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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-23
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The way has been opened for sol
diers in camp to get away for emer-
| gency work on the farm. The war de-
partment announced that enlisted men
may obtain furloughs to engage in agri-
| cultural work.
The recommendation of Secretary
McAdoo that heavier taxes be imposed
upon unearned incomes than upon sal
| aries or wages in return for labor was
adopted by the ways and means COM
mittee. The normal tax on earned in
comes of over $4,000 was fixed at 10
per cent, an increase of per cent over
| the present law, and the unearned in
come tax was established at ID per
cent. Below $4,000 the normal rate is
put at 5 per cent.
While congress is getting ready to
enact the administrations enlarged
man power bill immediate need for
fighting men in the army compelled
President Wilson to issue proclama-
ton calling for registration OF all
lIen in the country who have reached
the age of twenty-one years since June
last. The proclamation sets the date
for registration as August "a.
Twelve thousand white selective
service men for limited military SER
vice were called to the colors by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder. They
will entrain August 30 and 81.
In reporting the new draft bill in
the senate Chairman Chamberlain dis
closed that General March had told
the military committee it was up to
the United States to put enough men
In France to win on the west front,
and he expressed the belief that A.
100000 Americans under one comman-
der could go through the German lines
wherever they pleased. The report
also revealed that the new American
war program calls for 100000 men in
France by June 80 next, with Is more
divisions In training at home at that
time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-23
Personal

President and Mrs. Wilson arrived
at Manchester, Mass, for few days
rest in the seclusion of colonial man
sion on the picturesque north shore.
Visits were interchanged with Col. e.
M. House, but most of the time was
spent in the out of doors enjoying some
of the most delightful weather of the
| present summer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-23

A caterpillar can eat twice its own
weight in leaves in "a hours.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-23

The city of Darmstadt, capital OF
the grand duchy Of Hesse, in western
Germany, was attacked by allied air
men, according to an exchange Tele-
graph dispatch to London from Am
sterdam. Four persons were killed and
many injured as result ofo the bonn
bardment and considerable property
damage is reported. The allied air
squadron lost four machines.
Many of them suffering terribly
from burns received in making their
way through sea of burning oil, 40
survivors from the crew of the British
tanker Mirlo, sunk off Cape Hatteras
by submarine, landed at Norfolk, Va.
g
Twenty-one German airplanes were
brought down and ten driven down out
of control, according to an official
statement issued in London on aviation
operations. Six British machines are
missing.
Twenty divisions of troops were de-
manCed of Germany's allies by Cen
eral Ludendorff during the retreat
from the Marine, according to the Ge-
neva Democrat. Austria-Hungary rer
fused but later sent two divisions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-23

Education is mitigatea ignorance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-23

The prune is important on the army
bill of fare bees use It has value as
food. fruit. tonic, and CONNECTION. Out
of the 1917 crop the army took 20.00e,-
600 pounds. OF about 100000. 900
nrunes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-23

Turmoil in Bohemia has resulted in
the execution of IA Czech soldiers and
wholesale arrests in many raids, news
papers of Munich say. according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch to Lon
don from Zurich.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-23

The total German losses from the
beginning of the war to the end of
July, 1918, are understood to be g.
100000, according to the Paris news
papers. The figures include 100000
killed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-23

A design for the United States war
industries badge, to be worn by de-
serving civilian war workers, has been
approved by Secretary of Labor Will
son, and will be ready for distribution
September 1.
The badge will be disk-shaped,
slightly larger than quarter, and
will be attached to a red, white and
blue enamel bar. one and three-quar-
tiers inches long Four consecutive
months of uninterrupted Service in war
production will entitle the worker to
the first badge, which will be Of
bronze.
Surgeon, General Gorgas announces
that examinations for commission in
the veterinary section of the officers
reserve corps are open for veterinari-
ans in civil life. All appointments will
be in the grade of second lieutenant
promotions based entirely on ,Gaalifica-
ftions. Candidates must be citizens of
the United States, between twenty-five
and fifty-five years of age, graduates
of recognized veterinary colleges or
universities, and in active practice of
theig profession,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-23

Privations because Of the war may
come on individuals and industries
this year, warns the war industrie:
board. Patriotism will be put to Che
test.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17
BELOIT, WIS.

