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THE CRISIS A RECORD OF THE DARKER RACES Volume One MARCH, 1911 Number Fi Edited by W. E. BURGHARDT DU BOIS, with the co-operation of Oswald Garrison Villard, J. Max Barber, Charles Edward Russell, Kelly Miller, W. S. Broithwaite and M. D. Maclean. .Egyptian Portrait of One of the Black Kings of the Upper Nile, Ba-Maat-Ncb, Builder of Pyramid No. 17. (After Lepslus.) PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE National Association for tke Advancement of Colored People AT TWENTY VESEY STREET NEW YORK CITY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR TEN CENTS A COPY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION for the ADVANCEMENT of COLORED PEOPLE OBJECT.—The National Association COMMITTEE.—Our work is car­ for the Advancement of Colored People ried on under the auspices of the follow­ is an organization composed of men and ing General Committee, in addition to the women of all races and classes who be­ officers named: lieve that the present widespread increase of prejudice against colored races and •Miss Gertrude Barnum, New York. •Rev. W. H. Brooks, New York. particularly the denial of rights and Prof. John Dewey, New York. Miss Maud R. Ingersoll, New York. opportunities to ten million Americans of Mrs. Florence Kelley, New York. Negro descent is not only unjust and a *Mr. Paul Kennaday, New York. •Mrs. F. R. Keyser, New York. menace to our free institutions, but also Dr. Chas. Lenz, New York. Mr. Jacob W. Mack, New York. is a direct hindrance to World Peace •Mrs. M D. MacLean, New York. and the realization of Human Brother­ Rev. Horace G. Miller, New York. Mrs. Max Morgenthau, Jr., New York. hood. Mr. James F. Morton, Jr., New York. Mr. Henry Moskowitz, New York. Miss Leonora O'Reilly, New York. METHODS.—The encouragement of •Rev. A. Clayton Powell, New York. education and efforts for social uplift; the •Mr. Charles Edward Russell, New York. Mr. Jacob H. Schiff, New York. dissemination of literature; the holding of Prof. F.. R. A. Seligman, New York. •Rev. Joseph Silverman, New York. mass meetings; the maintenance of a lec­ Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer, New York. ture bureau; the encouragement of vigi­ Mrs. Henry Villard, New York. Miss Lillian D. Wald, New York. lance committees; the investigation of com­ •William English Walling, New York. *Bishqp Alexander Walters, New York. plaints; the maintenance of a Bureau of Dr. Stephen S. Wise, New York. Information; the publication of THE •Rev. John Haynes Holmes, Brooklyn, N. Y. Miss M. R. Lyons, Brooklyn, N. Y. CRISIS; the collection of facts and publi­ •Miss M. W. Ovington, Brooklyn, N. Y. *Dr. O. M. Waller, Brooklyn, N. Y. cation of the truth. Mrs. M. H. Talbert, Buffalo N. Y. Hon. Thos. M. Osborne, Auburn, N. Y. ORGANIZATION.—All interested •Mr. W. L. Bulkley, Ridgefield Park, N. J. Mr. George W. Crawford, New Haven, Conn. persons are urged to join our organization Miss Maria Baldwin, Boston, Mass. Mr. Francis J. Garrison, Boston, Mass. —associate membership costs $ 1, and Mr. Archibald H. Grimke, Boston, Mass. contributing and sustaining members pay •Mr. Albert E. Pillsbury, Boston, Mass. Mr. Wm. Munroe Trotter, Boston, Mass. from $2 to $25 a year. Dr. Horace Bumstead, Brookline, Mass. Miss Elizabeth C. Carter, New Bedford, Mas*. Prest. Chas. T. Thwing, Cleveland, O. FUNDS.—We need $10,000 a year Mr. Chas. W. Chesnutt, Cleveland, O. for running expenses of this work and par­ Prest. H. C. King, Oberlin, O. Prest. W. S. Scarborough, Wilberforce, O. ticularly urge the necessity of gifts to help •Miss Jane Addams, Chicago, 111. •Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett, Chicago, 111. on our objects. •Dr. C. E. Bentley, Chicago, 111. Miss Sophronisba Breckenndge, Chicago, 111. OFFICERS.—The officers of the Mr. Clarence Darrow, Chicago, 111. •Mrs. Celia Parker Woolley, Chicago, 111. organization are: •Dr. N. F. Mossell, Philadelphia, Pa. •Dr. Wm. A. Sinclair. Philadelphia, Pa. National President — Mr. Moorfield Miss Susan Wharton, Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. R. R Wright, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa. Storey, Boston, Mass. Mr. W. Justin Carter, Han istjurg, Pa. Rev. Harvey Johnson, D.D., Baltimore, Md. Chairman of the Executive Committee— Hon. Wm. S. Bennett, Washington, D. C Mr. L. M. Hershaw. Washington, D. C. Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, New Prof. Kelly Miller, Washington, D. C. Prof. L. B. Moore, Washington, D. C York. Justice W. P. Stafford, Washington, D. C •Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Washington, D. C Treasurer—Mr. John E. Milholland, •Rev. J. Milton Waldron, Washington, D. C Prest. John Hope, Atlanta, Ga. New York. Mr. Leslie P. Hill, Manassas, V». Director of Publicity and Research—Dr. * Executive Committee. W. E. B. DuBois. New York. Executive Secretary—Miss Frances Blas- OFFICES: coer. New York. Suite 610. 