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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-28
SITUATION REGARDED GRAVE.

Washington, March 2S.-As PTesi-
dent Wilson and his cabinet met to-
day, members reflected the view that
the submarine situation was grave but
indicated that no decided action would
be taken by the American government
until it was shown conclusively that
the steamers Sussex and Englishman
were sunk by submarines.
Although the majority of the cabi-
net members present thought the Sus-
sex had been torpedoed, some agreed
that the position of the United States
would be surrounded with difficulty
unles- the sinking Of the vessel were
admitted or unless overwhelming evil
dence should be developed.
Secretaries Lane. McAdoo and Dan
iels were not present.
Situation Grave.
All evidence thus far received re-
lating to the sinking of the steamship
Englishman and the damaging Of the
Sussex by explosion with American
citizens aboard, was assembled at the
state department today ready for
submission to the cabinet. President
Wilson and his advisers were to go
over all phases Of the situation, which
is described as grave.
While all the evidence at hand in
dicates that the steamers were tor
pedoed without warning with pos
slble loss Of one American on the
Englishman and injuries to several
Americans on the Sussex, President
Wilson is awaiting receipt Of positive
proof before taking definite action.
1t is stated authoritatively that if a
German submarine fired the torpedoes
which sank the Englishman and dam
aged the Sussex, Germany would dis
arow the act, The issue, therefore,
seemed TO come down TO the question
Of whether the Washington govern
ment would be willing to accept such
declaration.
Amsterdam. VIA London, March IS,
s:4S a. m.)-The VOssische Zeitung,
discussing the future Of Germany 8
submarine warfare policy, says:
The imperial chancellor will speak
az one Of the sessions OF the budget
committee, which is TO discuss the res
olutions on submarine warfare pro-
posed by the conservative, the national
liberal and the centre parties. He will
explain certain questions and will per-
maps thoroughly convince the repre-
sentauyes Of the nation 1t must be
admitted that responsible statesman
is in difficult position toward the
great public, for there are things
which it is impossible TO make public.
much less to discuss publicly"
The Vossische Zeitung says
The American danger, as viewed in
German political circles, is always
greatly exaggerated, but the impor-
lance Of a rupture Of relations with
such a powerful nation should not be
QnderesLimated,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-28
Illinois Central Must Raise Rates.

Continued On Page Three.)
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22
AN OPEN LETTER.
To the Editor Of The Wisconsin
Weekly Blade:

To the Editor Of The Wisconsin
Weekly Blade:
The good people of Madison, Wis
consin, and the Northwest will glad
y welcome into their midst the debut
Of the Wisconsin Blade.
The Manager of this paper or new
enterprise promises to give to the
people at large weekly paper which
shall be devoted to the religious, So
cial, and political conditions of col
ored people.
We earnestly believe that this en-
terprise is worthy Of our heartiest
commcudation We have been told
that tins periodical is to be an organ
of the people and not for any partc-
ular combination or sect. surely there
is room Cor its circulation
In this busy age of progression the
people are anxious for the news. The
Blade, we believe. will fill a long felt
want in State and Community.
Our people need to be better in
formed concerning their religious. So
cial institution and economic condi-
tons.
Since The field is well supplied with
dalies and weeklies which dwell SO
largely ON the inferiority and short
eomings Of our people, it Will I've
wholesome to have a sheet which will
be vice versa. We truly hope The
Blade VIII open up a new era in
journalism among our people.
We want to know what the good
MEN are doing.
We want to read WHOLESOME
and BENEFICIAL advertisements.
Not much time have we to give
20 "fakce If conservation and the
desire @ be Of the greatest service
70 the srcatest number Of people be
kept >lew by the management. we
predict long and prosperous life for
THE N1 SCONSIN BLADE.
\ Subscriber
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22
CURIOUS CORDOBA.
This Spanish Town Is So Compact II
Looks Like Ore Building.

