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The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Montrose vaceinates Free.

The city of Montrose has secured
a supply of serum and is administer
ing the vaccine treatment to all their
citizens who wish without charge.
The epidemic seems to have taken a
firm hold on the city for the second
time and the officials are doing ev-
erything possible to stamp out the
evil
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
LENiNE, BOLsHEvik LEADER,
SAYS REVOLUTION INEVITABLE

NEW YORK Dec. 24.-In a letter tn
1.-The Revolutionary Proletariat Of
America" published in THE Liberat-
or" here, Lenine declares that intor-
national revolution is inevitable. He
says that this is what the Russian
Bolsheviki are frankly striving for.
and that thcy are educating agitators
in special schools.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
2tMn1~1Re-=
DEPARTMENT AGRICULTURE
RECOMMENDS FIXED PRICE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Estimat.
ing the possible wheat crop for 1919
at over a billion bushels. the Depart
ment Of Agriculture recommended
that Congress insure the. farmers
guaranteed price OF ,l.26 per
bushel
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-The re-
sources of the national banks are
nearly 20 billions. the greatest ever
in the history OF the republic, Comp
troller OF Currency Williams announc-
ed this afternoon. The growth the
last five years is greater than the
preceding 25.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

East on Business.
w. II. Garvip. of the Associated
Fruit company, has gone East on a
business trip lasting a couple OF
weeks. He will visit Chicago and
several other large markets during
his absence.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Visiting Parents Here.

Visiting Parents Here.
DR.. A. R. Kracaw and wife arrived
Tuesday from Denver to spend the
holiday season with the ladX's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Williams. and
her brother Will and family. Mrs.
Kracaw was formerly Miss Helen VIE
liams
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Ate Turkey at Home.

Ate Turkey at Home.
Earl Wilson, county treasurer. re-
turned yesterday morning from
.iutchl1iss where he enjoyed Christ
mas dinner with his parents, AIR. aud
Mrs Paul Wilson.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

LONDON. Dec. 21.--Katherine Stim-
son, American aviator who flew over
London yesterday, announces that she
will attempt to fly across the Allan
tic soon.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Dr.. Smith Has the Flu.
DIR. Harry A. Smith is one of the
recent victims of influenza. He is
reported as getting along nicely.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Mather's Store Wishes
You and Yours
a Happy New Year
A Few Plainly-spoken Words About
peace" and New Prices

al opinion, rather beief among
before the will be collapse OF
will about half what thes 90 toua ~
that andh will happen.
Lei us very plainly regarding this situation
If the treaty would take
possibly months longer before there
overstocked prob
inferior quality Of merchandise o
prices quoted
of al still be made a great
probably three million by the cohins
plants o soldiers and there
Remember, tookam send the goljierT
to Franc long. II not longer. 20
bring will in many
forth the products OF the United
other lands another.
Remember, been maAing
make time materials and NOR
overnight
there might be chance
the uture The greater possibility is that
quickly and that the reduction
will very If that will
what wanted at the
you wanted to buy It.
stocks OF this splendid shape for
your every aferChristmas giving
nnJ7,. Q-
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

WE
CAN
BUT
WE
WON'T.
It's Christmas anyway.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

SOCIETY,".
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

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Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-28
STUDY Of NEGRO
LABOR PROBLEM
IS UNDERTAKEN

-. Washington. Dec. 24.-Solution. of
problems seriously affecting the econo.
mical condition of the negro wage
Garner has been undertaken by the de.
partment of labor through the institu-
tion Of state and local organization.
Under the direction of the bureau
of negro economics with DR.. George
E. Haynes as director, cooperative
committees OF whites and negroes
have been formed in seven states and
five others are taking up the work
A report on the migration of, negro
labor from the south is being prepared
by DR.. James H. billiard. president Of
the Jeanes and Slater fund for negro
education in the south and will be
completed soon. With respect to this
inquiry, Secretary Wilson says:
Among the circumstances disclosed
by DR.. billiards. investigation was the
fact that the exodus Of negro workers
has been the largest where lynchings
and other forms of race friction had
been the greatest.
while the functions of the depart
ment do not extend to recommends
tions Of specific means for dealing
with this menace, and while it's correc-
tion lies wholly with the several states
it seems proper to point out that ii
is constant cause of unrest and that
it is making harder the work of the
department of labor to increase the
efficiency Of the negro wage earners
by improving their conditions.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-28
A WASHINGTON RuMoR

