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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12

Executive was ready for the rccop-
ton, whereupon the delegation
walked in and stood in n crescent
about the President.
Judge William Harrison, OF Chica-
go, Illinois, was introduced to the
President by Rev. w. H. Jernagin as
spokesman. Judge HARRISON asked
the Presidents pcrmissionNfor n word
Of prayer and this granted, Rev. j.
G.. Austin, ID. d., Pittsburgh, Penn.
sylvania, breathed Il word OF fervent
prayer. Judge Harrison then stated
completely the case and cause Of the
Negro to the President in language
chaste, lucid, sympathetic, positive,
forceful and rcplote.
As bold as Paul on Mars Hill, he
pointed out the many determinations
against his race in this Nation and
appealing to the Christian virtues Of
the President Of the Nation, prayed
that these injustices cease. Assured
the President as matter OF repeti-
ton that the race was with him in
winning the great war and in doing
any and everything else that was
catholic in spirit and democratic in
purpose, operation and effect
The President was moved to tears
as the Judge plead the cause Of his
race. In responses the President as
sured the delegation that the spokes-
man had interpreted his spirit and
said that he would do everything that
was in his power to right all wrongs
complained Of and would hasten as
fast as he could the kind and sort
OF democracy that he stood for and
that the spokesman mentioned.
The following was filed with tho
President:
Headquarters National Race Congress
903 Third Street, N. w.
Washington, D. c., October 1, 1918.
Hon. Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States,
= Washington, d. G.
Mr.. President: The National Race
Congress in an annual conference
Of delegates from the several States,
convened to consider the conditions
Of our people In the United States
and to construct q program for the
development OF the social, economic,
and spiritual life OF our race. We
seek to foster the aims and aspira-
lions OF free people; and to secure
to our fellows the guarantees Of the
Constitution of the United States, by
lawful agitation, fellowship and ser
vice.
We meet this year when our coun-
try Is at war. We feel with all
other Americans the burdens that
war imposes, and we offer to our
country, not our bit, but our best.
Our loyalty is unwavering, our ser
vice is whole hearted. Our history
has no faint OF treason. Our blood
has been freely given In all our
country's ware. Hence we have
[{Continusd on NiehtA R&ge.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
y. w. G. \. NOTES.

In accordance with the health au-
thOritics, there will be no meetings
Of tho Y. w. G. a. or Girls Clubs
until tho quarantine is lifted from
the city. Books are open for en-
rollmcnt. however, for all classes.
Miss Pauline ]. Simms, who has
been with us for several wcks has
left Richmond for Charleston, S. c.
sac Will take up the club work among
tho Industrial girls there.
Mas Clinton Boyer. OF Raleigh, n.
G. is with us for y few days. She is
on her way to I.ynchburg to take up
the recreation wrok among the girls
thcic.
Tho O'Chccr Girls spent n very
pleasant afternoon on last Saturday.
They won't FOR Il hike and picnic and
We arc very glad to say, they found
great pleasure in both. We are
planning many more such events for
the girls.
We are very glad to say right here
that the basketball season will open
Cor the club girls as soon as tho
club meetings are resumed. Mr..
Johnson has very kindly given us the
use Of his hall for practice and pub
lie games. Teams will be organized
among the clubs in order that we
may have Il very lively season.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
Tho Colorcd Womcn'S Liberty Loan
Parade Postponed indefinitely.

Owing to the prevalence of Influ-
cnza throughout tho city, the Colored
Women's Liberty Loan Committee
calls off their mammoth parade and
the rally at the City Auditorium on
October 18th for the sale OF Liberty
Bonds. Notwithstanding tho parade
and rally arc postponed, it is ear
ncstly requested by the Committee
that all of tho women, the various
organizations who had planned to
take Il part in the parade and the
public generally will buy Liberty
Loan Bonds just the same
Let us mako Thursday, October IT
"Red Letter Day" and go Over tho
Top" in buying Bonds. If over we
should get together and provo our
loyalty to our Government by buying
Ponds, IL is now.
We are appealing to every woman
to make the sacrifice and help our
country in tho winning Of tho war.
While our boys are sacrificing their
lives cover There" let us do our
part cover Here" by buying Liberty
Loan Bonds.
Our workers will be found at the
St. Lukc's Bank, the Mechanics
Bank, Jackson's Pharmacy, and Mt
the Branch of tho Mechanics Bank
in Fulton.
Mrs. Margaret r. Johnson, Chair
man Of the Liberty Loan Committee
of Colorcd Women; Mrs. Ora B.
Stokes, Secretary; MrS. Lillian II.
Payne, Chairman Of the Parade Com
mittec; Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker,
Chairman Of the Executive Commit
tee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
CQLORE:D MEN HOLD 4
FERENCE WITH
PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED
STATES RECEIVES THE
DELEGATION,

