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' THE MONIT OR A WKKKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PVBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PVBLISHING COMPANY Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2. 1915, at the Postoffice at Omaha. Nebraska, under the Act of March 3. 1879 _____ THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS - Editor W. W MOSELY, Lincoln. Neb__ Associate Editor LUCINDA W. WILLIAM*___Buolnoso Manager j SUBSCRIPTION RATES. *..00 A YEAR; *1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application Address. The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 ___ . ... . —w O : ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE | UNITED STATES f :: % Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, ■ > !; and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the !! ;; United S’ates and of the State wherein they reside. No JJ • state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the ; ; \ \ privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor ! ;; shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- \ ' • ertj without due process of law, nor deny to any person 1 !! within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. ! Our Choice for President in 1928 is WALTER W. HEAD of Nebraska An Astute, Able, Clear headed Business Man TEACHERS AND JANITORS The Board of Education ha* in its em ploy over 2.000 persons in various capacities from laborers to the Superintendent of Schools. Colored citizen*, as taxpayers j contribute their share towards the mainte nance of the schools, and yet among this vast number of employ^ there is not so much as a laborer employed. Several years ago, when the teaching corps numbered about 400, and the schools numbered about half as many as the city now contains, there was one colored teacher employed, three janitors and several laborers. Uere the gentlemen who composed the Board of Education in those days broader-minded men with a keener sense of justice and fairplay than those who are their succes sors today? If twenty-five years ago we could have this representation, why not now since we have increased in numbers and the teaching force and others have multiplied, why should we not have at least three teachers and six janitors in some of our fifty-eight public schools? The Board of Education is supposed to be com posed of Christian men and women with the desire of doing that which is right. If this be true and they are animated with any sense of justice and fairplay we can see no reason whatever why we cannot have some competent and well qualified young women who can measure up to the stand ard set, appointed as teachers; and some competent men appointed as janitors. This is only fair and just. Will Superintendent Beveridge and (Jie Board of Education have the morage courage—if moral courage tie needed—and enough justice to do the right thing at this time, in seeing that the col ored citizens of Omaha are given the recog nition to which we are entitled? OUT OF THE ORDINARY Professor E. Schwartztrauber. teacher of history in the Lincoln High school, Port land. Ore,, has been conducting some in teresting studies in connection with the so-called “Negro Problem” with his senior classes. It is exceedingly interesting to notice the reaction of these studies in the case of the pupils. The Advocate, of Portland, has been publishing some of the [tapers submitted by the pupils. Names, of course, are very wisely withheld. The pa pers are most interesting. They disclose nnaniniin, or almost unanimity, in main taining that the Negro, as an American e'liz-n. who has proven himself loyal, should be given an absolutely square deal and treated as an American citizen, and not restricted and discriminated against on account of his color. Evidently the inquiry has sought facts, instead of attempting to bend facts to conform to a preconceived theory. The study has therefore been valu able in broadening the minds and quicken ing the sympathies of the students. REGISTER If you have moved since the last election, register so you can vote May 18 on the Street Railway franchise. This interests you and you should vote. Your vote will be needed. CHICAGO POINTS THE WAY The Race in Chicago points the way politically for members of our group. They ... r*v%#'%*%*v%*%4%*%*%*****»*%*%*%**«*****«*****»*%*% ••••••••♦*♦••••••••••.; i AN IMPORTANT WORD TO SUBSCRIBERS. $ y The postal regulations require that for newspapers to £ be sent through the mails subscriptions must be paid in '£ X advance. A reasonable time, thirty days; is allowed for £ y renewals. At the expiration of this period, where sub- ;{; £ .scriptions are not renewed, the paper must be stopped, .j. X If this is not done, postal privileges are denied the publi- % X cation. Those, therefore, who desire to continue receiving $; The Monitor must see to it that their subscriptions are 4 £ paid, as the law requires, in advance. Statements are be- £ X ing sent to all those who owe, or our collector