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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28
BY NOAH D. THOMPSON

Representing more than 100000 club
women from IS states, about 200 del
egates are today winding up the bus
mess of the third biennial session Of
the Northwestern Federation of Col
ored Women's Clubs, of which Mrs.
Joanna Snowden-Porter of Chicago,
ILL.,, is president.
The session began in Los Angeles
Sunday afternoon with large mass
meeting at the ST. Paul Institutional
Church, Twenty-hrst and Naomi Stsi,
where many prominent local men and
women spoke words Of welcome to
the delegates.
During the session Mrs. J. c. Urqu-
hart, president of the California Fed
Grafton of Women, spoke in pleasing
terms of the reciprocity between the
club women of both races and ex-
pressed a desire for closer relation
ship and for the general improvement
Of racial conditions throughout the
world. Other prominent speakers
were Miss Eva Bowles, member Of
the national board Of the Y. w. @. "A.
of New York City; Mrs. Porter and
Mrs. Azalia M. Carter Of Chicago, and
Mrs. Winters Of Bakersfield.
All Lines of Endeavor
Reports during the session show that
the Northwestern Federation of Col
ored Women are engaged in all lines
of endeavor that come within the scope
Of women's clubs with special aim
to raise a $4,000 student scholarship
fund as set forth by the National AS
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28

dred colored men and women are
constantly employed by the Public
Life Insurance Company; that that
company was the FIRST life insurance
company owned and controlled BY
white persons to make it possible for
bright and honest colored men and
women to learn the life insurance bust
ness and that each and every one OF
the four hundred colored men and
women working for the Public Life
Insurance Company have amply prov
en- themselves to be honest to the
backbone.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28
chInese Idea q ,he peIuae.

The tradition Of deluge in China
corresponding TO the flood as related
Tn the Bible II embodied In the Chinese
book "Li-Ki,' where 1t Il stated And
now the pillars Of heaven were broken
the earth fell to pieces and
the waters inclosed within it's bosom,
burst forth with violence and over
flowed. Man having rebelled against
heaven, the system of the universe
was totally disordered. and the grand
harmony of nature destroyed"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28

We are now In a period OF graceful
and uncommon new summer costumes
OF taffetas or silk aIpaca-the latter
one OF the most popular materials Of
the season, says a Paris fashion writer
In the Boston Globe. The style have
In mind Is for the afternoon, and con-
sists of a draped dress, almost always
sleeveless. and a loose. very pic
turesque. coat. This coat IL knee
length. Frequently 1t Is uneven at the
hem. cut up in vandykes as our skirts
Of last year used to be.
The draped dress IL exactly the right
thing to wear at q dance-tea, with the
loose coat thrown aside The whole
costume In smart enough to be worn
M the most fashionable race meeting.
Dresses draped up In front are Inn
mensely popular. They have q youth
full appearance which appeals to most
women and they are really quite easily
arranged, even by amateur hands. II q
skirt alone IL In question It must be
cut straight and rather narrow, gath
cred at the back and sides and almost
plain In front. There may be a slit In
front where the folds are drawn up
slightly. or the skirt may DO round and
simply gathered up under a buckle.
clasp or rosette. The gathers may BE-
hidden by folds Of the material.
In Paris they are using a great deal
OF a new crepe tafreta which had a
dull, rather thick, surface. In fact
the silk looks like q specially good
crepe.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28

1t is clearly evident that thousands
and thousands Of colored people are
learning every day to successfully en-
gage in every line of business just like
the members Of other races, and many
Of them are making all kinds Of money
which enables them to buy valuable
property and to live better in every
way than they have in the past, and to
see TO it that their children receive the
best education that the land can af-
ford. In short, bootblacks are fast
becoming scarcer and scarcer among
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28

them, while on the other hand bust
ness men and women are rapidly in
creasing among them.
This fact can be amply proven BY
one single visit to Joyland Amusement
Park, where with one or two excep-
tons all Of the concessions are owned
and controlled by coIored men and
women and they understand how to do
business with the keenest business
people in Chicago
Mr.. Ollie Scales, the manager OF the
Joyland Amusement Park, never sleeps
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28
Roman remains il erltaIn.