The most encouraging and most
hopeful incidents in tho history OF
the race for many years was tho
cordial reception and democratic cX-
prcssions Of the President Of the
United States when he received the
Delegates to the Negro Race Con-
grcss sitting in Washington, d. c.,
October !, 2, 3, 1919.
The delegation was led by Rev. w.
II. Jernigan, ID. d., Washington. ID.
c., President and Bishop I. N. Ross,
Washington, Nice-Presidcnt, into the
White House. Promptly at 1850 p.
NJ, the Secretary, Mr.. Tumulty. ad-
viscd tho delegation that the Chief
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
MRS. ORA BROWN STOKES is
MEM PROTECTIVE OFFICER.
She Is Given tho Appointment by
Justice John j. Crutchticld.

Justice John y. Crutchficlu.
Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes was sworn
in last Tuesday by Justice John J.
Crutchiicld rs protective officer for
colored girls and women. Mrs. II.
X. Railcy is the protective officer for
whito girls and women. Both pro-
tective officers work under the Vir-
ginia committee on law enforcement
OF the War Department Commission
on Training Camp Activities.
In appointing Mrs. Ora Brown
Stokes, Justice John expressed his
pleasure in securing her services,
since not only has she the requisite
training through study at the Uni
versity Of Chicago, but her work
for many years among the colored
people Of Richmond has been notably
efficient. She Is the wife of Rev.
w. Fl. Stokes, Phi. D., pastor Of tho
I,beneZer Baptist Church, this city.
A resolution was introduced at the
r,eeting Of the City Council Tuesday
night for the Police Department to
appoint six women for street duty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
FRENCH GENERAL IS PLEASED
WITH COLORED BAND.

High officials in France are said to
be exceedingly fond OF the "jaz2"
music furnished by the colorcd bands
General Potain recently visited n sec
tor in which there are American
troops and had "thc time Of his life"
listening TO Il colored band playing
the popular "jazz" music with some
Negro dance stunts in Keeping with
the spirit OF tho melodies. He warm
~ congratulated the colored leader
upon the excellence OF the work OF
his organization and thanked him
FOR the enjoyable entertainment that
had been given him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
MEN SHOULD MAKE KNOWN
THEIR ABILITIES.

Colorcd men, serving as privates.
who have abilities along any special
line will find il to their advantage
to acquaint their company command
crs with the nature OF their quail
flcatiOns, and this may lead to con-
genial assignments in keeping with
their mental or technical attain
mcnts. There is always something
for Il man to do who is OF proved
ability or special equipment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
Tho 3fth Anniversary OF Providence
Baptist Church.

The thirty-fourth anniversary Of
the Providence Baptist Church, of
which Rev. J. J. Woodson Is pastor,
will take place. Sunday, October 49,
Rev. Woodson during his pastorate
in this field, has not only erected a
handsome and spacious house OF
worship but by his untiring labors
and influence has greatly built up
the community. May the Lord con-
tinue to bless his labors.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12

We note that Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Joyner, Of IL East Duyal Street, arc
On trip to Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York to visit friends and
relatives. We wish for them n pleas
ant trip. Her son, Henslee, will
accompany them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12

Rev. II. Pollard OF Washington,
d. c., was in the city this week. Hc
was looking we'll.
-(Rev. Fl. Powell OF Washington.
D. c., was in the city/las week and
called on us.
Madam e. S. ivory, Of Raleigh, N.
C. entertained Mrs. John McLendon,
OF Richmond, Va, Monday night,
September 80 and a delightful even
ing was spent. Among those pres
ent were Mesdames. James Higgs,
John Tucker, Alma Perry, VIII AL
len G.. B. Jeffries, Miss Matte Whit
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Shern and Mr..
G. e. Novels.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
Mrs. Graham Passes Away.

