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The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-04
REPUBLICANS ELECT JOHN F
VIVIAN HEAD OF STATE COM
MITTEE, AND L. E. GIRARD,
SECRETARY.

A T a meeting held at the Brown
~ Palace Hotel last Tuesday.
John f. Vivian of Golden and
L. E. Girard of Boulder were elected
chairman and secretary, respectfully,
to succeed Philip B. Stewart, who re-
signed to devote his time to war work,
and as Mr.. Vivian's election created
vacancy in the secretaryship, Mr..
Girard was chosen for the position.
There was no opposition to the two
candidates and this begins new era
in Republican action in Colorado
which we hope is an evidence of the
harmony that will steer us on to vic
tory. Mr.. John Vivian is we'll known
to us and the community for many
years as a man experienced in poll
tics, and as strong party leader will
institute with his associates every ac-
tivity for Republican success. AS a
man he is easily approached and al
ways finds time to exchange ideas for
the solution of weighty problems that
are beneficial to the people. The
COLORADO STATESMAN in wishing
Mr.. Vivian successful career of use
1t o,-tx, bn at n
Colorado has the utmost confidence in
him and knows that with the sup
port of the secretary, the Lincoln
Club and the entire party, Colorado
will be restored to her Republican
standing where she rightly belongs. A
banquet given by the Lincoln Club in
honor of the members of the Repub-
lican state central committee took
place in the evening at the Brown,
former Lieutenant Governor Harper
speeches were made by veteran Re
publicans, and the resolution for a
united Republican party seemed firm
er and stronger than ever. Now our
ship is launched again, let us stand
by the man at the helm, and see that
he steers her clear of the shoals re-
sulting in John F. Vivian going about
his responsible duty with pleasure
that will end in a successful campaign
this fall.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-04
EATON, COLO, NEWS.

Rev. and Mrs. ]. T. Muse were at
their post as usual Sunday. They were
entertained by Mrs. Fred Jones. We
hope to have better attendance on
.thlsir next trip.
Mr.. James Smith is still confined to
his bed with la grippe.
Little Herman Dabney, who has
been sick the past two weeks, has re-
covered.
Mr.. VIM. Summerfield was an Eaton
visitor last week, the guest of his
brother Jeff. He contemplates locat-
ing here in the near future.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-04

Washington, D. C.-The Amer
ican Federation of Labor is to
clearly define its position toward
the Negro. Samuel Gompers, at
an important conference held
Monday, stated that he was in
favor of admitting skilled and
unskilled colored workmen into
the union and that no discrim!-
nation will be made. At no time
has the Federation been opposed
to the admission of Negroes, Mr..
Gompers stated. At Mondays
conference, including Mr.. Com
pers, were DR.. Robert R. Motion,
Emmett j. Scott, Thomas Jesse
Jones, James A. Shillady, E. Kin
exile Jones, Archibald Grimke,
Fred R. Moore, Frank Morrison
and James O'Connell.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-04
DENVER COLORADO. SATURDAY, MAY 4 1918

Mrs. H. l.. Marque.
Mrs. Thomas Richmond is in Salt
Lake City visiting friends.
Mrs. Susie Turner is very sick at
her home with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Gale is much improved and
able to be out.
The ladies of Ogden are organizing
an Elks Temple to help Wasatch en-
tertain.
Mrs. VIM. Smith will leave for Ida
no Falls May 1st to spend the sum-
mer with her mother, Mrs. Matte
Trusty.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-04

Newport News, Va.-Sarah
Washington, an eleven-year-old
colored girl, was shot and killed
by a sentry near Tanners Creek,
Norfolk County, on the evening
of April Is. The child was lun-
ming along the road leading to
the property owned by the gov
ernment which it is planning to
occupy, when she was ordered to
halt. She became frightened
and turned away. whereupon
the soldier fired, killing her. 1t
is said that officials of the War
Department are investigating
the matter, as a human life was
taken, due to recklessness.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-04
RACE RELATIONS
IN THE SOUTH

