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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-04-03

Grover C. Stephens of Piedmont,
No., has written the following letter
opposing the candidacy Of Governor
Lowden because of his inactivity in
connection with the race riots in East
st. Louis:
"Governor LOwden is seeking the
Republican nomination for President
of the United States, and is making his
race upon his record as Governor of
Illinois.
"Let's see for a few minutes what
his record looks like, and try to de-
termine, if possible, if he is fit to rep
resent the party of Lincoln, of Grant,
of Garfield, of Mckinley and of Roose-
welt.
off 1 am not mistaken, he is the
same Frank o. Lowden that was gov
ernor of Illinois when the race not
broke out in East st. Louis, just as
this great and free nation was emerg-
ing victorious from a world war in
which it had fought for democracy, for
justice, for humanity and for civil
zstion.
"In the middle part of 1917 a mob
Of lawless people, calling themselves
Americans and lovers of liberty and
the champions of the oppressed of the
world, threw off all restraint of law
and order and deeeney, and forgetting
that there was such thing as the Con.
stitution of the United States of Amer
lea, guaranteeing to every man, white
or black, the equal protection of the
law for his person and property, killed
about a score Of defenseless Negroes,
wounded many others, and destroyed
their property, merely because one of
their number happened to commit a
crime and because they were black,
thus setting a record for lawlessness
in this free land of ours
"Yes, Mr.. LOwden was Governor Of
Illinois when it all happened. What
did you do to give protection to the
citizens of his state and natiOni Moth
ing. He did not move to uphold the
great constitution Of his country, the
fundamental Law of our land. Al
though sworn to uphold the Constitu-
ton and to administer the law without
fear or favor, yet he made 3 dismal
failure. Not to this day have these
mob leaders been punished for their
awful deeds, and this man LoWden is
wholly responsible. Do we want such
. man to rule over the destinies Of our
natiOni 1 say it is reprehensible to
think Of
''This same Governor LOwden is
now seeking to become nominated for
the presidency of the United States.
he is asking the great Republican
party to name him as its standard
bearer. 1t certainly takes some nerve
for q man with such a record to put
himself forward as president, partieu-
Larry to represent the Republican party,
the party Of high ideals, Of progress,
and the party that right now insists
that the Constitution Of our country be
kept inviOlate. I am unalterably op-
posed to LOwden for president nor am
I for any other man for that position
who refuses to uphold the Constitution.
OF course, I know the rank and file Of
Republicans are against him being
nominated, but there is danger Of the
machine politicians attempting to put
him ever. It seems to be . fact that
every politician in the country Is
working for Lowden. I know that to
be q fact in Missouri They are not
consulting the people at an. I am Of
the opinion that the people win have
the last ssy."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-04-03
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August "a, 1912,

OF The Broad Ak published weekly
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-04-03
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-04-03
The Lynching Menace.

"On the surface, there is much to
make one bitterly ashamed. During
1919, not less than IS Negroes were
put to death by mob violence; more
than in any year since 1915, when the
number was so. In 1917 it was only
A. Add to these facts the race riots
in cities Of Washington, Chicago, and
Omaha, and the inter-racial conflicts
at Elaine, Ark, and elsewhere-some
forty in aIl-and we find that in these
shameful affairs 12s persons were re-
ported killed and wounded.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-04-03
MAYOR THOMPSON WILL SPEAK
AT THE EIGHTH REGI-
MENT ARMORY.

Second Ward Thompson meeting, sth
Regiment Armory, Sunday, April 4,
1920, 3 p. m. Speakers: Mayor Will
liam Hale Thompson, Senator s. A. Ell
telson, Oscar DePriest, George F.
Harding, Edward H. Wright, Edward
il. Morris and DR.. A. ]. Carey.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-04-03
REV. BOYD HERE.

