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Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
S3, 100000 TO BE SPENT
IN BUILDING HOMES
FOR CHICAGO BLACKS
(By Associated Negro Press)

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug ia move
ment is on foot headed by leading
white business men and corporations.
to provide accommodations for the
congested south side district, known
as the BLACK Belt In that vicinity
there are hundreds of ramshackle
houses as well as considerable vacant
property. 1t is the purpose to provide
a fund of $S,O0O,OOO with which to
build modern homes and apartments
for both laboring men and women and
those who are in position to live in
luxury. This matter has been dis
cussed for some time. and while the
recent riot has brought some light on
the subject of housing. 1t is being
endorsed by the best people of both
races.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
NEGROES WHO
OUGHT TO BE DEAD

There are many Negroes living in
luxury who ought to be dead. Were
the voice of the pHess not restricted
to decency, our loud and effective call
FOR justice for the weak would hasten
thousands of Colored men whose cum
ming surpasses that of the little fellow,
TO have their bodies X-rayed to see if
their blood coursed systematically.
the fear of being apprehended has
driven many lodge vulture to north
eTn climes. The lodge abuse shows
symptoms of decay but death should
be instantaneous-not prolonged.
Some of the practices are too shame.
full to relate. One lodge of Louisiana
had imposed upon il a Grand Lee.
turer" whose duty it was 10 give a
lecture semi-annually to the thirty diff
ferent chapters, with membership
of four hundred throughout the state.
The lecturer. who was a woman. gave
one lecture in person during her two
year term of office The other three
times she wrote her lecture and
mailed it to the different lodges to be
read. For these non-deliyered lectures
the lodges assessed each member fifty
cents. For sitting at home, then, the
lecturer earned $500
In another case there was a doctor
duly appointed by the lodge on fixed
salary to look after the interests of
the lodge. He signed fifteen bogus
certificates of sickness for one family
in one year. The head of the family
reports that only one of his children
was ever confined to bed. In another
case member who had cooked for
one family since 1875 had invested
most of her money in lodges. In case
of death the expenses of her funeral
were to be paid and $500 was to be
given TO her invalid daughter. The
daughter actually got $50 The Off
GERS charge that the deceased owed
assessments amounting to the differ
ence of $1,470.
We could multiply such injustices
to three figures. But why prolong the
agony? We have given you sufficient
examples to enable you to get
glimpse of what is sapping the vital
ity of our own by our own. Persons
of our race who earn their bread by
the sweat of their brow are being
cheated, robbed and brow-beaten by
crooks of our race who are waxing
rich by such methods. 1t should not
be that there are havens in other sec
tions of the country for men who are
hanging by thread between the stat
us of criminal and the criminally liza.
BILE. We repeat: There are some Ne
groes who ought to be dead-Half-
Century Magazine
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
, Packers Have Been Absolutely Fair To Laborers -
CHICAGO GRAND JURY
GOES ON A STRIKE
FOR EQUAL JUSTICE
CBy Associated Negro Press)


CHICAGO. ILL.,, Aug ll.--One of the
peculiar and interesting developments
in the aftermath Of tue Chicago race
riot happened when the Special Grand
Jury. composed Of leading business
men went on a strike, giving as their
reason that out Of the forty cases con.
sidered up 10 that time. all Of them
had been colored people One of The
lnrymen exclaimed, bring on some
white people. we are certain the Col
ored people were not fighting among
themselves" The States Attorney de
clared that the strike of the Grand
Jury had politics behind il and that it
was the purpose to prosecute and deal
with all alike. regardless of race.
The incident. however serves to de
monstrate the high caliber Of The
Grand Jurors and their determination
10 see that there shall be even handed
Justice meted out The matters were
eventually adjusted and several white
people have been indicted.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
LABORERS
FALLING IN LINE
WITH THE A. F. |.
CBy Associated Negro Press,

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Aug IL
A local union of the Federal Union.
which is a national organization for
negroes. formed nnder the supervision
of the American Federation of Labor.
has been established in Chattanooga
and has in the weeks which il has
been fostered by the union men grown
until il has a membership of more
than 500. The Negro union, which in.
cludes those of various trades and day
laborers, holds two meetings a week,
one on Sunday afternoon and the OH.
er Thursday night. One meeting is
held each week in East Chattanooga.
Union organizers have tried for
many years TO substantially organize
Negro labor. Heretofore all efforts
along that line have been fruitess. but
the concerted efforts of union men in
the city have practically accomplished
their purpose and a local branch of
the Federal Union is a positive and.
so the leaders assert, a most live fact.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
Fast Boxing Contest
Won by Ira O'Neal

