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The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
MckeIvey to Attend Health Meeting

Attorney General Farrar has ruled
that DR.. S. R. McKelvey, secretary of
the State Board of Health, was en-
titled to draw travelling expenses
from the state to go to Washington
for the conference of state health Off
cials in regard to infantile paralysis
The law makes no specific provision
for such case, but since it is an
emergency and since all the citizens
of the state are Interested in such
steps as may be necessary to check
the spread of the disease, Farrar held
McKelvey should draw the expense
money.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

Several reasons have been given for
the increased attendance, which is con-
siderably out of proportion to the an
nual growth of the colored population,
among them being gradual improve
ment in the economic conditions of the
colored homes, the more effective COM
pulsory education laws of the state
and the growing demand for more
service in the Industrial as well as the
educational field.
Not little influence has been ex-
erted by the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People
in the last few years. The organiza-
ton, with headquarters in New York
and local organizations in many of
the large cities, has kept up steady
agitation along well directed lines to
the end that the colored people
throughout the country may awake to
their educational need. DIR. w. E. B..
Dubois, one of the leading educators
in the colored race, is at the head Of
this movement.-Indiana News.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

the captain of a company is quite apt
to be the banker for his men, saving
them from losses in camp gambling
games.
Passions and excitements move the
dlsky soldier easily, 1t is true. To de-
votion to his officers, nevertheless, he
adds pride in the service, ready excel
lence in the drill and a perfect willing
ness to follow where he is led. To ridi-
cule. as a reproof. he is most sensitive.
To the power of example he is keenly
susceptible. To none Of his white COM
rades is the appeal so effective as to
him to perform for the honor of his
race.-New York World
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
Can Increase Charges for Gas.

Permission to increase its charges
for gas from $110, gross, and s1.OO,
net, to $1.15, gross, and s1.10, net, for
the first five thousand cubic foot
consumed each month, was granted
the Colorado Springs Lisn,, LED, *
Power Company, in an order issued
by the State Public Utilities Commits
sion.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
Denver Liquor Shipments Increase.

Shipments of liquor into Denver
during July increased by 725 pack
ages over the month of June, figures
compiled in the county recorders of
flee indicate. The quantity in the
packages was larger, too. During the
month S,105 packages arrived. The
county collected $2,O76.25 tax.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

Oscar De Priest, the Negro alder
man, has introduced an ordinance in
the city council seemingly designed to
protect Negroes in their civil rights.
They are already protected by law
which everyone knows Is not strictly
enforced or enforceable and will not
be in this generation.
Nothing Is expected to come Of the
De Priest ordinance, which would COM
pei the mayor to revoke license where
ever proof was offered of an attempt
to deny the civil rights of a Negro.
Nothing will come of 1t, but 1t indi-
Gates that politics is trying to do
harm.
What politics Is doing is to organize
and keep agitated an issue which can
find its solution only by not being Or
ganized and agitated.
That is why, If white and black in
this city have prejudices aroused, the
responsibility will be on politics. Ii
by arousing prejudices difficulties aris-
ing out of prejudice could be removed
then there would be no objection to
the method, but we do not feed
thing of that sort to kill 1t.
In fact, the modus operandi In CHI
cago is as nearly perfect as human ma
ture will permit it to be. 1t is fic-
ton that Negro has full civil, mean
ing full social. rights in any Amsri-
can community. II the law protected
Negroes completely and if they insist
ed upon exercising all privileges the
oretically accorded them general
suspension of many lines of business
would result. There would not be a
hotel in the city. There probably
would not be a restaurant or the
ater and there might not be nearly so
many churches.
The facts candidly faced seem ugly,
but custom and habit, undisturbed by
apitators, make them harmless. They
have been harmless and 1t is only
disturbance that can make them ugly.
Thoughtful Negroes know this. Self
respect has the same force with whites
and blacks.
The social relations in which the
white and black parts of our popula-
tion stand with regard to each other
never will be determined by enact
ment of law or ordinance. They will
be established by custom as 1t gradual
ly is affected by time. Nothing can
or will affect them except as they are
affected by natural adjustment. The
question even now is not one of civil
rights but of social habit, and that
has to be left to habit.-ChicagO Her
aid.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
Strike Gases Dismissed by State.

