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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-01

matter, the representatives are to go
to France and use their moral in
fuence to aid in the abolition of the
color line in all the world. Neces-
sarily they must work through the
delegates of the United States and
other nations which have regularly
accredited delegates. That is all
that they can do. The congress un-
derstood that and the representatives
understand their limitations.
However, the representatives may
possibly be able to do some very ef-
fective work. They may tell the
world of the utterly undemocratic
treatment of the colored people in
the U. S. A., and they may add their
voice, even if it is a feeble one, to
the general demand of the Colored
World for the abolition of all dis.
ordinations based on color, creed OF
sex, and may really aid in the realiza.
ton of liberty, fraternity and equal
lty Tor all men.
Just what the proposed :.'League
Of Nations" will be no man knows
no one knows just how far it will in
terfere with the internal questions
of the various nations, but with ia
pan, one of the great powers, and
China, Haiti, and Liberia, all colorec
nations, and with Brazil and Other
countries with large colored popula
tons, and India and South Africa
represented, certain broad principles
against color autocracy may be laid
down. Who knows?
The American colored representa-
tives can not hope to get seats at the
peace table, or even enter the con.
ference, but they can stay outside
and LOBBY FOR LIBERTY.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-01
Motions Advice 70 Soldiers
Oversee Starts Big Storm
TUSKEGEE'S new PRINCIPAL TELLS BRAVE WARRIORS
NOT TO RESIST OLD CONDITIONS ON RETURN
SUGGESTIONS To Rk
Troopers as to Their Conduct Returning
Motions Special Mission Explained

that he emphasized" the fact that the
colored soldiers should return mod
est and unassuming" This advice
gwen by DR.. Motion appeared to in
terest these two American newspa-
pers published in Paris, and it is &C.
cepted that his special" mission to
france, at this time, and Just at the
time when colored soldiers who have
been for months fighting in France
are about to return to the United
States, is to impress upon them that
they should be modest and unassum-
ing" on their return, and to accent
quietly, and uncomplainingly what
ever discrimination and segregation
may be imposed on them in the States
on their return, after having fought
Tor months for world democracy.
Motion was accompanied on his trip
to the camps by Thomas Jesse Jones.
OF the Bureau of Education at Wash
lngton, and who, at one time, was one
OF the white instructors at HAMPTON
Institute, with which DR.. Motion was
connected before being chosen princi.
pal of Tuskegee.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-01
(From the New York News.)

Paris, Jan.-Dr. Robert R. Motion,
who came here to France on a "spe-
cial' mission, made trip, via automo-
bile, to two or three points where
have been modified colored soldiers.
He made an address to them, at each
point visited, and especially urged
upon them when returning to the
United States, to be modest and un-
assuming" The Stars and Stripes
published in Paris, and in the interest
of the A. E. F., and which heretofore
has given very little space to mention
of the colored soldiers, except pub
fishing something assumed to be hui
morous, and always using the alleged
Southern dialect, gave Mr.. Motions
address considerable space, emphasiz-
ing the point he made that the colored
soldiers should return modest and
unassuming." The Paris edition Of
The New York Herald, which like
wise has given but little space to the
colored soldier, also gave DR.. Motions
address to the colored soldiers a prom
inent space, and particularly noted
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-01

