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Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-12-21
THE BLACK MAN STOOD PAT

The did more for the Negro American
than had been accomplished in several de-
cadcs Of peace He demonstrated that he
could fight, that his willingness and capacity
for work were unlimited; that he could
easily adapt himself to strange surroundings
and that he understood the purpose of Lib
erty Bonds, which he almost invariably
bought until it actually and positively
'hurt.'
One of the most glorious things that hap
pened to the Negro however, was the reve-
lation Of his absolute, unsuitable loyalty to
the Stars and Stripes. Evidence adduced
before the Senate committee now sitting
shows that German propagandists failed
miserably in their efforts among the blacks
That they operated principally among the
plantation Negroes Of the South and there
made no Roadway whatever is significant 1t
is a splendid tribute to the Amercanism of
the Negro.
1t might be supposed that among men
and women who are not regular readers of
the newspapers, who trust to the "grape-
vine', which makes a wireless station Of
every cabin for most Of their information
the fairy tales Of the paid German agents
would find fertile ground.
But the Negro stood pat. "You have no
cOuntry,' was an insidous remark that was
dinned into his ears night and day. 'You' IL
never get your Liberty bond money back"
another. "You1l get forty acres Of
land if the Germans win" they were told.
And they were assured that victory for the
''humane' Germans meant an end of all
hanging and instant leveling of all social
lines in the United States
Many white intellectuals'' in the North
luccumbed to sophistres and lies, but those
black millions did not. Their hearts proved
pure gold and they stood by Uncle Sam.
The secret service needed no special trains
for Negro excursions to internment camps.
1t is that same Unborn spirit Of loyalty to
the government that has prevented the l. w.
w. from gaining converts among the blacks
of the South, no matter how. poor they are
or how unjust their position economically.
The Southern Negro who remained at home
to till the fields was proud Of his part in
the war. He was quick to realize a situa-
ton which he expressed thus:
"We've sure got to work hard and feed
our soldiers and all their friends or they
can t fight for u.s..
But the Negro is not unduly proud Of the
proofs Of his loyalty. He knew he was 100
per cent American all the time He knows,
incidentally, a lot of other things that many
people don't know he knows Any inteli-
gent Southerner will tell you that one of the
greatest mistakes of Northern theorists in
considering the Negro is the belief that he is
simple and easily fooled.
1t is true that he often takes advantage
of this supposed simplicity as convenient
camouhage in an argumentative pinch But
watch your step before you pick plantation
darby out for a "bOOb."
Ask the Kaiser.
(From the "Herald- Examiner, Chicago,
December II, 1879.
''Why is Wombat hustling so strenuously?
I thouubt ha ,.otirod with o,ao,,nL to Exo ,,
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-12-21

Germanys Debt to Belgium-The West
Minister Gazette has received from an official
source some of the items that will figure
on Germany's bill in Belgium They run:
Local contributions and fines levied by
Germany on Belgium in 1914, 4O,OOO,OOO
'War contributions extorted from Novem-
ber 1914, to October 1916, 1912, 100000
From November, 1916, to May, 1917, $780,
100000 From June, 1917, to June, 1915
$114,OOO,OOO. From June, 1913, to October
1918, 75,OOO,OOO
Raw material and machinery, taken by
the Germans up to January, 1915, were
estimated by them at $500, 1000.
Damage up to December, 1914, estimated
by the Nordeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung at
$1,OOO00O,OOO
''This does not include materials, destruc-
tons, or acquisitions since January, 1915,
and this item alone must be reckoned at
several hundred Millions
''In addition, during the winter of 1916
1917, 100000 workmen were deported to
Germany, the whole of whose production is
totally lost to their country. Literary Di-
gest.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-12-21

Judge-''The police say that you and your
wife had some words.''
Prisoner-''I had some, but didn't get a
chance to use them PUCK
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-12-21
SOUTHERN YELLOW VANS

Fresh carl DAD will arrive Monday,
get the Choicest.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-12-21

"Why is Wombat hustling so strenuously?
[ thought he retired with enough to live on"
"It looked like enough to live on-ten
years ago."-Judge.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-12-21

A Merry Christmas to each and all
of the customers of this establishment
and may the ensuing week be one OF
happiness to all.
Evening star., 1918-03-17
New York's Dry Fight.

