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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-04-12
They Answer Not.


There are a number of towns an
nounced on page 6 from which / have
heard no word telling me Of ar
rangements to make my coming a
success. but ! am coming anyhow"
Come out and meet me, or hide out.
You must do one or the other.
With the Lord to guide and assist
me, / intend to establish 100 new
Business Leagues in Texas between
now and Oct. /. l intend to see
new stores, shops and other enter
prises rise and grow, where today
there are none. l intend to see tc
it that Colored boys and girls have a
better chance to earn a living in
Texas in the future than they have
had in the past. All the Colored
grown-ups, the fathers, mothers and
other relation Of these children who
do not care to asDist, can stand aside.
will be by them and / will say
to them as the Christian man said
to the Lord, on the edge OF his fight
with the bear. The story runs: The
Christian man while travelling a
lonely path in a dense swamp met
q bear. Noticing the approach Of
bruin, the Christian fell upon his
knees and began to pray in fervence,
Lord stop the bear" Lord stop
the bear" The prayer received no
answer and the beast was yet APP
preaching. Whereupon the Christian
arose and fixing his glissening orbs
upon the vaulted skies. he said:
well, Lord, done ak you ter stop
de bear and We wont. Now all Ise
got ter say is. eff We doan help me
doan help the bear, an you'll soon
witness de damnedes' fight you eber
SEEN"
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CHICKASHA.

Chickasha, Okla. April 10.-Good
services at First Baptist Sunday,
pastor, d. d. Jones was at his
best Sunday night and preached a
soul stirring sermon to a large and
appreciative audience. The return OF
"flu" claimed many who are reported
on the sick list among some of the
sufferers are Rev. c. B. Burton and
wife Rev. A. F. Douglass all of New
New Hope Baptist church. Mrs. Rate
Starks and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. King are hay-
ing their home remodeled.
Sunday was high day at Macedon-
ia. Rev. d. ]. Jones preached two
able sermons Sunday night the SER
vice was at its highest pitch Z ac-
cessions. The H. VI. S., was enter
tanned at the residence of Rev. and
Mrs. D. ]. Jones
The Lincoln High school base ball
team played the Lawton High school
team very tight game last Fri
day and Saturday at Lawton. Okla.
Lieut. Chesley Corbett rave a very
interesting lecture on his experiences
in France and the iuture of The Ne
gro race.
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ND rms IS srATEsMAEsMP.

a
When the World Peace Makes anu
the Cosmopolitan mnngfacturers q
the much talked OF LEAGUE q Na-
tons last week got tnat package
from Baron Maxine VINO neaos the
Japanese delegation TO the Peace
Conference. II was plenty AFTER
throwing a bouquet at United states,
the country which has the worst
case Of colorphobia on earth, ana m
cidentaily stating the impragticapilily
OF treaty among nations m whicn
the participants DO not STAND on
equal ground, the Baron SAID;
And now we are asked sec
ono time to join League OF ma
tlons. But how7 As oQualsY II so,
we are ready. We want 70 consider
with the greatest care the Interests
of all our associate nations N sucn
d League, because py no otner peilcy
can the League of Nations succeen.
mo Aslastlc NATION could pc neppy
Ia LeaHuo Or Natons ~ winch
sharp racial discrimination is main-
talned. While we feel very keeniy
on this point our precise position
must not be misunderstood nor mis-
represented
I'VE are not too proud to night, but
we are too proud 10 accept a place
Of admitted inferioty IN dealing with
one or more associate nations. we
want nothing but simple Justice. we
are glad TO Join the League OF Nations
and do our full share IN the mainten-
ance OF the worlds peace ana order
In| nnna
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OKLAHOMA TOWNS
OKMULGEE.

okmulgee, OKLA April 10.-The
boys and girls club rally will be
held at the Dunbar High school Sat
urday April 18th, beginning at IL
a. M, every club in the country is
effected to be present. Demonstration
P. M. Mann and Miss M. Smith have
arranged an elaborate program for
the occasion.
The ]. B. Key Oil and Gas Co.,
was organized last week with cap
ital stock of twelve thousand dol
lars. ]. B. Key, president; ]. H.
Wallace, secretary; f. Haggard,
treasurer with office in Wallace bull
ding e 9th street.
The program at G. M. e. church
Friday night was one of the best
of the season. The city school pu-
pills actors on the program.
Rev. H. H. Edmonds, p. G. of c.
NJ. e. church is delighted with the
splendid success in his Missionary
rally conducted at his church last
week.
Services were well attended at all
city churches Sunday.
DR.. S. s. Jones delivered a force
full sermon at the First Baptist
church. The district Sunday school
board will be held at Clearview next
week. M P. ]. Lane will attend the
board meeting. Prof. Leftwich spent
the weekend here soliciting for his
school at Bookertee, Okla.
A six hundred dollar rally is to
be at First Baptist church on the
Srd Sunday. The N. A. A. C. P.
held an interesting meeting Thurs
day night.
Rev. e. L. Madden returned from
conference last week. The Reverend
was appointed pastor of M. e. church
for ensuing year.
Mr.. F. o. Younger, the popular
photographer was in Sapulpa Sun
day.
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PURCELL.

