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" ..THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: SEPTEMBER .28. 1919.
NEGROES WANT
DELEGATES AT
WILSON'S MEET
Wriic Letter to President
Minting Out That None
Are on His Commit
tee of 22.
The National Association for the
Advancement! Colored People has
made public a, letter to President
Wilson calling his attention to the,
faet that no negroes had been among
the 22 men from all parts of the
country invited to meet in Washing
ton on October 6, to plan new rela
tions between labor and capital
The letter which is signed by
John R. Shillady, asks the appoint
ment of negroes to the commission
in proportion to the percentage
' that negro labor torms ot tne coun
try'a total labor supply, namely 17
per cent
Letter to President
- September 19, 1919.
Hon. Woodrow Wilson, President
of the United btates, Washing
ton, D. C Sir:
The press of September 18 tells
of the invitation extended by you
to twenty-two men residing in all
parts of the country to meet in
Washington, October 6, next, to
"formulate plans for development of
a new relationship between capital
v and labor." The dispatch also tells
of the selection to be made later
of an additional and equal number
and organized employers.
"May we not call your attention
to a fact that apparently was over
looked by you in the selection of
these men and one which we feel
ahould be brought to your attention
, of conferencees by organized labor
and that of the country at large.
"According to the census of 1910
there were in the United States at
that time 7,317,922 negroes over 10
years of age, and of that number
3,192,535, or 71 per cent, were em
ployed in gainful occupations. Ac
cording to the same records there
were in America 63,933,870 whites
10 years of age and over, of which
number only 32,974,056, or slightly
less than 50 per cent, were employed
in gainful occupations. We wish to
call your attention to the fact that
no one of -the twenty-two persons
invited by you to sit on this com
mission is of the colored race, al
though, according to the above rec
ords one of every six wage earners
in the United States is of the colored
race. ' 1 '
Emigration to Europe.
"We may also remind you of the
fact that due to the exigencies aris
ing as a result of the war, immigra
tion from Europe has been changed
to emigration to Europe. The in
dustrial vacuum thus created has, to
a large extent, been filled and will
continue to be filled by negro work
men from the south. With his la
bor thus taking on a value hitherto
unknown, the negro becomes more
aiti more a factor in the industrial
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4,000 Shipbuilders
Worried by Delay In
Fixing Freight Rate
San Francisco, Sept.-27. Will
the" government have a whole brand
new town to throw into the parcel
post surplus sale?
The question is really serious
one, disturbing a lot of people at
Clyde, up at Bay Point, where ithe
Pacific coast shipbuilding company's
big plant is located. .
' It is serious enough tO' 4,000 ship
builders, many of whom have been
life of the country. In any discus
sion of -the relations of the future
between capital and labor, and par
ticularly in view of the present un
rest, may we not ask if it is at al'
wise to ignore in this manner nearly
17 per cent of the labor of America?
May we not, therefore ask that if
it is possible you appoint represen
tatives of colored labor at least in
proportion to the percentage that
negro labor forms of the country's
total .-.labor supply? Respectfully
yours, Secretary."
looking for a chance to own a little
home near the.yards. i
Glyde was brought into being
when the concern started. It grew
rapidly. Many of the home sites
were bought and homes errected.
And there was also a hotel and re
tail stores and so on, all going to
make the town quite a settlement.
But there is no doubt in the .air,
according to shipbuilders.
C. S. Robinson, one of the com
pany, told Universal service recent
ly that the fate of Clyde is in the
balance. It is a question of getting
a rate on overland steel shipments
from the east that will enable the
yards to continue.
One hundred modern bungalows
have been built. Fiftymore would
go on sale to the men at once but
for uncertainty. So they are
wondering whether the town has got
to go into the category of "surplus."
"Workmen are asking whether or
not we will have more contracts,"
said Robinson. "They hesitate
about buying unless they know that
employment is assured. We cannot
give an absolute ariswer. So real
estate transactions are held up and
a town site, a hotel and a shipyard
the employes 4,000 men are up in
the air.
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QUICK AND ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION
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ON the farm; the Nash Quad,
which drives and brakes on all
four wheels is especially suitable.
With practically double the traction
efficiency 7of ordinary truck?, it
hauls its load over plowed fields and
through soft stubble without dif
In hauling grain the Quad with proper
trailer equipment ' cuts the number of
tripi necessary fa half and so saves the
farmer both time and labor. '
NA$H SALES COMPANY
" (Wholesal. Distributor)
Tenth and Howard Streets. Omaha, Nebraska.
V HAYWARD-CAMERON MOTOR CO., INC.
2043-5 Farnam Street.
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Phone: Douglas 2406.
