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The Denver star., 1917-09-08

York and the sentiments and aSpira-
tons and SORROWS, too, of the entire
Negro population of the United States.
We come representing 12,OOO,OOO
citizens whose devotion and loyalty to
The nation have never been questioned
Il, 100000 citizens who, when the
present storm broke over our land,
took their unqualified stand with the
original American stocks that landed
at Plymouth rock and jamestown.
I'VE feel that in coming to you We
are well within our rights-the right
given by birth. the right given by Ia
Dor and the right given by loyalty. We
feel, further, that it 4 especially fit
ting that We come at this time, when
the heart of the nation is SO deeply
touched by the cause of democracy and
of humanity.
I'VE come asking that the president
use his great powers to have granted
to us some .reuress for the grievances
set forth in our petition, and we come,
further. praying that the president may
find 1t in his heart to speak some pub
lie word that will give hope and cour-
age to our people. thus using his great
personal and moral influence in our
behalf. And to these ends l have the
honor to read and respectfully present
the following petition:
To the President and Congress of the
United States:
We, the committee OF the Negro silent
protest parade, representing the colored
people of Greater New York and the senti-
ment of the people of Negro descent
throughout this land. come to you to pre-
sent a petition for redress of grievances.
In the last thirty-one years 1857 col
ored men and women have been lynched
by mobs without trial. Less than half a
dozen persons out of the tens OF thou
sands involved have received any punish
ment whatsoever for these crimes, and
not single one has been punished for
murder. In addition to this mobs have
harried and murdered colored citizens time
and time again with impunity, eliminating
in the latest atrocity at East st. Louis,
where nearly n hundred innocent, hard
working citizens were done to death in
broad daylight for seeking to earn an
honest living.
We believe that this spirit OF lawless-
ness Is doing untold injury to our country,
and we submit that the record proves that
the states are either unwilling or unable
to put down lynching and mob violence.
We ask. therefore, that lynching and
mob violence be made a national crime,
punishable by the laws OF the United
States and that this be done by federal
enactment. or. II necessary, by constitu-
tional amendment. We believe that there
can be found in recent legislation abun-
dant precedent for action of this sort. and
whether this be true or not. no nation
that seeks to nght the battles of civiliza.
ton can afford to march in blood smeared
garments. We ask therefore immediate
action by the congress and the president
Of the United States.
Rev F. A. CULLEN. Chairman.
JAMES w JOHNSON. Vice Chairman.
JOHN E. NAIL. Treasurer.
Rev. Charles d. Martin. Rev. E. W.
Daniel, Rev. George F. Miller, Fred r..
Moore. A. B. Cosey. DR.. W. e. b. Du Bots.
Dr. 1. HoaEe. I. B. Allen. Mrs. NJ. C Law
ton Mrs. c. J. Walker. Rev. A. Clayton
Powell. Rev. William p. Hayes. Rev. J.
W. Brown.
The Denver star., 1917-09-08
CAPABLE BUSINESS MAN.
How Cyrus r. Foster Has Risen 10
Prominence by Thrift.
By CLEVELAND c. ALLEN.


Philadelphia.-Someo one has said that
up through difficulties Is the way to
success. This saying is applicable to
and most strikingly brought oat in the
career of Cyrus Raymond Foster. He
is IA fine example Of what It is possible
for one who has, courage and ambition
to accomplish under adverse circum-
stances. Mr.. Foster believes in his
race and has always cultivated desire
to build up business in order that he
might employ numbers Of his own peo-
pie and thus aid In the development of
an army OF business men and women
who would give the race a permanent
foothold in the com~.rcial world.
He is one Of the leading photogra-
piers of this city. His studio is splen-
didly equipped and is one Of the show
places of the city. He employs several
well qualified assistants In order to
render quick and reliable service to
those who may need any work done in
his line.
The success that has come to Mr.
Foster reads like a romance and is the
The Denver star., 1917-09-08
FOLLOW up SILENT
PROTEST PARADE.
Greater New York Committee
Goes to Washington.
JOHNSON SPEAKS FOR RACE

