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COLORED MAN BUYS $100,000 WORTH BONDS PHOENIX VOLUME I. NUMBER 35 FIRST COLORED WAR CORRESPONDENT ARRIVES IN FRANCE Some Striking Incidents of Voyage Over—Fraternizing With Press and Humanitarian Forces Aboard Ship—Diversions By Colored Batallion of 100 Per Cent Am- ericans By Ralph W. Tyler Accredited Representative of The Committee on Public Information ARTICLE I Paris, France.—I have just reached this city, after a ten day's voyage which was, for the most part, uneventful. We experienced delightful weather or from the time we steamed out of New York harbor until we cast anchor in a port over here. Had it not been for the democratic spirit prevailing aboard the big liner, and which gave me a most astractfactory taste of this "world democracy" for which the Allies are fighting, I might have considered the voyage monotonous. Aboard the ship was quite a galaxy of notable writers for the big dallies and magazines; feature and fiction writers who were taking a respite from that occupation to write "straight stuff" for dallies they are to represent. Among them were celebrities like Will Irvin, Robt. W. Richie, Damon Runyon, H. J. Foreman, erstwhile managing editor of Collier's and Applegarth, usually known as "Appy" by the pencil pushers and readers of the Pittsburgh Post. Each and everyone of these notable writers—former newspaper reporters, seemed to have made an especial effort to make me forget—which I did—t hat my skin was several shades darker than theirs, and by so doing to convince me that this "world democracy" for which the Allies are fighting is neither a barren ideality nor a rainbow vision, but an actual probability whose advance courier is discernable with the naked eye. The treatment accorded me by the newspaper men aboard was but typical of the treatment accorded me by all the other passengers. Among the nearly two thousand souls making up the ship's passenger list were many Red Cross. Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., Knights of Columbus and Salvation Army workers. These all displayed a most notable evidence of a healthy spirit of democracy by their fraternizing as if they were all members of one and the same organization. Among the Y. M. C. A. workers aboard were five colored secretaries; Fritz P. Cansler of Knovville, Tenn; Thomas M. Clayton of Piqua, Ohio, F. L. Clark, of Leavenworth, Kans., D. D. Mattocks of Philadelphia and G. W. Jackson of Louisville, Ky. The Y. M. C. A. certainly made no mistake in selecting these five men for overseas duty, for they represent the highest type in the race, and by their bearing won the respect, and even admiration of all on board the ship. 1. Diversions by Service Battalion On Board Ship Aboard the ship, also, was a Colorado service battalion belonging to an Engineer regiment. They were stout, husky fellows whose good humor was effervescent, even contagious, all their rollicking songs and plantation melodies cheered all, making them, those whose thoughts had involuntarily turned to submarines—Germany's acme of kultur, forget them, and banish all fear from their minds. One of the songs which they frequently sang, and with a gusto which gave further evidence of their 100 per cent Americanism, and which never failed to elicit rapturous applause from the white passengers, was "Three Months from New We Will Be In Germany." I had heard it said that the big waters frightened colored soldiers, but these Colored soldiers aboard the ship I sailed on appeared as contented self-centered, and care-bereft on the ship at night, when lights were out, as they were down in Alabama, Virginia, Mississippi, and other south (Continued on page 2) NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL AT DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA Durham, N. C.—Good work is reported for all departments at the National Training School in this city for the first month of the present school year. President James E. Shepard and the faculty have the schedule of activities and coming events mapped out with a view of conserving the best interest of the institution generally and the student body in particular and they are being followed consecutively. The new members of the faculty and the new students have familiarized themselves with the details of class room and study and general service and are therefore, doing their work with confidence and efficiency. Dr. Shepard has shown fine executive ability in the conduct of the school, which together with the conscientious work done by the students and their deportment when away from the school have had a salutory effect upon both the community and the state. The institution has passed the experimental stoge—plans for its permanent growth have been tried out and found sound and adequate. Friends of the school who have not seen the new campus and cement walks should avail themselves of an early visit to this shrine of education. While the school has been put upon a permanent working basis, Dr. Shepard believes that its larger growth and influence will depend largely upon the quality of work done by the student body in the class room and the character of service rendered by each individual when he goes out into the great world of activity and completion to encounter the various problems of life. MESA Mr. Harry Gish of Phoenix spent the week-end in the Gem City with his friend, Mr. J. J. Herrington. Mr. Frank Butler, formerly employed at the Pettid bakery in Phoenix, is now to be found on the baker's staff at Vance Bros. of Mesa. Mr. Butler is the third colored man to be employed by this progressive baking establishment of the Salt River Valley. No wonder there is such a demand in Phoenix and other parts of the state for Beech-Nut and Victory bread. We welcome such honorable men as Messrs. Gish and Butler to the Gem City. Mr. Jackson Lewis has recovered from an attack of the influenza, and Mr. Ellis Wilson is much improved from the same ailment. Mrs. Charles Brown has been quite ill with pneumonia, but is much improved at this writing. Miss Mae Martesen, the charming young lady cashier at the O. K. market, died last Saturday morning. Our sympathy goes out to the bereaved parents in their sad hour. Much interest has been created among the good people of the South Side in the past week of the news items of the Phoenix Tribune. Why not subscribe for the Tribune and help boost Arizona's leading weekly journal. Owing to the shortage of labor, the price for cotton picking has advanced to four cents per pound. Edgar Harrington has proven himself a true knight when it comes to gathering the snowy fleece. He gathered in his initial four and one-half days two hundred and twenty-four pounds, which netted him $7.96. Mr. Frank Moore and family are quite ill with an attack of "flu." Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hudson are also ill with the same ailment. Mrs. Charles Brown of East Newell street has suffered a relapse and is seriously ill at present. Mr. Charles Ford, manager of operation at the Mesa Eugenian cotton gin, is confined with an attack of "flu." It seems that this terrible disease is just now beginning to reach Mesa. It is reported that seventy-five cases are now in the emergency hospital. Now that the election is over and hostilities have ceased, we can re ARIZONA'S GREATEST WEEKLY PHOENIX, ARIZONA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1918 NEGROES TAKE ACTIVE PART IN UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN $170,500,000 To Be Raised To Promote Welfare of Soldier Boys New York, Nov. 10.—Colored Americans throughout the country are called on to take an active part in the United War Work Campaign, organized at the request of President Wilson, which will be conducted during the week of November 11, 1918, to raise $170,500,000 to help promote the welfare of our soldier boys. The co-operating organizations in the drive will be the National War Work Council of the Y. M. C. A., War Work Council of the Y. W. C. A., National Catholic War Council, Jewish Welfare Board, War Camp Community Service, American Library Association and the Salvation Army. While the colored enlisted man has already benefited through several of these organizations the funds to be raised will make it possible for him to be accorded even more friendly attention. Many thousand also will be used by such organizations as the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A., toward improving the condition of the colored young man and young woman in the United States. RACE DISCRIMINATION AT CAMP SHERMAN Tampa, Fla., Nov. 11—A certain alien confectioner at Camp Sherman is in for a world of trouble if the expressed intentions of Captain William F. Murphy, Commander of the Colored labor battalion at that cantonment are realized. Bishow, who runs a delicatessen shop just inside the camp grounds, has had a little trick of driving away the Colored standard bearers of Democracy by charging them a dollar for a dish of ice cream plus the price charged white "doughboys." The dollar he explained with charming frankness was to cover the cost of the dishes which were broken after being used by sable warriors, and he was getting away with it too. Last Saturday, however, he ran into a cyclone when two young Philadelphia selectives, Corporal Hubert A. Jeffrey and Private Roy Nelson called his hand. They entered the store and asked for dishes of ice cream. The clerk told them they could take it out, but could not eat it in there. Jeffreys refusing to submit to such undemocratic treatment, demanded to know why if he was good enough to drill with white men, fight with white men, and bleed on the battle field with white men, he could not eat with them. Bishop then became abusive, Jeffreys calmed him with a few well-chosen words and compelled the angry foreigner to come across with the order. The place was crowded with white soldiers, none objected to the colored men eating with them. Thinking to secure evidence for criminal prosecution, Jeffreys offered the required $5.00 in payment, at the same demanding a receipt. But by this time the would-be discriminator, thoroughly cowed, tremblingly refused the money. Captain Murphy, the Commander of the boys' organization, was highl incensed when he heard of the affair and promised that drastic action would be taken to end such disgusting prejudice. ANOTHER RACE RIOT IN GEORGIA BRUNSWICK, Ga., Nov. 10.—Seven Negro soldiers and five Porto Rican laborers are reported killed in rioting at the government picnic plant near here. Soldiers and naval reserves were sent to the scene. jolce that we helped to win this great victory. About half the time when a woman does hit the nail on the head, she drives it in the wrong place. OUR GOD CALLING HIS PEOPLE TO THEIR KNEES By Rev. G. D. Griffin, Tampa, Fla. "Watch ye, therefore, and pray always, that we may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man." "Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares." History shows that people have never been able to stand prosperity but so long. Somehow they forsake and forget God from whom their prosperity comes, and soon become defiant and independent. They allow the cares and pleasures of the world to choke to death the seed of grace that might grow in their hearts, and they become idle, careless and lukewarm, until finally they lose all sense of Godliness and righteousness. At first a sin appears loathsome, but after a period of indulgence, it becomes less heinous until finally it loses its sinful things altogether. After being often committed, the participant becomes callous in conscience and can, without fear, or a feeling of remorse, continue in vice as if it were a virtue. It is awful to get into such a state, and yet, judging from the recklesness of their lives, a great majority of the people of the present age are in that plight. I do not expect everybody to agree with me in this sweeping assertion, but evidence an da multiplicity of examples will justify the fact. This is conspicuously an age of formalism, pretention and subterfuge. The description that our Saviour gave of the Scribes and Pharisees in the 23rd chapter of Matthew is applicable to a large number of the so-called Christian people of today. I hope not to offend anybody, for what I am saying is general. I have no reference whatever to any particular person or case, but necessity is laid upon me as it is upon every watchman who stands upon the wall, to warn the people of the coming danger, and wee is me if I fail to warn them.