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-More than
400 Illinois men, many Of them
wounded, were among $3.50 soldiers
to arrive Thursday on the hospital
ship Comfort and the transports
Lapland, Wilhelmina and Sierra.
Five officers of the old Eighth Illi-
our crack regiment debarked from
Wilhelmina.
The soldiers arriving on the three
other ships were sent to Camps Mills
and Merritt, and the wounded were
divided among three of the big de-
barkation hospitals.
Out in the Champagne sector of
France-one of the most blood
stained corners of that land-our
Illinois fighters gained imperishable
fame. For more than two months
the Eighth-now the 37Oth Infantry
was the only American regiment
fighting in the Tenth French army,
commanded by Gen. Mangin.
Lieut.. Harvey J. Taylor, 1851
of the Croix de Guerre and two stars
Eighth Illinois man to leave the ship.
His body had been riddled by ma
chine gun bullets and shrapnel
Whipped Crack Prussians.
The men of the old Eighth stopped
the advance of the flower Of the
Kaiser's fighting forces and made
them retreat, preventing a fanking
movement which would have had
dire results for the allies.
1--WE just went in and took EN-"
said Lieut.. Elmer d. Maxwell, 1925
S. Dearborn st., Chicago, telling of
raid into which he led fifteen men
of the Eighth August 1 near Laon,
and which resulted in the killing of
dozen Germans, the capture of four
machine guns and eighteen prisoners
Only one of Maxwell's men was
wounded. For this dashing exploit
the Chicago man received the Croix
de Guerre.
of Company F, led by Capt. Saund-
ers, won decorations for three and
the unbounded admiration of the
French, Maxwell said. Sergt. Floyd
White, 1921, Federal st., Chicago,
was one of the participants. He re-
| ceived the war cross. White is still
in France and was wounded once.
| Lieut.. Maxwell's story showed that
the Company F men offered them
| selves as sacrifices in an effort to
draw the fire of about a dozen Ger
man machine guns which had been
working havoc among the Americans
and French.
| A Human Sacrifice.
| The Illinois colored fighters ran
into the middle of a road knowing
they were under German observa:
ton. Instantly the Germans, sus-
! pecting a raid on their lines, opened
| fire on the underbrush by the road
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-01
THE REPRESENTATIVES, IN
FRANCE.

There has been some misconcep-
ton as to the functions of the repre-
sentatives elected by the National
Colored Congress which met in
Washington in December, to go to
France and present the case of the
colored American to the world, dur
ing the sessions of the Peace Con-
gress. ~.
These people have no official status
whatever, and no one connected with
the congress has, so far as we know,
made any such claim, certainly the
convention at it's meeting did not.
They are not in any sense dele
gates" and have no such standing.
They can not attend the meetings Of
the Peace Conference. That ought
to he clear to everyone who is at all
well informed about the questions of
the day.
4 AS THE APPEAL understands the
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-01

6. The abrogation of the white
Australia" legislation and the &C.
acknowledgement of the right of all peo-
pies to acquire citizenship.
7. The repeal by the United States
of all anti-oriental immigration laws
and the Acknowledgements of the right
of Japanese and Chinese and Malays
to become citizens
8. The repeal of all United States
laws CHASING certain Indians as non
citizens, all people of American Indian
blood to be Immediately recognized as
American citizens.
9. The repeal of all laws of the
United States, or of any state, in which
the words colored, African, Afro-Amer-
lean, Negro, Mulatto, Indian, Japanese
or Chinese are used for the purpose to
making determinations against the
people of any race, nationality, class
or creed, and the immediate abroga-
ton of any color line restrictions en-
forced without warrant of law.
10. The nations comprising the
League of Nations to be forbidden to
enact any legislation which in any way
discriminates against the people of the
Caucasian, Monaghan, African, Indian,
and Malay races, or against any ma
tlonality, religious creed or sex.
II. The free immigration of the peo-
pie of any one country to any other
country having membership in the
League sto be neither denied nor
abridged on account of race, national
ity, class, color, creed, or sex.
The adoption of the foregoing rules
in the Constitution Of the League of
Nations would not only mean freedom,
equality and democracy for all man
kind but would be an actual earthly
realization of the Fatherhood of God
and the Brotherhood of Man.
Trusting Mr.. President, that you will
as the representative of our great re-
public, advocate the principles I have
enumerated, am,
Very truly yours,
JOHN @. ADAMS,
Editor The Appeal.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-01
MAN WHO GATES
HIMSELF IS NOT A TRUE
AMERICAN---ROOSevelt.

