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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Mckenzie Nine Beaten

ossning. n. Y, April 2S.-Holbrook
School defeated Mckenzie here to-day
by the score of 4 to 2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29

Playing out of tomato and potato hazards is all very
we'll But playing out Of onion patch makes it hard 10
keep ones eye the baltimore than once Ever have an
orb bathed in the succulent moisture Of the bubbng
young onion?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Havre de Grace Results

fI JET RACE Ceiling for tTo-yo'r-old': Pur''
sweet MIFGs Ssi'i 10 w, cns so 80 80 SO
Tine o.55' E!iSsbeth H.. old Homestead Little
Boy. Juanta. "a. and Lbto Sweeper also ran.
SECOND RACE tstoeplechsso handicap: for four
year-oids and upward: 5000 added: about two
Horse. Weight ard Jockey. st. Fl sh
Emerald Iie i57 1O'Coanorj $3.50 92O
Now Haven. l56 tCrawiofd) .... 600
Tine. io6 Faker. BATTERY. socony. Bamboo.
MalunGth. Pussy Willow and Early Light also ran.
THIRD RACE handicap for three year. olds~ and
ups ard 5000 added six furionpl
ID, HS,er-,e. Weiehi ed Jocses. -. ,Pl 81
Ad.lid. 40 ~. CoIi6sj ...... - $50 40
Tine. il2s.5 DR. Carncn Commonada and
Anita also RAJ.
FOURTH RACE selling. for thrse-yor-ods and
Upward paIso 1902. si1 hnrlonSl-
r. ES' Us MS'G a. And 5o'' ,sso $50 N
S SssIg sam am, i'i ID K;S {yg:ss isio sS
Tine. iI.i42.s Piessarsyiio Pomp. Blue FoI.
f fri T EAcf VII r ''s Sou is x HAvpr
az for ,ares . ysH q ana upward $1,000
Horte. weight ard Jccksy. 81 p sh.
PengGt. lss lkoeinsop) .-.,.. $500 'sso $50
Tine 4. So Kilmer, Robert Bradley. McAdoo
Tea Caddy. fox Troi and Fiirefgod also ran
SMITH RACE (for thrcs-yesr- dds and upward
mddcas purse $500. SIX furlornl
hHTsf weight and Joker. - IT, 81
nnya Wit liA lRoh'uson) .... e. 30 s 90 s. 20
'sssdl. ils r. McragEGul ... SO aIO
Past Masier. Us tMa5rawj .... . g10
Tine ia go Moonlight a. sLedinosauis
Gunpoedef. Drsmaturgo and JACK Dtssoo also ran
'Thorue euu3.
SEyESTH RACE (sslfg. for four-yesr. olds ara
upward puse 5000 o1e nils and S,Iieenthl -
Horss. WEIGHT and Jcckes. So Pr 81
Thesiercs, il5 lMedmeol .......tls5o $50 $40
Csnnonade io5 tRotinscr).s-. - $50 ai0
Jeny. li05 tobert) ...s-~----.-s-. - - $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Herd Victor in
Tennis Singles
For Red Cross
First Patriotic Matches
Held on Courts of
West Side Club
BY FRED HAWTHORNE

