Phoenix Tribune

KAISER COMMENTS ON THE NEGRO State Librarian State Capital AMERICAN NEGRO TROOPS TERROR TO GERMANS WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, August.—One regiment of negroes in the American army has its baptism of fire on the fighting fields of France and acquitted itself so well that the French commander of the sector has cited the whole regiment as worthy of receiving the war cross. This regiment's repulse of the enemy attack on the early morning of June 12 (Possibly at Belleau wood or Bouresches) was briefly referred to in the official communique. A later and official report of the engagement brings out the details and gives credit to the officers and men for fine fighting qualities displayed in their initial experience under shell and fire. The French commander of that sector has given the regiment the highest possible commendation for the results accomplished and the splendid fighting spirit shown by the American negroes. For several days preceding the attack there were evidences that the enemy was preparing to strike a blow. Every precaution has been made for meeting the move. It was 2:15 on the morning of the 12th that the order to "stand to" was given and all combat groups and the machine gun section took their fighting position. The enemy artillery now opened a violent bombardment, engaging in a "box barrage" five of our main groups and the special machine-gun opened a violent bombardment, en position. The lines of this box barrage are well defined on the ground, showing its outer circuit, with a considerable scattering of hits inside. The shells were mostly 77s, with some 155s, gas, shrapnel and big explosive. The artillery bombardment was extremely violent at the start and tapered off gradually until it stopped after thirty minutes. Meantime, under cover of the artillery, the enemy infantry began its operations, adopting the infiltrating process by which detached groups are sent forward at a number of points stead of moving in a mass formation. One group came on with two light machine guns, firing a rather intense fire into one of our positions. Another group was estimated to be about twenty-five or thirty. At another point on our front a stationary enemy patrol took position, firing with two small machine guns. Now and then squads dart forward from their gun positions. Eight Germans got to the wire in front of one of our positions and four others approached at another point. Besides these assault groups which reached our line, there were undoubtedly additional enemy forces in the assaulting column and supporting columns which were unable to enter the field. The special machine gun group under command of Lieutenant L. E. Shaw, was in one of the most exposed centers of the fighting, being under terrific artillery fire and the fire of two German machine guns. The enemy barrage was so close that it was impossible to stand up, and Lieutenant Shaw controlled his guns by rolling from one to the other. His two guns fired 5,000 rounds. Under this violent onslaught, the men struck to their posts, carried out every order without hesitation, often under galling fire, and showed a high degree of skill with their weapons and coolens sand courage. Each machine gun jammed three times, was partly disassembled and cleaned under fire, continuing in action throughout the engagement. There were instances of individual bravery during the action. Private Howard Gallard, with a small rapid-fire piece, was unable from his position to get a good fire to bear upon the advancing enemy groups, so he coolly and with entire disregard of danger, mounted the parapet, and while enemy bullets were flying around him, fired his rapid-fire piece from the hip, first at one group and then at the other. Privates Smithfield Jones and George Woods are especially mentioned for their coolness PHOENIX COLORED RACE THANKS WILSON ATLANTA, Ga.—A letter has been sent to President Wilson from representative Atlanta Negroes with an indorsement and expressing deep gratitude for the President's recent address denouncing mob law as a "disgraceful evil." Many prominent Negroes of Georgia and Alabama signed the letter, which said, in part: "We regard your address as the most significant expression emanating from the White House since Lincoln wrote his emancipation. "We thank you, praise God and take courage." COLTER'S RECORD IS ABOVE CRITICISM Notwithstanding Senator Colter's father came to this State in its very earliest days, and his boy, Senator Fred T. Colter, was born in this state and lived here all his life; notwithstanding his public career equals, if not exceeds, that of any man in this state for his age; notwithstanding he began as a poor boy and quickly rose to be a man of affairs, engaged in farming, ranching, stock-raising, merchandising and banking; notwithstanding his splendid record in the Constitutional Conventions and two terms in the State Senate—that his record there shows him to be always on the side of the people and of right; notwithstanding he has obtained the confidence of the Democracy of Arizona to such an extent that he is the National Committeeman of Arizona; notwithstanding that he has served in many capacities other than those mentioned, as a public man and benefactor of the state, with all this public career of his where he had the eyes of the public on him for all these years, those who are seeking to discredit him in the eyes of the good Democrats of Arizona can find no act, no word, not even an omission of Fred T. Colter, upon which they can hang a criticism. Hence, the only thing they can resort to is the old, frazzledout one that they attempted to use on Governor Hunt two years ago, and now they try it on Senator Colter by saying he stands for "I. W. Wism," being a follower and protege of Governor Hunt. How cowardly! How puerile it is! How shameful it is! Mephistophelian practices are doomed in Arizona! It shall not pass. MISSISIPPI COLORED WOMAN APPLIES FOR DENTAL LICENSE JACKSON, Mich.