Tho funeral OF Mrs. Margaret Ora
ham took place from the residence
OF her son, Mr.. Joseph Graham, 1903
Decatur Street, last Sunday at 12:3O'
p. nj. The funeral discourse was
delivered by Rev. Enos Langon.
Mrs. Graham was well-known by
tho Southsiders and was held in high
esteem by tho white and colored peo-
pic. Rev. Langon preached a very
sympathetic sermon. He told Of the
beautiful life OF tho deceased and
pictured her Christian life in mas
terly manner. Mrs. Graham is sur
vived by eight sons and two girls,
Mrs. Mercer G.. Fleming, OF East
Clay Street and Mrs. Julia A. Bell,
Of Providence Park.
Funeral Director Clarence Cum
ningham. ofIiciated. The interment
was made in. Mt. Olivet Cemetery,
the colored section OF Maury's. -.
The grave was covered with floral
tokens, coming from relatives and
friends far and near.
"Peace to her ashes, rest for her
soul"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
Card OF Thanks.

Mr.. Thomas A. Loundcs, of 900 N.
Fifth street and family take this mcdi1
um Of thanking their friends for
the many kindncsses shown them
during the death and funeral Of their
his wife and relatives, Mrs. Roberta
Loundcs who passed away Friday
October A. 1918 and was buried Sun
Gay October 9Th, 1918.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
Two Able DivincS Here.

Rev. Charles S. Morris. d. d., OF
Norfolk, Va. delivered powerful ser.
mons here last Week at the Fifth st.
Baptist Church. lie was followed by
that able young divine. Rev. r. II.
Bowling, who also charmed the con
grcgations to which he spoke.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
Lincoln Heights Purchased.

President John Mitchell, Jr., and
Secretary ID. p. Bragg and Trcasur-
er j. Mercer G. Ramsey completed
the purchase of Lincoln Heights, adj
Joining Woodland Cemetery recently.
The tract contains 81 acres and i'm
proycmcnt will soon be made, Of
which the public will be duly advis-
ed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
II some OF its forms.

in some Of its forms.
Charles Harris, leader OF tho Com
monwcalth Band, Of Baltimore, Md.
has been appointed assistant band
leader and will soon go to France
with one OF the colored orgnniza-
lions. After six months, he will be
made second lieutenant.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. John Quarles, of
Ashland, Va. received q card stating
the safe arrival OF their son, Low,
somewhere in France. They ALSO re-
ccived a letter from their son, Frank
somewhere in France, saying that he
was we'll and getting on nicely.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
Now SchooIhouse in Chesterfield.

A handsome colored graded school
has been erected by tho Board Of
Chesterfield County in Matoaca Dis
trict. Tho patrons we're asked to
raise three hundred and fifty dollars
as their part of the cost. A school
rally was hold Sunday, October S,
at 800 P. M. at the Union Grove
Baptist Church, Of which Rev. J. j.
amount was raised-$350.0O.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
His Car Damaged.

A mortorist ran into DR.. W. M.
Pcttis car at Third and Broad street
making n great dent in it's side. The
doctor wants damages and r-ill prob
ably get them. Flo hes had his car
rcpainted recently.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
DR.. King Goes to Providence Park.

Rev. ". J. King. d. d.. pastor Of
the Fifth st. Baptist Church has gone
to Providence Park to reside. His
present palatial home has been lcas-
ed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12

NAN OR WOMAN vie wonders
about tho future. set my Breast
Plato Protection ana 30 Safe,
THOMAS 8UPrG@ 90, egGAsaka,
WaAE *asaeHsA
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12

SERVANT WANTED--For General
Homework. Short hours. go N.
Fourth Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12

Mr.. w. n. Baker; Of williamsburg
Va. was tho week END quest Of Nvv.
K. .. Morris. !.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
II COLORED CHAPLAINS.

There are now forty-ono colored
chaplains in tho United States Army.
1t is expected that colored chaplaips
will be provided for service at Camp
Lee at an early date.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12

Messrs. Benjamin r. Graham and
Albert Graham, Of Chicago. Ill. and
Mr.. Leslie Graham of New York were
hero In attendance Of the funeral.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12

My dear Mr.. Mitchell: Your pres
cnce at the meetings of the Savings
Bank Section was an iAtf)i+'ation 10
it's activities. Our meetings were
successful because you as we'll as
others like you were Il part Of thom.
We have Il great year this next
year, and your vital interest and on
thusinstic support is solicited. We
want you to make this your head
quarters Of Information and service.
Our Office is IL mutual affair where
the workers arc the members. Next
year should be Il period OF the great
est kind OF constructive work, and
with your help VIC shall make il so.
Assuring you OF my personal re-
CARDS and best wishes, l am,
Sincerely yours,
NJ. w. HARRISON,
Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
LIBERTY CHoRhsEs AMONG
COLORED TROOPS.

