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The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-10
DENVER COLORADO SATURDAY, AUGUST TO- 1918


this battle for justice and democracy.
The colored population gathered at
the depot Friday noon and gave the
boys a mighty sendoff. Cigars, tobac-
CO, candy. stamp money were given
them as they boarded the train. Well
and strong, the happy faced boys said
goodbye, perhaps for the last time, to
those they loved, and went to defy
death.
Mrs. Paul Moore is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. James Smith.
Mrs. AL Taylor left Sunday for Den
yer, Colo, where she will be engaged
in the teachers class of Christian Sci
ence for a few weeks, having been
appointed by the officials of that de-
nomination.
Capt Tom Martin of Denver is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ran
dali this week. Mr.. Martin is the
captain of Engine Co. No. 3, fire de-
partment, in Denver.
Mrs. T. Brown and Mrs. James Tur-
ner have returned from Scots Bluff
and Alliance, Neb., where they have
reported having splendid trip and
visit with their friends in those towns.
In condemnation of the Cheyenne
Tribune, newspaper owned and ed
tied by white sources for an article
reflecting on the colored draftees on
their departure last week for Camp
Lewis, mass meeting was held at the
A. M. E. Church Saturday evening,
when vigorous protests were made in
speeches denouncing the unfair action
of the paper in publishing what they
termed "a joke" but which is grave
reflection on the moral status of our
men who are going forward to fight
for all America, regardless of color.
The following are the resolutions:
Be 1t Resolved, That we, the col
ored citizens of Cheyenne, Wyoming,
assembled in mass meeting at Allen
A M. E. Church, Cheyenne, Wyo.. Au-
gust 8, 1918, do adopt the following
resolutions, to-wit:
Whereas, there did appear on the
evening of August 2, an article in the
Cheyenne Tribune purporting to be
an account of the departure of the
colored draftees leaving for Camp
Lewis, American Lake, Washington,
and,
Whereas, said article has caused
universal resentment on the part of
the colored citizens, and,
Whereas, we brand, denounce, de-
plore and condemn said article as
slanderous, insulting, and keenly un-
patriotic, to the entire citizenry OF
our city,
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, That we
deplore and condemn said article pub
lished and circulated, in said evening
paper; and be it recommended that
the United States district attorney and
and the state council of defense be re-
quested to make thorough investiga-
tion into the management of said pa
per.
We also recommend that the patri-
otic citizens of Cheyenne discontinue
patronage of said paper.
II. C. JEFFERSON,
JAS. McMEAN, JR.
S. l.. WILLIS,
GEO. BALLINGER,
Committee.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-10

Shreveport, La, Aug. Accused OF
an attack upon the wife of an attorney
of Bastrop, La, "Bubber' Hall.
young negro, was lynched at Bastrop
today, according to word received here
tonight.
The negro was taken from Sheriff
B. H. Spear while en- route to the at
torney's home to be identified. He
was carried to the Bastrop-Merrouge
roadside where he was hanged.
Two hours later the body was cut
down and is said to have been riddled
with bullets.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-10
Denver Draftees Entrain
For Camp Lewis
27o BRAVE coLoRED MEN PRESENT IMPOSING SPECTACLE
ON MARCH TO UNION IoN-sTATE AND COUNTY
OFFICIALS PAY HIGH COMPLIMENTS TO THEM
GREAT THRoNG OF SPECTATORS
SAY AU

and the universal democratic feeling
that they go forward to make the
world enjoy; and when they return,
their gratitude will be heaped upon
us as we will heap on them for our
safety and deliverance, for which they
went forward to lay down their lives.
On behalf of our Denver citizens, The
Colorado Statesman wishes them
GOOD LUCK! GOD SPEED! AND A
SAFE RETURN TO US!
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-10