—Ezeke, 33rd chapter. I said this is an age of formalism, etc. We have beautiful forms of worship; for example, we have costly edifices, lavishly furnished with every modern convenience, trained and in some instances paid choirs, but what about their lives as to their spiritual health? What do the people for whom they sing every Sunday think and say about their Christian deportment? Do they go to the choir stand from their knees, or do some of them go there from the theater, or dance hall? Some of u sknow, and others of us have reasons to believe that the latter is true in many cases. Then we have eminently prepared ministers woh go in and out before the people, ministers who can rattle off their Hebrew and their Greek and whose eloquence can move their audience to shouts and to tears. But in too many instances there is a shameful lack of that zeal, earnestness, tone of sympathy, spiritual fervor and power that should characterize every preacher of the gospel. It is a fact that must be admitted, even by us ministers, that many of us are woefully beyond the limits; some vain and even profane. Many of us take so much interest in secular affairs that we cannot give the time necessary to our ministry. We are tied up in everything. If God called us to preach the gospel, and we have accepted the call, we should give our time, thought, energies and powers to that work and let the other people attend to the secular affairs. The people are perishing for the word of life, while we the "busy here and there" in other affairs, or fussing and quarreling over some office or big place for worldly popularity. This may be a serious indictment, but the fair-minded must admit its truth. Whenever the minister descends to the game of speculating and chiseling, he blunts his sense of justice and righteousness and is no longer interested in the best welfare of the people, hence they suffer. We cannot, in fairness, put all the blame on the lalty; we ministers, or rather some of us, are guilty too. In view of these (Continued on page 2) TRIBUNE NO DISCRIMINATION TO BE SHOWN COLORED WOMEN AT CURTISS CO. Tampa, Fla., Nov. 10.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, through its Secretary, John R. Shilady, of New York, announces that it has been advised by Geo. E. Haynes, Director of Negro Economics, United States Department of Labor, that as a result of action taken by the Adjustment Division of the Department of Labor, and the Industrial Relations Department of the War Department's Aircraft Production Bureau, an understanding has been reached with the Curtiss Aeroplane Company of Buffalo, New York, by which colored women will not be discriminated against by the employment department of the Curtiss Company. The original complaint that the Curtiss plant refused to employ colored women was made by the Buffalo Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, through a committee composed of Mr. Frank C. Ferguson, Chairman, Rev. Richard W. Boynton and Rev. W. H. Boocock, and taken up by the Association's National Headquarters at the request of the local branch. TUGSON By S. E. NEWELL Many thousands of people thronged the streets Monday, November 11, with a great shout because of the world being again at peace. Automobiles and vehicles of every kind were moving through the streets at a rapid speed. There were trailing behind the automobiles, buggies and wagons tin pans, buckets, tubs and every kind of junk representing the German kaiser. There were some very serious accidents in the midst of this jubilee. This is the time for very serious thinking among negroes in America. The actual work of reconstruction should be the negro's chief object. In view of the fact that we have been part and parcel of this great conflict, we should now see to it that the death-knell be sounded upon Jimcrowism, segregation and the negro being relegated to the rear. Indeed, we should take a manly stand and forge our ways to the front. Should these days of reconstruction be painted with a damnable moving picture film such as the "Birth of a Nation?" I take the authority to answer No! for the reason that in all America's great combats and struggles the negroes and the Anglo-Saxons of America have been ushered upon the stage of action to play their part in the drama of life, side by side with one another. If we would call Boston Commons and get a word from Christopher Attucks, and then get a statement from the gallant negroes of Gettsyburg, Bunker Hill, Fort Sumpter; take what the Rough Riders say about the negro at San Juan Hill; get a word also from Carrizal, Mexico, about the brave Tenth United States cavalry a bunch of men of the same Tenth cavalry were called hurriedly to Ngales and succeeded in preventing the Star Spangled Banner from trailing in the dust—and last but not least, let us ask the Huns what they think about the negro as a soldier? And the answer comes as that of the queen of Sheba: "The half a not been told." We realize fully that Jehovah is a man of war—the Lord is His name. As a race were are weaker far than David, when the pride of Gath he slew, Yet the God in whom he trusted will give us the victory, too. He will guide us in the battle of the right against wrong, what though we are small and feeble He is ever wise and strong. Among the many things we should do well our part in trying to make the world a fit place for all people to live in, we should violate no laws, we should not disturb the rights and happiness of the peoples, neither should we tamely submit to anything but a square deal. When Jimcrowism is offered us, we should flatly refuse it, and in the meantime keep our wits. Be it known that the better thinking (Continued on page 4) COLORED GIRLS WORKING IN U. S. MUNITION FACTORY 1500 Race Girls In One Munition Plant Alone New York, Nov. 10.