PAGE FIVE CANAL ZONE NOTES LA BOCA ST. CHARLES Matter of Fact Appeal.
EVAPORATED MILK Nestle Milk Co.
We are, divided You Get Value their FOR YOUR MONEY The Panama Canal West Indian Employees Association is making a general appeal by circular to all West Indian Employees of the Panama Canal.
circular which is being distributed around is forceful, matter of lact and coutains much food for thoughtful consideration. There is no gainsaying the fact that an organized body can accomplished much more than it the same individuals who comprise that that body are scattered disunited. United we stand, and we fall is saying which, though as old as the hills.
is nevertheless vividly applicable to present day conditions, The following paragraph quoted from the circular should appeal to every thinking colored worker on the Panama Canal: It is rather unwise for us to be regarding ourselves as infants to be nursed, when others are not so regarding us. They are jostling and knocking us as sturdy men They think us old enough to take care of ourselves.
If some of them say unkind things of us, it may be because of our lamentably demeanor. Suppose we consid the Wage Board. Why do they meet quarterly? Do you suppose it is because they want to find out if they can give more pay and better working and living conditions? You know well it is not 30. Now, why should we sit by for years without making any intelligent representation to the Government? There have been no dɔubt numerous Individual represer tations, but they don count: they are just as effective as millions of attempts by one man to lift a weight that requires the strangth of ten men.
Remember how the got us Sick Pay (small as it is) after we had worked for over 14 years without it; how it brought us the few little automatic increases in wages, and how we have bad similar decreases. since we bave been without an organization.
WALK OVER SHOES THE WORKMAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1924 ATLANTIC SIDE clous manner you have acted in, things of state.
We respect you because your FEED YOUR BABIES ON Boys of Colon In personification of things undertaken, warrants you this imporstitute.
tant position which comands it.
We are now appealing to your Nestle St. Charles finer sensitiveness, which we MAKE FORMAL INTRODUCTION Influence of prejudice which is hope may curb the damaging No preparation, no trouble; all TO NEW BRITISH CONSUL.
an beredity of mortality, and will never help us in the least.
ready to use; cheaper and safer On the arrival of the Hon. Will you give us help and enUNSWEETENED than any other Food for children. Ford, to this city, couragement in this gigantic Commander Watson of the Colon task our leaders have OuderBoys Institute decided to have taken? We are depending on Exchange the labels for toys and Aluminum Pots at the boys introduced to him, and you caring nsught for the in pursuance of that intention a praises of men but to rejoice in letter was sent to Mr. Ford as the approval of Heavenly follows: Father.
Colon, 28th January, 1924, hope this appeal will awaken When we have departed, we Colon or Panama Bon, FORD your cords of sympathy and His Britannic Majesty Consul transmit to us a favourable Colon, Rep. de Panama. reply.
Honoured Sir; By this you will know of the existence of a Honoured Sir, Boys Institute in this com Your obedient Servants, directed by me, an Exmorrer dore cette begrotinh West Colon Boys League Institution.
Indies Regiment Baw Being Britishers, and knowing of your recent appointment here, In reply, the Hon. Mr. Ford thought it my duty to make said he was pleased to see the myself and work known to you. military manner displayed by now take this opportunity of them the boys, and complimented for asking you to appoint a time, at appearances smart like your leisure, when you can have illustration of British Law, and He gave a fine review of the boys and myself. admonished them to uphold it and foster that bond more closely together tbat every Britisher among themselves.
feels.
He again renewed his pledge Hoping these may convey to wish to see the work a success.
of co operation, and earnest you my impressione, and sinWhen You invest in cerely hoping for your kind conHe then gave 10. 00 to supply sideration, refreshment for the boys. beg to remain, The boys now enthused, and led by Your most obedient, Commander Watsoa, WATSON. to the best of their ability, which cheered this gallant gentleman resounded in th9 vicinity around. They then wended their His Britannic Majesty Consul way home, highly pleased with plied as follows: the introduction and review.
British Consulate, Colon, OFFICERS OF MOSAIC 30th January, 1924.
TEMPLARS BUY PAIR Dear Sir: am much obliged for your letter of the 29th inst. Pay Official Vis to Lodges Before making any definite arrangement to review the boys, should like to meet you per TO THE EDITOR THE WORKMAN Bonally and learn sometbing of Sir. Thanks in advance for the work you are doing.
allowing me space in your paper would therefore suggest to make mention of the official that you should call next Mon visit in February 18th to 26th day morning, the 4th February, inclusive, to Jethro Temple No.
ir this date is convenient to you, 931, Jaels Chamber No. 2873 and we can then discuss the and Progressive Chamber No.
matter.
4285 of the National Order of BRANCH Yours faithfully, Mosaic Templars of America by HUGH ALEX: FORD. Bro. Drummond, along Consul. with his official staff. Visits of this kind have been MR. V. WATSON, made onco per year when the members of the above mentioned Colon, houses derive much benetit by PANAMA questioning the SG. upon the COLON On the morning of the 4th laws of the order, and lisiening ulto. the Commander called at lectures from the members the British Consulate, and was Special mention must be made of the graciously received.