Petition to President and Congress Asks
That lynehins Be Made . National
Crime Punishable by Law-Nation
Cannot Fight Battles Of Civilization
In Blood Smsared Garments.
The Denver star., 1917-09-08
BY N. BARNETT DoDson

foremost among the large number
ot well educated young men of expert
ence and healthy moral stamina to
whom the race must look for adequate
representation, advice and guidance at
tpes9ke the present is Dean William
l1ckens Of Morgan college, Baltimore.
Professor Pickens stands upon an emil
nence in preparation and scholarship
WMh overlooks several years of dill
ge0i effort on the part of a well quail
fed man who has done yeoman serv-
ice for racial advancement.
From this height he has caught the
vision OF racial struggle, need and hui
The Denver star., 1917-09-08

t,an justice for which we are striving.
We knows our handicap and Is striving
in schoolroom and upon the public plat
form to assist in the ameliorntion OF
the unnatural conditions through which
the race Is groping its way. Practical
ly setting aside leisure from education
work and home comforts, he Is spend
ing the time assisting In the many
movements cxtant for the opening OF
lSser opportunities for the masses of
or people.
vProfessor Pickcns Is now making his
third speaking tour FOR this summer.
Stirred bS the East St Louis riots.
Dean Pickcns accompanied and acted
as spokesman for the Baltimore dele
cation which carried its protest against
lyhching to Washington. He appeared
before Vice President Marshall. Speak
er Champ Clark, senator's and repre-
scntativcs of the house for the pur-
pose OF getting federal action against
lyncbing mobs and also in support OF
Congressman Dyer's joint resolution
OlSy calling for national investigation
of iynching and punishment OF lynch
ers.
From July 10 through till the I'D he
made tour in company with NJ. l..
E.Coy, principal of the Virginia Col
JSsiate and Industrial institute at Pc
tersburg. Va. through the Shenandoah
valley. speaking In the interest of bet
ter and larger educational facilities for
our people The speakers were given
much attention, and their message was
received with enthusiasm. Professor
AH-coy is making the influence OF the
institute felt throughout the state.
Returning to Baltimore and the north.
the dem spent few days with his
family Mt Atlantic City. n. j.. and then
proceeded to Cleveland. where on
Thursday, Aug .. he delivered most
Informing address on "The Relation or
? the American Negro to the Present
World Crisis" This address embodics
the true meaning of the kind of democ-
rncy for which America is fighting.
The speaker shows in this address
b-cadth of craftsmanship and learning
odeouatc to grapple with and master
to a satisfactory degree the many IN
tricatc problems which confront Amer
ica now.
Sunday. Aug. s. Professor Fickens
addressed n great throng ut Toledo ana
procccdcd to Chicago and other points
IN Illinois. where he spoke to enthusi-
.A,,c crowds of white and colorcd peo,
ME The boys nt Fort Des Moines got
81 message to the dean asking him 10
visit their military training camp be-
fore leaving for the southwest. Leav'
irrA Illinois. he went to Blueheiu,
w. VII. .,1sncrc he extended his intel
Irctuat powers to great heights Ill
mastsrly address before the Chautau'
GA on Friday. Aug. II.
NTbe dean will conclude his speaking
tour mt Muskogce OKLA, petore the
National Baptist convehtioh' ""ie"
meets on Thursday, Sept. u IL mas
h,cn tho custom OF the National zap
t,st convention for many years to nave
nr Booker T. Washington. who was n
nnptist. deliver tile chief address a'
o,rh annual meeting Dean Ptckens IL
not n Baptist. and in this pnrticu,ar
tho convention shows that 1t is prohue'
thln mere dcnom!nntional nftli"t'oh'
n il seeking light ON nll the great re-
l,rious md civic movements; hence
inyitcs the sage of Morgan college 10
cxnftss to the American people our
scil rements, hopes and asp'Ea''o'''
The Denver star., 1917-09-08
NO EXPERIMENT NEEDED.

Bells Idea Of Protection For Colorec
Americans Is Amusing.
William o. Bells suggestion about
the United States buying the Congo
state from Belgium after the war and
then offer to the colored people of
America free homestead under the
protection OF the United States reads
like fairy tale. To assert that the
writer is an idle dreamer would be
begging the question.
The Negro race in America is at
home. 1t does not have to seek the
protection Of the United States In a
foreign land as an experiment.. What
need we say more?
The Denver star., 1917-09-08