One of the Washington rumors is
that the next congress will pass a bill
cutting down to constitutional limits
the representation of the Southern
States which do not permit Negroes
to vote. That can be done But it
is expected the President will veto it
and, of course, the Republicans will
not have the necessary two-thirds vote
to pass it over his veto. So the only
purpose Of the move will be to put
Mr.. Wilson on record and see what
reason he dare give for abrogating
the constitution.
His only effective comeback will be
that the Republicans did not pass such
legislation when they controlled both
houses of congress and the presiden-
cy. So it will be case of playing
politics all round. Both parties are
equally guilty. though a Republican
President never has had to 60 on rec
ord on such a question: Buffalo Ex-
press. q '-'' -
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-28
White Man Poses as
Negro and lnvades
Society at Capitol

Washington, D. C-"Prof" Herman
Bernelot Moens, a well-known charac-
ter, said to be native of Holland,
and who has been associating quite
intimately with number of Washing.
toms leading colored people, has been
indicted by the grand jury, charged
with having in his possession a selec-
tion Of obscene pictures. prof. "
Moens", as he has been called, is a
white man, of rather engaging person
ality, and has frequented the social
affairs of the colored people to indi-
cate his belief in the ultimate unfit
cation of the races and to demonstrate
his own freedom from race prejudice.
Prof" Moens is at liberty on 5000
bond. awaiting trial in the District
courts. The arrest of the prof"
caused stir in many circles and has
aroused no end of gossip, and renew
al of the inquiry as to just what might
be his real mission in this country.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-28

Rev. Jackson acquitted himself ex-
ceedingly well. He must have been at
his best. A number of questions were
propounded by different persons in the
audience, both by our own race and
the white race. Very logical and salts
factory answers were imediately OBJ
tanned from Rev. Jackson about the
people in Africa and their habits and
customs.
A word about the A. M E. church.
The presiding elder, Rev. Allen, has
recently succeeded in recognizing the
work Of the Mite Missionary society.
The following are the names of the
officers of this auxiliary: ~
Mrs. M. E. Click, president, Mrs.
Laura King vice-president; Mrs. Sa-
die Gordon, treasurer; Mrs. Opeliah
Miles, secretary. A splendid mission
ary meeting was held at the residence
Of Mrs M. E. Click, 127 E. 9Th, on the
18th inst. Rev. Allen was present and
delivered very timely and encourag-
ing address to the society. A number
Of other persons spoke very encourag-
ingly to the society.
IF YOU ARE HUNGRY, come into
the Cafe We have an experienced
Hotel Chef at the range We are pre-
pared to serve any kind Of meal your
appetite calls sfor. All. cooking, regu-
lar home style. The walters in the
dining room win spare no pains In Civ
ing first-class service This is Every
body's cafe. That means YOU. Cali
in at 211 North Sixth ave. 'ai Adv.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-28
Students Called on
TO Serve in Africa

Yonkers, N. Y.-Hundreds Of colored
students in Methodist theological sem
inaries throughout the United States
were invited by ]. NJ Ruffin, a mem
Der of the London Chamber of Com
merce, to volunteer as missionaries
for the Christianization of the Hot
tentos, Hereros, and other black tribes
in former German colonies in south
west Africa.
Mr.. Ruffin, speaking as the guest
at the annual conference of the Board
of Foreign Missions of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in session here, In
timated that the British government
stood ready to finance educated Amer
ican colored men who would go to
Africa and help to eAlighten and up
lift the blacks there who, he said,
were impoverished and weak as the
result Of white German misrule.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-28
Superior Officer Slew COIOred
Sergeant Because Latter Sa|uted
With Cigarette in His Mouth
Especial to Tho rrIbun.N