The union New Years meeting
was we'll attended and Of a highly
spiritual nature.
Bish Harris, who sustained a
painful accident, will soon leave
the hospital
Mrs. Brandy of Mill st. is i'm
proving rapidly.
The stork visited the homes Of
Mrs. Victoria Bandy, Sevander
McCord and Mr.. Richard McCord,
and not being partial he left fine
baby girl at the home of each.
Mr.. W. Bell of st. Paul avenue
has purchased a home on Cleve-
land avenue, step worthy of
emulation.
The Banner offered in the re
cent bazaar was awarded to the
Sunday School for having sold
the most tickets.
Rev. G. ii. McDaniels of Enter-
prise Institute, Chicago, was the
speaker at the Emancipation ce-
LIBERATION on the night Of Jan. 2.
Ills subject was What the COun-
try owes the Negro, and what the
Negro owes the Country. Lin
coln's proclamation was read by
Mr.. NJ. S. Williams. Prayer was
offered by Rev j. s. Mitcham,
and music was rendered by a male
quartet and one selection by II
quintet. The program was well
received by a large and appreciat-
i've audience. Rev. G. j. Fox pre-
sided.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17

to respond, but it is not too late
to assist in this worthy couse. The
winter is on and the members and
their families, and the widows
and orphans of those who were
killed. are in great need. Some
of our members were arrested and
charged with taking part in the
moo, altho the defendants claim
they were defending their homes
and their lives. They have been
Indicted, tried, found guilty and
sent to prison. Their families are
in distress. AS Odd Fellows, can
we sit in our Lodge rooms and not
contribute to assist in keeping the
wolf from the doors of our suffer-
ing members?
For the benefit of those who
have contributed, and who have
not. we publish herewith the fol-
lowing list:
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17

Democracy rests upon intel
ligence, not upon sex, or race, or
color.-Richter.
The Republican party, which
has won an imperishable place in
history for emancipating the
black man, has now at last put it
self on record as having eman-
cipated the white woman. All
glory to the Republican party for
this fine vote in the House of Re
preSentatives. When it comes to
the development of fundamental
democracy, this country has for
fifty years past had little to eX-
pect from the party that bears the
name of democracy. That party
has been hsmstrung by the Bour-
bon element which has been en-
numbered with prejudices rather
than principles.
- Wis. State Journal.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17
TWO NEGRO GENERALS.
FOUR NEGRO COLONELS
Special TO the Blade

Paris, France, Dec. -. France $
treatment of her colored soldiers
is much fairer and Just, and um-
diScrimitory than the United
States treatment or her black
legionS that there is no compar-
iSon in the French army; today
there are two colored generals.
four colonels, and one hundred
and fifty captains, and hente-
nantS too numerous to mention.
This is a much better showing
than is made by the United States,
which country has not even am of
ficer as high as a Colonel in the
regular army, although the Unit
ed States population numbers
more than ten millions of black
folks. There is absolutely no
color line over here in dear Old
France. Here merit alone limits
a man S possibilities and opport-
unitieS.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17
PLEA FOR HIS RACE

The following letter appeared
in the Milwaukee Journal Jan. 2,
1918. 1t explains itself.
To the Editor of the journal !:
| am an American, born OF Amer
lean parents, of American ancest-
yr. All the love of county Of
which my nature is capable is en-
tered in the United States. Per-
sonally, and through the columns
of The Wisconsin Blade. published
at Madison in the interest of the
contributing editor, | have un-
ceasingly labored to impress up
on my people the urgent need of
an answering devotion to our
country in this hour of stress. |
believe my efforts have not been
in vain. But l regretfully con-
fess. it sometimes tries my soul to
do so with convincing sincerity in
the face of the discouraging and
humilating policy adopted by the
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17

