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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

National Baptist Convention of Amer
lea but no provisions were made for
the handling of property. Their mis-
sionary operations were carried on by
three unincorporated Boards known
as the Foreign Mission Board, the |
Home Mission Board and the Educa-
tional Board. These boards con-
tinued their work unincorporated till |
it was seen that their growth and
accumulations of wealth called for
a greater need of handling property
and that there was greater need for
more Boards and that these Boards
must have legal sanction or no one
would have dealings with them and
they could not handle property.
The first Board of the Colored Bap-
lists to incorporate was the National
Baptist Publishing Board. 1t was
incorporated in 1898 under the laws
of the State of Tennessee. In 1900
the Foreign Mission Board was in
corporated under the laws of the
state of Kentucky. In 1902 the Edu-
cational Board was incorporated un-
der the existing laws of the District
of Columbia. In 1910 the Baptist
Young Peoples Union Board was
, incorporated under the law of the
State of Tenness. In 1911 or some
time there about the Woman's Auxil-
: iary Board was incorporated under
, the laws of the District of Columbia.
| These different states have different
} laws for the governing and control of
welfare, property and questions were
> raised among the Baptists as to the
) control of these properties. Accord
5 ingly there arose three great ques-
5 tions. .Denominational ownership,
: Board control and Conventional con-
4 troll. This brought on sharp issues.
a A very large intelligent and respecta-
8 BILE school of these Baptists believe in
:, Conventional control of the entire
n denomination. They believed in au-
: lucrative delegateship and central
b lied governing power lodged in the
i Convention. This class of people
r were of the more educated class and
y continued to press their contention
r of Convention control till the ques-
r tion was raised of incorporating the
= Convention and giving it a National
charter and that this National char.
/ ter would take precedence over the
e local charter or the state charters oi
d the Boards, so that all missionary
g propaganda, both Home and Foreign
y all Educational enterprises, botf
\. Home and Foreign and all publica
h tional enterprises, together with al
j. properties and prOperty rights should
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

tile layer, a trunk maker, upholster,
carpenter, locomotive engineer,
switchman, stone cutter, baker,
blacksmith, boot and shoe maker or
any of dozen other important we'll
paid, employments, without encoun-
tering the open determination and
unscrupulous opposition of the whole
united labor movement of America.
That further than this, If he should
want to become a painter, mason,
carpenter plasterer, brickmaker or
fireman he would be subject to hu-
initiating determinations by his fel-
low Union worekrsushr 'letaoshr
low Union Workers and be deprived
Of. work at every possible opportuni
ty, even in defiance of their own
Union laws. If, braying this outra'
geous attitude of the Unions, he sue
ceeds in some small establishment
or at some exceptional line at gain
ing employment, he must be labeled
as "scab" Throughout the length
and breadth of the land, and written
down as one who, for his selfish ad
vantage, seeks to overthrow the la
Dor uplift Of a century.
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THE BLACK MAN AND THE
LABOR UNIONS.

A leading editorial in the March
Crisis says:
In the Vresent union movement
as represented by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, there is very small
of Justice for an Aemrican of Negro
descent.
Personally, l have come to this
decision reluctantly and in the past
have written and spoken little ol
the closed door of opportunity, shut
impudently in the faces of black
men by organized white workingmen
l realize that by heredity and cen
tury-long lack of opportunity one car
not expect in the laborer that largel
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

monium and chaos of the most re-
diculous kind. The Jones faction
though the regular convention found
themselves without sufficient author
ity to retain the hall, though they
were in the majority. They voted to
go to a church and hold their con-
vention. The Morris facticn had
rented the hall while in Office and
they held the same by right of rental
power. From that time on till now
there has been regular cat and
parrot wranggle. The incorporated
Boards made their own choice of the
faction that they would be affiliated
with. The Foreign Mission Board in
Continued on page S.)
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sense of justice and duty which we
ought to demand of the privileged
classes. have, therefore, inveigh-
ed against color discrimination by
employers and by the rich and we'll
to-do; knowing at the same time in
silence that it is practically impos-
sible for amy colored man or woman
to become boiler maker or book
binder, an electrical worker or glass
maker, q worker In jewelry or leath-
er, a machinist or metal polisher, a
paper maker or piano builder. a
plumber or a potter, a printer or a
pressman, a telegrapher or a rail.
way trackman, an electrotyper or
stove mounter, a textile worker or
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
BUSINESS LEAGUE BOOSTERS
NUMBER FIVE.
By Albion L. Holsey.
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.

Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.
Some weeks ago, it was announceu'
that a prize of five ($5.OO) dollars
would be given for the best and most
interesting letter telling of some eA'
perience in dealing with Negro mer-
chants. These letters are Degihhlhs
to come in in large numbers ahd'many
of them are highly instructive anu
enlightening.
wish to quote from one letter:
"On entering a store | called lor
ouarter's worth of cheese. The col
ored merchant was very hasty III
weighing the cheese, therefore not
giving me chance to read its weight.
asked to see it weighed again. Wltn
his distracted attention he threw IL
back upon the scales saying; do you
see it?" With his unpleasant look,
I took it Notwithstanding his mood
of dissatisfaction. | later fouuu an'
other race store where | met with no
difficulty whatever. This coloreo
merchant was real qualified man OF
high principles. I traded there ana
received the very best appreciation
7 would that all of our race merchants
would have pride and respect Tor
people of their own nationality
Contrast that letter with this beau
tiful tribute from Mr.. Daniel Chase
of Washington, D. c., which is as foi-
lows:
at happened in small town, not
far from this city. The time was the
summer of 1915. The store was a
general merchandise sales place, ana
its proprietors were man just ABOUT
middle aged, and his young son. Ihe
moment YOU enter this store you teei
at home. A pleasant something
seems to- bervade the atmosphere.
After a few minutes you IND out
what that pleasant something is. MT.
Kew and his son greet each customer
with salutation, whether tney
know the customer or not,
az was a stranger to them, but tne
, very manly bearing, and the unusua,
|, noliteness in his Good morning, wna'
will YOU have, please?" endeared MT
Kew TO me from then ON, 1t Is use
, less to say, that | made purchases lai
), exceeding what / had intended, as
), had only wanted handkerchief. pu'
;, made a large purchase, and nave
r since then found my way there Do
/ cause courtesy draws customers :,
+ The storekeeper referred to IN UNI ~,
letter is rightly named for his atti
9 tude towards customers is the key
/. TO success in building business. ina
d is the sort of spirit that the Business
/, League, through the agency OF Loca .
n Leagues, seeks to instill into ever
l. business enterprise throughout tn
/ country Is there a Local League i
your city?
d Ito be continued next week.
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THE "DOVf OF PEACE" NOW REIGNS IN NEGRO BAPTIST RANKS

Boyd had been introduced he spoke
entertainingly, and received quite an
ovation. The entire management
was in the hands of Prof. Fritz Cans
ler with a committee of about twen-
ty-five of Knoxville's leading citi-
zens, and proved quite an event for
East Tennessee, as this was the Con-
gress Secretary's first visit on his
front line Sunday school work to
this city. A special delegation met
him at the station and he was royalty
entertained during his stay.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

Jr, Col. John Singleton of Knoxville
detective force, Editor w. L. Porter
of the East Tennessee News, Prof
w. M. Brooks, Attorney j. A. HUFF,
DR.. w. F. Flack, Mrs. w. F. Yardley,
Revs. e. M. Seymore, w. M. CLANCY,
T. H. Burge, Prof. G. w. Cansler,
Principal of the High School. Pre-
ceding as well as following the ad-
dress there was literary program.
Rev. j. w. Tate, D. D., ofiicated in
the opening, having been called by
the mistress of ceremony to pro-
nounce the invocation, then there was
solo by Prof. A. B. Reed, which was
followed by three special selections
by Miss Emma 7. Chairs. After Mr..
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

