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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-03
st. Mary's Academy Opening.

st. Mary's Academy, conducted by the
Sisters of the Holy Cross, will reopen
Tuesday for studies. All OF the teachers
of this institution have returned from
the mother house in Indiana, where
they attended the summer school in their
vacation period. \ course in FrencA
has been added to the curriculum for
the coming session.
Several new teachers have been added
to the faculty OF the institution for this
session. among whom are Sister I'm
maculate, recently of Holy Cross Acad-
envy, Washington. who will teach in the
high school department. THE COM
mercial department this session will be
in charge of Sister NJ. Augusta. and
Sister Dionsia will be in charge Of the
fifth and sixth grade work. Sister NJ.
Osmana, recently o. Los Angeles, Cal,
has been returned TO s.. Mays and
will be in charge of the primary de-
partment Sister NJ. Angela, who fer
the past twelve years has been teach
ing at St Marys College, Notre Dame,
Ind. will be in charge of the vocal
department.
THE same teachers will be in charge
of the academic and grade work in
piano, violin, expression. rhythm.
physical culture and athletics. Durin Z
the summer months many improve
ments have been made at this insti-
tuition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-03
How Pay Basis Works Out.

Some concrete illustrations of how
lows.
On a run on the Southern railway
of 100 miles or less the minimum that
is now paid an engineman ton the
class of engine generally used-there
are differet rates for different classes
of engines) is s5-65 per day. This is
at the pro rata rate of 1862 cents per
hour Should this ensineman be on
duty longer than the nine hours and
nVe Iniutes " hich constitutes a days
work. he receives overtime at the rate
OF So cents per hour. The first thirty
minutes in excess of the days work is
paid for at one full hour.
Under the demands of the men as
originally presented. namely, an eight
hour work day with payment for ten
hours land time and half for over
tempo lily abandoned during the con-
fe-ences with President WILSON,. the
.tsg itcTnGn above instanced would re-
..Rp s5.s5 for the hrst eight hours
or du:-, well as payment for all!
i.i4e lis excess of eight hours, the tat
e II the rate of 81 05 per hour. This
asuFe of sI.o6 is MADE UP of the 70.12
Gems per hour above mentioned plus
eS # OF that amount. namely, 35-c1
cents.
lis ether words. instead of receiving
ss.s5 for DAYS work of nine hours
and fre minutes. this engineman, IL
paid for ten hours for eight hours work
would receive the same sum, IS S. or.
pcrha-s. a little more. II he also re-
rafSed the time and half overtime
~ I'll the men originally demanded he
= cit'f receive s1..7 which is the above
E1t" o. 50 puz also thu abov
aG~ az S..eG twice. namely. S2i2
! -.s. : the s7..7
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-02-26
ARMY MAJOR WINS MEDAL
YEARLY AWARDED
TO NEGRO

Boston, Feb. 22.-Maj. Charles
Young, U. S A., former military
attacbe to Liberia, tonight was
awarded the Spingarn medal,
which is annually given the Amer
ican citizen of African descent for
the highest achievement in any
field of human eudeavor during the
preceding year. The award was
made at a meeting of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People. by . committee
comprising Bishop John Hurst of
Baltimore. as chairman; former
President Taft, President John
Hope of Moorehouse college, Os-
wald G. Willard of New York, and
DR.. James H. billiard of Virginia.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-02-26

sufferer, fearing an increase of suf-
fering, remains quiescently being
forced to contribute to this detri-
mental result.
Many intending customers or pat
rons have turned away in disgust and
strangers are deceived by thinking
that roaring trade is carried on by
the presence of this number of men
who hardly realize the disastrous eff
feet to their fellow men. We there
fore make bold to remind our people
that those who refuse to acquire the
habit of construction, thereby assist
ing themselves and others to journey
along the road of improvement and
success, characteristic features of
every business agency, should after
a little sympathy to those who are
trying, and not exhibit their plan of
destruction which must eventually re,
tard our progress as a whole. Re
solve to think more of our business
men and their investments. Do your
business and leave the premises 50
that others can enter without intim
idatSon and then become worthy
respondent to the Advertisement
'HELP WANTED"
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-02-26

