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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-09-11
INVISIBLE GOVERNMENT"

THE APPEAL has long suspected
that there is an invisible govern
ment" headed by capitalists, working
among and controlling certain organ
izations and institutions for the pur-
pose of keeping the ringers in their
place." rather than making colored
youth self-respecting American citi-
zens. ...
:. Now comes the Messenger maya
zine published in New York, which
says, ."The professed purposes and
objects of those who represent them
are by no means the real objects. An
examination reveals that there is an
interlocking directorate in control"
-: The~Messenger will publish series
of interesting and Illuminating arti-
Giles which will be a complete expose,
and in which the editors claim they
will show that the aims of the direc.
tors are Numerically opposed to the
real welfare and advancement of the
colored people. Definite attention
will be given to certain personalities
such as Thomas Jesse Jones, Charles
H. Kelsey, Robert Russo" Motion,
Emmett Scott, DR.. Durkee, George E.
Haynes, julius Rosenwald, Eugene
Kinckle Jones, John M. Candy, A. S.
Frissel, Bishop w. P. Thirkield, Ex-
President Taft and host of others.
t. If it is true there exists an 'invis-
ible government" which seeks to con-
fine the colored people to a "jimcrow"
plane in the United States it ought to
be brought tor light. e-@
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-09-11

in the absolute equality, before the
law, of all citizens of the United
States, without regard to race, color,
creed or sex, and pledges the party
to repeal all national laws in con-
-f1fct- with this principle, and further
pledges the party to abrogate any
and all rules or customs in the pub
lie service, and in the United States
Army and in the United States Navy
and on common carriers, which dis
criminate in any way against any
person on account of race, color,
creed or sex. 49,. - !.
Similar planks were offered to the
Democratic party. 4:..a| ~
More than two hundred and fifty
Individual personal letters lnot ma
chine duplicates) were sent to prom
inent white and colored members of
the two parties, asking that they use
their personal influence in having the
planks included in the platforms of
their respective parties. Every let
ter was sent with a special delivery
stamp and a ready-addressed stamped
envelope was enclosed for reply. The
atcual cost of this, directly and in
directly was about 500.
Courteous and enthusiastic replies
were received from large number
of the white men pledging their aid;
others simply acknowledged receipt,
saying the matter would be "given
consideration" A few did not reply
at all.
Although this matter was and is
of far greater Importance to the
colored men addressed, especially
those who live in the South, than it
is to the writer, because the people
of Minnesota have less to complain
Of than those in the Southern states,
few colored men took the trouble to
reply, and one Southern jimcrowist,
even advised, "you had better leave
that matter alone"
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, the
National Equal Rights Lea que and
other organizations with large mem
berships and money in their treas
uries sent committees to see the
resolutions committees and individual
delegates to advocate similar planks.
THE APPEALS work was done with
out any assistance whatever from
any person and at the expense Of
THE APPEAL man.
The results Of this work by organ
izations and individuals are known.
The Republican party made slight
and unsatisfactory reference to lynch
ing in it's platform, but said nothing
about segregation; the Democratic
party was absolutely silent.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-09-11

There are two other parties, the
Farmer-Labor and the Socialist. Both
Of these parties speak out bravely in
our behalf. Neither of them can win,
and because of our defenseless posi-
ton the triumph of one of the greater
parties without our aid might be the
signal for further aggressions upon
our rights as citizens.
Our one clear path is this: What
ever vote we cast for president, let
our vote for CONGRESSMAN be clear
and decisive: VOTE FOR FRIENDS
OF OUR RACE AND DEFEAT OUR
ENEMIES.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-09-11
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1920
THE APPEAL AND IT'S WORK,

THE APPEAL is an American
newspaper and believes in equal and
identical rights for all Americans
black, brown, meanwhile, red, white
or yellow. -.
For "a years THE APPEAL has
stood at the forefront of the battle
for absolute justice, unwavering and
unafraid and has never compromised
on any question involving the basic
rights Of American citizenship.
Even before the founding of THE
APPEAL, the editor was in the fight,
his entrance into journalism having
taken place Al years ago.
The publication of his newspaper
has never been a paying business,
much of his income has been derived
from his printing Office and other
sources, but he has continued to is
sue THE APPEAL regularly every
week, believing that it was his duty
to do all in his power to aid in the
realization Of true American ideals.
In addition to the fight he has
made through his paper, THE APP
PEAL man has worked in many other
ways and always at his own expense.
THE APPEAL has no organization
behind it, no other person has any
financial interest in it. THE APPEAL
has never solicited penny from any
person-if anything has been accom-
plished, it has been done by THE
APPEAL man, single-handed and
alone. ~. - "s..-.,r -
This year THE APPEAL started
out to get some definite pledges from
the major political parties on mat
ters which are of vital importance to
all Aemrican citizens. a.
The Republican party was asked to
include in its platform the following
planks:
The Republican party, believing
that the permanence of the republic
depends upon the supremacy of the
law and its rigid enforcement by the
legally constituted courts Of justice,
condemns lynching and mob murder
and pledges the enactment Of a ma
tional anti-lynching law, making the
crime Federal offense, punishable
by the United States courts.
The Republican party reafirms as
one Of its basic principles, the belief
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-09-11