Excavafing for the foundation OF n
new factory to be erected at Keynsham,
near Bristol, England, workmen re-
Gently unearthed Roman remains. Tho
Daily Chronicle Of London reports tho
discovery of collins containing skele-
tons, aARoman needle about six inches
long, a spoon and brooch. The brooch
IL believed to have put the finishing
touch upon the toga Of Roman gal
liant.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28

DELEGATES AND PRESS REP
RESENTATIvES TO THIRD BI
ENNIAL OF NORTHWESTERN
FEEDER
ALTON OF coLoRED woMENs
CLUBS
MRS. JOANNA SNOWDEN-POR
TER, CHICAGO, PRESIDENT
DELEGATES TO THIRD BIEN-
NAL CONVENTION LEAD
Frs IN CIVIC ACTION
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28

In his speech in presenting tn
beautiful diamond ring to Mr.. Will
Hams, Mr.. Clover was loud in sound
ing his praises. He let it Be known
that Mr. Williams has been officially
connected with the Public Life In
surance Company since the first part
OF 1914; that from that time to the
present he has been one of its direc-
tors and associate counsel for the COM
pany; that during that length OF
time he has transacted more than one
hundred thousand dollars worth Of
business for the Public Life Insurance
Company to the entire satisfaction Of
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28

all of its officials; that Mr.. Williams is
one Of its largest or heaviest stock
holders; that his holdings in the Pub
lie Life Insurance Company amount
to more than fifty thousand dollars;
that he has always found Mr.. Williams
to be as true as the bluest Of steel and
that he deemed it high honor to be
able to present Mr.. Williams with the
diamond ring as an everlasting token
of his friendship for him.
On that same happy occasion Mr..
Clover also informed the many thou
sands Of people who were standing all
around him that more than four hun
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28

with both of his eyes closed real tight,
for he is always looking about for
new attractions to amuse and please
its thousands Of patrons each evening.
On the Saturday that Lawyer Agus-
tus H. Williams was presented with
the beautiful diamond ring and with
the fine automobile, Mr.. Scales ordered
twenty-five gallons of ice cream and
it, with nice fresh ginger snaps, were
served free by young colored women
to the thousands of friends of Mr..
Williams.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28
Earliest Known Bread.

Kasava bread is still to-day q bread
stuff of millions throughout tropical
and sub-tropical America. II Is the
most ancienr form Of the -staff Of life
Of the whole Western Hemisphere.
The next oldest has its best known
type ia the Mexican maiz-tortilla,
which can be obtained at groceries and
restaurants in Manhattan and other
big cities.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28
SPEAKS BEFORE SESSION

NJ. T. Bailey, president The Bailey
Press Bureau. 1888 S. State street,
attended the session Of The Baptist
Women's Congress held July ~. at
Lake Forest. I'LL. At which time NE de-
livered short address befofe the ses-
sion. AT this meeting, Mr.. Bailey met
many old friends and acquaintance.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28
VISITING UNCLE

Mrs. William Jones, wife Of William
Jones, the grocer, 1886 State street, is
at Paramount. I'LL, where she will spend
three weeks on the farm Of her uncle,
Lee Dillon. Mrs. Jones is accom-
panied by little Miss Frances Williams.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28

Mrs. Sadie Hart, 484l Federal street,
is still actively engaged In her work
in connection with many Of the lead
ing secret societies in this city, includ-
ing the order Of Eastern Star
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28
IN New HOME

DR.. Edward F. johnson, well known
and popular physician of Morgan
Park, has moved into his new resi-
dence just completed at 1928 w. ll1th
Place. Dr. johnson is = pioneer ply
stefan Of that suburb and is widely
known III the practice throughout the
CITY.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28
Fact Beyond Dispute.

I say that the very fact that we are
capable Of such things as these Is evil
dence of our kinship with something
greater than earthly existence can
either exhaust or complete.-Rev. r.
]. Campbell.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28
CHIPS

Mrs. Wayne Began, ALI Prairie
avenue. last Friday evening delight
fully entertained many of her lady
friends, in honor of Mrs. George w.
Holt.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28

A stethoscope has been designed -
England to locate noise which causes
trouble to machinery. The apparatus
compares sounds from faulty parts
with these from parts working prop
erIy
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28
Umbrellas Are Taboo There.

