The Monitor
Saturday, November 2, 1918
Omaha, Nebraska
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Socialist Candidate States His Position
Rev. George Frazier Miller, Rector of St. Augustine's Church, Brooklyn, Nominee for Congress, Frankly States Principles for Which He Stands in an Open Letter.
ISSUES NOTABLE DOCUMENT
Candidate Opposes Oppression and Exploitation Everywhere; Advocates Statesmanlike International Program; Domestic Policy Sane and Comprehensive.
NEW YORK. Oct. 31.—The Rev. George Frazier Miller, rector of St. Augustine's Episcopal church, Brooklyn, who was recently nominated by the socialists for congress, in "an open letter to the citizens of the Twenty-first congressional district, the American people and a reply to the National Security league," has clearly stated the policy he advocated and the principles for which he stands. It is a notable document, setting forth a statesmanlike domestic and international governmental policy with the wisdom of which there will be very large agreement upon the part of people who think. This frank, clear-cut statement will be a revelation to many of the new political vision dawning upon the minds of well-trained and thoughtful men and women of the Colored race throughout the country.
The letter is in full as follows:
I have been nominated for congress to represent the district named above. It was not of my seeking, nor did I respond readily to the call when summoned for service. It was only after urgent appeals repeatedly, made from various sources, and a unanimous nomination by the socialist party in state convention assembled, that I consented finally to make the contest upon which I have now embarked. However much I might have been indisposed to the holding of public office — or however much the very thought of it was foreign to my taste or expectation—now that I have yielded to the earnest wish of my comrades and those who have selected me to represent them, it becomes me, in justice to them and all who have staked a hope on me, to enter the campaign in all earnestness and vigor, doing all that lies within my power, in an honest and upright way, bent ardently upon the purpose of winning this election.
A questionnaire was recently addressed me—as to all candidates for congress—by the National Security league for the purpose of ascertaining my principles and policies that it, in turn, might inform the public as to my qualification or worthiness of becoming a representative of the people in the nation's congress.
I gladly avail myself of the opportunity afforded by the inquiries of the National Security league into my principles, not alone to furnish it the information sought, but to seize this moment as advantageous to let my policies be known to the voters of the New York Twenty-first congressional district and the people of the nation at large.
Question—What has been the candidate's position since July, 1914, on preparedness?
Answer—I believed in a thorough preparedness, not for aggression or conquest, but for evincing the strength which safeguards against assault and all social safeguards against exploitation.
Q. In what way is the candidate directly on record as expressing these views?
A. Not on record.
Q.—Is the candidate's present position the same as given in answer to (A) ?
A.—Yes.
Q.—What was the candidate's viewpoint about the United States entering the war prior to the declaration of war, April 5, 1917?
A.—While not seeking war, I voted in 1916 against President Wilson, whose re-election was won upon the cry, "He kept up out of war."
Q.—What record exists embodying these views?
A.—I know of none.
Q.—Have the candidate's views since changed regarding the participation of the United States in the war?
A.—They have not.
Q.—Will the candidate pledge himself to be an advocate of peace with victory, by which is meant a vigorous prosecution of the war until Germany, Austria and Turkey concede the claims of the allies?
THE MONITOR
A. I am profoundly in sympathy with the cause of the allies so far as the crushing and annihilation of kaiserism, Prussianism, all autocracy, plutocracy, oligarchy and spoilage are concerned; but if by the expression, "until Germany * * * concede the claims of the allies," is meant the crushing of all the German people, especially the proletariat, the great masses of the submerged and oppressed, the working classes, out of whose blood and sweat Royalty and Autocracy live in pomp and ease and hold a mastery of men, I am not. I oppose oppression, exploitation and profiteering in any form, anywhere, everywhere. I am the advocate of the working classes, of whatever nation, color or creed.
Q. By what achievements in politics, business or professional life has the candidate demonstrated his ability to cope with the problems of the nation?
HAVE BEGUN TO CALL COLORED RED CROSS NURSES
Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 31.—Colored members of the American Red Cross have successfully passed examinations after completing a course in elementary hygiene and home nursing. The members include the following: The Misses H. B. Caperton, Ethlye C. Cole, Mary A. Cole, Delia Harris, Alverda Morsell, Elizabeth Washington, Martha Washington; Mmes. Alice J. Denny, Mary Hankley, Beatrice Hartley, Nina Harris, Louisa C. House, Mary C. Hamilton, Pauline Manks, Marsha Mathews, Eva Skinner, Laura Stidum, Annie Townes, Elizabeth Washington, B. D. Webb, Elizabeth Writt and Margaret Writt.
Mrs. Laura Stidum was called immediately after taking examinations and sent to Nantucket, Mass., to relieve a trained nurse who was called
President Starts Political Fireworks
National Chairman Hays, Senators Knox, Penrose, Lodge and Brandegee Mass Attacks.
T. R. MAKES BITTER COMMENT
THERE was something doing in politics this week. Everything seemed to be going on serenely until the president happened to inject a little partisanship into campaign matters. It seems that he gave out the impression that only democrats could be depended upon to support him, although his strongest support has come from the republicans. The first gun of opposition sounded when Chairman Hays, of the Republican National Committee, scored the chief executive thousands who can In the course of marked:
“If Mr. Wilson disregard politics constructed a co-cabinet, calling the nation to the hip portant offices unguard to politics. The kind. In the to conduct of the positions now connection with him retained or aped the slightest fitness of the tasks mendation was a serve Mr. Wilson serve Mr. Wilson such service bene.
Contrasting that with Lincoln’s “oil in the darkest day.”
A.—In the judgment of those who nominated me for public office, by long study in questions of sociology, economics, political science generally and other fields of study.
Q.—What other views or policies regarding the war and reconstruction (Continued on Page 7)
MULLEN ANSWERS
Democratic Committeeman Says He Voted for Amendment in 1915.
OPPQSES FEDERAL ACTION
ARTHUR F. MULLEN, democratic national committeeman, has written a letter to the Omaha Daily News in which he says his position on woman suffrage has been misrepresented.
He says he is in favor of equal suffrage, but opposed to the federal amendment because he considers the question of suffrage one that should be dealt with by each state.
"My name appears on the initiative petition for woman suffrage filed with the secretary of state in 1915, and I supported and voted for the suffrage amendment in that year," said Mr. Mullen.
"I suggested to some of the suffrage leaders soon after the legislation convened in 1917 that a suffrage amendment to the constitution be introduced, but they opposed the idea. I believe the legislature would have passed—Nebraska would have adopted it."
Mullen said he favored the extension of suffrage to women along the lines of the plank in the 1916 democratic national platform, which favored action state by state.
"I am in favor of Nebraska extending the right of suffrage to every one, regardless of sex or color." Mullen said. He added that he believed the Southern states were justified in imposing educational or property requirements, so as to limit the franchise.
CHILDREN'S HOME OPENED
Oakland, Cal., Oct. 25.—The Oakland Children's Home and Day Nursery had its formal opening October 21st.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, NOVEMBER 2, 1918
DOUGLAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE
County Courthouse, the place where our county officials like to be when he is OUT. Of course, this does not apply to a located. Every fellow up there is trying to get OUT—all best to keep all of the inmates IN as well as stay IN the g, built at a cost of a million and a half dollars, that the ding draffees. In many of these offices are employed race
HAVE BEGUN TO CALL
COLORED RED CROSS NURSES
Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 31.—Colored members of the American Red Cross have successfully passed examinations after completing a course in elementary hygiene and home nursing. The members include the following: The Misses H. B. Caperton, Ethlye C. Cole, Mary A. Cole, Delia Harris, Alverda Morsell, Elizabeth Washington, Martha Washington; Mmes, Alice J. Denny, Mary Hankley, Beatrice Hartley, Nina Harris, Louisa C. House, Mary C. Hamilton, Pauline Manks, Marsha Mathews, Eva Skinner, Laura Stidum, Annie Townes, Elizabeth Washington, B. D. Webb, Elizabeth Writt and Margaret Writt.
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Mrs. Laura Stidum was called immediately after taking examinations and sent to Nantucket, Mass., to relieve a trained nurse who was called overseas.
PROMINENT FAMILY
HAS BEREAVEMENT
Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 31. After an illness of less than a week Miss Carrie Napier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Napier, died Wednesday night, October 10. The news of her death spread rapidly over the city and country, as she was extremely popular among the people of the state. Importar
Important Notice
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President Starts Political Fireworks
National Chairman Hays, Senators Knox, Penrose, Lodge and Brandegee Mass Attacks,
T. R. MAKES BITTER COMMENT
THERE was something doing in politics this week. Everything seemed to be going on serenely until the president happened to inject a little partisanship into campaign matters. It seems that he gave out the impression that only democrats could be depended upon to support him, although his strongest support has come from the republicans. The first gun of opposition sounded when Chairman Hays, of the Republican National Committee, scored the chief executive heavily for his unjust discrimination against republicans and upon the floor of the senate the fight was led by Senator Knox, of Pennsylvania, and followed by the leading republican lights. The democrats, headed by Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, attempted to block the storm, but made little showing before the men who have always been the brains of the senate.
