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does not intend to send out any
specific order to departments on
the basis of the Presidents recent
ORDER" Mitchell said, because ]
believe this would be presumptious
and also because I do not see what
We can do more than has been done
already"
Questioned about the operation
Of the discretionary powers under
Civil Service, whereby any one OF
the three highest ranking persons
may be appointed, Mitchell said:
"If there are three Negroes hold
ing the highest ratings, a situation
which is very rare, We will certify
one of them, but if there are two
whites and one Negro, let us say
then 1 cannot say that we would
follow a rule of appointing 4 Negro
in preference to white person"
On the matter Of segregated
units for Negro workers, policy
which the Civil Service Commis-
sion now advocates, Mitchell said
it was his personal belief that "this
is still the best policy because 1t
precludes friction between Negroes
and whites in the departments.
He added, however, that he would
take the matter up with the Com
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The entire country was appalled,
three weeks ago when a group OF
white citizens took the law into
their hands, levelled guns and re-
volvers at Negro members of the
Gath Engineers, down here to en-
camp for the army practice games,
and forced the men off the highway
into the ditch.
The same element slapped End
1t. D. A. Curry, white, of the
Gath in the face when he resented
the treatment accorded his men
protesting they had done no wrong
1t. Curry is the person who is con-
templatjng the suit.
IT would like to file suit against
the State of Arkansas, for I feel ]
have a just legal claim" 1t. Cur
ry said this week. "I haven't the
means at present to finance such
an action and Sc far no help has
been Forthcoming, but I'm consid-
ering. doing something about it,"
Major Gen. Robert C.. Richard
son, Jr., commanding officer of the
seventh army corps who is the
commander in this area. gave an
explanation when he said the Ne
gro soldiers cursed the people of
Gurdon but he did not explain why
he permitted u. S. soldiers to be
driven about by civilians without
giving them ammunition
1t was quite evident that Gen.
Richardson had read the riot act
to the state police, however, be.
cause the white state trooper who
struck 1t. Curry has already writ
ten him a letter of apology and
been transferred to another state
department
Much praise has been ShoWered
upon the young white officers OF
the Gath Engineers for their efforts
to protect iI:eir Negro enlisted
men. First 1t. r I. Brasaemle Of
Barberton, O., described how the
state patrolmen displaying riot
guns and using profane language
ordered his company off the road.
THE men moved off but ]
DIDN'T" said 1t. Brasaemle. 1T call
ed a halt and went to the rear to
talk to the patrolmen.
''They claimed the men had been
insulting motorists. At this mo-
ment, 1t. Curry came up to DENY
the charge. He was struck in the
face, then we were both pushed off
the road. Before anything further
happened, military police came up
and the violence started.
1t. Curry is from Madison, Wis,
and has been in the military serv-
ice four months.
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C,o|ored N. P.'s
Are Kept Back