equipped, chiefly thru charitable
merchants and friends of the other
race, was constantly taxed to its
utmost capacity.
This effort too, it may be said
represented the one distinctive rae
ial charity with which Negroes of
the District are identified and for
its support the Board of Charities
declined to ask appropriation of
Congress, feeling that a population
so large and prosperous might very
properly be asked to care for its
only charity.
The lesson is obvious and viewed
from every angle it must seem that
an Indictment holds good against
the churches for wasteful and too
lavish outlay on mere superficials
and against citizens generally for
lack of racial pride and self de-
pendent in the matter of those es
seutials which are the practical ev.
licences of substantial growth and
unity and the coveted ideals of an
uplocking people.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-02-26
VICTOR AND CRIPPLE CREEK
COLO. NWS.
VIM. C. Harris.)

Mrs. Allen Harrell spent the week
in Colorado Springs visiting with her
parents.
Mr.. Sam e. Waddy returned from a
six weeks visit with friends and rela-
tives in the South and he reports a
grand time, and he thinks that he will
go back to Shreveport and enter busi-
ness in the near future.
Miss Sam Emma Waddy is visiting
with her uncle. Mr.. Sam e. and
Arthur Waddy. Miss Waddy is one
of the talented young ladies of Mem
phis, Tenn.
Mrs. ]. C. Canty and Miss Sam e..
Waddy were callers in Victor last
week
MI William Morris, one of the old
timers of the district, departed from
this life on February 10th at Pueblo.
where he has been for the last six
months. Mr.. Morris leaves a widow
and a host of friends to mourn his
loss.
Mr.. William C. Harris and Mr..
Laurence Cotwell were visitors in
Cripple Creek last week.
Mrs. Boydson and daughters were
callers in Cripple Creek last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Clay and son,
were callers in Victor last week.
Tho Elite Set of the district were
in attendance at the Birth of a Nation
which showed four days in Cripple
Creek.
Mr. VIM. c. Harris is on the SICK
list this week.
Mrs. Wagner is on the sick list
also.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-02-26
HELP WANTED FOR COLORED
BUSINESS MEN.

Our suggestion in this article is on
share our views must not attempt to
entertain the offensive unless they
reasonably show that our statements
are without foundation
AS we go along the streets of the
city of Denver in the course of our
business activities, we come in con-
tact with an appearance among our
colored business places that is far
from being commendable, and which
calls for more of foresight and disci-
pline on the part of those who are
proprietors and managers of such es-
adjustments. If the number of men
and boys to be seen in the barber
shops, drug stores, tailoring and
cleaning departments, pool rooms,
etc, were live-wires on patrons that
have the interestaof the various bust
ness men at heart-entering and
transacting business, then make room
for other customers, they would sure
ly be delightful guests and their
action would have our hearty ap-
proval. Even our undertaking firms
come in for special attention from
this class, who is neither suspicious
or apprehensive of the turn things
may take in the embalmers' opera
ton on them. Discussion of the
various topics of the day is the
marked feature of these assemblies,
and while the opinion among some of
these spectators is, that it does net
interfere with the workmen and
clerks in the performance of their
duties, yet we are informed by the
owners that they dare not request
these debaters not to use their busi-
ness places as a rendezvous, as they
would take umbrage and enedavor to
all kindness we ask these men (for
the women are entirely within the
bounds of business reason and prop
riety in this particular to give this
matter a serious thought and attach
some Importance to the struggle the
Negro has in his attempt to do bust
| ness, resolving to respect and help
him to succeed as we do the white
man and his business.
| There is no doubt that one of the
chief causes of non-success in Negro
business i'll Denver is due to this
action, which in many cases may be
unintentional but is ruinous, and the
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-02-26