Mr.. ]. e. Blanton, In cooperation
with the War Department Commits
sion on Training Camp Activities, is
doing effective work in various
camps in organizing Liberty Choir
uses" among the colored soldiers
and in instructing them in the tech
nique OF plantation melodies, folk
song singing and the standard "spir-
ituals." He is introducing with
great success Natalie Curtis Burlins
newly conceived and most happily
harmoniZel folk-soIg, "a Hymn Of
Freedom" which IS set for singing
the tune OF "tide on, Jesus, Rid9
On"
THE VETERINARY CORPS WANTS
Competent COLORED MEN.
Opportunities for tho entrance OF
competent colored men in tho Vet
Urinary Corps are now open. Infor-
nation relative to this branch Of the
service may be had by addressing
Major Ray J. Stanclift, Assistant d.
rector Of tho Veterinary Corps.
Washington, d. c.
COLORED BOYS ARE RECEIVING
SPECIAL ARMY TRAINING.
New barracks are being built at
Howard University and Atlanta Uni
ycrsity for the accommodation of the
young men who are coming In from
all sections Of tho country to take
the military training along with
their academic studies and for the
vocational classes that will come
from draftees who will be assigned
there by local boards or army camp
officials.
The opportunities offered young
colored men through the Committee
/ on Education .apd Special Training
arc being seized with eagerness, and
so rapidly has tho demand for this
type OF education grown, and so po.
tent are tho results noted, that tho
4 Governments policy of thus turning
4 out specially-trained mon for It's man
fold needs, is meeting with univers-
al approval and is to be continued
Indefinitely. BY next July, tits. ss-
timated that 10000 young eolored
men viii have resolved this trsininE
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
COLORED MEN AND WAR AIMS.

Colored members Of the Commit
tee Of 1OO," who are authorized to
present the war aims Of the Govern
ment, are getting into touch with
the State Councils OF Defense in their
respective localities and arc thus
lending themselves effectively to the
programs marked out for the partic-
ular needs Of the several States.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12

New York, October /, 1918.
Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr., President,
Mechanics Savings Bank.
Richmond, Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
The NEGRO AIDS The
GOVERNMENT IN
WAR WORK
Thousand Colorcd Officers In United
States Army.
ISSUED from Office OF Emmett j.
Scott, Special Assistant to tho
Secretary Of War;

Washington, d. c., October g.
War Department officials state that
since the Officers Reserve Training
Camp at Fort Des Moines,\ out Of
which came go colorcd commits
stoned officers, and prior to tho cs-
adjustment of the training schools
at Camps Taylor and Pike, ia col
orCl mon were commissioned as Of
iicers in Infantry, II in Cavalry and
35 III Field Artillery. 107 officers
in Infantry came out OF tho recent
class ut Camp Pike and 33 in Field
Artillery came out Of Camp Taylor
last month. The foregoing summary
gives 4 total of 9i1 colored officers
graduating from the Officers rrain-
ing Schools, and these figures arc
exclusive OF those commissioned in
tho Medical Reserve Corps and in
special branches OF the service, both
over here and abroad, and the count
docs not embrace the officers OF the
National Guard and those in the
original Regular Army.
WHITE MEN IN LABOR UNITS.
Tho War College at Washington
advises that there have been regis
tered 207 white labor companies,
IO0 or which were cert overseas hc-
fore their organization Was entirely
complete. This is positive evidence
that these Labor Battalions arc not
confined exclusively to colovcd NOM
hcrship, as has been minated in
some quarters.
WOMAN'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE
LEAGUE.
a COlOred WOman'S Volunteer
Service League, OF Newark. N. J. has
been organized. MS Il branch OF the
Mayors Committee of the Woman's
Committee of the Council Of National
Defense, and has opened headquar-
tors at 2i9 Mulberry street, where
colorcd soldiers may be made Eat
home" and entertainment provided
for thcm. \ suitable building is to
he secured for the establishment OF
canteen for the benefit OF the sol
dicrs. Some of the officers Of this
Voluntary Service League are: Pres
ident, Mrs. Amorcl Cook; Secretaries
Mrs. l.. M. Holmes, Mrs. M. T.. Bur-
rell, Mrs. e. u. Hilton and Mrs. EN-
ma Wormlcy; and Treasurer. Mrs.
Louise Hilton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
President Mitchell Receives Com
mandatory Letter from Bankers.