Purcell, Okla, April 1O.-Seryice
was good at all churches Sunday.
Rev. Carter was at his post and
preached a soul stirring sermon
morning and night, collection $1,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Black Of Gle
burne, are visiting Mrs. W. Kimbrew.
The entertainment given 1t the u.
3, F. hall Saturday night by Tribe
NO. was a success. The Home
Mission Sisters, Donation $500
piedge money for the help building
OF he First Baptist church.
Rev. N. D, Duckey, Supt.. Of the
First Baptist Sunday school is bring
ing things to pass. Mrs. Jim Laster
ana Mrs. Anna Jefferson are visit
ing relatives at Washington. Okla.
Mr.. Homer Franklin were uuietly,
married to Miss Armitta Barnett
Wednesday evening.
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arc ct6pol-uABBorb III NonpC JUST
az welu those who came South after
the war 70 attempt u place the Ne
gro above the white men.
John Henry Kirby says, I'VE had
washington for several years
President and administration DEM
ocratic IN name at least "and yet
steadily we have seen our rights as
states slipped away and assumed by
federal power"
John Henry Kirby said something
else. Declaring that the problem OF
Negro labor In the South Is not an
industrial one but racias one he
added that the disturbance Of con-
ditions Of Negro labor cannot be
tolerated without tiercest opposition:
eIn the South We tell the Negro what
70 do. We do not take counsel with
him,v numbered the man from Hous-
sion.
John Henry Kirby is the lumber
king OF Texas. He has been for
many yearss one scf the chieftains Of
the Democratic party Of Texas. He
refuses to bow to the new order Of
things. He Is Tor says he Isl a state
rights Democrat. He is on the
war path now because the labor
situation Is a violation Of the rights
OF states TO handle matters OF issue
between employers and employees"
John Henry Kirby Is mistaken. The
problem Of Negro labor in the South
is an Industrial one. The Negro is
4 wage Garner. He is wealth pro-
Queer. He is tax payer. He Isl
an American citizen. He has Just as
much right to organize as the white
worker.
He has dependents. He must house
and feed and clothe these depend
dents. lie has a mind to educate, a
stomach to I'LL and a soul to save.
III he hasn't why not recall mis-
sionarles; why not tear down church
es for Negroes built largely by money
contributed by whites; why not de-
molish the schools built for Negro
childre Of the blacks.
There are some problems that must
be faced. They are after-the-war
problems. They are problems which
concern all the people Of all colors
and conditions.
I'm the South we tell the Negro
what TO dove do not take counsel
with them is the candid declaration
Of the TEXAS lumber king. The Rec
ord reminds John Henry Kirby that
Inc Colored troops fought nobly over
there.
There we're no draft Stacker among
them.
They answered the call.
They never showed the white
feather under the skies OF France
and FLANDERS.
Those WHO remained at home
bought Liberty bonds: they bought
war savings stamps; they contri-
buted to the Red Cross fund; they
did war service work; they did not
g,,.g.y,iga efrilroa ar nrecinifate rIotA
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Kirby,s Complaint.


