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PHOENIX VOLUME I. NUMBER 36 PARIS DEMOCRACY ATTRACTS RACE MEN; FAIREST ATTITUDE PARIS DEMOCRACY ATTRACTS RACE MEN; FAIREST ATTITUDE Spirit of Fair Play Exhibited Toward Negrdes by the French Will Cause Many to Remain There—No Color Line Is Drawn—No Evidence of Race Prejudice Shown. Imagine arriving in one of the largest cities of the world, an utter stranger, with only a slight knowledge of the language spoken by its inhabitants; and as if this were not the only handicap enough, to be further burdened with all the natural intimidity of a race that has always been restrained at home from the enjoyment of those liberties and privileges vouchsafed the people of all other races. This was my exact situation upon my arrival for the first time in Paris. Not the Paris of gloom and mourning that we know today, but the gay "Paree" of other days, whose pleasure-loving, pleasure-seeking reputation penetrated to the uttermost parts of the world. Everything seemed so different, so new, so wonderful. Magnificent buildings, great boulevards in the very heart of the city lined with beautiful trees; brilliant cafes and restaurants filled with laughing crowds within and without where tables were arranged under an awning, directly on the sidewalk, separated from passersby by only by rows of large plants set in large wooden or metal recetpacles or by a lattice work of growing vines. The merry throngs that sat and sipped wine, absinthe or cafe noir, as-if there never was such a thing as work or care. Then those queer little kiosks where you could buy the most beautiful flowers as well as the latest newspapers from all parts of the world. It is impossible to describe the impressions and sensations that seize upon one in the face of this wonderful new world when he views it for the first time. I had always heard that in Paris such a thing as race discrimination was unknown, but one can hear so much; it was therefore with some hesitation and not a little inward trepidation that I chose a seat at one of the tables outside of what I later learned was one of the most fashionable cafes in the city, and deep down in my heart lay that gnawing, lingering doubt about being served. Wonder upon wonders. I was approached as though I were an Indian nabob. My order taken and executed with such a display of politeness both of speech and gestures as I had dreamed existed only in fiction and fairy tales. The speech, fo course, was lost upon me; but the gestures were eloquent enough. The success of this first venture inspired me with new-born courage and I had lost much of my timidity when I sought to secure hotel accommodations. The only question asked me was what price room I desired. I chose a moderate priced room and was shown up to it with the same display of courtesy, and politeness that had characterized my treatment at the cafe. "Truly," I thought, "this is a wonderful place." I was fortunate enough to arrive in the city while the opera season was on, and strolled up the Avenue de L'Opera to the famous opera house concerning which I had read and heard so much. There also the only inquiry was what priced seat I desired and how many or whether monsieur desired a box! I nearly fainted. After witnessing a splendid operatic performance, followed by the famous Parisian ballet, I hailed a taxi and was driven to the Mont Marte! The whole world goes to the Mont Marte. By this time I felt as if Paris was mine. Everywhere I went the doors opened wide m welcome. For the first time in my life I knew what the feeling is to be able to go anywhere and do anything you wish and can afford. The crucial test of my courage came, however, when I suddenly realized that I was sadly in need of a barber. I put on a bold face, however, and entered a neat-appearing shop. I was immediately waited upon and as I settled down in the chair I said to myself, "If the boys at home could only see me now." I know that is what the boys over there at the present time are saying daily to themselves when they are enjoying privileges that prejudice would forbid them enjoying at home; and many of them are going to return to France if they are mustered out here, or if mustered out in France are going to remain. Just think of it! To go anywhere you have the means to take you, to do anything any other race can do, to feel yourself a real man, the only recommendation being a neat appearance and gentlemanly deportment! Well, you must experience it to know the feeling.—G. Fred Anderson in Detroit Leader. NEGRO SHOULD BE TREATED FAIRLY, SAYS ROOSEVELT Colonel Roosevelt paid tribute to the negro's part in the war at a meeting in New York recently for the benefit of the Circle of Negro War Relief. "Our soldiers, white and black, the colonel said, "had acted in such a way that every American could look the citizen of any other country in the eye without having to bow his head. "It must be remembered that all of us have got to set an example of steering a direct course equally distant from kaiserism and Bolshevikism," he continued. "I expect that as a result of the war we shall apply the lesson we've been learning and teaching abroad—that we shall work steadily toward securing fairer treatment for colored people, treating each individual as his or her conduct requires you to treat him." GERMANS MAY DEMAND EXTRADITION OF KAISER Feeling Is Running High in Berlin Against Him, Krupps and Former War Party. WASHINGTON. — German factions may demand extradition of the former kaiser and his trial before a socialist court at Berlin, diplomatic cables received here suggest. Feeling against Wilhelm is declared to be increasing in Berlin and throughout Prussia. Strong Bavarian factions are demanding punishment of the militarists and all others within the former German empire responsible for the war, advices state. The Poste of Munich refers to the high feeling throughout Bavaria against those who are believed to have deliberately planned the world conflict, particularly Ludendorf, the Krupps and Wilhelm. EXTRADITION OF FORMER KAISER TO BE DISCUSSED AT PEACE CONFERENCE LONDON—The whole question of the former kaiser's possible extradition will probably be discussed at the peace conference, which is likely to be held in Versailles before the end of the year. A United Press dispatch from Amsterdam said that Wilhelm arrived last Monday afternoon in Maarsen on a special train, to take up his residence at Count von Bentwick's castle. The conditions on which the Dutch government will permit him to stay in Holalnd cannot be published, out of courtesy, the dispatch said, but they are equal to simple military internments. The former kaiser is not on parole, but is under moral obligation to remain in Holland and not do anything contrary to public order, or that would be likely to embarrass Holland with her neighbors or the other powers. Wilhelm, whom the United Press correspondent saw alighting from a special train at Maarsen, and entering an automobile, was very pale and appeared to be nervous and tired. He was dressed in civilian clothes, as the result of a request by the Dutch military authorities. He was accompanied by his favorite dachshund. SOLDIERS DETAILED TO DIG GRAVES IN BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, Md.—During the recent "flu" epidemic bodies piled up so fast at Mt. Auburn cemetery that the grave diggers were swamped. After futile efforts to secure additional help, the cemetery officials appealed to the health authorities. As a result several hundred Colored soldiers were sent from Camp Meade last Saturday and dug graves for 160 bodies. Graves for 25 more were dug Sunday. The women's section of the Maryland Council of National Defense has arranged to establish a course in automobile mechanics for Colored girls. A deaf and dumb mute recently went into a bicycle shop and picked up a hub and spoke. ARIZONA'S GREATEST WEEKLY PHOENIX, ARIZONA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1918 SEVEN PERSONS KILLED IN RIOTING; JAIL STORMED SEVERAL THOUSAND MEN ATTEMPT TO LYNCH NEGRO ACCUSED OF SHOOTING TWO MEN AND ATTACKING WOMAN. WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.—Seven persons are believed to have been killed and probably a score of others injured, several seriously, in a riot here recently which resulted from the efforts of a mob of several thousand men to storm the city jail and lynch a negro accused of shooting J. E. Childress and Sheriff Flynt and attacking Mrs. Childress. The dead are a girl spectator, a city fireman and three negroes. The police believe a detailed search will show at least seven killed. Upwards of a score are believed to have been injured, five or six seriously. After the attempt firing was still going on in different parts of the city, the mob finally having been broken into small groups. Efforts of the home guards and the police to restore order were unavailing and Governor Bickett was asked to intervene. He ordered home guards here from Greensboro and arranged for a company of regular soldiers from Camp Polk, near Raleigh. The known dead are Rachael Levi, a bystander, shot through the lungs, and Robert Young, fireman, who was shot. The mob first formed in the afternoon and stormed the jail. Three shots were fired and three negroes accused of shooting the two men and attacking Mrs. Childress were seriously wounded. A white prisoner was hit in the arm by a bullet. The police cleared the crowd out of the building and the mayor called out the home guards. Quiet prevailed for a time, but at night the mob had reformed and started marching to the jail, several thousand strong, after breaking open hardware stores and seizing revolvers and shotguns. The mayor sought to address the crowd, but could not be heard. When the mob broke from the jail firemen turned water on them, but the rioters forced their way into the prison. They did not find the negro they sought, and, leaving the jail, they gradually dispersed. South Carolina Court Orders Registration of The Negro Voters Greenwood, S. C.-The Board of Registration for this county absolutely refused to register any colored citizen, according to the law. No reason was given other than it would simply not register a colored man. Among those refused were men paying taxes on thousands of dollars worth of property, prominent among them being Drs. C. H. S. Henderson, J. G. Stewart and Rev. U. S. Rice. The men were determined however, to be treated as upright citizens and employed Attorney N. J. Frederick of Columbia to take the matter up in the courts. Attorney Frederick entered appeals for eighteen of those refused and argued the cases before Judge Gary at Abbeville Friday last. The result was that the judge sustained the appeal and ordered the Board to immediately register the men. The action of these citizens ought be followed everywhere. When Ethiopia Stretches Forth Her Hand Boy, stick yo' head back in dis doah; Now, ain't I done told yo' dat before Dat de white trash don' want ter play wif you' Case yo' complexshun is too blue. De very first thing dey call yo' nigger, But I tole yo' dat don' cut no figger, An' if I kin only learn yo' some sense, Yo' may be de nex' president. De niggers always wins de wars, An' it's cause dey have sich praying Mas, An' dey air de bravest people in de lan' Case Ethiopia is stretchin' her han'. An' when dis awful' war is thru, Dat white trash won't have nothin" on you Case deir awful sins de Lord despise An' He's trimming dem all down to one size. An' yo' don' no for what yo' is born; You may yit set on a king's throne, Case when dat Ethiopia is done stretched her han' She is shore gwi' to make all de niggers grand'. —JEAN CARTER CUFFEE THREE NEGROES IN W. VA. LEGISLATURE Largest Number In Any State Legislature Since Reconstruction Charleston, W. Va.