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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07
War! French Hate
n--That Is Why They
Battle So Grimly

reins dangling loose.
A bright-eyed old woman steps
brlskly along. her market basket
on her arm: a sturdy peasant girl
with n push cart; n boy racing
with a dog: just enough movement
to give life 10 the restful piano.
rama.
out there the deep blue water.
held lovingly in the arm OF a green
sloped promontory. and spreading
beyond 20 blue infinity. The
waves tumble merrily In on the
beach, sparkling and flashing in the
sunlight. and tossing their dainty
caps Of pearl on the sand with
reckless Iextravagance.
a few gulls ride fat-breasted on
the water, bobbing like corks: a
few Others circle lazily In the air:
and above all, over gulls and sea
and beach and winding road. cart.
old woman. girl and boy and dog,
roses and green-clad hills and
white chateaux, there bends Sc
rene blue sky, deep. fathomless.
with only here and there fleck
Of fleecy cloud 10 make the blue
more vivid.
Oh. It is beautiful world;
beautiful
And TO think that all this glori-
Gus Paradise was given to man to
be its lord and master. given TO
him that he might enjoy it's bound
less wealth, and live in peace and
plenty.
But what is that new move
nnent on the road among the
hills7
Something gray passes there; a
big. covered wagon: another, an
other. n long procession OF them.
Ambulances. for up In the Nils
(Continlcd on Page SCI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07

WASHINGTON. March T.
Due chiefly TO lack Of tonnage.
America II falling behind In
grain shipment 20 the allies. NJ
the rate Of 5.000.C bushels .
month.
The situation In giving food admin
istration officials concern now that
the question of rail movement OF
foodstuffs IL being solved. Meat
shipments are reduced 10 make way
for wheat, troops and supplies. The
submarine continues TO wreak havoc
In shipping.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07
CALIFORNIA VETS NOW
ATTACK 'STAND-UP BAR

SAN FRANCISCO. March THE
"stand.up" bar is lettering. Here
after Californians must sit down to
drink their booze II the California
wet federation has It's way.
The wet federation today prepared
TO circulate initiative petitions for
bill TO substitute the tavern" system
for the wellknown mahogany and
foot.raiI combination.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07

The days Of the German bully
are numbered. and he knows Il,
writes George Randolph Chester
in this. the tenth story Of the
Chester series on FRANCE TO-
DAY. Chester, the worlds
greatest reporter and the su-
thor Of the famous et-Rieh-
Quick WsIlinsford" stories, and
his wife and collaboration, Lii
lian Chester, went TO France 10
tell this story OF FRANCE TO-
DAY exclusively for The Star
end other members OF the
Newspaper Enterprise Assoeis-
fion. The Chester articles are
inclusive in The Star.
az
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07
WAGE INCREASE
IS ASSURED IN
PACKING HOUSES

CHICAGO. March "A wage in
crease for 100 900 packing house en-
ployes here was assured when their
case was submitted finally today to
Federal Arbitrator Samuel Alschuler
Attorney J. O. Gordon. in his clos.
!ng argument for the packers. stated
they are willing TO give Is cents a
day increase on the present l0.hour
workday basis,
Attorney Frank Il. Walsh. in the
final rebuttal this morning. pleaded
sor the employees fun demands of
800 a day advance and Inaugural.
ton OF the eight.hour working day in
the industry.
These We're practically the only
issues remaining for the arbitrator.
the packers having agreed to the
unions other demands, excepting
union recognition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07
GERMANY NOW OEP0RTS
BOYS FROM BELGIUM

WASHINGTON. March Ger.
many is now deporting boys from
Belgium as well as old men, accord.
ing to Belgian legation advices to-
day. Some children under 10 years
are included. while in the Mons dis.
trict about 800 boys of IA and 10
years have been sent into Germany.
Destruction OF industries and carry
ing away OF all rail supplies con
Time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07
RUSS STUDENTS
REVOLT AGAINST
THE B0LSHEvIkI
by JOSEPH sHAPLEN


