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The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-05
(By VIM. Anthony Avery.)


~ HAMPTON, VA, June 30.-''The
greatest American problem it
called the Negro problem, but
in reality it may be called the
problems of the Negro-prob-
lens that are difficult, but no more diff
ficult of solution than the same prob
lens among the white people of Amer
lea, except for the attitude of the pub
lie mind toward them" Eugene
Kinckle Jones of New York, executive
secretary of the National Urban
League for Negroes, recently made this
declaration before the section on In
dustrial and Economic Problems of the
National Conference of Social Work in
his address on "The Negro in Indus
try"
Secretary Jones, who has a wide
knowledge of problems involving race
relations and the adjustment of labor
and capital, stated that Negroes in in
dustrial plants are exercising some
choice as to the kind of work they wish
to do; the amount of compensation
they expect; the advancement they
feel they should be assured; the hours
during which they are required to
work; and the conditions under which
they are employed. "The Negro has
before him." he said, 1.-The task of ex-
tending the variety of occupations
which he is permitted to enter"
War Gave Negro His Chance.
In answer to the question, "What are
the fundamental facts concerning the
Negro in Industry?" Secretary Jones
said:
Negroes are engaged in gainful Oc-
equations in larger proportion than
the white population, because fewer of
them, especially women, have suffi-
cient incomes to remain idle.
Negroes are usually employed in the
mist unskilled and menial labor. They
are often considered fresh when they
succeed in getting into superior type
of work or aspire to advancement.
Negroes, when given an opportun-
ity, can make good'-and, in fact, have
made good in every line of work
skilled or unskilled, professional or
highly specialized. All they needed
was an opening.
Merits of Negro Labor.
Negroes secure this opportunity
once in great ENTHUSIASTICALLY be-
cause employers wish to be fair and
just to them, regardless of color; but
more often it comes because of the
scarcity of white labor and when the
pocketbook of the employer is threat
ened with a loss or reduction of
profits.
"Negroes, both men and women, dur
ing the war have had their largest op-
portunities in the big industrial plants
of the North. This was due to the de-
parture of immigrant laborers.
Sufficient testimony is available to
prove conclusively Negro labor on the
while was found to be extremely prom
ising Negroes were loyal to their en-
ployers. They were Americans to the
core. Their great advantage was their
ability to understand and speak Eng
lish. They were not easily inflamed
against their employers for imaginary
grievances. They earned real oppor-
"Those who proved unreliable did so
because they had no nope instilled in
them through their work or had been
chosen from group of idle loafers in
some community where Negroes have
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-05
Beaten With Shoe Rack.

A shoe rack held in the hands of
one of the clerks cut deep cash in
the lieutenant's head. He was taken
from the store bleeding from several
wounds. A few hours after the fight
Swatzheimer was placed under arrest
Until the matter has been properly ad-
TO cease buying goods at Peffler's-
Lieut.. Perry, formerly of Pine Bluff.
came to this city to take charge of
the uniform ranks of the Mosaic Tenn
pie of America. His case has been
placed in the hands of two prominent
attorneys here.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-05

Star City, Ark, June 2O.-Clyde ELI
son, who lived in this neighborhood,
was lynched here last week when he
refused to work for a white farmer
Ellison had been offered the sum OF
50 cents u day to work in cotton
field. 1t was thought that he could
be frightened into accepting the work,
and charge of assault on Miss Idelle
Bennett (white), 1S-year-old daughter
of Dave Bennett, was placed against
him. The girl, characteristic type
of backwoods Ignorance, gave the plot
away when she admitted that her
father had told her of Ellison's re-
fusal to work and of the part she was
to play in the scheme to force him to
pick cotton.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-05
Lynchers Give Warning.

