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SUSPECT NATIONAL PLOT TO INCITE RACE Man Convicted In Alleged Duluth Assault Case Denied New Trial-Judge Admits Evidence Weak SLOGAN: "The Monitor In Every Home And I'll Help Put It There" Former United States District Attorney Bratton Who Was Driven Out of Arkansas for His Defense of Exploited Black Americans in Connection With the Elaine "Race War," Depicts Conditions Throughout Southern States And Declares That Peonage is General. ANTI-LYNCHING LAW ASKED BY CONGRESS Federal Legislation Based On The Interstate Commerce Clause of the Constitution of the United States Which Would Give Government Jurisdiction Over Race Question in South is Proposed as Solution of Grave Problem Becoming Increasingly Serious. NEW TRIAL DENIED ACCUSED CIRCUS HAND Max Mason, The Only Man Convicted of Alleged Assault Which Caused Duluth Lynching Refused New Trial. Judge Admits Evidence Doubtful Upon Which Conviction Is Based. GROWING, THANK YOU! $2.00 a Year 5c a Copy SUSPE Man Convicted URGES UNT END NEG Former United States District A Out of Arkansas for His De cans in Connection With the ditions Throughout Southern age is General. ANTI-LYNCHING LAW Federal Legislation Based On Th the Constitution of the Uni ermment Jurisdiction Over R as Solution of Grave Problem DETROIT, Mich., July 14.—Federal legislation based on the interstate commerce clause of the Constitution of the United States which would give the government jurisdiction over the Negro situation in the South, was recommended by U. S. Bratton, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, addressing the convention of the National Association for Advancement of Colored People, in Central High School Monday, June 27. "Peonage is general throughout the south," declared Mr. Bratton. "Conditions of many Negroes in the south are worse now than any time since the Civil War. Political control rests with machine politicians who are immune to both law and courts," he declared. Defended Peons, Driven Out Mr. Bratton, who spent 12 years in the government service in Arkansas, told the delegates that he was driven out of Arkansas prior to the race riots of 1919 he attempted to defend Negro peons. He now is general counsel for the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees NEW TRIAL DENIED ACCUS Max Mason, The Only Man Con- Caused Duluth Lynching Re- Evidence Doubtful Upon WH ATTORNEYS SAY WIL DULUTH, Minn., July 14.—Max Mason, circus hand, of Alabama, convicted of criminal assault on a white girl June 144, 1920, was denied a new trial, in an order received July 8 in district court from Judge L. S. Nelson of Slayton, Minn. A motion for a new trial was argued before him by F. L. Barnett, colored attorney of Chicago, and opposed by County Attorney Warren E. Greene, a month ago. R. C. McCullough, Duluth attorney, said Friday an appeal would be taken to the state supreme court. The memorandum of the judge is unusually brief. It follows: "As I view it, the only question in the case is whether there is evidence sufficient to sustain a verdict of guilt. The identification is not as clear NEW GEORGIA GOVERNOR ATLANTA, Ga., July 14.—Mob violence in Georgia should be suppressed and by State authorities, Governor Hardwick declared in his first message to the State Legislature. He warned that if this was not done, it was "very probable that Federal intervention will not be long delayed." "Since my induction into office, on June 20, 1917," said the governor, "the newspapers have carried accounts of the lynching of 58 Negroes. From sources which so far as I know are reliable, I have information regarding other lynchings not included in the list. "A method should be provided where by a State grand jury, composed of citizens selected from all sections, might make full investigation into the crime and have authorities to return presentments against those participating in mob violence. "The governor should be given authority to remove any sheriff found derelict in his duties, not only with respect to protecting prisoners, but in regards to any failure on the part of that official to properly discharge the duties of his office." SLOGAN: THE MONITOR and Railway Shop Laborers. I. Garland Penn, corresponding secretary for the board of education for Negroes of the Methodist Episcopal Church, also spoke. The meeting was presided over by Harry E. Davis, a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, legal chairman of the Cleveland branch of the national association. Efforts will be made to introduce into Congress legislation for the abolition of lynching, and to obtain the appointment of a national inter-racial commission to make an earnest study of race conditions and race relations in the United States. Called National Issue "Public sentiment toward the lynching evil has been aroused so much that it has become a national issue," declared James Weldon Johnson, of New York, secretary of the association, in outlining the efforts that will be made to obtain anti-lynching legislation. He counseled the members of his race to refrain from any retaliatory acts. SEED CIRCUS HAND victued of Alleged Assault Which fused New Trial. Judge Admits which Conviction Is Based. L APPEAL THE CASE as it might be and the condition of the prosecuting witness, when examined by the physician the next morning was very unusual, but there is evidence on which the jury could find that the crime was committed and that the defendant did commit it." Mr. Barnett argued that the girl did not identify Mason when he was brought before her the day after the alleged assault, but identified him weeks later. Mr. Barnett also argued that a physician who examined the girl the day after the alleged assault committed by six Negroes, found no evidence of such an assault. Later it was testified the girl and Mason were both found to be infected with a similar disease. MOBILE COLORED DOCTORS MOBILE, Ala., July 14—Mobile city and county Ku Klux Klan, said to number 3,500 distributed bills throughout the city Saturday night and Sunday morning threatening colored doctors. The sign said: "Seventy-two hours after this notice you must