NORTHWARD MIGRATION
STARTLING SOUTHLAND
(Continued From First Page)
States of the South want to retain
the Negro in their borders and have
him pile up their wealth and happi
ness, there are some things that must
be guaranteed. . . protect our fam
ilies, improve educational facilities,
regard the human rights of the Ne
gro, give him the franchise by what
ever standards we may, but let that
standard be honestly and squarely ad
ministered; make it possible for the
Negro to have recreation under
healthful conditions and remove the
constant dread and suspicion that con
stantly surround him. If this is done
the South will have all the labor that
it wants, a labor which it has known
for at least three hundred years and
tried under all conditions and proved
to be the best labor of the world.
Shall the Negro continue to move
north or is he to remain at home?
We wait for the answer."
Northern Press Opinion.
A Northern Negro paper, the New
York Age, speaks of the Negro as a
“tremendous asset” to the South. Per
haps, it concludes, “this threatened
exodus will bring a fuller realization”
of his great importance.
Among thoughtful Negroes, says
the New York Evening Post, there is
great rejoicing over the new situation.
According to this consistent friend
of the Colored people.
“They feel that if various sections
and large interests of the country be
gin to bid for the Negro, the charge
that he is a cheap laborer will speed
ily disappear. He will rise in the
wage-scale precisely as have the Hun
garians and other races whose repre
sentatives are now being paid $2.50
and $3.00 a day for unskilled labor.
More than that, it is believed that if
the various sections begin /bidding
against each other for the Negro he
will not only earn more money, but
he will receive greater consideration
and something a little more nearly
approaching justice.”
May Shift Race Friction.
The possibility of “a Northern
movement of a million or even of a
million and a half of Negroes during
the next ten or twelve years “is seen
by a writer in The New Republic,
who sketches some of the consequences
as follows:
“In the beginning such a migration
of Negroes would increase the present
race frition in the North. . . . The
antidote to persecution, however, is
power, and if the Northern Negroes
are more numerous and more urgently
needed in our industrial life, they
could protect themselves from the
forst forms of discrimination.
“For the nation as a whole, such a
gradual dissemination of the Negroes
among the States would ultimately be
of real advantage. If at the end of
half a century, only 50 or 60 per cent,
instead of 89 per cent, of the Negroes
were congregated in the Southern
States, it would end the fear of race
domination, and take from the South
many of its peculiar characteristics,
which today hamper development. To
the Negro it would be of even more
obvious benefit. The race would be
far better educated, considerably
richer, and with greater political
power. Success ofr the Negroes of
the North would mean better condi
tions for Southern Negroes. For if
the Southern Negro, finding political
and social conditions intolerable, were
able to migrate to the North, he
would have in his hand a weapon as
effective as any he could find in the
ballot-box.
“Thus the Negro, a half century
after emancipation, is today entering
upon a new stage in his progress ‘up
from slavery.’”
A HEARTY RECOMMENDATION
Doubtless most of Omaha’s music
lovers know that the Brandeis theater
management engaged Adam’s Sax
aphone orchestra to play in the lobby
of the thearter during the run of the
photoplay, “The Little Girl Next
Door.” While a recommendation was
not solicited, we were so pleased with
the music rendered that we feel it
our duty to express our utmost satis
faction. The sensational drumming of
Mr. Harrold, backed by the seemingly
easy execution of Mr. Adams on the
saxaphone and the tuneful harmony
by Mr. Parker on the piano, kept a
steady stream of people through our
doors. They were voted by our pa
trons as unequalled in Omaha. It is
with the greatest sincerity that we
heartily concur in the opinion of our
patrons.
Clinton Joy Sutphen,
Manager Brandeis Theater.
Paul Le Marquard,
Photo Play Manager.
ANOTHER HIGH
BATTING AVERAGE
Adams’ Saxaphone Orchestra scored
another hit this week when they en
tertained the guests at the Rotary
Club Banquet, held at the Omaha
Commercial Club rooms Wednesday
night. It was the fist appearance of
their complete orchestra of seven
members. Besides T. Adams, Lau
rence Parker and Holland Harrold,
appeared James Robinson, banjoist,
D. Davis, banjo-mandolinist, Roscoe
Miller, tenor soloist, and S. Samposn,
danseur. Each member received
thunderous applause and the guests
told the boys to look forward to many
future engagements.
The Woman’s Club, of Omaha, met
with Mrs. Robert Severe Tuesday af
ternoon. Some very interesting sub
jects were discussed, and a very
dainty luncheon was served. The
club stands adjourned until call meet
ing by state president, Mrs. Sellers.
Mrs. M. Harrison, reporter.