—Two state boards of examiners are in session here. The dental examiners have twenty applicants for licenses, among them a colored woman, the first in the history of the state, and two colored men. The veterinary examiners have twenty-one applicants, seven of them being colored. The veterinarians expect to complete their work early Tuesday, while the dentists will be in session until some time Thursday. St. Louis is to have a first-class colored hospital. It is to be located at county superintendent. The extra amount was declined on the ground that the colored people wanted to give a part of the money needed. In the face of violent shelling when they dismounted the machine guns and then reassembled them and continued firing until the close of the action. Lieutenant R. C. Grame was in command of the group which received the brunt of the enemy fire which, besides the barrage, added a heavy fire of large minenwerfers. There was no filching; the group always worked under perfect control, keeping all combat posts manned, though three men were knocked down by the explosion of shells. Others commended for courage in the face of fire are Corporal Frank Harden, Private H. D. Brown, Crporal Bean, Sergeant G. A. Morton and Private Sanders. Whatever may have been the object of the attack, it was successfully frustrated. No enemy party succeeded in getting within assaulting distance on any part of the line except at one point, and here they were quickly pressed back and then driven off. ARIZONA'S GREATEST WEEKLY PHOENIX, ARIZONA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1918 FIVE NEGRO SOLDIERS ARE SHOT DOWN BY WHITES IN CAMP PUT OUT OF Y. M. C. A. BY SOUTHERNERS One Colored Man Killed, Shot in Back by Guards Who Fired Without Provocation or Command—Thirteen White Men Arrested—Will Be Punished If Found Guilty. NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.—The facts regarding the race riot at Camp Merritt, N. J., on August 17, in which it was reported that several men were killed and wounded, were ascertained today in an interview with Colonel J. A. Marmon, commanding officer of the camp, by Walter F. White, assistant secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The morning papers of August 20 stated that the camp was closed to newspaper reporters and others seeking in formation regarding the disturbance, but the association, in keeping with its policy of aiding the government in allaying suspicion and preventing friction between the races, sent Mr. White to obtain the facts in the case. These were given to him freely by Colonel Marmon, and show that the incident was not as serious as was at first supposed. On the night when the trouble occurred, two colored soldiers were ejected from the Y. M. C. A. No. 2 by two southern white soldiers, when their presence was resented by the southern white men, although there is no discrimination allowed in any of the Y. M. C. A. buildings and the colored soldiers had a perfect right to be there. As they left the building a chair was thrown at them. Previous to this incident there had been one or two minor clashes between soldiers of both races, who were quartered in adjacent sections of the camp, which necessitated both using the same general street. The white soldiers involved were from Mississippi, while the colored were from Camps Dodge, Taylor, Grant and Sherman. About half an hour after the ejection of the two soldiers from Y. M. C. A. No. 2, a white soldier was cut by a colored soldier. Contrary to press accounts, he was not badly cut nor has he died. Colonel Marmon stated that his wounds were so trivial that it has been unnecessary for the wounded man to appear at a hospital for treatment. For this reason, they have been unable to learn who the wounded man is nor has it been possible to learn who is the assailant. Shortly after this occurrence, groups of soldiers of both races gathered in one of the camp streets and threats were passed. Fearing trouble the guard was called out and orders were given to the men to disperse. The guard consisted of between 30 and 40 men in charge of a sergeant. Standing at a short distance from the guard, officers of both the white and colored troops conferred as to the best method of preventing trouble. A group of colored troops were moving away in obedience to the command of the guard, when suddenly, without a command being give, shots rang out and five of the colored men fell. The seregant in command of the guard rueshed in at once and knocked up the guns to prevent further firing. One colored soldier was killed, four wounded, none of 'them seriously, and all will recover. The most seriously wounded of the four has a bullet wound in his groin and one of the fingers of his left hand is shot off, evidently by the same bullet. The man killed was shot in the back. The guns of the guarcs were immediately examined after the shooting and thirteen of them were found to have been fired. The thirteen men to whom these guns belonged were immediately arrested and placed in the guard house. Colonel Marmon stated that these men would be tried for firing without orders and punished if found guilty. The camp is now entirely quiet and no further trouble is anticipated. THE PLURIBUS UNUM NA'S GREATEST W IZONA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 NTS ALABAMA TOWN HAS PUBLIC SLACKER CAGE GADSDEN, Ala.