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LIFTING :: :: :: :: LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year—5c a Copy ANG State Historical Society ORGANIZERS FOR PULLMAN PORTERS SPEAK TO CROWDS Representatives of Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Tell Plainly Necessity for Organization AUDIENCES ARE SYMPATHETIC Totten and Randolph Forcefully the Grievances as to Wages and Hours Urged by Porters St. John's A. M. E. church was filled Tuesday night by an audience drawn there by the announcement that the brilliant orator and editor, A. Philip Randolph of New York, general organizer of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, and Mr. A. L. Totten, field organizer, would be present to tell the story of and the reason for the organization of the Pullman porters. The large audience was disappointed in learning that Mr. Randolph, detained by illness in Kansas City, was unable to be present, but would be on hand Thursday night. The audience while they missed the brilliant oratory of Mr. Randolph was, however, fully repaid by the heid recital by Mr. Totten of the grievances against which the Pullman porters complain. Briefly stated these are: an adequate wage, the salary paid being $7.50 per month, the porter being dependent upon the traveling public for tips for the rest of his living expenses; nonpayment for preparatory time, that is to say the time between reporting for duty and that of going out, amounting to many hours for which he receives no pay, his time being only reckoned from time trip starts; 400 working hours for the porter as against 240 hours for other employees; no allowance for overtime; and disrespectful and humiliating treatment in many instances. He explained that the Employee Representative Plan, although very fine in theory does not work out satisfactorily and gave obvious reasons for this. He stated further that with the porters organized, they could lay their grievance before the United States Labor Bureau and have it decide, as it does in the case of other railway employees, whether their wages are adequate and working conditions fair, He also made the point that all other railway employees are organized and because of their organization are the highest paid with the shortest hours and that the Pullman porters are the poorest paid and put in the longest hours. Wednesday night Mr. Totten addressed a smaller audience and gave opportunity for questions. Thursday night Mr. Randolph spoke to a large and sympathetic audience and made a profound impression. He condemned in scathing terms the recent delegation which went to Washington with the avowed object of seeing President Coolidge about segregation, but which he said had its expenses paid by the Pullman company and passed resolutions endorsing the Pullman company's treatment of its porters and condemning the brotherhood. Mr. Randolph scathingly flayed the old line leaders, calling them by name, who would sell out their race for a mess of pottage. When fifty-one percent of the porters are organized they can take their case to the Railway Labor Bureau. According to the speaker thirty-three percent have joined since the movement started in August. It is reported that a good number here have signed up. LOS ANGELES N. A. A. C. P. FIGHTS JIM CROW LAW The Los Angeles Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, through its attorney, E. Burton Ceruti, is fighting an attempt by the city authorities to designate certain days on which alone the colored children shall be permitted to use the municipal swimming pool. The Branch and Mr. Ceruti have taken the case to court where argument has been had and both sides have been asked to file briefs. It is the contention of the N. A. A. C. P. that the charter does not give the local park commission the right to discriminate against any American citizens. Court hearing was largely attended by members of the National Association and their friends. THE MONITOR NATIONAL MEDICAL ASS'N ENDORSES LEGAL DEFENSE Dr. John A. Kennedy, editor of the Journal of the National Medical Association has forwarded to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People the following editorial which appears in the current number of the Journal: "It is to the honor of the N. A. A. C. P., that they have secured the best available legal talent to defend Dr. and Mrs. O. H. Sweet, and their associates, against the charge of murder for which they are held, as a result of the killing of a member of a howling mob around their newly acquired and occupied home in Detroit on Sept. 9th. The fact that they have the Honorable Clarence Darrow of Chicago, nationally known for his legal talent and his liberal views on the race question, assures them a fearless defense. "The National Medical Association would be remiss in its duties and to its opportunities, did it not severally and personally join with the N. A. A. C. P., in its honorable effort to see that the accused get a fair and impartial trial. We editorially call upon the members and readers to give not only moral but financial backing to the defense." "In our opinion the accused have done nothing more wrong, than to exercise their constitutional right to defend their persons and property against the illegal and irresponsible mob. In this right they are protected by the constitution of the United States, and in it, they should be protected by the municipal and state laws also. "The editor's moral sympathy is unlimited and to show the earnestness of his sincerity, plus a desire to stimulate others likewise, he is sending a personal check for twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to assist the movement. "Our doctors, dentists, and pharmacists throughout the country, we urge to do likewise." FALSE REPORT CIRCULATED CONCERNING DEFENSE FUND It is reported that one reason why the response to the plea for contributions for the Defense Fund which the National Office of the N. A. A. C. P. is raising for the Sweet case and other important cases was so disappointing at the mass meeting held at St. John's A. M. E. church last Sunday afternoon was due to the fact that some one circulated the story that the president of the Omaha Branch had said that half of the money so raised would be retained in Omaha for the work of the local branch. Whoever is responsible for this or started this is guilty of a wilful and deliberate lie. The president of the Omaha branch made no such statement. As this was a joint mass meeting, participated in by three organizations, one moment's thought would convince any person with a grain of common sense that if the president of the Omaha branch was foolish enough to make a statement he would have no authority to do so nor could such a plan be carried out. A joint finance committee consisting of a representative from the National Association, the Ministerial Alliance and the Negro Business Men's League was appointed to take charge of whatever money was raised and forward it promptly to the National Office in New York. The