New Orleans, La, April 2.-"The
Department of Labor at WASHINGTON
is sending black and white emissaries
to organize the labor of the South,
and these men are carpet-baggers,
in a sense, just as were those who
came South after the war to at
tempt to place the Negro above the
white man" JOHN H. Kirby of Hous-
ton, Texas. president of the National
Lumber Manufacturers Association
told meeting of Southern pine lum-
Der manufacturers here today. Mr.,
Kirby's address was apart from a
regular conference to pine lumber
men he called here to discuss prob
lens of readjusting prices in con-
formity with the program of the
Department of Commerce.
Mr.. Kirby said the labor situation
as developed under "denatralized
powers" assumed by the Labor De-
partment, is violation of the rights
Of States to handle matters at issue
between employers and employees.
1--WE have had at Washington for
several years President and Admin
istration democratic in name at
least" he said, "and yet steadily we
have seen our rights as States clipp-
ed away and assumed by Federal
Cawers.
Those ENJOYS of the Department
of Labor no matter what the badges
they wear or me documents they
carry, have no more right to enier
your plants, than have the veriest
strangers, for the tenth amendment
to the Federal Constitution is pSecific,
and 10 in full force today as when
it was passed to enforce clarity of
the original documents"
NegrO Problem Recalled.
Declaring that the problem OF Me-
gro labor in the South IL not ali in
dustrial one, but racial one Mr..
Kirby said: "The disturbance Of con-
ditions OF Negro labor can not be
tolerated without fierciest opposi-
ton"
He said, when he was asked by
the Department of Labor to advise
with their representatives relative
to conditl ons in his sections, he ex-
pressed his willingness to advise with
the white agents OF the department.
But" he laid, when 1t became
question of going into conference
with the black Official handling Of the
Colored economics ] declined.
an the South we tell the Negro
what to do; we d. not take counsel
with Them" he declared.
Mr.. Kirby concluded by saying he
has only the best wishes for Negro
labor, and to restrict the Negroes adj
vancement or prevent him from go
ing anywhere to sell his labor II he
can do so to better advantage. He
does object, however, he said. to the
efforts OF propaganda that SIS seek
ing to cause industrial strife in the
South by officially operating prose
lyting for the Federation Of Labor
(The meeting was composed OF
$50 manufacturers of Southern pine
and was presided over by John L.
Kaul of The Kaul Lumber Co., o.
Birmingham. The report says that
counsel shared the views Of Mr.
Kirby.
! have repro iuced here the entire
report as taken from The IN. Worth
Record. in order that the 10000
readers of the Dallas Express may
see what manner Of man be is
and what sort II sentiments concern
sng the Nero are popular among
tho patriotic. Christian hearted. phil
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-04-12

Below we append n editorial lead
81 taken from the III Worth Record
OF April 9Th. It Is an effective an
huer "a The birthstone speech made
~ John H. Kirby. the HoustoH
Lumber King. delivered last week
~ the southern Pine Lumber Asso
tiation. II Is refreshing to read the
ioIirdfknce II The face Of the known
n<.iirde II the South toward the
Negro. Ts.cre Is IN Il at least q
fieam OF hope and ray Of light.
ana serves 70 iIlumir Ute . very vesa-
a6ions situation Il SAYS;
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PASSING OF MRS. EDMOND.
pallas. Texas. April /. l9l9.


Julia Edmond, born Sept. ~, 1884,
at Queen City. Texas. died April J.,
1919, age rs years. Married to Elder
Edmond, June Is, 1909, Joined Oak
Grove Baptist Church at an early
age and was an active member there
until moving to Dallas in 1913. She
then Joined the st. John Baptist
Church of which she was a member
when she was taken Ill. During
her illness she moved her member
ship to the Mt. Moriah Baptist church
Of which she was member at the
time of her death. After being sick
in bed for seven months. and taking
seriously Ill on Saturday evening,
March 28, 1919. she made the follow
ing request: Calling for Sister q.
Moore and asked her to tell Rev. !, r.
Richardson to sing at her funeral,
Dark Was the Night and Cold the
Ground on which the Lord was Laid"
Also sing There is Rest for the
Weary. She said to Mrs. Moore am
ready and just waiting on the Lord.
will be 80 glad when he comes and
take me out OF my misery. About
IL o'clock Saturday night she said
to Sister Moore. The Lord has come
for me and | am so glad | don't
know what to do" She then asked
that the family leave the room for
one minute and said TO Sister Moore,
Meet me in Glory in that Sweet
Beulah Land where every day is
Sunday and Sabbath has no end"
and tell my people not to grieye after
me but meet me In Glory" MY
Lord has come now and he is ready
to put His hand under my breast.,,
Mrs. Moore help to raise my two
children. When ever you see them
at anything wrong chastise them.
am not going to die hard, / am just
going to sleep away. and / am not
afraid of death. Now fold my arms
/ am willing to go; Good bye.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-04-12
POPULAR YOUNG DALLAS WOMAN
DIES AFTER PROTRACTBD ILL.,
NESS.

