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4. Female Industrial Competition

Believe it or net, from 1910 to 1920,
upon no less authoritative figures than
those of the u. S. Bureau Of the Cen
sus, female industrial competition has
become so keen that the colored
woman is bearing the brunt of an
elimination trend which, If il continues,
spells industrial disaster to the sur
vivors of the most intense industrial
decade that the United States has ever
witnessed. In 1910. Of the total num-
Der of 34,552,712 females ten years of
age and over in the United States. of
whom S.075.772. or 23.4 per cent. were
engaged in gainfuT occupations. $780,
$50 of the grand total and 2.0l3.981. or
54.7 per cent of their own group. were
colored. Ten years later the grand
total had added unto itself 5.Sq6.634.
making a grand total. as Of 1921. OF
40.449. $40. OF whom S.54o.5l1. or 2I.7
per cent, were engaged in gainful oc-
equations.
If you have tears. prepare to shed
them now: for even though the total
Negro group had increased from
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S. THE Negro and the Mule"

when tractors and gang plows
have been substituted in the South for
the Negro and the mule, it will be in
finitely better for the South and bet
ter for the Negro" Thus recently
spoke one of the greatest economists
of the country to great mixed audi
ence of quasi-British and pure-blood
Americans. The speaker, though, was
on Canadian platform and not in the
heart of Dixieland, where, in spots, the
Negro and the mule are still regarded
as the Alpha and Omega Of labor
that is, labor which the white South
would rather leave undone than starve
to death. Even now, when more
northern capital than ever before is
being invested in southern farms and
factories, old-time superstition and be-
lief that the Negro and the mule are
the only honest-to-goodness tractors
and gang plows" that are really
worth while in Dixie, still leaves the
trail of unimproved farmland and va
cant factory space where could be
blooming lasting evidences of Ameri-
can production and efficiency.
To those that do not know that the
Negro and the mule are relics of post
slavery days, we extend our sincerest
sympathy. The Negro is no longer
confined to the Southland; nor is the
mule able to keep pace with his ad-
versaries-steam, gas and electricity.
Tuskegee, Hampton and their con-
temporaries are yearly turning out Ne
gro artisans who know more about
electric switchboards than they do
about Gee" and "Haw"; and the de-
mand of proficiency has uppercut an
! tiquity so frequently that the referee
is sounding the count of time upon the
medieval days of southern methods of
production. Spots in the Southland
are beginning to take a practical view
Of the genuine fostering of produc-
ton, and do not wish to lag longer in
the background Of American progress
sion because of fealty to human bipeds
and manual quadrapeds The Negro
and the mule stand superseded BY a
growing desire upon the part Of the
Southland to exemplify civilization
and the time is not far off when those
who persist in clinging to old-time
ways will be as unpopular as the Ku-
Klux Khan is with the New York
Court of Appeals. Though the South,
in its social dilemma, may struggle
for time with Japanese and Mexican
labor in the desire to make its scions
a class Of white-collar men, believe it
or not. Negroes and mules are as far
gone from its midst as are the baying
bloodhounds of the pre-sixties, when
U. S. Grant was a cadet at West
Point
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3. The Inquisitive Southerner

