The Monitor

Growing Thank You! $1.50 a Year. 5c a Copy FOLLOW UP SILENT PROTEST PARADE FOLLOW UP SILENT PROTEST PARADE Greater New York Committee Goes to Washington. JOHNSON SPEAKS FOR RACE Petition to President and Congress Asks That Lynching Be Made a National Crime Punishable by Law—Nation Cannot Fight Battles of Civilization In Blood Smeared Garments. Washington.—Negroes of the nation carried to the White House Wednesday, Aug. 1, their protest against the atrocious attacks made upon the race at East St. Louis and other industrial centers recently. They appealed to President Wilson through Secretary Tumulty to speak "some public word" that would give hope and courage to the colored people of the United States. Mr. Tumulty listened to the reading of a petition and promised the delegation, which was headed by James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, that the matter would not be neglected. The remarks of Mr. Johnson, spokesman for the delegation, in addressing Secretary Tumulty were as follows: "We, the committee of the Negro silent protest parade, in which 15,000 colored men, women and children took part on Saturday, July 28, in New York, come to present to you, and through you to the president and congress, a petition for redress of certain grievances. We come representing not only the Negro silent protest parade, but the colored people of Greater New HON. JAMES W. JOHNSON. York and the sentiments and aspirations and sorrows, too, of the entire Negro population of the United States. "We come representing 12,000,000 citizens whose devotion and loyalty to the nation have never been questioned—12,000,000 citizens who, when the present storm broke over our land, took their unqualified stand with the original American stocks that landed at Plymouth rock and Jamestown. "We feel that in coming to you we are well within our rights—the right given by birth, the right given by honor and the right given by loyalty. We feel, further, that it is especially uttingham we come at this time, when the heart of the nation is so deeply touched by the cause of democracy and of humanity. "We come asking that the president use his great powers to have granted to us some redress for the grievances set forth in our petition, and we come, further, praying that the president may find it in his heart to speak some public word that will give hope and courage to our people, thus using his great personal and moral influence in our behalf. And to these ends I have the honor to read and respectfully present the following petition: To the President and Congress of the United States: We, the committee of the Negro silent protest parade, representing the colored people of Greater New York and the sentiment of the people of Negro descent throughout this land, come to you to present a petition for redress of grievances. The people of Greater New York, colored men and women have been lynched by mobs without trial. Less than half a dozen persons out of the tens of thousands involved have received any punishment whatsoever for these crimes, and not a single one has been punished for murder. In addition to this mobs have harried and murdered colored citizens time and time, and in the latest atrocity at East St. Louis, where nearly a hundred innocent, hard-working citizens were done to death in broad daylight for seeking to earn an honest living. We believe that this spirit of lawlessness is doing untold injury our country, and we submit that the record proves that the states are either unwilling or unable to put down lynching and mob violence. We ask, therefore, that lynching and mob violence be punishable by the laws of the United States and that this be done by federal enactment. THE MONITOR The Richmond, Va. Planet Barred from the United States Mails. Richmond, Va., Aug. 4, 1917.—The post office authorities here held up the today's issue of the Richmond, Va., Planet, pending further instructions on account of the publication therein of an article from Uzziah Miner, former editor of the Howard University Journal, Howard University, Washington, D. C. Miner spoke for himself only and gave reasons for not entering the United States army as a volunteer. He called upon President Wilson to speak out against the East St. Louis, Ill., riots as ex-President Roosevelt had done and wanted the Department of Justice to bring the guilty parties to a "strict accountability." Editor John Mitchell, Jr., upon enquiry, was informed by Postmaster Hay T. Thornton that the action was not taken on account of any editorial utterances, but solely on account of the matter contained in this contributed communication. An attempt to secure the return of eighteen sacks of mail today was without result and the information was given that a final decision in this matter would be taken up Monday. Editor Mitchell is endeavoring to find out if the constitutional guarantees of citizenship have been suspended and by what rule the management of the paper must be guided in the absence of an established censorship by the Congress at Washington. The edition was subsequently released. TEACHERS HOLD IMPORTANT MEETING New Orleans, La.—That the Colored people should be represented on boards of education in Southern communities and that the race should be given a more equitable share of school funds were urged by the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools, which concluded its fourteenth annual session here last Friday. The meeting was largely attended by teachers. Besides discussing questions of professional interest, the recent race migration northward was the theme of several speakers. GEORGE WASHINGTON FINDS DEAD BABIES Springfield, Ill.—George Washington Jones, an employee of the garbage reduction plant here, found the bodies of two white babies. He later found what he suspected to be the body of a Colored infant, and quit work. He returned to work, however, when he found out that the supposed Colored baby was only a Negro doll. MISSISSIPPI CONGRESSMEN TREMBLE NEEDLESSLY Washington, D. C.—Fearing that the Fifteenth New York Regiment would be sent with three white New York regiments to the training camp at Alexandra, La., Mississippi Congressmen made a protest to the War Department. They were told that no such action was contemplated. WHITE WELCOME COLORED CARPENTERS Pittsfield, Mass.—The white carpenters' union of this city has welcomed the employment of 150 Colored union carpenters from the South in building bungalows here. The men will be organized into a separate union. REALTOR INSTITUTES INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS Chicago, Ill.—Eugene F. Manns has instituted injunction proceedings to prevent white residents of Morgan Park, a suburb, from interfering with his renting an apartment building to Colored tenants. EX-CONGRESSMAN WHITE SUCCEEDS BASS Philadelphia, Pa.—George H. White, a former member of Congress from North Carolina, has been appointed assistant city solicitor here to succeed the late Harry W. Bass. After a strong fight, Colored citizens of Savannah, Ga., have prevented the white bawdy house district from being located among them. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, AUGUST 18, 1917 Wilson Retires Young---- Appoints 200 Generals Machinery Was Well Oiled and Did Not Slip a Cog in Eliminating Negro Colonel in Line for Promotion as Brigadier General. Washington, Aug. 8.—Col. Charles Young will not have an opportunity to serve as an officer in France, his retirement with the rank of colonel having been ordered by President Wilson last Friday, Aug. 3. Physical disability is given as the reason for the retirement, which is to date from June 22, 1917. The news of Colonel Young's retirement has been expected ever since he was recently ordered before an examining board at San Francisco. Protests began to pour into the War Department against any "shelving" of Colonel Young because he is a Colored man. The examining board, it is said, recommended his retirement on the ground that he was suffering from high blood pressure. This was astounding news to his many friends, who believed that he was in and is now in the best of physical condition, at least as much so as are many white officers who have served in the army as long as he. Wilson APPOINTS GENERALS Washington, D. C., Aug. 14.—Nominations of more than 200 new major generals and brigadier generals who will hold commands in the new army were sent to the senate today by President Wilson. They include all the National Guard general officers. The seniority rule has been followed generally in the nomination of generals, although there are numerous instances where men have been passed over. The commissions for brigadier general were distributed proportionately among the three arms of the service—the infantry, cavalry and artillery. Some of the new major generals were colonels a year ago and only recently received their promotions to be brigadiers. a general conversation topic, and it is probable that no officers being taken from active duty in recent year created such interest. On one side False Hopes Loom In response to an inquiry from Prof. Kelly Miller, of Washington, Secretary of War Baker replied on July 7th, that Colonel Young had been surveyed by an examining board and found to be "afflicted with a chronic disease." "The report of the board," Secretary Baker stated, "was approved by the surgeon general, but in view of the fact that Colonel Young's record is a long and honorable one, and the government needs officers of his rank and ability, it was directed that the board re-examine the question so ts to make quite sure that there could not be an error in the matter. Baker Requests Report "I have directed that the report of the board be returned to me personally before being acted upon, not because I find myself able to believe that any prejudice would produce the deep dishonor of a false report, but because I want to be able to give the assurance to all who inquire that I have given my own personal thought and attention to this case, in which so many are interested. "I hope that