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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15
Our Greatest Menace as q Race
BY John Riley, A. +. Of l.. Organizer

In most of the big daily papers last
week, there appeared extracts from a
speech that was made by one of our
wonld-be leading citizens in which he is
quoted as stating that this is the white
man IS country.
We are compelled to dispute such ut
terances as this and feel that We are
backed up by the Constitution OF the
United States which does not specify
whether il is a white mans countr. or
a government set apart for the welfare
OF all law abiding citizens
In his attemp; to place himself in the
spot light of public opinion he attempts
10 draw an encore or few curtain calls
from the white man. but no self-respect
ing white man would permi. such a com
promising individual as he has proven
himself TO be in his presence.
We could appreciate what he is at
tempting 10 do if he would arm himself
with bowie knife, black jack and "a
few false wigs and possibly a mask o,
two and go out and follow his profession
like he should, but when he attempts
TO advise and offers 20 lower the stand
ard of common decency among his own
people by such lick-spittle tactics any
selfrespecting man or woman of the
race would loafhe his presence and a
horned toad, some venomoGs viper or a
vicious South American tarantula would
be more acceptable in our immediate
community.
His aspiration for leadership along
such compromising lines is sufficient 20
justify us in demanding that he be for
ever excluded from our community. His
actions alone are sufficient 20 Justify US
in ostracizing him as well as many others
of his type. He is menace 20 progress
and should not be allowed to continue his
activities, which have been so injurious
10 our people in the past. Let s rid the
community of such leaders as these and
we vii, find that popular indignation
will do the job.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15

New York, Aug. l5.-In a letter to
the Attorney General OF the United
States, John r. shillady, secretary of
the National Association for the Ad-
yancement of Colored People, asked that
action be taken against the Washington
Post ON the grounds of Indictment to
riot in connection with the recent race
Plots in Washington. The letter Is as
follows:
Hon. A. Mitchell Palmer,
Attorney General, United States,
Washington, d. G.
Dear Sir: The National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People
respectfully asks if the Office of the
United States Attorney General intends
proceeding against the Washington Post
on the ground of Indictment to riot in
connection with the recent disorders in
Washington.
The ground for such procedure seems
10 lie in matter published on the first
page of the Washington Post on the
morning of Monday, July q, on the
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15
New Jersey Labor Leader
introduces Resolution
Against Mob Rule


Whereas, President Woodrow Wilson
issued from the Capitol City of our
Nation on July 26, 1918, personal
statement addressed TO his fellow coun-
trymen, defining mob spirit action, call
ing upon the Nation to show the world
that while il fights for Democracy on
foreign fields, il is not destroying De
moeracy at home, and
Whereas, While the President re-
ferred not alone TO mob action against
those suspected of being enemy aliens
or enemy sympathizers, he denounced
most emphatically mob action of all
sorts, especially lynchings, and this very
much predominates in southern states,
where also WHITE and COLORED
CHILD LABOR is exploited; and
Whereas, In all wars where OUR
COUNTRY AND IT'S INTERESTS were
at stake, the colored race, with their
WHITE BROTHERS, fought, shed their
blood and DIED in defense of OLD
GLORY and cover There gave their
all that others may live in peace and
happiness ever after, and
Whereas, Lynchings, eowardly and
unjust, is also blow at the hear. of
ordered la" and human justice, and
Whereas, The colored people, its
workers, their bread winners, through
out the nation look with hope and anxi-
ETY. In their hearts TO those in the st,ug
gle for better conditions, for better
homes and for the good things of life,
as well as protection from mob rule and
for surging popular opinion behind
them that will not tolerate a laxity in
UNFOLDING the laws of our land; and
Whereas, The hope of civilization is
IN democracy, the hope of democracy is
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15

The Pullman Federated Council, after
deciding 10 remain at work pending the
decision OF the Railroad Administration,
adopted resolution in connection with
this action and furnished all the locals
affiliated with copy of same aequainting
them with this action. They are at
tempting to effect national agreement
with the Director General, covering the
whole situation. If this is agreed upon,
all strikes will be called OF and new
vote taken. In event the demands of
the committee are turned down, they ex-
pect the cooperation of all members of
the organization IL the Chicago a. oict
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15
Pullman Employees Left
Out of Plum Plan
Men to Have Organization of Their
Own

