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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-08-02

her to repeat the entertainment.
On Friday evening the Higgin Sis
ters will appear at the Cloverdale
Baptist church again. On Sunday
morning they will sing in one or two
Of the white churches. On Monday
evening, August 5, Mrs. Braxton and
Higgins Sisters will appear at the
high school auditorium This enter
tainment is to get her work and sing
ers before the representative white
people. Mrs. Braxton is the foremost
woman educator and Higgin Sisters
best singers on the road. An admis-
sion Of 25 cents will be charged which
will be to help the Macon Normal In
dustrial Institute of which she is
principal Middletown Signal.
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Bids the Race to Persevere


Dubois editorial in The Crisis
against agitation in war time and the
attempt of Major spingarn to pre-
vent the congress.
Without being consulted at all, Mr..
Storey sent the following letter to
the Executive Secretary:
755 Exchange Building,
Boston, Mass,
July s, 1913.
Dear Mr.. Trotter:
! congratulate you Oh the success
Of your Liberty Congress. Pcrsavere.
WHO would be free himself must
strike the blew"
Sincerely yours.
tsigneD NJ. Storey.
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Editors Conference
Yields Big Results
Presidents Strong Stand Against Lynching--
Colored Nurses III Army and Probable
Early Recall Of Col Young to
Active Duty. Follows
Appeal for Justice

otic enthusiasm among them and IN
spire keener impulse to assist in the
many constructive war activities
throughout the Republic can not be
doubted
The second outstanding achievement
growing out OF the conference is
the opening made for the employ
ment OF the large number of colored
trained nurses who have patriotically
registered their names with the
American Red Cross society for work
among the colored troops on the field
and I'M the base hospitals The con-
ference strongly urged that these
skilled nurses be used at the earliest
possible opportunity
According TO an announcement
made through the office Of the Special
Assistant to the Secretary Of War
last week, plans have been laid by
the Surgeon General Of the Army to
have colored nurses assigned to six
lof the base hospitals i'll this country,
where approximately $4,000 colored
troops are stationed; namely Camps
Funston, Dodge, Grant, Taylor, Sher-
man and Dix, with practical Ger
tainty that these skilled agents of
mercy will have further opportu-
nifty for service among the colored
soldiers over seas. With the constant
increment Of colored men in the army
the number Of women to be utilized
must be cofrespondingly enlarged
from time to time, with constantly
expanding area of usefulness and
spiritual influence. This signal tii-
umph has heartened beyond measure
the women of our land, who are called
upon in time Of war to make the
heaviest sacrifices and yet are the
most willing to sacrifice and to serve
when called upon TO do SO. This is
the second big achievement that may
be Justly credited to the recent con
ference and it will prove to be a vital
factor in alleviating the unrest that
has been breaking down the morale
of Negro Americans.
The early recall TO active duty Of
Colonel Charles Young, the idol of
the young eolored men Of red blood
and sturdy public spirit, also urged
by the conference, is before the War
Department. 1t has become known
that the Secretary Of War from the
very beginning has sympathetically
considered the whole matter Of utiliz-
ing the valuable military experience
and services of Colonel Young, who
until his retirement some months ago,
was actively identified with the regu-
lar army
The two concrete results here re-
ferred to, and the third one now "on
the lap Of the gods, would seem
amply to justify the recent confer
ence of Colored Leaders and Editors,
who sacrificed time and business in
terests to crystalline requests into
tangible realities, and demonstrate
the value Of intensive cooperation
with the National Government.
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Colored Troops Lauded
CALI CoLoRED MEN TO CAMP

ANitE4 S0I1ikGI1 III I'm NJ AAMI
One hundred and two colored men
have been notified to report for army
roll call Friday. They leave Mon.
day for Camp Sherman OF this NUM-
Der the county furnishes s, board one
ID, board two 65, board three 10.
They will leave at Z o'clock III the
morning on special Baltimore and
Ohio train.
Board No. 2 is now ready TO have
its board CT instructions meet with
the 1913 registrants, after selecting
the men to act on the board Friday.
The registrants may be asked TO re-
port for meeting next Thursday,
Other boards also will soon be i'll line.
A call has been received to supply
more limited service men for Van
coavef. instructions are modified so
as to include fegstrants having some
experience in fling Of saws, logging
and mill work.
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TO THE PUBLIC

