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The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-22
MARTIAL LAW
AND CIVIL JUSTICE
(By ALVA A. SWAIN.)

feels grateful to them for what they
did on the San Juan and in Old Mex
ico-but America cannot overlook
what they do when they are under the
influence of liquor and are aroused in
their petty passions.
Notwithstanding all this, fair play
in America demands that every white
man who was connected with the MUIR
der of a Negro in East st. Louis
should pay the same price that has
been paid by the Negroes for the
Houston affair. If the East st. Louis
murderers go unpublished or if they
get away with a light sentence it will
only increase the race hatred that al
ready exists, and it will cause the Ne
gro to Justly feel that his people do
not get square deal in the final ad-
.justment of matters pertaining to gov
ernment.
The execution. of thirteen Negroes
will go a long way toward putting
stop to mutiny in any regiment in our
national service. The execution OF
that many or few more white people
in East st. Louis would go long way
toward putting down the race riots
that are started by white hoodlums,
none of whom are as respectable as
the Negroes whom they persecute.
The officials of Illinois must feel the
disgrace which the East st. Louis al
fair brought on them very keenly.
There is just one way to erase that
disgrace from the escutcheon of the
doorplate of Illinois. That way is to as
certain who is responsible for the
East ST. Louis murders and to take
those who were responsible out and
hang them without any more cere-
mony, useless red tape or "dilly-dally-
ing" than was shown their brothers
in crime in Texas.
(The above editorial appeared in
the Pueblo Chieftain, one of the Lead
ing daily papers of Colorado, Decem-
ber IA, 1919
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-22
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EMMETT j. SCOTT GRATEFUL
FOR SUPPORT.

War Department, Dec. IL, 1917.
Mr.. j. d. D. Rivers,
Editor, The Colorado Statesman,
1924 Curtis Street, Denver, Colo.
My dear Sir:
To me it is a source of very
great pleasure and satisfaction to
make note of the splendid support
you have been good enough to ac-
cord me in connection with the
recent appointment as Special AS
sistant to the Secretary of War.
/ cannot tell you how much /
value and appreciate the whole
souled support given by your val
ued newspaper and by the men,
bers of the Negro press generally.
All that | can say is that l shall
seek to be of the greatest possi-
BILE service to Secretary Baker, to
the Negro people, and to our
country.
May 1 not count upon you for
frequent counsel and suggestion?
l am serving merely in a repre-
sentative capacity and l want you
and all other loyal and patriotic
Americans to know that l earn
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-22
RACE NEWS T,tisa, S,tisrsd s,'r,,s p''n

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. TO-
When Miss Josie Hallman, a col
ored woman entered a car last
Monday, on the local street rail-
way she found it crowded in the
rear. She walked to the center
and sat near a white woman who
protested. A white man cursed
her and attempted TO drag her
from the seat. VIM. Butler a
colored working man defended
her and in the riot that ensued
was assaulted by a number of
white men and stabbed to death.
Miss Hallman was arrested and
fined $25 for disorderly conduct.
Many influential colored citizens
have taken up the matter, but
the police are giving no assis-
tance in apprehending the ruff
ans who committed the murder.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-22
THE MAY CO., THE MANS STORE.

Very correctly named = 1.-THE
MANS STORE" as it's outfitting de-
partment can make the man of the
smallest stature or the Goliathic ap-
pearing gentleman attract attention
by the superior style and finish of his
garment. This firm, specializing In
this manner. for many years, has es-
tablished prestige in this and other
states that will not be easily effaced.
Always in season with the latest fash
ionabIe mems articles, the manage
ment Is fully conversant with the art
of catering to the most fastidious, and
Christmas display is only one of the
many generalities engaged in which
brings it's share of success.
The increased patronage that has
attended this firm thru the civility of
its clerical staff, it's magnetic form OF
advertisement and the particular in
terest exhibited by the management
which cannot but result in permanent
success and stability of this-the lead
ing mems outfitting store in the
WEST.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-22
estly desire your closest possible
cooperation.
With thanks and best wishes,
Sincerely yours,
EMMETT ]. SCOTT,
Special Assistant.

