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The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-05

Richmond, Va.-At the rectnt con-
vention of the National Medical Asso-
citation, which convened here during
the last week in August, the assocla-
tion discussed some phases OF the au-
ministration's attitude towards the
race in war work and voiced their
opinion in a manly, conservative DEC
laration which ought to bring desired
relief The declaration is as follows:
We. the members of the National
Medical Association, in annual con-
yention assembled with delegates
from every state in the Union, repre-
senting five thousand medical men,
feel that we owe it as duty to our
selves our race and our nation to
make the following declarations:
!. AS loyal and patriotic medical
men. we have offered and are offer-
ing our services to the nation now IN
the throes of great national crisis
About one hundred Negro physicians
have already been called upon TO rem
der professional service in the Med
ical Reserve Corps. In addition TO
this about two hundred physicians
have been commissioned in the Med
ical Reserve Corps, but have not Deeh
assigned to active duty, notwlthstand-
ing the fact that the government Is
calling for more physicians. we nave
information that no more Negro physi-
clans will be commissioned in the
Medical Reserve Corps, in accordance.
with the present policy of the war de-
partment We appreciate the repre-
sentation we already have, but we de-
plore the discrimination against our
physicians whereby they are excluded
from further commissions. Thousands
of Negroes are being drafted into the
army and we appeal to the war de-
partment to right the injustice OF the
present policy and give us fair rep
resentation of commissioned officers.
2 Negro physicians who are now
being drafted are being assigned as
priyates with no apparent chance OF
being transferred to the Medical Re
serve Corps where they could render
the professional service for which
they have been trained. Under the
new draft age, 1S to 45, at least 30
per cent of our physicians are sub
ject to the draft and may be assigned
as privates. We hereby petition the
war department to remedy this condi-
ton of affairs so that our physicians
can be transferred to the Medical Re-
serve Corps.
g.. We heartily approve the decision
of the war department to enlist Ne
gro trained nurses in the Red Cross
service. However, this privilege is
limited to service in the base hospitals
at home. The Negro trained nurse is
loyal and true, and we appeal to the
war department to reward her loyalty
and devotion by giving her the oppor-
tunity to serve the brave black sol
diers on the battlefields of Europe.
4. As close students of the war sit
uation we realize that adequate pro-
vision has not been made for the
training of sufficient number of Ne
gro officers to man the large number
of drafted Negroes. In fact, the eight
Negro regiments now being formed
are manned by white officers. We
give due praise for the recognition we
have already received in the matter
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-05

High officials in France are said to
be exceedingly fond of the Jazz" mu-
sic furnished by the colored bands.
General Petain recently visited sec
tor in which there are American
troops and had the time of his life
listening to a colored band playing
the popular Jazz, music, with some
Negro dance stunts in keeping with
the spirit of the melodies. He warm
ly congratulated the colored leader up
on the excellence of the work of his
organization and thanked him for the
enjoyable entertainment that had
been given him.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-05

appointed to present the appeal to the
secretary of war, and a similar COM
mittee to present the appeal to the
rector-general of the railroads.
Signed - Executive Board C. E.
Cannon, chairman E. T. Belsaw, sec
retary; A. NJ Curtis, c. V. Roman,
A. NJ Brown, A W. Williams, w. C.
Gordon, ]. C. McFall. John A Lester.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-05

Camp Grant. ILL.,. Sept. 27.-J. w.
Brassfield and John Lockhart, two col
ored porters of Toronto, Can, were
killed instantly, and Raymond White,
another colored porter, was badly cut
Thursday morning when Milwaukee
coal train running at high speed
crashed into the rear end of Camp
Grant troop train at the southern yard
limits of Camp Grant.
Two of the steel tourist sleepers in
the troop train were telescoped. Rail-
road officials declare the wreck was
caused by the freight engineer mis-
reading his caution" orders.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-05

Seattle, Wash-Listed on the Re-
publican primary ticket for the honors
of state senator is the name of Mrs.
w. L. Presto, 1918 30th avenue, who
has launched a vigorous fight for a
seat in the senate. Mrs. Presto is
the first woman of our race in this
country to seek such honors. She
lives in the wealthiest ward in the
city and was indorsed by several pub
lie spirited organizations.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-05

