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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

Atlanta, Ga.-There Is a great and
growing interest In intercollegiate de-
batting among the Negro colleges Of
the United States and particularly In
the south. There are several triangu-
lar leagues. The one between Atlanta,
Fisk and Howard is perhaps the oldest
and the one that has attracted widest
notice The annual triangular debate
held In April was upon the subject,
Resolved, That the National Govern
ment Should Require Compulsory Ar
bitration OF Disputes Between Capital
and Labor" Atlanta university met
Fisk in this city and won by unani-
nous decision OF the judges.
Fisk met Howard In Nashville
Tenn, apA wca, while Howard met
Atlanta in Washington and won, so
that in every case the home team won
from the visiting team Atlanta and
Fisk have been debating foY eleven
years, during which time Atlanta has
won six contests, while Fisk has won
Eve.
There is also keen interest manifest
Eu III ANtEIO tOtiShtD OFGA NAt BAEnfht
outlook OF the worlds war. Atlanta
university's first representative, In the
person OF James Williams, the star
fullback on the football team, has gone
to the front as a United States cavalry
man. He will be sorely missed, but
perhaps the whole team win follow his
example.
Graduates of Atlanta university are
showing a timely interest I'm the en-
dowment fund commemorating the fif-
tieth anniversary of the founding OF
the university. Clubs in various parts
Of the country are making encouraging
contributions. This Is as 1t should be.
Negro graduates and Negro people In
general must contribute more toward
the maintenance OF their institutions
II they expect people in general TO give
to them. Perhaps there is no institu-
tion in all the country that has so
much to show in gifts from its loyal
and loving graduates as Atlanta uni
versity has.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
Especially

(SpeciaD
Washington, May 3, 1917. Con-
gresham George Holden Tinkham
today called upon President Wilson
at the White House and presented
memorial from the Boston Branch of
the National Equal Rights League,
urging the immediate removal of all
restrictions upon citizens of color
who are seeking training as officers
in. the reserve corps, and disclaiming
any charges of disloyalty to the Uni
ted States in its present conflict be-
cause of the denial of rights to a
majority of them.
The memorial in part requested
that, in the presence of a common
danger and common obligation due to
"a war devasting Europe because of
racial clanishness and racial hatred,
that the United States and the people
thereof give up race prescription and
persecution at home, and that the
door of the workshop, the school, the
college, the civil service, the navy,
the military school, and the naval
school, now and forever, be open
alike to every citizen of the republic
without regard to race and without
discrimination of color, and that the
right to travel, to vote and to have
court protection be free without bar
rier or denial"
The memorial was signed by
Emery T. Morris, Matthew A. N.
Shaw, William D. Brigham, William
Monroe Trotter, Theodore Drury,
Maj. Wesley J. Furlong, Mrs. M.
Cravath Simpson, r. McCants An
drews, Mrs. May E. Gibson, Mrs.
Mary C. Hall, Mrs. ]. G. Street, Mrs.
L. C. Parrish, Allen W. Whaley,
Rev. Montrose William Thornton,
Rev. johnson, w. Hill, Curtis j.
Wright and Mrs. Emiline Sport.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
A CALL FOR A RACE CON-
VENTION.

Last June the Cooperative con-
vention adjourned to meet in Mil
waukee in Aug, We are receiveing
daily letters from over the state as
to the next meeting. Sec Smith
writes that the good people of Fond
du Lac are anxious to have the Con-
vention meet with them The Blode
is in full accord and our columns are
open to advertise this move. Now we
will ask that the State Sec. J. w.
Smith of Oshkosh name date for
the meeting and we will use our in
fiuence in having delegates attend
from all over the State and at the
same time help to arrange pro-
gram. Madison will be represented
in large numbers. don't loose inter-
est. Let the race get together. Let
us have a Race Convention in Aug.
Treas Jno. White of GAINESVILLE, Atty.
Geo. II. DeReef, II. b. Kinner, Rev.
Saml. Russell, f. c. Allyne, Milwau-
kee, Samuel r. Banks, W. Il. Harris,
Rev. Z. p. Smith, j. N. Wilson, Har-
ry Allison, Jno. w. Hill. V. C. Turn
er, Madison, Rev. G. J Fox, A. S.
Williams, A. W. Knight, Beloit are
in accord with the move that the race
come together in Fond du Lac in
Aug. NAME THE DATE.
j. Anthony Josey.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
Oshkosh, Wis.

