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MINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY VOL. 8. SINGLE KAISER HAS MANY LOYAL ADHERENTS DUTCH CITIZEN SAYS MANY GERMANS ARE STILL TRUE TO FORMER RULER. ARMY STILL IN EXISTENCE Attention Is Called to Fact That Fighting Force is Commanded by Generals Devoted to Emperor William's Cause. London, Nov. 29.—At a Berlin meeting of the Soldiers' and Workmen's council, Herr Barth, secretary for Social policy in the Ebert ministry, declared that a counter-revolution was in full swing, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. Several generals have issued counter-revolutionary proclamations and have attempted to dissolve the Soldiers' and Workmen's councils. London, Nov. 29.—"It would be a great mistake to suppose the kaiser is done with. He has many adherents in Germany who are quite resolved not to take the recent defeat lying down," is the opinion given the Daily Mail's correspondent at The Hague by a Dutch citizen who spent the whole period of the revolution in Bremer-haven and now has returned to Holland. This man estimates the proposition of loyalists to revolutionists as one to two, and he says a large number of soldiers are what might be called "true to the kaiser." It must not be imagined, he said, that the German army, although smaller than before, has ceased to exist. On the contrary, he represents it as very much in existence, and, moreover, commanded by generals devoted to the former emperor's cause. The correspondent's informant did not doubt that something in the shape of a counter-revolution would be attempted before long. He said the red flag still is freely displayed in Bremerhaven, but he heard that it had almost disappeared in the Rhine district. Bavaria has broken relations with the Berlin government, according to a Munich dispatch transmitted by the Central News correspondent at Copenhagen. Dutch Legation Explains. Washington, Nov. 29.—William Hohenzollern, former emperor of Germany, is permitted to remain in Holland because he entered the country as a private citizen of Germany and because he has not violated the laws of asylum of Holland, according to a statement from the Dutch legation. The statement also says that "the Netherlands government does not believe that foreign governments will refuse to respect national tradition." London, Nov. 29.—A Daily Mail dispatch, which deprecates reports of William Hohenzollern's luxurious surroundings, says the former emperor is accurately informed of every development in Germany and elsewhere, that he is able to keep in close touch with the other side of the frontier and that he devotes a large part of his time to a mass of correspondence, in the carrying on of which he apparently is unrestricted by the Dutch government. It is common report, the dispatch adds, that Hohenzollern will not be at Amerongen long. PEACE CONFERENCE MAY LAST THREE MONTHS Committees Will Be Appointed to Study Problems Involved and Submit Reports. Paris, Nov. 29.—At a meeting preliminary to the sitting of the delegates to the peace conference it is announced committees will be appointed to study different phases of the problems which will be involved and present reports to the conferees, whose deliberations will by this means be of a more definite character. The conference, it is believed, will last for three months and it is not expected that a treaty will be signed before April. David Lloyd George, British premier, will arrive in Paris at the same time as President Wilson. LARGE SLACKER COLONY IN ARGENTINE CAPITAL United States Government Agents Find Evidence While at Buenos Aires. New York, Nov. 29. — Government agents seeking Maurice Radam of New York, alleged draft evader, have found evidence that there is a large colony of slackers in Buenos Aires, it was disclosed here when Radam was indicted by a federal grand jury. VOL. 8. True to the Kaiser. THE T THE TWIN CITY STAR. SINGLE COPIES 5 CTS. GRAND BUSINESS MARIE © Western Newspaper Union Marie Adelaide, grand duchess of Luxemburg, stood beside General Pershing as the American troops passed through her capital on their way to the Rhine. This is a new portrait of the grand duchess. PAYS WAR NURSES TRIBUTE COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE LAUDS SELF-SACRIFICE. Old and Young Women Have Shown Great Devotion to Duty Dur- Washington, Nov. 29. — Tribute to nurses in the war, many of whom sacrificed their lives, is paid in a public statement authorized by the Council of National Defense, as follows: "The committee on nursing, general medical board, Council of National Defense, considers it most fitting at this time to express its deep sensibility of the heroism of its sister nurses and nurse students during the recent epidemic. "These women, from the youngest to the oldest, have been untiring of their efforts in behalf of their patients, have shown as great heroism, as great devotion to duty, and as much self-sacrifice as our nurses in France, and in so doing have fallen at their posts in large numbers. "To them and to the innumerable volunteers who met every test of fearlessness and self-forgetfulness, for their noble service to the nation and to humanity, this committee pays its highest tribute." THANKSGIVING DAY OBSERVED IN EUROPE Two and a Half Million American Soldiers Participate in the Festivities. With the Americans Advancing Toward the Rhine, Nov. 29.—Two and a half million Americans throughout France and in Belgium, Luxemburg and German Lorraine observed the most solemn and heartfelt Thanksgiving since the birth of the nation. In thousands of camps, scattered from Germany to Spain, there were religious services, feasts and games. Those in the front line along the Moselle and Sauer rivers, awaiting word to march in Prussia, had a holiday. INDEPENDENT STEEL FIRMS FORMING POOL New Combination to Compete With United States Corporation for Foreign Trade. New York, Nov. 29.—A great combination of independent steel interests is forming an organization to compete with the United States corporation for foreign trade, according to information published in the World. Twenty-five or more of the "independents" have agreed to pool their interests and send commercial representatives to every nation in Europe to seek contracts. All the concerns in the agreement have not yet signed up, but will do so soon, it was stated. RAIL OWNERSHIP IS URGED BY CHURCHILL British Minister of Munitions Advocates Nationalization of All Lines. London, Nov. 29.—Winston Churchill, minister of munitions, in a speech advocated nationalization of British railways. THE WEATHER. Fair and colder Friday and Saturday. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., NOVEMBER 30, 1918. DECLARES KAISER CAN BE EXTRADITED FRENCH LAW AUTHORITY ADVOCATES PUNISHMENT FOR MISDEEEDS DURING WAR. ATROCITIES ARE CONDEMNED Recent Disclosures Concerning Prussian Responsibility for War Arouses Feeling Against the Persons to Blame. London, Nov. 29.—The Entente Allies have decided to demand that Holland surrender the former emperor of Germany to justice, according to the Daily Express. Paris, Nov. 29.—William Hohenzolern can be extradited, in the opinion of Professor Barthelemy of the Paris law faculty, who explains that his guiding principle is that when there is an apparent conflict between law and common sense the solution is always found by following the latter. Regicides Held Criminals. The theory that a political crime is any crime inspired by purely political motives, the professor declares, has long been abandoned. He notes that Belgium in 1856 classed regicides among common law criminals. Crimes such as the assassination of President Carnot of France and King Humbert of Italy were inspired by political motives, he points out, and yet the authors of them were executed. Atrocities Concerned. The atrocities ordered by former Emperor William, the professor continues, are condemned even in a state of war by international law and constitute common law crimes. To maintain that they are not because the object for which they were committed was political is, he argues, an absurdity. Bavarian Disclosures Place Guilt. Washington, Nov. 29. — Popular demand in Germany for trial of the former kaiser at Berlin is growing, according to diplomatic advices from Berne. The recent Bavarian disclosures concerning the Prussian responsibility for the war has given considerable impetus to the Socialistic demand that Wilhelm and his war lords be made to answer for their crimes, the cables stated. The decisive character of the Bavarian disclosures are beginning to be generally understood, the advices declare. German Government Responsible. "The Germans no longer attempt to deny that the government of Wilhelm II. not only wished the war to break out, but that they also prepared and planned it. The revelations do not allow any doubt to be preserved that the German government is indeed responsible for the war and for the invasion of Belgium." The National Zeitung of Basle terms the disclosures of "universal importance" and states that "other publications relating to those unlucky days of July, 1914, will surely follow, but the reports of Count Lochfeld are sufficient and indisputable proofs of the responsibility of Germany and Austria in the origin of the war. The guilt of Germany appears to be even greater than was believed. PLEA FOR RUSSIA SENT TO PRESIDENT WILSON Defense Society Asks That Party of Law and Order Be Allowed at Peace Table. New York, Nov. 29.—A plea that the party of law and order in Russia should have its place at the peace table before Germany, has been sent to President Wilson by the American Defense society, it was announced. "We learn with amazement that it is contemplated the party of law and order in Russia may have no representation at the peace conference and that on the other hand Germany may be represented there," the message said. NEW HUNGARIAN SUFFRAGE LAW INCLUDES WOMEN All Electors Over 24 Years Old Are Eligible for Seats in National Assembly. Budapest, Nov. 29. — The new suffrage law which will be submitted to the National assembly by the government of Hungary gives the ballot to all men 21 years of age and all women who are 26, providing they have been Hungarian subjects for six years and know how to read and write. All electors 24 years old will be eligible to election to the National assembly without distinction of sex. SELDEN P. SPENCER United States Senator Selden P. Spencer, successor to the late Senator Stone of Missouri. Senator Spencer is a Republican from St. Louis, a lawyer and former judge of the circuit court. CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR SAVES MAN FROM GALLOWS. Statement Reviews Case Fully and Quotes Two Messages From President Wilson. Sacramento, Cal., Nov. 30.