Miss Sibyl Marie Harden, age 20
years II months and % days, and
the accomplished daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Dennis w. Hardin died
Friday evening April 4th. at the FAM
lily residence 1908 Roseland, a. Ter an
illness Of few weeks. Her health
began failing her before leaving Bish-
op College--being a close student TO
her studies size completed the scien-
tific course and was In advance OF
her studies when the final break OF
her health became noticeable. On
her return home about three weeks
ago she was confined TO her bed and
remained so until the final end.
Miss Harden finished in Dallas HI
School Glass Of 1915. and was yali-
dictorian. She entered Bishop Col
lege h, 1916 and had just completed
the Scientific Course. She was a
member OF vefy large class so DR..
Maxon. the president says. and eF silly
led same.
She was a devoted Christian youn 7
woman with Q brilliant future AID a
life worthy of emulation.
Her untiiaely taking away was a
shock to the entire community, as
her Influence in time to come would
have been felt.
The ma, service was held at New
Hope Baptist Church sunday evening,
the Rev. Alexander S. Jackson ofiict-
ating The remains were Followed
to It's Anal resting place Sunday even
- - =. 81. ~
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NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS AND

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Brag and Buster From Big South
ern White Man.

ern White Man.
The Southern Daily Press (white)
Of last Thursday contained among
other important news items a pub
LEGATION, with top of column, first
page position what purports to be
a portion of the proceedings Of The
Southern Pine Lumber Mems Con-
vention, held the day before at New
Orleans.
The report reads:
New Orleans, La, April 2.-South-
ern pine lumbermen in mass meeting
here today adopted resolution re-
fusing to go into a contract with
the industrial board of the Depart
ment of Commerce, by which the
lumbermen agreed to reduce the
price of lumber.
The lumbermen held that it was
contrary to the ethics of the indus
try, from both economic and legal
standpoints, to enter into an agree
ment affecting the prices, and John
H. Kirby of Houston, Texas, was
named to carry the information to
this effect to the industrial board.
1.-The producers price Of Southern
pine lumber is equal to or less than
the present cost of large percen-
tage of the production; that any re-
duction in cost either through de-
creased wage scale or in some man
ner which we known not how" says
a resolution adopted, which also de-
clared there are more than 10000
units of lumber production in the in
dustry and 1900 of which are en-
gagd in tn production of Southern
pine, each OF which makes its own
price. 1t would be impossible to get
all to agree to such price reduction,
and Individuals who did not agree
could assert their rights to recover
damages under the antitrust sta
tues"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-04-12
Old REGULAR

NvADES THE FAR WEsT-LEC-
TURES WHILE DIR. J. ARTHUR
HAMLETT breaches AT ABB
LENE-OYER $500 RAISED-IN-
TERESTING REVIEW OF THE
TOWN, THE PEOPLE AND THEIR
ACTIVITIES - ORGANIZES THE
ABILENE NEGRO BUSINESS
LEAGUE "BACK TO THE TRAIL"
THOSE WHO DO NOT ANSWER
-BRAG AND BLUSTER OF A
BIG SOUTHERN WHITE MAN
CAUETIC COMMENT ON HIS Full
MINATIONS--DON'T LAUGH.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-04-12

Ardmore, Okla, April 10.-Mr. and
MrB. Sam Jones wish to announce
the wedding OF their daughter, Lucy
Mae, TO Mr.. Emery W. Thomas,
April 80. 1919.
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a clean shirt at Dallas. / expect to
sleep In Corsicana tomorrow night
the 9Th. From there on. will go
the way of my date sheet on page
Of the Dallas Express. read 1t over
and be informed.
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RARE TREAT.

Lovers Of the intellectual viii miss
rare treat If they fail to attend the
0ratoricai Contest between the stu
dents Of the Colored high school Of
Terrell, TT. Worth and Waxahachle
which takes place In City Hall. Au-
ditorinm, Dallas. Texas. Friday night,
April 1S.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-04-12

