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The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-06-21
BASEBALL HAS
ENGLAND GOING
GREATEST OF ALL SPORTS GRIPS
BRITONS AND END OF WAR MAY
SEE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUES
AND YEAR ROUND SPORT.

AS the latest wonder of the world
London has taken to baseball" says
Committee on Public Information
representative in London. 1.-The Eng
lish never before had much use for
our great game. They called it an
exaggerated form of founders and
wondered what the noise was all
about, but the American and Canadian
soldiers in England have been educat
ing them.
"A regular league of eight teams has
started a summer schedule, and the
English public is learning what it has
missed. Big crowds witness the
game which is played every Saturday.
and the sport bids fair to become
widely popular. Here is the way
Thomas Burke, the short-story writer,
reports a game in the London Star
Of May 81:
Last week | discovered baseball
me match between the Army and
navy teams was my first glimpse OF
pastime that has captivated a CONT
nent, and can well understand its ap-
peal to a modern temperament. Be-
heye me, it's the good goods. And the
crowd! had heard and read much of
baseball fans and their methods of
roofing, but my conceptions were moth
ing near the real thing. The grand
stands, crowded with Army and Navy
ianS' bristling with megaphones ard
tossing hats and demoniac faces,
would have made superbe subject
lor a Autograph by Sir Frank Brag-
wyn.
The game got hold of me before
Tue frst pitched ball. The players in
.helr hybrid costumes and huge gloves,
Tue catcher in his gas mask, and the
movements of the teams as they prac-
uced runs shook me with excitement.
men the game began and the roofing
oesah In past years I have attended
'ailons football matches in mining
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-06-21
SOLDIER BOYS
ARE SAYING TOO
HAVE ALL SORTS OF SLOGANS TO
ENCOURAGE SAVING IN CAMPS,
IN FIELD, AS WELL As
IN THE HOMES.

AS an evidence that those who fight
are vitality interested in food conseT-
walton, the Division of Reclamation
and Conservation, Quarterrnastcr
Corps, United States Army, has sent
to the Food Administration many slo-
gans written by our soldiers. From
these we have selected few, which
will give a general idea as co how
food conservation appeals to '.the
boys:
Fight to conserve; conserve to tight.
S o S.
Konservation Kills Kaiserism-
S o S.
The U-boats are wasting some Of
our food don't be a U-boat. S O S.
Don't waste. A white chip may call
the Kaiser's bluff. S o s.
Waste reclaimed is ground regained.
S o s.
Do not stint the soldiers in the
trenches by wasting food In the
camps. S o S.
Saving scraps over here win save
the scrap over there. S o S.
The home folks save; what about
you? s o S.
Waste food, and knife our men in
the back. o S.
To waste is to give laid and COM
fort to the enemy; and that is treason
S o S.
War is scraping our sugar bins, our
granaries, our packing houses. The
less we waste the longer it win take,
to empty them. S o s.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-06-21
LABOR SHORT
in ALL SECTIONS
TRAIN LOAD OF MEN BROUGHT
IN FROM TEXAS TUESDAY TO
HELP OUT IN GOVERNMENT
CONTRACTS.

Labor is going to be real factor in
the gathering of the Arkansas fruit
crop this year, according to Bert John
son. of the Highland orchards, who
passed through Little Rock Monday
en- route to Highland from the peach
orchards of Georgia. Mr.. Johnson says
that Georgia has a 100 per cent peach
crop and will have the labor to gather
il. Mr. Johnson states that the High
land orchards, which are usually good
for in the neighborhood of 1000 cars,
will this year net about $50 cars, but
the quality will be high. He does not
see way for the crop to be gathered
unless the women of that community
turn out and assist.
Gu Tuesday special train arrived
in Little Rock bearing laborers VINO
have been engaged in harvesting crops
in Texas. Most of these men went to
work on government work, but quite a
few were released to farmers. Rice
growers have been in Little Rock for
a number of days begging men 10
work for them, and quite few yield
ed to the attractive wages offered and
went to relieve the situation. The
rice growers have appealed to the
government agents, saying they can
not raise food if the men are to be
taken from them. They have lost heav-
lily through the draft.
Women are being engaged for all
kinds of work they can be used at,
and everywhere their work is being
found satisfactory.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-06-21
A CROSS OF RED