have the word 'colored' posted on your signs. This waiting on white patients must be stopped. You'll know this in the next case you attend, so don't blame us, because you have been warned. This is no Negro whipping organization, but should occasion arise, be assured we will not hesitate." G1RL HEADS HONOR LIST IN CHICAGO CHICAGO, Ill., July 144—Miss Wilhelmina Harrison, daughter of Judge Wm. H. Harrison, the noted publicist, graduates from Crane Junior College here, this year. She has the distinction of heading the honor roll in this institution, where good scholarship is a tradition. In addition, Miss Harrison has been studying for her master's degree in music at the Chicago College. "The Mo A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor Chapter Thirteen of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, Civil Rights. Enacted in 1893. Sec. 1. Civil rights of persons. All persons within this state shall be entitled to a full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of inns, restaurants, public conveyances, barber shops, theatres and other places of amusement; subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to every person. Sec. 2. Penalty for Violation of Preceding Section. Any person who shall violate the foregoing section by denying to any person, except for reasons of law applicable to all persons, the full enjoyment of any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, or privileges enumerated in the foregoing section, or by aiding or inciting such denials, shall for each offense be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars, and pay the costs of the prosecution. "The original act was held valid as to citizens; barber shops can not discriminate against persons on account of color. Messenger vs. State, 25 Nebr. page 677. N. W. 638." "A restaurant keeper who refuses to serve a colored person with refreshments in a certain part of his restaurant, for no other reason than that he is colored, is civilly liable, though he offers to serve him by setting a table in a more private part of the house. Ferguson vs. Gies, 82 Mich. 358; N. W. 718." ADDRESS TO COUNTRY BY N.A.A.C.P. CONVENTION The following Resolution is really an address to the Country and is considered the most important act of each Conference. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in its Twelfth Annual Conference, meeting in this great crisis of the world's reconstruction, would remind the nation that from our very first conference we have planted our agitation and action upon a careful and thorough investigation of the truth concerning the Negro problem. Often when we have published in our organ, THE CRISIS, and in letters and articles in the press, our findings and conclusions, we have been accused of exaggeration. Today we stand vindicated before the world in the revelations of Georgia, and knowing that Georgia is little if any worse than half a dozen other states, we solemnly adjure this nation to give more serious attention and more earnest action to this festering social sore. Lynching and mob violence against Negroes still looms as our most indefensible national crime and unies the present administration takes early action by legal enactment it will stand condemned of all thoughtful citizens north and south. Increasingly the Negro at Washington, Chicago, and Tulsa has been forced to give his life in self defense. No man can do less for his family and people and it is a cruel campaign of lying that represents this fight for life as organized aggression. Negroes are not fools. Eleven million poor laborers do not seek war on a hundred million powerful neighbors. But they cannot and will not die without raising a hand when the nation lets its offscourings and bandits insult, harry, loot and kill them. What is the cause of the new conflict of race in America? It is not simply a growing sense of manhood on the part of the blacks, it is increased lack of sympathy and sense of justice on the part of the whites and this arises from the snapping of those human bonds which must exist between neighbors. If the Negro child is not educated; if the Negro is segregated in federal departments and Oklahoma cities; if he is publicly insulted by "Jim Crow" cars; if he is treated unjustly in the courts as in the twelve pending Arkansas peonage cases; if in the army and navy the Negro is grossly and continually discriminated against and faces plans for further discrimination in the national guard; if he has no voice in the administration of the law especially as to labor, agriculture and education; and if finally the nation is being honeycombed by secret societies like the Klu Klux Klan, who stir up race hatred by innuendo and appeal to the lowest brute instincts—if all these things are done, how can we help but kill the human sympathy, the spirit of the Prince of Peace, the strong faith and the desire for humble effective co-operation which alone can save civilization? Men and women of America, the program of those who would save America from bitter racial hatred and conflict and murder is short and simple: 1. The Right to vote under the same conditions as other persons vote. 2. A federal law against lynching and mob violence. 3. Justice for the convicted peons in Arkansas. 4. Equitable treatment for Negro soldiers and sailors. 5. Abolition of the "Jim Crow" cars in interstate traffic. 6. Free public schools for Negro children. 7. The appointment of an inter-racial commission, of high class, fair-minded men and women representing both races to make a scientific survey of race relations. 8. The withdrawal of our military forces from Haiti and carefully planned aid for Haiti and Liberia. 9. The weight of our influence to secure justice for the natives of Africa particularly in the former German colonies. 10. A world wide attempt to promote peace through inter-racial understanding and equality, and through a wider recognition of the basic identity of race and labor problems. LIFE INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LAUNCHED CHICAGO, July 14.