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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-09-06
NEWS FROM OVER THERE.

Paris, France, Aug. 7, 1919.-After
sixteen months from my home and
family and one year in Europe, it is
expected that by August Is my dis
charge will be given to me in New
York City.
The last appointment given to
colored secretary by the Paris office
was given to me yesterday. The last
party of twenty colored secretaries
was placed in my charge; it is the
most signal recognition I have receiv-
ed to be placed in charge of such
learned, strong and big minded group
of Christian men and women. Among
them are: A. w. Schockley, ]. H.
Scroggins, VIM. Stevenson, C. H. Will
hanson, M. R. Atwell, Mrs. Mary Tai
bert, Mrs. Helen Curtis, Mrs. Flor
ence G. Williams, Miss Katherine
Johnson, Miss Aletha Rochon, Mrs.
Madeline Childs, Miss NJ F. Brown,
Mrs. Addie W. Hunton.
The hope is that we will sail from
Boulongue Saturday
All are we'll and in fine spirits and
ready to go home. We did not come
back til it is over, over here.
Best greetings to all friends and
readers of THE APPEAL.
= 3. N. MurreII
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-09-06
NOT A WHITE MANS COUNTRY.

One Beauregard Moseley of Chicago,
a colored man of local prominence
presumably in order to be patted on
the back and called a "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" It is true that the white man
stole it from the Indians, and 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 a
better title to the land than the white
mans.
The colored man knows no other
land; he speaks the vernacular of tn
country; he has fought in every war
to preserve it's integrity; has has al
ways been loyal though deprived of
"ife, 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.
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"NEGREssr is NAusEATINe.

The following from the Chicago
tribune is manly protest against the
ase Of a. word which is particularly Of
'esnsive to colored women.
OBJECTS TO "NEGRESS."
characterization of the Tribune.)
In two recent issues you published
tery fine and highly commendatory
ditorials on Race Progress and Com
mon Sense" yet, Notwithstanding that,
yesterday you state in glazing head
lines the death of Nine. Walker,
Wealthiest Negress." That word
"Negress" is nauseating in the eye
sight of all colored women and should
be eliminated from the vocabulary, in
which it has no rightful place. Above
III, your paper should be the leader
= this regard. if you really have the
'elfare of the colored race at heart.
SAMUEL z. C. WESTERFIELD.
The cOlOred men who persist in u.s.
ing negro" as race designation are
Nrgely to blame for the common use
Of word which should be avoided.
The colored people of the United
States are Americans-that's all. The
use of negro" and "negress" is the
cause of many determinations against
the colored people.
-. The word "negress" is nauseating,
and so is the word negro" when
used as a racial designation for the
colored people of the United States.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-09-06
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1919
COLORED VETERANS ELIGIBLE.

Nothing illustrates the status OF
the colored man in the United States
more than the announcement of Henry
D. Lindsey, chairman of the national
executive committee of the American
Legion that colored veterans are
eligible to membership.
The announcement states further
that the composition of local and state
organizations will be left to the mem
bers themselves. That means that
many colored men who, have risked
their lives in defense Of their country
will be denied membership in the
South and in many parts of the North!
And they still say the war was fought
for democracy"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-09-06
APPOINT BOARD
FOR RIOT PROBE
GOVERNOR LOWDEN NAMES
TWELVE PROMINENT. MEN
TO STUDY RACE RE-
LATiONS. = &c.,.
URGES FULL COOPERATION