United Press Correspondent
PETROGRaD. March g.
C>ight.p-A conspiracy Of stu
dents and officers to overthrow
the Bolshevik government 70
suited In n raid on n house near
the Winter palace.
Six students were shot
German troops. after raiding Rada
government forces in the occupation
OF Kieff moved toward Zhitomir. 100
miles west Of kieff. I'm Volhynia-
Gen. Petieur, leading a revolutions
AIRY detachment. sought to cut off
the Russians from the central prov
inces At Konotop. $50 miles north
east OF Kieff. in the province OF Cher
nigoff. heavy forces OF revolutionary
troops defeated Petleur.
The Germans did not participates
in this action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07
800, 900 MEN TO BE
CALLED DURING 1918

WASHINGTON. March About
800 900 men, more or less. will be
called in the draft during the present
year. II has been learned. No add.
tional divisions will be created. The
drafted men will be used TO com.
plete this organization of the army.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07
Municipal Bathing
Suits to Be Less

PORTLAND. March 7.-Ow-
ing to the shortage OF wool and
the governments need for that
article, the bathing suits worn
by Portlanders for tho coming
season are to be abbreviated
Dan Kellaher, city commission
er. several prominent society
women. and a number OF news
paper men. viii constitute the
committee. before which the new
suits will be ried. kellaher
said II was "a delicate subject"
but he thought he could handle
n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07
CADET FLYER KILLED

FORT WORTH. Texas, March 4.
Cadet Burton Hurlbert. 10. OF the
ROYAL Flying corps. stationed at
Benbrook field. near here, was Killed
early today when his airplane fell.
Hurlbert's father lives In Ottawa,
ont
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07

WHEREARE WEAT?

Beginning tomorrow, The Star will
publish a series of articles by our Washington
correspondent, Harry B. Hunt, on the exact
status of Uncle Sans war business. These
articles are purely informative, solely the prod
uct of many hours digging by our reliable
representative at the capital.
1t is important and exact informal
ton as to what Uncle Sam had to do, what
he did and how. 1t is information to which the
people who must sacrifice and give for Gree
dom For All Forever" are entitled You want
to know what your money, your wheat, your
sugar, your meat, your war work have done.
Read this information. tits unbiased
and in shape to be easily understood 1t is not
opinion, official or otherwise. 1t is facts and
figures of record which will not be impeached.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07

NEW YORK. March THE
kaiser now has n regiment Of
hunchbacks. according TO Crit
tendent Crittendcn. IS. an Ameri-
can who has returned from
studying in Germany. He said
today that even one-armed men
were forced to fight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07
RUSS THREATEN
REPRISALS FOR
HUN MASSACRES
BY JOSFPH SHAPLEN
United Press Correspondent

Urtffd PrcSS Correspondent
PETROGRAD. March 6.-fNighC
Germans shot and hanged 200
Russian citizens at Yurieff without
mercy. refugees from Esthonia re-
ported to Smolny institute today.
women.s and children's bodies were
thrown into the river. they said.
Foreign Minister Trotsky was
asked TO notify the German and Es-
thonian officials that continuation OF
the German outrages would result
in the execution of 100 barons and
land owners. held as hostages near
Pskoff.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07
DRYS WILL COOPERATE
WITH NATIONAL PARTY

CHICAGO. March Prohibition.
lists and the new national party will
cooperate In the fight for dry legis'
lation. but prohihitionists. will not
lose their identity as an organization.
This is the decision OF delegates
who are leaving for their homes to.
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07
DANGER LOOMS
FOR AMERICANS
IN PETROGRAD
ny JOSFPH SHAPLEN
tied Press Correspondent