Galverton; Texas, Feb. 21.-A
suit against Maj. Gen. j. Franklin
Bell, u. S. A, and two other de-
PENDANTS, was filed in the United
States District court here today
on behalf Of twenty-six Negroes
who ask damages aggregating
$l04,Sl3. Texas City and the
Texas City board of trade are co
defendents. These Negroes charge
that after the tropical hurricane of
last August they were arrested and
set at work with no promise of pay
General Bell was in command Of
troops then stationed at Texas
City.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-02-26

the heap, as it were, and a
magnificent structure, on a more
popular thoroughfare, is taken ov-
er at a cost of 100000 or more.
Again, splendid old edifice, on
which not dollar is owed, and
which for the practical purpose
of the service of God has been
found ample, must needs be de-
molished and in its stead for
which the people pledge them
selves to liquidate an Indebtedness
of thirty or forty thousand dollars.
Thus it goes, glitter and display
have been lifted to the first place
in the service of the Master; Him
self the lowliest of men and whose
gosrel of good-tidings to all man
kind needs not these costly aids
for conveyance to the hearts Of
men.
1t is pertinent question then,
whether or no portion of this
money might not be more appro-
priately and more purposefully
spent.
Suppose for instance church
or a group of churches of the same
denomination should appropriate a
percentage of their income TO the
support of an old folks home or to
the care of other dependents of the
Race, would it not be better than
having our good and worthy poor
left to the mercy of public charity? :?
There are TO be sure one or two
apologies for what such homes
should be, but how shamfully in
adequate and in their cramped ia
cilities, how greatly do they reflect
the cruel selfshness of SO large
and generally prosperous commun-
ity of our people.
An example of the kind of bene-
fetal work towards which small
portion of the above avenue, SEEM
ingly might be diverted with profit
is found in the recent collapse of
the local Home for Friendless
Girls.
This institution was designed
to care for unprotected working
girls and in its comparatively brief
existence the necessity for just
such home was abundantly es-
tablished.
This home was organized thru
the sacrifcial efforts of Mrs. Caro-
line Taylor, a noble christian wo-
man, whose very life it may be
said was given to this cause, for
it was on the premises of the in
stitution during one of her visits
that she received injuries resulting
in her death.
Ground for this home he'd been
donated by a white friend and a
building modestly and comfortly
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-02-26
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

last Thursday, appropriate exer-
cises having been held under the
auspices of the Nashville Negro
Board of Trade, with Hon. A. N.
johnson, its president, as the
principal speaker. Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie gave the Nashville Lii
brary Commission the $4,000
with which to erect the building.
The city Of Nashville furnished
$1,000 with which to purchase the
site. Under the direction of the
Board of Trade the local colored
citizeus contributed an additional
81 ,000 in order that a lot more de-
sirable and more to their liking
could be bought. In this respect,
the Board of Trade, took the lead
and the Library Commission gave
its ear to this organization in the
establishment of the branch for
colored people, in the appointment
of the colored librarian and as to
other details.
Miss Marian Hadley, u Fisk
graduate was selected as the librar-
ian, and Miss Hattie Watkins, al
so a most accomplished young wo-
man, will serve as her assistant.
At the opening exercises the
president of the Nashville Library
Commission and several members
of that board were present, also
the librarian of the Nashville Car
negie Library, each of whom made
speeches. DIR. G.. Fl. Bandy, a
former president of the Board of
Trade. presided, and an appro-
pirate musical program was rem
dered, participated in by singers
from the local colored educational
Institutions.
The address of President John
son was the main feature and was
given considerable space here by
the white press. He said in part:
This occasion emphasizes the
truth that all American citizens
need the same power of social,
moral and intellectual uplift, and
that there have come men and wo-
men of the South endowed with
Christianity and love of right to
accord to all citizens equal justice
and opportunities in acquiring
knowledge.
'It is apparent to all that the
day will come when all Americans
will be called upon to stand in
solid phalanx for the salvation of
this country, and the best guaran-
tee that the Negro will exemplify
the example of Attucks is the
knowledge that in the land of his
birth that his children will enjoy
equal-if not exact-iustice in
pursuits of life, peace, progress
and happiness.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-02-26
AN OBVIOUS
LESSON
FROM OUR EXPENDITURE ON CHURCH EDIFICEs BY
JONATHAN COVER.

