Black Americans
Brave Warriors
Uncle Sam's Colored “Soldier Boys'
Are Winning New Triumphs Almost
Daily—French General Decorates
Two Black Soldiers for Conspicuous
Gallantry—Fighting Hourly With
White Comrades in Arms, Both
French and American—Help Cap
ture and Retain Several Towns a.
Villages—African Blacks Also Do
Valiant Service—Sing Their Great
War Songs as They Advance
Kaiser Objects to Black Americans.
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VV/TTH the American Army in
»» France—That the Colored Amer
ican soldier is in the thickest of the
fray, giving a good account of him
self, is attested by high French offi
cers, who have nothing ’out words ol
praise for the valorous conduct ol
their black brothers in one common
cause. In u recent interview, Lieuten
ant James Black said: “It is a mis
take for the Colored people of the
United States to feel that their hoys
are being shoved to the front against
their will. The fact is, it is hard to
keep them from going too far. Only
yesterday two Colored troopers were
called before the entire regiment while
a prominent French general pinned
crosses of honor on their breasts and
kissed them on both cheeks. These
men will be sent home on a furlough
to tell their own story.”
This is the P’rench method of show
ing admiration for a great accom
plishment.
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The old 15th New York infantry,
now the 369th, has seen a deal of
fighting, being the first Colored regi
ment over here and their first man
to fall in battle was Corporal William
Stephens, who formerly resided at 52
West 139th street, New York City.
This brave warrior lost his >ife in
General Foch’s great counter attack
upon the Germans in the Soissons
Chateau Thierry salient. Lieutenant
James Reece Europe, former band
leader of the 369th regiment, has been
transferred to the machine gun com
pany. .
In the recent attack the French
sv/oject peoples, Algerians, Tunisians,
Moroccans and Sengalese (black) were
in the thick of the fighting and bore
their part of the struggle. Sengalese
battalions were distributed among the
French divisions and stormed behind
the tanks in advance of the white
Frenchmen. Other black soldiers
from Africa covered themselves with
great glory in their charge, singing
their war song “If I go forward I die,
if I go backward I die; better go for
ward and die.” With this cosmopoli
tan army giving fight to them the
Huns were unable to withstand the
allied attack.
Here is the official record of Fako
Doumbia of the 51st Sengalese bat
talion serving at the observation post
of the trench: He was three times
buried by projectiles, £hrce times re
leased himself and resumed his post
with the greatest calmness and cool
headed ness, continuing on duty until
relieved by the commander of the com
pany.
In the Rheims sector the 370th (for
mer 8th Illinois) infantry, command
ed by a black officer, Colonel Frank
lin A. Denison, has given a good ac
count of itself and several of the men
have been cited for unusual bravery.
This regiment forms a part of the
92d division and its attacking strength
played no small part in the recent
allied victory. Americans, both black
and white, Englishmen and Italians,
fought between the French in this
great drive. The terrific fighting of
these Colored Americans has caused
Kaiser Rill to emit an awful howl
about "black men being employed by
the allies to kill white men.”
SOUTH AFRICANS
HARD FIGHTERS
British Headquarters in France, via
Ottawa.—The South Africans who
took part in the successful attack at
Metcran on the Flanders front on
July 17. came from all quarters of
that dominion and included a goodly
'notion of the (dutch settlement.
Forming the right wing of the Brit
ish force they advanced farther and
faster than any of the other units.
Advancing behind a smoke screen
and wearing gas masks, the South
Africans took the enemy by surprise,
although having some trouble with
the enemy shell craters and cleverly
concealed machine gun nests. Their
casualties, considering the measure
of their success, were comparatively
light.
The enemy so far has not attempt
ed a counter attack on the new Brit
ish positions.
THE RED CROSS
OFFICIALLY ENROLLS
FIRST COLORED NURSE
Jackson, Tenn.—Miss Frances R.
Elliott has been officially enrolled as
nurse in the American Red Cross, the
first Colored woman to bo accepted.
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CARRY ON!
Dedicated to the memory of that
noble officer who, when mortally
wounded, gave the command—“Carry
On!”
Take one step at a time, the longest
walk will end;
Make one stitch at a time, the largest
rent will mend;
Live one day at a time, the longest
year will close;
One noble act each day will sweeten
night’s repose.
CARRY ON!
A kindly thought for all—the poor,
the weak, the lame;
A friendly word of cheer, neither cen
sure nor blame.
Offer a helping hand to comrades in
distress;
Do all you can today to heal, to soothe,
to bless.
CARRY ON!
Life is a strange mixture; joy and
grief and sorrow;
Blessings coming one day, trials on
the morrow.
When troubles come in shoals, grit
your teeth, and tackle;
Learn to overcome them; don’t waste
time in cackle.
CARRY ON!
Banish the “Hymn of Hate,” and join
in songs of love,
For hatred drags men down, so aim
for things above.
Our soldiers, sailors, airmen, fearless,
full of nerve,
Vie with one another, to do or die, to
serve.
CARRY ON!
Now you who cannot fight to bring
back peace to earth.
Must sacrifice your wealth Jot 'the
dear land of your birth.
Don’t growl or fume or fret, but give
a helping hand;
The Empire is in need: can you not
understand ?
CARRY ON!
Honour our heroes all-—the maimed,
the halt, the blind—
Who freel.v yield up life or limb to
serve mankind.
Succor the noble women whose sad
and silent toll
Has not been paid in vain if Britain
finds her soul.
CARRY ON!
"THE DAY” is drawing night when
the arrogance and lust
Of haughty Lords of War shall hum
ble in the dust;
Both hate and war shall cease, love’s
banner 'oe unfurled,
Then universal peace shall reign
throughout the world.
CARRY ON!
September, 1916. W. J.
The above beautiful poem was writ
ten by Walter Jones of Stourbridge,
Worcestershire, England, and the pro
ceeds from its sale amounting to more
than $500 was given to the Soldiers’
and Sailors’ hospital fund. Monitor
readers will appreciate the spirit of
the poem and especially so since
America is fighting with England and
our allies for universal peace.
WILL ESTABLISH A SOL
DIERS’ AND SAILORS’ REST
Jamaica, N. Y.—A movement is ort
foot to establish a soldiers’ and sail
ors’ rest for enlisted men from Camps
Mills and Upton, who come here in
large numbers. A mass meeting was
held on the 15th inst., and it is hoped
that in the near future a house will
be secured where the men may go
and sit and read and socialize.
MADAME HACKLEY A SPECIAL
GUEST AT TUSKEGEE
Tuskegee.—Madame Hackley has
been a special guest here for five
days. She was invited by the prin
cipal to give a series of lectures on
folk music to the teachers of the sum
mer school. She gave an interesting
course of three lessons to more than
150 teachers and spoke at three meet
ings to all the summer school.
ORGANIZE BANK
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Young, secretary of state, has issued
a charter to the Mutual Saving and
Loan company of Charleston, W. Va.
The object of the company is to
operate a savings bank and loan
company and to deal in real estate.
The capital stock is $125,000 and
the incorporators are some of the
best known Negroes in this section.
The Kashmir
Beauty Shop
FOR LADIES
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Prompt Delivery Excellent Service
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Webster 2814
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2214 No. 28th Ave. Omaha.
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