—Liberty Life Insurance Company has gone over. Chicagoans are proud of its achievement. On June 30th it deposited with the State Insurance Commission $100,000, the state's requirement for an old line insurance company. The Liberty Life is the second old line insurance company which the Race has developed successfully during the current year. HONOR IN COLLEGE WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass., July 14.— Sterling A. Brown, a member of the Junior Class of Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., has been elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honorary society, being one of the few members of his class to receive this honor in the junior year of the college course, and the only colored member. Mr. Brown is the son of Rev. Sterling N. Brown, a OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, July 14, 1921. REQUEST FOR MONITOR FROM FAR OFF RUSSIA The following letter which came by registered mail last Wednesday from far-off Russia and has been over two months on the way shows how far the knowledge of this publication extends: Omsk, April 29, 1921. Mr. J. A. Williams, Editor "Monitor" 1119 No. 21st St., Omaha, Nebraska. Dear Sir: I take the liberty to ask you to send me through the post a sample copy of your publication, "Monitor" and I beg you at the same time to tell me the subscription rates, for which I shall be very grateful. Awaiting the favour of an early re- ply, I remain, Dear Sir, Your obedient servant, S. Davidoff Address: S. Davidoff, Gubleskom, Stanichnaya 32. Omsk, Russia. JAPAN CONDEMNS Lawlessness Which Is Bringing United States Into Ill-Repute Among Foreign Nations Discussed by Japanese Press Which Charges Americans With Callousness of Heart. NEW YORK, July 14.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, has announced that Japanese condemnation of American lynchings has been received in the form of a four-column editorial in the Asian Review, May-June number, published in Tokyo, Japan. "Americans vociferously claim to be the champions of justice and humanity," says the editorial, "yet they do not hesitate to trample upon these very principles and perpetrate the foulest deed ever conceived." The crime referred to is the burning alive, at the stake, of Henry Lowery, at Nodena, Arkansas, on January 26 1921. The matter quoted by the Asian Review was press publicity matter sent out to the foreign press of the world by the New York office of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. "It is an indelible stain," the editorial continues, "on the name of America that in this enlightened age such crimes should take place publicly and the offenders go unpunished. It goes to demonstrate the utter callousness of heart of the American pubi Lynching is possible in the United States because the spirit of America is in favor of it. If this were not true, this foul crime would never have grown to its present proportions nor would any of the more than three thousand Lynchings during the past thirty-two years have taken place." The editorial concludes by saying that creation of a strong public opinion throughout the world will be necessary "in order to bring sufficient pressure to bear on the American government to adopt effective measures at once so as to make it impossible for the American mobs to resort to these burbarous excesses." professor of Howard University, and a graduate of the Dunbar High School Washington, D. C. Nebraska Civil Rights Bill Vol. VII. No. 3. New York Police Have Begun Inquiry Into Alleged Plot, Believed To Be Nation-Wide, to Increase Discontent Among Colored Americans And Help Further The Cause of "A Soviet Republic of America." Man Arrested For Distributing "Incendiary Leaflets." PAMPHLETS URGING FORCE ARE CONFISCATED The Tulsa Massacre Furnishes Fitting Text For Strong Appeal From Pamphleteers to Overthrow Force With Force. Maintain That This is The Only Language Capitalistic Classes And "Their White Guards, the Ku Klux Klan Can Understand. Labor's Attitude on "Color Line" Criticized. NEW YORK, July 14.—Tne police have begun inquiry into what they think may prove to be a nation-wide propaganda intended to stir up Negro discontent throughout America and further the cause of "a Soviet Republic of America." Morris Sorner, forty-two, white, of 124 Ludlow street, arrested June 29 while distributing, it is alleged, circulars of an incendiary nature, admitted, the police say, that he had been hired to scatter an appeal headed "The Tulsa Massacre," urging organized force as the only remedy to apply against "mobs of business men who outrage the Negroes and workers." He declined to say who hired him. The police also continued a search of the neighborhood of Second avenue, Fifteenth and Sixteenth, where the incendiary leaflets, signed by the "Executive Committee, Communist Party of America," were being distributed. these fiendish and bloody outrages—the appeal to organized force. The only language that the bloodthirsty capitalists of America can understand is the language of organized power. "Only by reprisals, by answering force with force, will business men and their white guards, the Ku Klux Klan, etc., be restrained from their assaults on the Negroes and the working people." Labor was criticized for its attitude toward the Negro as follows: Wants Resolution "We've failed to organize the Negro and refused to treat him as our equal brother. We are to blame. Break down the barriers in the union. Wipe out the color lines. There is only one line we can draw, and that is the class line." Part of the poster dealt with sovietism. It read: "Under the Russian czar the Jews "By the time this leaflet is in hand," the circular read, "the whole world will have learned of the horrible massacre of Negroes in Tulsa. "No words are vivid enough to describe the actions of the well-dressed and armed mob of business men who, with automobiles and airplanes, surrounded the Negro quarter of Tulsa on June 1, killed ninety persons and injured more than 200 and made more than 10,000 Negroes homeless. "There is only one appeal to stop DANGEROUSLY IGNORANT CONCERNING NEGRO White Professor Makes Startling Statement Before National Convention For Advancement of Colored People. Claims American Press Is Not Open And Fair In Attitude Towards Race. DETROIT, Mich., July 144.