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The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-21
WHITE COM. SLEW cOLoREC
SERGEANT.

Nogales, ,Ariz.-Lieutenant Brandon
Finney, white, connected with the 25th
United States Infantry here, has con-
fessed that he killed Sergeant Will
liam j. White. colored, because the
latter saluted him with a cigarette in
his mouth. Sergeant White, of Com
pany f, was shot in the back during
the early part of November and his
body placed near the plant of the
Arizona Gas and Electric Co. Mys-
terry at first surrounded his death and
it was not until Major Easton, who
was with the lieutenant when he com
mitted the cowardly act, informed him
that if he did not confess to the crime
he (Easton) would tell the whole
story to Colonel Carnahan.
Here is a version of the unfortunate
affair:
THE two officers met the colored
sergeant near the gas plant, the SER
geant saluting. but at the time had d
cigarette in his mouth. Lieutenant
Finney began a vigorous reprimand
and the sergeant walked on. This
seems TO have still further angered
the lieutenant, who pulled his pistol
and fired after which both officers
hurried away from the spot, going to
camp.
"At the time the shot was fired tn
soldier was on the sidewalk coming
toward town, and it is believed that
when the bullet struck him he became
daZed and wandered into the vacant
lot and laid down behind a large box
where his dead body was found
When Finney admitted that he COM
mitted the crime the civil authorities
refused to put him in the local jail.
declaring that they did not want 1t
torn down Later the lieutenant was
taken to Douglass for incarceration.
He will be given trial by court-mar-
tial Such happenings as these and
others prove conclusively that white
men should not serve as officers over
colored soldiers, and the War depart
ment will act wisely to change its
program in this respect.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-21
THE BALLOT.

DR.. Dubois says in the December
Crisis:
That the number of people who are
longer willing to view with under
standing minds the present suffrage
conditions in the South will diminish
and dwindle away is the chief and
compelling reason back of the loyalty
of the Negro race in the war. Now
that war is over, we have but one
word and one thought-the Ballot.
We want that ballot safeguarded by
every reasonable and decent limita-
ton, impartially applied; but it can
no longer be limited by race and sex.
In the great new day of coming Re-
construction we demand:
l. A vote for every adult American
who can read and write.
2. Schools where every American
child must learn to read and write.
After the record of 100000 black
men in the World war, is there any
American, black or white, who can
oppose this program? If SO, We have
but to put to him and Hardwick, in
parallel columns, the words of Wood
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-21
NEW YORK HOTELS EMPLOY COL
ORED MEN.

Colored walters replaced the one
hundred strikers at the Hotel Cander'
bilt last Saturday, and similar action
has been taken by some of the other
big hotels.
The International Federation of Ho-
tel Employees has called out its mem
bers and the Hotel Mems Association
is refusing the demands of the strik-
ers, which the hotel managers say are
beyond reason. Most of the strikers
are foreigners it is claimed
The Waldorf, Claridge, Astor and Nc
Alpin hotels are among the big hostel
ries to be affected.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-21
SOLDIER BOY BECOMES RICH ALL
AT ONCE.

Louisville, Ky.-A captain in com
mand of a colored company was asked
by an enlisted man for permission to
spend Sunday in a nearby town. The
captain said he might If he could show
that he had enough money for his eX-
penses and little over, whereupon
he pulled out roll of bills and count
ed out $500 before the commanding
officer. That astonished individual
asked: Where did you get all that
money!" The man replied: My wife
thought l might need little spending
money, so she sent me thousand dol.
lars" Upon further questioning he
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-21
SCHOOLS GIVE $4,000 TO UNITED
WAR WORK FUND.

