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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-01
VANTON WASTE IN
OUR ARMY CAMPS
MILLIONS ARE THROWN AWAY and NEGRO SOLDIERS ARE
ENSLAVED. NEGRO SOLDIERS BUILD rs MILES OF CON-
CRETE WALKS FOR $40 A MONTH.

such impossible sites that a pumping
plant had been constructed to pump
sand into the water about them. Sew
eral hundred ammunition trucks and
tractors he found exposed to the
salt aid and the elements in such
a way as to assure their speedy ruin
through rust
Sinister Motive In Deals.
In explaining the sinister meaning
of all this, Dillon explained to his
colleagues that "in Newport News are
ten apartment houses built by the
War Department All of them con-
tain eight apartments of four rooms
each and are used by the officer
clerks of the port authorities and
by employees Of the Shipping Board.
They are said to be built on land
owned by the Newport News Ship
building and Drydock Company. They
are stucco buildings with slate roofs
and have all modern improvements.
The president Of this company is
Homer L. Ferguson. He is a broth
er of Gen. Frank X Ferguson. the
commanding officer of that army dis
trict Capt L. @. Thom is assistant
to the executive officer and in charge
of the labor department. He is a
brother-in-law Of one of the Fer
gusons. 1t will thus be seen that
this family controls practically the
commercial and governmental ac-
tivities at Newport News, and also
the military activities in that entire
army district Thus they cooperate
among themselves and with various
government, activities and have mu-
tual interests in the upbuilding of
that community. including the phan-
tom city. Hilton, in the swamp"
Dillon went on to reveal that eigh-
ty acres of this swampy land was
purchased from a straw company
set up for the purpose of $4,000.
$50 help me God" exclaimed the
white-haired South Dakotan, IL would
not pay $40 an acre for that land!"
Yet $3,550,000 OF the money Of the
taxpayers was turned over to this
straw company for development, with
the land and improvements as securi-
ty. Street cars were purchased at
a cost OF $11,4000 each and leased
to the railway company at flye per
cent on the Investment for no other
purpose than carrying imaginary
worlumen from the phantom Hilton
to Newport News, and it was agreed
that later the company should be
allowed to purchase them at reduced
cost. -Four companies stationed there
had nine captains. fourteen first lieu
tenants and eight second lieutenants.
Negro soldiers worked in construction
beside laborers making SO per day,
were charged $40 to SIS for affidavits
attached to applications for discharge.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-01
By j. C. Gilmer.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 24.-The
prohibition against the exhibition du-
ring the period of the war of the
Birth of Nation" and similar pic
lures and plays, put into effect last
summer by an order of the Executive
State Council Of Defense, was >con-
tinued definitely by the legislature,
Thursday last, when 1t passed on
a measure drafted by II. j. Capehart,
one of the three Colored members
of the lower house. The law pro-
vides as a penalty not only for ex-
hibiting but also for advertising such
pictures and plays fine of not more
than 1000 and confinement in jail
of not more than 80 days, the latter
at the discretion Of the court.
Other legislation of special bene-
fit to the race was the creation OF
the state supervisor of Coloret
school with salary OF S2,4O0 pc
annum and $500 for travelling ex
penses, and an advisory board to th'
state board of education to be com
posed of two citizens of color, tn
compensation of each to be $1,000
a year and $500 for travelling eX-
penses. This advisory board, acting
with the supervisor, practically will
have charge of all matters pertain
ing to the states Colored education
al institutions. 1t authoritively is
reported that among the first duties
it will be called upon to perform
will be the recommending to the
state board of education of a presi-
dent for the West Virginia Collegiate
Institute where change has been
under consideration for some time.
In the matter of appropriations for
the next two years the legislature
was very liberal to the Colored in
stitutions. For the erection and
maintenance of a hospital for Colored
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-01
WEST VA. NEGROES GET EXTRA
LARGE SLICE OF POLITICAL PIE
birth OF A NATION RECEIVES FINAL BLOW. MANY new
POSITIONS FOR COLORED CREATED BY LEGISLATURE
APPROPRIATIONS LIBERAL COLORED MEMBERS ON I'M
P0RTANT COMMITTEES.