What ever you have to offer,
Whatever you have to give,
The Red Cross drive is waging
That human lives might live;
Oh, hear their earnest call for aid,
The wounded ones to save.
The ones who offered up their souls
That Old Glory still may wave
Why should we care for the giying2
Though it be to us sacrifice.
Are not their souls more precious
Than mere comfort is to life2
Or, aid the Saving Cross of Red,
Listen to their second call.
Give ye your half toward human kind,
For they have offered all.
They have proven true to honor,
In their works beyond the sea-
All that made life worth the living.
Sacrificed for you and me-
Can we turn from aid they're asking,
Will our conscience from guilt be-
clear?
Give your mite however little,
Save some soul that's-Oyer There
-Lera A. Beauchamp-
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-06-21

war, would not have had these dis
eases communicated to them had they
and their fellow soldiers taken proper
precautions against promfscuous
coughing, sneezing and splitting. 1
think it is safe to say that O. large
proportion of the cases of respiratory
diseases in the camps would have
been prevented had the men been
more careful and broken themselves of
this dease-carrying habit of unguarded
coughing and sneezing."
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
BUTLER GETS HAYS BOUQUET

r. B. Montgomery of the Advocate,
hied himself to the Auditorium last
Saturday night with his accustomed
bunch of flowers. He expected to
make an impression on Chairman Will
M. Hays, of the Republican National
Committee.
Mr.. hays was absent. Not to be out
done, Montgomery decided to present
his floral tribute to DR.. Nicholas Muir
ray Butler of Columbia University, who
was present. The card read, "To our
National Republican Chairman, Will
M. Hays, from the National Advocate" !"
The name of Hays was scratched out,
and that of DIR. Butler inscribed there
on. So DR.. Butler received the flow
.ers, although they were not originally
intended for him. Floral gifts are a
fad of Montgomery's. 1t was bou.
,quet to Mrs. ]. J. Hill of st. Paul,
Jail.
When Monty brings bouquet, some.
thing is going to come of. Page
Bouquet Montgomery!
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
THE MOOREFIELD
Report of Local Secretary Of the
re-. N. A. A. C. p.

1t is very gratifying to be able to
submit at this time the results Of the
drive which gives us an enrolment of
.478 members. The Branch feels proud
Of it's membership, and thanks all those
who so willingly contributed in awak-
ening the interest of our people in
this very worthy cause-making the
drive success.
But especially the Branch feels
Smith and his helpful wife, for the
very active part they took, bringing
in as their combined contribution 253
members. 1t must be remembered that
there are many who have not as yet
taken out memberships, who ought to
do so, apd the Secretary will be pleas
ed to accept the same at any time.
The Branch realized $37.59 from the
dance given at the Coliseum, and after
remitting to New York it's portion from
the Drive, and defraying all expenses
to date, there is now in the hands of
the Treasurer, $259.94.
A general meeting will be held in
IuO NCly uCdl ALI mOAUCAo
will be notified as to the time and
place. Let each member strive NOW
to get one more member, and make the
Minneapolis Branch foremost in the
West. This is your organization, take
special pride in it. Think it! Breathe
it! Advertise it! Let us unite in
combating the wrongs and injustices
heaped upon us and so make America
safe place in which the Negro might
live. ... - ..
Pay goodly heed, all We who read,
And beware of saying Il can't"
'Tis cowardly word and apt to lead
To idleness, folly and want.
r. AUGUSTINE SKINNER,
Secretary.
2S17 Chicago Ave.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
NEGRO NEARLY TOO OLD TO
FIGHT IN 81, DEAD AT 40

Beating the mere centenarians by
a decade, Oscar Vaughan, a Negro vet
eran of the Civil War, died here re.
Gently at the age of 110 years. He
was born in Kentucky in 1908, and
was nearly too old to fight in the war
of the Rebellion, for at that time he
had reached SO years, according to the
death certificates filed today.
Vaughan was member of Com
pany M Of the 125th regiment, United
States colored infantry. He fought
with that unit throughout the war, be-
ing mustered out in 1866 at Cairo, Ill.
Shortly afterWard he came to Mime.
sofa, settling near Fergus Falls. For
years he was a farmer and gardener
there.
His health beginning to fail about
three years ago, he came to Mime.
apolis to live with his daughter, Mrs.
George Lewis, 2709 Twenty-ninth Av.
s. He died June 25 in the city hospi.
tai and was buried in Layman GENE.
tery.-Minneapolis Journal.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
WAR Department WILL
BROOK NO DISCRIMINATION
All Cases Of Alleged Unfairness Re-
ported Will Be Fully Investigated
Secretary Baker Says "Any
Wrong Done Will Be
Righted."
Special to The Twin City Star.