What was probably the classiest
boxing exhibition of the season was
staged last Friday evening at Arcadia
Lall when Ira O'NeaI and Johnny Pas
c, faced each other in the squared
arena Pasco was heralded as a
mighty man of valor and every one
seemed to think that our Ira would
have to go. some to lick him. One of
The local papers carried a story about
how this man Pasco had tapped" n
mule on the coko and caused him to
give up the ghost We will have to
hand il to Pasco. for he knows how to
select press agent.
Well. the fight which was scheduled
TO go six rounds, was ended in the
second by one of lra's terrific upper
cuts which made Pasco think that
Ilule had come to life and was ad-
ministering a retaliafory kick. Pasco
ia a clever boxer, no doubt about it,
but he was simply outclassed. Ira
q ant get chance to extend himself
let loose as it were. ''lt was a
shame to take the money" said Ira
10 a Tribune reporter.
Hockbone of Tucson, Ariz, is next
in line for a good beating, as the in
yincible Ira will take him on in the
next bout Hockbone has whipped
everything that looked like a prize
fighter in that part of the state and is
now coming here to clean up for the
capital city. All we have to say to
Mr. HockEone is, Don't imagine that
you are going up against dub and
neglect your training, for you will be
the worst surprised person in the
wcrld if you do We shall see what
we shall see.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
We HAD
SUCH LAWS IN
THE UNITED STATES
(By Associated Negro Press1

PARIS. France. August S.-The gov
ernment was interpelated in the Cham
be- of Deputies this afternoon on the
re Ugh treatment French Negro sol
diers were alleged TO have received
from the American military police in
French ports. The questions were
asked by Mr.. Boisneuf and Mr.. Lagro-
s'lliere, Negro Deputies. respectively
frr m Guadeloupe and Martinique.
The debate that ensued ended with
the unanimous adoption of the fol
lowing resolution:
The Chamber. faithful to the i'm
mortal principles of the rights of man,
ecndemning all prejadices of religion.
caste or race. solemnly affirms the
absolute equality of all men without
Gl tinction of race CT color and their
riJ ht to the benefit and protection OF
al the laws Of the country. The
Chamber counts upon the government
10 apply these laws and see that the
necessary penalties for their infringe.
rent are inflicted"
Jules PANS, Minister of the Interior
replying to the Negro Deputies, said
that the government had applied pen
a.ties and asked them not to insist
upon a discussion of "the very re.
81 ettable incidents as France does not
forget the services rendered by her
Negro sons"
The Minister of the Interior added
that the American government had
Lct hesitated to express regrets in
terms that did France .the greatest
honor
Mr. PANS asked Deputy Boisneur
for reasons of high diplomacy to drop
tie subject. The Deputy said he would
not speak of questions that involved
diplomacy. but he protested against
the completely of the French military
authorities in these incidents. He
then read confidential circular to
French officers attached to the Ameri.
can army, setting forth how American
opinion did not tolerate familiarity
between whites and blacks"
"And il is America that wants a
Sc ciety of nations" interjected Charles
Bernard, Deputy from the Seine.
The circular wasn't signed by Will
son" shouted Deputy Mayerasn, in re-
ply TO Mr. Bernard
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
TIRED OF NEGRO DETECTIVES
lRy ssoeiated Neero Press1


MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 1l.-,Since
the Negro detective force of the city
lately suffered such disastrous
wreck, Police Commissioner Quinn
said yesterday that no effort would
be made TO revive it, He said one
Negro officer or another had been on
the police force for years, under vari-
Gus administrations and many of them
rendered good service. A request was
made to the political headquarters last
year which won the election TO put a
Negro on the force The request was
acceded 10. and the result had not
been satisfactory.
One Of the Negro officers, VIII Will
Jams, is under arrest FOR shooting a
white man, Charles Shields. Another.
George Isles, is in the hospital. and
still another, Thornton, is under sus-
pension.
Mr.. Quinn says the Negro detective
force is thing of the past.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
Biennial Session Supreme
Lodge X. of P. Convenes
Aug. 25, Kansas City, Mo.
(By Associated Negro Press)

