Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-17
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Now that the election is over Wa
want to urge with all the force at our
command that our people settle down
to hard pan" and devote themselves
to the matters of life which are really
going to tell for themselves and their
children. r.
During the next eight or ten months
1t will possibly be true that a dozen
prominent colored people in the Unit.
ell States will be put out of prominent
federal jobs. and smaller number be
put into prominent federal jobs. All
this will affect the individuals concern.
ed, but will affect only in very slight
measure the progress of the millions
OF our race. The future OF the mil.
lions Of black people is not dependent
upon few individuals being put out
OF Office or being put into Office, but is
dependent upon the success Of our
people In getting land, building houses.
organizing schools, colleges, universi.
ties. churches and securing justice In
the courts and in public travel
We advise that for the next few
months our people cease to discuss
politics, cease political activity in a
large measure and devote themselves
to the importance of conditions in their
community. We advise that Negro
Business league be organized in every
community, that a literary society be
organized, that a woman's club be or.
gapized wherever these organizations
do not now exist, and wherever they
do exist new work should be cut out
for them and the organization
strengthened.
Let us get down to business in rela-
ton to the uplift of our race material
ly, educationally, morally. religiouslly,
spiritually and civilly. There is plenty
of work to do in every community.
What is done in Washington will con-
Germ the people at home very little but
what is done in each individual COM
munity will mean the uplift and
strength Of 100000 people. Let US
cease political speculation and get
down to real business.-New York
Age.
An investigation in Kansas City,
Kan, reveals some interesting facts
about the negroes of that city. 1t
has been found that out of negro
population of 1856 800 are property
owners.
Washington, D. Cat a banquet
given by Counselor Thomas L. Jones
at his residence, 1901 New Hampshire
avenue Northwest, few evenings
ago, the guests became involved in
lengthy discussion on the subject,
Shall We Call Ourselves Negroes
or Colored People?" The banquet
was attended by some Of the leading
negro residents of the Capital city. ~
DR.. John R. Francis, one OF the
most prominent Of the local negro
physicians, declared that colored peo-
pie was preferred, but he met bitter
opposition from Ralph w. Tyler, the
negro auditor for the navy depart
ment.
The question had equal support
among those present, and after some
discussion the subject was dropped
for more pleasant one.
Among those present at the pan
quet were Judge Robert n. Terrell
who presided as POSTMASTER; j. r.
Napier. register of the treasury ae-
partment; Auditor Tyler, DR.. Francis
Prof Kelly Miller of the Howard uni
yersity: Roscoe C.. Bruce, assistant
SUPERINTENDENT of schools; GAVIN
Chase, Rev. S. T. Brown, Rev. lH. l.
T.. Garner. George w. Cook. Frank r.
Plumber, Walter Melbourne froles.
sor Tibbs, J. C. Thomas, Jr, OF New
York and R. w. Thompson
Allensworth, Cal, a negro coiony'
ia completing a new grammar school,
zone of the best colony schools IN tne
state" the neighboring papers say
Washington, D. C.-Negro waters
employed in the various hote's anu
cafes of Washington are cons'derlhs
the establishment OF schco' '''
walters. where those desiring 10 Ell
gage in this enjoyment, as wen as
men already working, may oecous
proficient in the niceties OIL sooo
service. ,,.,re
A meeting was held in 'the lecture
room of Shiloh Baptist church WIZ
about 80 colored walters IN at'ehu
snce. at which the establishment VI
such school was discussed ana pre-
liminary steps were taken. ..s
At the meeting preliminary s'eps
we're taken for the organization o.
Walters Educational society anu a.
n 1rnderdown was chosen tempora'y
president, with G. ]. Cole ter'po''''
secretary.
The Philadelphia Tribune &C..
brated its twenty-eighth anniVers ,a..
by purchasing an $4,000 puiloins LAW
which It is shortly to move.
Negroes who engage In business ans
expect the patronage. OF any o,e.r
should keep their establishments nroh
and inviting to the passeroy ~ me
able customer. Sweep out dust on n
goods and do not keep a gang y.
loafers hanging about the ooo ~ sit
nolite and courteous to all; 40 NV oan,
~ sa~ business TO Coh'>