A final appeal was made to Ellison,
and following this he was seized. car
ried to bridge and a rope tied around
his neck. Flat irons We're heated and
placed upon his naked form and he
was forced to jump off the structure
His neck was broken by the fall. His
body was left hanging over night, and
a sign reading, This is how we treat
lazy niggers," was tackled to his head.
The sheriff and deputies were notified
to come and cut the body down.
Farms Deserted.
Every one who took part in the
lynching is known here, as the town Is
so small that people could be recog-
nized by their voices, let alone their.
faces. Since this crime all of Ben
nett's farm labor has left him and the
farms in the surrounding country are
deserted.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-16
the VENEER Of THE YEARS
BY WALTER CREEP.

to whom the Joy of creation was
new. 1t was like taking a bath IN
milk and honey. Often he found
himself fondly dreaming over some
favorite passage or coming a sweet
sounding word that had come from
his heart as spontaneously as a
dewdrop from the night sky.
The days Immediately following
the publication of his book were
delirious days for him. Every
where he went, on every hand,
were evidences of his book. In al
most all the prominent newspapers
of the city and in most of the lead
ing magazines were half and full
page advertisements of his book;
copies of it were on display in the
bookstore winde'vs; in Hotels and
Depots and the newspaper stands.
Several book agents on the streets
tried to sell him a copy of it, new
er however without learning that
they were conversing with the dis
tinguished author himself. This
was Fame and attainment of which
he had ever dreamed, and as for
/ tune naturally follows fame, he
did not doubt that he had won both
He could not understand how Z
ublishing house that appeared to
he so weak financially, could afford
to spend so much in advertising
the work of an unknown author
He did not know that the same
book that had made his name fami'
liar in the literary circles had also
won fame for the publishing house.
It was the first successful book that
they had ever brought out.
: One morning in August he stroll
ed into the Office of his publishers
it was the first visit he had made
there since he had received the
presentation copies, and the pro
prietor greeted him with a broad
smile and a hearty hand shake.
How are you this morning, Mr.
Best seller?" was the way he ad
dressed him.
/ 81 didn't know l deserved thai
title, as yet" answered Merlin
trying to appear unconcerned ant
I to hide his pride in himself.
Ito be continued)
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-16
Delco-Light Increases Farm
Efficiency
Delco-Light is Economical

Delco-Light quickly pays for itself
labor. It's upkeep cost is low. 1t is
When run on kerosense it will give
amount Of light per gallon of kerosel
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-16

Statements That May be Invcsti-
gated Testimony Of Hartford

Statements That May BE Invcsti-
gated Testimony Of Hartford
Citizens.
When q Hartford citizen comes
to the front, telling his friends and
neighbors of his experience, you
can rely on his sincerity. The
statements of people residing in far
away places do not command your
confidence. Home endorsement
is the kind that backs Dona's Kid
ney Pills. Such testimony is con-
vincing. Investigation proves 1t
true. Below is a statement Of a
Hartford resident. No stronger
proof of merit can be had.
Lorenza Acton, Pike St., Hartford.
says: 81 have suffered with back
ache and pains across my kidneys.
and have found that Doan's Kidney
Pills regulate my kidneys and help
my back whenever I get this way.
I consider Doan's Kidney Pills a re-
liable kidney medicine
Price Coo at all dealers. Don''
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Acton had. Foster-Mil
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Advertisement.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-16
WOMANS BENEFIT ASSOCIA.
: TION OF THE MACCABEES
ORGANIZE AT McHENRY

A Review of twenty charter
members of the Womans Benefit
Association of the Maccabees has
been successfully organized at Mo
Henry, KY, by Mrs. Lola F. East
ham, of Somerset, KY, State Com
mander, assisted by Mrs. Eva l..
Bennett, commander of the Hart
ford review.
Mrs. Eastman was the guest of
honor at the last meeting of Hart
ford review No. AZ and gave an in
teresting talk. She is one of the
most efficient and most highly os-
tcemed of the officials, of the order
and we are glad to welcome her to
our city at any time.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-16
ROCKFORD & ECHOI.S =

