The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
NEGROES LOYALTY
RALLY TO CAUSE
Big Meeting to Be Held
Sunday Afternoon
FORMAL RESOLUTIONS
DIR. Nixon Delivers Patriotic Ad-
dress Urging Everyone to Do
His Part in Helping
Win the War
FORMAL RESOLUTIONS

No citizens of Alabama are entering
more heartily into the war activities
than are the negroes of the Birm1ns-
ham district.
A great platform meeting is to ne
held Sunday afternoon at st. Johns A.
M. E. church at Third avenue and
Twenty-fifth street at 8 o'clock me
speakers will include Crawford Johh-
son, ]. H. Loveman. Prof. =. - At
well, DR.. U. G. Mason, DR.. j. a. Bray
DR.. W. H. Nixon, W. B. Driver Rev.
w 4. Boyd, Rev. L. G. Duncan ana
DR.. F. w. Barnett Old-fashioned
songs will be sung.
The attitude of the negro citlzeh Is
shown by the following patriotic reso-
lutions adopted and sponsored by a
number of the best known leaders of
the race in the districts:
whereas this is the most critical
moment in the history of the nations
lifa, when the call is made to every
man, woman and child to rally their
forces for the accomplishment Of
Americas desires.
whereas, the following foe is striv-
ing to destroy democracy and establish
autocracy throughout the world, and
whereas we believe that America is
tlivinely designed to hberate the world
from the iron heel of oppression, and
since the negro composes an important
factor in the civilization and Chris
tiauization of the world. therefore:
PLEDGE THEIR SUPPORT
he it resolved that we, in THIS great
race conference pledge ourselves I'M
qualifiedly to support;
Al President Woodrow Wilson in
every effort to conquer the encmy and
protect the American government IN
establishing and maintaining a democ-
racy that shall be universal in its APP
plication to all men and races through
out the world.
q That in our opinion the govern
ment policy of taking over the rail-
roads of America in order to facilitate
traffic and promote the welfare of
citizens in travel, will not only accom-
plish the above mentioned ends but
should also remove the discrimination
legalized and practiced in many states
to the disadvantage of colored citizens
who find it necessary to travel. We be-
lieve that the governments operation
and control of our railroads should re-
move every phase of discrimination
against any people or race.
49, That we heartily sanction the,
policy pursued by the governments
food administrator in encouraging
thrift and industry among the people,
and discouraging every torn of waste
fulness and needless induleences. AL
IL, l. r,rIrr,i tn
life of our race are discovered as a re-
suit of the doctrine save the waste
and win the war;" as advocated by MI.
Hoover.
~ That we regard the wisdom as
exhibited by the fuel administrator as
peing fruitful of good results in pro-
noting the comforts of our people and
aid in the proper conservation of fuel.
IS. We heartily indorse the idea of
war savings stamps. liberty bonds Fed
Cross relief fund and war gardens and
such other institutions are necessary
in furtherirg the cause of victory Tor
universal democracy which shall be
liberation of all people throughout the
world.
s. That we encourage our people
everywhere to hold patriotic meetings
for the purpose Of cultivating due 10y
atty to our government and flag. ave
will use our churches and pulpits in
promoting this cause which we believe
to be a righteous one We are In
hearty accord with the work done by
Mr.. Crawford Johnson. state director of
war savings stamps.
Resolved that we indorse the ef-
forts Of Mr. ]. II. Loveman, Prof A. H.
Parker, DIR. L. G, Mason, state chair
man, w Fl Nixon. presiding elder Bir..
ningham district, A. NJ. e. church; w.
G. Duncan. pa stor st. Johns A. M. z.
church; J. A. Fray. secretary education
2. NJ. =. church; w. J. Boyd, pastor
Trinity Baptist church: w. VI. Grain
pastor Bethel A. M Il. church, s. E.
Hall. pastor East Lake A. NJ E. church:
F. Williams. North Alabama conference,
evangelist OF A. NJ e. church"
DR.. MIXON'S ADDRESS
At a big meeting which was held
Thursday night at ST. Johns church. Dr.