The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-11-29
AN APPEAL TO RACE WOMEN.

A student of Foreign Missions said
Il have always observed that the
touch-stone OF tthe civilization OF any
nation is its attitude towards its
women" The higher regard there is
for women, the more civilized is the
nation.
The Negro Race is no exception to
this rule; and its up to the Race
women to make themselves worthy
the regard of their men.
Mothers: You can assist In this
great work; by paying more at
tention to the education OF your sons I;
thereby making better men. And by
ceasing the practice of going without
the necessities OF life to buy for your
daughters so many non-essential and
extravagant Injuries fer when you
are worn out from over work and
lack OF the things necessary to life,
so few girls are willing to do with
out these things and though you be
unable to give them. will have them
at whatever cost to their character
and position. Give your girls ac-
cording to your means"
Church women: You have noble
way by which you can make our
women see how they could be worth
the regard Of the great men who are
springing up out of this wonderful
Race OF ours; II you would be a lit
tie less narrow in your religious ac-
tivities; for many women of the
streets would melt down In tears of
repentance and change their way OF
living, IL some good women would
speak kindly to them; and point out
the way to Jesus who has said,
Though your sins be scarlet,
will make them white as snow. Be-
lieve me in doing this, you will not
love your dignity as Christian, but
VIII to the letter. help carry out the
the purpose for which your Savior
died" He came to call not the right
eous but sinners to repentance.
Society women: There is a deal
for you to do for the uplift of Race
women; and you can do it; when you
cease choking out the seeds of vir-
tue by snobbing good, honest and
clean living women in your com
munities for no other reason than
that they work, what you call "In
serve. There are scores OF intelli-
gent women--with five morals, and
sterling qualities among the working
class; who II given a chance would
not so quickly lower the principles
for which you stand (by committing
crimes. against decency) as does
some you so warmly welcome whose
only assets are a few fine clothes and
a well filled purse; (gotten Gods
knows where) at any rate they don't
have to work and that's all some of
us seem to care about.
All women cannot be professional
but I'll say again There are some
well prepared and noble Characters
among those who are washerwomen
and cooks.
| Working women: You can be
great factor in making better women
lfor our men. But you must value,
not cheaper yourselves. Don't get
so lonesome for companionship. That
you commit the sad error OF having
the sons Of the high ups to slip
around with you at night. when you
know full well they went recognize
you In day light. ! have heard some
very vulgar and heart sickening jokes
from the lips of some such men. re-
lative to their affairs with Kitchen
Mechanic" II you are cook don't
for an instance feel that honest la
Dor makes you bad. Hold up your
self and you will force men to see
that a woman's occupation iii honesty
does not lower her value. II you
cannot become the wives If nror,1f-
nent men. you can, win and retain
their respects, II you carry yourself
right
So Colored women. one and all
let's make it our duty to be women
our men will be proud Of. They de-
serve the very best we can give. Bet
ter homes, wives and children, for
the yoke Of no other race In ali
the world, Is half as CALLING as that
OF the Negro