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The Denver star., 1918-10-05
THE NEGRO IN WAR WORK

Washington. ID. c.. Oct. 8
War department officials state
that since the officers Reserve
Training Camp at Fort Des
Moines. out of which came $50
colored commissioned hcers.
and rrior to the establishment
of the t6ainin sch ools al
Camps Taylor and Pike, ia
colored men we're commission.
ed as officers in Infantry. II in
Calvary and IS in Field Art'l-
lery. ,o7 officers in Infantry
came ont Of the recent class at
Camp Pike and 80 in Field
Artillery came out OF Camp
lavlor last month. The tore
going summary gives total
of oaI colored officers gradual
ing from the Officers l rain
ing Schools. and these figures
areexciusive Of those commits
stoned in the Medical Reserve
Corps and in special branches
of the services. both over here
and abroad, and the court does
not embrace the officers otthe
National Guard a nd those in
original Regular Army.
The War College at Wash
inu,on advises that there have
been registered 2o7 white
labor companies. 700 OF which
were sent overseas before their
organization WAS sentlrsly com
plet-. This is positive evi
drnce that these Labor Battal
ions arenot confined exclusive
" to colored membership. as
mas been minated in some
quarters.
A colored Womans Volun
teer Service League OF New
ark. N. j.. has been organized,
a. branch OF the Mayors Com
mittee Of the Woman's Com
mittee Of the Council OF Nat
ionai defense. and has opened
HEADQUARTERS at 74o Mulb-rry
street, where colored soldiers
NAV he made lat home and
entertainments provided for
for them. A suitable building
istop be secured for the estab
lishment of a canteen forthe
benefit of the soldier. Some
of the officers of fthis voluntary
Service League are: Prcs'
dent. Mrs. Amorel Cook. sec
re,aries. Mrs. l.. NJ. Holmes,
Mrs. Nj. f. Burrell. ME-. E.
E. Hilton, and Mrs. Emma
Wormley; trea surer; Mrs.
ou;c Hilton,
The Denver star., 1918-10-05

uo 'CSS o0St' uSlINC anu i'N'S
ulous. Negroes from til e
North despise Negroes from
the South: an! the Southerns
are divided among themselves.
Negroes from one Southern
State, believing h e NJ lv S
better than Negroes from
another southern State.
proudly do their part to keep
alive the spirit of dissension
and thereby prove to the world
that the Negro race is weak
and divided.
Perhaps LEADERS" are the
most burdensome form Of the
black mans burden. These
LEADERS are devoid of every
honorable quality: they by
their conduct really elucidate
the note worthy distinction
between the two stimuli, prin
ciple and profit. They are
flea aders' who follow and obey
the orders of white men be
cause they are the purchase of
black folk. They are the
Iudas Iscariots who betray for
pieces Of silver. but. unlike
their patron saint. are con-
scienceless and lack the man
liuess and the sense Of shame
tohang themselves, and there
by leave the masses free and
unhampered to work OF their
own destiny.
We find other false leaders
in the o uipit decra.ing the
sanctuaries by their presence
and dehling the Word of God
bv mere utterance. Now and
then these ministerial leaders
arethe grateful benehciaries
of a Slush Fund. say for in
slant. the two mjllion-do
Slush Fund: now and then.
heing mindful Of the money
they were paid. we find them
advocating in the pulpits or at
some auditorium the election
OF some true reformer 10 an
office Of trust and honor.
When the fight is greatest.
when sacrifice and loyalty are
required we find our false
leaders closing ranks and
pleading with egroes to
subordinate their rights and
put sonnet hing else hrst-a
Something which they would
like to believe is their but
which the m emori es Of h e
hanging OF oflnnocent men, the
burning Of outraged women
and the trampling of an eight
month C hild torn from its
mothers womb compel them
to question.
We find other betrayers of
our races confidence hurry to
a we'll known cit,-like doc
tors called in consultation over
a sick patient aud there
agreeing that the masses are
suffering from ustlh II a b (
grievances" and advising that
the masses should forgive and
forget. We find these race
traitors, everywhere engaged
in dishonorable pursuits. and
they aud their SUCCESSORS Will
remain so engaged until an
outrage and enraged race
m axes. an awc-inSplring eX
ample Of their type.
AS arase we lack confidence,
that quality which is SO essen
tial to the success and welfare
of any people. A man suffers
more from self indictmen,
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-04-12
HINsDALE COUNTY AWAKE