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Railway Station (the
same being in compliance
with the order of the Pro-
vost MarshaD, yet more impressive
sight has not been witnessed in Den
yer for many years, as the 27O men
drafted for the u. s. Army wended
their way to the station Friday,
week ago, for their departure to Camp
Lewis, Washington. A great throng,
including relatives, friends, former
employers and the usual spectators
accompanied them and assembled,
first at Eighteenth and Wazee, where
the roll was called, and afterward on
the lawn in front of the station
where they remained until few min
utes before l p. m, the hour Tor leaV-
ing Their countenances beaming with
what must have been the reflection
of their stout and noble hearts and
the purpose on which they were bent,
sent spirit of good cheer and COM
fort to relatives, who might have Deen'
impressed with the seriousness OF
war, but as the time crept on, min
gled with merriment and the eXhibi-
tion of that courage common only TO
the American, moistened eyes and
tear-laden faces of friends yielded to
the cheerful disposition of the men
whose privilege it was soon to repre-
sent their country on the battlefields
of France. No wonder we are in
formed of the quick development and
the expeditions training of our sol
diers, as each man appeared from MS
erectness and soldierly bearing that
his intuition was offering a prelimi-
nary proof as to his performance
"oyer there" and his determination
to settle the Hun forever, Comfort
kits. tobacco and various other useful
articles were given them, and the I'M
peratiye command from fathers and
brothers rs-"REGISTER A HUN FOR
EVERY BULLET!" found chorus
in the response-"We Will, the
building reflecting the echo as II 1t
were bearing witness to the contract.
The time for departure being at hand,
the farewell handshakes, hugs and
kisses, with the waving of handker-
chiefs, closed the first chapter in the
colored contingent of Denver In their
first experience of military life. The
men were in charge of comrades that
had seen service in the National
Guards since our country entered the
war, and the obedience to authority
that we witnessed gave us the salts
faction that our boys will give very
good account of themselves in their
disciplinary training. Secretary Thos.
]. Bell of the Y. M. c. A. accompanied
the men to their destination and we
anxiously await his return to give us
information relative to their travel
and arrival. Remember the old Amer
lean reciprocity. We expect much OF
them, and they expect much of us.
We are not privileged to go to the
front. They have gone to face a dan
gerous foe. For Gods sake don't for
get them A line, card, cheer,
smoke, book, some money. Do these
with true spirit, righteous heart
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-10
WHY THE NEGRO FIGHTS
(By w. B. Lawrence.)

wants freedom for the whole
world-every nation and race. The
Stars and Stripes are emblematical
of a united people. We live in the
best country on earth-great because
of her achievements, wealth and re-
sources, and mighty in her conception
of justice and righteousness. AS for
the American Negro, the United States
is the ship and all else the sea. If
given a chance, we will write our po-
sition and purpose in deeds of valor
and sacrifice high upon the scroll of
heroes, so that future generations will
not be in doubt as to the bravery,
loyalty and patriotism of the Ameri-
can Negro.
1t is our privilege to be living. in
one of the greatest crises of the
worlds history, and to be factors in
the fate of man. How to meet this
momentous occasion is a question for
every individual race and nation to
answer. The decision is urgently
necessary and cannot be evaded sue
cessfully nor postponed indefinitely.
Evasion is treachery and postpone
ment is cowardice The kaiser has
proceeded on the presumption that
Germany is the world, that might is
right, and that the earth belongs to
him who can take it. The Negro re-
alizes that freedom carries with it re-
sponsibility, and that this war brings
to him the opportunity to show how
much of the responsibility of citizen
ship he feels. This country is our
country, just the same as it is the
country of the white man. There is
no race now making America its
home which is more loyal to this
great nation than we are. This coun-
try has been hallowed by our blood
and tears. AS a race, we have been
loyal in every crisis in the history OF
this country We assisted the pioneers
in Transforming the forests into pro-
ductive fields. When nights of the
early settlers were made hideous by
the bloody massacres of Indian raid
eTS, lHe NeSTO lOuSlI Siue ny oluc WIN
his master. He gave the first blood
for American Independence when
Crispus Attucks fell on Boston Com
mons. He fought with Perry on Lake
Erie, he suffered with Washington at
Valley Forge; $500 Negroes fought
with Jackson at New Orleans. He
displayed his bravery and loyalty in
Mexico in 1876. 1t was the Negro sol
die1s who charged through the tropic
suns to plant the Stars and Stripes on
the block house in Cuba; he was put
on the scales of patriotism and brav-
cry at Carizal and was not found
wanting. He now stands at attention
waiting to obey his country's COM
mand to meet the German autocracy
and brutality. The Negro is willing
to make every sacrifice for his ma
tions honor and protection, and ex-
poets to receive his country's graft
tude.-The Southern Workman.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-10