UmbreIIas Are aboo There.
It Is a strict rule OF the London stock
exchange that no one shall be permit
ted to enter the building carrying q
cane or umbrella.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28

Poetry's Direct Value.
Poetry is to philosophy what the
Sabbath is TO the rest of the week.
Hare.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28

ISOLATION Of Colored Women and to
build hospitaltfor tubercular patients
in Arizona.
With a motto Of: mo Law but
Love, no Greed but Christ" the
N. w. F. of Colored Women's Clubs
was organized in Chicago eight years
ago and selected Mrs. Joanna Snow
den-Porter as president. Mrs. Porter
has been president ever since and is
today the favorite among the dele
gates for reelection. Mrs. Porter is
also editor Of the Colored Women's
Exchange News, a magazine pub
lished by the federation in the inter
est Of Negro women throughout the
world.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-28
Protests To Be Made

Among many resolutions to be acted
upon today is one of protest against
raising the emigration bars by the
federal officials The war department
will also receive a strong protest
against its decision to give federal
recognition to former Negro soldiers
only as "stevedores," pioneer pla-
toons" and labor battalions," il hav-
ing been brought to the attention Of
the women that the former 9th Illi-
nois National Guard is the only or
ganization Of Negro soldiers that has
received federal recognition and been
equipped as fighting regiment.
Before returning to their homes
many of the delegates will attend the
convention of California Colored
Women's Federated : Clubs, which
meets in San Diego next week.
Mrs. Joanna Snowden- Porter re-
elected president. The federated
motto is mo Law but Love-"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-12
STUDY OF BUSINESS
CYCLES FAVORED To
AVOID DEPRESSI0NS
COMMITTEE ANALYSIS OF BUS
MESS CYCLE ADOPTED AND
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE
Urge Periodic and Prompt Publica-
tiOn Of Facts Relating to
A. F. Of .. News Service.

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 11.-Em-
phasizing the fact that the most po-
tent factor in guarding against un-
employment is resistance to wage re-
ductions, the A. T. of L. convention
has adopted a keen analysis of the
business cycle and the report there
on made by the committee appointed
by the federal unemployment confer
ence.
/ adopting the report the A. F. of
L. declares that the fault of business
lies within itself and not elsewhere.
The consistent opposition of Ameri-
can labor to the dole system so gen.
orally adopted by European nations
is noted with deep satisfaction in the
report.
Conditions within business itself
rather than remote, outside consider
atoms are the primary cause of the
business cycle" says the conventions
declaration. "Past cycles have shown
certain common tendencies. During
the up grade or period Of business
revival, we see a rise in the volume
of manufacturing, in stock exchange
prices, in commodity prices, and il
demand for credit by business mer
and spectators. Then follow stiff
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-12
ARKANSAS WORKERS
ORGANIZE LEAGUE

Labor Of Arkansas is determined to
end the political career of Governor
Thomas McRae, whose notorious rec
ord in the Missouri 8 North Arkan-
sas railroad mob riots and the flog-
ging and lynching of railroad work
ers at, HARRISON has won him the
combined opposition of the farmers
and organized labor.
Organized in the Farmers and
Labors' PROTECTIVE League of Arkan-
sas, these progressive workers have
announced their determination in
the coming primary election to throw
their votes to the Democratic party
in a well-planned campaign to rid
Arkansas of the McRae tribe.
At a recent convention the league
went on record against independent
political action. The general opinion
of the league was that the time for
the organization of a Labor party
was inopportune.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-12
COUNCIL
TO ORGANIZE STEEL