L MICA fftNN tNfFtNHtNNtH
PETRoGRAD. March 7.--Ameri-
can Ambassador Francis, wiring
from Vologda to the Norwegian en-
voy here. urged the latter to afford
every protection to Americans in
Petrograd.
According 10 the commissariat of
foreign affairs. Francis and his staff
left Nologda for Perm. capital of
the prov lnca Of that name. 65 miles
east OF Vologda and less than 800
miles from the Siberian border.
Evacuate Petrograd
Despite the signing OF peace with
Germany, the Russian government
is removing its valuables from tho
capital The foreign office is NOV
ing to Nijni-Novgorod, capital of the
province OF that name, S75 miles
east OF Moscow.
Women. children. aged and in
valids continue their exodus.
Commissaries Il o h b ujevitch.
Schutke and Pronchian have been
named a defensive triumvirate.
The newspaper Pravada. support
ing Premier Lenine, says: "Junker-
ism Is Haunting its reactionary BAN
ner with the obvious design of de-
stroying the revolution and restor-
ing the Bourgeoisie regime. A Rus
sian counter offensive now would af-
ford the Junkers an excuse for COM
plpting the destruction OF the revo-
luton.
Peace is unfortunate. but does
not matter. as the struggle against
Imperialism continues under chang
ed forms"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07

year has been estimated as high as
900 900 tons. but the best obtain.
able estimates now Indicate that
$500 900 or 1000. 600 tons will be tho
mark.
English figures are not obtainabie
here. tho estimates place her output
at 800 900 tons this year.
Thus It will be seen that subma-
rins destruction ut last years rate
wouI stir outstrip the production.
The above gives perhaps the
gloomy side OF the picture
The Bright Side
The sunny side OF the picture Is
this.
Amcrican-alllcd naval efforts are
accounting for many submarines
az many as Germany can build. And
Improvement Of devices used in anti.
submarine work Is having an effect
In rounding up the U-boat.
August II tho generally accepted
date at which the submarine menace
VIII begin to wane However. the
months between now and August
are destined 20 be trying.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07
Will Send
Russians
TO France
German Commanders Seize
Conscripts to Fight Allies
at Western Front
THREATEN EXECUTION
BY JOSEPH sHAPLEN

PETROGRAD. March e.-tNighD
Refugees arriving from cities
newly occupied by German forces
declare the Germans are forming a
corps OF Russian conscripts under
German commanders which viii be
sent 20 the French front
The Russians are threatened with
execution II they refuse TO join this
corps
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07
FRANCIS WILL PROBABLY
STAY IN NOLOGDA

WASHINGTON March 7.--Ambas.
sador Francis cabled from vologda.
under date of March 4, that local Of
ficials had provided the Siamese and
Brazilian ministers with club
house for embassy quarters. He
mentioned no plans for moving east
ward
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07
FIXES SAME HOURS FOX
TWO TIMBER STATES

PORTLAND. March THE same
hours and working conditions OBJ
tanning In the fir and spruce indus
try of Oregon and Washington dur
ing the war became effective today
in the white pine belt OF Eastern ore.
gon. Col. Disque prescribed the
same regulations at the suggestion OF
white pine manufacturers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07
MOSCOW SOVIET VOTES
TO RATIFY HUN PEACE
HY JOSEPH SHAPLEN

United Press Correspondent
PETROGRAD. March 6.-tNight)
The Moscow soviet voted over
whelmingly to ratify the peace terms
with Germany. following a visit
from Zinuvieff and others.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07

Government reports ~, 900
acres Of winter wheat sown, largest
acreage In history, but under condi.
tons not as favorable last vea-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07
HAVE YOU COOKE BOOK?

Americas most popular poet Edmund Vance Cooke.
new writing fer Tho star. His poems In book form
worthy OF the best place In your library Why not
axe Cooke book 81 your own Clip his verses, which
pear regularly in The star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-07

