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New-York tribune., 1918-07-06
Wounded American
Kills Seuen Germans
In Harnel Battle

LONDON, July 5.-The Ameri-
cans who took part in the fighting on
Thursday at Villers Bretonneux
were delighted with their share in
the battle, says Reuters correspond
ent at British Headquarters, tele-
graphing from the front. He says
they were quite new to any sort of
warfare, and described the barrage
fire as equal to the finest Fourth of
July celebration.
A young corporal, only twenty
one years old, although too badly
wounded to be taken Immediately to
the hospital and in great pain, gave
his experience with relish, the corre-
spondent says. The American had
killed seven Germans, which he con-
sidered to be more than a fair equiv
alent for his wounds.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06

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New-York tribune., 1918-07-06

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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
FtbACIOUS ARGUMENT.

According to reports, the Republicans III the senate are organizing to fight President Wilson's bill, by the means of which he seeks to obtaln blanket authority to reorganiZe end coordinate all the governmental bureaus and departments, and incidentally become master over all
 Last summer a senator from Ohio, while yis- iting New York City, and addressing an assemb- lage. said in part: Not only does this country need dictator but in my opinion, is sure to have one before this war goes much further Ot course we shall preserve appearances, out ot re- gard for our boosted democracy, and congress will remain on guard but it will go on deegating power. because human nature in a crisis turns to one commander" When he was quoted in 8 New York paper, some with American traditions and the Constitution in mind, sat up and took notice.
 The last part of the above quotation being unquestionable makes the prediction of 2 dlcta- tor probable Besides, and as matter of fact, the world is governed by dctators. The dictator of a country may be a King Emperor, President, a congress or an assembly of deputies. It does not matter what his name may be- there must be 2 dictator for each country, which ultimately leads to dictator of the world found in the most powerful country, like Germany is trying to do today In our congress we have dictator-the majority. When law is passed the majority dictates and becomes dictator. The lawmakers are elected by the maority-by the dictators. In giving the president 9 blanket authority he would become the acknowledged dictator whose terms of office however, would be at suferance of the people just the same as 3 King or an Elm peror dictator. Let the people rise against die tator and he steps down and out because the people are the supreme dictator That is to say, the majority dictates. After all we see no harm in giving the President all the power he may ask; By doing so we merely eliminate wrangling re- sultng in delaying operation. A dictator possess ed of a fair amount of good horse sense would fill the present need of the country better than 8 lot of wrangling politicians.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
PErRoeRAo WINE CELLARS.
(From the London Truth

The imperial wine cellars underneath the winter pal Petrograd have been sacked nothing remains of what the largest finest collection world of the best wines of the choicest growths of the most famous great deal had been quietly stolen during the last six months by enterprsng patriots and in the end the soldiers guard obtained possession the cellars and were joined by huge mob recruited from the dregs of the populace Tens of thousands of bottles destroyed, and the floors of the immense cellars kneedeep in quor the end of the orgies bing that muddy water from the Neva pumped into the cellars after which the mixture of wine pumped back into the river Thousands of bottles fired upon 10 facilitate the destruction Numbers of the rioters renored to have been drowned they lying dead drunk on the floors of the cellars in heaps.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
A WARTIME MELTING POT

(From the Ohio State JournaD
 It is fine idea of the good women of hanging melt ting in local window and inviting all deposit whatever of silver, gold, copper things they may have, that such gifts may be melted in offering to the patriotic of the day. ought add several thousand dollars to the fund win There is not family which mot make gift this fund.
 Think up the useless jewelry and metal devices thrown aside that be made part this melting pot There is finer for much of the jewelry that out of place in these strenuous days
 II will be honor any person to be represented in that melting It is glorious idea, donate what is merely ornamental wealth and turn it in for in the for humanity It is this privilege. Attend to it
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09

further than that 1t abrogated the right of discussion and petition Evidently, the people feared the military power as things quieted down promr. ", few leaders were sent to prison and that ended the trouble
 Some day--possibly- people will rise in their might and throw off the military yoke that has chafed them for so long. This will not come, however, before they can secure the aid of the army. The civilians in that country have no chance to resist their rulers as long as the army remains loyal to the kaiser and shoots down those who revolt. The German army has had it's hard heel on the people and until that heel is lifted, it is expecting too much to hope that the people at home will win anything by rising against the kaiser.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09

(From the Philadelphia Record)

King Gustave of Sweden has told a deputation of Finnish pubcists that he is Following with sym pahv the efforts of Finland attain complete ndepend ence' to recognize the State.
 But he thinks. the important thing in this connect ion is he possibility of agreement with Russia and 'he attitude of other powers must be considered too Sympathies thus carefully hedged about would be properly called temperate" than warm"
 Probably it is than ordinarily chilly at Stock holm just likely King Gustave has not been informed howe the "otber powers-meaning Prussia would prefer a present finish to a Finnish future. .
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
THE REASON WHY.

