Cayton's Weekly

State Library Cayton's Weekly --- PRICE FIVE CENTS CAYTON'S WEEKLY Published every Saturday at Seattle, Washington. U. S. A. A publication of general information, but in the main voicing the sentiments of the Colored Citizens. It is open to the towns and communities of the state of Washington to air their public grievances. Social and church notices are solicited for publication and will be handled according to the rules of journalism. Subscription $2 per year in advance. Special rates made to clubs and societies. HORACE ROSCOE CAYTON..Editor and Publisher Entred as second class matter, August 18, 1916, at the post office at Seattle, Wash., under the Act of March 3rd, 1916. TELEPHONE: BEACON 1910 Office 303 22nd Ave. South "SPECIAL PROSECUTOR" REAMES "As long as such papers as Cayton's Weekly is permitted to be published the prejudice on the part of the whites will be kept alive," said U. S. "Special Prosecutor" Reames to S. H. Stone and Rev. W. D. Carter, one day this week, who had called upon him in the interest of the colored citizens of Seattle. "In my opinion its not papers on the order of Cayton's Weekly that are responsible for the trouble between the whites and the blacks, but its the burning of colored men and women at the stake and the disemboweling of women in the last stages of pregnancy and then kicking the fetus to pieces and the fiendish persecution perpetrated on the colored citizens in the most of the Southern states by the whites that keep up the prejudice in this country. A colored man is always looked upon as a semi-criminal who calls the public's attention to these atrocities while the men who commit them are the embodiment of loyalty and patriotism," replied Mr. Stone, who had warmed up to the situation. In the opinion of the editor hereof "Special Prosecutor" Reames got a bit peeved at the Hawthorne editorial in our last issue and our arraignment of the Democratic party in general and the Southern redhanded murderers in particular, which was responsible for his outbreak. Do not think, Mr. Reames, because you are a special prosecutor that you can intimidate American citizens that have more genuine patriotism in their little fingers than you have in your entire body. Here is a sample, Mr. Reames, of the cussedness that keeps up the prejudice in this country, which is taken from the Chicago Idea: Vicksburg, Miss., July 24, 1918.—Dr. J. A. Miller, prominent citizen of Vicksburg, Miss., was tarred and feathered at high noon in the streets of that city by angry citizens of the white race as the outcome of race prejudice and ordered out of the city. At first he was given twelve hours to get out, but later was ordered to leave at once, leaving all he possessed behind. The charge against the doctor was disloyalty, after selling to colored people $3500 worth of Liberty Bonds and buying one for himself and wife. Two colored women, one respectable and one of bad character, were also tarred and feathered on the 26th of July. Ethel Greenwood and Ellen Barrett. Mrs. Ellen Barrett, whose husband is with the colors in France, fighting for democracy, was tarred and feathered because of her impudent language and not submitting herself to please the wishes of the southern gentlemen. Dr. W. H. Harrison, Lawyer T. G. Ewing and Dr. David Foote escaped the terrible fate of Dr. Miller by being out of the city. The mob looked for Dr. W. H. Harrison on every train coming into Vicksburg, but fortunately he escaped them. Dr. Foote was in this city and was just about to return with a motor boat which he had purchased when he received a telegram telling him not to return to the terrible fate that awaited him. Lawyer Ewing was allowed to return. The outcome of these persecutions was due especially to Dr. Miller, when he became very unpopular from his opposition to a colored teacher in the public schools of Vicksburg who was living openly in adultery with a southern gentleman of the white race, and of course when opportunity came, those of whom disliked the doctor for that offense poured their wrath out on him under the cloak of disloyalty. The outcome of this injustice seems to be a slap at our President in his appeal to all loyal citizens throughout the United States against mob rule." Special Prosecutor Reames appears to be a broken-down Oregon Democratic politician who after having lost out in Oregon came to Seattle to recuperate his lost fortunes, but he seems to be failing just as signally in Seattle as he did in Portland. But a few days ago organized labor of Seattle unanimously passed a resolution declaring that Reames should either resign or be removed. BRIGHTER DAY DAWNING Will A. Ryan, formerly of Spokane, but at present of Tacoma, was a visitor in Seattle last Wednesday. "I am now employed at Camp Lewis," said he, "and am doing exceedingly well. I may be at the legislature next winter, but if I am it will not be