AUGUSTA, Ga-(ANP) = In
recent clash between Negro soldiers
from Augusta Air base and city po-
lice officers, Negro M. P.'s on duty
in the city were taken off the
streets and replaced with white M:
P.'s. The disturbance grew out OF
the beating of a soldier by city
police. 1t was stated that the sold
ier had been drinking and respon-
sible for the near riot.
After being beaten by the police,
the soldier was put in the patrol
wagon. Later he was placed in an
ambulance and taken to the air
base hospital for treatment.
1t is held that since Negro sold
iers are now allowed to patronize
base canteen and having no place
for recreation, they naturally seek
the lively places of the city for en-
tertainment.
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The voice of Anthony Eden, who actually saw
the handwriting the wall and sought to warn
the stupid conservatives then running Britain's af
fairs, just what lay ahead, drowned out by
those who refused to heed these signs. Emperor
Halle Seassie who also foresaw the tragedy that
grips the world, laughed at and hooted
when he made his dire prediction before the
League Cf Nations at Geneva in 1886.
SELASSIE SACRIFICED
Selassie was sacrificed by a combination of
English and French diplomats the altar of cap
peasement" Appeasement didn't work then, did
not work at Munich, has never worked.
The passing of few brief years has proved
both Eden and Selassie were right. The England,
who refused to help Ethiopia in 1885, sent arms
and men to the rescue in 1941, restoring Selasse
to his throne yet has thus far failed to recognize
the independence of this black nation.
Europe has been overrun by the belligerent
forces the Chamberlains stupidity believed they
"could do business WITH Hitler now finds him
self stalled in Russia. He had been previously
halted on the English channel. The North coun.
tries are already in his hands
The major scene after the passing of six
years again shifts to the Dark Continent. Things
are rapidly 'aking shape in Africa for showdown
battle How ironic it is that this desperate strug
Gle between opposing forces of freedom and slavery
should be fought out soil, where inhabitants
n'an suhiuoated matter who wins.
NATIVES BEAR BRUNT
African natives have already played import
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ers, it is hard to say on what paSls
the Committee on Far Employ
ment Practice will be able TO eH-
ert disciplinary action. That queS-
tion is now being explored and once
effective means has been discover
ed they will be pursued vigorously
Mr.. Cramer promised
TO CALL ON LEAGUE
ST have already learned" he de-
clared. that the Urban League Is
qualified to give expert counsel
and practical assistance to the COM
mittee in attacking some OF tneSe
local problems. The Committee eX-
pects to turn to the League ire
ouentlv. and we hope that the Lea
cue will reciprocate by giving us
the full benefit of its information
and experience"
Earl Dickerson, Chicago lawyer
and president of the Chicago Ur-
ban League, addressed the con-
ference as a member of the Presl-
dents Fair Employment FIdCClCe
Committee. In introducing Mr.
Cramer. he pointed out that the
President Executive Order added a
new philosophical element to the
American concept of democratic
government.
In formulating his order, Mr..
Dickerson declared that the Presi-
dent of the United States has ac-
knowledged that one of the re-
sponsibilities of democratic gov
eminent is to provide equality OF
work opportunity insofar as work is
furnished directly or indirectly by
the government. Once this principle
is accepted generally and imbedded
in Federal practices as well as poll
cies, it will be an easier next step
to extend that principle to state
governments and to private in
duStry.
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Expressing appreciation for the
Presidents letter, released Septem-
ber 6 in which he gave instructions
to heads of government department
and agencies to see that Negroes
received their fair share of jobs
the NAACP asked for the place
ment of a qualified Negro either
as member of the Civil Service
Commission or with sufficient au-
thority to take action against dis
elimination in government employ
ment in cooperation with the Coun-
sci of Personnel Administrators
and the Committee on Fair EN-
ployment Practices.
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Fire Destroys
Carolina School

BURLINGTON, N. ca N p
In the first major fire loss TO
Burlington city school system the
Alamance Training School tof
Negroes was completely destroyed
bv a fire of undetermined origin
last Tuesday morning, result!ng IN
an estimated loss of $4,000. Ihe
destruction of the school, which IS
situated just outside OF Burlington
greatly nandicaps it's fall program
The alarm was sent in by 9 crulS-
ing cabman who spotted the blaze
Firemen found the oulldlng enVe-
loped in flames when they arrived;
However. while the fire was still
burning. school authorities were
making plans to take care OF the
600 students by announcing that a
double shift will be maintained al
the Jordan Sellars school unCll
the burned building could be re-
constructed.
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ADDRESSES ALABAMA
GROUPS

BIRMINGHAM, - (ANP)-After
a mammoth Labor Day celebration
held at SloSsfield Community Cen
ter in Birmingham, Sam B. Solo,
mon nationally known leader OF
Miami told large gathering "The
Miami Story He related, Miami
Negroes secured the pavement OF
the dusty rough streets in the Ne
gro section.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20
SAYS RUSSIA HAD $1,000
PLANES

NEW YORk-(ANP)-An article
in the current issue of Flying and
Popular Aviation, by James L. H.
Peck, author of aviation books
and former flyer for the Loyahsts
in Spain, states that the Soviet air
$orce YVES composed Of approx
mately 81, 900 military aircraft last
January,
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What Makes This Laxative
So Popular?