Rockport defeated Echols Sun
day in a very interesting Ball game
and one which was filed with. manv
thrills and good plays. A Fulker-
sen, for Echols pitched good
game although he was given some
mighty rotten support but after the
third inning he usually came
through with the stuff to the side
when they were threatening to
score. Harrel and Morris of Rock
port and Goodman of Echols were
the batting stars. Harrei got a
double, two singles and base an
balls in five times to the plate and
scored one run. Morris drove in
the first two runs of the game with
a three Dagger. He also scored
two runs, got single, got to irst
on an error, was hit by a pitched
ball and stole three bases, Good
man scored one run, got double
and two singles in four time up
Bound Sheffield pitched a good
game and was given marvellous
support in all but one inning. Tit
following double plays helped hin
great deal Morris to w. Bar
nard, Johns tow. Barnard, ant
Harrell to A. Everly to w. Bar
nard.
The Score 2 3 4 6 z S
Rockport - 0 2 0 0 0
Runs Hits
s 10
Eehols - 0 0 5 0 0 2 0
Runs Hits
The Batteries were: Rockport
Sheffield and Browning; Echols;
Fulkerson and Geary.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-16
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-16
CHAPTER XVIII
SUCCESS

He WAS passing
bou.e that was to issue MS pooh
one day in late July, when the pro-
prietor stepped to thedo or anu
beckoned him inside. AS soon as
he entered the house the pleaseu
n,b,isber handed him rather
weiehty little package, wrapped III
brown paper. He examined IL
carefully. without opening It, ana
finally asked, what is this, any
way"
Look and see."
Ha broke open the package ana
glanced at the contents, a glow Vi
delight spreading lover his race
"Ah. my books!" he said, turning
them over and counting them;
"eieht | believe, and aren't they
beauties. 1t is the very perfec-
ton of the printers art. l don't
see how you could have gotten
them out in such superb style.
The publisher was pleased with
his enthusiasm. $50 you like them,
do you?"
Like them! I should say so!
I never imagined such work couid
he done" Then after few NOM
ents study: what sort of success
do YOU fancy it will have with the
public?'
Don't know yet" answered the
publisher," Haven't had time to
hear from them yet. l just sent
out twenty-five copies to the maya
zines for review this morning, OF
the story is favorably received by
them, it will probably go well ev-
erywhere else
Merlin went back to his board
ing house in a high state of ella
ton. Along the crowded walk,
though he was jostled by the crowd
that poured by him, he could not
help stopping still every few min
utes and reading over some short
passage. 1t seemed to be thou
sand times more beautiful in print
than in the masuscript, when he
was sweating and toiling over the
dictionary to find the right words.
AS soon as he reached the little
house down on the avenue, where
he was staying, he ran up the
steps and showed the door open
almost colliding with Mrs. Hat
field, his hostess. She gave him a
searching, frowning glance and
was about to pass by but he in
tercepted her.
wait, Mrs, Hatfield, have
something to show you" He said
glibly. 1T is work Of my own
hands, a product of my own intel
lect and | am extremely proud oil
it,"
He held out his book, she bal
anced her spectacles on the end o,
her nose and looked it over coolly
then handed it back to him, with
Eyes, you're the third hterar!
Eyes, you're the third literar!
don't do anything but write an'
dream and write again. And the.
are eternally Fostering me witt
their printed tommyrot. Now, MI
Mitchell, if you want to read AM
write there is your room; you ma
remain there and pour over book
TO your hearts content, but don
come around me with any sue
stuff am a business woman an
haven't time to fool with sue
stuff" She passed out the doc
with her head held high.
Merlin was abashed, his enthu
ism was some what cooled. BIZ
this was only another phase OF II
yo-,dg Indifference and he vas b.
coming accustomed to that. Whi
ever Joy he got out of reading u
product of his own pen, he mu
not share with any one else.
must be his own, his priceless
spiritual satisfaction. He haste
ed to his room asd after adjustiI
the blinds to make the light u
most convenient for reading
~.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-16

Mrs. E. V. Goodin, of Charleston,
Mo, and her children, Myrtle, YER
non and Sammy, are visiting her
parests, Capt. and Mrs. s. X. Cox.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-16

Mrs. Mena Fehr, of Cannolton,
Ind, is here as the guest of her
daughter. Mrs. w. c. Schlemmer.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-07-16

