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Minn Historical Society TH VOL. 8. SINGLE ARRANGING PLANS FOR MANY VISITS ARRANGING PLANS FOR MANY VISITS PRESIDENT HOPES TO FINISH HIS TOURS BEFORE PEACE CONFERENCE OPENS. CONFERENCE WITH PREMIERS Wilson Will Meet Lloyd George of Great Britain, Clemenceau of France, Orlando of Italy and Others to Discuss Points. On Board the U. S. S. George Washington, Dec. 13.—President Wilson learned by wireless from Col. Edward M. House that plans of the French government contemplate the peace conference getting down to its sessions not prior to Jan. 3, and he began arranging his plans so as to utilize the intervening time to clear up his visits to the battlefront, to the American troops and to Italy and other functions in order to leave his time entirely free when the conference begins. To Confer Early With Premiers. In the meantime he will have informal conferences with Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain, Premier Clemenceau of France, Premier Orlando of Italy and others to smooth out any points of difference which may arise between the United States and the Allies with regard to the groundwork of the conference. The President is planning to avoid, figurously, all functions not necessarily of an official nature and will veto all pleasure trips. On his arrival in Paris Saturday he will be received by President and Madame Poincare. He will be the guest of honor at a public reception and later will receive a degree bestowed upon him by the University of Paris. Virtually all of next week has been reserved by President Wilson for conferences at which he will emphasize the idea that a League of Nations must necessarily be part of the peace treaties and is not a subject for separate action. Italy Visit Holiday Week. Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia will be in Paris over Christmas as also will King Victor Emmanuel of Italy. Immediately after the Christmas holiday the President probably will go to Italy, returning to Paris on Jan. 2, ready to attend the peace conference. In the meantime he will visit the devastated portion of France and General Pershing at the front for a review, and he probably will march at the head of the American column in a combined demonstration in Paris. ASKED PRISONERS TO PLEAD THEIR CAUSE Germans Conducted Canvass of French Camps, Seeking Men to Carry on Work After Release. Parls, Dec. 13.—When it was evident the end of the war was near, Germany made a symetrical canvass of French prisoners of war in an effort to find men who would plead the cause of "new Germany" in France, according to statements made by soldiers who have returned from enemy prison camps. The work began late in October, but the efforts of the Germans were re-doubled in November, it is said. Sweden Previously Had Done So and Denmark Is Expected to Take Similar Action. Christiania, 'Dec. 13. — The Norwegian legation has been called from Petrograd, it was announced by the Aftonposten. Denmark is expected to take similar action. Sweden already has broken off diplomatic relations with the Russian Bolshevik government as a result of Bolshevik officials breaking into the Swedish embassy to seize documents of the Swiss government, which Sweden represented. FIRE DOES $1,000,000 DAMAGE AT JOPLIN, MO. Available Apparatus Was Overtaxed in Trying to Check Flames in Business District. Joplin, Mo., Dec. 13.—Business was at a standstill here while fire, doing $1,000,000 damage, raged in the heart of the business district. The Joplin News-Herald and Chamber of Commerce buildings were destroyed. Available fire fighting apparatus was used in vain and fear was expressed that larger buildings near, including the 12-story Connor hotel, would be burned. THE T INGLE COPIES 5 CTS. THE TWIN CITY STAR. GEN. W. W. HARTS CLINEDING1 Gen. William W. Harts, military aid to President Wilson at the White House until August last, when he joined the American forces at the front, has been in full charge of arrangements for the arrival and visit of the president in France and of the material arrangements for the stay of the American peace delegates. NATION IS WELL PREPARED ADMIRAL BADGER BELIEVES IN BUILDING BIG NAVY. Inferms House Naval Committee 157 Teuton Submarines Were Sunk Up to Aug. 1. Washington, Dec. 13.—One hundred and fifty German and seven Austrian submarines were sunk in the war prior to August, Admiral Badger of the general board of the navy told the House naval committee, quoting reports from Admiral Sims. He said the Germans had built 331 submarines and that the Austrian underwater fleet comprised only 35 craft, 10 of which were obsolete. On Aug. 1 last, Admiral Badger said, the Germans has 119 submarines operating in the Atlantic and 28 in the Mediterranean, while at the same time Austria had 18 in the Mediterranean. Had the United States been fighting alone in the present war, the admiral said, its lack of ships would have been serious and perhaps fatal, because it has been learned that the navy must be strong enough not only to protect the country from invasion, but also to drive the enemy's navy from the seas. He told the committee that the country never has been, and probably never will be again, as well prepared to build a powerful fleet as at present. Hundreds of thousands of men have become skilled in shipyards which have been building vessels for the merchant marine, he said, and as fast as these yards are released from that work the training and experience of these men should be utilized to the greatest extent possible. FURTHER REVOLTS IN RUSSIA ARE REPORTED People Are Being Sentenced to Death and Executed for Trivial Offenses. Washington, Dec. 13.—Violent methods still are being adopted by the commission charged with combating the revolt against the Bolshevik, according to advices reaching Washington through official channels. Executions are said to be numerous, the victims including many priests and monks. Reports from Petrograd dated as late as Dec. 5, and said to emanate from official sources, state the anti-revolutionary commission continues to sentence people to death on the mere suspicion of having expressed counter revolutionary views. CLOSING OF SCHOOLS INDORSED BY DR. BLUE Surgeon General Issues Warning to Nation Regarding the Spanish Influenza. Washington, Dec. 13.—A marked increase in the number of cases of Spanish influenza throughout the country, prompted Surgeon General Blue to issue a warning urging the same precautions that were emphasized several weeks ago when the epidemic was at its height. General Blue advises closing of the schools at the first sign of reappearance of the epidemic, pointing out that the disease apparently is now more prevalent among children. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., DECEMBER 14, 1918. NOVEL ELECTIONS IN GREAT BRITAIN UNUSUAL CONDITIONS EXIST IN CHOOSING MEMBERS FOR HOUSE OF COMMONS. SOLDIERS GIVEN FRANCHISE Polls Open in United Kingdom On Saturday, But Result Will Not Be Known for Two Weeks Owing to Overseas Vote. London, Dec. 13.—British voters will go to the polls Saturday in the parliamentary elections under circumstances wholly novel in the history of the country. All of the balloting will be done in one day instead of there being elections in different districts spread over weeks. Another novel proceeding will take place when the contests close. This will be due to the fact that the votes will not be counted for a fortnight in order that the ballots of soldiers abroad may be received and opened with the others. Coalition Government in Test. The original question put before the voters was whether the country would indorse the coalition government, which has managed the last two years of the war and give it a new lease of life for reconstruction and arranging peace. Premier Lloyd George's program for domestic reform has met with no opposition, merely criticism on the ground of vagueness and questioning where the money is to come from for the spacious projects of housing for the working men and land for the discharged soldiers. Former Premier Asquith's Liberal supporters have attacked the premier because many of the old-time Liberal members, who refused to give their pledged support to the premier, were "frozen out" and their seats allotted to Conservatives by the coalition. German Policy Big Question. This quarrel obscured other issues in the first day of the electioneering. Afterwards the opposition criticized the premier's policy looking to the punishment of the former German emperor, getting big indemnities from Germany and expelling the Germans from this country. The question of conscription has come to the front at the eleventh hour. The Liberals and Laborites are not satisfied with Mr. Lloyd George's declaration that the country's future military policy is dependent upon the result of the peace conference. They demand the unconditional scrapping of conscription with the signing of peace. BUILDING MORE SHIPS THAN GREAT BRITAIN Tonnage Under Construction in the United States Exceeds United Kingdom. London, Dec. 13.—In the quarter ending Sept. 30, 673 more merchant vessels were building in the United States than in the United Kingdom, it was announced in Lloyd's register. This was said to represent a difference of more than a million tons. In England alone there are 382 ships under construction, of which 373 are steel. Their gross tonnage is 1,746,933. INTERURBAN FREIGHT CAR JUMPS TRACK Crashes Into Two Automobiles, Killing Five Persons and Injuring Several Others. Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 13. Five'persons were killed, one is dying and another was probably fatally injured when an interurban freight car jumped the tracks and crashed into two automobiles. Three of the victims were sailors. CORN PRICE JUMPS ON GOVERNMENT REPORT Values Advance Seven Cents a Bushel When Small Yield Becomes Known. Chicago, Dec. **3.** — Stunning advances in the price of corn resulted from the government crop report, showing that the yield for 1918 is the smallest in five years. Values ran up as much as 7 cents a bushel. PRESIDENT WILSON IS INVITED TO LONDON Corporation Asks American Executive to Accept Address of Welcome in Gold Box. London, Dec. 13.—The corporation of the city of London passed a resolution inviting President Wilson to accept an address of welcome in a gold box and making him a luncheon at the Guild hall. MRS. BESSIE S. FERNALD © Western Newspaper Union Mrs. Bessie Swift Fernald, daughter of the Chicago millionaire packer, Louis Swift, in her Red Cross uniform. For several months past she has been nursing the American wounded at Neulily. She has endeared herself to the boys in this hospital in France and also to the French people with whom she has come in contact. OPPOSITION IS DEVELOPING LAWMAKERS DO NOT SEEM TO APPROVE RAILWAY PLAN. Fate of Director General McAdoo's Proposal to Extend Time Is in Doubt. Washington, Dec. 13.