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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-07-07
The Cause of Migration
ATLANTA (Ga.) independently

ATLANTA (Ga.) independently
When meat was 15c a pound and
-four $500 a barrel, the colored laborer
received from $500 to $500 a week
Now meat is soc pound and flour
$1,000 a barrel, he is receiving the
same wages. He cannot live at this
and the white man cannot expect him
to remain in the South and live on the
starvation wages he is paying him
when the fields and the factories in
the North and West are offering him
living wages. If the white man will
suppress lynching and lawlessness
the rural districts, pay the coloreu
man living wages, give him a square
deal on the farms, better schools, open
the doors of the shops and factories
to his prowess, and let him in the
labor unions, municipal ordinances
Ito keep colored men from leaving the
South) will be unnecessary. !.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-07-07
PATRIOTIC MID-YEAR EDITION..

PATRIOTIC MID-YEAR EDITION..
This issue is the Patriotic Mid-Year
Edition of THE APPEAL.
THE APPEAL is an American news
paper without any hyphen, prefix or
suffix.
The editor of THE APPEAL is an
American without any hyphen, prefix
or suffix.
THE APPEAL believes that every
person born in the United States is an
American, should feel that he is an
American and should be ready to sacri-
fee all of his possessions and even
his life to defend the United States.
In return for his loyalty to his ma
tive land, THE APPEAL believes that
every American has the right to ex-
pect every right and privilege ac-
corded to every other American. No
land is a democracy in which there
are two classes of citizens.
These are the days that we should
feel patriotic. One hundred and forty
one years ago the United States shook
off the bonds of Great Britain and be-
came independent.
The Declaration of independence
states that "all men are created equal
and endowed by their creator with Ger
tain inalienable rights among which
are life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness. After one hundred and
forty-one years this ideal has not been
realized and our much Wanted de-
mocpacy is largely sham, but some
progress has been made.
I'VE are now at war and it is claimed
that we. are fighting for worldwide.
democracy, and in spite Of the fact
that many forces have been at work
in recent years to retard the growth
of democracy, THE APPEAL believes
that the end of the war, will find the
United States further advanced in. true
democracy than may appear possible
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-07-07
Greatest Disgrace to State.

Il feel very strongly-on the sub
ject," said Judge Brown today. I'm my
opinion it is the greatest disgrace upon
the name of the state of Illinois yet
recorded. I'm very indignant. Our or.
ganization is watching the proceed
1ngs there, but we are waiting for the
reports of the various Investigations
| do not want to appear to criticize
any one at this time. We have faith
in Governor Lowden unearthing all
the facts. At meeting to be held in
the near future we will decide what
steps to take.''
THE society will prosecute suits for
damage against the city and county for
each Negro killed or injured" said
Dr. Charles p. Bentley, dentist at rs
East Washington street. "The stat
utes are clears on the subject. We will
go after the sheriff also if the facts
prove our beliefs.
we are so astonished we can
hardly express our feelings. 1t is most
outrageous" a.. r.. ~
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-07-07
AN INSULT TO PATRIOTS

The registration for the selective
draft is over. It passed without any
serious disturbances anywhere in the
United States, although many arrests
were made of people who were guilty
of aiding the anti-registration propo-
gapda. So far as the dispatches show,
not a single colored citizen of the
United States was delinquent in any
way whatever.
And the colored people constitute
the only group of which this can be
said.
Now that the registration is over, it
must not be forgotten, the colored
citizens were subjected to an infamous
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-07-07
THE ILLINOIS HORROR.

The whole civilized world has heard
of the East st. Louis horror and the
daily papers have given graphic &C.
counts of the same so we will make
no attempt to give details here. Words
would fail us should we attempt to tell
our sentiments on the subject, but
elsewhere we have a number of ex-
cerpts from contemporaries that-tell
how they feel about the matter. Read
them.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-07-07
A Chinese Puzzle.

