The Appeal

--- If you have ought that's fit to sell, Use printer's ink, and use it well. HOW THE GOVERNMENT STRENGTHENS FIGHTER AND SAFEGUARDS HIS HOME Uncle Sam's War Risk Insurance Offers Protection at Cost—Government Assumes All Administrative Costs and Extra War Hazards—Business Exceeds by Several Hundred Per Cent Largest Insurance Company in World. VOL. 34. NO 23 By JAMES H. COLLINS. (From Committee on Public Information.) On October 6, 1917, the war-risk insurance law went into effect, providing for protection of our soldiers, sailors, and marines and their families. On April 6, 1918, only six months later, Uncle Sam had written approximately $14,000,000 of war risk insurance on his fighting forces, covering 1,700,000 persons in the military and allied services. For allotments and allowances, approximately 1,600,000 checks are approved more than $43,000,000 have already been sent. It will not be long before the bureau will be sending out a million checks a month. We have spoken of it as "the war-risk insurance law." Technically this is correct; actually, it is misleading; for the legislation that went into effect on October 6, 1917, was really a group of laws—four acts co-ordinated for a common purpose. The first measure in this unprecedented program of protection's the system of allotments and allowances, in which the fighter and the government are partners for the care of the families of all enlisted men in the military or naval service. The second measure provides for stated compensation for death and disability incurred in the line of duty. This is the modern American substitute for the compensation, which ranges from $20 to $100 a month, is paid automatically by the government to certain specified beneficaries, regardless of rank or pay, and without any cost to the recipient. The third measure of protection is outright government insurance against death and total permanent disability. In this, the United States is a pioneer among the nations of the world—offering insurance up to $10,000 to every member of its fighting forces, at net peace rates. The government assumes all overhead charges and costs of administration, thus making the rates almost incredibly low. This insurance is a supplemental form of protection, stimulating thrift and strengthening self-respect. Immensity of Bureau's Work. The fourth measure of protection embodied in the military and naval insurance act is the system of reeducation and rehabilitation of the men disabled in the war—in itself a task of vital importance and great magnitude. The figures given convey an idea of the immensity of the bureau's work. The insurance now on the books of the Bureau of War-Risk Insurance exceeds by several hundred per cent the insurance held by the largest life insurance company in the world. To cope with the hydra-headed problem imposed upon it, the Bureau of War Risk Insurance has been forced to expand at an exceedingly rapid rate. The bureau now occupies space in eight separate buildings, covering an area of more than 120,000 square feet, and has a personnel of more than 8-300, working in two shifts, from nine o'clock in the morning till midnight. It may be asked why the government, in addition to family allowances and liberal compensation, should offer insurance against death and disability to its fighting men. The justification for this sweeping innovation is simply this: The government by calling a man to war takes him into the most hazardous business in the world, and thus destroys his insurability. In return, it is only fitting and proper that the government should go into the insurance business for his benefit. Private insurance companies could not possibly insure soldiers and sailors except at prohibitive rates. At a conference of life insurance representatives in Washington, when the present act was discussed, it was stated that $58 a thousand was the lowest figure at which any insurance company could afford to accept soldiers and sailors as risks, and that only for one year. Thus, $10,000 life insurance, which under the government system would cost a soldier twenty-six years old $80.40 would cost eighty-six years old $80.40 this disparity is largely explained by the fact that liberality in itself assuming all the administrative costs and the extra war hazards. Supplants Pension System. The entire system of protection afforded by the government is, in the words of a major general in the army, an element of victory in the present war. Families provided for means fighters unafraid. The difference between the old pension system and the modern system which has supplanted it is clearly demonstrated by the case of Mrs. Betyl Ingraham, 403 Third Street, Platt City, Ala., the first woman to receive a check from the Bureau of War-Risk Insurance for a soldier or sailor killed in action in the present war. Her son, Gunner's Mate Osmond Kelly Ingraham, was killed October 15, 1917, when the U. S. S. Cassin was attacked by a German submarine. Under the terms of the military and naval insurance act, Mrs. Ingraham, being a widowed mother dependent upon her son for support, will receive $20 per month, as long as she lives, unless she remarries. Furthermore, she is entitled to $25 a month for 240 months under the insurance provision of the act. Her son had not made specific application for insurance, but up to February 12, 1918, automatic insurance for approximately $4,300 was provided. Thus, Mrs. Ingraham will receive a total of $45 per month from the United States government. If her son applied for $10,000 of insurance she would receive $77.50 a month. Under the pension laws, section 4707, Revised Statutes, as amended by the Act of June 27, 1880, Mrs. Ingraham would have been entitled to $12 a month. Such is the chasm between the old and the new. The vast amount of correspondence which comes to the Bureau of War Risk insurance is steeped in human interest. Areas of heroism and lofty patriotism are thousands in the letters received at the Bureau. Many mothers and fathers have returned checks sent to them by the government, declaring that the government needs the money at this crucial hour to win the war. Other letters are vivid and moving tributes to the government's liberality and justice. Keeps Home Fires Burning. The Bureau of War Risk Insurance is keeping the home fires burning. But it is doing more than that. It is keeping America's fighting forces confident and reassured. A "bluejacket" on one of the battleshields signifies the application for $10,000 insurance, dropped his pen and said: "I have taken care of my family; now I can go out and fight blazes." Thousands of families throughout the country are directly and vitally affected by the allotment and allowance feature of the war insurance law. Every married enlisted man in the army and navy must allot from his pay (every month) at least $15 a month, and not more than half his pay, toward the support of his wife and children. To this allotment the government adds certain allowances, depending upon the enlisted man's family. In addition, the enlisted man may make further provision for other relatives, and in case of dependency the government will add certain allowances. The Bureau of War Risk Insurance, therefore, must keep a tremendous filing and cross-filing system, covering every enlisted person in the nation's service, and this means millions of cards, millions of bookkeeping and financial operations, thousands of awards, and thousands of checks going out every month. The bleak specter of poverty, the humiliation of charity, the silent suffering of penitess pride—these are the reasons the government protection when the enemy is present. After his fighting is over, government pension and government insurance are then called upon to play their part in the work of protection. Persons who have business with the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, as beneficiaries or otherwise, need not in any circumstances employ claim agents or provide lawyers. The Bureau of War Risk Insurance will cheerfully furnish full legal advice and assistance. Secretary McAdoo has vigorously denounced the nefarious activities of claim agents and others who would prey upon dependents of men killed in battle by exacting unnecessary fees and requiring useless litigations. Claims Paid Promptly. Actual insurance checks, mailed to the dependents of a soldier or sailor who has been killed in battle or died of disease, involve very few complications making for delay. These insurance claims are paid promptly after death. Uncle Sam's war-risk insurance had the "selling" advantage of a very attractive rate, and also a wide popular interest roused by the contingencies of war. Even so, a certain amount of work was necessary to roll up a large body of policymakers. A very brief experience during the first few weeks did not affect the educational work was necessary—some well-organized effort looking toward explanation, so that