—Cleaning taxi-cabs, serving as waitresses, making tin cans, acting as freight handlers, working in stock yards, turning out munitions, and qualifying as valets to locomotives are just a few of the many jobs to which colored girls have turned their energies, to help Uncle Sam defeat the Hun. At first, they offered themselves to fill the unskilled positions that needed immediate occupancy; but later they were put into jobs demanding more brain work and were found capable. Now there are over 1500 colored girls working in one munition plant alone. Out in Chicago a colored woman who was an expert caterer took a group of race girls and trained them to be cooks—not just ordinary pre-war cooks; but regulation Hoover chefs—and the time and patience put into this service was donated by the woman, as part of her war work. Wherever there are great numbers of working girls in an industry, away from the influences of home, there naturally arises a housing problem. Where there are large groups of colored girls, the problem is even more serious; but adequately has the Y. W. C. A. handled the situation, that several plants employing numbers of girls have sent to the Blue Triangle and asked for workers. The same care is given to these girls which is given workers. Cafeterias, club rooms and rest rooms are provided. A colored leader, secretary of the Y. W. C. A., superintends the recreation and amusement of these girls, and is closely in touch with their problems. Colored girls who have gone from one industry, where there is a Y. W. C. A. worker, to another that is without such a friend, ask that one be sent them, and so the good work spreads. One factory, organizing for the recent Red Cross drive, wrote to the Y. W. C. A., requesting that one of their colored workers be sent to conduct the drive among her people since the superintendent of the factory felt she would most effectively achieve results. She came, and every colored employee responded, except a few old people obviously could not afford to contribute. The Y. W. C. A., one of the seven organizations, Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., National Catholic War Council (K. of C.), Jewish Welfare Board, American Library Association, War Camp Community Service, and Salvation Army—co-operating in the United War Work Campaign the week of November 11th, endeavors in all its work among colored girls in industry to train them in initiative—not only recreational, but industrial. Heretofore, race prejudice has kept the colored girls working in inferior positions, and the girls became discouraged at the start. Now, industrial conditions and needs have changed their working status. There is being impressed upon them and upon the work the realization that through increasing their abilities, they can advance industrially. Miss Mary E. Jackson, National Y. W. C. A. special industrial worker among colored women, with headquarters in New York, has supervision over the work of organizing colored industrial workers. NEGROES URGED TO PREACH TO AFRICANS Yonkers, N. Y., Nov. 10—Hundreds of negro students in Methodist theological seminaries throughout the United States were invited today by J. N. Ruffin, a member of the London chamber of commerce to volunteer as missionaries for the Christianization of the Hottentots and Herecors and other black tribes in former German colonies in southwest Africa. Mr. Ruffin, speaking as a guest at 5 Cents a Copy; $2 a Year BONDS NECRO BUYS $100,000 BOND; THE LARGEST IN HIS PARISH Shreveport, La.-The largest known subscription to the Liberty Loan in Caddo Parish to date, $100,000, was made by a Negro, David H. Haynes, of Vivian, who became wealthy with the discovery of oil on his land. GEORGIA NEGROES PAY $47,000,000 IN TAXES Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 10.—Tax returns for the year 1918 of all Negro property in the State of Georgia, which have been completed by W. W. Harrison, clerk in the office of Comptroller General Wright, show a total of $47,423,449 worth of property held by Negroes, which amount is an increase of $7,135,528 over the returns for 1917. It is shown by the compilation of the figures that the Negro who remained on the farm has accumulated within ten past year an additional three million dollars worth of hogs, horses and other cattle. While over $700,000 has been spent in automobiles by Negroes of Georgia in the past twelve months. The report discloses the fact that the dogs owned by Negroes are valued at almost the same figures as jewelry owned by them, the difference being two thousand dollars in favor of the jewelry. One thousand six hundred and forty Negroes pay poll tax in Fulton county, while the returns in property value are $2,399,260. In Lee County 2,400 Negroes pay poll tax and 338 whites. The property returned by the former for this year is $481,423, and by the latter $2,311,848. Figures for all Negro property are as follows: Number of acres of improved land, 1,664,368, an increase of 57,922 acres over last year. Value of improved land $13,979,380, an increase of $781,196. Market value of city or town property, $13,987,665, an increase of city property for the year of $159,093. Merchandise of every kind, including freights, fixtures and fertilizers for sale is valued at $267,969, an increase of $27,555. $946,031 In Automobiles Automobiles and motorcycles are valued at $946,031, an increase of $746,722 over the same kind of property held by Negroes in 1917. Household and kitchen furniture valued at $4,519,396, an increase of $455,863 for the year. Value of jewelry, watches, silver plate of all kinds, $41,263, an increase of $10,867. Value of horses, mules, hogs, sheep, cattle and all other stock, $10,116,625, an increase of $3,046,361. Market value of dogs, $39,219, an increase of $8,045. Value of wagons, buggies, plantation and mechanical tools, $1,904,920—an increase of $632,170. Value of other property not before enumerated, $455,763, an increase of $141,034. Market value of property on defaulters for 1918, $463,680, which shows a decrease of $189,593. Aggregate value of whole of property, 47,423,449, an increase of $7,135,528 over the returns of 1917. the annual conference of the board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church, now in session here, intimated that the British government stood ready to finance educated American negroes who would go to Africa and help to enlighten and uplift the blacks there. The International Game: The kaiser tried to beat out a bunt, but was