Tho following letter has been re-
ccivch by President John Mitchell,
Jr. and il explains itself:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12
VOLUME. XXXV, NUMBER 48.
EDITOR MITCHELL
Travels IN The
NORTHWEST

"A Vicious PnSscngcr-Thc Bankers
arc EnthusinStic-Grca Speeches
Thcrc-Idlcwild Hotel and Its
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Club and
It's dIXCclIcnt observation-disclosures
Reception There, With No Liquors.
Women as Train Hands.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-12

Savings Bank Section, The American
Bankers Association,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-24
WAR REVENUE BILL CANNOT PASS FOR
 OPENING OF LOAN
Senators Promise to Ex- pedite Measure, but Doubt
 Vote by September 28.

Washington, Aug. 24.-1ncrease in the wages of coal miners as substi- tute for the payment of bonuses for the stopping of which drastic steps are to be tanen, will not be approved by Fuel administrator, Garfield.
 President Frank J. Hayes and other officials of the United Mine Workers of America received this answer from the fuel administrator today in re- sponse to their request for a flat in- crease in wages in keu of the pay ment of bonuses
 Bonuses were characterized by MT. Garfield as "an evil"
 He announced that the first action toward forcing the abandonement of the practice would be a reduction of 20 cents a tons in the Cambridge and Hooking fields of Ohio, and reduct- ion of five cents a ton in all other Ohio fields excepting the eighth dis trict. :.
 From these fields, it was said were received most of the complaints as to the payment of bonuses.
 Dr.: Garfield recalled to MT. Hayes and the other miners officials that had ratified the so-called Washington wage agreement at their biennial con- vention, under which the wage in- crease granted them last October was to remain in force for the duration of the ar mot to exceed two years from April l, 1918."
 The miners representatives did not present any definite demands for an increase, but stated the miners were demanding a substitute for bonuses many of them had been receiving and that they wanted flat wage larger than the present scale.
 It was also represented that the miners are not receiving a living wage and that under the burden of the high cost of living most mine workers are suffering hardships.
 Conviace2 they could not obtain Dr. Garfield's approval of their request for the increase, the miners told him they would do the best they could. ''to keep things going"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-24
COLLEGES ARE TO SUPPLY MANY 0f
 9U,0o0 OFFICERS
Thousands Must Be Trained by July and Large Portion
 to Come From Schools.

San Francisco, Aug. 23.-That the War Department will need 90,000 off 'cers of all ranks between now and next July for service with the army overseas, and at home, and that large portion of this number must come from the colleges and universi- ties of the United States, was the an- nouncement made at the conference here today between representatives of Western educational institutions and the military authorities by Maj. w.. R.. Orton of the General Staff
 Of this number 10000 are urgently needed for the Field Artillery, 2,000 for the Engineers and 600 for the Quartermaster's Department, he said.
 Complete mobilization of all col leges and universities for the pur- pose of developing officer material is necessary, and complete readjustment of these institutions must be made to put them practically on a military basis.
 The plan as outlined by Major Or ton contemplates the induction into the students army training corps of all men of draft age, who register as members of the student bodies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-24
55 PROMOTIONS
 ARE CONFIRMED

Washington, Aug. 23.-Confirma- tion of the nomination of II majur generals and A brigadiers sent to the Senate yesterday by President Wilson was recommended by the Mill tary Committee today after Secretary Baker and General March had ap. peared to answer questions concern ing the War Departments policy gov erning promotions.
 Later all these nominations were confirmed by the Senate, together with those of Brig. Gen. Harry l.. Rogers to be quartermaster general, with rank of major general; Brig. Gen. Merritt w. Ireland to be assist ant surgeon general, with the rank of major general, and Col. Henry P. Mccain to be major general for the war period.
 The War Departments policy rela- tive to the Officers Training Camps and the promotion of officers gen. erally was also discussed with the committee.
 Secretary Baker said that excep; in emergency cases, the training corps are to be conducted principally for the benefit of enlisted men.
 This policy, Secretary Baker said. has been outlined s'ini orders recently issued by the War, Department re- lative to camps to be opened this foll