The first OF the patriotic lawn tennis
matches began yesterday afternoon at
the West Side Tennis Club for the
benefit OF the Red Cross fund, with
Clifton b. Herd. OF California, defeat
ing S. Howard Voshcll. of Brooklyn, in
the singles at "a. IS, 12-lO.
George VI. Church and Dean Mathey
triumphcd over Karl II. Bchr and Clar-
cnce j. Griffin by score Of @, to
8 6.
Additional interest was attached TO
the doubles match because each Of the
four players has volunteered for or is
actually in the service OF the United
States Wat Department. Church took
The Federal oath yesterday morning as
q sergeant Of the Reserve Aviation
Corps and will report for duty to-
morrow morning. Mathcy and Griffin
have already enrolled for service in the
Plattsburg camps and Behr is serving
with Troop a. Of the National Guard.
Had the weather been more pro
pitious for tennis 10 Is probable mat
tho war fund would have been cnrlched
hv'at least twice the amount OF the
SiOO received. However, these spe-
ciaI exhibition matches between the
leading players Of the East viii con
tuuc on every Saturday throughout
May.
Conlin in Umpire Chair
Edward c. Conlin, Davis Cup umpire.
sat in the official chair IN the doubles
match. and elected enthusiastic .ap-
plauso when he announced Just before
Church started service: 81 take pleas
urc in introducing Sergeant George
Church, Of the United States Aviation
Service" When {. j. Griffin, of Cali
fornia, national doubles champion with
William VI. Johnston, began to serve
Coulin announced. Private Grimm, Ot-
fcer, Reserve Corps, now serving,
and the pudgy Californian. as though
TO prove his mettle, promptly scored
service ace.
The women's committee of the West
Side Tennis Club handled the financial
end Of the entertainment, and among
those arraycd in the costume OF Red
Cross nurses were Miss Molla
Riurstedt, national women's champion;
Miss Marie BALM, Miss Florence
BALM and Miss Adele Bull 1t required
a man with a finty heart to pass by
these fair recruits Of Uncle Sam.
The single match was played first,
with Frederick b. Alexander acting as
umpire. Herd began the service and
took the opening game after deuce had
been called twice. Both men were
ragged in their execution of shots in
the first two sets, plainly showing their
lack Of practice. Herd. the younger
man, was in better physical condition,
and this told in the final set, when
Voshell, the holder of the national in
door title, tired perceptibly. and WAS
unable to hold the pace set by the
Californian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Golf Lesson

He who hits one in the heel
Will know how cholera patients feel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29

Nlnrar q. T., aEcd, N0o6thorpo--Jin Ofoop-
wood. oars, .ysst huis eiAblA. Trainer. J.
biuiA ears Sofd. Woa driving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29

sAn ssospt Shat Pno disqualified Tor cutting
coerfe. .. 49,.
Wtnnel, g. g. Arnssih Isle Owner:
n M RsrberFrr. Ifginkr. sane Silent pfOt
fnishod fourth.
WITH RACE-Tie Ocdahurst Cup; pune $500.
tneitfffra Gun value 500. - which SIS " The
ssooad horsq AID t3S 20 ne third. about two
fnrus oYtr brush conrte
Rorse. 1octsy ana vesht odas IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29

AlFn HtifI NlhI1 -. .,,I
Wiener p ~. '@Ls.n i-shy ia'iieeie
good Fintb dfit.fE
SIKH pACE-Thc prsD. pune, $50. lcud.ng
rlsie value gio0 ~ uh.lh so to the src0nd
bore ane 81 " 10 i.,Fd. '0'' "a isfo ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12
SHIPPING BOARD
PLANS TO Cause
Big BOOM HERE

With plans formulated and announced today by
the United States shipping board for the construction
of 5000 30Oo-ton wooden vessels TO create virtually
floating bridge the Atlantic, Seattle the center
OF the greatest lumber district in the world will be de-
pended on by the government to deliver the greatest
blow OF all 10 the German submarine blockade.
The program contempateS building the first 1000
ships in months, and 10 per cent will be constructed
on the West coast.
This means Seattle will be called on TO build 400
TO 500 of the vessels, each of which will cost s3ooOOO
Ii will require from $4,000 10 $4,000 additional
wood workers TO turn them out at the rate of spctG
the government contempates
II will mean that every lumber mill in Seattle and
probably in the whole Northwest will be converted in
part at least into shpbuildng plant besides utilizing
all the present wood shipbuildng plants already
heavily loaded with work
Theodore chairman
lumber
biggest fleet
getting
ther details OF the immense undertaking
Corbaley of
labor alone b. ahouts
he submarine
OF will
luton marketing problem here the Northwest
feared
prod.
the Northwest The Nothwess problem will he
largely solved"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12
Seattle ICemen to
Garden Circus Lot