2. A. King OF Chicago. was guest
OF Mrs. S. A. Addison and daughters,
Misses Rosetta and Tessie Teal, 81 2
Thomas Avenue last week.
Garfild Douglass or Fort Worth vis-
tied his sister. Mrs Maggie Sassy,
at 1916 Cochran street Sunday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Sallle Else Of Terrell. cousin
Of Mr.. Thad Else 2115 Routh street.
is his and Mrs. Elses guest this
week.
Mrs. Emma Thomas Is very sick
at the home OF her sister. Mrs. M.
Sassy. 1916 Cochran street
Mrs. E. Il. Williams 2400 Federal
street returned SatuT ay morning
from Mexia on special business for
the Golden Chain
Miss Sammie White on Wood St.
received q long letter las week from
Sergeant j. w. FrierSon in France.
Sefst. Frierson writes that they will
soon sail fer America.
Rev. w. NJ Johnson. newly elected
postOr Of Mt. Rose filed his hrst
PASTORAL appointment Sunday A
larRa crowd was az each service
Rev. johnson Displayed his wonder
full ministerial ability to the satlsfacl
ion Of the big congrsgatioD.
Il Franlrs,. District Manager Of
the American Mutual was IN Sherman
last week on legel business.
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DON'T Fnrret

w, c. Cross service car. when Won
want to catch the Frisco. Rock-Is-
land, Sante Fe train or go to any
part of town. Phone $40.
Chick sha, Okla.
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wife loved him. correct. "A Woinah
likes anything she can drive.
A man told me that when he lost
his watch he advertised for 1t. In
what Paper" | asked. "None" said
he, II did better, told my wife"
I met lady on the street this
morning WHOM / Immediately recog-
nized as your wife. oh, you saw
her rev gold tooth. No she had
her mouth shut. Mistake, twas not
my wife.
What does your wife think Of you
your having lodge to attend every
night? What does she think? Sit
down, it will take me four hours to
ten you.
Not every man who died on the
field was a soldier. Remember the
base ball umpire.
was glad no gentlemen were
around the other day when my wife
got after me for coming home in the
morning.
Care Is like bubble,
It melts and floats away.
For in this world of trouble
There's a laugh for every day
X. e. w.
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A GREAT DAY AT r. l. 3. cor.
LEGE.

Our school is full and prosperous
THIS year. Our growth demanded a
more commodicus means of trans
portation than mule wagon and
we put on an auto-truck rally IN
close on Sunday, April 9Th. WITH
the following results to wit:
White citizens of Wolfe CITY
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-04-12

A man who had just given his
wife a fine horse, remarked that his
wife loved him. Correct. A woman
likes anything she can drive.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-04-12

Go to church tomorrow. II may
be thar the church has its weak
points but up till now, II has fewer
than any other organization among
men.
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This Is Tuesday. April 8, and ]
am riding east on TIE Sunshine spe-
cial. and With an hour on the rail at
n. Worth and long enough to get
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Any erroneous rejection upon the
,hnractor. standing or reputation Of
any person. firm or corporation when
NAV appear In the columns Of The
ooiIna 1xDreaa Will be gladly cor
rocfet npon IT, being brought 20 the
attention Of the publishers
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The men who stole my gate took
a-fence after ! spoke to him about
1t.
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After marriage a mans temper
does not usually change more even,
but even more.
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Did you ever sleep with a cold
feet? Yes. always. I'm married.
Is your wife living?
Yes. but not with me.
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Not every man who died on the
field was a soldier. Remember the
base ball umpire.
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Don,t Laugh-Wanted Il FILLED.

When ! was in Little Rock, in
February last stopped at a room
ing house on 9th street. Not being
pleased with the room to which /
was carried by the boy. before he
vert below l turned down the cover.
Under a pillow I found woman's
night robe. / told the boy that the
room would do, but to take the robe
out and get it filled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-30
New York Stock News

NEW YORK. July so.--Prices were
generally higher at the stock market
opening today, United States Steel open
Ing with $500 shares on n range OF from
112A TO 1i3M. up X to y.
Mexican Petroleum opened at 192, up
/; Studebaker at ia, up w; New Ha-
ven at 40h. up X Baldwin at l17h. up
~ Food Products at Sc. up "; Corn
Products at pi. up V.
Tobaoeoa, as q group. acted best, with
Cigar Stores at 22s. up 1, new high.
and Retail Stores At i07, up v. also n
record high.
Bethlehem Steel IN" was up I X. Mt
i0i. Crucible Steel was up IN, at if0A
With the exception OF Texas company.
which was up IN. at 270. oil shares
showed little change.
Steel stocks reacted during the first
hour, United States Steel selling off / u
from tho opening CrucibIe was off over
points and bethlehem "B" over n point.
These reactions followed an announce
ment OF another meeting of the federal
reserve board at II o'clock.
After n slight reaction tho market had
fair sized rally around noon. with to-
bacco stock leading. New Haven contin-
ued to lead rails and after selling below
30. recorded 40.