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The Monitor A WmLT NUWSPAPnR DEVOTED PRIMARII.T TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORJD AMERICANS_ wnuiawnn MV CRT FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA. BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY_____ ■Mcnl as Sacond-Claaa Mall Matter July 2, 1212. at the Poatoffies at --- Nebraska, under tha Art of March 2. 1272._ SUBSCRIPTION RATES, |2.00 A YEAR; $1.28 • MONTHS; 78c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rataa FumWiad Upon Application_ Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 > ' i .—^ H ARTICLE XIY, CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES Cttisenahip Righto Net to Be Abridged 1. All persons born or naturalised in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are eitinens of the Utotod States and ef the State wherein they reside. No state Anil make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of dtizenn of the United States; nor AnB any stats deprive any person of Ufa, liberty, or prop erty without due process of law, nor deny to any perron within its jurisdiction ths equal protection of the laws. i < A THOUGHT FOB THE WEEK l would be TRUE for there are those who trust me, I would be PURE for there are those who care. I would be STRONG for there is much to suffer, I would be BRAVE for there is much to dare, I would be FRIEND to all the many friendless, I would be GIVING and forget the gift, I would be HUMBLE for I know my weakness, I would IX>OK UP, and laugh and lore and lift. —Howard Walter. PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE 'T’HE PRIMARIES have shown very decidedly that the preference of the people, who are registered as re publicans, for president is Calvin Coolidge. In every state, save one, in which primaries have been held, apd the people were given an oppor tunity to express their preference they have done so with a volume of votes which leaves no doubt what their sentiment is. Nebraska has spoken decisevly. Coolidge carried the state by more than 30,000. Enormous ma jorities have been rolled up for him in other states. This shows that the rank and file of republicans believe it best to keep Coolidge in the W'hite House. Whether the politicians in charge of the National Republican Convention will be guided by the voice of the electorate remains to be seen. We believe they will. In our Judg ment it would be suicidal for them to disregard the VOX POPUL/I. Cool idge’s conduct has commended him to the confidence ol *he common people and they hare expressed this con fidence in their vote at the primaries in Nebraska and elsewhere. The peo ple of the party have emphatically de clared their presidential preference. SENATOR’S NORRIS’ VICTORY OPPOSITION to the so-called In surgency of Senator George W. Norris, although ably organized and actively pushed in many influential quarters, did not seem to affect his popularity with the great mass of Nebraskans who have implicitly trust ed him in public life for twenty years. His victory is a most significant one. It shows, among many things, that his constituency in doing some in dependent thinking and that they ad mire a man who has a stiff backbone and not a pliable wish bone. Remain ing on his job at Washington, unper turbed by the active campaigning of his opponents on the field, one of whom, Charles Sloan, was a formid able antagonist, and relying chiefly on his record of faithful service, accord ing to his conscientious convictions, he left the decision in the hands of his constituents who have given him a majority of more than 40,000. This is an endorsement of which he can well be proud. Norris’ victory shows, too, the unmistakeable drift of poli tical sentiment, particularly in the west, from partisanship to patriotism, regarding the man rather than the party. Many regard this with dis favor, but this sentiment is growing and cannot be disregarded. Norris’ victory emphasizes this fact. McMULLEN WINS ^DAM McMULLEN has been nom inated with a substational major ity. We are gratified with this fact for The Monitor has been a loyal sup porter and advocate of his candidacy from the outset, confidently believing, as we do, that he is the right man for the place and will fully measure up to the responsibilities and duties of the office for which he is an aspirant. Now that he has won the nomination there is still much work to be done to insure his election in the fall, for he has a worthy opponent in the per son of Charles W. Bryan, the demo cratic nominee. It was the heavy vote for him in Doug'as county where he received hearty support of our people which is largely responsible for put ting him over. Adam McMullen is a clean, upstanding man and we are con fident that none will regret giving him their hearty support. RACE CANDIDATES 'J'HE SHOWING made by the two candidates of our race who filled for elective positions is highly grati fying as Indicating the fact that we are beginning to unite our forces. Attorney N. W. Ware, who filed for municipal judge, received nearly 4,000 votes, which, all things considered, was an excellent showing making it very evident