RACIAL FRICTION MUST
GIVE WAY BEFORE PROGRESS
(By Associated Negro Press.)
Raleigh, N. C., July 3.—“We be
lieve that the time has come when in
the home, in the school, in the church,
that factional differences, denomina
tional strife, and racial friction should
be lost sight of and the children and
the people be taught their proper re
lation to one another and that all dif
ferences should be settled on the basis
of the fatherhood of God and the
brotherhood of man.
So declared the report of the com
mittee on race relations at the an
nual meeting of the Colored State
Teachers association which adjourned
in Raleigh yesterday after adopting
the report which embraced this sen
timent as a clause. In its closing ses
sion, the convention considered very
seriously the question of race rela
tions and the best ways of promot
ing a more sympathetic understand
ing.
Dr. A. M. Moore, in his presidential
address before the body suggested
that perhaps there is too much dis
cussion of late about race antipathy,
hatred and prejudice.
“Little headway can be made,” he
added, “by continually nagging and
complaining. The better way would
be to seek wisely some plan to adjust
frictional issues. Evidently the main
accomplishment of the recent world
war so far is that we have now a bet
ter opportunity to discuss peace terms
than we had before. Men are en
titled only to meritorious rights, or
rights that come by virtue of their
character, ability and patriotism.
“The duty of the hour,” he con
tinued, “demands that teachers and
leaders of both races apply themselves
to the humane task o' establishing
amiable relations between the races.
This must be done for the common
good of all. The nightmare of social
equality is the vitriol that poisons our
political and national life. You, fel
low teachers, must sanely teach, fra
ternity and fidelity, which, is prac
tised will solve the issues that dis
tress us as citizens of the great
American republic.”
The committee on race relations
was composed of J. A. Cotton, Hen
derson; C. M. Eppes, Greenville; W.
A. Patillo, Tarboro; Annie W. Hol
land, Bavboro; J. E. Holder, Kinston;
E. E. Smith, Fayettville.
DR. DANIEL H. WILLI AMS
PRESENTED LOVING CUP
(By Associated Negro Press.)
Chicago, July 3.—On the occasion
of the Ninth annual session of the
Pan-Missouri Medical association,
which convened in Kansas City, Mo.,
last month, Dr. Daniel H. Williams,
of this city was presented with a
loving cup, sterling silver, and stand
ing more than two feet high. It bears
this inscription:
“Presented to Dr. Daniel H. Wil
liams, A. M., M. D., F. A. C. S., by
the Pan-Missouri Medical association
as an expression of appreciation in
advancing the medical profession in
this state and nation. Ninth annual
session, June, 1919, Kansas City, Mo.;
officers, Dr. J. A. Crossland, presi
dent; Dr. William J. Thompkins, see
retarv; Dr. J. F. Shannon, treasurer;
Dr. E. C. Bunch, president Kansas
City Medical society.”
Tha doctors of Missouri and Okla
homa are among the most progres
sive of the entire country.
CLORED MEN FIGHT BEST
UNDER OWN LEADERS)
_
(By Associated Negro Press.)
Cleveland, Ohio, July 3.—Emmet J.
Scott, assistant to Secretary Baker,
forecast the inclusion of a separate
Negro division under Colored officers
in the new regular army program,
in an address before the National As
sociation for the Advancement of
Colored People held in St. John’s Af
rican Methodist Episcopal church.
"The war,” said Mr. Scott, "has
demonstrated that Colored men will
follow their like into battle.”
While commending Secretary Baker
for his effort to “act without pre
judice toward the Colored soldiers,”
he asserted there should have been
8,000 Colored officers instead of 1,200.
This he said, is based on the num
ber of Colored troops engaged, which
was placed at 400,000.
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NATIONAL HEADWAITERS
CONVENTION BEST IN
TWENTY YEARS
(By Associated Negro Press.)
New York, July 3.—The best an
nual convention of the National As
sociation of Headwaiters held in re
cent years was held on Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Thursday of last week at
the National Headwaiters of the As
sociation, 436 Lennox Ave., New York
City. The Association, which has been
in existence for over twenty years
and which takes into its membership
headwaiters, side waiters and other
employes connected with dining room
service, has up to the convention this
year, afforded death benefits for only
men in the headwaiter class. An
amendment to the constitution which
was proposed by Dr. B. C. Waller,
secretary of the association, was
adopted and will give to the side men
death benefits and other rights which
have heretofore been confined to the
men in the headwaiter class. This
move is made to attract the side men
to the organizaiton and is carrying
out an agreed plan for broadening the
scope of activities of the organization.