or the eighty-odd indictments pend.
ing in Las Animas and Huerfano
counties growing out of labor troub-
les, forty-three cases were dismissed
by Attorney General Farrar, and as a
result ninety-seven defendants are
now free from the charges made
through the attorney generals office.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

Clothesline holders in which the rope
Is grpped by eccentrically mounted
wheels have been invented to do away
with the necessity for props.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

Government scientists in the Philip
pines are investigating the soap-mak-
ing possibilities of new oil-bearing
nut that has been discovered.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

A fuel economy exceeding IL per
cent is claimed for French device
that heats water before 1t reaches loco
motive boilers with exhaust steam.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

An opening extends through a new
rubber hot water bottle into which a
glass bottle can be inserted to keep
the contents of the latter warm.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

Two Texan inventors have patented
a set of vest buttons containing cleo
tric lights that are supplied with cur
rent by a pocket dry battery.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

What has become of the old-fash-
ioned woman who used to open a can
of peaches when she had company at
tea?
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

1t takes cute girl to get so close to
a man that it's impossible for her to
get away If he should try to kiss her
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

Those who have had experience with
him under arms testify that the Amer
ican Negro takes most readily and eff
ciently to soldering. And this is testi-
mony which it is interesting to consider
now that 1t is likely that the first Negro
regiment is about to be organized into
the National Guard Of the state of New
York.
Happiness and the light heart are
among the general characteristics of
the black soldier. He goes about his
business singing. 1t is related that
during the Spanish war the colored
cayalrymen had hardly dug their
trenches at Santiago before their
smuggled musical instruments were
out and the camp was medley place
of tunefulness. And there was a white
colonel of the Twenty-fifth who was
wont to boast of the chorus singing
which he had made almost a part of
the regimental drill.
The same childish simplicity which
i-npels to this bursting into song leads
to an overwhelming respect for the
men in command. Discipline once in
stituted comes to stay in Negro regi-
ment. Moreover. the rank and file car
ries SO far its trust in its officers that
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

Speaking of gun-shy dogs, IL Is not
well to Judge them too hastily. Some
times it is the wonder of the gunner's
Uniform that makes the Hoodle yelp-
fully beat 1t.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

Commission Has La veta Pass Maps.
Maps of the La Veta Pass road have
been filed with the State Highway
Commission.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

The tensile strength Of a paper fly
wheel IL far greater than one made OF
Iron.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

The large number of colored pupils
who were graduated from the grade
and high schools should be regarded
with much interest by the colored citi-
zens especially. Many parents and
aged grandparents witnessed these
events, who never dreamed that the
opportunity for well rounded educa-
tion would come in their own time.
Twenty-four colored pupils were
graduated from Manual Training and
Shortridge high schools. one-third less
than the number last year, while the
total high school enrolment of colored
pupils for the year was 314, as COM
pared with 25S last year. The enroll
,ment was: Shortridge ia; Manual,
lis, and TechnitSl 90.
From No. II there were SO gradu-
atcs. 81 from school No. 26 and MAE
from the Douglass school, No. 10, while
in addition to this number were sew
eral who graduated from white
schools. The total number of gradu-
ates from the grammar grades the en-
tire year was 176.
The present Sb grades in many of
the schools are decidedly larger than
ever before, the class at No. IT num-
bering more than 100. AS only a small
number of children quit school for any
reason after reaching this grade, large
graduating classes can be safely pre-
dicted for the coming school year.
Considering that the colored people
constitute about one-tenth of the city's
population, the number to complete,
both public and high school, would
seem small. but compared with the
size of the graduating classes ten
years ago, the increase is appreciable.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