—Resulting from Tuesday's election three colored men will have seats in the lower house when West Virginia's legislature convenes next January, rivaling the record of any State since the days of Reconstruction. The successful candidates nominated in primaries and elected on the Republican ticket are: J. V. Coleman, of Fayette county, formerly postmaster at Kimberly, now engaged in the production of coal; H. J. Capeheart, of McDowell County, an attorney at law, and T. G. Nutter, former Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks, at present Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Nutter is also an attorney. Both Fayette and McDowell counties have had colored legislators before, the former three and the latter one, but at no time has there been more than one colored representative in the legislature. The nomination and election of these men is considered remarkable for the fact that in none of the counties which they represent is There a majority of colored voters, the per cent in McDowell being 34. Fayette 22 and Kanawha 10. NEGRO ELECTED TO MISSOURI LEGISLATURE ST. LOUIS, Mo.—William M. Riley, negro optometrist of St. Louis, is to be the first of his race to be elected an alderman in the Fourth district by Republicans over his Democratic white opponent in the recent election, complete returns show. The district is largely populated by whites. FRENCH MAGNANI MOUS IN VICTORY Willing to Lend Helping Hand To Starving Foe of Forty Years Washington, Nov. 26.—France will join with the United States in extending any possible relief to Germany that is compatible with justice. This is the stand of Premier Clemenceau on Dr. Solf's urgent plea to President Wilson, according to cables to the French High Commission today. "As the situation in Germany is hopeless we will do our best to revictualize her as we can afford," the French premier stated. "The transport question is a vital one in relation to the food supply. Germany is going to restore all the engines and the 150,000 railway cars taken from us. This will not facilitate her own revictualizing. Germany waited until the last moment when exhausted to capitulate. "She is not in the normal condition which would enable her to aid herself. From the first hour we must come to her assistance. We do not make war against humanity but on behalf of humanity." FORMER KAISER NOW A COUNT AMSTERDAM—The former kaiser is using the name Count Wilhelm Hohenzollern. He probably will buy a large estate in Holland and remain indefinitely. FRENCH AND AMERICAN GENERALS PRAISE OUR COLORED TROOPERS Cool and Brave Soldiers in Trenches and Gentlemen at Rest in Towns. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE—Colored troops from America already have established themselves in Europe as being cool and reliable fighters in the front line. Both American and French commands say so, and if the German ever discovered who it was that held part of the line through Argonne forest, when the Boches failed to get through some time ago, the German command has decidedly high respect for American colored infantry. Up and down the line, after the test of a year's service, you hear no doubts expressed regarding the colored infantry. The colored doughboys have made good in the line as well as behind. They have proven themselves cool and brave soldiers in the trenches, and gentlemen when back at rest in French towns. You are continually running into units of these colored chaps as you travel up and down the line from Switzerland to Flanders. Some Snappy Drilling Down in a little town some miles back of Verdun the correspondent encountered a large unit of these colored chaps, all from Chicago or thereabouts. They had just come back to rest, after a long period in the Argonne forest trenches. Like their predecessors, a negro unit from New York, they had made a great hit with the French officers in high command of the sector. Unlike the New York negroes, these Chicago boys had encountered no big fighting, and they were disappointed at being taken from the trenches before doing big fighting. The French officers explained that good soldiers can be recognized just as well when they are holding the line as when they are fighting, but the colored doughboys were still disappointed. Finally, the French general of the army came down to review the negro outfit. Down by the creek they went through some of the snappiest exercise ever seen, and the French general was delighted. When the review, as it had been planned, was finished, the general turned to the American colonel: "If I were an American general what would I do now?" asked the Frenchman. "Most anything," replied the Colonel. "These boys will do anything you wish." "Well, suppose the Germans were across the creek," replied the general, "I'd like to have this nearest company attack them." Maneuver Well Executed The captain of the nearest company was given the order, and he marched his men across the meadow, where they suddenly disappeared. Pretty soon a whistle sounded, and the company was up and running toward the creek. Only a minute and then they dropped, waiting, then running, always skirmishing in the latest approved French fashion. When they dropped it was with two skirmish lines leading off to the rear, with each man dropping over the legs of the chap in front of him. Tin derbies and packs covered the upper portions of their bodies. After a bit of a flank movement by a couple platoons, the supposed German positions along the creek were stormed and taken. The French general was delighted beyond words for a moment. Finally he said: "My oldest veterans could do it no better, even if they were warned it was on the program, and your boys did that extemporaneously." The general remembered the review, and a few days later these colored chaps from Chicago received a fine letter from him, congratulating them on their spirit de corps and their work—Baltimore American. WHY SOUTHERN WOMEN OPPOSE ADMITTANCE OF COL- ORED WOMEN INTO THE RED CROSS Fred C. Williams, in Recent Issue of The (Omhaha) Monitor Speaks of Two Slaves—One White Woman; the Other the Black Man. Much has been written of the customs and traditions of the Southland. the land of cotton and of cane. Custom has stood sponsor for os many of the crimes enacted against the Negro. The one that has been the cause of more bitterness and prejudice than any other has been the license of the white man with the Negro woman and the protest of the white woman and the black man against it. The liberty granted the Negro woman to freely accept the association of the white male seemed to increase the desire in both parties to consummate this liaison to the moral detriment of the black race. For tradition in the South says that the white man can do no wrong. So if there is wrong done, only the black race is held responsible. The black man resents this in every conceivable manner that is within his power and sometimes he suffers the loss of his life when voicing his objections too loudly. The others of his race pray for the time to come when his women cease to be the filching ground for the deprived white man. As to the white woman and her cognizance of this condition it will be found in her attitude and manner when treating with the women of our race. She is ever resentful, vindictive and prejudiced, in all things concerning the Negro woman. Knowing of these relations of white men and Negro women is the one reason why the Southern white women so bitterly opposed the admittance of the Colored women into the Red Cross. SOUTHERN NEGRO'S STATUS AFTER WAR THOUGHTFUL AND STATESMAN- LIKE ARTICLE FROM PEN OF PROMINENT SOUTHERNER. By J. C. Hemphill Now that the war is over and after the peace of the world has been restored, there will follow inevitably a long period of reconstruction. There must be many readjustments—economic readjustments, affecting the ownership of property, the acquisition of wealth, the ownership and management of public utilities, the regulation of private initiative, constitutional readjustments, affecting the enactment, administration and interpretation of the laws; political readjustments, affecting the right of citizenship and the condition of suffrage. The just solution of all these problems will require the exercise of the wisest and most far-seeing statesmanship, and to such solution the genius of the country will be challenged. One of the most difficult of the issues that must be dealt with, frankly and fairly, will be the status of the negro—not his strictly racial and social relations, which he must determine for himself, but his political status in the country at large and particularly in the southern states. The people of the south know what reconstruction means when it is directed by well meaning fanatics, unbalanced Samaritans, and power loving politicians. The horrors of the reconstruction period of the south were burned into the very soul of its people and in the new reconstruction that will follow the winding up of the present struggle the people of the south—and particularly the white people—must take the initiative. Sensible of the infamous course of the managers of the first reconstruction and its bitter results and adapting the language of the president, they might very well say: "We do not think the same thoughts or speak the same language of agreement." In round figures there are 11,000,000 negroes in the united States, of whom 9,000,000 live in the south. The problem belongs to the south and must be settled by the south—the white south and the black south working together and in the spirit of exact justice between the races. The Question Already Up The question is pressing itself for consideration in advance of the time when it must be settled, and many thoughtful men among the leaders of southern public opinion are already giving serious attention to the subject. At a recent meeting of the Fortnightly club of Lexington, Va., the question was discussed in a paper read by Col. J. M. Patton, professor of modern languages in the Virginia Military Institute, the great school of the southern soldier, made famous by Stonewall Jackson. Colonel Patton's address was based largely upon conversations with his brother, the Rev. R. W. Patton, who has made a sympathetic study of the subject, contend- (Continued on page 2) 5 Cents a Copy; $2 a Year WHO WILL IT BE AFTER THE WAR? By Lonnie H. Brown, Gainesville, Fla. The American negro has proven to be 100 per cent American ever since his black feet first landed upon the American soil. There has not been a single war but what he was there to do his part, and he is doing it now, both over there and over here. He has been tried, weighed in the balance, and not found wanting. No race or people has been more loyal than he. There is no night too dark nor does the thunder roar too loud; neither can the rain fall too hard, for him to respond to his country's call. It is as hard to find a pro-German negro as it is to number the sand on the seashore. He is as faithful as the stars above. Ready at any and all times to save the Stars and Stripes. But in the midst of all this, he is denied his franchise: lynched, murdered, burned at stakes and Jim Crowed, and yet he takes it smilingly. Will it be the negro after the war, or will it be