—The sentence of Thomas J. Mooney, sentenced to be hanged Dec. 13, in connection with the deaths of 10 persons from a bomb explosion in San Francisco in July, 1916, was commuted by Governor W. D. Stephens to life imprisonment. In giving the announcement of the governor's decision, his private secretary, Martin Madsen, said the commutation was signed, but that further than the governor's written statement there would be no comment. The statement reviews the case fully and quotes in their entirety the two messages from President Woodrow Wilson in which the action now taken by the governor was suggested. The commutation, says the governor, reduces the case to the status of that of Warren K. Billings. "I refuse to recognize this case as in any fashion representing a clash between capital and labor," the governor says, and he characterizes as absurd the propaganda that would make Mooney appear as a martyr to the cause of labor. PLANTS TERRORIZED BY WORKING FORCES Wage Increases and Shorter Hours Among Demands of Tollers in Berlin. Berlin, Nov. 29.—Inquiry among the leading industrialists drew out the admission that many of the largest plants in Berlin already are being systematically terrorized by the working forces. The latter are demanding wage increases, shorter hours and other concessions calculated ultimately to force the employers to shut down. The propaganda of Dr. Karl Leibknecht has been directly responsible for the usurpation of two big plants, which were boldly seized by the workingmen and are now being operated under their control. EMPEROR CHARLES MAY BE PLACED ON TRIAL Vienna Government Intends to Prosecute All Persons Responsible for the War. London, Nov. 29.—The Vienna government intends to bring to trial all persons responsible for the war, including Count Berchtold, Austro-Hungarian foreign minister when the war broke out, and Count Czerinn, foreign minister at a later period, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen. Former Emperor Charles, the Austrian grand dukes and a number of generals are also to be tried, according to these advices. AMERICAN SOLDIERS MARRY FRENCH GIRLS Returned Chaplain Says Ten Thousand Weddings Already Have Taken Place. New York, Nov. 29. — Little boy Cupid wiped out about three regiments of the American Expeditionary Force, according to Rev. Charles Stedman McFarland, chaplain, who has just returned from the war zone. He told 200 members of the New York Advertising club that 10,000 American soldiers already have been married in France. It would not surprise him, either, he said, if a great many of the American boys made France their home. THREE AMERICANS MAY PARTICIPATE THREE AMERICANS MAY PARTICIPATE IMPRESSION GROWS PEACE DELEGATION WILL BE LIMITED TO THAT NUMBER. PRESIDENT WILL NOT ACT Speculation Narrows Down to Robert Lansing, Henry White and Colonel E. M. House as Probable Delegates. Washington, Nov. 29.—The impression is growing among those who have talked with President Wilson about the peace conference that the American delegation will be limited to three members, and speculation over the personnel has about narrowed down to these names: Robert Lansing, secretaray of state; Henry White, ambassador to France and to Italy under the McKinley administration, and Col. E. M. House. No Announcement Yet. There has been no announcement, and there may be none, before the President addresses Congress next week, but it was said White House callers had been given to understand that these men would be the American advisers. It was also indicated definitely that reports of the President having decided to personally sit at the peace table as a delegate were untrue. He goes to take part in the great preliminary meetings of the heads of the associated governments and to see the formal conference under way, but not to serve as a delegate. Large Party of Attaches. In addition to the accredited delegates, there will be a large party, including the military, naval diplomatic and economic experts and other specialists in the multitudinous questions to be dealt with. Among them will be men of high rank, prepared to participate in discussions that will take place outside of the formal conference, and in position below only the accredited delegates, who, it is assumed, will take ambassadorial rank. The exact time of the President's sailing for Europe apparently is still unknown. He is expected to leave the day after he addresses the new session of Congress, beginning Monday, and the address usually is delivered the second day of the session. VIENNA, IN FAMINE, BUYS MACHINE GUNS Chaos Near Unless Speedy Relief Is Given, Declares English Correspondent. London, Nov. 29.—The population of Vienna is reported in a desperate condition from lack of food, according to a message to the Daily Express from its correspondent in Vienna, who claims to have had an official reception there and to have been given special opportunities for investigation behind the scenes. The correspondent tells of the soup kitchens established in the city. Each of the ten kitchens, he says, is feeding daily 6,000 men, women and children. "Vienna," the correspondent adds, "is in a sullen mood. Unless help arrives quickly hell will break loose. Already the people are buying rifles and machine guns." ALLIES PROPOSE TO BARE WAR ACTS OF ERZBERGER Possess Compromising Facts Regarding His Activities in Earlier Years of the War. London, Nov. 29.—In connection with reports that the resignation of Dr. Solf, the German foreign secretary, and Mathias Erzberger, another member of the cabinet, are expected after the severe attacks made upon them at the federal congress in Berlin, it is stated in a Copenhagen message that documents are to be published containing many compromising facts regarding the activities of Herr Erzberger in the earlier years of the war 60 OF 240 LAFAYETTE AIRMEN LOST LIVES Americans in French Service Were Killed in Fighting on the Western Front. Paris, Nov. 29.—At a dinner given by American aviators in honor of their French comrades in the air service, it was announced by the under-secretary of aviation that of 240 American pilots in the LaFayette squadron, 60 lost their lives. Many of the most noted French airmen, including Lieut. Rene Fouck and Captain Heuteux, as well as Italian aviators, were present MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY NO. 37. NO. 37. GREATER PEACE WAR AHEAD DANIELS ASSERTS DEMOCRACY MUST BE MADE SAFE. Deliberations of the Coming Conference Should Be Guided by Principle and Justice. Buffalo, Nov. 29.—Deliberations of the coming peace conference should be guided by principle and justice, touched with mercy to the weak, and not by passion or emotion, said Secretary Daniels, speaking at Buffalo's community Thanksgiving service. "We are here," said the navy secretary, "to render thanks to the God of nations for the widest victory ever achieved by the forces of freedom—to take counsel how a peace won by so much valor and sacrifice may long endure—to acclaim with our spirits the brave youths who lie under the white crosses on the plains of France and Flanders and those who found sepulchre under the seas." "The Allies and the United States having won the war," Mr. Daniels said, "the theory that every man in the world, high or low, rich or poor, shall have a chance to make the most of himself is now the fixed philosophy of all nations. "It now remains," he continued, "to make democracy safe for the world by defining its ends, clarifying its purposes, and enacting into law its essential ideals, and herein lies the path to just, honorable and enduring peace. We have won the great war. Let us now proceed to win the greater peace. "Germany must be dealt with firmly at the peace conference," said Mr. Daniels, "because the sins of her rulers and all who followed their spirit are black and bitter, and her crimes deserve such treatment and such punishment as will protect the future. "But no policy of hatred," he said, "no spirit of vengeance, should guide this world renewal." WAR REVENUE BILL ALMOST COMPLETED Amendments Perfecting the Program Were Adopted by Strict Party Vote. Washington, Nov. 29.—Revision of the war revenue bill has been substantially completed by the Senate finance committee. Amendments perfecting the program of raising $0,000,000,000 in 1919 were adopted and by a strict party vote the committee formally approved Chairman Simmons' plan to raise $4,000,000,000 in 1820 through reduction of individual and corporation income rates, elimination of the war profits tax and reduction of the excess profits rates. BRITISH LABOR PARTY ISSUES MANIFESTO Warns Coalition Government Against Opposing the New European Democracies. London, Nov. 29. — In an election manifesto, the British Labor party warns the coalition government against opposing the new European democracies and demands the immediate withdrawal of Allied forces from Russia, free trade, the nationalization of land, mines, railways, shipping, armaments and electric power. The party also demands that the taxes be levied on capital and that there be a complete abolition of conscription. SOUTH DAKOTA TOWNS RAISE INFLUENZA BAN Disease on Wane Throughout the Entire State—Few New Cases Are Reported. Sloux Falls. Nov. 29.—While residents of all cities and towns of South Dakota had special reasons for Thanksgiving because of the ending of the war, some of the cities and towns, including Sloux Falls, had a double reason for rejoicing because of the raising of the ban placed on public gatherings, moving picture houses and other theaters, schools, etc., as a result of the influenza epidemic. Very few new cases are being reported. WAR COST BRITAIN NEARLY A MILLION LIVES Recent Figures Did Not Include Missing and Men Who Died From Sickness. London, Nov. 29.—It is officially announced that during the war the forces of Great Britain actually lost nearly 1,000,000 men killed or dead through various causes. Recently it was stated that the British losses totalled 658,704, but this number did not take into consideration men who actually lost their lives, but of whom there is no trace, nor did it account for men who died at the front from sickness. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Subscription by Mail, Postpaid. ONE YEAR ..... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ..... $125 THREE MONTHS ..... .65 ADVERTISING RATES. One Inch—1 Insertion—One Dollar. Liberal discount given on 3, 6, 9, Months, or 1 year contracts. We do not run free ads, or over-run the time contracted for by our ad- vertisers. We respect their right to advertise at intervals, and rather have them do so, than to run continuously an "adv." and an increasing account. Write all Checks payable to M:NNEAPOLIS - - MINNESOTA Call at 1317 6th Ave. N. on Wednesday to insure matter for publication. The Star's Phone, Hyland 1205. Send your subscription. Our prices have not changed because of the war. Let your dollar do its duty and The Star will reach a higher standard of service and better circulation. NOTICE TO EXCHANGES. The War Industries Board requests that we discontinue "sending FREE copies in exchange for other publications." In order to comply with their request—we will send a check for a yearly subscription to any weekly publication sending a check for a yearly subscription to The Twin City Star.—(Editor.) Let us not draw the color line. Reciprocity between the races will be the salvation of the Negro. We are all Americans now. Join in the celebrations! Serving intoxicants to persons in the uniform of the U. S. Army is a crime. The boys who accept are subject to court martial. Any civilian should report the improper conduct of a soldier to the military authorities. A warning should be sufficient. NO SMILES. It is regretted that our people were not interested in the Smileage Campaign, and our boys will not see the most interesting features at home in the Miles of Smiles. The War Chest Fund work was almost neglected, had not Editor Smith at the eleventh hour arranged a program. Send in your subscription for 1919. Tell your merchant to advertise in The Star for Negro patrons. "GIVE US SOME OF THAT DEMOCRACY Auto Truck With Peace Celebrators Carries Unique Sign. By Prof. Wm. Pickens. The colored American is a constant study to me, always interesting. There are many admirable things in the "common breed" of them always coming to light. One of these is the quiet, orderly and yet effective way in which they can "put one over." Yesterday in New York and the Oranges everybody was celebrating Victory. The Negro was not lukewarm; he joined in as he ought. When the great parade was going through the Jersey cities, he was there, with his horns, his tin cans, his song and his almighty laugh. But one of the large vehicles in which a number of colored people rode had a wide strip of canvas on each side, and painted on it in large, neat capitals, while the occupants made merry—merrier than anybody else—were these words: "Give US some of that democracy!" With US underscored, mind you. The implication was pathetic. Meanwhile there was no sulk in the Negro. He enjoyed the occasion. Owing to Thanksgiving week, we did not get our locals in time for press. Next week will give the holiday happenings. Send them in. HALE'S QUESTIONNAIRE. The editor the The Star received many compliments on last week's issue. While many of our readers are inclined to praise the sensational, we are proud to offer them something more serious than our personal or legal affairs. We did give the public a lot of historical facts, because after their investigation, many of our opponents said: "Editor Smith is telling the truth." We do not wish to mention or revive "the Hale affair," as a post-mortem is unnecessary. We notice that many of the newcomers from the South are becoming paid subscribers to the Twin City Star. They have been accustomed to patronizing their own newspapers, where the real news of the Negro is published. A. B. LESTER A. WALTON. A REAL PUBLICITY MAN. Lester A. Walton. Mr. Lester A. Walton, prominent in theatricals and journalism, now doing good publicity work for the United War work campaign. A VITAL Negro E. On account of the industrial and the sary by the sudden termination of the undertaken by the U. S. Employment, the Director of Negre Economics has delays are easily understood. To those who are particularly interested in the Colored workmen, the happenings are of deep concern. One cannot tell when (if at all) us; how soon some factory, in which cently been employed, will be closed; hold a small or a large part of our in back to where we were before the we given us or whether we have temporary participation in the industrial activities of our people who have migrated years to the highly industrialized centre cause of unemployment, or whether we in the great industries made by the y immigrants upon whose labor these in but whose activities may now be directed Belgium, and to the development of the slions from which both England and France include our proscription as one of the democracy. The National Equal Rights League Any person is eligible to form an delegate at a public meeting or a committee over the first fifty. Secondly, any race, fraternal, civilligious body is eligible to elect affiliates. Thirdly, national bodies working in two delegates-at-large. On this basis a National Colored E. the National Equal Rights League in N. W., Fourteenth and Corcoran streets N. W., 18, 1918. Oh, Colored America, in the day of fighting under the banner of World War be represented in a national convention, spokesman before the world. Local Arrangements Headquarters N. W., Washington, D. C. National Executive Headquarters Cornhill, Boston. WITH "OUR BOYS" ON S. Commandant of Casualty Camp Says Extends Marked Courtesies By RALPH Somewhere in France.—I have just S. O. S. camp at which I met a number as the result of wounds or awaiting r camp is a casualty camp, also, to which colored, who are to be reclassified as Here I met Majors Arthur Williams at C. L. Hill, of Chicago; Lleutenants E. St. Louis; Birney Cox, Columbus, O. Porter, Waco, Texas; U. Gaines, J. land, Maine; B. F. Rudd, Springfield, O. Walker of Springfield, O. Lieut. D. W. is permanently stationed here, attaches I have never, during my stay in and considerate treatment as I was mandant at this camp. He personal and then accompanied me, in his autos assured me, and I later confirmed it that there is absolutely no discrimin camp, either in barracks, mess or other of the colored officers and soldiers st perfectly willing to be quoted as say splendid officers. He apparently took colored soldiers learned their duties, and in performing duties. Another white officer at this camp and fine treatment accorded colored this letter, is Lieut. C. H. Hager, of Casualty company. Every colored officer Lieut. Hager. Peace has not been declared, and I fight at the peace table. The darker r American democracy, as applied to day will be a vital question. Printing at Popular Prices. A VITAL QUESTION. Negro Economics industrial and employment ation of the war the war the employment Service, De- conomics have been nec- cid. icularly interested in the happenings during these (if at all) unfavorable in- ly, in which large num- ber be closed to them; wart of our industrial gain before the war; whether have temporarily reach industrial activities of the have migrated from the specialized centers of the N whether more will come by the yearly loss of obor these industries lar- ow be directed to the re- mployment of the English land and France expect. If the questions in which use few strongly empha- sions such as the Depar- ate and county where productive capacity, weth the mine. On account of the industrial and employment readjustments made necessary by the sudden termination of the war the work of developing the plans undertaken by the U. S. Employment Service, Department of Labor, through the Director of Negre Economics have been necessarily delayed. But such delays are easily understood. To those who are particularly interested in the industrial advancement of the Colored workmen, the happenings during these early days of reconstruction are of deep concern. One cannot tell when (if at all) unfavorable industrial changes may effect us; how soon some factory, in which large numbers of our people have recently been employed, will be closed to them; whether we shall be able to hold a small or a large part of our industrial gains, or whether we shall go back to where we were before the war; whether new opportunities will be given us or whether we have temporarily reached the high-water mark of our participation in the industrial activities of the nation; whether large numbers of our people who have migrated from the South during the past two years to the highly industrialized centers of the North, will return South because of unemployment, or whether more will come from there to fill the gaps in the great industries made by the yearly loss of hundreds of thousands of immigrants upon whose labor these industries largely depended in the past, but whose activities may now be directed to the restoration of France and of Belgium, and to the development of the English and French African possessions from which both England and France expect to draw great quantities of raw material in the future. These are only a few of the questions in which we have a vital racial and industrial interest, but these few strongly emphasize the need of state and national industrial organizations such as the Department of Labor is assisting us to organize in each state and county where a considerable number of Negroes are engaged in a productive capacity, whether in the field, in the forest, in the factory or in the mine. UNIVERSAL DEMOCRACY or at Last to Select O 1918.—The Woman Suff face on the official peace element here needing medical, be one of the offi in this republic? declared that at the Pe pons must be abolished every circle or commun sending at least unoffi says of France and other one of the wrongs to be rights League provides the to form an equal right ing or a conference; an raternal, civic, literary, direct affiliated delegates is working for our equa ional Colored Representative League in the John W. Wash- ing in the day of victory in of World Democracy, re real convention here, and t Headquarters, Jas. L. N. Headquarters, Wm. Mon "YS" ON SACRED SO Camp Says "No Better Courtesies to Special CALL FOR UNIVERSAL DEMOCRACY ASSEMBLY. Colored Race Given Power at Last to Select Own Peace Representatives, Boston, Mass., Nov. 25, 1918.