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The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-30
AFFECT OF
NEGRO LABOR
1888 per cent of un-
w skilled Negro labor in the
w country Joined the army OF

3" THILE 1888 per cent of un-
w skilled Negro labor in the
w country Joined the army OF
unemployed during the last three
months of Industrial depression, only
263 per cent of the skilled labor was
thus affected This is a most interest
ing deduction from an emergency sur
vey of selected industries made by the
Department of Labor.
This fact" summarizes the report,
lis strong evidence of the growing in
clusion and retention of colored work
ers and should act as an encouraging
sign to colored labor that gained foot
hold in the skilled group"
Disposition to apply themselves to
early road construction and repairing
and to return to agricultural pursuits
! has had an effect to reduce in some
measure the number of colored unem-
ployed Reports from Richmond, Va,
say that IL revival of the building in
dustry of that place has reduced the
number of involuntary unemployed
people among colored workers to prac-
tically zero.
The Calumet district, of which Chi
cago is the center, leads in the number
of colored unemployed, with an ap-
proximation of $1,000. In Michigan the
unemployment of colored is given as
having been decreased by 2,53O. In the
Pittsburgh district estimates Indicate
that the average unemployed colored
labor is 1900. on March 81, 1921, in
that district, there We're 1000 of these
workers absolutely unemployed
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-30
THOMAS W. BECKETT PLEADS FOR
JUSTICE TO ALL NEGROES
Former Governor North Carolina Strikes at klu kux
Talcott Williams Expresses Faith in Negroes-Mr.
Taft on Equality of Opportunity Armstrong
Made Great Discovery-Colored Women
Speak Franky-Hampton Alumni
Raise Money

born of wisdom ana justice VIII ne az
lowed.
"While hate and wrath will lead to
failure and destruction, love and faith
will surely conquer. My message and
my prayer to both races is this: Love
one another, and all these things will
be added unto you"
ERA OF NEGRO PROSPERITY.
DR.. Talcott Williams of New York,
well-known publicist and former direc-
tor of ythe Pulitzer School of Journal
ism. Columbia University, paid warm
tribute to Governor Bickett's great de-
liverance of truth, justice and hope
DR. Williams, in his address on
Economic Independence Through In
dustry," stated to the Hampton gradu-
ates that the economic conditions of
Negroes are better than they have ever
been before and that wages VIII prob
ably not be reduced more than one
third. He referred to the so-called
''dreary years" in the South, 1S6o-lSSo,
when colored men worked for % cents
a day and colored women worked for
twelve hours a day. He stated that
Negroes have earned more wages in
the last decade than they had earned
in the previous fifty years. DIR. VIII
lams said:
"A Hampton graduate has the duty
of becoming the economic leader of his
race In economic Independence there
must be peace and harmony between
the two races The advance in wages
i'm the four years which you have been
at Hampton has been largest for the
day Iaborer and larger for skilled labor
than professional labor. When the Sc
rious losses of 1920 and 1921 come TO
be reckoned, you will find that the pro-
portipnate advance has been greater
for the day laborer, the small farmer
and the small mechanic, than for any
others in the community. The margin
of saving in the next five years is go
ing to be wider than it has ever been
before, owing to the fall in prices. 1t
is for you to decide whether this for
tunate circumstance shall leave you at
the end of five years with something
to show for this opportunity. There
has never been time in the history of
your race when so many owned the
bonds to which you so freely sub
scribed. The habit of investing Is
growing. This is the way in which you
will reach independence"
ARMsTRoNe's DISCOVERY.
DIR. Francis G. Peabody of Harvard
University, who presented the gradu-
ating class (forty-two boys and forty
girls) to the Hampton Institute board
of trustee, of which he is the first vice
president declared that "the great dis
covery of General Armstrong was that
education meant bringing the whole
boy, the whole girl to committing the
whole of life to the service of the
world The creed of Hampton has
brought before us the three-fold nature
of education-to think straight, to act
promptly, to open the heart to the per-
suasion of love. No student gradu-
ates from Hampton who cannot earn
his own living by his hands; no stu
dent graduates from Hampton. how
ever much handwork he or she may
do. who does not reinforce that hand
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-30
(By VIM. Anthony AeryD

