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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06
DEMOCRATIC STATE COM MITTEE
OF MISSOURI.
J. l.. Shepherd, Secretary.

J. L. Shepherd, Secretary.
December =, 1919.
]. ]. Mattjoy, 1910 E. 18th ST.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Dear Mattjoy:
Just this day we have received no.
tification from Sedalia that a ban on
public meetings has been placed there,
and that we should postpone our, or
rather the Democratic Ngroes propos-
ed meeting for December 18th.
We know that this news will be as
disappointing to you folks as it is to
us. But, tell the loyal Democrats CT
your race that this postponement will
not be q great while, and that state
organization to be held at Sedalia will
mean more to them than any other
V that has ever occurred in their
political history.
We are telling the world that the
Democratic Negroes of Missouri are
chanting.
Shades of jefferson and Washington
symbols of Democracy
Foes of autocracy-
Go on. and we will follow thee
to the last gasp
With truth and loyalty.
Very truly yours,
Democratic State Committee
J. L. Shepherd, Frank Armstrong
P. S. We are sending a copy of thi
letter to DR.. Howard Smith.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06
A NEEDED BUSINESS ENTER.
PRISE

One of the most needed business
enterprises for the race was recently
opened at ITO f. 10Th street under
the firm name of the Cain-Sylvers
Realty Company. This company has
for its object the opening up of ave
nues of employment to boys and girls
of the race who are coming cut of
school each year without jobs of any
kind; the issuing of fire insurance on
nrorerty and sick and accident insur'
ance.
Mr.. Cain who is treasurer of the
Jamison Temple c. VI. E. church is
well known having been a resident
here for 10 years; and Mr.. Sylvers
who comes from Memphis. Tenn, has
had 90 years experience in the insur,
ance business. There is no doubt but
that Kansas Cityans will appreciate
the opening of this establishment
and get in touch with these deserving
men who will accord them eevry cour.
tesy in each business transaction.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE
OF MISSOURI.
Frank Armstrong, Director.

Frank Armstrong, Director.
November 25, 1919.
j. J. Mattjoy, State Committeeman
Fifth Congressional District, Negro
Democratic State Committee of Mis-
souri,, 1910 East 18th Street, Kan.
SITS City, Missouri:
j. J. Mattjoy -
You have been duly appointed as
State Committeeman for the Fifth
Congressional District, representing
the Negro Democratic State Commit.
tee of Missouri.
A meeting of your committee will
be held at Sedalia, Wednesday, De,
cember IS, 1919, for the purpose OF
perfecting a state organization of your
committee. You are expected to at
tend this meeting.
Bring this letter, which will be you
credential.
BEN NJ. NEALE. Chairman.
j. L. SHEPHERD, Secretary,
FRANK ARMSTRONG, Exec
utive Secretary.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06
THE BENNETT TAILORING CO.

One of the pioneer Tailor establish
ments has returned to business again
and is located at 1901 E. 10th street
and are prepared to give the public
tho equal or the best service in the
city. We therefore solicit the patron
age of all our old customers and new
mes as well.
We give the same service in a big
ger and better way then heretofore.
With a prompt and pleasing manner
Of cleaning, pressing and alterations
ladies work a specially, one cal
makes a customer. Look for phone
number in next weeks ad.
ROBERT BENNETT, Mgr
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06
IN MEMORIUM.

one year ago today, December 5, 1918:
Though your voice is ever silent,
And your true heart ceased to beat
Yet we miss your well known foot
steps
Oof the one we loved to greet.
We think of him still the anne today
He is no dead, but just away.
Sadly missed by wife,
Mrs. Jennie Jordan and Sen,
Eddie Jordan, Jr.,
Brothers and Sisters.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06

who entertained family groups and
friends Thanksgiving e. Rev. Young
is out of town. . The executive board
OF Plaza Parent Teacher ASSN, met
with the President Mrs. G. NJ. Till
man Monday to plan the years work
49,. Miss Armistead and Miss Reeves
of Plaza were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tillman Sunday at o'possum dinner. 9.
Little Elizabeth Curtis is i'll. DIR.
j. d. Barksdale will preach at Way
man Tuesday night. e. The East Side
Trustee Helpers will have a Plaza re-
cital at the home of Mrs. Jennie Mil
Ter Thursday, December IL. Allen
League was largely attended Sunday.
The meeting was led by Miss Beatrice
Reeves.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06