—The Woman Suffragists have publicly asked President Wilson for a place on the official peace delegation of the United States as representing an element here needing democracy. Should not a Colored American, and a radical, be one of the official envoys as representing the problem in democracy in this republic? China and Japan have declared that at the Peace Council race and color discrimination among nations must be abolished at the Peace Council. Now the chance is offered for every circle or community of Colored Americans to take part in choosing and sending at least unofficial race petitioners to Versailles to talk to the envoys of France and other nations and urge them to include our prescription as one of the wrongs to be righted by the new world-democracy. The National Equal Rights League provides this opportunity in this way: Any person is eligible to form an equal rights league which can elect a delegate at a public meeting or a conference; and one more for every fifty members over the first fifty. Secondly, any race, fraternal, civic, literary, political, industrial or religious body is eligible to elect affiliated delegates with equal right to vote. Thirdly, national bodies working for our equal rights are entitled to elect two delegates-at-large. On this basis a National Colored Representative Congress will be held by the National Equal Rights League in the John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, Fourteenth and Corcoran streets N. W., Washington, D. C., Dec. 16, 17 and 18, 1918. Oh, Colored America, in the day of victory in a world war by the armies fighting under the banner of World Democracy, rise, rise in a night, and all be represented in a national convention here, and thus the whole race elect its spokesman before the world. Local Arrangements Headquarters, Jas. L. Neill, Secretary, 906 T. St. N. W., Washington, D. C. National Executive Headquarters, Wm. Monroe Trotter, Secretary, 34 Cornhill, Boston. WITH "OUR BOYS" ON SACRED SOIL OF FRANCE. Commandant of Casualty Camp Says "No Better Soldiers Than Colored"—Extends Marked Courtesies to Special Correspondent. By RALPH W. TYLER "I have just returned from a number of colored dancers awaiting reclassification, also, to which are sent a classified as the result of Williams and Charles I. tenants E. S. Gillard, Inclumbus, Ohio; D. E. S. Haines, Junction City, Springfield, Ohio; R. C. A. Lleut. D. W. Johnson, Sere, attached to the messy stay in France, because as I was accorded by Geo. personally conducted in his automobile, on which I confirmed in conversational discrimination, because more or other assignment soldiers stationed at the moment took great pride in their duties, and how punched at this casualty camp, colored soldiers, entitled fighter, of Chicago, who colored officer here spearclad, and there are proclaimed, and there are proclaimed the darker races will be applied to dark people, er Somewhere in France.—I have just returned from a five days' stay at an S. O. S. camp at which I met a number of colored officers who are there either as the result of wounds or awaiting reclassification. This particular S. O. S. camp is a casualty camp, also, to which are sent all officers, white as well as colored, who are to be reclassified as the result of wounds or other causes. Here I met Majors Arthur Williams and Charles L. Hunt, of Illinois; Captain C. L. Hill, of Chicago; Lieutenants E. S. Gillard, Indianapolls; D. W./Anthony, St. Louis; Birney Cox, Columbus, Ohio; D. E. Similton, Chicago; Fred D. Porter, Waco, Texas; U. Gaines, Junction City, Kans.; Herdon White, Portland, Maine; B. F. Rudd, Springfield, Ohio; R. C. Allen, Springfield, Ohio, and Walker of Springfield, O. Lieut. D. W. Johnson, Surgeon, of Columbus, Ohio, is permanently stationed here, attached to the medical corps. I have never, during my stay in France, been accorded such courteous and considerate treatment as I was accorded by General Rosenbaum, the commandant at this camp. He personally conducted me through the barracks, and then accompanied me, in his automobile, on a tour of the grounds. He assured me, and I later confirmed it in conversation with the colored officers, that there is absolutely no discrimination, because of color, tolerated at this camp, either in barracks, mess or other assignments. He spoke most highly of the colored officers and soldiers stationed at this camp, and said he was perfectly willing to be quoted as saying the colored men under him were splendid officers. He apparently took great pride in telling of how quickly colored soldiers learned their duties, and how punctual and precise they were in performing duties. Another white officer at this casualty camp, whose considerateness of, and fine treatment accorded colored soldiers, entitles him to be mentioned in this letter, is Lieut. C. H. Hager, of Chicago, who is in charge of the officers' casualty company. Every colored officer here speaks in the highest terms of Lieut. Hager. Peace has not been declared, and there are prospects that there will be a fight at the peace table. The darker races will be among the honored guests. American democracy, as applied to dark people, especially its Negro citizens, will be a vital question. Let us do your printing. Good work at popular prices. All kinds of job work. Call Hyland 1205. --- The colored men and women of Oklahoma have organized a Council of Defense, as an auxiliary to the organization operated by the white citizens, and very satisfactory progress is being made. The women's branch is in charge of Mrs. Nellie B. Henderson of Oklahoma City. Some people think an editor should know about their business without being told and it should appear in the paper. The editor knows the things, you do not want in the paper. If you have something you want published—send it in. The other will find its way. Conservative estimates place the number of colored soldiers now in the United States army establishment on both sides of the ocean at little less than 400,000. Why is it that many of the persons who want their news in a paper, never subscribe for it? Buffalo, N. Y. Has Weekly. Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 10.—The Buffalo Enterprise, published by A. J. Williams, made its appearance in this city yesterday. There are said to be ten thousand Negroes in Buffalo. ADVERTISE IN THE STAR and employment readjustments made necessitethat the war the work of developing the plans ofment Service, Department of Labor, through which have been necessarily delayed. But suchinterested in the industrial advancement of things during these early days of reconstruc-tion) unfavorable industrial changes may effect which large numbers of our people have reosed to them; whether we shall be able toour industrial gains, or whether we shall go tothe war; whether new opportunities will be temporarily reached the high-water mark ofactivities of the nation; whether large numrated from the South during the past twocenters of the North, will return South be more will come from there to fill the gaps the yearly loss of hundreds of thousands ofuse industries largely depended in the past,directed to the restoration of France and ofof the English and French African possessedFrance expect to draw great quantities ofquestions in which we have a vital racial andstrongly emphasize the need of state andsuch as the Department of Labor is assistingand county where a considerable number ofactive capacity, whether in the field, in thene. CHAS. E. HALL, U. S. Supervisors in biomedicine, U. 4 Ft. Ga. Columbus, Ohio. SPECIAL DEMOCRACY ASSEMBLY. Least to Select Own Peace Representatives: The Woman Suffragists have publicly asked the official peace delegation of the United States that here needing democracy. Should not be one of the official envoys as representing republic? Died that at the Peace Council race and color must be abolished at the Peace Council. Now circle or community of Colored Americans to argue at least unofficial race petitioners to Vertrance and other nations and urge them to the wrongs to be righted by the new world-league provides this opportunity in this way: On an equal rights league which can elect a conference; and one more for every fifty civic, literary, political, industrial or related delegates with equal right to vote. Using for our equal rights are entitled to elect Representative Congress will be held by us in the John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, N. W., Washington, D. C., Dec. 16, 17 and day of victory in a world war by the armies of Democracy, rise, rise in a night, and all mention here, and thus the whole race elect its parters, Jas. L. Neill, Secretary, 906 T. St. Parters, Wm. Monroe Trotter, Secretary, 34 ON SACRED SOIL OF FRANCE. Says "No Better Soldiers Than Colored"—lessies to Special Correspondent. he just returned from a five days' stay at an number of colored officers who are there either reclassification. This particular S. O. S. o- which are sent all officers, white as well as as the result of wounds or other causes. Census and Charles L. Hunt, of Illinois; Captain E. S. Gillard, Indianapolis; D. W. Anthony, Ohio; D. E. Simelton, Chicago; Fred D. Junction City, Kans.; Herdon White, Port- field, Ohio; R. C. Allen, Springfield, Ohio, and D. W. Johnson, Surgeon, of Columbus, Ohio, ached to the medical corps. y in France, been accorded such courteous as accorded by General Rosenbaum, the com- monly conducted me through the barracks, automobile, on a tour of the grounds. He it in conversation with the colored officers, nomination, because of color, tolerated at this other assignments. He spoke most highly ers stationed at this camp, and said he was saying the colored men under him were took great pride in telling of how quickly es, and how punctual and precise they were casualty camp, whose considerateness of, colored soldiers, entitles him to be mentioned in of Chicago, who is in charge of the officers' officer here speaks in the highest terms of and there are prospects that there will be a aier races will be among the honored guests. o dark people, especially its Negro citizens. ST. PAUL HOME GUARDS. Companies A and B of the 16th Battalion, M. H. G., will hereafter meet every Wednesday night in the old Capitol on Wabasha street. THE TWIN CITY STAR, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 1919 WAR CHEST GIVE YOUR SHARE MINNEAPOLIS 60 FUNDS LOCAL AND WAR RELIEF IN ONE DEC. 2ND TO 9TH 1918 A Grand Free Entertainment ROOT & HAGEMAN You will certainly want to know what Fashion has decided upon for the Season's Tailored Suits. Here they are in a dozen different styles, distinctly youthful in character, beautifully designed, faultlessly tailored and shown in all the favored fabrics and colorings. A Distinctive Showing of WOMEN'S NEW COATS The most elaborate collection of fall and winter coats we have ever offered. They represent the choicest products of leading manufacturers-exclusive, graceful models-wanted fabrics and colors-at prices that are tempting. NEGROES WILL HOLD MEETING FOR WAR CHEST FUND Every member of the colored race is expected to attend the meeting for them for the War Chest Fund at Arcadia auditorium, Fifth street, opposite court house, on Monday night, Dec. 2. FREE! FREE! FREE! This is a campaign of education. No solicitation, no collection. Your presence and attention is all that is required. Splendid Program of Speakers. ROO 403 Smart WOMEN You will certainly w decided upon