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The Western outlook., 1915-04-03
TO CANDIDATES

This article is written for the
purpose of drawing your attention
to The WESTERN OUTLOOK, a
paper published in the interest Of
the colored people of, San Francisco
and Alameda counties, 1t is i'll its
twenty-frst year, which is sufficient
evidence that it is the people
paper, and it reaches all the tax
payers and better class of thinking
people. 1t has larger circulation
than any OF the others. We invite
careful investigation of the above
statements.
We believe that we can do your
candidacy some good if given the
authority to boom it, and make au
aggressive fight.
We shall be pleased to have our
representative. Mr.. H. w. Jones,
call upon you at any time and place
you may designate. Mr.. Jones is
in touch with the situation, aud
knows all the voters of Oakland
having acted as deputy registry
clerk.
We will get out several hundred
extra papers until after the primary
in order TO reach every one.
The Western outlook., 1915-04-03
TO OUR FRIFNDS

We are making special appeal
to our subscribers aud friends to
vote for candidates whose names
appear in this paper We have
looked carefully into the standing
of each one in the community, and
the reading matter pertaining to
each one will give you a better
understanding of theit views. and
what can be expected of them if
elected.
The primary election will be held
on April 20. aud we would suggest
that you cut out of the paper the
names of these candidates, take it
to the polls with you, and stamp
your ballot accordingly.
If possible we will try to arrange
mass meeting, and have these
candidates come before you. Our
representative. Harry w. Jones.
has the matter in charge, and will
report later.
The Western outlook., 1915-04-03
NEGRO DAY AT p. p. |. c.

At meeting of the Negro Business
League held Thursday evening,
March %, the discussion turned on the
question of the movement on foot to
have Negro Day celebrated at the
p. PM. E.
The NconcensuS of opinions expressed
was inA opposition to the scheme as
Outlined in the communications sent out
by the organization, of which Rev. j.
Il. Allen is president and Rev L. A.
Brown is secretary.
The league respectfully submits the
following reasons for opposing the cele-
bration:
/. The time is too short to do justice
to an undertaking of such magnitude.
2. In order that our people might
have a chance to do credit to them
selves such a celebration should be ma
tional in it's scope, and not local.
8. At this late day we could not in
terest the leading negroes of the coun-
try in such an undertaking, and with
out them we could not succeed.
A. Under existing conditions it is
well nigh impossible to finance such a
scheme, and, therefore we would be
forced to beg funds to pay for our
celebration
5. The celebration is absolutely
without foundation. We have no
building no group Of exhibits. no con-
cession. no headquarters, nothing
within the confines of the fair over
which to make merry.
6. Any attempt at a public parade
would be a miserable failure, for
scarcely a corporals guard could be
mustered with fife and drum for such
an occasion Our religious, fraternal,
civic and political organizations are
composed of men and women of too
much intelligence to participate in such
folly.
The reasons stated above force the
Negro Business League to place itself
on record as being opposed to this
celebration.
Four years ago the leading men and
women of the race, from different parts
of this country and this state, petit
toned the Exposition Company to
give the colored people of the country
chance to make a creditable display
at the fair, and they evaded and turned
down every such proposal.
We regard this proposition as i'm
practicable. and we advise our people
to take no stock in it whatever
If we cannot get up creditable eele-
bration, let us have none. If we cannot
show to the world what progress the
race is making along all lines, then let
us not engage in buffOOnery.
The Western outlook., 1915-04-03

The candidacy of Frank w.
Bilger for mayor OF Oakland is
being generally Endorsed by all
classes of voters. Many of the
leading organizations in the city
have Endorsed him, and over 1000
men and women have voluntarily
pledged their support He has
been speaking at three and tour
ueig hborhood meetings every after
noon. and at many large meetings
in the evening. The Women S
municipal league is among the latest
organizations to irdorse him. He
was the principal speaker al the
mass meeting held Thursday eve
ming by the FitchLurg Social lnl-
provement club al Melrose school.
]. J. Chaudet is president and ] Il.
Muller treasurer. He was the
speaker at the ST. Patrick's day
celebration held by St. Andrew S
parish, and at a meeting of the
moving picture operators uniou,
of which A. Dauf is president, aud
was the chief speaker of the evening
at a rally of the Afro American
League.
Bilger's popularity extends te
every section of the city. He is 6
graduate of the school OF hare
knocks and during his active career
of thirty years advancing from tht
humble position of errand boy t.
the head of big business, he ha:
made thou ands of friends. Among
his indorsers are hundreds of bust
ness and professional men anc
women and hundreds of laho
union leaders The list is the mos
representative ever secured by ;
candidate for an Oakland offic,
and is an indication of his splendid
strength.
Bilger's friends are predicting {
big majority for him at the primar.
election on April 20. Among TIL
features of his campaign has beer
the active part played by womel
Evoters, who believe that he is TIL
man best qualified to guide tn
destinies of Oakland for the uex
| four wears.
The Western outlook., 1915-04-03