—A slacker cage has been erected in Courthouse square here, with a warning placard "Big Enough for All" placed upon it. A notice signed "Ku Klux Klan," printed in red, gives warning that loafers must go to work and that every person must do his part to help win the war or suffer the penalty of the cage, accompanied with a coat of tar and feathers The colored girls of Ajo are all smiles this week. Why? Because Company D. 25th infantry, is here. Yes, they are here and they surely are welcome to, our city. Wish they could stay here all the time, but then, you know, our Uncle Sam has something to say about that. The 25th came over from Hawaii. The church was crowded Sunday evening at the baptizing. The first time in the history of Ajo that there has been a candidate for baptism. The soldiers seemed to enjoy the services very much. The soldiers are welcome to our services and we want them to know it. The B. Y. P. U. meets on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. People's Forum meets Friday evening, 8 p. m. Preach, Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Come, you are welcome. Rev. Vaughn of the 25th Infantry will lecture at the Green Lee Baptist church Wednesday evening. His subject will be, The Missions of Hawaii. Remember the date, September 11. The ladies of the Baptist church are planning an entertainment for the soldiers in the near future. Watch for the date. Twenty-four copies of The Tribune this week, please. Didn't have near enough to go around last week. DOUGLAS, ARIZONA Rev. Edw. Jones, Representative Services at the C. M. E. church on last Sunday were grand. In the absence of the pastor, the Rev. Edward Jones conducted services. Two were added to the church roll, one coming to the Baptist and the other to the Methodist church. We went over the top financially, raising the sum of $166.78. The people of Douglas are hard to beat. We are pleased to have with us Mr. Nelson Mason of California, who is here for the purpose of taking an active part in political affairs. Mr. Mason says that if he is successful in landing his candidates in office, he is going to make his home in Phoenix. We wish you success, Mr. Mason. People are coming west every day. They are leaving the south, where all that race prejudice, discrimination and lynching is being practiced. Our people are learning of a better place to live and they are going to it. Two new families came to Douglas last week. They were Mr. August and wife and two children from Lake Charles, La., and Mr. and Mrs. Perry and son from Oklahoma. Mr. August is a carpenter by trade and should he find suitable employment he will make Douglas his home. We welcome all good citizens to our city. Mrs. Edward Jones always likes to be at her post Sunday morning in Sunday school, as she is the superintendent. The doctor told her to remain quiet, but she just would come into the church and watch the children in their classes. She could not stand it very long and went back to bed. She is much better now. Mrs. B. Porter, who has been on the sick list for some time, suffering with rheumatism, returned this week from El Paso, where she went to seek relief. Next Sunday will be communion day at both the C. M. E. and Baptist churches. The pastors of both the church request the presence of all members. TRIBUNE PHOENIX TRIBUNE FASTEST SELLER ON NEWS STAND Douglas, Arizona, Sept. 3, 1918. The Phoenix Tribune, Phoenix. Dear Editor: I am very proud to say that the Phoenix Tribune goes like hot cakes and I could sell twice as many if I received them on Saturdays. I have on my stand the Phoenix Tribune, Chicago Defender, Indianapolis Freeman, Dallas Express, San Antonio Eye Opener and the Crisis, but, believe me, the Tribune leads and the others follow. Among my customers are several white people who buy the Tribune every week. Whenever my deposit for papers is used up, let me know and there will be a remittance forthwith. The people know the Tribune "delivers the goods" and they are clamoring for it. Wishing you continued success, I remain, yours truly. W. J. REEDOM, Proprietor Reedom News Stand. COLORED SOLDIERS MAY BE TRAINED AT TOPEKA INSTITUTION The Topeka Industrial and Educational Institute will open Tuesday, September 10, 1918. The school will as usual have a strong faculty and a large student body. The dormitories are being renovated and put into repair for the comfort of all. The Trades Building for young men will be especially equipped to teach iron work, wood work and tailoring. In the Girl's Trades building will be taught domestic science and domestic art, with laboratories and equipment not surpassed by any institution of its grade, and where many young women have been trained as homemakers and teachers. Agriculture Kansas is distinctly an agricultural state. Any institution that must serve the people cannot neglect the agricultural interest. This institution—with this in mind—has purchased a farm of 110 acres of land upon which young men are given farm practice and young women a splendid opportunity to