A new angle is presented in the New
York prohibition fight that may cause
q change of result. Gov. Whitman has
indicated that he viii veto the bill for
statewide referendum on ratifying
the federal amendment, and will urge
the legislature to approve the amend
ment at once. Meanwhile the effect. Of
Z possible referendum vote on the for
tunes of individual members of the leg
islature is being considered. The state
rs whole might vote against ratifca-
ton, it is pointed out, yet with ma
jorities in favor in the upstate dis
tricts to induce enough members from
those districts to vote for the amend
ment and carry it. The district vote, it
is urged, is likely to govern their ac-
tions rather than the vote az q whole.
Members who voted for a referendum
the other day. it is indicated, are now
concerned lest they may by this de-
velopment be placed in an awkward
dilemma, and some would welcome an
opportunity to vote again upon ratifca
ton through the vetoing of the refercn-
dunn bill.
Evening star., 1918-03-17
The Duchess of Luxembourg.

II is reported that the Duchess of
Luxembourg, who was one of the first to
feel the ruthlessness of Germany, is now
the object of incessant pressure from
Berlin to bring her directly under the
Teutonic control. For some months
past, It is stated, efforts have been made
to persuade her to marry a Prussian
prince. The duchess, who is said to
have a will of her own, does not relish
the prospect She does not fancy be-
coming a Prussian princess by marriage.
Several princelings have been sent from
Berlin to LuAemburg as suitors for her
hand, and she has rejected them all.
Perhaps the Wilhelmstrasse thinks that
if the process is continued long enough
Marie Adelaide will submit. Possibly
she may find a Prussian prince who
rcahy pleases her. She is now in her
twenty-fourth year. Ordinarily Prus-
sian prince would be matrimonial prize
worth the consideration of even a reign
happened since Marie Adelaide assumed
the rule in Luxemburg in 1912. upon
the death of her father. One of the first
was the holding up of her automobile in
the high road by squadron of uhlans,
advance guard of the German army that
swept across the boundary and rode
through a scrap of paper, demanding
and seizing right of way through that
supposedly neutral territory to France
Marie Adelaide's position is a difficult
one Her little country is wholly in the
hands of the Huns. One may feel keen
sympathy for this young woman, with
her succession of royal visitors ordered
from Berlin in the hope of making
Luxemburg a matrimonial, as it is now
military, outpost of Prussia.
Evening star., 1918-03-17

cannot look in any direction today with
out seeing Tamma4y men in clover,
Fortune has never smiled upon him
more graciously. He seems as secure in
his place as any man could be.
So that if Mr.. Croker is meditating a
resumption of political activities it does
not seem likely that it will be as the
supplanter of Mr.. Murphy. Tammany
does not need two leaders. and Mr.. Muir
ply is not the sort to share honors. He
likes a lone hand, and plays one very
we'll.
But, outside of Tammany. what could
Mr. Croker do in support of any candi-
date or any policy enjoying his favor
While in politics he had influence only
in that organization. He was powerful
there. Mr.. Bryan's tribute is well re-
membered: "Great is Ta,nmany; and
Croker is its prophet" But Mr.. Muir
ply is its present prophet.
Still, Mr. Croker might edge in, and
try his hand in some new role. This
is to be a busy year politically in New
York. A full state ticket is to be
elected in November. as well as sena-
tor and representatives in Congress.
Laborers in the vineyard will not lack
for steady employment.
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Croker.

