The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-28
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Ths old sayine thas IAN rod lsad 70
Ro ." surely be- IL modern snal ~ u
ths trend a colorsd vorksn and oolorsd
faniiiss toward 0lsn white. Raleigh
Ooaney. Wsss virginia. IAN railroads
sasa 70 led 10 Glen whise'' for every
srsin drops ie quoss Of colored fo,ks Who
ars anxsoD 10 make thsir hons in he
mos beautiful spos in ths mining duzicts
Of west Virginia. thsrs 70 snjoy ths in
trustrial sdvsnsago Of workineIor high
wsess in col veins s-vsn % twelve fess
thick. carrying sn uausnally GOOD and
seoos roof and under shs supsrvisiou al
nsen who insist On fair and impartial
treatment al Ill cissses Of labor.
Firss clan housss, sstrsctlvely and
convsniensly Ioossrd, have made this the
idesl "home" spot in al The coal nslds.
Many old and highly Jespscssd colorsd
Families esn Be found living now where
they located nine yesn ago whsn the E.
l. White Goal Company frvs attacked
IL lease. Here they have improved thsir
cosy homes, surrounde,d themselvss with
beautiful gardens, and in . healthful
climate with . never failing supply Of
pure and sparkling wssrr, have soiled
conssnesdly and probably. nave lived
bountifully md enjoyed life.
The mines Of the 4. Z. White Ocm-
psny have not lot sinsIe day since the
irss Of January, 1915. nor will there Re
any idle time during the entire time ex-
cept from unavoidable causes. The fair
and generous policies OF the z. e. White
Goal Company towards ita colored en-
plovees are ever manifest and particular
y in educational work.
The Company contributes literally to-
ward the maintenance of the schools for
colored children located within in lease
Under the tuselaee Of exceptionally CON-
pesent teachers the little sons and daueh-
tsrs OF colored parents are showing rare
ability, and apply absorbing the know
ledge and training that will start them on
the road ~ ussfulpess in oil conditions of
life. The l9l5-l9l6 term came to q Close
lat week and We 6ttinely observed By
IN entertainment given in the Colored
Hall and 10 which the publie was invit-
ed An elaborate program wss rendered
By the pupils. Ill Of whom shared equal
" the pleasure and Applause of IN over
d ~ audience. After the regular pro-
tran, Mr.. E. +. Whit, President add
General Manager Of the Il. T.. White
Goal Company, addressed himself most
earnestly and passionstely to pupils AID
parents In turn, setting forth the quail
hcasions that make for success, urs,ne
cooperation, and pledgine sthe import
OF his company in all matters pertaining
70 tie welfare and prosrss Of il oolored
employees Healthful outdoor sports are
ever encouraged st Glen White, and the
summer Of 1916 bids fair 10 be the most
su~ceSfuI bsse ball ssason in the towns
history OF the great American game. The
Goal Company y inaccing what will, no
doubt, be the best colored pase ball team
IN the New River coal fields.
A new building to cost SIC, 900 and TO
contain IN up-to-date and magnificent
moving picture auditorium, together with
spacious pool and billiard hall, bowling
alleys. etc will make Glen White 10 he
one OF the most attractive mining towns
in oil the West Virgins coal fields.