out; Wilson, unassisted. Turkey goes in to bat, and the Allies prepare for a feast. THE PHOENIX TRIBUNE-ALWAYS IMPROVING The Girl be behind Girl behind the behind the Gu G. P. PATTERS The Girl behind the Man behind the Gun TWO million men are in France and two million girls are making munitions here at home. For every fighter there is a woman worker. We are giving our daughters as well as our sons. Think of the danger in social situations created by this sudden lifting of restraint. Think how ideals could become blurred and standards lost in the whirl of changed conditions. Think of the girls who are risking their lives every hour of every day as they work with high explosives. England's women have formed this second line of defense. So have the women of France. Now American girls have taken their places at machines as new to them as trench-fighting was to their husbands and sweethearts and brothers. But this army of women has not been forgotten. By emergency housing, by clubs, by bureaus for foreign-born women, and by hotels and social centres the new problems are being met. And this creation of an industrial army has Just as the nurse or telephone operator who Why you should give twice as much as you ever gave before! The need is for a sum 70% greater than any gift ever asked for since the world began. The Government has fixed this sum at $170,500,000. By giving to these seven organizations all at once, the cost and effort of six additional campaigns is saved. Unless Americans do give twice as much as ever before, our soldiers and sailors may not enjoy during 1919 their: 3600 Recreation Buildings 2500 Libraries supplying 5,000,000 books 1000 Miles of Movie Film 85 Hostess Houses 100 Leading Stage Stars 15,000 Big-brother "secretaries" 2000 Athletic Directors Millions of dollars of home comforts When you give double, you make sure that every fighter has the cheer and comforts of these seven organizations every step of the way from home to the front and back again. You provide him with a church, a theatre, a cheerful home, a store, a school, a club and an athletic field—and a knowledge that the folks back home are with him, heart and soul! You have loaned your money to supply their physical needs. Now give to maintain the Morale that is winning the war! UNITED WAR W YMCA NATIONAL CATHOLIC WESCO COUNCIL JWB. FOR THE BOYS OVER THERE UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN Y. M. C. A. NAT'L CAT COUNC JEWISH BO WAR COMMUNI WAR WORK CA UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN --- rday, November 16, 1918 And this creation of a brought about new conditions where the work of these United War Work organizations fills a vital need. Think of the thousands of girls who are cheerfully giving up their homes to live in crowded centres. Think of their loneliness, their fatigue, their lack of wholesome diversion and recreation if it were not for the provision that is made by these organizations. Y. M. C. A. Y. W. C. A. NAT'L CATHOLIC WAR COUNCIL-K. of C. JEWISH WELFARE BOARD WAR CAMP COMMUNITY SERVICE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION SALVATION ARMY PAGE THREE goes to France finds that home surroundings have been provided for her in twelve hotels and sixteen social centres over there so the munition worker here at home finds that she has been remembered. She is risking her life and her country is doing all it can to show its gratitude. When you think of our steady supply of shells streaming overseas, think of the women who are sending them. Is anything too much to do for them? SOCIETY AND LOCAL NEWS PAGE FOUR Influenza Strikes Tribune Staff— ‘The society editor and the news editor of the Tribune have been suf- fering with a severe attack of infiu- enza this week. We ask the indul- gence of our readers until we have recovered. Christmas Bazaar— All members of the Federated club are requested to prepare ene piece of work for the Christmas bazaar. Mrs. Lynn R. Carter, president, ; Dementia Americana— Mr. Jim Henderson has been quite itl the past three weeks suffering with an attack of Dementia Americana. He ig much improved at present and bis full recovery is anticipated. Lost Pocketbook— =, While riding on a Washington street car the other day, Mrs, Myrtle Vaughn carelessly laid“her pocket book by her side and when she left the ear, forgot all about ihe pocket book. It contained the nifty sum of $27 and Mrs. Vaughr is still grieving over the loss of this pin money which she had saved te help out in her Christmas shopping ‘The purse disappeared as if by magic and no trace of its whereabouts has been found. Mr. Vaughn considers iI quite a joke on his better half, but we fail to see the humor in this joke All Phoenix Celebrates— Promptly at 12:45 A. M, Monday the whistles began to announce thc glad tidings of world peace. Som: brought their guns into play and gavc us a regular New Yeor’s celbration The noisiest part of town was the business district, where a monster pa rade was held, the same being en livened with tin cans, horns, in fac every thing that would help make 2 noise, Letter from “Over There”— Mr. Ira O'Neal: Dear friend: 1 guess this will sur prise you to receive a letter from a2 old true friend, but I thought of tha’ little one and Annie and Frank anc George and I had to drop you a fer lines to ask how they are, I hope you all are as fine and wel as Tam. I weigh 187 pounds—som fat and too, I have made good her and I like the army fine and dandy. ‘The weather over here is like tht weather there in Phoenix, nice an¢ mild. I received a letter today from my family, 80 you may know I am al right tonight. Send me a paper one: in awhile. There is no news here Give my regards to all the boys, Scot ty, Emmett and the rest of them. I am as ever your friend, | CORP. FRANK CLARK, Co. D. $25 L. Bn. Q. M.C.G.1. 