will call— ? y and unless your subscription is paid we will be compelled £ to cut off your paper which, of course, we do not want £ | to do. X y We, as publishers, MUST comply with the law or y ff pay the penalty. J ;; THE NEGRO’S CONTRIBUTION NOT NEGLIGIBLE | !! A moment’s thought will easily convince open-minded £ ! persons that the contribution of the Negro to American | ! I nationality as slave, freedman and citizen was far from £ o negligible. No element of American life has so subtly and | !! yet clearly woven itself into warp and woof of our thinking | !! and acting as the American Negro. He came with the first | • > explorers and helped in exploration. His labor was from £{ I the first the foundation of the American prosperity and £ < > the cause of the rapid growth of the new world in social and J !I economic importance. Modern democracy rests not simply £ • on the striving white men in Europe and America but also ■ < > on the persistent struggle of the black men in America for ; ’ two centuries. The military defense of this land has de- < m ’ pended upon Negro soldiers from the time of the Colonial < • wars down to the struggle of the World War. Not only does ;; j ’ the Negro appear, reappear and persist in American liters- ;; - tare but a Negro American literature has arisen of deep ;; | I aigtafleance, and Negro folk lore and music are among the < ’ j ; choicest heritages of this land. Finally the Negro has played ; J' • > a peialinr spiritual role in America as a sort of living, ;; ■ < ’ breathing test of our ideals and an example of the faith, • • ; hope and tolerance of our religion.—Du Bois, “The Gift of ! I Black Folk.” :: .. III IT T 11 I n 11. *1 intelligently plan what they want, unite under fearless and efficient leadership, go after what they want and get it. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS. The Other Side of the Pullman-Porter Question. Omaha, Neb., April 23.—To the Edi tor of The Monitor: At present there seems to be an unusual amount of ex citement over the country about this Pullman or order of sleeping car porters, and it seems as if there is only one side of the question being presented. I, as a Pullman porter, know that the Pullman company is an employer of the largest number of colored men and women in this country—and the average wage is more than $90 pei month, which is above the average pay for unskilled labor. There are hundreds of men each day seeking at their various offices j for employment. One of the ways to prove that a porter's job is not so had as some try to make others believe, is that 95 per cent never quit of their own accord; and that 99 per cent of them and their families are prosperous and look good and are proud of their job and every- 1 body knows them as good first-class men and women. The Pullman porter is among the best class of people in any community in which he lives The average Pull man porter’s family is being better provided for and better taken care of than any group of workers in Omaha. I wish to say in conclusion to yrnur wives and friends of Pullman porters, who seem to be so excited in the last few months, that it is better to be employed and have a decent income than to be unemployed with no in come, and that the porter who will take care of his job, the job will take care of him. A PORTER. COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS By Emma Jones. Charles Burke, Sr., died April 23 at Clarinda, Ta. He was 52 years of I age and had been in faiing health for a year. He is survived by one daugh ter and two sons, Louise, Albert and Charley Burke. Miss Ruth Pegg and Wade Me-1 Raven, both of Omaha, w-ere married j at the home of Mrs. Tillie Reese, April 22. The Rev. C A. Moore has been 1 preaching in Omaha with great sue- j cess. * 1 Mrs. Ellen Rose suffered a seveie accident last week and is confined to Mercy hospital "The Old Maids’ Club,” given at Beulah Baptist church, was a great ] success. Mrs. A. McCullough and daughter left for Topeka, Kas., Saturday, to j spend the summer. The Interdenominational Missionary Union met with the Bethel A. M. E. 1 church Sunday, April 25 at 3 p. m. In the absence of the pastor, Rev W. C. Moore, Rev. J P. Jackson con ducted the service. After the devo tion a fine program was rendered un der the direction of Mrs. J. P Jackson. Mrs. Jennie Moore read a paper on mission that was greatly enjoyed bv all. Many otherH were at their best throughout the rendition of the pro gram, j The monthly board meeting of the Tabernacle church was held at the parsonage Monday night. The monthly business meeting will be held Wednes day evening in the basement of the church. The Paint club will meet Tuesday at the home of the pastor to complete arrangements for decorating the church The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will meet in the auditorium of the Taber nacle church Wednesday evening. The Pastor’s Aid will serve refreshments for the occasion. LECTURES TO STUDENTS Greensboro, S. 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