Washington.-Negroe of the nation
carried to the White House Wednes-
day, Aug. 1, their protest against the
atrocious attacks made upon their race
at East st. Louis and other industrial
centers recently. They appealed to
President Wilson through Secretary
Tumulty to speak some public word"
that would give hope and courage to
the cclored people of the United States.
Mr.. Tumulty listened to the reading
of a petition and promised the delega-
ton, which was headed by James We'll
don johnson, secretary Of the National
Association For the Advancement Of
!Colored People, that the matter would
not be neglected
The remarks of AEr. Johnson, spokes-
man for the delegation, in addressing
Secretary Tumulty We're as follows:
I'VE, the committee of the Negro
silent protest parade, In which 5000
colored men, women and children took
part on Saturday, July 2s, in New
York, come to present to you, and
through you to the president and con-
gress, petition for redress of certain
grievances. We come representing not
only the Negro silent protest parade,
but the colored people OF Greater New
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-07
-Anti-Registration Receives
Black Eye When Leader
Says He's Sorry.
PARTIAL RETURNS
BEEN RECEIVED
Exemptions Regulations Be
Announced in a Few
Days.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, June 6.-Delaware,
Vermont and the District of Column
bIa have made complete returns of
registration. Iabluations are pro-
crossing. Excuses in cities wipe
out deficiencies in smaller states and
bring the total up to the estimated
number Registration is still going
on in some states.
Registration reports show that few
slackers are to be dealt with. The
government machinery is moving to
bring these to a reckoning. The de
partment of justice is relying on the
people to bring forward strikers.
No man sulking temporarily in safe
ty will escape if the law can bring
him out, officials said. The presi-
dent is expected to announce regula-
tons for exemptions in a few days.
Plans for getting the exemption ma
chinery in operation are nearly COM
plete. Local boards will handle all
cases.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-07
Tallahassee Bureau,
Pensacola Journal

Tallahassee, June 6.-Closing exer-
cises were held this morning at the
Florida State College for Women,
concluding the work of the year and
rounding out a series of entertain
ments extending over a week. Near
~ all of the students left Immediate
ly for their homes. The campus will
now be deserted for a week until the
summer school opens next week.
The usual impressive ceremonies
attendant on the commencement ex-
ercises were carried out, and the di-
plomas presented to a Gloss of TWEEN
ty-one seniors, as we'll as to a num-
her of graduates of the normal
school. Of particular interest in Pen
sacola is the graduation of Miss Nat
allie Moffett, daughter of DR.. and Mrs
A. S, Moffett, who arrived in Talla-
hassee yesterday to witness the grad
uatiOn exercises.
Yesterday afternoon the beautiful
marble fountain was presented and
dedicated by the classes of rs and
II, and was accepted on behalf of
the college by DIR. Lonradi. It is a
unique custom of the State College
f.. Women for the senior classes to
give something to the college instead
of publishing an annual, as H done
by all other colleges, and the selec-
ton Of the gift this year is consid-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-07
ARMED MERCHANTMAN IN A
FIGHT LASTING AN HOUR AND
A HALF-SINKS GERMAN SEA
SLINKER.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, June Ga German
submarine is believed to have been
sunk by an armed American steamer
in a running fight lasting an hour
and a half in which 30 shots were
fired by the submarine and 25 by the
steamer. An official announcement
by the state department today, says
the steamers final shot apparently
struck the submarine which raised
clear out of the water and stood stern
end up for a few seconds. Then she
disappeared"
The departments announcement
follows:
"The department of state is advis-
ed by telegraph of an engagement
between an armed American steamer
and a submarine. Guns of the steam
er were manned by an American naval
crew. The submarine was first seen
at about 1000 yards. She had a g.
inch guns forward and another aft.
She flew no flag.
"Upon sight of the submarine, the
steamer hoisted the American flag
and waited for about ten minutes.
AS the submarine approached the
steamer fired. The submarine re
sponded The steamer kept a speed
that would permit the submarine to
come within range. Then followed a
fight lasting for an hour and a half.
The submarine came to a distance of
about 1900 yards. By that time the
submarine had fired IS shots and the
steamer IS. The last shot of the
steamer apparently struck the subma-
rine, which raised clear out of the
water and stood stern end up for a
few seconds. Then she disappeared.
The captain of the steamer and the
commander Of the guard believe that
the submarine was sunk. The steam
err suffered no damage"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-07
ASKS FOR $4,000
FOR RY. ACCIDENT

