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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-17

met many of his old friends with
whom he was associated several years
ago when on several occasions he made
campaign speeches in behalf of the
Republican party. During the Spanish
American war Dr.. Wright was one Of
the two colored men who served as
paymaster In the army with the rank
Of major.
The Morning News Of Savannah, Ca,
gives the following extract from Major
Wright's address:
II have been asked to give my opin-
ion Of the movement Of colored labor
to the north. : regret to see or hear
of so many colored people leaving the
south. must say that I am unquali-
fledly against the indiscriminate migra-
ton Of these people to a climate and
conditions to which they are not accus-
toned. You will recall that Frederick
Douglass opposed the exodus of colored
people to the north some years ago.
when conditions in the south were
worse than they are today. l can see
however, why some should 60.
I'm fact, believe that this going Of
a limited number will not hurt us, but
may help. And perhaps now is the Op-
perfume time for the Negro to enter the
northern industrial field, when he can
become a welcome member and an as
set in the labor markets Of the north.
With many others think the opening
~ hn Ioh an1d
a great blessing to the race and to the
south. If this opening Is accepted eau
tiously and in wise numbers 1t will
benefit the Negro laborer in many
ways.
HE will learn from his northern EN-
ployers and competitors many lessons
Of efficiency and thrift. Unfortunately
for our colored labor, we are too easy
going. We lack punctuality and reg
ularity. We don't labor long enough
and steadily enough. Our habits Of la
Dor are not the most efficient. If we
are forced to meet northern competi-
ton and succeed 1t will help the whole
race. But let's not sell out our south
ern holdings. Let the one or two Of
the men of family who 60 north
make all the money they can and bring
1t back to the south. That's the way
many Of the European immigrants
have done.
II say this. and yet am not blind
to the other causes which induce the
colored men to leave the south. Let
us confess that 1t Is undoubtedly true
that the high wages offered is the main
cause. The fact that the European
war caused shortage in the northern
labor force created a demand for I'M
skilled labor which could be supplied
from no other source than from the
Negro of the south.
There are other aiding causes. how.
ever, for this movement besides low
wages. Naturally the Negro, who is
peculiarly adapted to southern eli
mate, prefers to remain In the south
He has made his best progress in the
south. There are nearly million Ne.
gro farm operators, and most Of them
are in the south. The total acreage Of
their farms is 42.279.51O. valued at ST..
IA, 792, 500. In the value Of farms op-
Grated there was an increase Of 1884
per cent during the last census decade
while the value Of the farm property
operated by white farmers for the
same time increased only 99.6 per cent
The Negro Is prospecting In the south
Now, this and other facts constitute
for the Negro strong tie to the south
ern SOIL"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-17
THE SITUATION
IN METHOD|SM
Joint Commission on Union
Fails to Agree.
LENGTHY DEBATE IS HELD

Representatives Of the Methodist Epis.
eopal Church North and South Refer
Whole Matter Relating to Status Of
$4,000 Members to . Special Conn.,
mites.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-17
DIR. DEINARD ON DOUGLASS"

The achievements of a great man
belong to the entire world. At the
birth of race or a nation, there is
always some great man. Douglass
does not belong to the colored race
only; he belongs to the world. He is
worthy of position in history along
side Moses, Washington and Lincoln.
Douglass life conveys to me a most
worthy lesson.-I cannot contemplate
the achievements of Frederick Doug
lass. He furnishes me an argument
that I wish to proclaim from the
housetops; that there is no superior
race or inferior races.
The colored race has many ex-
amples of its capabilities and posi-
bilities. 1t has not yet produced a
Shakespeare; but the white race with
its advanced civilization has produced
but one Shakespeare.
Had the colored race produced but
one Frederick Douglass it would
have disproved the theory of the in
feriority of races. Rabbi S. N. DEM
ard.
Mayor Van Lear Said:
! do not come to the Negro with
pity. know that he only wants a
square deal. The poor, honest Negro
wants what the poor, honest white
man wants, square deal; and if
given equal opportunities will de-
velop as the white man.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-17

RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION.
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??, 1917-02-17

