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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 28, 1916)
THE FIRST CAUSE OF THE EXODUS FROM THE SOUTH Because of the large demand for able bodied men in Europe, the in crease in population in the United States as the result of emigration last year was only one fourth of what it was fifteen years ago. Then four hun dred thousand emigrants, chiefly from the southern and eastern portions of the European mainland, arrived here. In the five years from 1900 to 1905 the number of aliens coming to our shores arose by leaps and bounds until the million mark was passed. In 1913 and 1914 the high point was reached and the total of incoming foreigners reached 1,200, 000. Last year, 1916, in spite of the de mand for soldiers and workers, 300, 000 sought refuge from war ridden Europe in this country, but 200,000 others migrated back across the At lantic, so that the actual increase in population as the result of foreign im migration is only 100,00. Here is the first cause of the labor shortage in the Northern and Western manufacturing cities. Where they have been able to count on the yearly increase of 1,200,000 in the ranks of labor, one twelfth of that number, a measly 100,000 filtered in, and were gobbled up in the cities of the Eastern Seaboard, while the more inland sec cions waited in vain for their annual apportionment of laborers. How much the West has depended jn foreign labor to handle its industry can be seen in the fact that 70 per cent jf its population is foreign born, or the immediate descendants of foreign ers—the hyphenates of whom the poli tical candidates are having so much to say. With this deficit of more than a million in industrial ranks, the North and West turned to the poorly paid colored laborer in the South, and in spite of Southern objection has suc ceeded in importing 500,000 in the past six months. Continuing at this rate, and there is every likelihood that the movement will continue for a vhile at least, the South would be darined of every working man at the end of four years. After that the Northern and Western capitalist may be forced to do business with the South American half-breed, the cap able African or the humble Asiatic, but meantime as the Milwaukee Lead er observes: "Looks like hard times for the peo ple down South. They may have to go to work, or give up their favorite amusement of lynching Negroes.”— The Baltimore Afro-American. Subscribe for The Monitor. PULLMAN PORTER HEIRS GET FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS New York, Oct. 27 — Eighteen months ago the Pullman Porters’ Ben efit Association was organized. Since that time the beneficiaries of members of that organization have received more than $40,000 at an average ex pense to the members of about $8.00. Of this amount the porters themselves have paid about 95 per cent. The an naul meeting of the Eastern and North-eastern zones was held in this city on Tuesday, Oct. 17, with an at tendance of representatives from prac tically every city in thetwo zones. Delegates to the annual meeting of the association, comprising seven zones, which will be held in Chicago at a time to be settled upon later, were chosen. From the North-eastern zone Walter Jacobus, A. Austin and Waverly Williams were elected. From the Eastern zone H. L. Curtis, John M. Brown and William Easley are the representatives. Following the business meeting the representatives present at the meeting dined at the Lybia, at which time var :ous phases of the work of the body were discussed by the members. In addition, Gen. H. Forret gave with considerable fervor Marc Anthony’s oration from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Under the recent arrangement by the Pullman Co., which enabled em nloyes to purchase stock in the com pany, many of the porters have be come stockholders in the corporation, and it was a fact of interest that practically every man attending the meeting of the Benefit Association holds stock in the Pullman Company. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES—Hi cents a word for single insertions, 1 cent a word for two or more Insertions. No advertisement for less than 15c. Cash should ac company advertisement. HOUSE FOR SALE. Home bargain, $250 cash, balance1 monthly. Desirable six room modem home, choice location, paved street, shade and fruit. New up-to-date fur nace, brick cemented basement. Non resident owner will sacrifice for quick sale. Office phone, Douglas 147. Res idence evenings, Walnut 2168. George Marshall, 635 Keeline Bldg. Nearly new 8-room modem house, omer 25th and Lake Sts., large lot on paved street, $350 cash, balance like rent. Tel. Webster 6519.