and consent" of the Congress, will be
to issue an executive order abolishing
racial segregation, which is carried on
in the departments at Washington and
in some parts or the country without
warrant of law. - + :. &
e l. Mr.. Harding, if elected, will you is
sue such an order? -. .@~.' IT,. )
Mr.. Harding, If elected, will you
favor the enforcement of the Civil
War Amendments to the Constitution,
as well as other amendments, and so
recommend in your messages to Con-
gress? ~ ~. = -. Ill.,. -. 49, H.
Mr.. Harding. ii elected, will you
recommend and endeavor to secure
the enactment of q Federal anti-lynch-
ing law? -.,-.' ri. .s-.
Mr.. Harding; ii. elected, will you en-.
deavor to secure the abolition of the
Jimcrow car in interstate travel?
| Mr.. Harding, if elected, will you
recommend and ,endeavor to secure
Legislation abolishing the color line
in the Unl1ed States Army and in the
United STATES Navy? IT,
Mr.. Harding, if elected, will you re-
store the colored mans status quo
so far as Office holding is concerned
and give representation in office by
presidential appointment?
Mr.. Harding: The things asked fol
are not to secure special privileges,
but to abolish special privileges, to
the end that the rights of citizenship
may be equal without regard to race
color, creed or sex. r.. Z =,
= = 3
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-09-11
SENATOR HARDING IN THE
TWIN CITIES.

Senator Harding, Republican nom.
inee for president, appeared at the
Minnesota State Fair Wednesday and
made speech in which he outlined
his agricultural policy to an applaud:
ing crowd of thousands and later was
acclaimed vociferously by other thou.
sands in parades and receptions in
Saint Paul and Minneapolis. :.
Both in Saint Paul and Minneapolis
crowds lined the j sidewalks as the
party passed and wave of cheering
followed his automobile. Mr.. Harding
made an excellent impression on the
people of the Twin Cities -. =.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-09-11
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-09-11

The "Old Guard" is fast passing
away and the jimcrow man is making
a desperate effort to grin himself into:
power-and cash.
Some OF our idols have toppled over.
After years of valiant battling for
manhood rights, several of THE rAP-
PEAL'S super men, have succumbed
to the Establishments of entrenched
power and have compromised their
souls. Their feet are of clay. sszs,,sr.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-09-11
"HOW SHALL WE VOTE"

The September Crisis, in an editor
ial under the above caption, compares
the records of the Republican and
Democratic parties for twenty-five
years, concludes that there is no ma
terial difference between them, and
adds:
This is the position of the two
chief parties, one Of which is bound
to win.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-09-11
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
euiIlotines decide our least disputes.
The few. who dare must speak and
speak again to right the wrongs of
many.-EIIa Wheeler Wilcox. - ..-.~
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-09-11
Mr.. JoHNsoN's PROGRAM.