Dedication Day at Lake City put
Hinsdale county SO well on the way to-
ward a super-subscription to the third
Liberty Loan that her honor flag is
assured.
There are fewer than 500 people in
that county, but that they are one
hundred per cent loyal is indisputable.
At the meeting in the city armory on
Saturday night, subscriptions amount
ing to 100000 were taken in few
minutes, and many who did not fill
out the blanks postponed the matter
merely to deliberate as to how much
they might ultimately spare.
A rousing, hne spirited meeting II
was. Chairman Whinnery put pep in
to 1t from the start. The school, di-
rected by Miss Lon Lightley, gave .
fine musical program of patriotic
songs. A keen, logical paper prepar-
ed by County Judge John s. Hough,
and read BY Prof. Heath, also mayor
Of the tpNn, ret al the people ia
thin1einG. Rev Milne, pastor Of the
Union GhuEeh nt Lake City, made Z
telling pleo for : generous backing
for ~ ~ 6oys u the front. Thil
Yas ~ uaore ~ 1tee4ives because Nh
MilHe hne ekfoe 96ns in the SERVICE.
0q6 QNiG1eK af Nop1lison, sWes ~
soutlo 1pg6inlrs r. sIke1sprpd w u
vas - ~ saxst eleiz ppen - e
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-04-12

b9siness matters, ten her 10 seek the
odvice Of the HeWe Servies 6epnxt-
ment Of the A. r C., of WhieA lgr.
N0QFBe 10 chairman.
The Director Of Junior membership
has expressed to us its appreciates d
the work which the Gunnison cuunty
Chapter is carrying on for the canse
of Junior Red Cross AuxiIiarics. This
section is receiving the same care and
atfention given other departments,
and the response to the appeal for
organization has been hearty. The
Hureau goes 80 far as to suggest that
the school houses be kept open during
the summer for Junior activities un-
der the supervision Of the teachers.
would not recommend that for Gunni-
son, but want to extend TO the gauxe,
bandage and hospital workers an in
vltation to meet with US all summer.
We need the workers, and under
stand the work from the schools is
very satisfactory.
There is an urgent call for 5000
nurses by the Red Cross. The first
aid course is to be given in the sum-
mer school Of the Normal. It is
hoped that many of the young ladies
viii take the course so in case of need,
they may be able to take the places Of
the trained nurses who are called to
service.
In closing, take this opportunity
Of thanking the Odd Fellows for the
use Of the hall. We have used it now
for nearly year, free Of charge. It
is an ideal place for our work, warm,
light, clean, cheerful, and each woman
who works there joins in this express
sion of thanks.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-04-12

There are twelve branches Of the
American Red Cross in the county.
The first organization was at Jacks
Cabin on the same day as the organi-
zation of the Chapter. This branch
has responded to every call for work
and money with liberality and prompt
ness. Crested Butte branch has con-
tributed large sums of money, has
made hospital garments and sent q
goodly lot of knitting. The other
branches are at Baldwin. White Pine,
Ohio City, Doyleville, Powderhorn, and
Ohio Creek. Each having been gener-
GUS in work, money, and memberships.
Crested Butte has four auxilaries and
Gunnison two.
Our total membership at present is
something over 1900. We had war
drive in the summer, q drive for
members at Christmas time, junior
membership drive in February. Now
comes the third Liberty Loan which
is a Government matter and not Red
Cross, but next month we will come
before you, If there is no change made
in time, for another war drive for the
American Red Cross. The people
have given willingly and gladly to
every call and will continue to do SO
until the need is over. Even in the
matter Of new and used clothes, the
response was beyond our expectations
and q credit to the citizens Of the
county.
Just . word about the Home Ser
vice and Civilian Relief section Of the
Red Cross. Don't fail to read the ar
ticle in the last issues Of the Gunnison
papers in regard to this work. It may
be Of vital Importance later. The
Home Service work requires special
training and women Of brains, tact,
initiative and personality to deal with
all sorts Of problems, are needed. A
meeting is being held in Denver now
to give this training. ! hope by the
time another course Is given, we will
have some one from the community
who wishes to take this training. If
You know of some woman whose hus-
band or son has gone to the front and
the burden Of housekeeping is left to
her and she is puzzled about widows
allowance, insurance, or about other
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-04-12
WHAT THE GUNNISON RED
CROSS CHAPTER HAS AC-
COMPLISHED IN A YEAR
Paper Read at the Dedication Day
Services on April 9Th, by Miss
Martha c. Brown, President of the
Local Chapter.