Last week was a busy one at the
Community Center. On Thanksgiving
Day a delightful luncheon was served
to the ex~-service men. In the evening
a number of young people came in
and spent a pleasant time in dancing
and singing and general social mix. o..
Because of the Thanksgiving festivi-
ties, the regular Thursday night meet
ing of the Wayne Miner Post of Amer
lean Legion held its regular meeting
on last Tuesday night at which time
a large number were present and
among those uniting was Capt. Jas.
r. Love recently returned from
France On last Wednesday evening
2 few members of the Old Settlers
Club met at the Center for the regular
meeting, but because of the necessity
of conserving fuel were unable to hold
the meeting as planned. However, we
hope that as soon as there is a change
in the fuel conditions all meetings will
be resumed. . The Book Lovers Club
held their regular meeting at the Cen
ter on last. Saturday afternoon. A very
lhIel eSllHS pIOSIdW Ndo SaliiSu N"'
and the Book Lovers promised their
loyal support in helping the Center to
successfully carry on its work. On
Saturday afternoon a number of the
Younger members of the Lincoln High
Alumnae met to discuss means by
which they could help foster the work
at the Center. Watch for the play
which they plan TO put on. Because
Of the shortage of coal the Center has
been compelled to discontinue all pub
lie meetings. However as 500 as con
ditions change we shall be glad fol
the general public to make the Cen
ter their home.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06
IN MEMORTAM.

In loving memory of our dear wife
and mother, Lena Canterbury, who
passed away one year ago December
8, 1918:
What is home without you, mother?
What are all the joys we meet?
Since your loving smiles no longer
Greet the coming of our feet?
The days are long, the nights dreary,
And times roll slowly on;
Oh, how few are life's pleasures
Since you, dear mother, have gone.
Sadly missed by husband, Joseph
Canterbury and Children.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
LEADV|LLE STRIKERS
 COMPROMISE AT s4

LEADVILLE. Colo, April 22.-The miners strike was settled tonight on the basis of a. minimum wage of s4, cut of 50 cents day.
 The agreement, which ended the three day strike that threatened the entire mining industry of the district, was signed this evening by committee from the newly organized local union and the managers of the Yak mines, the Downtown mines, the Ibex Mining company and the Garbutt. after several days negotiations. The Mikado prop erty of the Iron Silver company is all ready partially under water and the management of that company did not participate in the final agreement.
 The new scale will be $4, which is cut of 50 cents. The Yak mine, oper- ated by the American Smelling and Refining company, about & month ago posted a notice of a cut of one dollar, owing, it was stated, to the fact that there was no market for the lead and zinc produced.
 The other large properties promptly adopted the same scale, and when the men announced that they would reject the S3.50 scale and also another offer of S3.75, the Mikado mine decided to cease pumping.
 None of the mine managers was pre- pared to state just how many man he would take back under the new scale It is probable, however, that for a time at least production will be con siderably curtailed.
 It will probably be several days be- fore there is any extensive resump- tion of mining operations and the Mikado announces that it will not re- sume, as its productive workings are flooded
Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
FIXES A MINIMUM
 PAY FOR CAL. WOMEN

