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atmosphere where our race Is con-
cerncd.
In the two speeches to which I
have referred he said many II wise
word. He revealed foresight and
Il grasp Of essential problems not at
all common among the most adj
vanccd Of Imperial Statesmen. But
it is to be hoped that he has not said
the last word upon the relations Of
white and black in the new civiliza-
ton. What he did say upon that
matter requires to be scrutini2cd. 1t
even challenges Il protest. 1t would
be a pity not to combat his conclu-
sions, since they accord neither with
facts nor with universal experience.
1t seems that the good General
anticipates Armageddon after the
present one. Else his reference to a
formidable black army led by Euro.
pcan Commanders is without point.
From what source is this threatened
danger anticipated? Against whom
is it supposed it will be directed? 1t
has been assumed that the powers
will not rest until German militarism
has been broken, SO broken that it
will never again dare to menace the
peace of the world.
1t is further considered that the
Allies themselves will not revert to
such Il state of barbarism as TO war
rant second Armagcddon. From
what source then, ii may be asked,
is this danger anticipated? II it is
from the blacks, then it reveals Il
suggestion that there will be causes
after the present war which may
goad the blacks Of Central Africa to
antagonism. That naturally invites
an examination into some OF the
likely causes Of Il possible conflict.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-24

From the foregoing considerations
it will appear that the black problem
is essentially the same in Africa and
in America. In Africa it is not the
same in degree in all parts. Indeed
in some parts it is scarcely pcrccpti'
bic. But. still, the root evil of per
nicious patronage and discrimination
will be found present everywhere up
on examination. Now, the African
everywhere has awakened to race
consciousness, and desires the recog'
milton Of his claim to opportunity
without patronage. He claims the
ordinary right Of every man to live
freely and to command the gates of
opportunity, according to his capacity
without Intolerance and without dis
elimination.
Now, American conditions are
more nearly akin to South African
conditions than any other. In both
Subcontincnts climatic conditions al
low Of white and black living togcth
er. The whites cannot do without
the labor OF the blacks. They may
live as ncighbors and benefit by one
ano.hcr's legitimate efforts, as white
work live with white employers.
The black may develop his powers
and rise to any degree Of greatness
and usefulness as in free Demo
cracy.
But, in practice and sometimes by
positive legislation, he is made to feel
that there are certain limits beyond
which his race must not trcspass; and
rcprcssive measures and even mob
violence may be, and are often re-
sorted to, to keep him under. In a
word, he is a pariah race, and, such
he will remain unless he makes 1t
clear that he is capable Of surmount-
ing that condition.
In West Africa the conditions are
somewhat different. Though the
West African has not direct effective
voice in legislation, the machinery,
such as it is, often enables him to
record veto which is respected.
Although here and there he is made
to feel the weight and burden OF
patronage, yet here, theoretically, all
men arc equal before the Law.
Though there is segregation, yet it
is practiced in tho name Of Science,
and not ostensibly by reason Of pre-
judice. All this is to the good. Yet
there is no knowing whether West
African conditions may not approx
mate South African and American
conditions, IL it were found possible
to colonize these parts as freely and
as fully az in South Africa. Hence
it becomes the imperative duty Of the
African everywhere to join forces to
influence public sentiment in all the
great Democracies Of the world in
favor Of the recognition of the right
OF the African to the ordinary rights
OF q man.
Both in South Africa and in Amer.
lea the ordinary rights Of the most
backward white man are superior to
that Of tho most advanced black man.
Where the vulgarest white man may
live freely, the most refined black
man is shut out by an arbitrary door.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

G. c. McAllister, plaintiff, VS.. Wal
ter F. Duckett, and R. w. Jones, de-
PENDANTS.
Notice of Sheriff's Sale on Fore
closure.
Under and by virtue of an order of
sale and decree of foreclosure, issued
out of the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District, State of Idaho, in
and for the county of Twin Falls, on
the 18th day of December, 1917. in
the above entitled action, wherein G.
G. McAllister and above named plain
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15

tiff obtained a decree against Walter
F. Duckett, defendant, on the Both day
of August, 1917, which said decree
was, on the Both day of August, 1917,
recorded in Judgment Book 4 of said
court, at page 472, l am commanded
to sell all that certain lot, piece or
parcel of land situated in the county
of Twin Falls, and bounded and des-
cribed as follows, to-wit:
Lot Eight (S) in Block One Hundred
Five (105) of the original town of
Twin Falls, Idaho, as per recorded
plat and survey thereof, together with
all and singular the tenements, hered-
itaments and appurtenances thereun-
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15

to belonging or in anywise appertain-
ing, and the rents, issues and profits
thereof.
Notice is hereby given, that on the
10th day of January, 1918, at 10 o'clock
a. m. of that day, in front of the court
house door, in the city of Twin Falls,
county of Twin Falls, state of Idaho,
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15