THE CASE OF MR. OLE JACKSON
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Last week a representative of The
Monitor called upon Commissioner
Parks relative to Mr. Jackson’s case.
I Mr. Parks stated the charges and re
quested that we thoroughly investi
gate the matter and report upon the
same. Monday morning, under seal
of a notary public, our report was
handed to Mr. Parks and he has the
same under consideration.
At this time we wish to say nothing
whatever that will embarrass Mr.
Parks in his efforts to obtain a full
investigation of . the jehargea. We
have reason to believe that he will
give the matter fair and just treat
ment, and for the present we leave
the case fully in his hands.
Our publicity staff over the People’s
Drug Store claim that Dr. L. E. Britt
is so elated over his political prom
inence that he orders turkey from
his butcher instead of pork chops.
The World-Herald only made men
tion of one band and called them
“master musicians.” Thanks, awfully.
Of course, we knew it all the time,
but we are a rather modest bunch.
Marion Fisher, a well known citizen
of Omaha, was killed instantly ip St.
Joseph, Mo. His parents have gone
to St. Joseph to bury the body.
Lincoln Department !
Joseph B. LaCour, Editor and Business Manager. *
821 S Street t
Mrs. Wyatt Williams Reporter. J
JURY FREES MERRITT
JACKSON, DEFENDED
BY CLINTON ROSS
Merritt Jackson, a Colored man
charged with burglary, was declared
not guilty by a jury in district court
late Thursday afternoon. Jackson was
defended by Clinton Ross, Colored at
torney, and the case was the first
the latter has won in district court in
a jury trial.
The alleged robbery took place in
the house of Patrick Byrne, on T
street, across from the Bessey build
ing of the university. Jackson was
captured after a chase by Policeman
Miller, watched by James Peters night
watchman of the Bessey building.
Peters could not identify Jackson as
the man, and the officer who made the
arrest could not be introduced. Ross
did not place his client on the stand
in his own defense.
COLORED MEN OUT FOR TRACK
The Colored men attending the Uni
versity of Nebraska this year are es
pecially active in athletics. None have
gone out for football this year, but
several are working out daily with
the track teams. They are as fol
lows: Edward Foster, Ross and
Chas. May and Bryan. Friday, Sept.
29th, the Colored men attending the
University, met at the Zion Baptist
Church to organize a forum. The
following officers were chosen: A. W.
Reason, Topeka, president; Ed. Fos
ter, Carbondale, Kansas, vice presi
dent; Chas. May, Holton, Kansas, sec
retary; Miss Olin Parker, assistant
secretary; George Tollings, Lincoln,
treasurer; J. A. La Cour, Omaha,
critic. The Rev. B. Hillman, chaplain.
The Rev. Harrabellio A. Marangepa,
the Mhlay missionary, delivered a
splendid lecture at Mt. Zion Baptist
Church Wednesday evening. Friday
and Saturday nights he spoke on the
corner of 10th and O streets. The
crowd which gathered to hear him
blocked traffic. He also spoke at
several of the white churches.
Boost The Monitor.
Miss Lois Young, of Falls City,
Nebr., was a visitor in the city last
week. She stopped here while en
route to her home.
Miss Goldie Kelley entertained a
number of young people at a dancing
party Monday night. About 25 were
present.
A good crowd attended the box sup
per held Thusday night at the Mt.
Zion Baptist Church.
B- Johnson won the first prize and
Roland Young the second in the spell
ing contest held Tuesday night at the
Davis Club. Both were school boys.
Mrs. Bessie Washington, who has
been ill, is much better.
Mrs. V. Barnett, of Denver, Colo.,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
A. Loving, returned home last week.
Many social functions were given com
plimentary to her.
The Lincoln Colored Band is pre
paring to give an entertainment Hal
lowe’en.
Miss Aline Barker has been very ill
the past week.
Mr. Coffin, of Kansas City, the ad
vance man of the Blind Boone Con
cert Company, was in the city last
week. Mr. Coffin secured engage
ments at several white churches.
The Magnolia Court No. 10 held a
very successful meeting Wednesday
afternoon. They meet the second and
fourth Wednesday in every month.
The Mt. Zion Baptist Church sewing
circle met Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. W. B. Bowdy visited Omaha
during the Ak-Sar-Ben.
Mrs J. W. O’Donnell, of Lincoln
Neb., is the guest of Mrs. H. W. Black
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dorsey and
son, of Lincoln, made a short visit
with Mrs. W. N. Moore and grand
mother, Mrs. Johnson, 2120 North
00th street.
Andy Brown, of Lincoln, formerly
of Omaha, is in the city.
{ L. C. Oberlies !
STATE SENATE |
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