Theodore Roosevelt answered the president Monday night at Carnegie Hall, New York, and apparently received the unanimous applause of the
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thousands who crowded to hear him. In the course of his address he remarked:
"If Mr. Wilson had really meant to disregard politics, he would at once constructed a coalition, non-partisan cabinet, calling the best men of the nation to the highest and most important offices under him without regard to politics. He did nothing of the kind. In the positions most vital to the conduct of the war, and in the positions now most important in connection with negotiating peace, he retained or appointed men without the slightest fitness for the performance of the tacks, whose sole recommendation was a supple eagerness to serve Mr. Wilson personally and to serve Mr. Wilson's party insofar as such service benefitted Mr. Wilson."
Contrasting the president's appeal with Lincoln's "outright refusal, even in the darkest days of the civil war, to apply any party test to fitness for office," the colonel said that Lincoln appealed to all loyal men of all parties and asked that the candidates for congress be judged, not by the standard of adherence to his personal administration, but by their unconditional support of the war."
Election of a republican congress, the colonel continued, "would be understood abroad as meaning that the pro-German and pacifists and bolshevists and Germanized socialists could no longer be counted upon as efficient and tortuous tools, that the fighting men and not the rhetoricians were uppermost."
Mr. Roosevelt interpreted the president's reference to the "anti-administration" attitude of republican members of congress as based on waste and extravagance be remedied" in the war-conducting departments.
"We republicans pledge ourselves to stand by the president so long as he stands by the American people and to part company from him, at any point where in our judgment he does not stand by the people," he said. "This is the people's government, this is the people's war and the peace that follows shall be the people's peace."
He asserted that the president's latest notes had placed him in such a position that he had either to "sacrifice America and humanity" or to "respond in such a manner as to stultify his own diplomacy and repudiate his own implied offer."
"It was not a pleasant thing for America that he should have put himself and the nation behind him in the position of inviting a proposition which, when accepted, he repudiated," declared the colonel. "For the very reason that I abhor Germany's trickery, treachery and bad faith. I am most anxious that Americans shall not imitate her in these matters."
BOY KILLS MEXICAN
IN SELF - DEFENSE
Dallas, Tex., Oct. 14.—Willie Moore, a 16-year-old Colored boy, shot and mortally wounded a Mexican man named Lopez Tuesday afternoon. According to evidence secured Moore shot the Mexican in self-defense.
Black Mandarin Of The Chinese
Adam Butler, in The Favorite Magazine, Gives Interesting Account of Mandarin of China Whose Grandfather Was African.
SUN PA MIGHTY MAN IN CHINA
PERHAPS the strangest sight I saw druing my sojourn in China was at Kienton, an interior city that is scarcely accessible to the ordinary tourist. But as I was Colored—a descendant of the African jungles and yellowish brown in complexion—the prime minister smiled upon me and gave me the necessary passports. To him I was no foreign devil, as he calls the average American or European, but one who, like himself, feels the weight of Caucasian domination.
The journey was an unpleasant one. China is a beautiful country, but she has many disagreeable odors. She wallows in fifth somewhat like a sleeping dog. For her colors she gives you the nausea of her laziness. She nods over the heavy books of the scholars, while her gardens lie in rack ruin and her people are stiffed with superstition.
After I had left Shanghai with my coolie servant and a guide we pushed deep into the wilderness until, after two days, we landed at the gates of Kienton. A mob of beggars besieged me with their droning supplication and almost worshipped me when I threw them a few coins equal to about 25 cents in our money. Imagine how far 25 cents would go among our beggars! Twenty-five cents is a poor man's tip in the United States, and he who gives it need not expect to be worshipped like a Buddha. We stopped at the most comfortable hut in the town. Kienton is a sleep place. Sometimes I think it is the home of the opium god. The inn was as quiet as a Brooklyn cemetery and the town as hot and close as Broadway in mid-summer.
During the cool of the day we visited several interesting spots in Kienton. We stood at the portals of the Temple of the Sacred Dragon, as magnificent a building as can be found in the heart of China. We did not enter, because, according to the guide, none but believers could tread the corridors and none but priests of the Sacred Dragon could penetrate the Holy of Holies. We stood at the spot where, according to the natives, Confucius publicly chastised an emperor of the Flowery kingdom; and on the other hand we drank tea in what we call a public house. There were hideous Chinese girls, over whom a dark-browed master stood with a lash in his hand ready to whip as he would a horse any unfortunate wretch among them who failed to do his bidding. If I should live a thousand years I will never forget his wolffish teeth and the evil flame in his eye. Poor China! To allow her womanhood to be debased in such a fashion!
After we left the public house we walked a short distance, stopped a moment or so at the Sacred Grove and went on until we reached an impressive house, surrounded by tea gardens and rich Oriental foliage.
"It is the house of Sun Pa, the mandarian," the guide informed me.
"Yes, Sun Pa. He is a mighty man in these regions. His grandfather came from a far-off country and was dark like the mantle of the goddess of dusk."
"From a far-off country?"
"Yes; somewhere beyond the desert that lies near Ethiopia."
"Ah! An African. May I see him?"
"I will see."
Soon the guide returned to inform me that his exalted highness would deign to see such a dog as I of foreign lands msut be. How grateful I was to his exalted highness for comparing me to a dog!
I was ushered into the mandarin's audience chamber. I was left standing until in a few moments the reed curtains parted and I stood face to face with Sun Pa, the black mandarin of China.
Sun Pa is decidedly Negro. He is slightly darker than the average Mongolian; his nose is flatter than the average Negro's nose, and his lips are heavy. His hair is Mongolian in type and his eyes are slit like the average Chinman's eyes. His frame is huge and covered with extremely gorgeous robes. In fact, I think his giant physique helps to make him a power among a people naturally small and saturated with superstition.
He spoke in French. It is said that (Continued on Page 8)
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OLD CITY EMPLOYE DIES
Louisville, Ky., Oct. 31.—William H. Ward, who for more than thirty years has served as custodian at the city hall, died at his home here at the age of 91 years.
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Sioux City, Ia., Oct. 31.—Colored women are not taking full advantage of the United States employment service, according to a statement made here Friday by Mrs. Lillian Larimore, superintendent of the women's division.
The records of the employment service show that of the first 1,000 women who visited the office barely a dozen of them were Colored. Mrs. Larimore stated that although the office is sought out by men, the Colored women do not often appear.
The service is anxious to place women in positions which pay well and which they can fill without injury to their health. Among the jobs open to Colored women are many in hotels, factories and private homes.
(The Monitor suggests that if positions generally were opened to Colored women there might be more applicants.)
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4. He has been endorsed by f state Bar Association.
5. He became a candidate at of his district. His nomination pe
The state-wide bar has endorsed to the Supreme Court. He is distr District. As this is a non-partisan unqualified and unreserved support a man serves seven years as a dist to the supreme bench with no eff there and over. We hope he goes
REMEMBER: JUDGE E. B. P FOR SLASHING JU
the youngest district judge
on the bench for seven ye
versed—the minimum ree
car with irrigation lawsuit
state.
endorsed by farmers, by b
candidate at the request
nomination petition was the
car has endorsed the candid
t. He is district judge of
a non-partisan office Mr.
reserved support of the vote
years as a district judge ar
with no effort on his pa
hope he goes over the top.
JUDGE E. B. PERRY HOLD
LASHING JUDICIAL RR
1. He is one of the youngest district judges in the state.
2. He has been on the bench for seven years and only eleven of his cases have been reversed—the minimum record.
3. He is familiar with irrigation lawsuits and comes from the western part of the state.
4. He has been endorsed by farmers, by business men and by the state Bar Association.
5. He became a candidate at the request of five thousand voters of his district. His nomination petition was the largest on file.
The state-wide bar has endorsed the candidacy of Hon. E. B. Perry to the Supreme Court. He is district judge of the Fourteenth Judicial District. As this is a non-partisan office Mr. Perry should have the unqualified and unreserved support of the voters of the state. When a man serves seven years as a district judge and then is recommended to the supreme bench with no effort on his part, it shows that he is there and over. We hope he goes over the top.
REMEMBER: JUDGE E. B. PERRY HOLDS STATE RECORD FOR SLASHING JUDICIAL RED TAPE.
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St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 31.—Frederick D. McCracken, well known real estate man of this city and former private secretary to Congressman Stephens, has been summoned to Washington to take a position in the Department of Labor, under George E. Haynes, director of Negro economics.
Mr. McCracken is to have special charge of the housing problem for Negroes, which is acute in Washington and at other industrial centers. He has special qualifications for this important work.
CALLS COLORED MAN "MR."