-. $500 S~'AsNSSN TnOa0A"s
Mr.. Henry L. Johnson, who has been
appointed as head of the "colored"
bureau Of the Republican National
Committee, announces. a. program"
as follows: z.s- L ~. = - -.
(a) A law forbidding Jim Crow
cars entering the capital at Wash
ington. '.~.A ,.y-.
CD A General Executive Order,
forbidding any such thing as segre-
cation in any department of the gov
ernment or federal territory of the
United States. ~--~ ..'-........... ..
go Passage Of a law making lynch
ing federal crime, with trial before,
and punishable? by the United States
Court. -. Wv =. r..
(d) That Office holding should be
untrammeled with the full rights of
any citizen to hold same and en1ov
the :emoluments thereof. .,... h.,
The "program"is very good as far
as it goes, but it stops far short of
what it should be. And there is a
fatal defect: The colored voters are
expected to swallow the bait and SUD-
port the party on faith. Neither the
party nor: the platform, nor the nomi.
nee' gives any assurance that the pro.
gram Will be carried out in case the
Republican party regains power. The
only way to be sure Of it's fulfllment
us Tor the nominee to say NOW that
ne will carry it out and then let the
publicity men and spellbinders spread
the news -.
NO. (a) OF the program" ought to
have been: The enforcement Of the
Civil War Amendments to the Con.
st1tution Of the United States. Cut
the representation in Congress of the
states which deny the ballot either BY
law or intimidation to any of it's citi.
zens. 49,: .>...-. .. ..: ~.
instead of simply "forbidding i'm.
crow cars entering the capital at
Washington" the program" should
endeavor to forbid jimcrow cars in
interstate travel.
And Mr.. Johnson failed to include in
his program" any reference to the
]lmcrow line in the United States
Army. Why net abolish it there and
treat colored men as if they were hui
man beings?
Under the new army bill, passed by
a Republican Congress, the Demo
cratic Secretary of War, by means OF
a strained Interpretation of the law
excludes colored men from enterine
the new federalized state militia and
rules that they must come in as tpio
neer'' regiments, segregated from their
white friends and neighbors. Mr.
Johnson, often when Grating, you grow
eloquent in recounting the valerous
deeds of the colored soldiers-why
not include these brave men in vour
program.
And how about the United States
Navy, where colored men may serve
only as menials? Why not abolish
the color line there?
Mr.. Johnson is a shrewd politician
and he knows that all IDEALS" must be
made BEFORE the election or they do
not amount to much. Mr.. Johnson
does not take anything for granted in
his own personal political deals. AL
though not from Georgia, one must
always show him. He should
use the same care in arranging q
program for the colored people to
see that there are some pledges behind
1t. Without definite pledge it means
little, perhaps nothing. ,.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-09-11
THEIR FEET OF CLAY.

6 For many years THE APPEAL
looked up with respect and almost
reverence to some Of the co1ored men
who were leaders of affairs for adj
vancement.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-09-11
"eENTLEMEN OF THE MINIMUM.

: GEN IEWFEN OF The MINIMUM"
In 1917 during the world war, num-
Der of colored men were called to
meet at Washington, at the sugges-
ton Of Secretary of War Baker, and
they were asked what they wanted.
The colored men drew up resolutions
stating that they really wanted moth
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-09-11
More Scott Data,

The following is from CORRESPOND.
ent in Chicago:
I have heard Of many bunco games
but the. one put over by the Demo.
Gratis in: the matter of the Emmett J,
Scott appointment to a place in the
War Department in 1917 was one of
the smoothest ever. A great many
people were deceived and IMAGINED
that Scott had really gotten a big
place and was a real assistant secre-
tary of: war. The thing went along
until Secretary Of War, N. D. Baker,
let the cat out Of the bag in letter
to Representative Dent of Alabama. in
which he stated, "scott, of course, was
not an Assistant Secretary of War.
OF COURSE he was not The idea
that President Wilson would appoint
a colored man TO- so high an Office
~as@absurd. Fs "T":1
;. Some time ago I was looking
through the "'ofhcial Register of the
United States,' with the imprint,
Government Printing Office, Wash.
ington, D. c., 1912 This volume con.
tains a list Of all of the employees of
the United States, together with the
compensation Of each. On page GA I
read: "~
WAR DEPARTMENT.. -
Newton D. Baker, Secretary, $4,000.
Ben ,Growell, Assistant Secretary,
$4,000. ~. IL
John C.. Scofleld, Assistant and Chief
Clerk, $4,000. :.
Ralph A. Hays, Private Secretary to
the Secretary, $4,000. =
Fred P. Keppel, Confidential Clerk to
the Secretary, $500.
Stanley King, Confidential Clerk,
$1,000. -.
Emmett ]. Scott, Confidential Clerk,
$1,000.
This is the official data issued by
The government and shows that Scott
was confidential clerk at $1,000.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-09-11
The Question Of Segregation.

.' " AOAA IAS 1tlCu1uOuC Fldnot.)
- Editor John @. Adams endorses the
action Of Editor William Monroe
Trotter in opposing the erection of a
Y. M. c. A. for the colored people.
Logically and under the sunlight of
divine justice, both Mr.. Adams and
Mr.. Trotter are right. There is not
the shadow of excuse for a separate
building in locality like Boston,
Mass, where all citizens are pre-
sumed to enjoy and are accorded
their civil and political rights.
-.-A
The three great leaders now stand.
ing forth in this attitude and main
tanning this position are William
Monroe Trotter of Boston, John O,
Adams of st. Paul, Mimi, and Hon.
H. G.. Smith of Cleveland. Ohio. We
can not say otherwise that under the
American flag with the full glare of
American citizenship shining in their
races, they occupy high ground, and
it will be the future that will accord
to them the full recognition they de-
serve.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-09-11
Scans the Horizon for. Jimcrowism.
H. (FrOm Cleveland Advoo.+ol

