The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-15
NEW COLONIZATION SOCIETY
HOLDS MEETING IN WEWOKA--
DALLAS PHYSICIAN SPEAKS ON
MEXICO.

Especial to The Express)
Wewoka, Okla, Jan. 13.-The In
dependent Industrial League of North
America, South America. Africa and
Mexico, first purpose to bring to-
gether the brain, and Drawn, wealth
and skill of the Colored race and to
weld together into working unit.
Second, for protection and the COM
mon defense. and the general welfare
of all, and seeks to establish, col
onies, build communities in countries
that are not hostile to our group.
It seems that Mexico offers the
best advantages, and the government
is the most friendly and the opportun-
ties are greater. The soil is fertile,
the climate is mild, the mineral re-
sources are unsurpassed.
The Independent, Industrial League,
through its officers purpose to or
ganize branches wherever there is
sufficient number of Negroes who de-
sire to better their condition, until
the entire race Is organized and there
will be one common cord, and one
dynamo, operated by Negroes in the
interest of Negroes.
The Independent, Industrial Lear,
held its first annual meeting at We
woka, OKLA, Jan 1, 1921. in commem-
Grafton of the Emancipation and rem
dered an excellent program.
The program was the most logical
and beneficial ever rendered in We
woka. The audience was composed
of the solid mel. of the race and both
feyht I1v~ nj "
attended and great interest and en-
thusiasm was manifested, The prin-
cipal speaker, Dr. D. w. Porter of
Dallas, Texas, spoke on Mexico, the
land of opportunities.
DR.. Porter arrived at Holdenville,
Dec. 81, 1920, was met by delega-
ton of prominent citizens headed by
Dr. Hickman, after which he went
conference was held in the Office of
Dr. Hickman after which he went
to the Palace Hotel where the doctor
met and dined with some of Holden
|ville's leading ladies' The dinner was
pronounced, sumptious-a feast aft
for the gods" compliment of the
committee.
After dinner Mr.. r. e. James led
the way, motoring the parties sight
seeing over Holdenville, then to We
woka The party was met at the
Office of Dr. A. H. Tyson by many
distinguished citizens, an informal
conference resulted; a night session
was held at the X. of p Hall, where
DR.. Porter gave instruction as to
Mexico and its government. The au-
dience ran wild with enthusiasm.
DR.. Porter is one Of the many men
that has stood four square, snd has
studied the condition Of the race,
and now comes the remedy-Mexiico.
The doctor has made many trips
into the Republic Of Mexico and
comes back with this declaration that
there Is absolutely no discrimination
on the account of color. no Jim
Crow law There is no Lynch
Law" There is no Mob Violence"
and the courts absolutely fair and
the officials Of Mexico invite you
come and to be one with them in a
great government in a great country.
To the tired and oppressed and
mistreated Negro, this should be a
haven of rest.
- nee NeSTO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., NcSlO
merchants, mechanics Gnd artesian,
business and professional men the
way is open; you may go your length
in field where you viii not be pro-
scribed and no limitation on the ac-
count of color. All these matters
have been carefully looked into.
The land can be had in Mexico
on easy terms, but only through col
onization, there is no reason why
every American Negro should not
own a home in Me lco. So Be Ye
Ready. The Watchwoid is on to
Mexico.
The people Of Hughes and Sem
mole Counties are enthusiastic over
the move and each county is vieine
with each other under their respect
i've leaders, to see which can roll up
the largest m embership; so far the
count IS are working harmoniously
and smoothly together.
For further information concerning
this move can be had by communi-
cation with DR.. A. H. Tyson, View Okla,
Oklahoma. President; DR. w. T.
Rickman, Holdenville, Oklahoma, Sec
rotary; Or. d. w. Porter 2413 IL
Elm Street, Dallas Texas.
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