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YOL. 27 NO. 8. x THE DALLAS EXPRESS DALLASSATURDAY OCTOBER 23 1919. PRICE FIYE CENTS.
SPREADS LITERATURE AMONG NEGROES IN NORTH AND EAST
MISSISSIPPI eOM-tlATIOHAL RACE
MISSION FAILURE COBS SPEAKS
PRAISE OF SOUTH NOT HEED-
ED BY RACE MEN
Chicago 111 Oct. 23. The Farclal
"commission" that recently went Into
Mississippi at the instance of the
Chicago Association of Commerce and
brought back such glowing reports
from that wonderful country as be-
ing a land of promise has fallen flat
and those wtio have been watching
the effect claim that the propagand-
ists of injustice will have to look
elsewhere for schemes to get the
Colored people to return South.
One of the most interesting com-
ments comes from the history of the
country sent a committee of white
and Colored men to Mississippi to
study conditions in that state.
The committee was commissioned
.-by the Chicago Association of Com-
merce the federal bureau of labor
' and organized labor. It has just
made its report relating that it
found "exceptional happiness con-
tentment and prosperity among the
Negroes of Mississippi." The report
' says that "school facilities were
found to be good churches adequate
housing conditions being improved
" rapidly and race relations good."
The industrious Negro "is anoraea
e.csUent opportunities" to became a
land owner. No- police eppresslon
Imposition or lawlessness was found."
The committee related that its facta
"were Becured from the Negroes
themselves and we had the privilege
of riding -with them and surveying
their farms in automobiles they own."
That is the surprising report
brought back by northern investiga-
tors from a state commonly repre-
sented as hating and abusing Ne-
groes. It is noteworthy that Mississ-
ippi business men recently issued an
invitation to Negroes who had mi-
grated to the North to return.' -
One suspicion however suggests
Itself. Did this ' Chicago committee
make its report so entrancing to get
rid of the Negroes who have moved
l Chicago where they seem to be
unwelcomedT Is it propaganda to in-
duce them to leave the city and state?
ED III SI.
IS
Alloged Race : Riot F.ans Un-
covered. Prominent White
- : Anarchists In Alleged Plot
Race riot i and general uprising
among Negroeaof -St Louis similar
to the disturbances recently insti-
gated in Arkansas are believed to
have been nipped In their inception
here by a series or raids and arrests
piade by city detectives under Chief
it mnegan and the foderal authorities
throughout - the last twenty-four
hours. . - " v-
Not only did the raids indicate
that white workers of the L W. W.
were planning to stir the Negroes to
an upraising but in a raid on Wetn-
traub's Hall 1414 North Grand ave-
nue late last night the nollce found
that a Negro prisoner already in
their hands was booked to speak
(Continued on page 5).
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EUIS
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SAYS NEGRO KNOWS HIS ECO-
NOMIC VALUE TO COUNTRY.
SOUTH MUST TAKE NOTICE
Washington D. C Oct. 23. The
National Race Congress in its ad-
dress to the country says in part:
"Patiently we have submitted to the
many acts of injustice heaped upon
us by an intolerant element of this
country and still counselling law
and order and the observance of all
forms of good government we say
now without reservation and with
firm conviction in the Justice of our
position that when It becomes a nat-
ter of self-protection a question of
life and existence the man who does
not rise in his own defense is not
worthy of citizenship in a Republic
like these United States.
"If this nation desires to maintain
Its proud position among the nations
of the world and prove that it is a
democracy in deed as well as in word
it must carry out the letter and the
spirit of its constitution. Any gover
nment which has the right to make
its citizens bear arms in its defense
must by . the : same token have the
power to protect them. A nation
which proposes a democratic pro-
gress for the protection of the weak
and oppressed people of the world
should inaugurate the same program
at home. Moreover we believe H to
be in the Interest of good government
and In harmony with the spirit which
gave birth to this Nation that every
Intelligent man and women. North
and South should should have the
right of suffrage. v.
- "Notwithstanding the fact that no
race representative was Invited to
sit in its councils we view -with
gratification the effect now being
made in this city by the conference
called by the- President of the United
States to effect an adjustment of the
labor troubles existing throughout
the country and respectfully recom-
mend the adoption of similar action
on all grievous public questions.
"The migration of the Colored peo-
ple now going on from the several
southern states is primarily due to
the lack ' of safety of ' the home and
is indicative to the fact that the
Negro is sensible of the economic
value of his labor. This movement
clearly demonstrates ' to .' the South
that all .forms of proscription Jim
Crow cars segregation and lawless-
ness must cease; and better school
facilities better housing conditions
and better wages must be provided
If the migration is to be checked.