Louisville. KY, Aug. 1.-The Ken
lucky Court of Appeals rendered de-
cision last week in favor of equal dis
tribution of corporation taxes among
the school of both races. Previous to
the appeal the law directed that cor
poration taxes go exclusively to white
schools
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-10

San Antonio, Texas, Aug. Am
nouncement was made today by the
publishers of the San Antonio Ex-
press of the establishment of a fund
totaling 100000. to be maintained for
five years, for the purpose of com
batting and Furnishing lynching and
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-10

Cambridge, Md, Aug. City Coun-
Gilman H. M. st. Clair has been re-
elected to serve another term. He is
one of the best known men in the
state, and is grand master of ex-
cheauer of the Maryland Grand Lodge,
knights of Pythias. He was. unop-
posed.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-10
RACE RIOT IN
PHILADELPHIA
CoIored Citizens Accuse Mayor Smith
of Playing Politics.

PHILADELPHIA, in the south
west portion, was the scene OF
. a terrible race riot last week
when a number of innocent
' Negroes were killed and many
wounded. The colored citizens
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-10

HILE there were no bands
or great demonstration
WI on the route to the Union
1v Railway Station (the
same being in compliance
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
SAMMY STALKS =.
GERMAN SNIPER
AND "PLUGS" HIM

With the American Army in
France, March 16.-A certain ser
geant, an old-timer, who formerly
was in the cavalry, has long beer
annoyed by a certain German sniper
He finally decided to "get" him.
Creeping out into No Mans Land
in the night, he located the German
in a tree. He waited till daylight,
and then drew a bead on the Ger
man. He fired just once, and the
German toppled out of the tree.
"He didn't need the shot to kill
him." the sergeant said after he had
ceipt back to his own lines, "the fall
alone would have done it,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
MEETING IN ASHEVlLLE.

At the meeting held in Asheville
for the Dixie Highway movement,
great enthusiasm was shown by all
delegates. For the purpose Of hand
ling the proposition in a business
like manner an association was form
ed. Officers were elected and a
board of directors which includes
two county or highway officials
from each county through which the
proposed highway passes.
The Asheville Citizen says: CDR
c., C. Gambrell, mayor of the city
of Abbeville, S. c., stated that there
was great interest in the proposed
addition in his city, and that the
city would cooperate with the
county in meeting the requirements.
DR.. Gambrell stated that his county
hos sufficient money on hand to
make the necessary repairs and that
no trouble would be met with in his
county"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
Reply From The Ha.
que to Allies Expect
ed in Washington
FIGHT FOR FREEDOM WILL
mot BE LATER THAN TODAY
IF Holland Answers Unfavorably
Stars and Stripes Will Be Raised
Over 1000, 600, Ton. shippins\

Washington, March 17.-Hol-
lands reply to the American and
British demand that voluntary
shipping agreement be put into EFF
feet despite Germany's opposition,
in default of which the Dutch vessels
in American and British waters
would be seized under ancient law,
will be awaited before further ac-
ton is taken by the United States
Government.
Dispatches from The Hague to-
night indicated that the reply was
en- route, but probably would not
reach Washington before noon TO-
morrow, when the time limit set
expires. As it is believed now, Hol'
land will assent to the Allied pro-
posals, officials here desire to delay
action so that transfer by agree
ment may be substituted for seizure,
although in either case they would
be entirely within their rights under
international law.
Tuesday the Limit.
At any rate the addition of 1,oo0,'
600 tons of shipping to the resour-
,ees engaged Id the fight for world
freedom will not be delayed beyond
Tuesday. ,...
The American flag will be raised
over the 100000 tons in American
waters as soon as the transfer is
made and the vessels will be put
into the food transport service.
It was stated officially tonight
that there has been no change ir
the terms of the American ultima
tum, which offered Holland ample
food supplies and sufficient tonnage
Whether or not assent is given te
the terms, the ships will be acquired
by the Allies tomorrow or Tuesday
. Concessions to be made by Hol.
land to Germany in the matter Of
barges for internal commerce were
not discussed by officials.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
Move Designed to Get
Information by Means
of Taking Prisoners
HEAVY FIRE. ON AMERICANS
More Gas Shells Fall in Both the
Toul and thu Lunsville
Sectors.

