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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-09-07
TO MEET AT CHICAGO
NATIONAL EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE INVITES coLORED
sEMBLE IN CHICAGO SEPT. RACE ORGANIZED TO
POSSESSION
DEMOCRATIC RlGHTs-AN UNPRECEDENTED
OPPORTUNITY. ~z<~e=

worlds struggle for freedom, will
meet their deserved defeat.
I Every considerable race on earth
is involved in this world-war, and
the future of twelve million colored
Americans, with that of other groups
OF peoples, is to be determined in its
issue.
Besides our standing grievances
there are new and perplexing racial
relations and conditions evolving out
of this war that call loudly for our
most earnest and immediate atten-
ton. These new war-created condi-
tions are of such vital significance as
should speedily bring together our
entire race leadership. This war
will result in permanent benefit to
us only in proportion as we, as q
race, through our own appointed
leadership, and with organization
nationwide, exert ourselves ear
nestly, promptly and wisely in our
own behalf.
Let every community join this
Colored Liberty Organization Drive.
Let us as race get ready to enforce
our claim to World Democracy as an
issue of this world war.
Therefore, let us get together fo1
organization as race to enforce our
claims to world democracy. Every
church, civic, educational, fraternal
political and business organizations
among our people, without regard to
sect, sex or party, are invited to be
represented in the Chicago conven.
ton by one, two or several delegates
to deliberate on the organizing OF
our race for self-defense. An espe
cial appeal is made for the quick
formation of equal rights and de-
mocracy leagues or committees FOL
the purpose of sending delegates tt
this national convention for race
organization for liberty.
Yours for Equal Rights,
BYRON GUNNER,
Pres. NATL Equal Rights League
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-09-07

To the above letter the following
reply has been received:
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE
The Worlds Greatest Newspaper
E@E 5ess& ess.c: Chicago, Sept. LIST, 1918.
"Mr. j. @. Adams,
Editor-TI1E APPEAL,
st. Paul, MINI. -.--.. : =.
Dear Sir:
have your letter of Aug. 29th call
ing attention to the use of the word
"Darky" in a head over an item from
Camp Grant. 49,. 49,
wish to assure you that there was
not the slightest intention on the part
of anyone who had to do with this
item, of rejecting on the colored peo-
pie in Identifying the soldier as a col
ored man. Everyone, I think, appre-
ciates the loyal spirit and heroic work
of the soldiers of the colored race
in this war and no one could wish to
detract from the just recognition that
is theirs. .1.>-.~.-
Yours very truly,
- 3. s: BEW, -
So Managing Editor"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-09-07
BONDS OF THE FOURTH
LIBERTY LOAN.

Bonds Of the Fourth Liberty
Loan are now being turned out by
the thousands daily by the Treasury's
Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
The bonds are similar in form and
design to those of the third loan, and
space has been left on each bond tor
insertion of the exact terms of the
bonds.
1t is believed that a sufficient num-
Der OF the bonds will be read to
make possible immediate delivery of
all bonds of the fourth loan as they
are purchased.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-09-07
The Double Duty.

change for Liberty bonds stock certi-
fcates in fly-by-night companies,
worth only the gold paper they are
printed on, and represented as return
ing a much higher rate of interest
than the government securities.
Those who are not familiar with stock
values should beware of such offers.
There are other methods, some
savoring OF the gold4brick variety
others just within the limits of the
law.
Liberty bonds are the safest invest
ment in the world. If you MUST dis.
pose of them, you would do we'll to
consult your banker.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-09-07
OBJECTS TO "DARkY."
The Editor of THE APPEAL Writes
Letter to the Chicago Tribune,
Which is Self Explanatory.
Saint Paul Mimi,
August 20, 1918,

