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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-08-28
MARCUS GARVEYS MEETING ADOPTS BILL Of RIGHTS
TO GOVERN NEGROES Of THE WORLD.

of the rights which the negro declares
are and of right should be his. The
first statement, modelled on the Amer
lean Declaration of Independence,
states that Whereas all men are Great
ed equal and entitled to the rights of
life, liberty and the pursuits OF happt-
ness, and because of this, we, the duly
elected representatives of the negro
people of the world, invoking the aid
of the Just and Almighty God, to de-
clare all men, women and children OF
our blood throughout the world free
citizens, and do claim them as free cit
izens of Africa, the motherland of all
negroes"
Won't Fight for Alien Race.
This statement was greeted with loud
and prolonged applause. Another
statement that set the house to APP
plauding, shuoting and stamping their
feet for over two minutes before they
were finally brought to order by the
rapping of the chairman's gavei was
I'VE declare that no negro shall en-
gage in battle for an alien race with
out first obtaining the consent of the
leader of the negro peoples OF the
world, except in matter of national
self-defense."
Apropos to their plan of emigrating
to Africa and forming there new
negro free government, the declaration
1--WE believe in the freedom of Africa
for the negro peoples of the world, and
by the principles of Europe Tor the
Europeans. and Asia for the Asiatics
we also demand Africa for the Afri-
cans at home and abroad. We believe
in the inherent right of the negro to
possess himself of Africa, and that his
possession of same shall not be re-
garded as infringement on any claim
or purchase made by any race or ma
tion.
1--WE strongly condemn the cupidity
of those nations of the world who by
open aggression or secret schemes have
seized the territories and inexhaustible
distrial opportunity to negroes in
Northern cities you see the effect of
the Southerner's propaganda in the
United States. But 1t is not con-
fined to this country. 1t has spread
to such countries as Brazil and Cuba,
where twenty years ago there was
no discrimination whatever-not even
social-against the negro. 1t has
spread to Europe A generation ago
natural wealth of Africa. and we place
on record our most solemn determina-
tion to reclaim the treasures and pos
session of the vast continent of our
forefathers. We believe all men should
live in peace one with another, but
when races and nations provoke the
ire OF other races and nations by at
tempting to infringe upon their rights
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-08-28
MANY ATTEND AND ARE BENEFITED BY LECTURES AND
DEMONSTRATIONS Of IMPROVED METHODS
BY EXTENSION WORKERS.

told of symptoms and the remedy for
the control " this dreader disease.
All farmers praise DR.. Evans skill
full surgery and ease in operations.
Prof. Bullock. Head of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. gave valuable
lecture on Peas and the benefit to the
farmer, showing the action of nj
trates going, in cycle to plant pro-
teid, animal proteid, identification,
legumns taking free nitrogen from
the air, part being thrown off by uric
acid ana amnnia compound, nitrogen
being extracted FROM the air by means
IF the lenumnious plants finally GO
ing buck t., the soil as ritratcs. He
very clearly brought out, thpt out
Of ton of nitrate of soda three hun
dred pounds Of nitrate would be
figures So 40 clearly showed this could
he done with one crop of peas, es-
pecially waen preserved properly
Mr.. c. H Waller, President of the
Farmers Congress. made his annual
report and address The main point
stressed in this address was the ap-
peal made to the farmers to hold
their cotton seed or to use them for
food or fertilize rather than sell In s,n
for S17.00 of $4,000 a ton. 1t was
br1nght out that the best authorities
show that one ton of cotton seed will
give 27 pounds of Linters., S14 pot nds
of l1ulls, 145 pounds of meal, $50
pounds Of oil and 120 pounds loss
Taking the lowest prices paid for
Linters. hulls. meal and oil, one to I
his cotton seed and leaving the man
into products that will sell for $l200p,
giving the farmer $4,000 ton for
his cot,n seed and leaving the man
ufacturer $4,000 per ton for manu-
featuring the same. This was clearly
brought out and every farmer. boy
and girl went on record to make
every ,aorihce' to sell no seed unles ;
the price would commensurate with
the produ of the same.
1t was impre ssed upon the farmers
tu stay clo-et bv each demonstration
and strive TO take back to his com :
munity one idea and put 1t into prao-
tice whereby the people in that COM
munity cOuld oe helped. 1t was
shown that the farmer Il being die
tated to by chcai labor. when this
labor has the advantage Of him, due
to the fact that he has the one crop
system: jayinH exhorbitant prices for
chopEing. picking, and demanding such
things as: three hot meals each day.
ice water. transportation to and from
the city. caring not what the farm. OF
receives from the finished product.
Feed and food stuff was stressed to
overcome this one crop system.
Prof G.. w. Crouch gave a demon
Straticn in Tcrracing of land to pre-
vent washing. A lecture was given
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-08-28
VICTORY oELEDRATIoN PLANNED