/ consider it an honor to represent
so great an organization as the Amer
ican Red Cross. An organization that
goes into any country where Garth
quake, pestilencc, famine, and war
has devasted the country and takes
with it food, clothing, medical and
spiritual aid to the afflicted, needy and
suffering people. However, it is not
my purpose to give history of the
work of the Red Cross. that you may
find in any paper or periodical, but
rather to speak of our own organiza-
ton in Gunnison county.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution were the inspiration of the
first patriotic meeting held at the
court house, April 3, 1917, which was
conducted by Mrs. S. Shackleford, Re
gent Of that organization. Many Of
this audience doubtless were there and
remember that the speakers were our
fellow townsmen and townswomen.
There was much enthusiasm and q re-
vival Of patriotic feeling and no doubt
many who did not express themselves
openly resolved to be ready to render
Government. On the 7th of April,
another mass meeting of the women
Of Gunnison was held at the court
house for the purpose Of forming an
American Red Cross. This Meeting
was called to order by the D. A. r.
Regent. The required number Of
names Of, persons necessary, to form
an A. r. C. was soon subscribed and
officers were elected as follows:
Mrs. Ruth Sullivan, Chairman;
Mrs. Sills, Secretary; Mrs. O'Leary,
Treasurer. There were five vice
Vice Chairmen, and a large number
selected on Executive Committees.
Happily the organization was perfect
ed on such common sense lines that
there has been little change made in
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-04-12

the general management. In Octo-
ber an election of officers took place
and the same officers were reelected
A set Of Bylaws were adopted which
reduced the number of vice chairmen
from to /, and the committee to 8
persons. After organizing, The wom-
en- began Immediately to make gauze
congresses, bandages, hospital gar
ments, and to knit. Owing to the
generosity and liberality of the people
of Gunnison county, there has always
been money in the treasury to buy all
the material we could use.
Each department has q chairman.
The gauze and bandage work is done
inside the rooms, but the hospital gar
ments and knitting go to all parts
of the county.
The knitting department under Mrs.
Sanford's able management has as
sumed such proportions that it is the
regular thing to ship sweaters, socks,
and wristlets twice month.
Nine hundred pieces have been ship
ped, this is counting pair of wrist
let's and pair of socks as one piece.
The bandage section has not receiv-
ed so much attention, but recently
since Mrs. Van AIKEN has been in
charge, the output has increased, the
total output being 700 pieces. This
department will be rushed because Of
the need. The Relief Corps, and
Normal School students having rein
forced the number Of workers in this
department. The hospital garments
are sent to all parts Of the county to
be made, as I said before, therefore,
the branches do the greater part Of
the work. Mrs. Collins has shipped
1924 pieces and she insists on doing
the cutting herself, mind you, because
she thinks she can do It better than Z
cutting machine.
And lastly comes the gauxe work,
under Mrs. Comstock. The output Of
this division up to date is 1920 pieces
When you consider these pieces are
cut by drawn thread and folded just
as accurately, you will appreciate the
time and effort that these ladies have
given to the work. If you have kept
track of my figures, you will see the
total-output is 13s4S pieces up to date
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-04-12

all that we are and all that we pes
sess. He based his plea upon the un-
avoidable conditions that forced war
upon Us as . self-respecting, liberty
loving people, upon the Iighteousnesa
Of our aims, and upon the value Of the
new order which an allied victory will
bring to the world. He also empha-
sized the enormous price that must be
paid out Of our best treasures-men.
But he showed that indifference with
regard to furnishing ships, munitions,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
TO RAISE S3O,OOO,OOO
FOR JEWISH SUFFERERS
In Campaign. Which Will Open
Next Saturday, Delaware Will
Give $4,000.

