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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
WAR AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
More Efficiency and Loyalty Urged BY
National Conference Members. -.


National Conference Members.
The great war and its social prob
lens overshadowed every other topic
OH the Pittsburgh program Of the Ma
tional Conference Of Social Work. TO
1900 men and women who had come
together from many states to exchange
ideas and receive fresh inspiration Tor
their social service. work there was
brought home the thought Of the me-
cessity Of doing their present. work
more skillfully, more economically and
more wisely.
To cripple. through lack of'men and
money, tile social work which has been
painstakingly developed through long
years of struggle, thinking people re-
alize is truly shortsighted.
= The committee on resolutions. Hast
ings II. Hart, Thomas b. Mayman and
Robert w. Kelso, departing from the
usual policy of the conference. made
the following recommendations, which
were heartily adopted:
"The National Conference Of Social
Work places ON record, in behalf Of
the great majority of its 1890 men,
bers, their intense loyalty and their
purpose to support the president and
the government Of the United States
in the prosecution Of this war In the
interest of liberty and democracy.
1.-The obligation to make every neces-
sary sacrifice rests with double weight
upon the organizations for social wei
fare. We therefore commend the pa.
triotism Of those social organizations
which are lending their most efficient
workers for the national service in the
government departments, the national
Red Cross, the movement for con.
serving health and morals in the army
and navy by wholesome recreation and
by eliminating temptations to intern
perance and vice. ....
ION the other hand, we would en-
phasize the insistence of the president
Of the United States as to the neces-
sity for conserving those agencies
which operate to maintain public NOR
ais, public health and the producing
forces of the community. We there
fore urge the Importance Of maintain.
ing the full force and efficiency of the
agencies for social work and of Sc
curing for all Of them adequate sup
port in view of the new and pressing
demands created by the war, especial.
ly those agencies which make for the
preservation and improvement Of pub
lie health and family life, the protec-
ton Of motherhood and the preserva-
ton Of children from the destructive
and demorahzing influences of war.
1--WE urge the maintenance through.
out the war Of all our standards for
the protection Of Industrial employees,
especially women and children: The
lending of social workers for the ma
tional service should not include so
large number as to cripple the eff.
fectiyeness of these vital agencies,
which are among the most essential
bulwarks for the national defense"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
NEGRO LABOR IN DEMAND

There is a great Semand for labor
ers now and Negroes are being en-
ployed where before they were mot
wanted" AS a rule, they are making
good and their efficiency will over.
come much of the general prejudice
against them. The Negro has been
denied the privilege of employment
mostly because of the ignorance Of
many employers. Since the Negro la
borer has better opportunities, he will
be better citizen. The so-called race
problem will soon he solved because
there is no Negro problem; it is the
white mans; and it's only solution is
an intelligent consideration for the Ne
gro as a man and an acknowledgment
of his right to earn his living on equal
footing with other citizens.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11

Prof. w. E. B. Dubois was selected
as the spokesman foc the delegation
to protest to President Wilson against
lynchings and lawlessness. When Edi-
tor Trotter appeared before the pres
ident, against the segregation of Ne
groes in governmental service, the
president did not like his "tone." What
excuse could he give for not receiving
a delegation headed by one of Ameri-
cas- most cultured Negroes, DR.. Du.
Bots?
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
END OF WAR PR0FITING SEEN
American Public ls to Be Protected
by Government.


Washington, Aug! 9. - Definite as
surance that the American public will
be protected against profiteering and
that the allied governments will get
their war supplies at the same prices
as the United States, is contained IL
an announcement Of the administra
TONS war price policy.
Prices now charged for materials
necessary to the industrial life of the
nation are out of all proportion. the
statement said, to the cost of produc,
ton. "Unconscionable profits" it is
declared, "are made on national re-
sources entering into the manufacture
Of article consumed by the public"
Already the administration Is prepan
ing for drastic action to reduce prices
II negotiations with manufacturers
fail to produce results.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
+. The Twin City Star stands for
equal rights for all American citizens.