To have circus lot turned
into n vegetable garden by
group OF lcemen is. indeed.
only n wartime possibility.
That's exactly what 30 Sc
tie iccmen resolved 90 do
Thursday morning when they
met at their headquarters at
the foot 81 Union ST.
They have secured the block
bounded by Harrison and Re
publican and Fourth and Mob
hill for cultivation. The own.
ers. Frederick X. Struve. the
Thomas estate. and British
Consul Pelley. have donated IL
cheerfully.
And there are six more
blocks adjoining this one" the
icemeA announced
They suggest that others or.
Rgnlze along the same lines
industrial farming" they call
II. and become fesponaible for
an en,ire block All this
ground is fertile The tract
In the heart of the city. used
10 be known as The Chinese
Gardens" IN the old days. the
entire Seattle vegetable supply
came from there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12

house near tho FRrhgs wood.
u was along this line OF defense
THAI the Germans have bssn siir2
ing since the first sweep forward
% the Canadians cleared the top OF
the Vimy ridge
Germans Fiah, Desperately
The advance continued. Siiffen-
ing resistance all along the line
from Lens TO ST. Quentin showed
that the Teuions were desperately
striving TO stop the encroaohing
wave OF the British advance.
Desperate fighting was in pros.
ress today over the eastern slopes
of Vimy ridge In the face OF VIC.
lent resistance. British forces
swarmed over a German entrench.
ment between the Cojcul river and
Neuyille Vitasse. siorming the posi-.
tion. Tho corresponding and ad.
Joining position OF trenches 20 the
south of the river was today being
cleared of It's Teuion defenders.
Hill 80 was firmly in British
hands. despite bitterly desperate
assaults from the Germans
Men Meet Hand-to-Hand
Thruout yesterday the Germans
shelled Nimy ridge vigorously.
No more violent fighting has
been seen anywhere on the west
crn front than that which marked
rrpulse by the British yesterday OF
two German counter attacks on
aonchy. Il was hand.to.hand
fighting in part with a concentrat-
cd artillery duel from both sides
intermixed. Tic town was Etlil In
English hands today. despite every
effort by the enemy TO dislodge the
defenders.
For the first time practically
tince the German armies swept for
ward In the early DAYS OF the war
Il was man.to-man fighting
only temporary earthwork defenses
fheltering the two sides-that Is
being enacted now.
Without the customary defense
works minus the elaborately con
structed Notifications. behind
which they have fought for more
than two years. the Germans ap-
reared dazed in the ne wopen war.
fare. Thoy were battling desper-
ately along the whole line today
but their fighting lacked co-ordina-
tion. II failed TO stop the British.
Haigs forces long drilled in open
warfare and not habitusted to
trench fighting. despite their long
vigil there. we're plainly superior
in this style OF fighting.
Moreover they were backed by
perfectly organized transport serv-
ice and supply trains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12
SUBS ON COAST,
SHIPPERS TOLD

That U-boats are operating. or
about TO operate. in the Pacific.
was the warning flashed to all
vessels at sea today by the ma.
val radio stations on the Pacific
coast. This followed the re-
ecipt Of warning TO that effect
from the navy department at
Washington.
This message, sent out by
Capt. w. w. cilmer. Of the 18th
Naval district, reused Puget
sound and Coast shipping cir
oies TO the new menace as they
have never been reused since
the European war began.
TO all steamship companies:
THE following message. rc-
ceiyed from the navy depart
ment. Is herewith quoted for
your Information
Get in touch at the earliest
possible moment with captains
and masters OF all merchant
vessels operating In your dis
trict. especially off the coast
and at sea. and urge upon them
the necessity OF keeping a very
bright lookout for German sub.
marines. and OF reporting
same Immediately by radio 20
the nearest radio station. urge
upon them the necessity of Civ.
ing as much detailed informa-
ton OF locality where subma-
rines are seen and any other
data that viii be of value 10
the naval forces in searching
for these vessels
For your Information |
would state that information
has this day been received that
German submarines are operat.
ing in the PacSlc. Please no.
tify all ships under your con.
troll, and ask that they spread
the news broadcast"
lust how definite Is the informa
ion on which the navy department
,ased the warning is not know
ere. nor is any Information avail
bile here as TO the location OF IN
,erating base or Of the reportc
ubmarines
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12
BANKS TO BACK FOOD GROWERS

