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Itl n Til 1 1 Founded by w. B. kjw. . The Republican Party Is The Ship, All Else Is The Sea." Fred Douglas. 11.6O Per Annum YOL. 27, NO. 8. x THE DALLAS EXPRESS, DALLAS,SATURDAY, 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). HE I EUIS ml in mm 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 46,000, 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 $500,000 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. ... . 1 i- . i