8. D. A P.O. 718 American E F., France TUCSON (Continued from Page 1) negro cares nothing for the social clr cles of other races, We are exceeding ly anxious to be struck out when it comes to matters pertaining to th: whole people. In grappling with the knotty prot Jems that confront us we should b very chaste in our manners. It i never wise to become coarse or loud as a boisterous temperatment neve: brings good results. I can get great research out of th: little school boy's poem: A little lord engaged in play, He carelessly threw his ball away, So far beyond the brook it flew, His lordship knew not what to do. By chance there came a farmer boy, Whistling a tune in childish joy; His frock was patched, his hat wa’ old, But his manly heart was very bold. You little chap, pick up my ball, His sassy lordship loud did call; Do it yourself for want of me, ‘The boy replied, quite manfully. Til break your bones, he loudly cried While fire flashéd from both his eyes In eager quite which way he took, He tumbled plump! into the brook. Come help me out, in vain he cried, But the sturdy farmer thus replied: Alter your tone, my little man, Then I'll help you all I can, Please help me out, his lordship said I'm sorry I was so ill bred. ‘Tis all forgotten, replied the boy, ‘Then gave his hand in honest joy. The strong, young hand his lordshiy took, And was safely lifted from the brook ‘The farmer brought his ball and bat And wiped the wet from his dripping hat; Ho mildly said, as he went away, Remember the lesson you've learned today: Be kind to all you chance to meet, In field or lane, or crowded street; Anger and pride are both unwise; Vinegar never catches flies. The following is a little problew handled by Rey. 8, E. Newell and th: postmaster of Tucson. Newell's letter to the postmaster and the postmaster’: reply: ‘Tueson, Ariz., Oct. 15, 1918. ‘Postmaster. Sir; After best regards to you ané your official capacity, this comes to ‘ask you if you will kindly exercise ‘a bit of the function of your offic: ‘in having mail properly placed, or at least that amount of mail coming to the postoffice addrssed to 8, E. Newell P. O. box 795. My reasons for making ‘this request fs, I am really having trouble in getting my mail. I had a package which came here by parce! post from St. Louis, Mo. It was mailed out of St. Louis on Scptember 21 1918, and I did not receive it unt! October 5th. ‘This package bumper around the postoffice in ‘Tycson sev- eral days and yet could not be located Some of my mail is yet being sent te St.Louis, notwithstanding my reques’ has been fully med> to have ell my mail placed in box 795. I am con. stantly getting mail out of my box tha’ does not bear the name S. E. Newell, neither is it addressed to box 795. 1 have a bundle of papers mailed te me every Saturday in Phoenix. They get into Tucson on train No. 110, This gives me ample time to get them ou! and get them sold Saturday evening On Saturday, October 12th, these pa pers never found their way to my box nor was there any notice placed ir my box, yet the papers were in the postoffice. I made inquiry on Monday the 14th inst, and was informed by he lady at the inquiry window that the papers had not reached this of fice. Later on in the afternoon a no tice was placed in my box to call at che general delivery window, at which ime I received papers that shoul ‘ave been turned into money on Sat arday. These conditions cause me to suf ‘er a little loss, from time to time As you are master of the situation, | im sure you can and I believe you will adjust these matters. Thanking you in advance for you nterest in this matter, lam yours for success, S. E. NEWELL. UNITED STATES POST OFFICE ‘Tueson, Ariz., Oct, 18, 1918. 3. E, Newell, P. 0. Box 795, City . Dear Sir: Replying to ycur com munication of October 15th regarding he mishandling of your moil, 1 wist © state that the matter will be falls nyestigated and no doubt you will rave no trouble in the future with ‘our mail, However, for your infor nation, I desire to state that the last aackage of newspapers you claim were nishandled was due to the fact that we had a holiday on Saturday, the 12th, and naturally Monday’s mail was \ great deal heavier than usual, an¢ f any delay, it was due to this caus ind no other. Respectfully, J. M, RONSTADT, Postmaster. The following is the report of the tick among our people in Tueson:— Mrs, Lizzie White, still improving; Mrs, J. F. Jeffries, indisposed this veek; four new cases of ‘flu” have yeen reported to the board of health ince last Sunday. One of them was i member of our reo, Mrs. Orphelir Miles, who had a very slight attack ot this malady. Mabel Alexander is Iso under the care of a doctor thir veek, ‘The finance report for the pastor, hat was mentioned in last week's is ue, has been supplemented by a do: ‘ation cf $3 from Sister Ella White snd $1 from Brother and Sister King. This makes a grand total of $35.00. No back copies of the Tribune ob ainable—Ed. YUMA-SOMERTON By MRS. E. E. RAINWATER Mrs. Alex Hogan entertained the la Mes of the Red Cross last Thursday t her residence on Third street. 1! $ needless to say that the ladies en ‘oyed themselves, for, Mrs, Hogan snows just what to do when it comes o entertaining. Mr, Wm. Thompson of El Centro Jal., was a visitor in Yuma and Somer on last week. Mr. Thompson and ‘amily may return to Somerton to re- | ide permanently. Mr, Wm. Thomas Rainwater spent he week-end as guest of Mr. and Mrs. 2. R. Caton of Somerton. He reports n exellent time. A whist club has beon organized, nd the following are members: Mr. nd Mrs. John Willis, Mr. and Mrs. Jaton, Mr. and Mrs. Rainwater. Messrs. Joe McGee, Felix McCrary, ‘. C. Cheees and Wm. T. Rainwater. Mr. and Mrs. Joen Franklin of Phoenix are new arrivals in Gadsen, \riz., and have engaged in business t is surprising to know how many of war people are doing business for hemselves right around Yuma. Mrs, Wm. Staten and Miss Alberts Deaver have fully recovered from an tteck of the “flu.” Mrs. Dorothy Baker made a flying tip to Calexico last Saturday. Mr, and Mrs, Lockett and family of “os Angeles, Cal., are new arrivals in Yuma, Good! We need just a few ‘nore people like these. Rey. Henry Clark, editor and man- \ger of a new paper recently started in BI Centro, Cal, namely, The Pilot, was given the surprise of his life when ae came to Yuma to introduce his pa- per and found the Phoenix Tribune THE PHOENIX TRIBUNE—ALWAYS IMPROVING here ahead of bim. He acknowledged that he had to take off his hat to Art- zona to find a race paper being circw. lated among the citizens of this state, Now ehouldn’t we fec! proud of such an editor as Mr. Smita? Of cortrse, that does not keep us from patroniz ing The Pilot, but to be just one bet ter makes us “SMILE.” Mr. Harry Morris is having some re- modeling done in his shop, All white ‘woodwork. Poor Peg lost out when the peace celebration took place yesterdey. Mr. John Willis frightened her away by yelling “Hurrah for peace!” 