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The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-14
The Negro
Moving North

the South to agree with it, for
most Southerners revel in their
cheap Negro labor as the basis
of their prosperity, dwell upon
the absence of Negro labor-un-
ions, and exault that the Negro
protects the South from the
hordes of foreigners" ~ The
South, says the Washington
Times, ''is suffering because of
its losses. 1t is a bad situation.
AS The Times sees it:
'The Negro is better off in the
South in the long run than any
where else. He will be apt to be
the first person out of work in
the North, when slack times
come again; in the South he is,
in certain realms, the possessor
, of a near-monopoly of the labor
franchise. 1t is bad for the
South and will not ultimately be
good for the North, which
doesn't understand managing the
colored brother so well as the
South does."
Among thoughtful Negroes, says
the New York Evening Post,
there is great rejoicing over the
new situation. According to this
consistent friend of the colored
people.
'They feel that if various sec
and large interests of the coun-
I try begin to bid for the Negro,
the charge that he is a cheap la
borer will speedily disappear.
He will rise in the wage scale
precisely as have the Hungarians
and other races whose represen-
tatives are now being paid $3.50
and So. 90 a day for unskilled la
bor. More than that, it is be-
lieved that if the various sections
begin bidding against each other
for the Negro, he will not only
earn more money, but he will
receive greater consideration and
something little more nearly
approaching justice.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

cept the Negro for positions that
he is legally fit and qualified, and
l feel that the admiration he has
won there would find an echo in
Denver and Colorado"
Finding Mr.. Gillespie so inter
esting, our reporter thought he
would get an expression as to the
conduct of his office if elected as
District Attorney. whereupon he
said: "The law must have it's
course; but law can be so dis
pensed as to help the poor crimi-
nal to resolve to lead better life
and not a menace to society. If
elected, | will endeavor with the
help of my staff and the guidance
of all good men, to have a judic-
ious administration, not of perse-
cution as some OF my predeces-
sors, but judicious fairness to all,
so that the public may feel and
know that the office is to be used
for the best purposes-elevating
humanity, improving conditions
among the people, suppressing
crime, and instead of an agency
of vengeance and angry retalia-
ton, it hopes to be help to So
ciety and a true reformer of that
which is detrimental to the prog
ress of our country's cause"
After thanking Mr. Gillespie for
the audience, our reporter deeply
impressed, left to sound the clar-
ion note-GlLLEsPIE THE PEo-
PIES CANDIDATE FOR DIS
TRICT ATTORNEY.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-14
POLITICAL soPHIsTRY.

"Have you heard the Iatest" said
an anxious Republican (who, after be-
ing discovered that he was playing the
Hughes-Gunter ticket instead of the
Hughes-carIson, and attempting to
keep up his deception) "why, nine
TENTH" said the voice. "oh, yesl I'm
RADIO are gone Democratic, and you
must do something now-at once-at
this very moment, or else" when he
was interrupted in the following:
"But I'm sure you are with the one
TENTH" said the voice. "Oh, yeh; I'm
always with the minority" said this
staunch Republican. "WeIi, you do
your best. Stick to the Grand Old
Party, and we will take care Of the
stray sheep" answered the voice. The
poor fellow is now where he started.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-14
GREAT 3-DAYs' CONVENTION ON
RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP BY
coLoRED CONGRESS AND MA
TIoNAL EQUAL RIGHT S
LEAGUE.

Washington. d. c., Oct. Z, 1916
Coming from all sections of the coun-
try, even from California, Colored men
and women assembled at the seat of
Congress in the 5Oth year since Con.
gress voted in favor of the fourteenth
amendment comforting citizenship up
on Colored Americans in National
Citizenship Rights Congress Wednes-
day and Thursday in the beautiful
John Wesley A. M. E. Zion church,
Rev. w. c. Brown, pastor, the con-
vention concluding on Friday with the
9th Annual Meeting of the National
Equal Rights League, which called the
Congress.
The meeting was unique in the last
decade in that leaders who were in
opposition 10 years ago got together
for equal rights, 13O delegates from
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-14
COLORADO STATESMAN IN
TERVIEWS JOHN w. GILES
PIE, CANDIDATE FOR DIS
TRiCT ATTORNEY.