The public life of Oakland has en-
braced Edwin Meese within its progress
for the last fifteen years.
Mr.. Meese is essentially Californian
and has grown up with Oakland He
is now candidate for commissioner No
and is causing it to be thoroughly
exploited that he wants to be the next
commissioner of revenue and finance
Edwin Meese's father was one of those
gritty pioneers who came west in 1850
and who made success of his life.
Edwin Meese was born in San Fran
cisco in 1857, and is now in the prime
of life and ripe with experience. Young
Meese received his. early education in
San Francisco, and. after a period in
college at Fort Wayne, he graduated
through the old Heald Business College
in the town of his birth
Meeses first position in business life
was as secretary of the Bay, Sugar
Refinery, from which he resigned to en-
gage in the mercantile business in Sac
ramento. Quickly making a success in
the capital city, Meese came to Oak
land and invested his little all here in
1879, and since that time he has been
among the most active and useful of
Oaklanders.
In 1898 Mr.. Meese entered public life,
being elected a councilman from the
Fourth ward. He was later elected at
large and served seven years in the
city's governing body
In 1907 Meese was appointed to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of r. B. Aver as treasurer At the sue
ceeding election Meese's worth was
recognized by all parties and his nomi-
nation and election were unanimous.
When a member of the city council
Meese was elected chairman of the
finance committee and thus began his
study of the city's finances. and as
treasurer he has applied the result of
those years of study and experience
to the affairs of his department.
In addition to his duties as treasurer
Mr.. Meese has under his supervision
the tax collectors office, the bureau of
permits and licenses and the street i'm
provement bonds department. In all of
these departments methods have been
introduced by MIR. Meese which have
tended to systematic the work, giving
with minimum of expense a service
which is not only appreciated by all
those having direct dealings with the
office, but which have been copied as
models by other municipalities.
MIR. Meese would, therefore, appear
to have served a long and successful
period of training for the position
which he seeks at this time, that of
commissioner of revenue and finance.
Mr.. Meese has a charming family. In
addition to his wife there is one
daughter and a son, who is now at
tending the University of California
The Western outlook., 1915-04-03
STATEMENT

Of the ownership. management,
circulation. etc, Of THE WESTERN
OUTLOOK. published weekly at
OAKLAND. Cal. required by the Act
Of August "a, 1912.
Editor, Joseph S. Francis. II42
Turk street. San Francisco. Cal
Managing editor, JOS S. Francis.
II42 Turk street, SAM Francisco.
Cal.
Business manager, John Lincoln
Derrick, 727 Union street. Oakland.
Cal.
Publishers Jos. S Francis, II42
Turk street. San Francisco, Cal
and John Lincoln Derrick, 727
Union street, Oakland, Cal.
Owners, Joseph S Francis. II42
Turk street. San Francisco. Cal.
and Lincoln Derrick, 727 Union
street, Oakland, Cal.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 23d day of March, 1915,
GEORGE INGRAHAM.
Notary Public III and for the county
of Alameda, State of California
My commission expires February
18th, 1916.
The Western outlook., 1915-04-03
THE AMERICAN NEGRO IS THERE

Do you want to 60 TO a music
hall? There is sure to be a certain
dugout somewhere in the trenches
where musical men gather. In our
trenches George Ullard. a Negro
of Galveston, Tex played wonder
fully OH banjo with one string.
and there were mouth organs and
accordions every night. German
trenches were Only fifty feet away
from US, and they used to listen TO
as every evening and cheer us"
The above is clipped from story
of the trenches by Phil RAIDER,
formerly of San Francisco, now a
member of the French Foreign
Legion.
The Western outlook., 1915-04-03
Easter Service, Fifteenth Street Church

The Fifteenth street A. M E.
church choir invites you to attend
Easter services Sunday, April 4th,
1915. which they are endeavoring
to make one of the best ever rem
dered. Some time during the day
they want you one and all to come
and take a peep into their holy
fairy land and worship with them
at your Saviour's feet. Dainty
maids will greet you with small
tokens of flowers that have bloomed
in honor of the resurrection. From
friends and well-wishers flowers
will be gratefully received at the
church and at 8oI Campbell street
on Saturday. April 8, 1915.
Rev. +. ]. Peck, pastor Mrs.
M. ]. Grasses. president Prof. D.
w. Mcdonald, director; Maggie M.
Parker, organist.
The Western outlook., 1915-04-03
PHOENIX.
March a2 1915

