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The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-10-07

Harry Grow, owner of the Mer,
chants cafe, in Fairbanks. has
moved his establishment from Sec
ond avenue to quarters near tho
Pioneer hotel, formerly occupied by
the Igloo.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-10-07

The first snow of the present
season fell at Iditarod on Septem-
Der 1S
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-10-07

Capp Lawson returned to his
camp south of town this morning,
after a brief visit in the city. He
Joined the Pioneers last night.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-10-07

Henry Rappolt is in town again,
after a brief absence in Fairbanks
on business. He came down on
Sunday.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-08-16
AN INFAMOUS STATEMENT

DR. Clarence True Wilson, general
secretary of the board of temperance,
prohibition and public morals" of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, ought to
be very careful in the stuff he hands
out to the public for he has just made
a statement which is not wholly true
and which is an insult to one group
of American fighters.
On the authority of Deets Pickett,
research secretary of the board who
has just returned from Europe, the as
sertion is made that drunkenness, dis
honesty, immortality and the associa-
ton of French women with colored
men, are some of the causes for their
dissatisfaction" with France
In another column of this issue of
THE APPEAL will be found letter
from a st Paul man who is now a
soldier in France thousands of such
letters have been received from COL
ored soldiers), which shows that the
alleged Young Mems CHRISTIAN
Association" drew the color line, and
colored soldiers were continually in.
suited by signs reading, "For White
Troops Only
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the contrary have an effect that re-
tards the progress of those of the
race in this section of the country.
THE LOWDEN COMMISSION.

TIB APPEAL is not enthusiastic
about the Race Problem Commission
appointed by Governor Lowden of H.
linois. The governor is a very doubt
full quantity on the race question and
it is possible that he would appoint
Jim crowists if such a body were
named, and it's findings would be of
no value in the matter.
AS matter of fact there is moth
ing to arbitrate. The colored people
are wholly within their rights as citi-
zens. The Supreme Court of the
United States has decided that segre-
cation is unconstitutional and if a
jimcrow commission recommended a
plan for voluntary segregation, it
would stand for something illegal.
From what we learn the attempt is
to be made to get the colored people
to agree to their own segregation but
we do not believe Illinois colored men
will do so.
If any attempt is made to segregate,
the colored people have the whiphand
and can prevent any such action by
appealing to the courts
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-08-16

There is no color line in France
or any other European country, not
even in Germany. The French people
treated the colored Americans as if
they were human beings. There was
no patronizing. They were treated
like men because that is the custom
in France. On the contrary the white
American soldiers continually insulted
and mistreated their colored brothers
in arms. To infer that the relations
between respectable French women
and colored men were immoral is an
Infamous slur on the French women
and an insult to the colored defenders
of democracy.
1t is said that the French demi-
mondaines preferred the colored men,
and this piqued the white Americans.
They did not object to the sin, but
the fact that the female sinner was
a French woman and the male sinner
an American colored man.
The averave white American accus-
omed to the Infamous, abnormal, I'M
Christian, and really un-American
color line, can not grasp the psychology
of the French people who not only
have no color line but cannot COM
prehend it's meaning.
France which gave to the world
the Dumas, pere ct fills, judges men
by merit not by color. France is true
to it's motto,
"Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite."
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-08-16
BROKEN HEARTS REPAIRED.

Broken hearts are being mended in
Russia nOw-not the hearts shattered
by unfortunate romances, but the val
vular organs pierced by knives. Time
mends the first kind land the skilled
surgeon Zelder can be depended on to
operate successfully on the knife-torn
heart.
Dr. Zelder has a little hospital at
Obuchow. Thirty-one persons brought
to the hospital with hearts pierced and
slashed by knife wounds have sue
cessfully had their organs repaired
and have recovered entirely, to all ap-
pearances, from their remarkable ex-
periences. One patient has lived
seven years and shows no signs of
having been affected by the heart
wound and subsequent sewing up.
T. The foregoing statement is going
the rounds of the press as something
new and remarkable, yet human hearts
were repaired more than 20 years ago
and it was colored man, DR.. Daniel
H. Williams, the famous surgeon of
Chicago, who first successfully OBJ
Grated on the human heart.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-08-16
NOT A White MANS COUNTRY.
One Raauraqard M0calou of Ghina 90