every soldier, sailor, marine, nurse, and coast guard man would know what might be obtained under this law—that is to say, know their rights. Therefore, during the month of January, men were detailed in every cantonment and on every ship to undertake the work of explanation. It was found that hundreds of trained insurance men were available in the army and navy, and these, as well as officers interested in the welfare of their men, were arrayed for a general campaign. Leaders in this movement were assembled at the War-Risk Insurance Bureau in Washington for the training to their posts all over the country to prepare to explain insurance in detail. A spirit of friendly rivalry was created among regiments and other units of the fighting forces on land and sea. Many officers made it a point of pride to have every one of the men under them insured, very often to the entire THE APPEAL Minnesota Historical Society amount allowed under the law, which is $10,000. Average Is $8,000 a Man. The latest figures show that the average amount of insurance taken out by our fighters is upward of $8,000 per man. It was estimated as early as February 12, 1918, that the American army, both here and abroad, was more than 90 per cent insured by Uncle Sam. Final figures for the navy are not yet available, but the blue-jackets are known to have responded enthusiastically. As long as new men are called to the colors, Uncle Sam's insurance campaign will continue without let up. "Insurance means preparedness; preparedness means victory." This is one of the many battleries which are arraying all American fighters in the insurance ranks. The War-Risk Insurance Act is administered by the treasury department, and the work of carrying out its provisions is under the close supervision of Secretary McAdoo, who proposed to the congress the measure creating the bureau and who has had personal charge of the organization of this new form of government activity. Its success is very close to his heart, because he sees in it not only a great humanitarian piece of legislation, bringing security and justice to those who defend our flag, and to their dependents, but also an experiment which may lead to broader human benefits in the future. SCRATCHED RASPUTIN'S FACE Mile. Vera Smithnova is known to Louis Orr, an American artist, is the first artist of any nationality to have a picture acquired by the Louvre in Paris, during the artist's lifetime. His etching is of the front Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris. The original plate is now in permanent possession of the Louvre and a copy of it is in the Luxembourg museum along with Mr. Orr's famous etchings of Reims cathedral. NEED WOMEN AS DRAFTSMEN Schools Urged to Follow Michigan's Leads in Trial Them for That Occupation Detroit, Mich.-Universities, colleges and technical schools throughout the country are urged to follow the lead of the University of Michigan in providing special courses for woman students in drafting and tracing, inspection and treating of materials. The move was given impetus recently at a joint session of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Detroit Engineering society. The engineers say the present deficiency in skilled workers may be met by women, with a short period of training, as it has in other belligerent nations. Employers who could use skillful help were urged to "exert their influence with universities colleges and technical schools, and co-operate with them in developing and making available a great body of intelligent and adaptable students, as are teachers and wishing to serve their country as their brothers." Girl Bootblacks Proud to Take Places of Men Yakima, Wash. — "We are proud to release men for active war service," said one of the girls who have taken over a shoe-blacking stand here. The two young women declare the work is not hard, and although they do not exactly like the name "bootblack," they are willing to do their share to help win the war. Their stand is liberally patronized. Lade With Wet Names Apply for Enliment and Are Accepted. New York—Beer for the marines! This is the rather startling announcement made from the local United States Navy, a striking claim it won't make much of a hit with prohibitionists, but it's a fact. While men in other branches of the service will be compelled to stick to water, the marines will have beer on hand all the time, in fact, two beers; to be exact, Otto A., twenty-three years old, and his brother, Warren M., twenty-four. These two lads with the wet name applied for enliment and were accepted. Mille. Vera Smirnova is known to every Russian who has been in Petrograd within the last five years. Her marvelous contralto voice had won for her the most enviable position in court life. She was the lioness of the most exclusive set of all of Russia, and she was the idol of the peasants of that ill-fated country. Her rendition of the Russian gypsy songs endeared her to all. Travelling in the set she did, she was bound to come, sooner or later, to the notice of that famed mystic of all mystics—Rasputin, the Holy One of Russia. For a long time the man who dominated Russia even more than the czar himself, had cast cavetous eyes on the charming singer. Finally, the monarch had long wished for came during an entertainment held in the home of a grand duchess. On the plea that he desired to talk with her on spiritual things, she went with him into the conservatory. When she realized his plans, she forgot that she was the guest of the grand duchess, forget what the result might be, her surroundings completely and almost to shred the face of the Holy One. When Rasputin was questioned as to the cause of his scars, he replied that he had been wrestling with the spirits of evil controlling the fair Mile, Verna. Prince Youssonup and his wife, Princess Irene, were the intimate friends of Mile, Smipnova. Naturally she told her story of the encounter with Rasputin to them. The prince, therefore worked to a pitch over a similar scene by Rasputin to Prince Irene, vowed that within 48 hours she would be rewounded. Almost to the minute the body of Rasputin was found. Mile, Smirnova is now in this country, where she is helping to swell the coffers of the Red Cross fund by singing her loved gypsy songs to the people of her own country, in the language they understand. "Boy, Page Ananias," Here's Patriotic Rooster Fort Lupton, Cole.—This city boasts of a cock that not only looks the typical symbol of democracy, but acts and literally speaks the part. The patriotic chanticleer is the property of Mrs. Don Elliott, who is authorily for the story that the fowl crowls lustily every time he hears the "Star-Spangled Banner," "America" and "Dixie," and that he sulks at the strains of any German air. HUN WOMEN STEAL SPOONS Charity Workers at Charlottenburg Take the Mayor's Silver "By Mistake." London.—After a luncheon given by the mayor of Charlottenburg, Germany, to a number of distinguished women and men, two of their best 'sbest silver spoons were missing. The mayor, noted for his tactfulness, sent the following letter to each of his guests, according to a German newspaper account: "Dear madam: "I offer you my heartfelt and grateful thanks for the great condescension and amiability which you showed me in the council hall yesterday, and for the invaluable help and support which you have given in the furtherance of the good causes which we discussed. May I also take care of quiring whether by mistake you have placed in your traveling bag some silver spoons belonging to me? I am as always, "Your most humble servant, "THE MAYOR." "Hot Dogs" Larger Connellsville, Pa.