study agriculture, poultry and trucking. The school has a nice herd of Holstein cattle to produce milk for the school and to supply models for study of the best dairy breeds. A good herd of Duroc Jersey hogs are kept for educational purposes and to feed the students. Academic Department While this institution gives instruction in the many forms of industrial education, yet it holds up to the student the real value of academic training, and every student has offered to him or her the very best academic course. Sports An athletic field is being selected for football, basketball and track meets, as well as for military drill. This school may train soldiers for our government in the near future. For some time the institution has been considering the training of negro soldiers as technicians in cavarentry, painting, blacksmithing and horse-shoeing, automobile mechanics and the operation of the same. Important officials are expected at the Institution to confer with the trustees and the new principal, Mr G. R. Bridgeforth, concerning the same. Automobile repairing and operating will be added as a regular course for giving men who enter the school this year special training. A large enrollment is expected. Business men of Topeka, interested in the Industrial and Educational Institution. The new principal, G. R. Bridgeforth, has been gratified at the responses to a request for automobiles to be used in the school for this year for teaching the negro boys this trade, now in such demand to help win the war. CRUMP DELIVERS AN INTERESTING DISCOURSE Phoenix Colored Man Addresses Local Audience on Part the Negro Race Is Taking in the World War (Special to The Phoenix Tribune) PRESCOTT, Ariz., Sept. 8.—William P. Crump, the colored orator from Phoenix, who was here last Sunday evening to address a gathering on the plaza, delivered a talk which was pleasing to all of his hearers. The speaker took for his topic the subject, "The Negro and the War," and spoke along lines of patriotism, detailing the part which the colored race in America was taking in helping to bring about the downfall of the Hun. Asserting his belief that the majority of the Americanized Germans were loyal to the United States, he recognized, he said, the fact that there was a certain per cent of them that was disloyal. His suggestion as to a good disposition of this disloyal minority seemed to find many supporters in the audience. He said that he would not send them to detention camps to be fed and clothed at the expense of the American people, nor would he send them to penitentiaries with balls and chains around their legs, but that he would gather them together at some Atlantic sea port, load them on ships and start them back to the land of their birth. These ships should go through the submarine danger zone, too, said the speaker, so that if the devil-divers made a mistake and sank a ship which they believed to be carrying citizens of the Allied nations, no great harm would be resultant and only a few more Huns would be shunted down into hell. Mr. Crump said that the negro population of the United States comprised about one-tenth of the total inhabitants, and that this race had taken upon itself the burden of carrying one-tenth of the nation's burden in winning the war. The best manner to use in inoculating the whole population with patriotism and love of country, he said, was to educate the masses, both white and colored. He cited the disrupted and chaotic conditions which are now prevailing in Russia and Mexico and attributed such conditions almost wholly to the lack of education of the majority of the inhabitants. The facilities for educating the colored children of Arizona were woefully lacking, Mr. Crump said, and to illustrate his point he told of the unhappy conditions which prevail at Phoenix in this regard. The colored children are compelled to get what little tutoring they receive in a dark basement and many of them are in charge of a teacher who is an alien enemy and whose knowledge of the English language is remarkably scant. Such conditions as these, he said, had a tendency to drive the colored boys and girls from school before they had acquired even the rudiments of an education. His plea was that the white citizens open their eyes to the great advantage which will follow the complete education of the colored children of this state and every other state, and instead of having a population which is lacking in education and love of country, produce instead a race which has been taught to love and respect the government under which it is living. The Negroes do not seek social equality, but they do ask to be treated more like other citizens, legally and civilly. MESA ARIZONA The colored citizens of Mesa will give a grand war-time entertainment at Vance Auditorium, Thursday evening, Sept. 19. A cordial invitation is extended the public. S. L. DANIELS, Mgr., Director. —Advert. 5 CENTS A COPY; $2 A YEAR EGRO GERMAN EMPEROR WANTS CHANCE TO KILL ALL NEGROES KAISER COMMENTS ON NEGRO Mr. Arthur M. Davis, who was dentist to the kaiser for a number of years, is writing a series of articles for various publications in Europe, in which he comments upon what the kaiser thinks about different problems. Davis says that the kaiser is much interested in the negro problem and expressed the opinion that this problem will always be present in the United States because the whites and blacks do not mix socially. After the war started, the kaiser said: "Now is your chance to solve the negro problem; send him across and let us shoot him down." Of course, we do not know if the kaiser ever said such a thing or not, but if he did he is now having his opportunity to settle the negro question once and for all. Either he will settle the negro or the negro will settle him. LOUISIANA HAS 542 MORE COL ORED DRAFTED MEN THAN WHITE. NEW ORLENAS, La.