The Star. tries to publish the news
of Negroes entirely. We know the
"war news" is interesting, but Ne
groes read and pay for the daily pa
pers, which carry the current news.
Ne have the exclusive right of the
plate service edited by N. B. Dodson,
a Negro, which gives US the best side
of Negro publicity. Every week
the Star has in its columns articles OF
the race, which will never appear in
the white papers o. some Negro
weeklies. &C.,.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11

It has come to our notice that beer
Is delivered in large quantities to Me-
groes on the North Side for CONNER
cial purposes. Although it was claimed
that the brewers would cooperate with
the Public Safety Commission, it ap-
pears that some of them are still ode.
hvering the goods" under system.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
Mis-. Cromwell Receives High Honors

Miss Cromwell Receives High Honors.
Miss Mary E. Cromwell, secopd
daughter of Professor John w. Crom.
well of Washington, author of "The
Negro In American History" has just
received the degree Of master Of arts
in sociology and psychology from the
University Of Pennsylvania, the first
colored woman to win this Eonor from
this school OF learning
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11
THE BEER TRAFFIC.

The Minneapolis Tribune rendered
great service to all fair-minded citi-
zens in its editorial Of Aug. s, THE
President Should Answer" The white
press all over the country is calling
for federal action and the President
may yet find time to break his cruel
silence for the safety of our nation
and the welfare Of humanity.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11

The J. & H. Laundry is owned and
operated by the Gibbs Boys, sons of
Mrs. lone E. Gibbs. We mention
this because many on the north side
patronize other firms. This is the
most modern wet wash laundry in the
Northwest.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11

Pity the poor children of many
families. 1t is hard for many hard
working parent to support family.
Under the high cost of living these
innocent sufferers are denied tho
necessities of life. We have a Bel
gium within our borders.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11

Negro Student Commissioned.
Henry Atwood, a student at the Uni
versity of Minnesota, has been COM
missioned a second lieutenant. Mr..
Atwood is a native of New York city
and a member of Ole of its oldest
families. ....
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11

Do not waste your time making
promises to our agents. Send your
money by Express or Post Office Or
der or in cash or postage stamps.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11

Ransom IL Promoted.
Samuel l.. Ransom, who enlisted as
private in the Eighth Illinois, has
been promoted to a corporal.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11

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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-11

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The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-11-16

was 1,134,O33 bales. This year it is
1866 ,000 estimated. But the value
of this years crop will be at least
so per cent over last year. Corn is
estimated at 66,770,000 bushels, as
against 45,135, 900 last year, with the
price increased from go cents last
year to $135 this year. Wheat in
creased from 100000 last year to
3,210,000 this year, the price increas-
ing from STAG to s2.01. The esti-
mate for oats is 100000 compared
with 100000 in 1916, the price in
creasing from 81 to 66 cents. The
rice forecast, made in October, is
6,254,O00 against 6,312,000 last year,
prices not quoted. Potatoes increas-
ed from 1,625,000 last year to $780,
900 this year, the price decreasing
from $3.50 per bushel last year to
$1.47 the present estimate. The
sweet potato yield is 100000 again
st 3,185,000, price not quoted. The
apple yield increased from $4,000
last year, to 100000, but peaches
decreased from 2,34O,O0O to 100000,
prices of neither being given. Hay
advanced in production from Sol 1000
to 5000 tons, and the price from
s12.20 to $1460 The price of eggs
also advanced from 26 cents per
dozen to 35 cents.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-11-16

length skirt. 1t is truly the costume
of the lady, and the illustration here
shows some of the newest features
of this style The points of the waist
are weighted with balls and chains
in the form of amber beads. The
beads are used instead of tie, too,
coming from under the collar. The
velvet of the dress falls in charming
folds. and the pointed collar and
deep cuffs are of heavy satin. Need
less to add that this is costume for
those occasions when one wishes to
be particularly well dressed without
having that dressed up feeling.
From Paris, uncensOred, comes the
report of simething new in the trim
ming line. The vogue for knitting
and crocheting has revived 50 much
interest in that interesting art that
new fad has sprung up. Wool
trimmings are used on everything,
from the simple serge dress to the
more elaborate afternoon costume.
There are bands for hats, belts, sail
or collars and cuffs, all in shades
soft or brilliant, as the occasion de-
mands. The trimmings are even, in
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-11-16
THE CHARM OF GOOD
TASTE IS SIMPLICITY