Washington. D. G., Dec. 13.-Latest
reports from all parts of the nation
Indicate that students in the schools
populated by our race have subscribed
to the United War Work fund more
than $4,000. Out of approximately
1870 secondary and collegiate schools
only about 100 have reported. The
quota for our schools was 100000. DIR.
Charming II. Tobias, secretary of the
international committee of the Y. NJ.
C. A., was national director Miss
Catherine LeAlted represented the
women students. Students of Texas
gave $4,000, the schools and colleges
of the Southern and Central communi-
ties comprising 33 institutions gave ap-
proximately $4,000.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-21

row Wilson in defense of Womans
Suffrage and our own paraphrase in
defense of Negro Suffrage:
The President said
Are we alone to ask and take the
utmost that our women can give
service and sacrifice of every kind
and still say we do not see what title
that gives them TO stand by our sides
in the guidance OF the affairs of their
nation and ours? We have made part
ners of the women in this war. Shall
we admit them only to a partnership
of suffering and sacrifice and toll and
not to a partnership of privilege and
right?"
The Crisis says:
Are we alone to ask and take the
utmost that our black fellow citizens
can give-service and sacrifice of ev-
cry kind-and still say we do not see
what title that gives them to stand by
our sides in the guidance of the affairs
of their nation and ours? We have
made partners of the Negroes in this
war. Shall we admit them only to a
partnership of suffering and sacrifice
and toll, an;. not to partnership of
privilege and right"
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-21
VIRGINIA CURSED WITH LYNCH
ING BEE.

Fredericksburg, Va, Nov. 29.-News
has been received here of a lynching
in Culpepper county, the first to occur
there for forty years. 1t occurred last
Sunday night. Allie Thompson, a Ne
gro, was in Jail on the charge of as
saulting Mrs. Leila Sisk, of that
county.
Two men went to the Jail and car
ried man bound in ropes. Jailors
Tipson and Herndon believed the story
that they had a man to be jailed.
They opened the Jail door and just
then fifteen masked men stepped in
and overpowered the jailors, took
their keys, located Thompson in a cell
and quietly carried him off.
There was no disturbance, but at
sunrise the body of Thompson was
found dangling to tree on the Rixey-
vile road three miles from Culpepper.
Coroner Chapman summoned a jury
and held an inquest, but there was no
evidence on which to base the iden-
tity of the men composing the lynch
ing party.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-21
RACE NEWS S.';sss' S,tisss s,.'ss. r's~

New York, Dec. 1S.-The first de-
tachment of Negro soldiers to come
back from the war zone set foot on
home soil again today when the steam
ship Celtic reached her pier.
The big liner arrived in New York
late yesterday She reached quaran-
tine at dusk, but army authorities de-
cided not to dock her at night.
The Celtic left Liverpool Dec. g.
bearing the headquarters medical de-
tachment and the Third battalion OF
the S14th Negro infantry, comprising
thirty-six officers and Liz men.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-21

Ine AQNdnCellltnI OIL SOlOlcu
People, through it's secretary,
John r. Shillady of New York,
makes public a letter from Di-
rector General of Railroads
William G. McAdoo land its reply
following the latter's investigation of
the recent order of Regional Director
of Northwestern Railroads r. II. Ash
ton, instructing railroad managements
of his district not to extend the en-
ployment of Negroes as firemen, host
lers, switchmen and brakemen beyond
the practice heretofore existing, and
cautioning them against employing
Negroes for this class of service or in
any service not heretofore open to
them, nor to take the places of white
men In reply to the association S
telegram of protest calling this order
to Mr.. McAdoo's attention, he wired
that he would look into the matter.
Mr.. McAdoos letter and the associa-
tions reply follow:
Washington, d. c., Dec. Z, 1918.
Mr. John r. Shillady, Secretary Ma
tional Association for Advancement
of Colored People, New York City:
Dear Sir-On the 4th instant | sent
you the following telegram:
Your telegram of the 29th was re-
ceived while | was on an inspection
trip of the railroads. | was not aware
of the order to which you refer, but
am looking into the matter and will
advise you later.
Il have since looked into the matter
and, find that as a result of letter
from one of the regional directors ad-
dressed to the director of the division
Of operation, in which it was shown
that an unfortunate agitation was be-
ginning against the employment of
Negroes on one of the northern rail
road lines where they had not there
tofore been employed, the director OF
the division of operation advised the
regional directors along the line of
the order issued by Regional Director
Ashton of Chicago, which you brought
to my attention. OF this northern rail
road line, while men were advised by
their organization not to work along
side of Negro employees. This was
about to precipitate situation which
might have caused unfortunate COM
plications with interruption of railroad
traffic.
while the order of Regional Direc-
tor Ashton was issued with the pur-
post of preventing the development OF
new agitations against the employ
ment of Negroes in the railroad serv-
ice, it appears to be misunderstood as
an attempt to place new and addi-
tional obstacles in the way of the EN-
ployment of Negroes, which, OF
course, was not its purpose. | have
directed, therefore, that the letter OF
the director of the division OF opera
ton and the order of the regional di-
rector be withdrawn.
Il am sure you will appreciate the
delicacy and difficulty of all the
phases of this race problem and that
We are always confronted with the
serious danger that steps taken in the
direct interest of the Negro may some
times have the very opposite effect
by aggravating race prejudice and
bringing on race conflicts, which,
when they occur, react to the disad-
vantage and to the prejudice of the
colored people 1t is very important
that these delicate problems be dealt
with justly and fairly, and it has been
my earnest desire and effort, while
the railroads are under federal con-
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-21
A NEGROES FAITH IN AMERICAN
JUSTICE.

