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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-12
BROTHERS.IN.CRIMR

If Villa is permitted to murder Americans, and Carranza refuses to extend
protection, is not venustano Carranza pariceps ciminis? If Baker can't
make up his mind what to do under. the circumstances is he not consuuctvely
a accessory both before and after the fact? The American people la de-
pend upon it. there is no ma in this administration with viscera enough to
pen the duplicate of that cablegram -"Pericardls alive or Raisuh dead" The
feeble attempt which took Ii wording. Get Villa" eventually curled the lip
If avery red blooded American in a sheer.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-12

Tonopah - Decided house shortage
c-uatinues throughout district.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-06
POLITICAL PATTER
VIDA.

There is Power in Politics. Politi-
cal preferment is a human instinct
that cannot be eliminated. The world
has turned topsy-turvy for more than
five years because certain groups of
people are clamoring for the as
tendency over certain other groups
in the name of humanity, justice,
democracy and freedom. 1t has been
a conflict in which our group has
furnished more than its quota, in
the name of patriotism. and in the
problems of reconstruction we are
asking for a hearing.
1.-THE American nation has two dom
inant parties of political action, Re-
publican and Democratic. With their
deeds, platforms and principles, we
are superlatively familiar. 1t is I'M
necessary for us to describe them.
In the certain sections of the coun-
try, the Republican party tolerates
us; in other sections, the Democrat
party not only scorns us, but openly
and boastingly defies us. advancing,
and upholding, the fiimsy, super
fetal theory that, dark skin is an
eternal bar to political recognition
in America. 1t is an Illogical, silly,
trumped up piece of tom-follery,
but UP to this hour, in the last twen-
ty or more. years, they have been
able to get away with it.
The Republican party protests, up
to this hour, has been desulatory
and defunctory and failing to breathe
he trsk ~ dot ,aki inn Il
Americanism that gave it the name
of the Grand Old Party. Despite this
well known fact, the majority of our
group have steadfastly and answer
vingly accepted its calling.
The white Republicans of Texas
have boldly and extensively announc-
ed that the time has come to drop
us. and that in fact, we should be
out of politics anyway. Certain nor
thern Democrats, in close states, are
throwing out the olive branch Of con-
sideration, and are making it an OBJ
ject of mutual advantage to get in
their political wagon. In a number
of communities there are effective
organizations, and they are, no more
neither ridiculed nor scorned.
From. now, until November, 1920,
the attention of the American people
will be directed towards the selection
of President of the United States
of America THE greatest Office in
the world. The concern Of our 10000,
900 group will be- WHO is THE
BEST MAN FOR THE PLACE, so
FAR AS WE ARE CONCERNED.
1t is a subject vital to our well be-
ing, our liberty, our pursuit of hap
piness, our very lives, that of our
children n prosperity. GOD
KNOWS WE HAVE BEEN BUN
COED A PLENTY. The siren
voice of promise has lured our trust
ing people into many pathways. We
have stepped into many camou-
flaged trap, and met with political
disaster. We have been the willing
tools of the Inscriptions disaster.
We have been the willing tools of
the INSCRIPTIONS politicians within
and without the group,-and we have
been sold, times without number, for
less than the proverbial mess of
pottage.'
Houston Observer.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-06
SOME @DON'TS" THAT WILL HELP
EVERYBODY.