Columbus. Ohio, August Q. 1890.
(Reciprocal News Service As 20
as the adoption of the National Bap-
tlst Convention Program that was pre-
pared by the executive committee in
it's Springfield Ohio, session which
reached the city this week. much in
terest has been manifested by the local
people in the big victory celebration
spoken of in the program to be held at
the fair grounds in this city Friday,
Sept, 10th. 1t has been learned through
DR.. e. p. Jones, the President of the
convention who resides in Evanston
ILL., that this will be one of the most
important days of the sessions, and
that the prominent men from all sec
tions of the United States who have
worked with the Convention for more
than a quarter of a century will be
among the speakers on the program
That DR. L. L. Campbell of Austin.
Texas, the head of the Baptist all over
the state who has just reported that
their hve-million dollar campaign had
proven success would be the principal
speaker. In this victory celebration
Rev. DIR. Hughes who heads the local
committee here said last week that
Columbus alone would donate five thou
sand dollars during the day. Cere-
monies will take place in the fair
grounds where the state fairs are held
annually and number OF brass bands
from various cities in Ohio will be
brought from all over the state.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-08-28
COUGHLIN's BABY RANSOM To HIM
FUGITIVE SAYS
Federal Agents with BIOOdhounds
Hunt Down COlOred Man In
Woods and Force Confession

Philadelphia, Tuesday, Aug 17.-Cap-
tured by federal agents in a swamp
near Egg Harbor. N. j., colored man,
who for some time had been suspected
of completely in the kidnapping of
Blakely Coughlin, the Morristown
baby, on June q is said to have ad-
mitted that he is the man who OBJ
tanned $4,000 ransom from the child's
father.
Following letters received by Mr..
COughlin from a man who professed to
be the kidnapper. trap was set in the
swamp. When the express train from
Philadelphia arrived on the swamp's
outskirts yesterday afternoon the Ne
gro is said to have alighted and
walked toward the spot designated as
the cache for the ransom money. He
was. pounced upon by posse of agents
who. have been hidden under the di-
rection of post office officials.
The man is said to have admitted
his guilt. He had written TO George H.
Coughlin, the baby's father, promis-
ing to return the child II an additional
$4,000 was placed in the rear of a
hot house adjoining the Reading Rail-
road tracks. Federal officers with
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-08-28

Prairie View. Texas. Aug 26.-The
Farmers Congress was held at Prai-
rie View August 1889. From the
stand point of being benefited. it was
the most successful Congress ever
held at Prairie View. The prominent
attendance of boy club members and
girl club members. Cherokee County.
under the direct supervision of As
sistant County Agent. G. w. Crouch,
brought twelve boys from that County
at distance of two hundred and
seventy miles. County Agent r. II.
Hines from Mcclellan County. brought
ten boys Each boy was member of
band he has established in connec-
ton with the Demonstrative work.
The band rendered several pieces of
music.
The dairy barn was visited showing
the special arranged stall, sanitation
of the same. judging OF a typical
study of the milk chart. which is a
great aid in cullinE out cows not
bringing in any returns to the farmer.
The siloY We're visited, four in num-
Der. holding one hundred tons each
They are being filled with sorghum.
Special lectures were Piven in grow
ing siliage crops and the benefits
derived from same in feeding to
cattle.
The dipping vat was visited. The
building of same. taking in detail
the filling of the vat with the re-
quired strength for dipping. Several
cows were dipped and lecture given
on the benefit derived from same. The
row binder which Is now in operation,
was carefully gone over and watched.
1t was pointed out what a labor saw
ing machine this would be to any
community where sorghum is grown
for food stuff. It was impressed upon
the farmer TO buy this type of eX-
pensivc machinery cooperative.
Dr. u. b. Evans, Veterinarian. gave
a demonstration in moving Sit Fast
on horse. In doing this. the an
imal was led into the cmphi- theatre
strapped to the operating table and
every step. from the sterilization OF
the instruments to the preparing OF
the skin before cutting was done was
carefully explained. DR.. Evans said
in his address to the farmers: avoid
arsencS. sulphur. potash and otter
costics in removing ;hese conditions
as they could not be controlled in
their action and might result in the
destroying IF some vital organs" Hc
also demonstrated the Double Treat
mcnt for Hogs and vaccinated against
hog Cholera explaining in details
the action of the virus. stating that
this was a law in Texas. that the
Double Treatment could only be giv-
on by a Veterinarian having passed
the State Board of Examiners. He
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-08-28
WAR VETERANS OF The FAMOUS EIGHTEENTH ILLINOIS WILL
SUPPORT THE GRAND old PARTY
JAMES WEI DON JOHNSON
APPOINTED TO HEAD AD-
VANCEMENT ASSOCIATION

