General Race News
THE RACE PRESS POWERFUL
As a Molder of Sentiment and Lever
for the Advancement of
the Race.
A MOST VALUABLE ADJUNCT
(By SAMUEL R. ROSEMOND in the
Pittsburgh Courant.)
Recently there has been much dis
cussion as to the value of the Negro
press, particularly as a medium for
uplift. To those conversant with the
possibilities of the press without es
pecial reference to any particular
race, it is apparent that a medium for
expression such as a newspaper or
magazine, cannot be other than a
valuable adjunct, not only to those in
timately identified, but to all. At tms
time all mankind is in great measure
dependent upon the press. It is an
influential factor in commerce, and
through its columns alone can one
become conversant with the daily
happenings affecting not only one set
or race, but mankind in general.
While the general press contains a
smattering of the things affecting all
the people, of necessity in abbreviat
ed form, for details one must look to
the press which is particularly and
intimately identified with his own pe
culiar group. For this reason the
Negro press is daily performing a
wonderful work in the interest of the
race. Through it alone can details be
published of events which are, to us,
most vital. Through it alone can
matters be set out in such fashion as
to acquaint even the least intelligent
of its importance.
Negro journalism should be encour
aged whenever possible and it should
be loyally supported and patronized.
Its pages contain not only race news,
but advertisements generally, of the
business of any and all races who are
anxious for Negro patronage. In this
way the scope of its influence is
broadened. Copies of publications
carrying advertisements must be sent
regularly to the advertisers. In this
manner the geneva! news matter car
ried in all race papers comes under
the notice of the advertisers. If it be
legitimate, clean and wholesome, it
creates within him broader conception
of the Negro, his problems and the
manner in which he grasps opportu
nities for individual as well as racial
advancement. This knowledge, natur
ally gives him a better working idea
and the working idea makes of him,
the advertiser, a better citizen in that
he grows to view the Negro not as
the representative of any special race,
but as his fellowman.
Business is the medium through or
by which man must be judged. It
were necessary, therefore, that we as
a race transact our business along
business principles. This means as
w'pll the establishment of a better
working basis between the races, and
ultimately becomes beneficial in no
small way.
Much must be said in favor of the
Negro press. Much credit must be
accorded to it for the friendliness
which it has engendered among those
of the opposite race who are keenly
alive to the responsibilities which sur
round us and which can alone be
made knowm to the world at large
through the medium of the press. And,
too, while in many localities special
attention is given to the dissemina
tion of racial news items, at the same
time a close observance of the law
of nature which says, “first to your
self be true, would undoubtedly re
sult in the perfection of a powerful
mouthpiece through which all news
pertaining to the race might be set
out in a clear, concise fashion that
all might read, and thereby arrive at
a conscientious determination to do
that only which will result in good
for the race.
The legitimate Negro publication
needs your support, moral and finan
cial; it needs your co-operation. If
you are interested, then identify your
self with all things which have a ten
dency for Negro uplift.
No better evidence can be noted of
the power and influence of the Negro
press than the recent campaign to se
cure the enactment of the Equal
Rights bill at Harrisburg. This paper
endeavored to give to the Negro of
Pennsylvania every item of news ob
tainable relating to the stages through
which this effort passed; it has en
deavored to acquaint the people with
the various forms and methods of
chicanery practiced by the politicians
to thwart the effort to secure their
rights; and it means to continue to
keep them informed on the subject to
the end that a general education to
the creation of a broader interpreta
tion of the meaning of rights, and a
deeper respect therefor may result.
The Negro press has passed Its
initial stage, it is growing rapidly tn
strength and influence; it must con
tinue to grow until it becomes a pow
er in the effort to better the condition
of the millions of black folks who find
domicile within the confines of this
great United States.
Captain Lincoln C. Valle, chief of
Roman Catholic bureau of exhibits at
the National Half Century Exposition
and Lincoln Anniversary Jubilee to
be held in the city of Chicago, is
traveling in the interest of this ex
hibit. Captain Valle reports great
progress among all classes of people,
throughout the nation in behialf of
this great, and possibly the most
inique exposition ever given at any
time in the history of the world.
