William Nauns Ricks (San Francisco) in the California Eagle, July 7, 1917:
To Charles Young
Leut. Colonel U.S. Army
Read at public meeting of N.A.A.C.P. at which Co. Young spoke
Could I portray in words of grace,
The service you have done your race;
Could I but half such service do;
Then I might pen a song to you.
