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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-04
FOUND WORK FOR 1884 IN
MONTH OF JUNE IN TULSA
State Labor Commissioners Bureau
Here Establishes
Record

June was the banner month in the
amount OF work accomplished by the
labor commissioner and his depart
ment in Tulsa. Employment was fur
nished TO 1884 persons. This is the
largest number OF people sent out in
any single month. The harvesting in
this state has called for comparatively
few helpers thus far.
The pipe line companies were short
OF men all during the month. Hun
dreds of Jobs are open at present.
paying from 81 TO Sc day. There
has been an unusual call for domes-
tics during the past month.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-04
"0UR BOYS IN FRANCE"
First Motion Picture From Across the
Waters 10 be shown at Empress.

A special feature at the Empress
for Thursday. Friday and Saturday
Will be the first original motion pic
ture 10 arrive IL :his country of the
arrival In France Of the American
troops and General Pershing. Thous-
ands of cheering people are shown
welcoming our Boys" The picture
will be shown in addition TO the regu-
lar vaudeville bill.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-04
AwfuI job.

"Wombat, the banker. looks wor-
r.ed. Anything wrong with his bank" :"
mot a thing. But his wife Is treas
7urer OF a woman's club. They have
s25 in the treasury and Womhat say,
managing that TO their satisfaction
gives him moro trouble than manag-
ing the bank"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

MAJOR j. Il. JOHNSON

o. Joseph Brown Johnson was born in
Chesterfield county, Virginia, in 1916
of free parents His early life was
spent on the Colly Farm where he
was born. He moved to the town of
Manchester when a lad, and began
life's work as an iron worker In the
.Tredegar and at the Belle Isle Iron
Works. BY close attention to duty
he soon became al Indispensable fac
tor in that industry.
His fame spread throughout the
South, he being in demand, so much
so, in 1886 a very fattering offer
came to him to take charge Of large
rolling mill in Chattanooga, Tenn,
which he accepted and performed
his commission with satisfaction to
his company and with credit to him
self
His military career began at the
Civil War. He was/one of the orig
inal members of the Union Guard of
the city of Manchester, rising from
first lieutenant to captain Of the COM
pany. He served as adjutant OF the
battalion of which he afterwards be-
came major in 1882 his service con.
tinuing up to and including the War
with Spain, commanding the first
battalion Of the Sixth Virginia In
fantry, United States Volunteers
He was a man OF lofty aspirations
and high ideals. Illustrative Of this
feature of his character, which was
demonstrated in his canvas for seat
in the Congress Of the, United States,
despite tho great opposition ut that
time he made d most creditable run,
judging from the returns at the polls.
He was Past Master or Hobson' s
Lodge, No. 23, a. T.. & A. NJ, South
Richmond, Va. He leaves a devoted
wife, daughter, son and two sisters
Major Johnson died Tuesday, ,Au-
gust 7th. His funeral was held on
Friday 10th, August, 1917 Arch
deacon Russell, of Lawrenceville, as
sisted by Rev, Jackson, of st. Phil
Slios r. u. Church, Richmond, con-
Quoted the religious service, The
body was inferred on the farm with
full Masonic and military honors.
He was q member OF w. A. Han
kins' Camp No. 6, United Spanish
War Veterans, Richmond, James II.
Brown, commander.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
THE JUBILEE ECHO.
President Calvin Delivers Great Adj
drcSS-PriZcs Awarded

The Fifth Street Baptist Church,
under the leadership OF its able pastor,
won the gold medal and the banner
in the money raising contest OF the
Baptists at the Jubilee meeting at
Iynchburg, Va, in July. The formal
presentation of the prizes took place
last Wednesday night at the above
named church, and President A. a.
Calvin was present to deliver an adj,
dress upon that occasion. He per.
formed the task in most appropriate
and acceptable manner.
The rostrum was occupied by lead.
ers OF the denomination. The follow.
ing interesting programme was car.
ried out:
"rhe Year OF Jubilee" Fifth Street
Choir; invocation, Rev. J. II. A. Cy-
rus; solo, Rev. w. Fl. James, Echoes
from the Women's Department, Mrs
Rosa Lovings; presentation OF Ban.
ner from the Womcn's Department
Mrs Lucy A. Coles; Echoes from the
b. Y. p. u. Department, Mr.. r. c.
Mitchell. President Of B Y. p. u.
State Convention, and Miss Kate
Doyle; solo, Mr.. N. G. Booker; pres.
entation of the Speaker Of the Even.
q, Ing, DR.. l.. G. Garland; After Rays
OF the Jubilee" President A. A. Gal
vim; solo, Mr.. James II. Walls;
''The Sunday Schools Quota" by
superintendent r. II. Fauntleroy :;
my Impressions of the Jubilee -
Deacon j. B. Page; presentation of
the Gold Medal, Lawyer J, Thomas
Hewin; presentation Of the Jubilee
Major Banner, President Calvin The
@
the Church by Deacon George Lee.
Rev. M. II. Payne, as Master of
Ceremonies, was a success. The mem
bers of the congregation are jubilant
over the success Of the movement.
More than thirteen thousand dollars
was raised as result Of the rally.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
REV RDED's PROPHECY.
He speaks Boldly AS660tit existing
Conditions.

