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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-08-23
Discrimination
In the Navy Dept.
National Associction Writes Sec'y Daniels

New York City. Aug. l6, 1918.
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People,
through it's secretary, John K. Shil-
lady Of New York, makes public
letter addressed to Hon. Josephus
Daniels, secretary Of the navy, in
which the Association directs the at
tention Of Secretary Daniels to the
case OF two young colored women,
graduates Of the high and normal
schools at Washington, who had ap-
piled to the navy recruiting headquar-
sefs al Washington for employment
IN response To Il recent press item
IA the Washington papers in which
/ was stated that women between
the ages Of Is and 35 years, possess
ing high school education and good
aealth, were wanted for immediate
efNice, and were told by the Depart
ncnt that no colored people could be
enrolled. The Association asks
whether it is the intention Of the
Navy department, when Offering op-
portunity To women for service in the
Department, 10 exclude from such
eivice colored women who may be
thie to meet the requirements Of the
positions offered, and says that while
il would feel bound TO protest against
he restriction Of employment in the
Navy department to white women, it
would suggest that, If colored people
ne 70 be excluded from employment
1ffered, public announcements 50
tating be made.
la makiag public this letter To Sec
retary Daniels, the Association says
that il Is i common practice IN the
departments at Washington, when
aolafed people apply for position to
which they have been certified, for
sllem 10 be- Informed that there arc
na vacancies. The Association says
sn. its Washington Branch II prac-
.scellg aelugel with complaints OF
This character. The most recent one
coming @ National Headquarters at
New York il the case Of young col
ofad woman who OH August i3 re-
eiFed from the Treasury Department
u oilirial notification that her name
lad beea certified to one Of The bu-
ea1s of the treasury by the Civil
efgiee commission for il temporary
position as clerk and requesting that
ae call at the bureau at her earliest
convenience. Reporting in less than
an hour after receiving this notice,
lle applicant was told that there were
lo vacancies. The young woman IN
luestion alleges that this is the sec
end time that she has been treated
n the same manner.
In view of the great need for
workers III all the governmental de-
aaltments to help win the war" said
Mr. Shiilady. the Associations Secre-
tary the Association wonders how
he great majority Of the general
3ublic, not addicted TO color prejudice,
Qill regard the continued denial of
opportunities 10 serve the government
merely because the applicants happen
ae have dark, instead Of white skins. =
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-08-23
Colored Americans
In War Work

to the attention of the trained nurses
ef this country the necessity of inn
mediate offer Of service and their en-
rollment in the Army Nurse Corps
With the rapid increase Of colored
troops iii the Army, the necessity Of
larger numbers of colored nurses will
be apparent. Women who desire to
register and enroll for this service
should wsite to Miss Jane Delano,
Headquarters Of The American Red
Cross Army Nurse Seetionl, OF apply
10 the Red Cross authorities in the
locality in which they reside.
A new community house, adjadged
the best III the district, has been opens
ed for Negro soldiers at Camp Travis,
san Antonio, Texas. A committee has
been appointed by the War Commits
sion on Training Camp Activities and
i colored worker has been placed IN
charge Of the club home.
The appointment Of Lieut.. Russell
smith. detailed in charge Of the End
Battalion, Student Army TRAINING
Camp, Howard University, is the first
time in the history Of the United
states Army when colored officer
has been placed in charge as com
manding officer Of training camp.
The full text of President Wilson =
letter Ii donunciation Of lynching vii
probably be circulated in France
among the colored soldiers.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-08-23
American
W goldman
Brotherhood of Mar"