HE MOS1 SlSulllCdll tfchI VI
Nthe seventh Southern Sociolog-
ical Congress, which met re-
Gently in Birmingham, was the
holding of a section on Race
Relations, presided over by DR..
James Hardy billiard of Charlottes-
ville,, Va, president of the Jeanes and
Slater Boards and well-known South
ern educator
Thoughtful white and coiored lead
ers of the South discussed with rare
frankness, sympathy and understand
ing their common problems. The white
newspapers carried the details of the
section on Race Relations, and made
favorable editorial comment on the
South's new attitude toward Negroes.
DIR. billiard said:
AT each of the preceding five meet
ings members of the two races have
met together in the South and spoken
out in goodwill their thoughts on
matters of mutual concern. These
meetings have had healthy influence
in Strengthening the public sentiment
in favor of good feeling and right
dealing"
Investment of Surplus.
Monroe N. Work of Tuskegee Insti-
tute, editor OF the Negro Year Book =
spoke on "The Relation of Negro La
bor to the War and Migration" He
said. while some of the surplus
money earned by colored people work
ing on the erection of environments,
aviation fields and the construction of
ships, has been spent foolishly for au-
tomobiles and silk dresses, it is never
theless true that the colored people IN
large numbers throughout the South
have invested their surplus money IN
live stock, in lands and in other use
full ways.
"The colored people have spent a
considerable amount of thein surplus
money for the education of their chii-
dren. In connection with the Rosen-
wald rural school campaign, the col
ored people have raised, since june
1914, $4,000. Negroes have also been
investing their money in Liberty
Bonds and War Savings Stamps.
south's New Attitude.
Recently white people and black
people in almost every section of the
South have had meetings and have DIS
cussed frankly the causes OF migra-
ton and the remedies for betterihs
conditions.
THE new attitude, which the South
has assumed toward labor is that la
Dor is to receive better pay; be ae-
corded more Just treatment; be ac-
corded better protection under the
law; and be provided with better edu'
cationaP facilities.
"The greatest cause for dissatistae-
ton which Negro labor now has III tue
South is not wages, but the treatment
which the ordinary Negro receives
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-04

Philadelphia, Pa. The bank
of Brown and Stevens now ranks
second in size out of twenty
seven private banking institu-
tions in Philadelphia, according
to local banking officials. On
January 16, 1916, Brown and
Stevens opened for business with
deposits for the day amounting
to $728. Monday of this week
the volume of business transac-
ted by the institution amounted
to $23, OPT. The deposits for
Monday were $13, 002.15 and the
Withdrawals by check S19, O24.S5.
Brown and Stevens is the only
private bank in the North con-
Quoted by Negroes. 1t has 2, 500
depositors who are insured
against loss by $50. 900 on deposit
at Harrisburg with the State
Banking Department. E. c..
Brown and Andrew F. Stevens
are the owners of this thriving
institution.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-04

OillCeIS heE VIM arc wv iASS "AN
their pistols.
"The natural desire of the Negro is
to remain in the South All he asks is
that while other Negroes in France are
battling that the world may be made
safe for democracy, the South may be
made safe for the most humble col
ored man or woman who tolls for daily
bread"
Education the Remedy.
DR.. Robert R. Motion, principal of
Tuskegee Institute, speaking before
a general session on THE Duty OF
Southern Labor During the War" said
call in her greatest crisis is the un-
stinted and loyal support of all the
Negroes of the South, and, indeed, of
the nation. He added:
"The best means of bringing about
a more sympathetic and helpful rela-
tionship between the two races in the
South is through systematic training
and practical education for both races.
This means loyalty and efficiency
"All the dictates of justice and hui
manity would seem to indicate that we
should be fair to the hewers of wood
and the drawers of water, regardless
of class, race or creed, not merely be-
because they may hew more wood or
draw more water, but that they may
be encouraged to look forward to that
day when they, through efficiency and
reliability, may be able to hew wood
upon their own land and enjoy the
fruits of their own labor.
"The prosperity of the South is
bound up with the improvement of the
Negro. Just in proportion as he be-
comes more efficient, reliant and de-
pendable, will the prosperity of the
South be increased. 1t must be remem-
bered that two-thirds of all the land
in the South is cultivated by Negro
labor. One-tenth of all the farm prop
erty in the South is owned by Negroes.
MANY Negroes have told me that
they would much rather live in the
South than in the North, provided they
could get from one-half to two-thirds
the wages in the South which they re-
ceive in the North and be assured OF
adequate educational facilities and
fair, just treatment.
81 am laying especial emphasis upon
the necessity of more education for
the Negroes because the most success
full. reliable and influential element in
the Negro race, as in every other race,
Is the educated class-a class which
has the greatest influence for caution
and conservatism class that is most
patient and persistent in its efforts
TO III the whole Negro race for free
dom and citizenship in the broadest
.and best sense
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-04