Nogales. Ariz.. Dec. 24.-Lieutenant
Brandon Finney. white. connected with
the 25th United States Infantry here,
has confessed that he killed Sergeant
William J. White. colored, because the
latter saluted him with a cigarette in
his mouth Sergeant White of Com
pany F was shot in the back during
the early part of November and his
body placed near the plant of the
Arizona Gas and Electric Co. Mystery
at first surrounded his death and 1t
was not until Major Easton. who was
with the lieutenant when he committed
the cowardly act. informed him that
if he did not confess to the crime he
(Easton) would tell the whole story
to Colonel Carnahan.
Here is version of the unfortunate
affair:
"The two officers met the colored
sergeant near the gas plant the SER
geant saluting, but at the time had
cigarette in his mouth. Lieutenant
Finney began a vigorous reprimand
and the sergeant walked on. This
seems to have still further angered the
lieutenant, who pulled his pistol and
fired, after which both officers hur-
ried away from the spot, going to
camp.
"At the time the shot was fired the
soldier was on the sidewalk, coming
toward town, and it is believed that
when the bullet struck him he became
dazed and wandered into the vacant
lot and laid down behind a large box
where his dead body was found"
When Finney admitted that he COM
mitted the crime the civil authorities
refused to put him in the local Jail,
declaring that they did not want It
torn down. Later the lieutenant was
taken to Douglas for Incarceration.
He will be given trial by courtmar-
tial. Such happenings as these and
others prove conclusively that white
men should not serve as officers over
colored soldiers. and the War Depart
ment will act wisely to change its pro-
gram in tbs respect.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-28
Secretary Of War May
Ask for Standing Army
Of Half Million Men
Universal Military Training Not to Be
included in Recommendation
Universal Training Advocates To Fight
For Passage of Measure

Washington, Dec 24-The War De-
partment will soon ask congress to
authorize peace time standing army
of half million men, according to
present plans.
The Department does not now con-
template recommending universal
military training.
These two outstanding features of
the Department army reorganization
plans as they will soon be carried be-
fore the House Military Committee
were learned today from a source
close to both Secretary of War Baker
and chief Of staff March.
Other details of the Departments
recommendations, such as the deter
rnination of whether the National
Guard shall be revived or whether
some other organization will replace
it are not yet fully worked out. That
the army reorganization bill will have
to come before Congress in the next
few weeks was indicated by the re-
quest which it is understood has al
ready been sent to the House Military
Committee to take up and rush thru
the reorganization bill before the reg
ular army appropriation measure is
considered.
If the departments proposition is
sent to Congress without some sop to
universal training advocates as the
department now plans, special ses-
sion of Congress is regarded as a ne.
cessity.
Universal training hackers if not
in actual majority in this Congress
have sufficient strength to prevent
passage Of any measure which does
not embrace their plan. Their inten-
.tion to fight both reorganization and
appropriation bills until they are
given recognition by the department.
was indicated by several of their
leaders today.
Assistant Secretary of War Crow
ell and Quartermaster General Goe-
thals appeared before the House Mill
tary Committee today but did not en-
ter into army reorganization plans.
combining their testimony to plea for
speedy passage of bill to allow them
to make settlements of contracts
ruled Illegal by Comptroller Warwick
Of the Treasury.
Many firms might be thrown into
bankruptcy unless the bill is passed.
the committee was told, because the
government could make no compensa-
tion to firms where contracts had
been cancelled with the signing CT
the armistice. Thousands of dollars
are involved in these contracts, Goe-
thals said
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-28
BLACK SOLDIER MURDERED AT NOGALES
HIS REWARD
(By Walter E. Toddl

(By Walter E. Todd)
Now this great war has ended and boys viii be
Returning to their homes far sea-
And when the praise is meted how will darker skin
Boys be treated who fought by and helped to win
The worlds democracy and brought victory shoresY
Will theirs be weighed the be behind closed doors
In that been enacted always there to play
HIS part and always found in thckest of the fray
Even when he was bound in chains called to 90
Boldly to the front he went and his no
but gaant shoudered his though submissive meek
He his life for others because not yellow streak
has been found IN him, but is ready to by
Ihe flag which proves beyond doubt he's to die
nen why not praise him for his being fearless bold
snoud go down IN history but half has been
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-28
ACTED
HASTILY IN PERU
AND chill FUSS
Especial to theTribune)

