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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-20

Of this country, per Liberty Loan
Bonds. War Savings Stamps, ETC.,
made possible these Jobs and the f.
nancial remuneration for that and
other classes of work.
Now right under the nose of the
chief executive of the Republic are
rank and willful determinations
against AMERICAN CITIZENS, who
unfortunately are daily -wearers of
dark skins.
Colored Americans are discriminat-
ed against and refused employment
in the departments of treasury, labor
and navy, according to recent reports
emanating from Washington, D. c.,
while we are doing our "bit" and best
in "democracy's' mighty struggle
"over there" as we'll as supporting
war activities and appeals over here.
i A few days ago the civil service
commission certified colored woman
for position in the treasury depart
ment from District of Columbia, due
to her standing on the eligibility
list, being unmindful at the time of
F., certification that her color was a
badge of disgrace and dishonor; and
when she appeared within an hours
time after receiving the notice, she
was politely informed that there are
no vacancies"
In advertising in Washington
newspaper recently for ESQ men to
serve as watchmen, from 23 to 65
years of age, with salary attached
Of $40 to SIS per month, the depart
ment of labor specifically stated in the
ad that "ONLY WHITE MEN" would
be employed. This Is thhe depart
ment that recently employed DR..
George Haynes, formerly of Fisk Uni
versity, Nashville, Tenn, as advisor,
dignifying him with the title of Di-
rector Of Negro Economics"
The navy departments attitude In
enlisting colored sailors is so well
known that it neeed not be mention
ed here, but this department, in line
and harmony with other departments
has adopted and put into operation
another discriminatory policy against
AMERICAN CITIZENS of color, the
latest being a refusal to enroll color"
ed women, graduates of high and
normal schools, who had been re-
sponded to an ad setting forth that
departments needs along that line
for workers in "democracy's" great
army at the Nations capital.
Despite Federal control and man
agement, AMERICAN CITIZENS OF
color are still the recipients Of hui
initiating, discriminatory, inhuman
J and undemocratic treatment on the
railroads in the South, where they
J are forced to pay first-class fares and
receive anything but first-class pas
sage and accommodations.
: Since the government has assumed
: control Of so many commodities, utili-
: uodn lu9lsEsuI ussq sBq u GIluno;
ties, industries and activities In this
living and equitable wage and at the
: same time 1t has seen to il that the
, government got all that was due 1t
but when 1t comes to selling colored
, Americans transportation it appears
, that the Federal Government has for.
: gotten to preach and teach both by
: precept and example,
Such willful and tank discrimina
tions give the black eye to our dem
: ocratic" preachments and are calcu
: lated to render inestimable and in
: calculable service to the bluffing an(
boasting beast of Berlin, the proud
J and arrogant autocrat of the imper
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-20
PRESIDENT EDW. P. JONES
INVADES SAINT LOUIS. MO
TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Baker, of Scovel
street, celebrated the twelfth of their
marriage at their home last Monday
evening. For the occasion this hand
somely furnished home was further
enhanced with vases of cut flowers
and pots Of ferns, over which shone
the soft rays Of numerous lights.
Promptly at o'clock Miss Nell E.
King announced the first number on
program, solo, Love" Miss Lula
B. Holland, then Mrs. H. A. Boyd be-
gan the beautiful strains of Mendels-
sohn's famous wedding march. I'M
mediately from the south door enter
ed Master George Charles Baker,
while from the eastern door came lit
tie Miss Matte Mai Baker. Follow
ing in the same order came little
Misses Phinetta Agnes and Hazel
Emma Baker. Mr.. Chas. H. Thorn,
who was best man for the occasion
and Mr.. G. P. Baker came next. Mrs.
messaline with lace accessories and
Chas. H. Thorn in creation of white
carrying American Beauty roses, was
matron of honor. Mrs. Baker attired
in becoming toilette Of georgette,
with bead trimming entered with
Mrs. Thorn. The bride carried huge
bouquet of roses and ferns. The en-
tire party was met at the altar by
Rev. G. H. Clark who in most befit-
ting words bound the happy pair and
their four children into closes bonds
of an already happy union. A hand
some collection of costly and useful
presents of silver and linen were the
attastations of the esteem of these
young folks. Refreshments were
served and then the remainder of the
program was rendered, consisting of
a reading by Miss Josephine Doug
lass, instrumental solo, Miss Villa
Mai Rucker, solo, Hazel Mai Baker,
Reading, Mrs. c. j. White and an
instrumental solo by Prof. H B. P.
Johnson. BY request the choral
class of Mt. Olive Sunday School
rendered one number
From prettily arranged table in
the reception hall, Fruit Punch was
dispensed by Misses Addie Towsen
and Annie Mae Dunson.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-20
DEMOCRACY'S DISCRIMINA-
TIONS AGAINST NEGROES