AND MADE TO LEAVE TOWN
At Lago, Tex., a few weeks ago, a strange white man who arrived in town, referred to Colored men and women as "Mr. and Mrs." He was summarily informed by white citizens that is he persisted in doing so he would have to leave town; that no white citizen who was 100 per cent American would address Colored men and women by "Mr. and Mrs."
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We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness during the illness and death of our little girl, Nellie.—Mrs. Lee, Robert H. Lee, Mrs. Robert H. Lee.
nest B. Perry
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largest district judges in the state.
bench for seven years and only eleven of
the minimum record.
irigation lawsuits and comes from the
and by farmers, by business men and by the
state at the request of five thousand voters
petition petition was the largest on file.
endorsed the candidacy of Hon. E. B. Perry
is district judge of the Fourteenth Judicial
partisan office Mr. Perry should have the
support of the voters of the state. When
a district judge and then is recommended
no effort on his part, it shows that he is
he goes over the top.
E. B. PERRY HOLDS STATE RECORD
ING JUDICIAL RED TAPE.
"HE'S ALL RIGHT"
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Election November 5, 1918
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Secretary Man of Great Attainments
Secretary Man of Great Attainments
Newarker Who Met Him Gives Impressions of Him at Work.
BY ROBERT A. TRAVIS
In the Newark (N. J.) Daily Ledger,
October 6, 1918.
SOME months ago, or, to be exact,
on Friday, May 17, George Creel,
director of the National Bureau of Information at Washington, D. C., said to the writer, in speaking of Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the secretary of war: "A wonderful man, a remarkably efficient man, brilliant, of inestimable value to the war department."
These words were in our mind as we were being led by a marine Thursday morning through the lobby and down the aisles of the west side of the first floor of the war department building to Room 131, in which Mr. Scott has his office.
Entering the main entrance of the war department building, one is immediately impressed with the air of business-like bustle. Here there is no loafing. Every one is on his or her job with 100 per cent energy.
Entering the office of the special assistant secretary, one realizes that here is a work shop. Four expert male stenographers are seated at desks piled up with correspondence and printed matter in orderly array, pounding typewriter keys at a high rate of speed. We are greeted by one of these. Our errand being stated, we are advised that Mr. Scott has stepped out of the office for a moment and we are introduced to Private Secretary Davis. One glance at Secretary Davis, the shape of his head, the alertness of his eye, the air of high efficiency which seems to be all about him, and it is quickly realized that one of the things which has contributed to Mr. Scott's success is his ability to pick men.
A five or ten-minute wait and Secretary Scott enters. Even in the formalities of greeting one could not resist the temptation to seek to study the subconscious man while gazing into the face of the visible. Here is he upon whom the hopes of the 12-000,000 black Americans rest. In appearance youthful. In demeanor, quiet; cultured, rather than dignified, with a total absence of ostentation. Quiet in speech. Precise in action and word. A master of details, as was demonstrated by his giving attention to and rendering decision on four separate matters, without even a noticeable break in his words of greeting.
Truly, the president has wrought wisely and well in the selection of Mr. Scott, and the race is justified in feeling proud of the fact that it possesses as one of its own a man of the high caliber and remarkable abilities of the special assistant to the secretary of war, Emmett J. Scott.
HAITIAN MINISTER
SUMMONED BY DEATH
Washington, D. C., Oct. 31.—Solon
Menor, Haitian minister to the United
States, died at the legation, 1429
Rhode Isand avenue, Monday, October
14, from pneumonia. The remains
will be interred in Haiti. He leaves a
widow and three children.
He was 59 years of age and was a
graduate of several notable institutions
in France and Germany. He served as minister-resident here during the Roosevelt administration and was returned here during the present
Haitian regime. His association was
mainly that of diplomatic circles.
12 KILLED IN RACE
RIOT IN GEORGIA
Seven Negro Soldiers and Five Porto Ricans Dead in Fight at Government Plant.
Brunswick, Ga., Oct. 31.—Seven Negro soldiers and five Porto Rican laborers are reported killed in rioting last night at the government picnic acid plant near here. Soldiers and naval reserves have been sent to the scene.
Bellington, W. Va., Oct. 31.—A dispute over a $20 calf, which began two years ago and litigation over which has cost $1,000, is now in the supreme court, where at least another $1,000 will be spent. The calf has disappeared—it is now a cow.
Coleridge-Taylor's prelude to "Nero" was among numbers played by the Royal Artillery band at a service for munition workers given in St. Paul's cathedral, London, and at which the king and queen were present.
Harriet Turner, an American interpreter of Negro songs, will sing under the auspices of America's Overseas league in the hospital for wounded soldiers in France.
COLORED MAN BUYS
$100,000 LIBERTY BONDS
Shreveport, La., Oct. 31.—The largest known subscription to the Liberty I oan in Caddo parish to date—$100,
000—was made by a Negro, David H.
Haynes, of Vivian, who became wealthy with discovery of oil on his land.
Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 31.—Upward of $5,000 worth of the fourth Liberty loan bonds were taken by the employees of the National Baptist Publishing board in a special service which was given by the board to its employees.
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THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
THIS phrase was used by an eminent scientist to express a truth which he had discovered in pursuing a certain line of study in his chosen field. He had noticed that in the struggle for existence the weaker types in plant and animal life always succumbed to the stronger and ultimately perished. The stronger survived. And the stronger was always that which could adapt itself to its environments that is to say to the conditions by which it was surrounded. If it were strong enough to meet those conditions it survived; if not it perished, and so he enunciated this truth, which has become current in the scientific world as the expression of a well-known law or principle universally applicable.
We suggest that you observe how this principle runs throughout all. It has an important bearing upon our time and people. The fit survive; the unfit perish. The fit physically, the fit intellectually, the fit morally, the fit spiritually survive.
New conditions confront us as a people; are we husbanding and developing all our resources, adapting ourselves to our environment, if you please, so that we may survive.
Lay to heart this truth: "The survival of the fittest," and do all that lies within you to be fit to survive.
On next Tuesday the citizens of the United States will go to the polls to exercise their right to express, by their ballots, their preferment for the men who shall handle the governmental affairs of the states and nation. It is a solemn duty and one that should be thought of seriously and long. For whom must I vote? Is this the best man? Is he sincerce or is he a mere politician? Is he a friend of the people or an instrument of the interests? Is he an enemy of mine and my country?
Particularly hard is it for the Colored citizen to decide, but remember this: If any man is an enemy to your race, he is also an enemy to your country. That is the essence of democracy in its broadest meaning. In New York state the Colored people are swinging into line for three Colored candidates on the socialist ticket, one for congress and two for the state assembly. We hope these candidates win, for if the socialist party is broad enough to nominate our men for offices along with men of the other race, we are broad enough to defend their party, even though we may not be in harmony with everyone of its principles. Between the democratic and republican parties there is little to choose. The one does not want us and the other has betrayed us and there are few intelligent Negroes who would care to beat the air in defense of either. But inasmuch as we have here no party that has taken up our fight along with its own, we can only advise that our voters vote as they think best. If you don't know, inquire; but never cast a vote for a man who has at any time or in an season proven that he has not wished us well in our struggle towards the realization of all the rights which belong to us and which have been deined us.
THE DIFFERENCE
Courtesy is a little thing and a thing of which we, as a people are sometimes careless. Recently George Wells Parker, contributing editor of The Monitor, sent a large number of complimentary copies of The Children of the Sun, to various race men and journals, as well as to various well known white journals. In checking up the acknowledgements, it is found that everyone of the forty-two white journals wrote letters of thanks and only two, The Detroit Leader and The Crusader, of race journals sent let-
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ters of acceptance. What was the reason for the lack of courtesy on the part of the rest?
Too busy, perhaps, but are there any race men more busy than Theodore Roosevelt, to whom a copy was sent and who took the time to answer with a most pleasant letter of acceptance over his own signature? More busy than Senator Norris*of Nebraska, who wrote a long letter of thanks and who took the time to call the attention of Senator Vardaman of Mississippi to the book? More busy than the editor of The Liberator, who wrote at length concerning the work and expressed deep pleasure in receiving a cop that so thoroughly sets at naught the attitude of the American white man toward the Negro? More busy than the forty odd other white editors and men who, even though the book struck a deadly blow at their preconceived ideas, yet had the polite courtesy to answer that the book had been received and expressed thanks for its reception?
We, as a people, have lots to learn yet and one of the first things is courtesy to each other.
POLITICS ADJOURNED?
NOT MUCH
We have heard it loudly proclaimed from the seat of government that politics are adjourned for the period of the war. Would that this were so. It would have been so and could have been so if those in power could have been broad enough to have ignored party lines and called to the service of the government as cabinet officers the brainiest men in the nation irrespective of party. We are not sure that even a republican administration would have been broad enough for that; certainly the democratic administration was not. It has of course addressed itself to the task of winning the war, no one can deny that, but not with an eye single to that paramount issue. Side by side with this there has undoubtedly been the building up of a great political maline to keep the democratic party in power. A blind man can easily see this. President Wilson's intrusion into and dictation in the political affairs of several states, no matter how beneficial or detrimental to certain interests and influences that intrusion may have been, shows that when President Wilson declared that politics had adjourned for the period of the war he was speaking purely in a Pickwickian sense.