Incorporated 1901, Denver. Colo.
Insures against old age, disability,
accident, sickness, death.
Has $200,o00.00 for protection of
policy holders, $50o,ooG.oo paid as
benefits, and $4,000, 100000 OF insur-
ance written.
Is the only society extending Wood.
craft to colored people.
Pays while you live Pays when
you die. ,
Is up to date; yes, ahead Of date,
outside the beaten path Of life nsnr-
ance.
Is universally popular, rates never
changing, sound as d gold dollar, and
solid as Gibraltar.
Right rates, methods and manage
ment were adopted from the start, a
fact which has kept the Order from
ever having to issue extra assessments
ior increase the burdens ef it's mem
bers in any way.
| It is based on the lodge system, its
locals being known as camps. Meet
ings are held at least once per month
when sick claims are adjusted and
Inew applicants admitted and given the
password and signs, much the same as
any other fraternal society.
Yet here are some OF the features
| that make Woodcraft quite different
/ from anything else you have ever
lknown:
First Certificates range from
$4,000 to $2,00ooo.
Second Certificates increased or
decreased at will
Third All certificates carry acci-
dent, sick, total disability, burial and
death benefits.
Fourth All certificates graduated
on an adequate rate.
F'ifth-All certificates guaranteed
regardless of condition of local camp.
Go where you please, live where you
please, your certificate is always good.
/ Sixth The Clerk Of local camp is
appointed and bonded by Head Camp,
therefore local funds car never be
lstolen or squandered to the detriment
4 of camp or your policy.
Seventh No initiation; simple, dig
nifed obligation.
/ Eighth Rates the same every
month. Never a tax or extra asses
ment of any kind.
Ninth All mortuary funds invested
in bonds and used solely for payment
of claims.
Tenth All claims paid in full and
at once.
The American Woodmen issues d
combined life and accident certificate
to men and women alike, making ii
possible for the entire family to join
the same camp, attend the same meet
ings and participate in all benefits Of
the Order.
This society holds its charter and il
incorporated under the laws of Colo
rado, where the Mobile Bill is in force
and whose insurance statutes are rec
Eognized as being the best in existence
4 for the protection Of the policy holder
i All certificates and accident benefits
las stipulated in the constitution, are
scaled for four years, thus insurinq
the society against dishonest appli.
carts and enabling US to maintain our
low rates. This works no hardship
] en- the honest member, for il he should
die during the first five years of mem
bership, more than two thousand per
Scent would be paid the beneficiary on
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-08-23
AUTHORIZE NEW
PIONEER UNIT
Colored Men to Compose Regiment
Organized at Camp Sherman

Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio. =
Aug. 22.--The war department today
authorized the organization at Camp
Sherman of the sl3th Pioneer regi-
ment, to be composed Of eolored men.
Colonel John e, Morris, u. S. A., has
been assigned commandant.s A num-
Der Of white commissioned officers
were relieved Of duty with the 158th
depot brigade. TO becoma attached to
the new poneer regiments. There are
two majors, ! 4 captains ~ first lieu
tsnants and nine second iieutsntants.
The aoneonmissioned Offices in the
new regiment are to be colored.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-08-23
DELIVER
EXCELLENT SERMONS

Last Sunday morning Father Wm.
IL. Coleman, Of Euclid Ave. Church
filled the pulpit in the absence of the
pastor. In the evening, Rev. JAS.
kimbro spoke upon the subject,
Working IN the Church.
Both Of these sermons were greatly
appreciated.
Don't fail to hear Father Coleman
next Sunday morning IN erhe Neces-
sity Of An Evangelistical Program.
The evening speaker is vet to be sup
piled.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-08-23

Incorporated 1901, Denver. Colo,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-08-23

In Los Angeles, Cal, nine celorea
.four-minute men, are at work talk
ing up the purchase Of liberty bonds,
war savings stamps and war organi-
cation activities among the colored
people, with excellent results.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-08-23
Community
House Notes

Aug. u will be family night at
the Community House. We would
like to have as many families repre-
sentea as possible, as a special pro-
gram will be rendered,
From $50 to 6:3o the tennis court
will be given over to the women and
girls.
At the same hour there will be spe.,
cial games for the children, super
vised by Mrs. nellie Young.
At $50 the court will be turned
over to the men for tournament.
At 7 o'clock Mrs. BERTHE ellis will
speak to the women.
3 o'clock the Community Chorus
will render patriotic music.
At . o'clock Mr. j. ID. Fields viii
make short talk on Community
Work.
9:i5 the Gem City Band will render
concert
During the entire evening refresh
ments will be sold.
Come one and all ana ENJOY d
pleasant family night
In looking over some Of the books,
we found that many of the subscribers
Of the piano fund had not paid their
subscription. We would be glad at
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-08-23

Go to the movies, q delightful en-
tertainment, a cool place to spend
your spare time The Midget win he
open Sunday. September aas.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-08-23
OLD FASHIONED


Sunday, August 25th an old fashion
camp meeting will be given under tae
auspices Of the 4. NJ 4. Zion chueh
in the park Oh Western avenue. 1ha
program for the day viii be as fol
lows:
Preaching Il q. n. by the pastof;
preaching p. M, Rev harris of the
A. M. Il. church; Christian Endearor,
7:30 p. M, conducted by Rev. Wm.
Howard; preaching s p. M, Rev.
James NJ. +. kimhro, an evangelist
All ministers and the public are cor
dialy invited to attend these services.
REV. ]. y. MEADE, Pastor.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-08-23