This country has thrown its entire
strength, energy and might with the
allies in an earnest endeavor to rid
the world OF the powerfully insidious
and Infamous Germanic military au-
tocracy and all kindred ills, which
must be eradicated to insure the fu-
ture peace, perpetuity, perpetuation
and progress Of the civilized world.
Our soldiers are fighting side by
side with the allied troops ineFrance,
without regard to color, creed or pre-
vious condition of servitude or afilu-
ence, which is truly a democratic ar
my.
The allied military leaders have
long since learned, that If success is
to crown our efforts and sacrifices,
there must be no such enemy within
the ranks as race prejudice and color
line.
Despite the. incessent efforts of
some of the members of the fighting
forces to propagate and disseminate
racial prejudices, antipathies and col
or lines in and over France, they have
met with practically no success, ac-
cording to letters from the battle
front.
No army can attain victory on the
battlefield with its forces divided and
the army that pursues such a pro-
gram and policy only invites and
courts defeat, disaster and disgrace
' In the present titanic conflict our
soldiers and our allied comrades in
this common cause can not defeat the
enemy, unless all of our forces over
here are co-ordinated in the prosecu-
tion of the various war activities.
We must have men, money, ships,
food and war munitions and in the Sc.
curing, production and conservation
of the same, colorphobia is to be
avoided, for Germany would have no
better ally than race prejudice and
its attendant ills and every time color
line enters into our war activities,
the kaiser and his adherents are
tickled beyond expression; in fact,
the house of Hohenzollern breaks
forth with song and paens of Joy and
ecstasy at all such acts, actions and
demonstrations sc, favorable to their
cause.
The Government is making an ur-
gent appeal for both women and
lmen in different branches of its war
work and at present it is claimed
that there is shortage Of men for
both skilled and unskilled labor.
Particularly is this shortage noted
in the shiubuilding industry in the
South, a section of the country that
has always been laden with capable
and competent mechanics, especially
!! carpenters, of both races.
This city possesses two plants turn
ing out ships for the government to
] serve the wants of OUR fighters, as
well as the allies; these yards are
budilding ships to play their part in
making the world safe for democ-
racy," not for any particular race or
nation. but for all peoples, under all
climes, at all times
Several American citizens-colored
mechanics-have applied for employ
ment both at the local shipyards and
others in the South and have been in
formed that they can not "use any
sharp tools;" l. e., they can serve as
helpers, receiveing helpers compen.
sation, but laboring as mechanics and
positively : and absolutely
nothing doing, despite their qualifi.
cations and efficiency; despite the
governments urgent and earnest ap'
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-20

Nearly fifty thousand Negroes were
registered in Tennessee for service in
the recent registration, September
18th, according to the figures given
out by the local board this week. The
calculation made before the registra-
tion showed that perhaps only about
forty thousand were expected to come
within the age limit, but the actual
figures thus far compiled showed
49,415 Negroes, of which there were
no aliens from eenmy countries. One
of the most pleasing things about the
present war that has been brought
out has been the absolute absence
in the United States of any persona
of Negro blood registered as an enemy
alien that has been thus far disclos-
ed. Hundreds of British subjects,
hundreds of French subjects OF Afrl'
can blood have been as active and
loyal according to the best reports as
those of American blood in offering
their services in the present conflict.
Another fact brought out in the reg.
istration was that in three counties
of Tennessee, Bledsoe, Picket, and
Union there were no colored register
ed at all. Whether the age limit had
been entirely exhausted by the first
draft or whether they were all too
young or too old, has not been ex.
planned. Another big surprise sprung
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-20
LITTLE ROCK CHORUS HoNoRs
PROF. JOHNSON. ~"