- 01AAC du4 NA1uA.,
...-.. .~-@- August 20, 1918.
Managing Editor,
The Chicago Tribune,
Chicago, Illinois. ~.
Dear Sir: ~ r...-
The enclosed was probably printed
without your knowledge or consent
1t is, however, an insult to more
than 100000 colored soldiers now
in the United States Army, of whom
100000 are already in France fight
ing for freedom and democracy.
1t is also an insult to the 12,00O,-
900 Americans in the United States
who are classed as ''colored" who
are 100 per cent loyal. fact the
Tribune admitted in an editorial
some time since. While the "col-
ored troops are fighting nobly" at
the front-many have died in the
trenches for their native handsome
have won the "Croix de Guerre'-
do not permit the use of terms which
are offensive to those they have left
behind, who are buying Liberty
Bonds, War, Savings Stamps and
Thrift Stamps; contributing to the
Red Cross, Y. M. G.. A., knights Of
Columbus, Salvation Army and other
war funds, in spite of the fact that
some of these organizations either
segregate them or refuse admission.
They are also conserving food and
fuel and willingly making as many
sacrifices as any other group of
Americans, and they are genuine
Americans without the hyphen, the
Census of 1910 showing that ONLY
1876 COLORED AMERICANS WERE
BORN IN AFRICA!
To be consistent the Tribune
should use 'Sheeny" for Jewish SOL
diers, 'Dago" for Italian soldiers,
mick" for Irish soldiers, Frog
eater" for French soldiers and
"Chink" for Chinese soldiers, and
other nicknames for the various
nationalities which make up the
United States Army. Even German
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-09-07

We are both supporting the same
country and the same cause-our
Army in one way, ourselves in an
other. Theirs is the harder part, but
at least we can do our part as
promptly and Loyalty and efficiently as
they do theirs. ~ ?
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-09-07

Americans, many of whom are in the
army, do not have such offensive
epithets applied to them unless they
are discharged for disloyalty.
Cut out the word "darky'' and
all other words which offend loyal
Americans, for the period of the
war. Kindly send the order down
the line that "darky" and other
offensive words will not be permitted
in the columns Of the Tribune. This
would be an act OF simple justice for
Americans who are doing their full
duty to their country.
When the victorious American
Army marches down "Unter den
Linden" in Berlin in triumph, col
ored Americans will be in the ranks
and after that "darky" and all such
terms will be obsolete.
Yours truly,
J. G. Adams,
Editor THE APPEAL.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-09-07

BY the authority vested in me as
President of the National Equal
Rights League, do hereby issue this
call for the Eleventh Annual Con-
vention of said League to convene
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, of Sept. 18th, 18th and 18th, in
the city of Chicago, Ill.
Fellow Comrades of the National
Equal Rights League, and others, I
cannot even begin to express how
urgently important 1t is that our
people in all sections of the country,
should give prompt and earnest heed
to this call.
BY means Of the great world-war
all nations and races are being tried,
as it were, by fire; their real worth
and stamina are being severely
tested, and none more so than that
Of colored Americans; and we must
not allow ourselves to be found
wanting.
A double burden rests upon our
shoulders while this war lasts; we
must continue to perform all the
duties of citizenship, freely sacrif1c-
ing our time, our money and our
blood for our country; and, at the
same time, we must double, rather
than diminish, our exertions in our
own behalf, INCREASINGLY pressing to
the front our own claims and de-
mands for an equal share in the pos
session and enjoyment of all those
rights for which we are fighting.
Our very freedom and life, and that
of our unborn generations, depend
upon our keeping up this double
fight.
The Double Duty.
They are half towards, who, while
fighting for their country, will not, al
the same time, demand an equal
chance and square deal. And they
| who seek and demand their rights
while unwilling to shoulder their
full share in the nations and the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-09-07
BLACK FACE LOYALTY BADGE,
SAY 10000 COLORED RAPTlSTS.

st. Louis, Mo, Sept. 4.-Ten thou
sand at the opening today of the ma
tional convention Of colored Baptists,
Endorsed the war policy Of President
Wilson and pledged their loyalty to
the administration. "a black face
is a badge of loyalty" was adopted
as the conventions slogan.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-09-07

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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-09-07
SOME OF THE BITS YOUR IL
EERTY BOND WILL DO.