insane $165,000 and current expenses
of Colored deaf and blind school.
Other institutions and their appro-
priations are: Colored tuberculosis
sanitarium, $43,000; orphans home,
$1,000; West Virginia Collegiate In
stitute, $146,000; Bluefield Colored
Institute, $4,000; Storer College "a
private institution) $5.400; Barnett,
Harrison, Mercer and Lomax Hospi-
tails (privately owned each $4,000, a
total of $50S,000.
AS with appropriations so was the
legislature in handing out positions.
There were 25 Colored attaches, rang
ing from clerks to janitors and maids,
And If any discrimination was shown
in committee assignments, the Color
ed members of the house of delegates
were the beneficiaries. Mr.. Nutter of
Kanawha county served on the jul
dietary, forfeited and unappropriated
lands, and insurance committees;
Coleman of Fayette, on the forestry
and conservation, penitentiary, labor,
and medicine and sanitation; Cape
hart, of Mcdowell on taxation and
finance, claims and grievances hui
name institutions and public build
ings, executive offices and library
and railroad committees.
Commenting on the services of
these gentlemen on the occasion of
the presentation TO him of loving
cup by Mr. Nutter for the cloak
room attendants, the speaker of the
house said that, one and all, had
performed the duties assigned them
equally as well as the other mem
bers; that he had broken precedents
in placing them on the most re-
sponsible committees, but that their
records were such as to reflect credit
upon him who had appointed them,
upon themselves, their race and
their state.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-01
INCREASE In CRIME REPORTED
THE RESULT OF NEGRO I'M
MIGRATION.

BY the Negro Press Association.
Cleveland, o., Feb. 27.-There has
been much discussion here over the
report of the increase in crime in
northern cities, due to the migration
from the south. While the southern
states still lead in Negro population
there is marked increase in crime
conditions.
The figures for most of the Northen
cities show an increase, as follows:
Cleveland from 7.8 to 1913; st. Louis
from 14.5 to 20.8; Chicago, 100 to
lilo; Pittsburg from 5.8 to 90; and
Philadelphia from 40 to 6.7.
Frederick L.. Hoffman of the Pru-
Dental Life, who tabulates these
figures, explains as follows: "The
heavy migration of Negro laborers to
Northern communities brought into
the central urban centers particular
ly the very element which continues
to contribute so large a share to the
homicide record of Southern COM
munities."
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-01
Sentiment FavOTs African
Congress,
Associated Negro Press.

BY Associated Negro Press.
Chicago, Feb, 27-There has been
much discussion here over the Pan
African Congress in session in Paris,
France, which is attended by dele
gates from all the countries and
colonies in the world where people
of African descent are living. There
is general opinion, regardless of
the inability Of some of the American
delegates to receive passports, that
the Congress is timely, and there
are some very important and sig
nificant things that may be said to
the delegates attending the Peace
Conference
All are agreed that the rights and
privileges Of the Colored peoples of
the word, which racial division forms
three fourths Of the total population
of the world, has reached crisis
in view Of the principles behind the
world war. Bolshevism, which is
spreading terror IL so many sec
tions of the world, mas never found
any encouragement, from Negro peo-
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-01
BOB CHURCH TO
Be RECKONED
WITH IN SOUTH.
By Asgociated Negro Press.

By Associated Negro Press.
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 27.-From all
indications, the campaign for Presi-
dent in 1920 is nov on and promises
to be the most extensive ever car
ried on in the history Of the nation.
One of the real leaders to be reck-
oned with in the south, one of the
youngers men of wealth, education
and aggressivsness is r. Church OF
this city. Mr.. Church is in the game
of politics as a real profession, and
because he believes he can serve the
best interest q his race He frank
ly admits that he aspires to be
real leader, not for selfish purposes,
or Tor mere job, but to get advantages
that are now denied the Negro
Every returning soldier is coming
home with a new vision and grim
determination to get the justice he
was promised when he was fighting
and bleeding on the battleflelds OF
France. There is no hesitation in
saying that the "old time politicians
must step down and out lor the SOL
der boys and the men Of the younger
generation.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-01
OF NEGROES CAUSES
MUCH DISCUSSION.
the Negro Press Association.

By the Negro Press Association.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 27.-There
is much discussion going on here
in various daily newspapers con-
corning 'he proper treatment of Ne
sroes. The daily newsp 'pers are
freer with their space on matters
affecting the Negro than they have
ever been before. Much of the writ
ing is good, and there must be some
beneficial results. The Philadelphia
Public Ledger contained a long let
ter recently from r. F. MintZ, pri-
vate in the Medical Department, at
Camp Humphreys, Va The writer,
a southern soldier by both blood and
birthnight," as he proudly proclaims,
really makes a serious effort to de-
fend "jim crowism." His letter was
inspired by an editorial in The Pub
lie Ledger entitled: mo Jim Crow
Trenches in France"
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whom it was said: "He didn't have
sense enough to know when to stop
fighting" stated that the men are
all glad to get home, and are very
serious in their desire to enter into
civil life, now that the fighting is
over. nd the days of peace are at
hand. Col. Duncan also said that
he will do all he personally can to
keep in touch with the men of his
regiment and encourage them.
There is active effort being car
ried out in Chicago. in an organized
way, to give employment to everyone
of the Negro soldiers returning home
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-01
WANTS HOME FOR AGED EX-
SLAVES.

