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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-09-29
September %, 1916
THE OLD AND THE NEW.
Continued from page 81

been asserting itself. We know more
and fear less We have rung out the old.
Shall we not also ring in the new, the
new faith, the rational religion of en-
lightened, cultured humanity, the faith
that is basic to all our hopes and aspira-
tons, the faith in God as the eternal
source of righteousness, and in His
benefcent law of righteousness? The
abandonment of old superstitiOns does
not justify us in abandoning religion,
rational faith A humanity without re-
ligion, without that bond that unites us
all as children of God, is to me unthinka-
BILE. A humanity without religion, with
out faith in a divine order of the world,
and divine law of human conduct, would
be nothing but horde of wild beasts
or savages, where the law of brute force
and ferocity reigns, where the strong
devour the weak, where life's chief occu-
patton is continual snarling, biting, and
clawing, and where some mighty beasts
or birds of prey are in supreme COM
mand, and all weaker beings stink away
or hide in fear and terror.
Even as the order and stability of the
universe depend upon the eternal laws
fixed for it by divine creator, so do the
order, stability, and cohesion of humanity
depend upon it's knowledge and recogni-
ton Of, and faith in, the divine law OF
righteousness. It is said that there are
so many nowadays who do not realize
the Importance of this fact who are bereft
of religious sense and sentiment, and do
not understand the divine meaning of the
world and of life. For them life has no
do
and therefore say, "There is no God," even
as the blind might say, There is no light"
And so, having rung out the old religious
ideas and superstitions they are satisfied,
and say there is nothing new to ring in;
there is no religion 1t is their own re-
ligious sense that is atrophied Or they
do not want religion because it conflicts
with, and seeks to curb and check, mans
baser desires, motives, and actions. PeO-
pie who give free rein to selfshness,
sensuality, or rapacity have no use for
religion, the religion of the modern in
tellectually awakened man.
What is the result? Is it not true that
our times are somewhat out of joint?
Is it not true that the air of our country
is full of the din of the strife and struggle
of contending selfish interests, political,
social, industrial, and even sectarian;
and that each party to the contest, having
only it's own selfish desires in view relies
entirely upon force and coercion.
A storm of indignation has arisen in the
country over the fact that the railroad
brotherhoods have by threats of strike
and business paralysis compelled Con-
gress to enact legislation favorable to
them. We overlook the fact that many
times before this Congress and legisla-
lures have been amenable to the seduc-
tive influences, and to threats, overt or
covert made by other selfish interests
We overlook the fact that great deal of
our modern Industrial and commercial
history is an exemplifcation of the sin
lister principle that might makes right
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-04
NINE ARE PATRIOTIC;
ONLY SLfnP REFUSES
TO SUPPORT PRESIDENT
All Other yirginians in House win
let Germany KNOW Nation
Stands Together.
MARTIN AND SWANSON
FAITHFUL TO STATE
In Critical Hour, Whe2 Congress, Re-
CARELESS OF Party. Is Appealed TO,
World Awaits Outcome of McIle-
more Resolution.
By GEORGE n. NAMING,

Washington. ID. c., March So
Positive assurance was given to-
might that the votes Of the mine
Virginia Democratie cOngressnen
will be cast sollaly t0morrosv IN the
House 81 Representatives 70 table
the MeI.enere reso1etIoa Of warn-
Ing to Americans and sustain Pres
fdent Wilson In HIS conduct Of our
dipionatlc negotiations with GER
many.
Conxressman Slcmp. Republican.
declared to-day he wsuld vote for
resolntion safning Americans to
stay ON belligercnt armed vessels.
and II IL presumed he will vote to-
lnerrow against tahling the Me-
LemOre resolution.
Senators Swans0n and Martin.
i'm addition to voting today to de-
feat the Gore resolution. took =
prominent part In lining-ur the
senate to vote for the Presfaent.
A POLL taken Of NIL the HOuse
nsenbership today forecast tAat the
McI.em0re resolution will be voted
down by 1t least three to one.
Any change 0vcrnight will prob
ahly he In favor Of the Presi-
dealt.
Cengressmaa slemp. Republican,
stated to-day that the action Of the
senate was = farce. ard II II proved
anytAsnG, which Ne doubted. II was
that the Senate dta net approve
the Presiaeat,s stand ON the armed
SHIP proposition.
Democratic members Of Virginia
teek the opposite view. declaring
the President got all that Ne asked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-04
GIVE
CONC'ERT rs ,. ~. II. .

