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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20

ter. There are no charges OF inefh,
cheney, no talk about unfitness; all
that there is in the strike Is that the
white men want the jobs for men Of
their own race and are not at all
particular rs to the means employed
In securing them. =,
This outbreak in Georgia confirms
our suspicion that labor organizations
are no less despotic, no less unjust
than the capitalists against whom they
are always complaining. Founded
upon the principle Of securing to the
laborer his rights, they have grown
arrogant with power, and recognize
neither position nor condition in
those who oppose their demands. They
have; 1T is true, improved the condi-
ton Of their members, but might has
often been regarded as right by them
in attaining this end. Where 1t could
be done with impunity, they have
barred the Negro from membership
and, in certain communities, refuse to
affiliate Wi tn those who have received
cards where color prejudice was less
intense. At the north, where Negro
skilled laborers are In small numbers,
but few of them have been able to
gain admittance within the charmed
circle, and now that the labor organi-
zation Of the south, where the Negro
numbers have forced recognition, are
taking concerted action to place the
train crews on a white basis, it re-
luires no extraordinary vision to see
what win follow. Let these Georgia
men win their fight, and others, more
disastrous in their results to the black
workman will come on apace.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20

Atlanta, Ga, May 18.--The labor
unioss are planning to abolish Ne
groes as an industrial factor, accord
ing to General Manager Scott, of the
Georgia railroad, which Is crippled
by strike of the white fremen be-
cause OF the employment of Negroes
by the road. :.
"This strike" said Scott, sis the
skirmish of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Ftremen and. Eaginemen
in it's plan to drive the Negro out Of
employment on railroads altogether
This plan has been smoldering
for five years. This strike on the
Georgia railroad Is just the first
step. I have reason to believe that
the same demand will in time, be it
sooner or later, be made by officials
OF this firemen's union to every 9TH
er railroad in the South.
''The magnates Of this brother
hood happened to choose our road as
the first wherein to begin the fight
against the Negro. And the Georgia
and Southern railroad run by South
erners in Southern State, is there
by the first to refuse to lie down and
yield humbly to the warfare on a
race"
Assistant Grand Chief Burgess, Of
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gineers, who Is here, announces that
the brotherhood will not aid the
striking firemen, but will force engf-
neers to keep their contract with the
road.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20

= y EkAtNy \<AsS1INa s1Wyl4SrSg.t; - IS
The Couneil ATS erAsslem. Acts
xv:1-S5., >1.S. 'l's - %I&4Rt "a t!{s bas
Golden Taxt.-We ,bsMeve that
through Nthe' grace ofSthes lard Jesus
Christ we shah bsE saved even ,ne
they. ~ Acts nv: 11,. AZ <;NASN,$S, i st%Es,N$
- verses 1i5s--Are goHdS men. liable
to hold wrong obintonA D. !. IS IS, !sS&
. When coed men si4ttar In opinion
What IL .the better way. IA order to
reach an anderatandtngs !, s. -.
When q professet& Christian gets
angry with an6Aheas Caashtian, ON =
mere matter OF Spinion, Has be- or mot
Substitution 'FRONT.' the love. OF God,
and Whist spirit does IT, shown tThls
question must be anSwefetl,in writing
ny members of the club - II: y.
Circ,MncisionH no doubt originated
from supposed purposes 4et )Asalth.
and physical cleanliness. and after
wards became a national Institution
OF tho Jews. State when God flrst
made circumcision the sign, or token
OF the covenant between him and
Abraham and his seed, and to whom
the rite Of. circumcision and Gods
covenant extended tSee Gen. xvii.)
Is circumcision now essential to
$500, -
Is the belief Of any doctrine essen
tial to salvation9 %.t =, ="
:: Verses ellis experience Of God
and his dealings with 'ts, conclusive
proof of the VIII OF God IN the mat
ters which the experience covers?
Is thorough discussion In church
courts. perfectly right way to- ar
rive at the will Of God on any mat
ter? =. ..'.''. -. -. ..,.@ il
Were those who taught that cir
cumcision was essential to salvation,
as we'll as being narrow, necessarily
untrue men? ! ;, 49, ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20
BRICKS WITHOUT sTRAVVs.