lar people in their church polity.
They have always held that the Bap-
tist church Is local congregation
associated together and that they
can not delegate their authority to
any man or body of men and that the
will of the majority Of that congre-
cation is the court of last resort.
Baptists have held love feast in
cations. They have councils, con-
ferences, associations and conven-
tions. These are human organiza--
tions without divine sanction.
Churches may send messengers to
them but such messengers are not
delegates and can not be. They can
not speak for nor bind the church.
All of the Boards of the Convention
ars as independent within themselves
as the church is. They have rights
to govern themselves, make laws and
regulate their members. All messen-
gers attending these volunteer asso-
Citations are bound by their integrity
to abide by these regulations so long
as they remain with the body and in
case they become dissatisfied they
may withdraw without affecting
their membership in the churches of
which they are members, and with
out affecting the standing Of the
church in the denomination.
Doctor, that is entering into
church polity. What the Globe de-
sires to know is what were the issues
between the Baptists that divided
them and how do they stand on the
question r.
DR.. Boyd said, ''That is.what have
been trying to tell you. I nthi'
peculiar church government that hal
been in pogue among Negro Baptisti
there was an attempt at kind of CO
operation in doing larger churcl
work in districts, states, the natiol
and internationally, such as buildin,
schools, prosecuting missionary work
both Home and Foreign, preparation
of religious literature such as pub
fishing Magazines, books, etc., whicl
could not be done by any one loca
church. However there has neve
been and is no where established an
rule that might be determined o
Cdilcu u law duu uo iO5 uioh law IL
owning and governing these prop
critics.
Starting with the church at Jeru
salem, after the Day Of Petecost, tn
apostles finding that the Saviour ha
laid down no regular law for tn
ownership of property or pecuniar
wealth inaugurated the Board ides
The apostle Peter, when the churc
at Jerusalem had come into posses
sion of large monies said to -th
members Look you out seven men {
honest repute full of the Holy Ghos
and wisdom who we may appoii
over this business" From that da
till now Baptist churches hay
handled their properties throug
Boards. First Deacon Boards, SCI
ond Boards of Trustees according
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
REV A. w. w. HILL IN MALVERN,
ARK

Rev. A. w. Hill, the Connectional
Evangelist of the A. M. 3, Churcn Is
conducting series of meetings IN
Malvern. Ark, at the church pastor
ed by Rev. ]. w. Stinson. Since ne
has been in the city sixty souls have
professed Christ and been added 10
the church,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
THE QUESTION?
By Musician Boyd Radcliffe 37Oth Band.

Y Musician Boyd Radcliffe 3/Oth band.
Oh! mighty nation Of the earth,
Known as the u. S. A.
We're going forth to fight for you
And help you win the day.
We are giving you the best we have
Our wealth, our lives, our all
Unsel6shly did we come forth
In answer to your call.
You've never had a cause to doubt
Your ''colored boys in blue"
No matter what you asked Of them
You've always found us true.
A traitor ne'er was known to hide
Within our ranks, you see;
A fact which stands out prominently
In our own history.
From Criispus Attucks down the line,
Pete Salem at Bunker Hill,
San Juan, also Ell Caney,
The Tenth at Canizal.
We're going to do our very best
For this land Of the free.
We're going to help you make it safe
For peace and democracy.
Now, after we've fought and struggled;
Have sacrificed and bled,
And upon some foreign battlefield
Left numbers Of our dead;
After we've kept the grand old flag
From falling in the dust.
lime, oh, mighty nation,
What will you do for us9
HOUSTON oBsER
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
PROGRAM.

1. Hymn-"All hail the power of
Jesus name" Congregation.
2. Melody-"March on and you shall
gain the victory" Male chorus.
8. Scripture lesson-Minister.
4. Melody-"Aint going to study
war no more" Male Chorus.
5. Paper-Representing Court of
Calanthe, Dr.. Matte Coleman.
6. Solo, Nothing between" Miss
Geneva Bender.
7. Annual sermon-Rev. w. S. Ell
lington,
s. Remember now thy Creator-Fisk
! Quartette.
| 8. Remarks by the Grand lodge off
GERS.
10. Announcements.
II. Doxology.
/ 12 Benediction.
13. Recessional.
Among the special features of this
occasion will be the plan Of decoration.
Aside from the customary decorations
with the emblematic colors of the
order and green plants, it has been
decided to use flags of the United
States together with flags of the
Allied Nations now at war in Europe.
In addition to this a Pythian Service
Flag representing members OF the
order who have answered their coun-
try's call for men to defend their
country's honor. This Service Flag
will represent nearly 400 Pythians
from private to commissioned Off
GERS. Stars representing Nashville's
five commissioned officers will appear
a little larger than the rest. Those
from the Nashville lodges who have
received commissions are as follows
Capt H. H. Walker, Damon No. z
Capt c. O. Hadley, Stonewall No. 1O3
First Lieut.. H. A. Cameron, Stringel
No. 6. First Lieut.. j. l.. Leach DamoI
No 2, and William P. Rose Sergt. o
Jurity No. AZ.
That the Uniform Rank of the orde
Knights of Pythias has contributes
more we'll drilled men to the U. $
Army than any similar organization /
something for which we are Justl
proud.
Trat our order is patriotic as wei
as progressive, is shown by the larg
sign placed upon our building on tn
corner of Fourth Ave-, and Cedar S
That the Government of these Unite
States appreciates this action ON tn
part of the Pythians of the jurisdi'
tion of Tennessee is shown by the TO
lowing letter from the United State
Food Administration Department
Washington, d. c.
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Mr.. A. w. Fite,
1902 Heiman Street,
Nashville. Tennessee.