After a mornings free-for-ail
discussion. State Agricultural
cor1rissioner Benson, who was
chosen chairman OF the state
vide conference on food nobili.
xation. held at me Chamber Of
Commerce rooms Thursday.
named the following committee
TO aft all the plans and sugoes-
tions submitted and to act AZ a
state advisory board:
Harry Y Saint. North Yaltma I.
w. u. Kaufman. Chehalis: Thomas
Wren. Spokane. W r. Clark.
J. A. Hays. Tacoma I.
Floyd w. RAIDER. King county: ]. l..
Dumas. Dayton: g. c. Farr. Everett !;
W. \ Linkletter. Puyallup.
State Superintendent OF Instruc.
ton Josephine Preston and Gordon
{. Corbaley. secretary OF the cham
her. were appointed ex officio mem
bers OF the committee.
henson outlined the problem be-
lore the body as one OF harvesting
(continueS on page ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12
eY ROBERT J. BENDER

bf NOp ~ y. oGlNcGh
United Press staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April Ia
To smash Germany's U-boat
blockade, the United States
will virtually bridge the Allan
tic. Plans for the construction
Of 5000 small wooden boats
the most tremendous merchant
ship building program ever un-
dertaken-hsve been completed
and approved by the president.
And 20 per cent OF the first
1000 ships TO be built in the
next 1s months are TO be built
on the Pacific coast.
The boats will be used to
transport food and supplies to
entente ports.
This Is Americas answer 10 Lloyd
Georges appeal The ultimate
success of the allied cause depends,
In my judgment. on our solving the
tonnage difficulties with which we
are confronted"
The government ship board has
sent out a call for 10000 lumber.
men and wood workers to begin
the task at once.
Congress has authorized $50, ,OOo.-
900 TO start the program and viii be
asked for $500. 100000 more.
Gen. Goethals, who directed the
of the Panama canal,
will superintend the construction of
he "jitney fleet" it was stated to-
day.
1000 Ships in iS Months
The first thousand ships are to
be completed within is months. and
thereafter 1000 more
will be ordered Each vessel will
be OF 5000 tons, with speed of
ten knots.
II Is the purpose 10 run them In
such fashion that they will consti-
tute veritable pontoon bridge
cross the sea-one boat every three
miles. The tremendous number is
expected to exhaust the most val
liant efforts OF U.boat commanders
to cut off supplies from England
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12
Flag Famine on
Thruout Country

CHICAGO, April 12.-The
star-spansled Banner market
Is booming. Flag stocks Of many
dig Wholesale houses are clean.
ed out.
The manufacturer are over
whelmed with orders. and. with
the patriotic spirit increasing,
the nation faces an actual flag
famine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12
CENTRAL STATES
SPEED UP Big FOOD
PRODUCTION DRIVE

CHICAGO, April 12.-The great.
est food drive" in the history of
the country Is on over the Middle
West today. Conservation OF pres
ent supplies and speeding up" OF
production is the slogan OF govern,
ors OF a dozen states.
with the decision of the admin
irtration that feeding the allies
was Americas first duty in the
war the energies OF Central States
the bread basket of the nation
ere directed from recruiting to
extracting from the soil one OF the
greatest crops OF all time
Thruout the north central ltates
OF Michigan. Wisconsin and parts
Of Iowa end Illinois. greatest at
tention was being paid 10 the po-
tato situation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12
AUSTRIA PRESSING
NEW PEACE MOVE