We, the officers and members of
Salem Baptist church, have been sue
eessful IN purchasing the property
which we now occupy We kindly
ask you to come and help US; we are
preparing TO enlarge our building
and make it comfortable for you. We
have lately called pastor, in person
Of Rev @. G. Thompson, who ii sue
cessfuily leading the little floek ta
victory Mrs. Alice Walker. clerk. /
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Washington, ID. c., July 29.--Al-
ready there are numerous evidences
that the recent conference of Colored
Editors and leaders held in this city
in June, which was called by Emmett
j. Scott, special assistant to the Secre-
tary of War, at the suggestion OF
the war department and the commit
tee on public information, to consider
the relations of the I2,000,000 Me-
groes in this country with the gem
eral government itself, and to discuss
ways and means how each might CO.
operate most effectively in the work
OF winning the present Worldwide
war, is bearing fruit. Three results
Of the most significant character have
been worked out within the past fort
night that fully justify the holding
of the conference and other issues
not less far-reaching are we'll on their
way toward satisfactory conclusion.
The first In Importance and humafi
interest of the helpful results that
may be said to have grown directly
out of the recent conference OF edI-
tors, and the cooperation Of Negro
leaders and friends of the Negro peo-
Pile, is the frank, positive ana an-
equivocal declaration OF the President
Of the United States against the mob
spirit, which has been sent to the four
corners of the earth by cable and
through the newspapers of the coun-
try. President Wilson'S firm stand
for law and order ranks with the
finest of the great state papers that
have emanated from The White House,
and it has electrified the entire coun-
try as it has seldom been thrilled be-
fore.
1t will be remembered by those fa-
miliar with the proceedings of the
conference at the new interior depart
ment building that the full force of
the leaders who spoke was marshaled
in opposition to the lynchings, burn
ing and inhuman mob violence prac-
ticed mainly against colored people in
various sections of the country and
that this lack of respect for the COM
mon rights Of citizens was given as
the most potent cause for the unrest
among Negroes. This was the under
lying reason for bringing the confer
ence together from far-distant points.
The proceedings of the conference
reached the President through the
committee on public information, Of
which Mr.. George Creel is chairman.
The Presidents message is a whole
some rebuke to ruthless violators of
the law, who almost invariably think
they will be immune from punishment
by the courts or by an outraged pub
lie opinion.
The colored people are jubilant over
the timely and straightforward pro-
nouncement OF the President of the
United States and that such an ut
terance from the highest authority in
the land will cause wave Of patri-
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Higgin sisters--Left to right; top
Miss Charlest; Miss Rita. Bottom
Miss Eunice, Mrs. Braxton, founder
end principal of school
Mrs. Louise M Braxton and the
Hsggin Sisters "Macon Institute
Trio" who has been touring the state
of Indiana giving musical entertain
nlents is now in the city to give a
series of entertainments. On last
Wednesday evening Mrs. Braxton and
the Higgin Sisters appeared at the
Cioverdale Baptist church, and the
entertainment was SO good that
friends Of Mrs. Braxton have asked
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-08-02
MOORFIELD STOREY
DORSES FIGHT

BOSTON, Mass, July 2o.--Great
interest has been taken here in the
attitude of Hon. Moorfeld Storey as
expressed by himself toward the Ma
tional Colored Liberty Congress
which called I15 delegates to Wash
ington from 30 states and at the close
of q whole weeks sessions with five
nightly mass meetings had race
petition presented to congress and
entered in the records OF the house,
asking for the enforcement of de-
mocracy for Colored Americans. The
interest was greater because OF Ds.
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WITH AMERlCA AN ARMIES
ON THE MARINE, July %