Go to the movies, delightful en-
tertainment, cool place to spend
your spare time. The Midget will be
open Sunday, September 1st.
Evening journal., 1918-07-17

terested in Russia than in Japan. Jap
an has been In tho world war almost
from the beginning. But Americans
paid practically no attention to Jap
ans war activities until the menace
or the hope, as you will-of japanese
troops in Siberia was suspended over
the heads Of the Bolsheyiki
Perhaps this preoccupation with Rus
sia, this Indifference to Japan has been
all right sentimenlally, but It has GER
tainly been poor war tactics.
And now that Japan is in the Amerl-
can spotlight It is high time TO do
some sober thinking.
For at the feet OF this island em-
plre the seas Of world politics di-
vide today and she may turn out
to hold the destiny OF world de-
mocracy in her hands.
After talking TO thinking Japanese
OF all classes, and to the best-informed
foreign diplomats in Tokyo, ! believe
the sanest view would be that both
the hard critics and the soft apologlsts
of that party in Japan which advocate
an aggressive Siberian policy are
wrong. It must be remembered that
Japanese differed as widely as Roose-
welt and Bryan might have differed in
| Americal
In this war Japan Is neither more
selfish nor more altruistio than most
Of the rest Of the combstants. She is
not whittier than the snow. Neither IS
she blacker than the pot.
Eliminating the United States. whose
motives not from patriotic bias, but
from heartfelt conviction | believe TO
be on a plane by hemselves-elimin-
atng America, 10 seems fair to say
that Japan, IKE most Of the rest Of the |
world is trying to do the best she can |
for herself without injurng others |
more than she has TO in the process !
The Japanese campaign Of several |
months for Siberian intervention was |
dictated by these factors:
4. a genuine, though, in Americas |
belief and in fact, an unfounded fear |
of immediate German military menace |
in Manchuria.
2. The shrewd conception that now
was the psychological moment so 10
extend into Siberia, probably 10 Lake
Baikal. the western boundary Of Japans
sphere OF influence, as TO end effect
ually for the future the terror Of ag-
grandizement by Russia, or through
Russia. under which Japan undoubted-
~ and honestly has covered In the
past.
3. A focusing Of internal Japanese
party politics in an attempt 10 sup
plant the Terauchl ministry.
Z. Encouragement on the part Of
most Of the Allied nations.
/ What actually occurred. to call the
program off. may be reduced to this
formula:
No unanimous consent by the Allites
no compensation.
No compensation, no intervention.
II all the Allies had agreed on the
details Of a program OF Japanese in
terventlon in Manchuria, then the pay
ment Japan should receive for thus
protecting the interests OF the Allies
Evening journal., 1918-07-17
GARBAGE PILES UP
In MILNER'S COURT

Members of the Board of Health at
their meeting yesterday afternoon dis
cussed the garbage collections again,
and while it was reported that the
number of complaints is being materi-
ally reduced. it was evident that many
sections of the city still have much un-
collected garbage. This was espec-
tally true of Miners Court, 1t being
said that garbage collectors have not
seen there for one year. 1t developed
that the only way TO get collections
made from the court is by tipping the
collectors.
Raymond White, proprietor Of a store
at Tenth and Tatnall streets, was Or
dered TO remove some rubbish he had
left in a yard near his place Of bust
ness.
The properties Nos. 7i0-i3-l4 Wilson
street were ordered connected with
sewers.
Evening journal., 1918-07-17