A short time ago. all kinds of reports were flying about the great German revolution, tellin@ us of the great strikes which had become seriou5. So much so that the government ordered the people to hold no meetings of any kind It went
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09

With the crushing of the German empire, a better people and consequently better world is coming. Let us get together and do the work completely.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
kETCHIkAN WHARF co.
 C. M. TAYLOR Phone 64 Agent
COOK THE TURKEY

COOK THE TURKEY with our coal and it will be done to turn that rich golden brown produca- ble only with a strong even heat. Bet ter order some right now. You'll need it anyway. Phone us the size and quantity you require and we'll see that it gets promptly to you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-08
India re. Chests.

The total number Of tea chests
required for the Indian tea crop Is
between 100000 and 100000. The
timber required for tea chests Is Of
a very special kind. 1t must contain
no sap that would corrode the tea lead
In which the tea is packed. must be
free from any odor. as tea will take
this up readily, and must be well sea-
soned. as the tea Is usually hot when
packed. and unseasoned wood WI
warp. Examination has shown that
suitable timber exists in India In
largo quantities.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25

discord in order to embarrass our coun-
try as much as possible in this war
Is it any wonder then, in view of what
the enemy has accomplished in the past
and is seeking to accomplish again.
that the commander of the colored di-
vision seeks to nip troubles in the bud.
and while prosecuting white men for
their offences against his soldiers,
urges the soldiers to do their part to
keep the peace and promote harmony.
I have shown that my position and
action were deliberately and malicious
ly misrepresented to the colored peo-
Pile by the suppression of the news of
my prompt prosecution of the theater
manager, and by falsely conveying the
impression that had taken no such
action. The entire letter that accom-
panied Bulletin No. 80 to the press of
the coIored people was a misrepresen-
tation of my attitude and of the facts
in the case, and no fair minded per-
son. when the facts are known, as
stated apoNe' can Aaii ~ see '"S W.
of an enemy-an enemy of our coun-
try and an even greater enemy to the
colored race. Is the colored race going
to fail" to such schemes? I think not.
1 think. they will contrast the work of
the trouble maker with the solid
of the colored officers
training camp at Fort Des Moines and
of the s2d Division. and consider
the words-"By their
fruit we shall know them"
Sincerely.
C. C. BALLOU.
Major-General. Commanding s2d Divi-
sion.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25
DENVER GOES "ovER THE TOP"
WITH RED CROSS. AMOUNT
SUBSCRIBED MAY REACH
$750,o00.

Again have we shown genuine Amer
canism and more than 100 per cent
loyalty as we go "over the top on
our going to press with 100000 in
sight and more, subscriptions coming
in. This gives Denver 100000 over
her quota of 100000. High and low.
rich and poor, are beginning to DEM
onstrate their realization of the gigan-
tic task that lies before us, and the
interest oil ONE FOR ALL AND ALL
FOR ONE will establish unit in this
country that the world will have to
patronizo. The leaders of the Red
Cross Society can now be impressed
that the West has no slackers and
any time the discovery is made, we
will straighten out the situation. 1t is
certainly gratifying, and Colorado can
congratulate herself on her noble
showing in this her SECOND RED
CROSS SUBSCRIPTION.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25
OGDEN, UTAH, NEWS.

Miss Irene Turner died last Tues
day of typhoid fever. The remains
were shipped to Kansas for burial.
She leaves mother and a sister and
three brothers to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Annie Walton has returned to
her home in the East after few
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs.
Gale.
Mrs. Bradshaw served dinner at her
home last week to fifteen, in honor
of her fathers Goth birthday, VIM. H.
Johnson, before leaving for Omaha,
Neb.
The Progressive Uplift club sick
committee is busy looking after the
sick, may they prosper.
There are 1S young men of our race
to leave soon for the camps. l won
der who they can be girls? 1 don't
know
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25
CHEYENNE, WYOMING, NEWS.

