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The broad ax., 1918-06-08
SOUNDS THE PRAISES OF THE
BROAD AK AND IT'S EDITOR.

The following letter speaks for itself
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Washington, May Is, 1918.
Editor Julius T. Taylor,
The Broad Az,
Chicago, Illinois.
Dear Friend:
As you know, Secretary of Labor, the
Hon. William B. Wilson has created the
position, for the period Of the war, Of
Adviser to the Department in matters
relating to the Negro, with the title of
Director Of Negro Economics. In do
ing this, the Department Of Labor de-
sired to have q representative Of the
cOlOred people to speak for them when
matters affecting their interests were
under consideration.
Ny duties a. Director began May
frst and during these first few days /
hsTs been pleased with the attitude of
the Secretary Of Labor, via that Of the
Assistant Secretary Of Labor, the Hon.
Louis r. Post, as wen IS the attitude Of
other ofieials with whom 1 haye 90 far
come IN contact. Their attitude Is TO
treat matters relating to the Negro
wage sarners in the same spirit as those
relating to other wage earners in the
interest Of an
One Of my first thoughts in coming
into my new duties has been to look to
you and other members Of the Negro
press for large service and to depend
upon you in many ways to help make the
most Of this new opening for our people.
As rapidly a. plans mature, I shall send
You information for publicity.
I am writing you first 8 personal let
ter to express my appreciation Of your
help in our National Negro Urban
League work in the past and soliciting
similar cooperation in this war work.
l am depending upon You as upon few
ether men to make sure that our people
Understand the plans and purposes pro-
ieeted by the Department.
You may be sure that no policy, plan,
On aet win receive the sanction Of the
DEPARTMENT that does not aim to give
Negro workers such opportunities for
Improving their condition and for profit
able employment as are offered to other
workers. IF 1t any time reports to the
contrary occur, I shah count it favor
II you win can them to my attention
With much appreciation for your help
N the past and for the future, remain,
Yours very truly,
GEORGE E. HAYNES,
Director Of Negro Economics.
The broad ax., 1918-06-08

To present to the o. s. Congress and
the National Government the claim Of
Colored Americans to share In tn,
World Democracy, and to seek guaran
tees Of abolition Of civil and politiea
disabilities.
The broad ax., 1918-06-08

lessor Foster, the eminent psychologist
of the University Of Chicago, and many
great lights among the admirers Of the
author Of Leaves Of Gras''-the I'M
mortal Walt Whitman.
The broad ax., 1918-06-08
Ia DORSEY. THE POPULAR AND
PRoeREssrvE DRUGGIST. z7ol s.
DEARBORN STREET. CONTINUES
10 STAND By TIE BRoAD AK.


he following letter tells its own
stOg:
Chicago, June !, 1sls.
'sliOs ?. Taylor:
Ny Dear Sir, inslosed please find
elssk to pay for my Subscription 20 tbs
oi'ad Az, As l regard Il Is the best
.'''sd and the nevsiest paper Published
Z the interest Of the coIored race in
uns city and my wife, Mrs.. Dorsey, Ike
ss'sf feal lost without reading ne
s''ad Az each week.
Respectfully yours,
! s Dorsey, manufacturer Of s.whise
Asss PstrOlatum. .
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j, m Mary ?. War;nz has returned 70
tron . leetnrine tosr through
-. isaaia in the interest Of TIE Red
6 nssensnt. she zsss vel received
2 he Pserls IN e.nsral.
The broad ax., 1918-06-08

One Of the High Priests Republican Cand
for the Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
SEATTLES WAR
GARDENS WILL
DOUBLE, HE SAYS

Seattle war RnrdenH will raise
81 600 900 IN produce this y"afl
This estimate was made Tuesday
By Roland y Chapman. supervisor
Of garden work I'm tho Seattle
schools. He saii the amount was
$500. 900 last year. and the result.
would be- about doubled this season
a card index VIA made % more
than 10000 gardens last year, and
Chapman uHrd u for making his
estimates.
This years war garden program
WAS started Monday In tn. grade
schools. when the school board sent
out five teachers 10 organize the
pupils for tho work. Each school
viii get half day OF instruction
every week
The biz problem now IL to get
mon 20 do the blowing. said Chap
man. Last year there were 30 pillow.
men on the list. and now there are
but ak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
LIBERTY LOAN
PLEAS WILL Be
MADE SUNDAY