FOR JUSTICE WITHIN
In a recent address at Washington Bishop Charles Gore of Oxford, England, said:
"It is necessary that we crush Germany, but it is also necesasry that the allies convince the workers that they are fighting not only for the overthrow of their foes from without but are as well fighting for liberty and justice to all classes, creeds and colors within. If with the overthrow of Germany this is not accomplished the war will only have been partially won. This is the thought I am trying to get into the minds of all the people with whom I come in contact.
"We must have it thoroughly understood that militarism is but a necessity of the moment and in no sense a permanent institution. Democracy under a military system is an impossibility."
"POR LO" KNEW
The following story was going the rounds of the paragraphers last summer. In view of President Wilson's recent appeal to elect none but democrats to congress, because "politics is adjourned for the period of the war!" is quite apropos. Here is the story:
"An Indian out in South Dakota had offered himself for enlistment in the army. The recruiting officer
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thought to 'spoof' him a bit. 'Do you know what the war is about?' he asked of the Indian. 'Sure, we know,' was the reply. 'Yes, but do you understand what we're fighting for, John?' 'Sure, me know—make whole dam' world safe for democratic party.'
Claudie C. Nethaway, who bears an unsavory suspicion since the death of his wife some months back, has entered the political lists by petition and is running for sheriff. His three and only planks are as follows:
"An anti-nigger lover and a Pro-German hater."
"Will have a white man running court house elevator."
"Will spend $2,000 out of my wages in next three years for Negro exclusion from Florence."
Some planks, what? Go to it, Claudie. The citizens of Douglas county had enough of you some time ago and would be afraid to have you anywhere's around. You're dangerous little piece of chees and limburger at that.
SOUNDS NO UNCERTAIN NOTE
Those who will read the declaration of principles enunciated by Geo. Frazier Miller, socialist candidate for congress from New York, will be impressed with the fact that he knows where he stands and for what he stands. He sounds no uncertain note. The Monitor hopes for his election and wishes him well deserved success.
Three months ago a new magazine made its appearance upon the uncertain seas of journalism. It was nothing extraordinarily pretentious; simply a neat and attractive looking journal that was a cedit to the staff editing it. In our office we have the three numbers and as we glance over them, we are struck with a new note that has been all but neglected by the other of our race journals. It assumes, and that rightly, that our race is weakened by the teachings of "Alien Education;" that the white man finds it to his purpose to keep the Negro ever in the belief that he is an inferior being and that he can never hope beyond "his place" in this scheme of worldly things. The Crusader recognizes that the Negro has a place, but it is not the place which the white male has tried to make for him. It recognizes that he has a big place in the world to fill, a place worthy of the heritage which is his from ages gone by. Africa for the Africans, is its cry and it supplies the proof to claim for Africa a place among the polities of the world.
We congratulate the editor, Mr. Cyril V. Briggs and staff, upon the fine little journal, and wish for it and them a continued prosperity and enlarged family of readers. It is a worthy venture and eventually the American Negro will awaken to the fact this is the best magazine for him—the kind of work that will stimulate him to swider usefulness and greater pride in himself and in his race. Success to The Crusader.
Now there's one great big idea that the world war has given us to hang onto our watch chains as a charm and our ear rings as a pendant. Always
FITZGERALD
M.
A judge of exemplary character. One who has never drawn the line of distinction between religion or race. He has served the people during the past two years as police magistrate and his conduct has been such that he is justly entitled to a second term. No matter what your politics are, you should vote for JAMES M. FITZGERALD for re-election as police magistrate.
CLAUDIE'S PLANKS
THE CRUSADER
SKITS OF SOLOMON
hug the earth. Never get the Kaiser Bill attitude toward this planetary footstoll and imagine that you've got the scissors hold on the infinite and that everyone else is a frivolous fraction of the genus homo. It doesn't work well on general principles. Humanity doesn't mind being jabbed in the ribs once in a while, providing you mean to call its attention to the gentle paths of rectitude, but when you set a beacon in your belfry and think you're the light of the world and all else is darkness and utter desolation, its dollars to doughnut holes someone is going to make you run out of acetylene gas. When you start that kind of stuff you may as well place your order with the undertaker because your noise has the sound of a benediction. Hug the earth. You are nothing but dust anyway and there is no use trying to mix dust and ozone to the discomfort of other people. Stay down with us so that we won't have to get a crimp in our mastoid muscles from rubbering up into the air to find you.
Hug the earth, because the mazuma and three squares are only possible down there. Only angels live on air and none of us human ciphers are built on angelic specifications. Hug the earth and get what's coming to you. Only an aviator has any chance with the blue sky and fleecy clouds, and sometimes he hasn't much. Hug the earth.
Obvious Observations
The Literary Digest of last week has the picture of the Colpred Georgian who has given eleven sons to the army and has three more to go. If that isn't doing his bit, please tell us what it is?
Pershing is quoted as saying: "Boys, its hell, heaven or home by Christmas!" and the way his Yanks are going it looks like home.
Even the Germans are beginning to hand Foch some flowers on the way he has trimmed them after they thought he couldn't be trimmed.
The Germans say they want peace, but they haven't stopped their dirty work. It might also be noted that the allies haven't stopped handling the Germans hell, either.
Have you ever read the new Colored magazine called The Crusader? It is a warm little member of the magazine family, believe me, Mabul.
When it comes right down to the real thing, we believe that we could wiggle through with a little less rain. Now is the time that our coal bins begin to make a noise like money. Each shovel full means about two bits.
It is sure a relief to know that the "flu" has decided to flew the coop.
The bets are placed for everything from three months to three years on the end of the war. We lay our bets on less than three months.
Thanking you kindly for your most earnest and undivided attention, we will now flop down the cellar and try to coax the furnace.
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STATE SENATOR
C, Petrus Peterson, Charles J. Warner.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Cyrus Black, James F. Thompson, J. Reid Green,
C, M, Parker, Barton Green, Clark Jeary.
COUNTY CLERK
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REGISTER OF DEEDS
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SURVEYOR
Arthur H. Edgren.
COMMISSIONER, SECOND DISTRICT
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J. M. Cameron,
Secretary Trago McWilliams has
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Cameras and Films, Magazines,
Cigars, Candies and « fall line
of Druggist Sundries
POEFS WORTH KNOWING
Prospice.
To ancient and lovely land
Is sown with death; across the
plain
Ungarnereé now the orchards stand:
The Maxim nestles in the grain;
The shrapnel spreads a stinging flail;
Where pallid nuns the cloister trod
‘The airship spills her leaden hail.
| But—after all the battles—God.
| Athwart the vineyard’s ordered banks,
_ Silent the red rent forms recline.
And from their stark and speechless
ranks
There flows a richer, ruddier wire;
While down the lane and through the
wall
The victors writhe upon the sod.
Ner heed the onward bugle cali.
But—after all <he bugles—God.
By night the blazing cities flare
Like mushroom torches in the sky;
‘The rocking ramparts tremble ere
The sullen cannon boom reply.
And shattered is the temple spire:
‘The vestment trairpled on the clod,
And every altar black with fire;
But—after all the altars—God.
And all the prizes we have won
Are buried in a deadly dust.
‘The things we set our hearts upon
Beneath the stricken earth are
thrust.
Again the Savage gree‘s the sun:
Again his feet, with fury shod,
Across a world in anguish run;
But—after all the anguish—God.
The grim campaign, the gun, the
sword,
The quick voleano from the sea,
The honor that reveres the word,
The sacrifice, the agony—
These be our heritaze and pride,
Till the last despot kiss the rod,
And, with man’s freedom purified,
We mark—behind our triumph—
God. —Alan Sullivan.
SUPERINTENDENT OF
SUBMARINE CORPS
Brooklyn, N. ¥., Oct, 25.—John
Dodson, who has been connected with
Skay’s Construction company since he
was 16 years old, has been advanced
to the position of superintendent with
its submarine boat corps at Port New-
ark, N. J. He was for many years at
the Brooklyn navy yard, and the fed-
eral government was asked to release
him becanse of his experience, so that
he could go with the new ship building
company. Me made good as foreman
and then he was promoted.
THE MONITOR
% third Wedne:
France’s Roads | anor
; Sees
Great Aid In War "rein.