New York, N. Y, Aug. 26.-The Nat
lonal Association for the Advancement
of Colored People announces that James
Weldon Johnson, Field Secretary of
the Association since 1916, has been ap-
pointed as Acting Secretary, pending
final action by the Board of Directors,
to succeed John II. Shillady, resigned.
Mr.. Johnson is one of the best known
colored men in the United States. Be
sides being field secretary OF the n. A.
A. c. p he is widely known as con-
tributing editor of the New York Age.
He is an author of note, having writ
ten several volumes, and has contrib
uted to various periodicals such as
The Century, The Independent, The
Nation and The Crisis.
Mr.. Johnson has been one of the
greatest single factors in the rapid
growth of the Association in member
years. When he entered upon his work
in the winter of 1916 the N. A. A. C. p.
had 6S branches with membership of
S,642. Today the Association has 342
imately 100000. That m r k a b e
growth has been due in a large meas
ure TO the work thar Mr.. Johnson has
done as field secretary in building up
the strong chain of branches that the
Association now has. When he enter
ed upon his work the Association had
only two branches in Southern states.
Mr. Johnson realized that the great
strength of a movement like the Ad-
vancement Association lay to large
extent in fighting where prejudice was
greatest. He therefore Immediately
started through the south. organizing
branches. on that trip he organized
personally fifteen branches, in which
is included Atlanta one of the strongest
in the Association and host to the
Eleventh Annual Conference in June.
1920; and from that nucleus the num-
Der has grown until today there are
165 branches in Southern states with
membership OF $4,000.
Mr. Johnson's appointment has been
received with great satisfaction and
approval because of his personal popu-
larity and his proven ability as an ex-
ecutiye
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-08-28

war becomes inevitable, and the at
tempt in any way to free ones self or
protect ones rights or, heritage be-
comes justifiable.- We believe in the
self-determination of all peoples.
Demand Even Handed Justice.
We assert that the negro is entitled
to even handed justice before all courts
of law and equity, in whatever country
he may be found. and when this is de-
MED him on account of his race or
color, such denial is an insult to the
race as a whole, and should be resented
by the entire body of negroes.
I'VE depreciate the use of the term
niger as applied to negroes and de-
with a capital M.
I'VE demand a free and unfettered
commercial intercourse with all the
negro peoples of the world. We de-
mand that the governments of the
world recognize our leader and his rep
resentatives chosen by the race to look
after the welfare of our people under
such governments of the world to ac-
cept and acknowledge negro repre-
sentatives who shall be sent to the said
governments to represent the general
welfare of the negro peoples of the
world
1--WE demand that our duly accredited
representatives be given proper recog-
milton in all leaguesr-conferences, con-
ventions or courts of international ar
bitration whenever human rights are
we pTOCldlm the olSl QdS
of August of each year to be an in
international holiday to be observed by
all negroes.
In conversation with an Evening
Post staff member Marcus Garvey,
founder and president was outlining
for the first time in interview form the
aims and purposes OF his organization,
the causes of it's. existence. AS ne
talked he smiled amiably-the smile of
4 man whose facts, as he sees them,
do not irritate so much as they pro-
woke to determination.
people don't understand what the
negro is faced with" he went on in
explanation of his leading sentence
They don't understand that the me-
gro's last hope of obtaining equal
opportunity. equal rights through
constitutional means. has perished in
the past twenty years with the exten-
sion of the Southern American white
mans prejudice to all the world. They
don't understand that the prejudice
has become in every country the es-
tablished mental habit of the new
dominant race. One cannot legislate
habitual prejudice out of existence
II they did understand Il, they would
see that this movement of ours is a
CONTINUED from page %.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-08-28