Don't use vile language in public
places.
Don't act discourteous to other peo-
pie in public places.
Don't allow yourself to be drawn
into street brawls.
Don't use liberty, as license to
do as you please.
Don't take the part of law makers,
be they men, women or children.
Don't make yourself public nuis-
ance.
Don't encourage gamblers, disrept-
able women or men to pile their bust
ness any time or place
Don't congregate in crowds on the
streets to the disadvantage of others
passing along.
Don't spend your time hanging
around saloons or pool rooms.
Don't live in unsanitary houses, or
sleep in rooms without proper venti-
lation.
Don't violate city ordances, rela-
tive to health conditions.
Don't allow children to beg on the
streets.
Don't allow boys to steal from or
assault peddlers going their rounds
during the day.
Don't abuse or. violate the conf
dence of those who give you en-
ployment.
Don't leave your job when you
have few dollars in your pocket.
Don't work for less wages than
being paid people doing the same
kind of work. ~
Don't be made tool or strike
breaker for any corporation or firm.
Don't allow buffet or rooms rented
with privileges to- be conducted In
your neighborhood.
Don't allow children under fif-
teen years of age to run the streets
after 8 o'clock p. m.
Don't get intoxicated and go out
on the street insulting women and
children and make beast of your
self-someone may act likewise with
your wife and children.
Don't undermine other people TAX
ing from them their work
Don't appear on the street with
old dust caps, dirty aprons and ragg-
ed clothes.
Don't throw garbage in the back
yard or alley or keep dirty front
yards.
Don't attempt to make an express
wagon of street cars.
Don't forget street car. conductors
are bound by rules of the car COM
pany which the law compels them to
obey.
Don't oppose police officers in the
discharge of their duty. you should
be the one to assist them in keep
ing the peace.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-06

subordinates. A few by importunins
and compromising landed; most IS
handy men," most of whom died,
whether of grief of disappointment or
remorse, l know not.
The Negroes refused to go to the
polls and support an obortive entity,
hence the party dwindled down from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Mcdonald Goose Neck) was the
only noted Negro Republican in the
state who did not seek Office. And
yet the Lilies" would gladly have
embraced the opportunity of handing
him a fat commission, believing that,
to lie the price of his liberty-But
not for gold or silver. nor kings
favors, did he bow the knee of con-
triton
Standing alone, he stood pat, on
his loft repeated declaration that,
"his only ambition was to see the
success of the party so when others
laid their arms at the feet of their
victors, he like the stormy petrel'
he skipped over, the boisterous waves,
needing not the death that threaten
ed him. ]. T. H.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-06
THAT'S THE IDEA-DO IT NOW

The Savannah Tribune makes this
suggestion: Negroes must be care
full of organization, knowing the Bit
ter experiences of the past.They must
insist on equitable representation
in every division and grade of author
ity, and fair execution of the laws
governing them. If not, they are
lost.
The Negro laborer, earning big
money, must save it. He must live
as nearly as possible down at his
old standard, until out of his in
creased income he has laid aside
some cash, begun some purchase of
something imperishable and lasting,
like home, some bank stock, or
other investment. He must do it
now. Must commence Systematically
and methodically to take out reg
ular definite portion of his income
for this saving or investment. Must
learn not to desire and have every
thing his appetites call for, simply
because he is able to buy it. Must
learn to take pride in the owner
ship of something in his own name
and right, learn to be proud to be
numbered with those who have bank
accounts.
Because, "the day that knows him
now" the day of high wages and
wider opportunities, may soon know
him no more" This industrial con-
dition may all change up and present
an entirely new complexion, before
long. When that time arrives Negro
people must be ready to meet its de-
mands.
We must operate businesses to sup
ply our needs.
We must provide opportunities for
out children.
We must found factories and mark
ct and stores.
We must build banks and ex-
changes, theatres and hotels.
We must have money.
We must own our homes.
We must invest in money-making
companies and enterprises, SO as to
earn dividends, profits and incomes.
Do it now.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-06
SATURDAY, DECEMBER O. 1919.
RED LITERATURE FOUND IN DALI
LAS; AUTHORITIES HOLD ONE
NAN IN BOND OF 5000.