New York. Nov. 14.-There is
kind of breathless interest here in
New York over the battle of the
hustle and the straight Silhouette.
Today, one is sure that the long
skirt and tunic, in other words the
straight silhouette, is triumphant;
tomorrow there may be seen so many
charming examples of the hustle
frock. both on the street and on the
stage. that one thinks it surely will
be accepted However, at the pres
ent moment, the one piece dress and
the frock, with the long tunic, seem
to be the favorite.
On the stage. to be sure, the hustle
is most attractive. There is some
thing very graceful about the fall of
soft materials in pleats or drapery,
whether it be at the sides or in the
back Sashes. too, are used to obtain
this effect. thus slightly breaking the
straight line. The materials are usu-
ally velvet or duvetyn, in any of the
soft shades of the present season.
The slogan of american Fash
ions" has briught out some wonder
fully interesting things. Indeed, there
is no reason why the American de-
signers should not be the best judges
of the styles most appropriate and
becoming to the American woman.
The slightly fitted waist, not unlike
the first form of the basque. has
a piquant charm when combined with
the tunic that is longer in the front
than in the back, and the ankle
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-11-16
CROPS ARE LARGER
and PRICES HIGHER
GOVERNMENT REPORTS iNDI-
CATE PRESENT SEASON AS
ONE OF UNUSUAL PROSPER
tTY.


Little Rock, Nov. 13.-Heavy in
creases in production of Arkansas
staple crops and corresponding in
creases in the price with the single
exception of potatoes are shown in
the estimates in the government crop
report for December, recently issued
With the exception of cotton, where
a decrease OF 1908 bales is estimat-
ed over last years crop, and rice,
which is 6,254,000 compared with
6,312000 last year, every other staple
is estimated as increased. Wheat is
reported as an increase of more than
so per cent.
The greatest increase in price is
I'm cotton, which is quoted at 2S.9
for this December as against Is last
December. Last years cotton crop
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-11-16

some cases, suppla citing the use of
fur on hats and coats. Shawl collars,
made of angora or brushed wool, are
considered very modish. Ball trim
mings, crocheted in bright colors, and
round flat flowers of wool embroid-
cry, can be used both for hats and
dresses. Just think how smart you
can be, with very little effort on your
part, if you can knit y crochet and
can spare the time from the dull
gray and olive drab sweaters you are
turning out by the wholesale for the
sailor and soldier boys The work
goes quickly and is very pleasant,
besides being very effective.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-11-16

that are being sent out by the depart
ment of agriculture to cooperats
with the extension divisions In ths
various states for the purpose d
developing the poultry industry as
means of increasing food production
during the war. Mr.. Lansdon will
not only work with the 1000 poultr
club members in the state, but
through the county agents will assist
the farmers in their efforts to n
crease the size of their flocks aud
produce eggs more economically.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-11-16
CORN WEEVIL WILL EAT
6.5OO.000 BUSHELS

The corn weeyil will cost Arkan-
sas people 100000 bushels of corn
this year unless harvesting and sto-
rage methods are changed, according
to George G. Becker, entomologist
with the University of Arkansas,
who says that the weevil can be
controlled and we can avoid this loss
If he will: ~ Husk the corn in
field and in this way leave seventy
five per cent of these insects behind
us. GU Separate the good corn from
the mealy and store them in clean
bins. go Feed infested ears first so
that they may be gotten rid of as
soon as possible. Write to the Uni
versity of Arkansas for the extension
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-11-16

For the first time in the history oi
the University of Colorado woman
has become president of the com
bined engineers, an organization com
posed of engineering students, Mis-
Elsie Evans having been awarded th
honor.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-11-16

