The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
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get far" declared Supreme ChanceI-
Tor Green, and the same thing ap-
plies to races Too many of my pee
pie sit around and complain and wall
when this will never help any people.
l note that opportunities all over this
country are like the air you breathe
waiting for some one with industry,
honesty, reliability and thrift to take
them up. We are having many young
people come cut of the scheeI, and I
want them to go to work. If they
cannot find a school to teach or
clerical position, then let them go to
the soil, which was never known to
else that is honorable.
Educate the Young.
Educate the >young, and then let
them put that education to practical
use. An education which makes
man lazy or ashamed to work is
hindrance and not an uplift to him.
Following the opening of the SUI
preme lodge, supreme keeper of rec
ords and seal Z. E. Underwood, read
the journal which was approved, and
DR.. c. M. Wade, of Hot Springs, Ark,
touchingly paid a tribute to the late
Chief Justice White of Louisiana.
John A. Blume of North Carolina
said that there were many new men
coming on the scene today, and it
meant better days for all concerned.
He spoke, in terms of praise of Cover
nor Beckett of North Carolina, the
man who put forth a strong effort to
put down lynching, and then did so
much for education. I'VE have a. bet
ter educational system for our people
today, and North Carolina is putting
more money into education than at
any time in the history of the state"
America is fast learning that it is
cheaper to build school house and en-
1a1nI fGanh0rS - said DR.
G. Mason of Birmingham, Ala, than
it is to build Jail houses and employ
police officers.
Praise for Kansas.
"And while speaking I want to pay
my respects to Kansas, the grand old
state, the state that puts education
within reach OF all of its citizens.
81 had the pleasure of visiting the
Industrial and Educational institute,
Just tive miles from this city. an in
stitutien for the training of our boys
and girls, enc that is filling a needed
space. At the head I found Prof G.
r. Bridgeferth, who by the way comes
from my state, and We all loved him
down there. 1t is not a college, but
there can be obtained a thoro aca-
demic training, and then comes the
practical side. They have all the in
dustries, for beys and girls, and prac-
teal agriculture is taught. They are
ters. brick masens, shoemakers, har-
nessmakers, dressmakers. cooks, pTac-
tical laundry workers, and other things
along that line. but they are giving 10
the country automobile mechanics and
machinists.
to the negro. He can go to the two
negro schools, Quindaro and Topeka,
then the University of Kansas, Agri-
cultural college, Manhattan, and all
the other state schools are open. and
the high schools, open to the white
boy and black hoy, giving them equal
opportunity. I consider this great
state. 1 was glad to see cur ex-serv-
ice men, the men who were willing to
give their lives for the flag OF their
country. are given an opportunity TO
take up now what they did not get IN
their younger days, a trade. Kansas
has my highest commentator Some
day I may be citizen of this state"
Lee Crawford. grand chancellor of
New York, before the supreme lodge
called off said that New YORK was
preparing for them in 1923, and want
ed all to come. He said that he would
present the claim when the time
came. and Grand Chancellor Baree of
Masss chusetts served notice that Bos-
ten was on the map, and had many
coed things in store for the supreme
lodge. The contest will be between
the two cities with Boston in the lead.
Then supreme lodge called eff to
take part in the parade.
In the Supreme Court
owe are asking for better accom-
mediation for our women on the rail-
roads, in depot waiting rooms, and
other common carriers" said Supreme
Chancellor Harrington. at the opening
of the SUP RENE court, 'sand we are
asking the men of our race to protect
their homes with life if need be- You
can do much to help us in this effort,
and I believe that you will. Let our
woTnen be careful, and ever remember
that virtue is the highest and dearest
OF all Jewels.
1--WE must not sit down and expect
to dress If a woman would wear a
fine dress she should earn It, and