for the Se are in a dozen different acter, beautifully design in all the favored fabric $19.50. $29 A Distinct WOMEN'S The most elaborate o we have ever offered. T ducts of leading ma models—wanted fabric tempting. $15, $19.5 There will be three congressmen from the Twin Cities who will stand as a stone wall for equal justice for all men—Thos. D. Schall and Walter Newton of Minneapolis and C. C. Van Dyke of St. Paul. Secretaries of Lodges may send notices of their newly elected officers for free publication and office information. Do not forget to send the money to the Star which you owe for subscriptions. A Cash Deposit Required on All Advertisements. Notices of Entertainments, etc. Must Be Accompanied by Cash. AGENTS WANTED—NOW! --- Mrs. Ione E. Gibbs, past national president of the Afro-American Women's clubs; Lieuts. Hatchett and Parker, who have seen service overseas; Lieut. Donnelly of the British army; Dr. R. S. Brown, representing the War Chest committee; Revs. V. S. Cooper, D. E. Beasley and B. S. Stovall are among the speakers. Capt. W. R. Morris will tell of the aims and objects of the fund for 1919. Atty. W. T. Francis of St. Paul, one of the speakers of the United War Work Committee, will tell of the conditions "over there" from a personal interview with Asst. Sec'y of War FOOT & 03-5-7 Smart Styles MEN'S S my want to know Season's Tailor ent styles, distinct signed, faultless orrics and colorin $25, $29 and up to $75 Contective Sh 'S NEW The collection of They represen manufacturers- orrics and colors $50, $25 DOT & HAGE 3-5-7 NICOLLET AVENUE Art Styles in EN'S SUITS want to know what Fashion has season's Tailored Suits. Here they styles, distinctly youthful in char- red, faultlessly tailored and shown and colorings. $5, $29.50, $35 paid up to $75 Active Showing of NEW COATS collection of fall and winter coats They represent the choicest prod- ufacturers—exclusive, graceful and colors—at prices that are $0, $25, $19.50 men and for letter van Prid GRAND PEACE Under A Pride of Minnesota Lodge ARCADIA DAN Fifth St. S./Onnposite C Pride of Minnesota Lodge, No. 5, Knights of Pythias ARCADIA DANCING ACADEMY Fifth St. S. (Opposite Court House), Minneapolis MUSIC BY THE 16TH BATTALION ORCHESTRA Committee on Arrangements: P. H. Southall, Frank Terry, Wm. Moden, Cooper Lewis, John Waters, Wm. Critic, Fred G. Thomas, Chairman. Reception Committee: Dr. J. H. Redd, Glover Shull, Everett Jackson, L. Patton, W. Busey, Blair Ash, Frank Bonaparte, Edward L. Boyd. Floor Committee: James H. Burkes, Wm. Clack, Silas G. West, C. C. Charmon, J. L. Gibson, Chas. W. Dwyer. Tickets for our Ball, postponed from Oct. 28, will be honored. Our returned Soldiers will be our guests. Taxis at 1:45. Admission 50 cents Emmett J. Scott and Col. F. A. Dennison, whom he met while in Washington, D. C. Prof. La Fond and Prof. Rufus Anderson will render musical selections. Prof. Howard's 16th Battalion band and the famous Ladies' quartette have been asked to furnish music. This will be the most interesting and instructive meeting you have ever attended. Every invited speaker of both races will tell you about "Our Boys in the Front Line Trenches." Come early. Program begins at 8:15. Capt. Chas. Sumner Smith will preside. ENOE LOCAL NEWS IMPORTANT NOTICE Unless notes are written plainly and properly arranged they will not be inserted. Many people send in notes regardless of names, initials or composition. Arrangement by the publisher will be charged for. Free notices must be correctly written. Boutell Bros. have in their employ a colored lady as elevator operator, who has given very satisfactory service. VAN HOOK'S DINING ROOM Mr. A. B. Van Hook, the well known chef, has taken over the management of the dining room of Stewart's Hotel, 246 Fourth ave. S. He has arranged for the evenings for entertainment of his lady patrons. Mrs. Mildred Jones has charge of the dining room, female waitresses will serve. The Ladies' Entertainment nights are Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. Breakfast will be ready at 7 a. m. Special 25c noon lunch and a la carte dinner. Chop Suey served. The patronage of the public is cordially solicited. The management guarantees excellent service and a respectable entertainment, which will meet the approval of the most particular patrons. VAN HOOK'S SPECIAL SERVICE Bill of Fare Chicken Broth with Rice Celery Mixed Pickles Roast Young Turkey, Cranberry Jelly Early June Peas Mashed Potatoes Siliced Tomatoes Tea, Coffee or Milk 50c—Sunday Dinner—50c THE STAR APPRECIATED BY "BOYS OVER THERE." Sergt. Edw. Gray, Co. B, 366th Inf., A. P. O. 766, A. E. F., writes from Somewhere in France to Editor Smith: "While sitting in my little dugout, surrounded by Sergt. Roy Smith, Sergt. Frank Kelsey, Corp. Geo. Eaton, Lewis Groner and A. Miller, all listening to The Twin City Star being read. We receive the paper regularly and it is a great pleasure to get it, and hope you will keep on sending it to us." Fred Leonard Smith, 1204 Sixth avenue N., returned home Friday from Camp Grant, where he was honorably discharged from the National army. "Eddie" Blackwell is also among those recently discharged. Mr. J. P. Love of Walker, Minn., spent a few days here on business. He is going to send a news letter about our people in Walker, which will be very interesting. EVERY DAY is BARGAIN DAY at the ROOT & HAGEMAN STORE, 407 Nicollet Ave. Miss Clarist Lucas has returned home after an absence of over a year. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS All subscriptions are promptly discontinued when they expire. Watch your label and renew at least one week before date of expiration in order not to miss any copy. The first number on the label indicates the month, the second, the year. Thus, 1-14 indicates that the subscription expires January, 1914. Mr. Geo. E. Jones, the famous chef, has charge of the culinary department at the Waiters and Porters' Club. He has a reputation for his sanitary service. Manager Lee Wheeler has renovated the kitchen and opened a new dining room. SUBSCRIBERS WANTED — Make the Twin City Star a live and dependable weekly Negro newspaper by sending your subscription. Mr. G. W. Lumsford and family have moved to 813 Eighth avenue N. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carroll have taken apartments for the winter at 620 East Lake street. Mr. Robert Singer and family have moved to 1534 East Thirty-second street. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brown have moved to 1912 4th Ave. S. Mr. Walter Dodson and family have moved to 3035 Findley Place. Mr. and Mrs. James Burkes have moved to 3013 Garfield Avenue. Mrs. J. B. Glover of Oakland aveune has moved to 3740 Fourth avenue S. A SPECIAL NOTICE. We need every cent due us to keep up this publication. The Star asks no charity. If you want to help a paper for your race, get us a subscriber. SEND IN YOUR NEWS Do not waste your time making promises to our agents. Send your money by Express or Post Office Order or in cash or postage stamps. SMOKE THE RELIABLE SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR THAT'S ALL! A. B. HOUSING DIRECTOR APPOINTED. Washington, D. C., Nov. 9.—Mr. Fred D. McCracken of St. Paul, Minn., arrived in Washington this week to accept the directorship of housing facilities for colored workers under the Department of Labor in the office of Dr. George E. Haynes, director of the Bureau of Economics. He is well and favorably known in Washington, having spent twelve years here as the private secretary to former Representative Stevens, whose congressional district embraced St. Paul. Mr. McCracken is a live, energetic man of pleasing personality, and brings to Dr. Haynes' office ripe experience of housing conditions. ELKS' ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY TO BE APPROPRIATELY CELEBRATED. Ames lodge, No. 106, f. B. P. O. E. of W., will celebrate their eleventh anniversary on Dec. 17. Owing to the ban on meetings it was not held on Nov. 15, its anniversary date. A Victory demonstration will follow the usual program and spread. Grand Esquire P. H. Southall will have charge of the program of fun. Gopher Lodge, No. 105, and all Elks in good standing are especially invited. P. E. R. Wm. R. Morris has arranged an interesting speakers' program. State Deputy Chas. Sumner Smith is chairman of committee of arrangements. Judge Johnston, master of social (all night) sessions, is making extensive preparations to excel his former efforts. ELKS' CHRISTMAS TREE. The annual Christmas tree exercises of Ames lodge will be held this year. A splendid program for those who attend and a present for the children. Brothers Geo. W. Holbert, Archer Watkins, Edw. Stewart and Fred Thomas are working for a splendid entertainment. CO. D DANCE A SUCCESS. There was a record breaking crowd at the Arcadia auditorium to attend the dance of Company D, of the 16th battalion, Home Guards. Everybody had a pleasant time. The men looked well in their uniforms. Several convalescents from overseas were there. The men of Company C attended and assisted in the success. There will be a joint entertainment given by both companies during the holidays. Owing to holiday week and having been called to arrange the War Chest meeting, several local events were not given space this week.