because I will do any better there than I am where I am now employed. There are about 1500 colored soldiers in Camp Lewis at present and I hear there will be as many more in the very near future and believe me the boys are doing some training. There are many musicians among the number and they are already assembling a band for the camp, which, I am told will soon be making music for the cantonment. "The colored men are being treated the same as the white men and if a white officer or private makes any effort in any shape or manner to draw the color line on the colored soldiers or the colored men working about the cantonment and is reported such officer or private is punished by his superior officer. The accommodations of the cantonment are open to the colored soldiers the same as to the white soldiers and the question of color has been completely eliminated. In leturing to the soldiers a few days ago one of the officers said: "There is no difference between the soldiers of this cantonment. The white soldier is not better or worse than the colored soldier and vice versa. In short, all of you are American soldiers without a suffix or a prefix. The training is sveere, but the men all being robust fellows are able to stand it and you hardly recognize a new recruit after he has been there a few days. The colored men seem very fond of their superior officers because VOL. 3. NO. 11 they are getting the same treatment as the white men." Cayton's Weekly is delighted to hear such a good report from Camp Lewis and it only confirms what it has repeatedly said in the past, if the dominant class of this country desires to get the best that's in the black man then show a spirit of giving him a square deal—treat him like he is a man and a brother instead of a monkey and a brute. France has thousands of colored troops in her army and they fight like demons for the mother country because the French people as well as the French officers make no difference between them and the white soldiers. Uncle Sam is profiting by coming in contact with France and observing her treatment of her colored soldiers and slowly but surely he too is cultivating a spirit of brotherly love between his white and colored soldiers. In some of the cantonments in the East where the red handed murderers of the South predominate that old color bug bear is still kept alive, but, as said above, its on the wane and it is hoped that it will soon be a thing of the past, and that soon only American soldiers will be sent "over there" and not American soldiers and Colored American soldiers as at present. We have always maintained that for the most part the American white folks is the most considerate aggregation of humanity in the world and wants every one to have an even break, but the masses are often led astray by such blatant mouth bovines as the late Ben Tillman, John Sharp Williams, J. K. Vardeman and a like ilk of poisoned purps. Even in the South the most of the white folks would be glad of an opportunity to give the colored folks an even break, but they have not the nerve to confront the hell devils among the whites and tell them they are going to do so in spite of their opposition. But a brighter day is dawning and the God of justice is going to prevail. "I TOLD YOU SO" Almost two years ago Cayton's Weekly prayerfully prevailed upon each and every colored man in Seattle, who did not own a home, to go to the suburbs and get a piece of ground and if nothing more erect a tent home thereon, in which to live in order to guard against the high rents that would sooner or later envelop this entire city, but the precaution was not generally heeded and the high rent reign is now on us and colored men earning $200 per month hvae trouble in getting a house for love or money. Shipyard employes, who are earning big money, are buying homes now instead of trying to rent them, and those selling are moving to the suburbs. Its better late than never and suburban property is still cheap and again we appeal to the colored man making good money to get busy and grab a piece of suburban dirt and put some kind of a shack on it that will shelter his family from the winter weather and at the same time save him from the high rent storm that will envelop all Seattle within the next twelve months. If you do not take to the idea of living in a tent house then there is still another cheap house proposition that may appeal more to your liking, it is the ready to put up house, which, we are creditably informed, ```markdown ``` can be put down for $400, that is a four room one. Say your lot or your acre tract cost you $500 and your house $400 and the extras thereto $100, it would mean that you could dodge Mr. High Rent at once and soon own a comfortable suburban home. The man earning $150 per month would be able to put $50 per month on the outfit, which would wipe out the entire indebtedness in less than two