—The war has affected the size of wieners. It has made them bigger. It takes time to measure and tie up each little wiener in a long string of "hitch" packers the packers have hit on a scheme of bringing the wieners twice their former size and thus cut the force in half. SHARE DANGERS WITH SOLDIERS Y. M. C. A. Workers Are Almost Constantly Under Fire in France. MANY HAIRBREADTH ESCAPES Moment's Delay Saves Red Triangle Man From Death by Shell—Experiences That Are Test for Real Man. Washington—Bursting shells are everyday, every hour experiences in the lives of all soldiers and Y. M. C. A. workers anywhere within 25 miles of the Boche drone. Dr. George Louis Meylan, who has just returned from France where he was engaged in recreation work for the Y. M. C. A. threw some strong light on the conditions under which all persons back of the trenches live—and die. He had been asked to tell some specific instances of "Y" workers under fire in first-line trenches. "Those over here who have not been in the war zone must forget their old ideas of warfare and its dangers," said Doctor Meylan. "Forget this old idea of open fighting, with troops battling across a plain the size of a large athletic field. Modern artillery shoots for miles, and is always shooting. Every person with miles of the trenches is under fire practically all of the time, yet the reports do not call this a battle. The reports announce 'The artillery was active,' and that means shells anywhere five to twenty-five miles back of the trenches. Dodge Shells Constantly. "Early in April the Germans made night raids and their airplanes were active in bombing. Two of my organizers were visiting camps eight or ten miles back of the front-line trenches. The Germans kept up the bombardment for three days during which time those 'Y' men were dodging shells constantly. "On the second day they were in a Foyer de Soldat—one of the soldiers' recreation huts provided by the French with 'Y' men in charge—when, within five minutes two shells struck, one a few yards away, the other hitting the hut. The 'Y' men were thrown down the concussion. It seemed a miracle they were not hit, for soldiers were killed and wounded all around them. "It is strange that although we have only about one woman worker to every hundred men workers, not a single 'Y' man had been killed up to the time I left France, whereas Hun shells had killed two of our women workers, Miss Crandell and Miss Winona Martin. "In a certain woods the shells were dropping so thickly that the French commander ordered our men to abandon their huts. As the order was not received until evening, a 'Y' man of my acquaintance decided not to leave until next morning as he wished to take his stuff. Next morning he was approaching the hut when a French officer stopped him to exchange farrear gear for a little more than a minute, and the Red Fringe worker started on his way when a shell exploded on the path near the hut at the point where he would have been had he not been detained. Close Calls Every Day. "Some T" workers are having hairbreadth escapes every day, not every man every day, but each in his time with a regularity to justify saying some men every day. Eight of our men with the Canadians have been killed, and we cannot expect to escape unscathed. They work from six o'clock in the morning until eleven o'clock at night, seven days a week, with a week off every three months—and many never take their week on. On one occasion of which I know the workers were up at three o'clock in the morning with hot coffee to warm the French soldiers coming in after a three-mile wade through mud and dust. Those Pollus appreciated that. "Many of our workers slept on the ground in zero weather this winter, with nothing but a blanket between them and the frozen earth, and with no shelter but a but made often of green lumber which warped, letting in ice blasts. A test for a real man. "I went forward toward the trenches to meet the American soldiers coming back after their baptism of fire at Chemin des Dames and they Germans had sent prisoners for more. The Germans had sent prisoners to attack against them, their strongest men in brand new equipment, to impress the "Americans that Germany had an abundance of everything, material and robust men. Quite a contrast to the ill-equipped a emaciated the French had taken prisoners. The Americans gave such good account of themselves in this fight that the French could not praise them enough." Old Landmark Falls Memphis, Teen—One of the best known landmarks on the Mississippi river is gone. A tall sycamore树 that stood on the Arkansas shore near Memphis, and which for more than 100 years has been a river plot, has been undermined by the action of the water and fallen into the river. Mark Twain was one of the famed pilots who held the jackstaff of his boat on the tree. In business, fortunes are not realized Unless your goods are amply advertised. REVEALS SPY SYSTEM Berlin Newspaper Describes Vastness of Hun Efforts. Tells of Army Abroad Living in Luxury and Escaping Military Service. London.—The extraordinary number of German "agents" and spies who are still working for the fatherland in England, France, Spain, the Scandinavian countries and America forms the subject of an illuminating article in the Beech Theoblatt. Herr Teerod Wolff has apparently no intention of giving away any information to the enemy in the matter. He is merely concerned with the scandal of granting exemption from the new German taxation proposals to this army of shirkers who, "under the pretense of working for Germany, are living a life of luxury abroad and escaping military service." The Tageblatt's unconscious revelations are as follows: "The people who know what is going on are amazed to learn how enormous is the number of people who are working in Germany's interest in forging a new state. It will be extremely interesting to hear something one day about their duties and their achievements. "When the war broke out we were told in Germany that we had not done enough to make sure of the moral conquest of the world, that our resources in the matter of secret agents were too small and our methods too old-fashioned. Instantly there arose a number of persons quick to understand the magnitude of the opportunity that was presented, and all these offered to the fatherland in this difficult situation." "Everyone who pretended that he had some relationship with foreigners was sent away with plenty of money. Adventurous plans (of which nothing more was ever heard) were greedily accepted, and we threw ourselves into a great propaganda work which was considered 'intelligent' and 'modern.'" "All this was supposed to win over the world and turn the hearts of foreign peoples toward us. In reality it spilled the little that remained to spoil. In the remotest corners of the world, in a vast, extremely in neighborling countries, this work of 'information' was started." "All it has shown is that Germany still has a large reserve of strong men of military age." CUPID MAKES APPEAL FOR AID Paris May Change Hours for Celebrating bratting because of a New Food Rule. Paris—It is possible that owing to the recent food restrictions the legal hours for the celebration of marriages in Paris will be changed. At present it is forbidden to serve food in restaurants, cafes or hotels between 2:30 p. m. and 6:30 p. m. Caterers who provide for marriage festivities have found a great deal of difficulty in finishing the repas within the restricted hours and have petitioned the minister of food on the matter. Realizing the reasonableness of the request the minister has asked the prefect of the Seine to issue instructions to the mayors of the Paris arrondissements or wards to see if it is not possible to advance the hours fixed for the celebration of marriages. Five Huns, Three Bombs; Lets Victims Choose Washington—"How many of you are there down there?" cried an American soldier who surprised a group of Germans in a dugout in No Man's Land. "Five," came back the reply, in perfect English. "Well, I've only got three bombs; you'll have to divide 'em up yourselves," retorted the German, as he flung them into the dugout, with not unusual results. This true story of wit in the trenches was told by a Signal corps lieutenant, returning after several months over there. MAGNESIA CURE. FOR CANCER French Scientist Gets Good Resulta in Many Cases In Testing New Theory. Paris—The theory that cancer is not of microbial origin, but is due to the excessive elimination of certain substances normally contained in the blood, is supported by a report of the researches of Professor Dubard, just published by the Academy of Medicine. Finding that the system of cancerous subjects was particularly poor in patients of Professor Dubard administered large amounts of cancer, is operated on for cancer, and reports encouraging results in a large number of cases. 16 Chicks From 15 Eggs New Castle, Pa.