ROME. April 12.--Austria IS
pressing Pope Benedict 20 move for
peace among the European belliger.
en,s. according 10 an authentic re-
port today
The Corrlere Della Sera. In men
tionlng the move today. declared
the holy father is refusing TO pro
ceed now for diplomatic reasons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12
OFFER
IS REPORTED
~ ARTHUR e. MANN

Uni'sa Frss. STAR coTr~sPordsnt
COPENHAGEN. April Ia
Apparently positive reports
were received here today that
the German foreign office was
making overtures to the United
States. II was understood the
negotiations sought peace be-
tween the two nations. No fur
ther details were available here.
Official circles manifested the
most Intense interest In the re-
port.
II e. understood that Secretary
.ansing has received the overtures
hru unofficial mediaries. Tas
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12
GUARDSMEN BLOCK
PLAN TO BLOW up
$1,000, 900 DAM

Ell PASO, April 12.-An attempt
20 dynamite Elephant Butte dam,
New MeXico's million dollar irriga-
tion structure. by German and Aus
trian plotters. was frustrated today
by troops guarding the structure. ac-
cording TO telephone advices receiv-
ed here.
The reports said the dynamiteru
were arrested by the guards and are
being held.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12
MAKE PEACE MOVE

LONDON. April i2.-An exchange
telegraph dispatch today from
Lausanne asserts II was stated on
semi official authority that Bul-
garian delegates were In Switzer-
land endeayorinR 10 reach a basis
for a separate peace with represen.
tatiyes ~ the entente.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12
U. S. OPPOSES idea
OF SEPARATE PEACE

WASHINGTON. April l2.-The
state department declared today IL
had received no peace overtures--
formally or otherwise-and had no
reason to believe any were en- route.
II added that this government Is
not ready for any such oyertures.
and the department left the infer
ence that the United States is
against a separate peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12
MAY NOT INSIST ON
UNIVERSAL SERVICE

WASHINGTON, April Ia
The house military committee
will re,ort the general staff
army bill early next week,
probably with an amendment
TO give the volunteer system a
trial before drafting the 5oo,-
900 men necessary-it was
said, following meeting Of
the committee today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12
REAL PEACE IS
SURE NOW j. S.
BACKS ALLIES
British Premier Welcomes
Uncle Sam 10 Fight
for Democracy
THANKFUL FOR SHIPS
BY Ed [ KEEN

Tnnsd pfess stair Correspondent
LONDON. April i2.-"i can
see peace coming now-not q
peace which 10 the mere begin
Ming OF another wsr--bUt real
peace" was the saluts,ion
which Premier Lloyd George
sent 20 America today.
II was par, Of feeling tribute
which Eneland's prime minister
paid 10 the United States IN
tumultuously oeronstratiVe
meeting today OF the American
Luncheon club. Scores OF Brit
lsh mobiles were ther. and Amer
lean Ar1bassaoor Page presided.
4 am the first minister In behalf
OF Britain 20 salute America as one
of our comrades in arms LLOYD
george declared I'm glad OF It
I'm proud OF H."
Democracy the Issue
I'm glad. not merely because OF
the AtuiJendous resources that your
Great nation can render TO succor
the sl.nnre. but rejoice ~ dem
ocrat that the advent of the United
States gives the final stamp and
ssal OF approval 10 the character OF
the conflict.
we rejoice that America has won
tho risht TO be at the peace confer.
ence table.
1T would have been tragedy 10
mankind II America had not won
the right TO be At the conference Ia
bic with ali the influence and power
she has now obtained"
THE kaiser promised that Prus-
sia would be a democracy after the
war" the premier said whimsicaliy.
at another juncture. Il think the
kaiser rs right.
Flight Only for Liberty
"The United states has a noble
tradition that they have never been
engaged In war except for liberty"
the prime minister continued This
Is the greatest struggle for liberty
on which they have ever embarked.
Americas entrance means some
thing more th.n waging OF an ef-
fective war--she will insure a ben
efieial peace"
1T was a bad day for the Prus-
fian military autocracy when II
challenged the great republic OF
the west.
The road TO victor. Ia found in
;he word ships America already
realizes this: hence. the prepare.
ton for thousand 3.000-ton mer-
chantmen.
Profit by Blunders
For three years the British
tried every blunder thinkable and
got into every bunker" the premier
continued. relapsing into golf
terms. But a fine niblick has
made our score. II will be worth
while for America TO study our
hlunders so as To begin where we
now are. rot where we were three
years ago.
II am glad America has already
sent naval and military experts to
confer" the premier declared.
pmid cheers.
Americas enormous help Is IL
Illustrated in the guns used in Mon.
days victory
Ambassador Page proposed a
toast To the king and to President
Wilson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12
COAST BUILT FLEET OF 1000
WOODEN SHIPS IS WILSON'S
PLAN TO BEAT SUB BLOCKADE