that he was in the run ning. P. L. Barnett, candidate for the legislature in the Tenth district, won the nomination with nearly 100 votes to spare. Had some strong man filed in the Ninth district, where our vote is strongest, he could also have been nominated. As it is a good start has been made and this may encourage some competent men to file for sim ilar or other positions in the future. J- 1 ■ ■ ■—-t — THE C1TT COMMISSIONERS ^NY ONE who observed the signs of the times felt quite confident that the present city hall slate would win out virtually In a walk. There was not much certainty as to the other seven who would be successful. The fight centered arround the Dahl man Six and the Butler Five. The Dahlman Six landed and four of the Butler Five also got there in due time. As a result “fourteen good men and true” will line up for the battle May 6. Just how the complete align ment will be no one at present seems to know. Dahlman will be captain of one side and Butler of the other, that’s certain, and that the battle will be a hot one Is conceded. The voters of Omaha have just about one month to decide which seven men they desire to have administer the affairs of this great and growing city. SOCK LOOKS COME PEOPLE look so sour and act so grouchy that one feels real sor ry for them. Sour looks and grouchi ness are leaving hard lines and deep furrows in their faces which a little pleasantness and good nature would rapidly efface. It may be hard work to do it, but try to get rid of your grouch, 1f you are grouchy, for this grouchiness hurts the grouch himself much more than it hurts the other fellow* THE FIERY CROSS j 'DURNING the fiery cross to indicate the presence of the benighted ! bigots whose distinction is that of be ing haters of mankind is becoming a rather common thing in certain sec tions. — WHAT OTHER EDITORS SAY Optimism and the Negro Problem Optimism is a good quality to pos sess under any circumstances. It brings success in many rases where pessimism would have brought fail ure. Light-heartednesa, hopefulness patience and faith In thei ultimate triumph of righteousness are univer sally recognized among the Negro’s saving graces. There are many friends of the Ne ! gro, in the white race, who believe as steadfastly as the Negro himself be lieves, that the latter, ultimately, will be elevated to a position of equal im portance in the affairs of the nation and of the world, as that enjoyed by the more fortunate races of the earth. —The Colorado Statesman. The Friendly Way There is a lot of glory that comes from the friendly way of some kind fellow who is always showing you the sunshiny side of the day, the fellow whose wish for you will always be the sun, even though there is a deal of rain and wind in the days that go to make the life. It’s the friendly way that counts every inch of the way, it’s Just this sort of Joy that seems to make you appreciate the world you live in, Just this sort of glory that enable* you to feel the things round about you. It’s the friendly way of the other guy that seems to give you intense Joy In mere living.—The Portland (Ore t Advo cate. Too Dense To Se* It A man stepped up to Henry Ward Beecher one day and said, “Sir, I am an evolutionist, and I want to discuss the question with you. I am also an1 annihilationist; I believe that when I die that will be the end to me." “Thank goodness for that!” said Mr. Beecher, as he walked off and left the man dazed. (Lincoln News Service) Among our 19 lighthouse keepers are two females. Nebraska Civil Rights Bill Chapter Thirteen of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, Olril Rights. Enacted in 1898. Sec. 1. Civil rights of persons. All persons within this state shall be entitled to a full and equal enjoyment of the aeeotnmodattona, advan tages, facilities and privileges of inns, restaurants, public conveyances, barber shops, theatres and other places of amusement; subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to every person. Sec. 2. Penalty for Violation of Preceding Section. Any person who shall violate the foregoing section by denying to any person, except for reasons of law applicable to all persons, the full enjoyment of any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, or privileges enumerated in the foregoing section, or by aiding or inciting sack denials, shall for each offense be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be fined in any sum not laaa than twenty-five dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars, and pay the eoete of the prosecution. **The original act was held valid as to dtiams; barber hhopa can sot discriminate against persona on account of eolor. Msec sugar vs State, 26 Nebr. page 877. N. W. 888." **A restaurant keeper who refuses to serve a colored person with re freshments hi a certain part of his restaurant, for no other reas+a than that ha fa colored, is civilly liable, though he offers to sarve him by ntthg a table ia amors private part of the house. Ferguson vs Gka, 88 18ah. 888; N. W. T1R" ——— ...