The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1921-01-22
by "Jonathan Cover.-
A LII Aboard for Pittsburgh. Chica-
N go and the West. All Aboard.
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A 20 and the West. All Aboard.
N These words signalized the be-
ginning of a strenuous and pleas
urabIe trip and were the initial sep IN
a process of disillusionment and en-
quaintance was had with many of ma
lures truths and those material factS
of American life which are not found
within the limits of our average con-
seriousness. The relaxation from mem
tai and physical toll is found to pc
many times increased through the add-
ed comforts of sleeping car and the
appealing charm and satisfaction OF
dining car service.
1t is thus the elusive panorama OF
farm and town and busy factory, the
gentle or rushing stream. beyond or
bordering which are natures clouu-
capped sentinels, are all in c.e time
Ieft behind. and then we are comlnS
in" and coming in" for a time that
seems interminable, until at length we
are set down amid the oustle ana NOISE
of the Union Station of the great city
at the head of Lake Michigan.
We are told the Auditorium is three
blocks in one direction and iour IN an
other, and we figure we ought TO pc
able to reach it without the aid OF taxi.
and so we do. eventually. Some class
to put up there. for we were yet long
long way from Denver; but we uio
want very much to look in at the a.
recting workshop of the G.. o. T.. the
National Headquarters. and have
view of the postmaster of ,pollticaai
genius and strategy, Senator Harry D
New.
He gave it to us as his prediction
that Colorado was absolutely safe, ana
so we were encouraged to linger IoI
while in the Windy City to renew ac
ouaintances and mingle with the
friends of an earlier day. - T,
AS the guest of Hon. Edward n;
Wright committeeman OF the Secohu
Ward. and Alderman Louis b; Ander-
son, an old Washington boy. VINO pui
few years ago had the courage TO taRe take
Horace Greeley's advice and Dy con
tinuous industry has succeeded IN turn
ing it into prestige and cash, our tacil-
tiles for observation ana lntlnate co ~
tact with the men who are keeping the
Negro in the picture OF the prosress
and development of a greater ChlcaSo
could not be improved . ,,o,,d
We are led to wonder What Wouiu
have been the thought of our poor as
franchised brothers ana sisters ot INC @
Southland could they haFe ,s sen s,,ffrage
rights and privileges of their constltu,
ents as they battled during several
dpvs before the Election Commission 70
1iff the ban of Suspect" from many or
the voters of the district,
1t was significant of the rlghteonns, ons,
ness of their cause when we saS cted ctai
more than 600 arbitrarily suspecteu ti
men and women who made the ionS
Tourney to the City Hall throughl t snoM tNS
and their votes on November md
swelled the large majority pg tSeir wiaI" an
Chicago citizens registered tneir tt,i,,ctipe
proyal of the splendidly cohstruct'N'
work of Mayor Thompson. -, .ha
We wonder again what would be ine
thought Of hd@s, those II folns they might have
aWay a;n Of other occurrences and
modes of life among these other men men
of their srTonaed grSTP SSy By the elegant
veniences of culture and refinement,
see them prompt. regular ana 81, i hont
in the performance Oh u,te,d auty, with no
reserve or condescenslon, py tnoS Saro-
place and power: who deem itv II nv to be
cation of their honor OF darK. skinned
A monster noon-day meeting thd gneopie's ae &
mayor Big Bill Thompson. was siTiI, Tin,
a tremendous ovation ana "nebi "nebislSers
HAMS socks and iridescehe sneaks
were & ,eatapei ap interesting and inspiring
occasion. A long l,t,,sna3 drive to SSFGed eoiored
Park. remote mote. suouroam urommitteeman
Wreht Smoke to a large gathering OF
voters and where Mr.. sprouit' IA a % the
cessful candidate o,ie for was another
congress, s, atSe tbe aid of Mr.. wright's car ca
and the competent and kindy ehbId eahIed
ance of his chauffeur, W "f interest. The
nev TO cover nefnnder mahy office building was was
shown us by Mr. AnooeiIc aione repre-
and formed n us outfaY ute Of s65 900. and when
completely equipped Woun,aao Wnnao cp,dd' va en-
Investment of fully S2oV oou az Women
pIoN more IMAM si->s'
of the race. .ha home of our
old college mate, t+H nv Years of the
Grace Presbvterian churGh; ur,sveiand Sira Hait Il
the door of Dr. George ties S ecaterie of
anotbar of a distinguished
SUGGEST aneeessfui lincoln men and d,a,oa inFerd and
ing prcsress thr9uSShs the rooms sRa''oaf' OF the
aattractively ,nffnx rurntsCl Club. and ther we
aa%9us are away 1PPomE to make start on the final
Ian of our journey; as the
1--WE We @ Seiec eccount of its reclining cnaar hr
% atsrsctions, concludinE that r;raf fursft1 With
Indulgence in Pullman iuxup'i m in mind
oaIa So am6isionsj pe nnjadicous to the lesst s
A pillow in oSaStea elean from Sni's the porter
nnS nrreo ,,,itb In collar ioosed. braces caseo