The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-27
.UPLIFT OF
The NEGRO
Reported Movement Of Great
Importance.
PLANTS TO BE OPENED

.ing-Dr. Jones Organizing New
Bushes. League, Which May
Open Commission House.
Within the early future. II all plans suc-
coed we'll, there will be begun here
among the colored race movement OF
vital Importance looking to the estab-
lishment OF several industrial and busl-
ness plants. and tho employment and IN
struction OF many Of the shiftless negro
population now without work.
Conflicting statements OF tho character
OF the new movement were obtained yes
terdny, but clear and definite account
given by! ono man interested In the sch~e
Is taken ms an authoritative representa-
ton OF the situation. 1t would appear that
there are two distinct movements. both
working to the uplft OF tho negroes
In Richmond. and each having for Its tan
gIble object the opening OF business es-
Establishments TO be conducted by colored
men and for their benefit. Tho chief DIFF
ference is In the comparative scope OF the
two.
OPEN SEVERAL PLANTS.
The more extensive and important OF
| tho two Is said to be the elimination OF
the practical application OF the policy
| tho big meeting OF the negro business
| league held In this city about year ago.
| It will be under the eye OF the league
! as local body and as national organs
cation as we'll. for the work Is to begin
| here with the understanding that II 1t
succeeds. 1t will be carried to other places.
1t is tho first step of Booker Washington
| In this section in the direction OF the IN.
dustrial development OF the people OF his
race.
! 1t is proposed in the flrst place to pur-
| chase outright or to erect plant for the
| manufacture of all grades Of tobacco
| smoking, chewing, snuffs. cigars cheroots
and cigarettes. But this is but one feature
| of great whole. There lis to be also
| negro bank. machine shop, and possibly
| other places as WE'LL Students from Tus-
kegee institute will come to start things
| going, and give the benefit OF their train
Ing under Washington
| Behind the scheme Is the Idea OF the
betterment of the racial condition. Many
! OF the unemployed will find work In the
establishment, Besides this. these several
plants will constitute, as 1t were, sort
of series OF training schools for the In
struction OF Richmond negroes in practi-
cal business and Industrial methods.
THE TOBACCO FACTORY.
In the matter of tho tobacco factory to
which particular attention is now being
| directed, It Is understood that commit
tee is already at work looking out for a
site. It was reported yesterday that over
lures had been made for tho pur:
chase outright OF certain Rich
mond concern, but this is understood to
be Incorrect.
] Whether or not they will be granted
/ equal privileges with the whl'as on the
local market is n matter which seems
to be giving the promoters OF the move
ment some concern. They want to settle
this point before they go further. In
tive statement that no obstacle would
be placed In their way. OF course they
would not hold membership In the Rlch-
mond Tobacco Trade but they could
freely appear upon the breaks and make
purchases or have an agent there.
4 The tobacco business Is peculiarly at
tractive to the negro. and throughout
Virginia and the South he Is employed
in great numbers In the factories His
adaptability to this work would augur
we'll for the scheme Past experience OF
a very practical sort would enable him
to do flourshing business IN this direc'
ton. The brands produced would APP
peal directly to the colored population.
The facts as stated above were given
8 Yesterday by n man at the Reformers'
4 Industrial Association. who Is a mem,
+ !bn, of the league, and who j. interested
In the present plaH' tAccoEuiH6 ~ W
Informant there will be no lack of avail
able cash. The funds are forthcoming
and he thought the Institution of the
work to be mere question OF time,
The Second Movement.
This second movement 1t Is understood
, is brought about largely through the In
strumentalty OF DR.. 4. y. Jones. me
negro physician of Richmond. 1t contem
! plates the organization of new business
league among the colored people or the
city. The old league. Or, Jones says
, loes not conduct enterprises, only encnlr
! ages them. and assists those already pc
gun, The new one Will also embody the
encoura cement feature, but It VIII also 81
further and do business itself II IT sees
its way clear to do So
: Speaking of the matter last night, DR.
, Jones said the new organization Woult
probably In the course Of time go IN, FOL
Industrial work. This Will not be don'
at once, but 1t will follow aP matter
| Of coursa. A wholesale commission nous
8 is already being considered, This estah
t lishment will be sort OF cooperative
scheme for the benefit OF the negroes
and will not In any way be designed e
5 compete with the commission houses a.
: ready In Richmond.
Farmers Congress,
Arrangements are now being made D!
= DR.. Jones and his associates to hold
i congress of negro farmers In August u
z Jonesboro; the negro settlement near Rich
i mond A permanent State organization
o will be formed, with a definite pan Q
: work.
The congress will discuss such asnhJect
as 'What When and HOW to Plant
"The Tilling Of Land" THE Relation Q
f the Farmer to the City" 1.-THE Beauti
: flying of Farms and so on. Il Is !lks &c !.
OF ba etf