The officers following were elected
for the term of two years: President.
A. M. Thompson: fist vice president,
L. S. McLane; second vice president,
W. E. Reed; third vice president, S.
A. Patterson; secretary, Dr. B. C.
Waller; treasurer, Jos. T. Lee. The
members of the Board of Governors
as elected are: Chaiiman, J. T.
Brown, William Dill, Jos. Queenman,
R. D. Brooks, N. F. Berry, J. A. Joy
ner, Thos. H. Alston, H. H. Ham, R.
W. Bell.
INFORMAL MEETING Of’
NEWSPAPER MEN
(By Associated Negro Press.)
Chicago, July 3.—Clarence F. j
Sparks, business manager of the Dal
las, Tex., Express, is in the city get
ting ideas in the interest of his news
paper, which is one of the most sub
stantial of the race. Mr. Starks said
to a friend: “I have come to Chicago
to see how you boys put it over.” He
has spent considerable time with mem
ber^ of the Defender staff, and made
his headquarters at the Associated
Negro Press offices, and has been ex
tended every courtesy by the Fourth
Estate workers.
In appreciation for this considera
tion, Mr. Starke gave a very delight
ful dinner in the Royal Gardens gold
room. On this occasion ideas for
newspaper betterment were exchang
ed. Those present beside the host
were: Dr. Frank J. Hawkins, Dallas,
Tex.; Claud A. Barnett, director the
Associated Negro Press; Nahum Dan
iel Brascher, editor in chief of the
Associated Negro Press; George-*!!.
Walker, treasurer the Associated Ne
gro Press; the following from the Chi
cago Defender staff, Phi! A. Jones,
business manager; Cary B. Lewis,
managing editor; L. C. Harper, city
editor; A. N. Fields, assistant city
editor; Tony Langston, dramatic edi
tor, and Willis N. Huggins, managing
editor the Chicago Searchlight.
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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
ENROLLS 142 PUPILS
—
(By Associated Negro Press.)
West Raleigh, July 3.—Over 142
Colored pupils in eight counties of the
state are receiving vocational agri
cultural training under the supervis
ion of the state board of vocational
education. According to Roy Thomas
who has charge of this agricultural
training the schools now being con
ducted are located in Pitt, Orange,
Pamlico, Sampson, Berite, Martin,
Johnson and Wake counties.
In addition to the course of instruc
tion given, the pupils are cultivat
ing 105 acres in crops and* raising 35
animals as home project work.
BALTIMORE TO IMPROVE
HOUSING AND HEALTH
(By Associated Negro Prass.)
Baltimore, Md., July 3.—To improve
housing and health conditions among
the Negro population of Baltimore an :
effort will be made this summer to
revive the work begun along these
lines by a commission appointed by
Mayor Preston in 1917. The commis
sion had begun a city-wide survey of
conditions in the Negro sections when
its work was halted by the declara
tion of war.
It is said that the commission is
now ready to take up the work where
it left off, if the approval and co
operation of the present city adminis
tration can be obtained.
ANOTHER RACE JOURNAL
ENTERS THE FIELD
(By Associated Negro Press.)
Chicago, July 3.—The first number
of the Chicago Whip, a new race
newspaper, has made its appearance.
It is an eight page, seven column edi
tion, and sets about talking like a
grown person. William C. Linton, is
editor; Eugene V. Marshall, associate
editor; Clarence E. Muse, dramatic
editor and William Buckner, sporting
editor. The offices are at 3613 State
street.
THE PERISCOPE
In the Enemies Lines
The formation of the Lincoln
League of America is a new depart
ure. The white south wishes it thor
oughly understood and advertised that
in the matter of dealing with the Ne
gro, its ideas shall prevail. Counsel,
co-operation or advise has been con
sistently and persistently resented, for
the most part.
On the particular subject of vot
ing, the white south has openly and
boastingly defied not only the Negro,
but the United States government.
Thus far it has gotten away with
both without any considerable trou
ble or worry. The strong possibility
of woman’s suffrage being attached to
the constitution of the United States,
has recently caused considerable wor
ry, and movements of the Lincoln
League kind are calculated to cause
trouble, in the event that logic and
reason are eliminated in the program
—when it comes to dealing with the
Negro, those two elements have never
been pinacled, as it were.
The I’rban League.