Practically any drug dealer will
tell you this laxative has been a
standby in thousands of Ameri-
can homes for years and years!
BLACK-DRAUGHT's long rec
ord of popularity has been won
by the gentle, satisfying way it
uernl'v relieves constipation's bad
breath, coated tongue and logi-
ness when simple directions are
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20
Seek Negro On u. S.
Civil Service Board

NEW YORK-(SNS)-Pre Roosevelt received a
request last week from the National Association for the
Advancement Coored People to set up special machinery
to put teeth in his request for al departments and agen
cies of the federal government to abandon dscfmnaoh
on account Of race creed color ol national origin.
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followed.
The principal reason for this
is: BLACK-DRAUGHT contains a
tonic-laxative that helps to tone
lazy intestinal muscles. 1t is easy
to take, and you get 25 to 40
doses for only 25c. So look for
the familiar yellow box and get
the genuine BLACK-DRAUGHT!
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20

POIand IN 1888, the date OtflclaI-
ly recognized by contemporary
historians.
Mussolini started the second
world catastrophe when he with
out any justification other than
that of brigand seeking to loot
his unarmed victim sent his black
shirted hordes into Ethiopia. Few
statesmen Of those eventful days
had sufficient foresight to see the
dark paths down which this un-
provoked aggression would lead
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20
Civil Seruice Commission
Is CoLd ED. RS Order

TnissioneTs as a body.
When he was pressed for a di-
rect answer to the question Of
whether the Civil Service Commits
sion intended to carry out the Pres
ident's order, the Commission
Chairman said he was sure that
I'VE will abide by the ORDER
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20
Chairman Blandly Admits
He Contemplates No Change

WASHINGTON, D. C. - (SNS) - The United States
Civil Service Commission will cay out the Presidents
Order but contemplate srecifc changes IN its policy OF
promoting program of se eating Negroes in Civil Serv
Jobs Government departments and certifying whites
in Civil Service Examinations only wherever department
heads have choice.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20
ENROLLs LARGEST CLASS

HAMPTON INSTITUTE, va. =
(SNS)-Hampton Institutes larg-
est freshman class in five years be-
gan a spirited seven-day freshman
week program when it began ar
irving on campus Monday, Sept.
IS,
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SOME WHERE IN LOUIsIAN.

SOME WHERE IN LOUISIANA,
--(ANP)-The 116th field artillery
of the 31st division on maneuvers
in Louisiana, have with them a new
mascot, 11-year-old Gator Bait"
Lee Clark, of Natchez. Lee recruit
ed as a mascot when the outfit
passed through Natchez on their
way to war games.
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BACK TO AFRICA

MORE THAN A year ago this writer made
bold to predict that World War II, would not be
settled in Europe, Asia, America, but
would reach its bloody climax in a titantic strug-
gle for the wealthiest booty in the world-Africa.
Actually World War II started on African
soil four long years before Hitler marched into
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20

This was the view expressed by
Harry B. Mitchell, chairman OF
the Commission in answer to ques'
tions put to him by officials OF The
National Negro Consress.
"The Civil Service Commission
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Race Youths Are Urqed To Enroll In Defense Courses
Slapping Trooper
MavBe Defendant

GURDON Ark-(ANP)-The apparently prevalent
opinion around this hill billy town that anything be done
to black soldier in United States uniform to Yankee
officer in the attire, may be due for something Of
shock,
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-20
BOWELS SLUGGISH !?

. Feeling like you lost your best friend -
headachy = dull = pepless = all because of
misery? Chew modern FEEN-A-MINT, the
pleasant-tasting chewing gum laxative. Chew
FEEN-A-MINT tonight at bedtime. Next
morning = thorough, gentle relief, helping
you feel swell again, full of your normal pep.
Millions of folks rely on FEEN-A-MINT.
Just chew it like your favorite gum. Tastes
good. Try FEEN-A-NINT-a whole family
supply costs only log.
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Date of Sewing Club
Meet Changed to June "a

HIGHLANDS - The Highlands
Sewing club will meet Tuesday, June
"a instead of the regular date, al
the city park, to celebrate the 10th
anniversary of the club. If the wea-
Their is unfavorable for an out-of-
door picnic, the group will meet with
Mrs. M. G.. Clark on the Highlands
Mr.. and Mrs. Erman Brown, Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Hansen mad George
Callahan left Monday morning for
their home in Fresno, California
after spending a week with rela-
tives on the Highlands.
Sherman Richards of Addy is Wis
iting at the home of his neice, Mrs
Blanch Foraker and family.
Mrs. Geo. Farquhar and small
daughter, Frances Ann of Quilicene
arrived this week to spend month
with her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Dorton. Mrs. Farquhar is the former
Grace Dorton.
Mrs. Geo. F'arquhar, house guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dorton,
accompanied Mrs. Quinn Handy OF
Richland to Walla Walla on Mon
day where they attended the grad
uation of Mrs. Hanby's son, Gene,
from Whitman college.
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Granger Birthdays
To Be Celebrated Soon