True Reforners Are Making Progress.
The Pittsburgh division Of the Grand
United Order Of True Reformers II
shaping its plans for larger work dur
Ing 1917, The order Is doing well un.
der the leadership Of Mrs. A. q. Gold
ston, chief Of the division. The di.
vision will devote much Of its time to
the Rosebud department.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-13
Anniversaries
TODAY's ANNIVERSARIES.
BY Altman.

is42 The Duke Of Orleans. eldest
son o. King Louis Philippe OF
France. was killed by fail from his
carriage.
lsss-Cspture Of YaIoo city. Miss.
by the Federals
is7t--Attempt on the lie u Prince
Bisnark by KullmAnn.
lslS-Close 81 the Berlin Congress
for The settlement OF the Ia stern
question.
lss4-Patrick Psndergas; etecut-
ed for the assassination OK Mayor
Carter Harrison OF Chicago.
ises-Porhrio Diaz was re-el-cted
president Of Mexico without opposi-
isss-A mild type OF yellow-t.vsr
appeared among the American troops
1900 Bomsardruent % Trsn,sin by
the Allies. who lost rs killed and
wounded in s~hours' lighting.
isos-Re bels captured Fen the
capital - Morocco.
isis-Martlal law proclaimed thru
out Spain because OF the railroad
strikes
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY ~ THE
British captured Mametz woods
Austrians dropped bombs on PaduA
Italy.
Russians captured important
h"ights southeast Of Mamakhatun. in
Armenia.
TODAY-s BIRTHDAYS.
DR.. Franklin n Martin. Chicago
surgeon. head OF the department az
medicine and surgery Of tho Council
n National Defence. horn az Dcono-
mowoc. Wis. 80 years ago today
RI Rev walter Hume Long. Sec
rotary q state for the Colonies IN
the British cabinet. born AZ Bath.
d England "a fsSav
Ori9n VI Barber. associate Judge of
the u =. Court of Customs Ap-
peals. born At jamaica VI. so years
ago today.
sidney Webb. eminent English
economist and writer on social and
Industrial problems, born IA London.
IS Years ago today
Mary r Woolley. president az Nj
Hoivoke college born at South Nor
walk. Conn. - years ago today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-13
Pointed Paragraphs

In the good time coming every
body will be struck by the sun OF
prosperity.
Don't talk too much: stiT lower
Jaw is as useful as stir upper lip.
n fool keeps his mouth shut he
can pass for a weather prophet.
When YOU lose friend by lend
Ing him a small sum OF money you
get the best OF the bargain.
The man who would enjoy the
music OF band must keep up with
the procession.
The average girl believes that an
engagement 10 one continuous round
Of pleasure. And very often II r..
The man who loves woman as
much az she wants TO be loved has
no time for outside flirtations.
Widows frequently lead BACHELORS
20 the marriage altar; they have
been there before and know the
way.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-13
The Actors, In Worthy
Cause, Are Deserving
of Your Hearty Support

It IL rare thing for theatrical folk
TO make an appeal to the public for aid
for themselves as individuals or for the
professions at large.
But did you ever hear Of charity for
any good cause that did not include in its
very earliest arrangements request for
the services Of stage folk?
The mn and women of the stage are
ever willing and generous in giving Of
their talents to enterprises that have for
their goal the betterment of conditions
for the less fortunate in a community,
the sick, crippled or dependent children
the manned and the blind, the tubercuiar
and in the present world conflict, the
many organizations directing their ener-
gies TO war relief.
Because of this warm-hearted gener-
osity and quick response to the call Of
need from others, Detroit should be
proud and eager to grasp the opportunity
to turn the tables" and rally 70 the
Stage Women's War Relief benefit per-
Torrance TO be given in the Garrick
theater, Sunday evening.
This organization, whose membership
includes women in any way connected
with the stage, its objects and its accom-
| plishments, have been brought 70 the
notice of Detroit folk by Miss Jessie
Bonstelle, one Of its most active work
ers, and a member of its board Of direc-
tors
Miss Bonstelle is one OF the well-loved
women Of the stage the country over, and
Is especially enshrined in the hearts Of
Detroiters thru annual summer visits, be-
cause in her profession she has stood al
ways for the highest and best, and be-
cause as woman she represents all the
finest attributes Of womanhood and wife
hood. That she stands sponsor for the
Stage Womans Relief is sufficient in It
self to commend the organization to the
residents of this city.
AS a result Of the enthusiastic support
which Detroit undoubtedly will give 20
the benefit performance. Miss Bonstelle
! hopes to forward to the Headquarters Of
the Stage Women's War Relief No 366
Fifth-ave., a sum sufficient 70 greatly en-
courage the faithful women who are Civ
ing their time in headquarters 70 the dis
tribution Of the relief supplies which
their sisters con the road" send "a be
forwarded to war-stricken Europe.
The money which passes into the Car
rick box office Sunday evening. will mean
! hundreds Of dozens more OF surgical
bandages and supply boxes. piles Of cloth
ing and shoes hundreds Of pounds Of
food, TO be sent TO the suffering. starry
ing war devastated peoples Of France and
Belgium.
There are plenty Of proofs that for
practical, systematic and effective relief
work, the Stage Women's Relief stands
at the front in these historv-making
days in the United States
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-13
What the Single Taxer Said
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)

