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The Colorado statesman., 1919-09-13
NATION WIDE CAMPAIGN TO
LOWER HIGH COST OF LIVING

themselves and those dependent on
them, but amongst all in the communi-
ties in which they live.
They can do this through precept
and example, by wise buying and by
treating what they buy with respect
due to the hours of labor it's purchase
cost them. ut lies in their powes
through regular and consistent saving
and safe and conservative investment
in such securities as War Savings
Stamps and Savings Certificates, to
add to the capital necessary for indus
trial expansion and increased produc-
| tion.
THE time for patriotic service is
now. The cost of living has presented
crisis affecting the nation and its
people no less than armed strife. Gov
ernor Harding in his recent statement
said The war is over-in a military
sense-and while the bills have been
settled by loans to the government,
carried by the banks, must be abb
sOrbed before the war chapter of the
financial history Of the country can
be closed
"The savings division of the Treas
ury Department appeals therefore,
that the savings societies and their
members re-enlist in this campaign.
They can show the people of America
where, how and when and what to
buy. They can teach how and when
to save. They can assure Il larger
part of our national effort to produc-
ton of necessities. They can aid TO
bring about increased employment and
can prevent the lowering of the gen
eral standard of living of America. In
so doing. they will perform a patriot
ic service to themselves their indus
tries, the communities and the nation"
The Colorado statesman., 1919-09-13
CHEYENNE, WYo., NEWS.

Rev. C. o. Smith, pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist church, is getting busy for
the entertainment of the Wyoming.
Utah, and Idaho Baptist Association,
which will be held at the Second Bap-
fist church here, September % to %,
inclusive.
Mr. NJ D. Smith of Washington, D.
c., passed through the city Saturday,
en- route east, stopping over for Il few
minutes to have short chat with Mr..
II. c. Jefferson, president of the Civic
League; Rev. C. o. Smith, pastor of
the Second Baptist church; Mr.. c. j.
Toliver, secretary of the League, and
others, who met him at the train. Mr..
Smith is travelling in the interest of
Howard University, Washington, ID. G.
Message has been received by Mrs.
Maggie Carter of the death of her
neice Mrs Emma Henderson of San
Francisco, Calf. Her remains will be
shipped here for burial about Friday
of this week. Mrs. Henderson is the
wife of Sergeant Henderson of the
Ninth cavalry band. She died of con-
vulsions, having been sick only an
hour.
Mrs. Willis left Saturday for Spring
field, ILL.,, to make her home
Mr. and Mrs G.. Walton of Denver
arrived here Saturday in their car to
spend a few days visiting her brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Smith. They returned Tuesday.
The Second Baptist church Sunday
school is meeting with success under
the supervision of Mrs. Ida Anderson
Mr.. Lloyd Saunders has been mus
tered out of the army and is now in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Walker and fam
lily left Monday for Lincoln, Nebr.,
where they will make it their future
home.
The picnic that was given at the
city park Monday of last week by Mrs.
Wm. Christian and Mrs. ]. L. Muse in
honor of Mrs. G. L. Flippin, was some
what unpleasant on account of the
heavy rain that came up just at the
time of refreshments Mrs. Flippin
was a visitor of Mrs. ]. +. Smith. She
left Monday afternoon for her home in
Lincoln, Nebr.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-09-13
DELEGATES VOTE
NEGRO IN UNIONS.

Ashville. n. c., Sept. 4.-Following
protests entered by many of the eX-
IRENE southern delegates, the Southern
delegates, the Southern labor congress
in session here expected to pass by
unanimous vote their resolution to m ad-
mit the Negro laborer into the union
rs an equal brother craftsman.
The resolution introduced by j. u.
shaver of Salisbury, N. c., is to the
effect that Negroes will be organized,
,rbarever possible, and when they
have large numbers in separate unions,
hnt to he taken in with the whites
when the colored men are small IN
Numbers.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-09-13
ERECTING s45,ooo THEATRE.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 81. f. Will
liams. 1853 Clifton avenue. and j. A.
Jackson, both Columbus business men,
are erecting n $4,000 theatre building
near Garfield avenue. The theatre will
seat 500 people and there will be six
office rooms and two store rooms. 1t
is being constructed of wire cut brick
and terra Gotta and is expected to be
the finest building of the kind west of
Chicago. Mesrs Williams and jackson
expect to have the theatre open by
Thanksgiving day.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-09-13
NATIONAL RACE CONGRESS GREETS
LIBERALS PRESIDENT ELECT
PRESIDENT JERNIGAN AND BISHOP ROSS EXTEND We'll
COME NAME OF 100000 NEGRO AMERICANS
UNITED STATES PROTECTORATE WANTED FOR
GERMANAFRICAN COLONIES
lsneclal to The CoIorado statesman.l