J. @. Adams, who through his ST.
PAUL APPEAL, is up in the ramparts
twenty-four hours every day, scanning
the horizon for the appearance of any
thing even similar to jimcrowism, in
a recent issue Of THE APPEAL warns
the Republican National Committee
against a jimcrow bureau for colored
voters.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-24
INSPECTOR
FINDS COMPANY M
N GOOD CONDITION

Colonel F. G. Koester. Fifth cavalry
fU. S. army, regular supervised the
first federal inspection of company NJ
THIRD Oregon infantry, at the armory
Monday night Local men IN oillciai
attendance were: Major Miller, o. n
c., member of the adlutant general 5
staff; Major Meyers, commanding
third battalion, o. n. G.; First Lieu
tenant Raymond Attebury. adiatant'
third battalion. o. n. c.; Lieutenant
Woolpert, adjutant. o. ~ G.
A snappy drill in the manual of arms
was given, followed by foot drill and
equipment inspection. Captain Leroy
Hawlett, commander of the company,
expressed himself as feeling assured
that company NJ will soon be able to
carry off honors from any similar or
ganization. That Salem has COM
pany worthy of the best support was
also demonstrated.
The strength of the company at pres
ent is about so men, 50 of these being
present last night. The inspection oc-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-24

b. Gngrich Motor & Tire Co. SIS.
U. S. National Bank s25. George E.
Waters $50. Lee L. Gilbert $40. P
NJ. Gregory SIS, A. Tyner walport
SIS. F. w. Woolworth Co. SIC, The
Price Shoe Co. $40, ]. F. Hutchinson
$40. B. & C. Motor Co. $40, Ray L.
Farmer Hardware Co. $40, Hawkins
& Roberts $40, Afangis Bros. $40, U.
G. Shipley $40, W. Gahlsdorf $40,
2. j. Riggs $40. Scotch Woolen Mills
Store $40. Frank F. Richter $40,
Clark & Harris $40, Patton Bros. $40,
o. ]. Shei SO, Walter Hoffman $40,
Jeffs Photo Co. $40, Dr. C. B. O'Neil
$40, H. w. Miles $40. T. w. Davies
$40, NJ. w. Rowley IS, l. w. Lewis
IS, f. F. Smith IS, A. F. Frazier $5,
w. H. Prunk IS, H. Pohle SIS, Pearcy
Bros $5, Laflar & Laflar $5, Gunnell
& Robb IS. S. r. Pearson So, Busi-
ness Adj. Co. IS. Roy F. Shields SIS,
A. A. Lea IS, Monty's Tire Shop SIS,
DR.. Norris IS, Aug. Huckestein IS,
James H. Nicholson IS, w. d. Livock
$3.50, McNary & McNary $25g, L.
Hofer & Son $3.50, NJ. e. Reeves 81,
E. NJ. Norton 81, H. G. Coursey $3.50,
w. L. Cummings 81, Robin Day 81,
w. L. Hansen 81, II. o. White IS.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-24
Public Forum

Editor Capital Journal: Having at
fended TO a more or less successful
business OF my own for IL years l
feel that II will not be out of place
TO express myself on the subject Of
whether or not married women shall
be employed outside her home IL she
be fortunate enough to have hus-
band,
There have been times when wo
men have lost their positions on the
ground of being married, but who
eSer heard of a man losing his Job
because he was not married? 1t would
be Just as sensible to turn him out
Dsa that ground as to dismiss a woman
because she has a husband.
have heard the remark made
many times ana my own observation
has convinced me that married men
are more diligent In business than
single men and why would II not be
fhe same with women?
Questions that are discussed are
nearly always righted In time and of
course the time will come when en-
ployment will rest on service and ef-
ficiency without regard to the ques-
tion of whether you are male or fe-
male, married or single.
Sincerely
MARY c. ROWLAND.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-24
Entente Plans To
Partly Recognize
Russian Soviet

London. Feb, 24--Recognition of the
Russian soviet government by entente
nasiuns Is not contemplated by the su-
prenie allied council, but trade rela-
tions may be resumed and mutual en-
gagements relative to agg essiou
agreed upon as result Of yester ay's
conversations by the council, accord
ing To newspapers here.
Premier Mlllerand. OF France, is un-
derstood to fear that united Russ a
might be n serious menace To western
Europe while premiers Lloyd George
and Nitti believe Russia has bcei
broken up and is not dangerous RE
ports. therefore, that Premier MI err
ana has agreed to decisions reached BY
the council are taken to mean that a
nssddie ground has been found on
which the allies can stand until de-
veiopments show true conditions.
Poland is said to have been won over
TO the British view.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-24
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