Some Are Centuries Old, But in State | mg Pt
That Would Put Many American
Parkways to Shame. cuales: aie
Veiee
BY FRED S. FERGUSON, basal Sain
United Press Staff Corresponden:, |_——_——
WY “Deatnn: Get: 26— An awe hay
France, Oct. 26.—An army may
“fight on its stomach,” bu* it must be
able to travel on roads. The roads of
France are one of the marvels of the
great war,
Without the wonderful roads, some
of which are centuries old, and with-
out the work constantly being done on
these roads, it would have been all but
impossible for Marshal Foch to move
and shift his troops as i: has been
necessary for him to do.
No reads anywhere in the world
have been put to such a test and re-
ceived such punishment as the roads
of France during the last four years.
In spite of this, however, most Amer-
ican cities would be proud to have in
their parks such roads as are imme-
diavely back of the battle lines.
To keep the roads in shape means
constant attention. Poad workers are
always on duty back of the battle
zone. Ruts are filled with crushed
rock; a thin layer of dirt is then put
over the rock nd carefully rolled,
Traffic Is Heavy.
Thousands of heavy trucks, guns
and wagons cons‘antly are moving
over the French roads. A bad stretch
of road means delay. This delay may
mean failure of ammunition or sup-
plies to he on hand when most needed.
‘The Germar high command has held
a natural advantage in the railroad
system behind its lines. This has had
to be overcome by use of the French
highways. Long lines of camions carry
thousands of French, American or
British soldiers from one point to an-
other :o take their places in the battle
line.
Everything possible in the allied
armies has been “motorized.” The
burden upon the French roads has be-
come heavier and heavier. But when
the full story of the allied vietory is
written, a full share of honor will go
to the roads of France, the men whe
utilized them ané the men who kep*
them up.
The French roads are made of 3
soft limestone or hard chalk. The
stone is crushed, or cracked, by hund
into small pieces, and in repairing a
bad piece of road the entire highway
is resurfaced. The stone ig dampened
and rolled, a layer of earth then is put
on the stone, this dampened and roll-
ed, and the roadbed becomes like one
solid piece of stone.
Roads Are Not Muddy.
The main French highways are
never muddy, as muddy roads are
known in America. They become shiny
and slippery after heavy rains, due to
tocscning of the layer of earth; but
the bed of the road remains as firm
and hard as though entirely dry.
Trucks, automobiles and wagons are
never stalled unless they happen to
run off the road or into the ditch.
‘Americans may be seen working on
the roads in France. During the re-
cent advance from the Marne, road-
makers followed close behind the ad-
vaneing fighting troops.
In war of movement everything de-
pends upon transport. It was nothing
uncommon to see three distinct lines
of traffie moving over one road in the
wake of the Americans who pushed
forward from :he Marne to the Vesle,
Only firm, smooth roads made this
possible,
Ruts and holes were worn in the
rouds by the heavy traffic, but they
were refilled speedily. Temporary re-
pairs conetantly were being made.
Then, as the advance swung forward
and traffic from what was once the
immediate rear became lighter, entire
sections of road were resurrected.
Learn how to sew in from six to
eight weeks. Latest method. Thorough
instruction. Reasonable terms. Sat-
isfuction guaranteed. Call, write or
phone for catalogue and full informa-
tion. Mrs. C, Ridley, 1922 N. 25th st.
Phone Web, 2846.—Adv.
F. and A. A., York Rite, St. Luke's
Lodge," Now’ 14, ‘will meet. the first and
third ‘Monday.‘nights in the Knights of
Pytiniaa hall, Twenty-fourth and Charles
Atrecta’ “All members take notice. "Wilt
liam Bridges, W. Si; J. E. Johnson, set=
retary: HC, Watts, treasurer
Gate City Lodge, No, 6674, G. U. 0. of
oF” meets the first and third ‘Monday
of each month at Petersen's hall, ‘Twene
fourth’ and. Burdette streets. WT
Payne, N.'G.; Le Woodard. P. 8 4gi8
Bouth ‘Pwenty-sixth atreet. South 440%,
Omaha Lodge, No, 146, A. F, and A. a.
Omaha, Neb ’Mecting ‘test ‘ana “inied
Tihuradays‘ot every ment.” Lode room,
Bi Cuming: street, Bot Jenkins, WM
W. H. Robinson, secretary’
Keystone Lodge, No. 4, K. of P., Omaha,
Nob. "Meetings Rat and third huredays
Of each month, HA. Hazzard, C. Gr, 9,
H, Glover, ie. of and 8. :
Weeping Willow Lodges, No, 90te, a.
U0, of 0. Fs meets second and fort
Iai Pwentyetourih and. Charles ‘streets
fentyfourihy and. Charles ‘streets.
Hs, Gaskins, N. Ge) "FH. asking, BB,
International Order, No. 631, Colored
gineers and Poriahie Hoisting Hneines
men meets at 22951 Lake street first and
WOMEN WANTED
LODGE DIRECTORY
third Wednesdays in each month. W. H.
Ti ilansom, president! dH Houdly. Gor:
Rapuading’ sborteey iH pian toed:
ing secretary; 8. L. Bush, treasurer.
Faithful Lodge, No. 250, U. B. F., meets
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ligh: housekeeping in private home.
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Furnished room for man and wife
or women, Tel. Web, 1654, 2115
Clark street.
Furnished Rooms—Strictly modern
farnished room for man and wife.
Mrs, Hueston, 2805 Ohio.
For Rent.—Four rooms furnished
or unfurnished, 2624 North 25th St.
Phone Webster 5560,
FURNISHED rooms for rent;
strictly modern, Res. 2212 Seward.
Tel. Web. 3738.
Furnished Rooms—Strictly modern.
W. Harvell. Webster 4760.
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Carlton.
George Holmes
Judge of Municipal
Court
——VOTE FOR———
Abel V. Shotwell
CANDIDATE FOR
County Attorney
Mr. A. V. Shotwell deserves the vote of the Colored Voters.
Remember him at the polls November 5, 1918.
, -——VOTE FOR———
Char les F. Kuncl
CANDIDATE FOR
County Commissioner
SECOND DISTRICT
Mr. Kuncl is an Omaha raised man, educated in the public schools
of Omaha and is well grounded in the values of the free institutions
of this country
He asks for the vote of the Colored people November 5, 1918.
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, FOR STATE SENATOR :
W. J. BROATCH CHARLES L, SAUNDERS =
JOHN W. COOPER CHARLES W. SEARS =
| JOHN W. ROBBINS =
| FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE =
| JAMES ALLAN HARRY A, FOSTER =
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| J. FRANK BURGESS NELS LUNDGREN =
| ROBT. C. DRUESEDOW GEORGE C. PORTER =
| GEORGE B, DYBALL VICTOR D. REYNOLDS =
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| For Sheriff... MICHAEL L. CLARK 2
| For County Surveyor... LOUIS ADAMS =
| For County Treasurer»... W. G. SHRIVER 2
| For County Clerk. 000000 FRANK DEWEY =
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| For Register of Deeds... HARRY PEARCE =
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VOTE FOR
Henry Anderson
Democratic Candidate For
State Representative
Resident of Florence for last 20 years
Taxpayer of Douglas County for 37 Years
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gram:
A league of nations for the preven-
tion of war and the adjudication of in-
ternational disputes or grievances, so
that Germany and France may no
more wage war upon each other than
Ohio and Towa may now wage inter-
state war; (b) universal d’sarmament
to the degree determined upon by this
league of nations or an international
court; (c) the right of every nation—
the small 2s well as ‘he great—to con-
duct its internal affairs without the
let or hindrance of any other nation;
(d) a safeguarding of the integrity
and autonomy of the smaller nations
that they be no longer a prey for the
great powers of the world—the inter-
national application of the principle
of self-determination is one of the
chief safeguards against future wars;
(e) no enforced protectorates of
larger and stronger nations over
smaller and weaker ones; (f) the ad-
ministration of the affairs of one na-
tion by another shall be only on peti-
tion of the nation to be administered
through treaty, backed by interna-
tional secarity, limiting the character
and the time for such administration.
2. The darker races:
There should be an international
tribunal for the adjudication of the
relations of the Western-European
nations to the undeveloped peoples
and-their undeveloned lands. Such
lands should be no longer ‘he plunder
fields for the greed, avarice and cu-
pidity of capitalism; (b) a cultivation
of contact of such peoples with Euro-
pean civilization. They must be de-
veloped, but not exploited.
2. Domestic or national program:
Universal suffrage for al! citizen
adults withou! reference to literary or
property qualification; (hb) federal
guaranty of and> protection in the
right of every citizen in the exercise
of the franchise: (c) the enforcement
of the terms of the fourteen’h amend-
ment; (d) the establishment of a true
democracy—and that in the only way
possible—through the application of
the principles of initiative, referen-
dum and recall; (e) the cessation of
the nower of courts to nullify statutes
through the declaration of their un-
constitutionality, except where the
state law con’ ravenes the federal con-
stitution; (f) equal pay for mer and
women in the came field of labor; (g)
insurance against unemployment; (h)
prohibition of child labor; (i) the old
‘age pension; (J) government insur-
ance against sickness and death; (k)
public ownership of all the yreat utili-
ties and their opera:ion for service,
not for profits, such as mines (gold,
coal, copper, ete.), stockyards, pack-
ing houses, railroads, merchant ma-
rines, the harvest fields, the timber
lands, oi] lands, grain elevators, mills,
warehouses, cold storage plants, the
telephone, “he telegranh and all other
industries er resources of such magni-
tude as to make the life and well-be-
ingr of the people dependent upon
them,
Further, the establishment of pub-
lie markets, institutions of public edu-
ea‘ion—primary, liberal and scientific
or technical.