—Robert T. Kerlin, Professor of English of Virginia Military Institute, speaking at a meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in the Central High School, here, said that Americans were a "dangerously uninformed and misinformed people" on the Negro. "The task of making known that fact," said Professor Kerlin, "and of driving home the truth is a most important one but it is an almost impossible task. Ours is not, generally speaking, an open press in any part of America. And this is particularly true of it when the Negro is concerned. "The consequences are perilous, sometimes calamitous. Had the facts of Elaine, Ark., been adequately published throughout America, the shame of Tulsa would not be written in the charred ruins of homes and the ash heaps of stores and churches. "The first of all safety measures, the first of all square deals, is the giving of a full and open-minded hearing to the facts. spread. Then come East St. Louis, Washington, Chicago and Tulsa. After the disaster the public opinion of the disgraced community, so the paper informs us, condemns the act. Now which was the 'public' opinion of that community—the opinion that had the power to turn loose the forces of hell, to mingle carnage with ashes or the pinion that afterwards laments shame? "Right thinking people must be everlastingly active in making their private opinion the public opinion. They must use the press, the pulpit, the platform, the street corner. They must cease to sin by silence." FRIEND OF RACE CALLED (By The Associated Negro Press.) LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 14.—In the death of Dr. J. B. Gambrell, the Baptist denomination has lost one of its most conspicuous figures, and the South one of her most valuable citizens. "The case of the Negro in America has never yet come fairly into court. The facts of his life are not known in any adequate way to the rest of the American people. Above all, the moral and intellectual life of this body of Americans is not known to the rest of America. The inner life, the spiritual life, of the black folk is terra incognita to the white man. "Public opinion is too apt to be the opinion of the unprincipled and unrestrained elements of society that are bent on violence and evil. These elements are always active in spreading their opinions—in making them public and in making them prevail. The "good people" are silent, playing safety first and letting the evil force Tulsa Rioting LIFTING. LIFT, TOO! RACE Evidence Weak ITS SEEK CAN ALLIES Inquiry Into Alleged Plot, Believed Rease Discontent Among Colored er The Cause of "A Soviet Repub- sted For Distributing "Incendiary FORCE ARE CONFISCATED Fitting Text For Strong Appeal Withthrow Force With Force. Main- Language Capitalistic Classes And Ku Klux Klan Can Understand. Line" Criticized. these fiendish and bloody outrages—the appeal to organized force. The only language that the bloodthirsty capitalists of America can understand is the language of organized power. "Only by reprisals, by answering force with force, will business men and their white guards, the Ku Klux Klan, etc., be restrained from their assaults on the Negroes and the working people." Labor was criticized for its attitude toward the Negro as follows: **Wants Resolution** "We've failed to organize the Negro and refused to treat him as our equal brother. We are to blame. Break down the barriers in the union. Wipe out the color lines. There is only one line we can draw, and that is the class line." Part of the poster dealt with soviet-ism. It read: "Under the Russian czar the Jews were the victims of race riots and pogroms. Workers and peasants overthrew the capitalist government and established a workers' government—the soviet republic of Russia. Only by following our Russian comrades' heroic example and establishing here the soviet republic of America will the workers, white and black, be able to work in peace and enjoy the fruits of their labor. "Down with the capitalist system! Long live the Workers' Republic of America!" NT CONCERNING NEGRO Statement Before National Con- of Colored People. Claims Ameri- Fair In Attitude Towards Race. spread. Then come East St. Louis, Washington, Chicago and Tulsa. After the disaster the public opinion of the disgraced community, so the paper informs us, condemns the act. Now which was the 'public' opinion of that community—the opinion that had the power to turn loose the forces of hell, to mingle carrage with ashes or the pinion that afterwards laments shame? "Right thinking people must be everlastingly active in making their private opinion the public opinion. They must use the press, the pulpit, the platform, the street corner. They must cease to sin by silence." FRIEND OF RACE CALLED (By The Associated Negro Press.) LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 14.4—In the death of Dr. J. B. Gambrell, the Baptist denomination has lost one of its most conspicuous figures, and the South one of her most valuable citizens. Dr. Gambrell was one great southern white man who arose above race prejudice, and had so much of the religion of the Lord Jesus Christ in him, that he considered all men as his brethren. He was a true friend to the Negro race, and during the time that he served as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, did all in his power to have that great organization to take hold of the hand of their weaker brother, and help him on his feet. Speaking on the race question several years ago, before the Mississippi legislature, he was quoted as saying "would not strike a man, under me, if I should kick a man, I would select a governor, and not a man who could not help himself." It There" Whole No. 315. ‘A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interesta of Colored Amerionne: ‘Publidied Byery Thureday at Omaha, Nebraska, by The Monitor Pub- Mshing Company. ~“Giatered as Gocond-Claas Mail Mattor July & 1016 at the Postoffice wt Omaha, Neb. under the Act of March 8 1878) 2 THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editon George H, W. Bullock, Busivess Manager