Eight million women. children, new
horn babes and men OF Jewish nationality
in war-torn Europe arc starving and for
suStenance are compelled 10 depend
upon the oifal OF passing troops. Think
of it Human beings, they are Just like
ourselves, with the same hopes, the same
desires. but utterly without the means 10
satisfy even that most primcval of desire
-gnawing hunger.
The American Jewish Relief Commit
tee for sufferers from the war realizes
that these frghtful conditions really e>ist
and 10 relieve the intense suffering OF
these people will RAISE fund of $50 000, 600
Delaware. too through co nmittec of
representative citizens, both jewish and
Gentle. realizes It and intends 10 do It's
part fully by answering the call OF the
national committee for SD 900 from
Delaware MS a contribution TO this fund
Delaware campaign viii open next Sat
urday night and close the following Sat
urday night and by It's c,ose the commit
tee expects To go over the top for this
States share in the relief OF these suffer
z ones
While local organization has no been
entirely perfected, the plans for the open
ing Of the campaign are moving ahead
V.
who will be workers on the teams IN this
campaign was held last Sunday night at
the Young Mems Hebrew Association.
Third and King streets, and meetings for
the workers are being held almost nightly
All campaign expenses are 10 be met by
private funds Every dollar contributed
to the S75 900 fund by Delawareans,
every penny OF It, Will GO 10 the national
headquarters to heiorwarded at once for
the relief of the Jewish sufferers abroad.
The conditions which IT is hoped 10
relieve by this fuId are so bad that the
average American who had not been in
Europe since the war can hardly imagine
that they do actually exist America does
realize this to some extent, especially the
Jew lSh residents OF tins country, for on
MANY previous occasions they have sub
scribcd liverally To relieve purposes SINH
lar to those for which this fund IS being
raised But the need In Europe today has
outgrown all that the Americans of
Jewish nationality can handle and hui
manitys call now extends to Gentiles
as well TO assist in this noble undertaking
Think Of such conditions as these In
LIthuanla women are conceahng deaths
of their children III order 10 retain
bread cards, thus spreading disease
and pestilence IN houses Are they starv-
ing? Rather looks like it, doesn't it? Are
Delawareans willing to let them starve?
OF course not The successful raising of
this fund will prove it. The opportunity
for everyone in Delaware To do his bit in
this movement Will come any time during
the week opening next Saturday and
closing the following Saturday, when
solicitors for this campaign fund will
make it their purpose to see ms many resi-
dents as it is possible for them TO visit
within that tiyna
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
WIFE SAVES HIM
FROM JAIL TERM
State of Mrs. Ferris Health Wins
Parole for Erring Gas Company
Employe.

Edward J. Ferris pleaded guilty vester-
dav afternoon before Judge Rice In
General Sessions tn two indictments for
larceny, which ordinarily would mean a
term in the workhouse. But the con
dition of the prisoners wife won at least
q temporary freedom.
Edward recently has been in the eu-
ploy of the Wilmington Gas Co ms a
meter repair man and the indictments
against him charged the theft of money
from slot meters belonging to the com
pany Deputy Acknowledgement Green
informed the court that Ferris duties did
not include the collection Of money from
the meters he rcpairc.., but that he made
a false key to the meters which enabled
him To rob them of about SIS, which, MIR.
Green said, Ferris admitted.
When the condition of Mrs Ferris was
brought to the attention of tho court,
Judge Rice said he was impressed by the
facts, and after conference with MIR.
Green and Agent Stout of the humane
societies. Judge Rice asked the defendant
if he would behave himself and make
restitution should he be admitted to
parole Ferris replied that he would and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
BUILDING UP
STATE MILITIA
Loyal Eligible Men Asked to Join
the New Military
Organization.

In an effort To build UP the new Organ
lied Militia of Delaware, which has made a
substantial start in Wilmington, the fol-
lowing letter is being sent TO employers:
Gentleman
In this national crisis VIC must place our
reliance in the three branches Of military
service, namely, the army, the navy and
the home defense organizations This
third branch is being developed along
definite lines in the majority Of States rs a
reorganised or reserve militia. A similar
effort is being made in Delaware, and it is
ms regards this proposition that this letter
is addressed to you.
II i. the duty Of AL Of ,s who have
families 10 protect and business and
property interests in Wilmington, TO
pool our available stay-at-home man
power in an organized way. The agency
has been created which offers the oppor-
tunItv 10 coordinate this intra-statc
protection. The proper interest and stimu-
lus on the part of all American citizens
is necessary
want to point out IN you The impor-
tance Of both permitting and urging
reasonable number Of your employees to
enlist IN this service ! would like To sec
every establishment represented by from
one To ton men. depending on its size.
The following qualifications should be CON
formed to:
/. Undouhted loyalty.
2 Good physical condition.
3. Military age from q TO As, but not
including classes | and 2 under Selective
Service Act.
II must be admitted that the mainten-
ance of law and order Mt horne is direct
essential To the proper conduct Of the war
abroad II is well to prepare for any
emergency.
The man who owns his home. the man
who owns or manages n business, the
professional man. the banker, all those
citizens who are vitally interested in home
protection and tho preservation Of order
should give careful thought 10 this matter.
1T is time To decide whether you are going
to stand by your country or stand by your
personal convenience
On account Of the Importance of this
matter to your own interests | will ask
YOU To favor me with an early expression
Of your views
Sincerely yours.
\ u Warner. .fr
I'd Lieut.
Recruiting Officer, Armory, Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
MRS COWLES Is REELECTED.
Federation Ciubwomen Also Select Miss
Bacon For the Vice-Presidency.