1 won: der has he found her, A street dance wos the main feature of the évening. Music was furnished by the Indian band. "Tis said that you can't hold down two jobs at the same time. We know 2 barber who has a four-chair bust: ness on Main street and is SOME farmer, too. You may know that we have some rich land when it has in. duced the barbers to raive cotton. In other words, you may say it's easy pickings. Mr. Johnson is kept busy going to the gin with his cotton. Mrs. John Willis joined the Tribune family of contented readers this week RAY By Archie Lewis Ruben Reed got two votes for sher- iff in the recent election, Sheriff Hall had no opposition so two voters wrote Mr. Reed's name in the Republican column on the ballot, Rube says that he is going to demand a recount; he may be elected. ‘The news that Germany had agreed to the peace terms laid down by the allies reached Ray at 2 a. m, Monday, and all the whistles and guns in camp soon were in-action, The Ray Con. band even came out at that early hour and played until daylight. The cele- bration lasted all day Monday and well into the nigh(. Ray went over her quota four times in the recent War Work Campaign. When it comes to going over the top, leave it to Ray. Mrs. Cassie Cobb left Sunday for Phoenix, where she will remain a few weeks and then journey to Los An- zeles, Cal. Her many friends here regret to see her go. Mrs. Mamie Myers of Phoenix spent the past week in Ray. She was favor. ably impressed with our camp and ex- pects to return and build a house here ext March, when the colored people move to their new town site on Zach: ary Hill, Mrs. Janie Ross of Deming, N. M., arrived in Ray last week and is now cooking for Assistant General Man ager and Mrs. Boyd of the Ray Con. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Harris motored to Hayden one night last week. On the way over the car struck a bad place in the road, throwing Mrs, Har ris forward and bruising her hip se verely. It was very badly swollen on their return, but is much improved at this time. FLAGSTAFF The good people of Flagstaff gave Rey. A. L. Williams, of Roswell, N. M., a hearty welcome to our city and on his departure presented him with 4 purse of $12 and a basket filled with 300d things to eat on the way. We invite him to come again. Master Reginald Horne has ,pur- chased a new 16-gauge pump gun and spent one day last week in the woods killing everything that bobbed up. He says that a wildcat showed up on the scene, but as said animal had a pass- port, he was unmolested. ‘The unlucky man is suffering from his eighth accident. Mr. C. J. Fuller, while trying to split a pine knot, split his right foot three inches through the instep, This makes the eighth accident that has happened to Mr. Fuller since May 9. The others were as follows: Home burned; lost 25 hogs with cholera; white man drew a shot- gun on him; almost lost an eye by being hit by a piece of wood while en- gaged in chopping some for his home; thief broke into his house and stole a sack of flour and a half sack of su- gar; his wagon wheel gave way while the wagon was loaded with hay, bury- ing him beneath; every member of his family has been attacked with influ- enza. The people of Flagstaff wonder what next. ‘That Sunday is not the proper day to hunt was clearly demonstrated last Sunday. Messrs. W. L. Horne and son and E. J. Boyer, T. W. Garrison started for a rabbit hunt and got five miles out, when their machine broke down. They were picked up by an- other car and made the return trip. Mr. Garrison killed thirteen rabbits ‘and E. J. Boyer killed seven. By Myrtle Threat ‘Mr. and Mrs. L, A, White, of Austin, Texas, are here to spend the winter. They have accepted employment in Warren. Misses Ruth Scott and Mabel Smith have returned to Bisbee to re-enter School now that the quarantine has been Iifted. Miss Amborzine Smith will return later. Mr..and Mra, Henry Henderson are here trom Tyrone, N. M. ‘Mr. and Mrs, Ed Thornton and Mr. fand Mrs, Mitehell amd son motored to Douglas Tuesday in celebration of ine close of the world war. | Mrs. Moxine Smith and Roxie Cor- ‘ner were in Bisbee from Douglas on last Tuesday. | The influenza is much better in this city. The quarantine has been lifted, and on Wednesday night the people's eat will be giaddened by the sight ‘of moving pictures once more. Schools have bern reopened and Bisbee fs once more her real self. The streets of Bisbee were thronged with people on Monday from early ‘morning until late at night. Every one’s heart was filled with joy for their loved ones, who will be able to come safely home from “oyer there.” Bisbee is emall in size, but its patriot ism is equal to that of any city in the United States. Bisbee has always done her bit and will continue to do £0 until it is all over. EL PASO, TEX. 1 was glad when the influenza had ‘abated sufficiently for us to open the doors of our church once more, __ Sunday school at the Mt. Zion Bap- tist church was well attended on last Sunday. When the: pastor arrived he found Superintendent A. C. Bradley at his post. Mr. J. L. Echol was also busy with the junior class. Mr. J, Stevens received in a very dignified manner. At 11 o'clock Pastor Green began his discourse. He chose as a text Hebrews, 3rd chapter, 14th verse. He handled his subject in a pleasing, yet masterful way. Again, Sunday night, he carried us over the top. Ser. vices were well attended all day Sun. day. Rev. R. H. Ellison had charge of the speaking meeting in the after ‘toon, | Mrs. Neal of Fort Worth is visiting her sister, Mrs. B. Porter, of this city. | Deacon E. D. Smallwood is one of ihe pastor's righthand officers also H. Jackson. They stand on each side of the pastor, ™ ~. L. A. Turner is one of the members of Mt. Zion choiir, that sings like a mocking-bird. i BAO | By Major Jones For the last week the people of Ajo