1 Will, in obedience to said order OF
sale and decree of foreclosure, sell
the above described property, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy PLAINTIFFS decree with interest
thereon and costs, to the highest bid
der for cash. lawful money of the
United States
Dated, December 10, 1917.
FRANK NJ. KENDALL,
Sheriff.
BY w G. THOMPSON,
12-2330; 1913 Deputy.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
Lot | $11.95
Lot 3 S17.95
Lot z SASS
Lot a $21.75

Due to the warm weather this Fall and Win
ter we have a large Stock of Clothing on
hand, so in order not to carry same over IN
til next Winter we are going to sell the en-
tire stock at Prices that will move every
Suit. We carry nothing but the best makes,
so no matter what Suit you may select we
guarantee it to you regardless of what it
costs you 1t isn't question of cost with us
when it comes to selling these Suits for we
are determined to move them Therefore,
we have arranged the entire Clothing Stock
in four lots at Prices that are sure to please
you
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
GERMANY GUILTY
Of. BARBAR|TIES
. IN WAR CONDUCT
Atrocious Treatment of the Help
less Part of Campaign Plans
of Military Leaders.
POLICY OF FRIGHTFULNESS

Terrorism Declared a Necessary Prin-
cipIe in National Warfare-Bru-
taIities May Be Said to Be Di-
rectIy Attributable to the
Emperor Himself.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
LET US HAVE FACTS

1t has long been recognized that
nothing upsets business so much
as uncertainty. While this princi-
pie has generally been repeated in
reference manufacturing and COM
it is also true with regard to
agriculture, and never was there
a period of greater uncertainty than
now. We have no wish to accentu-
ate that feeling now, but we do wish
to protest against a continuation of
unwise rulings and the publication
of misinforming opinion and mis-
leading figures. There is altogeth-
er too much being given out that
is not founded upon facts. Fore
casts, estimates and reports too Of
ten prove to be the result of poor
guesses rather than ascertained
facts. We feel sure that it would
be possible to gather more correct
information in relation to agricul-
ture than much that is afioat, but
if not, then none at all would be
preferable to error. At this time,
when so much depends upon con-
serving every particle ofmaterial and
very ounce of energy, the nation
cannot afford to depend upon guess
work and speculation as a basis
for it's activities.-Pennsyl
Farmer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
SPROUL AT HOME
philadelphia Press ]

Senator Sproul as a public man is
we'll known to the people of Penn
sylvania. He has been in the lime
light for many years and his opin-
ions and convictions on the impor-
tant questions that have interested
and divided the people of the state
are the most part on public record.
And he is we'll worthy of their
support. A strong, clean man of
Independent leanings, a national Re-
publican by strong conviction, he
has made an honorable record in
his public career and will make an
excellent Governor of his native
state If the Republicans of Penn
sylvania have the wisdom to place
him in nomination at the coming
primary.
We have had some rather poor
Governors lately but should Senator
Sproul be nominated and chosen to
that station, there will be nothing
to explain or cover Up or apologize
for. That he is a man of high in
tegrity ana keen sense of honor. no
one has ever questioned. 1t will be
a relief to have such a man as Chief
Executive of the state and all Re-
publicans should come out at the
next primary and make his nomi-
nation sure,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
Bonds or Fine

A Chicago judge has struck a new
note of patriotic duty. There were a
mum ber of men before him charged
with speeding and other violation
of the traffic law, so he gave the ac-
cused the choice of buying a Liberty
bond or paying heavy fines. The
prisoners in nearly every case chose
the bond route of escape from their
tolls. The bailiff who had charge
of the sales booth in the judges an
te-chamber reported $4,000 bonds
sold that day. The states attorney
remarked. "it's the first good I've
known to result from speeding" 1t
does seem a very proper use OF the
judicial prerogative. Let the good
work go on.-From Ohio State
Journal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
IT'S HERE AGAIN

VTTHEN you go home from work
wv in the evening and find the
parlor furniture in the back
yard, the dining room carpet on a
clothesline hard by, your supper
scorched and served from a window
sill in the kitchen; when you find
your children running about looking
like a parcel of singed rabbits after
a prairie fire; when your amiable
wife substitutes for her usual smack
on the lips a verbal smack over the
ear-if not worse-and the whole
household has the appearance of
having been bombed from within
and 'bombarded from without, sus-
tanning at the same time the con-
centrated attention OF a metropoli-
tan fire department out to make a
recordI then, If you are an expert
enced married man, you will realize
that the height of the housecleaning
season has been reached.
It's an epidemic as contagious as
mumps or measles, just as disas-
trous in its effects upon family ease
and comfort, and worse than either,
for instead OF coming once in a life
time, may be, 1t comes twice year,
certainly. Doubtless 1t is a great and
worthy institution, but the man with
his right arm sore from having spent
the early part of the evening beat
ing carpets. his fingers battered by
inadvertent association with the
business end of a tack-hammer, his
knees worn to frazzie from kneel-
ing in anything but a reverent state
of mind and his nervous system a
wreck, Is not in mood to appre-
ciate the blessings of spotless and
germless home. Dark thoughts of
suicide or divorce fit through his
mind and when he goes to bed--if
he's lucky enough to find one intact
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
THE SUPREME COURT
philadelphia Inquirerl

