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DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL VOL. 6 Single Copies 5 Cents MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. AUGUST 5 1916. No,25 LEADS WORK OF WOMEN'S CLUBS Empire State Federation Reelects Mrs. M. C. Lawton. ECHOES OF RECENT SESSION Reports Read at Annual Meeting Held In Poughkeepsie Show Increase In Membership and an Unflaging Interest In Constructive Effort For Racial Advancement. By N. BARNETT DODSON. New York.-The notable growth of the Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs during the past five years is a high compliment to the industry and executive ability of the women of our race. Through the untiring efforts of Mrs. M. C. Lawton of Brooklyn as state organizer the federation has advanced from a weak and halting position to that of matured experience with a force of workers in the various clubs which covers every phase of racial interest. When Mrs. Lawton was elected as organizer there were possibly not over six clubs in the federation; now there are fifty. At the 1915 meeting of the federation Mrs. Lawton was elected to the presidency and was continued in that office for another year at the meeting held at Poughkeepsie in July. Mrs. Lawton is a woman of culture and wide experience. She is intensely interested in race work, and as an agitator for fair play and equal justice her voice has been heard on many occasions. For fourteen years she has been a contributor to the Brooklyn Dally Standard Union, portraying the aspirations, struggles and achievements of the race in every department of its activity. The eighth annual meeting of the federation was held recently at Poughkeepsie. The roll call of clubs represented showed that seventy-five delegates were present. They came from clubs at Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Ithaca, New Rochelle, Syracuse, Tarrytown, Yonkers, Jamica, N. Y., Manhattan and Brooklyn. Six new clubs were added to the membership. After the presentation of credentials, receiving of badges and seating of delegates, the address of welcome on behalf of the clubs of Poughkeepsie was delivered by Mrs. M. J. Colden, which was responded to by Mrs. Charlotte Bell. Governors island. "Rescue Work" was set forth in a strong talk by Miss Grace P. Campbell, superintendent of the Empire Friendly Shelter, 116 West One Hundred and Thirty-third street, New York. A memorial service was held in honor of Miss H. Cordelia Ray, first secretary of the federation and author of the state song of the same. The life, character and work of Miss Ray were beautifully told by Dr. Morton Jones, Mrs. A. W. Hunton, Mme. V. Scott and others. Other deceased members included Miss Maria Lyson, secretary of the M. C. Lawton Empty Stocking circle. A splendid tribute to the women was delivered by the Hon. D. W. Wilber, mayor of Poughkeepsie, who welcomed the federation on behalf of the citizens. Mrs. Wilber, who accompanied her husband, presented the federation with a lovely fern. The address of welcome on behalf of the churches was delivered by the Rev. Clarence Van Buren, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion church. The physical culture demonstration given by Mrs. Dora Cole Norman was a rare treat to the audience and was highly appreciated. An informal reception was given in honor of the occasion by the Poughkeepsie Neighborhood club, of which the federation was guest. "The Development of the Y. W. C. A," by Mrs. A. W. Hunton; "The Benefits of Settlement Work," by Dr. V. Morton Jones; "Our Young People," by Mrs. Tillie Harden of Poughkeepsie; "The Possibilities of the Trained Nurse." Mrs. Adah Thorne, R. S.; "The Women of Today." Mrs. F. K. Burns; "The Working Girl," Mrs. M. B. Gregory; "Education the Racial Lever." Mrs. Charlotte Deit; "Is Woman's Suffrage Justifiable?" Mrs. J. H. Winfield, were the subjects ably discussed before large and appreciative audiences. The annual address of the president. Mrs. M. C. Lawton, which was well received by the members, emphasized the importance of questions affecting the working girl. Y. W. C. A., home life, delinquent girl and the girl farest down. The establishment of an arts and crafts department and a junior industrial department were added to the federation by a unanimous vote. Prizes will be awarded to the one bringing in the finest piece of art work and the one presenting the best essay. The position of historian was created and the honor of same conferred on MRS. M. C. LAWTON. Mrs. Alice Wiley-Seay, founder of the Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs. Through the splendid management of Mrs. Lottie Henderson, chairman of the committee on printing, that expense was met. "The Temperance Symposium," conducted by Mrs. Sylvia Harris, superintendent of that department, was well done. The consensus of opinion from all who attended is that the convention was the finest in the history of the federation. The next meeting will be held at New Rochelle, N. Y. The following are the officers for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. M. C. Lawton, re-elected; vice president, Mrs. Charlotte Bell, re-elected; financial secretary, Mrs. Addie Jackson, re-elected; corresponding secretary, Miss Elizabeth A. Mickens, re-elected; recording secretary, Mrs. Tillie Harden; treasurer, Mrs. J. W. Freeman. The Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs voted as its object the Empire Friendly Shelter, located at 116 West One Hundred and Thirty-third street, Manhattan. By unanimous consent the sum of $25 was contributed toward the Booker T. Washington monumental fund and $10 to Mrs. M. J. Stuart, who was a charter member of the federation, was first chairman of the civil department, was later its organizer and then secretary. Mrs. Stuart's health is impaired to the extent that she is on the verge of a physical collapse. The delegates elected by the state federation to the national are Mrs. A. W. Hunter, Mrs. M. B. Gregory, Miss Elizabeth Mickens and Mrs. M. C. Lawton. Mrs. Lawton is also the president of the Empire Friendly Shelter in New York. AMBITION OF L. C. WHITE. How Hampton Institute Has Encouraged a North Carolina Boy. Lorenzo C. White of Winston-Salem, N. C., one of Hampton institute's graduate bricklayers and for the past year president and general secretary of the school Young Men's Christian association, has had experiences which have furnished him with abundant opportunities for observation. At eight years of age his mother hired him out during the farming season, receiving for his services $1 a month, which was increased until at the end of six years his wages were $12 per month. After leaving the farm White at various times worked in a brick plant, as a day laborer on a street car line and for four years in a tobacco factory. Then White went to Hampton institute. He has worked two summers away as a bricklayer among Negro mechanics. He has had the opportunity of observing his race under varied conditions and says he is particularly impressed with the alleged average Negro's failure to work regularly and systematically, to spend wisely and to lay by for a rainy day. His ambition is to use his Hampton training to help his people become "more efficient workers, to spend their money more judiciously and to have more confidence in themselves and their fellow men." Business Men Show Their Race Pride. Encouraging news is reported from many sections of the country on the work of the local business leagues connected with the National Negro Business league. Much enthusiasm is being manifested over the coming session of the National league, to be held at Kansas City, Mo., from Aug. 16 to 18, Inclusive. This shows to a great degree the pride the race has in this great organization founded by the late Dr. Booker T. Washington. Owing to the increased cost of publication, we will NOT accept any ads, unless paid in advance. Agents will please act accordingly. The Reliable 5c Cigar. Smoke "SIGHT DRAFT" MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. AUGUST 5 1916. BUSINESS LEAGUE BROADENS WORK Indications of Hearty Co-operation and Business Thrift—Noted Organizer's Account of Local Leagues In the Various Cities—Kansas City Meeting to Be Veritable School of Methods. The outlook for a large attendance at the annual meeting of the National Negro Business league to be held in Kansas City, Mo., from Aug. 16 to 19, inclusive, is encouraging. In directing the work of Albon Lewis Holsey, traveling representative of the league, the officers have requested Mr. Holsey to report to the office at Tuskegee, Ala., such striking evidences of progress as he may find. As organizer of local leagues Mr. Holsey is kept very busy. When the organizer met the local Negro Business league at Augusta, Ga., one member of the league who was present at the meeting opened the question of establishing a shoe store in that city to be operated by Negroes, and the organizer promised to do whatever he could to encourage the effort. Later the organizer visited Pensacola, Fla., and found a colored man, Mr Sam Charles, operating successfully two shoe stores. Mr. Charles has been in business for twenty-five years and knows the shoe business from the ground up. Mr. Holsey acquainted Mr. Charles with the plans of the Augusta business men, and very promptly he expressed his willingness to give the local league at Augusta the benefit of his experience in operating a shoe store. Mr. Charles is going to Kansas City to attend the meeting of the National league, and those who are interested in the shoe business will have the privilege of hearing Mr. Charles tell in his own words how he built up a $7,000 a year business. At Valdosta, Ga., Mr. Holsey met Thomas Hudson, who owns and successfully operates three grocery stores. When Mr. Hudson was requested to tell how he had been able to build up his successful business enterprises he replied: "We handle nothing but the best and most reliable merchandise, and when the merchandise fails to make good we make good. My main store acts as a jobbing house, and we buy very largely directly from the manufacturer and supply our other two stores at wholesale prices. All credit accounts are handled from the main store. We have worked out our own plan for selecting locations for our branch stores, based upon the actual living conditions of our people in that local." Mr. Hudson has been invited to Kansas City, and those members of the race who are engaged in the grocery business may find it helpful to hear Mr. Hudson tell of his work in organizing branch grocery merchandising stores. The Negro merchants of Pensacola, Fla., are experimenting with a credit association for their own mutual protection, and A. N. Johnson, the president of the local Negro Business league, will be at Kansas City to tell how the credit association is working. These are just a few examples of how the National league is making an effort to serve the business men of the race. Wherever a strong man in one line is located his experience is passed along to other communities in order to strengthen them along the same line. Only in that way can the race utilize to best advantage the resources which we have. Business men are urged to come to Kansas City with their notebooks. The program as being arranged for the 1016 meeting includes many unusual features of interest to business men, and every effort is being made to make the National Negro Business league an organization of direct and practical service to the communities in which it operates through its local membership