With the American Army in
France, March 16..-After a terrific
artillery preparation this morning,
large numbers Of enemy crossed No
Mans Land on the extreme right of
the American sector northwest Toul.
Apparently the purpose of the raid
was quickly accomplished. Only a
comparatively small number entered
our lines. Permission has not been
given to mention the number of
casualties. =
This raid, like most of the others
carried out all the way from the sea
to Switzerland, was designed to get
information by means of taking
prisoners.
East of Luneville our patrols have
explored part Of the German trench
which our artillery forced the enemy
to abandon. Potral proceeded liter
ally until they established contact
with the Germans. Our reconnois-
sance and wire patro found snipers'
posts, listening posts and nests from
which machine guns had been fir
ing on our lines. The artillery at
tended to all these posts. The Ger
man positions have been SO uncom-
Portable at several places that they
now are trying to regain a footholtt
by. connecting shell holes. Cur
troops have been subjected to all
extraordinarily heavy artillery fire
for the last twenty-four hours.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
A GOOD ROADS CLUB:

Mr.. j. ]. Enloe, field secretary OF
South Carolina State Automobile
Association, is here to cooperate
with the automobiiists, of Abbeville
fora Good Resa Automobile Club
for this county. A keen. interest
has already been shown by some 10.
cal representative business men OF
Abbeville who attended Good
Roads meeting in Asheville and
Greenville last week.
The individual car owners through.
out South Carolina have gotten to-
gether and organized State Au-
tomobile Association, and it in turn
is sending forth its apostles OF
Good Road Clubs to perfect like
organizations in every town, city,
and county.
Mr.. Enloe comes highly recon-
mended by Mr.. C. W. Cofield, State
rescretary and general manager
and by others who knew him as a
popular and ardent Y. M. C. A. Sec
retary of the two Carelinas.
Individuals cannot accomplish
much, but with a strong organiza-
ton of intelligent business men, all
working together and for definite
purposes a great deal can be obtain
ed, "for in unity there is strength"
Therefore, all Good Road advocates
and interested parties are urged by
Mr.. Enloe to come forward and give
the movement their loyal and undi-
vided support.
Each local club when properly or
ganized, will be affiliated with the
South Carolina State Automobile
Association, and with the American
Automobile Association, and also
the National Association.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
FIGHTING INCREASING.
ON WESTERN FRONT.
u. S. To Curb Use
OF Dixie Wheat
FOOD ADMINISTRATORS FOR TEX.
AS IS DIRECTED TO ISSUE
FIRST ORDER.

Washington, March 16.-Steps
were taken today by the United
States food administration to curb
the use of wheat in the South.
E. X. Peden, food administrator
for Texas, was directed to issue or
ders restricting the use of wheat.
No definite plan was ordered. Notice
was given that the order might la
ter be extended throughout the
Southern States.
Food administration officials de.
clare the substitutes for wheat are
more popular throughout the South
than elsewhere. At the same time,
however, the "ffty-ffty" order,
which provides for the purchase OF
wheat and substitutes in equal
quantities, has created an increased
demand for wheat. ..-.,.
1t is expected the Texas food ad-
ministrator will be able to work out
some scheme whereby the wheat may
be conserved and the full demand
for substitutes met without an &C.
companying demand for wheat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
RED CROSS PLANS
- j..
MORE SOLDIERS AID
New Organization Has
Been Formed For
Fighting Forces
GIVES SERVICE OF HOME,
Bureau, Divided Into Four Ssetions'
to Keep Men IN Touch With
Families. e.