the Germans? This remains to be proven. It has been clearly demonstrated that the Germans love no land or country as they do their fatherland. And to America he has proven to be a traitor, Benedict Arnold, disloyal to the flag under which he lives. They have not only destroyed the lives of Belgium women and children over there, but the Americans on land and sea. Over there and over here burning towns and factories right here at our doors. Would the negro be guilty of such a crime? We say no. Will the aristocratic white man carry such a people in his bosom again? Will they be allowed to sit beside the pure white of America? We as colored Americans do not want such a people to mingle with our best women or children. That alone is a demonstration of the fact that the American negro is 100 per cent while if the American white man will allow such, he will be below the 95 per cent mark. Think well, Mr. White Man. Don't forget our loyalty. Don't forget that when it came to bonds we were there; when it came to the front, we were there, and to do whatever you ask of us without a word of protest. Please don't forget us after this conflict is over, and the Stars and Stripes are waving in Berlin. Don't forget that no German or pro-German will ever be able to introduce a policy or plan that will make us forsake the Stars and Stripes. We say America first and America last. "SEPARATE AS THE FINGERS OF THE HAND" There are 90 Afro-American secretaries in the "jim-crow" Y. M. C. A. department in the camps and 28 "overseas." Also 100 Afro-American workers in the "jim-crow" Y. W. C. A. department which has established "jim-crow" hostess houses even at Camp Sherman, Ohio; Camp Grant, Kansas, as well as at three southern Illinois; Camps Funston and Dodge, camps—Dix, Gordon and Jackson. Thus does the Southern Democratic Wilson administration force colorizations and teach separation of the two races in the North as well as in the South. It is losing no opportunity to do this, apparently. Remember Booker Washington's notorious "separate as the fingers of the hand," Atlanta, Ga., speech, many years ago? Well, if you don't this ought to make you. One will never be able to estimate the harm its deliverance did and continues to do our people.—The (Ohio) Gazette. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS IN NEW YORK MOB SOCIALIST PARADERS NEW YORK—Several Socialists were severely injured here the other evening when soldiers and sailors, reinforced by civilians, protested against their parading with red flags and red banners. The Mooney Defense League was marching to Carnegie hall, where they held a meeting in behalf of Tom Mooney, the California labor leader, now under sentence of death for alleged participation in the San Francisco Preparedness day parade bomb plot. J. Edward Morgan of San Francisco, who had made several tours of the country in the interest of Mooney, was knocked senseless in the nearriot which resulted when the boys in khaki and blue stripped the banners from the marchers and tore down the red flags. 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 Entered as Second-Class Matter June 22, 1918, at the Postoffice at Phoenix, Arizona, under Act of March 3, 1879 Business Office: 1202 East Jefferson Street Managing Editor. Sth Subscription Rates—In Advance One Yer i ie hace ea rite SURG COMI ae ee ee aes ee Member National Negro Press Assotiation a Advertising Rates on Application Al Matter for Publication MUST be in our Office by Wednesday evening, ‘as we go to press on Thursday SBE pO eee ee ee PHOENIX, ARIZONA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1918 A DEBATING SOCIETY We need some kind of society here in Phoenix where we can meet and exchange ideas. There is altogether too much good literary talent going to waste right in our midst. Of course, the ban on publile meetings precludes the possibility of any such society being organized right at this time, but this restriction will soon be removed. For the past three years there has been a crying need for a literary society. Let us come together and discuss the topics of the day; current issues, etc. You have brilliant ideas in your head that would probably prove beneficial to many others if they could only learn of them. I believe Phoenix is the only elty of any size in the state that is so far behind in this respect. Many of the smaller towns have their progressive clubs, others are affiliated with the National Association for the Advance- ment of Colored People, and little Ajo over bere has a literary society that meets every week and the important subjects and questions of the day are discussed. Phoenix has nothing in this line. We content ourselves with making and spending money. Let us wake up and “get in the game.” There ig something for Phoenix to do besides make and spend money. We should set an example for the smaller towns as there are some of the brainiest col- ored men and women right here in Phoenix that are to be found in the state. ‘The talent is here and it needs only a chance to display itself. Men of Phoe- nix, you who have the welfare of the race at heart, come together and organ- ize a debating society or something of the kind. Years of inactivity will not €o you a bit of good from a literary standpoint. You may have been valedic- torian of your class when you left college some years ago, but unless you get before the people and give your oratorical taléht a chance to show itself, your past record as an orator will avail you nothing. I want to see brains arrayed against brains in the discussion of some live interesting subject. Say, for instance, it was announced that two of our leading men, or four, to make it more interesting, would debate the subject: Resolved: “That the American Negro has a better opportunity for advancement than the Mexican or Indian.” ‘This subject, and others like it, will make you think, and, if intelligently debated, will enlighten, instruct and interest you. I'd miss a meal any night in order to hear the above topic discussed by intelligent people. If we can once get started and create an interest in the people for such things, we can make it go. They tell me the people of Phoenix are interested in two things only: their business and your business. So, if we can get them interested enough in our little debating society to come out and hear us, we'll accomplish our aim. Let's get busy now. THE RACE WINNING POLITICAL RECOGNITION The reports from the November elections show gratifying gains made by the race in political power. In nearly every state north of the Mason and Dixie line in which his number entitles him to consideration it is being accorded him. 3 In Missouri for the first time in the history of that former slave state, with its pro-southern sympathies and prejudices a Negro has been elected to the State Legislature, In Illinbis Negro representation in the State Legis. lature has been increased to three; West Virginia has elcted three to its Gneral Assembly and in New York two Negroes won seats in the great Empire State law making body. In all of these states and many others, Negroes have for several years received substantial political recognition but in very few, the noted excep: tions being Ohio and Illinois, has the race had representation in the legisla tive bodies until within very recent years. ‘The pendulum of political progress is swinging towards the Negro in eyery state where he is numerically strong outside of the disfranchising, White Supremacy states. And until conditions are changed in the Souther disfranchising States his power will constantly increase in the States of the North whose just and liberal laws are a standing invitation to him and which he is accepting in increasingly large numbers each year. If the South continues to maintain its altitude of hostility towards Negro citizenship and continues on the statute books of the states repressive, restrictive, unjust and humiliating legislation against the race the result will be only @ transfer of Negro political power from the South to the North. In 1920 there will be one or more Negro Representatives in the United States Congress from the North. In several northern cities Negro majori- ties are sufficient to land a Congressman and the desire for recognition and representation is already strong and growing with intensity each year. ‘The inerease of political’ power evidenced by added recognition in the various states augurs well for the race and is @ hopeful sign that it will at no distant day come into its own in every section of our common country and will be accorded equal opportunity, equal justice and share equally the benefits of government with all other citizens. MAGNIFY THE GOOD AND MINIMIZE: THE BAD. ‘The Negro Press often errs in that it seeks to find all of the unkind deeds of the white people and publish them to the world as though there i nothing in the white people but hate for the Negro. That we are ofter mistreated we do not deny; but we doubt the. wisdom of complaining all of the time. We accuse the white press of publishing nothing but our short comings when it takes time to say anything at all about us, of magnifying ‘aur petty sins as though they were characteristic of the whole race. We have a right to object to this kind of writeups of us. But haye you ever “noticed that that is about all the Negro press does to the white folks? Why, it beats the white press at the old game. It does not pay. to complain all the time. Every time we are heard from somebody is after us. There are some good white folks just as there are some good Negroes; and there are some bad white folks just as there are bad black folks. We should never speak of the bad as though there were no good. We tire sefiag some of ‘our Negro papers just as we do some of the others. Some of them have yet to learn how to deal with conditions that now exist. It is time that we learn how to do unto others as we would that they do unto us. We can be the light of the world. What our race needs is inspiration from within. It must be taught how to look to itself hopefully. We must not make it be- lieve that it is righteous simply because others “say all manner of eyil against you.” Carry a message to the race and the race will not only look up but get up. OF OUTRAGED Jupalovel eee of Desteeg, near Utrecht.” WASHINGTON. — William Hohen. zollern arrived in Holland and_pro- ceeded to Middach ten Castle, in the town of Desteeg, according to a dis- Patch received by the American gen- eral staff from the Hague, based on Press reports in the Netherlands cap- ital at the time the kaiser fled from Germany. The dispatch said: | “Press reports state that the kaiser arrived at Maastright, Holland, and PAGE TWO proceeded to Middatchen castle in the town of Desteeg, near Utrecht.” Desteeg is on the Guelders Yssel, an arm of the Rhine river about 46 ‘miles east of Utrecht and 12 miles from the German border. The Cha- teau Middachten, to which the former emperor is reported to have proceed- ed, belongs to Count William Freder- ick Charles Henry von Bentinck. He is a member of the Prussian guards and before the war was attached to the German embassy in London and a@ member of the English Turf and THE PHOENIX TRIBUNE—ALWAYS IMPROVING ee Royal Automobile clubs. He is 38 > stamps, Red Cros years old, belongs to the famous An- DR ate ive Saey rives, loan bond glo-DutchGerman house of Bentinck, 72 s overseas to help the continental branch of the families = and establish uni of the Duke of Portland. Augusta, Ga—The Rev. Charles T./has