Buenos Aires Dec. 24-The Ameri-
can offer of mediation as between
Chile and Peru has caused satisfac-
tion in Chile, where, according to ad-
vices from that country, it is inter
preted as assurance that the United
States will not interfere unless invit-
ed to do so by both Chile and Peru.
Some of the daily papers of Buenos
Aires show chagrin, for they say, the
Argentine government misinterpreted
the original note and went beyond
the invitation offering mediation, and
now is left alone to act
Ell Diario says:
THE declaration by the United
States that it would not offer media
tion until invited to do so by both re-
publics leaves the Argentine govern
ment in a grave position, because it
has already offered to mediate, al
though only asked by the United
States to study the possibility of a
conflict. The invitation was made to
all the Latin-American republics, but
Argentina thought it was only made
to it."
Ell Diario calls for the publication
Of all the notes in order to make
clear the Argentine position.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-28
WINSLOW
(By Emma LindeID

Mrs. and Mrs. Lincoln Maynard and
daughter, Marguerite, returned Satur-
day from trip to Denver, Colo, Kan
sas City. Mo-, and Chicago, ILL.,, and
Dallas, Texas. They report an enjoy
able trip.
Mr.. Charlie Burkhardt, a former
Winslow boy, now in the u S. NJ,
stationed at Fortress Monroe, West
Virginia, has Just returned from France
with load of wounded soldiers on
board the U. S. s. Illinois. He will
sail again on the sixteenth. Mr.. Burk
hardt enjoys life in the navy and says
that he would not take anything for
his experience.
Mr.. T. Simpson left the ninth inst,
for Tempe. Texas, to take little John
ME Mae Newsome. whose parents
both were claimed by the flu, to her
grandfather. After the death of Mr..
and Mrs. Newsome, Mr.. Simpson was
appointed administrator of their es-
tate. he kept the little girl with him
until the above date.
Mrs. Norman Yeager leaves Tues
day for Lawrence, Kans.. where she
will spend two weeks with her grand
mother.
Mrs. J. N. Burkhardt is improving
rapidly and expects to be out in few
days.
Miss Cleo Wilson. an active worker
in the colored church of this city, is
endeavoring to have Christmas pro-
gram. We heartily wish her much
success.
1t is rumored that we shall have
dance Christmas. Is it true?
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-28
THIS HAPPENED IN
OLD MISSISSIPPI

Jackson, Miss.-"The jury believed
the Negro and disbelieved the white
man." said presiding Judge Cook from
the supreme court bench today, "and
we find no cause for reversal" This
remark was brought out on a resume
OF the testimony in the case of R. ].
Jennings, Sr., VS.. State, the appellant
having been convicted in the Tallahat-
chic County Court on the charge Of
pointing pistol at crowd of Ne
groes who were attending a Colored
church wedding.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-28

Mrs Lewis arrived. AS she started
to pass through the hall on the way
to Mrs. Bueford's home, the lights
were turned on and she was truly sur
prised. The evening was spent at
whist and dancing. Pork and pemien-
to sandwiches, hot Coffee salad. cake
and punch were served. Everyone
present had a glorious time. and Mrs
Lewis was the recipient Of many beau
tiful and useful gifts. The affair was
planned and managed by Mesdames
Bueford, F. Smith, Harris and Hudson.
These ladies certainly deserve much
credit for the splendidly successful
manner in which the surprise party
was carried out. ~,
Mr.. James Coleman motored over
to Hayden last Saturday night,
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-28
RAY
(sy Archie Lewis)

