The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-04-04

EVentfu| Career Of Major R.
R. Jackson Noted.
KNOWS HOW TO GET RESULTS

Man Who Sold Newspapers on Street.
of Chicago When Boy Wins Dis.
tinction as Legislator, Promoter Of
Big Business Enterprise, Secret So.
ciety Leader and Soldier.
Chlcago.-t'0remost among the young
men In Chicago who are making good
Is to be found Major r. r. Jackson of
the uniform rank Of the Knights of
Pythias of North and South America,
Europe. Asia. Africa and Australia.
He Is charter member of the Eighth
regiment national guard. and is at
the head of the largest printing estab-
lishment operated by the race in this
city.
Major jackson was born in Chicago
Sept I. 1870, and received his early
education in the public and high
schools
He obtained his early business train
ing by working as a newspaper mer-
chant. He sold papers at Harrison
and State streets nearly forty years
ago, and by this he was able to care
for his grandmother for number of
years and at the same time attend
school. He also worked as an eleya-
tor conductor Jackson only used his
elevator position. however, as q means
to an end, because while in this posi-
1on he met many of the leading men
Ut the city. He took the civil service
examination. made good marks and
was appointed to clerkship in the
chicago postoftice, where he made q
good record. serving twenty-one years.
For twelve years Major Jackson
served as assistant superintendent of
Armour station. the highest position
held by any member Of his race in the
chicago postotfice system. While in
THIS position in the postoffice Major
jackson proved his interest in his
people. He was instrumental in hav-
Ing appointed 124 men and bows as
clerks. carriers. janitors and special
delivery messengers and has assisted
over 100 men in securing positions in
the various railroad Offices in Chicago.
For young man he has splendid
record as a soldier. During the Span.
lsn-Amer1can war when the Eighth II.
nno's regiment was ordered to the
neld Major R. r. Jackson was ready
Tor duty. He made many friends in
CUBA and showed while there his mill
tary ability. He Is now working TO
secure for his regiment military
nome and hopes to see this realized at
an early date.
MAYOR jackson was elected member
OF the Illinois Legislature. but was
counted out by the machine. He con-
tested his election and was seated lust
short time before the legislature adj
]ourned sine die He made good use of
MS opportunity. Immediately upon be-
Ing seated In the house of representa-
yves Speaker Mckinley recognized his
worth by appointing him on the fol-
lowing committees: Chicago charter,
fraternal and mutual insurance. fed
eral relations. military affairs. misce!-
saneous subjects and municipal courts
Of Chicago.
The first thing to claim his attention
was the various jimcrow legislation
pending in the house, and he went
about the matter Immediately and used |
DIS influence to check this unfair legis.
latlon The intermarriage bill was
brought before the committee on mis-
'eiianeous subjects. and Major jackson.
being member. right there and then
Helped to bury it in an unknown grave,
lnen Followed his good work on the
full crew BILL which would have put
many men Of the race out of the rail
DAD service. This. like the other bill
vas killed after the major had got in
lis work. In this he served his race
IND the state at the same time
Ihe hftieth anniversary of the eman-
lpation Of the slaves claimed his at.
entfon. and he introduced bill an
'ropriating $4,000 for that purpose.
which went through without opposi-
ion. receiving a unanimous vote.
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An Example. i
A pessimist is man who al +
ways holds his thumb on the bulb +
of the thermometer when he looks !.
to see what the summer tempera-
ture is Washington Star.
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