There is no mention of the Pullman
or other sleeping cars in the Plumb plan
for government employers ownership of
railroads. Officers of the Pullman Com
pany say the conductors and trainmen
Of that corporation are not members of
the railroad brotherhoods and therefore
have been omitted from the scheme
The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Con
ductors has been organized since the cor
poration was taken over by the gov
eminent and the porters have a similar
union. Shopmen of the Pullman Com
pany also maintain their own union,
affiliated with the American Federation
of Labor. None of the employees of the
Pullman car shops have gone on strike
during the railroad car and shopmen IS
trouble, Jaaicc-- - t.hhe -nmnanvysa, The
men were asked TO go out, but refused.
Representatives of the Pullman Com
pany say they have no theory to advance
as to why this corporation, which was
taken over with the railroads by the gov
eminent and still is operated that way,
was omitted from the Plumb program.
There is nothing, they say, however, to
prevent amending the Plumb or Sims bill
to include the Pullman Company.
The sleeping cars owned and operated
by the Milwaukee & ST. Paul road
would be included in the Plumb program,
as these ears are operated as part of
the Milwaukee & st. Paul road and not
as a separate institution.
Officials of Pullman say the brother
hoods of the railroads might feel it
would be more economical to allow the
Pullman concern TO drift along privately
and the government to rent sleepers in
stead of owning them, a pooling of this
class of equipment being as easily ae-
under private as under gov
crnment ownership or control.
Another theorXfor the omission of the
sleepers from the measu-s was that it
would tend to force Pullman employees
INTO the railroad organizations, though |
Il has been said that railroad brother
hoods have heretofore declined to allow
sleeping ear companies employees to be
come members of the rail line unions on
he ground that their interests were not
common.
The government has not signed a com
1ensation contract with the Pullman
Company, though the latter has signed
II its part, Little money has been ad-
,anced the Pullman concern by the gov
as the earnings of the company
ave been so heavy the corporation was
y no particular need of its rental money.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15
STOP SALE Of FIRE ARMS
To NEGROES.

Pittsburgh Pa, Aug. 15.-on account
of the score of Negroes arrested for
carrying concealed weapons, the police,
alarmed by the armed Negro menace,
issued orders to all pawn shops and other
places that sold fire arms and ammu-
milton, to stop the sale of fire arms TO
Negroes.
The Negroes declared that they were
just getting prepared
A thorough Investigation was made
by plain clothes policemen in the Hill
district, where thousands of colored peo
pie live.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15

Railroad coach cleaners employed in
ihe Baltimore & Ohio yards have been
feeling ugly for the past few days owing
to the seeming lack of interest that is
being displayed by the Wage Adjustment
Board, Railroad Administration. They
want more action and better results,
hence the dissatisfaction. This feeling
is liable to spread to other yards. Some
one in authority must get busy.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15

Ever notice how some of the human
vultures employed by the. packers are
trying yet to serve their mastersf One
was heard the other night telling a
group Of young colored men how he was
going to run the foreigners out of the
packing houses that he had charge of
and how he loved the coloRed men. This
kind OF jargon is waste matter now.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15

7. D. Campbell and N. S. Wins left
the city Friday night, August 5, 20 at
tend the twentieth general convention
of the n. & ". ". I. A. and u. I. l.. of a.
that convenes in Providence, u. l., Mon
day, August II, as delegates from Sleep
ing Car, Parlor Car Porters' and Dining
Car Walters Local No. PCS. Let s hope
that through their work az this conven-
ton will be the entering wedge through
which better conditions can be enjoyed
by this class of wage eaYners. This can
be accomplished by the union route.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15

would use the unorganized TO destroy
conditions for the entire working class.
Jacob Middleton, delegate from
Janitors Helpers and Laborers' Union
16304, Charleston, S, c., was the grand
old man selected by his organization to
deliver their message TO the convention
and stand up for better conditions and
aid in developing greater opportunities
for the producers of our race and inn
prove on the advantages they have al
ready gained by being identified with
the labor movement. His work in the
convention was interesting as he was
one who fought vigorously for the free
access TO membership in trade unions as
well as internationals. He is one of the
leading citizens of Charleston, S. c.,
and his influence in the labor movement
has been of such that he enjoys siho so.ffi-
dence and respect of all who know him.
He has centered his fight in trying to
bring about better opportunities for the
people of his race and have them enjoy
more of the blessings of life.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15

Butcher Workmen, Local 651, is q
generous benefactor. No one was al
lowed to suffer. This is real charity;
che kind that one can appreciate. 1T
is GRAND TO BELONG TO A REAL
UNION.
G. Ford, international Organizer for
Butcher WoFkmen, spent few hours in
our city en- route to Omaha, Neb, from
St. Louis, Mo-, and found time to drop
q word of encouragement here and there.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15

The packers are going 20 attempt 20
break up the union and are trying 70
make il appear that She work is so slack
that they cans use all the men that
were affected by the riot.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15

Executive Board of Butcher Work
men, Local 651, has been kept busy keep
ing the members of their local out of the
packers bread line. They put the job
over and everyone who applied for re
lief, with few exceptions, received sub
stanfal aid.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15
Johnstone Speaks