years, and all of that time you would be absolutely independent, whereas as a renter you are always expecting a notice of a raise in rent or a notice to vacate. What matters it to you in what part of the city you buy your ground just so it is convenient to a street car line. Let's hope that you and each of you, who may perchance to read this warning will profit by it and take steps to at once head off the High Rent King that will soon grind you into powder. DOESN'T WANT TO MEET THEM To the Editor: For several days I have noticed the appeal for business and professional men to help as laborers in the shipyards. Desiring to render service whenever I can, I presented myself at the United States department of labor, First avenue and Union Street, for an assignment. After waiting in line for a considerable time I finally received an assignment, but was told to present same to get permission to certain labor local to get permission to work. The inconvenience of such procedure is excusable, but I am adverse to going to any labor agent, said agent probably being a foreigner, or at least "passive-American," to secure a permit to render my service If an assignment from the United States department of labor employment bureau cannot be made sufficient for a man to work, who is neglecting his own business to help the shipbuilding industry, then I believe this campaign will be a failure. I believe in labor organizations, but I do not think the business and professional men, in a case of this kind, should be asked to secure permission from one of them in order to render this service. I am every inch an American, and the performance of some of the so-called labor leaders hree "gets on my nerves." I not only do not wish to secure a permit from them to work, but do not wish even to meet them. I believe you will find the majority of business and professional men in about the same frame of mind. J. A. HAGEN, 1124 L. C. Smith Bldg. This gem, which appeared in the Post-Intelligencer, yesterday morning, has aroused the risibilities of local labor unionists to an even greater extent than even the enlistment of Crawford White, Edgar Mills and Mayor Hanson as shipyard laborers or the latest attempt of Scott Bone to explain the philosophy of the Industrial Workers of the World. It is indeed a sin and a shame that Mr. Hagen, whose name is listed in the latest city directory without any occupation, should be compelled to so far demean himself as to ask a common laboring man for permission to enjoy the same advantages the rest of the shipyard workers have secured through their unions. The calm assumption that the business agent of the union is a foreigner of a "passive" American comes with poor grace from one who so loudly flaunts his own patriotism, but the crowning insult, the severe slap on the wrist that will undoubtedly squelch these pernicious agitators and deter them from further interference with the goings and coming of Mr. Hagen is the announcement that he "does not wish to meet them." Union (Seattle) Record. Who the hell Mr. Hagen is we know not, but evidenlty he has gotten a dose of the same kind of medicine that the colored folks have been getting since the foundation of labor organizations. It is, however, surmised that Mr. Hagen is white, but whether white or black, he is evidently simon pure American and strenuously objects to having to report to a semi-American for the ```markdown ``` privilege of doing patriotic service for his country. Our country needs the services of its men and it should not amount to a tinker's damn whether or not the men belong to a labor organization or whether they be white or black, to perform that service. If labor organizations are to dominate our shipbuilding construction its only a matter of time before they will dominate the army and only men with union cards can be soldiers. Let all this unionism be eliminated and let men willing to do an honest day's work pull off their coats and go to it, whether they be white or black, union or non-union. We fear there is too much playing of politics for the good of the country in this, her trying ordeal. EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS It may be but a few miles a day that the Allies are gaining, but that's a whole lot better than losing a few yards every day. If Billy Kaiser can ever stop himself from running again he may be able to put up a fight as of yore, but that, however, seems hardly probable! Germany says she is not running, as report the Allies and we quite agree with her—no, she is not running, but just getting out of the way. Hagan may have shot Wright in self-defense, but it seems to be the concensus of opinion that he shot him from behind the fence while Wright was on his way to work. Even in Japan the people seem to be up in arms against the capitalistic hogs. It seems to us that the travail of Mother Earth at present is going to result in