The National Urban League, of
which Eugene Kinkle Jones is the
chief executive force, has made a
splendid place for itself in the econom
ic life of the nation. This organiza
tion has been in progress for a num
ber of years, and its work has been
effective. The last three years, how
ever, has seen tremendous growth, for
with the great migration from the
south, this organization has most ef
fectively met the needs of the hour.
While there are branches in all of
the larger cities, including New York,
Pittsburg, Cleveland, Detroit, St.
Louis, Kansas City, and elsewhere, the
Urban League of Chicago furnishes a
ready point for illustration. T. Ar
nold Hill, a young man thoroughly
qualified, is the executive secretary.
The general offices of the work are
in a splendidly equipped building on
Wabash avenue. The budget the first
year was $3,000; the second year $!),
000: the third year, current, $16,000.
As a matter of fact $25,000 should be
the minimum considering the splendid
work accomplished. In the adjust
ment of racial relations, creating a
better understanding, solving the
housing problems, providing employ
ment for both men and women, and
in many other respects, the Urban
League is doing a righteous and neces
sary work.
Class Distinctions Must Go.
Delegates attending the jubilee con
vention of the joint centenary com
mittee of the Methodist Episcopal
church, held last week in Columbus,
Ohio, sounded the keynote of preset
day4 problems by’ declaring that pow
er. whether political, economical or in
dustrial, itvst not be monopolized by
one class to the detriment of the oth
er, end that class distinctions must
be abolished. Upon this rock, we build
our church, "and the gates of hell
shall not prevail against it.”
There is nothing like looking facts
in the face and facing the issue. There
is nothing to be gained by trying to
fool one’s self. The convention adopt
ed resolutions stating that much of
the present social unrest is due to
conditions which had existed previous
ly but were not recognized until dem
onstrated by the war.
The Mississippi Governor.
The governor of Mississippi, in his
pigmy' sense of justice has stated a
fact. Previous to the lynching of an
other Negro, when appealed to for as
sistance, he declared his inability to
do anything, and said: “Nobody can
keep the inevitable from happening.”
That, indeed, is a historical utterance
that will be remembered with the
great utterances of all times.
But aside from the fact than this
tiny governor of state, where more
than half of the population is Ne
groes. made this statement regarding
the “inevitable” lynching of a dying
man, it must be applied to him, and
to all others and all things south, and
north too, where prejudice, unfairness,
and discrimination, of any kind to any
and all, are practiced.
As surely as the sun shines, or as
the stars twinkle, or as God is just—
which he undoubtedly is—the inevit
able is going to happen to all those
who countenance or participate in any
or all forms of crime or oppression.
It is going to happen, calmly, orderly,
and lawfully it is hoped, but God has
ten the day.
Nevertheless, and notwithstanding
the Lincoln League of America has
set out to perform a necessary task
in a fundamental, progressive, intelli
gent, determined and conclusive way.
The League is making no threats, but
the whites have already done so to a
number of the southern members who
have declared themselves. It is to
be hoped that the League will not
weaken, and that southern buffoonery,
so long practiced, will not alarm. The
Negro must be accorded the privilege
of voting in the south, and the south
ern whites—if they are superior as
1 they claim—should be good sports and
| win or lose on merit.
Forging Ahead.
In the midst of the general social1
! unrest, it is gratifying to note that
I many good things have been said in
recent months in behalf of justice.
The subjects touched have been many
and varied, but for the most part
come under the heads of patriotism,
valor of soldiers, industrial opportun
ity, lynching and disfranchisement.
Newspapers and public speakers, north 1
and south, have had very favorable!
things to say.
It is now the unqualified duty of
the race, in every part of the land, to I
work for the crystalization of these,
i fine sentiments into concrete reality;
in other words, proceed on the ground j
that they' all meant what they' said‘
i from their heart out, and not from j
their heads up. Put it up to them ,
to deliver in concrete form; let the
' fine words be turned into living deeds, j
while the time is opportune, and be- j
fore they forget. Now is the time,
to forge ahead. The American white j
people are very proud of their word— j
if they are properly' reminded, or
do not forget.
NEGRO SERVANT
MADE BENEFICIARY
(By Associated Negro Press.)
Stamford, Conn., July 3.—An ad
ministrator has just been asked for,
the estate of Miss Charlotte C. Ward-J
low, a spinster, who died at the State
hospital for insane last September.
Miss Wardlow executed a will leaving
all her property to 'William T. Harris
her Negro servant.
The estate is said to be worth $500,
000. In some mysterious manner much
of the property has disappeared, and
the authorities are investigating.
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