J, ". Johnstone, presiden. of the
s;oekyards Labo, Council, set the meet
ing on fire when he arose and said that
the men who are responsible for the riot
and all the other trouble are seated
around this table the packers themselves
and that they should be tried for con
spiracy. The only way TO help all of
the workers is 10 bring them back TO a
union shop. All of them are under paid
Raise their pay and let them alone. There
will be no further trouble.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15
Other Colored Delegates 70 the Conven-
ton Who Were Not in the Group Photo

W. NJ. Carter, delegate from Freight
1921, Baltimore, Md, has served as a
business representative for his organiza-
ton and is loved and respected by all
who know him. His energetic work in
his organization has been a benefit TO
all its members. He is progressive, earn
est and sincere in everything he attempts
to do; a thorough trade unionist who is
convinced that the labor movement is
panacea for the workingman S ills and if
properly applied will overcome the evil
influences the workers are subjected TO
by INSCRIPTIONS employers.
Among other delegates present was
Thomas Clark, $50 Gold street, Balti
more, Md; Matt Lewis, 25o5 Spring
street, Little Rock, Ark; Edmond
Turner, 262 Kennedy street, Mobile,
Ala; W. E. Vaughan, jr., sl4 Liberty
street, Berkly, Va; Harry A. Badgett,
403 East Third street, LaJunta, Col;
Robert J. Lane, ll49 Thirty fifth street,
Newport News, Va; John A. Lacy, 1924
Chapel street, Norfolk, Va, who is secre-
tary of the central labor union in that
city and an able man, and J. W. Fits,
Oyster Shuekers' Union 1917, Norfolk,
Va.
All of these men are lined up as rep
resentatives in the great industrial
army of working men and women who
appreciate the need of cooperation
through the trade union movement and
are aiding in its development in various
lines of industry for The benefit of toll
ing humanity.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15
Packers Use Foul Tactics

As soon as il appeared that the race
workers were getting together TO fight a
common cause, the packers subsidized
Negro politicians and certain preachers
10 induce colored workers no. TO join the
unions. They had Y. 81. c. A, secre-
'ary on their staff and the two present
aldermen. II is alleged tina. Armour and
Company bought three hundred member
ships in the Wabash Avenue Y. N. G. A.
and gave them 20 their men in order that
they nigh. go to the "Y" and absorb
'he .anti - union propaganda.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15
Al. Workers Interests Common

Fitzpatrick said in par. that organized
labor has no quarrel with their work
ers. Negroes are not brought here 90
better their condition, but to be used
by the packers as tools to undermine
the unions. We have made special eff
forts to organize and fraternalize our
colored brothers. Everything was GO
ing fine, we We're 20 have parades and
public meetings with both races par.ici-
pating The police department. came up
aud objected TO eolored and white march
ing together. This was done by an order
from the packers to engender race feel
ing and defea, the unions.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-08-15
Black and White Workers Are
Fighting the Same Battle
Say Labor Chiefs

At joint meeting last Wednesday
between the packing interests and la
Dor chiefs, John Fitzpatrick, president
and Fred Nockels, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, openly
accused the packers of an intent TO
exploit te.ored and white workers by
keeni9g friction between them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17

Stfsterioo-A-vni A. Lane, Of the First
National Bank at Indiar OLA has been
appointed cashier OF the First National
Bank of this city. Nearly hfty years
'ago Mr.. Lanes father was a trusted
employe ,of, the bank.
Sioux .City--.Activities OF the Wood
bury County Anti-Saloon League are
being spreadito include Illicit dispens-
ers of various kinds Of alcohol and
poisonous substitutes, which caused
the death OF two persons, Hugh Mont
gomery and Ora Rigey, stepson or
Montgomery. and the serious illness OF
three others.
MontieeiIo-,Miss Augusta Hogan, of
this city,. has commenced suit asa!nst
the sam ESoy estate, asking $3.50 due
for wages, Miss Hogan being employed
as q hoGseiseeper and nurse during
the different times that Mr, Eby was III
IN the last several years while she was
In. his employ. She also says that he
gave her an '.utomoblie as part pay for
her wages ana that while the car was
In a cara sc It was taker away by the
heirs of the estate. Mr.. coy died re-
Gently and the estate ignores the claim.
Cedar Falls-Morr!s Haltrem. "a
years old, had a narrow escape from
death when he invaded the pen Of u
bull on the Cedar Valley farm. north
west of this city. He was attacked
by the animal. but he was able to grasp
the ring. in the bulls nose. thus pre-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17