Especial to The Colorado Statesman.)
xul ASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. o.
w Wednesday afternoon a delega-
ton representing the National
Race Congress of America was cordial
~ received at the Hotel Lafayette by
Presdent-elect G. d. b. King, of the
Republic of Liberia, who is here on
special government mission and for OBJ
servation and recuperation, following
a long period of diplomatic service in
Paris at the Peace Conference. The
visiting party was made up of Rev.
w. Fl. Jernigan. president of the Ma
tiOnal Race Congress; Bishop I. N.
Ross, of the A. NJ. E. Church; Rev. j.
Milton Waldron, Rev. H. ]. Calls, Rev.
w. J. Howard, Rev. Walter II. Brooks,
Rev w. A. Taylor, Prof. John r. Haw-
kins. executive secretary of the Emer-
gency Defense Fund of the Congress;
Rev ]. Fl. Randolph, Rev. J. L. S. Hol-
loman, ]. Finley Wilson and r. w.
Thompson. Each was introduced to
Mr.. King by DIR. Jernigan.
elect to this country in the name OF
the National Race Congress of Amer
lea and on behalf of the 12,OOO,OOO col
ored citizens of the American Repub-
lie, was delivered by Bishop Ross, VINO
was followed in similar vein by Dr.
WaIdron, DIR. Brooks, DR.. Calls and
Professor Hawkins They pledged
the support of the colOred people OF
the land to any plan that might be de-
vised, looking to the uplift and devel-
Opment of their "Sister Republic in
far-off Africa, regarding Liberia as the
"Open door" through which the new
world may enter the inner life OF the
Ozark Continent" and bring the leaven
of a higher civilization. They were
proud of Liberals wonderful progress
as recognized government, ana
"lOved it next to their own country, be-
cause of its oneness with them Ill
blood, religion and language.
President-elect King, of pleasing per-
sOnality and modest dignity, Responder
graciously and thanked the visitors for
their assurance of sympathetic inter
est. He was gratified to note that all
America seemed to be awakening 10
the vast possibilities bound up IN the
future of Liberia. This new ana lot
ward-looking country, keenly awe "
the value of every type of educatioh
and equipment, extends welcome u
enterprising Young men who possess
qualities for leadership and TO otheio
who are masters of the technical anu
scientific arts. Following the speaking
the entire party was photographed on
the hotel lawn by A. n. Scurlock.
President-elect King has been re-
ceived at the White House anu 'ii'
State Department and has been hishis
honored by many representative eoi
ored citizens here. He will be one VI
the principal speakers at the eui
frage Session" of the National huce
Congress, which will open in this ci''
October 7th, with delegates from e'-
cry state in the union and WITH cum
mission to voice the sentiments VI 'i'0
Negro people of every land.
American Protectorate Wanted TOT
German-African Colonies.
President Jernigan, of the Race COR
gress, recently appeared before tne
The Colorado statesman., 1919-09-13
coNFESSES SHE LIED ABOUT
COLORED MEN.
Tells Police Story was Pure Fabriea-
ton.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 3.-Thurs-
day. August IA, Mrs. Minnie Franklin,
white told the police that she had
been attacked and criminally assaulted
by two young Negroes about twenty
two years of age in a secluded spot
near the carnival grounds, this city.
Weeping and hysterical, she was
taken to Il nearby hospital. She was
questioned by the authorities ara fin
aIlv confessed that her story was a
pure fabrication. In the meanwhile
the police were searching for "two
Young Negroes. wearing white shirts,
according to the description given by
Mrs. Franklin of her alleged assail-
ants. but had taken none into custody.
Upon her admission that she had
lied the police department dropped the
case.
Mrs. Franklin resides at 1861 X
street, S. E. What her motive could
have been in putting out this damag-
ing story, which might have led to
serious results, must be matter OF
conjecture.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-09-13