Boston, Mass. Asserting that
the race problem was no longer
consigned to the south, Rev. DR..
Edgar Blake of Chicago told the
New England conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church at
Wednesday nights session that
in less than eighteen months
more than 800, 200 Negroes have
come north as against 900, 600 in
the twenty-five years previous.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-04
RACE NEWS S,ti.s, S,t;'t'! s,s's,s sss"

President Wilson. He is the on
ly Republican Judge on the bench.
1t is great honor to Judge Ter
rell and of marked advantage to
the race at large to have so long
and creditable a record of SER
vice.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-04

Washington, D. c. Monday
afternoon DR.. R. R. Motion. Hon.
Emmett j. Scott, DIR. Ernest
Lyon and Hon. William H. Lewis
held a conference with President
Wilson. One of the subjects dis
cussed was the situation in Li.
IBERIA, it is said, Another con-
ference was held with Secretary
of War Baker.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-04

Leavenworth, Kan. April 20.
Private Robert Brownfield,
formerly of Company l, 24th In
fantry, died in prison here
Thursday morning, April 18th.
of pneumonia. Private Brown
field was serving a life sentence
for the part he is said to have
played in the recent shooting up
of Houston, Texas, last August.
1t is claimed that he denied any
connection with the actual shoot
ing, but was forced to march to
town with the other members of
the regiment. His body will be
interned here.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-04

DeSoto, Mo-, April S.-Two
Negro judges and one Negro
clerk were appointed in the 4th
ward here during the city cleo
tion last Tuesday. This is the
first time that such has occurred
in the history of DeSoto, There
was much objection among some
of the whites to the appointment
and they brought out a strong
candidate to defeat the present
councilman, Joseph LorenZ, who
requested the city council to ap-
point Negroes. The Colored
voters united and reelected Lo-
REM.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-04

Washington, D. C.--For the
fifth time Robert H. Terrell has
been confirmed by the Federal
Senate to one of the Judges of
the Municipal Court, in which
capacity he has already served
sixteen years and six months.
He is one of the most popular and
successful judges in the district,
and whenever he has come up
for re-appointment he has had
the unanimous endorsement of
his fellow judges and of all the
lawyers who practice before his
court. He was twice appointed
by President Roosevelt, once by
President Taft and twice by
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14
PAULINE DELLA
MADISON CENTER

Quite a number of ladies from this
place attended the meeting of the
Golden Glow l. S. S. at Mrs. Norris
Moore's last Thursday There were
forty present A picnic dinner was
served Each one kept busy either
sewing or knitting for the Red Cross.
All enjoyed the day. Next meeting
at Mrs II f Spears, Thursday, April
4th
The ladies at Lakewood seem to be
doing their bit Miss Florence
Henderson has knit three sweaters for
the Red Cross and Miss Ida Hender-
son, one And in the meantime doing
a lot OF other work
The many friends of the Rev. Mary
S Vanderbilt will he pleased to know
that the Spiritualist Ladies Aid So
ciety have engaged her to speak at
Lakewood, Sunday, .Tune 93rd.
DIR. Salley of Skowhegan was called
10 Fred Hayden last Sunday to see
his horse which is sick.
No schools in the rural districts
Monday owing to the storm Of sun
day and Sunday night
Albert Noble has so far recovered
from his recent illness as TO be able
to work.
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Resting Back Of the Lines.