FINLEY-Finley grange met on
Thursday evening with about "a
members present after grange lunch
was served by Mrs. Mae Piert, Mrs
j. Calvin, Mrs. Clare McCarty and
Mrs. briggs. Next meeting will be
next Thursday, June 10th. This VIII
be the celebration of those having
birthdays the past three months.
Mrs. j. r. Ayers and Mrs. Irene
Hughes left Sunday for Ellensburg
to attend state grange. Mrs
Hughes was alternate delegate from
Finley grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Pautzke OF
Seattle were dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Harold William WedneS-
day. Mr.. Pautzke is chief biologist
of the state game farm.
Mrs. xZindell, who has spent the
past few months in Kelso was a
dinner guest Monday of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. M. Gardner. Mrs. zindell
was a former resident of Finley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Paulson of
Seattle were weekend visitors at
the E. Sh cry and Jess Lande
homes and also the w. B. Paul
son home on the Highlands.
Mrs. John Calvin visited MIR. CAL
vim, who is i'll in the hospital in
Walla Walla Wednesday. He is
getting along as well as can be ex-
pected.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Coordes and
children, Jamesand Donna of Ell
topia were visitors Thursday of
Mrs. John Calvin. Mrs. Coordes and
Mrs Calvin are sisters.
MIR. and Mrs. Ole Johnson of
Pasco were visitors Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed O'Hair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Lande were
business visitors in Walla Walla on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. LaLande and
daughter, Josephine, and Robert
Finley, all of Vancouver, were over
night guests Saturday at the Henry
Piert ranch.
Mrs. S. Vorvick and Mrs. Elder
were visitors Tuesday with Mrs. Ella
Lynn.
MIR. Ed Glassner of Spokane came
Tuesday for a few days visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint GlasSner, Mr..
and Mrs. Leo GlaSsner were also
dinner guests Tuesday at the Clint
Glassner home.
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Former Operators of
Ferry Visiting Here

FINLEY-Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Mere
dith and son, Ardell and wife, are
visiting MIR. and Mrs. Motney and
other relatives near Finley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Meredith owned and operated
the Hover ferry several years ago.
MIR. and Mrs. Kermit Calvin OF
Seattle were weekend visitors at
the John Calvin home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gilmore and
Mrs. Winfield Gilmore were visit
ors in Milton-F'reewater and Walla
Walla Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Witham and
children, Shirley and Gene, visited
MIR. and Mrs. B. Dunstin at Walla
Walla Saturday.
Ernest Sherry and Jesse Lande
and Harvey Paulsor were business
visitors in Walla Walla Saturday
night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-06-12

Coffin Sheep Company, came home
last week mad will remain at his
ranch on the valley road for the
remainder of the month.
w. G. Moore, who has been in
Pasco two weeks with Mrs. Moore
seriously i'll in the hospital, came
Tuesday to look after his ranch and
returned again Wednesday to PaSco
The Moores two daughters, Mrs
Malcolm Kerr Of Benton City and
Mrs. Raymond Freee Of Milton are
also in PaSco with their mother
Mrs. Charles Byers and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles ByerS, jr., all of Walt
hill, N ebraSka were guests WedneS-
day of last week Of Mrs. ByerS' niece
Mrs. Joe TrieSch.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. johnson are
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Minor Damage to
Brooks Car i'm Wreck

BENTON CTTY-Monday after
noon Dennis Harmon wrecked his
car when he drove from the Marion
Warner driveway onto the high
way in front of Don Brooks. None
of the occupants Of the cars were
injured. BrookS's son, Donald jr. was
riding with him and Harmon had
Clifford Warner and Pat Ogdon in
his car. Minor damage was done to
the Brooks car.
Mrs. Alice Hartman left Monday
to spend this week in Harrah with
her daughter, Mrs. w. p. Johnson.
Malcolm Kerr, employed with the
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O B IT u A r Y
MAMIE LOUISE RUPP

Mamie Louise Rupp was born on
September 81, 1888 at Spring City,
Tennessee. She passed away June
10, 1941 at her home in East Ken
newick, after several major opera
tions and a prolonged illness. She
leaves her husband, George A.
Rupp and four children, Boyd of
Gle Elum, Ward and r ebert of Ken
newick and Mrs. Fay Erickson, En-
tiat; two grand children, her mother
Mrs. Sally Odom, Kennewick, six
sisters and three brothers. Funeral
services will be held Friday morning
June Is at 1890 in the chapel with
DR.. LaMott officiating.
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Ditch Turnout