,. ne 1nQulSlClVc SOutHerncT
(which do you prefer" he said
with look Of forced innocence, ito
see your race eradicated by assimila-
ton, or to see it safely set apart by it
self, by reasonable means Of segrega-
ton, to develop as a definite group in
Americanization?"
Neither" we replied, IF your race
seeks to make such definite reserva-
tons as to what American civilization
and Christianization mean. There is
too much assimilation now" we con-
tinued, handing him a census chart
showing the number of increasing mu-
lattoes of Dixieland. But there's no
protection for colored girl, who
is barred from marriage with the OPP
posite race by miscegenation laws"
Him" the inquisitor responded;
but don't you think if that were al
lowed they (the colored people, would
want to step clear across the line and
demand absolute equality?"
They want social equality now"
we answered, but the Interpretation
Of social equality of the whites and
the blacks is quite different. You
think that riding in the same railroad
coach, stopping at the same hotel, eat
ing in the same restaurant or diner,
and attending the same Y. M. G. A.,
constitute social equality We don't
think that, however. We regard that
relationship as the means to an end.
The railway coach we regard as the
instrumentality to take one where he
wants to go; that comforts at hotel
are merely quasi-necessities; that eat
ing merely appeases hunger; and that
attending Young Mems Christian AS
sociations might disseminate the Chris
tan brotherhood without any regard
to whom we may meet in any of these
relationships"
But don't you realize that you are
an exception" the southerner per-
sisted.
We'll, there are many exceptions"
we quietly responded. In fact, it is
almost general rule nowadays"
But" he sputtered, don't you see
that where we admit, for instance, 90
colored people to one OF our theatres,
and part Of them are exception and
part Of them are bad folks-don't you
see that the bad fellows soon spoil the
whole concession for the good ones?"
But" we answered warmly, with
Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina,
and the rest of your country onl0 al
loting one-twentieth as much for Ne
gro education as they do for whites,
how can those bad folks ever hope to
be taught to reach your standards"
But, you see with you-you're a
different type, and"
Perhaps So we interrupted. by
good fortune, we were born and
reared in a territory free from the
things under discussion. If it hadn't
been SO, your narrow vision would
have been ours, and we, like thou
sands of brothers, would have needed
the urge of the North and the purge
Of the South to see"-but our inquisi-
tive friend was turning doorward.
Good day." he snapped, and walked
away.
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RETURN TO ST. LOUIS

Mr.. and Mrs. lsam Williams have
returned to their home in St. Louis.
Mo-. after spending a few pleasant
days in the city with their sisters,
Mesdames Ora Williamson and Nicy
Lucas-McCamey. lI4l5 South Throop
street. and their niece. Mrs. Sarah r
Benton, 1420 West 10th place
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COLORFUL NEWS MOVIES
By THE CAMERAMAN

claims that they are the Negroes best
friend, it is surprising that they con
tlnue to advocate those things which,
under the trend of Americanism, are
regarded, not only as the greatest ex-
pressions of friendship, but the abso-
lutte proofs of citizenship and full civic
manhood
When a man comes to Congress by
the grace of only the white votes of
his district or state, in the face of the
fact that from one-fourth to one-half,
in many instances, Of the vote" is
stihed before it even views the ballot
box, it must be admitted that it is a
mockeryupon the constitutional amend
ments which elevated the brother, in
theory at least, to full citizenship. I'm
der the law, there is hardly any doubt
but that the fifteenth amendment can
be enforced by Federal machinery. If
evidence IS being compiled, then every
colored citizen in the "voteless" areas
should rush to put in the record posi-
tive proofs of the electoral predica-
ment Of his race. Let's make it unani-
nous and preponderating. And let the
south face the truth that the fifteenth
amendment is alive, and that since
eventually it is TO be enforced, along
with the eighteenth, the beginning
might as we'll be made NOW
2. Students and Strikes
/ believe it is written in the good
Book Of Proverbs, my Sonl Discre-
ton shall preserve thee; understanding
shall keep thee" Despite this humble
admonition and Notwithstanding the
"Spare-the-rod and spoil the child"
memories of youth Of thirty years ago,
Washington, D. C., is just recovering
from a rebellion Of the entire school
body of 100 boys and girls of Arm
strong Technical High School. They
say it was a rebellion Of affection"
because Of the alleged great injustice
done to their beloved principal. Be
that as it may, however, It was also a
rebellion against the peace and dignity
of the public; the authorities Of the
school system; and the taxpayers,
whose coin is absorbed by the ex-
igencies Of educational needs. The
militant germs of youthful domination,
so devastating at Fisk University, and
later at Howard, at last reached the
beardless youths and tender lassies of
one of Washington's most prominent
high schools, and for time its teen
fur youngsters defed the hands that
feed them with the fruit of the tree of
knowledge.
At times we wonder whether this
new psychology of full freedom for
youthful minds, lest some great prod
uct of mental art be stunted by too
many 'don'ts," is backed up with suffi-
cient auxiliary influences to insure
proper discretion and understanding
in the minds of our blooming youth.
The kindergartens of the country are
now teeming with the principles OF IN
restrained mental selection, and fond
and loving parents are tongue-tied and
hand-shackled. lest my boys initia-
tive might be harmfully curbed. Let
him learn to decide for himself" All
Of which sounds fairly good; but, if It
is this new, novel, and modern psy-
Geological blessing ID that is indi-
rectIy resulting in strikes such as
Armstrong. Fisk, and Howard have
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TWO RACE CITIZENS HELP
GIVE EXAMINATIONS