Colored members of the Committee
of 100," who are authorized to present
the war aims of the government, are
getting into touch with the State
Councils of Defense in their respective
localities and are thus lending them
selves effectively to the programs
marked out for the particular needs of
the several states.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-05

Colored men. serving as privates,
who have abilities along any special
line. will find it to their. advantage to
acquaint their company commanders
with the nature of their qualifications.
and this may lead to congenial assign
ments in keeping with their mental or
technical attainments There is al
ways something for man to do who
is of proved ability or special equip
ment.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-05

New barracks are being built at
Howard University and Atlanta Uni
versity for the accommodation of the
young men who are coming in from all
sections of the country to take the
military training along with their aca-
demic studies and for the vocational
classes that will come from draftees
who will be assigned there by local
boards or army camp officials. The
opportunities offered young colored
men through the Committee on Educa-
ton and Special Training are being
seized with eagerness, and so rapidly
has the demand for this type OF edu-
cation grown, and so potent are'the re-
suits noted, that the governments pol
icy of thus turning out specially
trained men for its manifold needs, is
meeting with universal approval and
is to be continued indefinitely. By
next July, it is estimated that 10000
young colored men will have received
this training in some of its forms.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-05

Charles Harris, leader of the Com
monwealth band of Baltimore, Md.
has been appointed assistant band
leader and will soon go to France with
one of the colored organizations. AT
ter six months he will be made Sec
ond lieutenant.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-05

A colored Woman's Volunteer Serv-
ice League of Newark, N. j., has been
organized as a branch of the mayor
committee of the Woman's Committee
of the Council of National Defense,
and has opened headquarters at 249
Mulberry street, where colored sol
diers may be made "at home and en-
tertainment provided for them. A
suitable building is to be secured for
the establishment of a canteen for the
benefit of the soldiers. Some of the
officers of this Voluntary Service
League are: President, Mrs. Amorel
Cook; secretaries, Mrs. L. M. Holmes,
Mrs. NJ L. Burrell Mrs. E. e. Hilton
and Mrs Emma Wormley, and treasur-
er, Mrs. Louise Hilton.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-05

There are now forty-one colored
chaplains in the United States army.
1t is expected that colored chaplains
will be provided for service at Camp
Lee at an early date.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-05

Mr. j. L. Blanton, in cooperation
with the War Department Commission
on Training Camp Activities, is doing
effective work in various camps in or
ganizing Liberty Choruses" among
the colored soldiers and in instruct
ing them in the technique of planta-
ton melodies, folk song singing and
the standard "spirituals." He is in
Producing with great success Natalie
Curtis Burlin's newly conceived and
most happily harmonized folk-song, "A
Hymn of Freedom" which is set for
singing the tune of ride On, Jesus,
Ride On"
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-05

Opportunities for the entrance of
competent colored men in the veter-
mary corps are now open. Informa-
ton relative to this branch of the
service may be had by addressing
Major Ray ]. Stanclift. Assistant Di-
rector of the Veterinary Corps, Wash
ington, d. C.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-05

The War College at Washington ad-
vises that there have been registered
207 white labor companies, 200 of
which were sent overseas before their
organization was entirely complete.
This is positive evidence that these
labor battalions are not confined ex-
clusively to colored membership, as
has been intimated in some quarters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20
A JUST REWARD.

Pursuant to demand from all Of
the teachers of the county for an in
crease in pay, tie Bibb county board
of education has agreed to raise the
salaries of these Woodworking men
and women
1t is only a question of time before
the same policy must be adopted in
every county.
Teachers are VIGOROUSLY under-paid.
They have always been, for that mat
ter. but there is no reason why they
should always be. They are men and
women who, almost without exception,
have gone throuhg college, or have ia
ken specialized training They have
spent years and dollars toward equip
ping themselves for this york. They
are professional in a way, because
their work is one that only those pre-
cisely trained for it can do success
fully.
In many cities the teachers are re-
ceiving the same pay they used to get
years ago, Notwithstanding that the
cost of living has doubled and trebled
in the last decade. Moreover, their
work has increased in many ways.
They are required to know more spec
ial subjects, to take more special
courses. to do more specialized indi-
vidual work. A teacher nowadays is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20