The sale ~ the bonds ~ the third
Liberty loan viii be urged from ev.
cry pulpit and restrun IN Seattle on
Liberty Sunday. April z. according 60
plans oornpiciSd by the publicity
branch az tho county COMMITTEES. The
co operation of the Seattle Minister
al federation. Bishop o'fica and flsb
bl Koch. as well As the heads ~ 9th.
- denominations. has ,ern obtained
Meet 81 the ministers viii devote
their entire sermons 10 pieas Tor an
oyrrsu Inscription % the third bond
issue
Seventeen thousand posters and
window cardn advertising tho loan
have hesn distributed this week hY
90 volunteers from tho naval train.
ing station. and a few more remain
for distribution
Every r.rnnn 10 PLACED upon hin
honor 90 subscribe % the limit ~
his ability 90 the hlR war loan. -.
tween April 8 and April -, b. tho
COMMITTEES IN charge of the drive
Each ciiis-n IL expected 10 report
tho subscription 20 his district chair
man or 90 subscribe thru n bark
After Honor week the solicitors
will begin work
During that seven day period. each
subscriber win receive rvproduc-
ton % George waahington's Goa, OF
arms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
Careless Use of Soap
Spells the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully.
~ you want 10 keep your hair look
ing its best Most soaps and prepar.
ed shampoos contain too much alkali
This dries the scalp. makes the hair
brittle. and ruins IL.
The best thing for steady use e.
just ordinary muisified cocoanut oil
(which is pure and greaseiessl. and n
better than the most expensive soap
or anything elso you can use
One or two teaSpooufuls will
cleanse the hair and scalp thorough.
~. Simply moisten the hair with
water and rub II in. II makes an
abundance OF rich. creamy laiher.
which rinses out easily. removing ev.
cry particle Of dust. dirt. dandruff
and excessive oil. The hair dries
quickly and evenly. and II leaves the
scalp soft and tho hair fine and silky.
bright. lustrous. fluffy and. easy to
manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
Mt any pharmacy. it's very cheap.
971 few ounces will supply every
aember OF the family for =nonths.--
Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
T0DAY'S AID TO BEAUTY

Hair Is by far the most conspic
uous thing about va and is prob.
ably the most easily damaged by
bad or careless treatment. n we
are very careful In hair washing
we will have virtually no hair trou
bles. An especially fine shampoo for
this weather. one that brings out all
the natural beauty OF the hair. that
dissolves and entirely removes all
dandruff, excess oil and dirt. can
easily be used at trifling expense by
simply dissolving "A tcaspoonful OF
canthrox (which you can get at any
druggists, In a cup of hot water
This makes full cup Of shampoo
llquid--enough so IL IL easy to apply
IL 20 all the hair instead OF Just the
top OF the head. This chemically
disoives all impurities and creates n
soothing. cooling lather. RinsinR
leaves the scalp spotlessly clean.
soft and plant. while the hair takes
on the glossy richness OF natural
color. also n flufflness which makes
II seem much heavier than II is.
After Canthrox shampoo. arranging
tho hair is n pleasure. --Advertis
mont
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
Spent TWO YEARS
IN HER BED and
ROLLING CHAIR
Mrs. +. o. Wilson Had Given
Up All Hope of Recovery;
in Hospital ) Months