AT the second examination for ap-
plicants for elevator service in the
new County building at First and
Temple, held in the civil service de-
partment at the hall of records, last
Saturday, two race men were among
the examiners. They were Noah D.
Thompson, Of the Municipal Housing
Commission and H. Stewart, for sew
eral years in charge of the colored en-
ployes at Bullock's department store.
Mr. Thompson assisted Mrs. Edwards,
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Educ0fion's Force

The force Of education In 90 great
that we may mold the minds and man
ners Of the young into what shape we
please and give them the impressions
Of such habits as shall ever after re-
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chief of the civil service examining
force in giving the oral quiz on gen
eral information, while Mr.. Stewart
assisted in the technical part OF the
examination. This is Mr.. Thompson's
fourth time to act in this capacity and
is significant of the fact that the civil
service commission here is impartial in
respect to the individuals who are
competent to act in such positions.
The applicants, 63 in number, IN
cluded persons of all races.-Los An
geies Pacific Defender. Jan. e, 1926
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As the sword Of the best teMpexed
metal Is the mast ffensble. 90 the trSly
generous are most plant and csW-
teous In the behavior 90 their inee-
riOrS--DDller.
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preston News Service)

l. The Ballot Box
2. Students and Strikes
3. The Inquisitive Southerner.
4. Female Industrial Competition.
S. The Negro and the Mule.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-09
AN OLD MINING CAMP

I
Far away in the heart of the noun
tains,
In little valley so green,
Lays the mining camp of Atlanta,
Where is many a beautiful scene.
To the north stands the majestic
Greyloek,
A mountain of granite so high,
1t stands there like a great sentinel,
Guarding the town near by.
There is a pool of natural hot water,
That continually bubbles and
steams,
While farther up in the canyon,
The flying eagle screams.
In winters there is lots of snow,
That looks SO pure and white,
It sparkles and gliuters like dia-
monds,
When the sum is shining bright.
There are pine and FIR and hem
lock,
Making all the mountains green,
And beneath their waving branches,
The graceful deer are seen.
In spring and summer bright,
There are flowers of every hue,
1t is surely wonderful sight,
When they are bathed in morning
dew.
If you should come to Atlanta,
A welcome you will find,
For these big hearted people,
Are both generous and kind.
EFFIE HULL,
Age 1s, grade s
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-09

/ careful dairymen, who realize the
Importance of good COWS and who
are consistently attempting to i'm
prove production averages, oYerlook
one factor which causes material
losses, declared Prof. f. W. Atkesop,
dairy husbandman for the University
of Idaho. That factor he says, is in
efficiency of separators.
In the report of Idaho COW testers
for January, 3S out of ISL separators
were shown to be losing money for
their owners by allowing more but
terfat than was necessary to go into
skimmilk when 25 per cent of
the separators examined on farms
of members of COW testing associa-
tions are shown to be inefficient,
Professor Atkeson comments, "the
seriousness of the losses and the
prevalence of UGH conditions is not
hard to realize.
Good separators should skim
within at least .O5 OF one per cent.
1t is not uncommon to find a separa-
tor skimming no closer than .35 of
one per cent, because it is out of
order. The opportunity for loss here
is too great to disregard For in
stance, if a separator is wasting 3
of one per cent more than it should
and the owner has 10 cows which
averages 20 pounds of. milk daily, |
the slight leak" causes a loss of IS
pounds of fat within month. At
As cents a pound this would mean
$50 in cold cash. In years time
1t could more than equal the profit
above feed costs of the average high
grade COW. With this relatively
small waste, the entire profit from
one COW in the herd of 10 is practi-
eally eliminated.
ITO obviate possibility of any con-
siderable loss from this source, every
farmer should take sample of skim
milk from his separator and have it
ested, at least once every other
month";
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-09