20 Vesey Street, New York. Mention TBI CRISIS. THE CRISIS A Record of the Darker Races Contents for March, 1911 PACE ALONG THE COLOR LINE 5 OPINION 11 THE N. A. A. C. P 15 EDITORIAL 16 CARTOON. By John Henry Adams 18 BALLADE DES BELLES MILATRAISSES. By Rosalie , Jonas 22 AFRICAN CIVILIZATION. By M. D. Maclean 23 "DAGGANCOURT." By Lloyd Osbourne and Henry E. Baker. 26 THE BURDEN 28 TALKS ABOUT WOMEN. By Mrs. John E. Milholland. ... 29 WHAT TO READ 30 A PROSPEROUS VIRGINIA BANK 31 Actual Circulation of THE CRISIS November 1,000 copies January 3,000 copies December 2,500 copies February 4,000 copies March 6,000 copies' Agents wanted who can furnish reliable references. Entered as second-class matter in the post office at New York City. COMMENTS ON THE CRISIS "I am much impressed with the appearance of "Its page of race bibliography will be especially your new monthly magazine." helpful to students and study club workers." L. J. JOHNSON, PAULINE SMITH, Harvard University, Detroit, Mich. Cambridge, Mass. "THE CRISIS fills a long-felt want. It should be "The paper is excellent and I hope I may be indispensable to every patriotic American." instrumental in securing other subscribers." R. C. EDMONDSON, BERTHA JOHNSTON, Washington, D. C. Brooklyn, N. Y. "I have just read the last issue of THE CRISIS. I find it valuable for the series of facts that it "It is a splendid effort, courageous in its utter­ presents in succinct form. I have read it with ances and manly in its defense of the man of deep interest and consider it of distinct value." color." GEO. E. WIBECAN, JR., WILBUR P. THIRKIELD, Brooklyn, N. Y. President Howard University, Washington, D. C. "I read the first number of your magazine, THE CRISIS, with care and much appreciation yester­ "I like THE CRISIS. This first number is good day." W. H. SHORT, in itself, and is full of great promise." Executive Secretary, CHARLES T. THWING, The Peace Society of the City of New York. President Western Reserve University, Adelbert College, Cleveland, Ohio. "I have read every word of the first number of THE CRISIS with a relish equal to the zeal of the "It makes a dignified, informing and convincing production." J. WILBUR NORRIS argument against color prejudice." Sioux City, la. SAMUEL; A. PEASE, Attorney, Brooklyn. "I have looked over the matter arranged for THE CRISIS and it all seems to me to be excellent. "I feel .that it supplies a long-felt necessity. I cannot suggest any change. I shall be glad to I am trying to induce all lovers of fair play for contribute to the magazine. ' the human race to subscribe to it." CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL, T. M. DENT, New York. Dept. Commerce and Labor. THE CRISIS ADVERTISER Marshall's Hotel 127-129 West 53d Street Telephones 4693-4694 Columbus SPECIAL FEATURE BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1 Breakfast, 7:30 to 12:30, 30c. Luncheon, 12:30 to 3 p. m., 30c. Regular Dinner, 6 to 8, 35c. Special Course Dinner Every Sunday and Holidays, 50c Service and Food Unsurpassed Anywhere Good Music—Vocal and Instrumental Shell Fish a Specialty Restaurant Open All Night J. L. MARSHALL, Proprietor We Print THE CRISIS We Print for the Vogue Magazine and refer by permission to Mr. Conde Nast, Publisher of VOGUE MAGAZINE Wedding Invitations Printed and Engraved. Society and Commer­ cial Printing a Specialty. A postal or the telephone (Lenox 6667) brings us to your door. ROBERT N. WOOD 202 EAST 99th STREET NEW YORK "Phone 2877 Lenox Young Man, Have you a Trade? White Rose Working Girl's Home By our method we teach the Barber Trade in 217 EAST 86TH STREET six weeks. Bet. Second and Third Avenues We give you a complete set of tools and se­ cure you a position in a shop. Call or write for Pleasant temporary lodgings for working girls, particulars. with privileges, at reasonable rates. The Home Bolicits orders for working dresses, aprons, etc. NEW YORK BARBER SCHOOL, Address: COSTELLO & WISE, MRS. FRANCES R. KETSER, Supt. Cor. Bowery and Rivington St., New York City. Mention THE CKISIS. Along the Color Line POLITICAL. "Well," returned Mr. Bacon, "the sen­ Something of a sensation was provided ator has certainly put us on notice." in the Senate on February 10, when Mr. "I meant to put you and also the coun­ Root, of New York, spoke on the race ques­ try on notice," replied Mr. Root. tion. On February 16 Senator Borah, of The incident arose in connection with Idaho, spoke on the same question. The extended remarks made by Senator Root senator took issue with Mr. Root and in advocacy of the Sutherland amendment claimed that his resolution, without the to the Borah resolution. The amendment Sutherland amendment, does not endanger provides for Federal supervision over sen­ the Negro. He contended that, as the atorial elections, such as now exists over resolution stands, notwithstanding it gives congressional elections.
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