Under the auspices OF the Richmond
Educattor Association. the Philharmon-
ic Association xnxe y concert last night
In the Hiah school auditorium. compti-
nnentary ~ the pupils OF the John Mar
shall HiGh School.
The program was practically the
same rendered At the city Auditorium
last THURSDAY night. With the excep-
tion Of Mr.. waiter &. MERGERS school
ehor,is. Mrs Hamilton Smith, cons
traito, and Atiss Doris Baker. violin
let. were thc sotcists. and Mr.. James
yvonlpie. acccnpRntst
4. sstsfite the weather i large audiences
MAS present. rrd the provram ws~ vel,
received.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-04
BRITISH MAKE PUBLIC
INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED
THEIR MERCHANTMEN
BRINGS ISSUE SQUARELY
UP TO STATE DEPARTMENT
Reports Current That There Has
Been Understanding Effected Cover
ing All Disputed Questions BE-
tween London and Washington.

Washington. March 3.--Publi-
cation by Great Britain OF her in
structions to merchantmen to re-
sist capture by submarines
brought the armed merchantmen
question squarciy before state
Department officials today.
Secretary lansing and other Of
ficials evadeti q discussion OF the
British text, however. They said
official cognixancc OF the situa-
ton cannot bc taken until tho text
in the hands OF the German gov
ernmcnt Is produced.
The State Department was advised
by cable today that Ambassador
Gerard had sent Photographic copies
of the British secret orders from Der.
lin by courier February 8. This was
accepted as explanation for the de-
lay in. their arrival. 1t was first re-
ported they had been sent from Ber-
lin eight days earlier.
Hints dropped by officials close TO
the President today we're uhmistake-
ably in line with the views ~ Great
Britain, although on its face the
british view upsets the whole Ameri-
can doctrine governing the conduct or
submarines and merchantmen.
There were reports today that there
has heen an understanding effected In
Europe Q6IWebH EePTEHcnANtiNFSh A Aft1
United States and Great Britain on all
the more important issues at stake and
that no acute controversy will arise
between the two countries. No con-
firmation of these reports could be
obtained.
Makes Merit OF Necessity.
1t was generally agreed that Great
Britain was forced to publish its IN
struetiens to merchantmen by the
knowledge that Germany had seized
them for presentation to the United
States. Great Britain Was placed In
the position Of making a merit Of
necessity.
There was agreement. too. that the
new British doctrine AZ published. iA
not In HE with the position taken by
the United States in the last 1ausitania
nofe--tf1at the right of visit and search
could be exercised by submarines
legally.
The British orders state that t'the
right OF the crew OF a merchant YES
sci to forcihly resist visit and search
in self-defense. lis well recognized In
international law" and that the
master or officer Iii command Ia re-
eponsihle for opening and ceasing
Are
One administration authority today
said that this lis contradiction pf
American doctrine literal read
iContinued on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-04
la Provence TOOK
MORE THAN THREE
THOUSAND TO DEATH
French Ministry Of Marine Makes
Public News, showing Was Great
est Ship Dismssew In Modern
History.

Paris. March 3.--The startling
announcement WAS made by the
French ministry Of marine tonight
that more than a,f0O HIVES were
lest with the sinking OF the
French auxiliary cruiser La
Provence In the Mediterranean ON
February -.
The admiralty announced Of
nctaIly that nearly 1000 persons
were aboard the ship and that she
was transporting troops 10 sa-
ionikt. Only 70s persons have
been reported saved.
The grcatnst previous loss OF
life In single marine disaster
Was that recorded In the sinking
Of the Titanic, whcn f.SaS were
drowned. On the Luxifania 300
we're lost; ON the General Slocam
nearly Loo died, The sinking Of
Ia BFoggnc cost 80 HIVES, and
that Of the Empress Of Ireland
more than 1000. In the firht az
this record the sinking OF In
Provence easily takes cminenCe an
the 9roatcse marine disaster In
modern history.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-04
kNDELl. ASKS INFORMATION
~ 10 issuance or PASSPORTS,