—According to the records, there are 541 more colored draftees in camps from the state of Louisiana than white draftees. Out of 82,820 white men registered under the draft law in Louisiana in 1917, there were 40,245 put in class 1. Out of this 40,245 in class 1, 19,589 have been sent to camp and 20,656 remain. Out of 60,714 colored men registered under the draft law in Louisiana in 1917, there were 47,718 put in class 1, and 20,130 have been sent to camp and 27,588 remain. There are 541 more colored men in camps from Louisiana than white men, although there are 22,106 more white men than colored men registered. There are 42,486 whites in class 4 and 22,657 negroes in class 4. MAY BAR GERMAN WAR WIDOWS FROM MARRYING AGAIN AMSTERDAM.—Enactment of a law in Germany to prevent widows from remarrying so as to leave the few available men for single women is urged in a letter to the Tagu by a Munich doctor, Herr Hans von Hertig. He points out that the widows, through remarrying after the war, would have a detrimental effect on the birth rate. "On December 1, 1910," he writes, "There were in Germany 300,000 widows between the ages of 18 and 45. At a very modest estimate, there are now 800,000." FRED SUTTER THE MAN OF THE HOUR On next Tuesday, September 10, the Democratic voters of the state will be called on to select a man for governor Fred Sutter, one of the men who is a candidate for the Democratic nomination of governor of the state, come before the people solely upon his record. The story of his life, how he has by his own efforts, risen from a poor farmer boy to a position of power and influence among the leading men of the nation, has been given the public Sutter is just a plain, old-fashioned Democrat, believing in equal right for all and special privileges to none. He is a known enemy of I. W. W. and all the forces of disorder. He is making the race for governor on a record based on honesty, integrity, in dusty and independence. If you want a well qualified, capable and experienced man for governor, when you go to the polls Tuesday remember Fred Sutter. PAGE TWO THE PHOENIX TRIBUNE Arizona's Greatest Weekly Phoenix, Arizona Published Every Saturday by the Tribune Publishing Company Address all Communications to the PHOENIX TRIBUNE P. O. Box 1052, Phoenix, Arizona ed as Second-Class Matter June 22, 1918, at the Postoffice at Phi Arizona, under Act of March 3, 1879 Entered as Second-Class Matter June 22, 1918, at the Postoffice at Phoenix, Arizona, under Act of March 3, 1879 Business Office, 923 East Jefferson Street Managing Editor.....A. R. Smith Contributing Editor.....Helen Harper Vance Subscription Rates—In Advance One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.25 Three Months ..... .65 Member National Negro Press Association Advertising Rates on Application Publication MUST be in our Office by We as we go to press on Thursday SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1918 much our duty to be cheerful, and to carry our fellow-men as it is to be honest.—Marder HONESTY AND DISHONESTY We so planned in this world that a man has to accomplishes very much in this life. The he is pledged to defeat the lie, the falsehood ultimately can succeed, only truth can trium- fie in himself when he is occupying a fa- tion. The consciousness of not being genuine to be, robs a man of power and destroys many people who have a wrong idea of what shipers of "almighty dollar" that our chief in money or its equivalent, property. Honest that you are honest in your thought, that work, honest with yourself, sincere in you of soul, of intention. It means thoroughne- sis, justice to all. In entire thing. You can not be half honest form the work for your employer as well as a fully honest man. There is many a man who of a penny in cash, but would cheat him ing every time he got a chance. Such a thief. Myriads of ways of being dishonest. We our expression, our eye; we can lie by key to speak. Merely not to do anything dishonest is not necessarily being honest in the sense a honesty is an active, vital force in owing from doing wrong. Some men who are honest enough under ord- entiously for others and pay their bills; do very temptation will tempt them from the opportunity come to them, an opportunity would they will strain their honesty for a little mind is constructed for truth-telling. The thus thrives upon sincerity and which protest all sham. Nothing ever quite satisfies The mind thrives and expands when expre- nd weak when forced to express whatever is conscious that he is lying, that he is try- somebody; when he is conscious that he is a fraud at heart, that he is practicing dish- ing; when he knows he is a cheat and a fraud. Sampson was shorn of his power when the natural utterance of a truthful char- ace of God; the foundation of every virtue. He is something in him that bribery can not something that is not for sale; something paper with at any price; something he we There is something about honesty of pur- nour lives, in our vocation, in our dealings deficiencies or lacks in other directions, and public confidence, even though we have mumble station in life. Advertising Rates on Application All Matter for Publication MUST be in our Office by Wednesday evening as we go to press on Thursday It is just as much our duty to be cheerful, and to carry a good-will attitude toward our fellow-men as it is to be honest.