Evidence that Bolshevic agents are
operating here in an effort to Inn
plant anarchistic sentiment in the
minds OF the foreign-born population
OF Dallas came to light Monday
morning when David Krause, alleged
Bolshevist. was released on bond in
the sum OF $4,000 following hear
ing before United States commissi-
oner A. W. May. Krause was arrest
ed here several days ago under Sec
ton 3 OF the Espionage Act His
bond was made BY George Clifton
Edwards, who is also acting as his
attorney.
The section OF the espionage act
under which the man was arrested
relates to the distribution OF liter
ature calculated to inspire bitter feel
ing against the government II is
claimed that Krause had been. dis
tributlng pamphlets in Dallas print
ed in Yiddish, urging revolution
on the part existing form of govern
ment In the city. state and nation.
The majority OF those TO whom the
pamphlets were sent, II Is said, were
indignant over the receipt of the
propaganda, and have expressed
themselves as opposed to any move
ment directed against the govern
ment.
Krause. It is said came to America
when youth OF nineteen, and sew
ora1 voare ago he rnade HIS hnina In
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-06
Full Citizenship.

There are certain nlain issues be-
fore us as an integral part of the
American people, entitled to all the
constitutional rights and privileges
American citizens which must be clear
ly perceived, frankly discussed, and
fearlessly met upon the only ground
that will guarantee permanent and
amicable adjustment That ground
is the full recognition of our consti-
tutional rights as American citizens.
Until our group in every community
is accorded these constitutional
rights there, will be dissatisfaction,
strife, friction. 1t is folly to blink
at this fact. These are the days for
speaking the truth plainly. We will
get no where in bringin" in the true
democracy which we should all de-
sire if we permit ourselves to be de-
ceived upon this point. Any group
of American citizens that is satisfied
with less than their full constitutions
al rights is not worthy of American
citizenship. 1t is in the light of this
fact that the new consciousness of
our people must be interpreted.
This, then, is the sole issue: Are
we American citizens? If this be
answered in the affirmative, as it
must be, it follows, naturally, that
as intelligent, self-respecting, pro-
gressive citizens of this republic, we
cannot, maintain our self-respect and
manhood and willingly suffer the
curtailment of any of our rights of
citizenship unapplicable to all other
citizens. There needs to be absolute
Observation-Disclosures upon this issue. This
is the issue upon which there must
be no surrender, no compromise. This
is why we must continue to fight
against sim crow" ordinance of every
description in every section of the
country, not because we are seeking
Social intermingling," but civic and
civil rights; and because such or
dinances are clearly, obviously and
designedly an invasion and curtail-
ment of our constitutional rights as
American citizens. 1t is important
that we should understand this and
it is important that we should strive
to get the thoughtful and fair-mind-
ed people of the dominant group to
understand it, not by losing our tenn
per or by calling names or by threats
and inflammatory utterances but by
sane, sensible, sober and convincing
argument The task of convincing
those who are unwilling to be con-
WINGED, we admit, is difficult one;
but it is not an impossible one.
Let us see to it that we clearly
understand the issue involved in con-
tending for our constitutional rights
as American citizens and let us also
see THAT we become parties to no
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-06
WHAT YOUR DOLLARS CAN DO FOR YOU.


Money peculiar either shrnks and the laws
which govern different which
over eren and waste Of energy our physical
brings exhaustion
bodies and organisms to and strong and vigorous with
Of The being who neither exercises wastes
his nnds himself stands when time
which draws upon his having reserve he wastes away and de-
cInes health.
bank account never results increased revenue and income Money
which lies idle safety deposit vaults does the much good
finally like
which while
and when the strain dwindles and finally disappears
But exercise dollars and bring increased strength and size
500 invested the end months becomes sOs
two years $685. and in ten years s2s Such calculation proves that
exercise even with money brings pleasant results
careful
should used the brains which
steadily year which
money
The of Our lack of thought in
of
capitalists be counted in five and six figures In
result steadily
increasing fortunes
few ago
Atlanta Negro stock Exchange
Mercantile Beside being
is the only Negro Stock Exchange in
America showing the increasing sagacy of business principles and
added knowledge of is wonderful.
Negro Life Company with
enough spread out and increase its earning capacity by lending
100000 made this is increasing
truths grasped long
have we allowed good projects belonging members Of our race to fail
capital Matching dollars small
which
the beginning big
money in the
bank income? And during that
willing their
counting their hundreds
and their rating thousands Of dollars
hesitation, neither there think
will night The
accumulation the growth of incomes just slow but just
the growth of normal physical body which receives the proper
OF exercise and attention
the fact that the interest which
thus the principal
US
fundamentally dependent
projects
o
hardly possible in the South
stands
themselves And such investment
invested
possible
furnishing its mmbers This calls mind
which
architect and
spreading
employment Of the named
others stock
like Texas which
employment
prooaders and book
needless that these would be
lines other Negro
whole Of this article calculated to show dol
hesitate Invest Let
Think material
prosperity
irmer with
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-06
There Have Been Noted Gatherings
at Dallas this Month.