Hartford, Conn, August 13, 1917.
Hon John Mitchell, Jr., Editor The
Planet, Richmond. Va.
My dear friend Mitchell: I wish
to add my congratulations on your
unlocking the papers. The holding
up OF your paper Is q common ex-
preston of the average southern
olfice-holder's attitude toward RESPECT
able colorod people. If that letter
had appeared in one of the white
papers in Richmond, tho Democrat in
the p. o. there would have paid no
attention to it. Suppose you had been
poor man without influence? There
would have been no vindication OF
this shameful outrage.
The South needs democracy a great
deal more than Russia When two
or three million more OF colored poo
pie leave the South for the North, the
South may learn little sense. Thous-
ands Of colorcd people have come to
our vicinity in the last twelve months
and thousands are yet needed. Com
mon laborers get three dollars per
day as fast as they strike soil. The
industrial fields Of the North are 60
ing to remain open to0ur people and
they arc coming! Don't try to keep
them there any more, and in q few
years we will send for you and "The
Planet"
Yours sincerely,
w. B. REED.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
PRESIDENT WALDRON ACTS
The Planets Attitude Commended
Committee of Ono Hundred
OutSpOkcn.
oilSce of the President of the Com,

Office of the President Of the Com.
mittee Of 100 Colored Citizens
on the War-1334 V St , N. W.,
Washington, d c., Aug. II, II.
Honorable John Mitchell, Jr., The
Richmond Planet, Richmond,
Virginia
My dear friend Mitchell: On the
day telephoned you I took up, as
you suggested, the matter of passing
resolutions with regard to the tenn
porary exclusion Of The Planet from
the mails with your attorneys l
talked the matter over with them
carefully twice during the day and
they advised that we defer passing
resolutions with regard to the matter
until later in the month promising to
advise us with regard to the time
when said resolutions should be
passed.
The article objected to by tho Rich
mond Postmaster was read at the
meeting Of our Committee on last
"Wednesday night and the members
were urged to encourage The Planet
in every way in it's fight for free
press and for the full rights Of our
people. The members seemed deeply
in sympathy with you and desire that
| express their sympathy to the editor
Of The Planet and assure him that
they stand ready as individuals and as
an or sanitation to help the editor and
his raper' IN any way they can.
You are waging a splendid fight
for the rights OF our race and of hui
manity in general Keep up the
good fight and call on us whenever
we can help you. trust that your
health is good and l beg to remain
Yours very respectfully,
J. MILTON WALDRON.
President.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
THO ~ J, SABBATH GLEE CLUB TOURS
1 Y VIC IpT'igsIsN CT :$7.,
Richmond Singers Make Great Hit
In ENTHUSIASTICALLY Entertainer