We never fail to indorse as well
as contribute our heartiest sup
port to leaders and representatives
as the above honorable gentleman,
as no leader or representative OF
any people can be successful with
out the continuous counsel and
suggestion of his followers or con-
stituency, and knowing the Hon.
Emmett Scott for several years.
possessing the foundation stone OF
COOPERATION we will continue
to do our part by him, as well as
use the good and wholesome in
fluence of this paper to insure him
the support of every loyal and pa
triotic progeny of the dark-skinned
race who is proud of his identity.
is responding to the appeal with a
determination to win recognition
as one of the most invaluable as
sets of this great Republic.-Editor.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-22

Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 15.-The
entire membership of the Fulton
county exemption board has been
summarily dismissed on orders
from President Wilson on charg-
es involving "unwarranted ex-
emptions and discharges" and
the case has been turned over to
the department of justice. The
men dismissed are Judge R. F.
Thompson, chairman: S. J. Nit
chell and DR.. c. M. Curtis. Ma
jor Mallet's statement said that
out of S19 white men called in
the county, 526 were exempted,
A per cent of the exemptions be-
ing on physicals grounds. Itwas
also charged that of POP Negroes
examined by the board only six
were exempted.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-22

Elizabeth City, N. C.-The
Dare Lumber Co. is trying the
experiment of using female la
bor in portions of it's plant as a
result of the scarcity of men.
The first crew of colored women
has been put to work tying shin
giles in bundles. Other local
plants are said to be contemplate
ing the employment of women
of the race.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-22

AS part of the home guard
for New York, the Fifteenth In
fantry (colored) has recently
been organized to take the place
of the Fifteenth New York Reg
iment now in the Federal Ser
vice. Vetner w. Tandy, grad
uate of Tuskegee Institute, in
the Glass of 1905, has been ap-
pointed Major in this new Regi-
ment. Major Tandy was for
merly Captain in the original
Fifteenth New York National
Guard. He has, for number of
years, been successful archi-
tect in New York City.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-22

Norfolk. Va, Dec. Sat a
hearing in the police court of this
city last Friday morning, DR..
VIM. A. Strole who conducts a
drug store at the corner of
Church street and Princess Anne
avenue was held to the Grand
Jury under $1,000 for criminally
assaulting a colored girl, Argyle
Scott years old. The girl was sent
to the drug store to purchase
postage stamps. The doctor told
her he had no stamps but lured
her to a rear room where he as
saulted her and forbid her under
pain of death to reveal it. He
told her he was a fortune teller,
and if she said anything he
would know it and Immediately
kill. her. The child, after much
suffering revealed the matter to
married sister who lived a great
distance from the store, The
sister informed the mother at
once and the mother, Mrs. Mag
gle Scott secured a warrant for
DR.. Strole. Attorneys j. S. Bar
ron and w. H. Land are prose-
cutting the case for the mother.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-22

