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The Denver star., 1914-08-15
MRS. WILSON'S DEATH.

Every human being who has had
home cannot help but feel sad or
grieved when he or she hears of death
entering into the home of our neigh
bors or of our national officers. The
president of the United States, by vir-
tue of his position, demands certain
respect and sympathy because we are
his obedient citizens. Yet in the death
of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson the Negro
lost no friend, but an eternal enemy
to our rights, customs and usages.
The Star recalls her visits through the
treasury offices, and seeing black and
white working pleasantly and agree
ably side by side, Mrs. Wilson had an
order promulgated that Negroes
should be separated from the whites.
In other words. "sheep to the right
and goats to the left" and this order
resulted in the humiliating of hun.
dreds of our noble and ambitious men
and women because of separate toilet
rooms, separate lunch tables, separ-
ate work tables and work rooms, sep
arate wash basins, towels, wash
rooms, etc. 1t was Mrs. Wilson, now
deceased, who changed to the new or
der of segregation, and the Star feels
sorry that President Wilson has lost
his wife, and we are equally sorry
that Mrs. Wilson, before she died,
could not see through the veil and
truly appreciate one of Gods own am
bilious children, working for the same
goal her class was working for, and
needing all the encouraging help and
the least hindrance possible. In Gods
own wisdom, and for His reason, He
laid His hand upon Mrs. Wilson.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

equal facility In the last year espe-
cIally he has introduced to the reading
public large number of men and wo-
men who are really doing things OF
great benefit to the race. He has told
more about the development and posi-
bilities which lie within the races
grasp than perhaps any other indi-
ividual writer.
Ralph W. Tyler was born in Colum-
bus, O.. and until he was appointed by
President Roosevelt to the position OF
auditor for the navy. which he filed
with great credit to the government
and to his race. his life and work were
spent in his native city, where no man
of the race stood higher in the estima-
ton and affections of the people Of
both races. Too busy boosting others,
too intent upon telling what others OF
his race have done and are doing and
too modest to boast OF his own labors
and achievements, beyond seeing his
name Mt the head Of articles he has
written in commentator of others.
only a limited number know OF his
own work. and he has never taken the
time to inform the public Of his lnbors
and achievements.
As auditor for the navy Mr.. Tyler
enjoyed the confidence Of the White
House during both the Roosevelt and
Taft administrations. and the number
of men and women of the race whom
he secured appointment or promotions
for, it is claimed by his friends. ex-
ceeds the number any previous Negro
federal official can point to. He. 1t Is
said by both white and colored at
Washington who know, was always
untiring in his efforts to help those OF
his race. and his activities Were not
confined alone to securing appoint
pents and promotions. 1t is very prob
able that many of the race in Wash
ington and in other cities employed by
the government miss Mr.. Tyler's In
duence at the White House.
have frequently met Mfr. Tyler
and can say truthfully that his simple.
unostentatous manner always i'm
pressed me with the fact that he pre-
ferred to stand aside and permit Others
to enjoy prominence while he simply
lent his assistance. His letters. which
have given him the title of the Frank
Carpenter OF the race. have become
one Of the great features for our news
papers.
Possibly one Of the most illuminating
articles written by Mr.. Tyler was one
on Boley. Okla. describing that won
derful town. which is owned entirely
BY colorcd people. This article es-
pecially bns attracted the attention OF
the white press and has been the
subject Of kindly reference to and
praise OF the race. The articles on
Boley. mastery and complete In theil
corroborative fncts. focused the ut.
tention Of thousands upon that pro
aressi,e town Of Oklahoma. 1t II
e,lch articles NJ these which Mr.. Tyler
In whiting fhnt the rnce most needs tc
hetract its attention from handicaps
TO its opportunities.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15
A LESSON IN LOYALTY.