me members Of tho Sabbath Cleo
yum nave returned after a successful
northern tour, during which thew
gave musicals, which delighted the
""oichces attending. They were en-
tcrtalncd Sunday, August 9Th by the
Alpna Glee Club, Of Baltimore Mr.,
BOOKER Secretary Of the Y. M. c.. A.
welcomed the Sabbath Glee Club to
me clty' after which n luncheon was
served That night they sang at the
EDcnezor M. e. Church, of South
Baltimore. o"'''
monday night, August 9Th. thew
nlled an engagement at FitZgerald's
A"ditorium. They pleased the large
auolcnce with their songs, receiving
many encores. Their favorito sonps
made a deep impression On the criti-
cal audience and by request thew sang
Dearest Memories "
tuesday, August 7tlr they motore.l
IN touring cars to Capc May, N. r
TO MI another engagement. They
stopped at Hotel Dale to get some
refreshments and were shown throueh
ny MRS Mamie Turner, Of Richmond
On Thursday night August 9th, Mr.
.. M. Williams and a host of young
Womecn served buffet lunch. which
was the climax to an auto party. the
guest OF Mr.. Williams. The tour
ended Friday. August 10th
Manager William Tinslcy left for
Boston. Mass. on business. PROF
Joseph Matthews, Mcssrs. George
Wllkerson and Archer Ferris left for
philadelphia, where they spent a few
DAYS. Prof Matthews sang at the
Holy Trinity Baptist Church, of
pastor ~ ."
The following was the personnel OF
inc gloe club on the trip: Ten
ors' William Tinsley, George Wilker-
son, Charles Waddy, DR.. A. G.
Johnson, Hamlet Randolph, John
Zones, William Hall; Baritones, Sam
mel Lakewood, Morris Tyler. Alex
cambridge. Judge Crump; Basses
Joseph Brown, Augustus Jefferson
LOUIS Bland, Archie Ferris Prof
Joseph Matthews, leader.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

late it; but it Is our opinion that the
Negro cares far less about assOciating
with white people, than white people
care about associating with him.
Let us try justice and fairness. Let
us give special privileges to none and
fair n..u fer all, and it is our opin-
ion that we shall have nothing to
regret on account of the experiment.
The Dallas Express wants to sec the
Negro in large measure remain in the
South, but it demands for him fair
treatment while he works out his des-
tiny, and convinccs the world that
his enfranchisement was not mis-
take.-Dallas, Texas, Express.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

flee my life that German autocracy
and Prussian militarism might be
brought to an end; that America rs
we'll as the rest of the world might
be made safe for humanity and dc.
mocracy; that Justice might be ell
joyed by the Armcnians, the Poles,
the Bclgians and the Jews across the
sea, and that "World-wide Democ.
racy,' of which President Woodrow
Wilson is champion, might include
Wlthin It's embraces black men OF
america as we'll as white men of
Europe.
very cordially and sincerely yours,
UZZIAH MINER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
WOODLAND PARK.

a suburban park, with all modern
improvements for colorcd people has
been established adjacent to Wood.
land Cemetery, and can be easily and
quickly reached over the Fifth Street
viaduct. Boating on the lake is q
feature. 1t will open to the public in
tho afternoon and evenings on Mon.
days, Wednesdays and Sundays. Bath.
ing will also be allowed one day In
the week for males and one for 70.
males. Tickets for this purpose NAV
be obtained from the MANAGEMENT.
John Mitchell, DR.. President, al
North FoHrth Street; D. p. Bragg
Secretary, SOC North Second Street
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
RlSAb!-AND ACT!!-OUICK!,!

SPECIAL NO 1.-For Sale, 3 New
brick Houses, West Leigh Street.
Stucco Fronts, + Rooms, Tiled Bath.
etc. Now Building. Specifications can
ne arranged. Small Cash Payment.
Balance as Easy as Rent.
SPECIAL NO 2-For Rent, at once.
Good+as-new 4 Room Frame House,
28th Street, Church Hill. Water and
Sink in Kitchen. Garden Of Vege-
tables in Yard. A nice home for you.
SPEClAL NO 3.-FIRE!!! Insur-
orc" Furniture Register Booklets for
our Policy Holders Just received
"''l in and get yours with our com.
pliments.
BROWN & ROBINSON.
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance,
Investments.
st. Luke Bank Building.
The Golden Rule Service>"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
Mr.. II. Jones, Of Powhatan county
Va. was in the city this week.

Mr.. II. Jones, Of Powhatan county
Va. was in the city this week.
Mrs. Clarence Bowman, of New
York City is visiting her mother, Mrs
Y. j. Grinnan, who is indisposed at
her residence, 1872 T.. Bates street.
Mrs. T.. r Carter and daughter,
Miss Karolyn NJ, left the city last
Tuesday for Varina District, Va. Miss
Carter had been ailing for some
months but is now improving. She
is spending her convalescing period
with friends at Varina.
Miss Lafon Cogbill, accompanied
by Mr.. Ernest Eggleston, left the
city today Saturday for Surry coun-
ty, Va, where they will be the guest
Of their cousin, Miss Estelle Nelson,
for week.
Rev. J. Andrew Bowler acoompan-
led by his daughter, Ethel, left for
Farmville, Va. Wednesday, He will
leave his daughter to spend the re-
mainder of the Summer.
Misses Juliet and Kenny Lee Fitz-
gerald, Of Philadelphia and Hacken-
sack, were among the out Of town
guest at the Mr.. and Mrs David J.
Fitzgerald's wedding reception last
Tuesday. After attending picnic at
Rock Castle, Va. The Misses FitZ-
gerald left for Deal Beach, N. J. This
was Miss Kenny Fitzgerald's first
visit to Richmond in twelve years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
MORE TOLERANCE IS URGED