The Columbia Irrigation Dis
trict will turn the water from the
canal on the evening of Tuesday,
June IL. Service will be resumed
June 20, Friday. The object of
the cut-out is to control and elm
mate weeds and moss growth.
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expecting their Sor.,.
daughter, Mr.. and nsn-lag A.
sur marian .JoS,.E osls
San Francisco this uo OoSS'nnson !
fiVe-day visit. weekend "a.
sI mG, and o,, Mrs. Erwin Kuov,.
c. Kennedy in Sun nl, and Ns \
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27
TOOLE COUNTY
TOoIe County Abstract Company
SHELBY, MONTANA
AssTGNMENT on ROYALTY

ASSIGNMENT OF ROYALTY
G. e Gallogly to Jean p Hurry, * OF
10 on NEANwA, IS. SEl4SWH4' N1sSWA
26-37-3 West.
G. E Gallogly to Theodore r. Hinsdale 3
Frances @. Hinsdale, u Of IL on NEP4NWH4'
IS, SEASWH4. NlzSWA, 26-37-3 Vest.
John F. Trainor, Executor OF Estate OF
Richard Trainor, deceased to Maggie West
hoff, X of III on SlaSWH. 25-34-1 West;
u Of IL on ElzEla, 28-35-3 West; u Of IL
on that portion Of All Of Sec. 8, All Of Sec.
II, W1aSWH, SElSWA, 49, WhWIs, SEA
NW5A, NE1ASWA, S1aNEA, NlaSE4, SW14-
SEA. 10. NhNwA, SWhNWA, W1aSWhs,
E15NEA, E1aSEA, 20, NWHNWA, SlzNWA,
SWA, 81. NWH4NwA, %, NEHzNEH4, 1865
West that shall be included in leases granted
by U. s. wherein royalties reserved by o. 8.
does not exceed So; y Of IL on SWA,
1888 East, Lots 1854 Sec 6-37-3 East;
IL on WiaW1z, IS. E15Eh, 34-S6-2 West,
Lots 4 and 5, Sec 1852 West, SihNW14
1852 West, NizNWA, 1882 West, SlaNEA,
EIzSEA, $685. West.
v. 3. Carlson to M. Nygaard and Irene
Nygaard, 70 Of ia on SEA, 1888 West.
Lars johnson to Oscar W. Danielson, 6141a
on SEA, IS. NEA, 22-34-1 East.
@. J. McDonough to c. o. Dunstan, Ia
AssTGNMENT OF OIL AND GAS LEASE AND
AGREEMENT
"a The Ohio Oil Co., to c. Leonard Smith,
N5hSEA, S2-35-l West.
OIL AND GAS LEASE
R. @. Radabaugh to G. J. MeDonough, So
1882 East.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27
Mother Nature
Struggles for
COncedLmlent

If Mother Nature fights to conceal
the secrets Of her buried treasure
Pendroy structure is a veritable foun-
tain of wealth in the opinion OF drill
ers for r. c. Tarrant who are battling
caving shales which have for weeks
prevented a test Of the Cut Bank
sand.
Hole has been carried five feet into
the top Of the sand, at 27l0, about iC
feet off the point where the nearby
Zodiac discovery well had a showing
Of oil, but caving shales make 1t i'm
possible to go any deeper. It may be
necessary to lower casing, now set at
2409, else cement off the cave
Location is in Sc NW3 NEl 33-28N-
5W, short distance south Of the dis
covery well which had its principal
oil at the Madison contact Allowing
for 81 feet difference in elevation the
wells are logging exactly the same.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27
Miners Voting
On NeIU Contract

Miners and smeltermen employed by
the Anaconda Copper Mining company
in its mines and smelters at Butte
Anaconda and Great Falls are today
Saturday balloting on q proposed
new wage scale negotiated by repre-
sentatives Of the union and the COM
pany.
The new one-year contract abolish
es the sliding scale wage based on
the price of copper but gives the men
a straight increase Of rs cents per day
and provides for a weeks vacation
with five days pay for all employees
who have worked not less than $50
days in the year; a check off" sys-
tenn for the collection of dues; rllstling
system is replaced by central hiring
system, and other changes.