Ow-Toa Chasm, $1650
Two-Ten Chins, $2250
Priem F. O.B. Knomftm
Nad Quad Chawii, $3250
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Omaha Auto
Club Notes
SHIPPING CARS If you intend
going to California and shipping
your car, the Auto club can save
you money by securing others to
ship with you. If interested," leave
your name with the club and the
time when you wish your car sent.
This service is open to both mem
bers and non-members. : California
law requires that you present cer
tificate of registration or bill of
sale before securing visitors' license,
so be sure that you are equipped.
THE CLUB FACILITIES AT
BELLEVUE The club is receiving
numerous inquiries about the new
club house and grounds at Bellevue.
This beautiful spot is reached by
taking the Bellevue boulevard 'to
19th St. in Bellevue, thence westto
college grounds and north two
blocks past the college buildings.
The privilege of enjoying this well
equipped club house is well worth a
membership in the club.
ROAD REPORTS-0-L-D Fair
to good to McCook with - detour
through Louisville. Rough from
McCook to Sterling account of road
work.. Better road to Denver is to
follow O-L-D to , Fairmont, Neb.,
then south on Meridian road to
Belleville, Kan., and west on Pikes
Peak highway to Colorado Springs.
LINCOLN HIGHWAY West
Fair with rough in western part of
Nebraska
LINCOLN HIGHWAY East
Rough in stretches with detours to
Chicago.
WHITE POLE AND RIVER
TO RIVER Good to Chicago.
ELUE GRASS Good to Bur-,
lington, Iowa.
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON
HIGHWAY AND. KING OF
TRAILS Good north to Sioux
City and South to Kansas City.
The National Old . Trails is the
best road to take to California at
this season of the year. This can
be reached by taking the O-L-D to
Fairmont, from there south on the
Meridian road, which connects with
National Old Trails at McPherson,
Kan. . Another route is to Colorado
Springs on the Pikes Peak route,
then south to Trinidad, Colo.
Canton Physician to
Make His Rounds In'
Plan Run By Himself
Canton, O., Sept . 27 Quick,
Watson the needle I
-Dr. Frank L. Nape, Canton physi
cian, has ordered an airplane and
will make his country calls by air
in the future. He expects to navi
gate his own plane and is taking
lessons from instructors now that
he may be able to give "Old Man
Death" a run for his money.
Famous Regiment Expects
to Be Sent to Siberia
i Chicago, Sept 27. A recruiting
campaign to add 1,000 men "to the
20th United States infantry, now in
to a l xu- r: . -
progress, la iu uc uic nisi tunc
regular army unit ever has been
given permission to recruit its own
men. Authorization for the under
taking was given bjr Major General
Leonard Wood, commanding the
Central division, U. S. A. The large
number needed for the regiment is
ascribed to losses of men used in
replacements and discharge of se
lective service nen and others by
reason of expiration of enlistment
terms or expiration of the war.
Although there is no definite in
formation, officers Of the 20th are
looking forward confidently to serv
ice soon in Siberia, China, the Phil
ippines or on the Mexican border.
The regiment has a record of 28 bat
tle engagements., It was organized
in 1861 at the direction of President
Lincdln, fought in some of the
bloodiest battles of the civil wan and
at its close was a part of the army
of occupation, with headquarters at
New. Orleans. It participated in In
dian wars in the Dakotas, was in
Cuba during the Spanish-American
conflict and later spent four years
in the Philippines. From 1911 to
1917 the 20th was on the Mexican
border.-
Finds $900 Pearl in Shell.
Vincennes, Ind., Sept. 27. Mar
tin Straw, farmer, had dug only one
pound of mussel shells in Wabash
river, when he found a pearl which
he sold to a Mt. Carmel, 111., jewel
er for-$900. ;." -
OLDSMOBILE TO
BUILD NEW HOME
FOR JMSINESS
Growth of Nebraska Oldsmo-
bile Co. So Rapid Mam
moth Structure Is s
Needed. '
During xhe 1917 Automobile show,
Omaha dealers were introduced to
Charles A. Tucker of Lincoln, Neb.,
who had just started as a distributor
of automobiles in the south NPlatte
territory. ' '
i Mr. Tucker was, known to many
of the dealers as one of the best
shoe salesman in the state. Prior
to his entering the automobile busi
ness Tucker represented tne crown
shoe company ot it. J-ouis ti a
large portion of Nebraska and his
acquaintance with the territory and
his possibilities formed stepping
stones in his success as a distributor
for automobiles. v
Shortly after establishing himself
in Lmcolp, Tucker succeeded in get
ting - the Oldsmobile contract for
Nebraska and a portion qf Iowa.
Later he was given the Entire Iowa
territory.