fact was made very plain by the Rev. C. A. Williams, pastor of St John's church, in opening the meeting and extending welcome, that it was a joint affair in which for the sake of concentrating effort and not dissipating energy, the Omaha Branch, which had planned for a mass meeting early in December, agreed to unite with the other organizations. This was also emphasized by Rev. J. A. Williams, president of the Omaha Branch when he introduced the Rev. J. H. Ellis, president of the Ministerial Alliance, as chairman of the mass meeting. It is therefore hoped that any who withheld contributions because of this false report will see that their contributions are -sent -in so that Omaha may add to the amount received and forwarded for this worthy cause. OMAHA BRANCH N. A. A. C. P. TO MEET SUNDAY AT A. P. M The Omaha Branch of the National Association for Advancement of Colored People will hold its monthly meeting Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the North Side Y. W. C. A. Twenty-second and Grant streets. A large attendance is urgently requested OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1925 DEFENSE FUND IS STILL GROWING DEFENSE FUND IS STILL GROWING CALLS 25TH INFANTRY BEST IN THE U. S. ARMY Washington, D. C.—Colonel Dougherty, commander of the Twenty-fifth Infantry U. S. A., stationed at Fort Hauchanca, Arizona, recently bestowed a high commendation on the regiment. In speaking of the Twenty Fifth Infantry, he stated: "This regiment has just given the best infantry review I have ever seen outside of West Point. It is the best uniformed regiment I have ever seen in the United States Army. "This enviable record has been made only by the team work of officers and men of the regiment. The regimental commander congratulates everyone of you and is proud to have the good fortune to be assigned to the Twenty-Fifth." By order of Col. Dougherty, countersigned by John A. Klein, captain and adjutant. New York—At the close of last week the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth Avenue, announces that it has in hand nearly half of the $30,000 which will be required to meet the Garland Fund's offer of $15,000 to be applied to a $50,000 Legal Defense Fund. To date $14,364.71 has been given with constantly increasing interest and an avalanche of mail from all parts of the country, such that it takes an entire morning for the National Office staff to tabulate the returns. The status of the $50,000 Legal Defense Fund as of today, is as follows: Given by Garland Fund...$ 5,000.00 Offered in addition.....15,000.00 Required to meet offer.....30,000.00 Among the large gifts to the De- Epistulaus, harmony, unity of purpose together with a determination to do something tangible were manifested in the unusual gathering at the St. John A. M. E. church, Twenty-second and Willis avenue, to participate in a mass meeting aroused by the united efforts of the Colored Business and Professional Men's Club, the Ministerial Alliance and the N. A. A. C. P. Sunday afternoon. Promptly at the appointed hour the Rev. C. A. Williams, pastor of St. John's A. M. E. church, welcomed the assembly in a gracious manner and stated the origin of the meeting. The assemblage joined in singing "America". Invocation was offered by the Rev. W. F. Botts, pastor of Zion Baptist church. The Rev. John Albert Williams, president of the Omaha Branch of the N. A. A. C. P., after a few explanatory remarks introduced the Rev. J. H. Ellis, pastor of the Grove M. E. church as chairman of the mass meeting. With cogent and appropriate remarks various speakers were introduced who made short but stirring appeals pointing out the crisis through which the race is passing, manifested not only in the Dr. Sweet case in Detroit, but similarly, though not so demonstratively in Washington, D. C. Cleveland, Chicago, Kansas City and other places. Among those thus introduced and addressing the meeting were the Rev. W. F. Botts, Dr. W. W. Peebles, Mr. Chas. Solomon, attorney; D. H. Oliver and H. W. Black. The audience was much inspired by the singing of Weldon Johnson's "Lift Every Voice and Sing", our own national anthem, and which should be sung throughout the nation till its noble sentiment is burned into the heart of every Negro child, youth and adult. The Rev. Russel Taylor, secretary N. A. A. C. P., led in the singing of this song with Miss Bernice Fowler, organist for Pilgrim Baptist church, at the piano. The tangible results of the meeting are manifested in the raising of $142.15 in cash and $30 in pledges or a total 172.15. Contribution of $1.00 were made by the following: R. C. Caskin, J. H. Glover, Miss A. E. Logan, A. J. Scott, W. W. Logan, Dr. Foster, Mrs. Ingram, Mrs. J H Glover, Mrs. Katie Jones, Mrs. Mary Speese, S. E. Montgomery, L. L. McVey, Rev. C. A. Williams, C. C. Galloway, A. F. Peoples, Annie Burton, J. R. Simpson, H. J. Pinkett, Joseph Thomas, W. J. Bryant, C. Solomon, M. Lynch, S. W. Baker, Millie Proctor, Olidia Kirtley, Dr. M. C. McMillan, Chas, Garrett, Rev. Mrs. Blake, Joe Lewis, U. C. Ray, Rev. Lyman H. Ingraham, Harry Starks, Mrs. Anna John- EDITOR CHILES FILES $20,000 JIM CROW SUIT Muskogee, Okla.—Nick Chile is widely known as colored journalist, editor of the Topeka Plain Dealer, has filed suit in the Federal Court here against the Oklahoma Union Traction Company of Tulsa, for $20,000 damages, based on alleged mal-administration of the "jim crow law." In his petition Editor Chiles charges he boarded a Tulsa-Sapulpa merurban car at Tulsa recently and took a seat in the compartment set apart for Negroes. He says the car was rapidly filled by whites and the conductor attempted to force him tp vacate his seat in the Negro section so a white patron could sit down. He says he refused and that upon his arrival at Sapulpa the conductor caused his arrest. He charges the arrest was without complaint or warrant. fense Fund are $200 from Casper Holstein of New York, $200 from Miss Alice P. Tapley of Boston, and $100 from each of the following: Miss Ellen McMurtreie of Philadelphia; Rev Alexander Lewis of Pooria, II; Henry Sachs, of Colorado Springs. The following persons or groups contributed $50 each during the week: Santa Monica Bay, California Branch; Mrs. John F. Moors of Boston; Mrs. C. K. Ovington of New York; Mrs. George Burnham, Jr., of Philadelphia; Clarence H. Kelsey of New York; Henry W. Farnham of New Haven; Miss Ellen F. Mason, of Boston; Darlington, South Carolina Branch; Golden Rule Lodge No. 15, F. and A. M. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; Sioux Falls, S. D. Branch. Other gifts to the fund during the week are as follows: $30 each from James H. Floyd, Jacksonville, Fla; Mrs. Henry Villard, New York City; $36 from St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Columbus, Ohio; $64 from the Indi- son, Mrs. Elizabeth, M. Reed, Mrs. P. Merton, Mrs. Ellen Huddleson, J. S. Turner, W. R. Reed, Mr. E. M. Williams, J. P. Douglass, Rev. G. W. Day, L. Montgomery, H. W. Williams, R. C. Price, Jas, A. Clarke, C. W. Williams, A. W. Edwards, Gene Russell, Dr. Jones, Jas, White Rev. W. F. Botts, A. M. Harold, Arthur Rafferty, Alex Hibben, M. L. Hunter, Mrs. M. Overall, Mrs. Kate Wilson, Mrs.