The refusal of the white firemen of
"a Georgia railroad to work with Negro
fremen is but another step in the eco
monte phase Of the Vexing problem of
the races,
t In Georgia, as IS true in most Of the
southern states, Negroes in large num-
bers have been employed on the rail-
roads as firemen and brakemen. They
are not. admitted to the trainmen's
labor organizations, which, with the
hope Of Kidding themselves of strong
several roads refuse to appoint in the
future any man not eligible to the
highest places in train operation. The
shaft was aimed directly at the Ne
gro who, regardless OF his experience
and fitness. was never promoted to
the position Of engineer or conductor
1t is very evident that this scheme Is
too slow in bringing about the desired
result; hence, the strike.
With the opposition to his employ
ment in any labor but that on the
farm, gaining strength daily, the black
man is beginning to find himself occu-
plying an anomalous position. He Is
unfortunately charged with lazi-
ness, yet denied the privilege Of work
ing. His poverty Is a byword, still
the forces continue to combine against
his securing a competence. How
shall it be possible for him to fur
nish his tale Of bricks, If he be not
furnished with the straws?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20
COLOR LINE
Drawn by White Prisoners, and They
- Were Disciplined. i

- CHICAGO, ILL.,. May 17.-Jailer Win
T. Davies today setted an insurrec-
ton Of 80 prisoners serving In the
county Jail. who refused to take ex-
ercise in the same corridor with Ne
groes, and who had been put In soli-
tary, confinement with bread and wa
ter until, they agreed. to submit to
discipline. The strike, which was
kept secret, happened Wednesday,
and today the leaders sent word to
the jailer that they would submit.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20

Granting that the business is hurt
full to the community and should be
suppressed, there is no getting around
the fact that liquor selling is Iicens-
ed by the government, national, state
and city; that about fifty men or
firms have thousands Of dollars tied
mp In stock and fixtures; and that q
refusal Of licenses, on fifty day no
tice, Is virtually a confiscation of
property. The city council should
give the saloonists a square deal.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20
ORGANIZED LABOR AND THE
NEGRO.

The stand taken by the officials Of
the Georgia railroad in opposition to
the wishes OF the Brotherhood OF To-.
connective Firemeh and Engincmcn
win meet the approval Of all right
thinking people.
1t appears that the white railroad
men refuses to work with Negroes
simply because OF the color of the Nat.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20

proper for the crime against woman.
hood. ~ e '. ~"s--1,-- = ;
'%NN. public sentiment Is not yet ripe,
bgs f WMsbeia soon, as q few more
white men OF prominence. such as the
victims OF theI Reelfoot lake affair.
come to their end at a moh.s hands.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20
TEXAS STRIKES At LYNCHERs

Is the subject Of timely and forcible
eoitor1al expression Of the Atlanta
constitution upon the indictment and
arrest Of nine whites charged with
completely in the lynching Of an limo
cent Negro.
II public sentiment were ripe, one
might entertain the hope that the
trial would be something more than
farce and that some convictions with
adequate punishment would result
but the time is not yet. If the lynch
ers OF four white men can escape DUN
1shment, are there any grounds for
believing that Texas will legally
avenge the death Of Negro at the
hands Of mob? Not yet. nor soon.
! The situation is not, however. as dark
as 1t was. One by one the infiuen.
tial newspapers of the south are
! coming to see that the victims Of
lyncblngs can no more be confined
TO Negroes than an epidemic Of vel
! low fever or smallpox will limit itself
to those only whose skins are dark,
The mob spirit is 80 deep rooted. Il
/ mas fed so long on immunity that II
knows now neither color nor condi
ton. It's tolerance has fostered a dis
j regard for law and order which IS
exhibited upon the slightest provoca
Non' and Iynchings have now reached
Such proportions as to call forth pro
tests even from those who we're won
10 uphold this punishment as fit anf
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20
RESOLUTION OF CoNDOLENCE.