Weather Forecast: Tonight ana Friday fair:
moderate northweAterly winds
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-29
THE NEGR0'S. PART IN THE
WORLDS GREATEST WAR
In the March of Progress the Black
Man is Playing His Port-- White
Folks KnoD the Negro to be the
Most Loyal Creature on Earth

with other progressive peoples OF the
world lie is self-respecting. and learn
ing decency and loyalty like other people
l" the steady march Of progress lac is
playing his part; he is an integral part
OF the worlds civilization, and shall do
his duty a. a man aud a. a patriot and
shall expect the reward of duty we'll per
formed. He yields to no other race in
devotion To country, and is perfectly will
ing To do bis part in making the world
safe for all peoples He believes thorough
ly in the doctrine of the Bible, that "Out
of one blood God IN >de all men to dwell
upon the face Of tM EARTH that nler
are to he judged, not by their color, for
there are good and bad in all races. but
upon their merit. by this he is willing
To stand or fall, for he feels abundanly
able to take care of himself or report &
God the reason Why Atlanta lndepend-
ent.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-29
Mcdowell County Pythians Strong
Numerically aud All E1eupIi-
fy Great Hope For the
Future Success.
Much Patriotism Manifested and strong
signs ~ Willingness u Pay on Lat
Dollar on Pythisn Debt Encours-
ging - Every Loyal knight Big
Collection. With Friendship.
Charity and Brnevolence
the '.uiding -tsr.

The annual Pythisn Thanksgiving
ceremonies authorizsd ~ the Suprems
Lodge knights ~ I'ythiss Of the world
sith Timely program arranged by :
w. Green. Supreme ChsDcellor. for the
yesr 1918 gss grrerslly celebrated all
over the county last sunday and from
reports everyvhere Indications are that
this frsternsl organization 10 In it, very
slory The numerical strength 80 well a.
financial conditions are eli strongly en-
cou'sging and the enthusiasm, manifest
ins hopes for greater growth ell 70 far
toward eiectrifying brother Pythisns ~
renewed sctivity. real sBi labor.
In MciDo~ell county. the lodge. met
IN their castle halls ct the usual hour.
formei lines Of march and proceeded 20
the places where religious services we're
70 be conducted.
The Lilly Of the Vslly, q n. Rice and
Lotxe No. 81 Of keystone, turned out in
(ooatnnsd on Pass Tvo.l
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-29
". D. CATUS
Mcdowell Times Representative
Thanks Houston G. and E.
Co. Fer Courtesis.