The National Security league
through its “questionnaire” not only
affords me the opportunity of addres-
sing the public, but amply justifies
my doing #0.
Upon che principles aforestated I
stand for the suffrage of the people.
By them I am willing to be judged. I
court no man’s favor. 1 appeal only
ie his judgment—his knowledge of
things and sense of fitness. No hope
of success or fear of defeat will lead
me to say otherwise.
There is no purchase price upon my
head.
In defeat I should feel the compla-
cence which accompanies a good con-
science; iz victory, the privilege of a
larger service to oppressed peoples
and the honor of the confidence and
support of my friends.
When I became a socialist, twelve
years ayo, ‘+ was only out of con-
seientious adherence to the lofty prin-
ciples of democracy; when in 1911 T
became a party member, it was with
no thought of gaining power or prom-
inence in the party, ‘but only to lend
the strength of an individual toward
the erection of ‘he co-operative com-
monwealth or the realization of the
industrial democracy. T acquired no-
toriety through expounding socialism
FES Oe er a
F Your Vote Is Solicited
a, JAMES
@-~ ALLAN
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7 Republican Candidate For
|, oy State Representative
| _— Election Nov. 5, 1918
j X 16 Years in State; 36 Years
. coe recacay in Omaha.
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FOR COUNTY CLERK b
The Colored Boys Friend
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Ps Charles
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A Unitt
ies Pq Candidate for County Com-
\ a a z missioner Fifth District
ia Make It a “UNITT”
uae November 5th
A VCTE FOR
Charles E. Foster
CANDIDATE FOR POLICE MAGISTRATE
NOVEMBER 5, 1918,
Is an acknowledgement of your appreciation of a man with-
out color prejudices, “whose record in the past proves him
to be decisive, fair and impartial.”
—VOTE FOR—
L. E. Adams
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
—for—
COUNTY SURVEYOR
BLACK AMERICANS HAMMER
THEIR WAY THROUGH
THE HUN LINES
BY JOSEPH J. CANAVAN.
oe reports filtering
back from the fighting front in
France have added the final touch of
amplification to the phrase contained
im a German official stetement when
the hig drive by Aemrican troops was
at its heights a few weeks ago, and
which noted that “black Americans”
wl hammered their way gloriousl;
through the Hun lines.
It was not, though, until the battle
was over that the brigade commander
suinmoned the colonel of a Negro
regiment before him and demanded to
know in terse military fashion why
that colonel had not, maintained better
control over his trogps, and why,
above everything else, he had not
“stopped” his men and kept them from
passing beyond their appointed ob-
jectives, and, in fact, hacking their
way through ahead of their own pro-
tective barrage.
“Stop them?” queried the colonel.
“Stop them? Hell, man, how could
you expect me to stop them when the
whole German army couldn't do it?”
The brigade commander's reply is
not of record, either officially or un-
officially, but the story is only one of
a thousand that is being told of the
almirable dash and courage of the
Americans who compose the Negro
units of the expeditionary force and
which every day are out there in the
thick of the fighting and holding their
place in the line wherever they may
be called upon to do their military bit,
WHY ABEL V. SHOTWELL
SHOULD BE ELECTED
County Attorney of Douglas County,
Nebraska.
A’ this critical period of our exist-
ence the country generally is calling
for 100 per cent Americans, who are
able, fearless and fair-minded men, to
‘fill all of the national, state, county
and municipal offices.
The office of county attorney is one
‘that is very important, as its chief
duty is to protect the interests of the
state in this county, to make this
county a desirable place for law-abid-
ing citizens to live in, to prosecute
felons of every sort and stand fairly
behind the government and ‘insist on
prosecuting this world war to a suc
cessful end, and thereby gein an en-
during peace.
Mr. Abel V. Shotwell has all of the
high characteristics which the office
of county attorney should possess:
First—He is a very able lawyer,
Second—He is honest and reliable.
Third—He is obligated to no man
or number of men.
Fourth—He has no color or race
prejudice,
Fifth—He will be the county at-
torney of all of the people of Douglas
county, Nebraska.
Last, but not least, he is a staunch
republican and believes in “justice to-
| ward all and malice toward none.”
The undersigned is well acquainted
‘with Mr, Shotwell and has had a great
deal of legal dealing with him, and
will vouch for his honesty and ability,
and would recommend that every
voter, regardless of polities, should
vote for Abel V. Shotwell for county
attorney of Douglas county, Nebraska.
(Signed) AMOS P. SCRUGGS.
—Arivertisement.
MARSHALL FOCH REBUKES
SOUTHERN AMERICANS
A story has just reached this side
of the Atlantic that certain southern
influences endeavored to have the
great French Marshal, Foch, issue or-
ders segregating Colored officers and
soldiers in France, ‘The marshal is
vaid to have replied: “Gentlemen,
when General Pershing came to
France he found a black man at the
head of the French army. France
hag no color prejudice and persecutes
no man on account of color or creed.”
The head of the army to whom
Marshal Foch referred was the re-
nowned General Dodds, who won for
France her great African colonial
empire and was to have had charge
of the ullied armies before Pekin,
but for the prejudice of the Ameri-
cans. General Dodds also was in com-
mand of the expeditionary forces
which invaded Alsace at the com-
mencement of the world war. He is
said never to have lost a battle,
ELEVEN STARS IN
SERVICE FLAG
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 31,—In Atlanta’s
great Service Flag parade, composed
of white and Colored divisions, the
star marcher, whose picture was fea-
tured in the papers next day, was an
old Colored man named Isaac Sims.
‘Though 78 years old he marched along
with his service flag, with its eleven
stars in two installments, one on each
shoulder, Three of his sons are in
France and eight more in the training
camps. Three others registered Sep-
tember 12 and wait their call. What
family is doing more toward hustling
the Hun out of other folks’ “place in
the sun”?
Food Question
Most Important
Raising Food Bigger Question Than
Earning Living, Says Dr, Haynes,
Director of Negro Economics, Now
on Southern Tour.
RACES ARE CO-OPERATING
Ve D. C., Oct. 24.—
‘The urgent need of grain and
other food to supply our allies, as well
as ourselves, if our enemy is finally to
be vanquished, is being impressed
upon the South by Dr. George E.
Haynes, director of Negro economics,
now on a tour of the Southern states.
Dr. Haynes said in an address at
Ocala, Florida:
“If we are going to raise the food
needed for our soldiers, our allies and
ourselves at home, every man and
woman who can help in the garden or
on the farm can see that it is his or
her patriotic duty to join in. This is
a bigger question than earning a liv-
ing; it comes to be a question of work-
ing to have the food on which to fight
to save ourselves and other peoples
from German slavery. Every land-
owner can now see that this is a big-
ger question than success on his land.
It is a question of doing whatever
needs to be done to induce laborers to
work the land and raise the necessary
food.”
This statement is based on the re-
cent food administrations bulletins,
which reveal the promise by us to
send to our allies 409,320,000 bushels
of wheat, rye, barley and corn for
foodstuffs. Besides this promise,
which America must keep, Dr. Haynes
says: “We must also feed our own
army, all our war workers at home,
as well as our children and other non-
producers.”
Races Co-operating.
The work of the state committees
being carried forward under the direc-
tor is surpassing all calculations of
the Department of Labor and of Dr.
Haynes himself. The ready response
of sympathetic white friends in the
South in becoming members of the
Negro Workers’ Advisory committees
in the various states is doing much to
break down many of the difficulties.
‘The work of these committees is pro-
ductive already of great practical
good. For example, a local, branch of
‘the committee in Jacksonville, Fla,
‘has done such effective work that the
business men of that city have em-
ployed a local worker and opened a
training center to instruct Colored
women along lines of work which
they can do to release men of mili-
tary age.
‘The Florida state committee is pre-
paring a program of activities for the
co-operation of white employers and
Negro workers in all parts of the
state, to promote better understand-
ing between them and to rempve the
discontent of workers so that they
will voluntarily give regular and en-
thusiastic work for greater production
of food and supplies needed to win ‘he
war.
Florida Organization.
Recently W. 0, Armwood, a capable
Negro of Tampa, was appointed su-
perintendent of Negro economics in
Florida, Under the United States em-
ployment service and the supervision
of the director of Negro economies he
has been touring the state to enlis:
the Negro ministers, lodge represen-
tatives and other leaders in the move-
ment. The State Council of National
Defense and the Public Service Re-
serve are co-operating heartily with
the state committee.