business Is a steamship bound for
port called Success. 1t takes a large
force OF men to operate this boat.
Eternal vigilance Is not only the price
OF liberty. but 1t Is the price OF every
other good thing. including steam
boating
To keep this steamship moving, tho
captain requires the assistance of hun
dreds OF people who have a singleness
OF aim-one purpose-a desire to do
the right thing and the best thing in
, order that the ship shall move stead
lily. surely and safely on her course.
Curiously enough. there are men
constantly falling overheard These
folks who fall overheard are always
cautioned to keep away from danger
GUS places, still there are those who
delight In taking risks. These indi.
viduals who fall off. and cling to float.
ing spars, or are picked up by passing
craft. usually declare that they were
"discharged"-they say the captain or
the mate or their comrades had 1t In
for them.
] am inclined to think that no man
was ever discharged" from a success.
| ful concern-he discharges himself
When a man quits his work-say.
oiling the engine or scrubbing the
deck-and leans over the side calling
to outsiders. explaining what bum
boat he Is aboard of, how bad the food
Is and what fool there is for a cap
tain. he gradually loosens his hold un
III he falls into the vast deep. Now.
there Is no one to blame but himself.
yet probably you will have hard work
to make him understand this little
points.
| When man is told to do a certain
thing, and there leaps to his lips or
even to his heart the formula, 81 was
mt hired to do that he is standing
upon creased plank that inclines TO.
ward the sea. When the plank is
tilted to proper angle, he goes to
Davy Jones' locker, and nobody tits
the fatal plank but the man himself.
And the way the plank is tilted is this:
The man takes more interest In the
passing craft and what IL going on on
land, than in doing his work ON board
the ship.
So repeat: No man employed by a
successful concern was ever discharg-
ed. Those who fall overheard get on
the creased plank and then give It .
tilt tothe starboard.
II you are on creased plank, you'd
better get off from It, and quickly too.
| Loyalty Is the thing!-Elbert Hub
bard.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15
Notable Series Of Articles by
Ralph ". ,>;'a'.
TRAINED NEWSPAPER MAN.
Business League Promoter and Former
Material Advancement Of the Race.
Baptized With the Grace Of Modssty.
Viriis and Well Informed.
BY N. BARNETT DoDsoN.

BY N. BARNETT DODSON.
New York.-Probably no series OF
newspaper articles have attracted SO
much attention and have been more
generally and closely read than those
written by the Hon. Ralph w. Ty-
Ter describing the material advance
ment Of the race in the numerous
cities throughout the country which he
has visited in the interest of the Ma
tional Negro Business league. These
articles are full Of Information not
generally known. Indeed, they convey
facts and figures about the advance
ment Of the race which many of our
people in the cities written about were
ignorant of themselves.
The articles have also served to in
spire many members Of the race to
engage in business and have inspired
others to patronize properly those en-
gagged In business. Mr.. Tyler is a
trained newspaper writer, with ability
to write upon various topics with
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

Summer School Faculty at Hampton.
Besides DIR. George p. Phenix, vice
principal of the Hampton WaD insti-
tute, the faculty for the summer school
at the institution this year consists Of
the following named well known edu-
Gators:
Hon. Harry r. Houston OF Hampton.
Miss Sarah j. Walter Of the training
department of Hampton.
X. Nathaniel Dett. director of music
at Hampton.
Rev. A. A. Graham of Phoebus Va.
John c. Stone of the State Normal
school. Montclair, N. j.
John Hope. president of Morehouse
college. Atlanta. Ga.
Rev. Il. Fl. Hamilton. rector, of St.
Cyprian's church. Hampton.
Rev. william G. Bell. missionary
from Bailundo. Angola. West Africa.
J. NJ. Candy. president Of the Colored
Normal school at Petersburg. Va.
Frank X. Sanders. president Of
Washburn college. Topeka. Kan.
DR.. Roy II. Clark. veterinarian and
instructor in animal husbandry in
Hampton institute.
w. T. b. Williams. field agent for the
Slater fund. Jeanes board.
Captain Allen Washington. assistant
disciplinarian at Hampton.
Benjamin G. Brawley, dean Of Asrs.
house college. Atlanta, Ga.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

The road to success is long and
straight, and crooks" who try to fol-
low 1t always fall down at some point
in It, and when they least expect 1t.
Don't be afraid to be honest; 1t pays
best in the end.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

We are in receipt of the acceptance
Of the assembly designation Of Mr..
Adolph Unfung for the office of Secre-
tary of State. Mr.. Unfung is from
Walsenburg, Colo.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

THE DENVER STAN HAS MORE
RGADgRe THAN ANY 0THeR
NGoRo JOURNAL IN COLORADO.
The Denver star., 1914-08-15