Is Richard Croker again taking in
.terest in politics. He has spent the
'yinter in Florida, and recently been
a.bnobbing with men very active in
political affairs. Some have been New
Workers. Several are suspected of de-
sire for office.
The war drove Mr.. Croker home.
Everything was so upset in both Eng
land ana Ireland no attraction abroad
remained TO him. So he closed his
stables, gave up racing, and returned
to the old stamping ground and his old
friends. New York looked good once
more.
Ever since his retirement from a field
in which he had played conspicuous
part and fourished, there has been ex-
pectatioh that sooner or later the old
leader of Tammany Hall would show "a
desire to resume his leadership
This has been based, in part, on the
belief that Mr.. Croker out of politics
was almost as a fish out of water. How
long could he staad it, How soon, and
in what circumstances, would he make
his temperance in the clement consid-
cred essential to his happiness, if not
to his existencef
At tines. when Charles F. Murphy has
seemed to be at the end of his resources
-Tammany out Of power in state and
city, and out of favor in Washington
occasion has been considered propitious
for change at the hall. Attention then
has turned TO Mr.. Croker.
But Mr.. Murphy is not in distress now
BE won, hands down, in November. and
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Roosevelt and Bryan.

For bounce, for zeal, for enthusiasm,
for untiring activity in all causes near
and dear to their hearts, Mr.. Roosevelt
and Mr.. Bryan have often been praised
in the same tone and to the same de-
gree. They show remarkable records.
Mr.. Roosevelt has held more Offices than
Mr.. Bryan, and written more books, and
hunted bigger game, and visited more
out of-thr way places. but, upon the
whole, has not been a buster man.
Both have been, for years, exceeding
ly busy. Indeed, it has been amazing
how they have managed to keep up so
brisk lick for so long a time. For a
quarter century they have taken no
rest. Each has always found something
for his busy hands to do and done it
with all mis- might.
Now and then, when friendly specu-
lation has turned upon the two men
upon their personalities and perform
ances-curiosity has been expressed as
to which would hold out the longer.
Evening star., 1918-03-17
The Vanishing Foe.

Our men at the front arc establishing
a reputation among the Germans. When
they mako a raid on the enemy lines
they fail to find anybody to capture.
The occupants Of the Hun trenches flee
whenever the American artillery begins
to pound and by the time the "Sammies"
cross no mans land the boches are far
away. He who fights and runs away,
it is said, will live to fight another day.
The Germans have learned that the
Americans clean up thoroughly when
they go over the top and precaution is
rated, even in efficient Germany, as the
better part Of valcr. This may be graft
flying to the men who sidestep, but it
cannot be altogether pleasing to the
high command. For the practice of get
ting out of reach of Yankee bayonets
and grenades may grow into habit that
will plague the alLhighest when the day
comes for the grand assault
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Men Ont Of Office.

Former Senator Br;stow desires Office
again. and will try for return to the
Senate. Probably there are others,
Politics was never more alluring than
now. There is much doing, and much
more seems imminent. The new issues
arc very attractive, and open upon Won
derful vistas. Men who have had ex-
pericnce in politics and acquired taste
for the game must in this day Of high
play feel restless and dissatisfied as
mere spectators A longing to "sit in'
is natural, and in ardent natures must
be strong
Taking the country by and large,
there are number Of highly qualified
men-some very eminent-who if in of
fee now would greatly strengthen the
situation. None is too old to serve.
Some are in the prime Of life. All, we
may be sure, are deeply solicitous for
the national welfare. But. without com
missions of any kind. they are not able
to give the public the full benefit Of
their knowledge and gifts and expert
ence
On the republican side we find Mr..
Roosevelt, Mr.. TAFT. Mr.. Root, Mr..
Hughes, Mr. Fairbanks, Mr.. Beveridge
and others, with demonstrated capacity
for public business of the most impor-
tant character and fine records in office,
ut present in private life. Some are
there by choice, some by an urfavorable
turn of fortunes wheel
On the democratic side are found Mr..
Bryan, former Senator Bailey. former
Gov. Harmon, former Senator O'Gor-
man, BoarEe Cochran, and others, all
well and favorably known, and with pub
lie services to their credit. IF in COM
mission today they would find much to
do. They are keen politicians, and
three of them-Mr. Bryan, Mr.. Bailey
preston.
If there were Il coordination of tai
ent for war purposes these men would
all be drafted. 1t would be impossible
to overlook them. And, of course, all
would respond. Placing them to the
best advantage might not be an easy
task. Some Of them represent large
knowledge of the law. One-Mr. Root
is an authority on both army and diplo-
matte matters, while another-Mr.
Roosevelt had experience in more
public places of Importance than any
other man of his generation.
Soon or late we shall see some--may-
be the majority-of these men offer for
Office again: and, if the war is to con-
tinue much longer, the sooner the bet
ter.
Evening star., 1918-03-17
RUSSIA YIELDS TO GERMANY.

