The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-12
AN APPEAL.
To the Race Loving Women and Men
of the United States.

To the Race Loving Women and Men
Of the United States.
The Constitutional League Of Okla.
homa with Lawyer William Harrison,
of Oklahoma City as It's leading at
torney is contesting with vigor the
"Jim Crow laws of Oklahoma. He
will, the last of November or the first
of December, bring before the United
States Supreme Court the case Of No
Cabe ct al vs.. The Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway SO, ct al.
We are informed that jurist say
that the Oklahoma case IL the best
prepared of its kind Of any case. yet
put before the United States Supreme
Court, and that 1t will now have to
meet the issue squarely.
There is one feature Of this case
that will be settled which win effect
all Of the Negroes In the United
States and that is the Interstate pas.
senger law. II he succeeds 1t win put
an end to all Jim Crowism, 30 far as
Interstate passengers are concerned.
They will not even be subject to the
Intr-State laws of the South.
Hence we hereby appeal to every
liberty loving woman, man and friend
Of the Negroe race in this country to
make a contribution to the expense
of fighting this cas-. We think It In
high time, If Negroes want liberty,
they should be willing to pay some
thing towards It.
A few race loving men and women
in tn Oklahoma League. led by the
Rev. w. H. Jernagin, D. D., who IL
now pastor of the Mount Carml Bap-
fist church. Washington, D. c., have
made great sacrifice to bring the case
through lower courts to its present
stage and Mr.. Harrison has practi.
cally given his service for nothing;
but must be rewarded.
We are informed that two able CON.
stitutional lawyers Of Boston and New
York will assist In this case.
Therefore let everyone who is IN
terested send at least 81. All contri-
buttons to be sent to Rev. w. H. Jern-
agin, D. D., 420 @ street, N. W., Wash
ington, d. c., who will receipt you for
the same. He is a reputable, straight,
forward, Christian gentleman, and win
make an honest report Of all money
sent him.
If persons making contributions do
not object, their names will be pub.
lished in the leading papers Of their
state. Yours for Justice,
8. w. Layton. Philadelphia, Pa,
President Woman's Convention Auxili-
airy National Baptist Convention. ~
Mamie H. Burroughs, Washington,
d. c.. Secretary Woman's Convention
Auxiliary National Baptist Conven.
ton. '@, Az
p. S.-Editors of the race who are
interested will please copy.
November 20, 1918.
Rev. w. H. Jernagin,
412 @ Stress, N. W.,
Washington, D. G.
My Dear Doctor Jernagin:-
Noticing an appeal to the Race
Loving Women and Men of the United
States" in the columns of the Twin
City Star, and subscribing myself as
one of those to whom the Appeal is
made, I am pleased to enclose to, my
check for $500 as contribution to
the fund sought to be raised.
Aside from my interest as a member
Of the Race, as well as a member of
the Bar, in the outcome of the
Oklahoma Jim-crow Cace", l have a
personal interest in It growing out of
the fact that had the pleasure of
watching its presentation before the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals,
at st. Paul, and the honor of hearing
Lawyers Harrison, Barbour and other
Counsel in their faultless argument of
the question involved.
1t is my opinion that the decision Of
the United States Supreme Court
must result in our favor in this case,
and 1t would be well for every Negro
to contribute to the fund necessary
to make its proper presentation pos,
sible.
The plotting out Of this hellish race
prescription Is consumation devout.
ly to be wished.
Sincerely,
w. T. Francis.
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