—James Woods placed 15 eggs under a hen and 16 chickens were hatched. One of the eggs must have produced two chicks, he thinks, but he has not been able to identify the "twins." $.00 PER YEAR FAMINE STALKS IN PETROGRAD Hams at $300 Each, Eggs 75 Cents Each, Are Examples of Food Scarcity. BRITISH COLONY SUFFERING its 500 Members Appeal to Foreign Office to Send Supplies—Relatives Rob Each Other of Food. London —A dispatch to the London Times from Petrograd says: "The famine in Petrograd is becoming positively alarming. There is practically no food in the markets or in the shops. Two-thirds, if not more, of the latter are permanently closed for want of goods of all kinds besides food stuff. There is no flour, no sugar, no potatoes, cheese, milk, grain or grout, and very little meat. All is under control unless accidentally or privately obtained. The principal necessaries of life have to be get when possible through friends and chance acquaintances at enormous cost if you have money to pay for them, or as meager rations doles out by the authorities, and absolutely inadequate for subsistence. The present ration of indigestible black bread, half baked, with as much moisture as possible left in it to increase its weight, is one-eighth of a pound per day, and often that is not forthcoming on account of the hopeless disorder and universal thieving habit. Rob Without Compunction. "Relatives and dependents rob one another of food without compunction. Hunger has no conscience. If a morsel of anything is left on the plate for later consumption it will disappear as soon as you turn your back. Every scrap has to be put under lock and key after each meal. In my own case, the house committee which receives flour from the town authorities for distribution does not account for nine poods (324 pounds) of flour, so that we all had to go without any bread for two days. "In spite of special commissions and stringent measures against hoarding and speculation, profiteering goes on to a great extent among all classes. In fact, food is a far more valuable commodity than paper money and secretly circulates instead of it. All conversation indoors and out is about food and how to get it. Half the working day is wasted in pursuit of food and how to get it. "As an illustration of how far disorganization and greed can go, I may mention the fact that no fewer than fifteen carloads of rotten hares were recently brought into town and several attempts made to foist them on the municipal executives; but they were finally rejected and condemned. Good hares are being sold at £ 10 shillings apiece (nearly $12.50, according to the rate of exchange before the war.) Hams at $300 Each "Prices of other articles are quite fabulous. Hams are offered at $40 and $60 each. Butter costs 42 shillings a pound; cheese, 3 shillings a pound; white flour, 30 shillings a pound; eggs, 3 shillings apece; carrots, 5 shillings a pound; potatoes, 6 shillings a pound. With the exception of occasional limited sales most of these articles can only be obtained privately. "In these circumstances the British community in Petrograd, which is now reduced perhaps to about 500 persons who are unable for various reasons to leave Russia, felt obliged to induce the British corsal and the incumbent of the English church to wire to London for a few edible supplies to help us tide over this serious crisis. I am told that a telegram to this effect has the function of the front office, but no far as assisted is formed. We do not want luxuries, but a few cases of crushed oats, for example, some sugar, margarine, and flour, would be a god-send. "There has been no essential improvement of internal affairs here. On the contrary, the situation in many respects has been going from bad to worse." NIGHT SCHOOL FOR ESKIMOS It Is Being Conducted for Them in Native Village in Northeastern Alaska. Seattle, Wash.—A night school for Eskimets, believed to be the first of its kind, is being conducted at Shismaref, a native village in far northeastern Alaska, according to the Eskimo, a magazine devoted to the interests of the natives of the sections of the Beijing sea, late copies of which have been received here. The night school is attended by the older natives and is held at eighteen. It is conducted by J. P. Jones and Miss Holle Jones, the teachers of the regular Shismaref Indian school. If summer sessions are held, lights are not needed, the long arctic days making them unnecessary. Want Italian Laborers. Scranton, Pa.—The board of trade has decided to ask the war department to have 16,000 Italians who left the coal mines here to join the Italian army return as a means of relieving the labor shortage. The board would replace the Italians with as many American troops. THE APPEAL AN AMERICAN NEWSPAPER ISSUED WEEKLY A. Q. ADAMS, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER No. 303-2 Court Block, 24 E. 4th st. J. Q. ADAMS, Manager. PHONE: N. W. CEDAR 5649. TRI-STATE 23 776. MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE No. 2812 Tenth Avenue South J. N. SELLERS, Manager. Entered at the Postoffice in St. Paul, Minnesota, as second-class mail matter, June 6, 1888, under Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. TERMS. STRICTLY IN ADVANCE: SINGLE COPY, one year.....$2.00 SINGLE COPY, six months.....1.00 SINGLE COPY, three months......50 stimulants should be made by Express Money Order, Post Office Money Order, registered letter or Bank Draft. Postage stamps will be received the same as cash for the amount of parts of the dollar. 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Business letters of all kinds must be written on separate from letters containing news of matter for you. ```markdown ``` "Any prejudice whatever will be insurmountable if those who do not share in it themselves truckle to it and flatter it and accept it as a law of nature." — John Stuart Mill. SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1918. Colored Americans are the only race-group in any country fighting Germany who are now proscribed. They are the only race-group which has not made united and formal demand for full rights. "Ask and it shall be given unto you," saith the Scriptures. On to Washington, Colored Americans, while our boys are dying in Flanders and our women are being lynched in the U. S. A. The colored Race Congress meets in Washington June 21 to 27. Permanent organization June 24. 40,000 COLORED CALLED: Orders for the mobilization of 40,000 colored draft registrants qualified for general military service to entrain from June 20 to 25 were sent out June 5, by Provost Marshall General Crowder. The registrants will come from twenty states. The New York World, one of the greatest daily newspapers in the country, says in a recent issue: "If there is any ground for the complaint of Colored trained nurses that they are unjustly discriminated against by the Red Cross, it should be removed at once. This is a black man's fight as well as a white man's and the Red Cross should be the first of all bodies to recognize the fact." THE DRIVE FOR LIBERTY The movement for the Liberty Congress was inaugurated in Boston, June 13 of last year at a session held in Faneuil Hall, the cradle of liberty, at a national conference called by the New England League. A Liberty Conference was started as a national committee to arrange for a National Colored Liberty Congress. Rev. A. C. Powell of New York is president; Prof. A. W. Whalley of Boston is national organizer; W. M. Trotter, executive secretary. A board of managers was begun with Robert H. Harrison of New York as chairman. This board is to be augmented. The purpose of the Congress is to CHRISTIANITY HAS NOT SAVED THE NATION Eighth Annual Sermon AT WASHINGTON, D. C., JUNE 24-29, 1918, IN JOHN WESLEY A. M. E. ZION CHURCH—JUNE 23RD TO BE LIBERTY SUNDAY IN COLORED CHURCHES OF NATIONAL CAPITAL All Colored Churches, Business, Civic, Literary and Fraternal Organizations and Societies Urgently Requested to Send Delegates. To the Colored Americans of the Republic of U. S. A.; By virtue of the vote of the National Colored Liberty Conference in national convention assembled at Boston, Mass., June 13, 1918, to wit: "The Aim and Object of this National Colored Liberty Congress is to press the just claim of the Colored American citizens of the United States of America to share in the world democracy for which they are subject to light from the flag of the Republic, and to take positive measures to secure from the Government guarantee of the abolition of disfranchisement and of all caste discriminations, civil and political." We now send forth this CALL to our fellows in Color and in Proscription; To all Colored Churches, business, civic, literary and fraternal societies and organizations, greetings: The National Colored Liberty Congress is called to consider among ourselves and lay before U.S. Congress methods by which President Wilson and the Government may best, to make out his great war slogan—"To make the world safe for Democracy, to make the world a fit place to live in." And we would also add to them—"To make Democracy safe for the world, to make the world a fit place for all people to live in." We know that the present contains the darkest hours of the world's history. The earth is full of violence, pain and sorrow; of bitterness and hate. Many people are in a state of perplexity; their hearts are failing them with fear because of the evils which stalk abroad by night and by day. Our people are trying to hold fast their faith in God and in our government. But to many God seems to be far away and the government strangely indifferent to the many wrongs and injustices done to our people. And it is certain beyond question, that neither culture, religion, nor even our boasted Christian civilization has saved our nation from many deeds and traits of autocratic barbarism. In the midst of much suffering and prejudicial wrongs and futures, we have been patient and loyal to our country. In all wars for independence, we have united nation, we have marched and fought in the front ranks. "When disaster clouded the Union's cause, we volunteered 200,000 strong, and served without any eighteen months till given that of white troops. Faced threatened enslavement, and