the birth of a new civilization. The I. W. W.s have been found guilty and the bunch of theb including W. D. Haywood will be sent to prison. In times like these he or she who does not support the government is an old fashioned "damphool" and should get even more than is coming to him or her. In naming Alton W. Leonard to an important war camp position it may be the preliminary steps on the part of the government of confiscating the Puget Sound Traction L. & P. Co. holdings in Seattle, as the mayor has already said the town is too small to hold that company much longer. If every one would really vote for H. R. Cayton, who have declared he would do so, if he lived in the district in which Cayton is running for the nomination as representative, then he made a mistake in filing for the legislative nomination and should have filed for Congress, but kind words are always appreciated. Bootlegging, judging from the newspaper accounts, is very much on the increase especially in Seattle. The next legislature should make bootlegging a felony and any officer found derelict to doing his duty in suppressing bootlegging should be guilty of a felony. Breaking the law is breaking the law and law breakers should be sufficiently punished as to make them leary of doing so again. All Europe including Germany now knows that Uncle Sam is in the war and there with bells on, using the vernacular of the streets, and as a result Kaiser Bill's army is backing down a great deal faster than it ever marched up. We do not claim all the glory for our army, but we do say that our army entered the contest at the psychological moment and being men of brawn, brain and bravery the tide of war was not long being turned in the Allies' favor. For the sake of humanity we trust it will continue thusly until the Kaiser hollers peace so loud that he can be heard in America. That sixteen-year-old school boy who has been earning $4.50 per day during vacation must not let even so big wages as that swell his head to the extent of not wanting to go back to school, for the big wage day will soon be a thing of the past, at least for uneducated boys and even men and then it will only be the fellows with something under their hats who will shine. The demand after the war will be for men and women of thorough technical educations. We would therefore advise every boy between fifteen and eighteen to put in every minute in school that it is possible for him to do. The female school teachers of Seattle have been discriminated against by the school board in that it raised the salaries of the men teachers, but stubbornly refused to give the women equal pay for equal work. We think such discrimination is not only narrow, but bigoted and the people should bury such members of the board who voted for such discrimination, so deep under their ballots at the next and subsequent school elections that their friends will not be able to dig them out during their natural life time. The women are planning to take the matter before the next legislature and if we happen to be a member of that body we will do our best to make such discrimination in future a statutory offense. The German High Command has promised the German people that there shall not be another winter of war, and it begins to look as if the Allies will keep the promise.—New York Morning Telegraph. Among the numerous things to be verboten when he conquers the world, the Kaiser doubtless has listed by this time the celebration of the Fourth of July as a world holiday.—New Orleans Times-Picayune. "Our victorious arms," announces the Kaiser, "have not yet succeeded in entirely breaking our enemies' will." Credit the royal Potsdammer, for once, with a thoroughly conservative statement.—New Orleans Times-Picayune. The flower of the German Army seems to have wilted.—New York World. The Germans are smoking beech and cherry leaves, which probably are some improvements over German cigars.—Kansas City Times. CAYTON'S WEEKLY (Office 303 22nd Ave. South) Regular, Reliable, Republican, Readable Wants 500 New Subscribers This is a Sample of what it sends out Every Week No Friends to Reward or Enemies to Punish A Publication of Ideas Rather Than Personalities Read for Yourself and be Convinced Telephone Beacon 1910 His, tr fh aay - + eed A on -_.\ q Ae Pt me c * pe eer ee . ORE ee Eat ee e et TT eh eet ; Teta a Sa haat de POPULAR PERSONAGES Mrs. Nettie J. Asberry of Tacoma has become one of the leading Red Cross work- ers of the state. Rev. E. J. Johnson is still making good with the Y. M. CG. A, at Camp Lewis. Mrs. W. 1. Presto, who has filed for the nomination of state senator in the thirty- seventh senatorial district has been prom- inent in club circles for a number of years and has reared a large family in this city. Oscar Collins says, ‘Under no cireum- stances am I in polities, but I would like to see Bob Hodge nominated for sheriff and it won’t be my fault if he is not.’’ He seems to be doing some good work for Bob. Harry Lege, who has been precinct com- mitteeman for the past two years, is a candidate to succeed himself. He — has has looked after the political affairs of the precinct most admirably and should be re- elected. You and each of you get out and hustle for Tlarry. Elmer F, Connor, who is seeking the nom- ination for auditor of King County, says as to giving the colored voters recognition in case of his nomination and election, he stands today just as he did two years ago. Clyde Coleman, who for the past three years has been attending a medieal school in Washington, D. C., has returned home, having been summoned thither by the U. S. draft board. Tle is now at Camp Lewis and hopes to be assigned to the medical department. A dental clinie has been started in the colored schools of Macon, Ga., by colored dentists and nurses. The colored Y. M. C. A. in Nashville, Tenn, served 18,000 meals last year and accommodated 19,000 people with rooms. Two colored women have been appointed to the Police Department, Indianapolis: Mrs. Mary KE. Mayes and Mrs. Emma C. Baker. Judge Lynn, of the Municipal Court of the Seventh Distriet, New York City, awarded $100 damages each to three col- ored men for diserimination in’ Edwin Holtz’s restaurant on Kighth Avenue. This is the first decision under the new Civil Rights Law, The Governor of West Virginia has en- joined the production of the libelous film “The Birth of a Nation’? in the state for the duration of the war. Howard Drew won first place in the 100 and 220-yard dashes at the Western Col- legiate Conference track meet. He finished the 100-yard dash in ten seconds and the 220-yard dash in 22 2-5 seconds, Lee Umble, a colored student of the Steele High School, Troy, Ohio, has been making a remarkable record in athletics, especially in baseball and long distance run- ning, THe holds several high school records. The Negro population of Erwin, Tenn., has migrated to other towns since the lynching of Tom Devert, leaving many industries crippled. The new colored Y. M. C, A, building in Brooklyn, N. Y.. which cost more than 4200,000, has been dedicated. Governor Whitman delivered the principal address, paying tribute to the valor of colored troops in France, In 1880 Negroes in Georgia held prop- erty valued at $5,764,293; in 1917 the fig- ures had inereased to $40,287,921—nearly nine-fold in thirtty-seven years. Licenses of eight jitney operators be- tween Hattiesburg and Camp Shelby, Miss., were revoked by the military police when Negro soldiers were refused as passengers. Education In Fredericksburg, Va., the high school is owned and controlled by colored people. The curriculum, management and selection of teachers is under a Negro board. The City Council appropriates $1,000 a year to the school. The property consists of thirty acres and two frame buildings. The prin- cipal is W. N. Ransome. Colored grade teachers of Dallas, Texas, have been granted increases in salary. Hereafter the minimum salary will be $450 and the maximum salary $720, Because of the need for better equipment and larger income, Meharry Medical Col- lege has been placed in Class B by the American Medical Association. Dr. N. P. Colwell, Secretary of the Council on Medi- eal Education says: ‘‘There is no place where generous donations could do more good at the present time than if given to medical schools of the colored race.’ In a recent Civil Service examination for temporary nurse in New York City, Leila Stubbs Proctor, of Provident Hospital, Chi- cago, stood first on the list. William Pickens has been elected Vice- President of Morgan College and will tour the country in its interest. Among three hundred nurses who took the January examination before the State Board in Kansas City, Mo., were three colored nurses. Mrs. Alice Terrell stood highest among the 300 with a mark of 95.5, while the other two received 91.8 and 88.9. Ubert C. Vineent was granted the degree of M. D. from the University of Pennsyl- vania. Tle was the only colored student in a class of 123 and stood in the A Group of his class. Colored teachers of Norfolk, Va., have joined the American Federation of Teachers. Carter G. Woodson has been made prin- cipal of Armstrong Manual Training School in Washington, D. C. E. D. Fuller graduated from the New Haven High School. He was on the foot- ball team for three seasons and a member of the junior debating team. Harriette V. Treadwell is the first colored graduate of the North Adams, Mass., State Normal Sehool. She was a member of the Glee Club. Ruth E. Butler, a graduate of the How- ard High School, Columbia, S. C., broke a fifteen-year record by making an average of 95 per cent or more in attendance, de- portment and scholarship for eleven years. The degree of Beahelor of Divinity was given to C, C. Corbin by the Geeraln The- ological Seminary, New York