leagues. Special arrangements have been made for the accommodation and comfort of delegates intending to be present at the coming meeting. According to plans now formulated, the various delegations from the several states and sections of the country will meet at St. Louis the morning of Aug. 15 and leave from that point over the Missouri Pacific railroad at 9 o'clock. At St. Louis a special Business league train will be made up of the various Pullman cars which take the delegates to St. Louis. Delegates living in Florida are especially urged to communicate at once with Charles H. Anderson, treasurer of the National Negro Business league, 132 Broad street, Jacksonville, Alabama delegates are asked to communicate with E. T. Attwell, president of the Alabama State Negro Business league, Tuskegee institute; west Tennessee delegates with T. H. Hayes, member of the executive committee, 247 West Poplar street, Memphis; east and central Tennessee delegates with Hon. J. C. Napler, chairman of the executive committee, Napler court, Nashville, and G. W. Franklin, life member, National Negro Business league, 610 Chestnut street, Chattanooga; Mississippi delegates with Charles Banks, first vice president of the national organization. CHILDRENS' HOME DESTROYED Institution For Cripples In Philadelphia Sustains Great Loss. The absence of twenty-nine girl inmates of the St. Michael and All Angels' Home For Crippled Colored Children at 613-15 North Forty-third street, Philadelphia, probably saved them from a terrible fate when the building was destroyed by fire which occurred recently. The children are at Sea Isle City, and had they been at the home here when the fire was discovered it is believed that many would have lost their lives. The Rev. J. De Costa Harewood, pastor of the church that bears the name of the institution, believes that the blaze was the work of robbers. The fire marshal, however, is of the opinion that the fire was started by a bolt of lightning. The home is supported by voluntary offerings, and although there was some insurance on the building, it is not enough to erect another. Managers of the home are considering how they may appeal to the public for financial aid with which to erect another. The summer home at the shore is without heat and could not be used for the children in the winter. Raising Funds to Run Down Lynchers The National Association For the Advancement of Colored People held two big meetings on Thursday. Aug. one in New York city and the other in Brooklyn. The meetings were hell in the interest of the anti-lyching fund of $10,000 which the association has undertaken to raise for the purpose of bringing to trial the leaders of the lynching mob responsible for the recent murder horror at Waco, Tex. LOTT CAREY CONVENTION. Baptist Foreign Mission Body Convenes In Baltimore Aug. 27. Baltimore.—The forthcoming twentieth annual meeting of the Lott Carey Baptist foreign mission convention, which will be held at Sharon Baptist church, in this city, the week beginning Aug. 27, promises to be a notable one. The Rev. Dr. W. M. Alexander of 1625 David Hill avenue, corresponding secretary of the convention, will be the entertaining pastor. The convention has raised about $6,000 for the fiscal year, totaling in all about $75,000 during its history. DR. W. M. ALEXANDER. Three-fourths of this money has been spent in foreign fields. The Lott Carey mission house in Liberia, West Africa, has been built at a cost of $7,000. The Rev. Dr. C. S. Brown of Winston-Salem, N. C., president of the convention, paid a visit to Haiti recently to look over the field there. He was accompanied by the Rev. A. M. Moore of Durham, N. C. At the recent meeting of the executive board of the convention held at Norfolk Drs. Brown and Moore made a report of their visit and urged that the convention undertake missionary and educational work in Haiti. It was decided to begin a campaign for the raising of $5,000 to establish the work as soon as possible. The woman's auxiliary will also meet here the same week. J. D. Randolph of Richmond, Va., is president, and Mrs. Anna L. McGuinn of 1913 Division street, this city, is the corresponding secretary. CAPABLE MEN FOR NEW YORK GUARD Applicants For Regiment of Colored Soldiers Pass Rigid Examination With High Average—Lively Interest Shown In Effort to Recruit Fifteenth Infantry to Full War Strength. The Fifteenth infantry of the national guard, the first regiment of Negroes to receive a New York designation, although not by any means the first to be raised in this state, will be recruited to full war strength in the next four weeks if the enrollment of new members continues at its present rate, says the New York Evening Post. It was the latter part of June that William Hayward, public service commissioner, was commissioned a colonel of the national guard by Governor Whitman for the purpose of organizing the new regiment, and in this short time 425 men have been enrolled. A, B and C companies of the First battalion have been mustered into the state service, with a total membership of 200 men, and 100 men additional have passed the physical examinations. The surgeons who have been examining the applicants say they are the finest lot of recruits ever passed on for the national guard. Their standard of physical fitness may be judged from the fact that despite the most rigorous physical tests only 20 per cent who apply are rejected. Poor teeth and eyesight, frequent defects among white men, are almost unknown among these Negroes, who, it must be remembered, are largely town born. According to Colonel Hayward and the officers detailed to assist him, they are an unusually clean cut lot, intelligent and keen for work. The men have no armory, their only adequate headquarters as yet being Lafayette hall at Seventh avenue and One Hundred and Thirty-second street, and almost no rifles and uniforms. But notwithstanding these handicaps from 60 to 70 per cent of the recruits report every night for drill, and the schools for officers and noncommissioned officers which have been started are eagerly attended. A number of men honorably discharged from the four colored regiments of the regular army have enlisted and already three men have passed their examinations for commissions. V. W. Tandy, an architect, who has been commissioned first lieutenant and assigned temporarily to command of A company, was the first Negro to receive a commission in the New York national guard. Charles W. Filmore, an ex-major of the Ohio national guard and a lieutenant of United States volunteers in the Spanish war, has been appointed captain and placed in command of B company. V. H. Parks, who has seen service in the Twenty-fifth infantry and Tenth cavalry of the regular army, also will be commissioned captain and probably placed in command of C company. It is the intention to give the Negroes every opportunity to furnish their own officers. A request already has been sent to the war department for the assignment to the Fifteenth of Major Charles Young, Tenth cavalry, the only Negro graduate of West Point now in service and one of the finest officers in the regular army, and of Captain Benjamin O. Davis, cavalry, unattached, who entered the army through the volunteers in the Spanish war. In some quarters it is hoped that an arrangement can be made for Major Young to take command of the Fifteenth. He has had thirty-one years' service, including service on the plains in the last days of the Indian frontier, in the Philippines and in Mexico. Besides, he has undertaken special service in Liberia and Haiti, in each case acquitting himself with great success. The most significant tribute to Young's tact and personality is the fact that he has never had the slightest trouble with the white officers under his command. The present plan is for one battalion of the Fifteenth to be recruited in Brooklyn, one in the Harlem section and one partially in Manhattan and the Bronx. Recruiting stations are located at Lafayette hall, in Harlem, and in Brooklyn at 114 Myrtle avenue, besides a recruiting tent at Dean street and Rochester avenue. A fourth company, D. has been mustered in. Although the regiment will conform in every way to the latest tactical requirements of the United States army, including, besides its twelve infantry companies, machine gun, supply and headquarters' companies, there seems to be every prospect that it will be complete at minimum peace strength by Aug. 1 and at war strength in a month. As has been said, this is the first regiment of colored men to receive a New York designation, but so long ago as the civil war three regiments of black troops were raised in New York. The governor refused to recognize them as New York regiments, however, and they were mustered in as units of the United States colored troops, their quota of men, however, being allotted to New York in all estimates of troops furnished for the war by the several states. TENTH CAVALRY HOLDS ITS SEMI-CENTENNIAL ON MEXICAN SOIL. Troopers Stage Pageant Depicting Regiment. Fifty Year History of Negro Headquarters American Punitive Expedition in Mexico July 30, by motortruck to Columbus, N. M., Aug. 3.-Mimic battles and rescues under fire featured the pageant with which the Tenth United States cavalry yesterday celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its formation. This fighting unit, commissioned at what is now Fort Sill, Okla., July 28, 1866, during most of its life has seen service west of the Mississippi, but in addition has distinguished itself at Santiago, Cuba, in the Philippines and most recently in Mexico, notably at Carrizal. Introducing different episodes which depicted the history of the regiment, a non-commissioned officer, clad in heraldic trappings, recited stanzas of blank verse, composed by Major Charles Young of the Tenth, a West Point graduate, who has reached the highest rank ever attained by a Negro. These gave a synopsis of the scenes presented. The opening stanza for "The Rooky Rool Call" follows: "Come ye and behold how from beginnings small and troubles numberless. Full fifty years ago was born this military child: from cabin home and plantation soil. "From sons of slaves—men whose faces are black." At the close of the celebration, the call to colors was sounded and regimental spirit reached a climax in a great burst of cheering, ending with the singing of "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah." FIELD WORK FOR HAMPTON. Value of Associated Effort Emphasized In Secretary Frissell's Report. In his report on the value of associated effort in behalf of the Hampton (Va.) institute, recently made, Sydney Dodd Frissell, field secretary of the school and executive secretary of the National Hampton association, advocated the organization of several new associations. "The older organizations of Hampton," says Mr. Frissell, "are doing thorough work, but there is room for more associations, because the field is large and there are many who would be glad of the opportunity to work in Hampton's interest." Mr. Frissell suggested that new associations be formed in Richmond, Va., Pittsburgh, New London and Hartford, Conn., and at Syracuse, N. Y. Hampton graduates or former students are to be found throughout the country. They are among the successful leaders in business and the various professors. DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL VOL. 6 Sirgle Copies 5 Cents Mrs. Alice Wiley-Seay, founder of the Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs. Through the splendid management of Mrs. Lottie Henderson, chairman of