" ANY OF our SUBSCRIBERS
FAIL TO GET THEIR. PApGNs,
PLEASE PHONE THIS OFFICE,
cHAMPA essa. on sGMp POSTAL
Card.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15
pENvER's DILEMMA

Denver is complaining because we
are not united people in the advo-
easy and assistance of her prosper
ity "A burned child breads the
fire." We of the rural towns have
contributed largely in the past to
Denveris prosperity.
The mining towns of Colorado
placed Denver on the map. We nurs-
ed her in her infancy, we guarded
we'll her destiny before she discard
ed her swaddling clothes. We PAM
pered her, we placed our wealth at
her disposal to give her eminence,
and finally crowned her with the il
lustrious laurels that proclaimed her
the Queen City of the Plains y
The money from our mines construct.
ed many of her large and magnificent
buildings. Our mines created her fac
tories for the manufacture of mining
machinery of all kinds, and when she
reached the zenith of her prosperity
she killed the goose that laid the
golden egg"
You may scan the pages of her
daily press from one months end to
another in vain for an article that
shows respect for her foster parent
or speaks a cheering word that caus
ed our nation to build for us within
her borders money-house that con
tains a half billion of our gold. Hell
disloyalty to the industry that gave
her birth and made it possible fol
her to exist, has been the means OF
placing her in the pitiable condition
she now finds herself. These condi
tions, and others of like nature,
were brought about chiefly by the
bigotry and vanity of man.
Who were the men with mighty mein
Who built our trails through lands
- unseen?
The R. A. NJ.
Who were the men with courage bold
Who braved tie perils of keat and
! To fill our vaults with yellow gold?
The R. A. NJ.
Who built our edifices grand,
And caused to bloom cur arid land
The R. A. NJ.
Who were they, with wondrous zeal
Joined East to West with bands OF
steel,
And now are served a rotten deal.
The R. A. NJ.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15
SPLENDID NOMINATION FOR
SECRETARY OF STATE

The Democratic voters showed
good Judgment in picking from the
four candidates running in the prim-
ary election, Ed Brake for secretary
of state; an experienced man of
strong convictions and whose hon
esty and integrity have never been
questioned. He is just the right
man for tkis important office. En-
emies he may have, and what strong
man has them not? But these enc
mics have been made by his fearless
fight for tie rights of the people,
the masses against the special priv
ileged classes. In tie coal miners
strike he was sent as deputy labor
commissioner into the southern coal
field to investigate and report, and
in his report and recommendations
to Governor Ammons, he took the
same position on the settlement of
this trouble without a strike as is
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

now taken by President Wilson and
has submitted to tie operators and
miners by him. That President Will
son has submitted the same method
of ending this lamentable controv-
ersy as was proposed by Mr.. Brake
in the first instance is certainly a
compliment to Brakes clear-sighted
understanding of tie trouble and
how to prevent it. Had his advice
been followed a million dollars of
the taxpayers money would have
been saved to say nothing of the
millions CT dollars, lest to tie indus
tries of the state through this indus
trial strife.
We can safely depend upon his
sound judgmen in other matters af-
fecting the taxpayers of this state
in his handling of the important Of
flee Of Secretary of State. We want
no experiments in this office and
the Democrats made no mistake in
picking Ed Brake as their candidate.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15
IMUZZLING THE PRESS

The initiative and referendum that
Is now a law in this state, permits
bills being initiated by the people as
well as referring those passed by
the legislature. These initiated laws
are brought about by petition and
must be entered upon the ballot, at
ter having secured the required NUM-
Der of petitioners.
We all know that Denver has been
corporation ridden for many years
by its great utility corporations, and
its citizeps would still be sub bservient
to their wishes had it not been for
free press that enlightened the
people and laid the nefarious cor
poratiOn schemes open to the eyes
of the voters, who were quick to as
sert their rights that shorn the graft
ing corporations of their power to
unjustly rob the people.
These corporations, smarting under
the lash of public censure, brought
about by a free press, have initial
ed bill to be submitted to the
voter at tie coming election, to
place all newspapers, magazines, ETC.,
In the hands of the public utility
board. In other words, should this
act become law, the majority of
the utility board could suppress any
newspaper or magazine from publish
Ing anything that is Objectionable
to them. and if persisted in, could
conitscate printing plants and sup
press publications.
This oppressive and tyrannical
amendment to our state constitution
Is found in the list of amendmnets
appearing upon the ticket to be vot-
ed November 3, 1914. This particu-
lar amendment will be number s, ar
ticle 10, section 16. of the state con-
stituticn. Should this act become a
law, the people of this state would
than the ancient Romans imposed
upon their galley slaves in the days
of barbarism.
Newspapers may not always be
right; they may not always coincide
with our ideas. but they are the only
weapon that stands between the peo-
pie and chicanery and robbery. The
world has ever recognized the news
paper and magazine as the dispen-
ser of knowledge and this is the
first time in history that corpora
tions have been so lest to all s'.Ls-
OF decnecy as to Iuhl'cly insult TIE
voter of our erlighttned state.
1t has been truly said tlat corpora
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