To The Blade, May 14th 1917
The Business meeting held at the
nome of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Smith,
relative to organizing an Odd Fellow
lodge, ws a most encouraging one. 1t
looks as if Oshkosh and Fond du Lac
will be homo, ID with branch Of that
grand Order within a few weeks.
The following is a list Of those
present, and who pledged themselves
to become Charter members:
Messers. J. II. Smith, Earl Glen
dening, William johnson, Eli Rice,
A. C. Henderson, Jose Parker,
Herman Rice and VIM. Meter, all
Of this city. Thomas Brown, J W.
Wright and Irwin Mathews of Fond
du Lac. The gentlemen above men,
toned, agreed to meet at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Rice's Tuesday
evening the 18th, and pay part Of
their initiation fees.
The following officers were Sc
lected: William Johnson, Chairman;
Joe Parker, Treasurer; Earl Glen
dening, Secretary.
Mrs. w. S. Hart of Neenah, Wis,
has gone to Chicago and LogaGsport,
Ind, for a two weeks visit with
friends.
Mesdames Smith and Clendenan
were among the visitors at Fond du
Lac. last week.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
Facsimile of the draft blank which all
MR.. AND MRS. d. NJ. JACKSON
2131 Walnut Street
Chicago, Ill.

2l31 Walnut Street
Chicago, Ill.
On May the 18th the stork visited
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Jackson and left
an eight and One-half pound girl.
Mr.. Jackson did not show up at work
on the 11th but reported on the 18th
all smiles, evidently he was well
pleased, Mrs. Jackson is getting
Blade 4
along fine and the writer hopes she
will continue to improve.
She was prior to her marriage,
one of the society bellies of the West
Side. She has proven to be faith
ful ond loving wife, and neither Mr..
nor Mrs. Jackson has any cause to
regret the day they first met. They
have been married about six years
and have made many warm friends.
He has been employed at Sears Roe
buck & Co. for more than five years,
and l am pleased to say that he is
and as good as gold. Miss
S. NJ. Surley was right in making
her choice for life. Their many
friends extend their best wishes to
the happy couple and that the stork
will return again soon. Papa is in
deed all smiles.
J. p. b.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.

The Pastor and Officers and mem
bers of Calvary are working hard
and overtime to make their tag day
a success. This is the first time in
the history of the State that our peo-
pie have been granted a permit to
tag 1t should be the desire of our
people to make it success, regard
less of denomination.
Mr.. j. Wilson, prominent officer
of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Madison,
worshipped with us last Sunday and
spoke words of encouragement at the
close of the night service.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
ENTERPRISE LODGE NO. 9109.
PHYLLIS WHEATLY HOUSE
HOLD, NO. 1853.
Madison, Wis.

Odd Fellow Annual Thanksgiving
Service was fittingly observed at st.
Paul A. NJ. f. Church on the 18th.
N. G. w. r. Harris acting as mas
ter of ceremonies. Rev z. p.
Smith, popular pastor of Mt. Zion
Baptists Church, delivered the An
nual Sermon and 7. N. F. T. +.
Hines the oration. The music for
the occasion was furnished by the
Misses Gladis and Marion Buckner.
Many were the compliments paid the
speakers for their timely remarks.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
CHICAGO NEGROES ARE BEING
Modified

Chicago, May 16.--Seventy-fve
thousand Chicago negroes are being
modified for farm work and Red
Cross service, it was announced to-
tay. Charles l.. Hutchinson, vice
president of the Corn Exchange
bank, is one Of the leaders in the
movement.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
URGES REMOVAL OF COLOR
LINE.