We are glad to know that Miss Ruby
E. Gaskin is a member of the 1918
High School graduates.
The exercises will be at the High
School Gymnasium Thursday evening,
May 30th.
Mr. Ben Davis, who was reported
last week of being quite sick with
rheumatism. The reporter was mis-
informed, he has serious attack of
pneumonia. But is reported to be i'm
proved at this writing. His many
friends wish his early recovery.
Mr.. Patrick Dyer, Jr., is on the sick
list with pneumonia.
Mrs. Chas. Rhone and daughter
have returned from Laramie, Wyo.,
where they have been visiting for the
past few weeks.
The Revival meetings that were be-
ing conducted by Pastor DR.. c. o.
Smith of the Second Baptist church,
has closed. Baptizing will probably
take place the first Sunday in June.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25
NEGRO PART in WAR
CONVINCES THE SOUTH
Will They Be Converted and Give Him A Square
Deal? White Mssissippian
Swears He Will.

dead as any of the rest of US. I been
changing my mind awful fast in the
last two months"
Silence but for the shuttle and
thump of booted feet on the roadway.
The rollicking. syncopated songs of
yesterday were forgotten. A soft,
drawing. quavery voice from some
where in the marching ranks began
the hymn: "win There Be Any Stars
in My Crown Others took it up, and
to the words and music of the old
church song those black boys tramped
their solemn way out of camp to put
their bodies to the chance of war on
a foreign soil.
about the history of the German ma
ton Cars and kaisers may not have
been any more real to their minds
than ghosts and gob1ins. 1t is prob
able that the majority of them knew
very little of the intricacies of Balkan
politics. But. believe me. they knew
that they We're going to a dangerous
place. They were not leaving with
any idea of enjoying a pleasure picnic
They knew l know very little of the
rights and wrongs of what is spoken
Of as the Negro Problem of the South:
1 believe that, whatever the rights and
wrongs of it may be. it will prove
much easier of adjustment after this
war is over.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25
The General Says His Bulletin
Was One of Advice, Designed
to Protect Racial Friction, and
Had Nothing to Do With
Any Policy of Segre-
cation

Camp Funston, Kansas, May l5.--n
+ransnires that while MajorGeneral
@ G Ballou. of the 92d Division. was
addressing the men under him through
Bulletin No. 80. he was at the same
time pressing the prosecution OF the
+baatrical manager who had discrim-
mated against a sergeant of the divi-
sion.
The prosecution of the manager OF
.ha wareham theater for discrimina-
zion on account of color, instigated at
General Ballous request, was, aiter
being twice continued tried IN PONCE
Court at Manhattan, Kansas, "a lie"
davs ago. and resulted in the convlc-
t;o, of the defendant and the imposi-
tion of fine of SO and costs IL Is
GENERALLY assumed that the conviction
of the theatrical manager will serve To
nrevent n repetition of the offense, anu
will deter other theater owners anu
managers from making DISCRIMINATION
on account of color. General 6aiiou
followed the same course here as ne
A., =. tho Officers' Training school at
Des Moines, Iowa. last summer haiiie
lv. while admonishing his men TO re-
frain from precipitating racial disturb
.rces Tn prosecute those who should
discriminate against his men,
General BaIIou Writes Scott.
The following letter, addressed TO
Emmett J. Scott. special assistant TO
the secretary of war, although dated
April 22, 1918, has just been MADE pup
lie. since the prosecution and conyic-
tion of the offending theater manager.
The letter to Mr.. Scott follows:
HEADQUARTERS s2D DIVISION
CAMP FUNSTON, KANSAS.
April %, 1918.
Mr.. Emmett ]. Scott, War Department
Washington, d. c.:
NV Dear Mr.. Scott have your re-
quest that 1 make a briet statenieii'
relative to Bulletin No. 35, these head
quarters. There seems to be no gooo
reason why 1 should not do so.
Here are the preliminary facts;
A soldier of this division got into
trouble with theater manager at
Manhattan and reported it to me- at
once ordered an investigation, placed
the facts before the division judge ao-
yocate and was informed by him tha'
the theater manager had violated ehe
law. then put the case in the hahos
of the United States attorney and re-
quested the prosecution Oh 'he
manager The case was set TOT Apiii
%. then issued Bulletin No. 35' winch
in brief, is counsel to my soldiers To
avoid race troubles. This bulletin was
given out to- the colored press OF the
country accompanied by an entirely
misleading letter that not ohis
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25
L. :. NEGRO SOLDIERS. WOUND
ED, FIGHT ON, SAVING
COMRADES