the board will find Colonel Young still able to perform active duty. In the meantime, I have directed that he be restored to active duty, and have at least the hope of being able to have his assistance for the present." A report was sent out from Washington that a new examining board had found him physically fit and recommended that he be advanced to a colonelcy. President Writes Moton. In response to a query from Maj. R. R. Moton, President Wilson, under date of July 9, wrote the Tuskegee principal: "I have your letter of July 7th. You may be sure that I am no less deeply interested than yourself in the matter to which you call my attention, and I think that you are laboring under a misapprehension as to the case of Lieut. Col. Charles Young. There is no possible ground in that case for the fear that he is in any way being discriminated against, and you may be sure that he will be treated as any other officer would be in similar circumstances. I know that is the disposition of the authorities of the War Department, and it is certainly my own purpose." War Secretary Apprehensive. War Secretary Apprehensive. It will be noticed that both the letters of President Wilson and Secretary Baker were written two weeks later than the time from which Colonel Young's retirement is to date (June 22.) Secretary Baker shows in his letter to Professor Miller that he was apprehensive of criticism when he stated that he ordered "the report of the board be returned to me personally . . . because I want to be able to give the assurance to all who inquire that I have given my own personal thought and attention to this case, in which so many are interested." Retirement General Talk. The news of his retirement became Washington, D. C., Aug. 14.—Nominations of more than 200 new major generals and brigadier generals who will hold commands in the new army were sent to the senate today by President Wilson. They include all the National Guard general officers. The seniority rule has been followed generally in the nomination of generals, although there are numerous instances where men have been passed over. The commissions for brigadier general were distributed proportionately among the three arms of the service—the infantry, cavalry and artillery. Some of the new major generals were colonels a year ago and only recently received their promotions to be brigadiers. a general conversation topic, and it is probable that no officers being taken from active duty in recent years created such interest. On one side was the feeling that Col. Young had been discriminated against because of his race and on the other was the desire to assure all that he had been treated fairly. The prospective retirement has been the theme for discussion in race journals throughout the country. A West Pointer. Colonel Young, who has an unblemished record, was graduated from West Point in 1889. He, Lieutenant H. O. Flipper and a cadet named Alexander have been the only Colored men graduated from West Point, so great has been prejudice at this government school as well as at the Naval Academy. Nine other Colored men have not been able to complete courses at West Point. Young rose to the highest rank ever attained by a Colored man in the United States Army. A man of ability, and popular, Col. Young slowly waded through race prejudice to his present rank. He has been stationed with the Ninth, Tenth and Seventh Cavalrys, the latter composed of whites. He was at one time military instructor at Wilberforce University and has also served as military attaché both in Haiti and Liberia. A little over a year ago he was presented the Spingarn Medal as a recognition of his achievements. His retirement means that he will lose the chance of becoming a brigadier general. LIEUTENANT COLONEL YOUNG Do not overlook the fact that there is a scheme on foot to retire Lieutenant Colonel Young. He is sixth in line for promotion as a brigadier general. It is suddenly been discovered that his "blood pressure is too high" for service in the army and it is rumored that he is to be retired, although he has never felt better in his life. Pretest through your senator and representative against Col Young's retirement. France may point with pride to her Negro general. A Negro general in the United States army would be regarded as a calamity. If Young is not retired he will be a general. Can you not see why it has suddenly been discovered that his "blood pressure is too high"? -Editorial in Monitor July 7, 1917. AGITATION AGAIN WINS The tremendous protest that went to Washington against the retirement of Lieut.-Col. Young has again demonstrated what the race can do by united action. It shows, too, the power of the Negro press. The press was a unit in its dignified, but insistent demand that Col. Young's physical incapacity for active service be fully established before he be retired. The physicians' finding that his "blood pressure was too high" was taken with a most liberal allowance of salt by the race throughout the country. His forced retirement would have aroused resentment, as in the light of events which reasonable and thoughtful men cannot ignore, it would have been re- State Historical Society Lifting; Lift, Too! garded as a clever ruse to rob us of representation in the higher ranks of the army. Fortunately, however, "for the present," to quote the suggestive words of Secretary Baker, Col. Young is not to be retired. He has been restored to active duty and promoted to Colonel, his promotion dating from June 22. This is a victory won through alert and united action. Just how elastic the term "for the present" will prove, remains to be seen. But "for the present," agitation again wins. It is now Colonel Young. We indulge the hope that in due time this gallant officer whose record is untarnished, may become General Young.—Editorial in The Monitor July 28, 1917. TRAIN NEGRO OFFICERS FOR INFANTRY ONLY Des Moines, Ia.—Col. C. C. Ballou, commander of the Seventeenth Provisional Training Regiment for Colored officers at Fort Des Moines, Ia., called a meeting of the entire regiment last week, and after congratulating them on their wonderful progress and decided success, announced that upon his recommendation to the Secretary of War, infantry training only would be taken up at the camp for the remainder of the course. It has been hoped that enough officers would have been trained in all arms of the service to completely outfit an entire Negro division, which would be composed of nine regiments of infantry, one regiment of cavalry, three regiments of artillery, one regiment of engineers, one signal corps and one medical corps. It was Col. Ballou's own pet scheme to train enough officers in all these various arms to completely officer such a division, but owing to the size of the camp, which is only 1,250, it will be impossible to provide sufficient men; secondly, owing to the lack of Colored non-commissioned artillery officers at Ft. Des Moines, it would necessitate the sending away of men to be trained at other camps in the East. Cavalry training has been practically dispensed with at the majority of white camps throughout the country. Col. Ballou thinks that the best plan will be to keep the idea of a complete Negro division but the regiment's of artillery and engineers should be officered by white officers until the Colored men under them acquire enough knowledge to get their commissions. The present camp will furnish the officers for nine regiments of infantry. This plan has been approved by the War Department. JORDAN, CHIEF GUNNER'S MATE. BACK IN SERVICE Philadelphia, Pa.—William F. Jordan, who was retired from active service as chief gunner's mate several months ago, having served in the navy the required number of years, is at League Island, having recently been ordered to duty by the Navy Department. He is not serving as a mess attendant, but enjoys the rank of chief gunner's mate, as he did before retirement. There are many high officials in the navy who do not share with Secretary Daniels the belief that the Negro is only fit to serve as coal passer or mess attendant. "Fighting Bob" Evans is often quoted by navy men as saying during the battle of Santiago, "I'd like to have two or three ships of Colored boys and I'd wipe out the whole harbor." TEXANS TRYING TO ENJOIN NEGROES FROM GOING NORTH Dallas, Tex., Aug. 1—An application for an injunction to prohibit the transportation of a number of Negroes from Dallas to work as laborers in the north was filed in district court here recently. The application named "D. Garza and others," and specifically mentioned the Pennsylvania railroad. It was signed by Ben F. Swift and others. Garza, according to the application for the injunction, maintains an employment agency in Dallas to recruit Negroes for labor on the Pennsylvania railroad. The order ordered the defendants to appear in court August 1 for disposition of the injunction. BISHOP WALTERS MONUMENT UNVEILED New York.