LOOKS Like One Building.
Cordoba is scheduled ON the Euro
pean itinerary as a half day stand.
Those who go from Seville to Granada
and those who go from Granada to Sc
vile take Cordoba on their way Eff
teen minutes for the cathedral. five for
the alcaZar. an hour for luncheon and
on to further discoveries that Is the
Cordoba program. The hotels of Cor
dOba are, in consequence, unpalatial, Il
circumstance in itself which endears
the little town to the judiCiOus. do not
believe there is lift in all Cordoba,
and if your wife wishes Tor any reason
to buy a new hat she must 20 out Of
the hotel for it, and then it will De
three years old.
At night all the tourists are gone to
Seville or Granada, ana you and the
Cordobans and the stars share the
amenities of Cordoba's one boulevard,
of which everybody is very proud. be-
cause it is much superior TO anything
that Paris or even Madrid can show.
II was lucky chance which caused
them to build Cordoba so handily be
tween Seville and Granada Ii has pro
vided still little backwater for the
travellers rcpOsC, Il spot where he may
forget that American bars exist eat
his meals untrUuhled by the Squeaking
of n tango band ANA adventure himself
among the mysteries OF bill OF fare
Jelly printed in blue and illegible Span
sh
lou could put your hat over Cordoba.
and very lit', vouiG i.:ntrude 1t is
the compaeteSt Little town. from the
tower at the cathedral it all looks like
one binding You can hardly perceive
the streets, So closely do they wriggle
among the houses. The roofs are vel
Low. brown, gray red; the walls and
their shadows every color IN the world
Among tie buildings the green Of
palms, orange trees. lemon trees, chest
nuts. soothc the glare struck eye Tie
Guadalquivir snakes through lis rich
plains from the PARKWAY HAT hills ,rel.
gray brown, yellow and over ali are
the great sky If the south ANA the huae
sun OF the south. viii imposes ii.
lcnce ON the world tin night shall set
the guitars a-huz2iug William came
in Century
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22
\ SETTLED QUESTION

A some solcitous writer for
n farm paper has asked What has
become of the boz with the patched
trousers?' Why, bless YOU, he is on
the farm, hopping clods sixteen
hours day He will go to town af-
ter a while to run the banks and
stores and to be successful lawyer.
preacher or physician. No one need
worry about the boy with patches on
his trousers. He is not confined to
the country alone. Cities have them
galore, am sorry to say. 1t is the
wcil-dressed boy with eye glasses and
his hair parted in the middle that
this solicitous writer should be look
ing after He's the fellow that is go
ing to drop through a crack in tie
sidewalk and out Of sight one of these
days.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.

While there are yet in all parts
Of the country many efforts being
made to humiliate the Negro in ways
of segregation laws and color lines
in trade unions. the Negro seems to
win over these things without any
great fighting. If Madison is at all
indicative of the steadily growing
sentiment in favor Of fairer treat
ment of the Negro politically and in
dustrially, it will nail some of the
prophecies and fears that have been
made in the past few years to the
cross Of retraction. The Negro is
here as a fixture and intend to help
the good citizens of Madison make
better by being here. The Negro is
not contending or asking for any
thing but a man chance, an equal OPP
portunity along all lines. The great
est problem or drawback to the Ne
gro in Madison has been and is still
one of employment and housing con-
dition. He has been and is still de-
MED the renting of houses on the ac-
count of his color. Surely Madison
with its culture and education cam
not afford to lower its average by
keeping submerged any particular
class.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE BY MA
TIONAL CITIZEN CONFER
ENCE SIGNED BY PROMINENT
MEN FROM ALL PARTS OF
THE COUNTRY.
To the American People.

We, the representatives of ten mil
lion citizens of the United States, in
session at Chicago, H., June 6, 1916,
believing mob rule, lynching and seq
regation exert a baleful influence up
on the honor of our country and in a
general way initiate against the
safety of all American citizens, ap-
peal to every fairminded citizen to
assist in correcting these evils. We
urge the Congress of the United
States to establish equal representa-
ton for all sections OF the country
by apportioning seats in Congress in
accordance with the actual voting
population; to enforce the 18th
amendment to the Federal Constitu-
ton of the United States by suppress
sion Of peonage; to make lynching
a Federal crime; to secure to all a
fair share in the benefits of public
expenditures, including equal facili-
ties in public schools. We feel, as
American citizens, that we are emit
tied to equal opportunities in public
office and public service, including
national defense.
NATL CITIZENS CONFERENCE,
Beureagard F. Mosely, Chairman,
6221 S. Halsted St., Chicago, H.
Morris Lewis, Secretary.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22
SUBSCRIPTION:
OUR ANCHOR IS IN THE RE-
PUBLICAN PARTY NO HOPE
FOR US IN THE NATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