! take tlIs method Of thanking the
good people Of Houston Coal aud Coke
Comsny Tor their courtesy and liberal
patronage Ia The Mcdowell Tunes while
nakif < my canva-- at that plsce After
meeting Mr. Cha- Houston, the eiiiri-
rn. manager Who gave me All order a.
the mIne foreman, I entered the mine a.
he met by that highly respected, energet-
e and loyal race representative. SIuirr
Floyd Ross Who took pleasure ia laying
aside his tools 10 condurt me through a q
mines ~ Ross. known ss lac IL among
10 fellow workmen 10 be- a man who has
'he -uccr-s and prosperity Of hi- rare at
heart and - strong advocAte of anything
That tends o. prom ,te them o. the ingilrr
type of CIVILIZATION. did not surprise ti,
men a. hr entered their places We
tie entire mine. snI the re-
suit ~s- w. had a nice bunch ,: sui,-crih-
~rs for the rims-
We lsc. inde.',i grstsf sful tn the IIou-tnn
q. 4 G. Co.. ~ ~ k"-- snd his good
peoplr an.l shall io all in our power D.
make them ~ 'ic- over having given ~
Their nsn4e-
W. ID. OATUs.
Agent for the McDowsll Times.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-29
NEGRO ADVISORY
COUNCIL Of
DEFENCE
CREATED BY STATE
BOARD OF PUB
Lie WORKS
Leading Men and Women of Race
Appointed Secretary Maintain
Office in Capitol Organize
Negroes to Help Win War.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. March 2s.-
The Executive Stat Council Of ID, Ter ce.
composed Of the Governor and all of th.
'lectlve state officers at n special n, II
ing held Thursday. March ~, 10y special
resolutions created an Auxiliary ADVISORY
state Council Of Defence composed OF
prominent Negroes throughout the state
The resolution creating this body wa.
drawn up and introduced by Attorney
General r. T. England and set out its
purpose aud duties ~ follows:
TO cause complete and thorough
organization Of the Negroes Of the state
20 that they may be a more potent factor
in our national defece in the way Of con-
serving food. buying thrift stamps, wa
stamp. and Lib-rty Bonds, and giving
their labor m occupations - essential g.
a successful prosecution of the var. II
-hort, this Negro organization 10 created
IN order % bring about a greater efficien-
- IN the race in the things necessary T.
make them a greater factor in this var. 4"
The only member 81 tins anriliary
council who will receive pay 10 the So
retsry. John O. Gilmer Of thi. city. for
ner editor of The Advocate' and stat.
ibrausn under the Gls--cock sdnibis
trstIon vss elected by the Erecntive
state Council Of Defence a. -ecr,tsry of
tie Auxiliary Advisory Council n De-
'eDce. Under the resolution he will
maintain an Office in the capitol.
The names 81 the Auxiliary Advisor
state Council ~ Defence are A. follow.
J. Frank Briscoe, business man, Mar
tinsburg. Rev. 'ieo. p. Fountain, editor
Fountains Digest Psrkenburg: Rev
. 7. Gibbons. A. VI. r. ps.tor, Cl.rks
yurg Rev Ed Howard. Omar. Logan
county Rev. !. v Bryant. pastor Fir-t
BAPTIST church, Huntington d.. " 4.
Jones. Charleston. y T. Mort,n. tesch
~. B'cklry. ID. q. Coleman. teacher.
kEcsl-ior. McDowsll county. DR.. A. :.
Adams. dentist. Nor,b'ork. Mcdowell
county Rev. X ID. W. Meadows.
stat missionary. Huntington Cbsrle-
Williams, employee Dp-tDfice, Wheel-
ing. John Hunt. business man, Morgan
town; z. A. Coins. secretary colored X.
X Y. VI. g. A. Blnsfeld. Dr ". c.
Lawrence, Montgomery 10. Gnner,
Charleston.
representatives, Of frsternal and re-
lisious organizations.
Rev. q. n. Harms. president, Sts1
Baptist convention, Alderson, Rev. q.
n. McGhee, presiding elder, A. VI. y.
church, Clsrk-burg; Rev. y. II. Brown,
". r. church, Hsrpers Ferry; Rev. X.
p. Johnson. PrsbJ terisn church. Kim
shAl, John = Noel. Grand hssssr Odd
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-29

Fellows. Montgomery Prof. J. W. Rob
tnson. Grand chancellor. h. p. North
fork. Chss B. Anderson. Grand Sacheul.
Red Men. Mt. Hope. B. Is. Dalton. True
Reformer. Smither. Rev. w. NJ John
son. first Baptist church. charleston
Mrs. NJ. A. w. Thompson. womens
state Baptist convention. ked star. Mrs
Hattie q. A. Washington. Pres. state
Federation Womens clubs. Hill Top:
Miss IA. NJ. Jones. House Hold Of Ruth,
Montgomery; MIss Grace S-ms. q. of q
Parkersburg; Misr Ethel Brown. Dsugh-
t-rs of Pocahontas. Montgomery Mv.
Lillian B. Gray. Episcop.. Diocrse, Gil
alto.
Secretary Gilmer opened the office OF
he Auxiliary Advisory Council Friday
IN the suite Of looms on the second fioor
II the State House occupied by Jrss "
sullivan. secretary Of the Advisory STATE
Council OF Defence
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-29
PROMINENT RACE
LEADERS SEE PRES.
WOODROW WILSON
WHO GAVE THEM WORDS OF
PRAISE AND ENCOURAGE
MENT