llShl III lldllDll-Nlbt
to lower the high cost of liv-
ing. William Mathor Lewis,
director of the savings division
of the Treasury Department has called
upon all of the members of the 100000
War Savings Societies throughout the
country to aid in the drive to bring
down prices.
The savers of the nation, Mr.. Lewis
pointed out, are already at work car
rying out the "work and save" plan
urged by Governor w. 2. G.. Harding
of the Federal Reserve Board, as the
real solution of the problem of high
prices. At recent conferences among
New England thrift workers, it was
suggested that the thrift organization
machinery be put to work on the cost
of living problem, and the thrift work
with the revived Food Administrations
in the various states, in some cases
acting as local representatives of the
food authorities.
Thrift workers through their saw
ings societies will extend full cooper
alton to the Food Administration Of
ficials of the Department of Justice
and to state and municipal authorities
working on the cost of living prob
lem.
EVERY sound analysis of the pres
leads back to confirmation of Gov
ernor Harding's decision that no Solu-
ton of high living costs can be reached
until the country shakes off its pres
ent spending intoXication and settles
down to demanding the receipt of
dollars worth of food or material,
measured by the labor or effort re-
quired to obtain that dollar.
zone great trouble is that millions
of persons are not spending from their
earnings, but from their savings of the
past two years.
Liberty Bonds and other securities
accumulated by the most worthy pa
triotic sacrifice during the war, are
being cashed at loss to purchase lux
uries at prices exorbitant even for lux
uries. The people have themselves to
blame if prices of necessities have fol-
lowed the prices of luXuries up, when
merchants observed the absolute care
lessness with which people have part
ed with their money. We read with
out particular surprise, because of
numerous similar instances, of a farm
er buying out the entire stock of ex-
pensive haberdashery in the store
where he was previously accustomed
to drive hard bargains for necessi-
ties
''It is absolutely necessary, as Gov
ernor Harding has pointed out, to
work regularly and efficiently in or
der to produce and distribute the larg-
est possible volume of commodities and
to exercise reasonable economies in or
der that money, goods and services
may be devoted primarily to the liqui-
dation of debt and to the satisfaction
of the demand for necessities, rather
than indulgence of desires for luxur-
ies."
along these lines lies unbounded
opportunity for national service by
War Savings societies and their men,
bers. Enrolled in the societies are
more than six million people, close
to the very heart of American indus
trial life 1t is in their power to in
crease the flow of production through
the arteries of industry. 1t is in their
power to check waste not only amongst
The Colorado statesman., 1919-09-13
souTHERN WHITE MEN WITH
FACES BLAckEo IN BANK
ROBBERY.

South Carrolton, NY, sePt: o
Three white men disguised as Nesroee a
bv backing their races, he,u up up tne tn
cashier of the Citizens aa banK n6o mere i @ w.
uns snnt an" bonds and $1,000 in currency,
ef eftar wounding City Marshal Mack
Ashby. +, n axcbanpe of
shnts With the burglars, but his wouhu
is slight.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-09-13
Quarrel Started Trouble.

The couple had been quarreling all
during the day last Thursday, and Mrs.
Walker declared that by nightfall she
would leave the place. Brooding over
her threat. Walker decided to end the
matter by the use of his shotgun. He
drove the woman into the house and
ordered her to say her prayers before
he administered the bullets. The trag-
edy occurred near Jackson Springs, a
few miles from this place. Mrs. Walk
er was exoneratd by the cOroners jury.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-09-13
DEMAND FOR PRAYER LEADS TO
MURDER.

Meridian, Miss, Sept. 5.-Demand-
ing his wife to kneel and say her
prayers before he took her life. Rich
ard Walker fell victim to his own plot
when he turned his head to take
look out of the window. While Mrs.
Fannie Walker was praying in obedi-
ence to her husbands wishes, who
stood over her with shotgun patient
ly awaiting the finish, she gained pos
session of n revolver which Walker
had placed on the chair near her ana
sent six bullets into his body. Walker
fell to the floor and died within a few
minutes.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-09-13

uu HE nations thrift army, six mil
lion strong, has been enlisted to
fight in nationwide campaign
to lower the high cost of liv-
ing. William Mathor Lewis,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-16
Stage Stars Will
 Enter Theatrical
 Field as Producers