If you buy 500 bond Of the
Fourth Liberty Loan you are lend
ing the United States Government
enough money to feed a soldier in
France a little more than seven
months. Or you have furnished
enough money to give him a COM
p1ete outfit Of winter aud summer
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-09-07
GOD GIVE Us MIN.

God give rs men A time like this demands
Strong minds great hearts, true faith and ready hands,
Men whom the lust Of Office does not kill;
Men whom the spoils Of Office cannot buy;
Men who possess opinions and will
Men who have honor-men whc viii not lie;
Men who stand before dsnagcgue
And damn his treachereus batteries without winlngl
Tall men, sun crowned, who live above the fog
In public duty and ia private thinking.
~. G.. Holland.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-09-07
ALABAMA STANDS PAT.

r., The denomination of Congressman
Hudd1eston, of Alabama, after the
President had asked for his defeat
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-09-07

"Any prejudice Whatever will
b lnsurm ountabie II those who
do not share In Il themselves
truekts to II and hatter 1t and
accept " a. a law of nature"
John Stuart Mil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
OPENS DENTAL OFFICE.

DR.. Sidney A. Virgins, dentist
has opened an Office in the Central
Trust building. He is son Of Or.
G. A. Virgins Of Milan, graduate
Of the local schools and Of North
western dental school, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
OLD FIRE STATION
HOODOO; NOBODY
SEEMS TO WANT TT

The city of Rock Island evident
" is to keep the old No. fire sta
ton building located near Thirty
first street and Seventh avenue.
Two bids for the structure were
rejected by the city commission
this morning at special meeting
held in the city hall. Bleuer and
Russ offered sos and Victor
Brandemeyer S165. Both amounts
were for the building complete in
Guiding all of the plumbing fix
lures. The amounts were consld-
cred much too small.
More than a year ago the city
sent out a call for bids for the
place but all were rejected. None OF
large. 1t was tried at one time to
sell the place outright but this fail
ed. What the city will do now with
the place is yet to be decided
Plumbing fixtures in the structure
are worth no small amount and in
cluded with the lumber the value
scars a good deal higher than the
bids presented this morning called
/ for
Another attempt was made at one
time to sell the building and the
/ plat on which it stands together
/ but this failed. For the time being
! the fire station will remain the prop
erty of the city unless someone
/ makes a higher bid than has beer
R made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
COMMITTEES TO j
REPORT MONDAY
Teams VIII Turn in Results OF
Three Days Canvassing at
Noon Meeting at Club.
HUFFMAN CHOSEN TO SPEAR
Recreation Secretary In Military
Camps Will Outline Program
for Arsenal Men.

A. J. Lindstrom, chairman OF the
Rock Island board in charge OF the
third Liberty loan campaign, has
asked every committee which has
been at work to make a complete
report at the luncheon Monday
noon at the Rock Island club.
This is absolutely necessary SO
that final plans may be made for
the successful close of the cam
paign.
The local committee has been
extremely fortunate in securing A.
f. KuhIman, a man OF natlonai
reputation, for his work at train
ing camps, to deliver 15-mlnute
address on this subject. Nearly
everyone is vitality interested in
training camps, for there are very
few who do not have relatives or
friends in training. Mr.. kuhlman
has been in charge of the recrea-
ton work at the Great Lakes train
/ ing station for several months and
at present is making tour to visit
various camps and see what is be
! ing done in this regard for the mer
! in the service.
TO Help At Arsenal
I He is going over the work at RocE
/ Island arsenal and will assist IL
outlining a program for recreation o
men stationed there. Mr.. kuhlma1
has a countrywide reputation as
sociologist and is doing splendid
work as a member of the war caml
service board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
LAD is INJURED
BY AUTOMOBILE
Arthur Rousch of This City Is
Thrown to Pavement While
Riding u Bicycle.
MACHINE DRIVER Is SOUGHT
Leaves Directly After Wheel is Re-
moved From Under Tar
Police Have Number.