—(Ed.) Mr. Calvin Bullock, the popular railroad porter of the Soo line, was buried recently. He died in St. Paul after an illness from tuberculosis. The parade in St. Paul on Thanksgiving was a great affair. The 16th Battallon, Home Guards, took a prominent part. The band and companies made a good showing and received applause all along the line. Thanksgiving Day was fittingly celebrated in our churches. The services were well attended. Don't fall to attend the War Chest Drive at the Arcadia dancing pavilion on Monday night, Dec. 2. EVERYTHING FREE. READ THIS CAREFULLY. If you receive a newspaper by mail and do not wish to pay for it, just refuse it by informing your postman. Then it will be returned to the publisher and he will be notified to discontinue sending it. There is no reason why a person should pay for a paper forced on them, but every reason why it should be paid for when ordered and accepted. Wanted—Subscribers to Pay. THE WAY TO MAKE MONEY. A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY—DON'T MISS IT. If you wish to add to your income, you can do so by accepting an agency for The Twin City Star. Good commission to competent agents. Use your spare time in soliciting ads and subscriptions. Only honest and intelligent agents wanted. Call Hyland 1205. Atty. H. L. Scott was defeated for representative in the Fourth ward. He did not get the support of his people because of his badly managed campaign, and made a poor showing. THE TWIN CITY STAR, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. (Special to Twin City Star.) In Los Angeles, Cal., November 5, Mr. Frederick M. Roberts, a well- trained young business man, a Repub- lican candidate, was elected to the state legislature from the 74th Asse- mbly District. Mr. Roberts is the first Colored man in California to be so honored. Notwithstanding the fact that Roberts won the Republican nomination at the August primaries in a field of five aspirants, and which nomination is always equivalent to an election, strong efforts were made to defeat him, on no issue other than race prejudice. His independent opponent gumshored around the district passing out his cards. Written on the back thereof was the inscription, "My Opponent is a Nigger." All fair-minded people resented this attack. Mr. Gahart, the man who put it in vogue, was buried under an avalanche of votes. The final count was Roberts, 2,556; Gahart, 1,794; a majority of Roberts of 726. And thus the 74th Assembly District of the great State of California presents a practical demonstration of real democracy, for be it known, without the support of a very considerable part of the white voters in this district the election of Mr. Roberts would have been impossible. While in this district there is a great big Colored population, the same does not by any means excel that of the white people. Therefore the victory for democracy is cleancut and unquestioned.—The California Eagle. N. A. A. C. P. BUTTONS It is the express wish of the Central Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. that all members should wear a button showing their connection with this organization, that stands for the rights of our race. I have therefore in conformity with that desire received 100 buttons which will be sold to members at the small figure of thirty-five cents (35c) each. The button is very beautifully and artistically made and one which every member should be proud to wear. The Secretary will always have a number of these buttons with him and will take no offense if stopped on the street or anywhere else to purchase one. Let each member have a button. Wear it in a conspicuous place, be prepared to tell what it stands for when questioned and thus advertise the Association for the advancement of colored people. A general meeting will take place as early as is convenient and members are kindly asked to watch the Twin City Star for announcement. R. AUGUSTINE SKINNER, Secretary. DR. BROWN'S MODERN METHODS. New Scientific Treatment. Dr. R. S. Brown finished a postgraduate course in auto-hemic therapy under Dr. D. V. Ireland of Columbus, O., also studied the treatment of all rectal diseases, caused by constipation, piles, etc., by electrical appliances. Dr. Brown has added to his office equipment about $500.00 worth of electrical apparatus for special treatment of blood diseases, such as dropsy, rheumatism, hardening of the arteries and general improvement of the blood. He has spared no money to provide his patients with the most modern methods of medical science. Any person wishing to consult him on these new treatments, may do so, without being under obligation to secure his services. He wishes to explain the advantages of scientific treatment by electricity in many cases where surgical operations have heretofore been the only cure. Several of his patients are relieved from chronic complaints and speak in praise of the new treatment. Many press reports, commenting on the American army in France, intimate that the Germans have a wholesome fear of colored troops in action. General Pershing is lavish in his praise of the colored soldiers and has testified officially that they show marvelous coolness under shell fire, and an entire regiment, as well as individual colored soldiers, has been cited for decorations of honor. The War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities has made provision for the entertainment of a labor battalion of about 1,000 colored troops which has been sent to Camp Kearney, Linda Vista, Cal., for sanitation work around the camp. This battalion is made, up of colored men unfit for overseas duty by reason of minor physical disabilities. WANTED. Reliable and intelligent agents always wanted to solicit business for THE TWIN CITY STAR; also correspondents in principal cities. A chance to earn a good living. Write The Twin City Star, Minneapolis. HOME GUARD NOTICE- 16TH BATTALION Company C—Regular drill nights every Monday and Friday. Assemble at 8 p. m. in Room 30, Courthouse. CAPT. GALE C. HULYER Let Your Dollar Do Its Duty! SUBSCRIBE NOW. Wanted—A live, honest, correspondent and agent. Apply to Twin City South Side Barber Shop 212 Eleventh Ave. S., Minneapolis EXPERT BARBERS; UP TO THE MINUTE. CIGARS, POOL AND BILLIARD TABLES IN CONNECTION. RACE PAPERS—SHOES SHINED. 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Main 2869 Auto. 36774 J. & H. Wet Wash Laundry 3753-55-57 Cedar Avenue 1424 Washington Ave. So., Minneapolis. JOSEPH DAHL, Prop. The Waiters' and Porters' Club GLOVER SHULL, PRES. 311 HENNEPIN AVE. MINNEAPOLIS EDDIE BOYD, BEYD' LEE WHEELER, MANAGER BEN MARIENHOFF For 28 Years at 318 Hennepin Avenue. Tailor to Men IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC WOOLENS AT POPULAR PRICES Your Patronage Desired. A Automatic 61809 laundry use Wet Wash lending INSPEMENT O JOSEPH DAHL, Prop. TON r TO ORDER. Client's Garments. Ave., Minneapolis. Club POLIS MANAGER OFF A APPROVED MARK FILM JOURNAL GEN. JR. ARTHUR CURRIE, COMMANDER OF CANADIAN FIGHTING FORCES IN FRANCE Spirit of Comradeship in Canadian Forces Typical of That Prevailing Among All Troops Opposing Germans THERE is a story told of the colonel of a certain regiment of British troops who was addressing the men under his command just prior to their inspection by just prior to their inspector by a well-known English general. After the colonel had explained to the men the details of the inspection, his closing remark was, "Now, when the general is here stand still, don't split, and for God's sake don't call me 'Bill.'" There may or may not be any truth in this story, but it is wonderfully typical of the men that comprise the British expeditionary forces, whether they are in France, Mesopotamia, Serbia, Saloniki, Russia or any other part of the globe. Never in the history of the world has there been such democracy as exists in the ranks of the allies fighting in France today. The young second lieutenant whose ancestry perhaps dates back to some Norman noble who landed in England with William the Conqueror, is eating, sleeping, working and fighting side by side with the coster from Whitechapel or the laborer from the Liverpool docks. And the beautiful part of the whole thing is that they are comrades in reality as well as in name. The ponderous German military machine was evolved from the traditions and experiences of a nation fed upon war and the idea of war for centuries, and the bedrock principles of ruthless discipline and the breeding of an 'officer caste' with the iron power to rule, savagely if necessary, were adopted as the starting points of military efficiency. Yet the war has shown that in many ways the German system of army building is entirely wrong—that discipline and democracy can exist side by side, and that the unthinking armed mannequin of German creation is no match for the soldier whose power of initiative has been fostered and developed by more humane and encouraging training methods. The Canadian army corps is a splendid case in point, more especially in view of the magnificent record for bravery and endurance which it has maintained since the first gas attack at Tpres in 1915 gave it immortality. Nearly 90 per cent of the Canadians are volunteers—men who gave up their positions in offices, factories, on farms and in mines to fight for an ideal—liberty. Few had even rudimentary notions of military training, yet so keen were they to get to France and so capable was the organization devised to meet an unprecedented situation that well within two months after the outbreak of war no fewer than 33,000 men, fully equipped and partially trained, were dispatched to England. History will record this fact as one of the greatest military efforts of all time—a triumph for democracy as opposed to the Potsdam principle. Since the beginning merit has been the only path to promotion in the Canadian army; position, influence or wealth cannot alone bring advancement. As a consequence many peculiar and sometimes humorous situations arise. For instance, in one regiment the commanding officer and the senior major are both sons of one of the noncommissioned officers in the same regiment. Just one other case: A millionaire manufacturer who is a corporal was walking along a road in Flanders. A major approached and recognition was mutual. The major had been a bookkeeper in the millionaire's factory prior to the war. Now the millionaire calls him 'sir' and salutes him, and does it willingly and cheerfully. The fine spirit of comradeship, often amounting to friendliness, that exists between officers and men, characteristic of a country free from caste prejudices, in no way impairs discipline or efficiency as the record of the Canadians in the field so amply proves. The Effect of Intense Cold. Intense cold causes a dulling of the senses, taste and smell becoming almost nil. The lack of these two senses seems, however, to be a very kind and wise provision of nature to enable the traveler in the cold arctic regions to eat all kinds of olly, disagreeable foods like blubber and fat, which are necessary as heat producers. The effect of cold on the eyes is very dangerous. It causes them first gradually to close and then to freeze flight. Allied Armies Are Democratic GOODMAN & GUERREAU LONDON ON 15TH AUG. 1917 CANADA WAR WEEKLY CANADIANS ARE ALL, COMRADES IN THE TRENCHES men appreciate the privilege of free speech with their superiors, but never abuse it, and any man with a legitimate complaint can always get a ready and sympathetic hearing. This system has fostered a spirit of mutual trust, loyalty and confidence which has prompted some of the most heroic deeds of the war. armies, is almost by allusions to Canada and practically adobe heopeless to try a lar degree of initiation troops, who must obey. His published which have been fined at various times are The high standard of education and intelligence accounts in a great measure for the extraordinary adaptability of the Canadians to new and varying styles of warfare and for their ability to spring many painful surprises upon the Hun in the shape of 'ruses de guerre.' Ralding, which is now recognized as