The attack Of il part Of the 93rd
Division OF American Colored troops
on the front running Southward Of
the Chateauf fhiery has been stub
bornly contested by the Huns but
early today the bluek troopers gained
an advantage IN addition to iniiicting
heavy losses took many prisoners
and guns. A regiment Of these Black
Devils" as they are called by the Ger
mans, known AS the .Buffulos" alone
captured 800 Germans. The Ger
mans apparently seemed fearful Of
their safety when they faced these
shouting colored boys and IN many
eases gave themselves up without
conflict as prisoners.
When Informed they would be re-
lieved by fresh troopers after hold
ing their line for nearly 36 hours Of
continuous fighting they reported that
they needed no relief but began press
ing lIeinie' back farther.
On the northwest hank Of the
Marne where three regiments of col.
ored soldiers had been holding All
important sector for some time these
troops made an advance attack TO the
town Of Jaulgonne, driving and cap
turing the Huns in their dugouts as
they pushed forward III their mad
rush to put the Stars and Stripes
flying over this town.
Paris, July "A, News has arrived
here that north Of the Ardre, Ameri-
can colored troops along with British
and Italian troops were thrown into
the fray. The attack of the Italians
was feebly developed and rapidly
crushed, But the black troops pushed
forward with the British and French
in support Between the forests of
Fere and Riz, the coiored troops are
fighting their way forward.
Just before the capture Of Armen-
there's, our boys ran thousands Of
Huns from their trenches and fierce
hand-to-hand struggle followed with
the bayonet and rifle butt. The boys
had planned raid on the Germans
which was carried out with success
all along the line. Hundreds Of Ger
man dead were on the field behind
their five mile advance on the town
Of Oulchy hy-le-Chateau and Breezy.
When they reached Breezy one of
their bands struck up lively Ameri-
can tune which was received with
shouting and cheers by these battle
SCARED heroes.
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AURORA Culture Club

The Aurora Culture club will meet
with Mrs. John Ray, 2l4 Leroy
Friday August 9th. The next
will be with Mrs. Sherman
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lated that if he continued to hold both
positions that there must be no SUR
render in the cause for equal rights,
for which the association primarily
exists.
Since he received the degree Of
doctor of philosophy from Harvard
University in 1895 Or. Dubois has
been regarded as one of the ablest
and most consistent advocates of
equality for all in America. He has
at all times spoken in high and un-
certain tone against determinations
based on the accident of birth of
race. He was one of the strongest
critics of the policy of the late DR..
Booker I. Washington regarding
racial interests. He is said to have
written the appeal sent to Europe d
few years ago protesting against race
Determinations in the United States.
An able and forceful writer, he has
been dreaded by those who would dis
terminate against the race. His out
spoken utterances have aroused some
race leaders, a notable instance be-
ing an editorial that he wrote few
years ago in which the Negro news
papers were severely criticised. He
IS also said to have had serious dis
agreements at times with leading
Spirits in the National Association
regarding policies that should be in
stituted for the race. DIR. Dubois
strongly criticised the discharge of
the l67 soldiers for alleged completely
in the shooting up of Brownsville
during the Roosevelt administration
He has also strongly condemned in
the Crisis segregation and other anti
racial measures started at Washing
ton during the present national adj
ministration.
Scott His Sponsor,
1t is said that Emmett J. Scott.
special assistant to the Secretary OF
War, strongly urged his appointment
| to the intelligence bureau. He is
rnmored to have had considerable op-
position in securing the appoint
ment, but when he insisted that the
eiving Of commission to DR.. Dubois
vas necessary to unity various ele-
ments in the race President Wilson
and Secretary Baker signed the COM
mission naming the etiitar aaa Essass-
lieist-
The Sauk Centre herald., 1918-07-11
big FUND AVAILABLE
Berlin Sent $3O,O 600, 900 TO Am
erica to Buy Newspapers.
Federal Agents May Uncover Treason
able Scandal of National
Proportions.