Nacogdoches. Feb. 27.--A. G..
Churchwell. a Negro has been in
this community for the last two
years getting up donations to erect
home for the INDECENT Negroes.
who were slaves. He has purchased
fifty acres of land near town and
half of the property is paid for.
A movement is now on foot among
the white people to aid him to carry
out his expectations. There is no
doubt about the hearty approval of
large majority OF the former Con-
federate soldiers of this project, as
the old time Negro during the war
between the states was loyal to his
master when he was in the army.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-01
RETURNING BLACK HEROES
BARRED FROM HOSTESS HOUSE

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People,
through its Secretary, John R. Shil-
lady of New York. makes public a
letter to Secretary of War. Newton
D. Baker, protesting against men,
orandum issued by command of Bri-
gadier General Nicholson on Feb.
IA, at Camp Upton to the Command
ing Officers of various Colored units
now at that camp, directing The COM
manding officers to instruct their men
and their families not to nse any
Hostess House in the camp except
the one set aside for Colored SOL
diers at Second Avenue and 18th
street.
The Association entered its protest
and it's request for action by the
War Department for two reasons
which it sets forth. First, Decause
the one house provided for Colored
troops is totally inadequate to serve
all Of the Colored troops at the
camp at this time, particularly In
view of the fact that the entire 92nd
Division is either IN Americs or on
it's way here, together with other
Colored units.
Second, the Association declare that
more in-opportune time 70 issue
such an order could hardly have
been chosen, in view of the fact
that these same men from France
where they fought for democracy,
many of then being wounded and
many Of them having seen their
comrades killed, and that such an
order is not only an insult but a
reputation of the principle Of de-
mocracy for which they fought. The
Association asks that Secretary Bak-
er, as head of the War Department,
take action Immediately to correct
this mistake. The letter to Secreta-
ry Baker, sent by the Association,
follows:
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-01
KLU KLUX FEVER SPREADS TO
PITTSBURGH.


Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. 27.-Terror
stricken East end Negroes are seek
ing escape from threatened violence
from a gang singing itself the "Klu
Klux Klan." Representative Race
People have taken the matter up with
insurance companies, because proper
ty destruction has been threatened.
This sign was placed on many
churches and homes:
Klu Klux Klan,
The war is over Negroes.
Stay in your place. If you don't,
Well put you there.
(SignedD Klu Klux Klan.
All the signs are printed in red and
black ink, and the threats stand out
in bold letters.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-01
New York Syncopated Orchestra
In Chicago.
By Associated Negro Press.

The New York Sypcopated Orches-
ira, under the direction of Will Ma
rion Cook, took Chicago off its feet
feet in delight at the famous Or
chestra Hall last week. The signs
of just recognition is evidenced more
and more by the daily press, and
this occasion was no exception to
the rule in Chicago. Every musical
critic gave avery serious story in
comment of the event, and the gen.
eral admission was that the Negro
people of America are the only pro-
ducers of native music. and are the
only ones who now know how to
bring out all that is most effective
in tone and harmony.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-01
GGOrgla Newspaper Compares
Prohibition Amendment with
13th, 14th and 18th.
ny Agsociated Negro Press.


Atlanta. Ca. Feb. 27.-The effect
Of nationwide prohibition upon the
country is being paralleled ir edi-
torial comment with the handling Of
the 18th, 14th and 18th Amendments.
The valdosta, (Ga.l Times (white)
says: 'In order to find another
recedent of the same sort. We need
only to go back to the thirteenth
amendment, which destroyed many
millions of property In slaves with
stroke of the pen, providing far
less compensation for slave holders
than the eighteenth amendment pro-
vides for distillers, brewers and wine
merchants. II the istitution Of pri-
vate property survived the thirteenth
amendment 1t can survive the eigh-
teenth." The is a growing determi
ed effort that the fourteenth and 6r-
teenth amendments must be enforced.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-01
Hon. Newton D. Baker,
Secretary of War,
Washington. D. G.