by Prof. Jackson on Poultry and diff
erent types. He emphasized the nee
necessity OF choosing one of the two
types '(cgg or meat)' and to develop
it to its greatest height. Prof. Hood
gave demonstration in Testing Milk
care of same, care of doiry utensils.
Care inspection was made of the dairy,
churn. butter presser and all of the
dairy products, which were very
much appreciated ny each farmer who
viewed the same. A special enter
tainment was given to the boys, num-
bering., forty-fivc or more from the
various Counties. Each boy gave his
name. county he was from, the project
he was carrying out at this partic-
Cherokee County raised big bone
Poland China weighing one hundred
sixty-fve pounds, which he received
a prize of $500 from the Rusk County
land, produced sixty-five bushels of
corn. These were some of the things
brought out by the boys. All praised
the institution and the courtesies
ulty. Special mention IS made - the
steward Mr.. Holland.
The Girls Club Work, under the di-
rection of Mrs. N. l.. Hunter was
a signal success. In The early spring
she sent 70 each club a package of
planting. These seed were planted
ard the corn was brought to the
congress, with the aid of Prof. Scott
in charge of the Broom and Mattress
department IL was made into brooms.
Washington, County under the di-
re ction Of Mrs. Lusk, made the great
est numbsr Of brooms carrying away
To her County six nicely made broonis.
Mrs Hunter had a parade of her
girls; Each girl representing what
The Extension Department was trying
to teach, In Industry the girl had a
hoe, Sanitation broom, Social Center
book, etc.
Mr.. F. w. Kosemier from A. and
M. College spoke to tn, Congress on
Poultry and the proper care of chick
ems. selection and diseases of same.
tIne farmer said MY trip from Con-
verse. Texas was paid hack to me by
MIR. Kasemiers wonderful lecture
Miss Halle, associated with Mr.. Case
micr. gave a lecture on Organization"
and how to stimulate boys and girls
in poultry work. Miss Laura f
Neal, Homo Demonstration Agent al
A. and M. College, expressed hel
pleasure at being AT Prairie View and
Witnessing the exhibits and tue en-
thusiasm shown in those attending
the Congress. Each one left the Con-
gress feeling that he had been greatly
benefited. An excellent exhibit was
made at this Congress In every par
ticular
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-08-28