Washington, D. c., July 1.-The War
Department has made it clear that it
will tolerate no discrimination against
colored draftees by the local draft
boards in any section of the country,
and that cases of alleged unfairness
will be fully Investigated and corrected
by the Departmental authorities.
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker,
in recent interview, speaking with
reference to alleged discrimination
against colored draftees, said, in part:
'T have heard that draft boards in
adjoining counties take different
view of practically identical facts with
regard to colored men; but the answer
in all these cases is that a review is
provided directly by the President, and
all that is necessary for anybody to do
who thinks there is grievance, is to
point it out to the War Department,
and it will be investigated. If the draft
boards act unfairly, we will correct
their action.
"The War Department will brook no
discrimination, and any cases of al
legged or suspected discrimination
brought to our attention will be inves-
tigated, and any wrong done will be
righted."
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06

We are living in an age and an
epoch which is characterized by a
growing and insistent demand for jus
tice and democracy. The United
States is sending men, money and
munitions to the battle fields of Eu-
rope as its demand for. justice, free
dom and equality of opportunity for
all peoples, and it would be we'll for
the Americans at this time to remem.
Der that here in our own country for
the past fifty years since the aboli.
tion Of slavery, is a race loyal, patri-
otic people who are not enjoying at
the hands of this government here at
home the principles of that democracy
for which we are fighting to make the
world safe, and in which fight God
helping us, we will be victorious.
w. r. FRANCIS
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
To Speed Work on Warships.

Washington, July 5.-Steps to ex.
pedite as much as possible construc-
tion of the remaining 1S vessels, in
Guiding battle cruisers and super
dreadnoughts of the 156 authorized
in the three year naval building pro-
gram, approved by Congress two
years ago. have been taken by the
Navy department. This was disclosed
by Secretary Daniels In a statement
reviewing the provisions of the ST..
600,0O0.000 naval appropriation bill re.
Gently passed by Congress and which
was signed by President Wilson.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06

At the head Of the parade was ban
ner inscribed, American Black Dew.
ils-St. Louis to Berlin William H.
Butler of 3510 Cozens avenue, a Negro
Spanish War veteran, arranged and led
the parade.
The marchers formed at Twelfth and
composed of four mounted policemen
and Negro band. Three Negro wo.
men in Red Cross uniforms also were
near the front.
The men marched by wards. They
showed the results of having been
drilled for several months. Their evo-
lutions were precise and their bearing
soldierly The crowds on the side
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
YOUNG EDUCATOR ON NORTHERN
cHAUTAUoUA CIRCUIT.
PROF. LAWRENCE c. JONES.

Prof. L. C. Jones, principal of Piney
Woods Industrial School at Braxton
Miss, spoke at the Chautauqua al
Anoka, Mimi, on June q. Much favor
able comment was made on his ad
dress. Prof. Jones is accompanied by
the celebrated Williams Jubilee Sing
ers. They have an extensive itinerary
and are appearing in many important
cities in the Chautauqua circle in the
Northwest.
Prof. Jones addressed the State Fed
Grated Womeu's Clubs last week In st
Paul, and received an ovation.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
Treasury Certificates Issued.

Warrington, July 5-Offering OF q
second block Of $750.000,00O treasury
certificates of Indebtedness at Az
per cent was announced by the Treas.
ury department in preparation for the
fourth Liberty Loan, which will be
foated in October. The second issue
OF certificates, the Treasury announc-
ed. will be offered on the same con-
dition as the first. will be dated July
9 and payable November z.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
''AMERlCAN BLACK DEVILS
ST. LOUIS TO BERLlN'-ON
BANNER CARRIED BY CLASS
| NEGROES IN PARADE

No recent parade here has been at
tended by larger or more enthusiastic
gallery" than that which trailed a
procession Of several hundred Class
Negroes through downtown streets at
the noon hour recently. The crowd
of men, women and small boys which
followed, on the sidewalks and in the
street, was almost as numerous as the
procession.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06

Rome, July 5.-King Victor EN-
anuel soon will sign the decree for
enlargement of the port Of Naples, 1t
was officially announced. New
quays and docks will be constructed
and will be connected by railways.
The drydocks will be the largest on
the Mediterranean
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
LOCAL DRAFT DODGER
CAUGHT IN NEW YORK

New York, June 23.-Leonard John
son, %, of Minneapolis. Minn., a waiter,
was arrested as draft evader, and
sent to Fort Jay, Governors Island,
for Federal action.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
COLONEL YOUNG VISITS
THE WAR DEPARTMENT. n