-HE PEOPLE of the United States
will generally approve of the SEN
l. tences that were imposed on the
members of the colored regiment who
mutinied at Houston, Texas. At the
same time the people of the country
will demand that a similar punishment
be meted to the white men who killed
the Negroes in East st. Louis a few
weeks before the occurrence at Hous-
ton.
If anything, the acts of the white
people in East st. Louis were far
more grave than the acts of the Ne
groes in Houston. In no manner was
either acts excusable and the military
authority exercised wide judgment in
inflicting a sure and quick punish
ment on the Negroes. If the civil pop
ulation in East st. Louis fail to inflict
a similar punishment on the men who
were guilty of those murders and
crimes, it will only go to show that
our government falls down in certain
circumstances and it will only go to
increase the feeling that punishment
is not fairly meted out.
1t would have been far better so far
as the general feeling is concerned to
have executed the white men in st.
Louis and not executed the Negroes in
Houston. because the white people are
supposed to be better educated and
better citizens from the fact that they
have had a greater amount of oppor-
tunity.
The Colored Regiment of which
these members are part has had
peculiar history in American National
life. 1t was this regiment that went
into the thick of the fight in San Juan
and saved Colonel Roosevelt's regi-
ment from total annihilation; later 1t
was this regiment whose members mu-
tinted during Roosevelt's term as
President and a number of them were
dishonorably discharged little over
a wear ago it was this regiment that
fought the only battle that was fought
in Old Mexico when we were trying to
canture Villa and many of the colored
bovs who we're arrested and convict
cd at the recent court-martial were the
same ones who went for seventy-two
bours without food and water on the
hot sands of the Mexican desert in or
dor IN rescue some of their white sol
dier comrades. Then in August came
the mutiny with its murders and final
chapter which was written yesterday
On the dash on the field of battle
and in bravery these men have not
been excelled anywhere by American
troops. but when off the field of bat
flo and another element in their ma
+ure is aroused, they are hideous in
the commitment of crime. America
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-22
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Baltimore. Md.-Judge Rose
in the U. S. district court this
morning declared that all federal
courts must be bound by the U.
S. Supreme court decision de-
claring race segregation ordi-
nances unconstitutional and dis
missed the case against DR.. VIM.
B. Coleman, who was represent
ed by attorney Warner T. Nc
Quinn. This settles the local Sc
gregation ordinance.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-22

Camp Logan, Texas, Dec. a.
The old Eighth infantry of Hi
noise is no more. Their new eg-
mental numbers are from now
on to be known as the 370th
National Guard Infantry. Col.
Denison and his staff were ten
dered a reception by the Houston
Chamber of Commerce (white) /.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-22

San Antonio, Texas, December
IL. United States Deputy. De-
putty Marshall Ratchford arrest
ed Editors G. w. Bouldin and
William L. Hedgewood, together
with Mrs. C. L. Threadgill Den
mis-, wife of an Austin school
teacher, under charge of violat-
ing the espionage act. Mrs.
Treadgill Dennis wrote a pamh-
let concerning the soldiers of the
24th infantry, and is alleged to
have encourage sedition and dis
couraged enlistment. Bouldin
and Hedgewood were editors of
the San Antonio Enquirer. Uni
ted States Commissioner H. M.
Little placed the bonds at 81. 900.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-22

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. r.
The Thomas Railway Track APP
pliance Co., of this city put in an
oil burning system for melting
ore. but failed to get results.
After several white experts fail
ed, they tried Mr.. L. P. Quinn,
colored expert of Fairfield, Ia,
who produced desired effects in
a few hours. He is on the job
and is proving his efficiency as a
melting expert of the highest
type. He has had many years of
experience in this line of work.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-04-20
CELEBRATION or THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING DAY

X An event of more than usual interest
this week was the celebration Of the
Golden Wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
William McCorkell, at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. Joseph Sheard
one mile north of Athena, which was
attended by their children, ,/Mr. and
Mrs. James McCorkell of Nla Idaho;
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D.. Simpson 6f Gar
field, Wn., Mr.. and Mrs. Albert o.
Harra and Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. McCor-
kell of Weston; Mrs. Anna Rothrock
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sheard of
Athena, and the grandchildren and in
innate friends. All the family were
present except one son, W. A. McCor-
kell Of Weston. Mrs. Isabella Taylor
of Pullman, Wash, a sister of the
bride, was also present.
An appropriate color scheme was
carried out in the table decorations,
yellow daffodils being used as center
pieces, except the section designated
as the brides table, which was cen
tered with large boquet of brides
roses. Covers were placed for forty,
but several sent regrets on account Of
illness.
1t was happy reunion and pioneer
"reminiscences enivened the rare occa-
sion. The bride and groom shared in
the honor of cutting the BRIDES cake,
having as its decorations, fifty gold
candles. Following the dinner, music
familiar to the pioneers of fifty years
ago was rendered on graphophone and
piano. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. McCorkell are the pa
rents of eleven children, seven of
whom are still living; have 20 grand
children and six great grandchildren.
They were married April Il, 1867, at
Lake BEAUFORT, Quebec, and came to
Oregon thirty years ago, settling on
the farm south of Weston, where they
| still reside.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-04-20
OREGON WORKING
FOR FOOD CROPS
COOPERATION OVER THE STATE
Governor Withycombe APP
peals to Residents of State for
Immediate Action.