—With impressive services, a monument to the late Bishop Alexander Walters was unveiled in Cypress Hills Cemetery Wednesday, August 1. Vol. III. No. 7 (Whole No. 111) GAVE HIS LIFE TO FELLOW MEN HAMPTON'S HEAD FOR YEARS He Labored With Voice and Pen For Uplift of Institution Which Has Been Power For Good In the Land—Member of Many Philanthropical Boards and Recipient of Many Honors. By the death at his summer home, Whitefield, N. H., of the Rev. Dr. Hollis Burke Frissell on Sunday evening, Aug. 5, the colored race and the nation at large have lost one of their very best friends and valuable citizens. Dr. Frissell had been president of the Hampton (Va.) Normal and Agricultural institute for nearly a quarter of a century. He was greatly beloved by the faculty and students at Hampton and a long list of educators and business men and women throughout the nation. Dr. Frisselle was born in Amenia, N. Y., on July 14, 1851, the son of A. C. and L. B. Frisselle. He spent three years at Phillips academy, Andover, Mass., going from there to Yale, where he was graduated with the class of 1874. After graduation he taught for two years in a young woman's seminary at Rhinebeck, N. Y., which place he left to enter Union Theological seminary. He was graduated from the latter institution in 1879, and became assistant pastor of the Madison Avenue Presbyterian church, New York city, where he remained until 1880, at which time he became chaplain of Hampton institute, Hampton, Va. It was in 1893 that he became principal, and in this important office he devoted all of his time and energy to the upbuilding of the school and the problem of the education and betterment of the Negro race. Any account of Dr. Frissell's life is necessarily also an account of the growth and development of Hampton institute, for which he ceaselessly worked to raise funds and for the organization and welfare of which he constantly strove. Under his guidance it became not only the leader and pioneer in the industrial education of the American Negro and its center of uplift, but also a forum where southern and northern white men and Negroes meet on common ground to discuss problems of education, agriculture and sanitation in the south. It has sent out over 7,000 Negro teachers, farmers, tradesmen and home builders to southern states, and it has been instrumental in decreasing the illiteracy of the race from almost 100 per cent to the present figure of 27.5 per cent. In 1893 Dr. Frissell received the degree of D. D. from Howard university, in 1900 the degree of S. T. D. from Harvard, in 1901 the degree of LL. D. from Yale and in 1909 that of LL. D. from Richmond college. He was a member of the Century, City and Yale clubs of New York, of the Society of Scroll and Key of Yale and of the Cosmos club of Washington. He is survived by his wife and one son, Sydney Dodd Frissell, who until he recently joined the army had been connected with Hampton institute and who has done much toward the practical education of the Negro along the line of scientific farming. SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO HOLMES Evening World Praises Courage of the Murdered Police Officer. Honor to the courage and devotion to duty shown by the Negro policeman, Robert Holmes, who was shot to death early on the morning of Aug. 6 while pursuing a burglar known to be armed and desperate. This city can well afford to pay a special tribute to the bravery and faithfulness of one of its Negro guardians of public safety at a moment when in other parts of the country white men who call themselves Americans have been ready to cast aside law and justice and plunge into vicious, insensate, murderous persecution of unoffending citizens whose skins are black. New York has felt nothing but disgust for such brutal perversions of true Americanism. It has sympathized with the aroused sentiment of law abiding Negroes in this city and lately viewed with understanding and approval the orderly demonstration by which the colored people of New York silently registered their protest. Policeman Holmes was shot while faithfully performing his duty. For the rest of the country that means that the city of New York trusted a Negro with one of the most responsible functions of its public service—that of public protection—and is proud to report that he gave his life to show himself worthy of that trust. 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 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. 2 COLONEL YOUNG'S RETIREMENT We regret more than words can express the retirement of Colonel Young The Monitor, always hopeful and conservative, but fearless in expressing its convictions, sounded a note of warning two months ago, in common with other race journals, that there was a plan on foot to prevent, if possible, Charles H. Young's promotion to the rank of brigadier general which his standing, seniority and the exigencies of the times made imminent. United protest simply delayed the plan. A cautious, diplomatically-worded letter of the Secretary of War, under date of July 7, fooled nobody. It was so oracular that its purpose was perfectly apparent. In the light of subsequent events, the Colonel's retirement ordered August 3 and dating from June 22, and the appointment of two hundred generals August 14, extended comment is unnecessary. These facts speak in trumpet tones. They are not creditable to us as a nation. We do not believe that they have the endorsement of the American people in general who at heart believe in justice and fair play. We believe that a united demand from our people may yet open the opportunity for Colonel Young to serve his country in the field and attain to higher rank. Bombard the president, congress and all in authority with petitions for Col. Young's restoral to active service. DON'T STARVE OUT ONE AN OTHER. Why is it that when one of our race opens up some little business in one locality a half dozen other fellows open up in the same line of business in the same or next block? This is a foolish and suicidal policy. It splits up the patronage, never at any time too large, and spells failure for all concerned. Let us get out of this foolish way of doing business. If a man opens a good restaurant in a given locality help boom his business. Don't open another restaurant catering to the same trade in the same block. Open up some other line of business, agents' furnishing store, a confectionery, a dry goods store, a grocery store for example. Study the needs of the people and try to supply those needs. Our people are doing the right thing in going into business, but we are overdoing the matter in some lines and starving one another out, and neglecting other lines in which persistence, diligence and service will eventually bring success. GOOD BEHAVIOR COUNTS A business man was going home on a Farnam street car last week. On the same care were a number of well-dressed, well-behaved Colored people returning from a picnic. The children were merry and mischievous but not boisterous, and the business man in question, who is a splendid type of our broad-minded white citizens, spoke in the highest terms of the deportment and appearance of these young people. He noted with pleasure the kindly feeling and complimentary remarks of some of his fellow passengers about this group. How different would have been this gentleman's feelings if these young people had been untidy in appearance, ill-behaved, loud-mouthed and boisterous. Good behavior on street cars, on the streets and in all public places should be a marked characteristic of our people. CONCERNING LABOR UNIONS If the labor unions succeed in making Omaha "a closed town," which is their aim, it simply means the freezing of Colored laborers out of remunerative employment. We have been opposed to labor unions and will continue to be opposed to them so long as they continue their dog-in-the-manager policy of keeping our people from earning their daily bread. Every man has a right to work and should be protected in that right. WHEN GOVERNMENT APPROVES When the United States government sanctions and approves discrimination against any class of her loyal citizens, what can one expect from ignorant and narrow-minded private individuals but contempt and hatred for that proscribed class? RACE RIOT AFTERMATH In another article of this issue of the Argus we have endeavored to give our readers a statement of the true conditions in East St. Louis, since the recent race riot. Law and order at this writing seem to have been restored. Working conditions are normal, but the effects upon the industrial situation is hard to be estimated. While the Negroes were the victims of the mob, their sufferings were but temporary, and since peace has been restored, they have received their former positions and are more deeply rooted in, than ever before. The aftermath is rather encouraging from the Negroes' standpoint. It has revealed his worth to the manufacturing industries of the north; also the communities in which he lives. This fact is most strikingly brought out by a manager of one of the large concerns of that city, who stated that his firm nor any of the large firms of the country could successfully operate without Negro labor. It was also brought out that the United States Government will take a hand in future trouble, because all large concerns are contributors in some way so the prosecution of the war. That the communities suffer as well, is interestingly described in an editorial of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Sunday, June 3rd, which reads as follows: "East St. Louis is beginning to see the immediate consequences of the attacks made on its Negroes by a mob inflamed by race prejudice and inspired by ignorance. About 1000 Negroes have been driven from the city. These were not idlers. They were not parasites. They were honest workers. Many of them were doing a character of work about the packing plants which the average white man refuses to do. But it is necessary, and until other people can be found to do it the packing plants cannot operate. When the packing plants close, it not only throws hundreds of white men out of employment, with all that means to the business of the community, but it interferes with meat growers and meat consumers in a large area. No man nowadays lives to himself industrially, any more than he does morally. "The Negroes who have been driven from East St. Louis ate their bread in the sweat of their faces. They did not even stop at bread. Whatever fault may have been found with the Negro, he has never been accused of parsimony. Too often his expenditures exactly equal his income. The Negroes are good spenders and they pay cash. The merchants and the landlords estimate that loss of these 1000 Negroes means a weekly shrinking of about $18,000 in business receipts. None of the mob have shown any disposition to make this shrinkage good. None of them have offered to fill the enforced vacancies. They are not even trying to find places for the white men thrown out of employment as a result of lack of men to do disagreeable though necessary labor. "The city has also suffered in its industrial reputation. It is immossible to measure this loss. It is fortunate that the constituted authorities made an effort to keep the mob under control, for this proves that the foes of law and order are not in full charge. Determined prosecution of participants in the riot will go still further to restore the prestige of East St. Louis in the eyes of the outside world." Of course most of those who fled from East St. Louis, during the riot have returned to their homes and vocations and are satisfied. According to the best information gathered by a reporter for the St. Louis Argus, none of them have returned to their former homes in the south—The St. Louis Argus. (Editor's Note—The above article, crowded out of one of our June issues, has been in type for some time. It throws an interesting sidelight on the situation which followed the May outbreak and immediately preceded the July massacre at East St. Louis.) WORTH TRYING "What shall we do with the Negro?" asks an excited contemporary. If all other remedies fail, we might try giving him a squre deal.