the product of a system that cannot
be digested In month nor in year.
Time was, of course, when almost any
well-educated person could do teach
ing, but that day Is past. One must
learn now to be a teacher, just as
one must study persistently and at
length to get diploma as doctor
or lawyer.
In one of his speeches years ago
Champ Clark was wont TO say that
policemen were paid more to knock
the brains out of peoples heads than
teachers were to put brains in the
heads This is somewhat the case to-
day. There are many cities where
men doing work that requires a lesser
degree of intelligence and no special
training whatever are paid more than
the men and women who have pre-
pared themselves in particular for
the life-work Of teaching.
1t would not be surprising at all
IL, throughout the country, the demand
from teachers for more pay became
general and insiseent. In the first
place, teachers-not necessarily good
teachers, but simply teachers are
becoming scarce. So many men have
gone into various branches of govern
ment work So many of the young
men have entered the army, and so
many of the women, valued for their
unusual intelligence are devoting
their energies to work necessary for
the carrying on of the war. This
has made teachers scarce where
once Lney We're plenLlIuI, anu is OrIhS-
ing about a condition that is calculat
ed to procure for the teachers an ap-
probation they have not Hitherto re-
ceived.
The Times-Recorder looks with
qualification on the proposition of pay
ing teachers more money, of giving
them their just deserts Cor SO long
denied them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20

We saw something yesterday tina
looked good enough for a paragraph
but we promised we wouldn't, and
we're not going to say anything about
it in this column today.
Times ecorder. We see many things
every day that look good enough for
half dozen paragraphs, but prudence
dictates to us that we had better be
careful how We speak of them. Hence
We don't speak For instance, yes
terday-but pshaw!-Columbus En-
Quirer-Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20
We Don't Know; What Is IT.


Dear Editor mo wthat it has been
discovered that an excellent wine, APP
proved by all prohibition laws for its
medicinal qualities, may be made from
dandelions (wild dandelionsO we
expect the said dandeion to take rank
in prohibition states along with the
beloved persimmon and highly es-
teemed scuppernong 1 read some
time ago that European society folk
were serving dandelion wine; also
nasturtium salad. What is nasturtium
salade
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20
THE BEST IDEA YET.

The most sensible suggestion of the
season is that the Georgia legislature
stay in session only fifteen or twenty
days and then adjourn until such time
when it may be necessary for it to re-
convene.
This is time when every man is
needed in some useful capacity, time
for action rather than words. And ev-
erybody knows that the session of the
legislature is usually an extravagant
waste of time, words and effort.
By diligent, studious, even intelli-
gent action, the legislature can dis
pose of every bit OF business legiti-
mately coming before it within fifteen
or twenty days.
OF course. the Georgia general as
sembly is little different from any 9th
er legislature. They are all more OF
less alike in personnel and methods
Not even Congress is so very different
There is unlimited freedom of speech
much to do about nothing, deliberate
Indulgence in frivolities, a neglect oil
important matters, a great deal OF
stalling. and considerable playing OF
politics.
There are days when the legisla-
ture does absolutely nothing. Bust
ness men comprising the larger part
Of the legislature will attend to the
states affairs in a manner that If APP
piled to their own businesses would
plunge each individual into bankrupt
cy There are days when the mem
bers come down late, stay compare
lively short time, talk a lot, and then
adjourn until tomorrow, only then to
follow the same line of procedure.
Every member of the present legisla-
ture, and every ex-member of the
legislature, knows that this is abso~
lutely true.
The new rules formulated by Speak,
er Holder last year did much toward
eliminating waste motion, but in
spite of that there is entirely too much
trifl;ng even now-and now is no time
for trifiing in anything.
There are few really weighty mat
ters scheduled for consideration by
The present legislature. There is not
enough business of a serious nature,
deserving of immediate attention, to
detain the legislature for more than
two weeks, if business-like ideas are
adopted and followed
1t is gratifying, therefore to note
an honest purpose on the part of some
Of the members, chiefly former speak
er w III. Burwell, to have the legis
laturo stay in session only so long as
is actually necessary. The thing
should be done without delay. Speak
er Holder and Senate President Olire
and their leading assistants should
caucus over the proposition and agree
on a definite plan of action, that will
make it net only practicable but alb
sclUtely certain for the Legislature to
adjourn before it's legal length of life
is attained
1t will be perfectly appropriate. Il
viii he appreciated by the people. It
will ne patriotic and helpful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20

