE, The Barber my | | | bh | ener CS Cees | OMAHA’S PREMIER BARBER My work stands alone on its merit. Business is good, thank you! © AT ESS-TEE-DEE SHAVING | PARLOR | | A. P. SIMMONS, Prop. 1322 Dodge St. Omaha, Neb. | f ER == & it “al, ] f Xe s ca Shur ot THE NEW ROUND SHELLTEX EYEGLASSES Strong, Stylish, Light and Comfortable Satisfaction guaranteed. PRICES REASONABLE Columbian Optical Co. 209-11 So, 16th Street. AUG. ANDERSON GROCERIES AND CHOICE FRUITS See Me First Web. 2274 24th and Clark Sts. WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO | ——t ae Ol i. Sotho” ae een hc ooo ARE YOU SATISFIED with your Dry Cleaner? If not, try the DRY CLEANERS BEST WORK AND SERVICE NONE BETTER Call Us First PHONE DOUGLAS 1811 | 24th St., 1 block north of Canis, ; Street se) a lin ail I TAKE PLEASURE in thanking you for your patronage, I want your trade solely upon the merits of my goods. You will profit by trading here. H. E. YOUNG Webster 515 = 2114-16 N, 24th St. Letters from Our Readers INTERESTED IN COLORED PRISONERS To Editor of The Monitor: I wonder if you would give space in your valuable paper to a little plea in behalf of Colored prisoners that are in our various prisons. I wonder how many there are in this world that would only be too glad to do something for their neighbors if they only knew how and what? And I would like to tell them about a league that was formed to give cheer to prisoners that have no friend or relative to send them even a cheerful thought. It is called the O. E. Library League and the address is 1207 Q street, N. W., Washington, D. C. The price is 10 cents registration fee and 25 cents subscription fee to the official paper of the league, and they are calling for members to write to Colored prisoners, of whom they have a large list. I hope by this means to be able to bring a little cheer to a few more people on this earth, and so if you can see your way to print this I thank you a thousand times. CLAUDIA M'HALE. 3301 Avenue A, Kearney, Neb., April 23, 1917. South Side Notes Mr. Lewis Winston and brother, Harry, were called to Leavenworth, Kansas, April 12 on account of the death of their mother, Mrs. Nancy Winston. Mrs. Winston has many friends here in Omaha. She was a members of three orders. Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith of Fort St. Joe, Florida, has moved to South Omaha and will make it their home. They are stopping at present at 5410 So. 27th street. Mrs. May Jordon has returned to Anaconda, Mont., after spending one month with her father, Mr. J. Mitchell. Bethel Baptist church had their regular mission sermon Sunday afternoon, April 22. After the sermon three persons were baptised. Little Amy Fisher, who has been sick for about four weeks, is still very sick at her home, 5908 So. 15th street. The Allen Chapel A. M. E. church is holding revival services. Everybody is invited to come out and help fight sin. Rev. J. A. Broadnax, of Winfield, Kansas, is here helping Rev. Mr. Wilson. Rev. Mr. Broadnax is an able speaker and it will do you good to come out and hear him. On April 28th the Sons of Jerusalem will entertain for the Daughters of Jerusalem at Odd Fellows hall, between N and O on So. 25th street. The Sons will prepare all the food as well as serve it themselves. The Bethel Baptist Mission Circle met with Mrs. Wiggsby Thursday afternoon, April 27th. The Fred Douglass Literary Society has its regular meeting every Friday evening. On last Friday evening the debate, "Resolved, that the mother brings more true happiness into the home than the father," was very interesting and we are pleased to see the younger set show such an interest and we are really surprised at the manner in which they handle these subjects. Mrs. Velma Hill, of 5410 So. 27th street, still serves dinner every Sunday afternoon and will be pleased to have your patronage.—Adv. THE MONITOR. OSCAR C. CARTER GETS CHECK FOR $18,000 TO MANUFACTURE GOODS Well Known Indianapolis Boy Backed in Business by Wall Street Speculator. Jacksonville, Fla., April 12.—In regards to Oscar C. Carty, an Indianapolis boy, who is head waiter at the Seminole club, a leading white daily has this to say: Jesse L. Livermore, the famous Wall street speculator, who spent a couple of days in Jacksonville last week, was so pleased with a sauce made by Oscar C. Carter, the Colored head waiter of the Seminole club, in this city, that last Saturday, at a luncheon at the club, Mr. Livermore gave Oscar a check for $10,000 to finance the proposition of placing this sauce on the market. The product will be known as the Oscar Carter sauce. For four years Oscar Carter has had a hothouse in Jacksonville, where he has raised some of the ingredients and made his sauce, and has hoped that some day he might duplicate the good luck of the famous Oscar of the Waldorf, who