MdtCn az 1915
Rev. Soify is Oh the sick list.
A. c. Council has as guest bis
sister from Fort Worth, Texas.
Presiding Elder q. 2. Johnson is
spending a few days in Phoenix.
E. S P. Dawson and wife have
been on the sick list, but are con-
valescent.
R. c. Plenty of Chandler has
leased his barber shop in the San
Marcos hotel.
Buckner's Dixie Jubilee Singers
drew a crowded house at the high
school auditorium Monday.
Among those who took prizes at
a masquerade ball at the Princess
rink on March II were Miss Rob-
inson, Miss Douglas, and Mrs.
Crum.
The Western outlook., 1915-04-03
THE FACTS OF RECONSTRUCTION

THE FACTS OF RECONSTRUCTION
Special attention is called TO the
above named book, but recently
from the press, by the presence in
our midst of its distinguished
author, John R. Lynch. Having
passed through this trying period
in our country's history and having
been all important factor in the
political affairs of The State of
Mississippi. he speaks as an author
ity, and his presentation OF facts
appeals 10 the reader very forcibly
aud makes him see in a new light.
As member of the legislature, a
Representative of Congress. and a
delegate to Republican national
conventions. he brings out facts
and events, together with utter
ances and interviews with many of
the leaders of those stirring times.
that almost cause one to marvel.
1t is truly wonderful book : Que
that the reader finds very hard to
lay aside, especially when he be-
comes captivated with the simple,
pleasing style, aud narrative that
touches his heart. Lack of space
prevents proper review of the
book. but we want to 60 on record
Sas saying that it should be in every
One of our homes, and no one who
gets copy of it makes mistake.
ItNcontains 325 pages in print
\thatWis clear and luminous, and
retailsfor 81. so per copy.
There is no doubt as to where
Mr.LySch stands on reconstruction
and he boldly champions the same.
and The race has been fortunate in
having such q man to speak for it
Inn Congress. and to some of the
leading Presidents of the country.
Perhaps we do not thoroughly
appreciate him st his true worth
and the good that he has done, but
bis book will open the eyes of many
and we believe achieve much more
beneficial results than the author
believes at the present time.
The Western outlook., 1915-04-03
NO NEGRO DAY FOR US

We acknowledge the receipt of a
letter from L. A. Brown. secretary,
giving Us the privilege Of becoming
one Of thirty directors to prepare
for the observance of Negro dav at
the exposition. All we have to do
is to pay 81 down and subscribe for
five shares of stock, the total cost
being S25. The plan is to secure
fifty people at S25. or a total OF
SI75o This information comes to
us upon a letter-head of the San
Francisco and Oakland Bureau of
Information and Rooming House
association, and the following
names are attached Rev. ] l..
Allen. president; Rev. |. W. Jones,
ce-president; Rev. L. A. Brown,
secretary; A. w. Cook. treasurer;
j. M. Bridges, publishing editor;
Rev. @. z. Coleman. general man.
ager; Attorney Il. S. Grasty, secre-
tary; Rev. S. w. Hawkins, chair
man finance committee.
Were we not acquainted with a
few of the gentlemen we would
think it some kind Of bunco game
Of course we do not know whether
all whose names are used are in
favor of the day or not, but We
certainly are not. and do not pro
pose to be used that way.
We have no exhibit as a race
no representation on any of th'
boards, and nothing to point t.
with pride; and now comes forwart
body Of men to be used as a sid
show, 10 draw lines that they fgh
against, and for WHAT 1t smell
bad TO US, and we are against it
If we have any influence, that i
against it, and we appeal to thos
who seem so anxious 10 sell rs on
and be used like so many sheep, t
pause, reflect, and use better judg
ment As American citizens w
can enjoy any day, county. Stat
or national, but let US taboo Negr
day. We don't want it, don't nee
it, and should not allow ourselve
to be used like set of dummies
Who is responsible for this sudde
outburst, we do not pretend to say
neither do we know if the exposi
ton people really desire Negr
day; but il does look as thougl
some of our ministers (and TIL
record does not show them to b
above IT'D are going around lookin,
for some "easy money" If this b
true they must be told SO plainlv
aud also that the public will no
stand for their avaIice and selfish
ness, even though they ape to b.
leaders. to run a political campaign
or a small weekly.
The Western outlook., 1915-04-03
CHAPLAIN SCOTT TO LEAVE ARMY
lsPoKANE CHRONICLE, MARC