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 1.-THE
biennial session of the Supreme Lodge
of the Knights of Pythias and the Su-
preme Court of Calanthe, Eastern and
Western. Hemispheres. will be held
here the week beginning August 25
Extensive preparations are being
made by local Pythians for the enter
tainment of the delegates and visitors.
Rcv. w. Spencer Carpenter of Brook
lyn, N. Y, head Of the uniform de-
partment, will preach the biennial ser
mon at Allen A. NJ e. church on the
evening of August "a Ashbie Haw-
kins of Baltimore is the supreme chan
cellor, and Mrs. Jennie Ross of the
same city is supreme councillor.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
TENNESSEE BIDS
HER LOST SLAVES
CONE BACK HOME
(By Associated Negro pressl

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Aug. IL
Come back home" is the word Ten
nessee sends to friendless Negroes
fleeing from Chicago because of race
riots. Governor A II. Roberts and
Mayor William .Gupton of Nashville,
said Wednesday, the Negroes will be
welcomed back by Nashville and Ten
nessee.
The perfect understanding and eff
forts to maintain friendly relationship
for the past century stand in good
stead in the present period of unrest, .
the governor said
Nobody rejoices at the misfortunes
of Chicago said Mayor Gupton but
it should prove an object lesson to the
people of that city Negroes attracted
to the north by high wages and al
legged social conditions that do not
prevail are awakening To the truth
that the South is the best place for
them.
81 want the leaders of both races to
work together to maintain the present
harmony said Governor Roberts.
we need the Negro here and do
not fear that Tennessee will ever be
the scene of such troubles as are
now exciting Chicago"
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
BILL PROVIDES
DEATH PENALTY FOR
BOMB THROWERS
(By Associated Negro PressJ

WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. IL
The bill introduced by Senator King
to punishment shipment of bombs and
internal machines in interstate com.
merce is one that is of special signifi-
canoe, and it is hoped that our people
everywhere will do all they can to en-
courage the passing Of the bill, WHICH
is now in the hands of the Committee
on the Judiciary. The bill follows.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Unit
ed States of America in Congress as
sembled,
That any person who shall deposit
or cause to be deposited with any com.
mon carrier or express company any
explosive bomb, internal machine,
poisonous substance. or other thing,
for the purpose of transportation IN in
terstate comemrce, with the design in
tent or purpose to cause the death of
the person to whom such article or the
thing is consigned or of any person,
shall be guilty of felony and upon
conviction thereof shall suffer death.
Any person violating the provisions
of this Act may be tried and punish
ed either in the district within which
such article or thing was deposited or
through which such article was car
ried, or in which such article was de-
livered or received to be delivered to
the person to whom it was consigned.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
Colored Newspapers
Spring Up Like Mush
rooms in Dear Old Chicago
CBy Associated Negro Pressl

CHICAGO. Aug. IL Chicago has
still another newspaper. the Chicago
Evening World, and it is a daily at
that. 1t is newsy in appearance and
its progress is being watched with the
keenest of interest. 1t is published at
59O4 Indiana avenue and has the fol
lowing staff: Theodore Burks, editor;
M. M. Jones, managing editor; T. A.
Donaldson. city editor; William White,
circulation manager; r. l.. Toran
city representative; ]. A. Davis, CORE
spending editor; w. IT, Colbert, sport
ing editor. The World sells for two
cents.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
Race Riot Threatens
to Break Out in the
Great State of N. Y.
lBy Asscciated Negro Press

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Aug. 11-Race
riots on scale somewhat smaller
than in Washington and Chicago,
struck. Syracuse Wednesday after
noon, when Colored men employed as
strikebreakers at the Globe Malleable
Iron Works in Greenway avenue, were
attacked by striking iron molders.
Clubs and stones were hurled freely;
in one instance firearms were drawn
by the strikers. but police interfering
prevented their use.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16

TRUXTUM, va.-Fred D. McCrack-
eli, who for some time was in the de.
partment of Negro economics under
Dr. George E. Haynes, has been ap-
pointed town manager of Truxtum.
Mr.. McCracken has the distinction of
being the first and only member of
the race to hold such an office. The
town of Truxum was built by the
United States government to relieve
the housing conditions in this section
of Virginia. Mr.. McCracken is a ma
tive of Iowa and for fifteen years was
private secretary to Governor Steph-
ems of st. Paul, MINI.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
\. E.F. OF COLORED
WOMEN'S CLUBS
CLOSES SESSION
(By Associated Negro Presal

