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New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
Irish Railway
Men Strike to
Halt Munitions
Sinn Fein Calls on Carmen
to Join Dock Workers and
Quit When Ships With
Military Supplies Arrive
Midland Line Tied Up
British Labor Backs De-
mand for Wage Raise
on All Lines i'm Erin

From The Tribuno's Europcau Burcnu
Copyright, 1920, New York Tribune Inc
LONDON, May Railwaymen and
dockmen went on strike in Dublin to-
day because they were asked to handle
munitions intended for British troops
in western Ireland. There have been
extensive cattle drives in this section.
The dockers quit first. When the mill
tary attempted to replace them the
railway employees also struck, paralyz-
ing traffic on the Midland line.
Fresh proof was furnished of the or
ganzation Of the Sim Fein and the
speed with which its orders are full
filed. Almos. 1T the moment soldiers
began to replace the dockers the sig
nalmen quit in a score of places.
general railroad strike is threatened ir
Ireland.
English Workers Set Example
Initiating the English workers who
refused to handle munitions destined
for Poland, the Irish trade unionists
are determined henceforth to give ne
assistance in the movements of British
troops in Ireland. A ship loaded with
military supplies which arrived a.
Kingstown to-day had to be unloadeo
by troops.
The British railwaymen are helping
to organize the Irish rail workers ant
are pledging them support in the de
mand for 81 a day in wages.
A column of lancers has arrived II
the district of West Meath to protec
the lands where cattle driving is taking
place The courthouse at Ballyconnel
which had been reconstructed after
having been partly destroyed by fire al
legged to have been set by the Sinr
Feners, was burned to-day.
TOBBERCURRY, Sligo, Ireland, MAJ
25.-Judge Wakely was unable to oper
the quarter sessions here to-day because
the courthouse was burned early yes.
terday morning. One hundred armed
men picketed all the roads and held ur
traffic while the courthouse was satu
rated with petrol and the torch ap
piled. Two explosions occurred wher
the fire started. All the court books
and papers were destroyed.
Coast Station Burned
DUBLIN, May 25-What is said tc
be the first sentence for participation
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26

Coast Station Burned
DUBLIN, May What is said to
be the first sentence for participation
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
Deportation Proceedings
Against Martens DELAYED

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Hearings
on deportation proceedings against
Ludwig C.. A. K. Martens soviet agent
in the United States scheduled for re-
to-day, have been postponed
until June 8. Delay was granted on
request Of counsel for Martens for fur
ther time in which to examine evidence
presented at previous hearings by the
government. The government com
petcd its case before recess was taken
on Nav Is.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
62 Cars Of Sugar Held
Up by Rail Blockade


CHICAGO, May 25.--sixty-
two cars of sugar, totalling nearly
four million pounds, are lying
idle on the Illinois Central Rail
road tracks in Chicago, accord
ing to report made to-day to
District Attorney Clyne by Ed
ward J. Brennan, of the Depart
ment Of Justice.
There is no evidence Of hoard
ing, according to the report, the
freight tie-up being responsible
for the inability to move the
sugar.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
Wife Shot When She
Pulls Husbands Hair
Man, Shooting a, Target, Falls
Backward and Bullet Strikes
Norman in Hin


BUFFALO, May 25.-Mrs. Edna Zim-
mcr was shot to death because she
playfuly tugged at ner husbands hair
while he was engaged in Il target shoot
ing contest. The tragedy occurred Sun
day near Lockport, according to the
story told to-day by the husband,
Anthony thinner, When he went to Po-
lice Headquarters and announced
II want to give myself up; ! shot my
wife"
The couple had gone to attend
christening at the home of a relative
Zmmer explained that when his wife
tugged at his hair he fell backward,
his life was discharged and the bullet
entered vital organ.
Sheriff Bradley, investigating, veri-
fed the prisoners story and ordered
his release.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
$279,OOO,O 600 Pension
Bill Passed i'm Z Minutes
Senate Acts Quickly ON Annual
Measure and 1T Goes to
T~-coro,,oo
Conference

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Aftcr less
than three minutes consideration, the
Senate passed late to-day the annual
pension bill. carrying S279 100000. The
measure now goes to conference for
adjustment Of differences with the
House draft.
The pension bill as finally passed
was the same as reported by the Sen
ate Pensions Committee, and provided
for increased appropriations of $685.
000,0O0 over the House bill
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26
U. S. Has 1000 Years Coal
Supply, Declares Expert