captured; were brave in action, patient under heavy and dangerous labors, and fiercely amid hardships and privations. Surely we have given to the nation the world undying proof that Americans of African descent possess the pride, courage and devotion of the patriot and soldier." That is the compliment paid the Colored soldiers at the close of the great Civil War. We are no less patriotic and loyal today; we serve our country and its flag; we know no other. Representing as we do, more than one-tenth of the fighting strength of the U. S. we desire in Liberty Congress to be assembled, place and date as above aforesaid, to ask President Wilson and Congress at this time to remove from the statutes of our Country all prescription laws of race discriminations of whatever kind, that we may have at home, for ourselves, our wives, our children and our posterity, that which we are fighting and dying in a strange land to secure for others. We are ready to fight to victory for a world-wide democracy which offers equal opportunity and equal protection, for every man, woman and child, American citizens at home and beyond the seas. With this covenant we stand ready to pledge to the government our fortunes, our lives, our wives and children, to the last dollar and the last man to win the war for world-wide democracy and to make the world a fit place for all people to live in. Meet in John Wesley Zion Church, 4th and Corcoran St., N. W., Washington, D. C., June 24-29, 1918. A Clayton Powell, N. Y., Pres.; Allen W. Whaley Mass, Nat'l Organizer; Marion F. Syds R. I., Recording Secretary; D. S. Klugh, Mass, Treas.; H. H. Harrison, N. Y., Chairman of Board; Mrs. S. J. Allen, Mass, Cor. Sec.; G. J. Gordan, Penn., Wm. Monroe Trotter, Executive Secretary. To sin by silence when we should protest makes cowards out of men. The human race has climbed on protest. Had no voice been raised against injustice, ignorance and lust, the inquisition yet would serve the law, and guillotines decide our least disputes. The few who dare must speak and speak again to right the wrongs of many.—Ella Wheeler Wilcox. press the just claim of Colored Americans to share in the world democracy for which they are all subject to fight under the flag and to take positive measures to secure from the government guarantees of the abolition of disfranchisement and of all caste discriminations. The proposal to hold a meeting early this year has been enthusiastically received by the thinking men of the country and the executive officers have decided to hold the congress at Washington, D. C., June 24 to 29. This congress of Colored America to present to the Government its claim for a share in the world democracy is a great opportunity for the Colored people. Every community ought to send a big delegation. NO SECTIONALISM1 A bill to provide pensions at a minimum of $25 a month for veterans of the Civil War passed the House of Representatives by the impressive vote of 241 to 46. Yet this is not the most impressive thing in the incident. The forty-six representatives who cast the negative votes were all Democrats and all but one of them came from the solid South or its immediate environs. To them should be added two others, one from Tennessee and one from Texas, who answered "present" when their names were called. The sole negative vote cast by a Northerner was provided by Mr. Gordon of Ohio, whose motives may best be determined by his constituents, who will have opportunity to pass upon the question next November. The other forty-five members who opposed the bill are probably beyond reach of any political or other chastisement. They hail from states where the loyal soldiers of the Civil War are held in execution; and the only method of dealing effectively with them is by placing their party in the minority in Congress. They constitute a majority of their party and when the Democrats are in power they dominate their party colleagues; and it is only on rare occasions that they can be overridden. This happened to be one of those occasions. SOUTH LYNCHES THEM Henry Johnson, a colored soldier, of Albany, New York, has been cited and decorated by the French military authorities for what the French general of division terms "a magnificent example of courage and energy." With him was Needham Roberts, another colored man. "Both men fought bravely," says Pershing in his official report of the exploit. On the same day that the cables from France brought the news of Johnson's and Robert's heroism, the wires from Valdosta, Georgia, brought the story of the lynching of a colored woman, Mary Turner by name, because she had attempted to resist the lynching of her husband. This coincidence has moved the New York World to inquire: "With tens of thousands of American colored men fighting for civilization in France under the American flag, how much longer are the American people to tolerate lynching of colored men and women? The answer is easy. Lynchings of colored people will be tolerated in the South—where they occur almost exclusively—so long as the political party to which the New York World adheres is permitted to deprive colored citizens of their right to vote and thus, through the exercise of their civil rights, to protect their rights to property and to life. There are a few honest and sincere colored men who use the term "negro" in describing themselves, but the majority who use the term are jimcrowists pure and simple. The time has come to eliminate such words as German, Negro, Irishman, Lithuanian, etc. People in the United States ought to be satisfied to be known as Americans. That one word is big enough to include all persons born in this country SUNDAY EVEN'G, JUNE 9, 1918 The Union Fraternal Benevolent Association is a local order organized Dec. 20, 1910. Has received from members and from public entertainments over $3,000.00 and has disbursed for sick dues and death claims over $900.00. The Association is in a prosperous condition. Has but one president, Mrs. Florence L. Duckett, but one secretary, Mrs. Mattie R. Hicks, since its organization. Mrs. Addie Bellesen, the originator of the plan of organization, is reverently known as "Mother" of the organization. Public cordially invited. 1. Organ voluntary 2. Singing, "Blest be the Tie".....Order 3. Invocation,.....Chaplain, Mrs. Ella Branson 4. Music, selected.....Choir 5. Paper, "Our Organization".....Mrs. Estella D.Wiley 6. Vocal Solo, selected.....Miss Cornelia Gordon 7. Memorial.....Mrs. Addie Bellesen 8. Music, selected.....Choir 9. Sermon.....Rev. George C. Mason 10. Offering 11. Benedicton Mary Crawford MRS. FLORENCE L. DUCKETT President Union Benevolent Association MRS. FLORENCE L. DUCKETT President Union Benevolent Association THE MUSICIAN MRS. MATTIE R. HICKS Secretary Union Benevolent Association A. B. MRS. ADDIE BELLESEN "Mother" Union Benevolent Association The death of James S. Clarkson removes one of the old time Republican leaders, of whom so few remain. He was for many years a member of the Republican national executive committee and always stood for a square deal for every member of the party. Mr. Clarkson was born in Brockville, Ind., and prior to and during the civil war operated Iowa stations of the "underground railway" aiding slaves to escape to Canada. June is the great month for weddings and graduates and we are having a few of both, but this article does one with graduates. First there is the daughter of Cuthbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Cuthbert, 340 Iglekh Ave. who will A. MISS ELIZABETH CUTHBERT. Who Graduates From Central. High Next Wednesday. MISS ELIZABETH CUTHBERT. Who Graduates From Central. High Next Wednesday. graduate from Central High next Wednesday, being the only colored graduate from Central this year. We have Miss Bella Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. C. Taylor, 925 E. Magnolia, who will graduate from Johnson High next Wednesday. THE WOMEN'S HERITAGE MISS ANNA MARIE ARNOLD. Who Graduated From Anoka High School Last Evening. Next we have Miss Anna Marie Arnold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Arnold of Anoka, Minn., who graduated from the University of that city yesterday evening. Miss Arnold mother is a daughter of Mr. Wm. H. Parker, for many years a former resident of St. Paul. A. JAMES K. HILYARD Who Graduates With Honor From Macalester College Next Wednesday. Last, but not least by any means. These diamonds are absolutely beyond comparison; they are wonderful specimens of scintillating beauty; positively blue white stones of first water quality. Think of owning one of these rare gems at such a low price and on such easy terms of 50c a week $37.50 Just the same as at any other high grade store, except you pay the amount a little each week. MEET GOODMAN—WEAR DIAMONDS. Handsome thin model, small size, fine ruby jewels; beautiful double bout gold-filled case, guaranteed for 20 years, with convertible wrist band—a special value... $11.75 YOUR MONEY REFUNDED IF YOU CAN BUY CHEAPER FOR CASH Largest Jewelers in the Northwest Extending Credit. Mall Orders Filled Promptly. CREDIT—CERTAINLY Goodman's JEWELERS 94 East Seventh St. 94 Open Saturday and Monday Evenings. rush of men during the last few days of the month netted 175 May 31, which was the banner day for the month. The rush was largely of men 21 years of age, who would have been compelled to register June 5. This as Major John D. Yost, Recruiting Officer for the Minnesota District says: "Shows conclusively that Minnesota is back of the boys at the front, and can be counted on for whole-hearted support at all times." The Thirteenth Annual Convention of the State Federation of Colored women will hold a two-day's session at Memorial Baptist church, June 26-27. The ladies are actively planning to make the meeting one of the best ever held. PETER H. The Military Ball and Race Pictures under auspices of Co. A, 16th Battalion, M. H. G., at Union Hall Wednesday night, attracted one of the largest crowds ever in the hall. boys looked fine in their uniforms, boys looked fine and it was a fine affair in every way, which Co. A may well be proud. Everyone present enjoyed the occasion hugely. 