NJ shinxton. March Z. Two resoin-
m affecting the international sitaa-
m yrere introduced In the House to-
~ Representative Mondeil. OF
I,oninx. One called Tor information
|sto the instructions issued BY the
NJ Department reEardtnE fher n
kiac4 III passports. The other az
ndsd information as to the arnsa-
! NJ carried .hy beiligerent merchant
efeaFinx from American pQrta
Skan Inc past sixty days. and the
R1rcficns a. to the use OF such
saxl,ent carried BY the masters Of
Stips.
tfmloAs 10 mare friend OF the ad-
ainfratfon, or can show that your
Elness Il of the most extreme import
A. yc,a q nnot get 4 passport. Reps
EAnfaftya MondeIl said
ssste Department officials denied
t5llNlYa charges, but indicated that
Svs VII not take any formal action
h. aAsasb upau 70 dc 20 b2 Com
l@I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-04
WILL DEP0RT No
MORE AaM[. .IAhS
test A. to Tr<asment Of Help
less People.

protests by United States representa-
tives finally have brought about an
end of the deportation Of Armenians
from Turkey. Hoffman Philip, Ameri-
can charge d'affatres At Constantinople
In the absence OF Ambassador Morg-n-
THAI, notified the State Department to .
day that he had been informed hx The
Turkish minister OF foreign affairs
that no more Armenians would be De :
ported,
The Turkish minister further stated
that Catholic and Protestant Armen-
ians who have been deported will be
allowed to return TO the country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-04
TWO MINORITY REPORTS ON
TEXTBOOKS DELIyERE

The two reports recently drafted by
the majority and minority members of
the State Board OF Education with ref
erence to the textbook question were
yesterday delivered TO the State Sem
ate BY Secretary Evan n. Chesterman.
This makes the second report to be
made By each faction In answer to the
resolution adopted by the legislative
body, asking members OF the body TO
Ten how ana why fhsy voted for the
change In textbooks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-04
R.ssis.sssn ser Ea4ie rr.<n.

Governor Stuart yesterday Issued a
reauisttion on Governor j. r.. Fields. of
New Jersey. for the dslivery Of Ed
i die Green. who II wanted In King will
liam County for house, breaking The
Iprisoner ID now heing held In Camden
ana will be brought back 10 Virginia
fby sheriff wilfiam Neale. Of Ting Will
Iliam. sheriff N~ss~ isS. y~sssrdsS IF
|ternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-04

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-04

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-04

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The Twin City star., 1916-05-06
CONFINEMENT.

One contented with what he
has done stands but small
chance Of becoming famous for
what he will do. He has lain
down to die. The grass is al
ready growing over him.-Bovee.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06
DEFENDERS OF THE FLAG.
hsw the coIored Troops Fought In
Battle of Port Hudson.

hsw The coIored Troops Fought In
Battle Of Port Hudson.
Under the heading. 1.-THE Reason
Why" ]. P. Prickett, writing Of the
valor Of the colored soldiers just be-
fore the assault Oh Port Hudson, says:
'The assault on Port Hudson was
pending. 1t was to test the fitness Of
the colored race for freedom. The
white colonel of the colored regiment
called the colored standard bearer to
him and implored him not to dishonor
the flag and bring reprOach upon his
race by being recreant to duty. This
lowly representative Of despised peo-
pie replied, 'Pll bring these colors back
with honor or report to God the reason
Why"
The above Is followed by q poem,
which in part is as follows:
There. like ebon statues in the starlight,
stood the black brigade,
A adown the ranks the colonel strobe
ana walking, silent prayed;
Prayed that God might fill with patriot
zeal each darkened soul and light
In each lowly breast bright pathway to
freedoms new birthright;
That these newborn sons Of freedom, IN
whose swelling hearts and breasts
Burned the memories of centuries Of
bondage and Of wrong.
m the morrow's dreadful slaughter might
a. heroes bear the tests,
IN their races vindication might be brave
and true and strong.
Over yonder in the moonlight hoated out
the stars and bars.
Here the black brigade In silence stood
beneath the stripes and stars.
Over there were trained artilrrymen asleep
by silent guns;
Here were loyal hearts in swelling breasts
Of freedoms newborn sons.
Raised from chattelhood to manhood by
the stroke Of patriot pen,
wond'ringly and sometimes doubling loyal
hearts looked on to see
n these slaves and serfs and chattels, lift
ed to the plane Of men.
In the shock of strife and battle won
their right to liberty.
''Yes I'll bring it back in honor. bear it
bravely In the right
Or beyond the mystic river tell to God the
reason why"
was q HOiIlu uety VI SiduSHtcTS duO Tie
crash of shot and shell
Told that men were bravely battling for
the cause they loved so well.
A shout, q cheer, q wild assault-and then
the stripes and stars
E1oated proudly from the ramparts where
had waved the stars and bars.
Bravely fought the dusky black brigade:
in blood had rent the chains;
Chains of slavery from a fettered race.
and where in blood they'd trod
Lay In death the color bearer His life's
blood the banner stains.
All, beyond the silent river he's reportinr
now to God.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06
CAPT. WEARE INDICTED.