to day with a swiftness that battles
conjecture as to what new aspect the
next turn of events may present Even
the significance of this peace in the
inner mind of Lenine. the leader who
mainly promoted 1t, is as doubtful as is
the future course of the faction opposed
to Lenine's policy of abject surrender.
From the New York Tribune
Russia's detection, now formally ac-
knowledged. is the first break in the
anti-Teutonic alliance. She is physical
ly powerless, of course. but neverthe-
less she formally publishes her resolve
no longer to be bound by the London
pact She has made a separate peace
Therefore. what is Russia-neutral or
enemy? The answer to this question
will have an important bearing on the
conduct of Japan.
From the New York World,
The ratification of the treaty of Brest-
Litovsk by the Russian congress of
soviets may mean much or little. or
nothing at all. Everything depends
upon the temper and purpose Of the
delegates
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Air Raid "Reprisals."


Berlin reports state that the air raid
on Paris was Sin retaliation for enemy
aeria. attacks" on certain German cities.
Thus is the vicious circle of barbaritles
continued The French and the British
have heretofore made no AIR raids save
rs a measure of military necessity.
dropping bombs upon places known to
he important railroad functions through
which troops were moved and upon air
plane stations, ammunition dumps and
supply eenters There has until lately
been no disposition tc make reprisais
by bombing open cities in Germany.
Meanwhile the Germans have repeatedly
bombed London and Paris. killing many
civilians and doing no military damage
whatever. Now Germany is conducting
Ieprisals. She claims the right to do
all the bombing Of nonmilitary places
herself. Any bombing that is done by
her foes is wicked, and she immedi-
stely responds with wholesale murders
Of civilians.
This process of retaliation cannot con-
tinue indefinitely without causing enor-
NOUS losses to the civil populations on
both sides For it is not to be expected
that England and France will submit to
these operations tamely. The murder
ing Hun cannot be permitted to go on
bombing cities far from the lines with
out some show of punishment.
The only possible way to fight Ger
many on this basis is to fight her with
her own weapons. The allies must in
tensify their attacks upon German ter
ritory, behind the lines. They mus.
drive overhead again and again and
bomh everything German that can be
reached.
II is stated that the Prussian's mind
works along the line of analogy. He
administers to his enemy that which
wo.ild cause himself to fear. He would
greatly fear the bombing Of his cities.
Therefore he thinks to strike terror to
the hearts of the British and the French
by bombing theirs.
But the Prussian mental process is de-
fectIve. It does not take into account
differences in national temperaments.
Neither the British nor the French have
been terrorized by the air raids. They
have not been deferred from their war
work in the slightest by these wanton
nerifees On the contrary, the air raids
have sIiIrrcd them on to even greater eff
forts against the Huns. An equal de-
gree of air bombing upon German ter
ritcry may cause reaction against the
war among the German population.
Inasmuch as neither English nor
French territory is safe from these visi-
tations, in any circumstances, the allies
might just as we'll try to give the Ger
/; mans the strongest possible dose of their
own medicine. The French and British
,eities will be bombed anyway, with or
without excuse.
Evening star., 1918-03-17

