Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-01

the nation Will be glad to hear of the
success that has come to her. When
your correspondent saw her last
week she was regaining her strength
poisc after the great strain she has
been passing thru since the death OF
Bishop Walters.
THE ASSOCIATED COLORED EN-.
PLOYEES MEETING MIGRA
TION MOVEMENT.
One of the most constructive or.
CARNATIONS that has ever been lam CHI
ed by the young men of the race was
recently Incorporated rs The Associ.
ated Colored Employees and was
organized for tho purpose of adjust
ing the large Negro exodus from tho
South to the North. The movement
mad its birth shortly after the large
influx Of colored people to the North
was becoming apparent, and when
1t was soon seen that something must
DC done for the economic betterment
OIL the new corners. A group of young
men got together and resolved that
the best way to meet this situation
would BIO to form an organization
That would address itself to tho tas,,
OF providing an opening for the
large number OF migrant North
lhe organization opened hcaduuart.
ers at 43S LenoX Avenue, and made
study of the large industrial con
Germs that employ men, and persuad-
Gu them to employ colored labor,
winch they agreed to do. AS the re.
sll or the effort OF this organiza.
ton many new avenues have been
opened up for colored, which has as.
s'ted III doing much to adjust the
new corners to their new environ
ments, and to prOvi0. for their eco.
monte and industrial security. The
association Is fast becoming the clear
ing house OF this congested condi-
tlon that has been brought by the
large exodus and the work that Is
ntlhP done In this direction, has met
the approval Of the largest industrial
concerns OF the country. The assoc,a-
t,oh links its members together In
the form of union for their mutual
protection, and gives work IT, the
memhers without charge. The a<so.
ciai'on Is now seeking to bri ~ the
various NaGes represented by tho
race under one great federation and
standardize the prices and wage scale
The general headquarters >wi1 be in
this city and branches have been es.
tablishcd in philadelphia, Chicago,
ana other large centers. The presi-
dent OF the association is John Alvin
ROSS, one Of the most conscientious
young .me,i OF the race, and a gradu-
ate OF New York University. Mr..
Ross has made thorough study !.
Ny nj, ,foS
lions surrounding the Negro and
mas a fine grasp upon the situation.
Associated with him are, Archibald
Poole, l.. IT. Hunt, Richard Moore,
and other well known young bust
ness and professional men Of this
city. The movement Is one OF the
most potent launched by young men
OF the country and there is no or.
gan iZation that is doing more to meet
this great problem brought on as the
result Of this large migratory move
ment than this organization.
MRS. CHARLES ANDERSON RE-
TURNS TO THE STAGE.
After an absence Of several weeks,
Mrs. Charles II. Anderson has return
cd to the stage, and appeared last
week with Lafayette Players in the
gripping drama, "Poor Man, Rich
Man." She seems to be greatly i'm
proved as the result Of the long rest
and displayed her usual versatility
and cleverness. Ever since she made
her appearance about year ago in
with the Law" she hes steadily
risen to a prominent place OH the
stage, and Is regarded as one of the
foremost Of the new school OF actors
among the race. Her work has been
the marvel Of the leading thea RI
cal critics Of this city and her work
has been watched from the boxes by
some of the leading and most Broad
way stars in this city, including Jane
Cowl, the great American actress
and other leading men and women
in this field. Mrs. Anderson has re
ceivcd fine educational background
for her work and is destined to
make fine place for herself fixed
place on the American stage She
Is a hard student of the drama and
is a young woman Of fine accomplish
ments and attachments.
Last Tribute Of Respect Paid Minis.
ter Curtis at Funeral--Large and
Representative Gathering Honor
Of Late Liberian Enthusiastically.
passes thru to Chicago-Mme. Azalia
To MI tn I.