Oregon is going to do its share to
meet President Wilson's appeal for
bigger crops, more food, thrift and
economy.
The Oregon Patriotic Service League
at Portland took official cognizance of
the Presidents message to the people
of the Nation and will endeavor to
spread the doctrine broadcast through
the state.
Orders were issued to have 5000
copies of the special message, together
with the same number Of copies of Pre-
sident Wilson's classic war message,
printed and distributed to the farmers.
They will be sent to the head of every
grange in Oregon.
In addition to this people in the cities
and small rural communities will be
asked to turn their backyards and idle
acres into gardens.
The season is late and immediate ac-
tion is necessary. Every piece of land
that can be farmed must be farmed
this year, says H. H, Ward, president
of the league, who is pushing the cam
paign with vigor.
Governor Withycombe has issued a
personal appeal to residents of the state
asking them to join in the movement.
He wants every boy and girl in Ore
gon to do something in the patriotic
cause of increasing the states food pro-
duction. The children should be en-
ployed Turing vacation season, in cul-
tivating backyards and gardens, he says
The Government reports on the Win
ter wheat crop show it to be far below
the normal--only SO per cent. Unless
conditions improve in the next few
weeks this means that the country vii
be short millions of bushels this year.
Even if spring wheat is above the nor
NAL the price will be distressingly high
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-04-20
WAR RESOURCES
OF THIS COUNTY
ORGANIZATION TO EXTEND HERE
Movement Inaugurated Has
Wide Scope--Committee To
Be Here Tomorrow.

A movement was inaugurated at
Pendleton Wednesday night to place
the entire resources of Umatilla coun-
ty at the disposal Of the Government,
should they be required.
A committee of 81, including seven
lady members, to represent all parts
of the county, will be selected by
Judge Phelps, County Judge Marsh
and Dan P. Smythe. These gentlemen
will be in Athena tomorrow for the
purpose Of laying the matter before the
citizens, acquainting them with the
conditions of preparedness, that they
may do their part in the movement.
1t is the intention to organize local
committees in each community to CO.
operate with the general committee.
The first object will probably be to
take census of the entire county,
which will determine the resources of
men, materials, animals and soil pro-
ducts, taking all steps possible to
place the county in readiness for any
call the Nation may make.
Resolutions were adopted at the
Pendleton meeting favoring the imme-
diate organization of three distinct
military companies, to include all men
from IS to 65 years of age. One COM
pany is proposed to include men with
out families between IS and As, who
!. shall be the first reserve; the second
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-04-20
ATHENA RED CROSS
AUXILIARY is GROWING

Mrs. H. H. Hill, chairman of the
Athena Red Cross auxiliary, has re.
ceived material, and will soon appoint
committees and dates for work.
The head officers of Umatilla Chap.
ter were up from Pendleton Tuesday,
and going from here, organized in
Weston with 81 members with Mrs.
F. D. Watts chairman, and Miss Doris
Barnes secretary. An auxiliary was
also instituted in Freewater.
The ladies of the Athena chapter
are already planning to devise means
to raise money for the Red Cross, and
the first attempt will be with pastry
sale which will be held on Saturday
afternoon, April 2a. A liberal patron
age will doubtless be given the cause,
both in donations and in patronizing
the sale. The place will be designat-
ed later.
A benefit photoplay at the Peoples
| Theater is also promised for the near
future, and other plans, such as aft er
noon teas, etc., will be carried out
from time to time. There will be plen.
ty of work for all, and in cause for
the universal good, every one should
be a willing helper. New names are
coming in, and it is hoped that Ath-
ena and vicinity's entire population
will soon be enrolled. Names add
ed to the list are:
j. E. Froome, VIM. Mcbride, Mrs.
Melinda Koepke, Mr.. Henry Koepke
David Taylor. Mrs. Ann Taylor, A. j.
Parker, Henry Myers, Mrs. Ethel Ste
phens, Mrs. Herman Stone, Mrs. Man
cy j. Osborne, Mrs. Jessie Dudley.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-04-20
TEACHERS SELECTED FOR
COMING SCHOOL YEAR