and Associate Editor. W. W. MOSELY, Astociate Editor, Lincoln, Neb SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $200 A YEAR) $125 © MONTHS: T5c 5 MONTHS ‘Advertising Fates Furnished Upon Application, Address, The Monitor, 204 Kaffir Block, Omaha, Neb, eleptone Douglas 322 gee fe in A peppers Qube! Xe, (MP b Monitor Starts Relief Fund for Tulsa Riot Victims ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. | The Monitor Publishing Company. * $10.00 | Mrs. Alonzo Jaekson.......... “ 1.00, Waiters, Blackstone Hotel. ss 12.50) Ed. F. Morearty —....... = statin - 2.00 W. P. Ray, Duluth, Minn. 1.00 | Elmer Morris, St. Paul, Minn. . ie 1.00 Mrs. J. E. Miller, Beatrice, Neb. os 1,00 John Talifas $3 i. n = 1.00 Total $29.50 WILL AMERICA ACT WISELY | IMPORTED LABOR Ls geek there are apostles of discon- tent, wholly antagonistic to or- ganized government, active in the United States must be apparent to all who Will not ostrichlike hide their face in the sand and refuse to see the ap- proaching storm. That economic con- ditions, manifestly unfair and unjust, have begotten these apostles of discon- tent, it were the heighth of folly to deny. That this discontented element should seek allies from all sources to further their cause is but natural. ‘That they should turn hopefully to- ward the Colored American in the tace of tragic events in which he has been most vitally concerned chiefly since the close of the world war “for democ- racy” and “the right of self-determin- ation of smaller nations” and groups, should cause no surprise. Upon the contrary it was to be expected and shows a rather keen estimate of aver- age human nature. America’s att!- tnde toward her black citizens, in the face of their loyalty and forbearance causes wonderment thréughout the civilized wor'd. Keen apostles of dis- content here at home and elsewhere realize that this attitude cannot con- tinue without eventually alienating black America which constitutes about one-ninth of the total population. It is upon this discontent and alienation that the forces subversive of govern- ment are counting. The discovery that communists are circulating incendiary literature among the colored people ot New York in the face of Tuisa and similar Negro pogroms ought to cause no surprise. The race press is doing splendid service in urging our people to turn a deaf ear to such propaganda; but in the face of governmental inep- titude and indifference and recurring massacres and pogroms how long be- fore the apostles of discontent will gain a sympathetic hearing? The ques- tion which concerns us is will Ameri- a act wisely and by changing her at- titude towards our people bind us to ber with silken cables of loyalty and affection that nothing can e,er sunder or will she push us into the arms of those who are enemies to her peace? DEPENDABLENESS JBPENDABLENESS is a Jong word, Be oe ees oe bered. It means a trait of character which is largely wanting among our people. Dependableness or dependa- bility means just this: when a man or 4 woman promises you to do a thing you may rely upon him.or her doing St. It means keeping one’s word or promise, doing the thing one promises to do. Among our racial faults and weaknesses which we must all strive to overcome is this lack of dependa- dienes. We are all quick to promise that we will do certain things, but when it comes to keeping that prom- ise, we are prone to treat it with too much indifference. We are not reli- able. We are not dependable. Speak- ing broadly, this is true of us as a people. Of course, there are honor- able exceptions, but peaking of the magses this is true We do not con sider obligatins and promises serious- ly enough. One of the virtues we need to cultivate is dependableness. Do a Uttle self-examining and ask yourself it you are dependable and if not re- solve that you will overcome this grave and serious fault. “It is better not to vow, that is promise, than to vow and fail to keep thy vow.” ; Cultivate dependableness. STACK Your ARMS | 1d ype Oklahoma Sun of Tulsa says “Stack your arms and take refuge | im the Lord.” Good advice of course Provided that the other fellow will do| HWkewiew; otherwise The Monitor | would call attention to another wise gaying, to-wit, “Have faith in God, but keep your powder dry.” | # ne EB Di ay , wey Oe a Sad Ol 2 ted ad ics a. ot issue @ statement from the Col- ored Commercial Club, a civic and commercial organization in this city, in which it sets forth in plain, facts and advice regarding the labor situa- tion in Omaha to those coming here looking for work. THE MONITOR concurs with this statement, knowing as it does the most unfavorable con- sequence of the overworked idea tat there is a super-abundance of employ- ment in Omaba for all who mind to come here. The fact is that Omaha is suffering now from the same effect of the unemployment problem trom which other cities are suffering and consequently cannot supply the de- mand of its own. In the interest of the welfare of those who would come as well as the natives of the city, we would advise that those who intend to migrate here would first get in touch with those bodies whlch have to do with placing labor and secure work before leaving home. We would sug- gest the Colored Commercial Club, 2122 N, 24th St,,'this city. Our expezience lately has been that many of those coming here in pursuit of employment, especially those trom the south, have done 0, not only with- out any promise of work or idea of when or where they will secure work, but without necessary means to pro- vide for themselves until employment is secured. The certain result of this is that these new comers will either furnish an object of charity, which none of us are able to support, or an unintentional menace to the commun- ity, which ‘will be forced upon them by being without legitimate means to sup- port themselves. THE MONITOR does not wish to dampen ony one’s ambition to come to this city, but it feels called upon to take this emphatic stand in the best interest of both Omaha and those who would come. THE RIGHT KIND OF METTLE CF hee Oklahoma Sun is made of we right kind of stuff. it’s plant was