萨rah Finney, Rev. F. S. Goodlet, Theodore Davis, Mrs. J. A. Williams, Mrs. A. Rafferty, Mrs. J. Heironymous, Mrs. Y. W. Logan. The following contributed 50c: J. Redick, Mr. Hibber, M. H. Walls, J. H. Dillard, Mrs. J. S. Turner, J. A. Harris, Russell Taylor, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Martha Smith, Mary Simpson, Tilley H. Thompson, Mrs. Thomas. Contributions of 25c: M. Right, Mrs. A. Johnson. Mr. Wily Martin, 75c; H. W. Black $2; Rev. John Albert Williams, $2; W. N. McAllister, $5; Mt. Moriah Baptist church, $5. Pledges were as follows: Mrs. Martha Smith, $1; Mrs. F. Jones, $1; Wm. Ransom, $1; H. W. Black, $2; A. F. and A. M. Lodges, $20; Allen Chapel church, $5. The goal set for Omaha is $500. That that goal may be reached headquarters are established in the office of Dr. Foster and McMillan in the Jewell building at which place any one so desiring may leave his subscription. Russel Taylor, Sec'y N. A. A. C. P. FAMILIES OF EX-SERVICE MEN HELPED BY ROOSEVELT POST Theodore Roosevelt Post No. 30 of the American Legion, E. W. Killingsworth, commander and the Women's Auxiliary distributed 22 well filled baskets Thanksgiving Day to families of ex-service men. The committee in charge of this work was Dr. Amos B. Madison, chairman; James I. Bell and Earl Wheeler. The Post has also been tendering substantial help to ex-service men who are out of employment by providing coal and other supplies for their families. The Post is planning to give a Charity Ball to help out their Christmas Fund which will be used to help ex-service men. Give to the Community Chest! WANTED—Neat, energetic, intelligent, courteous young man or woman to solicit advertising and subscriptions. The Monitor Publishing Company. SEGREGATION CASE WILL REACH U. S. COURT JAN. 1 Washington, D. C.—The Segregation Case of the United States Supreme Court will not come up for trial until about January 1, according to an announcement made by James A. Cobb, chairman of the legal committee of the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Messrs. Moorfield Storey and Louis Marshall famous lawyers are to argue the case. THREE TAKE WEST POINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Boston—Three members of the 372nd Infantry National Guard (colored) Corp. Chas. Fisher, Pvt. Jas. Crowder and Pvt. Cranberry Lewis have taken the examination for entrance into the West Point Military Academy. The three men represent the quota allowed each State National Guard unit. anapolis, Ind. Branch; and $25 from each of the following: Glossilla Art Club, Lynchburg, Va.; George L. Paine of Boston; John Berry, Danville, Ill.; 137th Street Branch, Y. W. C.A. staff, New York; Mrs. Lena Watters-Hall, Clinton, Ill.; Dr. J. S. Lennon, Philadelphia; Arthur F. Hall, Fort Wayne, Ind; J. Mott Hallowell of Boston; Mrs. Eva Clement of Chicago; F. B. Ferguson of St. Louis; Arthur T. Aldis of Chicago; Max Adler of Chicago; Joseph Young, Minneapolis; Mrs. Louise W Davis, Cleveland; Mrs. F. H. Clement of Rochester; Joseph Sulzgerger of Germantown, Pa.; Domestic Life and Accident Ins. Co., of Louisville, Ky.; Jesse Goode Real Estate Trust, Charlestown, Mass. The Newton, Kansas Branch gave $19.25; the Urbana, O. Branch; $13.35 and the Salt Lake City Branch, $10. Give to the Community Chest! BOSTON "L" RAILWAY SYSTEM EMPLOYS RACE MOTORMEN Boston—Five colored men have been called to fill positions as motormen on the Norton Elevated Railway Co. They are Lawrence Henderson, Alfred Clarke, Charles Moore, Moodie and Shaw. Moore was the only one to be placed so far, the others having found jobs elsewhere, during a long period of wait. The Urban League carried on a persistent campaign to induce the Transit Company to employ race workers. Moore experienced same disagreeable treatment from the white employees on entering the service. GIVE HOSPITAL $65,000 Kansas City, Mo.-The Wheatly. Provident Hospital at 1826 Forest street, of which Dr. J. E. Perry is the founder and head, has received a gift of $65,000 from two white business men in this city. The money is to be used for improvement and expansion of the hospital. The donors are W. M. Voker and Frank C. Chiles. It is planned to add two stores to the present hospital building. OMAHA RESIDENT FOR FORTY YEARS DEAD Mr. Jack W. Wilson departed this life Nov. 14th at his residence, 4214 North 40th street, after an illness of more than four months. He had lived here for 40 years and was an old and respected citizen, widely known by white and black and had a host of friends. He was a member of the Rough Ashler Lodge No. 1, a charter member of Princess Oziel Chapter No. 11 O. E. S. He leaves three nephews, two nieces and a devoted wife to mourn his departure. Mr. Wilson's burial was from the Masonic Temple, Twenty-fourth and Parker, November 18th. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery. SPECIAL SERVICES AT GROVE M. E. CHURCH Holy Communion, Baptism and the reading in of a class will be the outstanding features of the services next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at Grove A. M. E. church, Twenty-second and Seward streets, Rev. J. H. Ellis, pastor. Give to the Community Chest! Whole Number 542 ROSENWALD OFFERS $2,000 TO LEGAL DEFENSE FFUND Julius Rosenwald of Chicago, well-known philanthropist who has given many schools for colored people in the South, has offered $2,000 to the $50,000 Legal Defense Fund being raised by the National Association for Advancement of Colored People, the condition being set forth in the following letter written by William C. Graves, secretary to Mr. Rosenwald: "Dear Mr. Johnson: "Referring to our recent correspondence, Mr. Rosenwald will be glad to contribute $2,000 to the $50,000 Defense Fund you are raising; payments to be made as follows: 1. When the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has collected $24,000 out of the $50,000, upon receipt of lists of contributors showing the amount paid in by each, Mr. Rosenwald's check for $1,000 will be forthcoming. 