Is ii not time, many ask, that the
Negro care for himself, provide for his
own intellectual and religious needs?
For 80 years, now, he has been the re-
cipient of aid from the philanthropic
people of the white race. He has made
marvellous progress toward self-sup
port, has acquired large properties and
self-direction, why should he not now
become independent? Why should 9TH
ers continue to assist him? Why should
money and men from the North be de-
voted to his upbuilding? This is a
fair question and should be answered
honestly.
Let it be said then, first, that half
century is very short time in the evo-
luton of race. To educate an indi-
vidual isa matter of generation, to
lift race from barbarism is a matter
of many generations. The tremendous
influences of heredity and environment
must be overcome and changed from
degrading into elevating factors in its
development.
Second, this question is not raised
concerning any other of the great mis-
sion fields of the church. No one pro-
poses to withdraw from, China. India,
or even highly civilized and normally
Christian Europe. And we have been
at work in these places much longer
than we have been in the South. If
these people still have need of u.s.,
much more does the Negro.
The main reason why we are still in
the South is that the Negro still needs
us. While he has made great advance
ment it is true that he is yet far from
the goal. Poverty, ignorance and sin
still prevail. Unless the Christian peo-
pie of the land continue to help there
is danger that what has been done will
be undone. Moral and intellectual in
ertia will prove too great for him, un-
aided, to overcome. He must still de-
pend upon the stronger race. He needs
their stimulus and help in his religious
life.-Northern Christian Advocate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-22
O|RECTORSOF
ROADS TO
DECIDE
Railroad Presidents Fail 10
Reach Decision and Have
Put Issue Up TO Men Whose
investments Are Involved


r Washington, Aug. 22.--Indi- =
= cations Of split in the ranks OF =
= the big eight" railroad execu- =
= tives. formulating a reply to 4
= President Wilson's strike plan. y
= was seen this afternoon. It =
= was learned several of the big \
4 chiefs are holding out firmly for y
= acceptance Of President Wilson's =
= proposals. while bare majority =
= is firmly opposed. 81
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Washington. Aug. 22.-The great
est industrial struggle In the history
of the country hangs in the balance
today.
The question Of acceptance or re-
lection Of the proposals made by
President Wilson In an effort to avert
a strike that would tie up the rail-
roads Of the country. has now been
passed to the men whose money n
invested in the great arteries Of the
nations trade.
As the situation stands this after
noon. the employees have put their
demands for an eight-hour day and
time and half overtime in the hands
of President Wilson. He has put 1t
up to the heads of the great railway
systems and they. in turn. have pass
ed it on to the directors.
After an all-night session. the COM
mittee OF "big barons," appointed by
the two score railway executives.
failed to reach any decision early to-
day. They then wired their directors
and upon the reply from the money
powers behind the country's trans
portation systems largely rests the
final result. ist
In the meantime the high salaried
railroad executives continued to
wrestle with the various negotiations.
Counting the salaries and expenses of
the various railroad heads and union
heads. the negotiations are costing
between $4,000 and $4,000 cay,
It Is estimated.
There is no doubt that division
exists among the railroad presidents.
Against one faction, which favors
frcufiuuoH M, ne Uo 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-22
NEW REVOLUTIONARY
PARTY IN mexico

Ell Paso, Aug. 22.-Declaring De
Facto President Carranza the worst
enemy Of Mexico and that his rule
could result only in factional tyranny.
Manuel Bontilla, former minister Of
the interior under Madero, made the
frs. public statement in behalf Of the
new revolutionary party Of Legal
istas here today Bonilla said that
ehorts we're under way to unite all
Mexican factions against Carranza.
Meantime United States secret SER
vice men here are watching closely
the activities Of the new party.
"The Maderista faction OF which
| am member has cast aside all dif-
ferencos,," Bonilla said, Several OF
the factions have united In common
EFFORT to free Mexico from interna-
tlonal troubles. Some OF the saner
elements of the Carranza party have
already Joined us. We will endeavor
not to violate the neutrality Of the
country. which Is shelterlng us now
Bonilla has Just returned from
New York where he was enlistlng aid
for the revolutionists. Ns
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-22
us, BATTLE FLEETS
N BIG WAR GAME