(From the Cleveland Gazette.)
The governor of Massachusetts and
mayor of Boston are trying to find out
why Jews are refused enlistment in
that states field artillery and in the
first coast artillery. Also, why Afro
Americans from that state land
others) are refused at the Plattsburg,
N. Y, officers military training camp
where DR.. J. E. Spingarn is major
in-training.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-07-07

at the present time, and in spite of it.
SELF
Not only the United States but in
the whole world we are about to enter
an era in which the basic principle
will be human brotherhood.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-07-07
WITH marked CARDS"

In It's Army of Democracy u. S.
A. Begins With a New Jim
Crowism Added to the Rest to
Fight for World Democracy,
but to Have Distinctions of Col
or in Our Own Army-Denial
of Equality.
(From the Journal, the leading daily
paper of Boston, Mass, June %,
1919
THE DEAREST PROMISE IN THE
WHOLE OF THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE UNITED STATES is THE
PROMISE OF EQUALITY FOR ALL,
REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR OR
PREVIOUS CONDITION OF sERvI-
tube.
But it is not always pleasant for a
Negro to read that promise.
"Marked Cards."
Nor will the Negro feel a. thrill of
promise, when he comes to write
down his name for service to his coun-
try. For the registration card makes
a distinction of color The man who
puts his name to that piece of paste
board signifies that his life is at the
disposal of this government in war.
That should be enough. But no-the
government asks that he shall spe-
city his color" Literally, this govern.
ment is beginning with marked cards
We don't need to review the fine
record of the African race in fighting
the battles of America. It's men
have been in the front rank wher-
ever there came an opportunity to
serve. History vouches for that.
Now a Jim-crow Registration.
And here, when we come to fight
for democracy, we find distinctions
drawn according to the color of
mans skin.
Negroes have not Jared we'll dur
ing the present national administra-
ton. They have disappeared from
public Offices, and Jim Crow grip
of the South has grown firmer. And
NOW A JIM CROW REGISTRA-
TION.
Race and color in our "Army of De-
mocracy."
If we were to define democracy as
applied to the army of a democratic
nation, we should picture men of all
races, and all creeds grouped together
In equality. A white millionaire's son
might share tent with a. Negro and
a Chinese. But-"colOr"!
of servitude apparently are to be
recognized in our army of democracy.
Blunder No. 1.
Must Be Wiped Out.
But it must be wiped out. If an
arlstocratic snobbishness has drawn
up the registration blanks, demo-
cratic decency must later deny the
destination,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-07-07
The Shame Of Illinois.

(From the Chicago Tribune.)
The riot at East St. Louis is one of
the worst blots on the good name of
an American community in our whole
history. Illinois must bow her head
in shame before this disgrace. We
have no excuse. There can be no ex-
cuse for such a break down of the
most primitive safeguards of civil gov
eminent, for such betrayal of the first
duty of ordered society.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-07-07
Worse to Ask for Jim Crow.
(From the Cleveland Gazette

(From the Cleveland Gazette.)
We agree with the editor of the
N. Y. News: 1t is bad enough to have
segregated Tor "jim crow') military
training camps FORCED on us by the
government, but infinitely worse to
ASK for them.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-07-07
GIVE THE CHANCE, WE'LL HOLD
OUR OWN,

At the recent commencement at
Harvard College, Boston, Mass, there
were ten colored men among the grad
yates as follows: Lorenzo D. Turner
of Rockville, Ind, with degree of A.
M, and the following A. BIS, L.. V.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-07-07
The Law Itself on Trial.
(From the Chicago Herald.)

East St. Louis, ILL.,, the law itself,
are all on trial until this grim, terrible
business is settled and settled rightly
Failure of justice means vicious
precedent that will plague the COM
monwealth for years to come. When
the issue of law. or anarchy is pre-
scented as plainly as in the orgy at
East St. Louis there should be but
one answer.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-07-07
The Most DisqracefuI Outbreak,

The Most DisgracefuI Outbreak.
The East st. Louis affair is the most
disastrous and disgraceful outbreak
the state has known for a generation;
perhaps the worst it has ever known
That it should come during the heat
Of a foreign war and on the eve of
Independence Day makes it still more
ominous.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-07-07
THE ILLINOIS HORROR

Brought Disgrace on LincoIn's State.
Mob frenzy displayed in some of it's
most dreadful forms in East st. Louis
yesterday has brought disgrace and
just reproach upon the state of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-07-07
Must Be Wiped Out.