The ]. J. Club held a meeting at
the home of Mrs. Steinkopf Friday
evening at which the following mem
bers were present: Mesdames G. j.
Gabby, r. r. Rice, r. E. Thomas,
Fred Bailey, J. W. Cram. After a
pleasant luncheon was served all de-
parted. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. R. r.. Rice
Neil ellis, of Pocatello, was visit
ing at the home of his sister, Mrs
Clarence Johnson Sunday.
James McFadden was called to
Boise last Monday on account of the
illness of his father.
NJ H. Coon and X. l.. Pettyjohn
were Boise visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Lee Chip and children have
gone to Puyalloap, Washington, for
several weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. Anthony Bause, of Wyoming,
was visitor at the home of Mrs. H
j. Murray on Easter Sunday
Rim Rock Lodge members and all
fremen and wives are invited to at
tend an entertainment at the lodge
hall on the 18th of April Come and
enjoy a pleasant evening.
Boise was the scene of gaity Tues
day when the Capital City celebrat-
ed the Air Port opening. Several
car loads went from here to enjoy
the day. Some of the American Lee
gion members attended the banquet |
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able to feed cod liver oil, says R. T.
Parkhurst, poultry husbandman of
the University of Idaho.
Chicks getting plenty of sunlight
and green feed do not normally need
cod liver oil. But under opposite
conditions, they do not get sufficient
Vitamin d, or the antirachitic fac
tor The window glass of the brood
er house absorbs the ultraviolet
rays of the sunlight, the factor now
believed to be of such great import
ance to the health of the clerks
liver oil is an excellent source of
It's newly discovered vitamin.
when one pint is mixed with 100
pounds of scratch feed and allowed
to stand over night, the resulting
mixture will contain ample of this
food factor to prevent leg
weakness in the growing chicks New
mixtures should be made up every
10 days or two weeks as the vitamin
content of the oil is thought to be
by exposure for longer
than this period The mixture pre-
ferable is fed on plates or boards
rather than in the litter"
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at the Owyhee Hotel, also the Legion
cabaret in the evening.
Mrs E. NJ. McGinnell has moved
her beauty shop to one block north
of the depot.
j. W. Cram, manager of the Unions
News stand at the depot completed
repainting the interior on Tuesday.
w. Leeright, of Cashe Junction,
Utah, was a Ferry visitor the first of
the week
Paul Smith and Miss Virginia Bee,
of Rexburg, were united in marriage
Saturday at Mountain Home by JUS
tice Downs. The bride is one of Rex
burg's seniors in the high school and
returned there Tuesday to complete
her studies, after which she will re-
turn here to make her future home.
Mr. Smit has been employed in the
local chops for several months and is
well and favorablly known here. She
community wish to extend best wish
es to the newlyweds. On their ar
rival here a number of the younger
set loaded the couple in a car and
drove them around town in a down
pour of rain.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-09
HOME, DAD AND THE BOY
Bv FRANK H. CHELEY
The Let-Mother-Do-h pad
By FRANK H. CHELEY

1T TAKES two people to bring
up a boy.
You get three guesses as to who
they are.
He is the man who always speaks
of the boy as "hls Mothers SON."
Even in matters of sex educa-
ton he leaves It to Mother.
He's the Dad whose wife is on
duty seven days a week, twenty
four hours a day.
He considers his part Of the job
the honor of giving the lad name
and of providing bread and
breeches. The rest is up TO the
good LORD and the kids ma.
He is the Dad who Is always
worrying lest his son will disgrace
him. 1t never occurs to him that
he often disgraces the lad
He knows a heap more about
gas engines, and prize pups and
heavyweight champions than he
does about boys.
Yes, thank fortune, she does
she gives them their manners,
their religion, their ideals, their
ambitions, their everything that
counts-God bless her.
You must get a license from the
state to be barber or a plumber
or a dentist, but any man who
chooses may become a Dad-and
let his wife raise the family.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-09
LEGION CONVENTION
HELD NEXT AUGUST