Republican speakers are going up
Colorado is only a territory, because
the soldiers of Uncle Sam restrict
the coal barcns from enforcing GER
tain laws to their liking. We have
state laws making it optional with
cities and towns to govern themsel-
yes relative to license or no license.
And still these same parties are striv
ing to compel the whole state to
comply with their demand, prohibit.
ing the sale of liquor therein.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

The Democratic text book recently
issued by a congressional COM
mittee, among whom was the Hon.
E. T. Taylor of our state, should be
read by all, regardless of party. 1t
is an abridged history of the work of
the administration of President Will
son since he came into power, and
shows that more constructive legis-
lation has been accomplished in that
short space Of time than by any
other administration since the days
OF Washington.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

Common sense teaches us that
Thomas NJ Patterson, who is one of
the most bra:ny men in Colorado
and one of its largest taxpayers, II
elected governor, would not tolerate
or countenance lawlessness or anar-
chy, and the discordant notes of the
dying party's campaign orator will
have no effect upon those who are
familiar with his lifelong and honor
able career.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

The past week the interest in the
European war has been eclipsed by
tween the Boston Braves and the
Philadelphia Athletics. played in theil
respective cities. The Braves, like
the irresistible Kaiser, who so admir-
supposed impregrable defensss OF
Antwerp, reduced tie walls of Gen.
McGillicuddy's fortress in four days
of incessant bombardment.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15
REFLECT SENATOR THOMAS

When future pages of our nations
history shall be written of the ach-
ievements of our illustrions states
men, none will shine forth more
prominent upon it's loyal scroll than
that of the present Colorado states
man and scholar, the Hon. Charles
Spaulding !Nlomas.
1t Is allotted to some men to at
tain greatness by accident, some by
constant study in mastering all the
intricate windings incident to use
full life, while others by nature are
endowed with impressiveness of char
acter and profound thought, that car
ry them to the very pinnacle of
fame without apparent effort. Sena-
tor Thomas, of Colorado, is of this
latter type. Born of noble southern
stock whose ancestry shed their life's
blood that the pioneer republic of the
world might live, and that has with
stood the ravages of time for nearly
$50 years and has become the guiding
star of all nations. His youthful
days were spent where the fragrance
Of the magnolia blends with the per-
fume of the bursting cotton buds, and
where a semi-tropical sun beams from
an azure and cloudless sky.
After attaining his majority and
graduating frcm a law school, he
wended his way westward and locat-
ed in the then primitive town of
Denver, where by regular gradation
in his chosen profession he soon won
fame as the leading mining attorney
OF the state. His ability as a sane
reasoner and profound thinker soon
won the admiration of his party, and
was chosen as their principal cam
paign orator for many years, and fin
ally exalted to the governorship of
our great and growing commonwealth
He was elected to the U. S. senate
two years ago, where he surpassed
in the worlds greatest parliamentary
body, the glories of state and is now
candidate for reelection.
Senator Thomas enjoys the conf
dence of his people and has never
proven himself recreant to their
trust, and he will be returned to his
post of labor by nearly the unani-
nous vote of his state, without re-
gard to party ties or political rancor.
| There has never been doubt
about Senator Thomas reelection
But as the election draws nigh, and
the masses are informed of the great
assistance he has rendered the ad-
ministration in passing laws for the
welfare of the downtrodden and op-
pressed, he shines fonth with ALL as
veritable political giant in states
manship. He has been weighed in
the balance of public opinion by his
peers of all parties, and net found
to be wanting. The voters of the
state are satisfied with the acts of
the senator, and will not counten-
ance any Hubert Work, dirty work.
or crooked work from a party that
have by their chicanery and de-
ceit in the past, worked themselves
into their national political graves,
there to remain until the last setting
sun shall cast it's mellow rays on the
unshaken dome of this great repub-
lie.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