Whereas, It has pleased Almighty
God in His infinite wisdom to remove
from. among us our beloved sister
and Worthy Chief in the person of
Louise Brown Truss who departed
this. life very. suddenly on the 14th
day of March; 1909; age 81 years and
Whereas, Our dead Sister was one
who will be greatly missed, we as a.
token OF respect to her memory, offer
the following resolutions;
LIST. That we recognize Gods wis
dom In dealing Justly toward His
children, and although, there: Is a
vacancy in our Council, He Is able
to provide for the same; Then as
brothers and sisters Of the deceased,
let us look to Him who doth all
things we'll, for guidance and strive
with all diligence to promote the
cause In which she was so deeply
interested.
End. That we extend to the be-
reaved husband and relatives our
warmest sympathy and sincerest
prayers for their welfare through
their earthly pilgrimage and a ffna l
reunion is the realms Of glory. T.
3rd. That since our fellowship in
the Council Militant shall be no more
May we endeavor to re-unite In the
Council Triumphant.
4th. That q, copy Of these reso-
lutions be sent TO- THE Advocate"
THE Sentinel" 1.-THE St. Luke Her
add and the secretary record them
on the record OF the "'Silver Cross"
Council, No. FOL Of the Independent
Order Of st. Luke's Of Brownsburg,
w. Va.
Committee:
| G. RUTH. CAMPBELL.
ROxfE MCDOWELL.
HATTIE WILSON.
| Matte Hill, Sec.
Eliza Wilson, w. Chief.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20
RACE PREJUDICE
Does Not Exist at San Antonio, Say
the Daily Expross.

A member of the Legislature pro-
posed an amendment to the appropria-
ton bill striking out the entire APP
preparation for the Prairie View Nor
NAL School.
In support Of his amendment, he
declared that the cotton Acid lie the
proper place for the Negro, and he
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20

:, Tho nSw laws relating to forest,
game and fish have been printed Id
pamphlets Form and are now ready Tor
tree distribution A copy should bel Ia
the handA of every citizen Of the state.
and maybe had upon request from J,
A. Vtquesney, State Warden, Relins
ton, w. Va. :. rt&
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20

Close confinement with diet OF
bread and water was found to be very
efhcacious as cure for race prejudice
in the Chicago Jail, where white prfs.
oners refused to exercise in the same
corridor with Negroes. It is a pity
that the same remedy can not be uni.
versally applied.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20
ADVOCATE-TENI

IT'S well for Minister Furniss that
the season for instructions and reyo-
lutions In Haiti fs closed for the time
being. Else, how could he have taken
his GUNNER vacation at time 80 CD
perfume for fixing up his fences.
which White, Of Kentucky, has been
tearing down?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20
AN OLD, OLD STORY.

The successful fight which is being
wased by the white Elks against the
Negro organization of the same name
In various sections OF the country is
THE ADVOCATES excuse, If an ex.
cnse be needed, for again reminding
Negro fraternal organizations of the
imperative necessity of their combin-
ing their means In q common defense
fund.
The Grand United Order of Odd Eel
lows, the knights of Pythias and the
Elks have found themselves defend
ants In suits in which adverse deci-
slons were rendered, yet no one OF
these fraternities has taken stems tn
create a national fund for the Drotec-
tion or their rights. Each has been
content to allow the local or state or
ganlZation, as the case might he tn
bear the burden, assisted by the VOL
untary contributions from those not
yet endangered. The defense in ev-
cry case has been seriously handf.
capped pY the lack of funds and the
consequent inability to retain the best
legal advice and to take appeals. Is
II any wonder that we lose?
The remedy for this state of affairs
Is SO simple that it is a greater won
der the score or more of Negro secret
societies do not apply it. What
would be easier than for them to nm
tualiy agree upon a small rate of tax-
alton upon each of their thousands of
members for the endowment of a fund
along the lines Of the Friendly So
ciety Movement? Further delay to
take some steps is dangerous. Once
let the question be definitely decided
that the Negro Knights of Pythias
snail no longer bear the name IN
Georgia, or that the black Odd Ea1-
lows or Alabama have no legal exist.
|ence' then We shall see how long #
Will be before both organization ara
put out Of business IN every southern
state where they are not Incorporated
upon this subject ours has been q
zone voice crying out in the wilder
ness but we are not discouraged even
oy the failure Of every official news,
paper organ to devote so much az =,
line to the, discussion of this oues-
tlon. Without any claim Of prophetic
powers, THE ADVOCATE ventures
'he preulct1on that time will yet
bring them to it's way of thinking,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20
s1HRADvooATR

Ckarisat66 Mali index its opinions. It
does NOT Tesart the bipartisan plan
OF spyestlnApt the unnrixed blessing
1t 8 loxdt proclaimed 1t about ak
weeks a9o. s.. H. -. 49,. ~ mNIH&t
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20
(From Bluefeld Telegraph. J