—Adv. HOUSES—FOR RENT For Rent—A five room modem cot tage, 2013 North Twenty-third street. Webster 6762. FOR RENT 1410 N. 26th St., 7 rooms, mod., $26 2623 Lake St., 3 rm.$ 8.00 2813 Dodge St., 3 rm. 10.00 2222 Izard St., 3 rm... 8.00 117 S. 28 Ave., 4 rm. 11.00 2218 Hickory St, 4 rm. 9.50 3401 Decatur St., 6 rm. 16.00 4 Acres and 3 rm.. 9.00 G. B. ROBBINS, Tel. Webster 6519 or Douglas 2842 For Rent—Two room brick house, strictly modem except heat; with large clothes closet. Two lots. 3224 Maple. Call Colfax 2514. Preston Hieronymous. FURNISHED ROOM8 FOR RENT. Desirable furnished room. On car line. 2409 Blondo. Webster 6376. Two rooms for light housekeeping. 2206 No. 27th avenue. For Rent—Three furnished or un furnished rooms for light housekeep ing, 2511 Lake street. Miss M. Pol lard. Webster 4193. _ Neatly furnished rooms. Mrs. Helen Vaughn, hairdressing and dressmak ing, 2805 Ohio street. Webster 4292. For Rent—Furnished rooms in modem home for nice quiet young man. 3702 North Twenty-third St. Webster 3727. _ For Rent—Two nice rooms for man ana wife or two gentlemen in pri va[e family. Nice neighborhood, 2626 Franklin St. Neatly furnished rooms. Mrs. Helen Vaughn, 2805 Ohio street. Webster 4292 _ Strictly modem room for two men or man and wife, 2130 North Twenty-seventh street. Webster 5910. Mrs. Thomas Perry. For Rent—Furnished rooms in modem home, (steam heat). H. L. Anderson, 2914 Lake street. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms. Call Webster 568 evenings. Nicely furnished rooms. Modem. Mrs. R. J. Gaskin, 2606 Seward St. Webster 4490. FOR RENT—Furnished room, all modem, $10 per month. Call Mrs. A. W. Parker. Harney 6737. Nicely furnished front room. Mod em except heat. 1630 North Twenty second street. Webster 1171. Modem furnished rooms for rent, $1.50 and up. Miss Hayes, 1826 No. 23rd St. Webster 5639. Clean, modem furnished rooms on Dodge and Twenty-fourth street car lines. Mrs. Annie Banks,, Douglas 4379.__ Mrs. L. M. Bentley-Webster, first class modern furnished rooms, 1702 N. 26th St. Phone Webster 4769. WANTED. For Sale—Kitchen range, $15; one gas range, $5. Douglas 6428. Wanted—A high school girl or boy willing to do chores for room and board out of school hours. Mrs. S. B. Canty, 2409 Blondo street. Webster 6376. Wanted—A good woman to keep house and care for three children. R. S. Dixon, 1618 North Twenty-second street. Wanted—A good girl for general housework. A good cook. Three in family. No washing. References re quired. Mrs. W. R. Bowen, 706 South 31st avenue. Harney 2636. Wanted.—Two good, clean, upright laboring men as boarders. Board and room at $4.50 per week. Mrs. John Gipson, 3806 Camden avenue. WANTED—Girls or women for sorting paper. Call at Omaha Paper Stock company, Eighteenth and Marcy streets. For Sale—Large base burner al most new. Cheap. H. L. Anderson, 2914 Lake street. FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS. For Sale—Hard coal burner, $12.00. Webster 3084. Try Madam Baker’s Wonderful Hair Grower, on sale at The People’s Drug Store.—Adv. . • • • «■ «■..«. »■■» »-»• AMUSEMENTS * The Alhambra THE HOUSE OF COURTESY 24th and Parker Finest House! Finest Music!! Finest Features!!! You Are Always Welcome ADVANCE PROGRAM MONDAY A MAN AND HIS MATES (4 reels) OUT FOR THE COUNT TUESDAY THE DANCER SEE AMERICA FIRST GAMBLERS IN GREENBACKS WEDNESDAY REEL LIFE KNOCKING OUT KNOCKOUT KELLY THURSDAY FATE’S DECISION DAREDEVILS AND DANGER FRIDAY CAPTAIN MACKLIN (5 reels) A MIXERPIECE PHOTOS SATURDAY THE POWER OF MIND WHEN JERRY COMES TO TOWN SUNDAY THE MADONNA OF THE NIGHT THE DREAMER RIVAL ROGUES , . . . . « » . . . .... The Diamond i Continuous Pictures No Stops or Waits Between Pictures 24th and Lake Streets. I ■ I I 1 T-- • —'• —1 Mrs. Buford’s School of Dancing Every Thursday Night at Peter ; son’s Hall, Beginning November 9. Instructors, Mrs. Buford and Mrs. H. A. Chiles—Music by Mrs Devereaux. Instructions from 8 to 9 .. ..-.t ' I Excitement, Thrills, Pathos Intermingle in “Liberty” The Most Wonderful Serial Ever Produced EIGHTH EPISODE SUNDAY Also Regular Program. Admission 6c to All HIPPODROME THEATRE 25th and Cuming Streets Dancing EVERY MONDAY NITE —AT— ALAMO HALL 24th and Grant Streets i Good Music Dancing Until 1:00 A. M. Admission 25c. W. F. Davenport, Prop. The 11 i Franklin I i THE MOVIES YOU MUST SEE 1 ■ ' 1 Comedy! Thrills!! Pathos!!! II ii i 24th and Franklin Sts. *■.»«—»»»»»»»»»— TAXI—C. WILSON—TAXI Give Me a Trial, Rates Reasonable. 3:00 P. M. to 12:00 P. M. People’s Drug Store, Douglas 1446 Residence, Harney 4153. ii ii TAKE VoUr' MEALS* AT * ’ ' THE VENDOME The Best Place in the City A. Marshall, Prop. 1210 Dodge Street Open 6:30 a. m. to 9 p. m. >............... «