Washington, July 10.-The depart.
ment of justice is said to be in posses
sion of evidence that German money
spent in acquiring the New York Daily
Mail was part of $30.000,000 fund
appropriated by the imperial German
government for the purpose of buy
ing control Of American newspapers in
various parts Of the country.
An elaborate investigation having
it's origin in the former New York
banking connections of the German
embassy and extending to all the chief
titles Of the country is now in pro-
gress.
Other prosecutions besides that Of
DR.. Edward A. Rumely are expected
to follow the evidence accumulated
through this countrywide inquiry.
Named the Price.
The amount of the German appro-
priation for American newspaper ac-
QUESTION was disclosed to Washing
ton newspaper correspondent in 1915
by man who bore the reputation of
being close to Won Bernstorff. At the
time not much creaence was placed
in this report. The newspaper mans
information, however, stated at the
time that the New York Mail had been
purchased by the German government
and named a. price which is within
$4,000 of the figure disclosed by the
Department Of Justice investigation.
In the light Of the accuracy of this
representation regarding the purchase
of the New York Mail, it is now be-
lieved that the statement that Ger
many was prepared to spend $30,000,-
900 along similar lines was also re-
liable 1t is even thought in some
quarters here that German money
found its way into the treasures Of
publications printed in cities other
than New York and that if the De-
partment of Justice gets to the bottom
Of the affair it will uncover treas
enable scandal of national proportions.
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SHIPPING IS WARNED
New Diver Blow Believed Com
ing on Atlantic Coast.
All Points Between Virginia capes and
New York Told To Be On
Lookout.

Washington, July 10.--German U.
boats are about to strike again al At
lantic coast shipping the navy depart
ment has reason to believe.
Because of this, an official warning
to all shipping to- be on the alert has
been sent out. covering the stretch of
ocean from the Virginia capes north
ward to the vicinity of New York and
eastward considerable distance out
to sea.
The recent inactivity of the U-boats
OFF the coast has not deceived navy
chiefs into believing the danger was
past, and recently confidential infor-
nation has come tending to prove that
a new blow is about to fall.
While there always is an element of
doubt about submarine information,
this data appeared to authorities to
be substantial. While warnings are
sent out more or less frequently, they
generally are based on what appears
to be good tip"
Warning Given Shipping.
New York, July 10.-Vessels in this
vicinity have been warned to watch
for a German submarine believed to
be operating about 1000 miles east
of New York.
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READY T0 LEND
AID TO RUSSIA
Allied Nations and the United
States Are Perfecting
Their Plans.
OFFICIALS ARE ACTIVE.
conferences Between President VIII
son and secreatry Lansing and Al
lied Ambassadors continue-De-
tails Are Withheld.

Washington, July 10.-Though an.
nouncement of their exact nature may
be withheld for military reasons, pre-
parations for action under the policy
toward Russia approved by the United
states are going forward steadily and
1t is apparent that there will be de.
velopments soon.
Conferences between President Viii.
son and Secretary Lansing and the AL.
Lied ambassadors continue. 1t was
learned that Viscount Ishii, Japanese
Ssdbassador called at the White House
and conferred some time with the
PRESIDENT in regard to the situation
IN Siberia. The Japanese government
had expressed its willingness to do
whatever was necessary in military
or naval way to safeguard it's ow1 in
terests and that of the Allies in 81
IBERIA If the approval of the United
States government was Forthcoming,
so it is understood that the President
desired to outline fully to Visconnt
Ishii the course of action which Ameri-
ca desires to pursue.
British Ambassador Acts.
Lord Reading, the British ambassa-
dor, who has been acting as spokes-
man for the other Allied ambassadors,
having been informed personally by
President Wilson of the determination
that had been reached, and after hav-
ing had another conference with Sec
: retary Lansing at the State depart
yaent to discuss details of the plan of
operation, transmitted this ilforma-
tion to the French and Italian ambas-
sadors for communication to their
home governments. So as soon as a
few details are arranged and the nee
essary cooperation and coordination
OF effort is provided for, the execution
of the project will begin.
It has been learned that the project
upon which attention is centering is
an expansion of the plan to encourage
any elements in Russia that are really
opposed to Germany to get together
in armed resistance by extending them
such aid as they may need in the way
J OF material, food, clothing and even
arms and ammunition. .js
VIII Send Supplies via Siberia.
Through commercial and Industrial
representatives thes supplies are to
be introduced by way of Siberia, the
Stevens engineering mission prepar-
ing the way by the reconstruction and
improvement Of the Siberian railway.
It is understood to be the purpose 1ow
to make this movement an interna-
tional one and to extend the plan for
protecting the agents and supplies
from the Germans or hostile Russians
by heavily armed guards.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1918-07-11
TWO TRAINS COLLIDE
About One Hundred Persons Are
Killed in Railroad Wreck.
Many Meet Instant Death But Others
Succumb Before They Could
Be Extricated.