destroyed by Tulsa’s vandals in the riot; but Bro. Baughman has started his paper again end it comes to our desk a little diminished in size but filled with its old spirit of champion- ing the race's cause. Congratulations, Baughman. You show the right kind of mettle, Success to The Sun. Long may it shine and illuminate the moral and intellectual darkness of Tulsa. ‘THOSE AEROPLANES = Monitor would like to know who owned those aeroplanes which were used with such deadly ef- fect at Tulsa? Were they government planes? Has the government any con- trol over privately owned aeroplanes? The activity of eight aeroplanes in the Tulsa outrage calls for investigation. PLORA AND FAUNA C means flowers and animals. ‘The flowers we have in mind are the cherry blossoms of Japan. The an- mals are the tion of Britain and the caste, albeit a bird, belongs to the an- imal kingdom, of the United States. There seems to be some international esnoieton in which the cherry blossoms, the lion and the eagle are interested. Perhaps the lion and the eagle would like to feast upon the cherry blossoms. Seiad ATTENTION! MR, HUMMEL No segregation or jimcrowing at Municipal Beach. From former exper- fence you no doubt know the Monitor's Position on this matter, Mr. Hummel. Equal privileges in public parks, for the maintenance of which we are taxed, has been the will all these years, and this just will must continue, | Thatch Roofs 200 Years O14. ‘Some thatch roofs in Holland are oe old end are still service Bi A REN ene tele Wie jeclaaae pian Dates ae RIALTO | MUSIC SHOP | 1416 DOUGLAS an ee ao TYLER 4090 | COMM. LABOR BUREAU (By G@race 3. Hutton) During the last few weeks many strangers have flocked to Omaha from the east and south looking for work. Many have come expecting to be sent to the harvest fields, Since there are only a few counties in Kansas where they employ great numbrs of our people harvesting, these openings were long ago filled. We have sent letters and telegrams to all distributing points trying to find work for these men. All answers are the same. “We have more than we can use now.” As a result many strangers are now stranded in Omaha. Many have spent all their savings on railroad fare and board. Many cities in the east have such a large per cent of unemployed they are sending them to the west hoping they might find work in the harvest fields. For the protection of the Omaha people, we thought it best to inform other Labor Bureaus not to send more jobless men to Omaha unless they have definite information work can be se- cured. If more continue to come, a surplus of labor will be created here which will force wages lower. ‘This must not be allowed to happen. We have been very successful plae- ing Omaha people, in fact it seems work is just beginning to open. .We hope all of Omaha’s unemployed will take advantage of the work offered now, because it will not be so plen- ‘tiful later. POET'S INGLE NOOK What I Would Be I have to live with myself and so I want to be fit for myself to know. I want to be able, as days go by, Always to look myself straight in the eye. » I don’t want to stand, with the setting sun, And hate myself for the things I've done. I don’t want to keep on a closet shelf A lot of secrets about myself, And fool myself, as I come and go, Into thinking that nobody else will know The kind of a man I really am: I don't want to dress up myself in a sham. I want to go out with my head erect, I want to deserve all men’s respect, But here in the struggle for fame and pelf I want to be able to like myself. I don't want to look at myself and know, That I’m bluster and bluff and emgty show. I never can hide myself from me I see what others may never see, 1 know what others may never know, I never can fool myself, and so Whatever yporse I want to be Self-respecting and conscience free, —Arkansas Thomas Cat. “City of Spindles.” ‘This fs a name popularly given t¢ Lowell, Mass, which 1s one of the lnrgest cotton manufacturing towns In the United States. The TOWNSEND GUN CO. 2 - Sporting, Outing and Athletie Goods 1514 Farnam St. Douglas 0870 EVANS MODEL LAUNDRY Forty-five years in the business llth & Douglas Douglas 0242 Mas Pte PND tx eet a ee Diamond : ! Theatre ) : 3 scieestetieentesiices FURNITURE, STOVES, FITXURES Second hand or New ‘i “Brera Needed in hee WEST END FURNITURE CO. R. B. RHODES, Prop. 2522 Lake St. W. 5. CATTIN CO. PLUMBING, GAS AND STEAM FITTING 910 N, 24th St. Douglas 1625 THe moNITOR LETTERS FROM OUR READERS $$ —————— s The Co-operative Workers of America 1516 and 18 North Twenty-fourth Street Dry Goods and Ready-to-Wear Department for Women, Misses and Children, with a modest amount of Dry Goods hasbeen opened in the building, under the efficient manag- ment of Mesdames John Williams, Spencer and McGovern. These ladies will be glad to serve you with anything that you might need in their line Millinery Department Madam H. L. Massy, Milliner, Ne Plus Ultra, who for the past five years has been connect- ed with some of the largest millinery establish- ments of Chicago, Ill., has allied herself with us and is opening for your approval a modern millinery and toilet department for our ladies’ dressing table. Personal attention will be our motto to our patrons French, English and American Designs a Specialty Fair dealing and moderate prices will be given to every one. We stand for quality, and to please the hard-to-please is our great- est pleasure Grocery and Meat Department Our Grocery and Meat Department is equipped to please the most fastidious appetite, and invites your most critical inspection. Our motto is SERVICE FIRST. Meat of the native variety always on hand Sirloin, “T” Bone, Porterhouse, Round Steak, Weaners, Frankferts, foe Boiled Ham; Smoked Ham and Bacon Butter, Eggs, Cheese, both Domestic and Foreign Poultry of all kinds in season. Our milk fed Gaming clhintrans enn totiantancs Omaha, Nevreska, ~ July 1, 1921, Rey. John Albert Williams, Omaha, Nebraska, Dear Sir: Tam enclosing a little piece of poet- ty which came to us from Mrs, F. F. Porter, whi lives next door to our Cen- ter at 2306 N. 22d St. This so well bespeaks the appreciation of one -tn the neighborhood for what the Y. W. C. A. is bringing to the locality, and to ‘the people of that section that we hope you, as well as the “daily” papers of the city will give it space in your pa- per. Cordially yours, L. C, Loveden, Business Sec’y. ‘To Mrs, Watkins and her daughter Ruth, Twish to convey @ heartfelt truth, I truly redotce each and every ai ‘Phat hext door to us came the YW. C. A. ‘And to the devoted women’ who estab: iishied a ‘place Which “Old Father Time” will not erase. 