also leaped into fame by a wonderful sauce of his own, and now the local Oscar believes that his dream is coming true. BAS CITY TEAMING CONTRACT Samuel Shelton of Alliance, Neb., who has the city teaming contract for that city for five years and is also the proprietor of a restaurant, was an Omaha visitor this week. He is anxious to secure the services of a competent young woman to act as office girl and clerk. He will be able to employ a man and wife, if the husband can drive a team, and the wife could act as clerk. Mr. Shelton told The Monitor that several desirable Colored families have recently moved into Alliance from the South and have had no difficulty in getting steady work. Employers of labor in that vicinity are anxious to have others come, as there is a scarcity of labor. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH NOTES Revival meetings are being conducted each evening by the Rev. T. F. Jones, of Kansas City, Kansas. Special meeting for men Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Every man is cordially invited to come and bring another man. Special music by the choir each evening. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Fridays of every month. Lodge room 1018 Douglas street. Will N. Johnson, W. M.; Wynn McCulloch, Secretary. Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursday of each month. M. H. Hazard, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. S. Weeping Willow Lodge No. 9596, G. U. O. of O. F., meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month at U. B. F. Hall, 24th and Charles. M. H. Hazzard, N. G.; T. H. Gaskins, P. S. Colored Engineers and Firemen's Protective Association meets first and third Tuesdays of each month at 1810 Douglas. W. H. T. Ransom, pres.; J. H. Moss, sec. Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, 109 So. 14th Street. Douglas 5841. LODGE DIRECTORY CHOCO "The Utmo Candy Classified Advertising RATES—1 1/2 cents a word for single insertions, 1 cent a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement for less than 15c. Cash should accompany advertisement. Monitor advertisers can satisfy all your wants. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. Neatly furnished rooms for men. 2517 Lake. Web. 1219. Two rooms for light housekeeping, 2205 North 27th ave. Nice, large front room for rent. Mrs. R. Gaskin, 2606 Seward. Webster 4490. Modern furnished rooms for rent, 2121 Seward street. Also a four room house furnished at 2901 Seward street. Webster 3401. First-class modern furnished rooms. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 1702 North Twenty-sixth street. Phone Webster 4769. Modern furnished rooms; hot and cold water. Mrs. A. L. Johnson, 1810 North Twentyt-hird street. Webster 2058. Fourteen neatly furnished rooms. Mrs. Ella Dunivan, 4716 South 27th street, South Side. Phone South 3067. Furnished room. Strictly modern. Harney 4360. Mrs. Jackson, 2669 Douglas street. For Rent—Furnished rooms in modern home for nice quiet young man. 3702 North Twenty-third St. Webster 3727. Clean, modern furnished rooms on Dodge and Twenty-fourth street car lines. Mrs. Annie Banks., Douglas 4379. Wanted—A desirable woman as housekeeper; will pay what is right. Ben Dixon, 3505 North 29th st. Phone Web. 1637. Wanted—A music teacher for piano. Gentleman preferred. 717 So. 17th street. Mrs. Ora Hooks. China painting. Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mrs. D. W. Gooden, 2211 Cuming street. Douglas 5436. For dressmaking, call Miss Alexander. 2413 N. 29th st. Web. 3927. For rent—Two-room house with porch, on two ful llots in East Omaha. $3.50 a month. Webster 5361. For Rent—Two furnished rooms in private home. H. L. Anderson, 2914 Lake. Webster 3171. We will try to make a general cleanup on subscriptions within the next CHOCOLATES THE O'BRIEN CO. FOR SALE WANTED. two weeks. Please have a smile and some change when our genial collector presses the electric button. 435 Keeline Bldg. Douglas 5435 W. Scott King Water, Sewage and Drainage Systems Platting and Planning. Civil Engineering. MELCHOR--Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. IMPERIAL DYE & CLEANING WORKS Dry Cleaners, Garment and Fancy Dyers Phone Tyler 1022 1516 Vinton St. GEO. F. KRAUSE, Prop. C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Best for the Money Established 1890 C. J. CARLSON Dealer in Shoes and Gents' Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. Will L. Hetherington Violinist Instructor at Bellevue College Asst. of Henry Cox Studio Patterson Blk OMAHA TRANSFERCO. BAGGAGE Checked to Destination OMAHA PRINTING COMPANY THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE Candy Makers 7 Lincoln Department Anita M. Taylor, Call L9810 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Mr. W. K. Fields, Worthy Grand Master of Lebannon lodge, was in the city to hold his annual official meeting Tuesday, April 17th. While here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Young, 1315 Washington St. Mr. Olen Hemphill is slowly recovering from his recent illness. Gideon Band, one of the auxiliaries of the Baptist church, held a very successful social at the residence of Mrs. Geo. Butchers on Thursday evening. Mrs. Sallie Van, of Wichita, Kansas, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Clara Bowdry, 2222 O St. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Clarke have purchased a neat cottage which they will occupy as soon as it is remodeled. Regardless of the poor car service Sunday evening, owing to the street car strike, a large audience was in attendance at Mt. Zion Baptist church and enjoyed one of Dr. Hillman's eloquent sermons. The Civic League met at Newman M. E. church Monday evening with a very good attendance. Miss Lavada Lawton, of Clay Center, Kansas, is the guest of her brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lawton, of 501 So. 9th St. The two small daughters of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Johnson are able to be out again, after an attack of measles. A splendid drama, "Out in the Street," was given Thursday evening at the Baptist church, Miss Ida Parker and Mr. Okey Lee playing the leading roles. Mr. E. D. Nicholls, who has been quite ill during the past week, is improving rapidly. The L. L. S. Kensington club met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Daynes, 2204 So. 10th street. An election of officers was held and the resignations of two of the members, Mrs. Laura Johnson and Mrs. W. M. Jenquenz, were read and accepted. After the business meeting, the hostess served delightful refreshments. Mrs. Gus Harding, 1940 U street, and Mrs. James Bedell, 1429 Mulberry Ave., are on the sick list. The Optimistic Set will meet Thursday with Mrs. L. C. Washington. The Davis Club held an entertaining meeting Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. C. Collins, 1317 Washington street. The stewardess board of the A. M. E. church will hold a social in the AMUSEMENTS ALAMO DeLUXE ICE CREAM GARDEN SPECIAL ATTRACTION! Cabaret entertainment every evening from 7:30 to 11:30. Don't forget the De Luxe Matinee every Thursday and Sunday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30. No dancing on Sunday. ICE CREAM DELIVERED FREE Herrington & Killingsworth. Phone W. 2861. 7 p. m. to 11:55 Peoples Drug Store Douglas 1148 Midway, Douglas 1491 or 3459 5 a. m. to 7 p. m. Res. Web. 7661 FOR SAFETY AND SERVICE CALL JOE LEWIS--TAXI AUTO SERVICE-DAY AND NIGH Enclosed Winter Car. 30 basement of the church Friday evening. Mr. Guy Stephens, of Omaha, is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Washington. TO MY PATRONS I am confident that my patrons will agree with me when I say that I have been giving them as much for their money in the way of first class photo plays, vaudeville and musical entertainment, as any theatre in Omaha. I have always believed in reasonable prices and have time and time again leased the highest grade pictures, for which other houses have special prices, in order to please the many people who have found pleasure and profit at The Alhambra. Recently Congress passed a war tax measure and among the provisions is one that all moving picture houses must pay a tax of from one to two cents each for each ticket sold. We have already a government tax, county and city tax, while the prices of films have gone up by reason of a government tax newly imposed, thus we pay the war tax twice. Under such conditions I find it absolutely necessary to raise the admission to 10 cents for adults and 5 cents for children. In view of the raise, however, I shall try to increase my programs correspondingly. The very best Triangle, Mutual, Metro and Pathe Gold Rooster plays will be shown here, the same pictures for which the down town houses are charging from 10 to 20 cents and only providing one hour's entertainment. The Alhambra means to grow in the estimation of its patrons and to do this it must grow in the worth of its features. While I regret the necessity of raising prices, not to raise them would mean that The Alhambra would have to close its doors. Somehow I feel that The Alhambra has won a place in the hearts of its patrons and that they will realize that, not only the moving picture houses, but every avenue of business will be called upon to assist financially in carrying our beloved country through this terrible war. It is a duty that none of us would shirk, even though we could. Respectfully yours, R. C. PRAMER, Owner and Manager of The Alhambra. Go to Gordon's Drug Store, 24th and Burdette Sts., for Brown Skin Powder, Dr. Palmer's Skin Whitener Soap and Skin Whitener. Webster 6174.