That is to say, as to which would hrst
show signs of the wear and tear OF
labors so ceaseless, and necessarily so
taxing physically.
Has Mr.. Bryan wont Did Mr.. Roose-
velt's retirement to hospital, even for
a brief sojourn, give his rival the VIC
tory7
Mr.. Bryan is still on the go. Now
here, now there: now pleading this
cause, now that; now in "the enemys
country" and now surrounded by old
and devoted cronies; never without a
speaking engagement, and never speak
ing to empty chairs, he continues on
the jump through spring, summer,
autumn and winter. He makes all sea-
SONS his own.
Still, Mr.. Roosevelt is out again, and
says he feels "bully." The surgeons
steel was painful but not disabling. 1t
certainly did no injury to the politician,
for Mr. Roosevelt is due to visit Maine
in a fortnight and say word at re-
publican state convention. Then will
follow some stump speeches elsewhere
promised before he was taken down
and the old life of politics will begin
again.
And so the interrupted race, so to say,
will be resumed. May it continue long.
Both are able and sincere men, and do
good work in keeping the great pool of
American politics well stirred-some-
thing that needs to be done in the in
terests of the national health.
Evening star., 1918-03-17
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald
Lenine's handpicked tools, gathered
at Moscow, have given formal approval
to his humiliating and disgraceful sur
render of Russia into the hands of Ger
many. So far as the soviets of so
cialism have the power to speak for
the Russian people. they now acknowl-
edge themselves vassals of the war
lord of Potsdam. Their peace without
victory is a peace that means destruc-
tion of all that Russia has been and of
all for which Russian democracy has
struggled and attained.
From the Philsdelphia Press
The news that the Bolshevik dele
gates. an overwhelming majority Of the
congress of soviets at Moscow. have
voted to ratify the plunder pact of
Brest-Litoysk was anticipated i'll this
country. The dismissal of Trotzky on
account OF his opposition to peace fore
shadowed 1t.
From the New York Sun.
The politics of the revolution are
tsphemeral; they are changing from day
Evening star., 1918-03-17
POLITICS AT HOME
Open and Confessed Politics.

In addressing the Swedish American
Republican League of Illinois at a meet
ing held in Chicago, Chairman Hays OF
the republican national committee, after
testifying to the paramountcy Of the
war issue, said respecting this years
campaigns:
"Every one knows there will be po-
litical activity. The democratic party
has been busy for months and 1 insist
that all this political activity must be
open, acknowledged and of character
and on plane that needs no subter-
fuge. Political parties are not instru-
ments for individuals to use for their
personal aggrandizement."
This is the right note. Let every,
thing be done in the open. Why at
tempt anything in cornerf Politics
we have always with us. 1t is impossi-
BILE to conceive of situation in our af
fairs altogether divorced from politics
The wish recently expressed that all
elections might be postponed until after
the war was, of course, jest. At any
rate, it only amused.
| For that matter. there was political
activity last year, and of very vigor-
Gus character. In both state and mu-
nicipal campaigns appeals for votes were
made on party lines; and the election
results were interpreted accordingly
The Presidents name was used by his
party friends with his consent. The re-
publicans were much heartened; and
Mr.. Bryan was quoted as saying that
they had good cause for the feeling; that
it seemed to have been their year at
the polls.
The war will not reduce party zeal
on either side. 1t should not. There
are party matters to be considered; and
no good reason why they should be COM
promised or postponed has been ad-
vanced. They should be settled in
their present state. The war need not
and should not, be lugged in. Both
parties voted in Congress for the decla,
ration, and both have since been voting
means for conducting the hostilities.
The war is not party question.
We should have straight party fight
for control of the next Congress; and
let us all hope that the result may prove
a decisive party victory. AS The Star
stated q short time ago, another House
as evenly divided between the two old
parties as is the present one would be
misfortune. While a narrow margin
of control is preferable to very wide
margin-insuring as it does better and
more careful legislation-a margin so
narrow as to require support from a
small third party does not as rule
work we'll There should be no social
istic or nationalistic impression made ON
the business of the next Congress.