Mew 9'H lon 81 plea for continuation Of the fight for american
0os Co fooveHs last the american people, 1t as eo
m ngh at an ALL american benefit Hippodrome by Hem
Qmoy OF the american Defense Society," wo Coones
e' at ms "o6 be Illness He ro
cannot be with you and so all do to wish you Cod
speed There must be saggng back the fight American.
ism merely because the is over.
her are plenty Of persons who have already made
that they believe the American people short
and that they intend revive all the foreign associations which
most directly interfere with the complete of our
people Our principle this should absolutely smne
In the first place. should insist that if the immigrant who
mere does IN good faith become American and
himself to us he shall be treated eauav with everv
one ese tor an outrage discriminate against any such man
because OF creed birthplace origin this is predcat
but an American. ~ 's
ne tries to keep segregated with his own origin and
separated from the rest of America then he doing his part as
I'VE have room for but one a b a Aaco at a
excludes the red flag which smbozs all against liberty and
civilization just much excludes foreign flag of nation
%hc we are hostile We have for language here
ana at IS the English language for intend that the cru
clbie turns people Americans American
and not as jewellers in Poygot clearinghouse we have
people, '' ~ ~ l''"i
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-01
THE WoRkMEN's QUERY.

Perhaps McAdoo thinks that since
ne raised the wages of railway en-
ployes the employees will always give
him credit, and will bestow their GEN.
sure upon any man who happens to
be in control if wages ever come down
again. But perhaps that won't be the
workman's view. He may inquire why
McAdoo didn't stick to the Job and
keep the wages up.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-01

are forced to endure, and give the lie
10 the vermin who do so much to in
jure the race.
And while watching the enemy with
out and protesting against discrimi-
nations, keep an eye on the enemy
within and denounce his nefarious
work.
Remember, Eternal Vigilance is the
Price of Liberty"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-01
ADDRESS TO the COUNTRY AND THE WORLD
ADondGD By THE NATIONAL coLoRED CONGRESS-
RIGHTS LEAGUE At WASHINGTON D c.

cooed Ameca through delegates assembled
G6o halls with hope peace with vetor for the motto on
@ S %9S
n d 5nt x
turned the TO of liberty ~ NV VI
War Put On World Basis Results.
isos 5: aa S % to IL: it
s ~ 5ass s
hanss 4sss 1S me- % a
@ and e the S On rs
world humanity democracy VAN "''''' " ~ 'S''e'
0 World Basis For Redress
the to @ S Of the s TS % s s
Sssss ss1dc the principles
% %
allied World for justice and WV
Utterly undemocrat People Of S.
Of s ge sse a e thu
:Ss;s
@ 1t as6 a:
sS: %sS P;s :s sss't a sD eay
rao esss than ds
fought violations Of that world democracy
sefdeterminaions Darker Nations
III :ss %
The Appeal Ser" By Race p1ssssts
persons
nee color prescription
~ AGtEEMNT that the world be
the " and of the enjoyment
Else There S T.
For without
acy nor OF new era of
between oea eappe
THE COMMITTED ADDRESS,
William M Troter, Bhon G. g c1ements Nv
N. j. Attv y E1Hs 81
Dr. w. T. Coleman Rev
NJ. L. Ark
", 1ooue Va Prof L.
Atty. LIZ Ind Dr. R r singleton r..
Rev. j. u. RevR
Mrs Ida Wells
y carter wash State Bishop
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-01

TVIGHTING has ceased, but our war work is not done
until peace is permanently established, the war
bills have been paid our army is brought back home
and demoblzed and industry readjusted to normal
dtions Hungry nations must be fed and shetorn cities
rebuilt and the United States must lend the money to do
it.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-01

men OF his own origin and separated
from the rest Of America, then he isn't
doing his part as an American There
can be no divided alliance at all"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-01
PUT PEP IN POSTAGE,

! A New Yorker suggests that if COL
Roosevelt's picture were to be placed
on our postage stamps it might tend
Ito infuse new life into a moribund
land disgracefully conducted depart
? ment of the Government.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-01