Pretty soon the cook poked his head
in the door and shouted: Hey, Ynnk,
come out here and clean your dixie =
| protested that ! had wasted half
hour on It already, and had used up
my only remaining shirt in the at
tempt. With 81 look of disdain he eX-
claimed: "Blow me, your shirtl Why
in -- didn't you use mud?"
Without n word III reply | got on
with the mud, and soon my dixie was
bright and shining.
Most of the afternoon was spent by
the men writing letters home. / used
my spare time TO chop wood for the
cook and go with the quartermnster to
draw coal. ! got lack just in time to
Issue our third meal, which consisted
of hot tea. ] rinsed out my dixie and
returned II to the co0khOuse, and went
back to the billet with an exhilarated
feeling that my days labor was done.
l had fallen asleep on the straw when
once again the cook appeared In the
door of the billet with: "BRme me, you
Yanks are lazy. Who in - a-goin' to
draw the water for the mornin' tea2
Do you think I'm a-goin' to? Well
Tn not" and he left. l filed the dixie
with water from an old squeaking we'll
and once again lay down in the straw
ITO he Continued
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head in time but did make the pung
and climbing aboard stepped out over
the dash and onto the shaft and 90
on along the back Of the horse to IT'S
head. where with one hand on the
neck he slipped the other down along
the head and onto the nose and then
Jumped to the ground and the horse
was stopped with no further damage
Mrs. A. B. Gerry has returned from
an extended absence in Dover, where
she was called by the illness or her
mother. Mrs Chandler, who has go
far recovered as to make the trip to
Larone with her daughter and will re
side here for the present.
Signs OF spring, the crows have ar =
rived and we will give the black
his due as they were seen picking on
the brown tail moth nests.
Owing to the great depth OF snow
making it Improbable TO work Erwin
Austin has returned from his work In
Bingham. John Puffer also has been
at home for some time for the same
reason.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Stevens OF
Smithfeld were week end visitors at
Charles Stevens.
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bloomin' idiot; do you want US to click
II from the Boches?"
Later we learned that the word, mo
challenging or firing, wiring party out
In 'front.'" had been given to the sentry
on our right, but he had failed to pass
II down the trench. An officer had over
heard our challenge and the reply. and
Immediately put the offending sentry
under arrest. The sentry clicked
twenty.one days on the wheel, that Is,
he received twenty-one days field pun
ishment No. /, or "crucifixion," as
Tommy terms 1t.
This consists of being Spread-eagled
on the wheel of a Timber two hours a
day for twenty-one days, regardless OF
the weather. During this period, your
rations consist of bully beef, biscuits
and water.
A few months later met this sentry
and he confided to me that since being
.crucifed," he had never failed 10 pass
the word down the trench when SO or
dered. In view of the offense. the
above punishment was very light, In
| that falling to pass the word down q
trench may mean the loss of many
lives, and the spelling of some impor-
amt enterprise In No Mans Land.
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STATE OF MAINE

BY virtue of the authority conferred
upon us by the provisions OF Chapter
80 of the Revised Statutes, as amend
ed, having received written com
plant from the owners OF the land
that beaver are doing actual, sub
stantial damage to their property
hereby declare an open season on
beaver, from March 18th to March
Goth. inc, A. d. 1918, in the following
territory:
on land of Charles French. on
Michael Stream, in the town OF Solon
In the county of Somerset,
During the open season herein pro-
vided for on the lands above specified
It shall be lawful for any licensed
hunter and trapper of fur bearing ami
mails to trap beaver thereon, but no
person shall set trap for beaver
within ten feet of beaver house.
Witness my hands this 9Th day OF
March, A. d. 1918.
WILLIS e. PARSONS,
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries
1w11 end Game, State of Maine
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NORTH FAIRFIELD

A. +. Howe has purchased a flne
Holsteiu bull from Waterville partie~
Gertrude Higgins has returned L
her home from the Sisters Hospital
at Waterville much improved in
health,
Mrs. c. c. Joy is able to he around
again after being confined to the
house with an attack of grippe
The ladies OF the Red Cross viii
meet next Wednesday P. NJ. with MT
Emily Emery.
Mrs Fred Drawn has been in Port
land the pas week. called there by
the serious illness of her nephew
Donald Currier.
Frazier Gee and A. E. Howe receiy-
ed car load of fertilizer from the
Essex Fertilizer Co, last week.
Roscoe Goodwin passed several
days with relatives and friends in So
Paris last week.
About all OF the farmers in this
vicinity are just beginning to cut their
frewood. The deep snow all winter
having prevented the work at the us
ual time
l. ?. Howe has returned to his
home after passing the past five
weeks at the village.
Auburn parties have recently pur-
chased what apples remained unsolo
here.
l.. /. Wilcox was in Rowdo.nh2H
on business Saturday.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST,"
From Our Correspondents
STARKS