The "Marseillaise" has inspired
France In hundred dire emergencies
Now a Marneseillaise may do eycvs
more.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20

American knitters are using up the
wool crop so rapidly there is a fear
that it will be exhausted before winter
arrives. How would it do to intro
duce a few sheep into some of our
dog districts?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20

One of the funniest things in this
world is the kind of man who has be-
come so dignified he thinks he's an in
stitution
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20

Our position is that 1t is all right
Tor a girl to blow into her gloves when
she takes them off but it IS different
with her shoes and stockings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20

If Won Hindenburg misses Paris on
his next plunge, maybe he will dis
guise himself and try to get in as a
Messenger boy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20

General Wood shouldn't feel tina
there is anything personal in Genera
Pershing's failure to send for him
Pershing hasn't sent for Colonel
Roosevelt, either.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20

1t has been our observation that
while few rolling stones ever gather
any moss they usually become rather
slick articles after a few years of
habit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20

Imaginary Interview: Papa has
given me another decoration and
taken fresh one for himself =
Crown Prince.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20

OF course, Congress hates to stay in
session through the hot weather, and
the whole country hopes Congress-
will keep cool.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20

George w. Wickersham, former At
torney General of tahe United States
says: Business as usual means waste
as usual"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20

Of course contentment may be
wealth, but you can't buy any Thrift
Stamps with it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20

Another thing-is there any law to
prevent a Red Cross lady from talking
blue streak?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20
Americas, Georgia, June 20, 1913.
GEOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING

Many a man who poses as high
bfoy is only a fathead
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
GUARD YOUR Gifts
w. c. r. U. TAKES FIRM POSITION
AGAINST TOBACCO.

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union met at the home of Mrs
Rebecca Bridges and large number
attended. Mrs. Ida X. Johnson pre-
sided and the white Ribbon Rally
song was sung. Mrs. c. E. Barnard,
the county president, gave the Scrip
ture lesson. Mrs. Rebecca Bridges
was appointed superintendent of the
Soldiers and Sailors department of
the W. C. T. U. She felt the burden
and the importance of this depart
ment, for she began Immediately to
make plans.
The following resolution, compiled
by the Grand Army Advocate" was
adopted:
Whereas, Numerous organizations
have recently come before the public
soliciting funds to be applied in pa.
tiiotic ways, be it resolved
"That we respectfully ask people SO
approached to make certain that their
contributions are not used to promote
an unworthy cause;
THAT the free smokes campaign
instituted by the American Tobacco
CO., is a movement calculated to ben
eft no one but the Kaiser and the
Tobacco Trust;
THAT the placing Of tobacco in
comfort kits and Christmas packages
for soldiers is an act unjust, immoral
and unpatriotie"
Mrs. p. j. Prime, superintendent OF
Jail work read full and interesting
report of her work.
| The following program was carried
out:
An Original Poem by Mrs. Dora
Sherman.
An article on the subject of Con,
servation of Fuel was read by Mrs
Jessie II. Williams. The thought of
the article was to conserve the coal
by prohibiting its use in the distilla,
ton of liquor
Mrs. E. H. Stranahan gave, an illus
trated talk on the story of the bot.
tie" How the use of liquor will
break up a home and destroy life.
All departments of the w. c. Y. U,
are being worked and much interest
is shown in every line.
Mrs. Emma Nicholson. superintend
ent of the contest work, is doing
splendid work with three classes pre-,
pairing for the "Silver Medal" The
first class will hold their contest at
H Street Mission Monday evening,
February IS.
The Frances Willard Memorial
meeting will be held at the home OF
Mrs. S. p. Mcclure on North C street
Thursday, Feb.o21.
The treasurer's report was inter
esting but showed the treasury need
ed some replenishing by dues and
donations.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
SPECIAL DATES FOR FILING APP
PllCATloN BLANKS.