In the court of record yesterday
the case of Walter Brown VS.. the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Com
pany was placed on trial. All the
evidence had been adduced up 20 $50
o'clock, and Mr.. Reese, one of the
lawyers for the plaintiff. presented
the case to the jury on facts as he
viewed them. Upon NJ. Reese COM
pleting his short talk, the court was
adjourned until this morning at 10
o'clock, when the rest of the attor-
neys in the case will argue their re-
spective interests to the jury, which
consists of H. H. Gray, R. NJ. Jones,
J. l. Armstrong, Thomas Harris, Jos
I. Johnson and Frank Caro-.
The plaintiff, Walter Brown. sues
for $4,000 by reason of an accident
sustained by him while in the employ
of the railroad company some time
ago. Mr.. Brown contended that he
was unable to be his accustomed self.
and that, although the injury IS sew
eral months old, he is yet unable to
walk without hmping.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-07
Wonaers College In Capital
Holds Closing Exercises

cred most appropriate, particularly
because it harmonizes with the arts
tic gateway erected by other senior
classes.
The improvement in the grounds
attained by the gifts of the gradual
ing classes shows the value of the
custom. Immediately in front of the
administration building, and easily
seen through the graceful arch of the
gateway, the fountain lends a dis
tinctive touch to the campus, and
adds UNNECESSARILY to the beauty of
the approach.
Commencing at five o'clock, the ex-
ercises yesterday afternoon were held
on the wide sweep of grass before
the administration building, the ter
race being used as a stage. Here the
senior prophecy was enacted and the
bestowing of the gowns by the SEN
iors on the juniors, who will graduate
next year. Among these were Miss
Grace Owen, Mis% Elizabeth Ander-
son and Miss Beth Walton, of Pen
saCOla.
Immediately after these exercises
the great crowd assembled around
the outer rim of the fountain, and
the dedication was held. An allegOri-
cal dance Of the water sprites fol-
lowed, which was closed by the dance
of the tiniest of all the sprites, a
little six-year-old, who danced in the
very spray to the music of "Humor-
esuue."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-07
Remnants Of Forests Cav
airy Go Through Evolu-
tons Amid Cheers.
GRAND PARADE TO
BE HELD TODAY
602 Delegates Attend Camp.
Thousands Attend Mem
orial Exercises.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, June 6.-The climax to
the Confederate reunion tomorrow
will be the parade down PENNSYLVANIA
avenue by the White House, reviewed
by President Wilson, Vice President
Marshall. A detachment of the Grand
Army will escort General Harrison.
Thousands attended the memorial eX-
erciSes at Arlington cemetery today.
Great Reception.
Confederate veterans are enjoying
their reunion in Washington as a re-
suit of the cordial reception from
their former foes and the people gen
orally. There has been an entire alb
sence of anything to mar the pleasure
of the visitors and while the general
enthusiasm and demonstration met
with in every southern city is lacking
and the display of Confederate flags
is not as general as former reunions,
the people have general assisted in
everything and many threw open their
home to take care of veterans who
came in late and could not get quar-
ters in the tents on the union station
plaza.
The report of the committee on Gre
dentials at the session today showed
625 camps and COZ delegates attend
ing the reunion.
General Bennett H. Young stirred
the convention in his report on the
progress with which the memorial to
jefferson Davis at his birthplace is
being built. 1t is proposed, he stated,
to finish the memorial on the first of
October and dedicate it that month
and his description of the work of
the women of the south in securing
subscriptions for this cause aroused
cheers.
The veterans are deeply attached to
Miss Marguerite CastagninO, of Mem
phis, who is the mascot" of the as
sOciation, a title bestowed on her at
the Birmingham reunion by unani-
nous vote of the convention. She has
been present at every reunion since
she was years old and n the last
ten years has visited many parts Of
the south.
Half a hundred survivors Of For
rests cavalry from Tennessee, in their
drab uniforms, formed ranks today
and lead by Captain Pork, went
through military movements while d
large crowd cheered. They were
headed by a boys band from Nash
vile and the old soldiers, several of
whom carried empty coatsleevee, joy
ously obeyed the command to ''for-
ward, march"
An old negro, giving his name as
J. A. Bivens, wearing a badge of
Camp Wilcox, Birmingham, Ala, and
clad in gray, was in the center of an
interesting crowd while he told stories
of the Virginia battles. He went into
the Confederate service in 1861, he
said, with Captain Tom Bartlett, of
the Georgia troops, and at the battle
of First Manassas, carried General
Taylor off the field after he was dcs-
perately wounded The negro himself
was shot, he stated. in the leg in that
battle and still carries the bullet.
The Confederate choir, of Ports
mouth. of which Mrs. Helen Foote-
Owen is a leader and Mrs. Yates Nc
Alpine Wilson and Mrs. Florence T.
Boswell, chaperones, sing the songs
of the sixties at each session of the
veterans convention and the soldiers
shout their enjoyment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-07
One Company Buys S11, 500
of Bonds-Navy Boys
Try to Beat Score.
NEARLY 100000 is
TOTAL SUBSCRIPTION
Liberty Loan Puts Buried
Money Into Circulation.
Ask Committee Report.

