Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-11-28

Opportunities for bright young ne
gro boys and girls to rise on their
merits are seriously limited in Chi
cago. The injustice of this situation
Is dwelt upon by Mrs. Louise De-
koven Bowen. president of the Ju.
venile Protective association, in the
current issue of the Survey. Her
conclusions are drawn largely from
her own experience and from expe.
riences Of Investigators Of the asso-
citation of which che Is president. The
GOODNESS Of many employers toward
young negroes helps to explain why
80 few Of the latter strive for the
education and training which At them
for remunerative work. Mrs. Bowen
relates that there are many cases on
the records OF her association which
show the tendency of employers to
use negroes only for mental positions.
Many educated young negroes fail to
nnd employment as stenographers,
bookkeepers or clerks. A colored boy
who had been graduated from a tech.
meal high school was refused work
In the presence of his classmates by
large concern because negroes ARE
not wanted here" A large CONNER.
cial house refused to employ another
colored youth, q graduate Of bust.
ness college, under similar conditions.
Much the same state of things. Mrs.
Bowen says, Is encountered by col.
ored girls. Domestic or personal serv-
ice, she finds, is virtually all that is
open to them, whether they have been
educated or not. II young colored
people become disheartened and dis
couraged under such circumstances, it
is not surprising. The interests Of
the whole community require that
merit shall have due recognition in
the broad field Of employment regard
less of race and color. Injustice COM
monty breeds revolt against existing
conditions and thus are bred delin.
quency and crime.
Prominent Baptist ministers, mis-
sion workers and those recognized as
active workers in the UNCONVENTIONAL
circle to this part of the state attend
ed the meeting of the National Baptist
association, which held a five days
session at Nashville, Tenn. The meet
ings, which are held annually, bring
together scores of colored Baptists
from every part of the world, includ-
ing missionaries who are working n
many foreign fields and natives who
have been christianized and are work
ing among their own people. The
Rev. E. c. Morris Of Helena, Ark, is
the national president. The Woman's
Auxiliary Is distinct department Of
the organization, and has as its pres
ident Mrs. Julia Layton Of Philadel.
phia, Miss Mamie Burroughsso of Wash
'ington, corresponding secretary, has
earned national reputation, and is
the promoter of an industrial training
school for colored women and girls.
The school, which has been paid for
by the colored Baptist women of the
country, Is at Lincoln Heights, a sub.
urb of Washington, and during the
three years it has been in operation
already has proved its usefulness to
the race.
Among the pastors who went from
Indianapolis to Nashville are B. j.
Prince, G. W. Ward, J. F. Broyles,
Charles Lewis, B. F. Farrell, G. A.
Martin and Charles Johnson. Large
delegations from Anderson, Crawfords-
vile, Franklin, Shelbyville and other
points joined with the indianapolis
party. A large number Of 1ndianapo-
lis women went with the party from
this city. The celebration of Fifty
Years Of Freedom" took place at a
large city part at Observation-Disclosures
apoljs News.