[ SHohANE NnNoNiSA~nI MANU- e )
Captain Oscar J. w Scott, who
for three years was chaplain of the
Twenty fifth infantry, when that
organization was stationed at Fort
George Wright, has been granted
permission by the army to leave the
department, according to word
received here to-day.
Captain Scott, who was a first
lieutenant while stationed here, was
recently promoted to the rank of
captain. He is now with the
Twenty-ffth infantry at Scho6eld
barracks. H. T. He will leave the
islands for San Francisco in May.
The Western outlook., 1915-04-03
COLORED MASONS ORGANIZE LODGE
TUCSON STAR, MARCH Is

TUCSON STAR, MARCH I6
The organization of lodge of
colored Masons was effected yester-
day by R. NJ. Lawson, assisted by
Masons from Douglas, and IS men
were initiated. Lawson is a 33rd
degree Mason and Past Master of
Golden Gate lodge Of Hot Springs,
Ark. He has served in all Offices
of r. A M s, and is deputy Of the
Scottish Rite for Arizona.
The Western outlook., 1915-04-03

The above Williams former resident OF this
city. HI will appear Monday and Tuesday.
Notwithstanding fact that there galaxy OF stars with the
Zegfed Fce coming McDonough Monday Tuesday
April g. individual who monopozes the
stage practically the bright scnatng light OF the
other than the nmtabe coored comedian
the performance provide
two-thirds comedy of housy funny description
be justly him perfectly Jusihab
Williams his class comedian
He been favo at their
hands, and other little membranes of esteem and
the elite Okland
population will be hand both Monday and rues evenings
given Tuesday from cents to
The evening prices Seats SALE
Don't miss this opportunity
The Western outlook., 1915-04-03

9 California has its /" Raisin day."
"Olive day." and Orange day."
for the purpose of increasing the
sale of these fruits; and now some
one wants to add to the list NEGRO
day." Is it to increase the sale?
The Western outlook., 1915-04-03

Frank w. Bilger is making
good fight for Mayor, aud wants
your vote.
The Western outlook., 1915-04-03

Letters and important items are
crowd, out this week.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE l
STATE OF WISCONSIN PLANNING
TO SECRETLY STERILIZE "a MEN
One divorce.
Six children separated from their father.
One $4,000 law suit

legislature,
slipped providing the sterilization OF
mental deferives this becoming operative this month
Fearing the "a
picked for victims selected patients OF the Chippewa Falls
board refuses
tho public their for the experiment
who a
probably
appalling
suits OF the sterilization OF John Rehfedt
Rehfedt &c. and THE FATHER CHILDREN. three
boys and three girls
April 1910. he
Oshkosh
Here. DESPITE EXCELLENT PHYSICAL CONDITION. he was
stered OF
asylum j. A OF Appleton
In 1918 he asylum CURED and
returned his wife and family sTERlf.ZED.
Married life impossible. RehfeIdt sked
granted. Rehfed.
AND health BY THE LOSS
STERILIZATION, struggled against
when brought back Insanity
meantime Rehfeldt filed
Canayan and Downey.
Report general worry Rehfeldt
had fastened his
worried desperation committed SUI
eide
children Rehteldtan healthy mentally
their mother
farm NNoCENTLY paying tho
sterilization IL O have SIN ANOTHER TRIAL
OF be it's victims could be proven
No tie mad
house ONE Rshed. mentally cured-but sTERLNED
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TEN TRICKS TO TEACH YOUR DOG

then show more firmness. and. with.
out holding 10 his paws. slap him on
the eide to force him over. He will
quickly learn TO roll over at your
command TO avoid being slapped.
Il will be necessary 10 slap him only
few times before no viii obey the
command. Roll over"
When he has learned 10 roll over
once. make him roll over and over
TIL you have given him some cue "a
stop. such as turning your back on
him or calling him TO you.
It's good policy 10 study the char.
acteristies OF your dog. Each dog
has some characteristic or trait that
II most pronounced. and his training
should permit him TO develop along
that line
(Another lesson will appear tomor-
row.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-16
RAPS UNCLE SAM.
ON SEAMEN BILL.
Andrew Furuseth Declares Of
ficials Try to Discredis
Law
HE MAKES A PROTEST
fStssf Specially