2. When the society has collected $24,000 in addition to the $25,000 mentioned in the preceding paragraph, and a list of contributors and the amount paid by each has been received, Mr. Rosenwald's second check for $1,000 will be sent to you. "Wishing you success with the Fund, I am "Sincerely yours, (Signed) "William C. Graves" ATTORNEY PREPARING BRIEF IN "WHITE PRIMARY" CASH New York—Fred C. Knollenberg, Texas attorney retained by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, in the case challenging disfranchisement of colored voters through the "white primary" system of Southern States writes from El Paso that he has begun work on the brief for the U. S. Supreme Court in the case and that it will be ready to submit to the N. A. A. C. P. Legal Committee within 36 days. The case, which is docketed on the calendar of the U. S. Supreme Court, arose out of the Texas "white primary" law passed in 1923, prohibiting any colored person to vote in the Democratic primaries. It is contended the law disfranchises colored voters since the Democratic party primaries in Texas constitutes the only machinery for election to office. The law was challenged by Dr. A. L. Nixon, who sought to vote and was prevented, his case being now appealed from the U. S. District Court in Texas. MADAM CARTER SPEAKS TO AUDIENCE AT ST. JOHN'S Mme. Ezella Mathis Carter on Chicago delivered an excellent lecture before an appreciative audience in St. John's A. M. E. Church. Thanksgiving night under the auspices of the L. E. W. Board of the church. Her subject was "Listening In" and under this caption she delivered many wholesome and much needed truths. Being a wide traveller and a keen observer she told of racial needs which she had discovered while "listening in." She stressed as one of the most important things needed by our group everywhere is a get-together-spirit. She showed how this would build up business enterprises, increase our wealth and influence economically, socially, and politically. She urged putting forth candidates for elective offices and making our united strength effective in getting what we are entitled to. Mme. Carter was gracefully introduced by Mrs. Eilese Turner. Several excellent musical numbers including a quartette and duet were attractive features of the program. The pastor, the Rev. C. A. Williams, in well-chosen words commended the L. E. W. for bringing the able speaker before an Omaha audience and expressed regret that the church was not crowded to overflowing to hear her practical and inspiring message. GET FAVORABLE REPORTS ON HEALTH OF LEDRUE GALLOWAY Word has come from Phoenix, Arizona, that Ledrue Galloway who is there for his health shows marked improvement and is steadily gaining in weight. This will be welcome news to the many frends of this popular athlete whose development of incipient tuberculosis compelled his retirement from the University of Iowa and removal to Arizona was such a surprise. GROWING :: :: :: :: THANK YOU Vol. XI—No. 22 EET JURY DISAGREES; SECOND TRIAL SET EARLY NEXT MONTH Eight Defendants Are Admitted to Bail in Sum of $5,000 Each Furnished by Colored Citizens BAIL PROBABLE FOR OTHERS Announcement Made that if Necessary Case Will be Carried up to United States Supreme Court New York,—Walter White, assistant secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People returned this morning from Detroit where he had been throughout the trial of Dr. Ossian H. Sweet and ten other Negroes, charged with murder for defending Dr. Sweet's home from a mob on September 9. Mr. White's report of the present status of the Sweet case, which has commanded nation-wide attention, is as follows: "After 46 hours of violent argument, which could be heard sometimes by prsons outside of the jury room, the jury disagreed. It was rumored that five jurors had stood for acquittal and seven for acquittal of 8 defendants and conviction of second degree murder for 3 of the defendants. The jury was dismissed at 1:31 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, and shortly thereafter Mr. Darrow filed a motion for a new trial and made a second motion that all eleven defendants be admitted to bail. New trial has been agreed upon for the first week in January. Eight of the defendants were at once admitted to bail in $5,000 each which was furnished by colored citizens of Detroit, but opposition from the prosecutor in the case of the remaining three, led Judge Murphy to set Wednesday, Dec. 2, for argument. Mr. White will return to Detroit in time for argument for bail for these three defendants who will be held until then: Dr. Ossian H. Sweet, Henry Sweet and Leonard Morris. Contrary to the published reports in the daily press, Mr. Darrow has not yet asked for separate trials for each of the 11 defendants but he announced that he probably would do so. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People announced in connection with the news of the disagreement and the motion for a new trial that it would fight the case while there was any court in the land to appeal to until the 11 colored people were acquitted. Mr. White stated that the expenses of the trial to date had been about $20,000, the transcript of testimony alone costing $2,081.60. One of the most impressive sights I have ever seen, declared Mr. White, "was the way in which colored people in Detroit flocked to the trial. At half after midnight on Thanksgiving morning, when the jury was still arguing and sent out for instructions, the courtroom was packed. At 2:10 in the morning, when the jury was sent to bed, balliffs had to make way through the crowd for the jury-men. All Thanksgiving Day colored people remained waiting and watching, many of them going without Thanksgiving Dinner in order to be on hand. "I want to pay a tribute to the magnificent way in which Judge Murphy conducted the trial. He did his utmost to exclude the issue of race prejudice and his final charge to the jury was a masterpiece of scholarly learning and judicial impartiality. "The case has largely changed public sentiment in Detroit. The better class of opinion is now with the defendants, although the Klan is of course more bitter than ever. But the N. A. A. C P. will continue to fight the case and both Messrs. Darrow and Arthur Garfield Hays will continue to lead the defense until a conclusion has been reached." LAST UNDERGROUND RAILWAY CONDUCTOR DIES Fountain City, Ind.—(By the Associated Negro Press) William F. Davis, known as the last of the conductors of the "underground railway system" prior to the Civil War, died here recently. THE M A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED OF COLORED PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY A MONITOR PUBLISH Entered as Second-Class Mall Matte Omaha, Nebraska, under THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIE W. W. MOSELY, Lincoln Neb. LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR Advertising Rates Fur Address, The Monitor, Poste Telephone V ARTICLE XIV, CON UNITED THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged 1. All persons born or naturalized in the Uni- and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citize United States and of the State wherein they re state shall make or enforce any law which shall a privileges or immunities of citizens of the United S shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty erty without due process of law, nor deny to a within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. UP TO THE MINUTE . THE MONITOR demonstrated last week a feat of up-to-the-minute journalism of which we feel rather proud. We were the only race weekly which published the news that the Sweet jury was unable to reach a verdict and was discharged. Circumstances favored us. Because Thursday was a holiday we were unable to get ready for press until Friday noon. We had our story of the deadlocked jury