The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-10-24

amt In taking action for the moral
protection Of sour Men, Women and
Children" A double standard Of
morals. k ~ z,
When the protest against the condi-
lions forced upon the Negro citizens
Of this city by the existence Of the
Twin City Stag Club was first given
publicity, the President Of the Afro
American Federated women's Clubs,
Mrs. John Sellars, was confined to her
bed. therefore we did not consult her
In this matter it being generally un-
derstood. that the Federated Women
were discussing the affair, IN view of
proper action. = It was soon evident
that Ed. Stewart would be tolerated,
because Of their sympathy Cor his
wife, who IL one OF the estimable
women and old residents In this city,
although she h now assisting Mr..
Stewart In the management OF this
STAG CLUB, and on account Of her
presence there. many Of our sup
posedly respectable ladies' are fire.
1uent patrons. because Of sympathy"
says Mrs. Sellars, II fear that the
Clubs will not take any action".--nlow
the Star knows--just how much moral.
lty counts, In this Federation. We
are not opening family closets, but we
mean that we know that there is
great deal Of immortality, and believe
that the majority of the women Of
these clubs, should not be members
Of this noble organization. We are
sorry; while the other branches Of
this grand organization in other
cities, are doing social settlement and
other work for humanity; that, we,
have among our organization 30 many
who condone, conditions, as are al
lowed in The Twin City Stag Club.
rhe Editor of this publication VIII
light this proposition, probably with:
out the Women's Club, and he win
place the Afro-American Women's
Clubs Of Minnesota on their record.
II there are no women among them
with moral courage to attempt to car
y out the aims and objects Of the
Federation, they should be discon-,
lected from the National body. Then
hey could organize the Bohemian
Sisters Of Sympathy and would serve
themselves as we'll. There are many
aides Of the Federation as we'll as its.
president who are too reluctant to do
my good. We do not say that there
ire none. who are above criticism. but
many 1--we under q double standard
IT morals, and are always willing to-
enter a compact Of silence, when the
1ital issue confronts us. We appeal
Q Mrs. Sellars to present this matter
or investigation and due considera-
ion by the Federated Clubs. We have
'very respect for the Sympathy shown
drs. Stewart, but there is a nobler
luty to be rendered posterity, greater
han sympathy for any individual.
t Is the saving of Negro girls, who
re forced in the innocent and cur
Gus stage of their lives, to come I'm
contact with vice, in its temptations.
Why? Because their mothers have:
ayored Sympathy rather than Chas-
isement. When a mother thinks Of
he life OF Negro girl I'm the depths"
4 this city, 1t should be q lesson toj
Ter to not only train her child to re-
pect home and parents, but should
ause her, to be willing to assist the
oppression of such temptations Of
cred by the dives and buffet.flats,
'ermitted to run by the police au-
horfties for the exclusive demoralfza.
ion OF the Negro, RELOCATING him to |
he basest civilization.
We take that Mrs. Sellars is ready
o give consideration to other places
q our city, because the Star directed
To attention to Stewards place. There
. not another Club-keeper in this
ity who has mingled with the ex-
remes Of society as Mr.. Stewart, and
here Is not another who would OK.
'ect the patronage of the better ele-
nent We have probably exposed q
ocial condition when opposing TIE
win City Stag Club. which is run by
If. Stewart, assisted by some white
usiness men. who say Stewart is all
light" But the Star has directed its
tack at the Stag Club, and when
r. surrender It win be because we
re unable to buy printers ink. We
1irl continue to fight It out on this
Inc, until the next grand jury meets
nd that's November next. !