L. :. NEGRO SOLDIERS. WOUND
ED, FIGHT ON, SAVING
COMRADES.
Washington, May 2O.-GeneraI
Pershing's communique today gave
eloquent testimony to the spirit of
democracy which knows no race
nor color.
1t told of the heroic fight of two
American Negro soldiers. both
wounded. who withstood n raidinE
party of twenty Germans and
saved comrades from surprise and
capture.
, .Reports in hand" says the
statement, 'shOw notable in
stance of bravery and devotion
shown by two soldiers of an Amer
lean coIOred regiment operating In
a French sector. Before daylight
on May 10 Private Henry johnson
and Private Roberts, while on SEN
try duty at some distance from one
another, were attacked by the Ger
man rniding party, estimated Mt
twenty men. who advanced in
two groups, attacking mt once from
flank and rear.
Both men fought braveIy in
6and- -to-hnnd encounters. one re-
sorting to the of n bolo knife
after his rifle jnmmed and further
fighting with bayOnet and butt be-
came impossible. There is evidence
that mt lenst one and possibly
second German was severely cut.
A third In known 10 have been
shot.
"The two coIored sentries con-
tinued fighting after receiving
wounds and despite the use OF
grenndes. by superior force, pre-
vented by their bravery the cap
ture OF any of our men,"
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25

pletely suppressed all mention OF any
prosecution of the theater manager.
but directly and falsely conveyed the
impression to editors and readers that
I had not done so. The most preju-
diced person will, think, at once see
that this was a malicious attempt to
stir UP race feeling by misrepresenta-
tion.
Good order and Military Discipline
Foundation stones.
The character of Bulletin No. 80 was
that of advice, as already stated This
advice was ordered published to the
division 1t had nothing to do with
any policy of segregation. or with any
policy outside of the military estab-
lishments. It's purpose was to prevent
race friction, with the attendant preju-
dice to good order and military disci-
piine. Good order and military disci-
pline are the foundation stones of the
military service. They are indispen-
sable Nothing connected with the
been so threatening to good order and
discipline as race troubles have been,
and it is well known that our enemies
have sought to profit by this fact ever
since there was prospect of war. No
stone has been left unturned. There
have always been foes of our country
ready to aggravate the grievances of
the colored people on the one hand and
to stir up the whites on the other. 1t
was no mere coincident that the East
st. Louis atrocities occurred in city
filled largely with German sympathiz-
ers.
There is little doubt that the same
influence agged on both whites and
blacks at Houston. Most troubles have
small beginnings. At Houston they
grew from the fact of colored soldiers
entering cars reserved for whites. and
other similar matters. Great wrongs
were eventually committed on both
sides, eliminating in the killing of
score or more of white people and the
hanging of thirteen Negroes In the
midst of all the feeling and excitement
caused by the East st. Louis and Hous-
ton troubles. the colored officers train
ing camp at Fort Des Moines won
golden appreciation all over the United
States, made thousands of friends for
the colored race and achieved glori-
Gus success. 1t did all of this by fol-
lowing precisely the advice that was
repeated to the s2d Division in Bulletin
No. 35.
"By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know
Them"
Our enemies do not wish the United
states to have it's military power in
creased by colored soldiers. and they
stand ready to add fuel to every race
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25
II NEGRO SOLDIERS HELD FOR
ASSAULT.

Rockford. ILL.,, May 2O.-Four-
teen Negro soldiers are under mr.
rest at Camp Grant and the entire
Negro brigade of 1900 nre or
dered held to their barracks,
pending Investigation of an Mt
tack on n white woman and her
soldier escort mt the cantonment
last Tuesday night 1T was an
nounced by Mai. Gen. Martin, the
commandment.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25
5 MORE NEGROES LYNCHED BY
MOB.