The first, for the purpose OF send
ing to the world, a message of grew
ance that affects whole race, in a
government whose constitution de-
clared in its originality and amend
ments, protection of life, liberty and
prosperity to its citizens, regardless
of color or previous conditions
But the government has been as
silent as though dead and as
dumb as an oyster, on the question
which deeply concerns its temporal
salvation.
That the representatives of whole
race, should be compelled to invoke
intervention for, and against the ex-
termination of its people, is an oil
yious disclosure of the worst ele-
ments of barbarism in pretended
civilized and Christian community
in the face of the thread bare and
much abused aphorism, To make
the world safe for democracy.
The expression is absolutely mean
ingless in fact. The utter futility
of this much touted and published
Handy Andy is most apparent when
we consider its source, which affords
small comfort, considering the ap-
peals for contributions for the relief
and protection of peoples in foreign
countries.
The cry for justice equality and
protection for race. is a forcible
drastic indictment, not alone against
the perpetrators and abetton of
crimes of inhumanity, but those who
supinely aid by winking at the mad
fury of their semi-constituents.
These factions of domination are
not always silent and passive. There
are legiance to the pure gospel of
fundamental Republicanism who are
Wanting and vociferous in their
boastings of white domination and
Negro servility in the party.
This is the indoctrination of that
inexplicable clan.
doubt If one of them would know
principle, If they met 1t in the
road clothed in Republican garb
II is a lie, a boasted and distorted
lea lie as old as its promoters.
Not to attempt, but to think of at
tempting to build and maintain a Re
publican party in Texas without the
vote and affiliation of the Negro, is
snare and a delusion.
During the Mckinley administra-
ton white Republicans from the south
importuned 1t to get rid of the Negro
in the south as a retarding factor
TO the growth Of the party.
IL was lie as old as its concep-
tion. The administration needed II
and It was fixity.
All Negro Office holders in the
south. were cut out except a few
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-06
THE DAY NURSERY

During past few weeks committee
busy campaign quietly carried for the raising of funds for
supported will much the
civic life Negroes Dallas these ladies opened to
public suspicious Of
this city
full possibilities DEVELOPMENT and concrete day help
as this
their little have them taken of here at small expense Meas
furnished recreation under the supervision of mothers
this city especially there has been
crying need Tor Just such an institution ana IT'S beginning noud marx
Dallas Negroes well organized and complete
that the
mothers forced by financial conditions
would guaranteed sanitary
surrounding heathul environment
many will
benefit by their babies best There
condition be traced
healthy surroundings during infancy and this
sanaion caused by the ignorance Of the mothers
will unconscious development the cleanliness OF
mothers cleaner their homes
they been taught better Coming in direct contact with
bright highly where their children Kept viii
many which that home
their homes will benefit by il.
in the
which, children properly cared for and safe
guarded that tender the things that tend toward
interest moral responsibility viii have less care for them as M
knowledge that of youthful law
little while They
cleanliness ruhunes at that when they
receptive have
their
ignorance and of them Examples of pity.
committee is able, and people
able this be pushed and spread
with till Nurseries each day contain babies
babies safeguard the against ignorance and nsan
feeding and study its true Those
work willing study Get in touch with systems
this the big cities Of America Study their methods and apply
method of financing and try as far
is possible to get this system upon sound working basis
committee the hearty support OF
the Dallas they willing and eager to help our
children the for better health and better
education Of the generations to we would indeed De pima our
and possible for on
the little ones hangs the hope of our
cause in America
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-06
British View OF Our Group.