■■■■■■ ... I BOOK CHAT By Mary White Ovlngton Chairman, Board of Directors of the National Association for the Advance ment of Colored People. “Sidelights on Negro Soldiers” — By Charles H. Williams. Published by The B. J. Brimmer Co., 79 Myrtle St., Boston, Mass. Price $3.00. Post age 10c. Newton G. Baker, former Secretary of War, writes to Mr. Williams: “I am glad your frank narrative has been written. Of course, it shows the j presence of the race question and of some of the prejudices and discrim inations which grew out of it, but it also shows performance of high duty by the Negroes of America.” This is an excellent summing up of the volume. The story of high per formance is most valuable, but the story of race discrimination is what makes the book interesting. The dis crimination begins with the draft and has not ended yet. Negro veterans are still discriminated against and segregated and forced to suffer hu miliation. That they made as good a showing in the war as they did Is most creditable since they had two enemies, the Germans and race pre judice in the army. One wonders when one reads these “Sidelights” what would have happen ed if Theodore Roosevelt, the man of intense democratic convictions, had been in the presidential chair when w* went into the Great War instead of the Southern aristocrat, Woodrow Wilson. Colonel Young wuld have been alive and a General now, and we would have many more Negro offi cers, and above all the same nation al enthusiasm in the hearts of the colored men as when they went out to fight. But the Coinrnander-in Chief, of the Army, was a man who i stood for segregation of the races, j hence we have much that is heart breaking in this volume. First the Negroes were not allowed to fight. Three quarters of them were in non combative service. There were forty six engineer battalions, and forty-two were made up of Negroes. At Brest, these stevedores handled all supplies, working sixteen hours at a stretch. “Though they worked in the rain and snow it was only after months had passed that they were provided with oil-skin suits and gum boots. Many broke their heartstrings in the ‘Race to Berlin.’ ’’ Some were too illiterate to do other service but others were able youths quite fit to be on the battle line. The fourth that were trained as sol diers suffered much. We hear again of the Ninety-second and Ninety-third Divisions, of the kindly attitude of the French and ot the diabolical desire to discredit the Negro officer on the part of the Southern American. We learn of the social welfare agencies, their good and their bad points. One Y story I bad not remembered hear ing. “A white sentry, gun on his shoulder, guards a white prayer meet ; ing so that no Negro soldier may enter.” There is the tale of the Red Cross discrimination, its determina tion to keep colored nurses from go ing overseas. But the book is not all discrimination. It has many trib j utes to the Americans who honestly ! believed in democracy and it is writ ten in a spirit of fairness. “The kind ! of treatment accorded to the men” Mr. Williams writes, “was due almost j entirely to the attitude of the officers 'who immediately commanded them.” In some organizations commanding I officers were like overseers over rail way gangs, and again there would be a splendid man, like Colonel Ham, | whose attitude changed the spirit of ' both officers and men and made ra cial antagonism give way to comrade ship. This was said of the stevedores but it was true of all the army. And it is quite as true in times of peace as in times of war. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS koneeky Thanks Voters Editor The Monitor; Dear Sir; Permit me to speak a few words of thanks to the people of the colored race and the ministry of the Church In particular for their kindness and courtesy extended to me during the campaign Just past I realize fully that the colored peo ple have done Justice to me for the service I have rendered to them. I pledge myself to continue in my work in their behalf to make this world a better world to live in, and may God give me strength to fight corruption, exploitation and hypocrisy. Yourg very truly, ISAAC KNOECKY. 1617 So. 33rd Street, Omaha, Neb. Clean teeth the right way—with a dentifrice that does not scratch or scour. “Wash” your teeth clean with COLGATE’S i NEWSLETS Starting with a capital stock of $2, 800 several prominent colored men of Atchison, Kansas, have organized a broom factory. One of the boasts of the citizens of Boley, Okla., is that their city is the largest Negro municipality in the world. There is a prosperous and growing settlement of colbred farmers located in Colorado near Dearfield, in Weld County, one of the leading agricultur al counties in the United States. i In Xenia, Ohio, one of the ministers is preaching a series of sermons on “hellfire” and it is reported that the congregation is warming up. Hon. John H. Ryan, a colored mem ber of the Legislature in the State of Washingon, is being urged to be come a candidate for the State Sen ate on the Parmer-Labor ticket _, Henry Blair was the first colored man to receive a patent on an in vention. In 1834 and 1836 he was granted a patent on a corn harvester. 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