have been made to wonder about the great epidemic called influenza, It hes literaly swept this camp. The hospital is full to overflowing, and more people taking down sick every day Nearly every one you meet has a sad look on his face for fear of los: ing some loved one. But. as luck would have it, not a single colored person has succumbed to this malady. Mr, Johnnie Downs left last Satur- day for Tueson, where he will report for military duty. ‘Mr. and Mrs. George Hawkins of Austin, Tex, arrived in Ajo last week. ‘They expect to remain all winter. ‘The boys of the Twenty-fifth infan- try have been quarantined for 30 days, or until such time as the influenza has subsided, DOUGLAS “This sickness is not u:io death, but for the glory of God. I shall never die.” Thus spoke Mr. Leuirs BE. Bul- lock Thursday morning. Mr. Bullock was 20 years of age at the time of his demise, and he stayed at the resi- dence of Mrs. S. H. Blanch, who had raised him and been a mother to him. His last words were: ‘I am go- ing across the river. I am saved.” Our sympathy goes out to Mrs. Blanch, who had learned to love him as a son, Corp. Jack Ming, Supply Troop, 24th Infantry, and sister, Chlora Ming, of Columbus, N. M., were here to pay their last respects to Brother Bullock. Sister Aosina Adams, formerly of Douglas, passed away at Naco, Ariz, She is survived by her husband, Sgt. Adams, Troop M, Tenth Cavalry. Rey. Edward Jones has been on the sick list, but is able to be out again, Mrs, Porter has been on the sick list the past week. She is greatly improved at this writing. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lane are now conducting the Williams hotel. They are doing a thriving business. Mrs. H. B. Duston left Sunday to look after business in Houston, Tex. Mrs. L. B. Hamilton has been ill, but is able to be out again, Mrs. Lee and baby are able to be out again afier several days’ confine- ment. Sergeant James Weatherly received a telegram from her husband Sun- day, Oct. 27, saying she was very ill, The ‘sergeant immediately sent one, Sister Hamilton, to her bedside. Sis- ter Hamilton remained with her until death, Oct. 30. As had been her re- quest, she was taken to El Paso, Tex, for burial. The funeral was in charge of the O. B.S. Chapter. The husband and sister, Mrs, Hamilton, accompa- nied the remains to the Pass City and turned them over to the Eastern Star. TO MY LITTLE FRIEND NEXT DOOR Arizona Rose Like a rey of eunshine, on a day there came A wee little baby, who hedn’t any name; From ‘way out in the desert, where the hot sand blows, “Twas you who came, my rosetud, Arizoua Rose. Arizona Rose! Such a name for a baby, *Twould better fit some great big grown-up lady; But babies and rose-buds, as every one knows, Make ladies and roses—Arizona Rose. So I'll nurture you tenderly, close to my breast, Little rose-bud in whom I'm supreme- blest; TH stand between you and cach cold wind that blows, ‘TiN you stand forth full-blown—ari- zona Rose. KT. Mrs. Jack Gray, Mrs. E. F. Fuller, Mrs. W. T. Gray and Masters Charley Green and Harold Gray motored to Mesa Tuesday. They report an en- Joyable trip. | Mr. Mose Green is very busy this ‘week moving into his new home. Spee eo pan ase COLORED M.E. CHURCH, TAKES OVER $100,000 BUILDING CHICAGO, IIL, “oy. 30.--Bishop R. A. Carter of the C. M. E. church scored another signal victory last week when he closed a deal with the officers of Park Avenue church which turned that $100,000 chruch and all of its furnishings over to the C. M. B. denomination. This is considered the best bargain that has been made in this city in recent years. First ser- vices were held Sunday, when Bishop N. C. Cleaves of Memphis, Tenn., sil- ver-tongued orator, delivered a great sermon at 11 o'clock, and Editor J, Arthuy Hamlett of Jackson, Tenn., spoke at night. Drs, N. 1. Smith of St. Louis; W. H. Parker of Gary, Ind, and W. 8. Ferguson of Milwaukee, Winters and Bryson of this city took part in the services. Bishop Carter is 4 great missionary and is planting his church throughout the North and East. fe THREE RACE MEN ELECTED TO ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE CHICAGO, IIL, Nov. 10.—Hon. Adel- bert H. Roberts, Warren G. Douglass and Editor S. B. Turner have been elected members from the, Chicago district as members of the Mlinois Legisizture. Mr. Roberts is a widely known orator and clerk in the Muni- cipal Cont"; Warren Deuglass is a lawyer of splendid literary attain- ments, and S. B. Turner is editor of the [linois Idea, this being his second time to be elected to the Illinois Leg- islature. The County of Cook went Democratic, and Charles Griffin and Col. J. H. Johnson, members of the race, lost for the office of County Commissioners. Medilil MeCormick carried Illinois for the senatorship by ‘a plurality of 60000. He is a Republii- can and was endorsed by the Chicago Defender, sitio: Da NEGRO, AGED 78, MARCHED WITH SERVICE FLAG CON- TAINING ELEVEN STARS ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 10.—In Atlan- ta’s great Service Flag parade, com- posed of white and Colored divisions, the star marcher whose picture was featured in the papers next day was an old Colored man named Isaac Sims. Though 78 years old, he marched along with his service flag with its eleven stars in two installments, one on each shoulder. Three of his sons are in France and ‘eight more in the training camps. Three others regis- tered September 12 and wait their call. What family is doing more toward hustling the Hun out of other folks’ “place in the sun?” ds ge ety USE OF FLOUR SUBSTITUTES MAY BE MODIFIED A.warning was issued today to all wholesale and retail mercantile con- cerns of Arizona by the federal food administrator against overstocking in substitutes. The signing of the armistive with Germany will make necessary many changes in the conservation program and these are now belng considered in an executive session of state food administrators in Washington. It is quite likely that the rules regulating the use of flour and substitutes will be modified and for this reason ,it is explained, dealers are cautioned against obtaining too large a supply of substitutes. 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