10y Will FAiA'O'J FNO'JC
HAMPTON. VA, April 25.-That
RI the Negro is entitled TO equal
= = and exact justice before the law
ana that the white man must accord
him that justice or be false to all An
ylo-Saxon traditions was the opinion
EXPRESSED by the Hon. Thomas w.
Bickett, former governor of North Car
olina. in his recent address delivered
at the closing session of the fifty-third
anniversary of Hampton Institute, over
which Principal j. Il. Gregg presided.
Governor Beckett said:
Though only fifty-three years Old
Hampton Institute has achieved the
unioue and noble distinction of becom-
ing at once a fountain and shrine.
From it are constantly flowing streams
that make waste places glad, and from
every quarter of the continent weary
Dilgrims come to Hampton Institute
for a new birth of courage, faith ana
love.
"The Negro who has TO get an order
from white man before he can buy
sack of meal or Il side of meat is al
most as much n slave as the man who
had to get a permit before he could
leave his masters land. The Negro as
a race will not travel faNlntil his cred
it in store or in bank is as good as that
of the white man.
"AlI during my administration the
hand of executive clemency knew no
color line. / opened the prison doors
to more than 400 Negroes. During my
administration l preached against
Iynching, and l fought against
1ynching. l rushed troops to protect
prisoners. leaders of mobs were indtct-
ed and convicted, and L personally
walked into mob and persuaded men
TO abandon their purpose.
STRIKES AT kU kLUx.
.sIn this free country the message
that cannot be proclaimed from the
bousetop ought not to be heard by n
Iovo1 American citizen. The Ku KluX
Klan believes in the whisper
and that is one of the rea-
sons why, when the strong me4
from Texas tried to establish the
Ku Klux Klan in North Carolina, L
rose up and hit it with all my might
and drove it from our borders. Listen
70 YOUR leaders who proclaim their
message from the pulpit and through
tbe local press. When the whispering
ogitator comes around, say to him !;
Get thee behind me, Satan
CANDID CONFESSION.
"Let me make a candid and solemn
confession. The whites in the South,
and in the North as well, do not al
WAYS deal justly by the Negro. we
sometimes do him wrong-and Goa
knows I am ashamed of it-but vlo-
,once will not hasten the day of your
deliyerance and hate will always nm
dor The God of your redemption VIII
oome NOT in the mighty wind, not In
rho earthquake, and not in fire, Dut III
a still. small voice that VIII trouoie
+ba white mans conscience and drive
s,aen from his eyes, until he gives 10
vo,,r people the fullest measure OIL JUS
t;ce The one safe path for the Negro
to follow is the path that leads straight
+o tbe door of the white mans con-
sciepce Some day every plea that is
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-30
HAMPTON ATHLETIC FIELD.

The Hampton Institute alumni, who
are engaged in raising fund of $780,
900 to provide Hampton with a mod
ern and well-equipped athletic field,
which will cover six acres, accommo-
date 10000 people, and serve the entire
colored student bodies in the eastern
half of the United States, attended a
reunion luncheon and made additional
pledges. The president of the Hamp-
ton Athletic Field Association is Dr.
Robert r. Motion, principal of Tuske-
gee Institute; the chairman of the eX-
ecutiye committee is Charles III. VIII
liams of Hampton Insctitute, ana the
treasurer is Don A. Davis of Hompton
Institute.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-30
SECOND PAN-AFRI-
CAN CONGRESS TO
MEET in LONDON.
BRUSSELS AND
PARIS.
rs Nations to Be Represent
ed at Gathering of Colored
Races of the World.
DR.. Du Bois, Secretary, Out
lines Plans and Predicts
Renaissance of Negro
Culture.
twenty-five nations are
to be represented at the Second

II
to be represented at the Second
Pan-African Congress which is to
ha " sessions next fall in three for
eign capitals, according to announce
ment made today at the offices of the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, 20 Fifth ave-
nue.. New York. DR.. w. f. b. Dubois,
who was seen at the offices of the as
sociation, speaking as secretary Of the
Congress-, made public the following
statement about the Congress:
AT the invitation of two secretaries
of the Palais Mondial in Brussels, Sen
ator Henri Lafontaine of Belgium ana
Paul Otlet, also of Belgium, who is
popularly known as the Father of the
League of Nations the Second Pan
African Congress will hold one of its
sessions in the city of Brussels. The
Congress will open with preliminary
conference in London on August 2S
and 20, ut which there will be Il meet
ing with representatives of the Abor-
igines Protection Society," the London
Missionary Society, the British Labor
Party, the West India Committee, and
organizations of Negroes like the Af-
rican Progress Union. This is to be
followed by three-day session in
Brussels, on August 81 and September
1 and . Here delegates from the fol-
lowing regions are to be heard: French
West Africa. British West Africa, Li-
IBERIA. Portuguese West Africa, South
Africa, the Sudan, the English ana
French West Indies, Guiana, Haiti and
the United States.
Final Session in Paris.
AT the final session of the Pan-At-
rican Congress, which is to be held in
Paris on September and D, there Will
be appointed grand committee repre-
senting colored people of the world, to
wait upon the representatives of the
League of Nations in, Geneva, Switzer-
land. Plans are also to be completed
for permanent headquarters for the
Pan-African Congress"
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-30
TEACHING By DEMONSTRATION.