Right at this time of the begin
ming Of "A new year it is well that
we take stock of ourselves, anal
we our ambitions, and decide just
what motives are going to actuatc
our work in 1918. The most
worthy ambition possible for us
is to make an effort to so live and
work that we will be remembered
after we are gone to leave the i'm
press Of our lives for good on the
minds and hearts of the largest
possible number of people. The
only way to be remembered is by
doing something for some one
else, induce them to read good
books, race literature and above
all read the Blade, tell your neigh
Dor about it and assist III the great
work it is doing, JON the great
move to get 1900 new subscribers,
and thereby place yourself in
position to be remembered by
those so blessed. Do it now.
Mr.. and Mrs. james Simms. 1873
n. 3Sth Str, entertained recently.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Stamps, Mr.. aud Mrs. c. A.
Vaughn, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Arthur Perkins and Mr.. Frederick
Vaughn.
Mr. Earl Smith, 53l2 State st..
entertained a number Of fricn Is
during the holidays.
Mr.. Thos. King, 1925 Wabash
Ave, is on the sick list, also Mrs.
VIM. Lewis, 22l2 Austin Ave.
Mr.. r. NJ. Moore, 1902 Dearborn
St, is out again after an illness of
five weeks.
Several of the officers of Arnett
Lodge were entertained at the re-
sidence Of Mr.. Arthur Perkins,
455 K. 3lst ST., Dee. 81. Ice
cream, coffee, and cigars were
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17
COLoRED MEN REGISTERED
FOR THE NATIONAL ARMY

The records Of the Office Of Pro
vost Marshal-General Crowder
show that the total number Of
colored men registered in the Ma
tional army was 737, ,628, or eight
per cent. Of the total number reg
istered. OF this number, 208, ,953
have been called for examination,
and Of the number called, 1857
were certified for service. The
figures show that 36 per cent. Of
the colored men called were GER
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17
Col. A. Franklin Stewart,
Promoted to Chief Of Staff, u. r.
X. of p, Jurisdiction of
Georgia Duties.

The chief of staff shall per
form the duties appertaining to
that position in the United States
Army; shall have supervision
over all the staff, their manage
mcnt and assignment to duty; is
charged with the duty of super
vising all troops of the line, the
adjutant generals, inspector gen
eIals, judge advocate generals,
medical and ordnance depart
mcnts, the quartermaster corps,
the corps of engineers and signal
corps.
The supervisory power vested
in the chief of staff covers pri-
marily duties pertaining to the
command: Discipline, training
and recruitment of the army, mil
itary operation, distribution of
troops, inspections, military cdu-
cation and instruction, but in
cludes Also an advisory capacity.
The chiGf of staff is charged
with the duty of informing his
supcriors as to the qualifications
of officers as determined by their
records, with n view of proper Sc
lections to special details, assign
ments and promotions.
The Blade congratulates Brig
adier-Gencrol HuttS on his an
pointment.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17
CAMP GRANT, ROCKFORD, III

Rev. L. j. Robinson, b. ID. Pas
tor Of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church,
Admission, Ala, has been commits
stoned 1st LIT. Chaplain Of 365th
Inf. Of the new National Army.
He seems to be well pleased with
his new position and serves his
comrades with much satisfaction.
The Baptist family should take
great pride in having such energ-
etic and intelligent young man 20
represent them.
First Lieutenant Leonard Stov
all, n. A. c., delivered an instruc-
tive address to a large and ent-
husiastic crowd Tuesday evening,
at the Y. No. Z.
SPECIAL ORDERS NO. |
The following appointments Of
non commissioned officers, from
Jan. are announced. Those to
be Sergeants Co. II, 36jtl Inf.
1st Sergt. Curtis +. Wesley,
Supply Sergt. Edgar W. Avant,
Mess Sergt. Jesse w. Luck, Chas.
W. Parker and Rich. Williams
Corporals: Floyd Banks, Preston
Slider, David Sims, Joseph Pat
terson, j +. Chrismon G. f. Far
rell. r. /. Walker. j. h. Bates,
Burton Frazier, Chas. Jackson
and Fred Hall.
BY order Of Col Caldwell.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17
Lieutenant P. 9. Atkins
365th Inf, Camp Grant

Madison was honored with the
presence of the gallant and dash
ing officer of U. S. A, Lit. r. c. At
kins, Sunday, lie was the guest
of Editor and Mrs. Josey. He IS
an Alumnus of L. of W., and while
here made many warm and lasting
frietns among both races, who
gave him a hearty hand shake.
He was a Chesterfeldian in his
bearing.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17
AUGUSTA, GA.
Col. H. M. Potter, Chicago, De-
livers Address in Georgia