Capt. Weare of the Police Depart
ment has been indicted for accepting
a bribe and released under $4,000
bond. The Star wishes him justice,
and if he gets it, there will be clean
up in police circles. Capt. Weare has
a habit of beating up" persons &C
cused of crimes. We published an
article about him, beating a Negro,
when he was detective. Since he
has been Night Captain he cruelty
beat one of the Negro boys, now in the
St. Cloud Reformatory, and Walter
Smith Jr., testified that he was forced
to plead guilty, because he heard the
cries of Ed. Newson, and saw his
bruised and swollen face, after he
came from Weare's office; also that
Weare called him half breed son OF
o.. Smith was acquitted. Mr.
Weare does not represent the entire
Police Department but he is of class
who cannot be depended upon to
give Negroes their rights.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06
"ON TO BALTIMORE"
From the Department of the Pres.
National Association of Colored
Women's Clubs.

Easily, the greatest forward race
movement of the age is the National
Association of Colored Women's
Clubs, and the leading spirit among
them the President; Mrs. Booker T.
Washington. Emerging from the
gloom which has recently enveloped
her, she has apparently re-consecra-
ted her life to the uplift of the race,
and by her helpful messages of encour-
agement to club leaders all all over
the country is inspiring officers, de-
partment heads and members to a
greater activity than ever before been
evinced in the work.
The next Biennial will be held al
Baltimore, Nd, in August. Mrs
Washington presiding.
This meeting bids fair to be the
most interesting in the history of the
Association. The meeting in 1912 al
Hampton was intensely interesting
and inspiring; that at Wilberforce in
1914 was wonderful and far reaching
in its effects - wonderful group oi
women, showing remarkable insight
in the philosophy of life and demon.
strating a constructive ability which
portends wonderful results in the next
few years.
"On to Baltimore" is the slogan ol
every race organization of women
and where the women are the mer
will likewise be found.
BY courtesy of the editor shall
from time to time issue information
through the columns of this paper
relative to the great Biennial at Bal
timore in August.
Mrs. w. T. Francis, St. Paul MINI
Chairman, Press Committee.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06

The Negro is essentially and vitality
AMERICAN. His descent from the
original Negroes imported here has
been, in most cases, direct. He at
taches no hyphen to his name and
knows no love save that for the land
of his fathers father. His loyalty is
unquestionable; he responds with fer
vor to any call which means the pre-
servation of OUR land; even in the
effort he regards as an honorable a
gent; he is ofttimes mistreated but
despite this mistreatment, despite the
discrimination, the hatred, the jeal-
ousy, the oppression, as unit and as
a race The Negro is an American
The Pittsburg Courier.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06
SEGREGATION IN EDUCATION
FOSTERS RACE PREJUDICE,
Philadelphia Tribune Sees Danger In
etressing Vocational Training.