—Recommendation by William Gibbs McAdoo, director general of railroads, that the period of government operations after peace be extended from 21 months to five years met stormy opposition in the Senate and was received coldly by House members. Outward evidence of the temper of both Houses indicates the recommendation will not be enacted into law. The administration will, in that event, be placed in the position of putting into effect its threat of returning the roads to private ownership with conditions existing before the war or of compromising with Congress, possibly to the extent of calling an extra session. The recommendation has precipitated an acute political situation which will continue into the presidential campaign and will be the chief domestic issue in 1920. In the Senate, Senator Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota, an active member of the committee on interstate commerce, openly attacked the recommendation, while Senator Ellison D. Smith of North Carolina, chairman of the Interstate Commerce committee, who has hitherto been an open follower of the administration, declared his independence in a remarkable statement. BERLIN REDS PLUNDER BIG MUNITION PLANTS Spartacus Group Calls Meetings and Is Urging Population to Revolt. Zurich, Switzerland, Dec. 13. — Advices received here say at the time of the riots in Berlin the munition factories in the northern outskirts of the city were pillaged by order of Dr. Karl Liebknecht, head of the Spartacus group of Socialists. This group is organizing meetings everywhere and exhorting the population to revolt. Advices say 42 meetings have been announced for the present week. ALLIED OFFICERS WILL PROBE POLISH RIOTS Marshal Foch Sends Delegation to Investigate Recent Disorders There. Washington, Dec. 13. — Marshal Foch has sent officers of the Allied armies to Poland to investigate the disorders reported to have taken place there recently. Departure of the mission was announced in official dispatches by Minister of Foreign Affairs Pichon, who stated from his information the disorders had been committed by released German and Austrian prisoners of war returning from Russia. More Money for Belgium. Washington, Dec. 13.—A credit of $3,200,000 was established in favor of Belgium by the Treasury department. This makes the total loaned to that government $213,320,000. BERLIN WELCOMES PRUSSIAN GUARD BERLIN WELCOMES PRUSSIAN GUARD Premier Ebert Tells Soldiers That German Army Remains Unbeaten. Officers of American Commission for Repatriation of War Prisoners Arrive in Berlin to Carry on Berlin, Dec. 13.—Dr. W. S. Solf, minister of foreign affairs, has handed in his resignation, which has been accepted by the cabinet. The foreign minister's retirement does not come as a surprise, as his relations with the independent socialist wing of the Ebert-Haase cabinet reached the straining point some time ago. May Convoke Reichstag. Berlin, Dec. 13.—The German cabinet, anticipating a refusal by the Allies to deal with the present government and the soldiers' and workmen's council, according to the Tageblatt of Berlin, is considering convoking the rechstag to give the government a parliamentary basis. The rechstag session, the Tageblatt says, may be expected to begin next week. U. S. Officers Reach Berlin. Berlin, Dec. 13.—Brigadier General Harries and Lieutenants Gaillard and Schelling of the American commission for the repatriation of war prisoners, have arrived in Berlin. They were the first American officers to arrive in Berlin since the signing of the armistice. They had a 25-hour ride from Spa, Belgium, the former German headquarters. Sage Army is Onbaten. Copenhagen, Dec. 13—Berlin's welcome to the Prussian Guard was solemn rather than triumphant, according to Berlin advices received here. As no steps to control traffic had been taken, many persons were injured when the vanguard of troops passed through Brandenburg gate. Frederick Ebert, the premier, welcomed the soldiers. Army Support Aaked. He declared, it is said, that a new government had been established in Germany, and that the army would be its strongest support. In behalf of the troops, a sergeant replied to the effect that the watchword now must be "Quiet." He said that the soldiers desired the convening of the national assembly at the earliest possible moment, and did not want to be led away from the "secure path of quiet and order by Dr. Karl Liebknecht or other dreamers." Premier Ebert's speech to the soldiers is reported as follows: "Your deeds and sacrifices are unexampled. No enemy overcame you. Only when the preponderance of our opponents in men and material grew ever heavier did we abandon the struggle. Invasion Declared Prevented. "You endured indescribable sufferings, accomplished incomparable deeds and gave year after year proofs of your unshakable courage. You protected the homeland from invasion, sheltered your wives, children and parents from flames and slaughter and preserved the nation's workshops and fields from devastation. "With deepest emotion the homeland thanks you. You can return with heads erect. Never have men done or suffered more." LARGEST CASUALTY LIST SO FAR APPEARS War Department Makes Public Names of 4,887 Men Killed, Wounded and Missing. Washington, Dec. 13.—The largest casualty list of the war has been issued by the war department. It carried 4,887, of which a large number were northwest and middle west fighters. The roll lists 3,161 fighters wounded in action. Of this number 1,411 were reported as severely wounded. Other casualties announced were: Killed in action, 559; died of wounds, 274; died of disease, 314; died of accident and other causes, 32; missing in action, 549. NATIVES ILL TREATED UNDER GERMAN RULE British Colonial Office Publishes Book Containing Statements of Various Chiefs. London, Dec. 13.—German cruelty toward the natives of her former colonies is outlined in the statements of native chiefs in the Samoan islands, the Kameruns, Togoland, Southwest Africa and East Africa in a white book published by the colonial office. The statements show that the natives everywhere hope to remain under British rule. NO.39. WOMEN FACING STARVATION GERMANY DEMOBILIZING MUNI TION WORKERS. Employment Is Scarce Owing to Factories Having No Raw Materials on Hand. Berlin, Dec. 13.—Thousands of women, facing starvation through the loss of their war jobs, are adding to the perils of Bolshevism in Germany. The women munitions workers who are rapidly being demobilized are unable to find employment, as practically all factories are idle through lack of raw materials. Added to their ranks are other thousands who have been engaged in similar occupations. Some have obtained employment on farms, but the great majority face a serious situation. The Spartacus group has seized the opportunity to augment their ranks with these women, hoping not only to obtain their political support, but to influence other men through them. Twenty-one million are said to be eligible to vote for representatives in the National assembly. It was estimated that there are more than 200,000 illegitimate children in Germany as a result of war conditions. YANKEE PRISONERS WARMLY WELCOMED People of Switzerland Load American Soldiers With Gifts and Flowers. Geneva, Dec. 13.—The last contingent of American prisoners from Germany, numbering 560, left here for Vichy, where they will rest before leaving for home. The contingent consists mainly of men from Georgia and Indiana. All the troops were deeply touched by the reception accorded them by the Swiss people, who loaded them with gifts and flowers. Particular attention was shown the few stretcher cases among the men. ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB SENDS CHALLENGE Sir Thomas Lipton is Relying on Shamrock IV to Win the America's Cup. Belfast, Ireland, Dec. 13. — The Royal Ulster Yacht club has sent a cablegram to the New York Yacht club containing a challenge for the America's cup. Sir Thomas Lipton is relying on Shamrock IV for the challenge. THE WEATHER. Rain or snow in east, generally fair in west portion today, tomorrow fair; not much change in tem- perature. DAILY MARKET REPORT Minneapolis Grain. Minneapolis, Dec. 13.—Oats, December, 69%c; January, 69%c; February, 69%c; Rye, December, 1.56%; January, 1.59. Barley, choice, 90@94c. Corn, No. 3 white, 1.14@1.36; No. 3 yellow, $1.37@1.40. Duluth Flax. Duluth, Dec. 13.—Flaxseed, December, $3.58½; May, $3.62. Chicago Grain. Chicago, Dec. 13.—Corn, December, $1.34½; January, $1.32½; February, $1.31. Oats, December, 73½c; January, 73c; February, 72%c. South St. Paul Live Stock South St. Paul, Dec. 13.—Estimated receipts at the Union Stock Yards: Cattle, 5,300; calves, 1,200; hogs, 21,000; sheep, 1,500; cars, 499; cows, $6.50@8.50; calves, $6.00@16.00; hogs, $17.00@17.05; sheep and lambs, $7.50@14.73. Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, Dec. 13.—(U. S. Bureau of Markets.) — Hogs—Receipts, 31,000; market mostly 10c higher, closing weak with part of advance loot; butchers, $17.50@17.75; light, $17@17.69; packing, $16.60@17.40; throwouts, $16@16.50; pigs, good to choice, $14.25@15.50. Cattle—Receipts, 14,000; good beef steers, canners and calves, strong to higher; other classes steady; one load of extra fine Christmas beeves, $20.00; a new record. Beef cattle, good, choice and prime, $15@19.50; common and prime, $2.50@15.00; day quotations otherwise unchanged. Butter, Eggs and Poultry. Minneapolis, Dec. 13.— BUTTER—Extras, 64c; extra firsts, 61c; firsts, 60c; seconds, 59c; dairies, 51c; packing stock, 40c. EGGS — Fresh, prime firsts, new cases, free from rots, small, dirties and checks out, per doz, 61c; current receipts, rots out, $17.40; checks and seconds, doz, 44c; dirties, candled, doz, 45c; quotations on eggs include cases. LIVE POUILTRY-Turkeys, fat, 10 lbs and over, 23c; thin, small, cripples and culls, unsalable, roosters, 17c; ducks, 20c; geese, 18c; hens, 4 lbs and over, 20c; hens, under 4 lbs, 16@17c; springs, all weights, 20c; guineas, young, doz, $5; guineas, old, doz, $5. THE TWIN CITY STAR PUBLSHED EVERY FRIDAY BY CHARLES SUMNER SMITH, Minneapolis, Minnesota Entered in the Post Office at Minneapolis as second class matter. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION MEMBER MIDWEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED 1867 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 THE TWIN CITY STAR 1317 North Sixth Ave. 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. 