Dr. Haynes’ present itinerary takes
him into Georgia, Florida, Louisiana.
Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky.
Organization has already been effect-
ed in eight states, and other states
will soon be included as a result of
conferences now being held.
JEANES FUND HELPS
MANY SOUTHERN SCHOOLS
Charlotteville, Va. Oct. 31—In
fourteen Southern states 209 county
superintendents and Board of Educa-
tions co-operated the past year with
the Jeanes fund in improving rural
schools.
Supervising industrial teachers,
paid partly by the counties, partly by
the Jeanes fund, visited regularly in
these connties 5,717 county schools,
making in all 20,908 visite, and rais-
ing from local people and their white
friends $204,646 for school improve-
ment, ‘The salaries of these teachers
amounted to $65,182, of which the
county school authorities paid $26,234
and the Jeanes fund $39,848.
‘These traveling teachers, under the
direction of the county superintend-
ents, introduced simple home indus-
tries into the little country schools.
They give lessons on sanitation, per-
sonal cleanliness, ete., encourage the
improvement of school honses and
grounds and conduct gardening and
verious other clubs for the hetterment
of the schools, homes and neighbor-
hoods.
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P. H. JENKINS The Barber
My location at Twenty-fourth and Burdette are plenty of room. Everything strictly with all modern conveniences. My shop that is right, and what the people demand, date methods, with latest improvements. With my business. My shop is open to men, with due courtesy and respect to all colored people are growing and improving demands. They want the best and we must so come. I solicit your patronage.
SODA FOUNTAIN AND ICE CREAM PARLOR
CONNECTION
on as Soda Dispenser and Manager of all ladies, gentlemen and friends.
drinks and delicious Cream.
E OPEN SUNDAYS.
24th and Burdette Sts.
Free Lunch Room
20 Dodge Street
HOME COOKING
Home-Made Pies a Specialty.
RES FOR LADIES.
Diamond
24th and Lake Sts.
We are now in our new location at Twenty-fourth and Burdette streets, where we will have plenty of room. Everything strictly sanitary and up-to-date with all modern conveniences. My shop stands on its merits for what is right, and what the people demand. A first class place, up-to-date methods, with latest improvements. No pool hall in connection with my business. My shop is open to ladies as well as gentlemen, with due courtesy and respect to all young boys as well. The Colored people are growing and improving and we must meet their demands. They want the best and we must deliver. I have it for you, so come. I solicit your patronage.
We are now in our new location streets, where we will have plenty sanitary and up-to-date with all n stands on its merits for what is right. A first class place, up-to-date mctt. No pool hall in connection with my ladies as well as gentlemen, with a young boys as well. The Colored pe and we must meet their demands. T deliver. I have it for you, so come.
VISIT OUR SODA FOR CREAM P
IN CONNE
With Miss Radel Green as Soc
We solicit the patronage of all la
Try our refreshing drinks
WE ARE OPEN
New Location, 24th
The McCree
1210 Dodge
GOOD HOME
Hot Bread; Home-Mad
TABLES FOR
AT THE
Franklin
VISIT OUR SODA FOUNTAIN AND ICE CREAM PARLOR
With Miss Radel Green as Soda Dispenser and Manager We solicit the patronage of all ladies, gentlemen and friends. Try our refreshing drinks and delicious Cream. WE ARE OPEN SUNDAYS. New Location, 24th and Burdette Sts.
The McCree Lunch Room
1210 Dodge Street GOOD HOME COOKING Hot Bread; Home-Made Pies a Specialty. TABLES FOR LADIES.
24th and Franklin Streets
Opens
SATURDAY
First Class Pictures Satur-
day and All Week
Alhambra
a
24th and Parker.
SATURDAY—
Baby Marie Osborne in
"WINNING GRANDMA"
Harold Loyd Comedy
Coming "WOLVES OF KULTUR"
K. & M.
Grocery Co.
Successor to
Phones: Office, Doug. 7812. Res.
Webster 6231
Office Hours: 10 to 12 a. m., 3 to 5
P. M., 6 to 7 p. m.
Liberty Drug Co.
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office N. W. Cor. 13th and Farnam
Over Pope's Drug Store
Entrance 220 So. 13th Street
Res. 2519 Maple St. Omaha, Neb.
A HOME---
BUY A
Six-room cottage, 1201 North
26th St. Modern except furnace.
$1,600; $100 cash and $18
monthly.
Ten-room modern house on
22d and Charles Sts., $3,500;
easy terms.
Seven rooms, modern, on
paved street and car line, $4,000,
$500 down and $30 monthly.
ROBBINS
S, FIRE AND TORNADO INSURANCE
Douglas 2842. Harney 6808.
G. B. RO
REAL ESTATE, RENTALS, FIRE
Telephones: Douglas
REAL ESTATE, RENTALS, FIRE AND TORNADO INSURANCE
Telephones: Douglas 2842. Harney 6808.
Opens
SATURDAY NIGHT
All First Class Pictures
DON'T MISS ANY
FOR BOOKS, BIBLES and
STATIONERY
Patronize the
New American Book Store
General Agents for Colored
Papers
The Monitor.
The Defender.
The Indianapolis Ledger.
MRS. NELSON, Secretary.
2516 Q St. Phone So. 2100
H. E. YOUNG
We solicit your patronage
2114-16 North 24th St.
EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE
We Deliver Anywhere.
Webster 386. Omaha, Neb.
Six rooms, modern, paved street, walking distance, $3,500, $500 cash and $30 monthly.
Three-room cottage, larve lot, close to car, 3212 Pinkney St.; $1,000; very easy terms.
Six-room modern house at 2428 Lake St., $3,000; easy terms.
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TRE MONITOR
he reads English well, but has not mastered it as a spoken language.
"Welcome," he said; "welcome to Kienton and the Flowery kingdom. And what does the good stranger seek?"
I bowed low.
"Exalted one, I seek to know Sun Pa and his people. I, too, am of that race that dwelt in the wild lands of Africa."
"I thought you were an American?"
"I am, but my ancestors came from Africa."
"Then we are brothers, though of distant countries. My grandfather was an exile from the Kingdom of Penin and the Upper Congo. He penetrated into China, engaged in merchandise for awhile and by some stroke of fortune became an attache of the court. He married a cousin of the reigning emperor and had children, one of them the mother of the Princess Tee Han. My father was the ruler of Kienton and naturally I succeeded him. Men call me the Black Mandarin on account of my grandfather."
"Of course you took the mandarin's examination?"
"Yes, and was graded perfect. I know all the law and the teachings of Confucius and the lore of our beloved China. I can write verse as ably as any in the kingdom and am skilled in the arts."
"Do you ever think of your Negro blood?"
"Do I ever think of it? Why should I? In this country we think of nothing but Confucius and the glory of our rulers."
"You play quite a hand in politics, don't you?"
"Not now. I did during the days of the empress dowager. I never had much sympathy with the republic, although I remained neutral during that struggle. Kienton, you must know, is very important in the affairs of our nation. It is a rich silk district and silk is a power in this part of the world. Besides, we have the chief temple of the Sacred Dragon, which exalts us with the priesthood."
"They worship me. They think that there is no one like the Black Mandarin. I give them ample charity and rule them leniently, as leniently as you can rule common people. Each year I set free a prisoner and twice a year I distribute yen among the poor and pay for the household goods of those unable to purchase such necessities."
I was ready to leave, but Sun Pa pressed me to stay.
"Remember," he said, "we are brothers. The same blood that flows in your veins flows in mine. You are the first man of the African race that I ever met."
So I accepted his invitation to partake of tea with him. I will never forget that evening with Sun Pa. The mandarin has a wonderful library, a cosmopolitan collection of books, parchments and papyri. I was astonished to learn that he could read every one.
"That is no feat," he said. "A scholar knows every human tongue. Some day I hope to be able to speak your English, to get those vowels straight and those funny verbs. Because, you know, after the war I intend to visit England and America."
"You'll get a rousing reception from all the races," I responded. "The white race will entertain you highly because you are a great man in your country; the Chinese because you are their exalted countryman, and my people because the ancient blood of the Negro race flows in your veins. It will be a glorious visit."
Now a word concerning the wife of Sun Pa. She is a little lady of pure Mongolian aristocracy, and is slightly haughty, but very cordial with those she deems her husband's equal. She conversed with me in her native tongue and her husband translated it for me into his French.
Sun Pa, Black Mandarin! Can America comprehend such a situation? A descendant of the jungle leader in the world's most ancient kingdom! China, despite her caste system, is a land of equality, the equality that can be achieved.