Paris, Thursday, March 14.-The
American Red Cross has formed an
organization called "The Service OF
Home Communication" to take
charge of activities which will touch
every American camp, every soldier
in a hospital, every prisoner taken
by the Germans, every American
grave in France and the home Of
every soldier in America. Henry J.
Allen of Kansas, has been placed in
charge of the bureau which is divid-
ed into four sections. -.
The section concerning missing
men and prisoners is required to
search for the men, whether they
fall in No Mans Land disappear in
bombing operations or are taken
prisoners.
The section for the sick, wounded
and dead has for its purpose the
sending home of information relat-
ing to men who are unable to write
for themselves. Sensible, sympathe-
tic women, who not only will search
for information but will write let
ters from bedsides to the next of
kin in America, have been selected
for this work.
The army has turned over to the
third section Of the bureau the work
Of pkot6graphfhgs 8 graves An effort
will be made to send a photograph
of each burial place to the next OF
kin in America. 1t is likely the Red
Gross will place small enamel
marker over each grave as soon as
it is registered by the army until
such time as the government can
place permanent marker.
The section on emergency wei
fare is destined to form a connect
ing bond between the American SOL
dier in France and his home in Am
erica. If soldier in camp or hos
pital looses touch with home or is
worried about the welfare of his
family, the Red Cross will take UP
his case with the home service de-
partment chapter in the community
in which he lives and the local chap
ter will be pledged to care. for his
family in eemrgency.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
BACK HOME FOR A DAY.

Rev. Louis ]. Bristow came up
from Columbia last Saturday and
filled the pulpit at the Baptist
church Sunday both morning and
evening. The Baptist congregation
and his many friends in town were
delighted to have him back and to
see him looking we'll after his re-
cent illness. During his stay ne
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Bristow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
MORE SOLDIERS.

Four Aero Squadrons, the 224th,
225th, 227th and 22sth passed thru
here yesterday. They were from
Kellytield Camp near San Antonio.
They marched up through the
square and gave several "yells" al
well as several songs. They were
fine looking. Lieut.. Brady was in
command.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
PROFESSOR A. MASON DUPRE
Headmasser of The Wofford Fitting
School.

Professor A. Mason DuPre was
Headmaster of the Fitting School
for a number of years. He was then
elected a Professor in Wofford Col
lege. Since the recent death OF
Professor Wyche, Professor Du-
Pre- has consented to become Head
Master of the Fitting School again
There is no man in South Carolina
who can do this work any better
than Professor DuPre. Parents who
will patronize the Fitting School the
coming year will rejoice to kno"
that he has accepted the work.
Southern Christian Advocate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
TO WAYNESVILLE.

Bob Cochran spent Sunday and
Monday here with his home people.
He has been spending the winter in
Savannah where he had charge OF
the Odeon Theatre, but he is re-
turning to Wayaesville, N. c., to
get ready for the tourist season,
where he will again have charge OF
the Motion Picture Theatre.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
DEATH OF MIKE CASSIDY.

News was received here yester-
day of the death of Mr.. Mike Cassi-
dy at the hospitl in Chester. He
went over to DR.. Pryor's several
weeks ago for an operation from
which he seemed to recover until
about two weeks ago he began to
decline. His body will be taken to
the home of his niece, Mrs. W. E.
Ward, in Fernandina, Fla, for bu-
rial.
Mr.. Cassidy's age is not known,
but he is about sixty years old. He
came here about twenty-five or thir-
ty years ago and ran store fog sew.
eral years. For the past twenty
wears he has had charge of the store
house at the Seaboard Shops. He
was a typical Irishman as is evil
denced by the name he gave his
home out on Blue Hill. He called
it "Ireland." He was never mar
ried but lived life of seclusion.
His niece, Mrs. Ward, is the only
relative that is known to the people
of our city. She visited him on diff
ferent occasions being here to take
him to Chester. Mr.. Cassidy was q
member of Clinton Lodge No. 3 A
F,aM.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
TO CHATTANOOGA.

Mrs. Elizabeth Shillito left Sun
day night for Chattanooga, where
she has gone to make her home with
her grandson and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. H. DuPre. - This is quite
a long way from her home surround
ings and she will be greatly missed
by all of her neighbors and friends
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-19
ON APRIL 4th.

The ladies of the Red Cross are
going to have an entertainment on
the night of April 4th in the Opera
House. "The Living Pictures" is
the title. In between the pictures
has sufficient money on hand to
ing. Miss Wedge of Due West, is
to sing. The Magill Orchestra will
furnish music. This is the first en-
tertainment given by the Abbeville
Chapter of the Red Cross.