The Blade is informed that
Col. Porter covered himself with
glory in delivering the Emanci-
patton Address in Augusta, Ga,
on the lst of January. The ge-
nial and afiable DR.. Geo. n. Sto-
ney was at his best and the in
PRODUCTION was a gem of oratory.
DR.. T. w. Joscy, Chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions, which
was food for thought and timely.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17

government toward this class of
citizens. Not satisfied with MAX
ing an invidious distinction in re-
spect of all registrants of African
descent-literally marking the
cards against them - it now, ii
newspaper reports are to be relied
upon, specifically denies to them
the right to volunteer in milit-
airy service, " a right conceded to
all other registrants. And to
humiliate further this devoted
people, a call for 1000 bricklay-
ers, to be drawn from the list of
regiStrants and sent to General
Pershing, is limited Of ''white
men only" All of which is be-
ing done for the high purpose of
making the world safe for demo-
cracy," a consummation devoutly
to be desired Truly, a people
who can be loyal to a government
that accords it this undemOcratic
treatment is composed of 100 per
cent. patriots.
GEORG DeREEF.
Milwaukee Dec %, 1917.
Colored men not Of the draft
age can enlist in the signal corps,
the United States engineers, the
quartermaster corps and the 1lli-
nois National guard. The cavalry
and infantry divisions of the reg
ular army at present are full. -
Statement by the Milwaukee re
cruiting station Of the United
States army.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17

Rev. James E. Gregg of Pitts
field, Mass, has been named prin-
cipal of Hampton Institute at
Hampton, Va. This is one of the
most important and among the
first industrial schools for Negroes
in the United States. Mr.. Gregg
is a graduate of Harvard and Of
the Yale divinity school.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17
WIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY II, 1918
AN ANNOUNCEMENT
DISTRICT GRAND SECRETARY CHARLES J. SMITH TO
WRITE FOR THE BLADE

We have made arrangements
with the Distr. Grand Secretary,
Mr.. Chas. S. Smith, to publish
items twice a month from his Of
flee. Mr.. Smith has had consider
able experience as writer on
Old Fellowship, having for num-
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17
Elected Vice-President of Geor-
gia's oldest Sick and Accident
Insurance Company

He is District Superintendent
Of the Atlanta Branch. At the
annual meeting of the Policy
holders his reports showed a
weekly collectable debit of S3,-
O0O-$7.25 more than the Home
Office and cleared more money.
This young man is worth $5,-
600 year to any corporation.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17

ber Of years served as Chief See
retaIy of the various b. Nj. G.
meetings. His letters will be of
interest to all lodges throughout
the district. Now is the time o
subscribe for The Wisconsin
Weekly Blade.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17
CHICAGO, ILL.
NOTICE.

ID. G. Il. /. T. Burrell is in full
charge Of the Chicago branch of
The Blade s office. All contract
special edition and other must be
approved by him.
(Signed) j. Anthony Josey, Mgr.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17

tilted for service, against % per
cent. of the white men called.
How about this as a certificate
of the fitness Of the colored Amer
lean to hold his own in any colG-
pany2
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17


Dear Members:
On the 2Sth of September, 1917,
Distr Grand Master, Geo. r. Ker-
sey, issued a proclamation to the
lodges under the jurisdiction of
District Grand Lodge, No. Q, to
make liberal donations to assist
in relieving the distressed men,
bers and their families who suf-
fered in many ways by the mob in
East St Louis, last July. In keep
ing with the true spirit of Odd
Fellowship, many of the lodges
rallied to the call and immediat-
ely forwarded various sums to the
District Grand Secretary.
Many of the Lodges have failed
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17
ARE YOU A TAKER?

With us at this time the most
important duty is to get rid Of the
chronic newspaper takers, " who
have way of infesting the pro-
gress of a col0red newspaper. BY
this time this type of dead beat is
familiar to the readers of the Wis.
Blade. We went after them
last year wit ha vengeance and rid
the lists of lot of barnacles who
are dead weight to the paying
subscribers, and this year W are
going after those who have ac-
cumulated during the year.
A newspaper taker IS IN anti
podal distinction to a newspaper
subscriber. A newspaper taker
is one of those self sufficient dam
phools who imagincs that he IS
doing us an homer by taking the
paper, and that we can extract a
full measure of compensation by
the knowledge that our paper IS
being taken by such a person. a
subscriber is just an ordinary
citizen who wants the paper and
wanting ii pays for it. The news
paper lives on the subscribers and
dies on the takers.
The taker is a leach who sucks
the blood out of a race enterprise,
und unless a paper can get ri OF
him he will drain every bit ot
energy that is supplied by the
honest, debt-paying subscribers.
1t is not so much in the interest
of ourselves that we are going to
cut the takers, but in the interest
of the paying subscribers, who dc
not desire the takers to bask In
their sunshine.
Are you taker? Let the cash
prove that you are not.
Sat. News, Hopinsvllle, rs.
Takers Day will be announced
:. IL -4 ,,c,,o of Tho DloIo
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17
Wanted