1 IIUZ f1HIIHdH OCI0CVi
Nashville, Tennessee.
Dear Sir:
| beg to acknowledge, with thanks,
receipt of your letter Of March Ia
1918, inclosing a Photographic view OF
the sign which has been placed on the
building by the Colored Pythians Of
Tennessee. 1t is just such patriotic
service as this which must put the
Knights of Pythias in the front ranl
of public spirited citizens.
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&STiCE TO READER
when yeu finiEh read
log this issue OF the
Nashville GloDe place q
u. s. I-eent stamp on
this notice, hand same
10 any u. S. postal EN-
ployee. and u will be
placed In the hands OF
eur soldiers or sailors
at the front. No wrap
ping. no address.
A. s. Burleson,
Postmaster Gen
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-06


 four hours, and practically all infantry activity has been sandstill
 FRENCH REPORT
 PARIS, May 4.-Offcial-The daily communque o the French office issued this morning says with the cepon of spirited artillery dues along the Acre south of Amiens there has been activity the Plains Pcardy during the past twentyfour hours. The enemy continues to bring up supplies and fresh troops and newa of the attempt reach Amiens expected break within short time
 ITALIAN OFFENSIVE OPENED
 VIENNA, May 1.-The office reports that there is heavy fighting progress along the entire Italian front from the Adratic to Gudcaria valley in the north It is believed that this marks the beginning of the renewal of the Teuon attempts to break through the Italian positions the Venetian plains and the rich indus trial region of the Pc valley
 EMPEROR OFF TO FRONT AMSTERDAM, May 4.-A Vienna dispatch says that Emperor Charles is off the front and is believed prob able that he is going the Italian front The is considered significant view of the reported heavy fighting in northern Italy.
 The Austrian armies have been preparing for fresh against the Italian lines for several weeks Many supplies have been transported and stored up for the mers campaign which is believed be opening It is possible that the central powers about to undertake great double offensive.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-06
AMERICANS ARE
 SUCCESSFUL IN
 LORRAINE RAID
Associated Presal


 WITH THE AMERICANS IN FRANCE, May 4.-The Americans last night raided the German posi-, tions in the Lorraine sector and sue ceeded in penetrating to the third line trench of the enemy. No Ger mans were found by the Americans.
 By this raid a troublesome salient was eliminated The American ar tillery leveled the German positions, while pioneers blew up the enemy defensive works. The Americans ad- vanced to the attack under cover of a terrific barrage. Upon reaching the first line trenches they were dis covered to be empty of defenders. The Americans then penetrated to the second and finally to the third line, but without encountering a sin gle enemy soldier.
 Pioneers were put to work and mined the works thoroughly. Fuses were lighted and the Americans re- turned to their own positions. The explosions which followed completely destroyed the German works.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-06
BURIAN CLOSES
 PARLIAMENT AT
 RULERS ORDER
fASSOciatad Presst