never been { Middachten castle dates back to the| Walker spoke before the Protestant |jast week a Neg year 1697. Ministers’ Association recently on|for $100,000 wor Se cee “The White Man's Obligation to the| another man in | CAPTAIN EMPLOYED DISCIPLINE|Brother in Black.” His address,| reported, has tw TO GIVE HIS BLACK SOLDIERS | Which was pronounced excellent in| and the father is A BATH. every, respect by the ministers who|the Red Cross s As th Negro steyedoers marched to work, Winter and Summer, rain or shine, night or day, they were al- ways whistling or singing as they marched to the wonderment of the French and English like. Their spirits never seemed to be dampened. ‘They always marched to music of their own making. There was that baseball game when an entire com- pany of Negroes watching their team play a white team, at the climax of the game, when one Negro boy had knocked a home run, ran around the bases with him, more than two hun. @red laughing, shouting, grinning, singing, yelling Negroes, helping to bring in the score than won the game. ‘Then there was that Sunday morn- ing when several white captains de- cided that their Negro boys should have a bath. They took their boys down to an ocean beach. It was a bit chilly. The Negroes stripped at order, but they didn’t like the idea of going into that cold ocean water. One captain solved the difficulty, He took his own clothes off. He got in front of his men. He lined them up in formation. Then he said: “Now, boys, we're going to play that ocean is full of Germans. You stevedores are always complaining about not get ting up front, and you tell me what you'd do to the Germans it you once got up front. Now I am going to see how much nerve you've got. When 1 say, ‘Forward! March!’ it is a mili tary order. I'm going to lead you into that water. We are going in ‘military formation. “Forward! March!” And into the surf that company of black soldiers marched into that cold ocean water, dreading it with all their souls, but soldiers to the core, with- out a quiver, eyes to the front, heads up, chests out, unflinchingly up to their waists, up to their chins, when the captain shouted, “As you were” and such a hilarious shouting, laugh- ing, splashing, jumping, yelling fun filled hour as followed the world ney- er saw. The gleaming of white teeth, the flashing of ebony limbs through ocean waters and under sparkling sun light that Sunday morning was full of a fine type of fun, and. laughter that made the world a better place to live in, and certainly a cleaner place. —The Outlook. SOUTHERN NEGRO’S STATUS AFTER WAR (Continued from Page 1) ing that “there must be a readjust. ment along lines different trom ef forts formerly tried to adapt the ne gro to circumstances and environ- ments and to place upon him a reval: uation as a member of human society. ‘The revaluation of things, ideals and persons is being forced upon all peo- ples by the sacrifices and blood and self abnegation of the world. None calls for graver consideration and a fairer judgment than that which we of the south must inevitably face when the war is over. If man’s most Precious gift, life itself, counts for nothing in comparison with, as we learn, the principles of democracy, when sons and fathers, including the negro, are giving their lives—not to say, joyfully, but deliberately and un. grudgingly, when mothers, including the negro mothers, commit their sons’ lives ungrudgingly also to their coun- try’s cause—that of democracy, it may naturally be asked what is the value of this democracy compared with their precious lives? We know the value of lives; what, then, must be the value of that democracy for which the exchange is made? “The disintegration of the national life of the jews at the time of the coming of Christ was due to the-fact that in the supreme hour of their na- tional history they failed to recognize their true responsibility; that the doom ‘Christ pronounced upon the Mount was due to the fact that they failed to: recognize the day of their opportunity; that they insisted ‘upon keeping divine revelation as a provin- cial and national asset, rather than as a boon to be shared with the hu- man race.” Wars for Freedom After sketching briefly the wars that have been waged for freedom since the human race was divided into tribes and nations and kingdoms and the never ceasing struggle for the emancipation of man from the domi: nation of force, Colonel Patton said that the war between the states’ in the United States was the greatest contest that had then been waged for the preservation of the principles. of freedom and that now the struggle had been renewed on the blessed fields of France. “The black man,” he sald, “wi called upon in the war between the states and right nobly aia pabbgiad his master’s family in the south and provide for it. But in this world war we find standing ‘at wir” sides the “supposedly weaker or DR. C. ¥. WALKER ON WHITE TE DUTY Augusta, Ga.—The Rev. Charles T. Walker spoke before the Protestant Ministers’ Association recently on “The White Man's Obligation to the Brother in Black.” His address, which was pronounced excellent in every, respect by the ministers who heard it, was published in full in the Augusta Chronicle. He said, among other things: “The Negro has been pre-eminently during the past fifty years the South’s chief laborer. And what a laborer he has been! He has made the valley smile with the whitening bolls of cot- ton; he has made the hills laugh with the golden ears of corn; lre has mined the coal and planted the potatoes, and built the railroads; he has done the nursing in the white man’s fam- ily; he has been the cook and the house servant, the butler and the yard man; he has done a hundred aff one other things to make possible the material growth of the fair South land. He has been a ‘stranger to strikes and lockouts and boycotts. He has been tractable and willing; and he has made it a habit to sing as he worked. He has worked longer hours for less pay and with less complaint than others. He has assisted in loy- ing the foundation of the South’s ma- terial and ‘industrial progress. “When you consider what the black man did for the white man before the war; what he did during the war; and when you consider what he has done sinee the war; you can understand somewhat the significance of my sub- ject: “The white man’s obligation to the brother in black’ He has re- sponded to every call made by his city, county, state and nation in this world-wide conflict. He has rendered every service he was called upon to do. “In the thrift stamps, war savings backward races, ending their strength to preserve the ancient tra- ditions of our race. ‘Thou shalt not see my face on the hilltops of = dom, except thy brother be with thee," He is not only the black man from the French colonies, the German col- onies, the darker races of India, but the negro of the south. One in nine is the negro. He not only gives his labor in the fields of peace in war work behind the lines and at home, but 200,000 of them wear the uniform of the United States army. Again, he stands one in nine when the roll is called—an army larger than either side had in the war between the states in any battle. Thousands volunteered. When peace is finally declared these negro men will return proud of their achievements and conscious of the fact that they offered themselves in the cause of freedom; many thousands will have made the supreme sacrifice, the last full measure of devotion to their country as with their fellow white soldiers—the Anglo-Saxons, the leaders and teachers of the meaning of freedom. They should naturally expect to be full sharers in the fruits of victory and partners in the glories of triumphant peace—a heritage just- ly claimed. They will seek for them. selves and their children, and rightly so, not social equality but political and educational opportunity. They will demand education and—political justice. We have proclaimed the sal- vation of the oppressed nations of Eu- rope—what shall we do for the negro of the south? This is a very serious question, and one that we must face. Shall they not have equal opportuni- ty? To deny the demand would be to belie our faith in democracy as the solution of the world’s Ills and to spit upon the cherished ideals of the past and present. Churches Must Aid Negro * “Byvery being of whatever race must be given the opportunity to enjoy the life of freedom, The American church Institute for Negroes, fostered by the Bpiscopal church, has begun a cru- sade in this direction, * ** While education may be the function of the siate, the heart of the negro, as of the white man, is not reached by academic education alone. He must be reached through the principles of the Christian religion, It is, there- fore, the duty of all Christians to take a hand “in the negro’s development along these lines. About 40 per cent of the negroes are illiterate, and a much higher percentage are without any restraining influence except the example of the whites viewed from afar. The little education they get-is more harmful than otherwise. We should rise to a sense of a higher re- sponsibility and give them the chance 10 emerge from savagery and help to pave the state and what the latter represents, “What shall we do to meet the sit: uation? We shall have to confront the situation—we must not allow it jo'drift. ‘The soul of the negro is as white as the soul of the white man— hey have qualities capable of high de- velopment. The question resolves it- self into this: What is the value of 1 man? As a unit in the state he i all intportant to the state, and as such he is a part of the state—a ne- sessary part of the democratic whole, 1 pillar of democracy; one of those who guaranties and stabilizes the life of freedom. Shall we make*the sacri- fice? 