The Hampton anniversary program
included two meetings of the board OF
trustees. Il tour of inspection by Il
large party of school guests, and ad-
dresses, including demonstrations, by
the following members of the gradu-
ating class: Frank B. White. 1.-THE
Making of Coats: :" Eliza V. Gordon
''The Preservation of Eggs" Doctor g.
Jones. "a Paradox :" Arabelle Wash
ington. "Hard and Soft Water" LII
liam st. G. Brosier. Good Taste in
Dress - Clarence C. Blow, "The Fear
of Facing Conditions;" Susannah Bo-
Ter, 'In Spite of Handicaps;" Law
renee C. Potts, "How to Judge Good
Laying Hens"
Many men and women passed
through the Armstrong-Slater Memoir
ial Trade School and saw the work of
the eleven departments which was
exhibited graphically by the use of fin
ished products. Students were at
work demonstrating Hampton's prac-
tical methods of training tradesmen.
There were also exhibits of modern
tools and equipment, working drawings
and tests which builders commonly
use.
Under the leadership of Alexander
p. Trowbridge of New York, who is n
Hampton trustee and president of the
National Hampton Association, spe-
cial party of Northern friends attended
the anniversary. William G. Wilcox
of New York, who is chairman of the
Tuskegee Institute board of trustees,
brought to Hampton from Tuskegee
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-30
Final Session in Paris.

party of Northern friends. These par
ties were met at Hampton by num-
Der of leading Southerners.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-30
DENVER, COLORADO. SATURDAY. APRIL 80 1872

work with the cultural studies that
give decision, definiteness and facility
to the mind"
EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY.
During the anniversary celebration
william Howard Taft, chairman of the
HAMPTON Institute board of trustees,
i'm his address on. "The Discipline of
Labor" referred TO the growing ldea
of giving more and more men equality
of opportunity. Il believe that legisla-
ton" said Mr.. Taft, may be more or
less helpful in increasing the equality
of opportunity, but the question Is,
have you the courage, the character,
the spirit of self-sacrifice, and the
foresight individually to improve that
equality of opportunity" Mr. Taft
emphasized the value of men making
sacrifice in order to win success, the
intimate relation of intelligent labor
and material independence, and the
close relation of happiness to service
for others.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-04-30
NEED OF LEADERS.

T..
er of biology in the Dunbar High
school Washington, d. c., and who
was graduated from Hampton in 1887,
pointed out the following significant
comparison: "One physician to 3,194
Negroes and J53 whites; one dentist to
20, $50 Negroes and 2,070 whites; one
college president or professor to 4o,oll
Negroes and 5.301 whites; one lawyer,
Judge or Justice to 12,315 Negroes and
7lS whites, and one school teacher TO
334 Negroes and 145 whites"
President Mamie H. Burroughs of
the National Training School for Wom-
en- and Girls. Washington, ID. c., in her
address on champions Spiritual Mean
ing" said: "Haptpton's big desire for
YOU is that you shall be just rs fine
as any group of American citizens.
Hampton is trying to make men ana
women who can express the ideals OF
civilization of which they are n part.
Hampton stands for manhood, woman
hood, character and service. People of
ou? day who amount to anything are
valuing people. not because of the junk
or plumber they own, but they are val
ung them for the fine things that are
within and for the real physical, moral
and spiritual contributions they can
make to the world Hampton is build
ing for n greater civilization"
THE GIFT OF A RACE.
The Rt. Rev. Jnmes de Wolf Perry,
Bishop of Rhode Island, declared that
''the call of Hampton is the call of
the need of our country. for there is in
your hearts and in your hands con-
trihution to make to the life of our
country. There is an industrial idea
which you have given to the country
and vision of an America, united
strong of hand. and with n spirit in
her heart in which you are going TO
fake a certain part that no one else in
this broad land is going to take"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-15
COUNTY TAG DAYS
 START IN OCTOBER
All Motor Vehicles and Sev- eral Other Assets Must
 Get Licenses