FeD. ~, 1918.
Sir:
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People re-
spectfully but emphatically protest
against the terms of memorandum
issued on February Ia at Camp Up
ton by the command of Brigadier-
General Nicholson to tie Command
ing Officers of the S6Sth, 369th, 370th,
371st and 372nd Infantry and to the
S54th Motor. Transport Corps, all of
these being Colored units.
This memorandum states that "the
Hostess House at End Avenue and
18th street, is intended primarily for
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pies, and because of their loyalty
to their respective governments, it
is deemed only right that they should
be accorded equal and exact just
tice, say many Chicago leaders.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-01

that day two greatest American cities,
New York and Chicago, entirely sus-
pended business to give honor to the
returning Negro heroes of the World
War.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-01
NEWS FLASHES.

New Bedford, Mass, Feb. 27.-At
a National Association of Colored
People meeting here Capt. j. o..
Pryor, formerly Of Sixth Mass, and
later the 372th regiment. stated that
Negro soldiers were Disseminated
against in favor of white soldiers
in many instances in France, by
American army officers. He told
how Negro officers were relieved of
their commands and replaced by
$50 day professors and young West
Pointers"
st. Louis, NJ, Feb. PA move
ment is on foot here to name the
public park being constructed op-
posite the Negro high school, in
honor of ]. Milton Turner, late min
lister OF Liberia.
Columbia, S. c., Feb. 27.-Negroes
of South Carolina are working for
the formation which proposes to affll-
late with any political organization
that will give us the rights to which
we are entitled" Bishop Chappele
is a leading figure in the movement.
Topeka, Kans., Feb. PA big
fight is on in the Kansas legislature
where bill has been introduced to
established segregated schools in
cities and towns Of the second class.
The Negroes Of Kansas are bitterly
oppressed to the measure as untimely
and undemocratic. and are fighting
it with a big lobby.
Richmond, Va, Feb. 27.-Negroes
of this city have begun an aggressive
campaign in behalf of better living
conditions and better jobs from the
city of Richmond. The movement is
backed by all local Negro organiza-
tion and is receiving much encour-
agement from whites. The efforts are
endorsed editorially by the Times
Dispatch, white, which says: From
the standpoint of public health, to
say nothing of simple justice to. the
Colored people themselves, the city
cannot afford to delay longer the
relief that is sought"
Brooklyn, N. Y, Feb. 27.-The
Brooklyn Times, white. commenting g
editorially on the return of the old
Fifteenth New York. after performing
such wonderful deeds in France, re-
CARDS February 18th, as one Of the
wonderful days in the history of
America. Tt SAYS: "If was an epoch
marking day in the annals of the
Colored man in North america" On
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-01

st. Louis, NJ, Feb. PA move
ment is on foot here to name the
public park being constructed op-
posite the Negro high school, in
honor of ]. Milton Turner, late min
lister OF Liberia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
Pinllico Results

PIM1Ico, Nd. May l7-The following are the
results OF today's races: ''''
290 FIRST RAcE-rhree- year olds and up
and slstss sa hTfh ms s purse $1,000 One mile
Index e starter weight and jockey Str Place. sh
!f5saP y R 1s1ss s:S s ssS
7gsy #sss ss S.s:ss 81 Fss4ss: -
and Simon Pure also ran. 1'
800 SECOND RACE-The orioe Claiming
sSo s SIX taenss ms ana w
l2 ads staT,er weight a. and Jockey ST. Place
229s ceto ie os qwd day IN klau $50 sS$9
"a! e., widew Bedottea ,lo7. Corey ~ $50 $50
DO 253 TorQuato and 259 Onico also ran.
BOT THIRD RACE-The Consolation st.eple-
purse 81 oS Sea's d i:y. selling handicap
1a adss Starter, weight ana Jockey ST. Place sh
a;s' f nidsi T. Il. las asnS9 W. w.n,:j 1910 s5S
J.ouo c sss Rb2 ssS IL da,tls H0 s'''
s .1Sss a7S TS Nix and iSo' saidl .lso o fsa
3O2 FOURTH RAcE-For two-yssr- pu,.s
~ Sl,ooo -Four and half furlonga Time
lss': SsfE TsfA' sas Jockey 81 Esss 81
~. sssa;u TO- sEa sl.. Miliio,
Ara A = Repeater. 249a DR.. Hail and l20 Pawnes
3O3 FIFTH RAcE-rhs p,mlico Oaks: for
three year old Anics: S. 900 added Ono
1 ml,s and !. siStsenth Tine ] 81 rs
, sss Milkmald ii Sands s4so 'H 81 80
'3es) Upheia. Il3 Rice) ........ 400 $50
2S5 Duchess Lace. ll3 (FatW) I50
2ol' Terentia and 2ce Polka Dot also ran. -''
BOA SIXTH RACE-Thc Chesapeake Hand,can.
=, ooo for three year Odds and upward; purse
i 81 ooc Ono mile and turlong. 100
lndS5 starter weight and Jockey. Str Plac, Sh
fSss1 MMoodtrap II {Wesser) $40 10 81 90 S. 60
2SS Natural Bridge. ITO (Rce) . 40
2e5 furucan. Q5S) Crumpsau 274a Waukeax and
2i5 Harry Breivogel also ran "-'1
305 SEVENTH RACE-For thre.-ysnr- Old, md
upward. One mile and sixteenth
sibola. lO4 (Johnson si3 10 "a 70 81 On a.
,5 ma} GSneyiovs B no lober) ~ geo SO
|33 Cnar.es Francis. l08 (Roce) 36o
OK 1'S baT Coy. 229 Ben HamI.on 252 Wood violet
~ Antonette 81 Refugee. 273 Kinpalong. (25Sj
Aroitsator and 277 Dadi also ran '-'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
Louisville Results