SAN FRANCISCO. April PA minimum weekly wage of $13.50 was fixed for all experienced women work CTS in mercantile establishments in California today. by the state industrial welfare commission. This compares with minimum wage of s10 fixed in September. 1917. The new rate is ef- fective in sixty days. Increased cost of living was the reason assigned for she increase. The commission es- inmates the increase effects 25,000 women.
 Minimum wages for learners" 20 years old or over, IS years old or over, and for minor boys and girls were fixed ats$10, 8 and ss weekly. respec- lively.
 Today's order also required at least two thirds of the employees in any es- tablishment be rated as experienced" and that learners wages be increased every six months until they are re- ceiving experienced workers pay.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
PERSH|NG C0MMENDS 1. THE SALVATION ARMY
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NEW YORK. April 22.-Efforts of the Salvation Army to push it's actiyi- ties 1as far as possible to the front in the western war zone, with self-sacri- flee second to enone.s were warmly praised, by General Pershing in a cable message to Commander Eva Booth. made public here tonight t.I wish to express to you my sincere apprecio tion and that of all members of the Ameri- can expeditionary. force. for the splen- did service rendered by the Salvation Army" said the message.
 "The outstanding features of the work of the Salvation. army have been it's disposition to push to the front and the trained and experienced character of it's workers, whose one thought was the wellibeing of the soldiers they came to serve. I
 While the maintenance of these standards has necessarily kept your work within, narrow bounds, as com- pared to some, of the other welfare agencies, it has resulted in degree of excellence and self sacrifice in the work performed. which has been second to none. It has endeared your organiza- ton and it's individual men and wo- men. workers to all those divisions and other units to which they have been attached, and has spread their good expeditionary forces.
 Please accept this as a personal mes sage to each of your workers
Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
ITALY WEAKENS-
 |S EXPECTED ID
 YIELD DA[MAT|A
Council to Refer Jap Chi nese Quarrel to League Decide to Abandon Dis eussion - Treatment of Germans In Paris Con sidered-L -Liberality Sug gested

PARIS. April 22.-(By The Associated Press) s)-There are indications of weak cning on the part of the Italian delega- ton and a disposition to withdraw thelr d2Aands for the Dalmatian hinterland, if permitted to have the coast, the coastal watershed and Plume.
 President Wilson is inQeXible in his position that Plume shah not be an- nexed to Italy thus bottling up Jugo@ Slavia.
 Although Premier Orlando will prob ably not attend the meetings of the council of four immediately. the inclina ton of the Italians to compromise is looked upon as encouraging by the allies, who apparently are hopeful that an agreement may be reached by nut ual concessions.
 The suggestion is widely circulated tonight in Paris that Great Britain and France cannot sign a peace treaty with Germany, if Italy refuses, because un- der the London agreement, no member Uf the entente is to sign a separate peace. The suggestion, however. ap parently has not had any great effect on the negotiations. as the delegates expressed the opinion that no single nation can afford to hinder a peace con forming to the provisions of the armis- tce broadly and that rights under treaties would be lightly regarded by Inc peoples who are clammoring for a settlement of the world war.
 As the United States is not a sigma tory of the London agreement not to make a separate peace, even the most serious break in the conference would not prevent her from making a peace with Germany, but the American dele gates refuse seriously to consider such an eventuality.
 Tfe ambitions and rivalries of var ious leaders are figuring largely in the present deadlock
 Economic conditions are so bad and food and coal are so scarce in the European countries today. that ma Jorlty of the peace delegates feel that no important country will attempt to continue fighting under conditions of virtual Isolation from the supply ceIters.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
ANSELL CONTINUES
 HIS ATTACKS ON
 BAR ASsOC|AT|O |ON

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Con- tinuing his attack on the army system of justice, before the Investigating committee of the American Bar asso- citation, Lieutenant Colonel Ansell, for mer acting judge advocate general, said today that in 51 out of every 100 court martial cases of enlisted men. .dishonorable discharges were part ot the penalty. This was wholly differ : ent from the treatment of officers for the safeguarding of whose com missions congress had carefully pro- vided, he said.
 From the records of, the special clemency board on which he is serving the officer drew out the fact that in 2.212 cases examined.i the accused had been defended by officers of the rana of captains or above, in. IS perecent oi the cases; civilian counsel in 1h per cent; lieutenants in 74.71 per. cent and cliaplains in 2.S per cent.
 .7Lieutenauts he exclaimed. ''tne goat man. the janitor. There is no greater travesty than this practice ot assigning junior officers to defend The prisoner might better have nc counsel.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
VILLA STILL WREcKING

FL PASO, April 22.-Villa followers are again wrecking railroads, hanging civilians and footing towns. according to mining men who arrived from north ern Mexico today. They reported that a Villa hand burned freight train of twenty cars on the Mexico Northwest i ern railroad last Thursday. including a number of carloads of lumber. They wrecked the Santa Ysabel bridge, ran the locomotive into the break and footed the train of all food supplies. At Saucillo, Chihuahua, few days before, Francisco Villa. Felipe Angeles and their followers entered the town
 hanged Bauredo Duran. the mayor, be- cause he coud not round up the civil ians for ransom, as they were all hiding in the hills. hanged three others, footed the stores and left, the Americans said
Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
ALVAREZ EXECUTED
 MET DEATH BRAVELY