Hot Springs, Ark May The nom
mating committee of the fourteenth
biennial convention OF the Federated
Women's Clubs yesterday repo rted the
following names to be voted on as officers
for the coming term:
President Mrs Josiah Evans C0wles,
Los Angeles, Cal
First vice president George A
Bacon, Worcester, Mass.
Second vice president Mrs. Thomas
G. Winter, Minneapolis. Mimi.
Recording secretary Mrs. Adam
Weiss, Del Norte, Cal, and Mrs. Lacy,
Kentucky.
Corresponding secretary-Alrs. J. B.
Wilkinson, Shreveport, La, and Mrs
Mary /. Wood, Portsmouth, n IL.
Treasurer Benjamin b. Clark,
Iowa
Auditor Mrs. William r. Harper,
Seattle, Wash
This ticket will be elected late today
The final report OF the credentials
committee was as follows: General FEEDER
alton officers present, i25; delegates,
III; total officers and delegates, 902.
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Judge Rice placed him under parole until
the September term of court. At that
time if his record is good the parole will
bc extended.
Clifford f. Freeman, who pleaded
guilty to the larceny of candy, cigarettes
and other articles belonging To the Penn
sylvania railroad won his freedom, like
Ferris, because of his domestic affairs.
The court was told he had wife and
young child. and Judge Rice, who said
he knew something of the case, gave the
prisoner a word of admonition. lie was
told that he had two serious faults-too
much freedom of tongue and too steady
attendance ut poolrooms. These he was
warned to curb, and then paroled for one
year to Agent Stout
Icmuel Evans, alias Edward Evans,
pleaded guilty to an indictment charging
larceny rs baiIcc Of Jcwclry owned by the
J. III. Ayars Co. Evans, 1T appeared from
the facts laid before the court, was en-
ployed by the AyarS concern and on
representing that he had an opportunity
to make sales, was entrusted with more
than $500 worth of jewelry. When the
company tried To get 1T back some WAS
found to have been pawned here and
some in Philadelphia, where Evans was
picked up in the red-light district A good
deal Of il that had not gone To a pawn
shop was recovered Evans said he had
no intention of letting the jcwelry remain
in pawn He was sentenced to six months
iii the workhousc and to pay the costs of
prosecution.
Edward McGrath, man of middle
age, who pleaded guilty to the larceny
of three shad, valued at 50, from the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Co, was freed
under parole.
George Stevens pleaded not guilty to
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
BISHOP TO STUDY WAR.
Methodist Board Selects Prelaie 70 Seek
Means ~ Bring Conflict To 4 Close.

Pittsbrg, May 7.-Bishop Hughes,
Of Boston, Mass, has been selected by
the Board Of Bishops Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church 10 visit Europe 10 re-
view the war situation, and report the
best method by which the church can
aid in bringing the conflict 70 n success
full termination, it was announced here
today by Bishop Berry, of Philadelphia.
Bishop Berry also announced that he
had been selected TO succeed Bishop
Hamilton, of the Pittsburg area, who
died Sunday. Bishop Berry said he
would preside over the Pittsburg dis
trict until u new bishop can be elected
mt the general conference, two years
hence
H. was further announced that Bishop
Wilson, Of New York, would return 20
Europe 10 carry on religious work, IN
der the direction Of the Y NJ G. A., and
will in all probability aid Bishop Hughcs
in his task.
Bishop Hughes left PittshTg last
night, intimating that he would leave
for France within the next few weeks.