Rev. Henry Allen Boyd Of Nashville,
Tenn, Is in the city where he came
. few days ago to attend the funeral
Of Willie Thomas, the son Of Rev. and
Ars. John F. Thomas. Rev. Boyd came
IN the absence Of his brother, DR.. 3.
A. Boyd, . Stauneh frisnd Of Rev.
Thomas, but who Is now in Panama.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-04-03

THE FOIL OWING TIMELY, LOGICAL AND ELOQUENT
SPEECH WAS DELIVERED BY HON. WILLIAM A
BFTEIER, THE THOMPSON REPUBLICAN CANDl
DATE FOR COMMITTEEMAN OF THE THIRD WARD,
ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 18TH, AT MA
SONIC HALL, 1856 SOUTH STATE STREET.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-04-03

TIE PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT OF
THE LEONARD WOOD NATIONAL
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GREss HOTEL, HAVE RECEIVED
TIE FOLLOWING FAR REACH
ING LETTER FROM A CoLoRED
NAN IN MISSOURI IN oPPos1-
TON OF HON. FRANK o. Low
DEN FOR PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-04-03

One of the high chiefs of the Democratic Party of C
County, popular Trustee of the Sanitary District of Ca
and candidate for reelection for Committeeman of the Fiji
Ward.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-04-03

The honorable and ghtorward Clerk of the Probate
Court of Cook County, who held in the esteem by all
classes of his fellow citizens and the Deneen Republican
ddate for reelection for Committeeman of the Thirty
Ward
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-04-03
Vol. XIV. April 3, 1920.

latared as Second Class Matter, Aug.
10. 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago,
IA, Under Act Of March 3, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-14
S17,022,273 NEW LOANS ID ROADS
 GIVEN APPROVAL
Over P Millions So Far Ger. tified for Payment Out of the S300,00O,O0O Re-
 vOlving Fund
By Associated Pros.

Washington, July 13.-New loans to railroads of the country amounting to SIT, ,022.273 were approved tod1y by the interstate commerce commis ssion mak- ing an aggregate of $22.0S6.S75 so far certified to the Secretary of the Treas ury for payment out of the $500, 00O. 900 revolving fund provided by the trans portation act
 loan of siS5.000 was approved for the Aransas Harbor Terminal railway for fhe reconstruction of a considerable portion of it's line between Aransas pass and Port Aransas, Texas. which was damaged by a hurricane.
 The reconstruction of the road" the commission said will make availab ble port on which the United States has expended several millions of dollars and will afford more direct and ex- peditious route for shipments of oil from Mexico upon which a large see- ton of Texas is increasingly depend ent."
 The Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio railway was granted loan of s2.00O. 900 to assist 1t in financing -immedi- rateiy pressing maturifies.r the commis- sion announced. adding that heavy coal tonnage was carried by the road The Illinois centrsl railroad is to re : ceive loan of s4.5f1.150 for the pur- chase of roiinS stock. including I000 refriserator ears for the transporta- rtion of perishable food products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-14
By Associated Prsss

Washington, July 13.-The full story of what happened at Niko- laievsk, Siberia, under the bolshe- wiki regime. reached Washington today for the first time. It was told 10 the American consul at V1adiyostok by a MT. Dyer, who, with his wife and two other Ameri- can citizens, had been held at Nlkolaievsk by the red forces.
 According to MT. Dyer's state- ment, the bolsheviki, under Trapit- sin, attacked the Japanese guard at Nikolaievsk on January 21 The fortress surrendered about the middle of February and the city about the end of that month. The Japanese guard still held out and on March 10 were ordered by Trapitsin to surrender by noon on March 12.
 The Japanese, MT. Dyer aid, be ing afraid to trust the promises of the Russians, surrounded the Rus sion staff at o'clock on the morn ing of March Il, fired the buildings and attacked and killed many Rus sians and tried to escape. They were driven in their barracks, however, and on march 15 the 134 survivors surrendered.
 MT. Dyer stated that before the fighting began on March II the jails had been filled by Trapitsin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-14

diately after their arrival. the German delegation remaining here meanwhile. CAN'T FINANCE DELIVERY
 The German delegates, after the morning meeting of the separations commission asked to amplify their pro-
 posal, sent a letter to Premier Della croix saying it would be impossible for them to be definite in their pro- posals until the coal question was set tied. It appears that 1t is not so much a question of mining coal in quantity sufficient to give 5000 tons monthly more than Germany offers. but rather the difficulties of the German govern4
 ment in financing the delivery out of their budget Dr. Smons said late tonight that the Germans had nothing to add to their coal proposition. He regretted l exceedingly the psition taken by the allies and said that the Germans must simply await further action. Premier Lloyd George had no comment to make. He considered the action of the supreme council speaks for itself 1n we'll informed circles it is the opinion that if enforcement is undertaken the Ruhr will be surrounded rather than oc- cupied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-14
PREFERENTIAL CAR DISTRIBUTION ORDER EXTENDED 30 DAYS
Three-fold Amendment of Original Order Is Made By the Interstate Com
 merce Commission
sy A.,.sl.s.1 .ss..