VERA CRUZ, April 22.-(By The As soeiated Press)-General Francisco AL varez of the and-government forces was executed shortly before midnight last night. He met death at the hands of a firing squad with the utmost bravery
 Alvarez was captured here last Tues day in the battle in which General Aurelanio Blanquet, minister of war in the Huerta cabinet, was killed.
 Thousands of persons surrounded the barracks when the execution took place. Alvarez had been sentenced to die at an earlier hour but the execu . preme court The war department. however. ordered compliance with, the sentence of the courts martial and the prisoner was brought out to face his eXecutioners.
 Two hours before the execution. the correspondent of. the Associated Press visited Alvarez in his cell. He evinced no fear and declared he was prepared to die.
 .'I consider the sentence of the mili- tary court illegal" said Alvarez. "as I ceased to be soldier when the federal army disbnded, and l left the country. If were still g soldier, the courts sen tence would have been just.
 q am ready to die without fear be- cause I know man is born eventually to die Many friends have visited me in prison and their kind words have helped me to face death bravely. None of my old companions of the federal army, however, have come to see me.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
P0uCE GUARD HOME
 COMING 1. \. TANKS

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April e2.- Military police guarded an area near the railroad station, where nine com panies of the 264th infantry arrived to- day, that relatives of the large pro- portion of the men who live here might greet their soldiers undisturbed by thronging admirers. Later a parade and reception were held and the men entertained at theaters. .
 The military police again stood guard when the men were served re- treatments by the Association of War Welfare Societies, to prevent the sol- diers being overwhelmed in a rush of admirers. tys ;.F ...tt.
 Companies A, B, I. L. K, and M, and the headquarters, machine gun and supply companies arrived here over the Southern route and paraded through the principal streets to Pershing square, passing a reviewing stand at Fifth and Broadway, where they were greeted by officials of the state, coun- ty and city. At Pershing square, Presi- dent Bert Farmer of the city council made a brief welcoming, address.
 The regiment had thirty hour stop over here. It is to proceed to Camp Kearny tomorrow for early. demobili- zation.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
ARIZONA SENATORS FAVOR NEW COVENANT
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PRESCOTT Ariz., April 22.-Their utmost confidence in the ability of the American people to surpass their rec ords of the first four Liberty loans. ii, the Victory Liberty loan drive just opened, WAS expressed by United States Senators Marcus A. Smith and Henry Ashurst at g, great loan mass meeting here tonight.
 On the subject of the league of na- tions covenant, Senator Ashurst de- clared that the covenant as amended thoroughly safeguarded American SOW ereignty, and he was firmly of the opinion that it would satisfy congress. In concluding his address, Senator Ash urst pledged himself and his colleagues to support the covenant.
 The mass meeting tonight followed a Victory Liberty loan parade in which scores of soldiers, many of them wound ed and gassed in the battles of the great war. took part. The wounded men now are stationed at the military hospital at Fort Whipple barracks
Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
SAYS PROHIBITION
 CAN'T BE ENFORCED

CHICAGO, April '22.-Practicability of enforcing the national prohibition amendment by concurren power of congress and the states was ques- toned today at meeting of the com mittee in charge of the distilling in- terests' right against prohibition. The point was raised in an opinion sub- mitted by Levy Mayer, counsel for the committee, following reports that referendum petitions had been filed, were in process of filing or were in cir culation in Ohio, Missouri, California, Mexico, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Arkan- sas, Colorado, Michigan and Maine.
 Tn my opinion, section 1 of the amendment is not self-executing and until legislation has been enacted to enforce the amendment, the latter will have no effect and will be practically a dead letter." said the opinion, which added that this was confirmed by the next section, which expressly provided for enforcement by stating that "con- gress and the several states shall have concurrent power to enforce this ar- ticle by appropriate legislation"
 Tt is of course impossible for con gress and the legislatures of AS states to act jointly-that is, concurrently. The congressional and legislative wills of congress and the.4S different legis- latures, if not exercised in the same identical way, will lead to confusion that is almost incomprehensible.
 Furthermore, if any of the AS states acts in way different from that in which congress may legislate, or eff congress ,legislates first and the states subsequently,, or if any states legis- late first and congress thereafter. and the provisions of such legislation are not identical, the conflict to which I have referred will instantly arise.''
Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
HE OBJECTS. TO FOOD