IN ADDRESS,. ="
Bishop G. c. Clements, KY.
Atty. J. D. Ellis, w. Va. :.
Rev. c. v. Page, Mo.
Rev. Thomas w. Davis, Tenn.
Prof. L. B. Cash, Texas.
w. c.. Brown, D. C.
DR.. R. H. Singleton, Ga.
Rev. r. A. Whitaker, Okla.
Hon. Isaac B. Allen, N. Y
r. B. James, Mich.
G. w. Boyer, Ohio.
Bishop J. s. Caldwell, Penn, Sec.
Rev. J. G. McDaniels, N. Y.
Rev. H. II. Jackson, N. G.
Rev. John v. Goodgame, Ala.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-01
A Human Sacrifice

The Illinois colored fighters ran
into the middle of a road knowing
they were under German observaS
ton. Instantly the Germans, sus-
pecting a raid on their lines, opened
fire on the underbrush by the road
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
NEW BRIDGE ]. FOR H0USAT0NIC
 RIVER BY 1921

State Highway Commissioner c. J. Bennett yesterday awarded to F. Stuart & Sons of Newtonville, Mass, the contract for constructing the :sStratford Milford bridge over Hous- atomic river for approximately S925,- 500. It was the largest contract ever let by the state highway department and two years will be required for the completion of the work. Other bid ders were the Snare Greist Co. of New { York City. asking s1,2OO,00O, and tl,e Arthur McMullen Co., bidding s1,- 800, ,O0o. When fully completed, the structure will have cost about s1,
 s5o,ooo.
 The contract .as let yesterday does not include the draw. for which sepa- eate bids will be asked later, and the ogumated cost of which is s150.0O0. {, Work on the bridge will be start ed without delay and the contractors will begin at once to move their plant to this state. The structure will be 500 feet long and 65 feet wide, with double trolley tracks and sidewalks on either side The construction will be primarily of reinforced concrete. with granite faced piles at the water line. In general, the bridge will re- semble the Hartford bridge, except that 1t will not be stone faced and Twill include a draw withP a span of 150 feet, leaving a clear channel of F1254 feet.
 The depth of the waters of the Housatonic river vary where the-piers . of the bridge are to be erected, the maximum being 22 feet. It will be necessary to go 40 feet below the bod \ of the river to lay the foundations. Golfer dams will be used to accom- plish this engineering feat There will be a sheet asphalt roadway, with improved approaches, and a comfort station for autoists and others at about the center of the bridge, an en- tirely now feature for Connecticut bridges. The plans were prepared by the state highway department in every detail except that counsel was taken with J. A l.. Waddell. engineer of New York city, with regard to the foundation. It will be one of the fin est bridges in Connecticut and Com missioner Bennett said last night that it was planned to have 1t ready for use in. the late summer of 1921
 The bridge will take the place Of a narrow steel bridge now connecting the two towns a short distance below the site of the new structure. On the Stratford side, 1t will be con- structed close to the old bridge. di- vergfng considerably on the Milford side to make possible better ap- proach.
 Construction of the bridge will give employment to a considerable amount of skilled labor in Conn necticJ1t for two years. The cost will be borne one third each by the state and the Con- necticut Co., and one-sixth each by New Haven and Fairfield counties. Rurchase of land on either side of the
 yer for the approaches has cost
 bout s15. 1000
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13

Mothers will be glad to meet split-belt union suits for their boys. They give boys freedom; no fear of their being pulled out in all most no time!
 Have a large opening in seat, don't sag at back, don't pull or bind, adjust themselves quickly to the quick movements of a real live boy-$1.
 GIRLS union suits of soft knitted cotton, knee eiher tight or lace-trimmed, 75c.
 ,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
Little things of big interest