All automobile, motorcycle, chauf feur and state and county bushes. licenses will be due October 1,tand will be delinquent November 1. PIans are being made by J. P. Stiles, judge Of probate. for the rush which is expected during October and several additional clerks will be on duty to assist in issuing the tags.
 During the past year 12,376 licen- ses for private cars were issued in Birmingham, 3,4s1 for trucks, 1,02i for taxicabs, 313 motorcycle and D. 163 business licenses. However, these figures do not include those issued at Bessemer where all licenses for the Bessemer cutoff must be ob- tained.
 While several thousands licenses were issued last October a large number have been issued during the past few months, according to off. : cfal at the probate office. and sell dom day passes that an automobile motorcycle or chauffer's license is not issued.
 It is stated that approximately D. 900 private, 1000 trucks, 200 motor cycle, and about l,5O0 business licenses were issued at the Bessemer office during the past year.
 Under the law all licenses must be obtained during the month of De- tober and those failing to do so be- fore November q l. 1921, will be re- auired to pay penalty of l5 per cent in addition to the amount of tn : license.
 All persons are urged to get their licenses as early as possible in ,Octo- Der so as to avoid the rush and con- gestion of the last few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-15
FIT TEEN CAPITAL
 CASES NEXT MONTH
venire of 45 Names Drawn Yesterday = Several Are
 Charged With Murder

A venire of 45 names for jury duty during the week of october 3 was drawn yesterday in the criminal di- vision of the circuit court by Judge Dan A. Greene, presiding judge.
 From the 45 men summoned the juries for the trial of capital cases will be selected. The week of Oc- tober has been designated for the hearing of cases in which the de- fendants are charged with offenses punishable under the state law by death
 Fifteen cases are set for trial at this time and include that of Mrs. Sallie wiggins, charged with smur- der. She is alleged to have cut the throat of her husband, William z, Wiggins. while he was asleep at their home on West Highlands.
 Edward Crenshaw will face trial for the murder of Mir. and Mrs. Harry Weston at their home in Ems lev. The man Is alleged to have called at the Weston home and to have shot both MT. and Mrs. Wes- ton as they were sitting on the front porch.
 James Cravey is charged With niut der. He is alleged to have killed his wife. Dessie Cravey. because she is alleged to have waved at nag man on passing freight train
 Others whose cases are set Tor triai at this time are: J. R. Allison, mur- der; Ed Sellers. robbery; Frances Priest, arson; John Bellamy, murder , Sam Hardy, robbery; George FoN' murder Archie Bellamy, murder John Brown, felony; Paul Hannah Murder; Ida Cobb, robbery. and Rutn vyiIL arsop rohhery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-15
NEW MEMBERS FOR
 COMMERCE BOARD
Wholesalers and Manufactur- CTS Working for 200 More
 In Subsidiary Organization

Tae Wholesale Merchants and Mar ufacturers association, which is an organization within the Chamber of Commerce and has 8 membership of 70 of the leading wholesalers, jobbers and manufacturers of the district, IS conducting a campaign for the pur- pose of bringing into the organiza are eligible for membership.
 To be member of the association one must first belong to the Cham Der of Commerce. The organization members eligible for membership, but not in the association, are now being asked to join.
 Among other things done by the association has been the conduct of { refund system, under which visit ing merchants trading with the mem bers of the association have their travelling expenses refunded. The refund being based on the amount cf goods purchased is very small charge on the contributors.
 The association is now getting out booklet entitled Birmingham, the Jobbing Center" which will show the members of the association and the products which they handle About 10000 copies of this booklet are 70 be published. The letter to the non- members, speaking of the booklet, says
 Before we put this booklet to press and, knowing that you are q member of the Chamber of Commerce. we call on you to become member of the association that Birmingham may increase it's prestige as a job- bing center of the south and bring direct results to you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-15
TWO DEPARTMENTS
 ID MOVE INTO NEW FEDERAL BUILDING
Post Office Department Will Move Saturday = Post master Smyer Makes
 Statement