 LONDON, May A Vienna dis ratci.A says. that von Seydler, the Austrian premier of the interior cabi, net. admits that Austria is unable to feed the population of northern Tyrol and northern Bohemia and asks that these districts be attached to Bavaria and Saxony for provision ing. The Austrian government has yielded to this move with the great est of reluctance because of the DO. litical consequences sure to follow It is believed that this will ac- centuate the feeling already existing between the German and non-Ger- man races of Austria, as both these provinces are German speaking and will strengthen the agitation for the incorporation of Austria in the Ger man federation of states, thus men, acing the sovereignty of the former nation.
 An Amsterdam dispatch says that the resignation of von Seydler as soon as the emperor returns from the Italian front is unavertible. This will mean the formation of new cabinet, it is believed.
 AMSTERDAM, May 4-Acting on the authority of Emperor Charles, Premier Burian today adjourned the Austrian parliament and inaugural, d measure to render resumption of its activities impossible until such time as the emperor desires to re- convene the session. This action, it is stated, was made necessary by the seriousness of internal condi- tions in Austria
 A statement published in Vienna indicates that the closure was partly due to the seriousness of the food situation. It says that the govern ment will now devote it's entire strength to the economic situation and endeavor to create conditions which will enable the people to hold out until victorious peace has been won.
 A number of serious disturbances are said to be brewing in several sections of the empire. In many of the districts there are indications of an approaching storm which is likely to sweep the Hapsburg dynasty into the discard. Much suffering is re- ported in certain districts on ac- count of shortages of the barest ne cessities of life, and this is arOus- ing the people to revolt.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-06
AMERICAN HELD BY REBEL BAND
 GIVEN FREEDOM
iASsoclated pIess,


 PEkING, May 4.-George A. Kyle, an American engineer who has been held for ransom by band of Chi nese bandits, has been released by his captors and arrived here tonight. MT. Kyle and his escort were sur prised and overpowered by strong band of rebels while enroute to pay off laborers under the direction of the American.
 He was held for heavy ransom by the rebels. This ransom was re- mitted by the bandits after the af- fair had been taken up by the Am. erican legation, which was assisted by Chinese authorities. Kyle was held by the band for 52 days and says that he was well treated during his captivity. He is Portland, Oregon, man, and has been several years in China constructing roads and looking after the interests of certain American corporations.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-06

 RECORD BROKEN
 IN LAST MONTH
ASsOciatod p--Ss1

tASSOciated Fr-Ss)
 WASHINGTON, D. C., May A. The output of American shipyards for the month just closing took a big jump, and the officials are much encouraged over the showing being made. The April rate of construc ton, even if not exceeded, would give total for twelve months ope rations of more than 12,OOO.OOO tons. and the shipping boards estimates show that the rate of building will increase each succeeding month.
 Chairman Hurley tonight gave the exact figures on the progress of the shipbuilding program of the govern ment. These show that 236 steel and wooden vessels were launched during the month of April with an aggregate tonnage of 1,440,126. The increase is considered little short of marvellous when it is remembered that only about 100000 tons were launched during the month of March
 The statement of Mir. Hurley con- tinues that only 157 shipyards are as yet actually engaged in the building of vessels This number is small compared to the ultimate number. When all the plants under construc tion are completed and in working condition there will be a total of 753 American shipyards engaged in turning out vessels for the Ameri- can navy and merchant marine.
 The shipping board is silent re- garding its proposed branching off into the concrete shipbuilding indus try. It has heretofore stated that it was probable that number of con- crete ships would be built for the government. and it is believed that number of plants connected with this industry are included in the 753 shipyards which America will have
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-06
FRENCH REPORT

plant to prevent fire, as it houses much equipment which is of vital importance to the government. The military officials tonight started a thorough inquiry into the matter, and anyone detected as being instru- mental in causing the flames will be severely punished.
 The firemen risked their lives reck- lessly in order to stop the flames. which were stored great quantities of explosives of q most powerful nature, and after perilous fight succeeded in controlling the fire
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-06
INTERNED HUNS
 TRY TO ESCAPE
Associated Pressi


 ATLANTA, Ga.. May 4.-What is believed to have been an attempt to make wholesale escape by Ger man prisoners at Fort McPherson was foiled today when the guards discovered fifty foot tunnel leading from underneath the prisoners bar racks towards the double wire fence which encloses the camp. The work had evidently been performed under the cover of darkness. part of the prisoners standing watch while oth- CTS labored. Nearly all of the crews and officers of German vessels seized by the United States are interned in this camp.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-06

Mauritz Newman. of Cinema, is up for a short visit.