Washington, d. c., July 1.-ColoneI
Charles Young, of the United States
Army, who has been stationed at his
home in Wilberforce, Ohio, since his
retirement from active military SER
vice, was caller at the War Depart
ment this week. He was presented to
Secretary Of War Newton d. Baker by
Emmett J. Scott, Special Assistant.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06

Mrs. Mary White Ovington, noted au-
thor and one of the leading women OF
the country, is speaking in Western
cities for the N. A. A. G.. P.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06

Courtesy of st. Louis Post-Dispatcn.
walks, irrespective of color, cheered
them enthusiastically, and doffed hats
as the colors passed.
"Who says them boys can't fight as
good as any white MANI" shouted an
old negro.
There's my Jim! Lordy help the
Kaiser if my Jim gets his hands on
him!" said another.
All the marchers carried small Am
erican flags on their shoulders. After
being reviewed at the City Hall by
city officials, the parade continued to
Pine street and Compton avenue, where
it was disbanded.-St: Louis Post-Dis.
patch, June %, 1918.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06

Mrs. Marguerite Felds-Lee appeared
n recital in Des Moines on July 2,
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
Negro British Subjects Enroll In Large
Numbers In Philadelphia
for War Service,

Omaha, Neb., June 2S.--Alice Wat.
son, eighth grade graduate Of Howard
Kennels school and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Watson, 1926 Grant
street, is the champion writer in the
Omaha grade schools, according to
awards announced last week, by j. A.
Savage, writing supervisor.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06

LoSot VdCc wan VT ~dsaa'y |sSts
Pittsburgh, Pa, June 28.-News has
Just reached us Of the death Of William
Wood, local race man, of 1S47 Linz
ton avenue, who fell in France, mortal
ly wounded, for the sake Of democ-
racy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-02-08
BIG BOOST IN FOOD PRICES.

The most convincing argument
brought forward by government en-
ployes seeking an increase in wages
was presented by one of Washing
toms biggest chain of stores, Monday.
With figures taken from it's own
books. this store showed that the cost
of foodstuffs alone has advanced
So per cent in the last three years,
during which time wage scales have
remained stationary.
This stores figures show the COM
parative costs of 81 articles of food
in December, 1914; December. 1915,
and December, 1917. During the last
two years the increase in the cost OF
foods has amounted to Gil per cent.
about one-half of the pay check
is spent for food, which has advanced
86h per cent in three years." said a
statement by this store. Assuming
that other items in the family budget
have remained stationary in price, 1t
would require pay increase of 43 per
cent to break even, as against the
cost of living In 1914.
What has happened to the cost of
coal. shoes, clothing and about every
thing else is only too we'll known.
Conservatively figured, the cost of
living has advanced in the past three
years about IS per cent"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-02-08
TO HOLD LINCOLN DAY
PATRIOTIC MEETING

A patriotic meeting, in connection
with the national Loyalty Week pro-
gram, will take place in the House
Chamber in the State Capitol build
ing, the evening of February -, Lin.
coin Day.
Arrangements are under direction
of Carpenters and Joiners union, and
cooperating with them will be the
Trades Council and the subordinate
unions of all crafts in the city.
The program for the evening will
consist of a patriotic address and
music, with other subsidiary fea-
lures.
Thos. M. Vance will be the prin
cipal speaker, and in addition tc
music by an orchestra a Camp Lewis
male qaurtet will be on the program
Plans for this patriotic demonstra.
ton were initiated in the local union
of Carpenters and Joiners, and Pres
ident Edwin Elder and 4 committee
of the Carpenters union have pre-
scented the matter before sessions OF
the different unions during the last
week. Cooperation was pledged in
all cases.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-02-08
LISH AND YOUNG DELEGATES.

Geo. W. Lish and c. B. Young were
elected delegates to the meeting of
the Pacific Coast District Council of
Shipyard Laborers, in Seattle next
Saturday to Monday. Other business
of the session of the local union of
Shipyard Laborers, Monday night,
was the making permanent the spe-
cial committee which had in charge
the social session two weeks ago, and
consideration of several communica-
tions. Discussion of the question OF
scale adjustment and back-pay pay
ments on the part of the Ward yard,
was omitted at this meeting. Off,
Gals of the union had a bunch that
this particular phase of union work
might be added to the Order of Bust
ness and thus simplify matters.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-02-08
UNIONS AND SECRETARIES.