—Marden. Things are so planned in this world that a man has to be honest if he gets very far or accomplishes very much in this life. The whole structure of natural laws is pledged to defeat the lie, the falsehood, the sham, and only the right ultimately can succeed, only truth can triumph. No person can really believe in himself when he is occupying a false position and wearing a mask. The consciousness of not being genuine, not being what others think him to be, robs a man of power and destroys self-respect and self-confidence. There are many people who have a wrong idea of what honesty means. We are such worshipers of "almighty dollar" that our chief idea of honesty is associated with money or its equivalent, property. Honesty is a very broad term. It means that you are honest in your thought, that you are conscientious in your work, honest with yourself, sincere in your life. Honesty means integrity of soul, of intention. It means thoroughness in one's work. It means fairness, justice to all. Honesty is an entire thing. You can not be half honest or half dishonest. If you do not perform the work for your employer as well as you know how, you are not a truly honest man. There is many a man who would not cheat his employer out of a penny in cash, but would cheat him by slighting his work and shirking every time he got a chance. Such a person is as dishonest as a real thief. There are myriads of ways of being dishonest. We can lie with our manner, with our expression, our eye; we can lie by keeping silent when it is our plain duty to speak. Merely not to do anything dishonest, not to commit a wrong act, is not necessarily being honest in the sense of being ruggedly honest. Aggressive honesty is an active, vital force in one's life, and not merely abstaining from doing wrong. There are some men who are honest enough under ordinary conditions; they work conscientiously for others and pay their bills; do as they agree to do, and no ordinary temptation will tempt them from the right. But let a very unusual opportunity come to them, an opportunity which seems to be perfectly "safe," and they will strain their honesty for a little graft. The human mind is constructed for truth-telling. There is something in the mind which thrives upon sincerity and which protests against all that is false, against all sham. Nothing ever quite satisfies this longing but absolute truth. The mind thrives and expands when expressing truth, but becomes sickly and weak when forced to express whatever is false. When a man is conscious that he is lying, that he is trying to take unfair advantage of somebody; when he is conscious that he is not genuine, that he is really a fraud at heart, that he is practicing dishonesty under the cloak of honesty; when he knows he is a cheat and a fraud, he is shorn of his power, just as Sampson was shorn of his power when he was shorn of his locks. Honesty is the natural utterance of a truthful character, and Truth herself is the voice of God; the foundation of every virtue. Every man ought to feel that there is something in him that bribery can not touch, that influence can not buy; something that is not for sale; something he would not sacrifice nor tamper with at any price; something he would give his life for if necessary. There is something about honesty of purpose, sincerity in our friendships, in our lives, in our vocation, in our dealings with others, that compensates for deficiencies or lacks in other directions, and which gives mental stability and public confidence, even though we have only one talent and fill a very humble station in life. WHAT IS NEWS? many people who have a wrong idea of what are are who believe that anything pertaining to organization is news. Others have an idea interest them and their acquaintances, like news. And there are some who are broad with something of general interest to all. While it is more than another because of certain knives with it, a genuine news item is enjoyed by big daily newspapers are paying staggering to tell a news story when they see it. Not e of writing interestingly of anything they see discern between what is worth while and There are many people who have a wrong idea of what constitutes real news. Some there are who believe that anything pertaining to their society, church, or other organization is news. Others have an idea that only such matter as will interest them and their acquaintances, like locals and personalis, is really news. And there are some who are broad enough to know that real news is something of general interest to all. While it may interest one person much more than another because of certain knowledge or other connection he has with it, a genuine news item is enjoyed by all readers. Hundreds of big daily newspapers are paying staggering sums to writers who know how to tell a news story when they see it. Not every one is gifted with the power of writing interestingly of anything they see; but we should at least be able to discern between what is worth while and what is not. The National Baptist conventions are holding their annual meetings in St. Louis, Mo., and Little Rock, Ark. Why not unite, brethren? In union there is strength. When you want House Furnishings at the Right Price and sold on the level GO TO THE BARROWS FURNITURE CO. Corner First Street and Jefferson Phone 1666 Arizona Independent Market The Best of Meats at the Lowest Prices FREE DELIVERY TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY Phone 4276 310 East Washington St. The National Bank of Arizona Established 1861 WE PAY 4% ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS YOUR ACCOUNT SOLICITED PHOENIX ARIZONA THE PHOENIX TRIBUNE—ALWAYS IMPROVING A GIRL'S MISTAKE A certain Eastern newspaper dec and tells this true story to prove it. "I knee the other day and called in a you as he had been passing the house for After modestly showing him the disable do. 