The Wheeling Register says that
Isaac T. Mann la fighting Senator
Scott IN the southern part of the
state. Nothing fs' firtheF from the
truth. We know what We are taking
about when we; say that MT. Mann ia
friend of Senator Scott, and desires
his return to the senate, and has no
interest Ia any manipulation looking
to Scotts defeat. - -" - =. :
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20

Whether Charleston is "dry" or not
after July list. 1t is very evident that
the days of the bipartisan charter are
numbered. :
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20

SO much so, that they'd give their
lives ~.
To get him to "FeVive" their wives.
49, -. Truth.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20

What do you think of the pres
ent-day styfes2"
i think there all right. They
enable a poor girl to look just as
ridiculous as q rich girl" ~-Kansas
City Journal =.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20

Mrs. HyuU~-L vas 80 disappointed
fl DR.. PuT1en.
Mrs. Hyer--In what respect?
Mrs. Hyup--I understood he was
a great bridge expert, but he was on
ly dentist. Puck. -.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20
ABOLITION
OF NEGROES AS WORKMEN is
PLANNED BY LABOR UNION.

General Manager Scott OF the Georgia
Railroad Says Plan Precipatated
ny Strike Has Been Brewing For
Five Years. ..E
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-20

II the editorial expressions of the
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-10
PENNSYLV VANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin
HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION
NEW YORK CITY.

Three hundred years ago. Henry Hudson Engshman in
command Dutch expedition with eighteen men, explored the
Hudson River from Sandy Hook Troy in his craft the
''Half Moon"
One hundred and ninety weight years later Robert Fulton
service between New towns along Hudson river to
the North.
This year, New York City, with cities and towns along
the Hudson will celebrate these achievements by series of
imposing observances religious historical military naval mus
ca and literary extending from September % October g.
Replcas ofthe Haf and the "Clermont have been
built and will play large part in the celebration They
September % The United States will have ytwo
war ships anchored the Hudson Great Britain France
Netherlands Italy, Germany, Argentine, Guatemala Mexico
Cuba will be represented by vessels
Two parades of craft escort the alf Noon
and the "Ceon tiumphal procession past the war eva-
hans first the morning and again evening" when all the
vessels will be Illuminated.
On September 2S there will be grand historical pageant and
on September 80 big military parade in New York City
On October l. the Half Moon and Clermont will pro-
ceed up the Hudson Troy by hundreds of river craft
including torpedo boats
magnificent carnival parade will be held in New York on
Saturday evening" October 2 which promises to eclipse all prey
ious attempts
The Pennsylvania Railroad the direct line to New York With
Its unsurpassed service Of fast express tran will sell excursion
tickets to New York for this period reduced fare
Full details concerning specific fares dates Of SALE return
limits and train service may be obtained Of Ticket agents.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-10
A.FREDERlR COLLINS
INVENTOR HHt COLLINS WIRELESS TELEPHONE
Collins wireless Telephone
In Emergency Hospital. At the Alaska
YIkOI-PaCitC Exposition, in
Seattle. Washington.

Owing to the fact that the con-
nections with the Collins Wireless
Telephones are instantaneous, and
that in case of accident a moment
may mean life, these instruments
are installed in the Emergency
Hospital, at the Alaska Yukon
Pacific Exposition, at Seattle,
Washington, which opened June I,
1909. This makes it possible to
call an ambulance from any part
of the grounds at a seconds no.
tice. Various installations include
the Fine Arts, Machinery, Auditor
ium, Agricultural, Oriental, Euro
Pean, Washington, Oregon, Cali
fornia, Manufactures, and Admin
istration Buildings. The main ex-
hibit of Collins Telephones is in
the Manufactures Buildings, near
the Main Entrance, and connec-
tions with the various parts of the
Exposition have been made thro
the booth erected at this point.
Owing to the fact that the basic
patents for wireless telephones are
held by the Collins Company, ex.
elusive right to exhibit these won
1eriul instruments has been granted
his company by the management /
2f the Exposition. In addition 10 the
wireless telephones in the buildings
here is a Collins Station at the end .
If Yukon Avenue and another at
he harbor of Seattle, and a
wireless telephone is placed in the
University Of Washington to enable
he professors of that institution
o keep in continuous touch with
II of the meetings Of metereolo-
lists and scientific conventions.
The Exposition closes Oct. 16, 90
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-10
SEED is a simple thing to look