Nashville, Tenn, July 10.-In head
On collision between two passenger
trains on the Nashville, Chattanooga
& st. Louis railway at Dutchman's
Bend, five miles from this city, at least
100 persons, most of them negroes,
were killed and as many more injured,
q score seriously.
Most of the killed AID injured were
on local train from Nashville which
carried several coaches of workmen
going to nearby powder plant. The
other train was an express from Men,
phis and the West. After the two en-
gines had reared and fallen beside the
track, the heavy coaches of the ex-
press ploughed through the baggage
car on the accommodation train and
demolished two other coaches.
Many of the dead were killed almost
instantly but others were pinned be-
meath the wreckage and could not be
removed before they succumbed. Doc
tors and nurses from Nashville assist
ed in rescuing injured as well as car
ilg for them. It is believed some dead
bodies are still buried in the debris.
For that reason the exact number OF
dead had not been determined.
The injured are being cared for at
hospitals here. The dead were brought
to morgues in this city.
Only a few women were among the
killed. Most of the white persons
killed were in the telescoped smoking
car of the accommodation train.
Among the killed were several sol
diers and sailors.
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NORTHWEST PAYS BIG TAXES
Minnesota and Dakotas Contribute
Large Sums to Government.

Minneapolis, July 10.-Minnesota
contributed $70,7O6,O96.12 of the in
ternal revenue taxes collected by the
federal government in the fiscal year
which closed July 80, 1918, according
to figures just given out by the de-
partment at Washington.
OF this amount, $5S,21S,134.4S was
income and excess profit taxes and
s12.4S7 ,960.64 was realized from mis-
cellaneous taxes.
In the district of North Dakota and
south Dakota, the collections amount
ed to $4,917,049.11, of which $4,307,-
82S.10 was income and excess profit
taxes and $609,221.01 was miscellan-
eous taxes.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1918-07-11
Italians Launch Great Offensive
on Front of Nearly 100
Miles.
FRENCH SOLDIERS AID
Magnitude of Operations Is Apparent
When 1t Develops That Allies Have
Gained Fifteen Miles and Turned
Austrian Right Wing.

London, July 10-The Italians in
one of the greatest offensives of the
year, attacking in Albania on a front
of nearly 100 miles, have driven the
Austrians back for a gain of fifteen
miles. The battle is rapidly develop
ing on still greater scale.
The Italians assisted by the French
launched the attack north of Avlona,
July 6. The magnitude of the opera
tion became apparent when it was re-
vealed that the Allies had been sue
cessful in turning the Austrian right
wing. Italian cavalry has gained the
Austrian rear, destroying bridges
across the Semini which parallels the
Voyusa where the attack was begun.
The fighting has now extended clear
across Albania to the Serbian frontier
and is involving the French forces in
the upper Devoi valley southwest of
Monastir. British monitors are assist
ing by bombarding the Austrians from
the sea.
Further extension of the battle to
the eastward will involve Serbian
troops. The Italians appear to be
pushing forward at great speed.
The Italian command, it is known,
has stationed more than half mil
lion soldiers in Albania under General
Ameglio, the veteran of the Turco-
Italian war.
More than 1900 prisoners and a
great quantity of material have been
captured.
Austrian Bridges Destroyed.
Rome, July 10.-The Allied offensive
in Albania is continuing, the war Of
fee announced. New progress has
been made along the left wing On the
Adriatic coast, the land forces being
assisted by British monitors.
Italian cavalry flanked the Mala-
castra ridge north of the lower Voyusa
between the western slopes of the
ridge and the Adriatic, and getting
around into the Austrian rear, de-
stroyed bridges over the Semini river
to the north.
The Italian infantry captured the
town of Fieri. and took important
heikhts. More than 1900 prisoners
were taken in the advance.
Vienna Admits Ground Lost.
Vienna, July 10.-The Allied pres
sure against the Austrian lines in AL
bania is being continued by forces ad-
vancing across the river Voyusa ac-
cording to the war office announce
ment. A gain of ground by the French
along the upper Devoli is reported.
Fighting also is taking place in the
interior southwest Of Berat.
The statement reads:
''In Albania the pressure Of the en-
emy's forces advancing across the
Voyusa is continuing. There has been
fighting southwest of Berat. The
French gained ground on the upper
Devoli' &