The influx of a large number of new
groups to the congested cities of the
North calls for the active co-oporatlon
of a'l concerned so that as soon as
possible the new comers may be as-
similated to their new .environment
' "We advocate obedience to law;
strict morality; ' temperate habt.s;
the -practice of thrift and economy;
the acquisition of education and prop-
erty.-and counsel our "people every-
where to take advantage of all educa-
tional opportunities offered them.. We'
call upon all .state authorities to
make equal and' adequate apiiroprle
atlons for school l)ulldings salaries
for teachers and provide for- a mini-
mum school term of six monthB." ;
PRINTERS' STRIKE BRINGS NEW
- '. -- PLANT. -. -"
Newark N. J Oct 23.-On account
of the pressmen and feeders strike
In the East the New Jersey Observer
has purchased a printing plant with
cylinder presses -and will run as us-
ual. The Observer is one of the most
progressive newspapers in the county.
Claim Strike Only Weapon For Ne
gro In His Struggle For Justice
Pittsburg Pa. Oct. 23. With the
steel strike apparently settling into
a long drawn out struggle local offi-
cials are not concerned so much over
the prospects of disorder arising from
this specific industrial situation as
they are over an eruption of I. W.
W.'ism unconnected with the strike.
Mayor Babcock received copies to-
dav Of the I. W. W litnrntnro hot
was distributed among the Negroes
of Akron Ohio. Pittsburg alone has
a black population of 46000 while
the district hqre abourtas many Ne-
groes brought from the South in the
stress of war work.
Agitation has been going on here
among the Colored residents for
months according to reports to the
police and it is the municipal elec-
tions in the citv In th rrnwHnl
Fifth ward there Is a hot three con-
cerned contest for Alderman among
a Negro and two white men.
"Thru OUt this land nf llhortv ens
ealled" says the pamphlet" the Ne
gro woriter is treated as an Inferior;
he Is undernald in Mi wnrv inH
overcharged in his rpnt-o in nnVari
i about cursed and spat upon; In
j short he is treated not as a human
j being but as an animal as a best
of burden for tha riillnc -i
I he tries to Improve this condition he
Is shoved back into the mire of deg
radation ana poverty and told to
'keep his place.'
"He has however one weapon the
master class fears the power to
fold his arms and refuse to work
for the community until he is guar-
anteed fair treatment Remember how
alarmetl the South became over the
emigration of Colored workers two
years ago and what desperate means
were used to try to keen them from
leaving the mills and cotton fields?
DOES ABE
Associated. Negro Press Says
Cannot Keep Negroes From
Gaining andAccumulating
' Chicago Oct . 23. The . Associated
Negro Press survey for the week
discloses unusual activity along real-
ty lines In every section' of the coun-
try. Never in the history 'of the
Race has there been such large
realty deals closed and contracts let
for construction of residences busi-
ness blocks theatres churches . and
schools. .
Notwithstanding: the high cost of
living . Colored people are showing
surprising financial resources. Every-
where there is a growing confidence
In financial co-operative Investments.
In some instances amounts arrange
from $500000 to one Million Dollars.
This Is almost an amazing evidence
of progress. ; ... . .. . .
Attention has been very respect-
fully called to the Clearing House
Association of Norfolk Virginia to
the fact that in their monthly state-
ment .that three Colored banks with
resources of more than a Million - dol-
lars have not been included up-to-date
in the general report It Is be-
lieved that the suggestions will have
the desired .effect upon the ... Asso-
ciation i v ' . -'
t The Conference of ' the National
League on Urban - conditions held
In .Detroit has been watched ' with
much interest by people throughout
the country because of the very eon
struotlve -work carried on ' by this
organization. Welfare workers of
both races from every section of the
country were in . attendance and the
' (Continued on page 5).-
PROSPERIIJG
I "The only power of the Negro Is
his power as a worker; his one
weapon is the strike. Only by or-
I ganizing and refusing to work for
those who abuse him can put an
I end to the injustice and oppression
ne now endures.
"Most labor organizations however
shut their doors to the Colored peo-
ple. The Amprlrnn FaHpto Hrn f
Labor excludes him ifrom any of its
unions as an inferior. In those to
which he Is admitted he is treated as
an inferior. The Negro has no chance
In the old line trade unions. They
do not want them. They admit him
only under compulsion and treat
him with contempt. Their officials
who discourage strikes for higher
wages or shorter hours are always
ready as in the case of the switch-
man's union to permit a strike to
prevent the employment of Colored
men.
"This narrow minded policy of ex-
cluding the Negro from the trade
unions of the country forces him to
become a strike breaker against his
will be closlnsr leeltlmnJa nomina
tions to him. The consequence is
racial conflicts such as the frightful
tragedy in E. St Louis. 111. In 1917.
"There is one International labor
organization in this country that ad-
mits the Colored worker on a foot-
"ite equality with the
whites the Industrial Workers of the
World."