But it must be wiped out. If an
aristocratic snobbishness has drawn
up the registration blanks, a demo-
cratic decency must later deny the
distinction.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-07-07

Winnipeg, Can, and was imported
from France. The skirt was cut round
length and the bodice round decollete
and trimmed with tulle, lace and
pearls with long sleeves of tulle and
full court train. The bridal veil was
of tulle caught up by a circlet of
orange blossoms worn by her mother
on her wedding day.
While the bridal party was vending
it's way up the aisle the groom and
his best man, Mr.. Earl Walker. en-
tered the church from the pastors
study, met the bride at the altar and
Rev. D. E. Beasley proceeded to per-
form the wedding ceremony, Just after
which, while the newly welded couple
stood under the wedding bell. Mrs.
Harriet Loomis-Oliver sang Because. -
The bridal party then passed down
the aisle in the reverse order from it's
entrance while the occasional from
Beethoven pealed from the organ,
Entering their motor cars the party
was whirled to the residence of BRIDES
parents where the wedding reception
was held.
The house was most beautifully dec
Grated in pink and white peonies and
roses which color scheme was carried
out in every way.
Mrs. Johnson, the brides mother.
was gowned in grey brocaded taffeta
hand embroidered in blue and silver.
She wore 9 corsage bouquet of pink
sweet peas and white roses.
+ She was assisted in receiving and
serving her guests by members of the
D. Y: W. Y. K. club, Mesdames Chas.
H. Walker, B. N. Murrell, w. T. Fran
els, Walter Coins, E. w. Lindsay. F.
B. Simpson, J. w. Kelly, w. J. Utley,
Misses Ruth Beasley and Elizabeth
Johnson. Elegenat refreshments were
beautifully served.
Among the out of town guests were:
Mesdames c. A. Bynoe and r. J. Viii
liams of Winnipeg; Mesdames H. J.
Shelton, J. L. Smith and Mr.. J. Scott
of Duluth
The young couple were the recip-
tents of very large number of ele-
CANT and useful presents.
While the wedding guests were
feasting the newly made man and
wife slipped out the side way and left
for honeymoon trip to Benton Har
Dor, Mich, and Chicago.
The bride wore a travelling suit of
navy blue French serge, grey hat and
shoes.
They have returned to the city and
nave gone to housekeeping in their
elegant residence, 1854 Thomas street.
where they are now at home to their
friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-22
SAYS WIFE SHOT HUSBAND.
OTIS Williams, Serving Life Sentence,
Witness in Felch Murdc- Trial.

CHELSEA, June Telling a re-
voting story Of improper relations with
TIE respondent. Otis Williams, 4 farm
hand, now serving a life sentence at the
Windsor state prison. was pnt on the
stand yesterday by the state, III its ease
against Mrs. Anna Fclch, who is accused
of having murdered her husband, Joseph
Fetch, IN Topsham the night Of April -,
1916. The young man, who was convict
ed of completely in the same crime, testi-
fled that the woman shot her husband
with his Civilians s gun while Fclch
was reading paper in the sugar house
or his fam.
The appearance Of Williams en- the
stand came as Z surprise IL mfolded
bis story OF Improper relationship with
Mrs Feleh which led to the murder, al
though he declared that he tried to ar
CUE the woman out of committing the
crime but she was not to be swayed frcm
he purpose
After she had fred the shoi, Williams
said he entered the sugar house and
placed the gun under the body where
1T subsequently was found Williams
testified that Fclch suspected him of
being intimate with Mrs. Felch and once
overheard the husband accusing his wife
Ct infdelits
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-22
BRITISH WOMEN TO VOTE AT 80.
House Of Commons Passes Bill Fixing
This as the Qualifying Age.

LONDON, June - r. Continuing its
discussion Of the representation of the
people bill the house OF commons bv a
vote of 291 10 - decided that the age
qualifying women 10 vote should be 70,
as proposed IN the bill.
The government firmly resisted all at
temptS 10 amend the clause in the repre-
scntatiou of the people bill extending
suffrage TO women OF 80 years of age
who are entitled TO be registered as 10.
cal government electors or whose hus-
bands are so entitled Thus the mum
Der Of amendments proposed with the
object OF fixing lower age limit or 9th,
erwise Increasing the number of women
voters, were defeated or abandoned,
aud the clause was carried virtually as
settled upon BY conference by vote Of
2l4 20 IL.
Home Secretary Cave, in opposing the
amendments admitted that they might
he Just towards women, but that they
would ndd several millions TO the regis.
tee nud that at the present stage he con.
sidered IL inadvisahlc 20 go beyond the
arrangement arrived at in the confer.
ence and on which the bill was based.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-22
SEE AIR MASTERY
IN A NEW MOTOR
Detroit Man Invents an Engine Said
to Be the Most Powerful Ever
Constructed.