essential for intelligence purposes, originated with them and has been developed to such an extent that the Germans have found it necessary to issue frequent army orders warning commanders to be particularly watchful when opposed to the Canadians. General von Arnim, in command of one of the German northern BOYS FIRST TO WEAR ARMOR Veteran Soldiers of Rome Scorned the Idea of Such Protection From Danger as it Gave. While these metal clothes, uncomfortable, hot and heavy though they were, have been a necessary style of wearing apparel ever since the forgotten ages when men began to quarrel and to strive, writes E. S. Brooks, in "Stories of the Middle Ages," it was not until a comparatively recent date that warriors rode to battle wholly incased in armor. The Assyrians and Egyptians, the Greeks and Romans of the earlier days, were satisfied with such partial protection as would shield . . . . part of their bodies. . . . The stout old Roman legionaries, bronzed and scarred with exposure and fighting, laughed rather contemptuously at the fresh levies which, when sent to the field, wished to shield their bodies as much as possible. Indeed, the first use of the word armor, as we understand it, is found in the works of a military writer of the latter part of the fourth century A. D., one T. Vegetius Renatus, who refers to armor as a defense worn only Dutch Dogs. In Holland the lot of some dogs is not at all a happy one. Many of them have to work very hard, indeed, for the little food that is necessary to keep them alive. In many instances the food they eat is not the same as the American dog has. Some Dutch dogs will eat carrots and turnips—in fact, almost anything that is put before them. They have to draw the vegetables, milk and other tradesmen's curts in order that anyheer may walk alongside at his ease. THE TWIN CITY STAR, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. armies, is almost brutally frank in his allusions to Canadian aggressiveness and practically admits that it would be hopeless to try and develop a similar degree of initiative among German troops, who must never think, but obey. His published orders, several of which have been found on prisoners at various times, are strong testimony to the spirit which animates and guides the Canadian army—the spirit of democracy impelling each man to bear his burdens cheerfully and willingly, to be loyal to his officers and to the traditions of British chivalry and justice. The days of slave-driven armies are over and the old savage spirit of militarism that forfeited men's lives in millions to the god of war is about to be crushed once and for all—a happy result made possible to a great extent by volunteer forces led and not driven to fight, waging war not for war's sake or lust of conquest but for the freedom of the world. by the young troops; so, you see that, after all, the boys were the first to incase themselves in armor and were the earliest of the knights. German Idea. "The German idea of a good soldier is one who breaks all the rules," said Representative Roberts of Nevada. "The soldier who kills the most babies, murders the most women and poisons the most wells is the best soldier, according to the German idea. "The Germans remind me of the youth who said to his father: "Father, I have saved ten dollars—the first money I ever saved in my life. Naturally I feel rather proud of myself. "Good!' said the father. 'So you've saved ten dollars, eh? How did you do it? "Last night,' the youth chuckled, I lost ten dollars in a poker game and then refused to square up.'" Irish. Both. Aged Criminal (who has just got a life sentence)—“Oh, yer honor, I shall never live to do it.” Judge (soothingly)—“Never mind! Do as much of it as you can.”—Boston Transcript. Not the Same. "Dad, I see in many wars there have been privateers." "Why?" "Was a privateer the same as a profiteer?" "By no means. A privateer preyed on the enemy, my son."—Kansas City Journal. Convict Themselves Those who believe so earnestly that "money will do everything" are most apt to be willing to "do anything for money."-Max. WASHINGTON SIDELIGHTS WASHINGTON—She stood in the Liberty loan line. And when her turn came to subscribe to a fifty-dollar bond the bit of paper thrilled her with personal jubilation; she was helping to win the war. She was no slacker, to stand back and defend her own in- The seller of bonds beamed humorous kindness: "You never in the world could raise all that money—you mean a hundred-dollar bond, don't you?" The seller of bonds beamed humorous k world could raise all that money—you mean you? For contradiction, the aged colored man chunk of bills that called for a thousand-dollar The woman recognized real sacrifice when griddled a man's face and stooped his back human claws—and in the seeing her own childi rags from the splendid princess in the fairy the big thing that Liberty bonds stand for. For contradiction, the aged colored man opened a hand that held a chunk of bills that called for a thousand-dollar bond. The woman recognized real sacrifice when she saw it—sacrifice that had griddled a man's face and stooped his back and calloused his hands into human claws—and in the seeing her own childish pride fell from her like the rags from that splendid princess in the fairy tale and made her understand the big thing that Liberty bonds stand for. And that, if you please, is true patriotism. Pleasant Sunday Sights Above Capitol Hill A BOVE the green heights of Capitol hill there are streets that trail beyond the area of fine residences until they reach a section of unpretentious homes. If you had walked out that way a Sunday morning recently you would have seen, among other pleas- Pleasant Sunday Sights Above Capitol Hill Pleasant Sunday Sights Above Capitol Hill ABOVE the green heights of Capitol hill there are streets that trail beyond the area of fine residences until they reach a section of unpretentious homes. If you had walked out that way a Sunday morning recently you would have seen, among other pleasant Argy tying up a leafless vine against a fence. And there stood a white frame house with green sh around with red dahillas you would have reco your umbrella when you go into a government derful things. Naturally, you would have smil by did—and just as naturally the old man wow which you would refuse for a certain crinky "That's just the way wife and I feel about pleasure to others, but, for ourselves, we feel I wait a whole year to bloom, it likes to stay on days after early church to putter around the he from office work rests me more than anything tell us that change is rest, and I don't know women would do without our blessed Sunday thoughtful of our needs when he declared the man and not man for the Sabbath." He said it with a reverence that would h regardless of personal views—and as you turn who was tying up vines and the man who w the overall man on the roof, it would have con Scripture line had suddenly taken on the real voice was saying: lying up a leafless vine against a fence. And at the next crossing, where there stood a white frame house with green shutters set in a garden rimmed around with red dahillas you would have recognized the old man who takes your umbrella when you go into a government building that treasures wonderful things. Naturally, you would have smiled recognition—as one passerby did—and just as naturally the old man would have offered you a dahlia, which you would refuse for a certain crinkly reason that he would indorse. "That's just the way wife and I feel about posies. We cut them to give pleasure to others, but, for ourselves, we feel that after a flower has had to wait a whole year to bloom, it likes to stay on its bush. I always take Sundays after early church to putter around the house and garden. The change from office work rests me more than anything else. You know the doctors tell us that change is rest, and I don't know what we laboring men and women would do without our blessed Sundays. The Divine Father was thoughtful of our needs when he declared that the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath." He said it with a reverence that would have kept any passer-by silent regardless of personal views—and as you turned homeward—by the woman who was tying up vines and the man who was tacking weather strips and the overall man on the roof, it would have come to you—somehow—that the Scripture line had suddenly taken on the realism of a voice, and that the voice was saying: Should Midshipmen Serve a T IS the belief of many officials of the navy shipman should serve an enlistment of on purpose if the war had not intervened of navy Should Midshipmen Serve a Year's Enlistment? Should Midshipmen Serve a Year's Enlistment? IT IS the belief of many officials of the navy department that every midshipman should serve an enlistment of one year. In fact, it was the purpose, if the war had not intervened, of navy department officials to recom- ment that no midshipman appointed. would be given ashore at the academy, the third being spent at sea, doing the duties and having the same discipline as all other enlisted men, and midshipmen then to return to the naval academy for two years prior to graduation. would be given ashore at the academy, the th the duties and having the same discipline as all shipmen then to return to the naval academy uation. There may be some discussion as to which officials of the department are fully convinced missioned an officer in the American navy until "before the mast," not as an officer, but as an a This experience, it is believed, would insu would give the officer the viewpoint of the en obtain in no other way. The American ideal is that men should ob at the lowest rung in the ladder. They should first mastering the primary duties. This is the idea that the navy officials probable that after the present war some suc the future. What Is a Prune? - How Abc "I HAD to come all the way to Washington to said one pretty war worker to another the homeward on the street car. "Now, my dea There may be some discussion as to which suggestion is best, but many officials of the department are fully convinced that no man should be commissioned an officer in the American navy until he has spent at least one year "before the mast," not as an officer, but as an enlisted man. This experience, it is believed, would insure practical knowledge which would give the officer the viewpoint of the enlisted seaman which he could obtain in no other way. The American ideal is that men should obtain high station by beginning at the lowest rung in the ladder. They should obtain place and position by first mastering the primary duties. This is the idea that the navy officials have in