Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-03
CONFERENCE:
CONTINUED from First Pagc.)

mcnt Building that the full force OF
the leaders who spoke was Ilarshaled
in opposition to the lynchings. burn
ing and inhuman mob violence prac-
t!ccd mainly against colored people
in various sections of the country. ana
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 tho underlying reason for
bringing the conference together from
far-diStant points. Tho proceedings
Of the conference reached the Presi-
dent through the Committee on Public
Information Of which Mr.. George
Crcel is Chairman.
The Presidents message is II whole
some rcbukc TO ruthless violators of
the law, who almost invariably think
they will be immune from punishmcnt
Ivy the courts or by an outraged public
opinion.
The colorcd people are jubilant over
'ho timely and straightforward pro-
nouncemcnt OF the President of the
United States and that such an utter
ance from the highest authority in the
land will cause Il wave Of patriotic
enthusiasm among them and inspire Il
kcencr impulse to assist in tho many
constructive war activities throughout
the Republic can not be doubted.
|COLORED WOMEN REJOICE IN AN
OPPORTUNITY TO BE WAR
NURSES.
The second outstanding achieve
mont growing out OF the conference
is the opening made for the employ
ment OF the large number tf colOrcd
trained nurses who have patriotical-
~ registered their names with the
American Red Cross Society for work
among the colorcd troops on the field
and in 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 AS
slstant to the Secretary OF War last
week, plans have been laid by the
SUPERINTENDENT Of the Army to have
coiored nurses assigned to six of the
base hospitals in this country where
approximately $4,000 colored troops
are stationed; namely. Camps Funston
Dodge, Grant, Taylor, Sherman and
Dix and with practical certainty that
these skilled agents of mercy will
have a further opportunity for ser
Vict among the colored soldiers over
seas.
With the constant increment Of col
ored men in the army the number of
women to be utilized must DO CORES
poadlngly enlarged from time to time
with a constantly expanding area Of
usefulness and spiritual influence.
rms signal triumph has heartcned
beyond measure the women of our
land who are called upon in time of
war to make the heaviest sacrifices-
ana yet are the most willing to sac
rlhce and to serve when called upon
to 40 So This is the second big
achlevement that may DO justly cred.
tied to the recent conference and if
VIII prove to be a vital factor in al
leviating the unrest that has been
breaking down the morale of Negro
Americans
COLONEL YOUNG MAY SOON RE
CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY.
me early recall to active duty of
Colonel Charles Young, the idol of the
young colored men Of red blood and
sturdy public spirit, also urged by tho
conference, is before the War DEPART
ment It has become known that the
secretary Of War from the very he.
ginning has sympathetically consid-
cred the whole matter of utilizing the
valuable military experience and SER
vices of Colonel Young, who, until his
retirement some months ago. was &C.
lively identified with the Regular
, Army.
The two concrete results here re.