I japanese parliament.
In Japan no premier in recent years
has been able to drive the upper house
Of peers and the lower house OF rep
resentatlves successfully tandem-and
the premier needs them both. Even
the great Ito could not do 1t.
Terouchl gets his power from the
top. Therefore he has only a toe hold
in the house of representatives. HIS
opponents reasoned Llis way:
Terauchl Is bringing on big crisis.
Let liz help him. A budget is the feet
an army walks on. Terauchi cannot get
the budget. His head is safe in the
clouds OF the house Of peers, but his
feet are unsteady in the slipping, SHIFT
ing earth of the lower house. Ihus we
will cause his fall
FOURTHLY-MOst Of the Allied ma
tions, either as badly stampeded by ru-
mors as Japan OF else resentful against
the Bolshevlki, egged Japan on. They
still do.
one still reads, in the French ard
British press, reasons why Japan ought
10 move into Siberia and be quick
about it. Part Of these people thought
such campaign would be a military
aid. And part OF them thought IL would
be a lesson 10 Russia and perhaps The
death sentence OF the Bolsheviki.
But it was not 10 be.
Along came Uncle Sam with honest
heart and plain common sense, and
said:
Even with Russia friendly to such
action. Japanese entry into Siberia
would not relieve the pressure on the
western front by reconsolidatlng the
eastern front, simply because the ply
steal resources for rebuilding that east
ern front do not exist in Russia.
Furthermore, with Russia unfriendly
such Intervention might cause the un-
stable Russian government, already i'm
patient with the Allies, TO turn over
are already gathering the economic
reins into their hands In Russia.
l will not be party, gentlemen, to
this slap in the face Of democratic. If
bewlldered Russia, and to thus throw
ing Russia into Germany's arms.
And-all bets were off.
Temporarily Time and investiga-
ton showed the German military dan
ger had been exaggerated. Japan was
not willing to fight on her own hook
against a phantom.
Buff that danger becomes real, as
Il may, Japan will go into Siberia no
matter what the Allies say. For self
preservation Is the nrst law OF ma
tions. as OF individuals
. Japanese action in Siberia looks far
different here than IL looks in the
United States. One Is closer to Il. /
have tried TO give closeup Of the
Evening journal., 1918-07-17

against German penetration into Siber-
ia and perhaps German egress into the
Pacific could have been fixed and to-
day a japanese army would be moving
westward through Siberia toward con-
centration along a front drawn north
and south from Lake Baikal.
But America did not agree. And
America will sit in at the peace con-
ference. and very likely have quite a
bit to say on who shall get what, and
why.
Therefore the compensation which
Japan was to receive for this service
could not be fixed. Indeed, 1t was
apparent that unless Uncle sam suf-
ferod a stroke Of apoplexy and was con-
fined TO his bed at the time, Japan
would get no compensation.
Such a Siberian campaign might
eventually cost Japan hundreds Of mil
/ lions. IL would take a greater Sir
Galahad among nations than japan Is, or
can afford 10 be, TO undertake that
task and spend that treasure except
under the spur Of pressing necessity
And so-Iapan did not Intervene.
FIRST-Japan actually did fear Ger
man military action In Siberia. She
was sort Of rushed or her feet panic
stricken, by a food Of rumors OF the
armlng Of thousands on thousands Of
, German prisoners IN Siberia for the eX-
tension 20 and into the Pacific of Ger
many's military power. These rumOrs
were but a sample Of other similarly
alarming reports. and they all came at
the same time. Time has discounted
them: but hlndslght Is always surer
than foresight. and just at the moment
not only Japanese, but also foreigners
In Japan were worried.
SECONDLY-Japan fought her most
costly war, spending a million dollars
and hundreds or thousands Of men be-
cause she thought Russian aggression
in Manchuria and Inner Mongolia fore
casted en- outright Russian grab of Ko-
rea 10 aim as a dagger at the heart OF
Nippon.
There was no longer any danger
from the present Russian government
But assume an aggressive Russia a
score OF years from today always re-
membering that Japan is not yet quail
ined to have much sympathy with Boil
shevlA principles, or faith In their
permanence) Or assume a German
dominated Russia twenty years in the
future
Again The Old menace The best time
10 cut of It's head for good2 Why.
right now. Of course
THIRDLY-Premier Terouchi is wide
ly regarded by the world as the strong
man Of Japan. But in Japan he is not
so very strong. His ministry will
hardly outlast the next session OF the
Evening journal., 1918-07-17
WOMAN's DEVOTION TO HOME.

Home duties 10 many women appear
more important than health. No mat
ter how i'll they feel, they drag them
selves through their daily tasks, over
do and pay the penalty In headaches,
backache, dragging-down pains and
nervousness; they become irritable.
and finally discover that some form Of
female complaint has fastened itself
upon them. When women gets into
this condition there is one tried and
true remedy made from the roots and
herbs Of the field. Lydia E. Pinkham.s S
Vegetable Compound, which for more
than forty years has continued its
great work among women in restoring
health after many other remedies have
failed.
Evening journal., 1918-07-17

ed Americans in THE EVENING JOUR
NAL to Twentieth Century Japan
through the eyes Of the only living
American Of the FIRST Perry days, /
want now to tell about that side Of
japanese activity most interesting this
minute to citizens Of the United States
1.-The Japanese-Siberian crisis.
The Japan story Of Captain w. H..
Hardy and Commodore Perry Is ro-
mantic-the most romantic chapter in
Americas foreign relations, and one Of
the most picturesque in the history Of
nations.
The story Of Japan in Siberia IS not
romantic at all, but practical with
the 1918 brand of praoticallty.
Americans have been much more in
Evening journal., 1918-07-17
RESCUES HIS SONS
BODY In BATTLE