With two vacancies on the STU
preme Court bench to be filled this
fall, due to the deaths of Associ-
ate Justices William P. Potter and
S. Leslie Mestrezat, in addition to
the naming of a successor to Judge
William d. Porter of the Superior
Court, the bar and the judiciary CT
Pennsylvania will have an unusual
interest in the November election.
Under the provisions of the Con-
stitution when there are two candi-
dates for the Supreme Court to be
chosen. at any election each voter is
entitled to vote for but one candi-
date.
Under the old form of nomina-
tions, by state conventions, this
would mean that there would be
one Republican and one Demo-
crat elected. With the abolition
of the state conventions in the
adoption of the uniform primary
system and the creation of the nom
partisan ballot for the nomination
and election of judges, party repre-
sentation on the bench became q
thing of the past in Pennsylvania.
Governor Brumbaugh has power
to fill both vacancies on the Supreme
bench by appointment, his appoin-
tees holding office until January
next when the candidates elected in
November will be sworn in as their
successors. Unofficial interpreta-
tions of the Constitutional provi-
sions and legislative enactments are
to the effect that 1t is too late for
names to be put upon the ballot for
the primary election on May 81 next,
but that as many candidates as NAV
care to enter the race can have their
names printed upon the non-parti-
san ballot for the November cleo
ton. This may be done by petit
ton to the Secretary of the Com
monwealth as nominations are made
for the primary ballot. There may
be a ruling by the Attorney Gener-
al, which may have to be passed
upon by the Supreme Court before
any nominations shall be received,
however
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06

-he is cunningly evolving a plot to
frame up q business excuse for re-
naming down town fer dinner next
day.
But even housecleaning-li
smallpox and some other pests of
the kinds not the virulent disease
It was a few years back, bad though
IL still Is. There was time when to
the horrors of carpet.beating, and
and other tortures of
the kind, were added the heart
and ack-breaking performances of
taking down the heater" moving
back the cookstove'' and white
washing walls and ceilings, Those
were the halcyon days when men
who had been in Libby prison won
dered, as they laid their weary backs
to rest at night, why they had ever
allowed themselves to be lured from
that comparatively pleasant abode.
Some day, perhaps, q poet will write
an epic OF the gallantry of the hus-
band who put away the ''self-feed-
Ing heater" In the spring without
the aid of profanity and another
about tho skillful warrior who ex-
ecuted successful whitewash Of
fenBive in the spare bedroom with
out getting lime In his eyes, streak
Ing the wallis or spotting the counter
pane that grandma made for her
wedding chest. They are deserving
souls who have never had proper
recognition. But nobody will ever
write anything in praise Of the hus-
band who could conscientiously
agree with his wife that the benefits
of housecleaning are in proportion to
its agonies, for there never was, is or
will be such q man.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
HIGH RENT COMPLAINTS

q lHe 4-uiOf ~ EHe CtCSFupH'
In reference to the recent agitation
of the raising of rents throughout
Harrisburg, which is in the course
of thorough investigation by this
board, may l not write your paper
with view of receiving your CO.
operation in explaining to the general
public just what methods they should
pursue in the matter of filing COM
plants for investigation.
During the past few days innumer-
able telephone calls have come to
my office on this subject and while
it is my purpose to cheerfully ad-
vance any information which might
be of benefit to all parties concern
ed, 1 am constrained to suggest that
all complaints hereafter be put in
writing form in order that each and
every one may be duly considered by
the board, as we'll as by the co-opera-
tive committee to be appointed by
Mayor Keister. Another reason why
I request this procedure is owing to
the confusion involved in talking
over the telephone.
In this connection, all tenants
should bear in mind the necessity of
duly signing the letters they file as
the board has taken the stand that
anonymous communication well
as those signed Dissatisfied Tenant" :"
ETC., will not be recognized.
AS the next regular meeting of the
board will take place next Monday
evening, the 18th, it would be well
for all complaints to be forwarded
before that time.
Sincerely yours,
STANLEY G. BACKENSTOSS,
Secretary of the Board.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
OLEO, COW AND MONEY
Y opposing the movement in in
dustrial centers to either re-