James A. Givren of Bangor, Ne,
who never before this year Ia!
raised any garden vegetables, has
three pumpkins which weigh III
pounds, and the largest is 50 inehs!
in circumference.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-11-16

| MILLER LUMBER COMPANI
will help you to make your none
more comfortable
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-11-16
BETTER FARMING HINTS
GOVERNMENT WILL NOT FIX
PRICES

PRICES
Have been advised that the food
administration does not contemplate
fixing the price of corn and it Is
not Withholding cars from the trans
portation of corn. 1t is doing every
thing in its power to encourage the
movement of corn and the rumOrs
concerning price fixing are very
much overworked" This message
has been received from Bradford
Knapp, in charge of the dem0nstra-
ton work in the south, by w. c..
Lasseter director of the agricul-
tural extension division in Arkansas.
This message came in answer to one
/ sent to Mr.. Knapp by Mr.. Lasseter
concerning the rumors which the
county agents report have spread in
many sections of the state to the
effect that the federal food admin
istrator expected to fix a price on
corn and that the government would
withhold very soon large numbers OF
freight cars from the transportation
of corn and use them for carrying
war supplies. AS result of these
rumors, buyers have induced the
farmers to sell their corn at the
present price, and for fear that the
future price might be less or they
could not market it at all, many
farmers have rushed their product
upon the market and have glutted it
with the result that they have not
secured the prices they could other
wise have obtained. Mr.. Lasseter
says:
"The people of Arkansas should in
vestigate all rumors before permit
ting them to affect the sale of their
products. 1t has not been deter
mined whether buyers have deliber-
ately started such rumors with the
hope of profitting from the effect,
but they have, nevertheless, been
making money at the expense of the
farmers who believe in the reports
now being circulated over the state
concerning the price fixing on corn,
apples and other products. If you
are in doubt concerning the anthem
ITCHY of the reports now being sent
out in your county or neighborhood.
wire the extension division at Fay
etteville. The extension division can
easily get in touch with the autheri-
ties at Washington and will invest
gate such rumors at once and report
the result. You will then know what
you are doing and can get prices you
deserve
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-11-16
DO YOU HAVE COTTON SEED?
YOU ARE INTERESTED

DO YOU HAVE COTTON SEED?
YOU ARE INTERESTED
Farmers, ginners and oil mill men
who are holding cotton seed at this
time will be interested in a bulletin
on the Changes in Cotton and Seed
During Storage, written by j. B.
Rather, chemist with the University
of Arkansas at Fayetteville. 1t is
common knowledge that cotton and
seed will heat and deteriorate under
certain conditions rendering them
less valuable, not only to the oil man
but to the feeder of live stock If
YOU have any trouble in storing seed,
this bulletin will help you. Any resi-
dent of the state may secure this bull
letin free by writing to the college
of agriculture or experiment station
at Fayetteville.
POULTRY SPECIALIST APPOINTED
II. B. Lansdon has been appointed
poultry specialist in Arkansas on the
emergency appropriation recently
made by congress. Arkansas and
Texas are the only two southern
states fortunote enough to secure the
services of one II these specialists
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-11-16

circular on Corn Weevils and How
to Control Them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Many Men of Wealth Are
 Privates in Division
 in Camp at AnnistOn

Anniston, November 5.-(Special.) Among the enlisted men at Camp Mo- Clellan are several members of the wealthier families of New Jersey. Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia and Delaware, and many of their families are regular visitors at the camp
 James Wilson, son of the United States Secretary of Labor, recently re- ceived visit from his two sisters in Washington. and the Messrs. Smithers, who are with the Essex troop of New Jersey doing police duty here now. have as their guests E. L.. Smithers, second vice president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, who came down in his private car with members of the family to visit his sons. They are from East Orange, N. J.
 MT. and Mrs w. D. Thickstun, ST., of Plainfleld, N. J., who are staying at the Alabama, came south to visit their son, Robert, who is with the divisional headquarters troop, Camp Mcclellan. Mrs. Albert I. Littell, wife of First Lieut.. A. l. Littell, Company H, 113th infantry, arrived in town Saturday evening on the Birmingham Special Mrs. James A. Conkling, wife of Sec- ond Lieutenant Conkling, Company F. 113th infantry, arrive in the city Sat- urday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
LAW
 OF LOUISVILLE IS
 DECLARED VOID
U. s. Supreme Court Holds Two Races Cannot Be Separated by Compul-
 sion of City Law