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Only last week a Negro in Louisiana pad for $100,000 worth of loan bonds, Another man in the same state, it ia reported, has twelve sons in France and the father is an active worker in the Red Cross service. One organi- zation in Augusta during the thiré loan bond drive paid for $15,000 worth of bonds. The White Man’s Payment “Now, what has the white man done in paying the debt he owes the Negro? He has done much, but there is much more yet to be done before the debt will be fully paid, and in order to make this talk practical, and I trust, mutually helpful to the col- ored and white races, I shall be at pains to indicate some line of co- operation along which both the white and black ministers should work. “Tn the first place, I think that the white preachers ought to go among the colored churches more than they do and preach to the colored people oft- ener than they do. The need of this service on the part of the white mint- sters is so very vital that I think that the white pastors should not at all timps wait to be invited to speak to colored congregations, but that they ought to seek opportunities go among their less fortunate brethren and try to help them up. In doifig this, I think that, while they might not be following the rules of decorum and etiquette and all that sort of thing, they would most surely be fol- lowing in the fotsteps of Jesus Christ, who not only went about doing good, but who often sought opportunity of doing good. The brother who waits until he has been asked to render help or service to his fellows does not possess, I think, the spirit of the true and God-called missionary. “Not only should the white pastors go and preach to the colored people, but I think the time has come when the colored minister ought to be given and opportunity at some time to speak to his white brethren, One of the great troubles with us in the South is that we don’t know each other. It would be very helpful to the colored ministers if the white ministers once in a while would hold a joint minis- terial meeting with their Negro breth- ren. I am sure that the door of the black man’s pulpit is open wide to the white minister and that he will be most cordially received at any time. I think that the meeting be- tween the white and colored pastors similar to the one being held this morning under the direction of the White Preachers’ Alliance should be encouraged. : Races Should Work in Common “The white preachers and colored preachers should often meet icgether —say at least once a quarter—to dis: cuss matters of interest to the com munity, There is much in common that the leaders of the two races can do by working together. What con- cerns the well being of ‘the white race in any community concerns the well being of the colored people in the community. And what concerns the well being of the colored race in any community concerns the well be- ing of the white people in that com- munity. Disease, like ignorance and crime, knows no color line. A white man can catch influenza from a black man just as quickly as he can catch it fro manother white man. And it is altogether within the range of pos- sibility that the colored man may find it easy to catch influenza from some white man who is infected. “My brethren, you must learn the lesson that what helps once race helps the other race. And we must also remember that what hinders one race and keeps it back hinders and keeps back the other race, . “Our white preachers can render us a great service if they would advise our white citizens who build and rent houses to Negroes to give them better quarters; and if our city couneil could be induced to give better streets in the section of the city where Negroes live. And also to give them an op- portunity to earn a living by at least being allowed to work on the streets, for in our city @ colored man is not allowed to drive a council wagon or cart or dig a ditch unless he is a convict.” Socata nity Seeeteaes BACK TO SCHOOL By Mrs. Max West “The school is your training camp. Don't be a deserter.” This is what the Children’s Bureau of the United States Department of Labor is say- ing to the thousands of children who are leaving the schools for industry dazzled by the present high wages of- fered, Jobs that offer very little training, and less hope of a future are being taken unquestioningly by the youngsters who ‘don’t like ‘school anyway’ and think they are ‘old enough to work,’ or who feel the urge of home necessity. ‘The Children’s Bureau has just ar- nounced a Back-to-School drive whose object may be stated in the Presi- dent’s words “That no child may have Jess opportunity for education because of the war’ The drive will attempt two things: to return to the schools and keep there the children who have deserted them for industry, and to keep the children now in school from leaving prematurely. The actual work of the drive will be done through the Child Conservation Section of the Council of National Defense which ts organized into State, county, and local units. In each school community com- mittees are being formed whose first duty will be to study child labor and school attendance laws. After that they will go to the county superin- tendent, the school principals, and teachers to get accurate lists of the children who have not returned to school. Then begins the real work of getting the children back. Parents will be called upon, and the commit- tee members will talk over with them why it is important not only to the child but to the country that he be well prepared for work before at- tempting it, Where the reasons for leaving were pecuniary and adjust: ment will be attempted so that the eta can return, The Bureau urges ‘that the adjustment take the form ‘of a scholarship similar to, those in practically all of the colleges and in certain city school systems. 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TYLER Accredited Representative of the Committee on Public Information. SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE—With a gasoline can as a rostrum, Secretary of War Baker, in the course of his inspection tour over here, addressed an audience of more than 2000 colored stevedore troops during their lunch hour. The speech, as well as the entire stage setting, was highly informal. Party of the secretary's audience lay sprawled upon the roof of a half-finished warehouse overlooking the local gasoline can, and nearly all of them went on munching the contents of their mess kits, as it was intended they should do. The secretary told the men how proud the people—all the people—home were of them, and especially how proud their own race was of them. He told them a couple of short, comical stories that quickly surrounded him with an amphitheater of white teeth all set in a broad smile. When he wound up by telling them that when he got back to America he was going to tell their people how well they had been doing, and the big shove they were giving to the army supplies which made it possible for the men at the front to win battels, he got such a "hand" as only strong and honestly-calloused palms can give a speaker. Both before and after his talk to them, Secretary Baker mingled with the men, asking them questions right and left, and thus getting much first-hand information from these colored stevedores. Perhaps the most impressive feature of the secretary's trip among the colored men over here was at Blols. Here there is a battalion of Class B and C men, all of whom had been wounded in action, and many of whom proudly wore the Croix de Guerre or the D. S. C. They were lined up for inspection, together with their splendid band, also composed of B and C men. The secretary would not consent to their being introduced to him, but, as he put it: "It is an honor to be introduced to you." From the mid- The Diamond Is Now on Display in the Window of SHELDON'S JEWELRY, 106 NORTH FIRST AVE. dle of the boxing ring and bandstand combined, which is the pride of the Blois camp. Mr. Baker told them how much their efforts had been appreciated by the nation; how greatly the nation was indebted to them, and how they—all of them—would be marked men in their communities throughout their entire lives for the service they had rendered their country in time of urgent need. "In after years," he said, "men will come home to their families and tell with pride, and with a glow upon their faces, how they had met and fought with valiant fighting colored men at Belleau Wood, at Chateau Thierry, at Solssons, on the Vesle and at Champagne." Concluding, Secretary Baker said to these colored troopers: "The history of America is in your hands, for you have enlarged it and helped to make it what it is today—a thing to fill every American with pride." ARTICLE III. SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE—A successful raid, planned by one of the majors of the old Eighth Illinois regiment, whose home is at Metropolis, Ill., was made in the Voucharn sector, and with great daring. The motor battery of the regiment first took part in laying down a barrage fire. The barrage fire began at 4 o'clock in the morning—just as the first rays of the sun shone sluggishly and but dimly behind the horizon. At the hour named every gunner 'was at his gun. The major flashed an electric signal, and within a minute or two thereafter every gun fired simultaneously, as if connected with and controlled by an electric battery. For fifteen minutes the colored gunners kept up their barrage fire, and then a French company was sent out behind the barrage to make the raid. So surprising was the raid, and so quickly made, that but three of the colored soldiers were wounded, and they but slightly, and but eight of the French, with whom they were fighting, while the Germans' casualty toll was eleven killed, three wounded, while the remainder were captured. Stories of the fight in the Argonne forest, and the splendid endurance and valiant fighting of the colored soldiers continue to come in. It is reported that a company of the old Ninth Ohio battalion, under command of its colored captain from Dayton, Ohio, laid in an open field all night, awaiting orders to go into action, while all the time the Germans were gun fire into them. But even in the face of such a murderous fire, the colored line stood as firm as if the huge THE PHOENIX TRIBUNE—ALWAYS IMPROVING Arizona's Greatest Weekly shells and murderous machine gun fire was but the discharge of toy blow guns. Among their casualty was Anderson Lee and William Chenault of Dayton, who were killed. The firmness of the line these khaki-garbed black soldiers maintained in the face of a withering fire—a veritable hell—constitutes one more reason why the folks, the race, back home should be proud of these, their colored soldiers over here, whose unyielding spirit and bravery is making history for the race. I have learned that Hill 304, which the French so valiantly held and which suffered such a fierce bombardment from the Germans that there is not a single foot of it but what is plowed up by shells, and whose sides, even today, are literally covered with the corpses of French soldiers who still lie where they fell, was later as valiantly held by the colored soldiers from the United Stateses, who fought with all the herosim and endurance the best traditions of the army has chronicled. The colored soldiers, under their own captain from Dayton, Ohio, who so splendidly maintained their line in the Argonne forests, and those who held that bloody and forever historical Hill 304, had the odds against them, but, like Tennyson's immortalized "Six Hundred," they fought bravely and well, "firmed in the belief" it was their's to reason why. it was their's "to do die," and, like the patriots they were, they did DO, and this war's history will so record. ARTICLE IV RECORD OF COLORED FIGHTING TROOPS MAKES BRIGHT PAGE IN HISTORY SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE—When the necessitous censorship has been lifted so one may mention the names of army units, cities and towns, the colored historian who records the history of the colored soldier in this war will need no imaginative powers to tell of the service, the daring deeds of valor, and the incomparable fighting colored men did over here in France. Verdun, No Man's Land, Belleau Woods, Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, the Vesle, Argonne, Champagne, etc., are vast urns which contain the story of how America's black soldiers fought, how they dared, bled and died "to make the world safe for democracy." Bordeaux, Brest, St. Nasair, Montoir, et al., will forever tel la story of the big achievements of the colored stevedores who helped to make possible tivictories of the fighting men at the front. The Y.M.C.A. huts scattered here and there, and in which now labor so splendidly and self-sacrificingly colored Y.M.C.A. workers, will bear testimony, years after they have been deserted, of the part these non-combatants took in helping and buoying up our boys. The story of how Crisp Attuicks fell at Lexington in 1776 will be but a juvenile—a "Mother Goose" bed-time story beside the story of how our boys fought, and fell at Champagne. Fort Pillow and Milliken's Bend of