Washington, July 1s.-Extension for
 thirty days of the order giving prefer
 ential distribution. of open top cars to
 coal mines east of the Mississippi was ordered today by the interstate com
 merce commission in an effort to solve
 the coal transportation problem. The
 original order would have expired July 21.
 Three fold amendment of the order
 also was made by the comm ssion.
 which in a letter to Daniel Willard
 chairman of the advisory committee of
 the Association of Railway Executives suggested that the carriers prohibit more than one reconsignment of cars loaded with coal. The amendments of the original order provide:
 That railroads must place an embargo agaist consignees failing to unload open top cars within twenty-four hours after delivery.
 That railroads may assign cars with out regard to existing ratings for the mines so as to provide fuel for cur- rent use to public utilities and public institutions.
 Coal cars are defined not to include | flat bottom gondolas with sides less than ss inches high, inside measure ment. or cars eduipped with racks. or which on June 70 last had been retired [ from the coal movement and stenciled
 or tagged for other service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-14
JUDGE REFUSES TO
 MODIFY ORDER WHICH
 FORBIDS CONTRACT
sv Associated Pres,

New Orleans, July 1S-After a confer
 ence with Congressmen James O'connor
 and H. Garland Dupre. Judge Rufus E..
 Foster of the United States district court
 refused to modify his court order for bidding the receiver Of the New Orleans
 Railway and Light Company to sign a contract with the striking street car men
 as members of the Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of Amer ica.
 Congressman Dupree, speaking for himself and MT. OConnor, stated that the men must return to work under the court order of Judge Foster as members of a local union, but there must be no rec ognition of the international body. Ac-
 cording to Mir. Dupree, Judge Foster said the men could retain their membership In the Amaigamated Association and there by get the insurance benefits. but that neither he or the federal receiver vii, countenance a contract with the amaiga-
 mated or international in any form. Both congressman said they would make their report to the committee of union representatives tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-14
Gist of the Ne.ys
GENERAL

GENERAL
 Novel; administrators. sued Tor S2O.OOO alleged notes.
 Governor Miller spends first day hearing pardon appeals.
 United states conciltstor sent to Florence at request of Bowen. Hearings concluded in Soistead's contest.
 Last weeks advance not assimiiat- cd, July strength features cotton mar ket. Orders on hand guarantee years activity of steel plants.
 New stove plant to begin work soon City to pay for East Lake Deaeh equipment.
 RainbOws down on bolshevism. bus n.ss up other political questions. Judxe fs adverse to coal operators in assiGned ear case.
 City authorizes &25.ooe worth of paying.
 Underwood calls attention of Hain- how men to civic duties.
 National farm exhibit coming to Alabama State Fair.
 Veterans are treated to feature box ing bouts.
 New business and parade today fol Rainbow veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-14
WASHINGTON WILL l. REMEMBER FRANCE
 ON bAST|LE DAY
Tri-Color to Float From Buildings and Messages
 of COngratulatiOn Will Be Sent Today {
By Associated Pro.

washingto ton, July 13.--Official Wash-
 ington will pay honor to France to-
 morrow in commemoration of Bastile
 Day.
 Government buildings will display
 the French tri-color along with the
 American flag, President Wilson will
 send d message of reorganization to
 the President of France and Secre-
 tary Baker will place wreaths on the
 graves of French soldiers at the Arl-
 ington National cemetery.
 Tonight General Pershng sent 8
 message to Marshal Foch and the
 French army and similar message
 was sent by Franklin boiler. national commander of the American Legion. Bainbridge Colby, Secretary of state, in announcing that the French flag would be hoisted oaer the state de- partment building, with the stars and stripes. suggested informally that the same be done from business houses and residences over the entire coun- try.
 General Pershing's message to Mar sha Foch on behalf of Americans who served In France follows:
 Your American friends and com rades in arms send to the French army and people their most cordial greetings and felicitations on the inspiring oe- casion of your victory day. Bound to- gether in friendship by historic ties dating from the revolution, firmly ce- mented in the world war by the blood of our sons on common bdttlefleldS your people and ours may look with confidence into the future and rejoice together in the present that our unity is unimpaired and that we have main tained for posterity our high national ideals of liberty and justice. We pay all honor and tribute to the glorious dead who have given their lives in defense of these noble principles. May France enjoy the peace and prosperity tContinued on Page FOurteen)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-14
MONTGOMERY NEGRO
 TAKEN TO MOBILE
 FOR SAFE KEEPING