The Philadelphia Tribune sees danger
In the putting Of too much stress on
vocational training for colored youth
as against the opportunities offered for
academic or higher education. The
Tribune says:
At the Thomas Durham public school,
Sixteenth and Lombard streets, the
largest segregated school in this city,
Il has been definitely settled that the
Introduction Of vocational training for
at least 400 of the 1,2O0 pupils that
attend that school will begin next jan
uary. II the experiment succeeds a
similar course will In all probability
follow in each Of the fourteen separate
schools throughout the city.
While the gradual return of the dis
tinctive segregated schools in this city
seems inevitable, there seems to be a
growing sentiment, nevertheless, on
the part Of a large majority Of colored
citizens In opposition to the continual
growth. They view 1t with alarm, and
many regard the proposed innovation
Of vocational training as direct blow
at the aspiration for higher education
and q more general acceptance by them
In the north Of DR.. Booker T. Wash
ington's idea that Industrial education
is best for at least the next century.
The intelligent people of color know
that separate schools are breeders of
race prejudice; that such schools serve
to create a spirit of disrespect in the
mind Of one class for the other. The
question Is asked and even now awaits
an answer, How may one foster the
spirit Of genuine good will between
classes educated in separate schools
The division Of classes, or races, II you
please. In 80 called public schools is not
only unfair to the taxpayer, white and
colored alike, because 1t is bound in
due season to increase their burdens,
but It also gives an impetus to race
pretudices.
The Intelligent colored citizen travels
and observes that In every city where
the separate school system is In vogue
race hatred has grown apace. Doubt
less Intelligent white citizens know this
to be true and are anxious to do every
thing In their power to encourage the
growth Of race hatred. hence are de-
sirous Of adding any feature in the
public school curriculum that tends to
ward that end.
Whether or not the system begun In
this city In 1881. when the law enforc-
ing the creation Of mixed schools was
passed, has been success or failure
after an experiment Of quarter of a
century seems not to be the question,
but rather 1t seems to be the thought
of the school authorities to fit the col.
ored boy and girl for work, as they
realize how exceedingly difficult it is
for the colored youth after graduation
to obtain, in the open competition of
trade, such occupational relation to So
ciety as will give him a chance to earn
livelihood.
But even after graduation the color
ed youth who has been given the
chance to work alongside Of the white
boy at his trade has better opportu-
nifty to demonstrate his ability and
build up strong line Of friendship
with members Of the dominant race
than he could possibly have in a seq,
regated school.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06
STRONG AGENCY F0R UPLIFT
Plan of q New York Organization to
Aid the Unemployed.

Plan Of . New York Organization to
Aid the Unemployed.
An ideal and unique enterprise is the
plan Of the National Urban league to
provide permanent employment for
500 colored families in the warehouses
and tobacco plantations in and around
Hartford, Conn.
This work has heretofore been done
by Poles, Italians and other foreign
ers. This spring there has been a
serious shortage in this labor, and the
growers have been persuaded to use
Negroes If reliable and dependable
supply can be obtained.
John T. Clark, the secretary Of the
Industrial bureau Of the National
Urban league, has made four trips to
Hartford and investigated thoroughly
the entire situation, and it is upon his
report that the league has decided to
enter the campaign for the 800 fami-
lies needed to supply the demand In
Hartford.
In addition to this venture the league
has been requested to secure 1000
workers for the harvesting season
with the same corporation in Hartford.
Agents will be sent throughout the
southern schools to list the young men
and women who desire work for the
summer in Hartford, where they can
find employment during the months Of
July and August in harvesting tobacco.
Ample supervision will be given by
the league to the housing, recreation
and other living conditions Of the peo-
pie during the time they are employed.
The wages offered are good. ranging
from $1.75 to So per day.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06
pauahtars of lsis Hold Reception.

The growth Of Palestine temple, No.
8, Daughters of Isis, In Pittsburgh Is
a compliment to itself and that branch
Of the order in general. After its reg
ular business meeting on Wednesday
evening. April II, the temple had as
it's guest at a reception members Of
Progress and Esther chapters and
members Of Sahara temple, No. 2. The
reception was held at Little's hall on
Wylie avenue.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06

The recent agitation in club circles
in significant of general upheaval
Atty. Franklin, representing two eli
ents, has preferred charges against
Messrs. Oliver and Shull. Phil Hale
expressed his opinion of Atty Frank.
lin in strong language, in The Advo.
cate. The fight is between "the
press (?) and the law.
The clubs will not be benefited
The Star views the battle and enjoys
fair fight. While we do not con.
done Atty. Franklin's procedure, we
cannot see Phil Hale, except as re.
former for revenue only.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06
HOTEL DALE
Cape May, N. ].

Comfort and Elegance Without
Extravaganza
This Magnificent Hotel Located In
the Heart of the Most Beautiful
Seashore Resort in the World,
is replete with every modern improve.
ment. superiative in construction, ap.
pointments, service and refined pa.
tronage. Orchestra daily, garage
lighthouses, tennis, ETC., on premises
Special attention given to ladies and
children. Send for booklet.
E. w. Dale, Owner.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06

ADVERTISE IN THE STAR
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06

Germany has sent her ultimatum
and will defend her submarine war
fare. What will Pres. Wilson do?
Nothing. He will not deal with Ger
many or any other country as he did
with Haiti, the little black republic.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06

Congress should enact law max
ing war correspondents give full de-
tails of engagements and casualties.
Then Negro soldiers would get pub
lie credit for their brave achievements
and not just mention of their "me-
lodious songs and crap games" as re-
Gently appeared in the Associated
Press dispatches.