1s certainly. ts harmonious to the car ‘To lle and listen to the music ‘and cheer And tg'know the Durpove of the inspira: ion Did not cease with imagination. ‘The lawn made beautiful with flowers Ix noticed ‘and admired by all who pass ‘The awnings too, and the screens wher ‘done. wri be gress comfort o'everrone. Someday you will see at the entrance way lia ‘glumne ‘and Tarhts bidding, 908 no ‘This {sa welcome to all who come Fo jojo in’ the pleasures” of thin” lovely ‘home. ‘Very noon at the rear @ vine-covered fence Will the Instatted ata small expense ‘A tuncheon was given one day in May, Prepared by ‘Mrs. Maharnmitt in her dain- Assisted By” Mesdames Pinkett, West And a-genicrots tray was brought to my | ‘door. Mrs. Lowry with her «iliful hands Gave ‘the: Recond ‘iuncheon of" dellctous ‘This time another tray was sent to my oor Which ‘was apprectated equally as much ‘as. before. So you see E-have had many a well-pre- ‘pared bite ‘Which touched the depth of my. appetite, And't gurely can tell ou the eas” are So make it a point to fall in line, ‘The caure ina worthy one 20 40 Your best To make this corner a Haven of Test. —Olrs. FF, PORTER, gina We tua me) ANOTHER BANK OPENED (By The Associated Negro Press.) SAVANNAH, Ga., July 14.—The Sa- vannah Savings and Real Estate Cor- poration, one of the largest Negro Banking houses in this city, was op- ened last Monday morning at Gaston and West Broad streets. The build- ing {8 73 by 100 feet, and is of four stories, ‘The structure is of concrete and steel and is finished with terra- cotta trimmings and faced with brick. This is one of the largest and most im- posing strnetures on West Broad st. and is in the heart of the Negro bus- iness district. SUBSCRIBERS, PLEASE NOTICE Af the little pink label on your paper reads 7-1-21 it means that your sub- scription is now due. Many subscrip- tions fall due with this issue. The Monitor needs the money, badly, Please pay your subscription prompt- ly. i For Painting, Repairing ; and Window Washing g Call STEPHENS = 2720 Corby Webster 6977 EMERSON’S LAUNDRY ‘The Laundry That Suits All 1301 No. 24th St. Web, 0820 Pierson oerietee pred MMMM MRM M SS, The Western Funeral Home : Pleases And will serve you night and day ait uake St Phone Web. 028 SILAS JOHNSON, Prop. ; FUNERAL DIRECTORS Ba ee eee 7 A. F. PEOPLES PAINTING PAPERHANGING AND DECORATING Estimates Furnished Free, AU Work Guaranteed, Full Line of Wall Paper and Sherwin-Williams Paints and Varnishes 2419 Lake St. Webster 6366 HH. SCHNAUBER CHOICE MEATS OF ALL * KINDS. Pork Sausage a Specialty 1906 North 24th St. Webster 6564. Phone Ty. 887 Notary Publie in Office Phone Ty. B87 Notary Pubile in otrice N. W. WARE ATTORNEY @ CoUNGELOR at AW Pracce' hn Bese Eton "Ete ines: peoker Fo" tahingten. Hota Hein and Callfernia te, Omaha. Neb, North Twenty-fourth Street Merchants Entitled to Better Lighted Street Zucker Department Store 1615-17-191/2 N.24th St. Best Goods at Lowest Prices Sewing Rooms Second Floor—Co-operative Store Building 1516 N.24th St.Web.5218. Houses for Sale on Small Payments Down Let Me Show You Some Real Bargains in Up-to- Date Homes 2530 Grant Street Phone Webster 2420 3 When I was Your age, daughter— How happy are those mothers who have portraits to visualize life's milestones. Children are ever changing. Photographs bring endless joy and they never grow up. Be photographed this year on your birthday. Butters Studio 1306 No. 24th St. Web. 6701 H. DOLGOFF FURNITURE and HARDWARE 1914-16-18 N. 24th St. 1847 N. 24th St. Web. 1607 Web. 4825 Full line of— OILS—PAINTS—VARNISHES—BRUSHES STOVES, RUGS, LINOLEUM Better Goods for Less Money. Credit if You Wish. OPEN EVENINGS GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098 TheNu-Life Cafe You get fried chicken that is different. We have HARDING'S ice cream in brick and bulk. We are located in COLUMBIA HALL where we await with dainty plate-lunches every day in the week. LUTHER BROWN, Manager. Hodge Electric Co. 24th and Lake Sts. Webster 0582 ELECTRIC WASHERS, VACUUM CLEANERS, IRONS, ETC. A SPECIALTY "Best Service at Smallest Price" New Limousines and Tour-Cars. Service by hour or trip. Day and Night. 2414 N. 24th St. Web. 1490—0949. TO MAYOR JAMES C. DAHLMAN AND COMMISSIONERS BUTLER, DUNN, HUMMEL HOPKINS, KOUTSKY AND ZIMMAN. Gentlemen: The Monitor has been respectfully, but insistently, calling your attention during the past month to the crying need of a better-lighted North Twenty-fourth Street, especially between Cuming and Lake streets. We are urging this improvement primarily in the interests of the business and professional men on this growing thoroughfare, but aside from this for the good of the whole city. Anyone will admit that a city that is uniformly well-kept attracts and impresses visitors. Dark and gloomy streets, business or residential, make a bad impression. If a street is well-paved, well-lighted and attractive the citizens themselves take pride in keeping their property and business in line with these surroundings. Dingy business streets invite dingy business enterprises. We want you therefore to brighten up North Twenty-fourth street. We know that you are anxious to make your administration one to which all citizens can point with pride for its progressiveness and improvements. During your last administration North Twenty-fourth street was paved which did wonders for that thoroughfare. Now give us modern up-to-date lights on North Twenty-fourth street. Business men and residents in that section are anxious for this improvement. Can we count upon you to grant us this reasonable request? The tax-payers of this section are justly entitled to better-paved and better-lighted