Washington. Aug. 22S--At six
o'clock this morning fleet Of United
States battleships sailed out to sea
from some point on the Atlantic coast
to repel an invasion by an enemy"
fleet. The annual war game OF the
Atlantic fleet was under way. Ad-
miral Helm commanded the defend
ing. or blue" and Admiral Mayo,
the attacking or. red" fleet.
All the commissioned vessels on
the Atlantic coast are taking part.
The battle will rage from East
port. Maine, southwark to Cape Hat
teras. The attacking fleet this morn
ing dashed landward from an un-
known position 600 miles out to sea.
An iron-clad censorship has been in
stituted by the navy, II will last un-
I'll September 1. when the game ends.
Admiral Knight, aboard the battle
ship Pennsylvania, Is umpire and Is
keeping in touch with both fleets by
radio.
Admiral Mayo's object Is to elude
the defending fleet and land traps on
the coast for march inland,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-22

TRADING
FEATURES THE
DAY ON MARKET

New York. Aug. 22.--The public
jumped into the bull market on the
stock exchange TO an extent not not
cd since the wild advance OF the
war brides several months ago and
~. 8. Steel again set n record. selling
at 96M. while advances OF one to two
points we're made elsewhere. Com
mission houses were swamped under
orders and sales for the opening hour
were nearly 100000 shares. Approx
imately one quarter OF this trading
was in steel common. the barometer
OF the market.
Railroad stocks Joined In the up
ward movement, though their gains
we're not 30 marked as were the ad-
vanees In steel and equipment stocks.
Bethlehem advanced with a Jump Of
an.
Reading. another bell COW OF Wall
street, sold up 2h to 109M. Erie
jumped tx to 3sh on a floor rumor
that Erie employees had promised not
to Join the nationwide strike should
one be called.
A shake-down by bear traders In
the auto list sent WHY'S Overland to
a new low for the year at ass.
studebaker dropped s points to 1876
and Maxwell at s3M was of s% from
its best price OF the day.
Equipment stocks scared, Bald
win locomotives was up to ss%.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-22
IMMIGRATION BILL HAS
NO CHANCE TO PASS

Washington. Aug. 22.-President
Wilson let 1t be known to callers to-
day that he will veto the immigra-
tion. bill again II It comes to him for
signature.
A short time later, the senate voted
80 to 23 to consider at once the rev.
enue bill. This is believed to mean
the immigration bill will go over un-
til December.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-22
STEEL PRICE ROCKETS AGAIN

New York. Aug. 22.-The common
stock Of the U. s. Steel corporation
again established new high record
shortly after the opening Of the stock
exchange today, when sales were
made at 95%, the fraction being a
gain over yesterdays record price.
Strength also was shown In some Of
the rails. reflecting apparently the
belief that a railway strike will be
avoided
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-22
SLAvS VICTORIOUS
IN THE CAUCASUS

Petrograd, Aug. 22,---The Russians
have made some progress In the Cau-
casus fighting west Of Lake Van, and
IN the eastern Euphrates valley, II
was officially claimed today Many
Persian irregulars were taken pris'
oners, Tho Turks were defeated In
1.-The region OF Uchnuc and Xalapas-
sova.
The situation on the Austro-Ger-
man front Is unchanged
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-22

Paris, Aug. 22.--French troops ad-
vanced their lines on both sides Of
the river Somme last night making
progress toward Clery on the north
bank and capturing some trench ele-
ments south west OF Estrees and east
OF Sayecourt. II was officially an
nounced today.
Northwest OF Scissors French
surprise attack drove the Germans
from a trench on the vingre plateau,
A French air squadron hurled 70
bombs at the railway stations at
Noyons and Tergnier. A French pilot
brought down an albatross machine
near Nestes. In the same region a
French squadron drove back four
German biplanes attempting a raid
over the French lines.
In the fighting north OF the Somme
the French captured two more Ger
man cannon south OF Guillemont,
making a total OF eight captured
there,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-22
ARMY BILL PASSED
AFTER MODIFYING

Washington, Aug 22.--The house
today adopted without a roll call the
army appropriation bill, as rein
troduced by Chairman Hay.
II is the same bill vetoed by Presi-
dent Wilson, save for the elimina-
tion Of the section exempting retired
army officers from the provisions OF
the articles OF war. Il was to this
section the president objected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-22

CONTINUED on page 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-22
BRITISH CABINET NOT IN MOVIES