Gov. Frank o. Lowden of Illinois
has announced the appointment of a
commission of twelve professional
and business men to make study of
race relationships and report on the
recent race riots in Chicago. r
Members Of Commission.
The members of the commission
are: Edgar A. Bancroft, julius Ros-
enwald, Victor F.. Lawson, Edward
Osgood Brown, Harry Eugene Kelly,
William Scott Bond, Dr. Geo. G.. Hall,
Edward H. Morris, Robert S. Abbott,
Adelbert H. Roberts, George H. Jack
son, Rev. L. K. Williams.
The six last named are colored men.
Mr.. Bancroft isl chairman of the
commission, which will begin it's in
Yestigations as soon as some of the
members return from their vacations,
prob ably within week or two.
Acts on Requests.
In making public the names of his
appo!nlees, the governor issued the
following statement:
Il have been requested by many
citizens and by many civic organiza-
tons in Chicago to appoint a commits
sion to study and report upon the re-
cant race riots in Chicago, and upon
the broad question of the relations
between The two races.
I "Those riots were the work of the
worst element of both races. They
did not represent the great over
Whelming majority of either race. The
two races are here and will remain
here. The great majority of each re-
allies the necessity of their living
upon terms of cordial goodwill and
respect, each for the other. That con-
dition must be brought about.
Must Solve Problem.
ITO say that we can not solve this
problem is to confess the failure of
self-government. I offer no solution
of the problem. I do know, however
that the question can not be answered
by mob violence. 1 do know that
every time that men, white or col.
ored, take the law into their own
hands, instead of helping they only
postpone the settlement of the ques-
ton. When we admit the existence
of a problem and courageously face
it, We have gone halfway toward it's
solution.
Il have with the utmost care, in
response to the requests above set
forth, appointed a commission to un.
dertake this great work. l have
sought only the most representative
men Of the two races. I have not
even asked +. them whether they had
views as to how the question could
be met b." r-'&t
Urges Spirit Of Fairness.
II have asked them only to an
proach the difficult subject with an
open mind and in a spirit of fairness
and justice to all. This is a tribuna
that has been constituted to get the
facts and interpret them and to fine
way out. l believe that great goot
can come out of the work of this com
mission.
II ask that our people, white ane
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-09-06
ONE WAY OUT.

It seems that the best means for
promoting the welfare of the colored
people would be the scattering of col
ored families all over the country.
In communities where there are only
a few families there seems to be lit
tie or no friction. Trouble seems to
be caused by the coming of the
masses.
An example Of this is right here in
Minnesota in the town Of Bemidji,
where there are not more than dozen
colored people. Charles w. Scrutchin
a colored man of African ancestry is
the leading lawyer, having good pay
ing practice, his clientele being all
white. He has the respect of the en-
tire population and is received every
where with the same cordial welcome
that is given the whitest man in town.
There is no race problem in Bemidji.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-09-06
KEEP COOL!

With the great racial excitement
now existing all over the country, il
is we'll for colored people to keel
COOL ~ !. y w.. ~ VIZ
No good can come from incendiary
talk. 1t is rank folly to talk aDou
actual, physical fighting to win the
contest for justice in the U. S. A. Il
would be futile as the colored people
have neither wealth nor guns and are
outnumbered five to one. Never be
the aggressor but defend yourself i
Wantonly attacked ~
{; The colored people must fight bu
it must be with the spirit, money ant
the ballot. Use every Legitimate
means to create healthy public opin
ion and vote for the individual OF
party guaranteeing protection of lif,
and liberty.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-09-06
BUSINESS MEMS MISTAKE.

The colored business mems league
at st. Louis made great mistake in
electing Robert R. Motion as president
of their organization. -
> Motion is not business man, knows
nothing whatever of business and
very little of anything else. The
clicque which Unanswered his election
was simply working to impose the
sinister power of Tuskegee on colored
business men. -~' 80
Motion is not even qualified to be
the principal of Tuskegee, because he
lacks an important quality which
every leader should possess-man.
hood.
When his wife was elected from a
Pullman car few years ago he prac.
tically intimated that it served he1
bright, as he had warned her to ere
spect the traditions of the South"
Imagine man who will not protect
his own wife, as the head of an in
stitution organized "for the training
of colored youth"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-09-06
GO TO SEE HIM.