Memorial of Boston Branch of Ma
tional Equal Rights League pre-
sented to President Wilson by Re-
preventative Tinkham of Boston.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05
FIFTEEN DEATHS AS
RESULT OF STORM
OFF EASTERN COAST

Washington, March 5.-The death l1st
of United States coast guard seamen
who persisted in heavy sea while go
ing to the rescue of a stranded steamer
off Ocean City, Md, last night, was to-
day believed to have reached Is, when
additional reports to the coast guard
told of the swapping of a second small
boat
The second boat. containing six men
was lowered from the coast guard cut
ter Yamacraw, when a first boat con-
tanning nine men had been swamped
just as it reached the towering sides OF
the Texas oil steamer Louisiana, labor
ing on Winter Quarter shoals.
Further dispatches this morning told
of the safe Bleaching of a small dingy
with four men. Coast guard officers
however, did not believe this boat was
from the Yamacraw as it bore strange
| lettering.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05
SUFFRACETTES TAKE NO
PART IN THE CEREMONY

Washington, March 5.-Women suf-
fragettes in Washington by the hun
dreds to convince the president"
sprung their big surprise when they
announced they would take no part
whatever in the happenings of the day
and would remain entirely aloof
This action followed the failure of
the Sunday demonstration of the wo-
men to bring about an interview with
the president.
The mild militant" woman suffrage
campaign of picketing the White House
with silent sentinels" came to its CHI
max Sunday when a single file of 500
women marched round and round the
White House grounds in a driviISs.
rainstorm while six of their leaders
stood at a locked and guarded gate
trying vainly for two hours to get en-
| interview with President Wilson or
one of his secretaries. They saw no
one except a police sergeant, who said
the mansion was closed for the day.
The march was led by Vida MilIlol-
land, sister of Inez Milholland Boisse-
vain, who, until her death recently m
California, was one of the most active
workers in the suffrage ranks.
| Policemen in uniform were station
about every so feet, inside and outside
the high iron fence surrounding the
executive mansion. A hundred police
men from Baltimore assisted the
Washington force in keeping order.
There were just two men in the line
of marchers. One marched, holding an
umbrella over his head. The other
carried banner for some women I'M
able to march,
! There were women and girls of all
ages and sizes in the line. The oldest
suffrage leaders said, was Sc. The
youngest was just 5.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05
VILLA LOSING HIS
POWER IN MEXICO;
NO LONGER MENACE

Ell Paso, Tex, March 5.-Inactivity
of Villa and his main body of troops
since the Jiminez battle, in which he
was defeated by Carranza forces sew
eral weeks ago, has caused the United
States government officials here to
believe that Villa has lost his power
and will not remain as a menace to
the Carranza government for any
length Of time.
Villas failure to come back" Is at
tributed to his failing health and lack
of powerful leaders among his follow
ers. He is reported to be suffering
from a wound in the leg inflicted a
year ago in the battle at Guerrero
and from complications which have set
in.
Villas main body of troops is report
ed split into small bands. and for weeks
the bandit leaders operations have
been of no Importance.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05
INVESTIGATION INTO
THE CONDITIONS IN
CHICAGO BLACK BELT

Chicago, March .. - Accepting
warning from Philadelphia public
health authorities, Health Commission
er Robertson will today begin a thor
ough investigation OF health and hous-
ing conditions in Chicago's black belt"
An epidemic of tuberculosis and other
contagious diseases is feared, since
thousands of negroes have been i'm
ported by stockysrds and labor agen-
cies to replace immigrant labor cut off
by the European war.
The influx of negroes from the south
has resulted in their being crowded six
or seven in room and, unused to the
rigors of a northern climate, many have
fallen victim t tuberculosis and other
diseases. In Philadelphia, 700 are re-
ported dying.
Five thousand negroes have come to
Chicago since the first of the year, and
20, 900 to 10000 more are expected.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05

reached their posts when the crowd
good naturally permitted the young
sters to crawl over their heads to the
front. Women whose hats suffered
irreparable damage by the short cut"
taken by the boys laughed.
FEW HEARD THE OATH.
Between the wind and noise of the
crowd, few heard the administration
of the presidential oath.
The simple rites enacted were the
same as those of yesterday. when the
president first swore to follow out the
capitol.
The president stood before Chief
Justice White, of the supreme court.
and repeated slowly after the chief
justice the presidential oath.
There was indication of the presi-
dents thoughts in his face as he re-
peated the Justices words.
A look of profound solemnity held
his features throughout the ceremony
The president spoke less than Is
minutes. He ended his address at l: 04
o'clock and left the platform imme-
diately. going direct to his carriage to
begin the long parade back to his re-
viewing stand before the White House
Gordon of marines protected his
departure.
Mrs. Wilson carried an immense
bouquet of red and white carnations.
Mrs. Marshall, in the second carriage
with the vice president, carried SIM
liar bouquet.
AS the two carriages drove away
from the stand, the Black Horse troop
from the Culver Military academy
swept into line of march ahead of them
Aides in glaring sashes dashed wild
ly along the route. Following Culver
academy, the West Pointers fell in
The officers of the corps wore the reg
ulation crimson sashes over their grey
cats.
Annapolis cadets followed the West
Pointers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05
SMALL BOATS SCoUR SEAS
FOR TRACES OF MISSING