The Batteries were: ROckport;
Sheffield and Browning; Echols; A.
Fulkerson and Geary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-09
ARGENTINA'S MINISTER
~ RECEIVED by KING
GEORGE MOST CORDIALLY

Buenos Aires. Thursday. Aug. t.
Senor Toledo, Argentine minister to
Great Britain, whose return to this
country was said yesterday by news.
papers here to indicate delicate diplo.
matte relations with the British govern.
ment, was received by King George.
according to London dispatches printed
today by La Nacion, and La Prensa. La
Nacion yesterday printed "A statement
that the Argentine minister presented
his credentials but had not been re.
ceived, presumably because of the Ar.
gentine governments purchase of the
ormcr German steamship Bahia Blanca,
"A transaction which Great Britain re.
fused To recognize.
The prospective return TO London of
Sir Reginald Tower, British minister to
Argentina. was said by La Nacion to he
mot disconnected" with the other in.
stance. Sir Reginald however, denied
that his return to England had any
significance. lie said that the trip would
be made for "a rest
The London dispatches stated also
that the ease of the Bahia Blanca had
not yet been settled according to the
British foreign office Meantime, the
Argentine government is advertising for
outbound charters for the Bahia Blan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-09

Cement, Okla, Aug. S.-The events
of the past few days have meant more
to the Cement side of the field thar
anything that has happened since the
Gorton gasser, more than a year ago
proved that there was production east
Of Cement, or since the bringing in OF
the Gala Belle proved that there is
oil as we'll as gas in the field.
These events started with the bring
ing in of the Gladstone No. l Big
Whip allotment in the southeast-south-
west of 3-5-9, was followed promptly by
the blowing in of the Hill we'll in the
southeast-southeast Of 1868, which we'll
was thought to be a practical duster.
and the finale came when the Mckinney
Oil and Drilling Company landed a 49,
OOO, O,00Ofoot gasser, Suhbeck farm,
southeast-southeast Of $50.
The GLADSTONE well is getting strong
er as the process of cleaning continues.
| Tuesday morning the we'll broke loose,
and during the day it flowed five times
through the 8-inch. the fluid going over
the top of a 92-foot derrick.
Work on the we'll is practically fin.
ished They are constructing tankage,
and will attach the lead lines to the
storage as soon as possible. They have
the lines aimed in the slush pit at this
time. The flows of the we'll are much
stronger than anything in the field,
which strengthens the belief that the
test will prove to be good for around
300 barrels, possibly better.
The Hill well was not content with
one days performance. 1t is continu-
ing to shoot mud, slush and oil from
the hole from time to time. slug of
mud and gumbo that had been pressed
into a sort of projectile, was thrown
from the we'll by the gas pressure,
striking the crown plate and tearing it
loose. There is oil in considerable quan.
titles evident, but whether they can
make a producer out of the we'll remains
to be seen, because Of the condition of
the hole.
They can at least save the gas, how
ever, and it is possible that they can |
work it into an oil producer. The pres
ence of oil in the hole serves to help |
prove a wide territory.
At the Mckinney well, they will 60 |
on down for the oil sand that it is be.
lieved will be found around eighty feet
deeper. The gas will be saved, however,
as there is dire need of 1t In the field to
supply the dozens Of wells that will re-
suit from the recent developments, This
gas will be bradenheaded.
Goiton No. 2, Wade farm. In the
southeast-southeast.s of e-5-s,
Is cemented on the sand at around Ease
feet. They will standardize and drill in.
The Betty G, on the Lackey farm.
of 11-5-s, is drill
ng with standard tools at a level be
ow 1900 feet.
Gerton No. /, Rigney farm, northeast
southwest of 1853. is shut down. 1t is
'eported that they have salt water, but
many believe if this is true, 1t is frem
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-09
MORE THAN 5000 MEN
DISABLED IN SERVICE
GETTING FREE TRAINING |