CHICAGO, May 25.-Thc United
States is in no danger of exhausting
it's coal supplies in the near future, for
about 1000 years supply is available,
S. NJ. Darling. of the Bureau Of Mines,
told the twelfth annual convention Of
the international Railway Fuel As
sociaton to-day.
He estimated the supply of minable
coal at 3,553 ,637 100000 tons. Last
years consumption, he said, was 530,
OOC.O 600 tons
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26

tolerates no interference even from
government agents. He charged that
20 per cent of all imported packages
are robbed, that fish are left to rot
because they have been handled at one
point by non-union fishermen, and that
the fear of a general strike has block ed
every effort at reform.
Time to Call Halt
"If the principle for which this COM
mittee stands is not sustained" he
asserted, 81 care not pffle for what
is left of democracy, for then the great
social and governmental questions af-
tiecting the welfare of our people will
have to be settled by industrial war
fare. Our committee is resolved that
no legitimate merchandise shall be-
come contraband of commerce. And
yet we are informed that recently en-
pioyes IN warehouses; have served
notice that they will refuse to accept
non-unlon merchandise after May 20.
hen labor organizations lay pro-
lane hands upon the transportation fa-
clllties of this community, prostitute
them as an instrument for class legis-
latlon and the destruction Of the right
to organize or remain unorganized,
then 1T is time to call halt. If or
ganized labor chooses to lock horns
with this community on this issue, the
people of the community will be equal
to the emergency. Already certain or
CARNATIONS have issued a bill of def
ance. l hope they will see the light"
Peter j. Brady said that his fears as
to what the merchants of the city were
gong to do. while partly dispelled by
some of the speakers, had been re-
vived by Mr.. Merritt's remarks.
t1,1 h I.
our organizations" said Mr.. Brady "hc
has created in the minds of the people
here the belief that men who carry
union cards are outlaws, but we trade
unlonlsts give way to no man in our
loyalty to this government and its
principles. 1t has been announced that
1t was the purpose Of this committee
to destroy unionism in the City Of New
ork. That may not have reflected the
opinions of the officers of your orcani-
zations.'
Voices Protest of Labor
Brady then protested that the work
ingman's side of the controversy had
not been heard, and asked that the
meeting listen TO the other union lead
crs present. The others were denied a
hearing, and Brady then declared that
If it was the purpose of the business
men to call in the Federal, state and
city authorities TO help clear the situa-
tion. the unions would cooperate.
Hugh Frayne, at the end of the meet
ing, said Taking the resolution and
the statements of the speakers at their
face value, | wouldn't say that the
movement was anti-union. But we
shall wait for later developments. We
are numerically stronger than they,
and it's a question if dollars are going
to be of more value than human inter
ests. They can't ask the workingmen
to submit to conditions which they find
Peace ought to come, but
not by force"
O'Connor denied that the coastwise
longshoremen had violated any agree
ment, saying that the union men had
agreed to abide by the decision of the
National Adjustment Commission, and
New-York tribune., 1920-05-26

that this was known to the coastwise
steamship owners. He said that If the
merchants would adhere to the princi-
plea of their resolution he would make
an effort to see them to-day, and be
lieved that the trouble could be settled
in five hours
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-07
coloREp NAVY OFFICER MAKES
THRILLING RESCUE.

Philadelphia. Pa, July 2S.-Mr. Hen
nv Brady, the highest ranking colored
officer in the United States navy
popular and well known in social CIR
cIes in Philadelphia, was the hero OF
:. thrilling rescue from drowning IN
the surf ut Atlantic City.
Mr.. Brady, who is an expert swim
mer and diver, was recently ordered
by navy officials to proceed TO the
Naval Academy ut Annapolis, Md To
give instructions in diving. Just be
fore his departure he took run down
to Atlantic City. While in bathing, ne
heard the agonized cry of bather
some distance away, and Fastening TO
his rescue. rescued him just as he was
about to go down for the third and
last time. In II short time Mr.. Brady
landed his burden on the beach. where
he soon resuscitated him.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-07
CANNOT UNDERSTAND AMERICAN PREJUDICE
CHICAGO RESIDENCE ADJACENT TO COLORED NE1GHBOR
HOOD FINDS PEOPLE PLEASING. SON COMMANDED
coLoRED TROOPS. PRAISES VALoR AND INTELLF
GENCE ARTIST ASSISTS MUSICAL YOUTH