In recognition Of the excellent ser
vices rendered at the recent session
of the National Baptist Convention to
their local chorus the Little Rock
Chorus of more than two hundred
Voices, which was organized and train
ed by Prof. H. P. B. Johnson, has
just sent him splendid testimonial
in the form of baton with mount
ing of silver and ivory tip. On the
silver mounting are the initials Of the
national chorister The presentation
was made by Mrs. r II. Cary, who
was the organist. The baton is. ol
ebony and Is artistically designed,
In addition to this the Little Rock
chorus also raised from tags $31.0O
and presented to the Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary. 1t is said it is the
greatest forward movement ever
made by chorus trained fer nation
al service. Further assurances come
that the chorus will remain intact
as the local churches Of Little Rock
seem to realize the DISTINCT advantage
coming from chorus made of the
various choirs Of the various church
es Of Little Rock.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-20
Mammoth Audience Greets
Baptist Giant at Metropol-
itan Baptist Church.
CORNET BAND FURNISHES BEAU p
TIFUL MUSIC FOR THE OCCASION
Glowing Tribute Paid Baptist Leaders,
A Flow Of OratoricaI Eloquence.

tell you that at Little Rock there
was gathering such as the nation
has never seen before Shoulder to
shoulder stood the gospel preacher
from valleys and hill tops from
every State in the Union. They came
to Little Rock to do work. We had
no time for play
"The work of the Foreign Mission
Board, under the guidance of Drs
]. H. Frank and P. Kemp; the Edu-
cational Board, under Drs G. J..
Prince and David Abner;, the B. Y
P. U. Board, under Drs. l.. Drane and
S. R. Prince, in fact an intense inter-
est prevailed in every detail and an
unlimited success attended their
every effort. I am delighted to be
the servant of such an organization.
In our heart of hearts, there abideth
only goodwill and hope for the en-
tire denomination and we are engaged
in work that cannot be hindered.
Our great Theological Seminary and
Training School at Nashville will
open its doors to give to the world
a trained ministry. Nineteen thou
sand Sunday schools led by devout
superintendent will be requested to
help maintain this immediate neces.
sity. | cannot close these remarks
WITHOUT referring to the work of our
Publishing Board and reference to
Drs. R. H. Boyd, c. H. Clark AMI
other members of the Publishing
Board, who are doing so much to
make permanent the doctrines Of
our denomination"
DR.. Jones intended to leave imme-
diately for Chicago, but upon the ur-
gent insistence Of citizens, remained
over and was rendered a banquet
seldom euualled in Missouri. The
most representative citizens of tho
city were present. A menu under
the direction of one of the best
caterers Of the city was served. The
guests listened attentively to the
words of the distinguished visitor. A.
IL o'clock, when he had concluded
his closing remarks. he was soon at
the station under the care of Drs.
Cole and Shaw. He is soon to return
to the city.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-20
KEEPING TRACK OF THE MONEY

Washington, D. C.-While the CO.
lossal cost of the war in the United
States (twice as high as it is any
where else) attracts sober thought,
the comment is made that the demo
cratic administration never could
have carried on the war with any con
siderable effect without the support
of the Republican leaders. 1t reqtir-
ed and sought their support to get
through its essential war legislation,
and then spurned it when that sup
port desired to help hold in its hands
reasonable check on the expendi,
lures.
To wage a war two things are essen
tial-men and money. When ne
! President called upon Congress for
the first selective draft law the Demo-
cratic Chairman OF the Military AZ
fairs Committee in the House, Mr..
Dent, absolutely refused to give the
| support asked by the man who was
both his party chief and Commander
| inChief of the nation. The loyal Re.
! publican minority leader, Mr.. Kahn,
of California, stepped into the breach
and carried through the House the
schedule demanded by the nations
need. No single act of disinterested
patriotism in the history of national
leg Station stands out in clearer
light than this.
When these same Republican lead
ers asked that Congressional Commit.
tees be appointed to oversee the ex-
penditures of the money which they
had 80 quickly and so Loyalty provid-
ed, they found that strange and
y sudden union had occurred between
the administration and the Democrat
ic leaders, Messrs. Clark, Ktchin, Dent
ct al These then solemnly declared
that such committees might delay the
progress OF the war. AccordAgly
the buions voted only through the
militant support of many Republicans
have been spent without q single
check being placed upon them and
now the most that Congress can do
is TO ask for investigation.
One reason why Great Britain Is
spending only half as much for the
war as the United States, Is that a
genuine coalition government exists
in England, where the best brains Of
all parties form integral parts of the
government control. Thus each par
ty acts as check upon the other,
and the result is heightened eHeien-
cy, economy and prudence.
The Republicans are now, mroe
than ever, looking ahead. They have
refrained from asking for investiga-
tions even when they knew tnat con
ditions demanded an airing. They
are zealously leaning backward In
their policy refrafning from doing
anvth'rS that might embarass the ad-
J ministration. Meanwhile they are ac.
lively both supnorting and original.
: ing every possible measure TO prose;
cute the war effectively and to win
1t quickly.
It is believed here that the next
Congress will be Republican. II 80
then the United States will have the
;. benefit of the best brains of both par
ties. Why not use both horses 4
t null the load? At the present time
: Uncle Sam is keeping one of his hors
es-the Rerublican-in the stable
However. II the Republicans contro
: the next CONGRESS-. both will be util
> ized.-Exchange.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-20