mind, and it seems probable that after the present war some such method will be adopted for the future. What Is a Prune? - How About This Definition? What Is a Prune? - How About This Definition? "I HAD to come all the way to Washington to find out what a prune was," said one pretty war worker to another the other afternoon, as they rode homeward on the street car. "Now, my dear," protested the other, "for asked me I would have said they grew on a prune thing. I just never thought, that's all. "To think that I should have had to come out! Life is a funny proposition, all right, and as curious. I had to travel clear across the history of the prune. "When I go home I can tell the folks about cars, and the boarding houses, and the beautiful hippopotamus at the zoo, and that time I saw things—and, also, what a prune is! "I just happened to be looking through a c "'Prune—the dried fruit of the plum.' "Honest, I never knew a prune was a dried How about it? asked me I would have said they grew on a prune tree, or on bushes, or something. I just never thought, that's all. "To think that I should have had to come to the national capital to find out! Life is a funny proposition, all right, and knowledge, sometimes, almost as curious. I had to travel clear across the continent to find out the life history of the prune. "When I go home I can tell the folks about many things—crowded street cars, and the boarding houses, and the beautiful streets, and that lovely, baby hippopotamus at the zoo, and that time I saw the president, and many other things—and, also, what a prune is! "I just happened to be looking through a dictionary, and there I saw it: "Prune—the dried fruit of the plum." "Honest, I never knew a prune was a dried plum before. Did you?" How about it? to stand back and derend her own interests with her drawn salary in her hand. She was a regular Yank, shedding her dollars as the boys were shedding their blood. That money meant a whole lot—a woman can find so many uses for $50 these days—but, thank goodness, she had made the sacrifice—— And the pride of it fairly bubbled through brain and body, until—the voice of an aged colored man who was next in line stuck a pin in her soul. "I want a thousand-dollar bond, sir." A man is playing a game of catch. "The Sabbath was made for man." muref, if the war had not intervened, mend that no midshipman appointed to the naval academy should receive his commission under five years, and that, after passing the entrance examination, every appointee should go to sea as a regularly enlisted man and serve one year in the ranks before, entering Annapolis. It has been suggested as a better plan to afford future officers experience as seamen, that the course at Annapolis should be divided. The first two years' instruction I HAD TO COME TO WASHINGTON TO FIND OUT WHAT A PRIME WAS I WANT A $1,000 BOND LIBERTY BONDS sir." Amorous kindness: "You never in the you mean a hundred-dollar bond, don't red man opened a hand that held a hundred-dollar bond. Once when she saw it—sacrifice that had his back and calloused his hands into own childish pride fell from her like the fairy tale and made her understand for. triotism. its Above Capitol Hill hill there are streets that trail beyond they reach a section of unpretentious way a Sunday morning recently you would have seen, among other pleasant sights: A man in overalls coating his root with brown paint. There is nothing glamorous about overalls, and brown paint is exceedingly everydayish, but from Raphael to date no artist ever daubed canvas more rapturiously than that overall man daubed tin. Down another street a man was tacking weather strips on his front windows, while his family looked on. Around a corner a woman was face. And at the next crossing, where green shutters set in a garden rimmed have recognized the old man who takes government building that treasures womave smiled recognition—as one passerman would have offered you a dahlia, crinky reason that he would indorse feel about posies. We cut them to give we feel that after a flower has had to stay on its bush. I always take Sundown the house and garden. The change anything else. You know the doctors don't know what we laboring men and Sundays. The Divine Father was laired that the Sabbath was made for would have kept any passer-by silent you turned homeward—by the woman who was tacking weather strips and have come to you—somehow—that the the realism of a voice, and that the "Have a Year's Enlistment? the navy department that every midst of one year. In fact, it was the of navy department officials to recom- HAS by, the third being spent at sea, doing line as all other enlisted men, and mid-academy for two years prior to grad- to which suggestion is best, but many convinced that no man should be com- avy until he has spent at least one year it as an enlisted man. would insure practical knowledge which of the enlisted seaman which he could should obtain high station by beginning they should obtain place and position by officials have in mind, and it seems some such method will be adopted for How About This Definition? Wellington to find out what a prune was," other the other afternoon, as they rode my dear," protested the other, "for heaven's sake don't begin to tell me about boarding-house prunes. That joke is as old as the hills." "Oh, I don't mean that," said the first war worker. "I really mean it. You see, I am from California, out where we have all kinds of fruit, you know. Of course, I lived in the city, but I thought I knew all about things that grow. "Prunes I accepted as a matter of fact, and never thought about them one way or the other. If you had on a prune tree, or on bushes, or some- all. to come to the national capital to find light, and knowledge, sometimes, almost across the continent to find out the life talks about many things—crowded street, beautiful streets, and that lovely baby. I saw the president, and many other rough a dictionary, and there I saw it: um.' as a dried plum before. Did you?" IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON (By REV. P. B. FITTWATER. D. D. Teacher of English Bloed in the Moods Bible Institute of Chicago). (Copyright, 1918. Newspaper Union). LESSON FOR DECEMBER 1 THE STORY OF JOSEPH. LESSON TEXT—Genesis 17:28-38. GOLDEN TEXT—Hatred stirrth up strifes, but love coverth up all trans- gressions.—Proverbs 10:12. DEVOTIONAL READING—Psalms 4 ADDITIONAL MATRIAL—Genesis 37: 1-37. I. Joseph the Well-Beloved Son (37:1-4). Joseph was Jacob's favorite son. This was due partly to the fact that he was the son of the wife of his first love and the son of his old age, but mainly because of the superior qualities which Joseph possessed. This favoritism expressed itself in a superior position and more respectable clothes. That Jacob should feel partial toward Joseph, perhaps, was unavoidable, but that he should manifest it was extremely unwise. Serious trouble will always result from partiality being shown toward children. His brethren's intense hatred burst forth upon him. This feeling was intensified by his pure life and by his testimony among them because of their evil deeds. Josiah is a type of Christ. He was living in fellowship with his father at Hebron (37:14); Christ was with the Father before coming into the world (John 16:28); Joseph was the beloved son (Genesis 37:3); Christ was the beloved Son of God (Matthew 3:17); Joseph was hated by his brethren (Genesis 37:4); Christ was hated by his brethren (John 15:24); Joseph was envied by his brethren (Genesis 37:11); Christ was delivered up through envy (Mark 15:10). 11. Joseph's Dreams (37:5-11). 1. His brothers' sheaves bowing in obeisance to his. This was rightly interpreted by them to mean their humble obedience to him. This intensified their hatred. 2. The sun, moon and eleven stars rendering obeisance to him. This dream is wider in its application. The eleven stars are identical with the eleven sheaves. The sun and moon, as rightly interpreted by his father, represented his father and mother as rendering obeisance to him. III. Joseph Sent by His Father on a Mission of Mercy to His Brothren (vv. 12-17). His brethren had gone to Shechem, about fifty miles distant from Hebron, where was abundance of pasture for their flocks. Jacob became anxious as to their welfare, and sent Joseph, a young man now seventeen years old, to find out their condition. Undeterred by the envious hatred of his brethren, he willingly responded, "Here I am." No doubt he realized that his mission was fraught with great dangers—the exposure to highway robbers, wild beasts, and the murderous hatred of his brethren. Notwithstanding this, he rendered willing obedience. Christ was sent by the Father on a mission of mercy to his brethren (1 John 4:14; John 1:11; Phil. 2:7, 8). Though he knew that the envious hatred of his brethren would result in his suffering and death on the cross, he went forth delighting to do his Father's will. IV. Joseph's Reception by His Brethren (vv. 18-28). 1. Their murderous plot (vv. 18-22). They said "Behold this dreamer cometh, let us slay him." This is what Christ's brethren said about him (Matt. 21: 38). They thought they would prevent these dreams coming true by destroying the dreamer. Reuben dissuaded them from this act by proposing to cast him into a pit, intending afterward to rescue him and restore him to his father. 2. They strip him of his coat of many colors and cast him into the pit (vv. 23, 24). In spite of his earnest entreaty against this act they perpetrated this heartless cruelty (Genesis 42:21). 3. Their feasting (vv. 25). Their heartless cruelty is manifest in that they could enjoy the festivities of a meal, perhaps, within the sight and hearing of Joseph's cries. 4. Sold him to the Ishmaelites (vv. 25-29). Judah proposed that they sell him, as no gain could accrue from letting him die in the pit. One Judas, later, sold the Lord for money. Having done this infamous deed, they sought to cover it up by deceit and lying. They took it his coat of many colors and dipped it in the blood of a kid and sent it to his father, allowing him to draw his own conclusions as to the matter. Jacob is now reaping what he had sown. Many years before this he had deceived his father by trickery and plious lying. Others. The late General Booth was asked upon one occasion to send a message to the various stations of the Salvation Army throughout the world, and to condense into one word. After some reflection he chose the word "Others!" There was a whole sermon in it—the call to sacrifice. The Key to Knowledge. "If any man do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God." Obedience, then, is the key of knowledge.-Christina G. Rossetti.