6 Candidate for Re-election as County Commissioner, Ramsay County. THE GRAND PAGEANT of the Invinible S. S. C. of and at Pilgrim Baptist church on Tuesday evening, June 11 for the benefit of the 16th Battalion Communion Corps in the Minnesota Home Guards will surrey her a BIG thing. Don't miss it. Tickets=25 cents. 50c a Week and Your Promise for This ABSOLUTELY PERFECT MEET GOODMAN Mall Orders Filled Promptly. we have Mr. J. K. Hilyard, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hilyard, 892 St. Anthony avenue, who will graduate from Macalester College next Wednesday and who has the distinction of heading his class and winning the school's scholarship. He specialized in chemistry and has applied for enlistment as a chemist in army gas cellars to test and prepare gases for use in warfare. This is a quartet of smart, bright young people of whom all of us may be justly proud. GIBBS—CLOAK. Young Folks of the Twin Cities Form a Matrimonial Alliance. A marriage of romantic setting, bringing the Twin Cities in closer fellowship, was consummated at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Cloak, 292 North St. Albans St., Saturday, June 1st, at 6:30 P. M., when Miss Nellie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cloak, and a St. Paul favorite in the younger set, was married to Mr. Morris Gibbs, one of Minneapolis' sterring young business men. Only immediate members of the family were present at the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. T. J. Carr of Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs, formerly interested for a wedding trip to Chicago. The bride looked the lovely bud that she is in a traveling suit of old blue taffetta and Georgette, with Georgette hat to match. The young couple have the best wishes of a host of friends. T. 7 M. C. The Above Stands for the Club That Will Give the Big Boat Excursion. The committee of gentlemen that originated and so successfully managed the Patriotic Entertainment for the benefit of the Red Cross, at the Armory, January 8, are arranging to give a Big Boat Excursion on steamer Red Wing and barge Manitou, July 22. That a long way off but they expect to take the biggest crowd ever. They will have a ticket selling contest for a prize of a magnificent diamond ring that will be placed on exhibition at Gittelson's jewelry store. 398 Wabasha street on Monday. Go and see the beauty and see it if it is not some prize to work for. The committee is comprised as follows. C. E. Jones, chairman; Thomas Lewis, vice chairman; G. L. Lee, recording secretary; J. Lous Ervin, financial secretary; J. W. Milton, R. B. Beard, S. M. Lewis, Billie Williams, J. T. Clairbourne. Persons desiring to enter the contest for the diamond ring should call to see J. Louis Ervin, 309 Court Block. F. D. McCRACKEN—RENTALS 410 Court Bkl 4-room apartment, 234 Rondo street, $15.00. 7 rooms, St. Anthony near Kent, $20.00. 1000 Iglehart, entirely modern, hot water heat, $25.00. $200 cash and balance same as rent will make you own your own home. General Insurance—Rentals—Farm Land. MINNESOTA IS ALL RIGHT. The Minnesota Recruiting District is somewhat elated over the fact that in April, 1,103 recruits were secured in the state, which is believed to be the highest record in the country. When the final count was made for May, however, it was found that 1,240 recruits had entered the service. A ST. PAUL WEEK'S RECORD OF HAPPENINGS IN MINNESOTA'S CAPITOL The "Saintly City" and Saintly City reeks - Newway Items on social, Religious, Political and General Matters Among the People. PHONE: N. W. CEDAR 6646 PHONE TRI-STATE 23778 SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1918. "In the Name of Liberty.—SAVE FREEDOM FOR ALL FOREVER. ELITE CAFE AND ICE CREAM PARLOR C. A. NILES, PROP. MISS CARRIE WEBB, MGR. ST. PAUL'S MOST UP-TO-DATE CAPE & ICE CREAM PARLOR A LA CAHTE MEALS AT ALL HOURS Office: Cedar 508 T.-S. 21 508 Res.: T. Foley A. Ave. Tel. Dale 242 LADIES wishing anything in the line of hair work or scalp treatment may have their wants supplied by callers. Elizabeth Battles, 972 Rise street. GUESS PAID ADVERTISEMENT Prepared by and for George J. Ries, Court House, St. Paul, for which $1.00 per inch is to be paid. 346 GEORGE J. RIES Candidate for Re-election as Auditor of Ramsey County PAID ADVERTISEMENT Prepared by and for James Hand- lan, 19 Winnipipe Ave, St. Paul, Minn. for which $1.00 per inch is to be paid. M. B. JAMES HANDLAN Candidate for Re-election —as— STATE SENATOR 38th District SENATOR HANDLAN. The Representative of All the People All the Time. Miss Dorothy Boone became the bride of Mr. Adrian Cotton last Tuesday evening at 8:30 P. M. at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Cotton, 670 Carroo avenue, New York, New York. B. Henderson performed the ceremony, which was attended by relatives and a few friends. Candidate For COUNTY TREASURER W. H. W. David Wallblom Candidate for County Commissioner PAID ADVERTISEMENT Prepared by and for John Wagener, Court House, for which $1.00 per inch is to be paid. TPEH WE ANT AGENER FOR SHERIFF LADIES—Mrs. H. Milner, 494 Rice street, is prepared to shampoo your hair and give scalp treatments. Old hair switches made to look like new also transformations and puffs to order. All work strictly confidential and at reasonable prices. Residence calls made. Tel. N. W. Cedar 3706. PETER H. HARRIS PAID ADVERTISEMENT Prepared by and for Henry J. Crepeau, 324 Burgess street, St. Paul, Minn., for which $1.00 per inch is to be paid. PETER H. BURKE HENRY J. CREPEAU Candidate For STATE SENATOR 38th District COLORED VOTERS ARE AROUSED. "McCracken Thinks It Is Time for a Change." We are now in the midst of another campaign and as usual the same politicians are busy among our people with the same old line of talk. However, they do not find us as responsive as we have been in the past. We are the fact that we are now ordering a new deal; those who have been tried and found wanting will be discarded and new alliances will be formed. Purity Bread Order From Your Grocer To Grocer Today 21631. Order From Your Grocer Today Food License B, 21631. DELIVERIES MADE THE RECHERCHE A. B. BUCKNER, PROP. CONFECTIONARY, CANDIES, CAKES, SODA WATER, SOFT DRINKS, NICK NACKS CIGARS AND TOBACCO 441 RONDO ST. ST. PAUL, MINN. 430-432 RICE ST., ST. PAUL WE SPECIALIZE IN FAMILY WA WET WASH AND DRY WA ALL OUR WORK IS GUARAN AMILY WASHING DRY WASH GUARANTEED WE SPECIALIZE IN FAMILY WASHING WET WASH AND DRY WASH ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED MILK SUMMIT 80 T. S. 84 002 K COMPANY SAFE MILK PHONE: SUMMIT 80 T. S. 84002 MINNESOTA MILK COMPANY NIGHT PHONE: N. W. 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Ladies' and Gents' Suits and Overcoats Made to Order; Cleaning, Repairing, Pressing Nearly Done 329 Dale Cor. Rondo ST. PAUL ST. PAUL ICE CREAM IS THE BEST For Sale Everywhere J, C. VANDER BIE Partridge and Brunsen Sts. ST. PAUL, MINN. THE DOINGS IN AND ABOUT THE GREAT "FLOUR CITY." Matters Social, Religious and General Which Have Happened and are to Happen Among the People of the City. J. N. SELLERS, MANAGER 2812 Tenth Avenue So. Tel. N. W. South 3372. SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1918. FREEDOM FOR ALL FOREVER. Smoke SIGHT DRAFT 6-Cent Cigar. "In the Name of Liberty.