Monitor Starts Relief Fund for Tulsa Riot Victims
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WILL AMERICA ACT WISELY
rIAT there are apostles of discon
tent, wholly antagonistic to or
ganized government, active in the
United States must be apparent to all
who Will not ostrichlike hide their face
in the sand and refuse to see the ap
proaching storm. That economic con
ditions, manifestly unfair and unjust,
have begotten these apostles of discon
tent, it were the heighth of folly to
deny. That this discontented element
should seek allies from all sources to
further their cause is but natural.
That they should turn hopefully to
ward the Colored American in the face
of tragic events in which he has been
most vitally concerned chiefly since
the close of the world war “for democ
racy” and "the right of self-determin
ation of smaller nations” and groups,
should cause no surprise. Upon the
contrary it was to be expected and
shows a rather keen estimate of aver
age human nature. America’s atti
tude toward her black citizens, in the
face of their loyalty and forbearance
causes wonderment throughout the
civilized wor’d. Keen apostles of dis
content here at home and elsewhere
realize that this attitude cannot con
tinue without eventually alienating
black America which constitutes about
one-ninth of the total population. It
is upon this discontent and alienation
that the forces subversive of govern
ment are counting. The discovery that
communists are circulating incendiary
literature among the colored people
of New York in the face of Tuisa and
similar Negro pogroms ought to cause
no surprise. The race press is doing
splendid service in urging our people
to turn a deaf ear to such propaganda;
but in the face of governmental inep
titude and indifference and recurring
massacres and pogroms how long be
fore the apostles of discontent will
gain a sympathetic hearing? The ques
tion which concerns us is will Ameri
ca act wisely and by changing her at
titude towards our people bind us to
her with silken cables of loyalty and
affection that nothing can e.er sunder
or will she push us into the arms of
those who are enemies to her peace?
DEPEN DARLENENS
T"\EPENDABL.ENESS is a long word,
fA-Pbut not too long to be remem
bered. It means a trait of character
which Is largely wanting among our
people. Dependableness or dependa
bility means just this: when a man or
a woman promises you to do a thing
you may rely upon him, or her doing
it. It means keeping one’s word or
promise, doing the thing one promises
to do. Among our racial faults and
weaknesses which we must all strive
to overcome is this lack of dependa
bleness. We are all quick to promise
that we will do certain things, hut
when it comes to keeping that prom
ise, we are prone to treat it with too
much indifference. We are not reli
able. We are not dependable. Speak
ing broadly, this is true of us as a
people. Of course, there are honor
able exceptions, but Apeaking of the
masses this Is true We do not con
sider obligatins and promises serious- 1
ly enough. One of the virtues we need
to cultivate Is dependableness. Do a 1
little self-examining and ask yourself
if you are dependable and if not re
solve that you will overcome this
grave and serious fault “It is better
not to vow, that is promise, than to |
vow and fall to keep thy vow.”
Cultivate dependablcne8S.
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STACK YOUR ARMS
fTYHE Oklahoma Sun of Tulsa Bays
A “Stack your arms and take refuge
In the Lord.” Good advice of course
provided that the other fellow will do
likewise; otherwise The Monitor
would call attention to another wise
eaying, to-wit, "Have faith in God, but
|, IMPORTED LABOR
/I 'HE Monitor is publishing in this
issue a statement from the Col
ored Commercial Club, a civic and
commercial organization in this city,
in which it sets forth in plain, facts
'and advice regarding the labor situa
tion in Omaha to those coming here
looking for work. THE MONITOR
'concurs with this statement, knowing
as it does the most unfavorable con
sequence of the overworked idea that
! there is a super-abundance of employ
jment in Omaha for all who mind to
[come here. The fact is that Omaha is
[suffering now from the same effect
[of the unemployment problem from
j which other cities are suffering and
'consequently cannot supply the de
j/inand of its own. in the interest of
the welfare of those who would come
as well as the natives of the city, we
would advise that those who intend to
migrate here would first get in touch
with those bodies which have to do
with pdacing labor and secure work
before leaving home. We would sug
gest the Colored Commercial Club,
212z N. 24th _St., this city.
Our experience lately has been that
Tnanv of those coming here in pursuit
of employment, especially those Trout
the south, have done so, not only with
out any promise of work or idea of
when or where they will secure work,
but without necessary means to pro
vide for themselves until employment
is secured. The certain result of this
is that these new comers will either
furnish an object of charity, which
none of us are able to support, or an
unintentional menace to the commun
ity which will be forced upon them by
being without legitimate means to sup
port themselves.
THE MONITOR does not wish to
dampen ony one’s ambition to come to
this city, but it feels called upon to
take this emphatic stand in the best
interest of both Omaha and those who
would come.
THE RIGHT KIND OF METTLE
THE Oklahoma Bun is made of the
right kind of stuff. It's plant was
destroyed by Tulsa's vandals in the
riot; but Bro. Baughman has started
his paper again and it comes to our
desk a little diminished in size but
filled with its old spirit of champion
ing the race's cause. Congratulations,
Baughman. You show the right kind
of mettle. Success to The Sun. Long
may it shine and illuminate the moral
and intellectual darkness of Tulsa.
THOSE AEROPLANES
THE .Monitor would like to know
who owned those aeroplanes
which were used with such deadly ef
fect at Tulsa? Were they government
planes? Has the government any con- j
trol over privately oWned aeroplanes?
The activity of eight aeroplanes in the
Tulsa outrage calls for investigation.