New York, Aug. 15.-Twenty-one unionized stage stars of the first magnitude will appear at the Lex ington avenue opera house next Mon- day night in "Gala performance which marks the plunge of the Act ors' Equity association into the producing field as rival of the Pro- ducing Managers Protective associa- tion, according to an announcement issued at Equity" headquarters to- night.
 The announcement, following re port that the managers were plan ming lockout" against all actors affiliated with the union, was declar- ed to mean that eff the managers won't furnish the public amusement the actors will"
 The Hebrew theatres on the East side also have been obtained by the striking actors, it was stated, and all-star companies are being formed to present legitimate plays in these The actors hope later to obtain Broadway houses for their own pro- auctions, it was said, but failing ir this, will make an effort to "move the rialto to the East side"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-16
Prince of Wales
 is Canada's Guest

St. Johns, N. B., Aug. 15.-After having received royal reception to- day-his first on Canadian soil, the Prince of Wales, accompanied by Sir Robert Borden, premier of Can ada, who will accompany him to Quebec, returned tonight to the Brit. ish cruiser Dragon, and there played host at an official dinner before sail ing tomorrow for Halifax.
 The royal visitor received cheers without number from the thousands who lined his route. His farewell there was without formal utterance as he gripped hands with the nava and military officers and bade them goodbye.
 The day, although marred by incle ment weather, brought crowds from all parts of New Brunskick to add tt the cheering hosts already here ane reception after reception was ac corded him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-16
CadOrna Criticized
 For Italian Defeat

Rome, Aug. 15.-General Cadorna, the Italian comander-in-chief in October 1917 and Generals Porro, Capello and Cavaciocchi, were mainly responsible for the disaster to the Italian army at Caporetto which res ulted in the retreat to the Piave. according to the official report of the commission inquiry, made public today. The defeat of the Italians when the Austro- Germans broke thru their line is attributed by the com mission chiefly to military causes, in- cluding depression of morale and an entire lack of reserves.
 The report of the commission ad- mits that socialist and clerical propa- ganda had played it's part in the les sening of morale of, the Italian sol diers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-16
TEXANS PLANNING TO NAT|0NAL|zE NEW
 POLITICAL ALLIANCE
Hope to Establish "American Party" Throughout the
 Country.

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 15.-Plans for nationalizing the new American party" organized here yesterday by a group of Texas democrats dissatis- fled with their old party, will be put into effect upon appointment of a special committee for that purpose, it was stated today.
 Meanwhile the other faction of re- volting democrats, which determined yesterday on a campaign of recon struction with the old party, went ahead today with plans for outlining a definite line of attack, under the leadership of former Senator Joseph w. Bailey.
 Judge c. F. Greenwood of Dallas, chairman of the Bailey meet jpg,' ' expected to appoint at once an exc cutice committee which will set time and place for state convention to de- termine on the factions future course
 Political observers, pointing to the similarity in the platforms adopted by the two conferences, declare the fac tions simply are divided as to the means to attain common end, ana in reviewing the possibility that the "Bailey" group may not achieve de- sired results within the present demo- cratic party, find significance in the following utterances by MT. Bailey.
 "We intend to follow the principles adopted yesterday wherever they may lead us. If the democratic party state and national, come to these prin- ciples, then we are with the democra- tic party"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-16
Ford May Get But
 Fifty Dollars Costs

Mount Clemens, Mich., Aug. 15.- The amount of costs that Henry Ford may recover from the Chicago Daily Tribune in addition to the six cents damages awarded him last night by jury which heard his libel suit against the Chicago newspaper, will not exceed $50. Under a Michigan law where nominal damanges are awarded net more than $50 costs can be assessed against the losing party.
 Alfred Lucking, senior counsel for Ford, said this morning that little at tentions had been given to the matter of costs and that until he had looked up the, law covering the case. he could not say how much the plaintiff could expect to receive. Among other attorneys, however, the opin- ion was held ithat in cases where da- images awarded amount to less than $50 the costs collectible may not ex- ceed the judgment awarded. In this event. MT. Ford could demand only six cents costs from the Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-16
German Civilians
 And Troops Fight