The impressionthat Mr.. John
w. Gillespie made on us after our
interview of few days ago with
him compels us to give publica-
tion to same for the benefit of our
subscribers and the special inter-
est it affords the public.
The office of District Attorney
"a position of much Importance,
is being sought by Mr.. Gillespie,
he being a candidate on the Re-
publican ticket at the forthcom-
ing election, November z, and as
in other cases, we undertook to
make certain inquiries as to his
feeling towards the colored peo-
pie of this country. What do
you think of the Negro regarding
equality of civil rights and liber-
ties that other races enjoy in the
United States of American" asked
our reporter, to which he replied:
Il have always taken the stand
that there is no better American
patriot than the colored compost
ton of this great nation, as our
historical records show his at
tachment, his zeal, his entire de-
votion to this country's cause
from the time it received self
government, through storm and
calm, peace and peril up to the
present moment; and now that he
has measured up to a full-fledged
citizen by constitutional right, he
is fully entitled to share equally
the rights, liberties sand privileges
due and given any American citi-
zen OF any other race. From my
experience in different communi-
ties where have come in contact
and immediate touch with colored
people, have found an eagerness
among them to acquire the good
traits of other races, a striving
for education and desire to
measure up to self-respecting
manhood and good citizenship,
hence / generally take particular
interest in their progress as well
as seeing that justice is meted
out to them whenever the neces-
sity arises
Have you any scruples re-
garding colored practitioners in
the law, jurors, etc?"
None whatever" said Mr. Gil
lespie, "as my training and exper-
ience for a number of years as
an attorney-at-law, as well as
member OF the Educational Board
of Denver made me conclude that
qualification for a position comes
first, and as / look upon all man.
kind as kin, l base my judgment
on the individual man and his own
merits, backed up by his legal
rights. Cities and states older
than ours have been pleased to ac-
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-14
(From Literary Digest)


THE WAR, by cutting off inn
migration from Europe, has
started northward movement
of Negro laborers, which journal
istic observers find most signifi-
cant. For the Negro, it is said
to be the entrance upon "a new
stage in his progress up from
slavery" +" For the North, it is
the intensification of its Negro
problem. The South may gain
by the partial transfer of its race
problem, and its added attractive
ness to white immigrants. But
the prevailing Southern COM
ment is represented by the Mont
gomery Advertisers question, if
the Negroes go, where shall we
get labor to take their places?'
This movement of Negroes is
assuming large dimensions, the
Springfield Republican notes, and
cit is being Systematically
stimulated by Northern employ
ers of labor. The Pennsylvania
Railroad has taken 1000 blacks
from the South, 5000 being
brought North in one train of six
sections. Persons familiar with
our New England tobacco-farms
have observed this season the ap-
pearance of Negro laborers in
much increased numbers. Ex-
aggerated estimates of the move
ment are in circulation. At the
Negro conference in Washington
last week, representing the New
England and Middle Atlantic
States, it was asserted that more
than 500, 900 blacks from the
South had come North in the
past six months. But, whatever
the figures may be, letters and
kilograms were read at the con-
ference from many manufactur-
ers, mine-owners, and others,
giving assurances that Negroes
would be encouraged to make
their homes in the North and
would receive a square deal. ,
1t was represented that the in
dustrial situation in Pennsylvania
and New York was such that at
least 100000 Negro laborers
could be employed in the next
year."
At least one important South
ern daily, the Columbia State,
thinks that South Carolina might
be Just as we'll off if a number of
it's 100000 Negroes should go
North. This would increase the
white majority and might help
to attract more white immigrants.
1t might improve economic con-
ditions, for the cheap Negro la
borer of South presses down the
white laborer." But here, the
New York Evening Post remarks,
The State will not find many in
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-14