Invisible fairpins. black or bronze, all sdzes,-5c pkg. Alliance spring-snap fasteners,r ust- proof, black or white,-1oc.
 French dress be1ting. washable, F to 2 1z inch-25c to soc yard
 Mems collar[bands-10c-
 Boys buttonholed trouser bands 25c.
 Mercerised alarming silk, many col ors.-5c
 Pearl buttons for trimming wash dresseS,-10c card.
 Elastic for making sock1ets-25o yd Marcel hair wavers-39c.
 Dust caps. a. great protection.-1oc. Sockets dor children, white blue or pfnk-25c pair.
 Knee protectors. save children's stockings from quickly wearing at knee-25c pair.
 Hangers for shirt-waasts and such, blue or pink-10c. Left aisle, ree%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

where they have been living together as man and wife.
 The vange woman has divorce pendHng against her husband in the Pittsburgh courts. Pastor waived ex- tradition proceedings and will voaun- tariiy return to Pittsburgh. Tho wo-
 man Will prohaIbly be charged with statutory offenss and tried h the ea- peF3or court, {. sss ss S Ine ctatGea ef nxvnch of tnee peece
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13

a smoker at the armory, Main street. on evening of June 1s.. Every sol dier, sailor. marine and air service men who has returned to Bridgeport since he received his discharge from to the armory.
 The purpose of the smoker is to ac- quaint the men with plans for the eel ebration and get their views on var 1ous methods of entertainment. Tho aekxtce bn&tou obta1nod by fhe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
Boys split-belt union suits.

CFILDREN'S union suits, 3-in-1 style with att tached buttons to serve in- stead of those on usual waist -85c.
 CHILDREN'S GAUZE vests and pants,several conn., fortable Summer styles, -1 soc.
 WOMEN LACE-YOKEs vests of nice fine soft tex- ture, pretty in pattern, good 1 length, many designs. finish-I ed with narrow straps, 3712c to 75c.-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
DIED

<ALvEY-In this city, June II, 1919. Martin Falvey.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from tho undertaking par lors of Rourke & Boucher, 12e5 Main street, on Saturday. June 14. at s:30 a. m. and from St. Augus- tines church at Q a. m.
 Interment St. Mic11aers cemetery. Automobile cortege. D12b~p MURPHY-In this city. June 12, 1919. Patrick H. Murphy, 16S Hanover street.
 Funeral from the residence of his daughter Mrs. Thomas Map1eton, 163 Hanover street, on Saturday. June 14, at 7:30 a. m. and from Sacred Heart church at 8 a. m.
 Interment at St. Joseph's cerne- tery, Pittsfeld. Mass. a"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
What pretty Summer dresses
 at S12.5O <!

surprise smiles at every woman who meets this gathering of dresses at $125O. Figured voiles; what wondrous variety of them And what range of colors Spotted and checked voiles almost wide diver sity
 Gingharns cheery and charming; in plaids and stripes and checks. But styles are as pretty fabrics-and almost as varied s-zA Youthful yet womanly, comfortable, effective,
 $12.5O And some splendid voile dresses in plain coors at $16,5O.
 Made with tunic and with paneled front Tucked and trimmed with pretty buttons One striking model has trnic embroidered in com binaton of solid and eyelet work. Rose and blue and flesh tint and white $16.5O
 econd floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
Let needle beautify these.

Pretty in themselves, they are stamped with patterns which will give them dou- ble beauty when worked ill by flying needle :!
 Gowns of nainsook, some to be made with crochet yoke-$1.75 to 1925.
 Middy blouses of poplin, white with blue or tan trim ming, -$4.25.
 Hats for children, dainty, -59c to $1.
 Children's dresses, sizes 6 months to 12 years, white and good colors,- ,-9Oc to $4.25.
 Special combination :- pink voile dress, -$2.50; hat to match,-$1.5 50; parasol, ,- $1.5O.
 Third foor.o
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
Left aisle. rear.

One of the most promising wefgh{ throwers developed around the me<s. ropolitan district in some time can to light at the New York \. c. ganae4 | nthe person of R. H. Krerners Pelham Bay NAVAL Training Gts4fe Kremer won both the shot and III events, Tn tho 3ormer. u1<nQ poor form. he managod n Get pound hall 6Sl v Il
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13

Miss Ruth Palmer; a sister. Mrs. c. c. Wells of Stratford. and three brothers, Col Selah Biakeman of Shelton, Carlos and Frank E. Blake man of Stratford. The funeral was held this afternoon from her late home and burial was in Putney ceme- tery.