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. WE ARE PROUD OF YOU. The boys who have come from war service, whether in camp or overseas, are a manly set. They show the result of discipline and are so proud of their position that they carry themselves with becoming dignity. They realize that the eyes of the world are on the Negro soldier and are willing to measure up to the highest standard. These men have nothing to regret. They frankly state that they have been greatly benefited, and our special interviews have not found one offering even the mildest criticism of the service. They are heroes, every one. Let us honor our soldiers. They have made a glorious record. We are proud of you, because you have done your duty, and you deserve our praise. May we never forget you, and Uncle Sam will not. AN EXPLANATION. A letter from the office of Director General McAdoo to the Northwestern Railroad was left out of the article "Francis Gives Answer" of last week. Owing to the keen interest taken by the Negroes in this communication and the incompleteness of the article without it, we re-publish this week. A BUSINESS PROPOSITION Some are of the opinion that the 16th Battalion band and orchestra should render their services either gratis or at a reduced rate for public amusements. They do not consider the value of the time, energy and money spent by these men in perfecting their organization. The band has done its part in many patriotic affairs and is worthy of its hire as a musical feature. We have other orchestras deserving of recognition, and those desiring one may have their choice. There are too many requests for "free doings" for the benefit of our race. Let us learn the value of each other's services and pay accordingly, then we will materially benefit each other, and the race will not need so much sympathy, charity or pity, as claimed by most of our promoters. The Star wishes its readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. There is an urgent need of social centers for our young men and young women. Efforts should be made to establish a desirable place for the social accommodations of our young people. SOMETHING NEW. A judge in Jacksonville, Miss., a short time ago, in a case where a white man was pitted against a colored man, ruled that he had no ground for believing the white man's word any more than he did the colored man's.—Ex. The Star office, 1317 Sixth avenue north, Minneapolis, is where you should call for interviews and bring your advertisements, complaints, news, etc. The editor will not take notice of business transacted over phone. Call at the Star office every Tuesday. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR ATTY. FRANCIS GIVES ANSWER U. S. Supervisor Negro Economics, Columbus, Ohio. Dear Sir: In the Twin City Star station of "A Vital Question," and particularly tell when unfavorable industrial changes appear, all doubt as to "when affect us was set at rest on November issued: UNITED STATES RAILWAY W. G. Mcadoo, Washington Northwest EMPLOYMENTS To Northwestern Railroads: The conditions under which negro switchmen, brakemen, etcetera, is not to tore existing, and you are cautioned of service not heretofore open to them. Yours, Thus the government quickly steps upon our already burdened backs "unfair." Our President will sail for France. Paris to "fight for the freedom of the seas presence, the officers of our government issue orders restraining and withholding millions of as loyal and patriotic citizens. Twelve millions of people who willingly blood in the hope that out of the might quaff the pure waters that flow from it seems to me that the comforts would be infinitely greater; that his p. Court of Nations would be more secure in the estimation of those with whom he where the sword ceased in making the carry with him and inspire in them he had endeavored to make the United democracy, of its twelve millions of data. America's seat at the League of N. officers of our government stop the practice through segregation and discrimination. America damns the unspeakable T. because of accident of birth. Can she pay Yours s. A VITAL CALL Negro Emigration On account of the industrial and economic by the sudden termination of the undertaken by the U. S. Employment by the Director of Negro Economics have 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) unusus; how soon some factory, in which cently been employed, will be closed hold a small or a large part of our industry back to where we were before the war given us or whether we have temporary our participation in the industrial activities of our people who have migrated years to the highly industrialized centre cause of unemployment, or whether more in the great industries made by the young immigrants upon whose labor these in but whose activities may now be directed Belgium, and to the development of the sions from which both England and France raw material in the future. These are only a few of the questionable industrial interest, but these few strom national industrial organizations such as us to organize in each state and county Negroes are engaged in a productive forest, in the factory or in the mine. U. S. We republish the foregoing article readers. The letter by Atty. Francis thought by our people, who should procyc of Director Hall has been fulfilled by to do about it? CALL FOR UNIVERSAL RAILWAY Colored Race Given Power at Last time Boston, Mass., Nov. 25, 1918.—The President Wilson for a place on the U. States as representing an element he Colored American, and a radical, be on the problem in democracy in this republic China and Japan have declared the discrimination among nations must be the chance is offered for every circle take part in choosing and sending at sailies to talk to the envoys of France include our proscription as one of the democracy. The National Equal Rights League Any person is eligible to form and delegate at a public meeting or a committee over the first fifty. Secondly, any race, fraternal, civilious body is eligible to elect affiliated Thirdly, national bodies working for two delegates-at-large. On this basis a National Colored Rite the National Equal Rights League in the Fourteenth and Corcoran streets N. W. 18, 1918. Oh, Colored America, in the day of fighting under the banner of World D. be represented in a national convention spokesman before the world. Local Arrangements Headquarters N. W., Washington, D. C. National Executive Headquarters, Cornhill, Boston. Dear Sir: In the Twin City Star of November 20 I noticed your publication of "A Vital Question," and particularly your statement, that "One cannot tell when unfavorable industrial changes may affect us." Apparently all doubt as to "when unfavorable industrial changes" may affect us was set at rest on November 13, when the following bulletin was issued: NORTHWESTERN REGION Nov. 13, 1913. File 60-1-16 EMPLOYMENT OF NEGROES To Northwestern Railroads: The conditions of which negroes are employed as firemen, hostlers, switchmen, baggers, etceters, is not to be extended beyond the practice hereof existing, and you are cautioned against employing negroes for this class of service not heretofore open to them nor to take the piaces of white men. Yours truly, R. R. AISHTON, Regional Director. Thus the government quickly steps forward at the dawn of peace and lays upon our already burdened, backs "unfavorable industrial" conditions. Our President will sail for France this week. He says he is going to Paris to "fight for the freedom of the seas." While at Washington, in his very presence, the officers of our government, men whom he himself appointed, issue orders restraining and withholding industrial freedom from twelve millions of as loyal and patriotic citizens as ever breathed the breath of life. Twelve millions of people who willingly gave of their money, their labor, and their blood in the hope that out of the horrors and hell of the war they too might guff the pure waters that flow from the spring of true democracy. It seems to me that the comforts of his chair at the Paris peace table would be infinitely greater; that his position as the dominating factor at the Court of Nations would be more secure; that he would hold a higher position in the estimation of those with whom he goes to labor that the pen may finish where the sword ceased in making the world safe for democracy, if he could carry with him and inspire in them the thought that here in his own country he had endeavored to make the United States safe, at least for the industrial democracy, of its twelve millions of dark-skinned citizens. America's seat at the League of Nations will be an uneasy one until the officers of our government stop the practice of officially creating race prejudice through segregation and discrimination. America damns the unspeakable Turk for mistreating some of his subjects because of accident of birth. Can she praise herself for doing the same thing? Yours sincerely. A VITAL QUESTION. Negro Economics. of the industrial and employment readiness then termination of the war the work of the U. S. Employment Service, Department Negro Economics have been necessarily understood. No are particularly interested in the industry, the happenings during these earl concerns. Well when (if at all) unfavorable industry came factory, in which large numbers of employed, will be closed to them; whether a large part of our industrial gains, or we were before the war; whether new either we have temporarily reached the in the industrial activities of the nation who have migrated from the South only industrialized centers of the North, payment, or whether more will come from industries made by the yearly loss of human labor these industries largely may now be directed to the restoration of the development of the English and B both England and France expect to draw the future. Only a few of the questions in which we work, but these few strongly emphasize the organizations such as the Department on each state and county where a company engaged in a productive capacity, whether or in the mine. CHAS. U. S. Supervisor Negro 74 E. Gay St. In the foregoing article by Chas. E. Haller by Atty. Francis is forceful and lively, who should protest against such all has been fulfilled by Director Alshton. Haven Power at Last to Select Own Power. M. Nov. 25, 1918.—The Woman Suffragists are for a place on the official peace deal, an element here needing demonstration, and a radical, be one of the official elections in this republic? Japan have declared that at the Peace Council nations must be abolished at the time for every circle or community of race and sending at least unofficial race the envoys of France and other nationscription as one of the wrongs to be right. Equal Rights League provides this opinion is eligible to form an equal rights legislative meeting or a conference; and one is the first fifty. A race, fraternal, civic, literary, political eligible to elect affiliated delegates with national bodies working for our equal rights large. A National Colored Representative Civil Rights League in the John Wesley Corcoran streets N. W., Washington, L. America, in the day of victory in a war, the banner of World Democracy, rise, rise a national convention here, and thus the world. Gements Headquarters, Jas. L. Neill, Jon, D. C. Executive Headquarters, Wm. Monroe T. 