81 states were present and a spirit
of getting together prevailed
The Congress. which before it ad-
journed endorsed the principles of the
Equal Rights League was opened by
Pres. Gunner of the League. Pastor
Brown offered invocation, Secre-
tary Trotter read the call, Judge E.
M. Hewlett gave the address of well
come, followed by responses by ] H.
Murphy, Editor of the Baltimore Afro
American, Mrs. r. Goggins, of Mich,
]. P. Peaker of Conn, and others.
The Congress recommended to the
Equal Rights League consideration OF
further getting together of race or
ganization and endorsed the princi-
pies of the League. 1t also adopted
ringing address to the country,
framed by NJ. w. Spencer This ad-
dress declared the South was annul-
ling the War Amendments by Jim
Grow ears, residential segregation and
disfranchisement laws and lynching
of Colored persons, even women. 1t
denounced the Wilson federal segre-
cation, and the color-line laws intro
duced into Congress, and called for
racial organizations for defense OF
rights and privileges in the following
clause:
We call upon the leaders of our
race to unselfishly guide the people
and to organize them locally and ma
tionally to resist and combat denial
of civil and political rights and es-
pecially the policy of reparation from
fellow Americans of every race in
the public life, opposing segregation.
the perpetuation of race prejudice.
Ninth Annual Meeting of the
Equal Rights League.
The Congress merged into the 9th
Annual Meeting of the National Equal
Rights League on Friday with Rev.
Byron Gunner in the chair, the morn
ing session was opened with prayer
by Bishop G. l.. Blackwell of Penn,
1SO delegates were enrolled from 26
states.
Condemn Wilson, Favor Hughes.
A strong address to the country was
adopted scorning Wilson for his race
segregation and favoring Hughes as
the means by which to put Wilson
out. The address contained the fol-
lowing:
Owing to the alarming spread of
Jim Crow-ism we declare an oppo-
sition to the whole policy of race
separation in public and semi-public
institutions, in places open to the pub
lie as un-democratic and un-American,
denial of equality of rights and des-
tined to make us social and civic out
casts.
The night mass meeting was like
the others, honored by a very large
audience. M. w. Spencer opened
Prayer was by Rev. o. E. Denniston
of Mass. Addresses were by Rev. b.
Gunner, presiding officer, Mrs. Ida b.
Wells Barnett, Bishop /. N. Ross, ].
P. Peaker. Conn. Prof Allen w. Wha-
ley, Mass, and VIM. Monroe .Trotter.
Mass. The music was by Miss Lillian
Evans. soprano. A reception to the
delegates closed most successful
three days convention.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-14
DENVER, COLORADO. SATURDAY, OCTOBER IA, 1916
REGIS r.!

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Last Precinct registration Thursday October 49,
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register If have voted in
did 1915, then register.
If the precinct
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The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-14

Memphis, Tenn. Claiming
that he is white, even if he is a
native of India, and has a dark
skin, and that he has a right to
ride in the front of street cars
with other white persons, A.
Mondul, a native of Calcutta,
brought suit in the circuit court
Friday, Sept. %, for 81, 900 each
against Joseph Warren and the
Memphis Street railway. In this
declaration, filed by ]. N. Bear
man, Mondul alleged that he was
a Negro, had no right among the
white passengers, and that with
the aid Of the employees of the
street railway, he was thrown
off the car.
Philadelphia, Pa. The adopted
white son of James L. Kitchens,
Colored, to whom an estate of
about $100, 600 is left, is a foot
ball and basketball player. He
was student of the Maryland
Agricultural College for a year
and of the Baltimore City Col
lege for three years. The youths
adopted name is James L. Hitch
ems, Jr. but his real name is
James L. Lindermann. His
mother died when he was four
years old. His father was an
actor. Young Kitchens, now 21
years old, is married.
Nowata, Okla, Oct. 1.-Two
colored men. accused of being
implicated in the murder of De-
putty Sheriff James Gibson, were
lynched last night. They were
strung up in front of the Jail and
their bodies filled with lead. The
lynching occurred after Rev.
Pierce had averted an earlier
lynching. The mob intended to
hang the men on church property
the first time, but Rev. Pierce
rushed from his house and avert
ed the lynching by saying: Men
| beseech you, in the name of
God, not to desecrate this holy
ground. Do not stain the name
of our city by going on with this
terrible affair."
The Honorable Perry w. How
ard, attorney-at-law, Jackson,
Miss, and president of the Ma
tional Negro Bar Association,
and wife were returning from
New York to their home at Jack
son, Miss, on September oath,
and had enjoyed their lower berth
from New York until they reach
ed the confines of Kentucky
when burly train conductor,
about 10 o'clock in the night, or
dered them to the day coach up
on the complaint of two white
persons in the sleeper, and they
stubbornly refused to go, and for
a time a sensational moment en-
sued. But they stood their
ground and stated that if thew
were moved to the day coach it
must be by force, as they were
interstate passengers, and held
both their sleeping-car and train
tickets. 1t was learned that the
complaining parties were from
Texas, and one of their kicks
was that they had to take an up
per berth when ''Niggers" had a
lower berth.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-15
RELIANCE MACHINE WORKS IS
NEW LEW|ST0WN CORPORATION