the committee on printing, that expense was met. "The Temperature Symposium," conducted by Mrs. Sylvia Harris, superintendent of that department, was well done. The consensus of opinion from all who attended is that the convention was the finest in the history of the federation. The next meeting will be held at New Rochelle, N. Y. The following are the officers for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. M. C. Lawton, re-elected; vice president, Mrs. Charlotte Bell, re-elected; financial secretary, Mrs. Addie Jackson, re-elected; corresponding secretary, Miss Elizabeth A. Mickens, re-elected; recording secretary, Mrs. Tillie Harden; treasurer, Mrs. J. W. Freeman. The Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs voted as its object the Empire Friendly Shelter, located at 116 West One Hundred and Thirty-third street, Manhattan. By unanimous consent the sum of $25 was contributed toward the Booker T. Washington monumental fund and $10 to Mrs. M. J. Stuart, who was a charter member of the federation, was first chairman of the civil department, was later its organizer and then secretary. Mrs. Stuart's health is impaired to the extent that she is on the verge of a physical collapse. The delegates elected by the state federation to the national are Mrs. A. W. Hunter, Mrs. M. B. Gregory, Miss Elizabeth Mickens and Mrs. M. C. Lawton. Mrs. Lawton is also the president of the Empire Friendly Shelter in New York. AMBITION OF L. C. WHITE. How Hampton Institute Has Encouraged a North Carolina Boy. Lorenzo C. White of Winston-Salem, N. C., one of Hampton institute's graduate bricklayers and for the past year president and general secretary of the school Young Men's Christian association, has had experiences which have furnished him with abundant opportunities for observation. At eight years of age his mother hired him out during the farming season, receiving for his services $1 a month, which was increased until at the end of six years his wages were $12 per month. After leaving the farm White at various times worked in a brick plant, as a day laborer on a street car line and for four years in a tobacco factory. Then White went to Hampton institute. He has worked two summers away as a bricklayer among Negro mechanics. He has had the opportunity of observing his race under varied conditions and says he is particularly impressed with the alleged average Negro's failure to work regularly and systematically, to spend wisely and to lay by for a rainy day. His ambition is to use his Hampton training to help his people become "more efficient workers. to spend their money more judiciously and to have more confidence in themselves and their fellow men." Business Mon Show Their Race Pride. Encouraging news is reported from many sections of the country on the work of the local business leagues connected with the National Negro Business league. Much enthusiasm is being manifested over the coming session of the National league, to be held at Kansas City, Mo., from Aug. 16 to 18, inclusive. This shows to a great degree the pride the race has in this great organization founded by the late Dr. Booker T. Washington. Owing to the increased cost of publication, we will NOT accept any ads, unless paid in advance. Agents will please act accordingly. LEADS WORK OF WOMEN'S CLUBS Empire State Federation Reelects Mrs. M. C. Lawton. ECHOES OF RECENT SESSION Reports Read at Annual Meeting Held In Poughkeepsie Show Increase In Membership and an Unflagging Interest In Constructive Effort For Racial Advancement. New York.-The notable growth of the Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs during the past five years is a high compliment to the industry and executive ability of the women of our race. Through the untiring of forts of Mrs. M. C. Lawton of Brooklyn as state organizer the federation has advanced from a weak and halting position to that of matured experience with a force of workers in the various clubs which covers every phase of racial interest. When Mrs. Lawton was elected as organizer there were possibly not over six clubs in the federation; now there are fifty. At the 1915 meeting of the federation Mrs. Lawton was elected to the presidency and was continued in that office for another year at the meeting held at Poughkeepsie in July. Mrs Lawton is a woman of culture and wide experience. She is intensely interested in race work, and as an agitator for fair play and equal justice her voice has been heard on many occasions. For fourteen years she has been a contributor to the Brooklyn Dally Standard Union, portraying the aspirations, struggles and achievements of the race in every department of its activity. The eighth annual meeting of the federation was held recently at Poughkeepsie. The roll call of clubs represented showed that seventy-five delegates were present. They came from clubs at Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Ithaca, New Rochelle, Syracuse, Tarrytown, Yonkers, Jamalca, N. Y., Manhattan and Brooklyn. Six new clubs were added to the membership. After the presentation of credentials, receiving of badges and seating of delegates, the address of welcome on behalf of the clubs of Poughkeepsie was delivered by Mrs. M. J. Colden, which was responded to by Mrs. Charlotte Bell. Governors island. "Rescue Work" was set forth in a strong talk by Miss Grace P. Campbell superintendent of the Empire Friendly Shelter, 116 West One Hundred and Thirty-third street, New York. A memorial service was held in honor of Miss H. Cordella Ray, first secretary of the federation and author of the state song of the same. The life, character and work of Miss Ray were beautifully told by Dr. Morton Jones, Mrs. A. W. Hunton, Mme. V. Scott and others. Other deceased members included Miss Maria Lyson, secretary of the M. C. Lawton Empty Stocking circle. A splendid tribute to the women was delivered by the Hon. D. W. Wilber, mayor of Poughkeepsie, who welcomed the federation on behalf of the citizens. Mrs. Wilber, who accompanied her husband, presented the federation with a lovely fern. The address of welcome on behalf of the churches was delivered by the Rev. Clarence Van Buren, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion church. The physical culture demonstration given by Mrs. Dora Cole Norman was a rare treat to the audience and was highly appreciated. An informal reception was given in honor of the occasion by the Poughkeepsie Neighborhood club, of which the federation was guest. "The Development of the Y. W. C. A.," by Mrs. A. W. Hunton; "The Benefits of Settlement Work," by Dr. V. Morton Jones; "Our Young People," by Mrs. Tillie Harden of Poughkeepsie; "The Possibilities of the Trained Nurse." Mrs. Adah Thorne, R. S.; "The Women of Today." Mrs. F. K. Burns; "The Working Girl." Mrs. M. B. Gregory; "Education the Racial Lever." Mrs Charlotte Delt; "Is Woman's Suffrage Justifiable?" Mrs. J. H. Winfield, were the subjects ably discussed before large and appreciative audiences. The annual address of the president. Mrs. M. C. Lawton, which was well received by the members, emphasized the importance of questions affecting the working girl, Y. W. C. A., home life, delinquent girl and the girl farther down. The establishment of an arts and crafts department and a junior industrial department were added to the federation by a unanimous vote. Prizes will be awarded to the one bringing in the finest piece of art work and the one presenting the best essay. The position of historian was created and the honor of same conferred on Mary Ann MRS. M. C. LAWTON. Smoke "SIGHT DRAFT" MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. AUGUST 5 1916. BUSINESS LEAGUE BROADENS WORK Local Enterprises Big Factors In National Body. GROUND COVERED BY HOLSEY Indications of Hearty Cooperation and Business Thrift—Noted Organizer's Account of Local Leagues In the Various Cities—Kansas City Meeting to Be Veritable School of Methods. The outlook for a large attendance at the annual meeting of the National Negro Business league to be held in Kansas City, Mo., from Aug. 16 to 19, inclusive, is encouraging. In directing the work of Albon Lewis Holsey, traveling representative of the league, the officers have requested Mr. Holsey to report to the office at Tuskegee, Ala. such striking evidences of progress as he may find. As organizer of local leagues Mr. Holsey is keen very hung- When the organizer met the local Negro Business league at Augusta Ga., one member of the league who was present at the meeting opened the question of establishing a shoe store in that city to be operated by Negroes and the organizer promised to do whatever he could to encourage the effort. Later the organizer visited Pensacola, Fla., and found a colored man, Mr Sam Charles, operating successfully two shoe stores. Mr. Charles has been in business for twenty-five years and knows the shoe business from the ground up. Mr. Holsey acquainted Mr. Charles with the plans of the Augusta business men, and very promptly he expressed his willingness to give the local league at Augusta the benefit of his experience in operating a shoe store. Mr. Charles is going to Kansas City to attend the meeting of the National league, and those who are interested in the shoe business will have the privilege of hearing Mr. Charles tell in his own words how he built up a $7,000 a year business. At Valdosta, Ga., Mr. Holsey met Thomas Hudson, who owns and successfully operates three grocery stores. When Mr. Hudson was requested to tell how he had been able to build up his successful business enterprises he replied: "We handle nothing but the best and most reliable merchandise, and when the merchandise fails to make good we make good. My main store acts as a jobbing house, and we buy very largely directly from the manufacturer and supply our other two stores at wholesale prices. All credit accounts are handled from the main store. We have worked out our own plan for selecting locations for our branch stores, based upon the actual living conditions of our people in that locality." Mr. Hudson has been invited to Kansas City, and those members of the race who are engaged in the grocery business may find it helpful to hear Mr. Hudson tell of his work in organizing branch grocery merchandising stores. The Negro merchants of Pensacola, Fla., are experimenting with a credit association for their own mutual protection, and A. N. Johnson, the president of the local Negro Business league, will be at Kansas City to tell how the credit association is working. These are just a few examples of how the National league is making an effort to serve the business men of the race. Wherever a strong man in one line is located his experience is passed along to other communities in order to strengthen them along the same line. Only in that way can the race utilize to best advantage the resources which we have. Business men are urged to come to Kansas City with their notebooks. The program as being arranged for the 1916 meeting includes many unusual features of interest to business men, and every effort is being made to make the National Negro Business league an organization of direct and practical service to the communities in which it operates through its local membership leagues. Special arrangements have been made for the accommodation and comfort of delegates intending to be present at the coming meeting. According to plans now formulated, the various delegations from the several states and sections of the country will meet at St. Louis the morning of Aug. 15 and leave from that point over the Missouri Pacific railroad at 9 o'clock. At St. Louis a special Business league train will be made up of the various Pullman cars which take the delegates to St. Louis. Delegates living in Florida are especially urged to communicate at once with Charles H. Anderson, treasurer of the National Negro Business league. 