The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-07-13
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Atlanta, Ca, July 10-(Special to
Globel-After making an exhaustive
study under peculiarly favorable au'
spices the writer is able to advance
some light upon the subject of the
Negroes degree of success in the
North. and state some of the results
already apparent.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
began with one crew of construction |
workers three years ago and today |
operates more than siXty-five labor
camps whose capacity ranges from
twenty-five to two hundred fifty each. !
Several negro foremen, clerks and
agents are positions directly result
ing At Cleveland, Ohio, Cumberland,
Maryland and Graft on West Va.
Many laborers have moved into the
more skilled occupations in Round
houses, yards and shops.
The desirability of the Negro MAX
ing due allowance for a reasonable
percentage of insists and failures,
= has been so emphasized that the
general sec of the B. & o. r. r. Y. {.
A. has made definite arrangements
: for an extensive campaign OF wei
fare work among them and the Rail-
; road Co., has already made apprO-
y priations to this end. The Penna K.
r. engages a Negro welfare superin-
/. tendent and staff in his work. the
3 quarters provided at some places
{ along the system put to shame many
t so-caled hotels and demonstrate sat
Il isfaction as to the quality of service
d else this expense Of permanent
. character would not be in effect.
e The tobacco interests in Connect
. cut through the Urban league o
4 New York, has for two successive
e seasons used Negroes; this yea
It many are heinz provided with homes
Ie of solid construction and years o
q employment is guaranteed to mel
~ with families.
,t The New Haven Railroad has from
w its forces promoted several NeSroe
as TO positions of responsibility that re
~ auire solditv of character ana
,g high order of intelligence.
he The Auto Tire Industries at Ak
W ron. Ohio, have absorbed many i
a that territory, often from Railroa
er shipments and their home bnildin
Is operations indicate more than
&c temporary period of employment.
he The attitude of the electric int
az ests at Schenectady New York,
ad one that would be assumed by al
he concern actuated by the intesests (
a moment.
~~- AT Seattle Washington. Negroe
25 have been so pronOuncedly success
as full as stevedores that in less than
~. years service they have become II
lp- object of competition when partic
ill larlv capable work of this charactt
lie is desired.
'nt The number of demit cards handle
IS by lodges, the number of new watt
OF care members admitted to northe'
III churches is a barometer that hi
III shown "high" reading.
10. The southern banks and insuran
III cnmnanies have been obliged TO tai
ec- official cognizance of the situation
gi- the extent that enlarged account
rk. changes of address and increase
ln- mail business mas IN some cases
ma most compelled office routine cha
en- ges and added clerical forces.
ms one comnany, the Standard Ii
ier Insurance Company of Atlanta, t
a. largest Negro financial enterprise
l,n America has found it advisable
VI" place change of address cards in thu
advertising matter not to retain t
business Of migrators az NAV he 81
posed but to assist their office for
49,, by encouraging prOmptness in
'nu tanning changes of address and
VI placing blanks Of a uniform size
l"u the hands of the people.
NM. The foregoing is not all Of the WI
mn. er's observations of this movement
ior The most obvious net result "
-. be an improved economic and CT
'eo condition for those who remain in
d. north long enough to out line
ust sparodic outbursts of objection
iuS some quarters.
so The natural predicate of this
,no, an improved condition in the sol
f. WUeT6 DIUJtCJlOl nluoi bC coouiiSN
,omt retain the laborer's remaining. ]
,oee good southern employer, out of a
mia lar and cents need, will be obliged
NO. interest himself actively in commit
unn ty matters, and compel more eq
oro able administration of laws and So
h,,, sor the repeal of the more dista'
,oon full enactments. He will be forced
,;ua give expression to his heretot
i .lo silent friendliness. thereby mod
t th ing public opinion, the foundation
y, NV Nv legislation. His friendship will
Il u forced into the open where its wei
will be felt to the advantage of
10 great majority of Negroes who
'uns main in the south.
,.eo. The Final Analysis proving an
- Nv " ed advantage all round in that
~ ditions all over the country Will
own