The steel workers are to be organ
lied, no matter how long it takes.
William Harmon, secretary of the ex-
ecutive council of national and inter
national unions in the steel industry,
announced plans for great cam
paign at the convention at Portland.
The plans call for the expenditure
of $l,O00,000 if necessary to organ
ize the $4,000 workers employed in
that industry.
Only about 30 per cent of steel
with the remaining. 'ov per 4e5rrv- ,-J..
ing IL hours a day.
The plans cover a two-year period
of organization work to be expended
if necessary, beginning in a big cir
Gle, converging on Philadelphia, the
great center and stronghold. Organ
izers are not to be sent into the
Pittsburgh district until all other
steel centers have been organized.
A meeting of the council will be
held in Pittsburgh within two or
three weeks to lay plans for this big
converging movement. At least 100
additional organizers will be sent
into the steel districts shortly.
The council now has headquarters
in operation in Chicago, with branch
es in Gary, Joliet, South Chicago and
adjoining territory. More branches
will soon be established in other
steel centers.
eve are going to fight for the
eight hour day and better working
conditions" Mr.. Harmon continued
The campaign will be conducted il
accord with the rules and policies Of
the American Federatio nof Labor
and will not include any strike talk
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-12
L. o. o. M. INITIATES
MANY CANDIDATES

Aberdeen Lodge No. 229. Loyal
Order of Moose initiated a large class
of candidates, Tuesday evening. Mr.
Lemon, deputy supervisor for the
Aberdeen lodge says this is just the
starter of a series of limitations. Ap-
proximately one hundred and twenty
five members attended the meeting
of the lodge to encourage the super
visor and give the new members the
glad hand
The Women of Mooseheart Legion,
the ladies degree of this order, gave
a card party Monday evening, which
was also attended by large number
of Grays Harbor people. Prizes
awarded the winners were donated by
Crothers Jewelry the Sweet Shop and
Mrs. Oscar Nyman.
On Thursday evening, October 1S
the Twin City Legion, the second de-
gree will meet in the Moose hall at
Aberdeen. This is the trough house
degree and a number of applicants
have signed applications and signi-
fled their willingness to test the
stuff" being put on for their especial
benefit
The Moose lodge is one Of the
most thriving fraternal organizations
on the Harbor and is progressing rap.
idly both financially and in member.
ship.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-12
CARMEN OPPOSED TO
PARTISAN POLICY

While in convention at Oakland,
Cal, the Amalgamated Association
of Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes of America adopted resolu-
tions opposing one-man street cars;
for a campaign of opposition to in
functions in time of strike; in favor
of legislation for the eight-hour day,
and for continued support Of the Buff
falo strikers. The resolutions COM
mittee and the convention turned
down propositions for the recogni-
tion of Russia and opening of trade
relations; for independent political
action to bring about municipal own
l,ership of street railway lines, and
for Endorsement of the Federated
Press.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-12
CONVENTION GUSTS
MONTANA DELEGATE
AV0WEDCOMMUNIST
EDITOR OF BUTTE BULLETIN Or
DERED FROM FLOOR OF
CONVENTION.
Duncan Of seattle Supports the Mon
tana Man In Ballot

The American Federation Of Labor
has been branded red" and a number
of pet names during its forty years
of existence, yet during the first test
of strength OF the two factions repre-
sented at the Portland convention, w.
p. Dunno, editor of the Butte Bulletin
and an avowed communist and follow
er of the Foster doctrine was unseat-
ed by a vote OF 27,sSS to 1870. This
vote proves beyond shadow of a
doubt that there are very few radicals
in the Federation.
When the roll was called on the
motion to unseat Dunno, only nine
delegates. representing 130 votes sup
ported Dunno, while the balance of
the delegates representing q
votes, expressed themselves as favor
ing the expulsion of the Butte dele
gate.
The individual delegates voting to
support Dunno and the organizations
they represent follow:
Ed. Launer, representing the Inter-
national brotherhood Of Pulp and
Paper Mil Workers; NJ. j. SiIlinsky
and Gus soderberg, Journeymen Tan.
ors' Union Of America; Henry Obi. Jr..
of the Wisconsin State Federation of
Labor; William F. Dunno, Silver Bow
Trades and Labor Council; d. W..
Stevens, Minneapolis Trades and
Labor Assembly; T. F. Burns, Tacoma
Central Labor Council; Ben Murphy,
Rubber Workers Union, and James
Duncan OF the Seattle Central Labor
Council
Duncan's vote verifies the report
that has been circulated since the
executive boards ultimatum has been
sent to the Seattle council, that it
would continue the same policy ad-
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ofncial orrsn e ts Ahsr.
ds1 Central Labor Council.
Aoqmam Trades and Labor
Council and the Washington
STATE Federation Of Labor.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-12
RESOLUTION FOR
RECOGNITION Of
SOVIET DEFEATED
a. F. Of |. News ssrvIce.l