'Call a physician,' responded the y girl fainted." Since the new Man Power bill has suddenly. We'll have to investigate yo issue. BISBEE, ARIZONA (Miss Myrtle Threat, Representative) Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Watlow are in our city from Tucumcari, N. M. They expect to remain here for an indefinite period. A certain Eastern newspaper declares that Arizona girls are "easy," and tells this true story to prove it. "One was suffering from a boil on her knee the other day and called in a young man whom she took for a doctor, as he had been passing the house for several days with a 'medicine case.' After modestly showing him the disabled member, she asked what she should do. 'Call a physician,' responded the young man. 'I'm a plano tuner.' The girl fainted." Since the new Man Power bill has become a law, some men have aged suddenly. We'll have to investigate your case, brother; you can't dodge the issue. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Spears are here from Deming, N. M. They are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Williams of School Hill. Miss Mamie Carr has been ill this week, but is feeling much better now. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is doing much good all through the East, especially in the large cities. The people of Bisbee recognize this fact and are well on the way to the organization of a strong branch here. We hope that our neighboring cities will follow. Mrs. Anna Smith, mother of Mr. Edgar Williams, has been confined to her bed for the past week. There has been quite a bit of excitement in Bisbee during the week because of the trouble on the border with the Mexicans. Every troop of the Tenth Cavalry except the headquarters and supply troops, was called to Nogales. The 25th Infantry has been placed there also. These brown boys KNOW the Mexicans as no other people do. That's why they are called at every sign of trouble. We are proud of them. Cupid whispers to the aged as well as to the young. Last week it was Miss Mattie Welch and Mr. Ike Moore. This week it is rumored that in a few days one of the oldest citizens is to be the one turned loose on the sea of matrimony. Our own Mr. A. R. Ross and Mrs. Jackson of Terrell, Texas, will be made one in a few days. Mr. Harry Richardson, one of the young men of our city, is succeeding admirably in his work at the C. & A. hospital. He began as a porter and has gradually worked his way up to orderly. Twice has his salary been raised and we have nothing but good reports about him. This only goes to show what "sticktoitiveness" can do. Similar instances might be recorded every few days had we those "staying qualities" necessary to bring about these results. Miss Della Harvey and Mr. C. I. Palmer were married last week. A number of the men from Bisbee are leaving soon to work in the shipyards of Portland, Ore. Mrs. Washington's Studebaker machine was taken from her garage during the night of September 2, and after the parties had used it as long as they pleased, they drove it into a pile of rocks. The engine and several other parts were damaged. A number of ladies from Fort Huachuca were in the city shopping last week. They came over in Sergeant Smith's automobile. Rev. J. Humphrey, pastor of the Baptist church, has returned after an official visit to the northern part of the state. (Steve Howard, Representative) Mr. and Mrs. K. Smith of Ray were visitors in Hayden this week. The regular church services on last Sunday were up to the standard. Sunday school, 10 a. m.; B. Y. P. U., 7 p. m.; church services, 8 p.m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock Miss Esta Reed left Sunday evening for California, where she will make her home. The Missionary sisters are planning a big feast in the near future. Watch for date. Mr. John Brown, connected with the Redewill Music mopnay of Phoenix, was a visitor in Hayden this week on business. Rabbits! Rabbits! Rabbits! Gee, the rabbitsc there are in Hayden. If you want to see some rabbits, just come to Hayden. Maybe you don't believe there are any rabbits here Well, you just ask Mr. Steve Howard. He went hunting the other day and got nothing but one little rabbit. Mrs. J. A. Anderson and little daughter, Marie Louise, returned Thursday from an eight weeks' visit in Texas. They were met at Ash Fork by Mr. Anderson. Mr. Otis Campbell and Mr. Albert Collins, of Verde, motored to Prescott Sunday and were the guests of Mrs. Paris Tabron. Mrs. Precious Stevens left this week for New York City, where we understand she will make her home. After spending a delightful vacation in Prescott, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carter returned Sunday to their home in