DETROIT, June pa super airplanc
motor, designed TO conquer the skies for
the allies, help ~ sweep the seas of Ger
man submarines sud end the war speed
ily, has been perfected by prominent
Detroit engineer, whose name is with.
hold
The new motor il said 10 be the most
powerful combustible engine ever con
trived, aud il j, necessary for the men
operating II to wear mulls to protect
their ear drums II has been placed be
fore the VAR department aud received the
name OF the United States Aviation
Motor"
II Ia expected the new motor will be
accepted a, the nited States standard
for all airplanes
The average life of the ordinary air
plane motor is 60 hours At the end of
that time the motor has to be rebuilt
The United States Aviation Motor is
~ constructed that its life is determined
only by the lito .; the airplane itself.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-22
DROWNING AT PARTON.
j. A. Baker of Waterman, ILL.,. Loses
Life While in Swimming.

NIRGENNFS, June - -Joseph A.
Baker, IS, of Waterman, ILL., who was a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Err
nest Bristol at Panton, WAS drowned
while bathing i'll Otter creek. short
distance from the Bristol home, yester-
day afternoon. The body was recovered
at o clock last night about 10 feet
from the spot whore he was drowned
Two companions of the young man,
". p. Harris and Albert Buzzall, swan
across the river, leaving Mr.. Baker on
the bank. That was the last they saw
of him. They believe that while they
were swimming across he entered the
water and when they reached the OPP
positc side they missed him. A man s
hand appeared above the water and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-22

oston. Their daughter, Marion, has rc
urncd for the summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Robertson
whence they attended the ordination of
Emmons White, son of Rev. and Mrs.
William F. White.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin l.. Robinson and
children Of st. Louis, came this weela
and are to spend the summer vacation
with Mrs Robinson s parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. S. Leach.
Unity lodge Of Odd Fellows and Queen
Esther Rebekah lodge attended services
in the Methodist church Sunday, when
tlc pastor. Rev. David James, delivered
a very appropriate sermon.
\ baseball team from Millcrs Fails,
Mass, will play at Riverside Park Sat
rday against local team composed
mostly of the Forestcrs nine An oct
oftown pitcher has been engaged.
After the regular meeting at the Con
| regational church next week Thurs
| ay evening there will be 4 special meet
| ny at $50 O'Clock to act upon the res
nation of the pastor, Rev. \. l.. Hill.
Mrs. W. S Kimball and three children
nd Miss Minnie Maginnis were in
/ Springfield Wednesday to attend the
wedding of Miss Julia Dickinson, Il
granddaughter of the late George G.
Fisk.
Mrs. L. H. Lazelle, Miss Del
phinc Lazellc, Mrs. b. Z. Symonds of
| Northfeld Mass, and Mrs. A. A.
/ Sprague and son and daughter were
guests last week of Mr.. and Mrs. j. t.
Sprague.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Townshcnd and
child of Saugus, Mass, are visiting Mrs.
! Townshend S parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phil
bert Bean. Mrs. Clyde Smith and chill
dren of Greenfield Mass, spent last
week at the same place.
Mr.. and Mrs. William +. RcllcvilIc,
Mrs Edward Bcilevillc aud Mrs. George
Waite aud child of South Chelmsford
Mass, have been recent guests Of rela.
! ives in town. Mrs William +. Bellcvillc
win remain for visit at Hotel Ashuclot
Mr.. and Mrs James A. Snow attended
the funeral Tuesday afternoon Of vii
liam 0. Harris of Winchester, formerly
q resident of this town for many years
Mr.. Harris who was 60 years of age
died suddenly of heart trouble SATURDAY
leVenlne.
st. John $ day will be observed by
Golden Rule lodge of Ma5ons and Naomi
chapter, O. +. s., next Sunday in thu
Universalist church with Il sermon by
the pastor, Rev. +. II. Cole. A delega
ton of Masons from Brattleboro also
will be present.
There was large attendance at the
nicotine of the Grange Wednesday uiobt
when children night was observed
There was fine program of speaking
Isinging and instrumental music. after
which refreshments of ice-cream and
cake were served.
Visitation of grand officers took place
at the meeting of Naomi chapter, O. +
IS.., Monday evening, in Masonic hall
A banquet was served at $50 clock
fter which one candidate was initiated
GLOWING which the grand matron from
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-22
DAILY REFORNIER. JUNE o. 1917
HINSDALE, N. II.
MARRIED Is YEARS AGO.
Rev. and Mrs. A. l.. Hill to Entertain
Friends This Evening.