Norfolk, Va, March 5.-Small boats
were today securing the sea off Winter
Quarter shoals, near here, for traces of
the nine seamen of the coast guard cut
ter Yamacraw who are believed to have
persisted when their iifeboat was
swamped as they were fighting through
a choppy sea to the rescue of the
stranded Texas oil steamer louisiana.
Small hope, however, was held out
when at daybreak no trace of the miss
ing men had been found.
Hope is also dwindling that the Lou
isiana, now firmly fixed on the sea-
dashed shoals three miles northeast of
Ocean City, Md, can be saved. The
vessel has sprung serious leaks and her
hold and engine rooms are filled. She
ran ashore in a dense fog.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05
O'LEARY PAYS BETS;
HELD MONEY SINCE
NOVEMBER ELECTION

Chicago, March 5.-By 10 a. m. today,
James O'Leary's strong box, said to
have contained anywhere between
$500, 900 and $65O,OoO in election bets,
was practically emptied. O'Leary an
nounced yesterday, after the presi-
dent took the oath that he would be-
gin paying off today. When his sa-
loon opened, a long string of winners
were waiting.
O'Leary, famous betting commits
sioner, refused to pay bets last fall
after Wilson's election contending that
the issue would be in doubt until after
the electoral college had assembled.
Later he decided to wait until the
inaugural.
III pa yevery bet" he said today
i've been here 80 years and no man
ever knew me to WEIGH on a bet"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05
THAYER RELEASED
ON BOND PENDING
RETRIAL OF CASE

Toxic, March 5.-Hoyt Thayer, Amer
lean school teacher. convicted by a
Japanese preliminary court of trespass-
ing on a fortified place, was released
on bond today pending re-trial later
by higher court. He was arrested ny
Japanese naval authorities following
the destruction by an explosion of the
Japanese warship Tsukuba. after he Is
alleged to have lurked about the naval
base where the Tsukuba was blown up
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05
BULGARIA LIKELY
TO DECLARE FOR
GERM AN POLICY
Expected That Minister at
Washington From Kais-
er's Balkan Ally Will Soon
Ask for His Passports.

London, March 5.-Bulgaria con-
siders she must adopt in whole the
attitude of her ally, Germany, and
break with America, according to
dispatches reaching here today
from semi official Bulgarian press
agencies. These advices declare the
Bulgarian government will shortly
send a note to the United States
explaining Bulgarias adherence to
Germany and instructing the Bull
garian minister at Washington to
demand his passports.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05
BELGIUM DIVIDED INTO
PROVINCES BY GERMANY

Copenhagen, March 5.-That part Of
Belgium in Germany's hands has
been divided into three provinces, with
the cities of Brussels, Namur and st.
Apus, designated as capitals. accord
ing to Berlin advices today. German
governors have been appointed for
each of these districts. the scheme of
government being the same as that
in German occupied Poland. us,ss..
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05

ASKS FOR OPlNlON.
Washington, March 5.-Pres-
ident Wilson has asked the leg
al authorities of the govern
ment to give him a formal
opinion within "a hours as to
whether or not he has the pow
err to furnish navy armament
for American merchantmen
without special authorization by
congress.
Upon this decision depends
whether the president will go
ahead despite the senate's ta'l-
ure to act on the armed neu-
traIity measure and take the
steps which he has feared he
did not have the power to take.
If the president finds he has
the power to go ahead and arm
merchantmen it probably Will
delay his calling an extra SEES
sion of congress.
On the other hand, if his legal
advisers report that he has not
tho necessary authority with
out a special enactment, he will
call an extra session just as
soon as the senate acts upon
revision of the rules and will
re-introduee his EARNED neu-
trality" request.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05
WAGE FARMERS WILL
DISCUSS THEIR PART
OF NATIONAL CRISIS

Washington, March 5.-A conference
of representatives of more than three
million American wage earners will
meet here March ~ to determine the
part labor shall take in the prepared
ness. program in the national crisis.
Arrangements for the conference will
be made at preliminary melting of the
executive council next Friday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05
TO CALL EXTRA SESSION.