—Adv. Rex Theatre "IZZY" LEW ROSE—Your Favorite Comedian With the Five Hargis Sisters ALL NEW SONGS AND DANCES Every Afternoon and Evening 1.3 1 6 DOUGLAS STREET A Riot of Fun—Don't Miss It Full Dress, Tuxedo and Black Suits supplied for all occasions. Waiters' second hand uniforms bought and sold. Douglas 8368 940 North 24th SUBSCRIBE FOR THE MONITOR. THE MONITOR. free chance to enlist, to rise to merit, and on return home the same right to civil service and to civil rights without bar or segregation. "With our great republic entering a world war for humanity, remove the need for the Colored mother and father to suffer under the feeling that their son will return to find the color line drawn at factory, eating place, playhouse and ballet box; make it not necessary for the Colored soldier in the trenches to suffer with the thought that as he bares his breast to the bullet his sister is segregated in the government service at Washington and his mother in danger of the lynching mob. "Recognizing the world honored ethics of national defense, as England promised home rule to the Irish and Russia abolition of restriction and the ghetto to her Jews, the United States of America is now called upon to grant the abolition of federal segregation and of disfranchisement to her Colored citizens. As this nation goes forth to fight the natural foe of liberty,' let Americans highly receive that all shall have liberty within her borders. As she fights for democracy as against autocracy let there be a democracy at home 100 per cent, not 90 per cent, strong. As our President declares we 'fight for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own government,' let us all resolve that when the war is over such shall be the privilege of 100 per cent of our people, not 90 per cent." We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness shown to us and ours during the illness and death of our beloved mother, sister and wife, Mrs. Anna Allen Tucker, and also our beloved daughter and sister, Annette Ethel Ray, and for the many beautiful flowers.—Mrs. Maud M. Ray, William C. Ray, Mabel Ray, R. Tucker, Mrs. Frances Smith, Earl Davis. We specialize in cleaning ladies fancy shoes. Called for and delivered. Gene's place, 103 So. 14th St.. Douglas 7306. SMOKE Te Be Ce THE BEST 5c CIGAR Heffley's Tailors For Nifty Up-to-Date CLOTHING Oliver Theatre Bldg. 149 N. 13th Opposite Main Door Post Office Cameras and Films, Magazines, Cigars, Candies and a full line of Druggist Sundries Western Fun 2518 Lake Street Open Day Our Conveniences: Free Spacious Morgue and Reposing Rooms come Derma-Surgery work; lady attend auto or horse drawn vehicles. Service. Our Conveniences: Free Spacious Chapel and Organ. Sanitary Morgue and Reposing Rooms complete. Air tight preservation case; Derma-Surgery work; lady attendant, if desired; private ambulance, auto or horse drawn vehicles. Lowest prices. Polite and Expert Service. --- CARD OF THANKS SILAS JOHNSON, Funeral Director A. T. REED, Licensed Embalmer Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People-Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. Annie Banks Cecil B. Wilkes BANKS-WILKES Funeral Directors and Embalmers Lady Assistant Satisfaction Guaranteed 1914 Cuming Street Res. Doug. 4379, Office Doug. 3718 TERRELL'S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacist Prompt Delivery Excellent Service Webster 4443 24th and Grant Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night JONES & CHILES FUNERAL HOME Lady Attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Web. 1100 and Web. 204 Licensed Embalmer. TAXI—C. WILSON—TAXI Give Me a Trial, Rates Reasonable. 3:00 P.M. to 12:00 P.M. People's Drug Store, Douglas 1446 Residence, Harney 4153. DR. M. PRYOR RHEUMATIC SPECIALIST Famous Hot Springs Treatment Room 14, Patterson Block S. E. Corner 17th and Farnam Douglas 5824 Pryor's Athletic Liniment for sale at all drug stores. DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4021 The People's Drug Store 109 South 14th Street Drugs, Cigars and Soda Tollet and Rubber Goods Special Attention to Prescriptions We appreciate your patronage. Phone Douglas 1446 Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled NORTH SIDE SECOND-HAND STORE Auction Every Saturday R. B. Rhodes Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves. Household Goods Bought and Sold Rental and Real Estate 2524 Lake St. Webster 7179 PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS Res. Colfax 3831 Office Doug 7150 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 220 South 13th Street (Over Pope's Drug Store) OMAHA General Home Phone Webster 248. and Night Us Chapel and Organ. Sanitary toilete. Air tight preservation case; ant, if desired; private ambulance, lowest prices. Polite and Expert ---