One Beauregard Moseley of Chicago,
colored man of local prominence
presumably in order to be patted on
the back and called '"good negro"
in an address at colored meeting dur.
ing the riots informed his auditors
that, this is white mans country"
He was promptly rebuked and we
trust he'll know better next time.
No, this is not a white mans coun-
try" 1t is true that the white man
stole it from the Indians, land also stole
some colored men who were free in
Africa, brought them over here and
made them slaves to work the stolen
property. Three hundred years of .un-
requited toll gives the colored man
better title to the land than the white
MANS
The colored man knows no other
land; he speaks the vernacular of the
country; he has fought in every war
to preserve it's integrity; has has al
ways been loyal though deprived of
life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness."
The colored people of the United
States are not aliens; they were all
born here. They are Americans and
as Americans have their share in our
common country
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-08-16
"MlSTAkEN FOR NEGROES"

During the recent race riots in Chi.
cago, about half hundred, Mexicans
East Indians, Malays, Cubans, Porto
Ricans and other peoples of dusky hue
were mistaken for negroes" and
either insulted or badly beaten. There
was not such great mistakes after all,
as the majority of these peoples have
a percentage of African blood.
On the contrary not less than TO-
900 colored Americans, often called
negroes" some as fair as lilies went
unmolested through the streets of Chi
cago. 1t was one of the queer Incl
dents of the riots. The white rioters.
with murder in their hearts often
could not tell negro ca" when
they met him.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-08-16
Should Open the Doors to Opportunity
(FrOm the Christian Register.)

A circular sent out to employers in
large city, calling attention to the
number and quality of young colored
men trained in the schools of the city,
and asking cooperation and counsel
in making their services available,
brought one reply which though anony-
nous is significant of an opinion still
widely influential. Kindly send them
to Africa, instead of mixing them
with u.s." AS the expression of an in
dlvldual desire these two points are of
course admissible, but as practicable
measures'it is curious that any intelli-
gent person should seriously entertain
them. Does any one suppose that the
colored population of the United
States could be sent to Africa, or that
II they were sent they would go? So
long as they are here, and have al
ready been mixing for more than a
century, and have the rights Of citi-
zenship, including the right to die with
white men for their country, is it any
reckonable menace to responsibility
and intrinsic leadership to open a few
more industrial doors to their proved
abilities and usefulness? While we
write, moving-van is unloaded by
two white men and one colored man.
The colored man is the boss, the
white men take his orders. There is
not the least trouble about it. There
would never be trouble If it were not
made by people of the temper of the
anonymous objector.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-08-16
FRENCH DEMAND
RACE EQUALITY
Protest on American Soldiers
Acts to COI0red Men.

Paris, Augustine government was
lnterpellated in the chamber of depu-
ties few days ago on the rough treat
ment French colOred soldiers are al
legged to have received from the Amer
lean military police in French ports.
The questions were asked by M. Bois-
neuf and M. Lagrosilliere, colored
deputies, respectively from Guade.
loupe and Martinique
- The debate that ensued ended with
the unanimous adoption of the follow
ing resolution:
1.-THE chamber, faithful to the i'm
mortal principles of the rights of man,
condemning all prejudices of religion,
caste, or race, solemnly afirms the
absolute equality of all men, without
distinction of race or color, and their
right to the benefit and protection of
all the laws of the country. The cham
Der counts upon the government to ap-
ply these laws and see that the neces-
sary penalties for their infringement
are inflicted"
Expects an Apology.
Jules Pans, minister of the interior,
replying to the colored deputies, said
that the government had applied pen
alties and asked them not to insist
upon discussion of 'the very regret
table incidents, as France does not
forget the services rendered by her
colored sons" .
The minister of the interior added
that the American government had
not hesitated to express regrets in
terms that did France the greatest
honor.
"High Diplomacy" Problem.
M. Pans asked Deputy Boisneuf
for reasons of high diplomacy to
drop the subject. The deputy said he
would not speak of questions that in
volved diplomacy, but he protested
against the completely of the French
military authorities in these incidents.
He then read confidential circular
to French officers attached to the
American army, setting forth how
American opinion did not tolerate
familiarity between whites and
blacks"
.And it is America that wants a
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-08-16
WOULD BAR FROM ARMY.