Il should be happy to have millions
of colored soldiers over here fighting
to preserve the dearest and highest
valued thing on earth, to the nations
of the world and to future genera
tions-liberty. | would be more than
happy to have them die, if need be,
as a tangible expression of their de-
termination that the government of
the people, by the people, shall not
perish from the earth
81 am not apprehensiye of the fu-
ture of my people in the States, for
the free allied nations of the world
will not condone Americas past treat
ment OF her colored citizens in the
future; for shall we not have fought
beside the best blood, the best white
blood in all the world in the holiest
war of all ages? Shall we not have
shown that we are willing. nay, eager
to pay and pay dearly, in our blood
for the right of the peoples of the
earth to share equally in its blessings,
to enjoy the same rights, to receive
equal justice, to have a voice in their
government by our blood contribution?
So l go forward certain and sure that
my people will share equally with the
Armenian and the Serb in the fruits
of the triumph of right over might and
democracy over autocracy. Death is
nothing, for l love my race more than
life itself" f"-Lieut. o. E. McKaine, in
the Southern Workman.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-21
FRENCH CHEER AFRICAN TROOPS

With the French Army, Nov. 10
The first entry of the French into lib
Grated Lorraine at Chateau Salins was
one of the most moving sights | have
ever seen. The troops We're the Nor
ocean division of General Daugan, in
Guiding the Foreign Legion, which had
the position of honor The inhabitants
cheered, laughed and wept.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-21
THE BLACK MAN STOOD PAT.

The war did more for the Negro Am
erican than had been accomplished in
several decades of peace. He dem
onstrated that he could fight, that his
willingness and capacity for work
were unlimited; that he could easily
adapt himself to strange surround
ings, and that he understood the pur-
pose of Liberty bonds, which he al
most Invariably bought until it actu-
ally and positively hurt"
One of the most glorious things
that happened to the Negro, however,
was the revelation of his absolute, un-
shakable loyalty TO the Stars and
Stripes Evidence adduced before the
Senate committee now sitting shows
that German propagandists failed mis-
erably in their efforts among the
blacks.
That they operated principally
among the plantation Negroes of the
South and there made no headway
whatever is significant. 1t is a splen-
did tribute to the Americanism of the
Negro
1t might be supposed that among
men and women who are not regular
readers of the newspapers, who trust
to the grapevine which makes
wireless station of every cabin, for
most of their information, the fairy
of the paid German agents would find
fertile ground.
But the Negro stood pat. You have
no country" was an insidious remark
that was dinned into his ears night
and day. You'll never get your Lib
erty bond money back" was another.
You'll get forty acres of land if the
Germans win." they were told. And
they were assured that victory for the
humane" Germans meant an edict on
all hanging and instant leveling of ali
social lines in the United States.
lies, but those black millions did not
North succumbed to sophistries ana
lies. but those black millionst did NOT.
Their hearts proved pure gold and
they stood by Uncle Sam. The secret
service needed no special trains fof
Negro excursions to internment camps.
1t is the same inborn spirit of 10y
atty to the government that has pre-
vented among the blacks of the
South. no matter how poor they are
or how unjust their position econom-
ically.
The Southern Negro who remained
at home to till the fields was proud
of his part in the war. He was quick
to realize a situation which he ex-
pressed thus:
We've sure got to work hard and
feed our soldiers and all their friends
or they can't fight for us"
But the Negro is not unduly proud
of the proofs of his loyalty He knew
he was 100 per cent American all the
time He knows, incidentally, a lot
of other things that many people don't
know he knows. Any intelligent South
erner will tell you that one OF the
greatest mistakes of Northern theor-
lists in considering the Negro is the
belief that he is simple and easily
fooled.
1t is true that he often takes ad
vantage of this supposed simplicity as
a convenient camouflage in an argu-
mentative pinch. But watch your step
before you pick plantation darky out
for boob"
Ask the Kaiser.-Chicago Herald
Examiner.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-21