132 Broad street, Jacksonville. Alabama delegates are asked to communicate with E. T. Attwell, president of the Alabama State Negro Business league, Tuskegee institute; west Tennessee delegates with T. H. Hayes, member of the executive committee, 247 West Poplar street, Memphis; east and central Tennessee delegates with Hon. J. C. Napler, chairman of the executive committee, Napler court, Nashville, and G. W. Franklin, life member, National Negro Business league, 610 Chestnut street, Chattanooga; Mississippi delegates with Charles Banks, first vice president of the national organization. CHILDRENS' HOME DESTROYED Institution For Cripples In Philadelphia Sustains Great Loss. The absence of twenty-nine girl inmates of the St. Michael and All Angels' Home For Crippled Colored Children at 613-15 North Forty-third street, Philadelphia, probably saved them from a terrible fate when the building was destroyed by fire which occurred recently. The children are at Sea Isle City, and had they been at the home here when the fire was discovered it is believed that many would have lost their lives. The Rev. J. De Costa Harewood, pastor of the church that bears the name of the institution, believes that the blaze was the work of robbers. The fire marshal-however, is of the opinion that the fire was started by a bolt of lightning. The home is supported by voluntary offerings, and although there was some insurance on the building, it is not enough to erect another. Managers of the home are considering how they may appeal to the public for financial aid with which to erect another. The summer home at the shore is without heat and could not be used for the children in the winter. Raising Funds to Run Down Lynchers. The National Association For the Advancement of Colored People held two big meetings on Thursday, Aug. one in New York city and the other in Brooklyn. The meetings were hell in the interest of the anti-lynching fund of $10,000 which the association has undertaken to raise for the purpose of bringing to trial the leaders of the lynching mob responsible for the recent murder horror at Waco, Tex. LOTT CAREY CONVENTION. Baptist Foreign Mission Body Convenes in Baltimore Aug. 27. Baltimore.—The forthcoming twentieth annual meeting of the Lott Carey Baptist foreign mission convention, which will be held at Sharon Baptist church, in this city, the week beginning Aug. 27, promises to be a notable one. The Rev. Dr. W. M. Alexander of 1625 David Hill avenue, corresponding secretary of the convention, will be the entertaining pastor. The convention has raised about $6,000 for the fiscal year, totaling in all about $75,000 during its history. DR. W. M. ALKANDER. Three-fourths of this money has been spent in foreign fields. The Lott Carey mission house in Liberia, West Africa, has been built at a cost of $7,000. The Rev. Dr. C. S. Brown of Winston-Salem, N. C., president of the convention, paid a visit to Haiti recently to look over the field there. He was accompanied by the Rev. A. M. Moore of Durham, N. C. At the recent meeting of the executive board of the convention held at Norfolk Drs. Brown and Moore made a report of their visit and urged that the convention undertake missionary and educational work in Haiti. It was decided to begin a campaign for the raising of $5,000 to establish the work as soon as possible. The woman's auxiliary will also meet here the same week. J. D. Randolph of Richmond, Va., is president, and Mrs. Anna L. McGuinn of 1913 Division street, this city, is the corresponding secretary. CAPABLE MEN FOR NEW YORK GUARD TANDY FIRST LIEUTENANT. Applicants For Pegiment of Colored Soldiers Pass Rigid Examination With High Average—Lively Interest Shown In Effort to Recruit Fifteenth Infantry to Full War Strength. The Fifteenth infantry of the national guard, the first regiment of Negroes to receive a New York designation, although not by any means the first to be raised in this state, will be recruited to full war strength in the next four weeks if the enrollment of new members continues at its present rate, says the New York Evening Post. It was the latter part of June that William Hayward, public service commissioner, was commissioned a colonel of the national guard by Governor Whitman for the purpose of organizing the new regiment, and in this short time 425 men have been enrolled. A, B and C companies of the First battalion have been mustered into the state service, with a total membership of 200 men, and 100 men additional have passed the physical examinations. The surgeons who have been examining the applicants say they are the finest lot of recruits ever passed on for the national guard. Their standard of physical fitness may be judged from the fact that despite the most rigorous physical tests only 20 per cent who apply are rejected. Poor teeth and eyesight, frequent defects among white men, are almost unknown among these Negroes, who, it must be remembered, are largely town born. According to Colonel Hayward and the officers detailed to assist him, they are an unusually clean cut lot, intelligent and keen for work. The men have no armory, their only adequate headquarters as yet being Lafayette hall at Seventh avenue and One Hundred and Thirty-second street, and almost no rifles and uniforms. But notwithstanding these handicaps from 60 to 70 per cent of the recruits report every night for drill, and the schools for officers and noncommissioned officers which have been started are eagerly attended. A number of men honorably discharged from the four colored regiments of the regular army have enlisted and already three men have passed their examinations for commissions. V. W. Tandy, an architect, who has been commissioned first lieutenant and assigned temporarily to command of A company, was the first Negro to receive a commission in the New York national guard. Charles W. Filmore, an ex-major of the Ohio national guard and a lieutenant of United States volunteers in the Spanish war, has been appointed captain and placed in command of B company. V. H. Parks, who has seen service in the Twenty-fifth infantry and Tenth cavalry of the regular army, also will be commissioned captain and probably placed in command of C company. It is the intention to give the Negroes every opportunity to furnish their own officers. A request already has been sent to the war department for the assignment to the Fifteenth of Major Charles Young. Tenth cavalry, the only Negro graduate of West Point now in service and one of the finest officers in the regular army, and of Captain Benjamin O. Davis, cavalry, unattached, who entered the army through the volunteers in the Spanish war. In some quarters it is hoped that an arrangement can be made for Major Young to take command of the Fifteenth. He has had thirty-one years' service, including service on the plains in the last days of the Indian frontier, in the Philippines and in Mexico. Besides, he has undertaken special service in Liberia and Haiti, in each case acquitting himself with great success. The most significant tribute to Major Young's tact and personality is the fact that he has never had the slightest trouble with the white officers under his command. The present plan is for one battalion of the Fifteenth to be recruited in Brooklyn, one in the Harlem section and one partially in Manhattan and the Bronx. Recruiting stations are located at Lafayette hall, in Harlem, and in Brooklyn at 114 Myrtle avenue, besides a recruiting tent at Dean street and Rochester avenue. A fourth company, D, has been mustered in. Although the regiment will conform in every way to the latest tactical requirements of the United States army, including, besides its twelve infantry companies, machine gun, supply and headquarters' companies, there seems to be every prospect that it will be complete at minimum peace strength by Aug. 1 and at war strength in a month. As has been said, this is the first regiment of colored men to receive a New York designation, but so long ago as the civil war three regiments of black troops were raised in New York. The governor refused to recognize them as New York regiments, however, and they were mustered in as units of the United States colored troops, their quota of men, however, being allotted to New York in all estimates of troops furnished for the war by the several states. A. M. TENTH CAVALRY HOLDS ITS SEMI-CENTENNIAL ON MEXICAN SOIL. Troopers Stage Pageant Depicting Regiment Fifty Year History of Negro Headquarters American Punitive Expedition in Mexico July 30, by motor truck to Columbus, N. M., Aug. 3.—Mimic battles and rescues under fire featured the pageant with which the Tenth United States cavalry yesterday celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its formation. This fighting unit, commissioned at what is now Fort Sill, Okla., July 28, 1866, during most of its life has seen service west of the Mississippi, but in addition has distinguished itself at Saniago, Cuba, in the Philippines and most recently in Mexico, notably at Carrizal. Introducing different episodes which depicted the history of the regiment, a non-commissioned officer, clad in heraldic trappings, recited stanzas of blank verse, composed by Major Charles Young of the Tenth, a West Point graduate, who has reached the highest rank ever attained by a Negro. These gave a synopsis of the scenes presented. The opening stanza for "The Rooky Root Call" follows: "Come ye and behold how from beginnings small and troubles numberless. Full fifty years ago was born this military child; from cabin home and plantation soil. "From sons of slaves—men whose faces are black." At the close of the celebration, the call to colors was sounded and regimental spirit reached a climax in a great burst of cheering, ending with the singing of "Glory, Glory, Halle-Lujah." FIELD WORK FOR HAMPTON. Value of Associated Effort Emphasized In Secretary Friessell's Report. In his report on the value of associated effort in behalf of the Hampton (Va.) institute, recently made, Sydney Dodd Frissell, field secretary of the school and executive secretary of the National Hampton association, advocated the organization of several new associations. "The older organizations of Hampton," says Mr. Frissell, "are doing thorough work, but there is room for more associations, because the field is large and there are many who would be glad of the opportunity to work in Hampton's interest." Mr. Frissell suggested that new associations be formed in Richmond, Va., Pittsburgh, New London and Hartford, Conn., and at Syracuse, N. Y. Hampton graduates or former students are to be found throughout the country. They are among the successful leaders in business and the various professions. SOCIAL NEWS EDITOR, Miss Clara Lucas, 506 Boston Block, Minneapolis. Minneapolis, - - Minn. NIC. 1873. RAILROAD MEN'S NEWS, Stephen Springer, Milwaukee Depot, Minneapolis. Send your notes to us by Wednes- day A. M. Patronize those business houses, who request your patronage through your paper. McDew is asking YOU a question. Have you read it? It is in our col- umns. Delinquent Supscribers will please Send the Price of their Subscriptions this Week. We must have money to continue this Publication. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR CHANGE OF ADDRESS. Chas. Sumner Smith, the Publisher of the Star has moved his residence to 1317 6th AVE. N. Come and hear our full vested Choir and a noted Evangelist at both services. The Trustee Board. —Advertisement. Mr. Jordan M. Morris is making extensive arrangements for the great Masonic gathering in Chicago. The Twin Cities will be well represented. For any information about the Grand Masonic meeting in Chicago—call Nic. 1873, or see J. M. Morris, 506 Boston Block. WILL ATTEND MASONIC CONFERENCE. Among those from St. Paul who will attend the coming Masonic gatherings at Chicago in August are: Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Roper, Mr. and Mrs. Jose Sherwood, Mrs. L. A. Melker, Mr. William Martin, Dr. O. D. Howard, Mr. George Hoage, Mr. William Chandler, Mrs. M. A. Johnson. MIDSUMMER TENT SERVICES The People's Christian Assembly are holding their Midsummer Services in the Big Tent at 3rd Street, between 13th and 14th Ave. All are welcome. Rev. G. W. Mitchell, Pastor. THE SUNDAY FORUM. The Mpls. Sunday Forum meets at Bethesda baptist church, Sunday afternoon Aug 6th. This is its first meeting since the first Sunday in July and will be the only meeting during August. In addition to the regular business the exercises will include the installation of the newly elected officers. Two young ladies visiting in the Twin Cities will appear upon the program. Miss Beulali Douglass of Kansas City will offer an instrumental number and Miss Helena Lowe of Nashville Tenn. will be heard in a vocal selection. Mr. B. B. Jackson Asst. Supt. of Schools of Mpls. will address the meeting. Weather conditions do not seriously affect the Forum attendance and the public is urged to attend "rain or shine". Meet at 3.30; adjourn at 5.30. W. M. Smith. Mrs. Robert Young of 2318 10th Ave. South entertained at breakfast in honor of Mr. Elmer J. Cheek of Cleveland Ohio, the guest of Miss Idah M. Grey. Covers were placed for six. The table appointments were varied colors of sweat peas. After breakfast they indulged in whist, and music from the victrola. A group of ladies met at the residence of Mrs. Robert Young 2318, 10 Ave. S., and organized an afternoon whist club, which was given the name of E. W. C. They had their first playing at the same residence. Being their opening, there were four prizes. Mrs. M. Cannon, the first. Mrs. M. T. Grey second, Donald Brown third, Mrs. M. Jackson Booby. Mrs. Ophelia Rice has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Lane at Fairmont, Minn. She will spend a while with her sister, Mrs. Mary A. Pope and Sergt. Z. A. Pope who are at Anoka for the summer. NEGRO LABORERS WANTED. WANTED— Negro laborers at Duluth for United States Steel Mills, $3.00 per day and pay for all over time work. For further information, write Steele, McCullough & Steele. 510-511 Columbia Bldg. Duluth, Minn. M. WILLIAM MONROE TROTTER. A contribution has been started for W. M. Trotter, the fearless editor of The Boston Guardian, and defender of our civil rights. Editor Trotter has made every sacrifice for his race and now that he is in need, let us appreciate his efforts by our financial assistance. Send donations to W. M. Trotter, Boston, Mass., or to Chas. Sumner Smith, Sec'y National Equal Rights League, Minneapolis, Minn. The Trotter Testimonial Fund. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sumner Smith ... $2.00 Rev. E. H. McDonald ... $1.00 Thomas H. Lyles ... 1.00 Jose H. Sherwood ... 1.00 Benjamin F. Sears ... 1.00 Miss Charlotte Gillard ... 1.00 Mrs. Robert Young ... $1.00 Mr. John La Coste, head-water at McGee's Hotel, St. Paul, left Wednesday for Seattle to visit his mother, Mrs. Sam. Finch, who is very ill. Mrs. Al. Moss entertained eight guests at her home, 2837 22nd Ave. S. last Tuesday evening, in honor of Mr. Elmer J. Cheeks of Cleveland. The earlier part of the evening was devoted to cards and dancing. At midnight a delightful lunch was served in the dining room which was very prettily decorated in pink and green, with a profusion of flowers. Each lady guest received a corsage boquet of pink and white asters. ATHLETIC CLUB EMPLOYEES Will Give a Dance. The employees of the Minneapolis Athletic Club will give their summer night Festival and Dance on Monday night, August 7th at Union Temple Hall, 28 Washington Ave. S. Dancing will be the special feature. The Committee will spare no pains to make this a grand affair—Admission 35 cents. Best music. Judge Johnson, floor manager.— Adv. Mrs. Nellie Francis, and Miss Alberta Bell left Tuesday evening to attend the meeting of the National Federated Clubs at Baltimore. They will visit N. Y., Phila., Cape May, Atlantic City and Wash. D. C. on their trip. Mrs. A. H. Schooley will leave this week for Baltimore, her birthplace, to attend the Federation. Mrs. T. H. Lyle, Mrs. Lillian Turner, Mrs. Matte Hicks, Miss Clara Howard will go as delegates. Mrs. Jennie Johnson, 401 5th Ave. S., and her brother Mr. J. P. Jackson, Chaplain of Ames Lodge, will attend the Elk's Convention in Phila. Mrs. Johnson is a former resident of Phila, also a true sister of the Elks. She is a consistent worker for Ames, and they wish her a most pleasant trip. Mr. and Mrs. Jose H. Sherwood will leave Aug. 5th for Kansas City, while there, they will be the guests of Prof. Wm. H. Dawley Jr. They will arrive in Chicago on Aug. 19th to visit Major. J. R. Lynch, before the opening of the Masonic Conference. Mrs. M. R. Donovan, State Press of Minnesota Colored Women's Clubs left this week for Baltimore, via Montreal, and New York. She will spend a week in Washington, D. C. Mrs. A. A. Ford of the Andrews Hotel is on her vacation. The Misses Overton of Chicago, were the guests of Mrs. B. S. Smith of Oakland Ave. Miss Clara Seymour of Colorado Springs, Colo. is visiting in the city. St. Anthony Lodge of Odd Fellows held their 25th annual outing on Aug. 1st at Parker's Lake. Boating, Fishing and Dancing were the enjoyable features, also Eating. They carried a good crowd, and all had a pleasant time. Julia Haskin shot and killed Robert Newcomb in a quarrel at 544 6th Ave. N. She was held for the grand judy. THE TWIN CITY STAR TO SEE ALL THE TWIN Send for a copy of the New The Twin Handsomest Booklet of Info and St. Park Printed in four colors, on see and enjoy all the inter- Minnesota's Two Great Cities, at the least possible formation and pictures as w maps of Twin City interest. These colored maps show Portion of Minnesota, the the University Campus, the Minnetonka and White B map shows the Twin Cities a territory 16 miles by 4 Lakes, Rivers and Parks, taining. A copy of this interest any address on receipt of ad A. W. Warnock, General Passenger WAIT IN LAST BIG PICNIC Give THE CLUBS OF ST. THOC PARKER'S LAKE, THE GOOD The facilities at Parker's Lai- including Boating, Bathing, Fish IMPORTANT NOTICE:—Trains Trains Leave Luce Line Depot, 9:25 and 11:25 A.M. 2:00-4:35 Park at 9:30 P.M. ROUND TRIP FARE, ADU DANCING UN MRS. SENSABAUGH'S IN Good Music COMMITTEE OF Mr. Frank Terry, J. Fite, Mrs. Miss Clara Lucas, Dr. R. S The management reserves the rig SEE AND ENJOY THE TWIN CITIES a copy of the New Picture Map Folder. Twin Cities 1 Nest Booklet of Information About Minneapolis and St. Paul Published. In four colors, on finest paper. Tell us enjoy all the interesting sights in an artist's Two Great Cities, in the least of the least possible expense. Contains en and pictures as well as seven splendid Twin City interest. A colored maps show attractively the of Minneapolis, the Central Portion of University Campus, "The Chain of Lakes, Ink and White Bear Lake, while the rows the Twin Cities and surrounding city 16 miles by 48 miles, with their rivers and Parks. Most instructive and any of this interesting folder will be made on receipt of six cents in stamps. K. General Passenger Agent, Twin City Lines TO SEE AND ENJOY THE TWIN CITIES Send for a copy of the New Picture Map Folder entitled The Twin Cities 1916 Handsomest Booklet of Information About Minneapolis and St. Paul Published. Printed in four colors, on finest paper. Tells how to see and enjoy all the interesting sights in and about Minnesota's Two Great Cities, in the least possible time, at the least possible expense. Contains new information and pictures as well as seven splendid colored maps of Twin City interest. These colored maps show attractively the Central Portion of Minneapolis, the Central Portion of St. Paul, the University Campus, "The Chain of Lakes," Lake Minnetonka and White Bear Lake, while the largest map shows the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs, a territory 16 miles by 48 miles, with their famous Lakes, Rivers and Parks. Most instructive and entertaining. WAIT FOR THE EAST BIG PICNIC OF THE SEASON Given By CBS OF ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL At PARKER'S LAKE, THURSDAY, AUGUST GOOD FISHING tities at Parker's Lake furnish real Picnic ting, Bathing, Fishing and Dancing. NOTICE:—Trains will leave promptly Luce Line Depot, 2nd Ave. No. and 5 A. M. 2:00-4:35-5:25-6:25 P. M., re P. M. TRIP FARE. ADULTS 40c. CHILDREN DANCING UNTIL 9:30 P. M. SENSABAUGH'S IMPERIAL ORCHESTER Pavilion COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT Berry, J. Fite, Mrs. L. Van Hook, R. A. lara Lucas, Dr. R. S. Brown, General M ement reserves the right to refuse undesirab ORDER A TELEPHONE YOUR HOME $2.00 and $2.50 per month tract Dep't. Main 4000 The facilities at Parker's Lake furnish real Picnic Enjoyments including Boating, Bathing, Fishing and Dancing. IMPORTANT NOTICE:—Trains will leave promptly as scheduled Trains Leave Luce Line Depot, 2nd Ave. No. and 7th St., 9:25 and 11:25 A. M. 2:00-4:35-5:25-6:25 P. M., returning from Park at 9:30 P. M. ROUND TRIP FARE. ADULTS 40c. CHILDREN 20c. DANCING UNTIL 9:30 P. M. MRS. SENSABAUGH'S IMPERIAL ORCHESTRA. Good Music Pavilion Tags 25c. COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT Mr. Frank Terry, J. Fite, Mrs. L. Van Hook, R. A. Van Hook, Miss Clara Lucas, Dr. R. S. Brown, General Manager. The management reserves the right to refuse undesirable persons. ORDER A TELEPHONE FOR YOUR HOME $2.00 and $2.50 per month Contract Main 4000 THE EPISCOPAL CLUBS' PICNIC. The Episcopal Club of St. Thomas Mission of Minneapolis, have secured AUGUST 10TH for their Annual Outing and Picnic. They will go to Parker's Lake. OUR BACK NUMBER COPIES. Agents are requested to return all unsold copies. We send them to several schools in the Southland, where the young Negro boys and girls may read them. TO THE PUBLIC. Owing to many complaints about solicitors for The Twin City Star, I wish to state that R. B. Montgomery, Phil. Hale, Rev. (?) W. S. Malone, M. W. Judy or Mrs. Rebeque Scott, are not authorized to REPRESENT. or are in any way connected with, The Twin City Star. They represent a Negro publication called the National Advocate. Our agents are Miss Clara Lucas, Hamlet B. Bowe and Stephen Springer. They are honest and efficient and will present receipts for all money received.