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 Negro 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. We republish the foregoing article by Chas. E. Hall for the benefit of our readers. The letter by Atty. Francis is forceful and logical and is food for thought by our people, who should protest against such injustice. The prophecy of Director Hall has been fulfilled by Director Alshent. What are we going to do about it? 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 ag 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 proscription 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. NEGROES WANT WILSON TO ADD 15TH PRINCIPLE Boston, Dec. 3.—An appeal to the United States peace delegation to add a fifteenth principle to the fourteen enunciated by President Wilson was made by the National Equal Rights league, a Negro organization, today, speaking it says for "15,000,000 Americans notoriously suffering fragrant deprivation of democracy," calls on the peace delegates to insist upon the principle of "elimination of civil, political and judicial disabilities and distinctions based on race and color in all nations for the new era of freedom everywhere." THE SUFFRAGE DELEGATION. Several ladies attended the suffrage meeting at the Radisson on Thursday, headed by Mrs. W. T. Francis, of St. Paul. Mrs. Francis is the pioneer suffragette among our women and held a high place in state affairs. --- Hon. Chas. E. Hall. St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 2nd, 1918. of November 30 I noticed your publically your statement, that "One cannot may affect us." An unfavorable industrial changes" may occur 13, when the following bulletin was: BROAD ADMINISTRATION Director General Boston, D. C. Corn Region Nov. 13, 1918. File 60-1-16 OF NEGROES Jobs are employed as firemen, hostlers, to be extended beyond the practice here; against employing negroes for this class to take the places of white men. truly, R. H. AISHTON, Regional Director. forward at the dawn of peace and lays favorable industrial" conditions. Once this week. He says he is going to be "eas." While at Washington, in his very, men whom he himself appointed, mg-industrial freedom from twelve miles as ever breathed the breath of life, gave of their money, their labor, and the horrors and hell of the war they took from the spring of true democracy. Of his chair at the Paris peace table position as the dominating factor at the site; that he would hold a higher position goes to labor that the pen may finish the world safe for democracy, if he could be thought that here in his own country, States safe, at least for the industrial work-skinned citizens. ations will be an uneasy one until the practice of officially creating race prejudice. Mark for mistreating some of his subjects, praise herself for doing the same thing? sincerely, QUESTION. Economics. Employment readjustments made neces- war the work of developing the plans Service, Department of Labor, through been necessarily delayed. But such rested in the industrial advancement of during these early days of reconstruc- tive industrial changes may effect large numbers of our people have re- to them; whether we shall be able to industrial gains, or whether we shall go war; whether new opportunities will be early reached the high-water mark of cities of the nation; whether large num- bers from the South during the past two years of the North, will return South be- come will come from there to fill the gaps hearly loss of hundreds of thousands of industries largely depended in the past, tied to the restoration of France and of the English and French African posses- ance expect to draw great quantities of cons in which we have a vital racial and angly emphasize the need of state and as the Department of Labor is assisting unty where a considerable number of capacity, whether in the field, in the CHAS. E. HALL, M. Supervisor Negro Economics, 74 E. Gay St., Columbus, Ohio. by Chas. E. Hall for the benefit of our is forceful and logical and is food for protest against such injustice. The prophy Director Aishton. What are we going DEMOCRACY ASSEMBLY. To Select Own Peace Representatives. Woman Suffragists have publicly asked official peace delegation of the United need needing democracy. Should not a one of the official envoys as representing public? at at the Peace Council race and color abolished at the Peace Council. Now community of Colored Americans to least unofficial race petitioners to Ver- se and other nations and urge them to wrongs to be righted by the new world- provides this opportunity in this way: equal rights league which can elect a reference; and one more for every fifty ic, literary, political, industrial or re- delegates with equal right to vote. for our equal rights are entitled to elect Representative Congress will be held by the John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, W., Washington, D. C., Dec. 16, 17 and of victory in a world war by the armies democracy, rise, rise in a night, and all here, and thus the whole race elect its Jas, Jas. L. Neill, Secretary, 906 T. St. Wm. Monroe Trotter, Secretary, 34 Minnesota to Be One of Three States With Such Organization. Minnesota will be one of three states in the Union to boast of a battalion of Negro guardsmen upon completion of plans for four companies of negroes in St. Paul and Minneapolis as a part of the new national guard of Minnesota, authorized yesterday by Governor Burnquist and Adilant General W. F. Rhinow. Addition of this force to the new national guard will be effected by transfers of four companies of Negro members of the state home guard. The home guard battalion is commanded by Major J. H. Sherwood, St. Paul, who will head the national guard unit. Two companies will be maintained in each city. New York and Illinois are the only states having national guard companies of Negroes in the past. THE TWIN CITY STAR, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. W. T. FRANCIS. 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. The Gift Supreme An All-Record Brunswick WHO wants to present a half-way gift? The usual phonograph plays only one make of records, barring all others. So such a gift limits enjoyment. Only The Brunswick—of the four leading phonographs—plays all records. So it is the phonograph affording the greatest enjoyment. It does not restrict one's choice of records. The Brunswick ALL PHONOGRAPHS IN ONE Come in now and hear this finaltype phonograph. Ask us to play any of your favorite records—whatever the make. This includes Pathe. Compare Brunswick tone. Compare every feature—note Brunswick superiorities. Then, if you wish, compare prices. You're sure to choose The Brunswick. And your family will appreciate your good judgment. Compare Brunswick tone. Compare every feature—note Brunswick superiorities. Then, if you wish, compare prices. You're sure to choose The Brunswick. And your family will appreciate your good judgment. Compare Brunswick tone. Compare every feature—note Brunswick superiorities. Then, if you wish, compare prices. You're sure to choose The Brunswick. And your family will appreciate your good judgment. Prices $45 to $350—Easy Terms BOUTELI Marquette and BOUTELL Marquette and BOUTELL BROS. Xmas Gifts of Leather AT LAST YEAR'S PRICES Music Rolls Photo Cases Purses Collar Bags Flasks Jewel Cases Cases Labras Sets Shopping Bags Traveling Bags Toilet Sets Suitcases N. W. Trunk Co. Manufacturers RETAIL STORE 248 Nicollet Ave AGENTS WANTED—NOW! --- t Supreme record Brunswick ant a half-way gift? The usual only one make of records, barring all enjoyment. Only The Brunswick— graphs—plays all records. So it is the greatest enjoyment. It does not re- . The nswick GRAPHS IN ONE swick tone. Com- me—note Brunswick sh, compare prices. choose The Bruns- family will appre- udgment. TELL B Quette and Fifth S OUR HOLIDAY E Christmas Eve B New Year's Eve B Luncheon prepared by the ced A special program of singing an jazz band orchestra. You are coro COMM LL BROS. and Fifth Street OUR HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENTS Christmas Eve Ball, December 24th New Year's Eve Ball, December 31st con prepared by the celebrated caterer, Mr. George Jones. program of singing and entertainment, in addition to a orchestra. You are cordially invited to attend both dances. COMMITTEE. Luncheon prepared by the celebrated caterer, Mr. George Jones. A special program of singing and entertainment, in addition, to a jazz band orchestra. You are cordially invited to attend both dances. Grant Smith, Chas. Williams, H. B. Rowe The Twin City Entertainers. ADMISSION, 50 CENTS. SUBSCRIBERS WANTED — Make the Twin City Star a live and dependable weekly Negro newspaper by sending your subscription. ADVERTISE IN THE STAR --- This Model $225 ENDE 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. ‘ LOCAL NEWS IMPORTANT NOTICE Uniess 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. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT. Miss Clarist Lucas will become the bride of Mr. Wiley C. Perry of Okla- homa City, Okla. The wedding will take place at the résidence of her mother, Mrs. Chas. H. Lucas, 109 Bast 25th St. Mr. Perry is a prominent young business man. They will reside in Oklahoma City. OUR NEW AGENT. Miss Mattie McMahan is an author- {zed correspondént and agent of the ‘Twin City Star. She is one of our in- telligent and energetic women, inter- ested in race welfare, and an active church worker. Miss Mahan is trom Knoxville, Tenn. The manage- ment of this publication will appre- clate any courtesies extended her. Mr, Geo. W. Clawson is an agent for The Twin City Star, and one of our new advertising and subscription solicitors. A RESPONSIBLE POSITION. Mr. P. H. Southall has been made head waiter at the Athletic club. He has one of the most responsible posi- tions held by an employe, and as su- Perintendent of service is required to master many difficult details in con- nection with his work. Mr, Southall was selected because of his general fitness, and with the aid of many of the veteran waiters he is giving per- fect satisfaction. REV. CARTER TO VISIT CAPITAL. Rev. W.