r N opposing the movement in in
dustrial centers to either re-
duce or abolish the State license
fee for the retail sale of oleomarga-
rine, Dairy and Food Commissioners
James Foust says that such action
would not bring down the cost to
the consumer. The commissioner,
who has had years of experience in
enforcing the "oleo" law in Penn
sylvania and to whose efforts are
due in great measure the present ef-
fective regulation, says that this
States people consume more of the
butter substitute than any other
State. AS this is an industrial and
not an agricultural State, this fact
is not to be wondered at. But the
commissioner also says that adjoin-
ing States. where there is either no
license or a very low fee required 10
sell ''oleo," enjoy the same prices as
Pennsylvania, where there is $500
required before a pound can be sold.
If that is correct, someone ought to
be arrested. o.
The receipts from the licensing of
oleomargerine in Pennsylvania are
more than sufficient to pay the ex-
penses of operating the dairy and
food inspection bureau, and certain
ly something more than merely gee
ing that "oleo" is not dosed with so
much coloring matter that 1t cannot
be told from butter is required A
great many people do not know the
difference between "oleo" and but
ter, but as we have said before, they
know the price and are not as much
interested in protecting the muley
cow in these days of high prices for
farm products and efforts to sell
Liberty bonds as twenty years ago.
To people in the communities which
toll in mill and on railroads and in
the coal mines, where many Liberty
Bonds and Thrift Stamps have been
sold, "gouging" either for butter or
''oleo" is as much a matter for po-
lice attention as whether q maker
Of the substitute doctors it so that it
looks like that rarity, creamery but
ter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
OUR SOLDIER BOYS

The soldier boys are marching,
And as they march along,
Let not your hearts be saddened,
Try to sing a CHEEKY song.
They are going forth to battle,
While we must stay at home,
Thinking, praying for them always
While they fight afar, alone.
'Tis hard to see them leave us,
But it's harder still 1 know,
For the aged, weary mothers,
To see their dear sons go.
Then brighten UP and cheer them,
Smile upon them on their wAy,
II your heart must be heavy,
Save 1t for some other day.
Then shout and shout for gladness
The day must surely come,
When Old Glory shall win the vic
tory,
At the setting of the sun.
". E. H. q
Harrisburg, Pa,
May 3. 1918.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Congressman M. Clyde Kelly. of
Allegheny county, wants a commit
tee of congressman to visit the war
zone.
Alderman D. J. Landlord, of
Johnstown, has just sent his five
thousandth application for a mar
riage license to the Cambria re-
corder.
Bishop Luther B. Wilson, who
spoke here recently, suffers from
wound he received while observing
among soldiers on the, Italian front.
The Rev. DR.. Arthur d. Hilton.
prominent Pittsburgh clergyman, is
home from a tour of the camps.
DIR. Henry VanDyke, minister
to the Netherlands, will speak in
Pittsburgh colleges this week.
The Rev. Frank e. Jenson Is the
president of the first Rotary Club
organized in Washington county.
Judge Robert B. Mccormick. of
Lock Haven, has been holding court
at Erie.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-06
GIRLS HIGH PRINCIPAL
To the Editor of the Teleerobh.

To the Editor of the Telegraph:
AS the position of principal of the
Central High school is declared va
cant by the board accepting Pro-
fessor Dibble's resignation, why not
elect a woman as his successor? IN
selecting woman instead of a man
principal, there is a far better
chance of getting what is necessary.
The desirable women teachers far
outnumber of men - and what a
chance we have now to get, instead
oil a man of ordinary caliber, a
broad-minded, earnest, businesslike
woman who could deal with the girls
without irritation. This school, be-
lleVe. is to become q girls high
school, which will compel the board
to secure a woman principal. There
are very few men who would have
the assurance to claim that they
could successfully fill the. position
On rare occasions it has been done
The chances of doing a world of
good to the girls are all on the wo-
man principals side. This plan has
been successfully tried in other
cities and it could succeed in Harris
burg. I can't say anything of wo-
man principals relationship to the
politician who bosses the board, but
can say the people are going to
wake up and get rid of that whole
organization. When you think of
the relationship of teacher and your
boy or girl, the great chance of maxi
ing or marring their character, then
you will grant that the teacher
should not be selected because of in
f1uence and special pull but solely
because he can produce the goods.
Think of our teachers in comparison
with Foose, Miss Woodward, Burns,
Edwards, the Tomllinson sisters,
Miss Hartman, Miss Bingamin, Miss
Gill, Miss Jane Mowry, Gansey
whose boy scholars were the envy
of all other boys in town and others
that you can recall. Does it mean
that we haven't that stripe of men
and women teachers, or does it mean
that that class of people doesn't care
to teach in Harrisburg? What did q
young lady mean when being asked
If she intended to teach in Harris
burg, replied: Not in Harrisburg or
Pennsylvania if possible to teach any
other place. I think it is generally
understood, that graduates of our
Harrisburg training school always
have the preference in being select
ed to fill vacancy over any grad