The past as we'll as the present
tells us there is no hope for US in
the National Democratic party. All
of the jim crow car laws, all of the
Acknowledgement laws, all of the
segregation laws, all of the anlmus
that is heaped upon US as a race
come from the National Democratic
party. What can we hope for if Will
son is reelected. Only an increase
of persecution, more stringent laws
TO test our endurance. Already in
the South our churches, schoolhouses
and lodgerooms are burned down and
not a word or effort put forth in our
behalf. Midnight massacres, plum
ders and murders are doing their
work and not word of protest
against it by those in authority.
Mobs and lynchers are well known
by many Of the citizens and of those
in authority where it is done. But yet
it is cor doncd and the Negro race is
the sufferer. Then what can we hope
for in the National Democratic par
ty? Oh, it makes us sick to think
that any Negro could for a moment
forget how the Negro has suffered
from the National Democratic party
and then turn and kiss the hand that
smites it, No, our anchor and hope
is in the Republican party. Some Of
its leaders may prove truant, but we
will stand by the party that has done,
is doing and will do the most for us.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22
THE NEGRO BUSINESS MENE
LEAGUE.
National League Meeting.

Tuskegee Institute, Ala, June IS.
The National Negro Business Mems
League will meet at Kansas City,
Mo, August rs, II and IS. A fine
program is being arranged for the
occasion. Mr.. Scott has received an
invitation from Sears, Roebuck &
Co. for the delegation passing
through the city to or from the con-
vention will be cordially invited to
visit them at its plant in Chicago.
For the southeastern territory it will
be the purpose to arrange Pullman
sleeping cars to be placed at Atlanta,
Jacksonville. Nashville, Birmingham,
Mobile and Evansville, and other CT
ties
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22
a NJNBER or THE ACE is
HONOREn.

G''.. III. Mrs. Florence Cole
falbcr ~ Chicago, but formerly
from Les Angeles, Cal, has the hon.
or OF ICING the first singer Of the
race to .oceive the diamond medal
Ibis ye in the graduating class at
The Ch.aco Musical College. which
gives her the opportunity of singing
q solo al the commencement exercises
which take place Saturday evening,
June l-.h, 1t the Auditorium The
sololsts viii be accompanied by -
members Of the Chicago Symphony
Nrchns--.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22

Greenville. Pa : Brown a farm
er near Conueaut lake. says short
time aEo a mare owned by him lied
after giving birth TO fine colt Inc
colt Was fed en- hottie for time.
and when g was strong enough it was
turned out with a hcrl ~ COWS for er.
crcise One ~ the COWS had lost a
calf. and the animal imme atey
adopted ,he colt BoS>y and the OG.t
IRE now lnSeparahlo.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22
A MOVE IN THE RIGHT
DIRECTION.
RACE OF TRUE PATRIOTS.
General A. NJ. f. Conference Pledges
Allegiance to Countrys Flag.
ITO The Blade.)

Ito The Blade.)
The general conference of the A.
NJ. E. church, which closed its ses-
sion in Philadelphia on May %, APP
pointed commission to memorial
ize congress to make lynching a fed
eral offense. The commission is
headed by Bishops w. D. ChappelI,
r. B. Parks and c. T. Shaffer.
Resolutions favoring preparedness
and in opposition to segregation and
iimcrow laws were adopted. The res
olution on preparedness reads thus;
CAS- for preparedness, we wish to
go unreservedly on record.
Naturally people who furnished
lSS,000 soldiers when slaves for the
salvation Of the Union would now as
free men recruit to its full manhood
strength to protect the flag and coun-
try.
1--WE believe in modifying both men
and industries and in putting at the
head of this army in the presidents
chair a true and tried American pa
triot, man who stands for a square
deal for all classes and who believes
IN the Roosevelt doctrine "of all men
up and not some men down"
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22
SUMMARY OF THE REPUB-
LIcAN PLATFORM.