Coblenz, Aug. 15.-Throughout Germany there has been renewal recently of clashes between troops of Gustav Noske, Secretary of Milf tary Affairs, and civilians but just what has caused the disturbances is mot clear in dispatches published in German newspapers. American of- ficers, however, believe it quite pos sible that the manifestations are due to the food shortage, the relocation of Noske troops and the subsequent appearance of strange troops in many cities.
 In Celle, Hanover, there has been trouble for more than a. week, at times the manifestations amounting almost to riots over the appearance of Jaeger battalion which arFived recently from the eastern front. The citizens contended that this battalion had eaten too much of the city's food supply. In Heilbronn, Wuert- temburg, individual soldiers have been attacked and beaten by civil ians at night and their insignia stolen. Disturbances between Inster- burg, West Prussia, citizens and sol diers of the First Jaeger gu Pferde regiment has reached such a state that the civil authorities have made demands upo nthe government that the troops be moved to another dis trict. ,. From information in the hands oi
 the officers at headquarters of the American forces in Germany it is be-
 lieved that, while the majority. of the
 German people are now loyalty sup.
 porting the government troops, there is an energetic minority which has
 been increasing in bitterness recent ly against the Noske troops where
 ever they have appeared in various parts of Germany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-16
VAIN AIR SITES.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Acquisition by the war department of certain sites
 now being used as aviation fields
 was proposed in an administration bill introduced today by Chairman Wadsworth of the Military Committee. The fields proposed to be purchased include March, Mather, Ream and Ross Fields, California, Ellington, Kelly, number 2, and Brooks fields, Texas; Park Field, Tennessee; Self ridge Field, Michigan; Chanute field, Illinois; Chapman field, Florida, and the repair depots in Montgomery county, Alabama. E
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-16
CARMEN IN SEVERAL
 CITIES STRIKE, TYING
 UP NUMEROUS LINES
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois Traffic is Af-
 fected.

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 15.-Service over practically every division of the Ohio Electric Interurban Railway operating through Ohio and eastern Indiana came to complete halt this morning when 500 trainmen went on strike demanding an increase in wages. According to an announce ment at the superintendent office here, the company will not endeavor to run cars pending a settlement.
 The strike stopped city street car service in several Ohio cities, includ- ing Evansville, Newark and Lima. The lines between Dayton and Gin cinnati and Dayton and Indianapolis were not affected, trainmen on these tow division being unorganized
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-16
TO. WELCOME PERsHING.

None, Aug. 15.-General Etna, commander of the army corps of Tur- in, has been ordered by the Italian government to goatb Modane to re- ceive General Pershing when he comes to visit Italy. The commander of the American armies will travel on his own train and will bring the coal which will be used in the engine during his trip through Italy. A military review in his honor has beer arranged here and he will be enter. tained by King Victor Emmanuel ant General Diaz.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-16
SELL ARMY BLANKETS.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The war department offered for sale to the public today it's surplus supply of wool, cotton and mixed fabric blan- kets, of which approximately two million are now available for the market. It was announced that an individual may buy one or more blan- kets up to the limit of one bale. The prices run from $6 for new all-wool blankets to $1.25 for reclaimed cot ton blankets. The prices in bale lots are cheap.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-16
Warfield Plan is
 Favored for Roads

Washington, Aug. 15.-Advocates Of the Warfield plan for reorganization of the railroads on q basis that would pay holders of stock flat minimum return of six percent, closed u teir case today before the house inter state commerce committee. Fordney Johnston, of advisory counsel of the National Association of Owners of RaIltoae Seeuriiies, sponsor of the plan, and Samuel H.. Beach, president of tie Savings Bank Association of New York discussed it's provisions at an all day session of the committee. Both declared tte plan could be made effective with the re turn of the roads to private manage ment Without disturbing business con ditions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-16
prs Mutiny on Rmerican'' Vessel:
 l Officers in Chains

pon, Aug. 15.-A wireless dis
 iecelved at Queenstown from
 sn tank steamer War Khan N tanker has picked up an- s s.samer in mid-ocean, finding N drunk. the captain incapa- V. rom a injuries. and some of Ns5 officers in irons. The crew N. var Khan arrested the mutin- " of the other steamer and
 enough men to take the 10 Brest. The name of the ss q. on T which the. crew rnutinied ss V. a pc deciphered from the ss.l s,al dispatches from Queens IS Say o.a mat the ship on which the \. occurred was the "American ' sta, aM,arisya." They add that |scro1 SSosers on board mutinied and S syasd the officers. The shir sv several re thousand casks o1 !. |; lne crew of the War Eha 1" :. IS said, found the fires ou1 4s steamer drifting.
 (in laU,e the shipping records do no, her i.e Me name of an American r fsr;sIasa sIaarlsya. The British stean % 'ssa toa 8 sailed from Baltimor,