Four young colored men graduated
from Harvard this year. Harry S.
Keeland was graduated from college
with a record of excellent work in
chemistry; W. T. Cunningham grad
uated in business administration, and
L. T. Wright became a jjoctor of medi
cine after a successful course; F. D.
Brown received his degree in dentis
try in March.
William A. Pledger, son of the late
Col. W. A. Pledger of Georgia, has en
listed in the English army and is
fighting with the allies in France. He
served in the United States army in
Cuba and the Philippines. Mr. Pledger
enlisted at Cardiff, Wales. It is said
that forty-three colored Americans
are in his company and more are go
ing.
J. W. E. Bowen, Jr., A. B., Wesley
an, and A. M., Harvard, has just been
appointed Fellow of the American uni
versity at Washington, I). C., with a
stipend of $400 a year. He will con
tinue his work in history and eco
nomics at the Harvard graduate
school for the degree of Ph.D.
LOUISVILLE SEGREGATION CASE
GOES TO SUPREME COURT
National Association for Advancement
of Colored People Backing
the Appeal.
New York City, July 13.—The Seg
regation case against which the Ken
tucky court of appeals recently de
cided unfavorably by holding the
Louisville ordinance valid was initiat
ed and carried up to the highest
court in Kentucky by the Louisville
branch of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo
ple, co-operating with the national of
fice. The decision in this case was
given while a representative sent
from the New York office of the N. A.
A. C. P. to investigate the segregation
case was in Louisville, and a mass
meeting was immediately called in
Quinn chapel, the Rev. Mr. Harvey,
pastor. At this meeting it was voted
to carry the case up to the supreme
court of the United States and the lo
cal branch immediately organized a
committee of one hundred and more,
under twenty-five captains, to raise
part of the necessary funds.
The National Association has been
encouraged by the recent decision of
the supreme court in declaring the
Grandfathei laws invalid. It offered
its aid to the colored men who
brought the Grandfather case from
Maryland, and in the Oklahoma case
had through its president, Mr. Moor
field Storey, filed a brief which was
all that could be done since no argu
ment was advanced. The Oklahoma
case was one between the United
States on the one hand and certain
registrars of voters on the other, aris
ing from an attempt on the part of
the United States government to pun
ish the defendants for complying with
the provisions of the Oklahoma
amendment. The Government as par
ty to the case was represented by its
solicitor general. The brief which Mr.
Storey prepared wras presented to the
court by his friend, Mr. Jackson H.
Ralston, an eminent lawyer of Wash
ington, whose application could not
fail to command the respect of the
Court. It is the intention of the Na
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People to carry a suc
cession of cases to the supreme court
of the United States until it has suc
ceeded in placing that court on rec
ord on the race question before the
country.
Keeping Him Guessing.
"Where’s your engagement ring,
Margie?”
“I’ve hid it. As long as George
ain’t sure he can get the ring back he
won’t break the engagement.” -Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
A Question.
"Widows w'ear weeds, don’t they,
pa?”
“Yes, son.”
“Then do navy widows wear sea
weeds ?”
Some New Toilet
Goods Prices
50c l’ompeian Massage (’ream 29c
25c IToubigant’s I lice Powder 17c
$1.00 Listerine, La? ' ert ’s-59c
5<ic Malvina Cream for.29c
25c Mermen's Tarcum (4 kinds)
each .12c
25c Rogers and Gallet Perfumed
Rice Powder for.17c
25c 4711 White Rose Soap.... 12c
25c Woodbury’s Facial Soap.. 17c
You “save time and money” by
corning to the Rexall Stores for
toilet goods.
Sherman & McConnell
Drug Co.
4 GOOD DRUG STORES
Phone Douglas 1*152
W. I. CATTIN CO.
PLUMBING AND
STEAM FITTING
910 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb.
EMERSON LAUNDRY
F. S. MOREY, Proprietor
1303-05 North 24th Street
Phone Webster 820
CHAS. EDERER
FLORIST
Plants, Cut Flowers, Designs,
Decorations
Gteenhouses, 30th and Bristol Sts.
I’hone Webster I5B5
J. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman
Standard Laundry
24th, Near Lake Street
Phone Webster 130
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