For two years spent all my
time either in tho hospital in bed or
IN a rolling chair. and during that
time ] was given up 20 die, and ]
don't guess I would be here now N
Z hadn't been for Tanlae,.. said
we'll known In Atlanta. Ca. her hus-
band having been employed by tho
Con stitution for number OF years
Il was great sufferer from
Chronic Indigestion" continued Mrs
Wilson. and don't suers any body
ever had TO 20 through with what I
dld ! was very weak and nervous
and ~ times hnd those dreadful
Hmotherlnr HcnHetionF. 20 the point
~ faintlnF had dreadful head
over my kidneys. ana my joints
nchef all the time. For two years 7
had TO live entirely on boiled milk
toast and Hoft- boiled eggs. and even
that didn't digest well. and would
sour on my stomach. didn't know
sleep. 7 took one kind Of medicine
after another until our house was
almost filled with empty bottles.
hut instead OF improving I was get
thoy took inc 20 the hospital FOR
treatment. and lay there for five
long months. But even that didn't
make me we'll n was taking nearly
every cent Of my husbands wages
10 pay my doctor and drug billie
our drug bill alone amounted 90 tit
or fis n month--and one doctor bill
amounted to f1ns.
1T looked like everything had
failed 10 help me and I had about
given IN all hope when one day my
husband brought a hottie 81 Tanlac
home with him and asked me TO
take a. lie Faid he had been read
Ing and hearing lot or good things
about H. and didn't see any reason
why II shouldn't help mo. I was
confined to my rolling chair when
] beran taking u.
DO J look like nm invalid now
7 certainly don't feel like one. and
! have actually gained twenty-five
t2b) pounds on eleven bottles or
TRninc. and feel ms well az 7 ever
ala in my lie. I can cat ANYTHING
want such things ms meat. tur-
nips. hard boiled oEgs don't hurt
me particle. and I sleep as good as
] did when J was a girl In my teens.
and just the other day walked
downtown. and ! am running around
the neighhorhood calling on my
friends nearly all the time now.
haven't pain about me. believe
7 am the hnppieat woman in Atlnn-
IT,. and ] think | have right To be.
think my recovery Is almost mir
ncle. and everybody In our neigh.
borhood thinks the same"
when Or y. u Elder. tho Tanlnc
representative. called NJ Mrs, Will
some pretty home at S5 crew street
her husband was present and added
much To tho little womnn's teatI.
monv. Yes" he said, "ita simply
wonderful the wnv this medicine
than am for what IT has done Tor
her. She told me herself few
months ago that she didn't think
shc could live. and I thought the
same thing for 7 was told by two
innta that she could not last another
elk months n certainly las
brought happircsg into our little
home--it saved Mrs Wilson'S life
and there's no doubt about e."
tell Drug stores under tho per-onnl
direction Of n special TRniac repre-
sentative AdvcrtiHcment)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands Of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead OF
taking tonics. or trying to patch up q
poor digestion, they are attacking the
real cause Of the ailment - clogged
liver and disordercd bowels.
DR.. Edward9 Olive Tablets arouse
the liver In soothing. healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per-
forming their natural functions, away
goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
II you have a bad taste in your
mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor,
lazy, don't-carc feeling, no ambition or
energy. troubled with undigested foods.
you should take Olive Tablets, the
substitute for calomcl.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are Q
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping. cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief. so you can eat what you like.
1T l0c and Csc per box. Ali druggists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02

them Seem 20 have no end OF tai,
claily good.
The Nations Peril a secret serv-
Ice sketch. featuring Frank Belmont.
was full % mystery and appreciation
IL this clever akit was shown in the
fousinE curtain call Displaying
plenty ~ versatility. lev Wilson
made biz with his songs. dances. In.
strumrntat selections and limitations
Prank Fisher and l.ihfi~ Gilmore
won approval 81 their Offering. a
Iaahfui Romeo md tnr Ia Toilette
Trio came In Tor thelr share % APP
plausr
A new episode Of who II No. -
completes the hili
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
War Chest Plan, to
Be Discussed Here.
FOundO.K. in Ohio

Success 81 the community war
chest plan for raising funds for war
relief work In Syracuse. y. Y. and
Columbus. O.. has induced King
county council of defense 20 take
up the plan for discussion Thurs
day morning II has proven 20 sat
iafaetory in both cities that Il n
being considered for Seattle.
i,y "war chest" lA meant "A money
reserve with which To- meet all com
munlty war obligations. with the rN'
ccptlon OF Liberty loan and war saw
inrs stamp appeals. which arc partly
IN the nature of an Investment.
Advocates of the war chest plan
point out that IL eliminates dupli'
cation OF effort and prevents Tho
smaller drives dctracung from tho
more important ones. Every indlvldr
uai Is organized 10 do his duty. each
according TO his ability.
The work was IN charge ~ a gen
eral committee az Columbus, repro
sentative of nil ciassea and Interests.
II was appointed by tho mayor Tho
general committee elects an execu'
tive committee,
Authorize Expenditure.
Collections were made by the gen
oral committee and all disbursements
by the executive committee.
To the Columbus executive com
mit,ce all demands FOR funds for pur
poses related 60 the war are pre-
scntcl and thru this COMMITTEES all
war relief expenditures are author
lied. IL appoints campaign com.
mltiea 20 conduct drive for funds
to meet all necds Tor the year. which
are covered IN a budget
All money subscribed 20 the war
chest goes loo per cent for war
work. Tho administration work Ia
covered by fund 20 which large
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
Empower Wilson
to Operate Cars

Possibility OF federal operation OF
scatues street car system In order
TO remedy inadequate service TO vital
war Industries doomed Tuesday when
United Preas dispatches announced
that tho senate had passed lcFisla.
ton empowering President Wilson
to commander and operate street
cars.
Traction company officials here
several months ago told Tho Star
that such action was not unlikely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
w. S. S. AND WAR LOAN
WORKERS COOPERATE