District Supt. ID. Il Holt Of Auburn
was in town March 9Th and held a
quarterly conference
Miss Hazel Upper OF Derr. =. Il
has recently visited her parents hr
and Mrs. F. B. Upper
DIR. Macomber of New Sharon was
in town last week to see Mrs. Martha
Woodkirk, who has been poorly for
several weeks.
Clinton Norton and lady friend OF
Pennington were recent guests OF his
father Frank Norton.
Harold Dudley. who has employment
on the train near Portland. visited at
his home in town last week.
ID. II. Bartlett was in Pennington
Saturday on business.
Clarence Norton and French Grant,
school committee, were In Norridge-
wock, Saturday, March 9Th, in attend
ance at the school committee meet
ing, which was held for the purpose
of electing a superintendent for the
union of towns. Orlando Woodman.
principal OF Norridgewock high
school. was elected.
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given than each Tommy got out q fag
and lighted 1t.
F8gs are Issued every Sunday morn
ing, and you generally get between
twenty and forty. The brand gen
orally issued is the "Woodbine.n Some
times we are lucky and ret Cold.
flakes" "Players" or Red Iiassars."
Occasionally an issue Of Life Rays
comes along Then the older TomInies
Immediately get busy on the recruits
and trade these for "WoodbInes' or
"G0ldtiakes." A recruit only has to
be stuck once in this manner. and then
ne ceases 70 be recruit There Is a
reason, Tommy Is great cigarette
smoker He smokes under all condl-
ions, except when unconscious or
when he is accommodating In No Mans
Land at night. Then, for obvious rea-
sons. ne does not care TO have light
I'd cigarette In his mouth.
Stretcher bearers carry flags for
wounded Tommles. When stretcher
bearer arrives alongside of Tommy
who has been hit the following CONVEX
sation usually takes place: Stretcher
bearer-"Want a flag? Where are you
ht2" Tommy looks up and answers,
Eyes. In the leg"
After dismissal from parade, we re-
turned 10 our billets and had TO get
busy Immediately with the dinner Is
sue. Dinner consisted of stew made
from fresh beef, a couple of spuds
bully beef, MaconOchie ratiOns and wa.
ter-plenty of water. There is great
competition among the men TO spear
with their forks the two lonely pota'
toes.
AFTER dinner I tried to wash out
the dixie with cold water and n rag
and learned another maxim OF the
trenchcS-"It can't be done" ] slylN
watched one of the older men from
another section, and was Mortified 10
see him throw into his dixie four or
five double handfuls of mud. Then he
poured in some water, and with his
hands secured the dixie inside and out
thought he was taking an awsS risk.
Supposing the cook should have seen
him After half an hour OF unsuc'
cessful efforts / returned my dixie t.
the cook shack, being careful to put on
the cover, and returned to the billet
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sl l |E||H s ssss' 1; s;ss,
In Effect January 20, f9t8l

Traias Leave skowhexan Week Day.
S.e6 r. m. for Watervilla, Belfast.
Bangor. Oakland. Kineo. Pennington
Strong. Bigelow. Rangeley. Lewiston.
Augusta. Brunswick. Portland and
Boston.
1I.35 a. m. for waterville. Oakland.
Pennington, Lewiston. Augusta,
Brunswick, Portland and Boston.
leo p. m. for Waterville, Belfast.
Harmony. Dover and Foxcroft, Ban
ger. Mattawamkeag. Augusta, Bruins
wick. Bath, Portland. Boston.
Trains Leave 6kowhegan Sundays
8.45 r. m for Waterville. Burnham,
Pittsfeld, Bangor. Augusta, Bruins
wick. Lewiston, Bath. Portland and
Boston.
see q. m from Waterville.
1886 a. m. from WRterville, Belfast
PfttsfelA. Harmony. Dover and Fox.
orsft. Bangor. Buoksport, Mondays
snly) Oldtown. Oakland. Bingham
bennington, Lewiston. Augusta
Brunswick. Bath. Portland and Boston
500 p. M. from Waterville Belfast
Dover and Foxcroft. Bangor. Bucks
port. Bar Harbor. Calais, Oakland. Au-
gusta. Lewiston, Brunswick, Portland
and Boston.
Trains Arrive skswhexnn Sunday
11.e6 a III. from Waterville, Pitts
fieid. Newport. Bangor. Augusta, Bath.
Brunswick. Lewiston and Portland.
DC. DOUGLASS, General Manager
n. l. HARRIS. Genl Pass. Agent.