In presenting the facts and fig
ures that have appeared in the
Statesman recently showing the
growth and progress of Negro Re
ligious Bodies, some inference of
an uucomplimentary nature may
have been deduced. Should this
result develop it is our desire to
udisclaim anything of a personal
;gnimus and to assert most positive
ly that our effort has been only to
look facts in the face and present
them, naked and cruel if need be,
in order that all concerned may
view them as portraying condi-
ton which carries its own sugges
tion, as to remedy and correction.
We have seen, briefly stated
what enormous amounts the Race
is expending for churches and it
may be that in the main these
funds are distinctively spent well
and to good purpose, in a compar-
ative way; yet it is a question
whether or not they are altogether
well spent.
For instance, the City of Wash
ington and its environment with
their more than two hundred
churches represents in the aggre-
gate for salaries and upkeep, hun
dreds of thousands of dollars an
nually. 1t is a well known fact
that this money is largely expend-
ed in these two especial ways and is
derived in considerable proper
ton from the poorer members OF
the community Their hearts
when touched, as they regularly
are, convey the emotion TO the
purse strings and these are loosen
ed to such extent, under the insis-
tent appeal from an eloquent pull
pit, that the giving is only halted
when it is found there is nothing
more to give, and the necessities
of the morrow are left to care for
themselves.
it does seem to conservative
mind that the Race has gone faI
enough in this direction and that
the time has come for the exercise
of little care and circumspection
We are speaking of course with
particular reference to conditions
here at Washington, but the ap'
probation may be pertinent in q
general way to other communities
We find here great craving fol
elaborately embellished and ex'
pensive church structures. a
church organization no sooner lin
ishes paying for what they have
than they Immediately formulate
plans for something larger and
more modern. A $25, 600 structure
that is ample for all the needs Of
the congregation is consigned te
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-02-26
THE NEW S25, COO BRANCH
LIBRARY OPEN ED

Nashville, Tenn.-The new S25,-
600 branch library for colored citi-
zens was formally opened here
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-02-26

Boston. Mass.-Miss Jane r.
Bosfeld, ) Sorrento street, Allston,
was discharged from her position
at Medfeld State Hospital, where
she was stenographer. She re-
tanned counsel and appealed to the
trustees of the hospital, alleging
that DR.. Edward French, snperin.
tendent, discharged her because
she was colored. DR.. French has
alleged incompetency as reason
for his action. but Miss Bosfield
declares that in making requisiticn
on the civil service commission
for another stenographer the sup
intendent, asked specifically for IL
white appointee. The trustees
met to hear Miss Bosield's case,
but her attorneys, Williams & Will
liams, decided to take it direct to
the Supreme Court with an appeal
for her reinstatement. She alleg-
es that the hospital officials refus-
ed at first to allow her to have a
room, but finally gave her one ov-
er the morgue, and that she was
not allowed to eat in the dining
room, but had meals served in the
office. She went to the dining
room on one occasion, but was told
not to do so again and her dis
charge soon followed.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-02-26


Pittsburgh, Pa John McArdle,
white police officer, must pay
1914 to John NJ. Banner and VIM
Woody, members of Pythian
Lodge, which the police officer
raided while candidates were being
initiated. The two men brought
suit against the officer and the jury
brought in a verdict for $137 for
each of the men. Attorney F. r.
Steward was the counsel for the
colored men, and it is probable
other suits will be entered against
the trespassing policeman.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-19
$5O,OOO,OOO For Revival
OF the American Marine
Passed BY y. S. Senate
tBy Associated Prerso