-D. Carter, of Seattle, Wash., passed through the Twin Cities this week en route to Washington, D. C., ‘on important business. @The B. Y. P. U, of Zion Baptist church is flourishing under the direc- tion of Mr. Hill. Rev. V. 8. Cooper preached a power- ful sermon on “The Power of Prayer.” ‘The service flag exercises held at Bethesda Baptist church last Sunday night were very impressive. A star was added for Rev. O. A. Lawrence, who is at Camp Taylor, Ky. Memorial services were held. Mr. Carroll Brown has returned from the students’ training camp and will reenter the University of Minne- sota, TO THE PUBLIC: T have been, employed at the Radis- ‘son hotel as Houseman for one month under Mr. N. J. Wright and worked with Mr. Zack Johnson. They have made it very uncomfortable ‘or me and caused .my discharge. Both claimed that I should not rent a room from a white woman, while we have 30 many colored women to rent from. I claim the right to rent from anyone who has a room to sult me. Mr. Wright is a deacon of Bethesda Bap- ist church and Mr. Johnson is known to be very disagreeable. I take this means to tell the public about these men, who could do much to help men in this position instead of using their power to put them out of employment. (Signed) WM. JENKINS. gs | ———_ w JENKINS EXPLAINS. ‘This trouble was with Zack Johnson and me. I spoké to Mr. Wright about it, He did not open his mouth one way or the other. . When the matter was brought to the white man, ‘he asked Mr. Wright, “What one shall I discharge?” Wright says, “Jenkins.” S80, you see, Deacon Wright wanted Deacon Jenkins to be kicked about by Zack Johnson. (Signed) WM. JENKINS. —Paid Advertisement. (Editor's Note—These deacons should settle their business affairs without publicity. Mr. Jenkins. insist- ed that this article be. published and he always pays his bill. We prefer better copy. -Phis space is cheap at $1 per inch, and we need the money.) ALL CHARGES DISMISSED. Dr. R. 8. Brown was served a no- tice several weeks ago from the office of the county attorney that all other ‘charges against him had been dis- missed, after his acquittal for alleged violation of the drug act. Many will ‘be glad of this information, who think that Dr. Brown is awaiting trial. “BOYS FROM CAMP.” ‘We will publish the names of the men who have returned from camp, from time to time. Among them are Eddie Blackwell, Clarence Jguen, Chas. Sayles, Paul Briscoe, 6 Pratt, Pleasant Breedin, Bugene Rith- ardson, Benj. Pierre, Earl H. Munford, Leon Minor and Fred L. Smith. Sev- eral of these are non-commissioned officers, / Mr. Andy Claughton has recovered from an attack of the influenza. Atty. B. 8, Smith secured a verdict of $500 for Mrs. L, A. Smith, a white grocery keeper at Lake street and Fourth avenue south, against Harry 8. Swenson, druggist, for damages caused ‘by the explosion of a boiler. OMOKE THE RELIABLE SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR - « THAT'S ALLI gu, ce, fs re OG BO . y J. E. MEYERS. He will speak at-the Sunday Forum. THE SUNDRY FORUM. A PATRIOTIC PROGRAM. A special program has been ar- ranged for the meeting of the Sunday Forum, to be held at Bethesda Baptist church on Sunday, Dec. 15th. Maj. J. Hf. Sherwood, Hon. EB. J. Meyers, and Rev. D. E. Beasley will speak. ‘Thé boys from camp are invited to appear in uniform. A service flag will be dedicated. Mrs. 8. E, Hall, Mrs. Martha White and Miss Grace Franklin will render selections. The 16th Battalion band will play. Mem- bers are requested to come early. Companies C and D of the 16th. Bat talion will be present. ‘Mr. and Mrs, Darnell Smith, of Chi- cago, arrived here Wednesday en route to Los Angeles, Cal., and are stopping with Mrs, Anna Graham, 2708 Chicago avenue, while in the city. Mr. Beverly Keesee, one of our old- est residents and a retired railroad employe, has secured a position at The Leamington. 8. M.T’s BAZAAR AND SUPPER. Mrs. Hester Keeyes, 627 Sixth ave- nue north, opened her house to the committee of the S, M. T., who held @ bazaar and supper. Many useful articles were on sale.. Mrs. Helen Jackson, Mrs. Hardman and Mrs. M. J. Fately were in charge. The affair ‘was a success. ELKS’ ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY TO BE APPROPRIATELY CELEBRATED. Ames lodge, No. 106, I. B. P. 0. B, of W,, will celebrate their eleventh anniversary on Dec. 17. Owing to the ban on meetings it was not held on Nov. 15, itssanniversary date. A Vic- tory 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. B. R. Wm. R. Morris has arranged an in- teresting speakers’ program. State Deputy Chas. Sumner Smith is chair- man of committee of arrangements. Judge Johnston, master of. social (all night) sessions, is making extensive preparations to excel his former ef- forts. NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS. Ames Lodge, No. 106, I. B. P, 0. E. of W., elected the following officers on Dec. 10: Jos, Sizer, Exalted Ruler; Eugene Pratt, Esteemed Leading Knight; S. G. Franklin, Esteemed Loyal ‘Knight; George Davis, Ee teemed Lecturing Knight; W. R. Mor- ris, Secretary; Wm. Stirman, Treas- turer. Elected and appointed officers ‘will be ‘installed at a public reception in January. xy / ELKS’ CHRISTMAS TREE, ‘The annual Christmas tree exercises of Ames lodge will be held this year. A splendid program for those who at- tend and a present for the children. Brothers Geo. W. Holbert, Archer Wat- kins, Edw. Stewart and Fred Thomas are working for a splendid entertaim. ment. MISS SHANNON'S BIRTHDAY PARTY. Miss Maxine Shannon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Shannon, 1907 Fourth avenue south, gave a birthday party on Thursday evening, Dec. 5, in honor of her ninth birthday. Cov- ers were laid for twenty-two. Deco rations were red and green. Those present were Misses Dorothy Walker, Imogene Howell, Henrietta Neal, Ele- nore Lawrence, Myrtle and May Mur. rel, Vivian Johnson, Clara Warfield, Nannie Johnson, Jeanette Williams, Magdalene Gibbs, Roena and Leona Sykes, William Neal, Lloyd Shanks, Bugene and Arnold Mitchell, Thomas Johnson and Emmett Weatherall. Each received a piece of beautiful birthday cake. Miss Shannon sang a solo, accompanied by Miss Dorothy Walker. The young people enjoyed themselves immensely. READ THIS CAREFULLY. If you receivesa 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 pup Usher and he wil be notified to dis- continue sending it. There 1s no Teason why @ person should pay for & paper forced on them, but every reason why it should be paid for waen ordered and accepted. Atty. R. A. Skinner and Gale P. Hilyer are candidates for assistant in the county attorney's office. i A I ace THE TWIN CITY STAR, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS — SEE McDEW! for real estate. — FOR RENT—Large house, partly . furnished, 3624, Snelling ave. in best ] : . order, good location; will rent partly | fife 4 furnished to desirable parties with no oo & children. Call Drexel 9967, in morn- ‘ bes ings, : 6 For Rent—One furnished room, for " i one or a couple. Modern except heat, 3 me near car line, desirable location. Mrs. od . W. W. Williams, 2900 Eleventh Ave. a y 8. Phone Drexel 4728. 3 S —_—_—_—— iS FLAT FOR RENT.—Five rooms and os ree bath; modern except heat, on car line. oo Apply to Leviton, 1317 Sixth avenue N. ee N. W. Nicollet 1534) }in00 97 | JOSEPH YOUNG ee ‘ Loans on Real Estate Pe 818 Metropolitan Life Bidg. as [Pea sues ss Minneapolis, Minn. _ But the Price ‘Sight Drafts Still the Same Fine Old Cigar You've Always Liked ‘ {, Whea your dealer asks you six conte ‘piece for your eld friend Sight Draft, don’t get the ides that he is trying to put jedmething over on you. ; ‘The plain truth of the matter fe that jour labor and other manufacturing costs ‘Mave increased so much that we had the jeholoe of cutting down the sise of the Sight Draft cigar, using inferior tobacco, ver raising the one cent. We blloved en would rather have the same old Sight Draft quality, the os Wk ss ere ME eet Je ree more. Be, from now om Bight Drafts fhe six conte. igitty 2 Sight Draft today. es weet conta, and you ex; omol KNOW kt i. W. Tone ‘makers. W. 8. Conrad Co, St. wholesale distributors. —Advertisement. CHOICE CITY AND SUBUR- BAN PROPERTY FOR SALE ON SMALL MONTHLY PAY- MENTS. Houses and Flats for Rent. B. M. McDew 802 Sykes Block. N. W. Nic. 621 Minneapolis ————_— Offica Hours: Sundays: Stootpm Wtolpm 9:80 a, m. to 12:30 p.m = R. S. BROWN, M. D. Office 408-9 Tribune Annex 67 Fourth Street Soutr. N. W. Main 2040, T. 8. 381 Res. 608 H. 14th St, N. W. Main 2388 ‘Minzeapolis WORKING-MEN’S SOCIAL CLUB FOR MEN ONLY 244 3RD AYE. S. MINNEAPOLIS SYLVESTER W. OLIVER & BENJAMIN JONES arr" Managers y THE KEYSTONE BUFFET (Formerly “Kid” Mitcheil’s) Now ugder new management of JIMMY SMITH 1313 Washington Ave So. Main 2259 Minneapolis Peterson, The Druggist 1501 Washington Ave. Se. TOILET ARTICLES, DRUGS PRESCRIPTIONS. « He Solicits Your Patronage. — 'T. 8. Center 4639. WALFRID WESTMAN Photographer 1425 Washington Ave. $0. Minn. WANTED. =~ Reliable and intelligent agents al- ae wanted to solicit budiness for ‘THE TWIN CITY STAR; also corre- spondents 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 ltoom 30, Courthouse. CAP T, GALE C. HILYER, Let Your Dollar Do Its Duty! SUBSCRIBE NOW. = $18-320-322 MCOLLET AVENUE, oe Ree Bets ay es 4 hee . ‘9 ia - en ee ai - Ek. ar eee Son Ce. Po eee Ps . —. a as A i Ph ata aa ea cameo . Te Aw } SERGE eg dg eee) 66 DRES*ES - ‘ Kazarteent ye61) "I ] Values l ( y, 4 ; nite, X wane Ther sees Calo mead 322 $5.95 Riera: More of Those‘Stunning, Stylish on Serge, Satin, Velvet & Velveteen ir we? f- an|\ Almost Given Away Thursday i | ; At this Unbelievable Low Price yy $ . 7 5 ie | ——_— - | — wa | | = i An unlimited variety of clever New i Creations, including many elaborately yy trimmed models. The materials are of Go Wj excellent quality, which assures you un- Vi limited service. 10 to 12 M. and 19 to 12 Mand XJ 10 to 12 M.and \& pee 9 io dhote he Pee sito’ b. Ne l Ladies’ Cott BGENUING: EMBROIDERED Ribbed, ‘Ankle SECCO SILK Tea Aprons Length Petticoats Vatues to 75¢, | Union Suits Values to $2.25, only Values to $1.25, 719¢ 15c 59c Marvelous Money-Saving Sale of Stylish, Dependable Pe Fo Just when you are ne wondering how you can Re afford to buy your Wife, f j a ti Sweetheart or Mother wit j hi the Xmas Furs she de- 4 a Ua sires, we announce this fi , marvelous reduction sale ~ , APY of Fine Furs at positive- ea cee \ . ly the lowest prices in the w i Ya a iS Twin Cities. i '¥ @ jim s FUR SETS made of beautiful and N, a dependable skins in an assortment aa that will give you a most desirable oa choice. The entire lot, values up to $30, extra special price this sale at— . $13.50 $] 6:5 $18.50 "Pah RNAS aN Poe FLANNELETTE CHILDREN'S IMPORTED House Dresses Gauze Pants | Kid Gloves sizes; mos Ankle Length, White and dark colors; val- al ues to $250, Values to 35eat yack Only bo, 98c 19c 98c Marvelous Values Thursday Popular s PRESSED a = Stunning HATS! Vg Trimmed SHAPES GEIR Te nen ee ery desirable * nating, stu on! ng, color and shape— A Ss Hone” which can be values up to $3.50 VGe) ee bakers — almost given \ us the most extraordinary away Thursday \\_/\ \NQRY— oe case cies ote Te this me at— > away price— $1.39 wW $2.00 was 318-320-322 NICOLLET’ AVENUE, ammen |: M&M, VICTORIA CLAY HALEY, ‘One of the Leading Colored Women of Council of National Defense. MRS. HALEY MAKES APPEAL FOR WAR WORK CAMPAIGN. In our delirium of joy that the war is ended, let us not feel that our work 1s ended. Much remains te be done and many problems solved before our country fs again back to normal care: free conditions. Let every woman re- main steadfastly at her task quite as willing to give loyal service to her country during this trying period of