SUMMARY OF THE REPU5-
LIcAN PLATFORM.
The Republican platform prom
Uses protection to every Ameri-
can citizen at home and abroad
by land and sea-"
"A straight and honest neu-
trality between all the belliger-
ents. Insistence upon all our
rights as neutrals without fear
or favor"
aid to Mexico in restoring or
der. Promise to American Cit
Zens in or near Mexico adequate
and absolute protection"
self government to the Philip
pines under the protection of the
United States"
"a treaty with Russia forbid
ding discrimination against any
class of American citizens, Jew
or Christian"
Thorough and complete ma
tional defense, ready for any
emergency. A navy so strong
and always so ready and pre-
pared that no enemy can gain
command of the sea or effect a
landing on our coasts"
Repeal of the Democratic tar
if act. Adequate protection to
American industry and labor.
Undue exactions Of monopOlies
or trusts to be prevented. \
tariff commission of experts to
ascertain the facts"
IAN effective system of rural
credits"
"Encoura cement of shipping in
terests, creation of a merchant
marine by payment of subsidies
for actual services in carrying
mails"
Federal regulation of rail-
roads by national authority ex-
clusively by an amendment to
the constitution if necessary"
Regulation of great industrial
corpora tons. Individual punish
ment of wrongdoers. PrOsecu-
ton of offenders. but not perse-
cution of business success"
"A national budget to secure
economy"
Extension of civil service re-
form
vocational education, laws
forbiddmg child tabor; enact
ment of "A generous working
mems compensation law"
"WOmen's suffrage advocated
as Il measure of justice to one
half the adult people of this
country"
The Wilson administration is
denounced for destroying our
influence abroad and humiliat-
ing us in our own eyes" for
mischievous and Intellectual in
reference in Mexico, for the
attempt to abandon the Philip
pines for the Underwood tar
if. which has increased imports
and deprived American produc-
ers ana wage carners Of protec-
ton: for government ownership
of a merchant marine that will
leave us more than ever in the
grip of foreign syndicateS" and
for cXtravaganee in creating 30
Cos new offices. costing $i4.00O,-
600 annually.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22

The Blade is on sale at the follow
ing places Mosley 4 Smith 2o2 +.
Washington Ave. Trotter & Hopkins,
222 t. Main St. Hhrs Grocery Store.
6t9 T.. Dayton st. Weavcr's Grocery
Store, 522 T. Miffln St. aud all
Local News Stands
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22

HuSband-l am not ready to 90 out
yet Wife-But i am. and we must go
Immediately Husband But. my dear
your hat is not on straight. Wife
Dear me Isn't IT. Wait minute till
90 10 my room and put it right.
Exit wife sor half an hour. and her
shreWd husband completes his work.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22

Phyllis Wheatley Household, No.
1863, G. U. O. of O. F. Meets fourth
Saturday night each month, G. A. R.
Hail.
Marion Buckner, NJ. N. G.
Phoebia Hines, r. N. G.
a: Z. fiiii, n. q.
c. NJ. Josey, w. R.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22

If the country has the same average
potent!ality for producing food as land
similarly situated in North America or
can support lo00000O0 people easily.
as only small parts of it lie outside
the temperate .one.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22
LODGES-NOTICES

Capital City Lodge No. Y, f. and
A. NJ. Meets first and third Wednes
day night each month, G. A. R. Hall.
o. NJ. Davis, w. NJ.
7. +. Hines, w: Sec.
Enterprise lodge, No 91O9, G. U.
0. of 0. F. Meets second and fourth
Wednesdays night each month, G. A.
r. Hall.
Joy Lee, N. G.
E. Champ Warrick, E. S.
j. Anthony Josey, P. S.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22

Friendship Chapter, No. 66, o. E.
S. Meets second and third Saturday
nights each month, G. A. R. Hall.
Mary Jones, Worthy Matron.
J. W. Brown, Worthy Patron.
Marion Buckner, Worthy Sec.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22
ADV ERTISE

If YOU
Want cook.
Want q clerk.
Want partner
Want n situation.
Want a servant girl.
Want to sell a carria.t.
Want to sell town property,
Want to sell eour groceries.
Want TO spll Your dry goods,
Want TO sell your hardware.
Want TO sell your millinery goods,
II you want customers for auythiuA
Advertising is the highway TO success
Advertising brings new customers.
Advertising keeps the old ones.
Advertising will insure success.
Advertising shows energy.
Advertising shows pluck.
Advertising is "biz."
Advertise or bust.
Advertio we'll
Advertise long.
ADVERTISE
At orce.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22

Z. p. Smith lEai+ors
J Anthony Josey
l.. j. Ousley. Contributing Editor.
j. Anthony Josey, Manager.
Phones 6756-3369.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22
The
Wisconsin Weekly Blade
A National Journal of Opinion and
Circulation.