FLORA AND FAUNA
rilS means flowers and animals, i
The flowers we have in mind are
the cherry blossoms of Japan. The an- j
imals are the lion of Britain and the [
eagle, albeit a bird, belongs to the an- j
imal kingdom, of the United States.
There seems to be some International j
complications In which the cherry j
blossoms, the lion and the eagle are i
Interested. Perhaps the lion and the |
eagle would dike to feast upon the |
cherry blossoms.
ATTENTION! MR. HUMMEL
No segregation or jimcrowtng at
Municipal Beach. From former exper
ience you no doubt know the Monitor’s
position on this matter, Mr. Hummel.
Equal privileges in public parks, for
the maintenance of which we are
axed, has been the will all these
fears, and this just wild must continue.
Thatch Roofs 200 Years Old.
gome thatch roofs In Holland are
200 years old and sre still service
able.
COMX. LABOR BUREAU
(By Grace M. Hutten.)
During the last few weeks many
strangers have flocked to Omaha
from the east and south looking for
work. Many have come expecting to
be sent to the harvest fields.
Since there are only a few counties
in Kansas where they employ great
numbrs of our people harvesting,
these openings were long ago filled.
We have sent letters and telegrams to
all distributing points trying to find
work for these men. All answers are
the same. "We have more than we
can use now.’’
As a result many strangers are now
stranded in Omaha. Many have spent
all their savings on railroad fare and
board.
Many cities in the east have such a
large per cent of unemployed they are
sending them to the west hoping they
might find work in the harvest fields.
For the protection of the Omaha
people, we thought It best to inform
other Labor Bureaus not to send more
jobless men to Omaha unless they have
definite information work can be se
cured. If more continue to come, a
surplus of labor will be created here
which will force wages lower. This
must not be allowed to happen.
We have been very successful plac
ing Omaha people, in fact it seems
work is just beginning to open. .We
hope all of Omaha’s unemployed will
take advantage of the work offered
now, because it will not be so plen
tiful later.
POET’S INGLE NOOK
What I Would Be
I have to live with myself and so
1 want to be fit for myself to know.
I want to be able, as days go by,
Always to look myself straight in the
eye. *
1 don’t want to stand, with the setting
sun,
And hate myself for the things I’ve
done.
1 don’t want to keep on a closet shelf
A lot of secrets about myself,
And fool myself, as I come and go,
Into thinking that nobody else will
know
The kind of a man I really am:
I don’t want to dress up myself in a
sham.
I want to go out with my head erect,
I want to deserve all men’s respect,
But here in the struggle for fame and
pelf
I want to be able to like myself.
1 don’t want to look at myself and
know,
That I’m bluster and bluff and emjrty
show'.
I never can hide myself from me
I see what others may never see,
1 know what others may never know,
I never can fool myself, and so
Whatever happens I w'ant to be
Self-respeo?ing and conscience free.
—Arkansas Thomas Cat.
"City of Spindle*."
This Is r name popularly given to’
Lowell, Mass., which Is one of the
largest cotton manufacturing towns In
the United States.
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LETTERS FROM OUR READERS
Omaha, Nebraska,
- July X, 1921.
Rev. John Albert Williams,
Omaha, Nebraska,
Dear Sir:
I am enclosing a little piece of poet
ry which came to us from Mrs. F. F.
Porter, whi lives next door to our Cen
ter at 2306 N. 22d SL This so well
bespeaks the appreciation of one In
the neighborhood for what the Y. W.
C. A. is bringing to the locality and to
the people of that section that we hope
you, as well as the "daily” papers of
the city will give it space In your pa
per.
Cordially yours,
Im C. Doveden,
Business Sec'y.
To Mrs. Watkins ami her daughter Ruth,
i wish to convey a heartfelt truth,
1 truly- rejoice each and every day
That next door to us came the Y. W C. A.
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Which "Old Father Time” will not erase. '
it certainly is harmonious to the ear
To lie and listen to the music and cheer
And to know the purpose of the inspira
tion
Did not cease with Imagination.
The lawn made beautiful with flowers
and grass
I Is noticed and admired by all who pass;
The awnings too. and the screens wherl
done
j Will be a great comfort to everyone.
Someday you will see at the entrance way
Two columns and lights bidding you not
delay
This is a welcome to all who come
To join in the pleasures of this lovely
home.
Very soon at the rear a vine-covered
fence
Will be installed at a small expense
A luncheon wa-~ given one day in May,
iTepared by Mrs. Mahammitt In her dain
ty way
Assisted by Mesdames Pinkett, West,
Dowry and Moore.
And a generous tray was brought to my
door.
Mrs. Lowry with her skillful hands
Gave the second luncheon of delicious
viands.
This time another trav was sent to my
door
Which was appreciated equally as much
as before.
Bo you see I have had many a well - pre
pared bite
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And I surely can tell you the "eats" are
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Bo make It a point to fall in line.
The cause Is a worthy one so do your best
To make this corner a Haven of Rest.
—(Mrs. F. F. PORTER,
2310 N. 22d St.)
ANOTHER BANK OPENED
(By The Associated Negro Press.)
SAVANNAH, Ga., July 14.—The Sa
vannah Savings and Real Estate Cor
poration, one of the largest Negro
Banking houses in this city, was op
ened last Monday morning at Gaston
and West Broad streets. The build- |
ing is 73 by 100 feet, and Is of four !
stories. The structure is of concrete j
and steel and is finished with terra
cotta trimmings and faced with brick.
This is one of the largest and most im
posing structures on West Broad St.
and is In the heart of the Negro bus
iness district.
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