, First o, Race (three-year olds and up
% ,enrs; clrsiTans; ol purse $1,000 six far
.,rssht 81 place 'I ssso ' show . aso sra9
Madras Bingham, so (Boyle). place $3.50
show si21o second: Pullux. lOs (Rid-
w. W. Hastings, High Pass. David
Craig. Happy Go Lucky. Mather, Service
Flag' and Butter Scotch also ran.
Second Race tmaiden colts and geld
and half furiongs). Vclsade Brown iG PIX
sTroise). straight $3.50. place $3.50. show
siaeo Az lst show ssm 81 BOY s iosrner
third. Time. IS IS. ''" 'iN'S''
49, Airdrie. Music Man. Wilson tho Great.
Hosler and Johnnie A. also ran.
Third Race 1.hree -year-olds ana up
iongj.-Bogart. iii (conneliyJ' straish,
- 80. place $3.50, show $3.50 frst; Flap
s sj,so l0l ns sa1denopp' place sss59 show.
show $500. third. Time 1895
Tito. kookery Aldebaran. Bajazet. Bon.
eiaetof, Thanksgiving and Night Owl also
Fourth RAGS fhandicap: -year-old,
xnd upward; purse 1850; ak furlongs).-.
Prince Of Como. lis fcrump), straight
Sisso. place $3.50. show ,51c. nrs,:
saow q. second; High Cost. ~ Drown say
show SS.4o. third. Time. 1914.
Marie NMlsr: Grumpy. James T. Clark
~bo Ok AukUStlue blko ran.
Fifth Racs tths Clark Handicap:
tnrts-yeay-clds and upward 34obe
added: one milo and slxteenth) Mid
,ways ~ lThurbes), straight 81 50. place
$zsc. show sz.2t, nrst; Beayerkiil 100
Garner. place $3.50, show $40 secorn .
Hodge. jos lAurrayj, show y3,7o, third
fewsIi Combs. courtship. Rins and viva
America also ran. "
SIKH RAGS ttwo-yeAr- olds. four ana one
half fnriongsl>--~Angon III fcarnsr). $3.50
Eyes III fMurray).. $3.50 place. "a. 30 SHOW
second; Spies Bush. 1913 (Morxs) $3.50
show. third. Time. e;6sN. Grsat Hawk
ssventh race Nhree-ysar-o and up-
ward; claiming; one mile and one furionr)
.--Pasteureau. 81 fBoyie), 1910 straight.
los lMurfsy). $40 place, 1870 show
second; Kedland. 104 ~ Robin.on). a.
shew thru. Time. i;t<. lin. Irregular,
Duke ~ shelby and Lottery also ran
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
Pratt Is Winner
OF Trap Shoot
In New Jersey

PLAINFIELD, N. J., May 17.-shoot-
ing under weather conditions never be-
fore faced in a championship tourna-
ment, c. R. Pratt, of Bridgeton, N. j.,
won the trap shooting crown of the
State of New Jersey over the traps of
the Arrow Head Rod and Gun Club
here to-day. The new champion de-
feated Fred Tomlin, Of Glassboro,
N. j., the former title holder, in most
exciting shoot-off. Tho shoot, which
was for 300 targets, was decided in
strings Of $50 targets day.
On Friday the former champion led
the field with a card of 144 targets.
Platt finished second with Jap targets.
To-day the latter marksman broke lat
blue rocks. AS Tomlin had a total of
145 targets, the gunners tied for the
title, with 2S9 targets apiece. No less
than four 20-"bird" shoot-offs were
needed before the crown was won.