Noble, Juy tSpecia. l-R Rapier Perry, 52, negro, charged with murder and assault to murder committed in Mont gomery Monday night at ocock. was locked up in the Mobile county jail to- night for safekeeping. The prisoner was in charge of Deputy Sheriff Walter Katon. who stated that the prisoner had been spirited out of Montgomery county lon account of the feeling against him and fear of being lynched. Perry killed Gordon Ogletree, ii. last night, who. lt is claimed. was in Perrys watermelon patch when he was shot. John Gibbons. is, who with Ogletree. was wounded with shot from the same gun, but will recover. Perry was caught after an ali-night search. being found in the city The prisoner says that he made no effort to escape. and that he shot when he heard some one in his melon patch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-14
LABOR COALITION WITH FARMERS, IS
 PLAN IN CHICAGO
Platform to IndOrse Plumb Plan and Government Op-
 eration of Mines
By CLINTON W. GILBERT

Chicago, July f3-tSpcciaI.D-rhe lenders of the committee of forty-eight. At least it is in position to get in the way of platform substantially what 1t wants out of the third party.
 In conference which began at 1 o'clock this morning and lasted until the conventions assembled, the labor conferees and the conferees of the "forty-eight" failed to agree but the reports of both committees went to the floor of the two conventions, and it is expected that the radical views of labor will prevail among the delegates of the forty eight
 Two issues remain in dispute. In last nights session the real aims of the labor party were disclosed. The labor leaders abandoned their more radical demands for the naturalization of all industry and stuck out for an indorse- ment of the Plumb plan for the opera tion of railroads and also for the gov ernment operation of mines. The object of the labor leaders in insisting upon these two points is to gain the votes of the railroad brother hoods, who are committed to the Plumb ! plan. and those of the United Mine Workers, who are committed not only : to the government ownership or mines, ! but also to government operation of them.
 It is understood that Warren stone of the Railroad Brotherhod has prom | ised his support to the third party if | the plank on railroads is agreeable to him, and James Walker. head of the | Illinois United Mine Workers, is presid- l ing at the labor party conventions in I this city. This indicates the forces | that are back Of the more radical de- | mands of the labor party.
 WANT BIG UNION VOTE | It is not so much that the labor
 tContinued on Page Fourteen)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-14
THIRD PARTY MUST REBUILD PLATFORM ID FIT CANDIDATE
  Committee Struggles to Compromise Divergent Views to Satisfy
 LaFOllette
sy Associated Press

Chicago, July 13.-Faced with the task of retailoring their platform to fit the candidate, the resolutions com ' Emittee of the new political party strug-
 gled tonight 10 compromise widely divergent views into a comprehensive statement of political principles satis-
 factory to Senator Robert NJ. La
 Toilette.
 The Wisconsin solon wants to lead
 the new party Chairman Farley Chris
 tenson of Utah told the delegates be-
 fore they adjourned The delegates had waited several. hours to adopt plat form and to select a leader when Chris tenson's announcement made it evil dent there was no hope of the plat form committee reaching common ground tonight Earlier they had found such ground and completed draft of nine blanks. IIt was on the consideration of these that the newborn party, fused from the labor party committee of forty. eight and a half dozen other minority groups faced their first split and Tor . time the infant movement threatened to expire in a flow of heated argn- iment
 An acceptable compromise was re- iported in sight when representatives or Senator LaFollette appeared pefore-tRe resolutions committee 10 Ahiiouii@e e''o his acceptance of the nomination eN- lpected to be rendered to him would no' l be forthcoming until certain pianks were rewritten.
 l His objections, it was announced are based principally upon foreisn reia lt;ons plank. which indorsed League 1 of Nations, favored recognition or vlsn Freedom and soviet Russia and lifting lof the Russian blockade and on an iother plank advocating nationalizauor lof all essential industries and raw ma iterials.
 | Nasty conferences were called in an leffort to placate the senator's agents {Cjlbert E. Roe of New York, his forme.
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