Daniel kcilehrr county chairman
In eharg" % War Savings Stamp
sales. D. formulating n plan where.
By She stamp workers and the third
Liberty loan drive army can co.
spcra,s during the bond drive n~r,
week.
Il haven't completed arrange
rusn,a." said Ksilohor. but tho ma.
tionai headquarters has suggested
ways and ! think they win work
out here"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
FIVE KILLED IN
WRECK OF PLANT

PITrsBURG. Pa. April z.-one
person was killed. several others
fatally Injured and ten persons
were hurt. when a blast partially
wrecked tho FlanneFy Belt com
pany's works Mt Bridgrville. near
here today.
Overheatsd oil was said to have
exploded. A Pennsylvania train
carrying IL injured. arrived here to
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02

firms contributed. In Columbus. sb
men or firms each gave 81 600 10
the fund. Moreover. they did not
subtract their 81 900 Eift from the
amounts each later subscribed To ,he
war chest.
Made Monthly
subscriptions wer. made ON a
monthly basis for the period OF the
war. The office work IN handled by
an administration expense committee
and treasurer An education com.
mite. secs that every home u Wis.
tied and arranRca neighbrohood con.
fcrvncra.
There Is IA publicity committee and
campaign organization committee
In Columbus Nine divisions are re-.
Hpornlhlc Co the latter committee for
the actual signing up OF subscribers
Their fields are respectively; fndiyid.
ual Subscribers. outlying subscribers.
township subscribers. factory en-
plnyea. utllity employees. retail en-.
ployer. public employees. general eth.
ployrs and bunrs.
Raised sa.50o. 900
No subscriptions wcro accepted
from any organization tother than a
business firm or oorporatlonl or
from dependent members 81 families
A special card h provided for those
who. instead % RENTING personal.
~. are willing 90 authorize their EN-.
ploScra 10 deduct the amount from
their salaries aud pay monthly TO
the war chest
Tho budget for Columbus was
fixed AZ $4,000. 900 and Il over.
subscribed that amount BY nearly
5000 900
syracuse Fet out to raise 5000 900
for each year 81 tho var The
campHiEn resulted IN pledges
amounting 20 ti.ita 1s7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02

Here Is how any woman can easily
ond quickly remove Objectionable.
larry gro~ths without possible In
my to the skin: Make a paste with
come powdered deiatone and water.
4ppiy 10 hairy surface. and after two
- three minutes rub off. wash the
Gkin. and the hairs are gone. This
n painless. inexpensive method.
and. excepting where the growth ls
unusually thick. single application
q enough You should, however. be
eersfui to get genuine delatone.--Ad.
vertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
COUNTY FERRYMEN TO
GET SIS MONTH MORE

Increases amounting 20 sls "A
month on the present salary have
been granted TO ferry employees by
the county commissioners. An ulu.
matum was submitted by the ferry.
mon Monday.
No definite action has been taken
with regard to tho demand for In.
crease made by tho oounty-city build.
Ing tanltorr. IL WAS understood
Tuesday that tho increase would be
given.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
THEATRES
BOSTON ENGLISH
GRAND Oi'I.kt

With "A reputation par escclience,
tho noa;on Ems lish Grand Opera
company comes 90 tho Metropolitan
theatre tonight With II TroyW.
tore" the company VIII open five,
day SEASON Wednesday matinee
and Friday night Martha" win 20
presented and on "Wednesday evening
and Saturday matinee The nohvmi
an Girl" will be sung
Joseph p shechRn. a tenor 81 ma.
tionai reputation. viii aims the leads.
supported BY Hazel Eden. Arthur
Dcaue. Ailr- May Chrley Francis J.
TYLER and Hslen June Hail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
IIIIDN iIIMPEL MINIS
Al iE>tt Vt NH

Fricda Hlsmpel scored triumph
AZ the Metropolitan theatre Monday
night
simple and unaffected In manner.
shs won her audience by the sheer
beauty and marvellous perfection OF
her voice.
Not a sound was heard In Tire the
atrc except the bursts OF applause
which followed each number Tho
audience demanded moro and more
Crariousiy ilcmpel sang many en-
cores. going for those numbers 70 the
oh songs
with Handles Had JubafH
Ly'rc.~ she proved the marvellous
quality % her voice. In tho same
composers Come. Beloved. she was
exquisite
a group % songs by Msndeissohn.
Rrahms. Schubert and Frame was
Ra well received a. tho preceding. 4
ProHch aria CAV. tho diva ample op
portunity for technique.
Paul f.islsr was well received
when. in an iu,orIude. he gave n
Liszt noc,urne and Schubert mum
bcr Mt the plano.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02