Washington, November 5.-ColpulsorS separation of the negro and white races in residential districts Is a v,olation of the constitution, the suprece court held today in an unanimous opinion declaring 1T aha the Louisvi ,, Ny aggregation crdn ance The n'lsule. winch pro- hili;ed persons of either race moving into blocks in which d major ty of residents were of the opposite cr'or, is similar 10 crdh; nces now fn easc; i1 St. Louis. Rai- tn ore, Richmo id Atlaata and many olliei southern l.. ,ics.
 Such laws, the court decided, would not prevent the amalgamation of the races, as was claimed by the Louisville authori ties, or prevent race conflicts.
 Desirable as this is and important as is the preservation of the public peace said the opinion. this aim cannot be &C., oompished by laws or ordinances which deny rights, created or protected by the federal constitution Laws provided for the separation of races in public convey ances and in the public schools where equal privileges are given, the court pointed out, have been upheld, but 1t as- serted that such legislation must have its Limitations and cannot be sustained where the exercise of authority exceeds the restraints of the constitution.
 The courts action was a reversal of the lower court, which held the ordinance to be a reasonable exercise of the state police powers. The ordinance was en- acted in 1914 and the case was argued twice In the supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Ohio Officers Narrowly Escape Serious Injury
 When Automobile Burns

Montgomery. November 5.-(Special) Capt. Victor Heintz, former congress- man of the Cincnnati district, was slightly burned and he and Col. F. w.. Galbraith, Jr.. of the old First Ohio infantry of Cincinnati narrowly es- caped serious injury late Sunday night when Colonel Galbraith's car, in which they were riding, was destroyed by fire several miles from Montgomery Captain Heintz received slight burns but Colonel Galbraith was not touched by the flames.
 An explosion occurred. probably from leaks in the gasoline tank or sys- tenn, and the big racing car became a mass Of flames imm mediately
 Under instructions from five com missioned officers of the French army and five noncommissioned officers Of the samy army, men of the Thirty seventh division took renewed interest in their training at Camp Sheridan Monday. The five French commissioned officers, who will remain with the division until it is ready to embark for overseas, are Lieutenant Fernand Herbert, who arrived several days ago; Capt. Edouard Hirsch of the Fifth French field artillery; Lieuten- ant Marchoulas cf the chausseurs-a a. pied, or French .'I,lue Devils;" Lieu tenant de Cuverville of the French col- onial infantry. and Lieutenant Lapro- vete Of the French engineers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
LOYAL SIX HUNDRED
 ENJOY SOCIAL MEET
Night on the Roof" at the Civic Association Headquarters a
 Big Success

Nearly 600 loyal members of the Bir- mingham Civic association met last night in the association rooms and one of the most enjoyable evenings that the asso- ciation has ever had was the verdict of the majority of those attending.
 Moving pictures made by the associa- tion at the recent Older Newsboys Day, and the Confederate veterans parade and convention, and other feature pie lures were shown and several acts of vaudeville presented. Cigars and ciga- rettes were passed around, as well as Buffalo Rick ginger ale and Coca-Cola.
 By 830 the twenty-fourth story of tne Jefferson County Bank building was well filled to overflowing and the re- maining crowd filled the aisles and all standing room.
 Charles l.. Harold, who acted as mas ter of ceremonies, did stop the entertain ments a few minutes to tell the members what the association was doing. and told briefly of his trip to Mobile and Mont gomery, stating that Mobile was CO., operating in every way possible with Bir- mingham in the matter of river traffic.
 The programme in its entirety con- sisted of the moving pictures, and acro- batic act by Messrs. Schubert and Good win some Hawaiian music by a quartet composed of Messrs. McNeil, Meighan Yates and Harris, and number of ne- gro songsters, some of whom danced for prizes; music was also furnished by negroes. All the above entertainments were local talent and was greatly en- joyed, if one may judge by the applause.