them2., You may say what you like.
1t may make some people very angry,
but / ask this question: Where there
is a lynching is it invariably the fault
of the Negro? We believe in courts
and in the settling of wrongs without
bloodshed.
Cannot all of us-you, born here ;
the Negro born here; myself. come
from a foreign land-can we not all be
American and substitute IN our own
lives and interior affairs the doctrine
of right for might?
"Ah, but I am proud of being an
American ~
1t is probably not well known. even
in Chicago, that Nine. Schuinann-
Heink, is in Il large measure RESPONSE
Bile for the success of DeKoken Thomp-
son, son of the late Rev. james Il.
Thompson, rector of st. Thomas
Church, the well-known colored song
writer. Nine SchumannHeink was at
tracted by the originality of his com
positions and featured one of his songs
widely on her concert tours. The
young composer thus sprang immedi-
ately into popularity with music lovers,
and his success as song writer be-
came assured.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-07
LIBERIAN VISITOR AND HIS WIFE
SAIL FOR FAR-OFF HOME.

New York. July 26.-Mr. r. ]. X.
Anderson of Monrovia. Liberia. accom-
panied by his wife who is also a native
of West Africa. will sail Saturday,
July 31st. for home on the Cunard lin
err AQuitania. after n sOiOurn of three
months in this country. Mr. Anderson
spent some time with friends in Phila-
delphia, and during his stay here he
spoke on Liberia. the Land of OppOr-
tunity for the Colored American" at
the Calvary Methodist Episcopal
Church upon the request of DR.. Tind-
ley. He has also spoken ut many places
in this country on this subject in the
endeavor to interest American heroes
in the unlimited opportunities waiting
for them in Liberia.
In Liberia. Mr.. Anderson is Official
Surveyor for the government. and also
holds the title of Real Estate Collector
of the City of Monrovia. His eldest
daughter is being educated in America.
Mr.. Anderson came to America in
April as delegate from Liberia to the
Methodist Episcopal General Confer
ence held at Des Moines, Iowa. during
the month of May.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-07
TELLING THE SOUTH WHAT THE.
NEGRO IS THINKING ABOUT
BETTER RACE RELATIONS URGED IN NOTABLE ADDRESS
MOTION.

to stop misunderstanding in the mat
ant and white land owners is for Ne
groes to own their own farms and
have their own bank accounts" After
this remarkable meeting was over, the
colored group was overjoyed at the
courageous handling of the most vex-
ing items in a delicate problem, and
the white people We're gratified
rather than offended, for many of
them had learned for the first time
about those things which are agitat-
ing the Negro.
Delegations representing the Cham
bers of commerce of Memphis, Tenn;
Helena, Ark. Greenwood, Greenyille
and Clarksdale, Mississippi, were
present and the Memphis Commercial
Appeal reflected the splendid enthus-
iasm and far-reaching interest of the
meeting in an editorial of more than
a column.
The Tuscaloosa Meeting.
1t was felt by members of the party
that really full program had been
rendered, but leaving Clarksdale, the
party stopped at Tuscaloosa, Alabama,
where Dr. Motion addressed an audi
ence of four thousand white and col
ored people. DIR. George III. Denny,
president of the University of Ala
bama, introduced DIR. Motion, and drew
market interest to his address by Il
somewhat detailed account of his boy
hood associations with DIR. Motion on
Virginia plantation. The Tuscaloosa
meeting was typical. both in interest
and enthusiasm, of the many such
meetings which DR.. Motion is being
called upon to address.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-07
POPULATION DECREASES AS
STHE RACE MOVES NORTH

Huntsville, Ala, July 3O.-The CEN
sus report giving Madison county a
population of 81 PCS, an increase of H.
DOT, or o per cent, in ten years, was n
disappointment to the people here. The
poor showing is ascribed to the migra-
ton of our race from the country cities
to the North and West. Since lynch
ings have been permitted to occur in
Alabama and the guilty parties al
lowed to continue their brutal prac-
tice without interference from the law,
the entire state in large numbers,
much larger than had been figured.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-07
POLICE QUIZ MAN WITH
A $500 WRIST WATCH

New York, July 2S.-Because the
police wish to investigate his posses
sion of a $500 diamond wrist watch
almost as small as dime, which, it is
alleged, he tried to- pawn last night
for 5000, Charles Jordan Harrison. col
ored, No. 152 Lincoln street, Flushing.
was in the lineup at police headquar-
tiers today charged with being sus-
picious person.
Expert jewelers., according to the de-
tective, pronounced the watch a mas
terpiece. 1t has platinum face and
gold back and is studded with sixty
seven small diamonds. Its heavy gold
buckle is studded with twenty-five dia-
monds. The watch is of French make.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-07
NEGRO BOY CATHOLIC PRIEST.