Eleven thousand five hundred dol
lars is the amount of liberty bonds
the Fifth company of recruits, now
stationed at Barrancas. subst ribeu
yesterday
These are all newly enlisted men,
and the spirit that makes them eager
to fight Germany with their bullets
and their dollars both may we'll be
considered an object lesson in pa
triotism.
Captain John Mcbride is chairman
of the liberty loan committee at Bar
rancas.
Sailor Lads, Too.
The naval committee has not yet
reported but it is understood that
the boys at the aeronautic station
have been every bit as enthusiastic.
Furthermore, it is whispered that
they will try to beat the score. There
is keen rivalry between the army and
navy in everything.
Nearly 100000.
Bond sales announced yesterday
brought Pensacola's total up to
S198,000.
Money is being brought from all
sun VI oIldLlSG pldNCS Dt blAC l4DCt ~
loan. One man took $4,000 out of his
safety vault and put it into circula-
tion through the purchase of bonds,
From the country the people are
bringing their hoardings that were.
not kept in banks, but in coffee pots,
under the hearth, and even buried in
jugs.
More Money in Circulation.
Such money has been lost as def
nitely to trade as if the metal had
never been mined. Inasmuch as the
banks through which at least 100000
of bonds have been purchased, will
be made government repositories of
the funds to be used in paying sal
aries, for lumber, supplies, etc, it
follows that the liberty loan is a real
wealth developer for Pensacola in
addition to being a magnificent eN-
position of patriotism.
Committees Should Report.
Chairman Mitchell of the liberty
loan bureau, requests that the differ
ent heads of committees report to
him daily what progress is being
made.
Edwin Reese has volunteered 20 do
the stenographic work in connection
with the liberty loan bureau.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-07
FOOD SHORTAGE NOT
FEARED IN GERMANY

Berlin, June 6.-Via London.--It is
officially stated that at a conferences
of the Prussian house of lords and
the heads of the various government
departments, it was decided that
there was complete assurance that
the food supply was sufficient to en-
able the country to hold out for the
remainder of the crop and until the
conclusion of a victorious peace. All
problems connected with the matter
of public feeding were thoroughly
discussed.
The conferees formulated regula-
tons for the crop of 1918 and con-
sidered all possibilities of food dis
tribution.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-07
COX AND BYRD
ARE ELECTED
WILL HEAD NEW STATE BOARD
OF HEALTH-DR. TAYLOR
URGED TO CONTEST ACTIONS
NEW BOARD.
Tallahassee Bureau.
Pensacola Journal

Tallahassee, Fla, June 6.-At the
second meeting of the newly appoint
ed state board of health, held at the
capital today, the election of DR.. Cox
as state health officer and DR. Hiram
Byrd was made officially. No other
business was transacted by the hoard,
which Immediately adjourned to meet
tomorrow in Jacksonville, when the
various health officers over the state
will be appointed.
DR.. Joseph E. Taylor, of Live Oak,
who was elected state health officer
a short while ago by the old board, is
being urged by his friends to cor est
the actions of the new board IN the
courts, as he accepted the position in
good faith, and they claim his election
is binding on the new board.
Signs Local Bills.
Governor Cats today signed the
bill by Senator Jones permitting the
city of Pensacola to place all prop
erty on tax books, waive interest and
penalties. He also signed the cen
tennial bill and the bill by Baggett
and johnson, allowing Escambia couH-
ty to issue warrants for the purpose
Of constructing permanent bridges.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-07
FOUR CHILDREN KILL
THEIR SLEEPING FATHER

Durant, Okla, June 6.-Four
motherless children, the oldest thir-
teen, calmly recited in court how
they killed their father, r. L. Wilker-
son, Farmer, while he was asleep
at home near Bennington, The two
youngest, Ruby, 10, and Otto, 8, re
enacted the tragedy. Ruby pointed
the gun. Otto pulled the trigger
and killed their father at the bidding
Of re older children, they said. All
we're seIt to the refcgnatory,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-07
WAGNER JUMPS AND
PLAYS FIRST BASE
By AssoCIATEp pREss.

Pittsburg, June 6.-Honus Wagner,
star shortstop, who failed to report
to Pittsburg Nationals at the begin
ming of the season after twenty years
in the league, signed a contract with
President Dreyfuss, of the Pittsburg
club. He will play first base to-
morrow.