when we secured the information that the jury was discharged. We had the up-to-the-minute flash and were able to give this information to our readers as quickly as the dailies which published it in their evening editions. A PATHETIC INCIDENT TO US ONE of the most pathetic aspects of the Rhinelander case was the brutal and apparently unnecessary revelation of an alleged indecision upon the part of the mother of Alice Rhinelander thirty-five years ago. She was a servant girl in an English home. Like many other trusting girls she was seduced, it is said by one of the wealthy class. A child was born, but died. She was honorably married to Robert Jones, afterwards and for more than thirty years she lived honorably rearing her family. Why in heaven's name was it necessary to wring from the lips of this white-haired mother and publish to the world this acknowledgment of misstep in which, in our judgment, she was more sinned against than sinning? Was it to show that a wealthy English "lord" had betrayed and thrown off an English servant girl; and that now a wealthy American "lord" had sough to betray and diarce a colored servant girl who proved too sharp for him? Whatever the purpose, it was a most pathetic incident in a sordid, sensual and sensational trial. UNIONIZING THE PULLMAN PORTERS JUST now there is much discussion and agitation concerning the efforts to unionize the Pullman porters. We have not discussed the question, nor do we intend to now, more than to say, we have an open mind in the case. We are studying the question from both sides. When we have reached our conclusion we will follow our usual custom of taking our stand on the side which seems to us to be best for the Pullman porters. We will not straddle the fence. We have some strong convictions concerning the necessity of paying living wages to porters as to conductors and the abolishment of the tipping system, which we believe, as we have frequently stated before, to be fundamentally wrong in principle. Whether unionization and affiliation with the American Federation of Labor, whose sincerity concerning black labor we have always questioned and its shortsightedness deplored will be the most advantageous method to pursue, is still with us a subject of de- THE NEGRO'S CONTRIBU A moment's thought will persons that the contribution nationality as slave, freedman negligible. No element of An yet clearly woven itself into and acting as the American N explorers and helped in explore the first the foundation of the cause of the rapid growth economic importance. Modern THE NEGRO'S CONTRIBUTION NOT NEGLIGIBLE A moment's thought will easily convince open-minded persons that the contribution of the Negro to American nationality as slave, freedman and citizen was far from negligible. No element of American life has so subtly and yet clearly woven itself into warp and woof of our thinking and acting as the American Negro. He came with the first explorers and helped in exploration. His labor was from the first the foundation of the American prosperity and the cause of the rapid growth of the new world in social and economic importance. Modern democracy rests not simply on the striving white men in Europe and America but also on the persistent struggle of the black men in America for two centuries. The military defense of this land has depended upon Negro soldiers from the time of the Colonial wars down to the struggle of the World War. Not only does the Negro appear, reappear and persist in American literature but a Negro American literature has arisen of deep significance, and Negro folk lore and music are among the clearest harringes of this land. Finally the Negro has played a popular spiritual role in America as a sort of living, breathing test of our ideals and an example of the faith, hope and tolerance of our religion.—Du Bois, "The Gift of Black Folk." PAGE TW naturalized in the United States, on thereof, are citizens of the state wherein they reside. No any law which shall abridge the citizens of the United States; nor person of life, liberty, or prop- law, nor deny to any person final protection of the laws. bate. This, however, can and should be said, personal denunciation of those who may be for or against the plan is not argument and will have little weight with thoughtful people. It is an important matter which should be decided upon its merits. Cogent reasons for organization by the Pullman porters, which are at present the most poorly paid of all railway employees, must be answered by cogent reasons against organization upon the part of opponents of the plan. Facts, not detraction, must determine the issue. WASTEFULNESS IT TAKES no Sherlock Holmes to discover at least one of the reasons for hard times and the business depression that the country at large is feeling at this time and that is the wastefulness and extravagance of the American people, black and white, rich and poor alike. Compared with other countries we do not know what thrift is. Most of us live beyond our income, traceable largely to wastefulness. THE SWEET CASE THAT the jury was deadlocked for more than forty hours with the majority standing for acquittal in the Sweet case shows the ability with which the defense presented its evidence. Although the jury disagreed it was a virtual victory. The defense had to break down a hostile public sentiment for it must be admitted that, even in northern communities, there are those who believe and act upon the principle that "the Negro has no rights which a white man is bound to respect" and that juries are, perhaps unconsciously, swayed by prejudice where the question of diversive races are concerned. Those who followed the evidence believed that the state had not proved its charge of conspiracy to murder and that the defendants would have been acquitted. They were not and another trial has been ordered. The wisdom of securing this best legal talent in this case is obvious. The battle must go on until victory is complete. We have no doubt of the ultimate outcome of this case but it is going to take money to pay for the trial and our people everywhere must take pleasure in contributing the necessary funds. THE BEST ANSWER The question that all men who work should receive a living wage is not debateable. How best to secure this is the only debateable question. By organization and collective bargaining has been the answer that most trades and occupations have given. Jealousy is indicative of littleness of soul. Strive to be whole-souled and broad-minded and there will be no room in your nature for petty jealousy. Why not start a Christmas Savings account for next year? Many NOT NEGLIGIBLE easily convince open-minded of the Negro to American and citizen was far from American life has so subtly and warp and woof of our thinking Negro. He came with the first operation. His labor was from persons had cash for Christmas because they saved. Join now. Banks are organizing Christmas Savings Clubs. WE MUST FIGHT IF WE WOULD SURVIVE From N. Y. Amsterdam News, Nov. 18, 1925. Possibly