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct 11.-Soviet
Russia gained nothing in the conven.
ton of the American Federation el
Labor On the contrary, 1t lost q
great deal of the trifling headway II
had made previously. For the Rus
sian people there was an expression
OF friendship, but for the dictatorship
there was only repetition OF the
opposition repeatedly recorded.
The resolution calling FOR recogni-
tion of Russia, No. 40. went down to
smashing defeat, along with other red
proposals.
The committee on resolutions, in its
report, declared that It had Examined
all former A. f, Of L. declarations
and found no reason for departure.
Your committee finds" says the re-
port, which was adopted, that the
American Federation of Labor at no
time evidenced a feeling Of indiffer-
ence to those unfortunate people; to
the contrary. the American Federation
of Labor has at all times manifested
the kindliest feeling toward the people
of Russia; neither has the American
Federation of Labor attempted at any
time to exact Of Russia and particu-
lar form Of government. To the con-
trary, the American Federation of
Labor, in the interest of the people,
has insisted that as a condition pre-
ceding recognition of any form Of gov
ernment, that the Russian people be
given a full and free opportunity to
determine the character Of govern
ment that shall guide or control their
destiny.
IF the people of this country are
given the opportunity to vote, to elect,
to endorse OF to repudiate this system,
this tyranny, this ower-lordshIp, and
30 decide their fate and destiny. the
American Federation Of Labor shall
gfresE sUgIHgrlnn "a vhatsoevap NAV
be dneir choice - :. : aas.s, = AaAay
Until this condition is first COM
piled with, your committee believes
such action as is contemplated in
resolution is unwarranted and unjus-
titled and 1t therefore recommends
in this resolution"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-12

The progressives Of Massachusetts
will meet in Franklin Union hall, 80
Berkeley street, Boston, at II o'clock
Sunday morning, October 21, to or
ganize a Massac husetts branch of the
National Conference for Progressive
Political Action.
On July % preliminary meeting,
attended by SO delegates, was held in
Faneuil hall. At that time it was
agreed to organize a state committee
of eleven clothed with the power TO
formulate definite program.
This committee has. been at work
and the result is the call for the meet
ing to form a permanent organiza-
tion.
The call is signed by Robert Fech-
ner, vice president Of the Internation-
al Association of Machinists, as tem-
porary chairman. and George Clark as
temporary secretary. It also carries
the names of the following gentlemen
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-12
MASSACHUSETTS LABOR WILL
FORM STATE BRANCH C.P.P.A.

who are well known in trades union
and progressive political circles in
Massac
]. j. Rattigan, M. ]. O'cOnnell.
Charles H. Morrill,, ]. p Murphy, Geo.
Sibieski, George E. Roever, Jr., Jo-
seph LaFontain, William N. Osgood
and Leo Arkin.
The call contains the following sig
nificant paragraph:
mo delegate will be admitted who
represents or advocates the principles
Of the Communist or Workers Party
or any similar organization"
In connection with the call, the
committee of eleven has isued dec
laration Of policies and principles
which contains a remarkably strong
statement of progressive faith.
The same policy is being pursued by
the New England progressives which
resulted in the election of Dill and
Hill in this state.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-12
WILL ORGANIZE ALL
WOMEN IN INDUSTRY

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. g.
The American Federation of La
Dor enthusiastically adopted a
committee report authorizing
conference of international un-
ions having women in their
membership for the purpose of a
national campaign for organiza-
ton of women.
The convention fixed it's pur-
pose in adopting the report of
the executive council, declaring
that if women wage earners are
to receive fair compensation the
only recourse is the complete
organization of the women wage
earners of America.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-12
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Publish Facts.

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