Rev. and Mrs. Albert l.. Hill will oh
ervc the 25th anniversary of their mar
lage this evening in the Congregational
parsonage. Pensioners and friends
have been invited to attend the re-
ccption. which will be an informal gath
e.ing during which refreshments will
he served. Mr.. and Mrs. Hill have re
csivcd many remembranccs of the occa-
sion, which include solid silver spoons
and forks from the Woman s club, of
which Mrs. Hill is member, piece of
silverware from the Tatting club, sum
of money from the c. Q. c. club, also
sums of money from the Men S class and
he parishionCrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill were married in
Wcstbrook, Me-, June %, 1899, at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Am
brose Hamilton.
Mr.. Hill is a son of the late Rev.
jeremiah Hill of Lyman, Me-. and is a
graduate of Bangor Theological semi
nary. He was ordained to the ministry
at South Elliot, Me.
They have three daughters. Misses
Ada and Gladys, both graduates of
Smith college, and little Winifred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-22
Generous Red Cross Contributions.

The local Red Cross society war fund
committee, consisting of w. +. Robert
son, chairman, G. +. Robertson, Harold
C. Holland and j. NJ. Lamb, with several
others are conducting very successful
ampaign this week, 81 800 having been
objected during the first three days with
IRE indications that the sum Of s 500.
which is Hinsdale s quota, will be con
S dcrably exceeded before Saturday
n ht. The committee is making siren
GUS efforts TO make this town one Of
be leaders in this state and is mnch
leased with the willing generosity of
he citizens. Iiinsdale has Il volunteers
the ranks or enlisted already and the
i'll this money will give them when
hey get on the firing line is sure to be
much appreciated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-22

Meredith, n. H., gave very interest
ia1 talk.
Miss Ada NJ. Hin, daughter of Rev
and Mrs. 4. l.. Hill Of this town, has
been engaged as assistant in the parish
work of the North church III Springfield,
Mass, and secretary to the pastor, Rev.
DR.. Newton NJ. Hall. Miss Hill is grad
uatc of Smith college and has had 4
year business experience at the Con
gregational House in Boston and is es-
recially trained to work with Young
people and to assist in conducting young
people s societies. The North church
considers itself very fortunate in secur-
ing the services Of Miss Hill for this
work. During the past year Miss Hill
has been teacher of English III the An
rim, y. H., high school
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-22
Across Continent i'll Automobile.

Mr. and Mrs \. c. Baker aud son.
CLYDE, Of Dos Palos, Cal, gave Mrs.
f. H. White of Hinsdale, sister Of Mrs.
Baker, big surprise this week when
they drove into the ward Of the White
home III Ford automobile in which
hey had made the journey across the
ointment. They had not been east in
> years aud had made no announce
rent of their intended visit They
scent some time in Arizona and their
ctual time in travelling was about three
"eekS with no expenses except for ac-
ommodations, oil gasoline and S. for
tlc repair of tires. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker
Intend to remain III the east until next
S mmer. Their son has never seen snow
a ld antlcInates that nlcasure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-22
MAY COME HOME WITH BACON.
Beans, Ham and Soap to Be Prizes in
Chicago Golf Contest.

CHICAGO, June 22-Bacon aud
beans, ham and hominy, spaghetti, aud
macaroni laundry soap, and lemons are
among the prizes for which members of
the Press Golf club will compete in their
June tournament next Monday at Idle
wild Country club. A side of bacon is
the prize for the low net score.
These articles arc to take the place
Of tho usual supply of silver plate, golf
clubs, etc, which are given as prizes.
Married men have been given an allow
ance of one stroke. iii addition to their
regular handicaps, and half a stroke for
each child, fractions counting as one
II is designated as a wartime event