City. Lillian B. Witten received her degree from Smith College Cum Laude and with special honors in chemistry. James Curry took his M. A. at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania this year and Messrs. Bivens and Thomas graduted in dentistry. The University of Chicago granted Helen E. MeWorter, of St. Louis, Mo., the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy. She won four honor scholarships during her course and honorable mention for general excellence in scholarship in the junior colleges. Two colored boys, Arthur Jewell, Jv., and Kingsford Swan were among the forty-five graduates of Rindge Technical High School, Cambridge, Mass. Among the colored people of Jamaica E. C. O’Brien Nation has taken his B. A. examination from London University, P. W. Gibson his B. D. and G. S. MeDonald his B. A. Mr. MeDonald held a scholarship his degree of Doctor of Medicine from Laval and is now practising in Montreal. Clement Sutton was graduated from the High School of Trinidad, Colo. He ranked third in a class of sixty-one and won a scholarship in Northwestern University. Out of twenty-one graduates from the Philadelphia School of Pedagogy this year three are colored: Messrs. Duckrey, San- dige and Fausett. Four of the thirty-nine graduates of the Bethlehem, Pa., High School are colored; one, Miss Clara Lane, ranked second in her class. Alfred Montgomery Pelham graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Central High School, Detroit. THe was elected by the faculty as one of four out of a class of 215 to be members of the Honor Society. Ile received a unanimous vote and is the first colored person to be given this honor. Under the work-or-fight order it might be a good idea to send our best porech- climbers to Italy to help the Alpini do-some of the fighting in the Alps—New Orleans States. . TERMINAL CHILE PARLOR 218 Washington St. Serves the best Chile Con Carne and Light Lunches Good Service YOU ARE WELCOME Mrs. Tena Anderson, Proprietress ALHAMBRA CASH GROCERY H. Legg, Prop. W. H. Banks, Mgr. ‘We Carry a Full Line of Fancy and Staple Groceries WE KINDLY INVITE YOUR INSPECTION Our New Store: 1201-3 Jackson St. Phone Beacon 505 Successful Masseur Facial Massage, Hair Shampooing and Sealp Treatment Open for Business Parlors 2103 E. James Tel. East 5694 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF Washington, for King County. In Probate. In the Matter of the Estate of Naney Jane Hancock, Deceased.—No. 23306. Notce to Creditors. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed and has qualified as executors of the estate of Nancy Jane Hancock, deceased; that all persons having claims against said deceased are hereby required to serve the same, duly verified, on said executors or their attorneys of record at’ the address below stated, and file the same with the Clerk of said Court, together with proof of such serv- ice within six months after the date of first publi- cation of this notice, or the same will be barred. Date of first publication July 27, 1918. GERTRUDE B. PALMER, JOSEPH G. HANCOCK. Executors of said Hstate. Address: 715 New York BIk. SHORETT, McLAREN & SHORETT, Attorneys for Estate, 715 New York Blk, Seattle, Washington. July 27, August 17. 1918. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF Washington for King County. Robert L. Lavender, Plaintiff, vs. Minnie Lavender, Defendant.—No. ................. Sumons by Publication. The State of Washington to the said Minnie Laven- der, Defendant: You are hereby sumoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this sumons, to-wit: within sixty days after the 2nd day of August, 1918, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff at his office below stated; and in case of your fail- ure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to ‘the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of the above entitled action is to ob- tain a decree of divorce from the defendant by the plaintiff on the grounds of desertion. ANDREW R. BLACK, Attorney for Plaintiff P. O. Address, 316 Pacific Block, Seattle, Wash. August 3—September 14, 1918. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF Washington for King County. R._E. Warren, Plaintiff, vs. Lida Warren, Defendant. —No. 130089.’ Summons for Publication. The State of Washington to the said Lida Warren, defendant: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit: Within sixty days after the 3rd day of August, 1918, and defend the above en- titled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court, the object of the above entitled action is for the dissolution of the bonds of matrimony existing between plaintiff and defendant upon the grounds of desertion and abandonment described in the complaint. CRAWFORD E. WHITE, Attorney for Plaintiff. Post Office and Office Address: 1303-4 L. C. Smith Building, Seattle, King County, Washington, Phone Elliott 1113.