WASHINGTON, August l9--fhe government shipping bhl
passed by of 81 2 ending OF the most
bitterly contested legislative struggles of the Wilson administration
Passage of the bill paved the for consideration OF the
revenue bill beginning next week
The shipping bill provides for creation of government shipping
acquire operate ships for rehabilitation of the American
and approprats S50O0 for that purpose to
be raised by the sale of Panama canal bonds.
amendments agreed just before the
vote among them by Senator Hoe Smith, which would
reduce the salary of the shipping board members from Soo TO
$500 amendments passed included by Senator
Fletcher which would authorize the president to seek adjustment
of foreign American shipping through dpo-
and retaatory action such negotiations
fail Another by would authorize the treasury to
withhold from of vessels who refuse to accept
freight citizens without satisfactory reasons
At the efforts made by Senator Borah
TO attach the immigration bill the shipping lie hrs
offered an amendment incorporating the literary test section IN
provision transportation of aliens to American shores
The amendment voted down 20 to 49, lie then offered the
entire immigration bill rider and it rejected y to 81
hopeful that Senate amendment to the
bill will accepted by the House where it Will be ubmtte'
Tuesday and that a conference will be unnecessary
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-19
H]GHES VISITS WORMNGMEN
IN SAN FRANCISCO PLANTS

preparedness and assailed Wilson for
his Mexican policy.
Union Mattresses refused to serve
the luncheon given Hughes by the
Commercial club because the club eX.
hibits in the window an open shop
card as part of the fight being made
here by the Chamber of Commerce
on the closed shop.
For the luncheon the club manage.
ment sent request to the Walters
union asking for 65 men, after the
union officials had protested TO the
Republican state central committee
against dining the candidate at an
open shop club.
The Walters association backed
up the local walters and pickets were
sent to the club to warn union wait
ers away. About 30 walters regu
larly employed by the club walked
out one hour before Hughes was due
The kitchen help stuck 20 their tasks
A nearby restaurant closed sendinl
It's entire staff TO the club and tn
luncheon proceeded
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-19

LONDON August 19Asaults by British and French forces
German positions north of the Somme in France have
resulted in the gaining of additional ground by the attackers
according the British and French offices The French
advance and Maurepas the of much hard
fighting during the last weeks and the British the
direction of Gnhey and Guemon the southern end of their
section of Smme The attack London
place along the whole line from Pozieres the Somme
The gains reported by Paris and London the center of
positions the Somme front and mark another step
the AngloFnch advance toward Combes French troops
gained ground in the village of Mauepa after the stopping
Of the German attacks the village Calvary HILL
southeast Of the village carried by assault and the French
position the Maurepas- Clery road also extended
Paris chronicles the of fortified redoub northwest
of the Thaumont works
Berlin reports attacks by the French and British force north
of the Sonm but all of them epuse except by
the British in direction Marnpuch French gain around
F1eury in the Verdm region is admitted
There been little activity the front according to
official reports Most of the fighting has been the Carpahar
region where both the Russians and the
claim to made slight advances Petrograd thu
attacking in the Gaicia bat with
The Teuonic allies have taken the offensive the Graeco
Serbian frontier north Saon and Berlin reports the aptur
of the of Fona from Serbian troops This
probably in the recent entente allied activity tn
same front
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-19
Advance in Freight Rates
May Furnish Solution and
Meet Approval Railroads

principle at stake was much larger
than the question of wages or hours
involved. and that the railroads be-
lieved they owed it to themselves to
continue their present position.
Addressing the officials, President
Wilson said. IF a strike comes the
public will know where the respon-
sibility rests. 1t will not be on me"
The executives showed interest in
Wilson's mention of the possibility
that the Interstate Commerce COM
mission is considering an increase in
freight rates.
The president sent messages to IA
presidents of western railroads asking
their presence at conference or
else to send an authorized represen
tatiye The employees met this after
noon and heard the presidents state
ment read and adjourned to Monday.
Reports current among the en-
ployes that a counter proposal is ex-
pected from the railroads was not
confirmed
AS one railroad head pointed out
the questions in issue involve the
operation of 250,00O miles of rail
road, one fourth that of the entire
world, and their solution may have
far reaching effect on laborine
conditions throughout the United
States. With 100000 railroad mer
assured of an eight hour basic work
ing day, some of the operators fell
it would be a question of only a
short time until laboring men il
some of the great industrial concern!
of the country would be making de
mands for an eight hour day also
Echoes of this feeling are expected
to reach the White House, as thi
view is spread throughout the coun
try.
Railroad men present at the cor
ference and White House official
declared that the president had M
talked of government ownership
railroads as a possibility in the futur
in case of a strike.