—SAVE FOOD!" Mrs. G. P. Goldsmith has returned from St. Louis. Mr. D. A. Cuff returned Wednesday from a trip to Seattle. Dying in poverty is easy enough; it's living in poverty that comes hard on a fellow. REGISTER NEXT MONDAY, JUNE 10 IF YOU WISH TO VOTE AT THE COMING PRIMARIES, JUNE 17. The Pastor's Aid Club gave a splendid performance of "A Noble Outcast" at Zion Baptist Church Thursday even ing. PETER H. BURGESS GALE P. HILYER Favorably Mentioned for Appointment as Assistant County Attorney, Minneapolis. Mrs. James Hickman, wife of the great chef of the Soo Line, has gone to Camp Dodge, Iowa, to visit her brother. The Mu-So Choral Study Club closed the season with a dancing party Wednesday night at the residence of Mrs. W. M. Smith, 2432 5th avenue. The St. Paul Dramatic Club's Operaetta is to be repeated at Pillsbury Settlement House, 16th and Cedar Avenue, Monday, June 17. Don't miss it. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hardin, 1710 Sixth Ave. No. accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Thompson, left last Saturday for a motor trip to Camp Dodge, Iowa, and returned last Tuesday. Would you have your feet smile? Then take them to PRICE & SMEDLER, the expert scientific chiropodists, 715 Sixth avenue north. They will remove all foot troubles painlessly and perfectly. They will call at your home if you prefer. Just call Hyland 5633. The annual A. M. E. conference was in session June 4th and 5th at St. Peter Church with excellent attendance. The Sunday School convention was in session Thursday and Friday also with a splendid attendance. A special feature Friday was an auto ride tender to all the delegates. Mesdames Price & Smeddler of the Hair Shop, 715 Sixth avenue No., have quite a valuable adjunct to their Beauty Parlor"; in the person of Mrs. B. A. expert in hair work. Ladies desiring a treatment for "Woman's crown of glory" should call to see her. She's a Good 'n. The First Annual Entertainment given under the auspices of the Minneapolis Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. at Coliseum Hall Monday evening was very largely attended and was a very delightful affair. The attendance was largely composed of young people and the representative of the gentler sex were, as a rule, superbly gowned. The music of the McCullough Orchestra, was as usual, par excellent, and with beautiful women and good music as a combination, joy was the natural result. St. Paul was well represented. MRS. ROBERT A. VAN HOOK FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKING AND LADIES' TAILORING PARTY GOWNS A SPECIALTY 1006 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Mesdames Price & Smedler, proprietors of the "Beauty Farlors," known as The Hair Shop 715 61th avenue north, have completed the decorations of their splendid establishment and may now be called the Purity Shop. Persons, ladies and gentlemen, who serve or preserve their personal confidential are invited to call. Strictly confidential service. SAINT PAUL The boys of Co. A have broken loose. After their big military ball which was successful in every way, they announce that they have one of the best baseball teams in the Twin Cities. Big game scheduled for tomorrow afternoon on the Municipal grounds, Rondo and Dunlap streets. The larger the crowd the better the game. Go out and look 'em over. It costs you nothing. Mrs. Mary B. Talbert of Buffalo, N. Y., president of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, enroute to Denver, Colo., arrived in the city Thursday and will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. R. Hardy, 518 St. Anthony avenue, for several days. She will deliver an address at St. James A. M. E. Church tomorrow morning at 10:45 o'clock in lieu of the regular sermon. Mrs. Talbert will ```markdown ``` FLAG DAY ReceptioN DANCE To Be Given By COMPANIES "C" and "D" 16TH BATTALION Minnesota Home Guard AT New VIKING HALL 4th Street and 8th Avenue South FORMERLY LABOR TEMPLE FRIDAY EVE'NG, JUNE 14 Music by 16th Battalion Band TO SEE AND ENTER THE TWIN CITY Send for a copy of the unique Picture Map "The Twin Cities To Handsomest Booklet of Information About S. Minneapolis Published. Printed in four colors, on finest paper. 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Cedar 4622 Tri-State 21939 peak at Memorial Baptist church at preached for them at St. James A. 00 P. M. M. E. Church, St. Paul, on Elkdom at 8:00 P. M. Sunday, June 16. MINNESOTA STATE FEDERATION. of Colored Women's Clubs to Meet in St. Paul, June 26-27. The Thirteenth Annual Convention of the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs will hold a two days session in St. Paul June 26-27 at Memorial Baptist church, corner of Rice and Ralee streets. Mrs. Mary Taylor, the local chairman, assisted by a splendid committee, has promised to make this convention one of the largest and most interesting in years. Preparations are being made for the sustenance and homes for the delegates and visitors. Plans are also being laid for their special entertainment during their stay in the city. It is said that no race can rise higher than its women. If this is true how much is expected of us. Let us give all our hopes, prayers, talents and strength, to a noble cause—the uplifting of our race. Our motto is "Lifting as we climb." The average man or woman, who wins special mention in the battle of life, must fight valiantly, and the ```markdown ``` --- Tel. Cedar 3549 LADIES! speak at Memorial Baptist church at 8:00 P. M. Mr. Paul P. Wigington, who enlisted about two months ago in, the army and was assigned to the Headquarters Company of the 366th Headquarters of the infantry at Camp Dodge, Iowa, has been promoted to the rank of Battalion Sergeant-Major, this promotion being given on May 12th. Since then Mr. Wigington has been recommended for the 4th Officers Training Camp which has been established at Camp Dodge and has entered upon his studies for a commission. Sergt. L. Wigington is a brother of Capt. C. W. Wigington, Co. "A," 16th Battalion, M. H. G., St. Paul. MUST BE SOLD. Six-room house, entirely modern, St Albans street. Price $2,300, on a payment of $150 cash and monthly payments less than rent. McCracken, 410 COURT BLK. Rev. J. M. Henderson has extended an invitation to the Elks of the Twin Cities to a special sermon to be Quick Service 246-50 Fourth Av. So. J. EDW. STEWART, Proprietor CHARLES BRODY, Manager FINEST ESTABLISHMENT OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES. Twenty Elegant, Steam Heated, Elec- tric Lighted, Rooms. Free Bath. Rates Reasonable. Lobby, Reading and Lounging Room, Gentlemen's Grill Room, Billiard Room, Dining Room, Barber Shop and Bath, Private Dining and Reception Rooms for Ladies. A LA CARTE MEALS AT ALL HOURS. BEST SERVICE. SPECIAL TEMPERANCE BEVERAGES. Special Terms for Private Parties. Banquets, Etc. TELEPHONES Office: Main 2869; Auto 36 774; Dining Room Main 2831 MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. N W. Main 2592 PHONES Auto 33 073 PORTERS' AND WAITERS' HOTEL FOR MEN ONLY RATES REASONABLE GLOVER SHULL, PRES. E. L. BOYD, SSC. L. WHEELER, MGR. 311 Hennepin MINNEAPOLIS PAINLESS DENTISTRY Tel. Hyland 3805 Hours: 9 A.M. to 12 M. 4 to 5 P. M. Sundays and Knuings by Appointment Tel. Hyland 3606 Hours: 9 A.M. to 12 M. 4 to 5 P. M. Sundays and Evings by Appointment DR. W. ELLIS BURTON DENTAL SURGEON First Class Guaranteed Work in Ali Branches of Dentistry 715 Sixth Ave. No. Suite No. 1. MINNEAPOLIS SPECIAL AGENCY FOR THE MAN WHO CARES The Florsheim SHOE STANLEY SHOE CO. 421 ROBERT ST. ST. PAUL colored people are no exception to the rule. Further announcements will be made. Yours for our men, women and children. Estella Dane Wiley, Publicity and Press. MRS. JESSIE MURDOCK WILLIAM, Duluth, President. MRS. ETHEL, HOWARD MAXWELL, St. Paul, 1st Vice President. MRS. MINNIE BURWELL, Minneapolis, 2nd V. President. MRS. MAE BLACK-MASON, St. Paul, Recording Secretary. MRS. ESTELLA DANE WILEY, St. Paul, Asst Recording Secretary. MRS. HESTER KEEYS, Minneapolis, Treasurer. MRS. SUSAN EVANS, Duluth, State Organizer. SAVINGS DEPOSITORS. Deposits made in this bank are not subject to commercial risks; we make no commercial loans. The laws of the State of Minnesota protect your deposits by the most careful provisions investments we can make. THE STATE SAVINGS BANK, 93. East Fourth St.