New York, Aug. 26.-Three thousand
delegates and sympathizers of the I'm
iversal Negro Improvement Associa-
tion and African Communities League
gathered in Liberty Hall, at 14O West
ISSth street, and cheered and confirmed
declaration of rights of the negro
peoples of the world. The delegates
were from countries of both Amer
lean continents, from Africa and the
West Indians and Bermuda Islands.
Prominently displayed all over the
hall were the banners of the various
delegations, and the red, black and
green banners of the new African re-
public be. A forty piece band, a
choir of fifty male and female voices
and a male quartette with rare har-
monizing ability entertained the gath
ering for half an hour before Marcus
Garvey, president general Of the associ-
alton, announces the real business of
the meeting, the reading of the dec
laration.
sists of an introduction, in which it is
stated that 1.-THE negro people of the
world, through their chosen represen-
tatives, in convention assembled, pro-
they are suffering at the hands of their
white brethren, and state what they
deem their fair and Just rights as well
as the treatment they propose to de-
mand of all men in the future Then
plify and explain the wrongs and in
Justices mentioned in the introduce
tion. Among the things to which they
object are that nowhere in the world
are black men accorded equal treat
ment with white men," that European
nations have parcelled out among
themselves and taken possession o Z
nearly all of the Continent OF Africa
and the natives are compelled to sur
render their lands to aliens" and that
''many acts of injustices against mem
bers of our race in courts of law are
of such nature as to create disgust and
ldisrespect for the white mans sense
of justice"
Question of Education
The question of inferior educational
oportunfties, discrimination by labor
unions and civil service bureaus and In
hospitals against negro physicians VINO
wieh to attend members of their own
race are also touched upon In the COM
Tollowing these complaints the real
declaration of rights began, with the
preamble an order to encourage our
race Ali over the world and to stimu-
late II TO overcome the handicaps ana
dIfficulties surrounding II, and to push
forward to and a higher and grander
destiny, we demand and insist upon the
fellowing declaration OF rights
Then followed fifty-four statements
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-08-28
NEGRO MINERS HOME is BURNED
BY MOB
viii Morrison Forced to Leave
COulterville, Illinois.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 26.-Will Nor
rison, a negro mine employe, at Coul-
terville, ILL.,, was forced to leave town,
and his home was burned by unidenti-
fed parties there this afternoon, ac-
cording to information received here
tonight from municipal officials in
Coulterville.
Neither the Mayor. George T. Robin
son, or Marshall j. w. Gillespie. know
the cause leading up to the trouble,
or who was implicated, they said.
Both state the Morrison incident is
the only basis for reports that there
had been a racial outbreak in Coulter
vile, and further recurrence is not an
ticipated, they said, Morrison was not
beaten, according to the officials, who
also said, they did not know the United
States Marshal at Springfield had been
asked to send assistance there.
John Henderson, president of the
Perry County Coal Corporation. which
operates as one of the three mines in
Coulterville. stated here tonight, he had
been unable to get clear version of
the trouble.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-08-28

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE OMIT MENTION OF RACE NEEDS.
SAYS SUCH SPEECH WOULD NOT
Be IN ACCORD WITH DEMO-
CRATIC POLICY.

Chicago, Aug. 26-A Democratic
promise. especially when made to the
colored race. has ceased to be even
delusion and snare. Since Wood
row Wilson's solemn promise made
other distinguished colored citizens,
In 1912, was allowed to subside into
the realms of ordinary demagaguery,
the promises Of Democratic candi-
date have grown so completely into
contempt that they cease to be made.
Many thoughtful people are wonder
ing why Governor Cox could not ind
a word of encouragement to say to
the twelve million Negroes, who form
one-tenth OF the entire population of
the country. who loaned one-fifth OF all
they possessed to the Government in
time or stress; among whom there
was not single conscientious OBJ
jector'' to the draft, who never fur
nished single Ncase for Investigation
In the espionage activities.
III Governor Cox felt a disposition
to say such a word. he knew that II
would be out OF tune with the har-
mony OF the Democratic Party. Fur
ther than that he knew IL he said IL
nobody would believe 1t.
The Democratic Party is founded
primarily upon the conclusion that
the black man has no rights that the
Democratic Party Is bound to respect
This has been so clearly established
that 1t has taken It's place as the key
stone of its foundation. Fronting by
Woodrow Wilson's discontinue after
making a fair promise to the colored
people in 1912. Governor Cox has
probably pursued the line of least re-
sistance by not making any promises
He knows that his party will go to
the electoral college with the votes OF
the solid south carefully packed and
ready for delivery. He knows that
n 10 OF oil
zens of that section have been denied
the right OF franchise. He knows that
without this solid south where politi-
cal reasoning is so dormant that there
is but one side to the question, there
would be no Democratic Party. He
knows that when his party Is In power
that this section and the sentiment
that preyades 1t will govern the ac-
tions of the executives.
When Bishop Walters and a party
OF representative colored men called
upon Woodrow Wilson In 1912, he
gave them the assurance, unequlvocal
and definite, that no discrimination by
the National Government would be
made against any man on account OF
his race.
publican he could have kept his prom
ise. As a Democrat, he could not, and
Mr.. Cox knows that as a Democrat he
cannot.
Wilson practiced segregation in ex-
ecutive departments; discharged en-
ployees in prominent positions, and
practiced discrimination such as no
one ever dreamed could be brought
about any class of citizens. He sub
mitted himself. bag and baggage, to
the enemies of the colored race and
ran true to Democratic form. Gov
ernor Cox would do likewise II he
is elected. the Democratic south will
be the biggest factor in the result, and
the Democratic south will have the
largest influence in his control.