foh8f' ektkfsff
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. is.-Of
ficials entrusted with enforcement
of the IAFollette seaman's act have
purposeiy bungied matters in an e.
fort 10 make II generally odious
So charges Andrew FtIruseth.
father OF the act, and for over 20
years staunoh prepayment OF such
legislation.
lie believes the purpose behind
the muddling is to mould sentiment
for the repeal OF this seamen's
Magma Charta. in the interests OF
the big shipping interests
The delay in putting into effect
the neaman's act Ia blamable on the
department OF commerce at Wash.
ington. and on the ship-owners. q"
said Furuseth.
Three months ago | offered my
services gratuitously to aid In get
ting everything ready so that all
the provisions OF the bill would 20
into effect on Nov. I. without the
slightest bit OF delay or difficulty
MY services were refused, and
instructions on the bill from Wash.
ington to the VARIOUS port officials,
who are In charge OF the local ad-
ministratiye power OF the bills.
were delayed in being sent out.
AS a result. on Nov. 4. when
the bill went into effect. both gov.
eminent officials and ship-owners
we're In Mysteries because they were
unable 4 meet the requirements Of
the law"
Furuseth took particular excep
ton to the ruling OF General Super
vising Inspector Uhler at Washing
ton. whereby seamen after one eX-
animation were compelled to take n
separate one as TO fitness for life.
boat service.
This. said Furuseth. Is directly
contrary TO the sense Of tho law.
which contemplated only one exam
nation. n seaman's ability to han
die llfeboats being implied in his
general efficiency test.
The author OF tho act at once got
into communication with Washing
ton TO file his protests and his views
OF the law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-16
CHANGES
HIS MIND ON DAM

Councilman Lundy Monday after
noon departed from stand he has
maintained consistently when he
took sides with city Engineer
Dimock In favor OF appointing a
board Of expert engineers to study
conditions at tho Cedar river dam
and report on the best methods Of
sitting.
Heretofore Lundy has aligned
himself with the city utilities com
mittee in favor OF trying out the
sitting plan before resorting TO the
board OF experts.
The council went over Mayor
ellis veto OF the ordinance appro-
priating $4,000 for sealing a limit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-16
CATCHES FISH WITH
HEAD like A DOGS

Acrotus Willoughbyi reposes
in a pickling solution at the
university. the possession OF Prof.
Trevor Kincaid. who says It is the
third specimen In existence.
II Is a fish with head like n dog,
and was captured at Gig Harbor by
Mrs. Mabel Weller. The only other
specimens are one at the National
Museum at Washington, y. C., and
the other at the university. II Is
six feet long and scaleless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-16
R0TARIANS ELECT
AMID EXCITEMENT

They had regular riot Monday
night during their annual meeting
and election--the Rotarians, at the
Washington Annex. There were
speeches. and phoney kilograms.
and n Rotary club newspaper. and
all sorts of things.
Election result: President, II. w.
Moulton, OF Moulton Printing Co. /.
vice president, clifford Wiley, OF
Lewis. Wiley g. Morse; sergeant-at-
arms. A. A. Gardner: trustees, J. J.
Agutter. A. y. Clark. s. NJ. Cronk,
II. j. Gille. A. J. Hamilton. M. j.
Henehan, Joseph Jacobs. F. l.. Nc
Nally. j. ], Murphy and Claude A.
Phiibrick.
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conduct class in public speaking
as part of the evening work Of.
the Y. M. c. A. The course will
consist of 10 lessons. one each week
for 10 weeks. and this will be sue.
ceeded by an advanced course of
work and drill along special lines
of public speaking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-16

whose dos 10 The smsrtsst In
towaf 10 you have d.g ,ou "a"
teach him all sorts Of tricks, So 81
pisinsd In the lessons now b~tnG
prtnted In The star. DOGS have "'"te
Intelligence thsn you think until 20"
,rr them, ~ you have smart doG.
write The star about him. The best
letters win he printed. aud the "nes
considered hssi.E the .mstts'
dog. viii he asked 20 show them
off" On the stage OF the Inpfe"
theatre sest FRIDAY aizht. To the
oosrr Of the smsrte.t dos a season
ticket viii he Etseni for the "ess
smsrt~-t ticket for sts months
thira. for ono month fourth, hoa at
one performance.
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Forty-Second Ave. S.

Guy Q. Robinson, plasterer,
42l2 42nd Ave. s.. says:
Hard work caused a terrible
pain in my back. When |
went to bed. my back hurt
me so that I could hardly
sleep, and IL ached all the
time. When | stopped, II was
all | could do to straighten
again. | had nervous head
aches and often had TO stop
work. The kidney secretions
passed too often and this
weakness made me get up
two or three times at night.
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me
and made me feel like a diff
ferent man."