Writing from Washington under
date of September 80, the correspon-
dent of the London Times, considers
the relation between white and blacks
in the United States. His articles
reads:
Another race riot, this time in
Omaha, accentuates the fact that
the United States is still from find
ing solution of what is when all
is said and done the most difficult,
though not Immediately the most inn
portant, Of her social problems. AZ
good deal has been said in previous
articles of the movement for the
proper Americanization of citizens of
ali blood. Things like the steel
strike, which would not have come
about had it not been for the in
flammabilitiy of the foreign laborers
in the mills, show that tn movement
is much needed one.
For the Negro question there is
no such ultimate cure as yet visible.
The descendants of the slaves of
Colonial days and of the first era
of independence, are already as much
Americanized as they can be. One of
the lessons of the present situation
is that the farther UPWARDS they
move in the social scheme. the great
er their discomfort and the greater
the prejudice against them of the
whites with whom they compete.
1t is the custom of the Negro to
i've in well defined quarters of the
cities. Even in Washington, one
iinds whole streets given up to Col
ored people, tucked away in the midst
OF the best residential quarter. AS
the Negro crowds North the old Col
ored district becomes unable to hold
him; he Stops out in adjoining streets.
his presence in them is resented.
and there is bad blood. This bad
blood is often aggravated by the
white workman's jealousy of his com
petitor. A crime against a white
woman, or something of that sort.
and the fat is in the fire.
The war has also hardened the
feeling of the Negro against the white.
he was sent in large numbers to
France. He found in France no
particular color line drawn against
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-06
American Legion is American.

If there was any doubt as to the
course the American Legion would
take respecting the discharged Ne
gro soldiers that doubt was reno ed
last week at tbs First National Con-
veAtion of the Legion held d. Min
Htapolis.
Ever since tx organization Of the
Legion at st. Louis, there have been
efforts made, chiefly by southerners,
to draw color line in the organiza-
ton. The Colored men of the South
have been met with all kinds of ex-
cuses and evasions when they have
attempted to become part of the
Legion. The southern men evidently
thought they could control the color
question in the southern states, not
withstanding the fact the Legion is
a national body, and not sectional.
The question had to rest until the
First National Convention when the
matter was aired in Committee, and
there threshed out to the satisfaction
of the Colored delegates.
There was nothing strange about
the effort made by the southern white
men to keep Negroes out of the Le-
gion. They acted upon the time
worn basis of prejudice, and evident
ly thought their ground tenaDle. But
there was something strange about
some of the remarks of the southern
delegates, who, after admitting that
they had practically refused the Col
ored brother, protested that South
ern delegates, who, after admitting
that they had practically refused the
Colored brother, protested that
southern gentlemen" are willing to
play fair" 1t is very evident that
the fair play" was born in the Com
mittee room, where the gentlemen in
concert let it be known that unless
the question was satisfactorily settled
there. it would be taken to the floor
Of the convention and fought out
in the open.
The southern gentlemen" did not
care for the open fight for democracy,
and they yielded to the contention
in Committee.
Whether the southern delegates
were sincere in their opposition to
the Colored soldiers is questioned by
some, but the very fact that they
yielded in Committee rather than ap-
pear ON the floor on open convention
indicates that they had no intentions
of going further than making a fight
in Committee. This is probably what
their southern constituency expected
of them, hoping to achieve their ends
in secret, if possible. but willing to
yield rather than be recorded public
ly as opposed to a brother American.
The Legion is entitled to it's name.
1t is an American body evidently con-
trolled by Americans.
-Pittsburg Courier.