—The Times Illustrated Magazine. Colored men are employed in large numbers at Southern army training camps. THE MONITOR Obvious Observations Spuds are selling out in the state at thirty cents per bushel, but long about Christmas they will be selling at thirty cents per piece. Can all you can while you can and when you can't can, jar. The western front is resting until Uncle Sam's million men get over. What are they going to do with the Colored men drafted for service? The left hand corner was torn off, but the War Department couldn't issue separate numbers and now they are all balled up. Meanwhile, the Colored man should worry. Colonel Young has been retired after the President announced that he would get a square deal. That square deal squares with all other square deals the race has received since Woody has been warming the White House chairs. If it took man as long to die as it takes the food control boss to lower the H. C. L., every one of us would make Methuselah look like an orphan too late for a picnic. Whatever became of the green powder that was to put gasoline on the shelf and John D. in the poor house? There something rarer than a day in June; The season when the watermelons bloom. How's that for Shakespeare? Russia is still thinking over whether to whip the kaiser or invite him to a tea party. A German paper has put Gerard in the Ananias Club. We are quite sure that it didn't consult Teddy, the organizer, before so doing. Thanks for your courteous attention. We will now proceed to pickle some cucumbers and watermelon rinds. Have you noticed, O my son, how nobly the south hath come forth to show its patriotism? It can't be beat! It's honable manhood has just nachully knocked the nails into the firmament flagstaff to perch old glory. In Georgia hundreds of pecks registered under phony names and when Sam called them they weren't where they said they were going to be. In Florida the Red Cross campaign brought in several thousand beans and the crackers blew it all in on a big eatfest and called it a patriotic banquet. In Oklahoma, the home of pickpockets and gunmen, they organized an army and started out to make Uncle Sam look like a deuce in a poker deck. Down in Texas, the home of the assistant president of the U. S. A., the huck buckers chopped down the flag and then dared the Sammies to say anything about it. Wars need money and money means taxes, but when Congress talked about taxing cotton a yell started up south of the Mason-Dixon line that scared the man in the moon. When it came to buying Liberty Bonds every state of the Solid South sidestepped and fell down. When it came to enlisting the slab riders got word from Washington to hand the culldoll folks the cold mitt, and Washington is still trying to find out if any southun white gentleman ever entertained the notion of offering their services to the country. Yes, the south has been some patriotic and is still some patriotic, but one will need a fine tooth microscope to locate any of it. Selah! It is not how much one EARNS, but how much one SAVES, that paves the road to prosperity. Despite the high cost of living, our people should arrange to lay aside, wherever possible, a little money each week. The saving habit grows. THE ONLY WAY TO WIN It takes a little courage And a little self-control And some grim determination If you want to reach a goal. It takes a deal of striving, And a firm and stern-set chin, No matter what the battle, If you're really out to win. There's no easy path to glory, There's no rosy road to fame. Life, however we may view it, Is no simple parlor game; But its prizes call for fighting, For endurance and for grit, For a rugged disposition And a "don't-know-when-to-quit." You must take a blow or give one, You must risk and you must lose, And expect that in the struggle You will suffer from a bruise. But you mustn't wince or falter If a fight you once begin; Be a man and face the battle— That's the only way to win. —Author Unknown. The American Iron Molders' Union is seeking to unionize Colored men. SKITS OF SOLOMON Southern Patriotism. SAVE YOUR MONEY One of the nicest ways for our people to help the race is not to patronize race industries. Especially is this true of great organized bodies which pretend to advocate racial uplift. Last week the Odd Fellows held a convention in Omaha. Many amusements were mapped out and among them was to be a dance. Now, Omaha has two large commodious halls owned and controlled by Colored people and welcoming especially crowds devoted to the goddess Terpsichore. Did the Odd Fellows rent one of these halls? Not on your life! They wanted to show off among the "white folks." One of these halls was offered to them for $65.00 for the entire week, while they ambled up to Keep's Dancing Academy and laid down a cool fifty for one night. Wasn't that nice of them? Could race pride have been shown in any handsomer way? That also calls to mind a dance given in honor of the Owl Club some months ago. Either Colored hall would have afforded more than enough space for twice the number of guests, but the promoters got a hall next to the Strand. Colored people had never had it before for the reason that they could never rent it and this fact was used as an advertisement why the public should go. But said race-loving promoters failed to tell the public that the only reason Sam got it was because it was to be torn down at once to make room for the new Athletic Club and that the "white folks" were through with it. And they paid a cold $50.00 for it when either of the other halls could have been obtained for half that sum. But that's the "jigg" in us. We yell ourselves hoarse about race pride, helping one another, boosting for our own blood, and such gab, but when it comes to practice we are out with both feet trying to find out how we can keep from handing a few dimes to those of our own race who are trying to lift. The Delaware and Hudson Railroad has employed a number of Negroes to take the place of striking whites. 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. Freling & Steinle "Omaha's Best Baggage Builders" 1803 FARNAM STREET I TAKE PLEASURE in thankking 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. CRONSTROM'S PANTALORIUM LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S TAILORING CLEANING PRESSING ALTERING There's a difference. All work done by tailors who know how to keep garments shaped and in condition, something unattain- able by pressing machines. Look over your wardrobe and then call Room 8, Patterson Block 17th and Farnam Streets Phones: Office, Douglas 3841; Residence, Harney 2156 Reference—Any Judge of the District Court of Douglas County. E. F. Morearty ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW 640 Bee Bldg. Omaha, Neb. HOLSUM AND KLEEN MAID Why Buy Inferior When The Best COSTS NO MORE? JAY BURNS BAKING CO. HELPING THE RACE IN OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT Two Tables of Wash Suits that and light colors in all sizes, selling for $1.00 and $1.25, at Boys' Wool Suits, just a few of values in green and brown m Brande RACES GREAT FOR PERFECT CONT THE D The Champion Trotter West Will Meet Here N TUESDAY, AUGUST 21—Seed Ben Earl, 2:00½; Fay Rich seven other famous pacers. I WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22— trot with Noble Aubrey, Alice fifteen others. Three races on THURSDAY, AUGUST 23—The gan, 2:03¼, (winner of the $2 2:09¼; Gail McKinney, 2:11¼ the program. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24—"Look Connors, 2:07¼; Lee Dale, 2 2:17 trot and 2:18 pace for a Come and hear Green's Band, cooking and fancy work exhibit As for the children, well you have at the county fairs. Benson Race T (Benson cars direct to Gro St. Philip's Rectory Grounds, 1119 Next Wedn AU You're In Glass-Blowing By GEORGE G. K. Mt. Moriah 26th and TUESDAY, AUG Admission 25 Cents. DO YOU EAT THE WASH Wash Suits that are really wonderful s in all sizes, 2 to 8 years. They are 10 and $1.25, at..... just a few of these suits left, regular and brown mixtures, while they last andeis Sto Two Tables of Wash Suits that are really wonderful values in dark and light colors in all sizes, 2 to 8 years. They have been 65c selling for $1.00 and $1.25, at Boys' Wool Suits, just a few of these suits left, regular $5.00 $3.75 values in green and brown mixtures, while they last. Brandeis Stores --- GREAT WESTERN CIRCUT PERFORMANCES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DOUGLAS COUNTY Champion Trotters and Pacers of the Browns Will Meet Here Next Week to Test Them. AUGUST 21—See the big free-for-all in the Aubrey, Alicola, Black Diamond, Three races on the card. AUGUST 22—Records will fall in the Aubrey, Alicola, Black Diamond, Three races on the card. AUGUST 23—The 2:14 trot will bring in the winner of the $20,000 Panama-Pacific, McKinney, 2:11¼, and fifteen others. AUGUST 24—"Look Who's Here" in the arena; Lee Dale, 2:09¼, and fourteen on 1:18 pace for a big closing day. Green's Band. The women will be work exhibits. Children, well you remember the great tails fairs. Race Track, Aug. direct to Grounds, or transfer from Philip's Lawn S Grounds, 1119 North Twenty-first Street Wednesday AUGUST 22 You're Invited—Co Blowing Entertainment GEORGE G. KING, of Lawrence, Kansas Moriah Baptist Church 26th and Seward Streets DAY, AUGUST 28th, 10s. U EAT? NOT UNLEASH YOUR HE WASHINGTON CAFE The Champion Trotters and Pacers of the East and West Will Meet Here Next Week to Test Their Skill. TUESDAY, AUGUST 21—See the big free-for-all pace, including Ben Earl, 2:00½; Fay Richmond, 2:01½, Hal Boy, 2:01½; and seven other famous pacers. Four races in all. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22—Records will fall in the three-year-old trot with Noble Aubrey, Alicola, Black Diamond, Bird Maxey and fifteen others. Three races on the card. THURSDAY, AUGUST 23—The 2:14 trot will bring together Spriggan, 2:03¼, (winner of the $20,000 Panama-Pacific); Sweet Aubrey, 2:09¼; Gail McKinney, 2:11¼, and fifteen others. Three races on the program. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24—"Look Who's Here" in the 2:12 pace: Hal Connors, 2:07¼; Lee Dale, 2:09¼, and fourteen others. Also the 2:17 trot and 2:18 pace for a big closing day. Come and hear Green's Band. The women will be interested in the cooking and fancy work exhibits. As for the children, well you remember the great times you used to have at the county fairs. Benson Race Track, Aug. 21-24 (Benson cars direct to Grounds, or transfer from any line.) St. Philip's Lawn Social Mrs. L. Cuerington, Proprietress Circulation Ban The Monitor is $1 To introduce it to NEW lation Boo Bargain onitor is $1.50 a year—an it to NEW SUBSCRIBERS Circulation Boosting Bargain The Monitor is $1.50 a year—and worth it. To introduce it to NEW SUBSCRIBERS we will send it to the FIRST 200 new subscriptions reaching us after this date, but before August 31st, for $1.00 a year. This applies only to NEW subscriptions (not renewals) and only to the first 200. Names of lucky ones will be published in order received. Send In Your Dollar Now Special Limited Subscription Order Blank Please find enclosed One Dollar for One Year's Subscription, under terms of your special limited offer. It is understood that I am a new subscriber and must be among the first 200 names sent in to receive it for a year at this price. 1719 Cuming Street. Mrs. Harriette Elgin, of St. Louis, Mo., is visiting her cousin, Mrs. A. Bowler, of North Twenty-eighth avenue, as is also Mrs. Joseph Bowler, of Wichita, Kans. Mrs. H. E. Miller, of 2222 Seward street, has just returned from a pleasant trip to the Twin Cities where she visited many former residents of Omaha. Among the outings enjoyed by her while there was a fishing excursion to Long Lake. For real estate, loans, insurance and investments, see Eugene Thomas first. Rooms 413-14 Karbach Block, 15th and Douglas. Phone Douglas 3607.—Adv. William H. Brown, of New York City, spent several days in the city this week. Mr. Brown, who resides at 236 West 134th street, in America's metropolis, has been in the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad for over twenty years. Mrs. Martha Newby has gone to Denver, Colo., for a month's visit. Joseph B. LaCour, who is representing the Lincoln Motion Picture Company, of Los Angeles, and has been making Kansas City, Mo., his headquarters, came home Sunday for a brief vacation. Hair growing and hair preservation, scalp treatment, manicuring and massage. Smith, Chiles & Wheeler, 2414 North 24th. Webster 3024.—Adv. Little Melvin Harrison is to undergo an operation Tuesday at St. Joseph's hospital. Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Gooden will leave next Friday for Lexington, Mo. to attend the Grand Lodge of the U B. F.'s and S. M. T.'s. After the close of the sessions they will spend two weeks visiting friends in St. Louis and Kansas City, Mo. While in Kansas City they will be the house guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Williams. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.—Adv. John L. Stewart, of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Mamie Jasper, 3222 Charles street. Master George Goff, son of Mr. and Mrs. J: M. Goff, of 901 Forest avenue, has gone to Memphis, Tenn., where he will visit relatives. He will also visit relatives at Shelby and Mound Bayou, Miss. Don't forget the 28th of August, when Geo. W. King, from Lawrence, Kan., will present a glass blowing exposition in Mt. Moriah church, at which time local talent will assist on a well prepared program. Mrs. S. Simmons, manager.—Adv. Mrs. Clarence H. Singleton, accompanied by her little niece, Helen, left last Saturday for Detroit, Mich., where she will visit her parents. H. J. Pinkett, who is a cadet at the Officers' Reserve Training Camp, at Fort Des Moines, came home for a brief visit with his wife Saturday. He returned to the camp Sunday afternoon. Plain sewing done. Children's clothes a speciality. Mrs. L. Johnson, Webster 1621.—Adv. Mrs. A. Harbin left Saturday night for Kansas City and other Missouri and Kansas points. Mrs. Jessie Bruce, of 111 South 28th street, died at St. Joseph's hospital last Monday and was buried Tuesday by the Western Undertaking company in the Holy Sepulchre cemetery. She is survived by her husband and children. The family came from Oklahoma about a year ago. Ladies tailoring and dressmaking, Mrs. E. M. January, 2310 N. 25th St. Webster 1483.-Adv. Those attending the Grand Lodge for Easter Temple at Lexington, Mo., will be Mrs. H. A. Chiles, Miss Portia Ritchie and Mrs. Walter Seals. Mr. H. A. Chiles, District Deputy Grand Master of the U. B. F., will also leave Saturday to attend the session. Mrs. Susie Smith will leave the city this week for Atchison, Kans., and for other Missouri points, for a two weeks' vacation. We positively grow the hair. Best care taken in saving each strand. Electrical massage, scalp and face. Manicuring a specialty. Poro Culture College, 1516 North 24th street. Anna E. Jones. Maranello preparations. Webster 5450.-Adv. Miss Clara C. Keys, who has been assisting Mrs. Jones at the Poro College, was called home on account of the serious illness of her father. Miss Mae Hobson, of Chicago, is in Omaha visiting her cousins, George Wood, Mrs. Anna Jones and Mrs. Cora Davis. Mrs. Amelia Wynder is a student at Jones' Poro College. Ray A. Parker and Leon Smallwood left Omaha for Chicago Saturday night. Six men arrived in Omaha from Pensacola, Fla., last week. Nate Hunter has returned from Detroit, Mich., where he went to attend the Shriners' meeting. He is spending the rest of his vacation painting his house. MR. LEMME ANBITIOUS TO RIVAL WESTON J. R. Lemme has conceived the idea that he wants to walk from Omaha to New York and from New York to San Francisco. His proposition is to advertise Omaha and The Monitor, securing subscriptions and nationalizing our circulation. According to his present plans he wants to leave Omaha on his trip September 10 and allow himself six months to complete the journey. The Monitor is perfectly willing to let him walk in its interests and will publish his itinerary and reports of his pedestrian trip, if he should decide to carry out his present suggestion. COMPLIMENTS MONITOR Max Rosenthal, the handsome and good-natured proprietor of the Palace Clothing Company, who knows how to preserve his youthful appearance—for he is older than he looks—paid The Monitor an appreciated, but deserved compliment the other day. He said: "The Monitor is one of the most attractive and interesting publications issued in Omaha. It's a paper in appearance, make-up and literary contents to be proud of." Thank you, Mr. Rosenthal, for the compliment. NEWS OF ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH The annual parish and Sunday School picnic was held at Elmwood park last Thursday afternoon. The day was ideal and a delightful outing was enjoyed. The annual lawn social will be held next Wednesday night at the rectory. Sunday nights at 8 o'clock after evensong there is a Bible instruction. The Prophecy of Isaiah is the book now being studied. The public is invited to this and all services. FIRST LIST PUBLISHED NEXT WEEK The list of lucky special subscribers will not be published until next week's issue. Send in your dollar and get on this list if you are not now a subscriber. Why not subscribe for some relative or friend who lives out of the city? It will prove an appreciated present. Mrs. A. G. Edwards and daughters are spending the week with friends at Carroll and Dennison, Ia. Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson leaves Monday for Cedar Rapids, Ia., to attend the Nebraska and Iowa state convention, where she will represent Mt. Moriah Baptist church and Missionary Society. A lawn social will be given Saturday night for the benefit of Mt. Moriah Baptist church at the residence of the pastor, 2308 North Twenty-ninth street, under the chairmanship of Mrs. A. L. Foreman. Mrs. Sanford and boys, after a pleasant visit with her mother, Mrs. Councillor, and other relatives, has returned to her home at Carrollton, Missouri. The class in solfeggio met at the studio of Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston Wednesday night. Mrs. Pinkston, who is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Boston, Mass., is the only person in Omaha, Colored or white, who teaches the solfeggio system. Mrs. Al Gray, of 1717 Webster St., had as her guests last week, Mrs Maud Smith and Miss Gladys Young, her sister and niece, of St. Joseph, Me Miss Bessie Giles, of Council Bluffs, a stenographer, is now in the employ of The Monitor. N. H. Ware is attempting to organize a co-operative real estate company for the purchasing of homes by our people. His idea is a good one and is eminently practical. For dressmaking, call Miss Alexander. 2413 N. 29th st. Web. 3927. Mr. Arthur Ford, of Helena, Mont., spent the week end in Omaha en route to Washington, D. C., to fill a government position. While in the city he was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Osborne. Miss Corinne Thomas and Mrs. Mardell Bundrant are visiting in Des Moines, Iowa. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Biggest and Best.-Adv. The Western Beauty Club announces a grand success of the dance given last Wednesday evening, more than $118.00 having been cleared. The club regrets, however, that it was unable to give the public the promised entertainment for the reason that all but three of the persons on the program failed to show and these three declined after knowledge of the failure of the others to show. The whole thing was unfortunate in this respect, but the Club wishes to have the public know that the blame does not lay with Miss Mattie Childs won the first prize, for selling the most tickets and Miss Wilma Woods the second prize. The prizes were a silk dress pattern and a crepe de chine waist. Miss Lena Thurston, Chairman. Miss Portia Ritchie, Secretary. THE MONITOR The Omaha public will hear one of the classiest concerts they have ever heard when they hear the famous Roger Williams University Singers of Nashville, Tenn., Monday evening, August 27, at Zion Baptist Church. All of these singers are stars in his or her line and have sung to the approval of both black and white throughout the South. They are now touring the country from Massachusetts to Nebraska singing for the benefit of Christian education. How can the people of Omaha fail to hear these excellent singers? -Adv. The Omaha race meeting opens next Tuesday at the Benson track in conjunction with the Douglas County Fair. Omaha is a member of the Great Western Circuit which attracts horses from all over the country, including some of the horses which are racing this week at Cleveland, Ohio. The opening day's program is particularly strong. In addition to the free-for-all pace, which is usually reserved for Thursday, there are three early-closing stakes: the two-year-old trot, the two-year-old pace and the 2:22 trot. The free-for-all pace will bring together for the first time this year horses from Ohio, Illinois, Iowa and Kansas, including Ben Earl and Lillian T., who had a great duel last week at Peoria, Ill., and Hal Boy, who raced at Columbus, Ohio. Go to the fair next week and take the ladies and children. The women will be interested in the cooking and fancy work exhibits, and what child does not enjoy a county fair? Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bolden tendered Mr. and Mrs. Fred Poindexter a pleasant surprise on their ninth wedding anniversary August 9th, at their apartments, 541 South 24th street, at 7 p.m. A six-course dinner was served; covers were laid for twelve. The Poindexters are strangers here, coming from Oskaloosa, Iowa, and are prominent among the best citizens of said city. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Gregory, Mrs. Mary King, Mrs. Rosa Bolden, Marjorie and Adolph Bolden, and J. W. Shields. After dinner the party was treated to an automobile ride through the parks by Mr. Fred Poindexter. The Negro Civic and Industrial League held its regular monthly meeting in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Tuesday night. One of the subjects discussed was mots effective way of meeting and helping the newcomers in our city. Resolutions urging President Wilson to use federal authority in seeing that all persons responsible for the East St. Louis massacre be punished, and deprecating the retirement of Col. Young were adopted. A committee was appointed to arrange a program for the next regular monthly meeting in September in St. Philip's Guild Rooms. Otis M. Smith, who is one of the officers of the Western Driving Club, is a genial gentleman. When the Monitor approached him about an ad for next week's races, he said pleasantly: "Certainly. The races are patronized by your people and you are entitled to an ad with the rest of the publications." To the Editor of The Sun: Sir: Your editorial article "Young Oregon, Old Maine," is the kind of stuff (and English) I am proud to find in an American newspaper, and, by the way, your editorial pages are usually of that kind; but why should you introduce a mean little slap at the Southern States in comparing their voluntary enlistment in the service of the United States with some other States of the Union? The face of the returns warrants your gentle stricture, but please remember that the large proportion of Negroes in our population of military age have not been encouraged to volunteer, and in fact, are scarcely represented in that class, whereas all of them are registered along with the whites. In the State of South Carolina, for instance, considerably more than half of its people are Colored, and so it would seem that, comparing only the white population, this State should be placed well up to the front of the list in volunteers with a percentage of at least 70. There is no doubt that our Colored people are perfectly willing to serve the Government, and I hope they may be used in some suitable service that will give full play to their loyalty and devotion, but the fact remains that they have not yet been encouraged to join the service from our state. JOHN L. COKER, JR. Hartville, S. C. July 89 Hear the Rogerites RACES NEXT WEEK! A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY NEGRO CIVIC LEAGUE MEETS APPRECIATES PATRONAGE SOUTHERN ENLISTMENTS ECONOMY IN USING MEAT Suggestions for Saving in the Cost of the Most Expensive Article in the Food Bill. Meat is one of the more expensive items in the food bill of the ordinary family, and for this reason it is important that it be bought and used to the best possible advantage. American consumers are reminded of this in a statement just issued by specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture. The methods by which economy may be effected will vary, it is pointed out, with the conditions surrounding each family, with the amount of personal supervision given by the housewife to the preparation of food, with her skill, with market conditions, and with the willingness of the members of the family to eat dishes other than those—often especially expensive—for which they have a special liking. Many persons, says the statement, eat over-abundantly of meat. In such cases it should be possible, if the incentive is great enough, to reduce expenditure for meat by reducing the amount purchased. Where meat has been purchased by telephone or orders to a butcher's boy, personal shopping and careful selection may make a saving possible. Still another possibility for economizing is to purchase cheaper cuts and to compensate for any toughness and less desirable flavor by preparing them more carefully for the table. Finally, economy often may be achieved by utilizing the meat more completely, including the trimmings and bones and "left overs." In purchasing the cheaper and often tougher cuts of meat instead of the choice cuts, a housewife is losing little if any nutriment, provided, of course, the proportion of bone to meat is no greater than in the more costly kinds. She rather is sacrificing only texture or flavor or ease of preparation for the sake of cheapness; and, if she wishes to produce dishes as palatable as those made from expensive meats, must expend more care in preparing, flavoring, and cooking. If the cheaper steaks are purchased, for example, a degree of tenderness may be imparted to them by the well-known method of pounding the meat. The juices and flavors of such steaks will be retained more satisfactorily if flour is sprinkled over them during the beating process and so worked into the fibres on the surface. Another common method of utilizing the tougher meats is to grind them and form them into balls which may be broiled like steak. Cheap cuts of meat also may be cooked slowly with vegetables or dumplings in a casserole or any other thick-walled baking dish which can be covered, the juices thereby being retained. Whatever the quality of meat bought, undoubtedly there will be in most cases trimmings and scraps such as fat, bones, gristle, etc. The fat may be tried out by grinding or chopping and heating in a double boiler. The tried-out fat then may be boiled in water and allowed to solidify on the surface of the water when the latter cools, impurities being scraped from the under surface of the cake. Trimmings of lean meat, gristle, and bone may be boiled slowly and used for soup stock. ENTERING THE YEAR OF MYSTERY What Will He Be? Like a true man, stalwart, fine, Imaging the life divine? Or the semblance of a man, Just a cheap and shallow sham, Cringing, supine? Who Will He Be? One who men in honor hold, Rich in wealth that outlives gold? Or a filler-in, unknown, One who lives apart, alone, Selfish and cold? Where Will He Be? Up where men their battles wage, Where for right they die—or live? Or where men look on, content To live a petty life, unspent— To get, not give? Whose Shall It Be? To help him in his holy quest. To find in goodly time, the best? To lead him into man's estate, To be his guide, his friend, his mate? Who stands the test? —E. C. F., in American Youth. THE ETERNAL GOSPEL (The Mattingiae, Pioneer-Pre (The Martinsville Pioneer-Press)) We have no respect for a servile, cringing Colored man. He is of more service to his people under the sod than on top of it—Richmond (Va.) Planet. That is our eternal gospel, preach it in the valleys and on the mountain tops. Drink TE-TO Drink TE-TO An Invigorating, Healthful Drink, ABSOLUTELY PURE, Being Made From selected Cereals. There is no beverage better than Te-To, which deserves your patronage on its merits and because it's made right here in Omaha. You Can Buy TE-TO Everywhere On Tap or in Bottles ORDER A CASE For your home or to take along ideal drink for young and old, be ful. PHOTO Willow Springs Douglas 13 For T O'B CHOCO "The Utmos home or to take along on the camping trip. I look for young and old, being very refreshing and PHONE Low Springs Beverage Douglas 1306 or 2108 For TE-TO O'Brien's HOCOLATE "The Utmost in Candy" For your home or to take along on the camping trip. It is an ideal drink for young and old, being very refreshing and healthful. Willow