London, Aug. 22.--The British
cabinet wont appear in the movies
after all. Premier Asquith announced
today. Mrs. Asquith, wife of the pre-
mier, conceived the idea of filming
the ministers, the proceeds to go to
war charity.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-22
SIX ALLIES SEND
TROOPSFOR NEW
BALKAN OFFENSIVE

Athens, Aug. 22.---Russian troops
have landed at Saloniki to join In
the allied offensive. Dispatches from
Saloniki today reported that allied
transports arrived with the Russians,
as the first Italian contigent was dis
embarking.
For the first time since the begin
ming Of the war. the troops OF six
allied nations will be fighting side by
side. Serbians. oMntenegrins. French
and British already are engaged on
the Balkan front. and the italians
and Slavs probably will be seen in
action within short time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-22
TARIFF IS HIT
AGAIN BY
HUGHES
European War Is All That
Saved Wrecking Of Amer
ican Industry by Under
wood Tariff, says Candidate

Fresno. Cal, Aug. 22.-Swinging
back east today on the return lap
|of his trans-continental tour, Pres
idential Candidate Hughes spread the
gospel Of republican protective tar
In through the San Joaquin valley
In IA speeches.
At Exeter Hughes spied an old
friend in the audience.
We'll. well. my old friend,
Bishop" he shouted. gleefully. as he
leaned over the rear rail OF his car
to shake hands. This is the first
time I've seen you in 26 years"
Some one In the crowd volunteered
the information that Exeter was the
first town in the country to ratify
Hughes nomination on June IA.
Hughes one sentence pledge OF
service at Kingsburg was: II tell you
II am put in place Of great re-
sponsibllity. the highest place that
any one can occupy. / shall devote
myseifsto your service and the build
ing up OF American enterprise"
Bakersfield. Aug 22.-Cahrles
+. Hughes, republican presidential
nominee, started little more than
three weeks ago to make 10000
mile campaign trip, Tut he has al
ready covered nearly all Of that mile
age and Just began to hit the trail
back across the continent.
Speaking at severa! California
towns today on his way to Sacra-
mento and Reno. the candidate dwelt
particu arly on his charge OF demo-
cratic inefIlciency In tariff legisla-
tion. His managers declare that he
has found this popular theme with
his audiences, Preparedness. too.
they declare, is also subject of deep
interest on the Pacific coast. judg-
ing from the volume of applause with
which Governor Hughes statements
on this issue have been received.
Twelve thousand persons packed
Shrine auditorium to the doors and
thronged in the streets outside, un-
able to gain admittance when Hughes
spoke at Los Angeles last night. Dem
ocratic tariff ideas were attacked by
Hughes. and he asserted that only the
European war prevented them from
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-22

London, Aug. 22.--Greek and Bull
garian forces have clashed in the re-
gion Of Serres and fighting has been
going on since Monday morning, said
an Exchange Telegraph despatch from
Athens today. A number OF Greeks
have been killed. The Greek COM
mander il summoning all neighbor-
ing reserves.
This despatch is as yet unconfirm-
ed from other sources, though Bull
garian forces are known to have ad-
vanced to position few miles north
of Series. 40 miles northeast OF Sal
oniki. The last Official dispatches
reported the French forces attacking
this Bulgar detachment at BaraklL.
On the whole front the allies are at
tacking the Bulgarian lines. the en-
gagement developing into series OF
battles.
In the center the allies have press
ed forward in the Doiran lake region
in a preliminary movement toward
Strumnitza in southwestern Bulgaria.
Montenegrin troops are fighting be-
side the Serbs on the allies right
wing. A small Montenegrin detach-
ment repulsed Bulgarian cavalry
attack near Forina on Sunday. Of
ficial dispatches to the French war
office report that the battle is con-
tinuing in this region, and that the
Bulgarians have occupied both Ser
res and Batica. On the right the Inl-
gars are within few hours march OF
the Greek port of Kavalal and already
may have entered the city.
Increasing activity Of the pro-war
party in Roumania was reported to-
day. through Berlin dispatches re-
peated that Germany is not uneasy
over the present situation in the Bal
kans.
The Greek government has thus far
taken no decisive steps to counterbal-
ance the Bulgarian invasion.