The OUsmobile business in this
territory both on passenger cars
and trucks has reached such huge
proportions that the Nebraska Olds
mobile company is now recognized
as one of the largest distributors of
Oldsmobile products in the United
States.
Has New Homc
A new four-story building is to
be erected at the corner of Eigh
teenth and Howard, which will cost
approximately $250,000. At the pres
ent, the Nebraska Oldsmobile com-
CHARLES A. TUCKER.
pany is using the Harney Street
Garage, which has been (converted
into a service station and stock
room, as well as their Fariiam street
location, which houses' the office
force .ind salesroom.
Associated with Mr. Tucker as
manager of 'the company is J. R.
O'Neal. Both Tucker and O'Neal
are very enthusiastic regarding the
outlook forlhe coming season and
feel that their new building will
greatly .Jarilitate handling of mat
ters in this territory.
California Man Has
More Varied Titles.
7 1 Than Anyone In U. S.
Marysville, Cal., Sept. 27. The
man said to hold more concurrent
positions than any man in the
United States is Harry E. Hyde,
former mayor of this place. While
Hyde held the office of mayor of
Yuba county's metropolis, he said
his claim to wearing more titles
than any man in the world -could
not be disputed. Now he says there
is a man in the United States who
can boast of as many titles. Here
is a partial list of titles Hyde now
wears:
Member of the Board of Super
visors. Chairman of his party's county
central committee. i
Sunday school superintendent.
Leader of the church choir.
Superintendent of the streets.
Superintendent tf the sewers.
Custodian of the street sweeper.
Manager of the town's express
omce.
Freight agent for an electric rail
road. , (
Secretary of a fraternal organi
zation. -
Member of every lodge in town
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Chairman of several committees of
the board of supervisiors.
Deputy sheriff
Assistant chief of police.
Assistant chief of the fire depart
ment. Member, of the board of super
visors. -
Now he says there is no man in
the United States who canb oast of
as any titles as he can.
Managers of the town express
office. .
Pays $5,500 for 110
Cases of River Water
Thinking It Is Whisky
Pittsburgh, ,Sept 27. For 110
cases of dirty river water, $5,500.
That's what Louis Petrussi paid
to sharp witted individuals here and
for whom the law officers are now
looking.
Petrussi, who lives in a neigh
boring city, came to Pittsburgh to
buy contraband liquor. He was
taken in hand by the sharpers and
led to an abandoned wholesale
shop. Here he was iven a sam
ple of the trery best brand of wljisky
nd was told that all of the cases
he saw contained more of the same.
Unsuspecting, Petrussi paid over
the cash.
After hauling the load home ina
trudT Petrussi discovered his
"watered" stock. .
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Elgin Six Beats the
LHastesfPassenger. Trains
RC Hynes of the Western Elgin
Motor company is very much elated
over a telegram received from the
factory a short time ago, reading as
follows: v
"Elgin Six Scout model yesterday
established new record, four hours
six minutes, carrying four passen
gers, Chicago to Indianapolis, 193
miles, beating fastest express trains
by 56 minutes. ' Average 47.7 miles
per hour, 17 1-3 miles per gallon of
gasoline. Motor wonderful. Cooled
perfectly. No water placed in radiator-en
route. Passengers and
luggage weighed almost 800 pounds.
Car in perfect condition and ready
to repeat. Strictly stock model.
Officials of test: William K. Gibs,
formerly of Motor Age; Chester
Foust, Chicago American. Driver,
J. G. Jamison, Elgin sales depart
ment '.Fourth passenger, Elmer
Ryder, Elgin engineering depart
ment." ,
The car in question was strictly
a stock model of the new Elgin Six
Victory Scout, and was not specially
equipped in any manner for this run.
This record is all the. more remark
able in view of the fact that the
run was made from the Elgin fac
tory, Sixty-first and Archer streets,
Chicago, 111., to the Elgin salesroom.
Undianapolis, necessitating several
miles through the down-town traf
fic in . the latter town. . Accordiug
to Lt. J. G. Jamison, who drove the
car, road condition were just fair,
some places they were unusually
good and in others very sandy and
rqugh. The average of 47.7 miles
per hour is a wonderful tribute to
the. stamina and roadability of the
new Elgin Six.
Breaks Teeth on Beam 7' '
Boston, Sept. 27. Charging that
she broke her teeth while eating
beans, Mary K Armstrong has
brought suit against the H. J. Hein
company of Cambridge for $2,500. lt -is
contended that some foreign sub
stance was in a can of beans, so that -the
fair name of "Boston baked" ;
not blemished. ;
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vice that goes with it. i
this is something you must bear in mind
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think this ovehr seriously before you buy.
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Distributors
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