) MORE NEGHOES L. NthED bI
MOB.
VnIdosta, Ga, May 2O.-Five Ne
groes have been Iynched for the
murder of Hampton Smith thus
far, and several others nre today
behind the bars strongly guarded
agninst further violence. Mary
Turner. wife of Hayes Turner,
who WINS hanged Saturday night in
Brokes county, wns hanged to
FoIsom's bridge. over Little river,
late yesterday. 1t Is claimed she
made unyyise remarks about the
execution of her husband, thnt n
gold watch belong to the murdered
man WINS found In her possession
and that the murder plot was
Matched mt her house. Her body
WINS riddIed with bullets.
Posses are today In pursuit of
sydney johnson, who, 1t In charged.
actually committed the murder of
smith. out of which the Iynchings
grew. All of JOhnsOn's relatives,
including his father and mother,
are in jail strongly guarded. The
feeling among the whites fs still
intense today and other Negroes
said to hnve been connected with
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25

Cordele, Ga, May 22.-A mob of
400 men stOrmed the Grip county
Jail here tonight and seized Jim
Cobb. Negro. accused of the
murder near here today of Mrs.
A. l.. simmons. farmers wife.
Cobb, despite the protests of Sher-
iff Ward, was thrown into an au-
tomobiIe and started for the scene
of the killing. Members of the
mob followed In other machines.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25
DENVER, COLORADO. SATURDAY, MAY 25 I,

the crime are being sought.
The murder occurred Thursday
night when two Negroes stole
Hampton smiths shotgun. killing
Smith, attacked and wounded his
wife. Mrs. Smith escaped, how
ever, and gave the alarm.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25

VaIdosta, Ga. May 22.-Sldney
johnson, Negro, accused of COM
pIicity In the murder of Hampton
Smith, n Brooks county farmer
was shot to denth tonight In
fight with the police on the out
skirts of yaldOsta. Three white
men were wounded, including
Chief of Police Dnmpier.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25
To No Good.

Surly natures have more pleasure In
disobliging others than in serving
hemselves.-HaZlitt.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25
viii Plant Eyebrows.

A French surgeon claims 10 have
invented a method for planting eye
brows and eyelashes.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25
WARMING to Hens.

Motto TO hang in henhouses: An
egg dnv Keeps the harchet away
Irish World.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25
Optimistic Thoucht.

Rejoice today. for tomorrow you
may be ashes.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25

rU7ILLIAM sLAVENS McNUTT.
M popular magazine writer, in
wv the fourth of his series of ar
ticles published in Golfers
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-25
4By Their Fruit. Ye Shall Know

Them"
Our enemies do not wish the United
states to have it's military power in
creased by colored soldiers. and they
stand ready to add fuel to every race
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
PLENTY TO EAT FOR
THE OOUGHbOYS

Cleveland, Dec. Amazing but
authentic figures disclosed here today
show that during the great war, dat
ing from August. 1914. the United
states furnished to the American and
tailed governments and neutrals more
than 2,179,709.9a3 pounds of beef
products and so.377Al7 pounds of
pork products making total of
more than $40 ,oS7.s1o pounds of
sIeat F,Ytssi uess Tasa last ffgarss corn
pares with 4g43512.56S pounds OF
beef and pork products exported to
all countries in the four-year period
preceding the war
To prepare the war shipments,
about 10000 900 hogs and 1000, 900
cattle from the farms OF this country
We're dressed
I These statistics were prepared by
statisticians associated with the
American Meat Packers association
! and were made public here today by
James r. McCrea, president of the
association. The figures do not in
clGde commodities consumed by civ
ilians in the United States
Among the cities which prepared
the larger part of the war orders are
Chicago, Kansas City. Omaha. Sioux
/ city, East st. Louis, st. Joseph and
Fort Worth
Beef and pork products furnished
during the war were divided as fol-
lows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
INTENSIVE STUDY Of
STATE GOVERNMENT
Provided For in Project To Be Headed
by Colonel Leroy Hodges, Secrc-
tary to Governor.

Colonel Leroy Hodges has been re-
neved of-his duties as private >secre-
tary TO Governor WestInoreland Davis
tire time 10 the work starjed under
ithf direction Of the governor, which
provides for an intensive study of the
state government To carry out this
project, a trained corps Of govern
mental research specialists will be
employed. Colonel Hodges will be
succeeded as secretary to the governor
/ by Miss Marie l. Hunter. formerly
assistant to Colonel Hodges.
/ In preparation for the coming pro-
posed reforms. Governor Davis al
ready has instituted the idea of inter-
depart cooperation among tho
several state agencies