and France.
Work on Ways Begun
Work on ways for the ships has
already begun at Jacksonville, Fla;
Beaumont. Tex, and half-doxen
other points.
President Gompers. OF the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, has
promised all cooperation in sup
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12

A new United States flag. l0xls
feet. has been presented 10 the Uni
versity OF Washington military Dc
partment by Mrs. Bamford Robb of
Seattle. The flag made it's initial
Wednesday at the regli
lar drill hour The only time that
the new flag will be flown will be
on holidays and state occasions. On
all other occasions the old flag will
be unfurled to the breeze.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12
CANADIANS Win
new HONOR IN
BRITISH "RUSH"
Storm Vimy Ridge Trenches
and Outright Germans at
Close Quarters
BOSCHES SEEM DAZED
sY WILLIAM PHILIP sImms

United fFNss NNnf N'Nffw3tHsfiN
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFTELD. April i2-Canadian
earned new honors today in storm
ing advance on a mile front south o
tho Nimy ridge.
Dashing forward impetuously
they stormed and took nearly mil'
OF German trenches running souti
from the German commandant
GREATEST BATTLE NEAR
LONDON. April i2 The
greatest battle OF the war In
coming soon
Germany las her reserves
ready and Ia about 20 hurl her
fun forces against the allied
line on the west front. &C.
cording TO Gen Maurice. di-
rector OF military operations In
an Interview today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12

Botanical gardens Of Rio de
Janeiro cover 1000 acres.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12

Mystery St! See Mon.
days Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-12
NIGHT EDITION

Uncle Sam Will build 700 wooden
vessels on the Pacific COAST Seat
tie shipbullders should worry
about the weather. However. it's
going 10 be "fsir and cooler" to-
night and Friday, says Forecsster
Salisbury.
The Denver star., 1917-04-21
SPEAKS FROM EXPERIENCE
Loyalty Of the coIorsd Race 10 Ineem-
parable, Says Or. FrissslI.

Loyalty Of the celorsd Race Is Ineem-
parable, Says DR.. Frisssii.
At this period of unrest and nation
wide eagerness on the part of the peo-
pie to defend their country's rights
against foreign foe the views of DIR.
Hollis B. Frissell. president of the
Hampton institute. concerning the atti-
tude of the colored people are OF great
value. In an interview few days
after this country declared war against
Germany, DIR. Frissell said:
After thirty-six years Of labor among
the Negroes of the south feel that l
have fair knowledge Of conditions.
have been interested to read some state
ments that indicate there ace large
number Of Negroes who are disloyal to
the government. Should there be call
for help the whole Hampton institute
battalion of 500 cadets could be counted
on for service They are under military
training.
"The Negro has always been loyal.
Certainly no other race coming from a
foreign soil can be compared with the
Negroes in their loyalty to this country.
What is true Of the past is certainly
true Of the present"