Aftar outlining the sites and of Bros. Bellamy, Bailes, BIG objects of the Boys Institute and Payne for their intellectual the Consal was greatly pleased, lectures also Sisters Boyce, and and Hay.
expressed his jy in no simple terms. Bro. Drummond expressed He then and there pledged bis his satisfaction with the good AT co operation and promised sup way in which be finds the lodges port for the progress Why throw away your old, but no working and only hopes they of the Isthmian Park work.
will continue to excel doubt interesting, books when you Thereupon he presented 50. 00 All felt satisfed, both the to the Commander to help in official staff and also the mem. Fri. May 30, 1924 can have them neatly bound at the movement.
bers of the respective lodges.
On the afternoon of the 9th. HEMMINGS, The Isthmian Park will be reTHE WORKMAN inst the Boys wended their way Reporter.
opened for athletic sports on May In Military style to the Consul Colon City, Rep. de Panama. 30th, 1924, through the efforts of 93 CENTRAL AVENUE ate and presented to Mr. Ford March 1, 1924.
the Beneficent Athletic Associatheir address which was read in tion. which was recently organized Opposite Cecilia Theatre a brilliant manner, and is as for the purpose of fostering athletfollows. SKIPPER DOPES SEAMAN ics and wholesome sports in the.
Colon, 9tb. March, 1924, Republic and the Canal Zone.
Now In Jail.
This association is greatly inHon. FORD, debted to the Panamanian GovernHis Britannic Majesty Consul, Malcom Blackwood, alias ment for its kind assistance in Colon. Skipper a notorious character making this venture a possibility, Honored Sir: of this city was arrested on Sun.
All athletes are therefore asked It is at this moment, one of day morning last, the 9th Inst, to to prepare themselves in every the happiest of our lives that we, answer to a charge of drugging orm to take part in all the events the inmates of the Boys Institute and robbing a seaman from the on that day to be able to deterbave assembled here to extend bien Panama on the previous mine charepionship.
to you our heart felt greeting.
night.
Early on Sunday morning the For further informotion apply to We do greet you as one stand SECRETARY, For strengthening the BLOOD ing at the thresb bold of oppor tenants of the old Park Hotel. Beneficent Athletic Assn.
ganity, pleading for a helping corner of 4th and Bolivar streets hand as yours, to take us out of were alarmed at seeing what Box 833, Ancoa, Recommended for Removing the Humors of our lamentable state and set us appeared to be a dead man lying or Phone 690, Panama, bare footed in the paths of progress.
Scrofulous Diseases, Pimples, Boils, Blotches, in an empty room on We do greet you in your official informed, and on examination he the basement. The Police was Tetters. Useful in Chronic and Syphilitic capacity, representing the high was found to be not dead, but Rheumatism, Mercurial Affections and Disest factor of British Jurispru heavily drugged. It later deMusical Program at The dence in this Community; as veloped that he was seen walking eases caused by Impurities of the Blood. Church, Colon.
the majority of us are offsprings late the Saturday night in comAn Alterative recommended for purify.
of British Parentage.
pany with Skipper, and on grand Musical Programme ing and enriching the BLOOD.
We do greet you as one we certain information the latter will be given at the above named love, honour and respeet.
arrested church, Colon 3rd Street and We love you because of Your From all appearances the ua Broadway (to morrow) Sunday For Sale at all Drug Stores charitable disposition, which you fortunate man was doped and 16tb, commencing at 30 have hitherto manifested towards afterwards relieved of his shoes. The program which is nicely got And in Large Quantities by 18, and that we do hope you will money and other things. up promises to eclipse all others, continue to do.
It is understood that Skip 80 please don fail to be there JAVIER MORAN. American Pharmacy We honour you because of the per is one of a Rang of undesir and bring your friends. supreme cbaracteristics blended bles operating in the said vi silver collection will be taken at AGENT in you, portrayed by the judi cinity.
the door.
To day and begin to Save Money.
You will be surprised at results PARAISO.
American Bazaar Stores With regards to Professor Sam King and his music class he is progressing nicely and if the folks around would only show their apreciation by sending their kids to the class a whole lot more could be done. Sam knows his business and only needs co operation.
to the staff.
Professor Fuller is doing all in bis power to make religion here.
His sermon at Wesley on Sunday last was quite necessary.
paypee Duncan and Athletic Meet Book Binding!
Pa Grit was a visito: here last Sunday be took service at the Wesleyan.
Scoutmaster Walford of the Red Tank Paraiso district is getting busy around the boys. He contemplates having an up todate band in a short time. We wish he and his boys success.
Bachelor is blowing fife.
The strong man of Paraiso got the last Sunday in not having the prize.
The man who used to ride the one pedal cycle is now walking Dr. Gems BLOOD ELIXIR Bible Lecture. Bible Lecture will be given in the gold clubhouse at Cristobal at 30 on Sunday March 16th. Subject: All nations marching to Armageddoo, but millions now living will never die. the speaker being Mr. Rainbow, Travelling Representative of the International Bible Students Association of Brooklyn, He will give the same lecture in the Bilver clubhouse the same evening at 30 Seats free. No collection, British Consulate Notico.
Information as to the where abouts of Leonard Fullerton, about 15 years old, and his three orphan brothers will be appreciated; Eliza McLeod of Duenas Vale, Clarks Town, Jamaica, is a relative (Aunt)
of these orphans.