The soldiers and sailors who took
out government insurance during the
world war should, under all circum-
stances, continue to pay their premi-
ums on their policies, which are bet
ter by far than any others they can
get. All men who were in the army
or navy should at'once join the local
Post of the American Legion. Go to
see Lieut.. Hauenstein, 919 Pioneer
Building, Fourth and Robert streets,
who has been appointed special agent
of the Legion for the purpose Of help
ing the men to revive their insurance
if they are in arrears or to continue
their risks. Lieut.. Hauenstein will
accord the men the most courteous
attention if they will call to see him.
Our boys should act promptly, for
if they delay too long, they will be
required to take another medical ex-
animation for insurance DO 1T
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-09-06
ANNUAL MEETING e. r. L. SEP. %.
The Organization That Got a Dele.
gate to Paris in Spite Of Govern
ment Ban, to Meet at Washing
ton n T. for Thraa have


gate to Paris in Spite Of Govern
nnent Ban, to Meet at Washing
ton, D. c., for Three Days.
Washington, D. c., August, 1913
Following the meeting of the local
branch in the Metropolitan A. M. E.
Church which heard the details of the
remarkable exploit of Delegate Will
liam Trotter of the League in outwit-
ting the State Department by carry
ing the cause of the race to the Peace
Conference, Executive Officers of this
organization, headed by Rev. Byron
Gunner of New York as Chairman,
held a two days session.
The result was the decision to hold
the 18th Annual Meeting Of the Ma
tional Equal Rights League at Wash
ington, September 23rd to 25th, 1919.
One of the features will be the Co..
ored Race and the Peace Conference,
in connection with full report by
delegate Trotter. Full Democracy
Now" is the slogan. Every existing
branch league, every branch formed
prior to Sept. rs is eligible to send
delegates, also all bodies which sent
delegates to the World Democracy
Congress conducted by the League.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-09-06
THE RACE COMMISSION.

THE APPEAL still contends that
there is no reason for the existence
of the race commission" appointed
by Governor Lowden of Illinois. The
Supreme Court of the United States
has decided by unanimous vote that
segregation is unlawful, so there is
nothing to arbitrate. F. %>
The editor has talked with several
prominent Illinois men this week and
the consensus of opinion among them
is that the whole thing is political
scheme of Governor Lowden, who is
a prospective candidate for president
on the Republican ticket in 1920.
These men say that since he has
been governor of Illinois, Lowden has
developed a great prejudice against
the colored people. He has taken
''jimcrowa colored men into his con-
fidence and his present plan is to
get the colored people to consent to
their own civil degradation.
These Illinois men say that the
commission is packed" The ma
jority of the white men on the same
are enemies Of the colored people,
and the majority of the colored men
jimcrowists, that is, men willing to
make concessions in their civil rights.
THE APPEAL man has been well
acquainted with Edward H. Morris,
Chicago's famous lawyer, who is one
of the commission ard can vouch
for him as a man who will not con-
cede anything fundamental He will
fight any attempt at segregation to
the last ditch.
THE APPEAL is only slightly ac-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-09-06

race will take issue and that is his
statement that tthe 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 limited degree,
enjoy all three. In the South, our
people are asking the last two. $50.
cial equality is a myth. It does not
exist among any class ,(race) of
Americans. It 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 socalled
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
A.; have everything good every other
class (race) enjoys in this country il
he is to keep abreast of the times and
be able to cope with them in the
great struggle Of life. In this sec
i ton of the country, at least, we car
stand up and say so-tell the plain
unvarnished truth and should do so
That it is not advisable for the goot
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
ing out such interviews here in thu
North where they do no good but or
the contrary have an effect that re
tards the progress of those Of thu
race in this section of the country.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-09-06
WILL DEMAND SATISFACTION.