WASHINGTON, March I6 A m
mite OF Negro leaders representing th
A. NJ r church were usfiered into thu
special chamber of the White Hou-e
where President Wilson received them q
iew days ago. and were given perhaps
the most cordial reception ever given o
Committee of Negroes in the history Of
the country. Old White House attend
ants say: ''You were received with
greater decorum. than any Negro c,m-
mittees since their time spent at the
White House
In fact no committee has ever been n =
ceived better%
Bishop Chappell Was introduced tn tn
Pre-iden. by DR. John r. Hawkins, ii
nsncial secretary Of the A VI. F.. chnrch
Bishop Chappelle then IN turn introduc d
each member OF the committee to thu
President Bi-hop ChsppeIle then mad.
a brief s'stems mt, and said: "Mr. Presi
dent, our memorial will be read to you
by DIR. j. G. Robinson. who is our sec
retary DIR. Robinson, in a very earn-
est and distinct manner read the paper. =.
The President then made a lengthy state
ment and closed with the remarks:
'tientlemen, OF what you complain OF
10 true, and nothing that you ask is ont
OF harmony With right. shall from
this day set moself % the task TO help
rIghten these wrongs Your approach
was in that manner that will urge me on
a. never before. When review this
history Of the country must agree with
you that orr nation has no more loyal
and patriotic citizens and soldiers than
The Negro. You, and the country will
hear from me later on in a way that will
be pleasing to your people" " Many other
things he ssid which sent the entire , I'M
mit'ee away veil pleased. and feeling .
yrest work bad been accomplished. We
we're guarded and urged by the President
70 not give ont the things which refer
to. but which will come o. NJ through
the channels that all will know Of in the
not far distant future
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-29

sans'ns IN sgr from IS to ~ years. were
tie rr-t to enroll in the L Initsd STAT .
BOYS Working Rr--rve during the "a u
psign being ~sged this ~e~k by Sscr~t.ry
OF STAT Houston q. Young. state dir.c-
TOR OF the re~~rve. for farm help
The patriotic boys are students at the
Gsrnett school and the elder hoy. are
students IN the Gsrnett high school. and
tier applications we're for~ sr,ird to the
scrtsry OF state last night byC. W.
Boyd. principal. tie list giving the name.
age. address aud parent or guardian of
each boy.
The init q stat-s Boys' Working Rs-
serve ir organized m each ststx of the
Union under the United STATES Depart
ment of Labor ior the purpose of enroll
ng young men oet~~~n the sg~s of l6
and II for farm and factory service. The
principals OF high schools and and coun-
~ superintrnd~nts were DIES ignated ss
enrolling ofiic-rs
Tie hrst of the state schoois TO report
wss tie Gsrnett school. by -nli-tiuy
IN the Boys' Working R-.erye the.~
young men from the Gsrnetr sciool. have
displayed full measure of patriotism, g"
>sid Secretary Of State Young. They
are willing Ia assist IN the production OF
fo"dstuii- shat are so vitality nressary a.
the msint-nHDce of our armies and our
population. / congratulate them ON he
lng the first 10 enroll in the present cam
psign.
The patriotic youths who have enrolled
are Wylie Furguene. wm A. Courtnes,
Frank Miller. Ernest Campbell, Francis
tlagg. ID. =. Campbell. Frazier Myers,
J"seph Woods. l. onsrd Rickett. Herbert
: Cain. Percy Smith. Theodore Parker.
Bruce Brown. Posy Edwards. Clarence
Bowles, William Banks. John Boyd, Gar
Warner. John Woods. Julius Gardner.
Howard M~l.enorr. VIM. Morris, Thos
Mitchell. Andrew Torrence and Earl
Tuck.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-03-29
COLORED "sAMMIES" LAUDED,

LYONS. Francs. The Fifteenth (Col-
ore'i) Regiment Of New York, one Of the
units Of the American army nov in
France. va recently in Lyons No reei-
nent received greater velcome than
did this cr.ck regiment. The entire city
turned ont ~ greet u, the ofiicisls Of the
cIty extending the welcome. When 10
land under the leadership Of . colorsd
man. JAMES Europe. swung down the
streets followed by the regiment, the
? eople Of Lyons we're treated q music
that simply charmed them, and all Ly-
onr nov declare that IL - the greatest
band that ever wished here.