Last week that we'll known person
age Don Influenza, invaded the home
of the Tribune reporter in Ray and
laid yours truly" and my three little
girls low for few days At this writ
ing, we're out of danger and recover
ing rapidly.
Little Lille May Bueford and Burt
Mcdonald have also recovered from
an attack of the flu.
Miss Bird, a charming young lady
from New Mexico, is an arrival in
camp. She has accepted a position
with Mr. and Mrs Mcclure of Boyd
Heights.
Miss Inez Stewart is visiting rela.
tives in Phoenix.
Nose Davis has resigned his posi-
ton with the Hercules Copper Co.
Lewis Hudson is now working for
the Ray Con.
| Mrs. McWilliams left last week to
! visit her mother in Los Angeles, Calf.
MUSE OdNiS spcnt last OuuOdy FA0At-
ing in the Smelter city.
Mr.. B. Moore has resigned his posi-
tion at the Orange Blossom Cafe and
expects to begin work for the Ray
Con. within the next few days.
I'm in style now. l have had the
FLU"
Mr. F. Smith, the popular clubman
and proprietor of Rays only amusa-
ment hall, has been suffering with
neuralgia the past few days.
Mrs. William Barnell, who has been
indisposed the past few weeks, is i'm.
proving rapidly and expects to be out
soon.
A delightful surprise party was CIV
en- at Smiths Hall on the evening of
December 20. 1t was in honor Of Mrs
Archie Lewis oath birthday, which
occurs every year about that time.
The hall was beautifully decorated
and a piano was rented for this spe-
cial occasion Mrs. Lewis didn't have
an inkling Of what was going on. Mrs.
Bueford invited her to come over a
few minutes. The hall was darkened
and everyone had assembled when
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-28
TUCSON
(By S. e. NeweII)

Quite a number of persons heard
the interesting lectures delivered by
the Rev. r. A. Jackson, one of our
returned missionaries from Africa, one
who has had 16 years experience
among the various tribes in the in
terror Of south Africa. He is telling
the story Of missions as can be told
only by one who has been permitted
to do missionary work right in the
jungles Of Africa. Rev. jackson ar.
rived in Tucson on the afternoon of
Dec. 18th from Ell Paso. He inquired
for the pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist
church, having a desire to speak to
the people of Tucson in passing on his
way further west. The pastor and
members of Mt. Calvary church sought
to make the man of God welcome dur.
ing his sojourn in our little city. We
rejoice also to say that Rev. Richard
S. Beal, pastor of the First Baptist
church, left no stone unturned in help
ing to make brother Jackson know that
Christian work in Tucson is perhaps
unlike that of most places we pause
just minute to say word in regard
to Rev. Beal. If the congregations
among American white people were all
being pastored by such men as this
Christian minister. There would soon
be no race prejudice, at least in Chris
tian work The Saints of God would
all meet upon level. They would
act by the plumb and part upon the
square. Therefore we would ever
meet, act and part and there would
be no division among us. Tucson has
three missionary Baptist ministers
pastoring churches identified with the
three different races. The Anglo-Sax-
on. Spanish and Negro. Yet we know
each other only as brothers in the
streets, in the homes or in the church.
/ am sure Rev. Jackson has no re-
grets that he stopped in Tucson, and
the people of the different races here
heard him with unlimited pleasure as
he told the thrilling story Of missions
in the foreign fields. Quite an appre.
ciatiye audience attended the lecture
on Monday evening" Dec. 10th, sat ithe
First Baptist church, at which time
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-28
DOUGLAS
BY Rev. c. R. Kirby

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many friends
for their kindness during the illness
and death of our beloved wife and
sister, Carrie McCalister We also wish
to thank you for the beautiful floral
offering.
Ferdinand McCallister, husband.
Mrs Bolder, sister,
Mrs. Mildred Radford, sister,
F. o. Bolder, brother.
The following telegram was received
by Mrs. Maggie January of this city:
Washington, D. c.,
Dec 9, 1918.
Mrs. Maggie January,
927-17th ST.. Douglas, Ariz:.
Deeply regret TO inform you that
Corporal John January, infantry, was
severely wounded IN action on Septem-
Der 20. Further information when
received.
HARRIS,
The Adjutant- General.