wages as white men receive for sim
liar work and to improve, as far as
possible, the conditions under which
Negroes travel on the railroads. Much
has already been accomplished in this
direction.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) wv. G. McADOO."
December II, 1918.
Hon. William G. McAdoo, Director
General of Railroads, Interstate
Commerce Building, Washington,
d. c.:
Dear Sir-I have yours of the 7th.
The National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People is much
pleased to know that you have direct
ed that the letter of the director of
the division of operation and the or
der of Regional Director Ashton be
withdrawn.
Il note what you say concerning the
deicacy and difficulty of all phases
steps taken in the direct interest of
the Negro may have the effect of ag-
gravating race prejudice. The steps
we desired to have taken and which
the withdrawal of this order promotes
are not steps primarily in the interest
of the Negro, as these words may
fairly he construed but are steps
against manifest and gross denial of
opportunity to the Negro as a man and
citizen. Certainly no step could ac-
centuate race prejudice more than the
step that would have denied to Ne
groes an equal opportunity for EN-
ployment with white men. We are
aware. of course, of the attitude of
railroad brotherhoods toward the en-
ployment of Negroes, an attitude
which we declare to be un-American
and indefensible; but this is another
question which must be taken up with
the unions. We have been glad to
note that as Director General of Rail-
roads you have uniformly applied to
Negroes the same conditions that have
been awarded by various boards of
award to white employees, for all of
which this Association, and we believe
the colored people, are appreciative.
"Very truly yours,
(Signed) JOHN r. SHILLADY,
Secretary"
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-21

said oil had been discovered on his
land in Oklahoma, hence his riches.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-21

For Rent-Ten-room furnis d
house. Apply at 1865 Curtis street,
phone Champa 5431.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-29

reduction. In Europe the present IA
ton is already reduced to a minimum.
Our Situation.
The situation which the United
States faces in its efforts to maintain
a fair distribution of sugar to the AL.
lied world is as follows:
Sugar supplies throughout the eoun-
try, In homes, stores, factories and
bakeries are at a low ebb. We must
make Increased sugar shipments to the
Allies.
Production Of American beet and
Louisiana cane crops have been disap-
pointing.
Porto Rico crops have been cur.
tailed.
Immense sugar stocks In Java can
not be reached on account Of the ship
ping shortage; ships are needed for
troop movements and munitions.
Army and Navy sugar requirements
have Increased as we'll as those from
the Allies.
Most industries using sugar have had
their allotment reduced by one-half !;
some will receive no sugar.
Households should make every eff.
fort to preserve the fruit crop without
sugar, or with small amounts of sugar
Later, when the sugar supply is larg-
er, the canned fruit may be sweetened
as 1t is used.
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Must Use No More Than Two Pound,
Per Person Month if the Present
Meagre Allied Sugar Ration
Is Maintained. q
Stocks VIII Be Short Until Beginning of New
Year-Ration May Be Enlarged Then.