| see, said my friend the single taxer,
that there is professor by the name of
Henry w. Farnum up at Yale university
who comes out with the statement that
We can remedy the food shortage of the
country by making everybody stop using
tobacco, as there are 1,36S,O0O acres Of
land used to grow tobacco which could
be used for potatoes and beans instead.
don't smoke myself, but would like
to say a word here for the benefit Of my
tobacco-afflicted friends who have quite
as much right to their nicotine as Pro-
fessor Farnum has to his bughouse
economics.
And that word is this: Why jump on
the 1,368,000 tobacco acres when, ac-
cording to the census Of 1910, there are
400, 346,575 acres Of land in the United
States that are not used ut all? Be
sides this, the Department of Agricul-
ture states that only 27 per cent of the
arabic land in this country Is in use.
Wouldn't it look like more sense to use
the 70 per cent of idle land than to go
this could be done very easily, of course,
by simply putting such tax on land val
ues that the people that are not using
the soil would have to let go of it.
see also that another statesman sug-
gests TO his millionaire friends that an
other good way of lodging the duty of
supporting the government by taxation
besides purchasing government bonds is
TO switch their investments from reve-
nue-producing securities to vacant lands.
AS these lands produce no immediate in
come they would bear no federal taxes.
And nothing is more certain than the
increasing value of vacant land All the
millionaire has TO do is to hold on to
his soil until the present period of war
taxes has passed and he will escape the
heavy war taxes entirely.
You would naturally suppose. wouldn't
YOU, that somebody in congress would
have seen the folly of taxing everything
in creation, all of which simply amounts
to tax on labor, and put the tax on
land, which is a tax on opportunity
A third item that read in your dis
tinguished paper is to the effect that
West Virginia has just adopted law
which requires every able-bodied man
to work at least thirty-six hours a week
If he doesn't, he must go to Jail or be
banished from the state.
would like to know why they don't
make law to get after the man that
withholds an opportunity f,'om the
willing worker
Suppose there should be a strike or
lockout in West Virginia coal fields
The coal owners would violate no law, no
matter how long they might withhold
their lands from use, but the workers
could be jailed for idleness within a
week.
To remedy this, too, it wouldn't be
necessary to pass a criminal law against
the idle opportunity holders. All that
would be needed would be to put heavy
tax on land values; then, If man did
not use his coal fields he would have to
let go of them.
| guess this single tax business, how
ever, Is entirely too simple. 1t is so
simple il looks crazy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-13
Baby Gardens
nv N. ADDINGroN BRUCE
Author OF THE Riddle OF Person
ality," Psychology and
Parenthood." etc.