1t is now evident the president VIII
call an extra session OF congress
lust as soon as the senate, now in
extra session, acts upon changing the
rules of unlimited debate.
Until this is done the president de-
clared in his formal statement THE
paralysis of the senate" with no
rules by which dilatory tactics can
be prevented" would continue.
Calling attention to the fact that
more than 500 of the 531 members"
of congress, were ready and anxious
to act" the president declared moth
ing could be accomplished because a
little group of IL senators" so deter
mined.
The position of the president is
strikingly set forth in the following
passages from his statement:
I'm the immediate presence of a
crisis fraught with more subtle and
far-reaching possibilities of national
danger than any other the government
has known within the whole history
of it's international relations, the con-
gress has been unable to act either to
safeguard the country or to vindicate
the elementary rights of it's citizens.
Although as matter of fact the
nation and the representatives of the
nation stand behind the executive
with unprecedented unanimity anc
spirit, the impression abroad will. OF
course, be that it is not so and that
other governments may act as they
please without fear that this govern
ment can do anything at all. We can
not explain. The explanation is in
credible.
The senate of the United State;
Is the only legislative body in the
world which cannot act when 1t:
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05
CONTINUED on Page Five.o

The British Bible society, in 1907,
sent religious impetus throughout
the world by promoting the distribution
IF the Scriptures.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05

The squire's pretty daughter (exam-
lining the village schooD-Now. chill
dren, can you tell me what miracle
is?
The children looked at one another,
but remained silent.
Can no one answer this question ?"
the new curata asked, who was stand
ing behind the squire's daughter. A
little girl was suddenly struck with a
brilliant idea. She held up her hand
excitedly.
"weli, Nellie ?" the suuire's daughter
asked. smiling approval
please, miss" the small child re-
piled breathlessly. mother says twill
be a miracle If you don't marry the
new curate."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05

At night herds OF bison used to as
sembie In ring. the cows and calves
Inside. and the bulls standing guard
against the wolves. s,s..,,. g.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05
CHANGE IN. THE
SENATE RULES
WILL BE ASKED
BY PRESIDENT

Executive Plans to Secure
Quick Passage of Armed
Neutrality Bill When Spe-
cial Session of Congress
Is Called.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05
ZIMMERMANN'S EFFORT A
MISTAKE, SAYS GERMAN

New York, March DIR. thinner
mann's attempt TO form an alliance
with Mexico and Japan in case the
United States should become embroil-
ed with Germany. was characterized
today by Bernard w. Eidder, editor of
the Staats Zeitung, as grave mis-
take.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05
SENATE CANNOT ACT
ON ARMING MEASURE

Washington, March EVEN though
the senate is in session today, 1t can
not, if 1t wishes. do anything to save
the armed neutrality bill. Under the
rules. legislation introduced In each
congress is automatically dead at the
end OF that congress, no matter
whether it has passed one house or
not. To pass the armed neutrality bill
now would require re-passage by the
new house and passage by the new
senate.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05

on and after May 1st, 1917. carpen-
ter's wages in Boise will be sane per
hour, minimum. BY order of local
Union No. 6s5. Office, 2ss Soma Bldg
Phone 30 W,7-AdY. MO
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05

Washington, March 5.-Pres-
ident Wilson wants quick &C
ton by the United States SEN
ate to change the rules and
permit rapid passage of an
EARNED neutrality" measure
when he calls an extra session
of congress to reintroduce the
the bill.
Admitting that both hands
are tied by ancient statutes
which forbid him armins ner-
chant vessels and taking other
means of protecting American
rights, the president relies on
the senate to act land save the
country from disaster"
In bitter denunciation of the
"IittIe group of wiIful men,
representing no opinion but
their own" who fiIibustered the
neutrality bill to death, the
president has declared "the
great government of the Unit
Cd States is in a "helpless and
contemplate" position before
world.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05
THRILL OF WAR

Continued From First Page.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05

tconr,nued on Pare Five,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05

The address concluded, the vice
president administered the oath to Is
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-05
STATEMENT ISSUED
FROM WHITE HOUSE
President Wilson Declares
the Nation Has Been Put
in Contemplate Position
bv Action of Small Group
of Men.
ASKS FOR OPINION.

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