HAMPTON INSTITUTE IN
BIG LIBERTY LOAN PARADE
Hampton, Va., Oct. 25.—The fourth Liberty loan campaign was launched at Hampton institute with a unique parade, which included two companies of the students' army training corps, five companies of Hampton institute cadets, most of whom are members of the S. A. T. C.; the Hampton girl students wearing paper hats with Liberty loan slogans; Hampton workers representing the Woman's Land Army of America, the American Red Cross and other war time activities; a series of floats showing how the nation can win the war by feeding the soldiers, and a long line of automobiles decorated with striking Liberty loan posters and the flags of the allied nations.
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I bowed low.
NEGROES STICK TO THEIR JOBS
Two Employees of Mill in Ohio Make Remarkable Records for Service Without Loss of Time.
A "stand-by-the-job" record deserving of recognition has been made by Frank Harris, a Negro employed by the American Rolling Mill company, of Columbus, Ohio, who has worked every day this year except two days in January, one in February and one in June—a total of 239 days out of 243. He has been continuously employed by the company since October 1, 1904, and wears a ten-year-old service button.
The four days he has taken off in 1918 have been more than made up by seven and one-fourth days of overtime work
Albert Jones, another Negro, worked 141 consecutive days—seven days a week—without losing any time, from March 30 to August 19. He took five days off, beginning August 20 to go hunting, but is working every day now.
These men work on the pig-casting machine and stuck to their jobs during the hottest weather.
BIRTH OF A NEW POLITICAL ORGANIZATION
Greater Omaha Republican League
Wednesday evening, October 30,
about 325 of Omaha's leading Colored
citizens met in the offices of Dr.
Craig Morris, 2407 Lake street, where
they set up an organization for civic
social and political purposes, to be
known as the Greater Omaha Republican league.
The preliminary plans of organization were well perfected, for in less than thirty minutes they had convened, come to order, selected a temporary chairman, went into permanent organization, elected Sergeant Isaac Bailey president, Amos P. Scruggs first vice president, Elder Scott second vice president, W. E. Allen secretary and Dr. P. W. Sawyer treasurer; appointed working committees and detailed duties, then adjourned.
The Monitor wishes this new organization much success, hoping that out of this multiplicity of clubs the race will prosper.
WANTS TO HEAR FROM BROTHER
Robert Baum, 2009 North 25th street, Omaha, Neb., is anxious to learn the whereabouts of his brother, Wade Hamilton Baum, who formerly resided at Centralia, Ill., and from whom he has not heard for eighteen years. Should this notice come to the attention of Wade Baum or of anyone who can give any information concerning him they will confer a favor by communicating with Robert Baum, 2009 North 25th street, Omaha, Neb.
ARMSTRONG-SLATER
BUILDING BURNED
Tuskegee, Ala., Oct. 31.—The Arm-
strong-Slater Memorial Trades build-
ing of the Tuskegee institute was de-
stroyed by fire on Monday night, Oct-
ber 14. Teh fire was the largest in
the history of the institute and repre-
sented a loss of $100,000. The build-
ing was constructed of brick made in
the institute's brickyard and was com-
pleted in 1898. It will be rebuilt.
The bee that gets the honey doesn't
hang around the hive.
PHILIP'S DEP
PHILIP'S DEPARTMENT STORE
WE NEED
MORE
ROOM.
At no time in the history of our business
importance than now. Here is the merchandise
at prices which in some instances are lower th
Mina Taylor House
and Apron
There is no need to explain the great v
every woman knows what Mina Taylor aprons
lows, middy and slip-in styles, made of plain cl
cales, trimmed with contrasting colored belts,
34, 44, at $1.99 each. We have gathered 400 p
At no time in the history of our business has it been of greater importance than now. Here is the merchandise you want right now at prices which in some instances are lower than in normal times.
There is no need to explain the great values offered here, for every woman knows what Mina Taylor aprons are. There are bungalows, middy and slip-in styles, made of plain chambray or figured percales, trimmed with contrasting colored belts, pockets and cuffs, sizes 34, 44, at $1.99 each. We have gathered 400 pairs of shoes out of our large stock, mostly made we placed them on sale, regular price on most $2.98. The last chance than the wholesale price our entire stock of groom. Be sure and code department. Saturday.
Philip's Dep
Philip's Department Store
South Side Notes
Mr. Volley Walker and sister, Miss Edna Walker, who have been ill with influenza for about two weeks, are able to be out again.
Mr. Roy Hilton is able to be back at work again after about three weeks' illness from influenza. His brother, Charles Hilton, is somewhat ind-sposed this week.
Little Miss Alma Upchurch of 3428 U street underwent an operation for appendicitis at St. Joseph's hospital Saturday at 12 o'clock. She is doing nicely.
Mrs. L. Davis of Thirty-third and U streets is quite sick. Her doctor has ordered her to a hospital.
Mr. James Mitchell is improving slowly, after being down for about two weeks with influenza.
Allen chapel, A. M. E. church, will hold its usual services Sunday, November 3. Sunday school at 1 o'clock. Mr. S. Lee of 5606 South Thirty-third street is able to be up again after an attack of influenza. Mrs. Jane Washington of 1512 Berry avenue returned home last week from Chicago, where she visited her son.
If you want your money's worth—yes, and double the value of your money—send us 50 cents and we will send you absolutely the biggest bargain yet offered in patriotic Negro pictures, which are in colors and ready to frame. We will also send you postcards and, to be liberal, throw in a large assortment of Christmas cards. Do not put this off. Write today. Money orders or stamps.
SHORT-CUT YOUR DRESSMAKING
Learn the Snow methods of cutting, with which you can do your sewing in half the time, twice as easy and a good deal better. Used by leading dressmakers everywhere. Call or write for free illustrated catalogue and full information. Mrs. C. Ridley, 1922 North Twenty-fifth street.-Adv.
CLASSIFIED ADS
CAPITOL BILLIARD PARLOR
Cigars and Tobacco.
Barber shop in connection. All kinds
of choice candies, chewing gum and
soft drinks. Service to our guests
our specialty. Athletic and baseball
headquarters.
Webster 1773. 2018 North 24th St.
Charles W. South, Prop.
BLACKSMITHS
J. W. STAPLETON
South 2571. 5825 South 23d St.
DRUG STORES
THE PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE
Douglas 1446. 109 South 14th St.
COLORED NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES
FRANK DOUGLASS
Shining Parlor.
Webster 1388. 2414 North 24th St.
DEPARTMENT
4935-37-39 South 24th, South Side.
The Fastest Growing Store in Omaha.
"WATCH US GROW."
y of our business has it been of greater
is the merchandise you want right now
ences are lower than in normal times.
For House Dresses
Aprons
plain the great values offered here, for
ma Taylor aprons are. There are bunga-
made of plain chambray or figured per-
ng colored belts, pockets and cuffs, sizes
we gathered 400 pairs of shoes out of our
Mina Taylor House Dresses and Aprons
Department
large stock, mostly numbers that we cannot fill in, so we placed them on sale; sizes range from 6 to 12. The regular price on most of the shoes is $4.00; on sale now $2.98. The last chance for you to buy groceries at less than the wholesale price. We have decided to close out our entire stock of groceries on account we need more room. Be sure and come. Don't fail to visit our grocery department. Saturday may be the last chance.
EVERYBODY NEEDS THEM
JULIAN R. MILLER, JR., D-1201 Spruce St., Philadelphia.
BILLIARD PARLORS
ADAMS HAIGHT DRUG CO. 24th and Lake; 24th and Fort, Omaha, Neb.
DR. JAMES W. SCOTT
Expert Masseur & Chiropodist
N. E. Cor. 12:h & Farnam Sts.
MELCHOR--Druggist
The Old Reliable
Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St.
DRESSMAKING
MRS. FRANCIS
WASHINGTON
2522½ Q St., South Side
Tel. South 753
WHITE'S
BAGGAGE LINE
2423 Patrick Avenue,
Omaha, Neb.
Tel. Webster 4931.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
THE
Booker T. Washington
HOTEL
Nicely Furnished Steam
Heated Rooms, With or
Without Board.
523 North 15th St.
Omaha, Neb.
Phone Tyler 897
Poro Beauty Parlor
Scientific and sanitary Scalp and Hair treatment. Manicuring and Massage. Switches, Braids, Transformations and Curls made to order. Doll Wigs a specialty. Poro system and bench work taught. Diplomas given.
Call Webster 2631.
Address 2426 Patrick Ave.
The Moon
CAFE
GOOD HOME COOKING
MEALS AT ANY HOUR
2605 N St. Tel. South 2962
Harry Norman
PROMPT
Taxi Service
AT ALL HOURS
Pool Hall and Billiard Perlor in
Connection.
Phone South 2962 2603 N St.
South Omaha.
Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE
2405 N St. Tel. South 162
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bers that we cannot fill in, so sizes range from 6 to 12. The the shoes is $4.00; on sale now for you to buy groceries at less We have decided to close out series on account we need more Don't fail to visit our grocery may be the last chance.
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