peal for competent and capable work.
ers, and despite the governments re-
quest that men seek employment in
some war essential and help speed
up the war and assist in its successful
termination, American citizens-with
out due regard to their competency,
efficiency and proficiency, but because
of color, German sympathizers and
domestic traitors--are denied employ
ment in the branch of service for
which they are best suited to mater
tally aid the Republic in its outlined
program of winning the war.
There was a member Of the labor
bureau in the city a few days ago
from Nashville, Tenn, in quest Of
skilled and unskilled laborers for the
ship building industry, and upon
hearing of such, one of our leading
carpenters and contractors, Mr.. A. j..
Johnson, in company with a member
of the committee to register and Sc
cure colored cotton pickers, went to
the local Federal employment bureau
to see the labor agent.
, The said labor agent had gone to
/ Galveston, but the local manager of
the Office informed them that ONLY
WHITE MEN AND MEXICANS were
desired, and if they could noe be Sc
cured, then perhaps, if sufficient col
ored men could be secured to work
in separate gangs, 1t was possible
and probable that employment would
be afforder colored workers.
These Mexicans are not American
citizens, either by birth or naturaliza-
ton, yet with all their known hatred
towards the American white man,
whom they call "gringo," they are
imported into this country from Mex
leo, where German propaganda is rife
and running rampant; these Mexican
poems, who have about as much love
and respect for our country as cat
has for mouse, are being herded
across the border into our Republic
like so much cattle and they are be-
ing given preference and preferment
over AMERICAN CITIZENS Of color
who have nobly, valiantly, unselfish-
ly, willingly and patriotically stood
by this country since the early days
of the Republic, ecen antedating the
sacrifices on the sanguinary battle
making the greatest and supremest
Revolutionary War, and who are now
fields lover there" for the propaga.
ton of real American ideals, for the
perpetuity and perpetuation Of oul
commonwealth and the enthronement
of democracy as the political religion
of the civilized world
What are these Mexican poems
and aliens doing for our country'l
defense? Can they be trusted like
American black citizens? Would they
be willing to, yea! would they offel
up their lives for this country's hon
or, integrity and protection? Do the.
believe In American ideals and insti
tutions? Have the custodians of thi
country's welfare any method where
by they can distinguish the pro-Ger
man from the anti-German anon,
these Imported scions of the land o
Montezuma? Is it fair to give NOR,
recognition to these questionable
aliens than full-blooded, thorough
ly reliable and dependable pan-Amer
leans?
| When the various army camps ant
cantonments were being construct
ed, not solitary colored carpente
was permitted to drive nail in a sin
l gle building in this part of the mora
Vineyard; yet our money as citizen
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-20
NEGRO SOLDIER DISPLAYS BRA
VERY.
Captures German Major Demonstra-
ton of His Fitness For Service
Private Captures High Commander