the Civil war will pale beside Chateau-Thierry and Argonne. The story of the Spartans at Thermopylea, and Tennyson's "Charge of the Light Brigade," as a recitation by the amateur elocutionists, will give place to the charge of the colored troops from America at Champagne. The story of our colored troops, combatants and non-combatants, in this war will make every colored man, woman and child of today and tomorrow proud of their race and proud that they were such one hundred per cent Americans as to do their bit cheerfully in this war. View it from any angle you may; locate yourself in any section of the United States you may, you will find, after this war, that the "New Day and New Duty" our friends have been prophesying for us will be present, and because of the record of valor made by colored soldiers here in France, while pushing the Hun back from Chateau-Thierry into Milhelmstrasse. These colored soldiers over here—now quite two hundred thousand—are proud they are. They would not exchange the opportunity they have had for rendering service to their country for all the fabled riches of Golconda. When all has been cleared of the invading army, these colored soldiers such as survive will be eager to return to the United States, glad that they had and accepted the opportunity to serve well their country and civilization. Such as fell on the field of battle—and they have been many—beam a smile of satisfaction on entering into eternity that they had the glorious privilege of dying in, and for, a righteous cause to, advance their race back in the states and everywhere. Contact with the men over here confirms this statement. Knowledge of things over here makes it possible for me to declare that the pages in the history of this war will transmit to posterity no records of stolest endurance and valor more lasting than the record made by colored troops from Bordeaux to the Rhine. (Continued from Page 2) at least one will be founded for each of the 281,000 school houses in the United States. The Red Cross will help to keep in school those children Christ FOR SOMEBODY perfect Diamond t Glad on C RAYS now on Display ELRY, 106 NO Awaiting to Be --- This contest closes at midnight, December 7, 1918, and a general checking up will take place and the winner announced in our issue of December 14. Ask your friends to help you win by subscribing for the Tribune through you. Twenty-five new yearly subscribers at $2 each will give any of the leading contestants a "cinch" on the diamond. Who wants it? who have a father or brother in the service. The refusal of the Federal Government to employ children in essential industries gives point to the Bureau's contention that they should not be allowed to be employed to furnish a cheap source of labor for non-essentials. The War Labor Policies Board which is composed of representatives of all the Departments directly concerned in the prosecution of the war, has made a definite ruling that children under fourteen shall not be employed on war work and that children between fourteen and sixteen shall not be employed on war work for more than eight hours a day or six days a week, or between 7 p. m. and 6 a. m. The section has been followed by a general order to all branch offices from the Director of the United States Employment Service. The order states that the policy of the Service is to discourage all children under sixteen from leaving school. If a child under sixteen is placed Federal standards of child labor will be followed unless the standards of the particular State in which he works happen to be higher. In that case the State standards will be observed. An effort to put the childre in suitable and 'developing' positions will be made, and so far as possible the conditions under which they work will be investigated. The United States Boys' Working Reserve refuses to give Federal recognition to boys under 16 who are employed on farms or in industry. It maintains that children under sixteen should be kept in school by all the pressure that can be brought to bear, on the ground that the future welfare of the Nation depends on the educational training of its youth. The opening of the schools for the fall term gave the Children's Bureau an opportunity to find out to just what extent children were leaving school prematurely, whether those who had worked on vacation permits were returning, and, in general, the conditions among working children. A series of inquiries were made in typical industrial and commercial centers. 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Miss Pamilee McCutcheon has just recov ered fom an attack of “flu.” Colorado Arrival—Mr. A. 8, Britton ‘of Denever, Colo, is a recent arrival in the city. He is here for a little rest and may remain all winter. “Flu” Sufferers—J. A. Wimberley and daughter were ‘flu” suffers the past week. They are now fully reco: ered and going about as usual. Wanted — Wanted to correspond with a young widow or experienced woman, 21 to 35 years of age. None else need answer. Address “H. W.,” Depot, Ajo, Arizona.—Adv. Chandler Visitbre—Mrs. Jack Gray and Mrs, E, T. Fuller were Phoenix visitors one day this week. They came over in their touring car, return- ing the same day. Diamond Contest—In the race for the diamond, Yuma took the lead this week. Ajo is a close second, Prescott third; Mesa is holding fourth place. ‘The other contestants may be holding back for a last-minute surprise, but unless they make it a sure-enough surprise, Ajo or Yuma is going to wear the diamond. A Ten-Pound Girl—Born to Mr. and Mrs. Scotty Oby, 810 South Monte- zuma ayenue, a ten-pound girl, She made her arrival on the 8th instant and has signified her intention of re- maining permanently in the Oby household. This is the fourth girl that has blessed Mr. and Mrs. Oby's home and there is a fifth member of the “sterner sex.” Mother and daughter are doing nicely. Mr. Oby is the pop- ular employe and driver of the Adams Hotel bus. He has worked for this company a number of years and stands high in the estimation of the Hon. J. C. Adams, his employer. Home From California—Rev. and ‘Mrs. W. R. Burgess. former residents of this city, but more recently of Ox- nard, Cal. arrfved in Phoenix, Friday morning, November 15, and expect to remain all winter. At present they are staying at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Moore on South Monte- zuma avenue, but will occupy their own home at 14 North Eleventh street in the next few days. They are here principally for the benefit of Mrs. Bur- gess’ health which has not been very good since’ their residence in Califor- nia. Rey. Burgess is an evaneglist and pulpit orator of note and ‘expects to devote much of his time to this work. Any one in need of the services cf a convincing pulpit orator will de well to get in touch with this eminent divine. He is one of the pioneer preachers of Arizona and is favorably known throughout the state. We wel. come you, Rev. Burgess, also your accomplished wife. Influenza Is King—Judging from the number of people who have been af. flieted with influenza the past two weeks, that disease is something to be reckoned with. Mrs, W. W. Wash- ington, 1618 East Jefferson, also Mr. Washington, have been down with this malady; Mrs. Mary Hawkins, a sister of Mrs. Washington, was also a suf- ferer; little Aileen Wilson could not withstand its ravages without going to bed; Miss Ivary McCoy had an aw: c ‘spell of lg grippe and ‘flu” com. ined; Mr. Charles Fish, 909 East Jefferson, had to go to bed for several days in order to successfully combat this mighty giant; Mr. Fred Young, of North Tenth street, went down with a second attack of the disease; Mr, An- dersonia, 1228 East Monroe street, left his shop for several days in order to reckon with this king of iseases; Mr. E. L. Fluellen, 712 East Jefferson street, had to let the Pacific Gas com- pany look around for some one to do his work while he went to bed and fought against this arch enemy; Mrs. A R..Smith and two babies almost feck the count while combatting this giant evil, and“last, but by no means least, the editor and manager of the Tribune went to the mat with this demon and, after two weeks’ wrest- ‘ing. che editor has a shade the best of the bout. He is not out of danger yet, but hepes to make it a rough svondoff, as it were. There are a sumber of others who have been af- flieted with the “flu,” but our reporter has pot been able to get around and learn their names. We'll chrorfcle ‘thein by and by. Acre City Visitors—Mr. Eli Lane and son-inlaw were visitors in Phoe- nix one day last week. They are suc- cessful farmers in the Acre City dis. | Through the untiring work of the pas. tor, Rev. R. H. Herring and a few of ‘his faithful members, the presiding elder’s assessment was raised and the money turned over to him. He left ‘Tyesday morning for Tucson, happy |in the thought that although no meet- ings were held in Phoenix, he had hit ran allotment. We trust Tucson and the other charges he visits will do ar |welt as Phoenix. If they do, and we believe they will, he will not be so hard hit by, the-“flu” ban after all. On the- Sick List— | While strolling through the resi- ‘dence idstridt of the city Tuesday, the | Tribune reporter was able to gather a few additional names to be added to the sick list. He found Mrs. Chas. |Fish, 909 East Jefferson street, suffer- ing with an attack of asthma and congestion of the lungs. She had a ivery severe attack of these complica- tion of diseases and Monday night her life was despaired of. She 1 much better now and hopes to puff through all right. Mr. and Mrs. P F. McCutcheon, 1215 East Jefferson enact have both suffered an attack of the “flu”, but are now able to be oo again. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy E»- sex, 809 South Fourth avenue, have just recovered from an attack of the “flu”, Little Frank O'Neil, 923 East Jefferson street, is confined with a severe case of the “flu.” Mr. W. J Jones, the manager of the Palce Tall- oring company, is just recovering from an attack of “flu.” Mrs. W. L. Alberte 722 North First street, who came her# from Hayden a short time ago, is just recovering from a complication of dis- easés with which she was afflicted when she came here. Mrs. Sarah Bax- ter, who lives at the above address is caring for her. Miss Lucille Per- kins, 1324 North Central avenue, has just recovered from a bad case of “flu.” Mrs. A. B. Smith and daughter Louise of 201 Bast Buchanan street have been confined the past two weeks with the “flu”, but are now well on the road to recovery. This is about half the sick list we are told, but as our ear is out of “whack”, we were unable to make’a thorough canvas so as to report all the indisposed. We think this list wil hold our readers fot awhile. c Rev. Gilmore To Mesa— Rev, C. A. Gilmore, pastor of the second Baptist church here was called to Mesa Tuesday on account of the death of a Mr. Williams, a health- seeker wHo had recently come to Mesa from Oklahoma. We were unable to learn the details of the affair, but sup- pose our Mesa correspondent will re- port the matter in full. Dog Days Here— Hverybody in Phoenix is wearing a mask now. You dare not go down town without a muzzle on or you'll be be thrown in the hoose gow. Dog days. Well I guess yes, Wanted to know the whereabouts of Mr. Cornelius Jackson, last heard of at 27 South Second street, Phoenix, Arizona., His mother in Douglas, Ari zona, is very anxious to hear from him.