Articles of Incorporation Of the Re
lance Machine Works were filed here
Saturday. The company is formed
to engage in the manufacture and re
pair of all kinds of machinery, elec.
trio light plans, motors and so on. and
is capitalized for $1,000. The direc.
tors are Sylvester and G. A. McChes-
ney and George CarAus. The latter
is an oldtimc resident of this section
who has just returned after an alb
sence of some years. The company
is expecting the arrival of lathes and
other machinery Immediately ard will
be ready to begin active work in a
few days.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-15
M0NTANAW WOMEN
GO ON RECORD
AMONG OTHER THINGS ARE NOT
IN FAVOR OF TWiNg FACTORY
AT STATE PENiTENTlARY.
FAVOR NON.pARTISAN state TICKET

lllEl .ENA, June l3.--At the closing
meeting of the Montana Good Govern.
mcnt League today. women composing
It, went on record as being unqualified
ly opposed to the building OF a twine
factory at the Deer Lodge penitcn
tary, II quest ion which will be voted
upon at the November election
The construction of such a factory
will tend to put premium on crime,
they say.
The league also went on record
favoring woman superintendent Of
public instruction and pledged their
support to secure one. 1t Is under-
stood Miss May Trumper Of Knlispell
| as been mentioned ns the choice on
the league.
IN the platform the women went on
record favoring the recall, an eight
hour day for women and a non,par-
tisan state ticket
Officers for the ensuing year wero
elected AS follows: Mrs Eleanor Colt
of big Timber, chairman; Mrs. Max
Atwntcr OF Basin, assistant chairman;
Mrs g. N. Skilmnn If Big Timber,
press chairman; Miss Belle t'lirclman
Of Helena. recording secretary; Mrs
l.. q. Edmunds Of AbSarokcn, CORE
: spending secretary; Mrs. Margaret
Eoe2a of Butte. financial secretary.
Miss Jean Bishop of Dillon, treasurer;
Mrs Mary Tochor OF Livingston, con
prcssionaI secretary. Miss Mary
O'Ncill Of Butte fund campaign chair
man. and Mrs. Upshur Of Basin, as
siAtant fund campaign chairman,
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-15
PLAN AN ISSUE
Of SEWER BONDS
EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS WILL
BE REQUIRED FOR THIS NEG
ESSARY IMPROVEMENT.
the OPENING OF SIXTH AVENUE

Acting Mayor d'Antrcmont presided
at Monday nights meeting of the city
council, Aldermen KinIschy, Went.
worth, Vestrem anu Mathews and
City Attorney Mueller, City Cla"' Fit.
ton. City Engineer Birkland and Chiefs
Bebb and Ray being in attendance.
Fowls 4 Coulter were grantee per,
mission to build an addition t. the
rear of the Bon Ton rooming house.
Robert lrwi in was granted roonine
house license
To Open Sixth Avenue.
The street committee reported that
Frank Day would cell the city the
land required for the opening Of SiNtl
avenue, south. for $3.50. The pur
chase will not be made.
Sewer Bond Issue.
The city attornc was instructed Il
prepare a resolution calling for an elec
tion to pass upon ne issuance OF $S,
600 of sewer bonds.
The Montana building was granted
permission to put in a private sewe'
at its own expense.
Similar permission was granted tie
Montana Hardware company.
The city engineer was instructed tt
have the swimming pool at thG cit,
park ready for use not later tina.
July /.
Mrs. G. w. Davis petitioncd for q
license to conduct the Bon Ton room
ing house. and Mrs. G. w. Holder
asked for license to conduct the Elit.
rooming house Referred
Resolutions declaring the courcil'.
intention to grade preparatory 10 paw
ing Boulevard. Fourth and Fifth ave
nue., were passed and protests will be
heard on July TO-
The contract 70" constructing Tho
Chan Cook sewer was awarded tt
Winters & Sullivan. hose bid ST O9S.
"a, was the lowest of three submitted
Mr. dAutremont suggested tina
Seventh avenue be sprinkled from
Main to Erie. A resolution WA b;
prepared defining the boundaries
Alderman Wentw rth asked fer pcr
mission for himself and N J. Little
john to put in brick sidewalks. Re
ierrcd to the city engineer to Prcpar,
specifications,
Local butcher shops having mad
protests against the rnddling Of mea
hy party who paid no license th'
natter was referre to the chief o
police for investigation.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-15
HIGH SCHOOL 3
NEW TEACHERS