reconstruction and readjustment as during this struggle for world democ- racy. Readjustments must come graduaily and Uncle Sam will need every loyal citizen to help him over this task. Do not feel that the armistice signs our release from work any more than it does our fighting soldiers across the sea. Let us stand ready and willing for any orders we are given, to make this period of readjustment as speedy and orderly a one as possible, and as proud a record for America as she has made in other war activities. VICTORIA CLAY HALEY. St. Louis, Mo. © GRAND EXALTED RULER OF NEGRO ELKS TO MAKE WESTERN VISIT, Atty. Armond W. Scott, of Washing- ton, D. C,, Grand Exalted Ruler of the I. B. P. 0. E. of W., is looking forward to a western visit, which will be a source of pleasure and profit to the ‘subordinate lodges. ‘Arrangements are being made in California and western states to re- ceive him. A visit from the Grand Exalted Ruler will be an important event in the history of the order, which has among its members almost every prominent Negro throughout the country. Atty. Scott 1s a lawyer of ability and an eloquent speaker, well qualified for his exalted position. MAJ. MOTON GONE TO FRANCE. Maj. R. R. Moton, successor to Dr. Booker T. Washington, has gone to France by appointment of President Wilson. He will speak to the Negro troops over there. Whether he will ‘be present as the race representative at the peace table has not been de- cided. There is a feeling that Maj. Moton cannot represent the Negroes : America without thelr consent. ‘Why not give him “thelr consent"? ‘He is qualified. VAN_HOOK’S DINING ROOM SPECIAL SERVICE FOR LADIES 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. 8, He has arranged for the evenings for entertainment of his lady patrons. ‘The Ladies’ Entertainment nights are Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. Break- fast will be ready at 7 a.m. Special 26c noon lunch and a la carte dinner. Chop Suey served. ‘The patronage of the public is cordially solicited. The management guarantees excellent ser- vice 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 Rico Celery Mixed Pickles Roast Young Turkey, Cranberry Jelly Early June Peas Mashed Potatoes Sliced Tomatoes Tea, Coffee or Milk 80c—Sunday Dinner—B0c " ears adem 86 .geeeene see Scofe TiN or MFANTS wa AVALIDS ASK FOR ; Meng , i The Original Sanaa ire Pate Pe Ss SS 2.5% FP Vas Ree, SS, aT ee Pesan vaie ning Ciro | ich eed een aon fa Pal ‘The Original Food-Drink Fos All Agss.| OTHERS are IMITATIONS “ge, MEXICAN CHILLI PARLOR AND SOFT DRINK CABARET FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN 715 South Washington Ave., Minneapolis. One of the finest Chilli Parlors this side ef Chicago. The only piace in the Twin Cities where you can get the genuine Mexican Chilli and have music while you eat. Open Till 1A. M. BOB WILLIS, Proprietor. N, W. Phone Hyland 3608 Hour 9 to ie m and1toSp.m Sundays and Eveninngs by Appointments. 1 DR. W. E. BURTON ~ Dentist Surgeon 716 6th Ave. Ne . Minneapolis Mina, Reom No. 2 és He is strictly first class and uptodate in his business. Give him a eall and yeu will make no mistake. 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 sub- scriber. WASHINGTON GOSSIP WASHINGTON.—The war has given English a mighty impetus toward becoming the world language. Certainly no other language has ever a fighting chance of world supremacy. If there is to be a world language it will sad truth that most educated foreigners shame us in the use of our own tongue. We are downright slovenly in talking. We clip and slur and mumble our words, even when we are grammatically correct. And people who know better habitually use slang as if it were the only vocabulary they had. The fastidious ear is shocked every hour of the day. The college girl says, "My bean feels bum." The shopgirl speaks of her "genuilmun freen." The citizen discourses concerning the "govurmunt uv Merca." The young fellow says "gonna" and "betcha" and "nuthin' a-tall." Well-dressed women use "I hadn't ought tuh." And as to articulation and other niceties of speaking, comparatively few Americans pay any attention whatever to them. That is why there is a campaign on for better American speech which has already attained nation-wide proportions. We Americans believe that if English is to be the world language it will be American English rather than English English—an American evolution of English. So the campaigners for better American speech think it is high time for us to begin to break up the habits of mongrel speech into which we have fallen, largely because slang has seemed to us more effective than English pure and undefiled. Memorial Trees for Soldiers on Lincoln Highway Memorial Trees for Soldiers on Lincoln Highway MEMORIAL trees along the Lincoln highway is the unique memorial to our soldier and sailor dead proposed by the General Federation of Women's Clubs, which has charge of the roadside planting of the famous transcontin- Arnold, Chicago, is chairman of the committee on Lincoln highway. "Memorial trees fit in very well with our roadside planting plans," said Mrs. Sherman. "Cur comprehensive planting plan was prepared by Jens Jensen of Chicago. It provides for the planting of trees, shrubs and flowers indigenous to the locality. Illinois is already prepared with a detailed planting plan which specifies the trees, shrubs and flowers for every mile of the Lincoln way in the state and gives full instructions. Special attention is given to trees bearing bird food, as we hope to make the way a bird sanctuary its whole length. Many state federations and women's clubs throughout the country in states through which the way does not pass will plant memorial miles. "I know of no more fitting memorial to a soldier who gave his life to his country than a tree. And a fitting place for this fitting memorial is the transcontinental highway in memory of the great American who also gave his life to his country. I believe many such memorial trees will be planted. The Employers' association of Bucyrus, O., is planning to plant a memorial elm for each Bucyrus or Crawford county boy. "General federation officers in each state—the president of the state federation or the conservation chairman—should be consulted in the planting." Another Triumph of American Inventive Genius Another Triumph of American Inventive Genius CESSATION of hostilities makes public the invention of a wireless telephone which was successfully used by American aviators in airplane fighting in the closing weeks of the war without the knowledge of the Germans. This important military secret has been "There are some details concerning it which we cannot discuss yet," says John D. Ryan, director of aircraft production. "I have myself, standing on the ground, given orders to a squadron flying in the air and watched them maneuver according to instructions. The transmission of the voice is clear enough to be heard distinctly over the noise of the airplane motor." This is all very interesting, especially as it sets the imagination to work applying the invention to the everyday needs of life in times of peace. Why should not the farmer's wife step to the door and tell her husband at the other end of the 640 that dinner is ready—provided she has a husband who does not know enough to come in at meal time? What is to prevent the farmer's boy from saying, "Co-boss! Co-boss!" into the wireless at milking time and saving a trip through the stubble in bare feet? Lovers can talk without any inquisitive old mall listening in. In the coming days of travel by airplane the would-be passenger can hall the approaching stage and find out if there is room for one more. And so it goes. Score another triumph of American inventive genius! 1,481 Kinds of Jobs Open to Crippled Soldiers 1,481 Kinds of Jobs Open to Crippled Soldiers RECENT surveys by the Red Cross Institute for Crippled and Disabled Men have brought out that the field open for re-establishment of such men in industrial life is much wider than probably is generally supposed. Investiga- The following industries are included: The piano industry, the leather industry, the rubber industry, the paper goods industry, the shoe industry, sheet metal goods, the silk industry, cigar manufacture, drugs and chemicals, the candy industry, the celluloid industry, optical goods, and the motion picture industry. "Our work will be to get in touch with every disabled soldier and sailor that returns home in this division, get him into profitable occupation and see that he make good there," said a vocational officer of one of the fifteen divisions. "If artificial limbs or other orthopedic or mechanical appliances are needed, the government will supply them free of charge." be English. The case only records the delight of our war correspondents over the fact that the "American language" is coming into its own overseas through the American soldier. "American as she is spoke" by the American soldier is vivid, picturesque and slangy. And American slang is conceded to be just about the best slang there is. Now, nobody objects to slang as slang, provided it is interpolated in good American language. But it is a sad truth that most educated foreign tongue. We are downright slovenly in our words, even when we are grammar better habitually use slang as if it were the fastidious ear is shocked even says, "My bean feels bum." The she The citizen discourses concerning the fellow says "gonna" and "betcha" and use "I hadn't ought tuh." And as to a ing, comparatively few Americans pay That is why there is a campaign on already attained nation-wide proportion lish is to be the world language it will lish English—an American evolution better American speech think it is high habits of mongrel speech into which we seemed to us more effective than Engl Memorial Trees for Sold MEMORIAL trees along the Lincoln soldier and sailor dead proposed Clubs, which has charge of the roads Dali 1925 Arnold, Chicago, is chairman of the co. "Memorial trees fit in very well with Mrs. Sherman. 