New York City-Within the next
few months Paul ]. Stevens, colored
boy, of 271 East 152nd Street, will en-
ter the Novitiate of the Fathers of the
Atonement at Graymoore on the Hud-
son, to study for the priesthood. Ste
vens, who is but 10 years old, is the
first colored boy from this section who
has ever entered Il seminary TO study
for religious life
He recently recci' Cd diploma from
the school Of Our Lady of Piety, which
is located on East 151st Street, near
sIosrBss A, emo He carried off high
honors and his msuked ability was
recognized by the Franciscan nuns
who are in charge of the school.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-07

DOSTON, MASS, July 29.TMme-
Schumann-Heink. in an inter
- view with Olin. DOwnes, musical
critic for a Boston paper, Sunday, July
IS. was asked some reflections after
forty-two successful years on the stage.
The famous grand opera star told the
critic how she enjoyed being an Amer
lean in spite of her German ancestry.
She said that one among her happiest
"reminiscences was the memory of her
friendship with Negroes. Here are the
words in which the great singer voiced
her love and sympathy for Negroes:
"And one more thing. This is not a
thing You asked. but I wish you would
publish it, Why do we continue TO
treat the colored race with prejudice!
LET me tell YOU that if it We're Negroes
who worked our mines and Industries
instead of the scourings of foreign ma
tions we would not have the outrages'
the Bolshevism. the anarchy which mas
been and is so threatening symptom
in American industrial life.
"These Negroes-how they fought in
the war! How you would be thrliied
if I were to tell you the anecdotes OF
one of nv sons who had work in pre-
pairing and drilling "A Negro regiment,
and what occurred when those men
were brought out to drill for the first
time and it was explained to them what
If meant to wear the American uni
form. Some of the things were funny.
Some of them were simply tremendous.
"Did they not fight? Are they not
intelligent? VIII they not repay cour-
tesy and Kindness with the same? /
know. / am living in Chicago in what
is now near Negro quarters. Almost
next door to me is public schooi
where there are many Negro children.
of me fell Won that not once, through
all those terrible race riots. not since
I have been in that house, now Tor
many years, has single flower IN my
garden been touched, single discour-
tesv of any kind shown me. There is
no safer place in the city, no place
where l am more at home, more secure,
unmolested.
81 love these little children so much.
They like me- They come ont OF
school and see me, Are you Dack
again. And the voices are unique IN
their music And the musical nature Oh
these people is wonderful. There is a
young Negro composer in Chicago WHO
has had no musical training, but VINO
composes extremely promising songs
without being able even to write theiii
down grammatically l have several Oh
his works under consideration.
ut is wonderful people; people
with a genius of its own and n genius
certain to be of value to American Ire
Now, must we continue to treat THESE
people unfairly and-one of the great
est horrors of civilization-iShch
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-07