venting goring until his cries for help
were heard. Men about the place re-
sponded with . shotgun and the en-
ragged animal was wounded % badly
that II became tractabie, and allowed
Haltrem to escape from his perilous
position.
Watsrloo-The II. c. Of l. has even
reached the police court, It's going to
cost lot more to, be pinched than II
used to. for new scale OF appearance
bonds has gone into effect The In
crease ranges from 30 to 100 per cent.
Bonds for drunkenness remain at 1io'
traffic violators at 81 and exceeding
speed limit at So. Operators OF gam
bling housAs viii have eto post $50
bonds. heraaftes and inmstes SIS;
keepers of disorderly houses, &2s and
Inmates, SIS. Indecent behavior ex-
acts q. bond of tlS. 5ss!9'
sholdon-Doak lighthouse, OF north
Of George, will file suit, against the
county for $500 ,damages alleged to be
due as the result Of an accident to one
of his thresh rigs stafaii. says the
George News. Mr. Dollhouse was
crossing bridge, one mile east and
mile and a half north OF Zion church.
and the approach to the bridge was 20
narrow and Of such loose construction
that when his separator dropped onto
It from the bridge the earth crumDled
away and the separator I'd the cook
house trailing behind were both thrown
into the ditch. ,-7ss''g'f>A,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
Mills. Williams Wedding.

Special to Times Republican.
New Providence, Dec. 1.-THE mar
Rage Of Miss Jessie Aalo Mills sand
Luther r. Williams. both OF New
Providence, was solemnized Dec 10.
at noon in the presence of about forty
relatives and friends. at the home OF
the brides parents, Nj. and Mrs. L.
B. Mills.
The service was performed by Rev.
Joseph Sopher. pastor OF the Friends
church OF Grnneii. The double ring
ceremony was used.
After the ceremony and congrato =
lations a three course dinner was serv-
ed by five girl friends Of the bride.
During the dinner hour the guests
were entertained with music, vocal and
instrumental, by Mr. and Mrs. Merle
Mills and Willard Mills.
The bride Is g. graduate OF the New
Providence high school and taught
school very successfully one year. Tho
groom Is a graduate Of New Provi-
dence high school and attended school
at the college at Ames until called to
serve in the army. e..
Mr.. and Mrs.. Williams will be at
home soon to their friends. south Of
New Providence. where the groom ts
manager of the largo dairy barn at
Edgewood farm, owned by K. X.
Clampitt .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
HUhsO0h' Repent
NOVA MAN RECEIVES FRANK
LETTER FROM GERMAN KIN.
Tsvtons Believe They Lost War Thru
Scarcity Of Food and Were Not
Whipped - Expect Another War In
Ten or Fifteen Years and Are Pre-.
pairing for it-No Love for President.
Special to T,mes-Repubiican.

Cedar Falls. Dec. l7.-That the Ger
nnn people are unrepentant, that they
Hrmly believe 1t was hunger and not
force OF arms that cost them the war,
and that the Germans are even now
planning 10 engage In another war in
ten 70 fifteen years-this was the
startling news received by Joseph
Phiilipson Of this city today in a letter
from his German uncle, Herbert
Dobriner. OF Witten on Der Ruhr,
Germany. Dobrtner also declared that
the Germans think President Wilson
broke his word to them and says he is
mot loved" In Germany.
PAillipson, Of German descent but
Of doughboys who fought the Hun in
France, said when he read the letter:
It'll write and tell uncle that ne and
the rest Of the Germans had better
forget that fight stun or We'll go
over there and lick hi out OF EN-.
We did 1t before. and II they don't
know 1t yet well DO 1t right next time.
I'll say We will" That's how Joe feels
about 1t. Hes 100 per cent American
himself and wants his German rela-
tives to know 1t.
Phillipsons uncle interpreted Ger
man sentiment for him In response to
direct inquiry as 20 what the Ger
mans thought about the war and as
to present conditions there.
You asked how we take the war;"
his uncle wrote. All men here are Of
the opinion that We lost the war not
by the arms Of our enemies, but by
the hunger Of our people.
your president Is not a man Of his
word. He 10 not loved here. But the
American soldiers are brave boys, that
- known by everybody. ...
Il believe that We will have q new
war In ten to fifteen years. The feel
ing here Is strong against the English
and French peoples and We walt only
for the moment to repay all.
Life here Is very difficult Food Is
dear. Butter costs thirty marks a
pound. We get 100 grams of meat
weekly. costing $3.50 a pound. Our
family had enough to eat during the
war, but the poorer people went hun
cry all thru the war, and are still
hungry today. A common laborer
gets Is to so marks daily. and 1t is not
enough for him. Yet We do not
despair. All will be well again, but
we must work, work, work to restore
tho country"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17
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