—Editor. PROGRESSIVE TO HELP HUGHES. Congressman Schall Will Stump for Republican Nominee. Congressman Thomas D. Schall, who is running for re-election in the 10th district as a progressive, will campaign for Hughes. He announced this in filing his statement of expenses with the secretary of state for the primary campaign. He said that he already had agreed to make campaign speeches in Maine, Missouri and Kentucky. READ THE STAR, IT'S NEWSY --- I AND ENJOY IN CITIES A Picture Map Folder entitled Cities 1916 Information About Minneapolis Public Published. A finest paper. Tells how to resting sights in and about cities, in the least possible expense. Contains new in- cell as seven splendid colored views. Now attractively the Central Central Portion of St. Paul, The Chain of Lakes," Lake Bear Lake, while the largest is and surrounding suburbs, 5 miles, with their famous Most instructive and enter- ing folder will be mailed to cents in stamps. Agent, Twin City Lines, Minneapolis. FOR THE USE OF THE SEASON In By THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH At PURSDAY, AUGUST 10, FISHING Take furnish real Picnic Enjoyments ing and Dancing. Uses will leave promptly as scheduled 2nd Ave. No. and 7th St., 5:25-6:25 P. M., returning from ULTS 40c. CHILDREN 20c. TIL 9:30 P. M. IMPERIAL ORCHESTRA. Pavilion Tags 25c. MANAGEMENT L. Van Hook, R. A. Van Hook, B. Brown, General Manager. Right to refuse undesirable persons. ORDER A PHONE FOR OUR HOME and $2.50 per month NORTHWESTERN TELEPHONE LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE COMPANY Mr. J. W. McMoore of the Omaha Ry., has been on sick list for three weeks suffering from the effects of a bullet in his knee, which he received while in army services in the Philippines. Mrs. Virgil Shelton and her daughter, Grace Arnett, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Cabbell, 2908 2nd Ave. So. Don't Forget THE ATHLETIC CLUB BOYS SHIRT WAIST DANCE UNION TEMPLE HALL 28 Washington Ave. So. Monday Eve., Aug. 7th GOOD MUSIC — REFRESHMENTS Judge Johnson, Floor Manager ADMISSION 35 CENTS SUCCESSFUL YOUNG BUSINESS MEN. Messrs. Jasper and Hiram Gibbs, sons of Mrs. Ione E. Gibbs, are the proprietors of the J. and H. Wet Wash Laundry. These young men of our race, have made a success in their business, and have, from a small beginning, established one of the leading laundries of this big city. They served the public, delivered the goods and deserved success. If we forget our color, conduct our business along right lines, demand of every one a commercial instead of a charitable consideration, we will be a factor in the business world. If you want to own a home in 1916 See McDew NOW! He has some good bargains. Now is the time --- KEYSTONE BUFFET and CLUB CAFE' 1313 Wash. Ave. South FOR LADIES & GENTLEMEN Music Every Day from 2 P. M. to 11 P. M. Kidd Mitchell, Prop. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. LADIES SPECIALLY INVITED EVERY DAY. Open From 9 A. M. to 2 A. M. N. W. Hyland 5851 NORTH SIDE CAFE CHOP SUEY A SPECIALTY Delivered by Messenger at Your Home. 723 SIXTH AV?NUE NORTH. L. Anderson, Prop. Minneapolis, Minn. The Only Colored MEAT MARKET P. J. Buford, W. W. Humphrey, F. L. Jemison Not the biggest but the best. Our prices as low as the rest. We deliver to all parts of the city. Call N. W. Main 2515 or Res. Nic. 2421 and the Cut-Rate People will give you prompt service day or night. FINEST ESTABLISHMENT OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES. Twenty Elegant Steam Heated, Electric Lighted Rooms. Free Bath. Rates Reasonable. Lobby, Reading and Lounging Room, Buffet and Grill Room, Billiard Room, Dining Room, and bath, Private Dining and Reception Room for Ladies. BARBER SHOP IN CONNECTION A LA CARTE MEALS AT ALL HOURS. BEST SERVICE. POPULAR-PRICE LUNCH. From 12 to 3 P. M. REGULAR DINNER 5 to 8 P. M. 5 Courses 35c. J. E. Stewart, Prop. 246-50 FOURTH AVE. SO. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Both Phones. N. W. Phone Main 4975. THE REX CAFE 252 FOURTH AVE. SO. (Down Stairs) Regular Dinner 11:30 to 2:30 P. M. A la Carte Service 7 A. M. to 10 P. M. MILES ETHRIDGE, Prop. BEST MEALS IN THE CITY Dan Williams THE DOULASS CAFE' 407 FIFTH AVE. SO. Mineapolis, Minn. N. W. Main 2767 N. W. MAIN 2259 KEYSTONE BUFFET 1313 Was FOR LADIES Music Every Day f Kidd Mitchell, Prop. LADIES SPECIALLY J. A. WITHERS Open From 9 A. M. to 2 A. M. NORTH S CHOP SUEY Delivered by Messe 723 SIXTH AV L. Anderson, Prop. STOP! The Only Colored IN MINNES AT 429 SIXTH AV IN CONNECT THE CUT RATE P. J. Buford, W. W. Hu Not the biggest but the best We deliver to all parts of the city Call N. W. Main 2515 or F People will give you prompt se "ON TO BALTIMORE" From the Department of the Pres. National Association of Colored Women's Clubs. Easily, the greatest forward race movement of the age is the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, and the leading spirit among them the President; Mrs. Booker T. Washington. Emerging from the gloom which has recently enveloped her, she has apparently re-consecrated her life to the uplift of the race, and by her helpful messages of encouragement to club leaders all all over the country is inspiring officers, department heads and members to a greater activity than ever before been evinced in the work. The next Bi-ennial will be held at Baltimore, Md., in August. Mrs. Washington presiding. This meeting bids fair to be the most interesting in the history of the Association. The meeting in 1912 at Hampton was intensely interesting and inspiring; that at Wilberforce in 1914 was wonderful and far reaching in its effects - a wonderful group of AMES LODGE NO. 106, I. B. P. O. E. W. ets in the Knox Bldg. St. and 8th Ave. So. 2nd and 4th Tues- of each month, at P. M.. 1. Elks in good 4th St. and 8th Ave. So. the 2nd and 4th Tues- days of each month, at 8:30 P. M... All Elks in good standing are cordially welcomed. Geo. M. Bryant, E. R. 818 Met. L. Bldg. Wm. R. Morris, Sec'y. CHOICE CITY AND SUBUR- BAN PROPERTY FOR SALE ON SMALL MONTHLY PAY- MENTS. Houses and Flats for Rent. B. M. McDEW, 802 Sykes Block. N. W. Nic. 621 Minneapolis OSCAR GILBERT PRICE. Real Estate, Insurance and Loans. Choice Property for Sale or Rent. 2814 10th Ave. So. N. W. South 5250 Minneapolis RESTAURANT AND ROOMS MRS. D. L. RODGERS 2010 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis Meals at all Hours Rooms by Dav. Week or Month J. M. MORRIS Real Estate Broker Loans Collections 506 BOSTON BLOCK MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Souvenirs for Ladies every Wednesday afternoon and Evening ET and CLUB CAFE' Sh. Ave. South 8 & GENTLEMEN from 2 P. M. to 11 P. M. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. INVITED EVERY DAY. Phone N. W. Hyland 2331 THE FAVORITE EXPRESS CO. J. A. WITHERS, Prop. Prompt Service Private Fishing Parties Wood and Coal In Large or Small Quantities BY THE BASKET A SPECIALTY Moving With a Large Van at a Special Low Rate. 611 GIRARD AVE. NO. Minneapolis, - - Minnesota N. W. Hyland 5851 BIDE CAFE A SPECIALTY anger at Your Home. ?NUE NORTH. Minneapolis, Minn. LOOK! MEAT MARKET MEAPOLIS, AVENUE NORTH TION WITH GROCERY STORE umphrey, F. L. Jemison . Our prices as low as the rest. y. Res. Nic. 2421 and the Cut-Rate service day or night. women, showing a remarkable insight in the philosophy of life and demonstrating a constructive ability which portends wonderful results in the next few years. "On to Baltimore" is the slogan of every race organization of women, and where the women are the men will likewise be found. Mrs. W. T. Francis, St. Paul Minn. Chairman, Press Committee. Williard Merrill, 521 12th Ave. So., a hustling young newsboy on the South Side will deliver The Twin City Star and The Chicago Defender to you on request to Cash customers only. If you want notices inserted, spend a cent or two and send your copy clearly and intelligently written. The Cut Rate Grocery Store is conducted entirely by Negroes. See their Ad and patronize them! SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR M. B. THE SOUTH SIDE DRUGGIST. J. O. Peterson, the popular druggist at Seven Corners has on file the prescriptions of the Segerstrom Drug Store, which is closed. The record of all Segerstrom prescriptions are at Peterson's and can be filled on request. Mr. Peterson has moved to a temporary building on Cedar Ave., opposite his old store. He will erect a building costing $110,000—in which he will establish the largest drug store in the city, and he will continue to serve his Negro patrons as he has done in the past.—Advertisement. MRS. A. E. DENNIS Agent for the ..PORO HAIR GROWER. SCALP TREATMENTS AND MASSAGING. SHAMPOOING AND DRESS- ING THE HAIR. FINE WORK GUARANTEED. 820 East 36th St. Tel. Col. 4198. Modern six room house for sale. Terms to suit. For full particulars call Annex 857.—Advertisement. Flat of 5 rooms for rent—Modern except heat, 1032 Central Ave. Call at 405 Tribune Annex. Phone Main 2040. A NICE FRONT ROOM. Nicely furnished front room to rent for a couple. Modern conveniences. Mrs. Cora Williams, 3135 Finley Place. FURNISHED ROOMS. Comfortable Furnished Rooms, for Light Housekeeping Clean and Within Business District. Call Mrs. Harris, 707 So. Third St., Minneapolis. Choice Furnished Rooms. Modern, block from car line—Desirable location. Mrs. Mitchell, 2020 5th Ave. Phone South 117—Call mornings. Nicely furnished, single or housekeeping rooms. Modern in every respect. For information Phone Drexel 3673. FURNISHED KITCHENETTE, For Rent.—A furnished living room and kitchenette. Suitable for married couple, every convenience. Also rooms with bath—near business district. Apply to Mrs. O. D. Phelps, 119 Western Ave. Call Main 5444. For married Couple.—Nicely Furnished Room. All modern, in residence district, with private family, 820 E. 36th St. Call Colfax 4198. For Rent.—Swell 4 room flat, hot water heat. Hot and cold water, gas electric light and bath. Adress Mrs. G. Ware, 3648 Columbus Ave. Colfax 3223. Three family house, 6 rooms to each flat, good location; $3,000.00. Small payment down, $20.00 per month. T. S. CENTER 2626 N. W. MAIN 1551 The Gateway Market Meats and Provisions We Deliver 210 HENNEPIN AVE. MINNEAPOLIS. YOUR TRADE IS SOLICITED 1425 Washington Ave. So. Minn. NEW NORTH SIDE CAFE. Mr. L. Anderson, better known as "The Count" has opened a Chinese and American restaurant at 723 6th Ave. No. He has secured the services of "Mock"—Dickerson's famous Chinese chef—and is prepared for clean, correct and courteous service to his patrons. For information and reservations call Hyland 5851.—Advertisement. St. James A. M. E. Church will hold their meetings at 23rd St. and Bloomington Ave., till further notice. T. S. W ive Page I. O. PETERSON A RARE CHANCE to buy a home. O. G. PRICE, 2814 10th Ave. So. [Name] Mr. Holbert will attend the Grand Lodge Session of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World which meets at Philadelphia from Aug. 22 to 25th. He is Past Exalted Ruler of Ames Lodge No. 106 of Minneapolis. TOMMY BROWN Past Exalted Ruler of Ames Lodge and one of the delegates to the Grand Lodge. GUESTS AT HOTEL DALE, CAPE MAY, N. I. Philadelphians—Madalene Alexander, Catherine Green, Wm. J. Draper, Grant E. Gregor, Zanalia Fleming, Mamie Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Roland, C. B. Lawrence, Miss K. Harris, Mr. J. B. Johnson, Miss Fannie Gross, Dr. Janifer, J. Grey, Miss F. A. Harris, N. L. Johnson, Vict. Latimore. Edison H. Gaines, Orange, Va.; Mrs. Willetta Mimms, J. B. Nelson, N. Y.; Ino, H. Goins, Wash. D. C.; Paul Morris, Boston; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Holmes, Ardmore, Pa.; Mr. Morris Crabb, Bryn Mawr, Pa.; Jas. C. Frazer, Wildwood. N. J.; Mr. Wm. C. Price, Penelo, N. C. TO BAPTIST CHURCHES AND PASTORS EVERYWHERE. African Missionaries Need Help. Don't forget to make an offering for our foreign mission work on the 5th Sunday, July 30th. That Miss E. L. Davis of West Africa writes, "starvation faces me, with 29 children in our Bible and Industrial Academy," should call us to immediate action and our love for Christ surely will force us to help those we sent to Africa. Yours in His service, L. G. Jordon, Foreign Mission Rooms, National Baptist Convention, Ewen Bldg., 701 S. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. PENTICOSTAL Peoples Christian Assembly. 1204 Washington Ave. So. Services Sunday—11 A. M. Sunday School—1.30 P. M. Praise Meeting—3 P. M. Preaching—8 P. M. ELDER G. W. MITCHELL, Pastor. Assisted by Mrs. G. W. Mitchell. Comel and Serve the Lord. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. 7th Ave. North and Hoag St. Rev. M. W. Witthers, Pastor, Res. 2406 17 Ave. S. Phone Drexel 600 Regular Services. Preaching: 11 A. M. 8 P. M. Sundav School 12:30 P. M. B Y. P. U. Society 6:45 P. M. Prayer Meeting Wed. 8 P. M. A WELCOME TO ALL. ST. PETER'S A. M. E. CHURCH, 22nd St. Near 10th Ave. So. THOS. B. STOVALL, Pastor. Parsonage 2205 Elliot Ave. N. W. Phone So. 762. Sunday Services, 11:00 A. M. Preaching 12:30 P. M. Church Class 1:15 P. M. Sunday School 6:45 P. M. Allen C. E. League 8:00 P. M. Preaching. Prayermeeting every Thursday evening, 8 o'clock. The officers for the Gleaners Club of Bethesda Baptist Church are Mrs. Harry Greavor, Pres.; Mrs. Robt. Glenn, Vice Pres.; Mrs. Osa Law- rence, Secy.; Mrs. Wm. Stirman, Asst. Secy.; Mrs. T. V. Botts, Treas; Mrs. W. A. Houston, Journalist THE TWIN CITY STAR ELKS' GRAND LODGE MEETING Noted Fraternity to Convene In Philadelphia Aug. 20. Philadelphia.—Big preparations are being made here for the annual convention of the grand lodge of the improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, which opens here on Aug. 20 with a sermon by the grand chaplein, the Rev. James E. Churchman of Orange, N. J. The initial business session will be held at St. Peter's Clever hall, Lombard and Twelfth streets, Monday, Aug. 21. The same evening formal welcoming exercises will take place. A big street parade will take place Tuesday evening at Point Breeze park. A number of events will take place at the park, at which prizes will be awarded lodges and bands. Other social events, including a reception to visiting Elk ladies, will take place. Interest centers in the election of a grand exalted ruler to succeed T. [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. G. W. F. M'MECHEN, ESQ. Gilles Nutter of Charleston, W. Va. Armond Scott of Washington, T. W. Fleming of Cleveland, J. H. Randolph of Virginia and George W. F. McMechen of Baltimore are among those mentioned for grand exalted ruler. Mr. McMechen is the present grand esteemed leading knight, being elected at Chicago in 1915. He has received assurances of support from all parts of the country, a goodly number of sponsors proclaiming him to be the logical candidate. Attorney McMechen is a native of West Virginia. He received his educat at Morgan college, Baltimore, and the law school of Yale university, graduating from the latter institution in 1888. He is the junior member of the law firm of Hawkins and McMechen, Baltimore. This firm has handled much important litigation. Lawyer McMechen is a Mason, past grand chancellor of the Maryland grand lodge of Knights of Pythlas. Order of Moses and other fraternities. He was a candidate for the Baltimore city council in 1915, making a flattering run. Baltimore Elks hope to land the 1918 session of the grand lodge. MORRIS CALLS CONVENTION. President of National Baptist Organization issues Pointed Statement. The call for the annual meeting of the national Baptist convention, of which the Rev. Dr. Elias C. Morris is president, has been formulated, signed and issued by the Rev. Mr. Morris and Professor R. B. Hudson, secretary of the convention. It says: In compliance with the action taken by the national Baptist convention at its session held at Chicago in September, 1915, and an order by the executive board of that convention held at Memphis, Tenn., June 15-18 last, we hereby call the said convention to convene in its thirty-anniversary meeting in the city of Savannah. In view of the many rumors which have been circulated to the effect that there has been a split in the national Baptist convention and that there is another national Baptist convention (which rumor we deny), it is specifically urged that every Zerro Baptist church in the United States will be represented by the Baptists and in maintaining on ground national convention of Baptists be represented at the Savannah meeting. It is not expected that every one of the 20,000 churches will send a messenger, but those who cannot send a messenger can send letter there, letting the world know where they stand in respect to truth and righteousness. Under the constitution there are three classes of membership—viz. representative, annual and life. Any regular Baptist church may be represented upon the payment of ten dollars, the payment of standing may become an annual member upon the payment of $2. Any Baptist in good standing may become a life member upon the payment of $2. By order of the executive board, E. C. MORRIS, President, R. B. HUDSON, Secretary. Considerate. "That young Gadsby is an amiable fellow." "Yes; he has to be amiable to counteract the irritating effect of the clothes he wears."—Birmingham Age-Herald. Progress Noted at New Monrovia, Fla. New Monrovia, Fla., thirty-two miles from Palm Beach on the main line of the Florida East Coast railway, is a rapidly growing community. It is to be incorporated under the laws of the state and owned and controlled by the colored citizens of that section of the state. Churches, schools and other institutions usually found in a well regulated town are being erected. Rich farm land and plots of homes are being laid out for sale to prospective residents, and the whole territory is assuming a healthy and thrifty appearance. With the influence of the local business leagues of the state and the efforts of the officials of the town it will not be long before every section of the district will be inhabited by thrifty members of our race. Considerate. J&H WET WASH LAUNDRY We maintain that we can wash We make this claim, because dries in the United States. OUR PRICE IS 25 POUNDS ON WHEN DRY. You Sh On the First Floor for the Our modern, sound tion in absolute pri J&H Wet Wash Laundry 3753, 55, 57 CEDAR AVE. 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Fifth Street. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Entered in the Post Office at Minneapolis as second class matter. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION MINNESOTA EDITORIAL ASSN. To Subscribe Is To Pay. Subscription by Mall, Postpaid. ONE YEAR ..... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ..... 1.00 THREE MONTHS ..... 65 Hamlet B. Rowe, Local Agent. ADVERTISING RATES. One Inch—1 Insertion—One Dollar. Liberal discount given on 3, 6, 9 Months, or 1 year contracta. Want Ads .....Twenty-five Cents Reading Notices, per line, Five Cents Wedding Announcements, Fifty Cents Card of Thanks .....One Dollar; In Memoriam .....One Dollar Business Announcements, One Dollar Death Notices .....One Dollar Write all Checks payable to The Twin City Star. Address all mail to Twin City Star 305 S. 5th St. Minneapolis Minnesota Minneapolis. Minnesota. ROOSEVELT LEADS, WE FOLLOW. The Twin City Star, which has been considered as the leading Negro newspaper of the Progressive Party, and an enthusiastic supporter of Col. Theodore Roosevelt and his policies, continues to follow his lead. We heartily accept the advice of America's greatest citizen, and will support the regular presidential nominee of the Republican National Convention, Hon. Chas. E. Hughes, and do what we can for the success of the Republican ticket. We are not in accord with the entire platform of the party. The suffrage question, as a State's Rights measure, will not give the Negro women of the South a right to vote. We are against any program giving a State a right to over-ride the Constitution. We had hoped to see some plank in its platform recommending legislation to make "Lynching a Federal Crime." We cannot get our constitutional rights under State Soverignity, and must rely on Federal legislation and enforcement for our protection. The Republican party has done more for us than any other party and we must overcome its evils with its good; still contending for right and protesting against wrong—believing in Divine Providence and thankful that Col. Roosevelt has accomplished his ultimate purpose, which was also his prophecy—that he would drive out of the Republican party, those who corrupted the principles of the party. We regret the loss of a friend, of our race on the Supreme Bench, by the resignation of Justice Hughes—which gave Pres. Wilson an opportunity to appoint a Democrat—and fate may decree that by his appointment we may have a Justice White or Justice Harlan. Though Democrats they were honest interpreters of the law and spirit of the Constitution. It is up to the Negro to be loyal to himself and the door of hope will soon open to him. We have awaited orders and willingly obey the requests of Col. Roosevelt, who led us into the Progressive Party in 1912 and we return to the Republican ranks under the same leadership and convictions. Let the slogan be "Hughes and Fairbanks must win" and now that the Progressives have accomplished their purpose, we expect a large following, and a return to the Grand Old Party, for its success in November next. JUDGE HUGHES TO SPEAK. Judge Charles E. Hughes, Republican Candidate for President, will speak in the Twin Cities on the evening of August 9th. Word to this effect has been received from National Headquarters by C. A. Congdon, National Committee from this State. The meetings will be held under the auspices of the Republican State Central Committee. Full details will be announced later. Republican Clubs and republicans generally are interesting themselves in the meetings, and a special effort will be made to make them a success. The Minesota speeches will be among the first to be delivered by Mr. Hughes, and for that reason a great deal of interest will attach. E. L. Thornton, Chairman, Republican State Central Committee. READ THE STAR, ITS NEWSY A REAL NEWSPAPER. A newspaper isn't simply a bare chronicler of events. It is a personality. It comes into your house almost as a member of your family. What sort of a person do you like to have visit you? He ought to be honest, courageous, no hypocrite, and a gentleman, with a real interest in you, ready to lend a hand if you need help. Cheerfulness and good humor are excellent qualities, and a wide range of interests. What do you find in the Twin City Star? It has opinions, of course, and it speaks them out freely. They are its own and they are not influenced by outside interests. The square deal is its platform. In handling news it observes the decencies and amenities of life. It never wantonly brings shame or sorrow to any home. Its advertisements are clean. If the TWIN CITY STAR does not bring you something of interest in any particular issue, it has failed by so much that week. It takes off its hat and apologizes for having bored you as a visitor. But it trusts this doesn't often happen. Not often, does it? Now: Subscribe for it, and pay for it. SUPPORT RACE CONGRESS. Coming Meeting of Equal Rights League to Do Important Event League to be Important Event. The call of the National Equal Rights league for a congress of colored American citizens, to be held at an early date in the fall, is a move in the right direction. True, there have been distressing periods of racial existence, uprising in national and state affairs which have threatened our citizenship, and in many states the rights of the colored citizens in almost every line