-Advertisement. Citation on Petition to Sell Lands.. Citation on Petition to Sell Lands... STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF Oakland. Debt Court. In the Matter of the Debt Court for License to Sell the Real Estate of M. M. Johnson, Decedent. The State of Minnesota to All Whom May Concern On reading and filing the petition of Dudley Johnson, Representative of the state in the court, that license be to him granted to sell the real estate of which said deceased person was appearing by said petition that there be personal estate in the hands of said representative to pay the debts outstretched, such debts, legacies and expenses, that be personal estate to sell real estate of said decedent. Therefore Ordered, That all persons interested in said estate be cited and required to appear before said Prosecutor on Monday the 1st day of July, D. C. 1918, at the Court House in the City of St. Paul, in said County, then proceeded according to the prayer of said petition, that license should not be granted to said representative to sell said real estate according to the prayer of said petition, that license should not be served by publication thereof in the Appeal according to law. Date of Birth of said Court this 3rd day of June, 1918. E. W. BAZILLE. Judge of Probate. (Seal of Probate Court) Attest: F. W. GOSEWISCH. Clerk of Probate. S. P. CROSBY, Attorney. (6-8-18) WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! We are now busy adjusting our fire loss and in a few days we will announce definitely the Opening Day of the Big BARGAIN SA ening Day of the Bigge ARGAIN SALE Opening Day of the Biggest BARGAIN SALE of slightly water and smoke damaged housefurnishings ever offered the St. Paul buying public. Be patient. Watch Daily Papers Further Announce The Wallbloc Furniture and Carpet THE HOUSE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY 398 - 408 JACKSON ST. atch Daily Papers for other Announcement The Wallblon Furniture and Carpet Co. THE HOUSE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY " 398 - 408 JACKSON ST. Watch Daily Papers for Further Announcements The Wallblom Furniture and Carpet Co. THE HOUSE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY 398 - 408 JACKSON ST. A A muster of the telephone force bring together nearly 200,000 men Over 100,000 young women of force alone—a force now handling traffic of more than thirty million Telephone employees everywhere part in the war-time activity of meeting each task with a spirit ther from the public a courteous appro muster of the telephone forces of the country to together nearly 200,000 men and women. Over 100,000 young women comprise the open alone—a force now handling an intricate tele- of more than thirty million messages a day. Telephone employees everywhere are playing in the war-time activity of the nation. They engage each task with a spirit that at all times des- the public a courteous appreciation of their e A muster of the telephone forces of the country would bring together nearly 200,000 men and women. Over 100,000 young women comprise the operating force alone—a force now handling an intricate telephone traffic of more than thirty million messages a day. Telephone employees everywhere are playing a big part in the war-time activity of the nation. They are meeting each task with a spirit that at all times deserves from the public a courteous appreciation of their efforts. NORTHWESTERN TELEPHONE EXCHANGE CO. Save Food Buy War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds N. Cedar 7618 State 24401 N. W. Cedar Tri-State ANDLAN & SULLIVA N. W. Codar 7618 Tri-State 24491 MEATS, FISH, POULTRY, BUTTER, LARD, ETC. OUR FISH SHIPPED DIRECT. 492 JACKSON STREET CAROLYN E. PRICE Phones: Office, Hyland 5633; Res, Colfax 4198 Residence Calls by Appointment For Ladies and Gentlemen PRICE & SMEDDLER, Props. All the Latest Electrical Sanitary DLER, Ltd. in Scalp Treatment, Hairdressing, Shampooing, Massage, Chiropoly. ELECTRIC HAIR PRESSER—DERMA BEAU TON'S HYGIENIC "HIGH BROWN" PR WILL BE USED AND SOLL Latest Electrical Sanitary Equipment, Licensed Exp Treatment, Hairdressing, Shampooing, Manleuric Massage, Chiropody. C HAIR PRESSER—DERMA BEAUTY LIGHT N'S HYGIENIC "HIGH BROWN" PREPARATION WILL BE USED AND SOLD. All the Latest Electrical Sanitary Equipment, Licensed Expert Artists in Scalp Treatment, Hairdressing, Shampooing, Manicuring, Facial Massage, Chiropody. ELECTRIC HAIR PRESSER—DERMA BEAUTY LIGHT—OVERTON'S HYGIENIC "HIGH BROWN" PREPARATIONS WILL BE USED AND SOLD. ALL PRICES VERY REASONABLE SUITE NO. 1. SIXTH AVE. NO. 715 MINNEAPOLIS OPEN FROM 12 N. TO 3 A. M. N. W. PHONE HYLAND 5851 SUITE NO. 1. 715 SIXTH AVE. NO. OPEN FROM 12 N. TO 3 A. M. NORTH SIDE CAFE FINE CHOP SUEY OUR SPECIALTY 901 SIXTH AVE. N. DREXEL 1269 PHONES PATRONIZED J & H WET WASH 3753-55-57 CEDAR AVE HIGH GRADE SPECIALIS WET WASH AND DRY LAUNDER OUR WORK OUR BEST ADVERTISEMENT 1269 PHONES AUTOMATIC PATRONIZE THE H WET WASH LAUNDRY -55-57 CEDAR AVE., MINNEAPOLIS HIGH GRADE SPECIALISTS IN SANITARY WASH AND DRY WASH FACILITIES LAUNDERING WORK OUR BEST ADVERTISEMENT. WE CALL & 3753-55-57 CEDAR AVE., MINNEAPOLIS HIGH GRADE SPECIALISTS IN SANITARY WET WASH AND DRY WASH FAMILY LAUNDERING OUR WORK OUR BEST ADVERTISEMENT. WE CALL & DELIVER of the Biggest SALE Papers for announcements Allblom Carpet Co. HAVES YOU MONEY " JACKSON ST. THAILAND THAILAND THAILAND Behind the Telephone Operator There Is a Large Invisible Army forces of the country would men and women. In comprise the operating being an intricate telephone nation messages a day. Where are playing a big of the nation. They are that at all times deserves preciation of their efforts. N. W. Cedar 2003 Tri-State 22684 854 RICE STREET IDA M. SMEDDLER Equipment, Licensed Expert Artists shampooing, Manicuring, Facial ropody. MA BEAUTY LIGHT-OVER- OWN' PREPARATIONS AND SOLD. MINNEAPOLIS N. W. PHONE HYLAND 5851 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN RES AUTOMATIC 61 809 LEASE THE WASH LAUNDRY LIVE., MINNEAPOLIS LISTS IN SANITARY RY WASH FAMILY BERING MENT. WE CALL & DELIVER PERFECT ASHAR LODGE NO. 4. F. M. Meets second and fourth Tuesday in each month at Lahor Tern Cor, Aurora and Kent streets, at 8:30 M. P. John A. Sayles, W. M. Ira A. Ashe, Secy, 235 Rondo street. BETHEL CHAPTER NO. 28. R. A. M. Meets second and fourth every month at Union Hall, at corner Aurora and Kent streets, at 8:00 R. P. Jackson, H. P.; John A. Sayles, Secretary, 479 Rondo street. PILGRIM COMMANDERY NO. 22. Knight Seminar. Meets fourth Thursday Hall, corner Aurora and Kent streets, at P. M. W. F. T. Chandler, E. C.; H. Charleston, Secy, 636 University avenue. FEZZAN TEMPLE NO. 25, NOBLES of the Mystic Shrine, meets third Friday in each month at Union Hall, corner M. O. D. Howard, Kent streets, at 8:00 M. O. D. Howard, Seco. L. Hoege, Reco. 590 Charles Street. Milnacee. HOUSEHOLL NO. 778 U. O. O. F. meets second and fourth Tuesday in each month at Lahor Tern Cor, Aurora and Kent streets, at 8:30 M. P. John A. Sayles, W. M. Ira A. Ashe, Secy, 235 Rondo street. Missora Cnap尔, W. R. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE-CLOSURE SALE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That default has occurred in the conditions of that certain mortgage, dated the 8th day of May, 1912, cut by Bertha A. Wolf and Richard G. Wolf (wife and husband) as mortgagors, to Rose Ledegar as mortgagee, filed for record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Ramssey County, State of Minnesota, on the 9th day of May, 1912, at 3:00 o'clock and 20 minutes P. M. and recorded in Book 438 of Mortgage Records, on page 243 thereof; that said mortgage was subsequently and on the third day of July, 1914, duly assigned to John P. Smith by Decree of the Probate Court of Ramssey County, Minnesota, which said Decree was filed for record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Ramssey County, State of Minnesota, on the 10th day of December, 1914, at 2 o'clock and 50 minutes P. M. and recorded in Book 573 of Deeds Records on page 230 thereof, that, pursuant to a provision of said mortgage, said assignee of said mortgage was ordered to declare the whole debt secured to be now due and payable; that there is due and payable, at the date of this notice, upon the debt secured by said mortgage, the sum of Three Tousand ($3,000.00) Dollars, and the no action or proceeding at law or otherwise has been instituted to recover said debt or any part thereof; that, by virtue of a power of sale therein contained, said mortgage will be foreclosed and the land and premises therein described, lying and being in the County of Ramssey, State of Minnesota, described as follows, to wit.: Lot numbered Eleven (11) in Block numbered Three (3) in Palace Addition to St. Paul, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for said Ramsey and State of Minnesota, will be sold and State of auction to the highest bidder for the shuffl of said Ramsey County, at the Cedar Street main door of the Court House, in the City of St. Paul in the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, on the 1st day of July, 1918, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to pay and satisfy the debt secured by said debt twenty-five ($75.00) Dollars attorney'y therein provided for, and the costs and disbursements allowed by law upon such foreclosure and sale. Dater May 17, 1918. Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee, 329 Metropolitan Bank Bldg., St. Paul, Minn. (5-18-18) Citation on Petition to Admit Will to Probate. STATE OF MICHIGAN, DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN (Seal of Probate Court. Attest: F. W. JOHN, Clerk of Probate. W. T. FRANCIS, Attorney. 329 Metropolitan Bank Bldg. (6-8-18) The place to have your shoe repairing done in the best way and at the lowest price, is at JANUARY 104-106 East Fifth street. He also has a complete stock of men's, women's and boys' shoes of the best grades for the money to be found in the city.