At meeting of the high schoo
board Thursday, Prof. A. J. Olson OF
the state high school az Waseea, MINI.
accepted the offer to assume charge
OF the agricultural department, sue
ceeding Prof. Rupert, resigned.
c, r. Musgrave OF Pittsburg, Kan.
was elected to take charge of the man
ual training department, succeeding
prof. Riley
Miss Nina Petrashek of Kalispell
was engaged to take charge of the
new department of normal training
which is to be initiated in the fall.
1t was decided to advertise for bids
FOR the construction of forge build
ing, according to the plans and specifi
cations, as soon as these have been
approved by the president and super.
intendent
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-15
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. June a. Hatvy selling
pressure on wheat today resulted from
prospective early movement Of the
now crop in addition to big supplies
OF old wheat on hand Largely in con
s., quence. the close, although unset
tied, was Nc to l1s q Nc. net, lower,
with July at $l.O2ts WA and Septem-
ber at $1.04M Corn gained IA shade 10
1ac; oats finished 1sc off to va l4c
up and provisions vnr.cd from 5M7Ac
decline to a riso Of Zoe.
I,earsh sentiment dominated the
wheat market throughout the day ex-
ccpt for Il transient rally soon after
the opening.
Liberal shipping salos had bullish
effect on corn.
Oats were upheld by an active ex-
port demand.
Most of the provision business con
sisted of changing from near to dis
tont deliveries in lard and ribs.
Wheat-July. close, $1.O2M Septem.
Der, sl.04ha
Corn July, close, 7lBc; Septem
Der. 70Ac.
Oats July. close, 33hc; September.
3Shc.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-15

Platt Bclden is In the city today
from Utica
J. r. Myers Of Gnrnoil is in town
on business.
II. A. Harlow is in the city from his
stock ranch
B. G.. White of Buffalo Is in the city
today on business.
A marriage license has been issued
to Joseph Tucek and Mrs. Anna Tucek
both of Kolin The bride Is the widow
Of the groom's brother.
There will be an informal meeting
Of the Javhawkers.k kansas club at the
Chamber of Commerce. Friday even
ing, June Is, at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. Chester Hanson, who was Miss
Gcrtie Ileckford, Is in the city from
Portland, Ore. where she has resided
for several years, TO visit her parents.
Col. E. J. Grull, the silver.tongued
orator of Roundup and a leading re,
publican candidate for the nomina,
ton for representative, Ia In town en-.
couraglng the faithful.
Fred J. Boltz of Fort Maginnia
filed contest yesterday against
Henry Whitman for abandonment ~
land in Sections q and 2S-l7-3O. r.
c Cromcr Is attorney for the con.
testant John b Barnes of Grass
Range flied against Carl J. Dreyer for
abandonment of land located In 31.l3,
25 J. X. Elliott is attorney for con.
testant
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-15
LOCAL BRIEFS

l.. p. Banse of Denton is in town.
Charles Pew was in from Denton on
Monday
Mr. and Mrs. H. ]. Cox of Roy are
in town.
James Lowe Of Moore was in town
Saturday.
Sven Olson was in town from Valen.
tine Tuesday
Christian lille of Hilger was in the
city Monday.
city on Sunday.
G. Hoover was in Sunday from
Health Sunday.
Platt Belden is in the city from his
ranch near Utica.
r. o. Letterman was in the city from
Windham Sunday.
Homer e. Gels was in the city from
Winnett Tuesday.
A. G. Edwards was in the city from
Stanford Tuesday.
George Bastian of Grass Range was
in the city Sunday.
Miss Mary Biddle of Forest Grove
was in town Sunday.
r. H. Lint of Winnett was registered
at the Fergus Tuesday.
j. E. Wasson. the Hilger attorney, is
in the city on business
Ward Rathbun was business Wis.
itor in town yesterday.
For eczema try Zensal Sold by
Seiden Drug Co.
NJ. A. Wood OF Denton was in the
city on business Monday.
Mrs. c. e. Joyde of Geraldine was a
guest in the city Monday.
Mrs. f. L. Brown of Winifred was
guest at the Fergus Sunday.
T. r. Murray and Henry Murray were
in town Sunday from Hobson.
Will w. Cheeley Of Butte and Great
Falls is in the city on business.
J. d. Fister of Butte, handling elec,
trio signs. is in town on business.
V. l.. Anderson of Choteau was
transacting business here Monday.
William Lange and F. A. Nelson of
Hobson are visiting the county seat.
George Johnson was over from
Great Falls Monday on business
visit.
r. O. Brown was in the city from
White Sulphur Springs the first of the
week.
Mrs. Amos Snyder returned to Beck.
ct after brief visit with Lewistown
friends.
Miss Holt. one of the teachers at the
nigh school, left Friday for Port.
age, Wis.
Representative and Mrs. Harvey
Burnett were registered at the eFrgus
hotel Saturday.
-
visiting his brotherin-law, Henry
Moore of Armells.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Bradley have
gone east and will visit in several
cities before they return.
p. d. Hodge has gone to visit rela,
= t'ves in Missouri for week or two
Mrs. Hodge is already there.
5. Brown, cashier of the First Ma.
tonal Bank of Denton. was bust.
ness visitor in the city Friday.