John R. Shillady, secretary of the
National Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People, who was
brutally assaulted in Austin, Texas
has issued statement saying action
would be taken to obtain satisfaction
for the attack made upon him il
Austin, when he went there to .ad
vance the interests of his organiza
ton. He said he will demand con
gressional and presidential investiga
ton and appeal to Governor Smith to
protect the interests of citizens OF
New York who visit Texas and to
take legal action against the persons
who attacked Mr.. Shillady. .
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-09-06

quainted with four of the other col
ored men. One man he has never met.
He has often heard three of the col
ored men described as jimcrow men
of the deepest dye. ~.
It is said that segregation PROPOSE.
tons will be offered by the white
members. If such propositions are
offered the colored men should stand
as unit against them no matter how
trivial they may seem. They must not
yield a single point on any question
involving segregation of any kind.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-09-06
FRENCH DEMAND
RACE EQUALITY
Protest on American Soldiers
Acts to C0Iored 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 NJ. Lagrosilliere, colored
deputies, respectively from Guade,
loupe and Martinique.
The debate that ensued ended with
the unanimous adoption of the follow
ing resolution:
"The chamber, faithful to the i'm
mortal principles of the rights of man,
condemning all prejudices of religion,
caste, or race, solemnly affirms 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" 10. ~a,.x-s~ s.y J.
T., T.. 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 a 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. - 80 ~. ..s q y ="'S ~ ''F''1s1'
"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 a confid entia1 circular
to French officers attached to the
American army, setting forth how
American opinion did not tolerate
familiarity between z whites and
Blacks .-
'.And it is America that wants a
society of nations" interjected Charles
Bernard, deputy from the Seine.
. ..The circular wasn't signed by Viii
son," shouted Deputy Mayeras Social
ist from the Seine) in reply to M.
Bernard.
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COWARDLY BISHOP RERUkED.

We reprint from the Cleveland Ga
zette, edited by Hon. Harry C. Smith,
a stalwart and outspoken champion
of the colored people, the following
rebuke to cowardly colored bishop:
BISHOP PHILLIPS: WRONG 80
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
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-09-06
THE SIN OF SILENCE

To sin by silence when we should
protest makes towards out of men.
The human race h>< climbed on pro-
test. He'd no voice been raised against
injustice, ignorance and lust, the in
QUESTION yet would serve the law, and
guilIotines 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??, 1919-09-06
yTWENTY-sEvEN SLAIN.
Official Figures of Recent Chicago
Race Riots

OfHcIaI Figures OF Recent Chicago
Race Riots.
Official figures as to casualties in
the recent riots in Chicago have been
submitted to City Clerk James Igoe
by Chief Clarity for submission to
the city council.
The report shows that twenty-six
citizens and one policeman. were
killed. There were 291 citizens in
jured and thirty-nine policemen were
wounded
During and Immediately after the
riots all sorts of rumors were in cir
culation One was to the effect that
several hundred had been killed and
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-09-06

colored, give their fullest cooperation
to the commission. 1 ask, too, as I
have a right to ask, that both races
exercise that patience and self-re-
straint which are indispensable to
self-gOvernment while we are work
ing out this problem
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-09-06

that the public authorities were con-
cealing the true facts This resulted
in resolutions being introduced in the
city council calling upon Chief Car
rity to compile an official list of killed
and injured. &.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02

h people be found almost boarding house breakfast tabhe
grumpy who doesn't talk him him
anything before o'clock when he begins haw cheerful
1.-THE earlier the day the cheee he ISL who
happiness will the back with word
such Cheer the hundred always the hardest
lady of years. with hail that has been restored dyed
( has been much and that has ceased
ha) She hasn't slept wink all night. and she will tell if
listen how she heard the clock strike and and s.
have been the she drank yesterday but then again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02

you stay bed and snooze Clara Ill get the breakfast this
said Mr. Cagn And twenty later after the oatmeal had been
tipped and the burnt Mrs Cragn summoned hastily
bring skin down the kitchen. MIR Crasn having his
finger grinding coffee the chopper But Claras absolute
interpretation Of her husbands thoughun that hurts him
Clara being concerned with the results than anything else