President Pleased With Conference M armly Commends “Fine Philosophy of Democracy” Exhibited in Frank and Calm Consideration of War Is sues—Sets Inspiring Example for All Patriotic Americans. Special to The Monitor: WASHINGTON. D. C. Aug. 10.— tt , President Wilson is greatly pleased with the conference of Col ored editors and other leaders of thought and opinion among the Col ored citizens of the country, held a short time ago in this city. The re port of the conference has been pub lished far and wide and the proceed ings have attracted a larger measure of attention than the report of any similar gathering of Colored men since emancipation. In a recent letter the chief execu tive of the nation plainly indicates his deep interest and genuine satis faction with the meeting and its suc cessful outcome, as well as with the practical results that have accrued ' from the frank and unhampered in terchange of views as to how the 12,000,000 Negroes of the country might most effectively aid America to win this righteous war for freedom and world-wide democracy. The presi dent feels that the problems consid ered by the conference were “grave and weighty,” and is cheered by the thought that the whole state of feel ing throughout the country will be helped by the broad spirit of patriot ism which dominated the conferees in their calm, dignified ami high-pur posed deliberations. In no uncertain terms, the presi dent warmly commends the Colored representatives of the press for their timely emphasis of national unity on the vital issues involved in the war and applauds the inspiring example set by them for all Americans who have at heart the welfare of the na tion in its present crisis. The full text of the presidents’ letter to the chairman of the conference follows: PRESIDENT’S LETTER ON SPIRIT OF THE CONFERENCE The White House, Washington, July 31, 1918. Dear Mr. Scott: Your letter of June 26 has been called to my attention, and I am both interested and pleased with the report it gives of the meeting held in V. ashington by leaders of thought and opinion among the Negro citizens of the country. The problems considered by the conference of special importance to the people whom they represent, are grave and weighty, and the whole state of feeling throughout the coun try will be helped by the frank and calm consideration given these mat ters. In the meantime, it is cheering to see that the fine philosophy of democ racy, which is at this time the in spiration of the great effort of our country, was felt and expressed by these conferees as the dominating thought which ought to control ail Americans in the present crisis. Cordially yours, Woodrow Wilson. To Mr. Ilmmett J. Scott, Special Assistant, The War Department. This ungrudging indorsement of the Colored editors’ conference and sin cere tribute to the loyalty of the Colored citizens to the cause held dearest to all Americans will hearten the Negro people all over the land. The president’s ringing utterance in denunciation of mob violence, the ac ceptance of Colored nurses for war service, and a score of advantageous pians for the induction of the Negro soldiers in technical schools and train ing camps for officers, followed close ly by this exceedingly cordial letter of the president, give ground for be lief that the Negro-Ameiican is, dur ing these days of national emergency and need, coming to 'oe recognized more and more by the general gov ernment as a factor of importance in the winning of the war. SUBSTITUTE RULE UNCHANGED AND FARMERS MUST USE THEM Householders in buying wheat flour must rouy pound-for-pound substitutes and use them during the time the flour is used. Householders may buy not to exceed six pounds of flour for each member of the household for the month. Farmers in exchanging wheat at the mill for flour may do so after they have signed two pledges—one that they raised the wheat on their ground, owned or rented by them, and the other that they will use pound for-pound substitutes covering the flour. It is not necessary for the farmer exchanging wheat to buy the substitutes at the mill, but he must get them some place and use them while he is using the flour. MAKES PRESENTATION TO PRINCESS CHILES Easter Temple 351 gave a reception July 22 in honor of their princess, Mrs. H. A. Chiles, who is leaving the city for Colorado. Mrs. Joseph D. Lewis delivered the address to about 150 guests. The address was inspir ing. Mrs. Lewis stated Ihow best the Negro could help win the war, also what he should do to reach the top. She stressed that we roust link our race together and not stand so far apart, let not one link be broken only by death; fight for democracy, --- and save all we can to help win the war. At the close of Mrs. Lewis’ address she gave to Mrs. Chiles as a token from the temple $23.30. The committee, Mesdames L. A. Smith, W. Porter and A. Dixerson, made all guests welcome. WAR DEPARTMENT BUREAU S T KADI L V GROWING Washington, D. C.—When Mr. Em mett J. Scott, secretary of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute, was called to Washington last October to serve as special assistant to the secretary of war, he immediately re quested the department of commerce to release Mr. Wilson H. Davis, who for many years had been perform ing stenographic and other technical work in that department of the gov ernment, and who for many years has been official stenographer of the Na tional Negro Business league. Mr. Davis was accordingly released and has been serving as secretary and first assistant to Mr. Scott since the •beginning of his work in Washing-’ ton. The office force was later enlarged by the addition of Mr. Charles A. Wilson of Boston, Mass., a steno graphic helper, and within the last few weeks by the further addition of Mr. Charles L. Webb of Chicago, 111., a stenographic helper, formerly status clerk in the United States genera? land office, interior department, and Mr. R. W. Thompson, the well-known correspondent, who has been trans ferred from the treasury department to serve as an assistant in handling the many intricate problems which come to the office of the special as sistant, whose bureau looks after mat ters affecting the interests of Colored soldiers and Colored citizens gener ally during the period of the present war, and is acting in conjunction with the committee on public information and other agencies of the government in the important work of stimulating the continued loyalty of Colored Americans. 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