The election of the teachers for the
Athena Public School was made at
recent School Board meeting for that
special purpose. Thru the request of
three members of the faculty. three va
cancies were made for the coming year.
Mr.. H. A. Post, Miss Leota Wagner
and Miss Minnie Fortna have made
other plans for the coming school year.
Miss Fortna has definitely stated that
she will return to the East and. will not
be an applicant for school. Mr.. Post
has Joined the band who seek to build
home for themselves; Miss Wagner, it
is stated, will likely be student in the
Bellingham State Normal School during
the summer session.
Mr.. Earl G. Flegel of Portland Greg
on will be the new instructor Of History
and General Science and assist in the
work of Athletics. He is at present a
student in Willamette University. He
has won honors in basket ball, football,
tennis, track and baseball. He has al
so had training in dramatic and debate
and will be helpful in these departments
if necessary. Mr. Flegel is President
Of the Student Body at Willamette
University this year. This signifies
that he is good leader.
Miss Viola Wolff of The Dalles has
been elected to teach the 9Th and 9Th
grades. Miss Wolff has had four years
of teaching experience and her record
has been reported as very successful
She was recently elected to be May
Queen for the Normal School Festival
No one has been selected to take
the work of the 9Th and 9Th grades
Several applicants were considered but
no definite action has yet been taker
by the Board.
The faculty for the new year will be
as follows; ]. o. Russell, Superinten-
dent; Jessie Brierley, Assistant; Earl
C. Flegel, History and Science Athle-
tics; William d. Allingham, manua
training and Mathematics; Viols
Wolff, 5th and 9Th grades; Fay
Barnes, 3rd and 4th grades; Maude
Sherman, lst and 2nd grades.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-04-20
School Notes.
IContributed.l

Much interest throughout the school
is being shown in preparations for the
May Day Festival, the first to be held
in Athena. The day will commence
with the parade from the school at
1870 and end with the base ball game
between Pendleton high and Athena
high. Every portion of the day will
be filled with some interesting event
and of SPECIAL interest is the basket
dinner which will be served for all at
the noon hour. The county school sup
erintendent and local speakers have
been asked to address the school and
visitors. The parade will be led by
Eugene Osborne on horseback, and fol-
lowing will march the flower girls in
uniform; the Mayor and other city Off
cials will ride in an auto, followed by
the second group of primary pupils;
after these will come an auto bearing
the county school superintendent and
other officials; the intermediate grades
costumed and with banners; an auto
containing the school officials and the
grammar grades with a banner. These
will be followed by car containing
the May Queen and attendants, the
High school classes with banners and
an auto with the Alumni. The
parade will end at the school at II
o'clock and from this time till the
noon hour will be occupied in pro-
gram given in stand erected on the
school grounds, the material for which
has been kindly furnished by the Tum-
alum Co.
The program will commence with an
address of welcome by Mayor H. !.
Watts, response by County Supt.
Young, an address on "Our Schools,
by M. L. Watts, chairman of the
school board, and ''The May Day Fes-
tival," by Rev. Errett; piano solo by
Velva Mansfield; recitation by Dorothy
Koepke; May Day Drill by primary
pupils; two recitations; vocal duet by
Max Newsom and Elmo Russell; vocal
solo by Jeanette Miller; flag exercise
and the singing Of ''The Star Spangled
Banner. T" The day will be brought to
climax with the crowning of the
May Queen, Miss Helen Russell, at
l AS and the winding of the two May
poles. At $3.50 will commence the ball
game.
At the local declamatory and ora