Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 120, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1909 — Racial Discrimination. [ARTICLE]

Racial Discrimination.

A small French-Italian coastingsteamer was proceding on its way. The passengers were of various nationalities ; English, American, French, Italians, and one large German. Most of the male passengers were gathered in the smoking-room, when the steward appeared at the door, and with a bow announced: “Dinner, it is serve!” The English and American contingent arose and started toward the dining-saloon. Tie steward seeing that his announcement had not been understood by all continued: “Messieurs, e’est servi!” and as a portion of the passengers still remained seated: “II pranzo e servito!” ' The French and Italians followed the English and Americans, leaving the large German in solitary state. “God In Himmel!” he muttered, hungrily. "Is it dot no German mans get somethings to eat on dls boat, heln?” —Harper’s Weekly.