Captures German Maior-Demonstra-
tion of His Fitness For Service
Private Captures High Commander
Occasionally information has es-
capped through the rigid lines OF ra-
cial prejudice of the Negroes heroism
overseas and in the trenches. The
Government. 1t appears, has given out
time and again that 1t will tolerate
no discrimination and the President
has been outspoken against mob lw
and lynchings and 1t seems that the
War Department has sent the word
down that no discrimination on ac-
count of race or color will be tolerat-
ed. But in, spite of this 1t will ap-
pear that little is given out about
the action, bravery and the courage
of the Negro troops "Over There" I"
But occasionally 1t seems that there
has passed through news items de-
picting the work of the American Ne
gro in France. The latest appeared
from the Associated Press Dispatch
in which it is shown how Negro
Private succeeds in capturing the
Major of German company and
marches him as prisoner to the
headquarters. The dispatch claims
that the Negro transferred his own
burden and pack to the German Ma
! jor and that he in turn took the Ger
man Majors eye glass monocle, s
they are termed, and put it on
himself. Little credence, however, is
given to this part Of the story which,
however. my have occurred, but the
fact remains, so it is believed on this
side, that the capture really took plce
! as the Negroes ability as solder and q
1 fighter has long since been demon
strated. The clipping below is Civ.
en- as taken from the st. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-20
NEGRO SOLDIER WEARS MONO
Gle.
Private Who Captured German Ma
jor, Exchanges Equipment.

Correspondence of the Associated
Press.
Paris, Sept. 7.-During the recent
American advance out of Chateau
Thierry Red Cross Captain was
looking about for suitable hospital
sites when he met an American Ne
gro soldier marching along toward
Chateau-Thierry, following closely
behind a German Major.
The Negro had transferred his pack
from his own back to the back Of
the German officer and had also trans
ferred the German Majors monocle
to his own eys. Thus equipped, the
black warrior was parading triumph
antly down the road. AS he passed
the Red Cross captain. he called: II
say, look here what this niggers done
got"
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-20

Private Joseph c. Frierson is one
of the boys in France of whom Nash
Vile is proud. He writes that he is
enjoying perfect health and is in the
best spirit. According to Frierson
the morale of our black boys "over
there" is very high. Private Frier-
son is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
FTierson, Al Willow street. He is
product of the Nashville Public
schools and is now a member Of the
first colored Engineers Force that
went to France. He wears a gold
bar for good foreign service, His ad-
dress is Pvt. j. C. Frierson, American
q. F. France, Co. d. sos Engineers.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-20
WOMEN MAKE TANKS FOR ARMY.

Terror of the aBttlefield Turned Out
Largely by Feminine Hands; Fore
men Praise the Workers.
British women are now making
tanks for the army. In one factory
every operation in the whole process
of construction is carried on by women
and in many others they are employ
ed on various parts. They are salso
making good In many varieties of ship
yard work and in blast furnaces, brick
yards, and spelter work. A foreman
in charge Of blast furnace is quoted
as saying that he would be willing to
undertake any form of ferroconcrete
work with only women as his as
sistants. a .MHk
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-20
GOVERNOR APPOINTS DELE
GATES.

Gov Thos. c. Rye Of Tennessee has
mailed out a number of appointments
OF delegates from this state to the
twentieth Convention of the Negro
National Educational Congress that
is to be held in New York City Oct
0, 10 and IL. Among those named
by the Governor is Rev. Henry Allen
Boyd, Secretary of the Sunday Schoo'
Congress. 1t is not definitely stated
how many representatives the Gov.
ernor has named nor how many will
be in attendance.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-20

Mrs. Maggie e. Napier. the mother
of DR.. Alonzo Napier, has arrived in
the CITY and 1t is reported will take
M her residence here with her son,
DR.. Napier.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-20

Mrs. Martha A. Sellars of 1891
Heffernan street has returned home
from her three weeks visit at Louis
vile, KY. While there she was the
guest of her son. Mr.. Oliver p. Sci
lars of 1905 W. Chestnut street, and
Mrs Katie Ferguson and her neph-
ews. Mr.. Aaron and William Fountain
and wife whom she had not seen in
forty years.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-20

ial family of the Hohenzollerns and
the idol and lord of
Potsdam.-Houston Observer.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-20

Mrs. Florence Dozier is Ill at her
home in West Nashville. We hope
for her a speedy recovery.