The conservation OF the child is
not an acaQemic problem. IL Is "A
most practical one, OF national i'm.
portapce This has been increas-
ingly appreciated the last few years,
and II is safe TO say that IL will
become universally appreciated as
one result OF the world war
But universal appreciation OF the
importance Of the problem will not
OF itself mean successful conserva.
lion. That can come only whCs Il
also IL universally appreciated that
child conservation involves Intensive
development OF both the body and
the mind OF every child during the
first few years OF life.
This Is something that decidedly
IS not appreciated today. iona Gale
justihsbly points out;
we are accustomed 20 say that n
child learns more in the first FIVE
years OF its life than in any Ave
wears thereafter.
Yet we leave the first ave years,
Hit or miss. 10 any home. any adults.
10 any conditions which chance"
A hundred years from now, she
predicts. people viii look back on
us and say.
"A century ago adults were guilty
Of the curious custom OF providing
no technical care for the young up
10 the age OF five. when IL was al
mos; impossible 90 correct and di-
rect It's random impressions"
What. then. Is needed iona Gale
believes that the immediate and
chief need is for baby gardens. %
where little children can be hygien-
ically reared and skilfully trained by
experts. Glance Mt her picture OF
the kind or baby garden she has
in mind;
"A large, airy. welllighted build
ing, in which are many rooms. all
as attractive as the children's rooms
in the best-appointed home that YOU
know.
Pictures. books. eolors. toys. pets.
music. A roof garden. open TO air
and sun A garden-fiowers and
paths and fountains and sand pits
and lawns.
Swings and simple devices for
play. Snowmcn. nowhouscs. snow
balls, where there Is winter enough.
THE right food. based on a study
y, each individual Baths FOR those
who come unbathed Storytelling.
simple lessons, games, regular
sleep"
An attractive program. Is II mott
And. in my opinion. a program that
will mean much 20 the nation which
FIRST PUTS IL into execution on a
large scale.
Something Of this sort "a unques.
tiongnly desirable-nay. unquestion-
ably necessary
Owing % TIE conditions or modern
life. few are the parents who can
Hnd the time 70 acquire knowledge
OF. or give practical application 10.
all that IL really fundamental in ell
cient child rearing. Child training
I in even the best OF homes may well
be supplemented by training In a
baby garden.
When ~ il question OF homes
where, II only because OF economic
pressure. children would otherwise
be virtually lef; 20 rear themselves,
The baby garden becomes indispensa-
HE.
Let Va In America begin the actual
planning OF baby gardens-and the
training OF an army OF baby garden
ers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-13
The Old Gardener Says

Some choice erpletlves are
heard IN backyard gardens all
over the country every morning.
Tho cause f. the cut worm. When
mo gardener ends HIS choicest
tomato PLANTS level with the
ground, no can be sure that tho
cut worm has been az work and
o. nov headed for the next plant
Tho one best means OF fighting
the cut worm Is TO surround each
plant with a paper collar. or
tending two inches into the
ground and three inches above.
Tobacco dust f. help. and II
ono hos patience and n lantern
be can kill many OF tho pests
after dark.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-13
High Spots In American History
George III Hires Hessian Soldiers
BY RALPH COUCH.

49, - ~ - -
President Wilson has said Amer
.ca has no war with he German
people Historians point out the
same was true OF Americas hrst
war. the revolution. This was a
struggle between people and their
king
George. be king" the beautiful
Princess Augusta OF Saxe-(iotha Oft
OF told her son When that son
took the British throne IN 1850 be
went 20 work on that principle
A real king hires and fires his
ministers. But George Ill didnt
have the country with him. This
VAS shown early in his reign IN de-
bates on the Stamp Act. the act
closing Boston and other royal meas
ures. Col Isa@c Barre warmly de-
Tended he Americans as sons OF
liberty" and Edmund Burke, noted
orator, also opposed the king.
When the king got ready 20 fight
be found he had 10 army 20 serd
20 America so be decided 70 hire
one.
over IN Germany were hundreds
u l,'le states Their rulers still
were kings They could draft their
subjects and send them OF 20 war
wheneye- and wherever they pleas
% SO they sold II 900 20 George
Ill.,
George III paid s22 for each OF
these soldiers, besides an additional
annual rental In America they we're
called Hessians because many OF
them belonged 70 the prince OF
Hesse-Cassel They first fought free
Americans az the battle % Long Isl.
and Aug q. 1875, 10 the first open
cCnfict OF The revolution
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-13
be action and lots of it.

be action and lots of it.
Kloka may go to jail-he doesn't think
so himself
Others may 60 TO Jail with him-not a
few are reported trembling.
A grand jury may show us just how
rotten things are in Wayne county, which
includes Detroit.
BUT,
ABSOLUTELY NO PROGRESS WILL
HAVE BEEN MADE UNTIL THE PEG
PIE OF WAYNE COUNTY, AS IT'S
VOTERS. LEARN TO PLAY THE Po-
LITICAL GAME AS WELL AS ITS PRO
PERSONALS PLAY TT.
Absolutely no progress win have been
made until the people of Wayne county
realize that the place TO guarantee them
selves honesty in public office, through
the breaking up of political rings formed
to guarantee perpetuity in office. is in
the voting booth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-13
From Another Pontof NeD
By C. T. S