Arthur Rousch. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick ROusch, SO 1enth
street. was badly bruised and cut
late Yesterday afternoon.
He was thrown from the bicycle
he was riding to the pavement Wneh
struck by fiye-passengef touring
car the driver of which IS IN
known. 60
The accident occurred on sec
ond avenue near seventeenth NJ "a
street. The lad was riding West
Wis wheel was demolished me
driver of the car stopped only long
enough to allow the boy to remove
his wheel from beneath the ma
chine. He then stepped into the car
and drove away. The boys injuries
are not expected to prove serious
The auto driver violated one sec
ton of the state motor VENICE laNa
when he left without giving ms
name or the number of his car put
tho notice have the number ana the
drivers arrest is expected 10 take
Mace shortly. The number on the
Gar is "2O2764, H." The police nave
mo information otherwise and are III
douht regarding the permit nor
knowing whether it is last or thls
years license.
Prosecute Fully.
word given by the police TINS
morning was to the effect that the
driver of the car will be prose
c,ted to the fullest extent OF the
law both for running the lad dow
and for leaving the scene OF the ac-
Z cideut without Offering TO help'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

New York.-"On Guard for Lib
erty." the painting by ]. Berne
Bullecourt, to be presented to
President Wilson by the French
government through a special mis-
sion headed by Mr.. William Sandoz,
is to be placed on exhibition here
with other painting as benefit for
the wounded soldiers of France.
In the foreground OF the painting
is a French poilu standing guard
over the PROSTATE Prussian eagle
with Americas army advancing
from the background, where the
statue of Liberty is to be seen. At
one side are symbols Of ruined and
devastated France.
The painting is one Of collec-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
PASS 100000
MARK IN THIRD
LIBERTY DRIVE
, RerortS from Townships Of Lower
Ind Of County Increase Total
Ter District.
rIAtH MADE CITY Is Tagging
Succe>> of Campaign Here viii Be
determined at MONDAY Meet
ing Monday.

Unofficial reports as to the
amount subscribed in Rock sland
and the eight townships which are
~ maze up the quota i'm this d $
--f-l fer The third Liberty loan
Show rHat sS00.050 has been turned
"A IN workers thus far
FIX is expected that reports 10 be
made al the uOon-day meeting Mon
Han ty all workers viii swell the
-rta. 10 more than a million dol
lars. or @ little better than half of
,rz amount set fer this section.
FACTORIES are turning in large
amounts from their employees, and
IA general the statesmen are secur-
inc surScripuo from those called
-ua- who have not Vet subscribed.
II Is expected that the increased
subscriptions to be solicited from
those able to afford large amounts
wifi carry Rock Island over the top.
The yarjous townships are clos
ing their campaigns in good style,
ana ii IS thought that without ex-
eaprfcu they will subscribe the
amount asked beyond the minimum
soaciFeI- 1t has been reported that
Edg.ugton and Buffalo Prairie
townships have gone over the top.
ana they have promised to see to it
that their quota s increased to the
amount desired Their OrganiZa-
rt,n is better than ever before and
-ha results are showing the effect
az ii. The women are doing large
share of the work and it is their
effort which will carry over the top,
Only Few Protests.
There have been a few instances
fri factories where employees have
expressed sentiments against Lib
e-rv loans In all Of these cases
the matter has been handled with
rramptness and dispatch. The re-
silt has been that some have dis
covered the error of their thought
and have bought bonds. Others
have found that their fellow work
men will not tolerate slackers OF
this sort in their ranks and things
have been made so warm for them
that they have left for other parts
TO seek employment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
REYNOLDS LOAN
RALLY ROUS|NC
DIR. j. NJ. Stevenson, Broadway Pas
tor, Delivers Stirring Address
at Booster Meeting.