Elderly or middle-aged Wo-
man who wants work, a home and
good pay, to suitable person. In
side work. Address:
E. w. Thomas,
COZ Sedar ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17

Takers Day will be announced
in the next issue of The Blade.
If YOU are one of the takers and
not a subscriber, come across be-
fore the term, or you VIII be
dropped.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-01-17
DONATIONS FOR EAST ST. LOUIS

Paris, H., Jan. ;, 1918.
To the Subordinate Lodges of
District Grand Lodge No. 8,
Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Continued on page A.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06
S361.61
BY Balance ............S
JUNIUS 7 GOODWIN.

JUNIUs Jun IL j. j. GooDWiN. + '@'
Treasurer.
The item Of $114.11 in the above
report was tie amount raised by Mrs
F. L. Nash and her company in the
play Society Goes Into Vaudeville"
which delighted a Lumberton audi
ence some weeks ago. The committee
extended a vote of thanks to Mrs.
Nash for this splendid work and ask
ed the secretary, Mrs. N. A. Thomp-
sDn, and Mr.. j. A. Shrape to draw
up a suitable letter to Mrs. Nash Mrs.
A. Nash, mother-in-law of Mrs. F. L.
Nash e:d chairman Of the woman's
work, said that Mrs. F l.. Nash did
not want vote of thanks until she
had raised 81 900.
Report of Sewing Room.
The following reoort was made by
Mrs. A. Nash. chairman Of the Red
Cross sewing room:
eve he"u1 work IN the sewinc
room of the Red Cross chapter Friday
afternoon, Feb. %, little over
months ago, and during that time we
have cc,1nle+ed:
Hospital bed shirts, S136; pajamas
suits, 40; suits underwear, 10; BED
.tdcFe'S. 'co; ccfl1OIo Pillows, lZU
comfort bars, 100.
'T~irty cf TIE cS7lf 1t bags arc
80 rillo'vs hava alreadv been shipped
also shipped hox Of 155 bed Jackets
"Durinp the pest few weeks q ne
which Mrs. G.. G. French is chairms Z
eor maxine ii**tIe garments Tor t.,
destitute Belgian end French CHI
Gren Du~ing this tive 227 GARNER
Rave heen made. A box is now read,
to ship.
eve have owen out to differan
ladies about 10 n'unds of wool f.
knitting socks. Several pairs hav
beer finished ard bought n
"a larger surrlv Of wool for hor
sweaters and socks has been receive
ard rood ~ ciye~ o,7t.
"-Ne have also racznd and shipoe
lsrne hox of old clothing for tn
Belo;ans and French.
"T have boon to see Miss Ienin VI
Claim arA sho hos ccrcented to To-
CHARGE of the little girls frov, n'ol
10 to IA wears of age and teach thu
to make the little garments for -
RoI~;pr and F--ornN ch;1I~on 'T'-
work cf co,1r~o l-rI tn ho I~ne i, =
othor rcn-1 pc alrea1v "~--v-'
ed in our sawin~ room Prof 60
teHe hes tor lered the use Of a voc
at the graded s""oc'
"We ore pIanri''~ 60" r'o'tinF" ~
the rroceeds of which will be ,'s
for the aviation corrs.
"Our attendance he's "oen irc~""~
and the ir+nrost e"~---, by all t." !
dies is most gratifying.
MRS A. NASH
Chairnen Wcra~'~ W.
Report of Surr:c"' n-nss:ngs Y
rart~~e~t fer March.
This department was aste'
headquarters to make 100 r2sr-oo--
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06

For House of Representatives.
To the Democratic Voters of Robson
County:
| hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection to the House of
Representative from Robson coun-
ty, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the primary of June
1st. Any support given me will be
appreciated. Should I be returned to
the House, I will endeavor to repre-
sent all the people to the best of my
ability.
C. B. SELLERS.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-06
sociation, besides being the recogniz-
ed leader of all important movements
in his own county, Robeson.

At meeting of officials Of the
North Carolina Retail Merchants as
sociation at Winston-Salem Thursday
night plans were made for the sale
of $2,3O0,O00 worth of war savings
stamps through the retail stores of
North Carolina.