the Capital City. Mrs. W. D. Alexander was the hostess' Sunday at a dinner party complimentary' to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carter of Phoenix and Mrs. E. E. Rainwater and son, Master Walter, of Yuma. Mrs. Thomas P. Crump of Phoenix was the dinner guest Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Paris Tabron. Miss Alberta Deaver left Monday on an extended vacation. Mr. William Young has been slightly indisposed during the last week. Mr. Shotwell, a former Prescott man, now located in Los Angeles, paid a brief visit to the Mile High City before returning to Los Angeles for permanent residence. Mr. and Mrs. Failice and Mrs. Mary Anderson will be at home to their friends at their new residence in Pleasant street. Mrs. Annette Burkhardt of Winslow is seeking health in the pine-laden air of Prescott. She will remain during the autumn as the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Annie Roberts. Mrs. Dora Rose, who has been quite ill, is convalescent. We were extremely glad to see the three colored railroad mechanics and the two colored girls from Schumate in the Labor Day parade. Mrs. Emma Ganet of the Bonnie mine was in town Thursday to attend the Federation's reception. Mrs. L. R. McCarty returned last Wednesday from an extended visit among friends in Oklahoma. RAY. ARIZONA Archie Lewis, Representative Frank Smith and James Coleman took a joy ride to Hayden last Sunday evening. They spent a very jolly time. Frank gave The Tribune reporter a cigar not to write up his little excursion, so I am not going to tell about his trip to Hayden, neither am I going to tell about him singing "My Wife's Gone to the Country, Hooray," when he started on the trip. I am not the one to tell on a friend, not me—Oh, no! Mesdames L. H. Harris, J. J. McDonald, A. Lewis and children and the Bueford children, went on a little picnic up the Box Canyon last Sunday. They took some nice lunches and had a great time. They enjoyed a good swim and say the water is fine up there. Lonnie Harris had a very severe attack of ptomaine poisoning last week. He spent two days in the hospital. He has fully recovered, however, and is now at work. "Yours Truly" was quite ill last Friday and Saturday, due to too heavy drinking. Don't be shocked, gentle reader, it was ice water. Mose Davis is now working for the Hercules Copper company in their No. 1 change house. There will be a colored teacher in the local school this year. She is a young lady from Los Angeles, Calif., and comes well recommended. Everyone responded very generously to the call for funds to pay Rev. Herring's hospital bill for the few days he was confined in the local hospital. Those contributing and the amounts were as follows: L. H. Har- ris, $5; Frank Smith, $5; J. A. Lewis, $1; Mrs. Barnell, $2; Mrs. McDonald, $1; Mrs. Miller, $1; Mrs. Hardiman, $1; Mrs. Reed, $2; Archie Lewis, $8. Total, $30. The Sunday School is doing very nicely, but we wish more of the grown-ups would come out and spend an hour with us each Sunday. Try it, friends. "MORE THAN CONQUERORS" There are many things in this world to do, And so many things to be; There are so many places and so many graces, Waiting for you and for me; There are so many ways to turn, dear, And so many things in view; There is so much to see and so much to be, And so many things to do; There are so many things to be strong for, And so much to make us forget Ourselves and our losses, our trials and crosses, And cancel each selfish regret. There is such a big sun ever shining, The night cannot last very long; There are so many small things and big things—and all things Are calling to those who are strong. There are so many forks in the road, dear, Eaesh leading to something worth while, There is so much to do that is loving and true, And so many needing a smile, That you and I ought to rejoice, dear, That nothing can ever prevail Against our desire to work and acquire And achieve, and never say fail. The soul that is true cannot fail, dear, Tho' earth, with its agencies tire And give up the fight, the soul that is right, Must win in each righteous desire. For there is something within us Far bigger than aught that assails; And each denial, each test and each trial, This wonderful something prevails. And the wonderful things of the world, dear, Are waiting for those who are true; Wherever we turn, there is so much to learn, And so many big things to do. —Luella Knott. Attorney T. Gillis Nutter is making an active campaign for the Republican nomination for the West Virginia state legislature. FRED T. COLTER DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR Untrammeled by Obligations or Promises—Stands 4-Square for the Public Weal—Believes Good Government Gives Moral-Uplift to all The People. "DEMOCRACY EXPECTS EVERY DEMOCRAT TO DO HIS DUTY AT THE PRIMARIES." BLANTON BARBERS' SUPPLY We Resharpen Safety Blades, Grind and Hone Razors 208 W. Washington, Phoenix, Ariz. Loren F. 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THEN VOTE FOR FRED SUTTER YOU KNOW WHERE HE'S AT--HE HAS THE BACKBONE He's big enough to be Governor of all the People and Refuse to show Favoritism---- He's Against to Class Government SUTTER WILL MAKE IT SO HOT FOR "WOBBLIES" THAT DEPORTATION WON'T BE NECESSARY --Help Smash The Machine---- BY HELPING TO Nominate & Elect SUTTER FOR GOVERNOR Primaries Tuesday, September, 10 This space donated by friends of good Government and supporters of Fred Sutter