Springs Beverage Co. Douglas 1306 or 2108 For TE-TO THE O'BRIEN CO. Candy Makers REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES FOR STOVES, HEATERS, FURNACES AND PROMPT SERVICE—MODERATE PRICE Water Fronts and Water Heating Attachment OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS, 1206-8 Douglas St. Phone Tyler 1200 Res. Phone W. C. FERRIN VAN & STORAGE PIANO MOVING A SPECIALTY Baggage Delivered, Household Goods Packed and Office 15th and Capital Ave. 262 REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES FOR HEATERS, FURNACES AND B PROMPT SERVICE—MODERATE PRICES Water Fronts and Water Heating Attachments OVE REPAIR WORKS, 1206-8 Douglas St. Ph 1200 Res. Phone We FERRIN VAN & STORAGE PIANO MOVING A SPECIALTY age Delivered, Household Goods Packed and Sh and Capital Ave. 2624 B REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES FOR STOVES, HEATERS, FURNACES AND BOILERS PROMPT SERVICE—MODERATE PRICES Water Fronts and Water Heating Attachments OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS, 1206-8 Douglas St. Phone Tyler 20 W. C. FERRIN VAN & STORAGE CO. PIANO MOVING A SPECIALTY Baggage Delivered, Household Goods Packed and Shipped Office 15th and Capital Ave. 2624 Burdette St. Hotel Cuming We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER, GRASS AND GARDEN Seeds Bulbs, Hardy Perennials, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand Stewart's Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 AMUSEMENTS The Alhambra 24th and Parker SUNDAY Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature, Anita Stewart in The Glories of Yolande. Jimmie Dale in The Gray Seal No. 15 Scebgkqjbgkqjbgkqjbgkqjkkk Scenic War News. Jerry Comedy MONDAY Triangle, Bessie Barriscale in Baubs of Blue Grass Sparkle Comedy. Wm. S. Hart in Wolf Lowery. Last Hart Feature. Comedy. WEDNESDAY Trude Boardman in Stingaree Two-Reel Black Cat Feature Hearst-Pathe News Triangle Comedy. THURSDAY Helen Holmes in The Railroad Raiders Favorite Company's Special Violin of M'Sieul Triangle Comedy Big Bluff FRIDAY Metro Night, Irene Fenwick in Charm of Destiny Metro Comedy SATURDAY Art Drama, Catherine Calvert and Frank Mills in House of Cards Hearst-Pathe News Comedy. --- 梵 along on the camping trip. It is an old, being very refreshing and health- PHONE ings Beverage Co. glas 1306 or 2108 TE-TO Brien's COLATES most in Candy" AND SUPPLIES FOR FURNACES AND BOILERS PRICE—MODERATE PRICES 1 Water Heating Attachments MKRS, 1206-8 Douglas St. Phone Tyler 20 Res. Phone Webster 2747 WAN & STORAGE CO. MOVING A SPECIALTY Household Goods Packed and Shipped 2624 Burdette St. 1916 CUMING STREET Comfortable Rooms—Reasonable Rates D. G. Russell, Proprietor Silk Shirts Choice of All Our Silk Shirts Values to $6.50 $3.85 3 for $11.00 WOLF'S 1421 Douglas St. ALAMO DeLUXE ICE CREAM GARDEN Open Every Evening Cabaret Entertainment Special Dance Every Monday and Thursday Evening. De Luxe Matinee Every Sunday Afternoon KILLINGSWORTH BROS. Webster 2861 Proprietors Rex Theatre Ed Gavin and His Tango Girls in "GLORY BE TO PETER" All New Songs and Dances Every Afternoon and Evening 1316 Douglas Street 3 P. M. to 12 M. Monarch Pool Hall, 20 Douglas 2040, 2491 12 M. to 4 A. M., Douglas 1491, 2491 4 A. M. to 3 P. M. Residence, Webster 7661 JOE LEWIS--TAXI AUTO EXPRESS Service Day and Night Please Phone All Express Orders to Webster 7661. A Place to Eat The Vendome Lee Vaughn, Proprietor 1210 Dodge Street. medy. 3 4 Mrs. Pearl Combs, who was seriously burned last week, is doing nicely. Sunday, August 19, is quarterly meeting for Allen Chapel, A. M. E. Church. Rev. J. C. C. Owens, presiding elder, will preach at each service during the day. He will also have charge of Communion service held at three o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. Wm. Mallard, who was scalded at one of the plants about two weeks ago, has left the hospital and doing nicely, although he still has to use a cane. Mrs. Sadie Stapleton and daughter, Miss Della, left last Saturday morning for a month's visit with relatives and friends in Moberly, Fayette and other neighboring towns. Little Amy Fisher, who has been sick for more than three months, is doing nicely and able to be out some. Mr. Jesse Wood, who was taken to Kansas City some time back by his brother-in-law, has been doing nicely until about a week ago when he became suddenly worse. The Allen Chapel Aid met last Friday at the parsonage. The Aid was entertained by the vice president, Mrs. Sara Severe. The Fred Douglass Literary met last evening and was agreeably surprised by having a good number present from the North Side. Not only were they present, but gave two beautiful and appreciated numbers on the program, for which we more than thank them. The meetings are held each Tuesday evening at Bethel Baptist Church. ST. JOHN A. M. E. Prof. R. R. Wright, president of the Georgia State Industrial College, Savannah, Ga., will speak on "The Migration of the Negro From the South, and the Many Conditions Confronting Him," at St. John's A. M. E. Church, Sunday evening at 8:30. Prof. Wright has been president of this Industrial College for twenty years. He knows the South. He knows the Negro of the South. Come and hear him. Next Sunday, August 26th, will be the fourth and last quarterly meeting of this conference year. The Rev. J. C. C. Owens will have charge of the services morning and evening. Mrs. Drake, of Seattle, Wash., was among the out of town visitors who worshipped at St. John's Sunday. September the 14th is the date arranged for the union entertainment with the Rev. W. F. Botts and congregation; Father John Albert Williams and congregation, Rev. G. G. Logan and congregation, and Rev. H. M. Wilkinson and congregation, with program comprising representatives from each church, at St. John's A. M. E. Church, to assist Rev. W. T. Osborne in his closing and final report for St. John's. The public is cordially invited. Free admission. A silver offering taken. The Senior Stewardess will give an Old Foks Concert at the Church Tuesday eve., August 21. Mother Ewing's class now leads in dollar money. PROGRESS AND THE NEGRO It takes years for great movements to produce visible results. In the South a gregarious, pleasure-loving, improvident race has seemed to be but slightly affected by the economic and industrial changes of the time. The Negro has been the unskilled laborer, the poor tenant farmer, raising his bale or two of cotton and turning it over to the local buyer in liquidation of his debt for the year's living expenses. The teaching of institutions like Tuskegee, Calhoun, Hampton are producing a class trained in trades efficiency and initiative, whose influence is a leaven slowly permeating the mass for industrial uplift and awakening in the Negro a sense of his economic value. The labor shortage has been an advantage to him. ORGANIZE FOR HOME DEFENSE Jersey City, N. J.-A meeting of a number of Colored men was held at the home of Dr. George E. Cannon, of this city to organize Colored men for home defense. WELCOME LETTERS Kennebec, S. D., July 16. Rev. John A. Williams: Dear Sir—I am enclosing check for $1.50 for one year's subscription to your paper, The Monitor, to begin with your next issue. You will kindly oblige, G. A. M'ALISTER. Omaha, July 23. The Monitor: Please find enclosed a postoffice money order for $1.50 as payment for one year's subscription for The Monitor. Yours respectfully. MRS. SARAH F. GRANT. 2712 Erskine Street. Lincoln Department Lincoln Department Anita M. Taylor, Call L9810 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Miss Eleanore Reasby, after a stay of over six months in the city, left here Monday for her home at Rock Island, Ill. Mr. Abe Corneal returned Friday evening from Hannibal, Mo., where he attended the sessions of the Masonic Grand Lodge. The next meeting is to be held in Omaha. The Davis Woman's Club will hold a benefit picnic August 24th, for the Old Folks' Home. Buy your clothes with care, get what you want, not what someone has to offer. Get your choice of 20,000 suits—we show 500 fabrics that can be made into forty different styles. Some Variety. W.B. Young & Co. Miss Comora Corneal, who has spent the summer at the home of her sister, Mrs. Richard Young, returned last week to Chicago. Mrs. William Dorsey and Mrs. Ben Corneal are both rapidly recovering from recent operations. Mrs. Hattie Conrad, of Broken Bow, Nebr., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Graves. Mr. Ed Griffin is home again after a few days spent in Fremont. The Missionary Circle of the Baptist Church is busy preparing special Woman's Day program, which promises to be of exceptional merit. Mrs. Maston, Mrs. J. C. Collins, Mrs. D. Jones and Mrs. Lyons are on the sick list this week. The good people of Lincoln can economize on their cleaning and pressing by calling L 5141.—Adv. Mr. Wyatt Williams and his brother, Mr. Will Williams, motored to Kansas City in the latter's racing car last week. They expect to spend a few weeks visiting there. Mrs. Lulu Jones and Mrs. Fred Johnson, of Chicago, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Johnson, at their home, 2010 South 14th St. The L. L. S. Kensington Club met Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Jas. O'Donnell, 623 C St. The baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Shipman was baptised Claudine Marian last Sunday at the A. M. E. Church. Mrs. Charles Murphy, of Cherry county, Nebr., was godmother. Mr. J. C. Patterson has been quite ill during the past week. If you appreciate quality, if you crave that recognition that is paid well dressed men, have your next suit tailored to order by us. W. B. Young & Co. Rev. H. Lazarus, Baptist missionary from the British Isles, en route to Australia, stopped over in Lincoln and preached to a large audience Sunday evening at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mr. Vernon Pitts, of Manhattan, Kans., returned last week to resume his work at the Lindell hotel. Mrs. Sylvia Thomas, after being confined to the house for eight weeks with rheumatism, is able to be out. Mrs. Jas, Bedell and her daughter, Zola, continue seriously ill. The Davis Club will meet Tuesday at the home of the president, Mrs. Jennie Sellers. The meetings will be held every two weeks with the members in alphabetical order during the season. NEW YORK ASKS FOR REPRESENTATION New York.