the most important court case the Negro has ever figured in in all the history of the United States is being heard out in Detroit, Mich., where Dr. Ossian Sweet, his wife and nine other defendants are on trial for their lives, because they dared to protect themselves and their property against mob violence. TO GET A TRUE PICTURE of what is going on, turn the matter around and imagine that a mob of Negroes has resented a white family's moving into a colored neighborhood; and, in defending themselves, the besieged family had shot and killed a colored man. What grand jury in the United States would indict the white family for murder in the first degree? Why, then, should Negroes be charged with murder who dare to defend themselves and their property. THE OUTCOME of the Sweet case means everything that is dear to the Negro in America. If a colored man is not secure in his own home, in a northern community, where there is a semblance of civilization, where under Heaven in the United States is he secure? Dr. Sweet's battle in Detroit is our battle; just as much so as if we had been in the besieged dwelling. He and the other brave defendants could easily have avoided the many discomforts they must bear as prisoners charged with murder by not moving into th chouse after he purchased it. He could have sold it, possibly at a higher price than he paid for it. BUT, THANK GOD. Dr. Sweet moved in! Thank God that his noble wife wiped in with him! And, thank God, nine of their relatives and friends came with them! Wisdom dictated that they should not go in empty handed. They determined to fight fire with fire, and, according to reports, had ten separate firearms in the house. Not one of them knew whether he would come out of the house alive, once he went in, but fear of death did not deter them. THIS is the spirit of unity the Negro must more and more evidence if he is to survive. He must face death if he would live! He must be willing to die fighting when he is right! When police authorities fail to protect him and his BAZAAR Thurs. Dec. 17 JEWELL BUILDING 24th and Grant BEAUTIFUL ARTICLES AT REASONABLE PRICES For Sale by Women's Auxiliary of St. Philips Episcopal Church PRESIDENT DESGOVERN Dan Desdunes Says: "Read the colored papers. They publish current events that should be of interest to our group. For instance, they have informed you that Lake Theatre is open and now being run properly. TRY IT!" THE MONITOR family; when courts of law desert him; when his own government fails to take a stand in his behalf, he faces death anyway, and might just as well die fighting! JOIN IN THE FIGHT by subscribing to the fund necessary for the defense of Dr. Sweet, his noble wife and the other defendants in this case. 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Owens of 2403 North Twenty-ninth street has gone to Chicago for a ten-day visit with her brother, W. H. Ewing, 43 Grand Boulevard. Ernestine Thornton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doris Thornton, 2819 Miami street, who is attending the Seventh Day Adventist school at Grand Island, arrived home Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with her parents. Mrs. Otis Shipman and daughters, Thelma and Madeline, after spending Thanksgiving here left last Sunday morning for Sioux Falls, So. Dak., where they are temporarily making their home. Mr. Leroy Dozier entertained at a delightful Thanksgiving dinner at his residence, 2104 North Twenty-ninth avenue, in honor of Mrs. J. W. Glover and Miss Irene Herman. Covers were laid for seven. Mrs. C. Whitley who has been confined to her home by an attack of lagripe is much improved and is leaving for Quincy, Ill., where her husband has resumed his work. --- A Thanksgiving breakfast was given complimentary to Mme. Ezella Mathis Carter of Chicago at the home of Mrs. Ardena Watson, 2817 North Twenty-eighth avenue. Covers were laid for ten. Robert A. Greene, former Creighton University student and employee of The Monitor, left Wednesday morning for Kansas City, Mo., where he plans to remain indefinitely. The Men's Club of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon will meet at the rectory next Wednesday night at 8 o'clock to plan for a meeting to be addressed by Bishop Shayler and to transact other important business. Last Friday Mme. Carter of Chicago gave a table lecture at the home of Mrs. Ardena Watson to thirty-five ladies which was greatly enjoyed and proved helpful to all present. Get your chicken dinner Sunday at Bethel A. M. E. Church, Twenty-fourth and Franklin streets. Only 40 cents.—Adv. Lovejoy Crawford accompanied by Dr. W. B. Fountain and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wheeler motored to Lincoln Thanksgiving Day to attend the Nebraska-Notre Dame football game. Mrs. Ada Wilkes of 814 North Seventeenth street, much to the delight of her many friends is recovering from a serious attack of pneumonia. Mr. N. C. Pankey of North Twenty-seventh avenue who has been confined to his home with lagripe is much better and hopes to be able to be out soon. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal church of St. Philip the Deacon held their regular weekly meeting Thursday at the residence of Mrs. Chas. T. Smith, 2916 North Twenty-eighth street. There was an excellent attendance and plans were perfected for their annual bazaar and sale which will be held Thursday, December 17. Good preaching, good eating every Sunday at Bethel A. M. E. church, Twenty-fourth and Franklin streets. Rev. T. W Kidd.-Ady. Let us go and take our friends, Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday dinner 40c, Twenty- fourth and Franklin streets. How many? Call WEbster 2671 and make your reservations—Adv. FOR RENT—Two comfortably furnished rooms on car line. $3.50 per week. Heat and light. 1154½ North Twentieth street.—1t. GIRL SWALLOWS PIN WHILE SHE IS DRESSING Miss Carrie Jackson, who makes her home with, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Hicks, 2530 Maple street, accidentally swallowed a pin Saturday and was taken to St. Joseph's hospital, where it was located by X-ray lodged in her left lung. While dressing she was holding the pin in her mouth and drew it through her wind pipe into the lung. Surgeons have not yet been able to extract it. VISITS CHILDREN HERE David Morris, a well-known former resident of Omaha, who is making his home in St. Paul, Minn., with his son Elmer, a successful druggist of that city, has been in the city spending Thanksgiving and the week end with his children, Dr. Craig Morris, Wilbur Morris, Mrs. Grace M. Hutten and Mrs. Myrtle Goodlow. He left for St. Paul Sunday night. Give to the Community Chest! Mr. and Mrs. Preston Graves left Saturday for Louisville, Ky., in answer to message stating the death of Mr. Graves sister there. Miss Carmel Botts spent Thanksgiving with her father and folks. W. L. Johnson was down from Omaha spending several days with his family. We observe that some of our young people have become efficient in the dancing of "Charleston". Recently Misses Piccola Saunders and Corinne Ferguson entertained the Sigma Nu Fraternity at the Elks club. Mrs. Guy Wiley is spending Thanksgiving and several days at Omaha. Dr. S. S. Hill and party of Kansas City, Mo., attended Nebraska:Notre Dame foot ball game here Thanksgiving day. Mrs. J. W. Cooley is reported seriously ill at her home, 826 South Eleventh street. Rev. H. W. Botts attended the executive board meeting of the New Era Baptist convention at Omaha this week. Mrs. Maud Gates is reported as being seriously ill for the past few days. Mrs. M. Vannel is reported as recuperating fairly well since her operation some days ago. The union Thanksgiving services were held in Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church at 11 o'clock. Rev. H. W. Botts of Mt. Zion Baptist church delivered the sermon, the junior choir of Mt. Zion sang and made quite a hit after a fitting offering. The members of the several churches retired to their home churches, where dinners were in awaiting. At Mt. Zion Baptist church a musicale under auspices of Utopian Art club was given which was largely patronized and a fine success. At Used Furni Re-conditioned in good usable condition clusively in our sed rnitur itioned in our own sh able condition and sh in our "Exchange Used Furniture Re-conditioned in our own shops, in good usable condition and shown exclusively in our "Exchange Dept." on the 6th Floor. All this merchandise is sacrificed at exceedingly low prices Remarkable BARGAINS Dir Dining T some new and some refinished, Splendid tables, the most wond- erful values in heavy Oak Table TYPICAL BARGAIN VALUES Velour Overstuffed 3-Piece Suite Bargain at. Davenport, mahogany and cane stery. Now. Da-Beds, at price that marks the unusual. Kitchen Cabinet, Kitchen Maid price, only. 8-Piece Dining Room Suite, in g terms at. Buffet in antique oak finish. Ty bargains. Gas Range, with 4-burner top, m Now. Eclipse Hi-Oven Gas Range. B at only. EVERYTHING FOR THE SACRIFICIO Hart affixed 3-Piece Suite in Mulberry coloring rhogany and cane with attractive ure price that marks this bargain as mo set, Kitchen Maid kind, at a very low Room Suite, in golden oak finish. O que oak finish. Typical of other buff with 4-burner top, guaranteed baker. Gas Range. Especially low price. ERYTHING FOR THE HOME AT THE SACRIFICE PRICES Hartman Velour Overstuffed 3-Piece Suite in Mulberry coloring. Bargain at..... 58.50 Davenport, mahogany and cane with attractive upholstery. Now..... 32.75 Da-Beds, at price that marks this bargain as most unusual..... 9.75 Kitchen Cabinet, Kitchen Maid kind, at a very low price, only..... 14.75 8-Piece Dining Room Suite, in golden oak finish. On terms at..... 43.75 Buffet in antique oak finish. Typical of other buffet bargains..... 12.95 Gas Range, with 4-burner top, guaranteed baker. Now..... 6.75 Eclipse Hi-Oven Gas Range. Especially low priced at only..... 22.75 EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME AT REAL SACRIFICE PRICES Hartman's 413-15-17 SOUTH 16TH STREET --- CREDIT TERMS TO SUIT the Quinn Chapel the Sunday school group gave a musical to the enjoyment of a nice crowd. At the Newman M. E. church dinner was served and an exercise at night. Cornbusher Lodge No. 579 I. B. P. O. E. of W. and a large host of Charleston dancers enjoyed a most pleasant evening at the Dreamland Party house on Thanksgiving night. Mrs. E. J. Griffin is attending the executive board of New Era Baptist convention at Omaha this week. Messrs. Henry and Charlie Scott and party from Beatrice, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Gordon and daughter of Beatrice, Mr. Thomas Mason and party from Nehawka, Neb., were Lincoln visitors Thanksgiving day. U. B. F. AND S. M. T. NEWS City, foot- ously feet. ecu-Bap- being per-vere Mrs. O. C. Banks will entertain at her home, 2214 North 27 Ave., Thursday afternoon from two until ten for the benefit of Peaceful Temple. Mr. P. W. White, father and guardian of the George E. White juveniles will officiate as Santa Claus on Saturday, Dec. 5, for each little boy and girl of the juveniles. Mrs W. D. Gooden, of Harmony Temple has been very successful as Major of this division of the Community Chest. On the sik list are the following: Mrs. Mary Taylor of Friendship Temple, who has been very ill; Mrs. A. J. Davis, and Mrs. Mary E. Peet, of Favorite Temple have been very sick but are improving. CARD OF THANKS To the Dear friends who so wonderfully came to my aid during the illness and death of my beloved husband and for the beautiful floral offerings I want to thank each of you from my heart. May God Bless you is my prayer. MRS. J. W. WILSON iture n our own shops, in lition and shown ex- "Exchange Dept." TABLE ining Tables ne new and ne refinished, endid tables, most wond- ful values in avy Oak Tables. ite in Mulberry coloring. 58.50 me with attractive uphol- 32.75 s this bargain as most 9.75 id kind, at a very low 14.75 n golden oak finish. On 43.75 Typical of other buffet 12.95 p, guaranteed baker. 6.75 Especially low priced 22.75 R THE HOME AT REAL FICE PRICES tman's --- Hattie Brewer, reporter. THE MONITOR ebster 4243 PROMINENT MINISTER PREACHES AT PILGRIM The Rev. Lyman H. Ingraham, dean of the Cincinnati Theological Seminary, and pastor of the Second Baptist church of Madisonville, was an Omaha visitor last week. He preached at Pilgrim Baptist Church Sunday morning and evening and made a brief address at the Mass meeting at St. John's church Sunday afternoon. While here Mr. Ingraham was the guest of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Minnie L. Dixon, 2889 Ohio street. He left for his home Monday with a favorable impression of our city. Special X This Beautiful Cons 12 Record cial Xmas Of Beautiful Console Phonograph 12 Record Selections This Beautiful Console Phonograph and 12 Record Selections ONLY $79.50 A Columbia product in two toned mahogany finish with a compartment ready for the in- stallation of a Radio Set. A beautifully toned instrument that anyone will be proud to own. $150 Value We have hundreds of other phonograph bargains at $12.50 and up. Terms as low as $5 Down Sweeping reductions on all Victor, Brunswick and Columbia Phonographs in console and upright models. Sweeping reductions on and Columbia Phonography right models. Don't fail to hear the Nudueing Victrola. Price on convenient terms. Schmoller & Mu NEBRAKA'S OLDEST AND 1514-16-18-Dodge Street reductions on all Victor, Brunswick, Cambia Phonographs in console and cellos. I to hear the New Orthophonic Instrumenta. Price range, $85 to $275, without terms. Muller & Mueller Pianos THE OLDEST AND LARGEST MUSIC HALL 26-18 Dodge Street --- Omaha --- New York THE P Don't fail to hear the New Orthophonic Reproducing Victrola. Price range, $85 to $275. Sold on convenient terms. Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co NEBRASKA'S OLDEST AND LARGEST MUSIC HOUSE 1514 16-18 Dodge Street --- Omaha --- Nebraska TO ALL PORTERS AND MAIDS: In response requesting that the which agreement The Pullman Co. employees for the Arrangement may hold Nomination nominating by the employees an election as repre Agency should re A statement the number of Election Committee the Supervisor or printed on ballot of candidates and representatives are elected from each in the conference The Final as the Election and Agency she giving the num ment, and the S Committees of the Secretary of sentatives elect tatives for the Each of of the classes management and employees. In response to petitions recent requesting that modifications be made which agreement was negotiated with The Pullman Company will hold a employees for the purpose of negotiation. Arrangements will therefore may hold Nominating Elections on nominating by ballot one representing the employees as a representative, election as representatives to the Agency should receive a majority vote. A statement of the result ordering the number of votes cast for each Election Committee, should be promised the Supervisor of Industrial Relations printed on ballots to be used in the of candidates a committee consisting representatives of the Management elected from each Operating Zone, in the conference. One of these ballots. The Final Election should be as the Election is completed the Secretary and Agency should notify the Super giving the number of votes cast for ment, and the Supervisor of Industry Committees of the classes named in the Secretary of the Election Committees elected. The Managementatives for the purpose stated. Each of the 24 representation of the classes named in the entire Management and decide in conference employees. In response to petitions recently received from employees of the classes above named, requesting that modifications be made in the existing agreement covering working conditions, which agreement was negotiated with your duly authorized representatives March 27th, 1924, The Pullman Company will hold a conference with the duly authorized representatives of such employees for the purpose of negotiating relative to such modifications. Arrangements will therefore be made so that such employees in each District and Agency may hold Nominating Elections on or before Tuesday, December 15th, 1925, for the purpose of nominating by ballot one representative in each District and Agency who will be acceptable to the employees as a representative, thus placing in nomination approximately 72 candidates for election as representatives to the conference. The representative nominated in each District or Agency should receive a majority vote of all such employees in such District or Agency. A statement of the result of the Nominating Election in each District and Agency, showing the number of votes cast for each nominee and signed by the Secretary of the Employees' Election Committee, should be promptly forwarded by the Secretary, who will retain a copy, to the Supervisor of Industrial Relations in Chicago, who will have the names of these 72 candidates printed on ballots to be used in the Final Election, for the purpose of electing from the list of candidates a committee consisting of at least 24 representatives authorized to confer with representatives of the Management, as hereinafter stated. At least 3 representatives should be elected from each Operating Zone, in order that all of teh 8 Operating Zones may be represented in the conference. One of these ballots will be furnished to each employee of the classes named. The Final Election should be held not later than Tuesday, January 12th, 1926. As soon as the Election is completed the Secretary of the Employees' Election Committee in each District and Agency should notify the Supervisor of Industrial Relations the result of such Election, giving the number of votes cast for each candidate, the Secretary to retain a copy of the statement, and the Supervisor of Industrial Relations, in conjunction with the Employees' Election Committees of the classes named in Chicago, will tabulate such returns, and will promptly notify the Secretary of the Election Committee in each District and Agency the names of the representatives elected. The Management will then hold a joint conference with such elected representatives for the purpose stated. Each of the 24 representatives to be elected should receive a majority vote of all employees of the classes named in the entire service and be authorized to confer with representatives of the Management and decide in conference and agree upon rules governing working conditions for such employees. Chicago, November 24th, 1925. F. L. SIMMONS. ```markdown ``` --- ```markdown ``` PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH PROVIDES BASKETS Pleasant Green Baptist church made many deserving poor happy on Thanksgiving day by distributing a number of well-filled baskets which provided liberal dinners for the re- cepients. On Friday the same ener- getic congregation distributed sever- al bundles of clothing. Give to the Community Chest! EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD FROM TEXAS Is Invited to Register at the LONE STAR CLUB On Sunday from 11 A. M. to 10 P. M. The Committee in Charge Will Serve Refreshments BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH 24th and Franklin St. REV. T. W. KIDD, Pastor. $150 Value Terms as low as $5 Down on all Victor, Brunswick graphs in console and up- New Orthophonic Repro- range, $85 to $275. Sold weller Piano Co. O LARGEST MUSIC HOUSE et --- Omaha --- Nebr THE PULLMA THE PULLMAN COMPANY seize to petitions recently received for modifications be made in the existent was negotiated with your duly Company will hold a conference with the purpose of negotiating relative documents will therefore be made so eliminating Elections on or before Tuesday ballot one representative in each district as a representative, thus placing representatives to the conference. We receive a majority vote of all such a member of the result of the Nominator of votes cast for each nominee at committee, should be promptly forwarded to Industrial Relations in Chicago, slots to be used in the Final Election a committee consisting of at least two of the Management, as hereinafter Operating Zone, in order that face. One of these ballots will be further Election should be held not later is completed the Secretary of the should notify the Supervisor of Inte number of votes cast for each candidate Supervisor of Industrial Relations, of the classes named in Chicago, will of the Election Committee in est. The Management will then have purpose stated. If the 24 representatives to be elected named in the entire service and be and decide in conference and agree ```markdown ``` After at the CLUB and A. M. to Charge Willments CHURCH fer and own wick up- pro- Sold Co USE 43d N ULLMAN CO NOTICE y received from empire in the existing agrie with your duly authori conference with the du EAGLE MIKADO 174-174 MIKADO 174-174 No.174 The YELLOW PENCIL with the RED BAND EAGLE PENCIL CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. 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