The fortified city Of Antwerp in
Belgium has fallen from the incess-
ant firing of the Germans large
seige guns, that can cause wholesale
destruction at distance OF ten
miles. This city was supposed to
be the most strongly fortified city
in the world, but its massive and
heretofore impregnable butresses
vanished before the large seige guns,
shot and shell like ice beneath the
scorching rays of a MONDAY sun.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

Colorado has never sent U. s.
senator to Washington, who has been
truer to his people, his pledges, and
the preservation of the dignity of Col
orado in the worlds greatest parlia-
mentary body than the Hen. c. S.
Thomas, and his constituents realiz-
ing this fact will return him almost
unanimously.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

tions have no soul, and the saying Is
verified by their indecency in insult
ing the intelligence of the state.
The forthcoming ballot will read:
Am act to amend article 15 of the
constitution of the state of Color
ado," and it is imperative that every
voter on November Bird place an X
opposing this law, that the dignity
of free people may be upheld.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

Mrs. Alice Bolsinger, the Democrat
ic nominee for clerk and recorder,
IS no stranger to the voter of Giipin
and obtained her education in our
public schools, ard has ever been
in touch with political and business
questions and will make an admir-
able clerk and recorder.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

If Barkhausen and Paddock wish
to be Republicans, that Is their priv
ilege. but they have no right to con-
tinue to attach themselves to the
tail Of the Democratic kite, thinking
as they did in youth, that too much
tail CT their caliber would bring down
and ruin the kite.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

Mrs. NJ. Flaherty, the Democratic
candidate for superintendent of
schools, has taught in our public
schools in Central CITY and holds a
teachers certificate from the State
she be elected is perfectly competent
to Fill the position.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

II is estimated that there are now
1850 900 men now under arms in
Europe. distributed as follows: Rus
sia. 100000; Germany 100000:
France, 1000, 900; Austria, $500, 900
England, 250,O0O Servia, 300. 900; Jap
an. 100000; Belgium. 100000, and
Montenegro. $4,000. The total loss
to date in the several armies is es.
timated at 1000 900 in killed, wound.
ed and missing.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

Our U. S. senator and congressman
whom we are to return to Washing
ton this election, should begin to
prepare their bills of Introduction In
the December term of congress. dis
solving the most gigantic and oppres-
sive trust that ever cursed the Am
erican people-the smelter trust.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

You may try to educate nations
along Bryan's peace lines, but war
will continue as long as monarchial
government exists. History teaches
us that the most of the worlds wars
were brought about through greed
for power.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

We would ask of "Alfalfa's Bills"
friends how he can afford to travel
so much when his presence should
be required at home to harvest his
apple crop and make his cider, before
the Prohibition wave strikes his dis
tillery?
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

Three persons were killed and four
teen others seriously injured on the
D. & R. G. RAILROAD, eighteen miles
west of Grand Junction, Sunday, by
a twenty-ton rock sliding down the
mountain side and crashing through
a car
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

The administration members of con
gress are trying to bring its sess-
ion to a close by Saturday night.
THIS probably is done to let its few
Republican members visit their
homes. that the people may show
them the contempt they hold for
their obstructionary tactics.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

Columbus day, October 18th. was
legal holiday in 22 of our states
including Colorado. The day was un-
observed in Central City, save one
lone flag that floated from the lodge
room of the knights of the Golden
Eagle.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

Thomas M. Patterson has been
prominent before the people for for
ty years as congressman, editor and
u. S. senator In all these years he
has never had an opponent, political
or otherwise. who ever tried to i'm
pcsn his character, that has stood
for these many years without blem-
ish.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-15

George J.. Hamllik. the present cor
oner, Is in the field for reelection.
George is an undertaken. doing bus
mess in this city, and everyone
knows that the office Of coroner is
so closely allied with that of the
undertaken, they should be one and
the same.