Birmingham's new federal build ing will first be occupied by federal officials today when the office of the district attorney and the secret service department move from the old building on Second avenue and Eighteenth street to the new one on Fifth avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets.
 Officials of these two departments were making preparations for moving yesterday, and will become estab lished in the new building Saturday. and will begin doing business there at o'clock Sunday morning accord ing to the annoHncement of rost- master R. B. smysr, who received of ficial sanction yco:erday of his plan to move at that ;isic.
 All the furnjtIre fov the new building has not arrived yet, but the post office departmen will use that which is now in the old building untii the remaining shipments ar rive.
 Asks Consideration
 Mir. Smyer in 6 statement yester- day requeste the people of Birming han to be considcrate of the fact that there will possibly be some con- fusion Curing the time the depart mert Is teing moved. He requests that all mail be placed in boxes on the streets aftsr lh o'clock Satur- ds y right, insteal of in the drops as the old post offise. The mailing di- vision will work in the old building until 11:sU Saturday n1gnt.
 The contract Tor moving the sup plies to the new building has been let tc the Harrison Transfer com pany. while the Goodman Transfer company will move the equipment. 1t is estimated that it will require to move the post office to it's new location. Boxes and letter drops will be or ened at the new building Sunday morning.
 Waiting for Furniture
 After the removal of the district attorneys and secret service depart ment offices to the new building today, other departments will follow as furniture arrives for them. The district attorneys offices will in- .clude rooms 214 and 216 in the new building, the secret service will oc- cupy rooms 253 and 257.
 John D. McNeal collector of inter- nal revenue, announced yesterday that his department will probably not move to the new building until certain changes have been, made in it's new quarters. These suggested changes have been made to the a-chi- tect. and are necessary for carrying on the increased work of the depart ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-15
BROWN IS SCORED
 AT ENSLEY MEETING
Candidates for City Commis- sion Present Their Views.
 Officials Are Attacked

Scoring J. Ellis Brown, city com missioner of public properties and utilities, in his home community. M A. Dinsmore, candidate for associate city commissioner, captured the W. L. White meeting held at Ensley city hall last night Mir. Dinsmore was asked to return to Ensley next Wednesday night and hold meeting. The policy of MT. Brown in charging for swimming pool use was the chief weapon of MT. Dinsmore's attack.
 W. o. Broyles. candidate for presi dent of the commission, prefaced his remarks with stating that any ref erence to any city commissioner would refer only to his business and public life and would not be intended as personal affront, He then branded Dr. Barrett and Commis- sioner Burruss as feeble and incom- petent. He declared that Dr. Bar rett allowed the whisky and vice ele- ments to operate when they told him
 
 that they are still flourishing
 D. E. McLendon spoke on the au- ditorium situation while w. E. Cloe stated he was not out to strike at any other candidate in the race, but to boost himself, $. R. Batson de- clared that practical persons should be elected to fill the places at the city hall. He said that he Is a prac- tical highway engineer and should have a place as head of the depart ment of public Improvements.
 Joe Lacey, of Pratt City, who is reported strong in Ensley, was given quite an ovation. as was Mrs. Mary Echols, of Ensley. Mir. Lacey asked for support on the strength of his record as mayor of Pratt City.
 Others who spoke at the meeting were William. l.. White, w. F. Dick son, W. H. Barnard, Mrs. Myrteile Shell, Mrs. B. A. Cooper. W. L. Har- rison. M. A. Hines. J. W. Lacey and Kelly Smith. M H. Mcdowell pre- sided at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-15
NEW BUILDINGS

Building permits issued yesterdas by the city totalled more than Sl1ooV five residences being among the mum : Der. Jemison and company were granted permit for the repair or the brick front at 1919 Third avenue. north, to cost s1.50o. w. w. Ed wards will build brick store cost ing $1,000 at Nineteenth street anu Fourteenth avenue. north.
 R. B. Dodge was granted permits for the construction of two frame residences on Hillman avenue be- tween Seventy third and seventy fourth streets, south, to cost s2.ooc each. J. J. Goddard was isued per- nit for the erection of frame res idence at Powell and Second avenue, West End. to cost $2,000.
 Mrs. Katherine Sneaker was granted a permit for the construction of . frame residence at Woodants avenue and Montgomery street, south. The house will cost $3.500, accord ing to the figures of the permit. J. E. Ireland was granted permit for the construction of frame residence on Fiftieth street. north, between Second and Third avenues.