streets. Let's have them, please! YOUR NEIGHBOR BUYS ALAMITO PRODUCTS Milk, Cream, Butter; Cottage Cheese Call the Office and One of the White Wagons will Serve You ALAMITO "MILK WHITE" DAIRY enworth St. at 26th Douglas 0409 Beautiful Religious and Dining Room pictures, colored dolls. Framing and Enlarging a Specialty. H. D Furniture PAINTS— 1914-16-18 North 24th St. Webster 1607 TO MAYOR JAMES MISSIONERS HOPKINS, KO Gentlemen: The insistently, calling you the crying need of the Street, especially because urging this impulse the business and pro-oughfare, but aside for Anyone will admit that attracts and impresses business or residence is well-paved, well-lit, selves take pride in line with these surrounds, vite dingy business is brighten up North you are anxious to meet all citizens can point improvements. Due Twenty-fourth street that thoroughfare, on North Twenty-fourth dents in that section Can we count upon you. The tax-payers better-paved and be-please! YOUR ALAMITO Milk, Cream, Call the O White W ALAMITO "M enworth St. at 26 Joe Bemrose Stationer and Confectioner Tobacco —News —Smokes 1306 N. 24th St. Hamilton Pharmacy Prescriptions a Specialty Cor. 24th and Hamilton Sts. Web. 1433 Tuchman Bros. Groceries—Meats 24th and Lake Sts. The Reliable Mercantile Company MILTON MAYER, Mgr. 1809 N. 24th St. Webster 5387. DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. BETTER GOODS FOR LESS MONEY. CASH OR CREDIT THE MONITOR archants E Liberty Drug Company B. Robinson, Mgr. 1904 N. 24th St. Webster 0386 FREE DELIVERY DOLGOW and VARNISHES—BRUCK St. 184 JAMES C. DAHLMAN, MERS BUTLER, DUNN, KOUTSKY AND ZIMMER The Monitor has been receiving your attention during the week of a better-lighted North Street between Cuming and Lake improvement primarily in the professional men on this side from this for the good of it that a city that is unified presses visitors. Dark and essential, make a bad impression, well-lighted and attractive the place in keeping their property with surroundings. Dingy business enterprises. We want your Twenty-fourth street. To make your administration point with pride for its program. During your last adminis­tion street was paved which di­rect. Now give us modern use, Twenty-fourth street. Business section are anxious for this on you to grant us this reasoners of this section are just better-lighted streets. Lea R NEIGHBOUR BUYS TO PRODUCE, Butter; Cottage The Office and One of the Wagons will Serve "MILK WHITE" 26th The Reliable Mobil MILTON M 1809 N. 24th St DEALERS IN GENERAL GOODS FOR CASH O PORTRAITURE which im- ports one's personality is the kind we perfect here. We are guided by artistic impulses, and our work shows it even to mountings of subtle charm. Butters Studio 1306 No. 24 Webster 6701 Wilson Gilline Illustration Photographic Animation DE LUXE CAFE And Refreshment Parlor EVERYTHING IN SEASON SON DICKERSON, Prop. 2120 No. 24th St. Tel. Web. 5839 OFF Hardware RUSHES 1847 North 24th Street Wedster 4825 MAN AND COM- ANN, HUMMEL HUMMAN. In respectfully, but in the past month to North Twenty-fourth Lake streets. We in the interests of this growing thor- d of the whole city. Uniformly well-kept and gloomy streets, session. If a street in the citizens them- erty and business in business streets in- tant you therefore to st. We know that station one to which progressiveness and ministration North had did wonders for up-to-date lights men and resi- this improvement. reasonable request? justly entitled to Let's have them. HBOR PRODUCTS Cottage Cheese of the serve You "TE" DAIRY Douglas 0409 Mercantile Company ON MAYER, Mgr. Sh St. Webster 5387. RAL MERCHANDISE. BETTER FOR LESS MONEY. SH OR CREDIT E. A. Williamson Druggist 2306 N. 24th St. Webster 4443 C. J. Carlson Shoes "Same location 31 years" 1514 N. 24th St. (Cor. Alley.) CHARLES LEVINSON North Omaha's Big 1 Omaha's Big Department S North Omaha's Big Department Store 24th and Parker Sts. Allen Jones, Res. Phone W. 204 Andrew T. Reed, Res. Phone JACKSON 5210 JONES & REED FUNERAL PARLOR 2314 North 24th St. Web. 1100 Lady Attendant Reid--Duffy Duffy Pharm 24th and Lake Sts. ery Web EIDMAN BROTHE FREIDMAN BROTHE The Family Shoe Store CORNER 24th and 1504 N. LATEST NOVELTIES A SHOES FOR MEN, WO CORNER 24th and CHARLES STS. 1504 N. 24th St. LIT NOVELTIES AND BEST QUALITY TIES FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILD ster 4206 Bernste CORNER 24th and CHARLES STS., 1504 N. 24th St. LATEST NOVELTIES AND BEST QUALITIES IN SHOES FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Webster 4206 Eureka Furniture Co. JOHN ROBBINS, Prop. Dealer In ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE BOTH NEW AND SECOND HAND 1414 North 24th Street M. Tailoring Establishm 1506 N. 24th St. Web. Reasonable Tailoring. Dry Specialty, also Clean and Suits Sponged and Pressed- e Burdette Groc 1506 N.24th St.Web.2179 Reasonable Tailoring. Dry Cleaning a Specialty, also Clean and Block hats. Suits Sponged and Pressed----50c only. The Burdet The Burdette Grocery UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT We carry a full line of staple and fancy g and a full line of meats There's a Reason Teach your Dollar to have O KOSTORYZ BROS., P a full line of staple and fancy g and a full line of meats There's a Reason ch your Dollar to have Co STORYZ BROS., Pr 24th St. Phone We carry a full line of staple and fancy groceries and a full line of meats There's a Reason Teach your Dollar to have Cents Co-Operative Workers of America 1516-18 N. 24th St. Web. 4824 --- Free Delivery 2114-16 N. 24th St. Department Store Parker Sts. South & Thompson Cafe 2418 N. 24th St. Webster 4566 The Place Where You Get What You Want to Eat When You Want It And As You Want It Pharmacy BROTHERS d CHARLES STS., 24th St. ND BEST QUALITIES IN MEN AND CHILDREN. Bernstein & GROCERIES And MEATS Call us at Web. 1788 2501 N. 24th St. Omaha L. WOLK Tailoring Establishment 96 N. 24th St. Web. 2179 Le Tailoring. Dry Cleaning a also Clean and Block hats. onged and Pressed—50c only. a Reason far to have Cents BROS., Prop. Phone Web. 0515 Drs. Singleton and Singleton DENTISTS 2411 N. 24th Sts. Phone Web. 0256 Webster 0659 Cohn