me grand jury recommended that
mere should be greater degree of
.olerancc between the white popula.
tioh and the colored population, that
the whites should recognize that the
menlal services of the Negro are
necessary. CIV
me grand jury report recommends
me establishment by the State of a
constabulary Of 1000 or more trained
state policemen to constant duty to
DC moved in sections from one, n,acc
to another. ''' p'"e'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT

MIR. and Mrs. Albert Banks an
nounce the marriage Of their daughter,
Miss Lillian Beatrice to Reverend G..
a. Lindsey, August 30, 1917, at 500
o'clock P. Nd, IN the Jerusalem Bap-
fist Church. Sparta. Va The counle
VIII be at home, File. Va, after Sop
temher Ord. They will begin house.
keentng in Richmond. Va, October 1,
1917.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

II was you, and you was me. Prav
tell me where on eartI you'd be, If tho
draft man called for thee, Aug &
times plus 1 plus 3? What dov is
that?-Oh yes I know; I would bo
down at Buckroe, with the Sunday
school of'Mt. o, for it's 4 times 4 MUS
z plus d.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

Rooster don't yeu crow soloud, stand
around and look so proud Got nv
natchet in my hand, soon you'll be in
nuckroe, with Mt. o. Aug. Z times
plus plus 4.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
Rev. II. Becclcr Taylor To Marry

iteV. ~. Bccchcr Taylor To Marry.
On Monday, August 9th, 1917, at
1880 p. M, Rev. r. Bcecher Taylor
and Mrs. Jennie B. Robinson will be
united in the holy bonds OF wedlock.
600 Price Street, Richmond, Va.
Reception 4:45 to 6 P. NJ. Same even
ing. Friends invited; no cards
The couple will leave ut 6 p M.
for Danvifle, both being Delegates to
District Grand Lodge and IIouseho old
OF Ruth, G. u. o. o. F.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

Crabs! crabs! crabs! hear the glo-
rious CALL fish just out the water
ready down there for all. I am going
down to get a few, Wednesday August
22,-When Mt o, goes again, to Buck
roe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

Let Cephas do your Renting. Office
o35 ID North Second street. Tele-
phone, Randolph 5S8
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

Let Cephas do your Rentsng. Office
go IL North Second street. 'Rexe-
phoae, RaRte1Dh ss8
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
:, GATHERED AT DIR. BUNDY'S
PREMISES.
The report continues:

The report continues:
On Sunday. July /, large number
or Negroes were attacked near the
free bridge. Throughout the after
noon hundreds of Negroes gathered
at the premises Of DR.. ,Bundy, a rec
ogniZed leader Of the colorcd people
III east st. Louis. Whether DR.. Bundy
ana his followers were OF the honest
OPINION That they were obliged to en-
ploy arms for protection or whether
pr. bundy was the paid tool OF the
agitators we were unable to discovnr
We are satisfied, however, that a
wicked plot was formed to bring on
tho riot, the scheme being that If the
ponce OF East st. Louis could by hay-
ing their officers shot, be made TO
sympathiZe with the action OF the
mob, 1t could carry out it's purnoscs
without Interference"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

Let Cephas do your Renting. Office
900 - North Second street Tele.
phone, Randolph SIS WV
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
he IS AN EMPLOYEE IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT

bic IN NATIONAL
ENNMPTION--WIIIII
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
WILL GIVE AID.

s) Il I beg to inform you, however, that
II staMd ready to give you whatever
hid, tSnancia al Oh otie " s.sSS 4 you
may suggest as my share Of the tinan-
cial burden that this incident has
brought upon you. *
beg, also, to inform you that am
still loyal to the American flag, not
withstanding tho fact that have re-
fused steadfastly to volunteer to fight
for "World Democracy" because I
wanted to be convinced that 1t would
include black men as we'll as white
men.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE
WAR DEPARTMENT, u. S. A.
August Ia, 1917.
My dear Editor Mitchell:

In reading last weeks edition Of
the PLANET" l was shocked to learn
that the publishing of my letter on
the fourth OF this month had caused
your most valuable paper to be tenn
porarily barred from the mail. / re-
greet very much that the publishing
OF said letter has caused you the
trouble that it has.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
lNDICT 100 IN RACE RIOT.
Grand Jury Calls the East St. Louis
Trouble "Dclibcratc Plot"

Bolleville, Aug. 15.-SiXty-eight in
dictmcnts against 1875 persons, the
charges including murder, arson, con-
spi"acy, rioting and assault to MUIR
der, were rct@rned by the grand jury
here Tuesday, which has been in
vcstigating the race riots in East ST.
Louis, July to 3. The report Of the
grand jury said:
1--WE believe riots, at least the oc-
currences which led up to them, were
deliberately plotted. INDECENT public
officials heard the rumblings, but over
awed by cowardly inclination re-
manned inactive.
1--WE have found 1t obligatory to in"
dict high police official. An attor-
ney at law, accused Of making an
tnilammatory speech advocating mob
violence, has been summoned by an
indictment to answer the charge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
NOT DISLOYAL

Mr. Editor, I wish to state as en-
Dhatically as I know how that 7 am
not pacifist, am not disloyal So
cialist, I am not war obstructionist,
I am not a conscientious objcctor"
to war, I am not an anti.draft rioter,
I am not one Of those persons who
are willing to embarrass the Presl-
dent and Administration by an at
tempt to test the constitutonality of
the CONSUMPTION law.
am a, young man, twenty eight
years Of age. I registered on the
fifth OF June. My name has been
drawn. am expecting every day to
be called before the examining board.
I am sure I shall be able to meet the
physical requirements. I shall ask for
no exemption. I shall bow to the in
evitabe fate.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
SEE PROPAGANDA OF INTOLER
ANCE.

ave believe that the riot was caused
by propaganda of intolerance which
tho races were taught to have for
each other. During the last two
years there has been ON influx OF Ne
,groes estimated. i at, 5000, This influx
was brought about largely through
the advanced prices Of labor and the
demand for labor In East st. Louis.
There is, we believe. sufficient work
for those who desire to work and at
good wages"
The report takes up in detail the
growing antagonism between the two
races thus made economic competitors
and says agitators worked to create
trouble by spreading reports that both
sides were arming.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
YIELD TO NO ONE.

Editor Mitchell, l yield TO no men,
Der of my race in my admiration Of
the brilliant record Of our patriotic
heroes in the various wars OF this
country from Bunker Hill to CarriZal.
II / could not add something to this
record, l certainly would not detract
one iota from its glory. My letter
was not intended to toment rebel
lion among Negroes, nor to arouse
any antagonism against the selective
draft law; nor was it calculated to
Interfere with the mobilization of the
United States military forces. l GER
tainly would not have Secretary Of
War Baker to mink that he had any
Negro employed in his Department
who was so low and contemplate as
to do such thing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

While I am willing to encourage
my race to maintain it's brilliant rec
ord of patriotism, must not hesitate
to remind the public that: patriot
ism and loyalty presuppose protection
and liberty" Now since / am will
ing to shed my blood for tho pro-
lection of my country against the in
suits Of Germany, l pray that my
National Government will in turn
give ear to our humble cries and our
pathetic petitions, to the extent that
it will take some immediate step to
protect the lives and property Of her
loyal black sons and daughters against
the insults OF Americans who ignore
Christianity; who resort to barbarism;
who deny us the opportunity to earn
our bread by the sweat of our own
brow, and who wantonly trample be-
meath their feet those sacred rights to
life, liberty and the pursuit Of happi-
ness guaranteed to us by the Thir-
teenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments to the Constitution of
the United States.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
WILL DO HIS DUTY.

II am drafted, I want the world
to know that 90 forth to fight and
sxffer, to shed my blood and to aacri-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
.Uzz|AH MINER STILL LOYAL To THE
FLAG AND HIS COUNTRY
Wants To Know If American Negro Is I
Be Counted I'm World Democracy

WILL GIVE AID TO PLANET FOR MAII"HOIDUr"
DID NOT SEEK TO ANTAGONIHE
INFLUENCE ANY TO HINDER s. WAR