EXCHANGED. Monday, April 21.-- (By the Associated Press. .)-Lieuten- ant General Eugene Karlovitch Miller head of the ArchangeT government told the Associated Press today that he was absolutely opposed to the plan of Dr. Fridtjof Nahsen for feeding Russia. Other officials on all hands express similar views General Miller said:.s
 "The proposition to feed our nemies comes when the moment of victory is near for us, and it is entirely outside the question to think that we should cease fighting in order to permit pro- visions to reach our enemies"
Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
BURLES0V SORE" AT /. CRITICAL EAPLOYEs

NEW YORK, April 2e.-Distribution of Postal Telegraph. the house organ of tho Postal Telegraph company, to employees of the company, through the regular. channels" has been ordered suspended by Postmaster Burleson, ac- cording to a statement :. tonight by William J., Deegan, secretary of the Mackey cofnpanies. MT. Deegan, added that. distribution of literature which in any way reflects on Burleson's con- trolr also had heen ordered suspended and that an empinye who expressed any opinion against the present con trol must give a promise to keep his mcuth shut or face instant dismissal
 Mir. Deegan also declared that "a systein of postoffice, espionage has been instituted on bur, lines which would do credit to the Russian secret
 .-tmployes," he declared. 'are being told by Burleson's Representatives that they must. not .criticise any act of Bur leson Or in any way express their opinion of Rurleson's. control. Any one expressing such opinions is reported to the postoffice department by Burie- sons spies. By tneanss of these threats an organized reign of, terror has been lnsttuttu or. tue, iine or the -foStal- Telegraph system. and every. effort is being made to shake the confidence of the staff in it's belief that the com pany eventually will have it's lines re- turned"
 CHICAGO. April 2.-Tallying of the strike vote taken by locals of the Com rnercial. Telegrap phers' Union of Amer ica, which was to have been begun to- day, will be delayed nearly a week, ac cording to President s. J., konenkamp of the union.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
GEORGE WASHINGTON TO SAIL

PARIS. April ,:2--tBy The Associated Press)-The United States transport George Washington will return to the United States with troops, after repairs to her machinery, it was announced this afternoon. Hereafter, the George Washington win run on an alternate schedule with the. Leviathan and Mount Vernon. so that one of these steamers win always be. at Brest ready for the return of the president when he de- sires.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY


 Germans throw British back across the La 6assee Canal in Pieardy battle.
 Tiled French and British troops rallyins to meet third and greatest Hun smash of the spring offensive.
 Allies eiutehins channel ports in death grip after months of ham merins by confident Huns. . War stricken France wonders if American aid will arrive too late.
 SUBSCRIBE NOW TO THE VICTORY BERTY LOAN WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE PAID FOR VICTORY THEN.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
FLU MAKES COAL SHORTAGE

MELBOURNE Monday, April 21.- Owing to- the quarantine due to the epidemic of influenza, serious coal shortage has resulted in. Australia There are only three weeks supply of fuei1on hand and many industries are threatened with being forced to shut. down. .-..--'-
 An ultimatum was sent today by Acting Premier Watt to the states of Queensland, West Australia and Tas- mania, ordering the. authorities to re- peal their quarantine restrictions or the premier would transfer the tonna ge employed on their coasts to more re munerative trade routes
Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
Abandon East Prohlen,

PARIS, April 22.-The council of &ur decided today to discontinue it's hearings on the Chinese and Japanese claims to rights in Shantung province. and concluded merely to terminate Germany's rights in China in the treaty leaving the settlement of the respect I've rights of China and Japan to the German concessions until a later date.
 This agreement is subject to the ap- proval of China and Japan, whose delegations have sent cablegrams to their governments and express the be- lief that their governments will agree.
 The postponement of the final set tlement is a compromise which meets the demands of neither China nor Japan. Japan asked that the German rights definitely be given to her with the understanding that she return them 10 China under certain condi- ions.