Washington, Aug. 5.-Alore than 5000
disabled ex'service men are now in train.
ing under the direction of the federal
board for vocational education. Thirty
per cent of those In training are pre-.
pairing for some trade or Industry. %
per cent are taking commercial courses.
10 per cent are training for "A profes.
sion, another 10 per cent are STUDYING
agriculture in some form and almost
as large percentage of the men are
taking general educational courses.
needed for their vocational training
which Is TO be taken later. A few are
In miscellaneous courses The federal
board takes the man just whore II finds
him and trains him In the most direct
course leading to his Independence and
usefulness.
The personal wishes of the disabled
men are given careful consideration in
the selection of the proper courses cho.
sen for their re education These am.
bitions are often great surprises TO the
vocational advisors who are making
contacts with hundreds of these wound.
ed soldiers. A machinist, "a years old,
expressed the astonishing desire to play
the piano! II seemed impossible, but
he Is having his way, and while pre-.
pairing to earn his living by piano tun-
ing. he Is enjoying his association with
the coveted instrument.
a young lieutenant, with decided dra.
matte talent, held an office job before
he went overseas where he lost his eye.
He is studying dramatic art and Is an.
ticipating u successful career in his
profession.
a writer who lost his arm and n
mechanics helper who lost leg, are
taking agricultural courses. and looking
forward to that independence found in
the farmers life.
The list of courses in which disabled |
men are now training includes more
than 200 different kinds
Theology, medicine, law, Journalism, |
music and art are among the profes |
sions for which they are preparing,
while carpentry, plumbing, sign paint
ing machine shop work, welding, gas en-
gine work, telegraphy, tailoring. shoe
making, printing, are only Il few of
the selected trade sand industries. The
list also includes all kinds of CONNER
cial and agricultural work
Doing the things they have longed to
do means that into the work will go
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-09
MEXICAN REGULATIONS
FOR SINKING OIL WEELS

Washington, Aug. SCOPES of the
circular issued August l by the Mexi-
can government giving permission for
the sinking Of oil wells, under certain
conditions have been received by the
state department and made public with
out comment.
The circular provides that companies
which have failed to abide by previous
DEGREES which they regarded as confis.
catory may sink new wells, provided
that, upon the application for the nee
essary permits from the federal execu-
tive, said owners and concessionaries
bind themselves to accept the precepts
of the petroleum organic law which may
be issued by the national congress-"
The permits thus issued will have q
provisional character and must be re-
validated in accordance with the petro-
leum organic law when it is enacted"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-09
WANTED, GOOD CARPENTERS,
TRANSPORTATION FURNE HE'D.
APPLY IMPERIAL REFINING COM
PANY. 80
New State Charters Issued

Oklahoma City, Aug. S.-Joe S. Nor
ris, secretary of state, has issued the
following charters:
Asher Lodge No. 23S, A. F. & A. NJ,
of Asher, Okla; Fl. G. Campbell, George
Banther and John A. Knight, all of
Asher incorporators; no capital
Carter, Flowers & Wilson, Oklahoma
City; II. B. Carter, r. C. Flowers and
Turner Wilson Jr., all of Oklahoma
City, incorporators; capital $40, 900.
LeFlore Oil and Gas Company Of
Ohio; Harry d. Zenn, r. c. Sharp Jr.,
and r. G. Holway, all residents of Ohio,
incorporators; capital $4,000.
Red Square Oil and Gas Company,
Oklahoma City (amendeO; II. B. Care tt
and Otto V. Lee, both of Oklahoma City,
and L. w. Struble of Davenport, Iowa,
capital 100000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-09
Ertel Oil Company

The Ertel Oil Company is preparing
to start operations in the Louisiana
fields. The company has just closed a
deal for big block of acreage in De
Soto parish, which field is getting a
big share of the attention of Louisiana
oil men now. j. C. Maxwell field su.
perintendent for the company, is now
in the Louisiana fields making prep
arations to begin drilling the De Soto
parish property at once.
The company has some very valuable
looking property in the Desdemona
field. 1t has three wells drilling on the
Terry tract, near the Warren Wagner
and Beaver Valley wells. The first OF
these wells is drilling at about 1000
feet, it is announced, and should soon
reach the level of the sand. Another
well is drilling at about 700 feet and
the third is to be started at once-Star.
Telegram.