Edgington township was among
the first sections in the west ROCK
Island county districts to report
going over the top in the third LID
erty loan, and tits thought that the
committee in charge of sales there
will be able to report large over
SUBSCRIPTION in a day or two.
There was great enthusiasm at
meeting held last night in the
Wayne hall in Reynolds, and from
expressions made by some who
were in attendance, they intend to
increase their own subscriptions
and see to it that their fellow
townsmen do their part.
Frank r Sherman, chairman of
the rural committee, opened the
meeting with brief address, after
which he introduced A. j. Lind
strom, chairman of the county
board. There was bit of music
by some Rock Island boosters who
accompanied the speakers. After
Mr.. Lindstrom's address, which was
a concise resume of the campaign
and the results expected, together
with a brief recitation of the war
situation, DR.. John McGown Stew
enson, pastor of the Broadway
Presbyterian church of this city. de-
livered an address in which he
scorched the kaiser and his mill
tarist aides, lauded the spirit of the
soldiers who are holding the line
against the Hun hordes, and called
upon the people of Reynolds to give
every bit of support for the sue
cessful prosecution of the war. DR..
Stevenson is vitality interested in
the allied cause. as is every other
true American. Two of his brothers
are fighting in the front line
trenches, and he conveyed to his
audience, the great intensity of his
| feeling.
F. o. VanGalder's brief and stir
! ring address closed the meeting.
| Patriotic rallies of this sort will
! continue during the entire cam
paign. Local speakers and boost
ers will go to the town hall in RuraI
! township Tuesday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
ROCK ISLAND LINE
SETS BOND RECORD

Employees of the Rock Island
lines in this city have subscribed
for $I05,00 worth Of Liberty bonds
since the opening of the third Lib
erty loan drive in this city.
Figures were made public by of
ficials of the road today. Fully IS
per cent of the employees have sub
scribed. A bulletin from the head
office of the road in Chicago to
this city states that the Rock Is
land is leading all other western
railroads in the drive The larg
est per centage of employees not
only here but over the entire road
have done their bit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
The gift of France to President Wlison-i

ton of new war paintings to be
shown by the Sandoz mission in the
house formerly occupied by Col
oneI and Mrs. Vanderbilt in this
city.
The proceeds of the exhibition
will be used to help the 100000
Heroes without halo" as they
Lave been called by Eugene Brieux,
the soldiers who have been inval-
ided home through illness. The
name of the organization is the
Committee for the Protection of
French Soldiers Retired for Dis
ability. Members of the French
society of the Beaux Arts of Paris
make up the mission with NJ. San
] doz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
COLLECTOR TURNS
IN PERSONAL TAX

ed nv Waldo Schneider, Rock Island
township collector, during the year
as the tax on the personal property.
For collecting this amount ne was
maid commission OF $1,6l7.S4. The
township was charged with $l08,-
623 .98. The delinquent list totals
s7IS3.96. He turned in his per
sonad tax book to County Treasurer
+ / Cfendenin today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
COUNTY PRISONER
DIES At HOSPITAL

IT. II. Norman. a county prisoner,
died at / o'clock this morning at St.
Anth0nv's hospital.
He was sentenced Thursday to
fall on a charge of vagrancy- Yes
rerIav his actions appeared strange
and the authorities believed he was
insane. He became worse late last
night and was taken to the hospital.
His death resulted.
As far as can be learned by the
Police Mr.. Norman was at one time
The proprietor Of the 700 Ranch
saloon at Seventh street and Sew
enth avenue. It cannot be learned
whether or not he has relatives liv-
ing in the city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
CORDOVA

Mr. and Mrs. William Whiteside
have gone to visit their daughter at
Princeton. Ill and Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs Mackey were called
to Blue Island Friday by the serious
illness of Mr. Mackey's sister.
A straw barn belonging to Georg e
SDoor was destroyed BY fire Sunday.
The cause is unknown. The build =
ing contained 100 tons Of long rye
straw used for horse collars. valued
AT 81 600 There was no insurance
the Knights Of Py,hias are ar
ranging for a box soclable and pro-
gram to benefit the war relief fund
The date will be announced
There will be a liberty celebrate
and bonfire at the school house sat
.Urdav night. postponed from last
saturday because OF the rain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
LAWN DECORATION
At COURT HOUSE

Several frames OF pansies for
thoughts" today were set out in the
court house lawn, the crescent bed
near the artesian well being in full
bloom Of the happy-faced flower
The tulip beds are well up and
few warm sunshiny days will make
them talk Dutch. During the spring
and summer seasons, the court
house square is ever a spot of
beauty in its fora