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug IL
More than 300 delegates attended the
twenty-third annual convention Of the
Northeastern Federation OF Colored
Womens Clubs, representing 6000
members from Maine to the District
of Columbia. The sessions will be
held from July 80 to August ? in. the
Olney Street Baptist church. Miss
Elizabeth c. Carter of New Bedford
now Y. w. c. A. worker in Wash
ington, is president.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
PACKING COMPANIES
HAVE BEEN FAIR TO
COLORED LABORERS
(By Associated Negro Press)

CHICAGO. H., Aug. 1.-THE peo-
pie of the United States, through an
insideous propaganda of publicity. and
otherwise, have been taught to re-
gard the great packing industries, cen
tered in Chicago, with distrust, sus-
p!cion and antagonism. They have
been pictured as colossal, soulless
bodies, always the enemies of the peo-
pie The people have, through neces
sity, bought their products and cursed
but they have seldom stopped to think
That's where tremendous mistake
has been made and one filled with
rank injustice to the packing indus
try.
In view of the vide notoriety now
centering about the packing industry
the Associated Negr2 Press regards it
as a public duty to call attention to
certain things. These things directly
affect us as a group, and it is very
necessary that they be considered
from our point OF view.
There are five great packing con
Germs, of which Armouv and Company
is the largest All of them for years
have employed men and women of our
race. They have been considerate
and fair in employing thens and be.
sides paying excellent wages, have Of
fered splendid opportunities for ad.
vancement. In no other industry in
! America has there been a better op-
ening for what is known as skilled
workmen," than in the packing indus
tries.
The packers have not been freer
from labor difficulties than other con
GERMS but they have taken the wise
position of letting the workmen use
their own Judgment, either joining or
remaining out of unions. Throughout
1t all, however, they have regarded
the individual, regardless of class dis
tinctions. on his real merits as a work
man.
During the recent Chicago disturb
ance when sinister influences were
at work urging the packing industries
to refuse to re-employ the 10000 Col.
ored people, who had been unable TO
reach their places of employment on
account of great danger, the packers
again took the fair and just protection
and opened the door of opportunity.
On this position they STAND PAT.
Every packing concern employing
our people has welfare department
through (which personal attention is
given to individual development and
progress outside of working hours. In
this respect fine headway has been
made to the benfit and advantage of
the people Of our group. These eff
forts of uplift have been wholly un-
selfish, evcept in the realization that
better citizens make better workmen.
There may be trying days ahead
of us-day more trying than those
through which we have recently pass
ed. Through them all, it is our duty
to think, be careful, patient and CRATE.
lful; we must ever be found support.
ing, in deed and principle, those who
have been just to us, and we must
exercise good American common
sens. 1t is earnestly hoped. and be-
lieved, that we will not be found do
ing anything different
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
THE MOTE AND BEAM
(By Associated Negro Press

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. IL
The deep-seated causes OF these incl
dents must be sought out and removed.
A humiliating feature of the affair is
that men in uniforms of United States
soldiers and sailors are most active in
tho pursuit of the hunted Negroes. We
have sent 100000 men abroad to es-
tablish democracy and restore law and
the principles for which they have
fought should be preserved here at
home.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
Raleigh Boasts Oldest
Colored Citizen in N. c.;
Has 48 Grandchildren
(By Associated Negro Press1

RALEIGH, N. c.. Aug. list.
Matthews township, Wake county,
claims the oldest Colored man in
Wake county, if not the Oldest man in
North Carolina, and citizens of that
township who know Leonard Smith,
los years old, point with pride TO his
life in the community Mr. Smith is
the father of eight children, forty-two
grandchildren, sixty-seven great
grandchildren. and one great-great-
grand child
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
Chicago Thugs Accord
Royal Welcome" to Re
turned Colored Soldier
(By Associated Negro PRESS