Voice-Supposing the wheel were
crooked, but Strengthened, would that
make the millwright?
Voice-Not by dam site.
The report Of the wiping out Of an en-
tire garrison in Mexico suggests that
kind Of finish, does it not. Phyllis?
MEMORY TEST
What friend Of Anthony Kloka. on whom, n.
iaVshed his money. went on his bail bord7
Anthony Kloka began life as a tailor
And left the job, il would appear. a little
pressed for money.
Detroit police are searching for Wood
row Wilson, three years old. whois miss
ing from his home. They might follow
any members Of the kindergarten who
may be on suffrage picket duty.
We CLEAN from the evidence before the
mayor, that a notorious cafe is one that
caters exclusively 10 respectable business
men not afraid 10 take their wives there.
Careful, Bert don't run over Rover
III. II. c.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-13
Let the People
Rule-and Write
Wanted-vo,unteer For Farm.

Wsnted-VoIunteer For Farm.
To the Editor Of The Times
We could use one OF the 10000
men you stated in your paper were
ready 20 20 out 20 help on farms
ust now. for two weeks or more
getting on 20 acres OF hay.
Don't want anyone who drinks
or swears or smokes around house
or barn
Would Try 20 feed them well. Al
ways use all the eggs. butter and
cream ve can.
n you know OF anyone. would
greatly oblige by having them
write. stating wages required. Any
one can drive the horses. Want
some one 20 ride the machinery.
NJ NJ. CADE.
Capac. Mich.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-13
No Sacrifice

The governess sought by every
known means 20 stimulate her small
pupils sornewhat undeveloped sense
OF gratitude.
Now. Charley" she said. ought
you not 20 be very much Obliged to
the cox for the milk she gives you
every morning7"
"Oh don't know" said Charley.
"She has no use for ~ herself
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-13

with miserable house drainage, car
rying AZ times the deadly germs Of
typhoid fever.
This summer the waters may be
more dangerous than usual because
~ The hurried arrangements OF
military camps. with the want OF
sanitary planning 20 protect our
springs and streams.
Don't be deceived By the old-fash-
toned pump. the boiling springs and
The clear water ripping over the
pe0bles IN our little mountain
streams for frequently they have
been poisoned By people who are
not yet SUR GENTLY educated 20 pro-
tect the streams 'horoly against pol
luton
when camping IN strange loca-
lions never drink the waters with
out nlterinT OF boiling n possible
carry puro drinking water with you
IN bottles or Jugs
Most typhoid fever f. contracted
from drinking water. n IL tho great
carrier and typhoid enters the sys-
TEN by drinking. by cleansing the
teeth. BY rinsing the face and
mouth. or thru raw vegetables that
are washed IN infected waters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-13

y" = = = = - = =
But too often n
is these attractive
waters. which We
find so soothing
20 the thirst that
are .deceptfve
They are often
clear and spark
ling yet loaded
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-13

enlargement and cheer 10
them. He was rather a pessi-
mistic old gentleman, and after
pointing ont 10 them the path
Of duty. which was more or less
the way TO glory" he con-
cluded.
III we 70 forward we die;
II we 20 backward we die. Bet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-13
The Voters of Wayne
County Are Reaping At
Last AS They SOwed

WAYNE county is reaping as it sowed.
An official entrusted with the handling
Of hundreds of thousands of dollars oil
Che county's money, is a confessed en-
bezzler.
That is a shocking fact in itself, but
more shocking is the second fact that
pther officials knew as far back as last
December Of this officials dishonesty
and kept It to THEMSELVES.
With hundreds of dollars Of the public
money jeopardized; with the populations
of this official confessed, the board OF
auditors of Wayne county appointed itself
prosecutor. judge, jury and the whole
thing and kept the facts 30 itself, per-
uniting the confessed embezzler to re-
main in his position in the pay OF the tax
payers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-13
Her Chance

He--Gust 70 make conyersation)--
DO you think opals are unlucky7
She should prefer a diamond.
~ It's all the same 20 you