Beginning with the 2Sth of this
month, it is the intention of the gov
eminent to institute what will be
known as Special Registration week,
at which time skilled laborers, such
as blacksmiths, beilermakers, mech
anical craftsmen, electricians, fire
men, machinists, painters, plumbers
and other skilled laborers will be en-
rolled in the U. S. Service Reserve.
These men are wanted to work in
the ship yards of the Puget Sound dis
trict and no workman should go to the
coast with the idea of securing employ.
ment without first making application
with the nearest Federal employment
office. George True has been designa.
ted as agent and registrar for Ma.
haska county and anyone may obtain
an application bank by calling at his
office.
The shops are run on the union
shop basis and the wages paid which
includes an S-hour day, range from
$5.25 to $3.50 per day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
ORDER RESC|NDED
NO MORE EARLY CLOSING MER.
CHANTS MEET MONDAY.

In conformity with orders issued
by Charles Webster, fuel administra-
tor of Iowa, the early closing orders
issued January 2S, and in force since
that date are rescinded, to take eff.
feet Monday, February IS.
This order however does not eff.
feet the Garfield Thursday and Fri
day lightless night order.
Says Mr.. Webster, kindly impress
on the consuming public that not.
withstanding, the favorable weather
of the past few days, the fuel situa-
ton has not improved materially.
Rigid economy should still be prac.
ticed. A few of blizzard would put
US in a serious condition.
There will be an important meet
ing of all merchants at the city hall
Monday morning at ten o'clock.
Respectfully,
HARRY E. DAVIS,
JOHN H. BLAKESLEE,
WILLIAM J. GOCHEE,
Local Fuel Committee.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
S0wa
Notice of Filing Articles Of Incorpor-
alton of the Caldwell Silo Company,
Incorporated.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
The Caldwell Silo Company, Incor-
porated, a corporation with its prin-
cipal place of business in Oskaloosa,
Mahaska County, Iowa, Incorporated
to manufacture, operate, construct,
and sell either by import or export,
and to purchase or acquire the inter-
est to letters patent, and every other
matter incidental to, and connected
with the business of manufacturing.
selling, exporting, importing, and
otherwise dealing in silos, water tow
ers, cement corn cribs, paving, build
ing blocks, and other concrete con-
Struction work, either of natural or
artificial nature and material connect
ed with the said business, and to
purchase or acquire the business now
carried on by the Caldwell Silo Com
pany, with the lands, buildings, plants,
stock. and other real estate and prop
erty connected with the said business.
The capital stock authorized Is
$200,000.O0, payable in full in cash or
other property appraised as provided
by law, before said stock shall issue.
Said corporation to commence bust
ness on January 23, 1915, the date
of the issuance of the Certificate of
Incorporation from the Secretary of
State, and to continue for period of
twenty years, unless sooner dis
solved by a majority vote of the
stockholders.
The business and prudential affairs
of the company to be conducted by
Board of Directors, Executive Com
mittee, and a President, Vice Presi-
dent, Secretary, and Treasurer, to be
elected by the Common Stockholders,
and such other officers as it may see
fit, or provided by the bylaws Said
Board of Directors, Executive Com
mittee, and officers to be elected at
the annual meeting of the Common
Stockholders, which is to be held
on the first Monday in December of
each year, at 80 o'clock p. IN. The
highest amount of Indebtedness to
which this corporation shall at any
time subject itself is not to exceed
two-thirds of its capital. stock The
private property of all The owners of
stock in this corporation shall be ex-
empt from corporate liability, or
debts.
CALDWELL SILO COMPANY, INC.
By EDWARD NJ. GRAY, Pres.
H. E. KILMER, Sec'y.
(2sw4)