An automobile hclonging to Anton
Deikin. jr.. asst Ttfth ave. ". y.
was found deserted on parking
strip a. Maarona ave and Lake blvd.
Tuesday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foo; Frs~. the anttsspsie pow
der 80 be shaken into the shoes and
spttnhisd In the goothAth. The Platfs-
bgrE Camp Manual advises men in train
ina to nHs Foo;-Eas~ n their shoes each
morning. 10 prevents hlia,rrs and sore
spots and relieves painful. swollen.
ssnarting feet and takes the sting out
OF oorns and buniors- certain relief
for sweating. caiious. tired, aching feet
Always use Aliens root Ess. 20 break In
new shoes Eald everywhere. .se--Ad-
xeftisrnlent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02

Leo Who and All San each we're
fIned 500 Monday IN municipal
court charged with selling cocaine
without license.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
PANTAGFS

Even better than last year was
tho verdict Of all those who witness
ed the performance of Singers Mid
grtH at the PantaEes last night.
with their new settings. brand new
costumes ana new menaRerle add
tons. they are bound 10 bc big
drawing card all week. These clever
little perforrners--thcre are 20 OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
Many "Suit-hers" Among
Her SuitorS

Rumor that Miss Public Favor has No. suithers
poor Competition ghost a
Mr. Brqu Mr. Newcastle Mr. Black Diamond Mr. South Prairie
Hated Mr. Franklin working the
all dancing upon this
much sought after and hard to please Miss Public Favor.
splendid fellows all belong warmth
family their qualities young
of ndsion about which she really prefers Mr. Newcastle Mr. Black
Diamond Mr. South Prairie Old Indian Issaqua Quaker Halted
Mr. Franklin such models of perfection that Miss Public Favor old
them
wouldn't mind telling the ady secret for that Mr.
avorte;
doesn't
the old would
his dandyhp He is satisfaction psonifed
With admiration her Miss Public Favor has been heard
exclaim:
ooh! A. Briquet, of all thy kin
Thou art the coal bn!'
=
f he a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02

II you want n reliable watch. go
20 Haynes. Next to Liberty Theatre.
--Advertlscment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-02
W. l.. Pcnd~rxast Of the hsrbcr

patrol force and Charles ID. Foilrich.
motorcycle policeman. Monday an.
nounoed TO their friends the arrival
OF babies in their families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
YOUNG LOUIS DEAN MISSING FROM HOME SINCE TUESDAY NIGHT
Twelve -Year-Old Boy Mysteriously Disappears-Parents Fear Worst
 and Ask Aid in Search

Much alarm is being felt over the mys- terious disappearance of Louis R. Dean. the 12-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. L. R. Dean. who was last seen Tuesday night when he left the rear door of his fathers drug store at Avenue F and Twelfth/ street about o'clock.
 Although every possible effort has been made to find some information which would lead to the boys whereabouts, not thing had been learned up until a late hour last night The assistance of the detective office has been enlisted in the search, which is being carried on sys- tematically and thoroughly. The cen tral part of the city, the suburbs and even the county have been searched
 We have been in communication with all of his relatives and none of them has heard or seen thing of him." said Mr. Dean last night. .'We have looked in every possible place, it seems, that he could be- Nothing will be surprise to me Even the sewers are being exam ined. I hope that many will aid me in any way that they can in the search Louis was a boy of good moral charac- ter and of excellent habits. When ne disappeared he was wearing striped trousers, tan shoes, white snlrl ana was without collar. He has light hair and gray eyes, his hair being clipped short" :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
Messenger Boy Hurt /.
 in Automobile Accident

Henry Tidwell of S2 Spring street, the 1S-year-old messenger boy or the Western Union Telegraph company who was slightly injured yesterday morning about Il o'clock at Avenue . and Twentieth street, south when he collided with an automobile driven by Mrs O. H. Ungerman, was reported resting we'll last night. His injuries were only bruises and he Will prop- ably recover within the next few days, according to the hospital authorities
 Immediately after the accident Mrs Ungerman picked the boy up and rushed him to the South Highlands 1n- firmary for medical attention, where she has remained arranging for his comfort since. From all reports it ap- pears that the accident was unavoid- able.
 It was requested by the parents of the injured boy that no arrests be made and after an investigation ho bond was required of the driver by Motorcycle Officers M. V. Brown and w. M. Kinchloe, who made the investi gation.