Two pounds Of sugar a month-half
a pound a week-that is the sugar ra-
ton the q. S. Food Administration
has asked every American to observe
until January /. 1919, in order to make
sure there shall be enough for our
Army and Navy, for the Allied armies
and for the civilians Of those nations.
By New Years the world sugar sit
uation will be relieved somewhat by
the new crop. Cuban sugar of this
years crop will be arriving in this
country.
Every available sugar source will be
drawn on by the Food Administration
during the next winter months to main
tain sufficient stocks here to keep up
our national sugar supply. During Oc-
tober the first American beet sugar
will arrive In the markets. By the
middle Of November some of our Lou
isiana cane crop will be available. All
Of this sugar and more may be needed
to keep this nation supplied on a re-
duced ration and to safeguard the AL
lied sugar ration from still further
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-29
EVANSVILLE.

The Department of Commerce is en-
deavoring to locate Harry M. Beachy,
an American seaman, who has been
awarded by the British Government a
silver medal in recognition of the part
which he had in saving the crew of the
British schooner Busy Bee. Mr..
Beachy was born December %, 1894,
either at Baltimore or at Grantsville,
Maryland. Every effort to locate
Beachy has been made, but 80 far with
out success. The medal is now being
held in the Department of Commerce in
the hope that some trace of Beachy
may be found.
The above clipping taken from the
Cumberland Daily News has reference
to the eldest son of Marshall Beachy
of this place, who has been away from
home for the past six or eight years,
and his whereabouts is at present un-
known to his family. Harry was a
bright lad of adventurous spirit and
rowing disposition. The first two years
of his absence were spent as COW boy
in the West, following which, after a
brief visit home, he enlisted in the
navy. At the time of his mother 8
death. in late autumn OF last year, he
could not be located, and it is very un-
likely that he yet knows she is dead.
The compliment paid him by the British
Government shows that he still posses
SEES the GOODNESS and intreyidity which
were his chief characteristics.
There will be community agricul-
tural show in Grantsvllle on September
25th to which the State Horticulture
Society has donated S25 toward premi-
ums for the best exhibits which will
likely include, besides the agricultural
display, an exhibit of canned products
of the community kitchen. Everybody
is invited to take part and help make
little old Grantsville's show a success.
A similar show will be held at Accident,
September "a, and at Shady Dell
Grange, Sept. &c.
Following is the report of the secre-
tarY of Grantsville Red Cross branch
chapter for the month ending Aug. 18th
Receipts-Proceeds from 4th of July
picnic, mot ready at time of other re.
port 1857 SO; membership fees, $39 co.
chain teas, 500; cash, 81. 40; Reformed
church patriotic service, S7.88; balance
forward from July, Sl93.89. Total
$805.l6. DIsbursements-che tc
county chapter for memberships, $500
gingham for French aprons, Sl4,33
yarn, $780, other bills, $40 40; tota
$l5l.78. Balance in bank, S654.O8
Shipments to county chapter Si2
sweaters and sixteen pairs of socks.
About thirty army trucks passed
through Grantsyille on Sunday morning
the drivers and escorts staying long
enough to eat their midday meal The
hotels generously served a number OF
the men and refused to accept money
in return. The National House served
several gallons Of hot coffee to thC
boys. A number Of the boys were seer
with jars of preserves and fruit giyer
them by kind hearted housewives. Al.
most every week sees hundreds of these
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-29

and His own glory enhanced. And this
will come in due time. Wars that curse
the world will be unknown. Peace that
passeth all understanding will yet be
established on the earth. Right and
justice must triumph, for God has so
decreed. JoANNEs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-29

For Military Lot No. 1891,
containing so acres, located on the east
side of Bayard county Road and of tie
Frank Layton farm and at the Corunna
school house. This lot is in timber, has
good spring and a brook running
throug 1t. 1t is within of a mile
Of Bayard and railway station.
Address, W. NCCULLoH BROWN, Oak
land, Md. Advertisement.