BY Newspaper Enterprise Association.
AMSTERDAM, July i7.-Lieut. Albert
Won Tilly was buried In Berlin recent
ly. The chief mourner was his father,
a lieutenant-colonel who rescued his
sons body under fire during a battle
on the western front.
Evening journal., 1918-07-17
INSTALL X. G. f. CHIEFS.

officers Of Christiana Castle, No. 81,
K. G. f.. were istalled on Monday
night. The past grand officers de-
livered brief addresses. The grand chief
Of the order, Harry Simpson. was ap-
parently unfamiliar with the highways
and by ways of the country and on
his way home got lost.
Evening journal., 1918-07-17

questions. have met many Americans
here in Tokyo who favored 1t, and still
favor IL.
Japan is our ally; we should trust
her TO the limit. they say.
Well, we SHOULD trust her. We DO
Our stand was not based on distrust
But we had a right to bur own iudg-
ment of the effects OF her proposed ac-
tion and of It's immediate necessity
And the best support Of that judgment
is the existence right now in Tokyo
Of a big layer Of japanese sentiment to
the effect that waiting proved best.
Evening journal., 1918-07-17
ny BURTON KNIsELY.

Result: Even IN
Japan the sound
est opion today
Is that America
again THUS
FAR has been
right.
About the future
japan is not so
cedain. 5 n g
the necessity for
a Japanese inva-
sion Of Manchu.
ria may yet arise
IuNrfnur fuNwnNrsr
Evening journal., 1918-07-17

guns and twelve i2-pounders. She ais
was equipped with fve io-ino" 'o'
pedo tubes.
Evening journal., 1918-07-17

Engineers, metal workers CLERKS an
drivers will find positions by seekih
the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1918-07-17
JAPAN, TOO, SAYS: "THEY SHALL NOT PASS!"
Knise Evening Journal Pseaf "CoUp" Siberian Situation

Sketch which
Prssanism and which the ntered War Council
1t traces the Siberian railway pointing like Nppons
inset shows OF Mkos soldiers trained to the minute spelling with
their guns, 'They shall not pass-across Siberia"
Evening journal., 1918-07-17

tThe following article sent on
May 7, from Tokyo 70 this coun-
try by mall-delayed in transit-is
Of extraordinary, timely interest on
account Of the swlft-mOvlng prog
ress OF international events in tho
Far East. Burton Knlseley, spe-
oial correspondent for THE EVEN
INK JOURNAL, devoted several
weeks in Japan, canvasslng senti-
ment, both Japanese and foreign
concerning the possibility OF Inter
ventlon In Siberia. His summary OF
Oriental opinion on this important
question, now agltating the Allied
diplomats, represents the prevalent
view in Japan at the time II was
written. Late dispatches bring
word that the lnter-Allied War
Council and General Fooh have
unanimously recommended to
President Wilson the urgency or
sending an armed force into Russl-
an territory, and the Allies are at
this morning reported drawing up
plans for the contemplated step.
The War Council has indicated to
President Wilson that majority
opinion should cause the United
States to yield and Join In this ex-
pedition or else 20 allow the Bu-
ropean nations and Japan to go
ID alone. THE EDITORl
BY BURTON KNISELY.
1918. Newspaper Enter
prise Association.)
TOKYO. May Z, by MaiD-America-
nd America alone-hss THUS FAR
aved torn and tortured Russia from
.e back-breaking stray Of Japanese in
arvention in Siberia.
America and the sober Second
lought Of the japanese nation
Evening journal., 1918-07-17
WARSHIP
AND 500 LIVES LOST

TOXIC, July i7.-The japanese bat
tleship Kawachi. Of 2i.42O tons dis
placement, blew up and sank in To-
koyama bay, $50 miles northeast Of
Nagasaki, on July fl. Five hundred Of
the crew lost their lives.
The battleship Kawachi was built at
Kure In 1912 and carried a complement
Of 900 officers and men. She was 500
feet long, eighty-four feet beam and
drew twenty-eight feet of water. Her
armament consisted of twelve i2-ineh
guns, ten 6-inch guns, eight 47-inch