CHAPTER XXX. Victory--Peace

VICTORY--PEACE

THE GERMAN EMPIRE COLLAPSES--FOCH'S STRATEGY WINS--AMERICAN INSPIRATION A BIG FACTOR--BULGARIA, TURKEY AND AUSTRIA QUIT WAR--MONARCHS FALL--KAISER ABDICATES AND FLEES GERMANY--ARMISTICE SIGNED--NOVEMBER 11, PEACE 497

THE NEGRO IN THE WORLD WAR 507

During the period of convalescence the wounded were well cared for. They earned and deserved the best possible treatment and care.]

The 369th Colored Infantry acclaimed by thousands upon their return from France. Their record is one of the bravest of any organization in the war.]

A member of the famous 369th Colored Infantry, who was wounded in the fighting, and his proud mother. He sacrificed a leg for the cause of righteousness and World Peace.]

Transporting tan bark, to be used in connection with tanning leather. No slackers. The colored women did willingly and efficiently their part in helping win the war.]

Negro troops from many parts of the world were engaged in the war. It has been estimated that as many as 700,000 Negro soldiers were in the French Army alone.]

Negro musicians were in great demand in France. This picture shows Lieut. Europe's noted colored band.]

The arrival of the colored musicians created great excitement. This band heralded the coming of soldiers to rest up.]

This papier-mache camouflage, made to imitate a dead horse, furnished good protection for the sharpshooter.]

They were formerly artists in a Paris cafe-concert.]

They were with the ambulance X.A., and the major surgeon is distributing cigarettes.]

Private Needham Roberts

Of the New York National Guards (now the 369th) who have been decorated by the French for routing 24 Germans and preventing the carrying out of a well-developed plan to assail one of the most important points of resistance on the American front. They have been awarded the War Cross by the French.]

(Note the tin hats.)]

The Negro Soldiers are surely fighting for Democracy. It is coming to them by leaps and bounds.]

(See them dancing on the right.)]

The Late Major Walker, of the First Colored Battalion, District of Columbia National Guard

The late Major James E. Walker was born in Virginia, September 7, 1874. He was educated in the public schools of Washington, D.C., and was graduated from the M. Street High School in 1893, and the Miner Normal School in 1894. For twenty-four years he was in the public school service, and since 1899 was supervising principal. In 1896 he was made Lieutenant in the First Separate Battalion of the National Guard of the District of Columbia. In 1909 he was made Captain and in 1912, through competitive examination, was commissioned Major. His command was called out to guard the White House, and while on this duty Major Walker's health became impaired. He was sent to the U.S. Hospital at Fort Bayard, New Mexico, for treatment, where he died April 4, 1918.]

Here the Germans were not only stopped in their march toward Paris, but "knocked out." The furious and fast fighting of the Marines proved their superiority. The Hun was badly beaten. The soldier applying the bayonet is an American Negro.]

A war dance, relieving the monotony and for the benefit of British and French troops. These colored soldiers gave a good account of themselves.]

Three colored Canadians imitating the Germans, whom they captured in this dugout near the Canal du Nord, as they put up their hands and shouted "Kamerad"!]