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 11.-Frederick
Smith. 2S years old, Colored, who had
sI'ent years in the Canadian army
overseas, came back to Chicago yes
terday to visit his relatives. He wat
aware that a race riot was raging in
Chicago, but he thought the white riot
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16

ers would respect his Canadian uni
form and his wound stripes.
AS he was passing Harrison street
on South State street he was attacked
by gang of white youths, for whom
he was an easy victim, for he had been
both gassed and wounded and he Of
fered little resistance. Before he
could be rescued by non-commissioned
officers of nearby recruiting station,
he had been the victim of several
blows and lay in the street. He was
taken to the Clark street station,
where his injuries were dressed
Il don't see why they wanted to
bother me. fellow like me-" he said.
81 did all could to help make this old
country safe for just such men as
these. l call this pretty poor well
come home"
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
Texans Grant Bail
to Negro Accused of
Attack on White Woman
lBy Associated Negro Press

DALLAS, Tev., Aug. 11.-Frank
Dawson, Negro, charged with assault
to murder on a young white woman
last Saturday night in East Dallas,
was allowed bond of $500 Wednes-
day afternoon in Justice Barnett's
court. The grand jury is investigat-
ing the case.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16

Some day every inhabitant on this
hemisphere will have learned that
peace like everything else begins ar
home, and the only permanent basis is
justice and fair play for every hui
man.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16
COLORED WOMEh'S
MOTOR CORPS DOING
EXCELLENT WORK
(By Associated Negro Press)

NDy ASSOCldIeu negro FTeSS)
NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE only
Colored Women's Motor Corps in the
world is that of the Hayward Unit, a
branch of the National League for
Women's Service in New York city.
If you can imagine the feeling of a
man in the desert. coming unexpected
ly upon an oasis, you will appreciate
the surprise and joy. of Colored SOL
diers lying wounded in New York
hospitals at sight of women of their
own race to comfort and cheer them
as they had so often seen their white
comrades visited by other members
of the League
While the work of the Hayward
Unit may not be as extensive or as
far-reaching as that of other depart
ments, in point of personal service
and results accomplished it is excelled
by none.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-08-16

Hellish Huns and Barbarous Bour-
bons-all the same-synonyms
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-31
BULL ASSOCIATION HELPS
THE SMALL DAIRYMEN
No Dairyman Can Hope For Con-
tinued Success If Handicapped by
Scrub Bull.

4 bull for beef purposes is worth
just as much as the butcher will give
for him. But bull AT the head OF
your dairy herd is either worth more
than you could get for him at the
slaughter house or he il worth 80
much less that Il would be safe TO say
he is worth nothing.
4 bull that sires a daughter that
IS worth less than her mother, is a
losing proposition. One often hears
the remark: my bull isn't much good
but he is better than none at ALL
This remark in itself shows that the
speaker is either new at the business
or is barely making ends meet. A
man who Is making success Of the
dairy business knows that IL he wishes
to continue his success he cannot be
handicapped by a scrub bull.
A good pure-bred bull costs more
money than a grade bull, but small
dairymen cannot afford TO put out the
money. but any group of eight or
ten farmers can get together and
form bull association and thereby
get the service at a less outlay Of
capital than they can get by using a
grade bull.
For further particulars write TO
W. r. Spangler, Fieldman for the
State Dairy Commission, Ft. Collins.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-31

per cwt- His profit per month Is =.
This is higher than last year when she
was on pasture and receiving only a
little bran supplement-
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-31
BOARDING COW LIKE
4 LAZY HIRED MAN
Should BE Fired Forthwith and
Replaced by Real Producer.

". E. Spangler, Colo. Agricultural
College, r. Collins
How many dairymen would keep 4
hired man on their place who got up
when ne felt like IL, worked when he
nj like it and did Just as he pleased ,
Such hired man would be losing
proposition and the man who would
keep him would soon become bank
rEpt-
On the other hand, how many dairy
men are keeping boarder dairy cows
that produce just as little milk as
they feel like producing, with little or
no profit TO the oEner7
4 dairyman cannot afford 10 keep
hired man that does not do any
more work than he is paid for doing
Neither can he afford 20 keep 4 eow
that does not return more money "a
him than he puts into her in feed and
labor.
How many COWS in your herd are
returning fair profit for the feed
consumed and how many are return
ing little or nothing or even costing
money to keep? The profit made
from COW depends upon the amount
Of butterfat produced and the COS,
of producing same. Monthly records
and the Babcock test will determine
the boarder cows. Why waste time
and money on COWS that do not pay
for their keep