Cotored men would be barred from
the army and navy under a bill in.
troduced by Representative Carraway
(dem.) Arkansas. The bill also pro-
vides for the discharge within sixty
days of all colored men now in the
service and prohibits appointment of
colored men to the naval and mill
tary academies.
Representative Carraway knows
that this bill can not be passed, but
he wishes to stir up race friction and
make hit with the rough necks of
Arkansas.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-08-16
Minister of EnuIand The des+inv If

Minister of England. The destiny Of
the black race today is in the hands of
England and the destiny of England is
in the hands of Lloyd George. Yet Dr..
Motion did not keep his appointment;
but rushed to catch his boat in order
to be present at the Tuskegee Confer
ence. He sailed with Thomas Jesse
Jones still watching him, and did not
return to Paris or to the Pan-African
Conference, which he said he favored
and promised to support.
NO one questions the personal in
tegrlty of Robert R. Motion or his kind
~ disposition, but no one friend or foe,
can look these facts in the face and
not feel bitter disappointment
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-08-16
COWARDLY BISHOP REBUkED.

We reprint from the Cleveland Ca
zette, edited by Hon. Harry G. Smith,
stalwart and outspoken champion
of the colored people, the following
rebuke to cowardly colored bishop:
BISHOP PHILLIPS WRONG
While there is much in Bishop c..
H. Phillips pacifist interview of last
Sunday, in the Cleveland News-Lea.
der, to interest the average reader,
there is one statement to which about
all of the intelligent members of our
race will take issue and that is his
statement that "the Afro-American
does not desire social, political or in
dustrial equality" That is not true,
bishop! In this section of the coun-
try we want and, in a limited degree,
enjoy all three. In the South, our
people are asking the last two. $50
cial equality is myth. 1t does not
exist among any class (race) of
Americans. 1t is matter for the
individual to settle and he alone set
ties it in all cases. And many white
and colored individuals (families) in
this section of the country have long
ago settled it to their entire satisfac-
ton and are enjoying the so-called
social equality" and will continue to
do so until "the end of the chapter"
regardless of the ranting of southern
ter if not both and the laws of the
political equality, the fundamental
law of the land guarantees the lat
ter if not both and the laws of the
states are in most cases explicit when
it comes to the former. Not only
does this race of ours desire them but
it demands them and will never rest
until they are conceded in every nook
and corner of this country of ours.
The Afro-American wants and must
have everything good every other
class (race) enjoys in this country if
he is to keep abreast of the times and
be able to cope with them in the
great struggle of life. In this Sec
ton of the country, at least, we can
stand up and say so-tell the plain
unvarnished truth and should do So
That it is not advisable for the good
bishop to do so because of his resi-
dence in the South and because of the
large church interests there he rep
resents, we can understand. However,
good bishop, please refrain from Civ
North where they do no good but on
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-08-16
Not "Nigger"-Not "Negro."
(From the Washington Bee. }


Bishop Wilbur Thirkield, in discus
sing colored Americans in the South
western Christian Advocate, and in
his reply to Irwin S. Cobb, says: 1.-THE
writer means we'll. but he does not
seem to know what the term niger
that has persisted as a relic of slav-
cry and has in it the sting of liquid
nre to every self-respecting Negro,
must co.,
Yes. and The Bee asserts that not
only the word "nigger" must go, but
the word Negro" We are American
citizens, the same as you. although
our skin may be dark. The white
man manufactured both terms and
the Government legalizes them and
colored Americans perpetuate them.
For Gods sake, give both terms a rest
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-08-16
Hates the Term "Neoro."

L hate tho term Negro because 1t
10 being used in terms of hatred. It
10 tho cause OF the segregation of the
Negro: It is being used in contempt
In public places; it is an excuse for
dfsfranchising him; and it is an ex.
euse for lynchfng him. Only one
tenth OF ono per cent Of the colored
people In America can trace their
descent to Africa. and there is no
more right to call all colored people
Negroes than to call all white people
Turks or Armenians."- Ex-Assistan
United States Attorney General VIM
II. Lewis. Boston, Mass. =
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-08-16
the SIN OF SILENCE