—Ady. TUGSON The influenza situation is becom- ing more congested in this place. The board of health is now having to speed up on thelr work. Cards are being placed on every house in which there is a case of influenze, and very strict, orders have been given in re gard to the wearing of masks. Masks are on sale at the Red Cross shop on Congress street. They can be had for 15 cents. Let's get one. Thi 15-cent investment may serve to pre. vent us from catching the diser<> and I am sure it will h€lp our bow over there, S ‘The influenza among negros of Tucson, as far as has been reported: Mrs. Ophelia Myers, we are thankfu! to say, is now improving rapidly Miss Antonia Teal and Miss Corrie Lee have both been shut in doors few days with this disease. The doc- tor reports their ease not very seri ous. Mrs. Lura Alexander and her ‘two daughters, Myrtle and Mable, are also reported to have’ influenza, Mrs Elma Keys has been down with in. fluenza for several days. And yet, without the care of a doctor, but through the untiring efforts and very efficient care of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Annie B? Nelson, and her brother, Mr. Harry Nelson, she will soon be up and going again, Mrs, Laura King is re- ported sick this week, also her little boy William. There is more sick. ness among our folks in ‘Tucson at this time than at any time before. Mrs. Ben ‘Thompson is also quite ill, suffering from a yery serious at. tack of asthma. _ Mrs. Willie, Charles has recovered from a seemingly serious attack which upset the whole family a few days ago, when the doctor was hut. edly called to her bedside, We are delighted to see her up and around again as usual with her little Helen in her arms or toddling along by her side. I am sure there is great relief to the minds of Mr, James and Mra. THE PHOENIX TRIBUNE—ALWAYS IMPROVING )Miesouri Noble in regard to their beautiful little home on Anita street ‘They have made their last and final payment and have had their deeds re corded. This young man hails from the state of Louisiana. With’ his wife and several children he landed in Tuc son a little more than two years ago He accepted membership in the Afri- jean M. E. church and was initiated jinto the Masonic lodge. His wife also Joined the order of Eastern Star.eShe is also a deep water Baptist and 2 member of Mt. Calvery. This Chris tian man and his wife submitted td the will of the spirit of Christ while they were engaged in home making I don’t wonder at them being full of smiles, do you | “In these trying economic days of high cost of living and paying of Lib- erty Loan installments it is especially gratfying to report that, in response to the request extended us by the Pima county United War Work cam: paign authorities to participate in the drive to raise the county's quota, the colored citizens of Tucson alone raised $500," said Prof. C. C. Sim. mons. : ‘The drive was launched on Monday the 11th inst, by the following able eoptains: Mr. and Mrs. H, L, Tidring ton. Mrs. Fannie Robinson, Mr. Creed Taylor, Mrs. E. M, Greer, Mr. T. J Gates, Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Wilbourn, Mrs, BE, L. Pierce, Mr. Eugene Wil ‘iams, Mrs. Emma Joseph, Miss Metie! Bland, Mrs. Georgia Lawrence, Mrs F. L. Cheetem, Mrs. H, J. Hayes, A ¢. Lenin and Mrs. Grover Long. Préf. C. C. Simmons, principal of the Dunbar schools, who was appoint. ed by the local United War Work ab therities to direct the financial effor' |among the colored people, said that |the managers expressed themselve: as being highly pleased with the splen: did showing the race made in Tucson Prof. Simmons said that he sin | cerety appreciated the whole-hearted fashion in which the captains he ap pointed had taken hold of the work to whom most of the credit is due |for the success of the campaign. He said that he was sure that\those whe had not paid in cash but pledged | would pay their first installment | promptly on December 2. He further stated that the credit able showing made not only in the Liberty Loan drives but in this Unit ed War Work effort would raise the colored people everywhere in credit and public favor of the nation. AJO sist By Major Jones Now that the war is over, every body welcomes peace with a smile We are glad to know that Kaiserism is forever gone from the earth, but with, the American Negro, the wat has just begun. As we crossed the waters to fight Kaiserism, we must arm ourselves to fight jim crowism ‘and every other kind of ism and dis crimination that is heaped upon our race. As our boys marched stioulder to’ shoulder to battle down the Huns so must we sing together, pray to gether and if need be, die together for the protection of our Mghts. How gare we successfully to com bat these great forces that are sure to rise against us? I say that we must do so by raising the’ standard of manhood and womanhood. We' must let the world know that we are not satisfled with the CRUMBS any long er; we want a WHOLE LOAF like every one else is being served. Here tofore, the Negro has asked for but little and little has beon his por: tion. Now he is not only going to ask for an equal share of the spoils, but is going to DEMAND an equal portion. FLAGSTAFF Mrs. Lizzie Buckner accompanied Mrs. Will Marlor to Santa Barbara, Cal, to spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Cherles Johnson are the proud parents of a twelve and a half pound son, who made his ar- rival on the 15th inst. Mother and son are reported getting along nicely. The peace message was received in Flagstaff at 2 a. m., but the slumber. ers were not awakened until 5:30, when the whistles began blowing and the gun shots rang out from every section of the city, It was a busy day from that time on. At 3p. m. a mon- ster flag parade was held. The cdf- ored war heroes were well represent: ed in a float that was artistically dee- orated with the Stars and Stripes. The remainder of the colored popula: tion of the city of Flagstaff rode in the decorated float als0. It presented a beautiful picture. Mr. Albert Watts is home again atf- ter an extensive tour through south- ern California, New Orleans, La., and Houston, Texas. He reports a fine trip, especially through the South. He said the “Browns” are more 60- ciable inythe southern states than they are in the West. ‘Mr. W. L. Horne, the noted cornet. ist and Mr. J. A. Davis, violinist, played with the orchestra at the Tiltcetitatihes (ca tak liber sihdiaials ne ios: a week for a mask bell given in the in. terest of the United War Work Cam Pajgn. Little Johhnie Johnson was very painfully, though not seriously burne¢ whe putting wood in the stove the other day. Miss Katie ‘Thornton was on the sick list last week, but is now able tc be out again, Mr. and Mrs. Cox are reported con pletely recovered from an attack o! the “flu.” ? Flagstaff will have a white carpe; for Thanksgiving. Snow has beer falling: here for the past forty-eigh' hours"and {3 reported two feet deer in places, EL PASO, TEX. day. We have some faithful member: who never feil, rain or shine. The pas- ter gave orders for us to meet Thurs- day night for a church conference Did we obey orders? The following were present: Rev. R. H. Ellison. Mrs. F. Ellison, E. D. Smallwood, T W. Williams, H. Jackson, A. G. Fos- ter, Miss Hazel, A. C. Bradley, L. A Turner, B. Smith and others. Mt. zion Baptist church has been divided into three tribes or clubs Brother L, A. Turner and Mrs. L. Wil- Nams will represent Joshua: Brother B, Smith and Sister A. G. Foster will Tepresent’ Abraham; Deacon E. D Smallwood and Mrs. A. C. Brailley will represént Benjamin. The church is still on the upward march. ‘The colored citizens of El Paso are justly proud of our popular druggist. Mr. Jasper B. Williams, who served as clerk during the general election on November 5. This was the first time inthe history of Texas that a colored man has served in a similar enpaeity. We the colored citizens of El Paso,’ appreciate the honor thus conferred upon the race through the Sec ninaeee of Mr. Williams to the ‘above named pésition, and we hereby tender the good white citizens our thanks for the same. Mr, Williams ir a worthy, Christian gentleman, and a better choice could not have been made, Mis. Ellison is on the sick list this week. We hope for her speedy re covery. Despite the rain and wind, the regu. lar services at Mt. Zion Baptist church were well attended last Sun day, Nov. 17. Pastor Green and the faithful few were on the job. ‘The examination of brothers L. A Turner and H. Jackson was carried out to the letter. They passed and made a grade of 87 per cent each. Miss Thelma Mathis, head of Mt Zion Sunday school. was at her post Sunday. All through the week, this Sood lady may be seen here and there working in the interest of the Sunday school. Miss Thelma is a young Christian lady who believes ir doing things for the Master while it is day. She says that when the night cometh, no man ean work and it be hooves her to be up and doing while the blood runs warm in her veins: Miss Pearl Shannon is a very popu lar member of the Mt. Zion Sunday school and always stands ahead o} her class. She is a member of the social committee and whenever super intendent A. C. Bradley asks for Miss Shannon, she always answers with » smile, Miss Elma Mathias 4s another mem ber of the Sunday school who must not be overlooked. She is the popular librarian and is always ready to sup ply you with literature the moment you enter the class room. ‘The members of Mt. Zion love thelt pastor but do not want to give htm a vacation. Mrs. Turner says we need him here and, too, he might not come back. The B. Y. P. U, is progressing nico. ly under the leadership of Brother A. ©. Bradley. Miss Hazel Vinson is the librarian of the Union and is always on hand ready to do her duty, - Mrs. L. Williams never forgets to leave a few dollars for the pastor ‘whenever she passes the parsonage. Lave is proven in deeds and surely her deeds doth prove her love. | Mr. Foster made the pastor a pres- ent of some nice clothing which was very much needed and greatly appre ciated. Mra. A. James is one of Shiloh’e ‘best. She is one of the many mission. ary women in this country who is do- ing her full diy, During the epidemic she called her little band of mission- ary women together and collected $1 from each of them. She turned this money over to her pastor, Rey. S. G. Hill and it filled @ long felt want. Sis. ter James is a worthy woman in every sense of the word. Reverends S. G. Gili, ‘John R. Jack- son and Wm. Green and Mrs. A. James will attend the state convention which convenes in Dallas, Texas, on the 27th instant. Mrs. F. Ellison, wHo has been on the sick list for the past week, is up again. * te Rev. Green, pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist, was called over the phone by alan eid. elke ee al ee ie aad first Monday in December.’ Rever- ends Gill and Jackson-have also been invited to attend this meeting, - Mrs. B. J. Echol, the popular pian. ist of Mt. Zion Sunday school, ‘en thralls one with her sweet melodies on Sunday mornings. Mrs. F. A. Carter contemplates a trip to Phoenix, Arizona, soon for the purpose of visiting uer sister who resides in that city. SEDAN, KAS. Sedan, Kan., Nov. 27.