@LARKSDALE, Mississippi. - Con
sidered from narrow point of
view, an inter-racial program
does appear to violate that familiar
law of physics that no two objects
can occupy the same space at the
same time, but DIR. Robert. II. Morton,
Principal of Tuskegee Institute, be-
wise have to be violated in order that
white and colored peoples of this coun-
try might live side by side in mutual
helpfulness. He admits that it is Il
new proposition--or experiment, II
You care to term it such. but he en-
tertains no misgivings as to the out
come.
Sunday afternoon, July 18th, Dr.
Motion and his party journeyed to
Clarksdale, Mississippi, and before an
audience of more than 1000 enthusi-
astic listeners. he told the story that
is found in the ''back part of the head
of every Negro" He told it plainly,
candidly and with a forcefulness that
carried every word straight to the
heart of that anxious throhg.
Clarksdale, which is located in the
heart of the Delta, has Il wonderful
prosperous agricultural population
Judged by its possibilities to yield
large crops of cotton and corn, one
would expect TO find every acre oc-
cupied mt time like the present,
when the world food shortage is so
acute and the financial return upon
labor expended in the production OF
crops so great, but unfortunately for
that section, it was not the case, for
much of the land was an idle waste.
The trouble with the country and its
people was plainly seen. The riots at
Elaine. Arkansas, which is not far
from Clarksdale, had disturbed them.
Yes, it had started them North. Not
because they were going North, but be-
cause they were disturbed. was the
reason for DIR. Motion going down
there to speak.
The meeting was planned by George
II. Hayes, graduate of Tuskegee
Institute. He arranged it not for dis
turbed colored people alone, but for
the white people as well and he had
present at that meeting all the dis
turbed elements of the district. Men
were present representing all that Is
necessary to the solution of any prob
lem, industrial, social or economic, IL
they could but realize common plat
form or foundation upon which to be
gin negotiations. In that audience
there were white people who nave
sympathetic interest in the Negro
largely for commercial reasons; ana
there also in large numbers were that
other class who.have n wholesome, hui
manitarian regard for the race; the
Negro business man, professional man,
and the land-hOlding wage Garner, the
farm owner and operator. and they
were all really interested. Not an idle
curiosity seeker was in the crowd. In
terest brought them all there, none
came "to scott and remained to pray
us the critics of old. They were there
primarily to learn about the basis oil
understanding between the races.
Honorable ]. Fl. Shepard. member
of the Mississippi Legislature ana
wealthy plantation owner. drew ire
mendous burst of applause and shouts
of approval when he said: zone way
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-07
HERO SAVES HEROES, is RE-
WARDED.

New York City.-It was officially
announced by the West Side Recruit
ing Office, New York City, that Sergt.
Oliver Owens. formerly of Co. "M.' y
369th Infantry. n. Y. Gold Fifteenth.
has been awarded the Victory Medal
for bravery shown in relieving Sergts.
Johnson and Roberts in the section
which was severely attacked by Ger
mans in the Argonne Forest, August,
1918
Sergeant Owens was decorated with
the Croix de Guerre with Palms by
General 2itman, Sept. G, 1913. and also
received four citations for bravery
from the same general.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-07

Rev c. o. Smith, pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist Church, is considering his
resignation. We truly hope the Rev
erend gentleman will be induced to
stay and finish his life work in our
city. Rev Smith has been power for
good during his passionate here and we
have learned to love and respect him
for his staunch stand for high Chris
tian morals Cheyenne citizens have
and will always respect ministers of
the gospel who live the life of Gods
disciples.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-07

Following is letter from DIR. lie
Roy Bundy to the Colorado States
mans Cheyenne reporter:
My dear friend:
II have just returned to my Chica-
20 office from my Western itinerary
and hasten to write and thank you for
your kind reception and the sympa-
thetic understanding which you evil
denced during my stay in your city.
With HOPE as my guidance, and the
interest of suffering race behind me-
| feel deeply inspired to continue my
fight in order that Freedom and JUS
tice shall be one.
Remember me kindly to all those
who assisted you in your splendid Ell
forts and say for me that shall never
forget them. Mrs. Bundy joins me IN
sending warmest personal regards TO
all Believe me always,
your sincere friend,
LIE ROY n. BUNDG."
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-07
JoHNSoN'S HEARING SET FOX
SEPTEMBER t4TH.

Chicago. Aug. 3.-The case OF JACK
Johnson. former heavyweight cham
MON of the world. will be definiteiS
settled September 14th. and unui thal
time the Negro pugilist will remain IN
jail ut Geneva, ILL.,. Federal Judge Gar
penter announced Monday. That date
has been set for the hearing.
Johnson will be resentenceu u"
charges of violation of the Mann act
IL was announced.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-07
COLORED FAMILY is GREETED
WITH A BOMB BY WHITES

Chicago-The only Negro family in
the block moved into an apartment at
1860 Prairie Avenue. Before all of
their furniture was in, bomb was ex-
ploded beneath the front stairway.
There was no one injured, but the
front of the building was demolished
and windows in other apartments
within n radius of 300 feet were shat
tered
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-07
APPOINT ELEVEN NEGROES TO
CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT

Richmond. disappointment Of elev-
en- men to the fire department, made
recently by the board of works. will be
recalled by Mayor Zimmerman. who
announced TO Fire Chief Miller his in
tention of appointing enough colored
men to constitute the personnel of one
company Coincidentally members of
the fire department announced that
they would resign TO man If the may
OF cnrrieS out his program.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-08-07
CHEYENNE, WY0. NEWS

Frontier week brought to our city
the largest crowd i'll its history. we
had nice time and our visitors de-
parted well satisfied with Cheyenne
hospitality.