Coeur d'Alene evening press., 1910-07-08
JACK JOHNSOKS
WELCOME HOME
coLoRED PEOPLE AND WHITES
TURN OUT TO SEE THE CON-
oUERING HERO COME.
f,olOred Pugilist Is Idonizei BY Thou.
sands OF His Race.

race was the portion Of Jack johnson
Thursday afternoon when he re-
turned from Reno the acknowledged
world champion. For the first time
s,nce he entered the Reno arena with
Jenries. he heard thousands endan-
ger their vocal chords in a mighty
shout, "Oh you Johnsonsr
Two-thirds Of the 1000 men and
women who waited for him at the
Northwestern station were Of his own
color. They led the cheering and
wild stampeding here and there af-
ter the man of the hour.
The white third of the crowd. how
ever, Joined iR the noise, laughed at
he lighters witty sallies and was not
whit less nimble OF feet in follow
Ing him. Police apprehension Of race
rouble proved to be entirely un-
ounded. There was not single
asty remark hurled at the big negro
No Trouble Whatever.
Nor was there the slightest after
hath of trouble. The crowd, black
nd white, speedily went their sew
raj ways discussing Johnson and the
ght without regard to race senti-
nent. Perhaps the big fellows smile
lad something to do with the general
atmosphere of peace.
The Overland Limited with John
on's private car "Redondo" in the
middle of the train. rolled into the
tation at 2 o'clock. just two hours
ate.
Flanagan, you'll have to take care
I my wife," said Johnson to the jol-
Canadian. who consented to be his
nanager at the end Of the Reno bat
e.
'Tll never be able to get her
trough the crowd and save the hair
ins"
Mrs. johnson Makes Escape.
Accordingly Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Sig
Tart and Flanagan went to the din
ng car, and were the first to leave
be train. They edged their way
through the crowded station and
therefore, were unmolested.
1t was different when the "Big
Dmoke" came The crowd set up
owl of delight at the first sight of
lin. The police were brushed aside
Ike ten pins when a strike is called.
In minute Johnson was the CEN
er of a laughing. shouting, hyster-
eally glad mob of his own people.
The police rescued him with
ying wedge. but they could not get
i'm across Wells street to his wait
pg automobile. They slipped him
ntO cab and drove him across the
lver, where he finally found an auto
hoblle.
Many Autos in Parade.
Meantime the 35 automobiles,
hieh we're to be his unoficial parade
the police having refused. permit
pr a regular band-led the process
on, scurrying out south with the
pine of Johnson's aged mother as
Aeir mecca.
The block In which Johnson lives
as black with people in more senses
ian one. The trees and electric |
ght poles were draped with colored |
manity.
In Mrs. Johnson's front yard the
ghth Regiment band lay in wait. |
d as Jack arrived it turned loose
E merry strains Of This Amt No
ace for a Minister'S Son" There
IS drum major in gorgeous uni
rm to escort him under the wei
me home" arches into the arms OF
aged mother.
Nanny" he cried with. a smile
&c threatened to divide his face.
iammy. sure brung home the
con."
Mrs. Johnson could not md words.
q tears of Joy had to sufice for
welcome.
johnson Decries Race Feeling.
Riots Of races doomed large in the
Wspapers that Johnson, ebony
ampion heavyweight of all the
Orid' opened Thursday morning
ben he crossed the Mississippi on /
Overland Limited.
His black titled brow puckered in
ep frowning thought as he read OF
ate men fighting black ones ali oy-
the country.
And Just because my black nstsI
ppened to be two too many for
II OF white ones" he said sadly.
both eolors knew the real Jack
'anson they'd behave themselves.
3 he does.a Il
And what Is your idea Of the psy-
oiosy Of these outbursts?" asked
reporter who boarded his private