The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-08-31

The frm of 1. NJ. Osrper and Son,
Painters, Designers and Decorator Of
this city, have been fortunate in being
the successful bidders ON the painting
contract for the Projectiie Plant, which
10 located here and the ground for which
wss broken few days ago on the occs-
sion Of the visit of distinguished Cabi-
net Member to Charleston. This 10 no
little honor. In truth and in fact, it 10 o
big thing in more ways than one. IL
means much Tor Charleston, for the
reason that it represents one OF the sd
vsnced advantages sccruing from the
selection Of this place by the government
for the erection Of this plant here. lt
means q great deal to the firm Of Carper
& Son for the reason that it 10 o deserv-
cd recognition OF their efficiency in their
work and . reposing in them OF . trust,
coming - it does from the United States
governments, OF the higbe~t type and
character. IL is one Of no little import
ancs 70 them financially. but perhaps. is
10 one OF most vsiue and significance u
the Negro race, not only in Charleston
and the state but in the United States
through the firm of Carper 4 Son It
means that we have heen remunerative-
ly and meritoriously recognized by one
II the meet powerful of industries, viz:
the real constructive department. OF our
government. IL Is in direct line with
the spirit Of the Constitution Of the u
y IN so much, as il 10 q case, where
man is accepted on his merit and bis
ability 10 do, and not upon bis color. Ii
10 recognition in the right direction
In the direction of the world of economics
and industry. However. in looking at
the matter from this angle, We must not
omit To view il from another and one
equally ss important and that 10 from
the angle OF the irm Of Carper < Sou.
It speaks well for them. It argues ef-
ficieney and ability to perform import
ant industrial contracts in the highest
circles. liz means that their work in the
pAst and on other contracts must have
been eminently Satisfactory and truth TO
tell, ~ colored men, it must have been
Tar above the average aud considerably
above par, else they would have never
r-ceived the contract. The contract rep
Ts-sents the involvement of more than
sj,Ue and the work embraces the paint
ihg OF more than 10000 square yards Of
Irfsce. This means employment Of
men, doubtless many OF whom will be
'lored. not because they are coiored,
o.~ning the door Of opportunity to them
Ms workmen, where, otherwise, against
them this door would lie ciosed and for
he, we have to thank the 6rm of Oar
per & son for had not their efficiency
and standing have secured this contraof,
these things could never be. IL gave Us
xsnuine pleasure TO look with our own
eges upon the award Of this contract, by
tIs firm Of Warren Moor & Company Of
Philsdeiphis, in accordance with item
- Of the plans and specification e. pre-
psred by the Yard Docks OF the Navy
Department OF the United States and 10
nhVN tAa~@ ~ 0tht W h2Au tanDIs ttD&<
sP.licstion and splendid record for ef-
iie'eDcy, . colored firm has outridden
t'' storm Of prejudice and narro~Bes-
sn literally won its own spurs in tile
! 'ia-trisl distribution ~ patronage.
n JNTINGTOS IMPROVEMENT 90.
DOING Bic THINGS.
Huntington bss an organization smons
its colored people ~hicb, uhiIe there ].
'nt comparatively little said about 10, /,
civic ss-et Of great value 10 Osbel
county Nsgro~-- The Huntington In
DrDvsmest Company 10 q corporation oi
which X. n. Woods 10 pre~ident, A. ID.
Mills, wee president and s}eo. W. Wins.
I'm, SECRETARY and treasurer. The pur.
P,ss OF thss organization, sccordius d
10 charter, g. well ss from iss own dem.
snstrstoos by what IL hes been able q
sch eve and what IL - sccomplisbine. !,
o. yur h sse land, buy. build and s>l
h, - and IMPROVE property. In oshel
NOR ID, TO deal In real estate on . genera
and xholssale plan They nov have n