- Raitor of the Phoenix Tribune. Dear Sir: Today I suppose all Phoe- nix is wild with joy over the peace news. All day since early morning our hills and valleys have echoed and reechoed with the reports of fire- ams, the ringing of bells and the blowing of whistles, together with the cheers of a multitude of people who, in their abandon, have yelled them- selves hoarse. Americans of all col- ors and creeds are manifesting their Joy and thanks for this blessed peace of which we hear. We true Ameri- cans are doubly glad, for now the awful slaughter of sons has ceased and our boys (one hundred per cent Americans) are to return home. tq dear old America, return to help es- tablish a true and lasting democracy in this fair land of ours, for now that the cries of “bleeding Belgium” are silenced, we are able to hear the stil! louder cries of an oppressed and bleeding or burning America—the eries which for years and years have fallen on the deaf ears of our fellow countrymen, Today we are so glad that we heard Belgium’s call, sing that we responded, for in that might} move all the senses of a dulled and slumbering nation were aroused. Oh. what an awakening as she arises to Bo forth to the rescue of a sister country in trouble before her cleared vision in unending succession comes the scenes of the shedding of Amer- {ean blood by American. The lynch- ing, burning and destroying of the homes, the tearing asunder of sa- cred family ties—all these and darker crimes performed by a stronger Amer. jean against his weaker brother. On her opened ears fell the eries of thou- sands and thousands of loyal Amer. feans who have not lived to do serv- fee for their country because all too soon their time was cut short by the hand of a stronger brother. ‘Their hearts were opened and today—what do they feel? , s Prairie View, Tex. By Hele Hatten Vanes Miss Lucy Bailey of New Brick has been ill at*her home in Halletsville, but expects to return in a short time. Miss Zeleamor Alexander was called home Monday because of the death of her brother. Mrs, Mary Chumiley has returned from Houston and ig again in her classrooms, Miss Mabel Bradey, national secre tary of the Y. W. C. A. has spent with ‘us a pleasant week-end. She gave a most interesting talk Sunday after: noon on the work of the organiza tion, Miss Beatrice Jackson and Miss Mary Kyles arrived from Halletsville Sunday morning = ‘Mr. Bolivar Caldwell, who hag been fil of influenza at his home in Waco has returned to school. ‘Under the direction of the instruc- tor, Miss Carolyn Lewis, the seniors entertained the teachers of the gchoo! at a “patriotic luncheon” on the last week, in the benutiful little dining room of the cooking department. Cov: ers were laid for sixteen about ‘a centerpiece of fruit. After luncheon the guests retired to 4 reception room where they were entertained by se- lecfions on the Victrola and vocal selections. e : Saturday night the student body and the S A. T. C. held a. grand rally for the Y. M. C. A. campaign fund. The Juniors, as usnal led the whole school with their contribution ot $116.78 while the Sophmores fol- lows them closely with 102.35. The Seniors collected, $100, the teachers $25 while the S. A. 'T. C. contributed $228. There are yet many pledges which will be collected during this ensuing week, swelling our total to a worth while fund. 5 By S.°L. Daniels Mrs. Chas. Brown of East Newell street departed this life on last Wed nesday and the remains were enter. red in Greenwod the following Thurs day. She ledves a husband and niece in Mesa to mourn her loss. Mr. James Harris and Mrs, Will Brown are quite ill with the flu. Mr. Henry Lewis, wife and two children are at the Emergency hos- pita} with the flu. Mr. R. B. Smith, a recent arrival from Muskogee, Okla., for the bene- fit of his health, is confined at the |Emergeney hospital with an attack of the flu. Mr. and Mrs.’ Frank Hadsoh and Mr. Chas. Ford are very much, im- proved after’ being confined wiih’ the fu, Mr. Frank Moore is up and ont again with that golden smilé of his, ‘ut other members of his family are still confined? 2 On last Tuesday Mr. Ellis Wilson was removed to the Emergency hos- pital. Mr. Chas. Brown is quite il at tue home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis on South Hibson street. ‘The death rate has run very high here in Mesa during the past ten days. Fortunately, only one colored person has fallen a victim of this mat ady. We are all looking and praying for this pestilence to depart from our midst. It seems that this epidemic has claimed more victims than did the gun fire of the Huns. It seems that the wrath of Jehovah is being poured éut upon our people, How ever, the just and righteous will be spared. We shall be extremely glad |when we can meet and invoke the blessings of Diety by joining in that sweet anthem. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Modre are the proud parents of a bouncing baby girl who came to visit them last week Mother and daughter are doing fine YUMA-SOMERTON ‘Mr. and Mrs. Malloy and daughter of Somerton, Arizona, were Yuma vis- itors last Saturday, Mr. Leon Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Will Jones returned last week from the coast. Mrs. Jones claimed that she was very much benefitted from her trip to the specialist. Mr, Fred Lynn, who has “been ‘sut- fering with an attack of the “flu” has about fully recovered. Miss Gladys West of Los Angele, Calif., was called to the city this week to attend the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Montgomery, who was quite ill with the “flu.” Mrs. Tom Shelton was slightly in- disposed a few days last week, but is now able to go about as usual. Mr. Tullis of Somerton, was a vist: tor in Yuma Monday. Mr. Joe Griffin has ceased to be a resident of Arizona and has taken up a residence on the California side of the river. Judging from present indications, as soon as the “flu” ban is lifted, Yuma will boast a colored church. It is badly needed. We welcome it. Our colored Red Cross workers de- serve special mention for the manner in which they worked during the United Wer Work campaign. You will hear from them later. Mr. Chas, Baugh has fully recov: ered from an attack offfhe “flu.” Have you heard how Mr. Ollie Brown, one of our popular men and a Tribune patron, is making love in Somerton? Do you know that it he keeps that pace the wedding bells will be ringing soon? Mr. Brown is looking far ahead for the fair damsel is a farmerette and Mr, Brown is a successful farmer, so you see, Mr. Brown has an eye for business. Mr. Harry Morris has ihe prettiest twenty.aere ranch about two miles west of Yuma that you ever laid eyes on. Just recently he refused $500 an acre ‘for it. Our readers can get an idea of what it means to own a few acres of this precious soil. The soldiers say that-as soon as the ban is lifted they are going to have one grand ball. They plan on having a fifty-piece jazz orchestra, The boys of the 25th generally do what they advertise. Watch their smoke, Why is it, that when you ask some of our people to subscribe for a home paper they refer to some paper thousands of miles away ‘whose edi. tor knows nothing about them and cares less? _ If we will only patronize our home paper, we can make It as great as this Eastern paper. Charity begins at home. Take your own home for instance. Beautify and adorn it and every one will admire it, The same holds true with our home paper. If each individual will do his share towards supporting his home paper, he will have no cause for complaint on any score. By G. R. Kirby ’ Mr, Willie Nickle spent a day in Douglas with friends leaving Satur- day night for Oakland, Calif. The following letter was received by Mrs, January from her son, Cor- poral January, who is now in France: On Active Service ‘With the Ameri. can Expeditionary Forces, France. American Red Cross. Mrs, Maggie January, 927 17th St, ‘ Douglas, Arizona. Dearest Mother:—No doubt you have recelyed the news hat I was wounded. Tam now in the American Red Cross hospital. When you an- swer this letter, address it to the Company, because I think that 1 will be back by the time you get this letter. Saturday, Noversber $0, 1911 It sounds funny to“me now to that I got hurt in the right side ani right arm. . Tam up on my feet so do not worry, Your son is gett ready for the American march. Yo just ought to see me eat, some ap} tite T have. ‘There is no one that can save man on a battle field except God I am trying to trust Him in ev way I know how because I-have tainly seen some hot days. $ Tell the children to be sweet to you mother, because they don’t know what mother means until they get over here. Say mamma, are you get- ting your money? Let me know in your next letter. Don't worry, your son is all right. If God wills it, I shall return home safely. We must not fail to place our trust in God. With a heart full of love to all of you, I am Your soh, CORP. J. JANUARY, 370 Inf. H. F. A. E. F. France. Master Julius Green was given a very delightful birthday party last week. He: received many beautiful and useful presents. Among those to enjoy the party were: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gray, Mrs. W. T. Gray, Mrs. B, Temple Fuller, Mrs. Mose Green and sons, Masters Harold Gray Mr. and Mrs. F. Geer motored to the Black Water mountains, where a sumptuous turkey dinner was served. They report an enjoyable trip. Mr. Jack Gray {s confined to his bed with an attack of the “flu.” This is his second attack. On last Tuesday evening Mrs, F. Temple Fuller gave a turkey dinner in honor of Mrs. W. T. Gray at the Gray ranch. Covers were laid for eleven and a six course dinner was served. After dinner the evening was spent in music and singing. Mrs. Ful- ler delighted the guests with a reer. tation of some of her school day pieces, By Archie Lewis ‘The schools opened again in Ray on last Monday. The influenza is go- ing down rapidly here. Mr. L. ©. Reese, chef at the Orange Blossom Cafe, has been com- fined to his home the past week with fan attack of the “flu.” He is im- ‘proving rapidly and expects to be out again'in”a few days. "The colored people of Ray have been given a new town site on Zach- ‘ary Hil and they will begin moving ‘up there next March. It is a good thing as it will afford more room and then there wil be no danger from floods like here in the present loca- tion. W. P. Crump, produce merchant of Phoenix, was a visitor in Ray the first of the week. Lonnie Harris received a letter from Corporal Frank Clark, who is in ‘France. He is well and says that he likes it over there. |. BISBEE . | By Myrtle Threat ‘There was a mistake about the quarantine last week. It was raised for one day and now it ts on again. + Mr. Will Collins has just recovered from an attack of the “flu.” Miss Viola L. Walker left our city last Wednesday morning for Cleve- land, Ohio. She will spend a few days’ in Chicago. en route. Mr. Osborn, who has been spending a few weeks in our city @ill leave shortly for his home in Los Angeles. inte He who courts and goes away. May court again another day; But he who weds and courts girls still May go to court against his will, - CLASSIFIED . * ADVERTISEMENTS s + see Peete eee eee ROOMS AND BOARD FOR RENT—Nice rooms with or with- out board. Large screen sleeping porch for those who care to sleep out. Reasonable rates. Apply 234 North 11th street. tt FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT—Nice room for rent; no sick. Gentleman preferred. Apply 1421 East Van Buren St. Phone 2079, FOR SALE—REAL ESTATE Watch Phoenix Grow 3toom house, fine shade, $1,050— $50 Cash, $15 a\month. Sroom house, close in, $1,150—$200 Gash, $20 a month. ‘rom house near High school,’$2,100 —$300 Cash, $25 a month. M, H. SHELTON, 5 W. Washington. } Photography DON'T FORGET THE ADDRESS— Bleetric Studio, 37 W. 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