American observation-disclosures Morri-
son.. A. F. of l.. building, Washington
state observation-disclosures Perry Tav-
Tor, p. o. Box 1885, Tacoma Wash.
Olympic Trades COuncil-Fred Hud-
son. 500 Columbia.
Label Le.Eue-Mrs. S. E. Kohler. 2Os
Allied Printing Trades CounciI-F. L.
Satterlee, BIS East Fourth.
Decentralization. P. Eike.
Bookblnders-Al Galloway. BIS East
Carpenter. and Joiners-c. A. Gloyd
C,erl.:' A:.ociation - Mrs. Bernice
Cooks and walters E. c. Fields,
Eiectricisns-cl Wolf, 1901 East
Journeymen Barbers-Paul Werner
Machinists-C. vanvlack. 1854 Frank
lin.
Meat Cutters-s. L. Kaler.
Musicians-Elmer Jones. Postoflice.
Painters. Decoration: and PnPerhanE-
er .nh M ks end sis Twe'fth
Ziegler. Hancock street.
Printing Pressmen-H. L. Workman
500 Columbia.
shinxie Weavers Morton Bissell
care Olympia Single company.
Joinerr &C. D. Adams. secretary, 1913
ounce street; c. V. Ely, financial sec
agent. 7os East Fourth. -,
stage EmplOyes-Al Galloway" 3lo
East Fourth. 70.
steam Engineers-A. ]. Stocks, All
Tenth street.
Teamsters and Chauffeurs-LOtt Nc
Gonigle, 205N Franklin.
TyDOUraphicnl UmiOn-GeO. L. Levy,
Recorder building.
Label Leaxue-Mrs. f. r. Mohler.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-02-08
LABEL LEAGUE ELECTS NEW
OFFICERS.

The Women's Card and Label
League entertained Trades Council
members and friends following the
regular session of the Council Thurs
day evening, January 81.
The League first called to order
and initiated four new members, fol.
lowing this with an election of of.
ficers for the ensuing term, as fol
lows:
President-Miss Wick.
Vice President-Mrs. T. P. Hol
craft.
Treasurer - Mrs. E. r
Mohler.
Sergeant-at-Arms- Flora Nc
Donald.
The newly-elected officers were in
stalled, short business session hel(
and then the League served baket
beans and coffee to the assembled
guests. Raymond's orchestra fur
nished music and the younger mem
bers Of the Council and the Leagu,
enjoyed the dance until about Il
o'clock.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-02-08
SHIPWRIGHTS HOLD SPECIAL
MEETING.

Ship Carpenters, Shipwrights and
Joiners held a special meeting Jan
uary 26, which was attended by Elk
aminer Henry Mcbride of the federal
labor adjustment commission.
The executive officers of the union
discussed with Mr.. Mcbride all the
questions at issue affecting the wage
scale and working conditions in local
shipyards. and the conference result
ed in complete understanding.
Since the opening of the shipyards
in Olympia regulations of the unions
have not been strictly enforced. hav-
ing been held in allegiance in some in
stances in order not to embarrass ne
gotiations over working conditions
Organized labor has now succeeded
in establishing sound and reasonable
conditions, and the next step probably
will be to disabuse the minds OF
some of the employees of picayune
ideas. There are still few employees
who persist in reaping where they
have not sown. They accept the re-
wards which have followed organ
ICED effort, and refuse to do theiI
part in maintaining the organization
which established the conditions
These slackers will shortly be made
to feel that their position Is an uncer'
tain one and that some clever manip
ulation will be necessary in order tc
maintain their equilibrium.
The shipyards unions have not
quite reached the 100 per cent mark
but it is expected they will do so in
the near future.
This is in line with the policy Of
the Wilson administration, policy
adopted after thorough consideration
of all elements bearing upon the
question of the mobilization of labor
for shipbuilding.
The administration has repeatedly
and emphatically announced that Il
places its confidence in the machinery
! of union labor for providing the
large number of skilled men required
in war industries, and that policy
will no doubt be rigidly adhered to
in spite of the clamors of horde O
lip-patriots of the parasitic class
Local unions are fully advised O
the attitude of the war administra
ton and are not to be stampeded o.
bamboozled by the inflammatory pub
licity of the kept press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-02-08
HUDSON REPRESENTATIVE

turning out the best laundry work in
Seattle at the usual prices. It's helr
is the most competent and best paid
in the city. 1t has daylight plant
with no basement and the lighting
ventilating and other sanitary condi
lions are the best possible. All work.
ing conditions are the best in the
Northwest.
The local laundry proprietors evil
IDENTIFY have been advised that the
intolerable conditions that obtained
in Seattle can be continued in the city
of Olympia. 1t remains to be seer
whether this association of employ
ers have the right bunch. Nine hun
dred members of organized labor ir
Olympia believe not.