of activity have been denied or curtailed, but there never was a time more important in which the race should act as a unit than the present. Segregation, lynchings and other forms of injustice against the colored people are unchecked. No attempt, so it seems, is made by the national administration either to ascertain the leaders of mobs or to bring such murders, if known, to trial. The race must take its cause into its own hands—not as firebrands, disturbers of the peace or as bomb throwers, but as peaceable citizens demand in the name of the strong arm of the federal law the protection which it guarantees to citizens of the United States. The proposed race congress should be a grand success. It will be open to all persons of thought and action who believe in fair play. It is not hedged in by any political fences. The suggestion has been made by prominent business and professional men and women and concurred in by the league that citizens' equal rights committees be formed in every community and that these committees elect and send delegates to the race congress. All churches, secret, benevolent and civic organizations are also earnestly requested to send representatives to the proposed meeting, time and place of which will be published in the daily and weekly papers. The Waco (Tex.) lynching is still fresh in the public mind, and so are segregation jimcrow car horrors about which no legal steps by those elected by the people to protect their lives and property have been taken. The late Stewart L. Woodford, one time minister to Spain, said in an address some years ago before the Brooklyn Literary union. "We never freed the slaves until we had to, and we will never accord to the former slave nor his offspring all the rights guaranteed to them as freemen until we have to." Truer words were never spoken by human tongue than those attributed to General Woodford. Although the colored race is young according to its years of freedom, it is of age in size, experiences and human proclivities, and it is asserting its manhood in many ways and will strike a blow at unfairness to its members as citizens at the coming congress that will make the "welkn" ring with no uncertain sound. Education and wealth are good and essential elements in the lives of individuals and races; but, when there is no enforcement of law to protect one from the ravages of mobs, cheats and evil minded men, then we say, somewhat in the words of Patrick Henry: "Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but, as for me, give me liberty or give me death." Business Progress at Waycross, Ga. As a result of the activities of the Local Negro Business league at Waycross, Ga., the colored business men have organized the Laborers' Penny Savings and Loan company. The stockholders are paying their subscriptions promptly, and the company expects to engage in a regular banking business by the first of the year. Carlton W. Gains is the president and R. W. Williams the secretary. Four car loads of Negro harvest hands left for points in Montana over the Soo Ry. on July 6th. ADVERTISE HERE — IT PAYS. THE TWIN CITY STAR NATIONAL RIGHTS President Gunner For Annual ASKS RACE TO GRE SIX BIG MASONIC MEETINGS To be held in Chicago, August 21st, to 25th, 1916. Leaders In Work For ties and Protection Attending these meetings will be a large number of distinguished men and women, from all parts of the United States, who will take an active part in making this the largest Masonic gathering ever held. Events of the Week. 1. Fifth Knights Templar Inter-State Conference. 2. Eighteenth Annual Meeting of Imperial Council, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. 3. Meeting of the International Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. 4. Second Meeting of the Grand and Past Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries' Conference. 6. Grand Court Daughters of Isis, of the United States. Monday the 21st, the opening session, to Friday the 25th, the Reception Committee has arraigned a feature of entertainment, for every minute including the Prize Drill of the Shrine Patrol, the big Parade of the Knight Templars, and Field Day exercises, participated in by all of the Departments of the Order, concluding with dancing. If you have not taken your summer vacation come to Chicago on the 21st. The headquarters of all Departments will be open to you. Write for information. R. E. Moore, Chairman, 3265 Vernon Ave., Chicago, Ill. W. E. Berry, Secretary, 1465 Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. J. M. Morris, 506 Boston Block Minneapolis, Minn. CRIME INCREASING There is a noticeable increase in crime among the Negroes. Almost daily there are reports of hold-ups by thieving men and women. Strange characters are flocking into the Twin Cities, and the police are unable to locate many of the offenders. The situation is critical, and was caused by negligence on the part of many policemen to investigate conditions. They have been too liberal with the Negro element—and now we have the worst gang of vagrants of any city. A general cleanup should be made. Recently a round-up was made and several whites were arrested. It is the desire of all good citizens, that the law be enforced. Crime among Negroes causes greater race prejudice. The rough and vicious Negro has gained a foothold and his presence is disastrous to all of his race. Thugs, dopesters, gunmen and every undesirable finds it "soft" in Minneapolis, because of the existence of dives, buffet flats and other lawless joints. Vag Law should be strictly enforced. The Star has long ago called the attention of those authorities, but they have let matters go so far, that they are now powerless to stop this wave of crime. THE NEGRO EDITOR The Negro editor has to make much of the news he writes. The social clubs, the church, the fraternal organizations, all must feel his guiding hand. He is expected to be in everything and run errands for everyone; send out bills for subscription and have them ignored; do all the lying for harmony's sake, get his dog kicked around, and hold the sack. He is guide, philosopher and friend to those that are in trouble; mentor and admonisher to those that are about to get into trouble. The preacher, the would-be-statesman, the social climber, the dear girls, the wayward boys; he must share all their troubles, he is the confessor, the Negro boomer, and the black goat, the door mat, the rock of refuge, the lacky boy, and the vicarous sacrifice. A Negro editor is the only creature in the wide animal kingdom that needs the wings of a dove, the strength of a lion, the protective odor of a skunk, the smooth crawling belly of the worm of th dust, and the aspirations of a God. The Seattle Searchlight. He is the only animal that can exist on newspaper, except the Billy-goat. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR NATIONAL EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE ASKS RACE TO GET TOGETHER Leaders In Work For Equal Opportunities and Protection of Colored American Citizens According to Law Suggest Holding a National Congress. Conditions Warrant Timely and Concerted Action. The Rev. Byron Gunner of Hillburn, N. Y., president of the National Equal Rights league, has issued the following call for a race congress to be held some time in September. The Rev. Mr. Gunner says: "By the authority vested in me as president of the National Equal Rights league I hereby issue this preliminary call for the ninth annual convention of said league. The matter of the exact date and place for the convention is not yet quite settled, but it is very timely and proper that there be no further delay in inviting public attention to the fact that such a convention is to be held and within the next sixty days. "It has been widely suggested in view of existing unfavorable social, civic and political conditions confronting us as a people that the National Equal Rights league invite and urge all of our people, in all sections of the country, to unite in a great national congress of colored Americans and for the special purpose of voicing the feelings and opinions of the race on those unfavorable conditions now surrounding us in this country, and also to decide upon the wisest and best methods for combating color segregation and all other forms of color discrimination. "After fifty years of so called freedom in this country, what is the prevailing condition of our colored American population? Briefly stated it is this: Our civil rights have been rendered almost futile; we are shamefully curtailed politically; we are denied equality before the law; we are not allowed equal industrial opportunities; our property and our very lives are not at all secure. "The black horrors of lynching innocent colored Americans continue unabated, while our federal government's indifference toward all these injustices is but little less than the nullification of our great war amendments. Throughout the southland, and to more or less extent in the north, the increasing millions of our fellow colored Americans are being more and more reduced to the pitiful condition of political serfs and social outcasts. "If such conditions do not stir our souls and our blood, what under heaven can do it? Do not the industrial opportunities denied us, the freedom of speech and of the press not allowed, the civic and political rights taken from us, give sufficient ground and reason for the calling of such a national congress of colored Americans as is herein suggested? 'In this fierce era of controversy and bloodshed' can we be unmoved? "While the whole world is wide awake socially and politically, shall we sleep? While all other classes and races are on the verge of social and political revolutions, shall we be indifferent? Since all other groups of oppressed people are in the stir and rush of agitation, is it not high time that we should at least begin to get on the move? "The south is still in the saddle at our national capital, rushing headlong with a most reckless disregard for the feelings and rights of ten millions of loyal, but oppressed colored Americans. "Therefore, let us get together in a great national congress and fling to the whole wide world the full story of our grievances and of our earnest demands for justice and fair play. "Let all our religious, educational, social and political leaders among us heed this call. Let all of our great religious organizations and lodges and benevolent societies begin now to plan to be represented in this proposed congress. "By so doing we cannot fail to produce a powerful effect on the public mind that will greatly help us in our struggle for justice and freedom. "This congress will be independent and wider than any present organization. Its deliberations will not be under the Equal Rights league, which will meet in conjunction. Faithfully yours, BYRON GUNNER. "President of the National Equal Rights league: Baptists to Meet at Kansas City, Mo. The National Baptist convention, of which the Rev. Dr. E. P. Jones of Vicksburg, Miss., is president, will hold its annual meeting at Kansas City, Mo., for six days, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 6. The executive committee meets in Vicksburg, Miss., June 14. to arrange the program for the Kansas City meeting. OUR NEW NUMBER The Star Phone is Hyland 5580. ZUMALWEISS THE BETTER BEER You are sure of appreciation from anyone to whom you recommend it. GLOVER SHULL, PRES. 311 HENNEPIN AVE. MINNEAPOLIS EDDIE BOYD, SECY LEE WHEELER, MANAGER F. PEOPLES HOME BUILDING CO. 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