—Representation in state legislature board of aldermen, fire department and police forces and a bath house and pool for Colored people were the demands made by 3,000 persons in the Palace Casino here. STANEK'S PHARMACY Henry Stanek, Prop. PRESCRIPTION EXPERT Cor. 24th and L Sts. Tel. So. 878 For Nifty Up-to-Date CLOTHING Oliver Theatre Bldg. 149 N. 13th The CHAPMAN Drug Store 934 P St., Lincoln Opposite Main Door Post Office Cameras and Films, Magazines, Cigars, Candies and a full line of Druggist Sundries Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 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 prices. FRIEDMAN BROS. 211 South 14th St. Omaha. THE MONITOR LABOR NOTES Labor conditions are somewhat quiet. Not much publicity is being given to the fact, but it yet remains that the labor unions of the north are fighting Colored emigration bitterly. It is a sort of dog in the manger proposition, because while there are not enough union men to fill the demand, they would prevent the Colored people from taking such jobs wherever possible. Emigration continues, however, and will continue indefinitely. So great is the need for labor that rich corporations are absolutely ignoring all union appeals and sending for race men everywhere. Two companies have written The Monitor and expressed a wish for Colored workmen, but have asked us to delay a short time so as to determine whether or not importation will create disaffection among their present work-men. One Omaha company expects to hire several hundred men for a job beginning about October and lasting several months. The Monitor is receiving letters from many parts of the north where Colored men are dissatisfied. Last week letters came from Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. Nebraska can and is willing to support five thousand Colored farmers. A few have already come and we hope that more will follow. LODGE DIRECTORY Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Fridays of every month. Lodge room 1018 Douglas street. P. H. Jenkins, W. M.; Wynn McCulloch, Secretary. Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Nebr. Meetings first and third Thursdays of each month. R. C. Gaskin, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. and 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. R. S. Gaskins, 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. Subscribe for The Monitor. $1.50 a year and worth it. AMOS P. SCRUGS, Attorney 2807. London, Aramay NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDANT. To Ella Royster, Non-resident defendant: You are hereby notified that on the 17th day of April, 1917, Embry Royster, as plaintiff, filed his petition against you in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the object and prayer of which is to obtain a decree of divorce from you upon the ground that you have abandoned said plaintiff for the term of two years last past, before the filling of this petition. You are required to answer said petition on or before September 3, 1917. Classified Advertising RATES—1½ 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. HOUSES FOR SALE 5-room house, paved street, 4417 So. 27th St, 60 ft. lot, $1,500. Doug, 2842. HANDLER AND ROINS Fire and Tornado Insurance HOUSES FOR RENT For Rent—Four room house, 2218 South 27th St., newly papered and painted. Electric light and water in house. Tyler 2248. J. S. Bruce. Neatly furnished rooms. Hot and cold water. On Dodge and 24th street car lines. Mrs. Anna Banks, 224 North 20th street. Telephone Douglas 4379. A neatly furnished house at 1414 North Twenty-sixth street, will be rented to desirable couple. References required. Phone Harney 315. Ask for Mrs. Wallace. For Rent—Furnished room in modern home. On car line. 2409 Blondo street. Webb 6376. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. For Rent—Large furnished room in a strictly modern home for man and wife. On 24th street car line. Webster 4087. For Rent—Nice large front room, also smaller room, 2317 Charles street. Webster 4745. Furnished rooms, 1817 Izard. Tyler 1609. Neatly furnished rooms, 1842 North 27th St. Call Webster 2812. For Rent. Unfurnished rooms with electric light and water, 2603 Cuming street. Harney 5412. Madame Henderson, hairdresser and manicurist, agent for the celebrated Madame C. J. Walker preparations. The Walker method taught. Diplomas granted. 2539 Burdette St., Omaha, Neb. Phone Webster 1489. Front parlor for rent in modern home. Private family. Gentleman preferred. $2.00 a week. 2414 Erskine St. Webster 4760. Neatly furnished rooms, 2915 Erskine street. Mrs. F. Johnson. Webster 3143. Two neatly furnished rooms. Walking distance. 1219 South Sixteenth street. Phone Douglas 7639 after 6:30 p. m. William Douglass. Two furnished rooms for three or four working men. 2202 Clark St. Phone Webster 7034. Neatly furnished rooms, strictly modern, $2.00 and up. Mrs. Minnie Ricketts, 1119 North Nineteenth St. Webster 3812. Furnished rooms for two gentlemen. Southern men preferred. Mrs. Bessie Johnson, 2720 Drexel street, South Side. First-class modern furnished rooms. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 1702 North Twenty-sixth street. Phone Webster 4769. Fourteen neatly furnished rooms. Mrs. Ella Dunivan, 4716 South 27th street, South Side. Phone South 3067. Furnished rooms to rent in a modern house, 2619 Hamilton street Phone Webster 1250.—Adv. China painting. Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mrs. D. W. Gooden. 2211 Cuming street. Douglas 5426. The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People—Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. 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 Douglas 3181 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 3807 Camden Avenue. Repairing and Storing Orders. Promptly Filled Others Promptly Filed 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 Kental and Real Estate 2522 Lake St. Webster 7971 DR. P. W. SAWYER 220 So. 13th St. Phone Doug. 7150 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. SLAUGHTER SYSTEM AND LYBAS HAIR BEAUTIFIER Guaranteed to Grow Hair in Six Treatments or Money Refunded Douglas 8536 Miss Nellie Scott Graduate of N. E. Conservatory of Music, Boston, Mass. Florentine F. Pinkston Teacher of Pianoforte, Harmony, Solfeggio Webster 2814 Boston Studio 2214 No. 28th Ave. Omaha. DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 The People's Drug Store 109 South 14th Street Drugs, Cigars and Soda Toilet and Rubber Goods Special Attention Prescriptions We appreciate your patronage. Phone Douglas 1446 TERRELL'S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacist Prompt Delivery Excellent Service Webster 4443 24th and Grant Annie Banks Cecil B. Wilkes BANKS-WILKES Funeral Directors and Embalmers Lady Assistant Satisfaction Guaranteed 1914 Cuming Street Res. Doug. 4379, Office Doug. 3718 --- WANTED August August Augustus Caesar, another famous Roman, comes to mind. Present events, worldshaping are tremendously important. Learn to economize. Purchase judiciously. Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO OMAHA WANTED! 500 Colored Customers Who Understand the Value of Good Shoe Repairing, H. LAZARUS, 2019 Cuming 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 Shoes and Gents' Furnishings 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. GOOD GROCKE C. P. WESIN Also Fresh Fruit 2005 Cuming St. TRY— C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098 TRY— Barma THE LIFE SAVER ALWAYS ON TAP AT THE ALAMO Open Day and Night Open Day Our Conveniences: Free Spacial Morgue and Reposing Rooms con- Derma-Surgery work; lady atten- 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. Licensed Embalmers in Attendance. SILAS JOHNSON, Funeral Director The Cream of Om --- The Cream of Omaha's Tonsorialists E. W. Killingsworth The Alamo Barber Shop Two Twentieth Century bar mands. We are up to the latest sanitary. Barber shop department Saturday fro 8 a. m. to 12 p. m. Tobaccos, Candies and Chewing KILLINGSWORT Phone Webster 5784. The Alamo Barber Shop and Pocket Billiard Parlor Two Twentieth Century barbers such as the general public demands. We are up to the latest methods of barbering. Everything sanitary. Barber shop department open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Open Saturday fro 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. We carry a full line of choice Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies and Chewing Gum. 2518 Lake Street ARE YOU SATISFIED with your Dry Cleaner? If not, try the ROYAL DRY CLEANERS BEST WORK AND SERVICE NONE BETTER Call Us First PHONE DOUGLAS 1811 24th St., 1 block north of Cuming Street J. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 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. SMOKE Te Be Ce THE BEST 5c CIGAR Start Saving Now One Dollar will open an account in the Savings Department of the United States Nat'l Bank 16th and Farnam Streets OMAHA THE OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE PRINTING COMPANY Will L. Hetherington Violinist Instructor at Bellevue College Asst. of Henry Cox Studio Patterson Bll MELCHOR--Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. OMAHA TRANSFER CO. "The Only Way" BAGGAGE Checked to Destination ES ALWAYS GROCERY CO. and Vegetables. Telephone Douglas 1098 GeneralHome Phone Webster 248. and Night Chapel and Organ. Sanitary ete. Air tight preservation case; at, if desired; private ambulance, west prices. Polite and Expert ha's Tonsorialists R. C. Price and Pocket Billiard Parlor as such as the general public de- methods of barbering. Everything open from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m. Open carry a full line of choice Cigars, m. & PRICE, Props., 2416 North 24th Street