To sin by silence when we should
protest makes towards out Of men.
The human race has climbed on pro-
test. Had no voice been raised against
Injustice, ignorance and lust, the in
QUESTION yet would serve the law, and
eufIIotines decide our least disputes.
The few who dare must speak and
speak again to right the wrongs Of
many.-ElIa Wheeler Wilcox.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-08-16

society OF nations" interjected Charles
Bernard, deputy from the Seine.
The circular wasn't signed by VIII
SON., shouted Deputy Mayeras (Social.
ISL from the Seine) in reply to NJ,
Bernard. -
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Arizona republican., 1919-07-25

the clods and leaves the surface finely pulver-
Arizona republican., 1919-07-25
A RICH MANS DUTY AND A POOR MANS PRAYER---
 VOTE FOR WATER BONDS

The holdings of the average home owner in the city are only about S4,000, and his added water burden will only be between three and four dollars an- nually. It ought to be worth that much to the average taxpayer to have good pure water for his own private consumption. But again, one-half of the taxpayers fall below the average, and, therefore, their annual added cost dribbles down from three dollar bill to two bit piece If the taxpayer is not moved by the selfish outcome in his own interest, this is one time when he should heed the prayer of the non taxpayer, who is relatively as much in need of the good water system but helpless to provide it for himself. II is one time he must eat from the tax payers hand.
 This brings to the front another angle of vision, the duties of the non- taxpayer in Saturdays election. He may not be able to vote, but nearly every respectable worth while citizen has some influence with some one who it a voting taxpayer, and to him he should address his personal prayer with sall the fervency of one who asks favor believes he is entitled to it and that it will be granted. In other words, if one cannot through lega restriction, vote for the bonds, he car work for them and lend his influence in their behalf.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-25

It is very often as much the duty of a man to vote for his country as to fight for it. Remember the water bond election Saturday, July 26.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-25

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Arizona republican., 1919-07-25

The Saturday bond election may well be referred to as the rich mans duty and the poor mans prayer. By rich man, of course, is meant the property owner and by poor man is meant the man who has no property, and, there fore, no vote on the bond issue. It is ever a sore place with the moneyless man that the property owner dictates practically everything in the way of public improvement requiring bond is sue. There is some merit to the con- tention, for because a man has nothing it is no sign he would not like to own property, nor is it a sign he would not vote for the welfare of his fellow man. On the other hand, there seems no way of correcting the situation, for mo- body can spend money unless he has it. And for the impecunious to take it away from him by an unrestricted franchise would be little less than an- archy. Wherefore, his attitude at a bond election becomes for the man of wealth a matter of duty as he sees it, and for the non-voter, in most in- stances, a matter of general apathy.
 It is true that most improvements result in added valuations to property and indeed all are intended to do so, except in instances of public necessity like health, water, sewerage, etc It is for that reason the man who owns property bares his back to the burden and adjusts the added load, but it is the hope of America that the rich man, though he may not enter the Kingdom of Heaven, can through his philan- thropy and humanitarian instinct squeeze himself through the eye of the bond election needle.
 Proponents of the bonds believe that property owners can make no better investment from a financial view point than to hasten the providing of the new Verde water supply, but if there be a property owner inclined to op- pose the bond by reason of the added call upon his pocket book his pa triotism and interest in the welfare of his neighbors should in this instance be an overpowering argument. The provision of this new water supply is a public necessity and it can be had only by the acquiescence of those who pay the taxes.
 But the tax burden, if one will stop to think, is not so appalling. The desperately rich, of whom we stand in awes, are rather few and far between
Arizona republican., 1919-07-25
COUNTY CLERKS ARE
 QUITTING s10O JOBS

Some of the more efficient clerks of the county offices have served mo- tice that they sever their connection with the offices on August l, having succeeded in finding more lucrative employment How their places are to be filled is now worrying the office heads Any clerk that can be picked up now at $100 a month, it is said, Will hardly te worth the room he will oe- cupy. At the best he will be fitted for his new position only by long training which will take a part of the time Of one or more clerks. It is, moreover, believed that one who will accept a $10O clerical position will not make good material for training.
 Many of the taxpayers especially among the business men of the city, have taken an interest in the matter and have written to the heads of the departments urging an increase of the salary Of the clerks. These letters Will be presented to the board of super visors It is stated in them that 1t has become absolutely impossible for one to live on the salary allowed by the
Arizona republican., 1919-07-25

in proportion to the moisture that it permits to