'Our comprehensive Jensen of Chicago. It provides for the indigenous to the locality. Illinois is a ing plan which specifies the trees, shi Lincoln way in the state and gives a given to trees bearing bird food, as wary its whole length. Many state fed the country in states through which the miles. "I know of no more fitting memory country than a tree. And a fitting place continental highway in memory of the to his country. I believe many such Employers' association of Bucyrus, O. for each Bucyrus or Crawford county. "General federation officers in ef federation or the conservation chairman. Another Triumph of An CESSATION of hostilities makes public which was successfully used by An the closing weeks of the war without important military secret has been known to hundreds of loyal Americans for several months but has been jealously guarded. By means of this radio telephone it was possible for a ground observer to talk to pilots in the air miles away. Commanders of air squadrons could voice warnings to all their pilots as to the movements of enemy aircraft, and squadron formations of all sorts could be maintained in the air as easily as infantry units on the ground. There are some details concerning John D. Ryan, director of aircraft pre the ground, given orders to a squadron maneuver according to instructions. enough to be heard distinctly over the This is all very interesting, especl applying the invention to the everyday Why should not the farmer's wife at the other end of the 640 that dinner who does not know enough to come What is to prevent the farmer's into the wireless at milking time and bare feet? Lovers can talk without any inquail In the coming days of travel by all the approaching stage and find out if the And so it goes. Score another tri 1,481 Kinds of Jobs 0 RECENT surveys by the Red Cross I have brought out that the field op industrial life is much wider than pro THIS IS BETTER THAN BEING A DEPENDENT- The following industries are incl industry, the rubber industry, the pa- sheet metal goods, the silk industry, o the candy industry, the celluloid indu- ture industry. "Our work will be to get in touch that returns home in this division, get that he makes good there," said a w divisions. "If artificial limbs or other ort- needed, the government will supply th MY BEAM IS ON THE BUM YOUSE OUGHTER BE CAREFUL OF YER GRAMMAR IT SHOWS A BAD BRINGIN' UP K. W. MASON mothers shame us in the use of our own talking. We clip and slur and mumbleatically correct. And people who know are the only vocabulary they had. Every hour of the day. The college girl popgirl speaks of her "genuilum fren." she "govurmunt uv Merca." The young "nuthin' a-tall." Well-dressed women articulation and other niceties of speak- any attention whatever to them. on for better American speech which has ans. We Americans believe that if Eng- be American English rather than Eng- of English. So the campaigners for each time for us to begin to break up the he have fallen, largely because slang haslish pure and undefiled. Adlers on Lincoln Highway highway is the unique memorial to our by the General Federation of Women's hide planting of the famous transconti- mental highway. The Lincoln highway, a memorial to Abraham Lincoln, runs from coast to coast, starting at New York city and ending at San Francisco and passing through 12 states. It is already in operation the whole distance and is being transformed as fast as conditions will permit into a concrete automobile highway. Mrs. John Dickinson Sherman, chairman of the conservation department of the general federation, is at the head of the roadside planting: Mrs. W. L. committee on Lincoln highway. with our roadside planting plans," said planting plan was prepared by Jens the planting of trees, shrubs and flowers already prepared with a detailed plant- shrubs and flowers for every mile of the full instructions. Special attention is he hope to make the way a bird sanctu- erations and women's clubs throughout way does not pass will plant memorial to a soldier who gave his life to his face for this fitting memorial is the trans- great American who also gave his life memorial trees will be planted. The is planning to plant a memorial elm boy. each state—the president of the state—should be consulted in the planting." American Inventive Genius lic the invention of a wireless telephone american aviators in airplane fighting in the knowledge of the Germans. This HAVE YOU ROOM FOR ONE MORE? it which we cannot discuss yet," says production. "I have myself, standing on one flying in the air and watched them. The transmission of the voice is clear the noise of the airplane motor." Finally as it sets the imagination to work needs of life in times of peace. He step to the door and tell her husband he is ready—provided she has a husband in at meal time? Boy from saying, "Co-boss! Co-boss!" and saving a trip through the stubble in resilient old maid listening in. Airplane the would-be passenger can hall there is room for one more. Unumph of American inventive genius! Open to Crippled Soldiers Institute for Crippled and Disabled Men men for re-establishment of such men in probably is generally supposed. Investiga- tions of 542 factories since January 1 last have revealed 1,208 kinds of jobs open to leg cripples and 278 open to arm cripples. Attention was given sanitary conditions and precautions for safety. The report describes in detail the processes involved in each casualty in investigation; the advantages and disadvantages of each for arm and leg cripples, respectively; the wages paid; the organization of the trade, and the provisions for the safety of workers. included: The plano industry, the leather super goods industry, the shoe industry, the garar manufacture, drugs and chemicals. Industry, optical goods, and the motion pic- n with every disabled soldier and sailor it him into profitable occupation and see vocational officer of one of the fifteen shopedic or mechanical appliances are them free of charge." THE TWIN CITY STAR. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. INTHELIMELIGHT LENROOT AND CHILD LABOR "The employment of children in premature labor is an assault on the foundations of society," say the sociologists. They point out that wartime conditions have enormously increased juvenile delinquency through violations of child labor and compulsory education laws. They say: "It is difficult to measure the sacrifice that the relaxing of child welfare regulations has already meant in terms of human welfare and happiness. We can only guess as yet what the price may be that we shall have to pay. But certain facts make it quite clear that if we wish to preserve our national treasure—the children—we must increase rather than lower our regulations; give greater protection instead of less; take more children out of industry rather than put more children in." Senator Leenroot of Wisconsin, with Senators Kenyon and Pomerene, has drawn a bill to avoid the constitutional defects which defeated the former child labor act. It makes use of the taxing power, proposing a prohibitive excise tax on all products of child labor, the tax to be additional to all other taxation. has drawn a bill to avoid the constitut child labor act. It makes use of the excise tax on all products of child lab taxation. Irvine L. Lenroot has been in co he was in the house. Now he is in the election to fill a vacancy caused by do JAMES R. MANN- Irvine L. Lenroot has been in congress since 1900. Up to last summer he was in the house. Now he is in the senate, having been elected at a special election to fill a vacancy caused by death. He made his mark in the house. JAMES R. MANN—NEXT SPEAKER? MARUS & EWINT logical candidate for speaker, will, by over." But Mann appeared in Washington looked it, and announced that only the would keep him from being a candidate Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, for an ex POLAND'S FIRST But Mann appeared in Washington the other day, declared he was fit and looked it, and announced that only the unanimous verdict of his physicians would keep him from being a candidate. Then he went straight to Johns Hopkins hospital. Baltimore, for an examination and the verdict. POLAND'S FIRST PRESIDENT—IF If out of the great war comes the republic of Poland and Jan Ignace Paderewski is made its first president, the new republic will not have to tell the world who its chief executive is. For all the world knows that he is the foremost pianist of his day and generation and among the greatest performers the world has seen. Born in 1859 in Podolia, which was taken from Poland by Russia in 1793, he was a professor of music in the Warsaw conservatory at eighteen. His debut took place in Vienna in 1887. Since 1892 he has been a familiar figure in the United States. He has been at the head of the work of forming the Polish legion and of raising funds for the Polish cause. Polish troops have taken possession of Posen, capital of German Poland. The Galician socialist leader, Daszynskyi, has been appointed premier of Poland and charged with the format tion of a cabinet by General Pilsudski, to whom the Polish regency council has intrusted the formation of a national government. tion of a cabinet by General Pilsudski, intrusted the formation of a national It is stated that the Poles scattered 000; that of these 27,100,000 are in Eur Russian Poland, Prussian Poland, Austria have the right of self-determination It is stated that the Poles scattered throughout the world number 31,800,000; that of these 27,100,000 are in Europe, and that of the latter 26,200,000 in Russian Poland, Prussian Poland, Austrian Poland, Lithuania and Little Russia have the right of self-determination. ALBERT I, HERO OF HEROES S. paper' treaty and started through, he strength. He saved France, for he gav British time to get on the fighting lin Four years ago, facing imminent sacrifice a place of honor among nation has been a king worthy of his people Now Albert, long a king without If he is the hero of heroes, he has paper' treaty and started through, he resisted to the limit of the nation's strength. He saved France, for he gave the French time to entrench and the British time to get on the fighting line." Four years ago, facing imminent destruction, Belgium won by her self-sacrifice a place of honor among nations, a crown of honor imperishable. Albert has been a king worthy of his people. Now Albert, long a king without a country, has come back into his own. If he is the hero of heroes, he has a proportionate reward. C. HARRIS & SWINE onal defects which defeated the former taxing power, proposing a prohibitive or, the tax to be additional to all other progress since 1909. Up to last summer senate, having been elected at a special death. He made his mark in the house. —NEXT SPEAKER? The election of November 5 changed the political complexion of congress. When the members-elect take their seats March 4 next the Republicans will control both houses. When the Republicans organize the house, who will be elected speaker to succeed Champ Clark? The West thinks James R. Mann of Illinois is the man. The East picks Frederick H. Gillett of Massachusetts. Nicholas Longworth of Ohio is considered the dark horse. Mann represents one of the most important districts in the whole country—several South side wards of Chicago. He is an old-timer, having served ten successive terms. Gillett is even more of an old-timer, having served 12 terms. In picking Gillett the East eliminates Mann after this fashion: "It is now generally accepted that Mann, the nominal Republican floor leader and reason of his long illness, be passed In the other day, declared he was fit and the unanimous verdict of his physicians state. Then he went straight to Johns examination and the verdict. PRESIDENT—IF DONALDSON TOWNE RENTAL to whom