Entered as second-class matter
June 8, 1916, at the post office at
Madison, Wis, undo rthe Act of
March 3, 1879.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22
GIVES 100000
TO WAR VICTIMS
Rockefeller Foundation Sets
Aside Huge Sum.
FOOD FOR THE POPULATION

Neutral Commission to Be Organized
and Fund Spent In Relieving Suffer-
ers In Poland. Servia, Montenegro
and AIbania-Allies and Teutons to
Aid. .o. ~-r-.~
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-06-22

The Republican platform prom
ises protection to every Amer1-
can citizen at home and abroad
by land and sea-"
"A straight and honest neu-
trality between all the belliger-
ents. lnsistence upon all our
rights as neutrals without fear
or favor"
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
WRINKLES GO

Throw away harmful preparations
that only cover up unsightly wrinkles
and imperfections for the time being.
Go to any first-class drug store today
and for ffty cents get a bottle of
Usit, the wonderful, pure nut-oil
skin food. guaranteed TO drive away
wrinkles, restore the complexion to
It's fresh youthfulness aud color, and
bring back the beauty of your girl
hood days.
Usit is not a cream. but liquid In
handsome opal bottles Rub Il into
the skin with the finger tips every
night before retiring. No other treat
ment is necessary. You will be sur
prised at the quick change in looks
and condition Of your complexion. Il
clears your skin while you sleep and
drives away your wrinkles whether
caused by worry. work, exposure to
wind and sun or advancing years. Be
gin today to look young again. Enjoy
the satisfaction and pride a clear,
youthful, smooth complexion and good
color give. Be sure you get Usit in
opal bottles. Do not accept anything
else. Usit is guaranteed to contain
nothing that will cause hair growth.
The most painful cases OF sunburn
are relieved instantly by Usit.
For sale by n. B. Danforth and deal
ers everywhere.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
DIzER sLAPS AT Won R0ssE.

DiNLh oLAFo Al fON bUSSE.
To the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNAL:
Sir;-On Thursday. you published a
letter from $. G. Won Bosse. in which
he attempts to prove that German
Americans will vote solidly against
President Wilson at the coming cleo
ton. His effort is a weak one, for, af-
ter talking with many local Demo
Gratis of German ancestry, / am con-
vinced that won Bosses Republican
Sideshow" is doomed to failure.
Many local German Americans are
actually infuriated at his misrepre
sentation of their position in the pres
ent campaign. and frankly state that
they consider his statements reflec-
ton on their intelligence One man
told me yesterday that while his par
ents are German. his father is now
an American first. and they all,
father and six sons) will vote and
work for the reelection Of Woodrow
Wilson, because Of his wise handling
of international and Democratic af-
fairs.
From information gathered, it would
seem that the Rev. Won BosSe has got
ten the idea he presents 10 that letter
not from German-Americans who
formerly were Democrats. but from
German-Americans Of Republican
persuasion. Now. the Rev. Won Bosse
should open his Bible and read where
it says, Thou shalt not bear false
Witness" etc. then cease to misreprc-
sent SO many German-American vOt-
ers. In that same Book OF Books, he
will find il says. Thou shalt not
steal after which careful study OF the
effects Of the protective tariff system
may win him over to the side of the
people. alongside his friends, the
German-American Democrats, and
away from the Chinese idea OF pro-
lection to this country.
II would seem that nothing short Of
our taking sides with Germany and
placing our army and navy at the dis
posal OF the KAISER" could be per-
fectly acceptable to the Rev. Won
Bosse and his Republican allies. but
I dare Candidate Hughes and his party
TO indorse such a plan. Among other
bodies criticizing the Wilson admins
trationr he mentions the Catholic Con-
ference, recently held in New York.
where a prominent Chicago German
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
Home LOVING MOSQUITO
HARMLESS---NO So HIS
drunken BROTHER
In The Initial Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l9.--Quiet,
home-loving. tamily-rearmg mosquitos,
which dine out ON human beings and
then go home. are not dangerous. SAYS
the United States 2dblic Servi,s i'm 4
bulletin today. However. it says it in
more scientific phraseo'.gy
H. is only the merry rornders, the eoi-
cureans Of the snophelcs family, who 90
slipping here and 5here, ANA stageer
away with 2 veritable epidorInsl de
bauch. that are dangerous.
But one mosquito in one hundred, ssys
the government bugologiSts, is a posi-.
ble injecting agent. and the female Of
the species is more deadly than the
male.
In Making the experiments. Ave
physicians and others volunteered TO
entertaip the mosquitoes at luncheon.
A very short exposure to bites was
found to be sufficient for contraction
of malaria.