Plans for the eighth annual con-
vention of the Department of Idaho,
The American Legion, are rapidly
taking form, according to Lester F.
Albert, of Boise, Department Adju-
tant
The convention dates have not
been definitely set, but it will prob
ably be held during the last week in
August. The final date will depend
on the convenience of National Com
mander John R. McQuigg, who ex-
poets to be present in person.
Il expect to proceed to Lewiston"
says Mr.. Albert, at an early date
for a conference with Post Com
mander Robert d. Leeper and De-
partment Commander Oscar w.
Worthwine have entered into con-
tract which provides a bushes basis
for convention plans.
I'VE expect to be well supplied
with distinguishable guests and are
invitations to such not
ables as Vice President and Legion
naire Charles G. DAVIS, Judge Ken
meth Mountain Lands, National
John r. McQuigg, form
er National Commander Alvin Ows-
ley and Governor Charles C. Moore
Likewise we expect to be we'll sup
Piled with entertainment as the Lew
ston Legionnaires are noted for
heir hospitality and are making
plans for the best convention ever
leld in Idaho.
THE Department, in point of
is larger than any time
ince 1920 and therefore a greatly
increased delegation will result.
These delegations will in most in
tanees proceed overland to take in
he natural scenic beauty of the
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-09
HIGHWAY BOARD
HOLD MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of
the board of directors of the Noun
tain Home Highway District was
held last Monday afternoon at the
office of the clerk, A. F. Anderson.
The regular routine business was
transacted and the commissioners
have taken under consideration the
of the road from Bennett
creek to the Glenns Ferry highway
to go by the w. E. Wilson ranch.
No final action on this matter was
taken at this meeting.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-09
GLENNs FERRY ITEMS
(xIs esed no penunuopl

first.
Game Warden Walter COrker, w
c. Toms, D. Maxwell, Jasper Case
and Ellis went over to the islands the
first part of the week in the motor
boat and destroyed between 40 and
so maybe eggs. The war on this
bird has become general.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Eaton, of Wen
del, mother of Mrs. Fred Bassett,
visited at the Bassett home on Sun
day.
w. r. Ogle and L. Schroeder were
in Boise Tuesday, where they at
tended the air port celebration.
The Izaak Walton League is hav-
ing a contest among the members to
see which side can find the most
eggs, also the heads. Up to
date they have found and destroyed
over 500, which shows how much
interest has been taken in the mat
ter. These birds are a nuisance and
should be destroyed.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-09
PAT SHAY BURIED
LAST THURSDAY

Funeral services were held on last
Thursday morning from the local
Catholic church for Pat Shay, who
passed awey at the local county hos
pital on Tuesday night. Mr.. Shay
had for a number of years been a re-
sident of Mountain Home and had
host of friends who will regret to
learn of his death. He was about
seventy-fiye years of age.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Bids will be received at the vii
lage Clerks Office up to p. m. Tues
day. May 4, 1926, for the construc-
ton of a curb around the Railroad
Park on Alturas Street, according to
specifications on file at the Village
Clerks office.
by Order of the Village Board
of Trusteet. A9-A16
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-09
MILLINERY GLASS
NEXT THURSDAY

Miss Mary Ebersole, district home
demonstrator will meet with the wo-
men of Mountain Home for a millin-
cry class on Thursday, April 18th.
Thi swork has been started by the
local grange women and will be at
the grange hall. The work for this
meeting viii be millinery.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-09

Now is the time to start thinking
about the celebration on July
Fourth The local order of Eagles
have heretofore very successfully
handled this matter and by the prop
er persuasion on the part of local
business men they might again con-
slider promoting this project.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-09

mountains and canyons of central
Idaho. We fully expect five hundred
delegates and visitors from the south
ern part of the state.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-09

James Stewart left last Wednes-
day for his home at Atlanta, where
has has charge of the Boise Roches-
ter mining property.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-09
COD LIVER OIL AS
"SUB" FOR SUNLIGHT

If it is impossible, during the ear
ly brooding season, to get the chicks
out on ground and into direct sun
light by the fourth day, it is advis-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wichman, of
Seattle, Washington, are rejoicing
over the arrival of a son, Robert Ar
thur, on March 2Sth according to
word received by local friends. Mrs
Wichman will be remembered by
Mountain Home friends as Miss
Katherine Kief
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-09

Drew Hughes was an arrival from
Pine on Wednesday and spent sever
al days here while attending obusi-
ness matters.