The pamphlet then offers the Negro
absolute equality In the ranks of the
I. W. W. and pleads that the organi-
zation alms for more than a mere
"less work and more pay."
"But the I. W. W. does not limit
its aims as do the trade unions" con-
tinues the pamphlet "to less work
(Continued on page 6).
DECORATED
"Mural Tripartite" Is Unveiled
With Imposing Service and
Ceremony
St Louis Mo. Oct .23. The famous
Poro building of which Mr. and Mrs.
Aaron Malone are founders has been
newly decorated inside by the firm
of Marx & . Jones. There are now
three immense panels In the lobby
called the "Mural Tripartite" a tri-
bute to our Race. They are the
Genesis Exodus and Apotheosis and
each panel has an . Interesting his-
tory. Three . heroic figures . of the
beautiful womanhood of the Race
personify Liberty and her hand maid-
ens. One cannot but think as they
look at this picture that it expresses
fond hope. It really ' represents the
woman whose genius made the Poro
College possible and dn Sunday the
veil was lifted. It was a notable oc-
casion In the Mound. City Bishop
C. S. Smith eDtroit Mich.; Rev. Rev-
erdy Ransom New York Bishop B.
F.. Parks Chicago; Dr. A. J. Carey
Chicago were among the speakers
present An elaborate musical pro-
gram was rendered. Rev. Dr.i Peck
pastor of the church With Mr. and
Mrs. Malone attend was master of
ceremonies. ' V .
negro's sentence Suspended
' IN GEORGIA. f V
. West Point Oa." Oct. 23Lee Watts
Colored was found guilty of killing
David Simpson white on the' Hugh-
ley Farm last March .and sentenced
to be hanged. Sentence ' was . sus-
pended pending an appeal for. a new
trial.- . . v - '
POMiLDIilG
WHITES ORGANIZE
TO KEEP RACE PURE
WOULD STOP-VIOLATION OF
RACE LINES BY WHITES
SAYS MULATTO TOO NUMEROUS
IN AMERICA
Birmingham Ala. Oct 23. At last
It Is here! An organization has been
formed In the South to preserve the
"purity of the white race and to re-
strain white traitors "Some Organ-
ization" Indeed. And not one who
is acquainted with its nut-noses will
question the effect that it lias a Job
on its hand. One of the leading
spirits in tne organization is one
Henry P. White of Marion which
would seem that he has a fitting name
ror the ultimate purposes.
The Birmingham News (daily)
quotes at length on the organization
and says in part: "All of these race
riots have been caused by the at-
tempt of Negro men to override the
race line and to make white women
the vlctum of their lustful passions.
Unquestionably the notable outbreaks
In all directions this year are due fo
the bad education of Negro soldiers
in France and to the determination
of some of them to persist in enjoy-
ing the privileges they were permit-
ted by a low class of French women
who were more greedy of easy money
than of regard for any high consider-
ation of any sort.
"But now comes a white leader
from the Black Belt whore the pro-
portion of Negro population is so
great -o protest against another
feature of race relationship that has
not originated In France or with
Negro soldiers. He takes un hoMlv.
but politely the question of th Tio-.
lauon oi race lines Dy wnite men a
custom which all know has always
been to reneral In the Smith TTa
speaks of this violation as familiar
w every neignoornooa. .
"No matter what may be all the
causes of this common evil. . thin
great wrong It Is a matter of tre-
menaous consequence to the white
(Continued on page 5).
NEGRO MISSIONARIES .
SAIL FOR LIBERIA
SENT BY BAPTIST MISSIONARY
BOARD. :
Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 23. A party
of Colored missionaries from this
city will sail from New York on 1 '
Friday to take up their residence per-
manently In Liberia. They are Dr. v
R. M. Slsusa who is accompanied by.
his wife and children: Miss Priscilla '
Bryan Miss Delia ' E. Harris Rev.
D. S. NJchols and. Miss Ella Hooks. '
They are being sent to Africa by the
Foreign Missionary Board of the Bap- '''
tist church and are being accompan-
ied by. Rev. L O. Jordan secretary of . '
the board who will ; return to this "
country about January 1.
- This missionaries will establish
missions and social centres In differ- ;
ent parts of Liberia and. conduct an
active educational campaign. Fr.. Sis-
usa. came here a boy from. Liberia
14 years ago and is a graduate In
medicine. He '. is. returning to his
home country to practice medicine .
where there is now only one phy-
slcian among . two and - one-half . mil-
lions of Negroes. Mlss Priscilla Bry-
an is a graduate dentist and will be : .
the. first of her profession to practice
In Liberia. Miss Harris Is a grad-' .
uate of . a social .service 'training
school and will look after the social .
center work. ... .
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