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Bordentown, N. J., July 26, 1918. THE TRESIDEIT.
We the women of New Jersey in convention assomled at Bordentorn, Nov Jersey, do hereby pledge our loyal support in this the nation’'s erisis.
We are promoting another great thrift stamp drive. He are emphasising the food conservation measure and making a special effort in behalf of our
Boys at Camp Dix. We however deplore the fact that lynching is on the increase there
being thirty five more in the first six honths of this year than in the corresponding time of 1917 and 1916. We further deplore the fact that with our goverment control of railreads that negro soldiers who are
fighting for democracy as well as all Anericans are still forced to ride in Jim Crow ears. We are still waiting and praying for one outspoken word from you
against these deplorable conditions.
Rev. Florence Randolph, President N. J. Federation of Colored Womens Clubs.
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FY., Pittsburgh, Pa., July 26, 1918.
The President:
Dear Sir: The Pittsburgh COURIER hastens to extend its sincere congratulations for your very democratic and American utterances of to-day on the question of lawlessness and lynchings in our beloved country. You have struck a most timely and effective blow for democracy.
The Pittsburgh COURIER, R. Lann, Editor-in- Chief.
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Mr. President:
We, the members and friends of the First Congregational Charch of Atlanta in worship ascembled Sunday evening, July 28th, 1918, have just listened to the reading of your recent addrees to the country on the mob spirit. We regard this the most significant expression enanat-
ing from the White House since Lincoln wrote his Enancipation Proclain-
ation. We thank you, praise God and take courage.
If the people of our country will lay to heart this burning message coning straight from the heart of the worlds foremost champion
of democracy it will remove the disgrace of democracy from our land and give proof of our sincerity in our effort to carry freedon to the world.
We trust, therefore, that your sentiments will be crystalized into law by the passage of bills now pending before Congress and State
Legislatures for the removal of what you term This disgraceful evil.+ We are grateful for the strong efforts you put forth by lead-
ing papers of the south and other forces against this evil, and trust they will continue to do so and carry your message to every part of
our land.
Your noble message will bring a new sense of contentment to the colored people, inspire them to greater industry and inpart a nex
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