Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-15

1t abide with us today. We seek toj
carry out his program Of racial good
VIII ana cooperation. We share thci
conviction that 1t Is in the interest of
the industrial, commercial and finan-
cial welfare of our whole country THAT
the races shall learn to trust each 9TH
or more, shall share with each other
in counsel where their interests are
intcr-lockcd and cooperate for the
progress and happiness of each and
ALL
We call attention to the opportuni.
ties along commercial, industrial and
financial lines now open to our peo-
pie, and urge upon them the wisdom
OF preparing to seize these opportuni-
ties that are made possible by thei
large earning Of our own people and
by the willing cooperation of the rin.j
ahclal interests of the South, to as.
Sist individuals of our race who have
SHOWN good business judgment. intcgri-'
" ana depcndability in matters fin
ancial and commercial.
we DOW in humbel submission 70
lac VIII OF the Heavenly Father who}
mas taken from us our energetic col
WORKER and Second Vice-Presidcnt,
honorable John e. Bush, of Little
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the work Of the National Negro Busj.
ness League as he was to tcverv other
effort for racial advancement. This
organization has had no more faith.
lul worker, nor has the race had n
more earnest and unselfish leader, In
the passing Of John T.. Bush, we rccop
hlZc the removal of one of our most
sleadiast and dependable supporters
ana we express to his family our
ueepest and most sincere sympathv
III th1s their great loss.
IL Is also with deep regret that woj
nave learned of the death of DR.. Uol.
us Is. Frisscll. Principal of Hampton
institute which occurred Sunday, Au-
gust b. i9l7. In his passing HAMPTON
lhtitute loses constructive leader and
Il line administrator and the nation
loses one of its foremost educators
ne was warm supporter of the Nat
lohal Negro Business League and ono
OF the best friends that the Negro race
ilad IN the South. We greatly deploro
his death p''
Llneria's condition on account of
inc European War is critical. Iocx of
overseas transportation facilities and
depletion of public revenues invite
the worlds most patient sympathv
ana ala and now inasmuch "a I,ibori,
mas become an ally OF the entente conn
trles She is entitled to all of tho con.
siaerat1on and recognition given to
the other nations united in the com
pact. Therefore.
Bo 1t resolved; That we ask for
Liberia fair and just treatment uch
us VIII preserve her SOVEREIGNTY.
he 1t resolved: That we ask tho
United States Government to re-onnn
inc coallng station on Liberia terri
Tory as recommended by the Ameri-
can commission to Liberia, in 1909
we believe this would not only foster
american interests but would also bo
a s,'i,ulus ana encouragement to Ii
IBERIA herself.
BE 1t resolved: That we request
INC tresldcnt OF the United States to
appoint commission to inquire into
ene condition of American citizens
;n ma,ls III Liberia which would also
'''uireGt'v benefit the Republic.
DC IL resolved: That tho Negro
i,ress DO called upon to arouse n
healthy public sentiment Favorable
TO Liberia and for American ossur,
an1ss OF Those things witch ara Vital
10 It's continued existence and nrop.
ress. anu prog
we record our appreciation of tho
National Negro Health Week as car
iieo Forward under the direction Of
the League and rs so efficiently nro.
hoted ny our Corresponding Score
tary, Mr.. Emmett J. Scott. The first
ileaith Week was observed in 1915
ana was one Of the last imnortant
unaertak1ngs of national Significance
ihltlatcd ny DR.. Washington. During
INC campaign conducted this year more
l.lah aoo communities participated by
cleaning up and more than so 600
pieces or mail and literature were
distributed. AS further evidence or
inc Importance Of this movement ref
eIencc might be made to the co.oncr.
atlon OF Honorable Leo M. Favrot
supervisor OF Rural Education for
tne state OF Louisiana, who Organized
the entire Negro teaching forces OF
MS state to act as leaders in their
communities to observe tho Health
week. The record of the Health Weel,
campaign In Louisiana is Incorporated
IN Mr. Favrot's annual report for this
year. '''''
whereas, The National Clean Up and
rant Up Bureau, with headouarters
at 81. Louis, Missouri, gave hearty
ana encouraging cooperation through
It's Chairman, Mr.. Allen w. Clark
and ~
whereas. The Bureau, In order to
stimulate interest in the movement
donated three silver engraved cups to
De awarded as prizes to the com.
munities whose reports of clean nm
work showed the best organized plans
ana most effective results, which priz-
es we're respectively awarded to At
Mnta. Georgia; Salisbury North
carolina and New Madrid, Missouri,
Be 1t resolved: That we heartily
commend this Health Week campaign
ana mat we urge our State and Lo-
cal Leagues to cooperate In every
possible way for more general OBJ.
seryance of the campaign during the
ear, 1918.
BE 1t further Resolved: That we
heartily thank Mr.. Allen W
Clark and the National Clean Up and
Paint Up Bureau for the three silver
cups donated and for the pledge of
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