SEED is a simple thing to look
IA at 1t might as well be a
IA pebble or a grain of sand for
all there seems to be to It.
Only bean, you say, yet there's a
great deal more to that bean than Won
ever dreamed of.
Take bean-just an ordinary white
bean out Of the pantry-and look at it
The smooth white outer covering is
the seed coat 1t is almost water
tight and is protection for the parts
that lie within. On one side you will
notice a very conspicuous spot. This
is the seed scar and is the place where
the little stem that fastened the bean
to the pod was attached. Near one
end Of the seed scar, or hilum. as the
bOtanists call it. is a small round hole.
the micrOpyle. If you put a bean in
water it will soon begin to swell be-
cause Of the water which It absorbs
through the micropyle.
Now, take a bean that has been
soaked for a few hours. The seed
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-10
Home Course In
Modern Agriculture
How a Seed Starts to Grow
By c. v. GREGORY.
Agricultural DiViSien. IosOa Sfare CoHe6s
cODyrsht 1908. Association
By C. v. GREGORY.

Copyright 1905 by American Press Association
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-10
4 Hurry Up Call.

Quick! Mr. Druggist-Quick!-A box
of Bucklen's Arnica Salve-Here's a
quarter-FOr the love Of Moses, hurry!
Baby's burned himself, terribly-John-
ME cut his foot with the axe-Mamie's g
can't walk from piles-Bil-
lie has bOils-and my corns ache. She
got it and soon cured all the family.
It's the greatest healer on earth. Sold
by B H. Matthews.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-10

them for several days you will fnd
that they VIII not germinate, no mat
ter how warm they are kept. because
they cannot get air The reason is that
without both air and warmth the en-
zymes cannot prepare the food for the
plant, and If it cannot get food Of
course it cannot grow.
After the plant has started to grow
the seed coat is no longer Of any use
to It, In some plants, such as corn.
the little plant finds its way out very
easily. The little pumpkin plant with
its heavy coat. has a harder time. In
deed, were it not for a little contriv-
ance with which nature has provided
1t 1t could not get out at all This is a
tiny hook on the lower end Of the
seed. This hook catches on the end of
the seed coat and peels It back as
neatly as you take of your coat.
Watch for this in a terminating pump
kin or squash seed and see If you can
not notice it. In some seeds, like hick-
ory nuts, the plant Is unable to get out
until the seed coat is cracked by the
frost or in some other way.
We have seen that a seed cannot
start to grow unless it has moisture.
warmth and air. 1t not only needs
these, but it needs them in the proper
proportions. In a light. sandy soil
moisture is often lacking, and the
seed is slow IN terminating for this
reason. In such a soil growth will
start more quickly If the soil is pack
ed tightly around the seed. The seed
will soak up moisture more rapidly if
the particles of soil are in close con
tact with it on all sides. Packing
down the soil in the row with the
Dat side of a hoe or with a board or
with the broad, fiat planter wheels in /
the field helps the seed to absorb /
moisture and so hastens termination.
In a heavy, sticky clay soil there is
usually plenty of moisture, but air is
)ften lacking If such a soil IS pack
ID down too tightly over the seed the
PARTICLES are forced so closely together
hat very little air can get through,
Ind hence termination is delayed. In
sui VI LuAo hAuu HENAo olADulu never ]
,e planted very deeply.
The most important factor Of all is
warmth 4 cold soil may have
moisture and air in exactly the right
mounts, and still the seed will not
tart to develop. Even if it does be-
in to grow progress will be slow, and
he plant will have weak, unhealthy
)ok. 1t is Of the utmost importance
D wait until the seed bed is warn
efore planting the seed. Many seeds
yhich would rot or produce only {
pindling stalks If planted in a cold y
1il will grow into strong plants If
lanting is delayed until the soil has {
ecome warm. Any seed will make a {
ronger. better producing plant If 1t y
as a warm seed bed to start from. 7
The rapidity with which soil will
arm up in the spring depends a great
eal upon the nature Of the soil itself
sandy soil warns up quickly be- a
Iuse the air can get down into it 6
isily. thus warming it all the way I
rough at once. Another reason for
e higher temperature Of sandy soil :.
its greater dryness. As long as wa -
r is evapOrating rapidly the ground 4
I'll be cold. The process Of evapora-
IN requires a great deal Of heat.