the Polish regency council has government. and throughout the world number 31,800, cope, and that of the latter 26,200,000 in Britian Poland, Lithuania and Little Rus- n. If the world were asked to choose the hero of heroes of the greatest war of all history, on whom would the choice fall? The list of popular heroes is long—Wilson, Pershing, Lloyd George, Haig, Beatty, Sims, Clemenceau, Petain, Joffre, Foch, Diaz, Luffery, Guynemer, and so on. Each of these popular heroes would undoubtedly have his adherents. But many people in all the nations of earth would choose as the hero of heroes: Albert I. king of Belgium. They would not claim that Albert was the superior of these men in the qualities that make them great. They would simply say in his behalf: "Here is a man who instantly saw his duty and did it forthwith because it was his duty. When Germany demanded passage for her troops he replied, 'Belgium is a nation, not a road.' When Germany tore up the 'scrap-of- resisted to the limit of the nation's love the French time to entrench and destruction, Belgium won by her self- s, a crown of honor imperishable. Albert a country, has come back into his own, a proportionate reward. SOCIAL RANK IN GERMANY Richard Lieber Describes Conditions of Life That Existed Under Autocratic and Military Rule. "The great majority of immigrants belong to the poorer classes," said Richard Lieber in a speech in Indianapolis, according to the German Democracy Bulletin. "But no matter how poor or well-to-do, they belong in a circumscribed class out of which they cannot move except in extraordinary circumstances. What has America done for them? If it had not done another thing than to remove this damnable barrier it would be entitled to our undying thanks and devotion. Here we meet on a common plane; in Germany we were assigned to a definite spot in their medieval layer cake and there we stay, our children and grandchildren. "You remember, of course, that in Germany the youngest lieutenant is eligible to court attendance, whereas in civil service the rank has to be very high to be 'most graciously commanded.' That circumstance gave rise to the striking expression attributed to a shavetail of a Potsdam guard officer: 'In civilian life, human beings only begin with the rank of private counselor.' "How many of us under the classification would have a right to consider ourselves human beings at all?" "It may be said that this is merely a joke, but I know whereof I speak, for my father was an officer of the government and the army and although he had practically only three men between himself and the emperor, I do remember how that high-minded and liberal man ached under the restrictions of class and rank. I for one got enough of it in time, and although I have many pleasant and even tender memories of the old country, they are strictly disconnected from any tolerance of the absolute and medieval claptrap of royalty and its adulators. "To those few, however, who even now fail in unqualified loyalty to our country, and who still live in their thought in Germany, to those few I say: "You are not wanted over there and you are not needed here. You want to be a citizen of two countries, and you are a citizen nowhere. Germany sneers at you for your academic sympathies and the United States holds you in contempt for your pitiful attempt to be true to two political wives." "Walter Damrosch and I, about ten years ago, had discussed America and Germany; when speaking of the many beautiful things abroad, he suddenly sighed and exclaimed: 'But with all, should I want to be the same Walter Damrosch in Germany that I am in America, I would at least have to be Landgrave of Thuringia or archduke of Luxemburg.' Lincoln Accorded High Rank. Although preceded and followed in the presidential office by men who had received long and thorough college and university training, which he lacked, there is, nevertheless, not one of them the equal of Abraham Lincoln, in clarity, brevity and felicity of expression. "His simple, luminous sentences," says one of our national writers, "are models that cannot be improved upon." Today Lincoln's position as a master of the English tongue in its strength and simplicity is unquestioned. The French Academy, Emerson, Lowell, Everett, Beecher, Ingersoll are united on that point. "No man of his century," says the author of his Letters and Addresses, "could state a proposition with more exactness and compactness. His clarity of expression, the consistent building up of his arguments, his brilliantly apt comparisons, his illuminating wit, his merciless pursuit of illogic in his opponents were phenomenal." The Gettysburg address was ranked by Emerson as the peer of any of the utterances of man. Censor's Postscript William B. Towsley of Chicago received a letter from his son in France and upon this letter hangs a story. Myron H. Towsley, twenty-three years old, went over with the One Hundred and Forty-ninth United States field artillery and is now a corporal. In his letter he described the sensation of getting a baptism of shell fire. He admitted he was scared, that knees, stomach and nerves went on a strike. To considerable length he described the symptoms of fear he frankly admitted he felt. But down at the bottom of the letter the censor, aLIENTAN, wrote: "Your son writes that he was frightened. Nevertheless, he volunteered to go out into 'No Man's Land' under shell fire, and bring back a wounded captain." Mean Feeling. A colored unit was moving up to take its place in the line of battle. It was early morning, and daylight had net yet began to break. "Hey, sergeant," came a voice from over in the brush to the left, "when we all goln' to find them Boches? "Never you mind, child; you all gonna find plenty of them things 'fore long." "Well, I sho hope so, sergeant," came the voice. "If I don't get rid of dis mean feelin' 'fore long I gwine to carve up on the mess sergeant, sho."—The Stars and Stripes. Quite So. "Washington at Valley Forge presents a heroic figure." "You bet. Quite different from a kaiser in a cellar."—Louisville Courier-Journ. IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON (By REV, P. B. FITZWATER, D. D. Teacher of English Bible in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (Copyright, 1518, Western Newspaper LESSON FOR DECEMBER 15 JOSEPH FORGIVES HIS BRETH- REN. LESSON TEXT-Genesis 45:1-15. GOLDEN TEXT-If ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly father will also forgive you.-Matthew 6:14. albo 60792 900. EVOLUTION READING - Genesis 44: 18-34. 18-34. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL—Genesis 42: 1-44; Ephesians 4:31, 32. I. Joseph Discloses His Identity to His Brethren (yy 1-3). He treated his brethren harshly at first, his purpose being to ascertain as to whether they were the same cruel, heartless men as before, and to produce penitence in their hearts. They keenly felt their guilt and heartily repented of their folly. Judah's pathetic appeal overcame his apparent harshness, causing him to disclose his identity. Being unable to restrain his pent-up emotions he orders every one from his presence. This act on the part of Joseph troubled them; it ought to have made them glad. Their sins prevented it being a time of joy for them. This most beautifully illustrates Christ's dealing with his brethren, the Jews, Just as they who had rejected him and sold him were compelled to come to him for aid, so when the great tribulation comes, Christ's brethren, the Jews, will cry unto him for aid (Daniel 9:27; 12:1; Matthew 24:21; Zechariah 12:10-14). Joseph dealt severely with his brethren to test them and bring them to repentance. So Christ will do with the Jews (Hosea 5:15; Ezekiel 22:19-22. As Joseph's love was behind his harsh exactings, so back of Christ's treatment of the Jews will be his great love for them. II. Joseph's Efforts to Assuage the Grief of His Brethren (vv. 4-8). When Joseph revealed himself to his brethren, the remembrance of their sins pierced them through. Joseph's first question was about his father. This shows that his desire was to put their thoughts far away from their crime. He invited them to come near unto him, and assured them God had overruled their crime in sending him for their salvation. They meant it for evil, but it was part of God's plan for good. This does not excuse them from the guilt of the sin. In some future time Christ will become reconciled to his brethren, the Jews, and be their Savior and benefactor (Isaiah 11:10-16). Peter, on the day of Pentecost, showed that the Jews' treatment of Christ was such, and that God's overruling providence had turned it out for good. Just as Egypt was obliged to come to Joseph for sustenance and become servants for Pharaoh through him (Genesis 47:13-20), so will all the world yet come to Christ for his blessing, and be reconciled to God through him (Isaiah 2:2-4; 11:10; Psalms 72:7-17; Zechariah 14:16). III. Joseph Sent His Brethren With Good News to his Father (vv. 9-15). As soon as Joseph's brethren knew him and were reconciled to him, they were sent with the glad tidings to their father. He assured them that he would nourish them and that they should be near him. They were directed to tell of his glory. Jacob would not have mourned the death of Joseph had he known of his glory. He now gave them the kiss of reconciliation and they were permitted to talk with him. Reconciliation precedes communion. Faith Must Show Itself If the church is salt, then the church must be different from the world around it. If the church is light, then the church must be unlike those who have not committed themselves to the leadership of Christ. When Christians say the same things which unbelievers say, and do the same things which scoffers do, they cease to be a leavening force in society. If faith in Christ is to have any meaning, it must show itself in the creation of a new type of man. A Christian should have something in him not to be found in any other human being. Unless he is more in disposition, aim and conduct than those around him, he is not giving the world the impulse or guidance which humanity is in need of.—Broadway Tabernacle Tidings. Relief Not Burden A yoke is not an instrument of torture; it is an instrument of mercy. It is not a malicious contrivance for making work hard; it is a gentle device to make hard labor light. And yet men speak of the yoke of Christ as if it were a slavery, and look upon those who wear it as objects of compassion. God's Demands. It is not from severity that God demands much from men in order to obtain knowledge of himself; it is of his kindness that he wills the soul by effort to grow capacious of receiving much that he may give much—Meister Eckhart. Abiding in God's Will The peace, freedom, and blessedness of all souls consists in their abiding in God's will. Towards this union with God for which it is created the soul strives perpetually—Meister Eckhart.