The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-06-27
/. GEORGE E. HAYNES
Director of Department of Labor
Visits Southern States.

Washington, d. c., June Is
(SpeciaD The Blade-Dr. George
Z. Haynes, Director of Negro Eco
Monies of the Department of La
Dor, has just returned from an eX
tended trip into several states
where he met in conference and
interviews at different points In
each state a number of represen-
tative white and colored men and
women, to discuss with them the
plans the Department for I'M
proving local labor conditions.
The Director visited points in
Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mis-
Sissippi, Tennessee and Kentucky.
He is also in correspondence with
persons in Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Illinois for the purpose Of similar
visits to those states.
The purpose Of these first visits
is to get the advice and solicit the
help of persons of both races in
each State III carrying out CO.
operative program to take prac-
teal constructive steps for enlist
ing all in a campaign to mobilize
Negro workers for more strenuous
labor to win the war. Due con-
sideration, of course, is given to
improving the conditions of Negro
workers along all lines and to en-
courage all who labor.
Briefly stated, the plan is to
secure in each locality cooperat
ing committees Of white and col
Ored citizens composed of the
strongest men and women of both
races to work out plans and meth
DDS Of adjusting local labor prob
lens, in the interest of both en-
ployers and employees.
When interviewed by a repre-
sentative of the press, DR.. Haynes
said: In all parts Of the country
now, representative white and
colored people are feeling that
this is the time to pool their ef-
forts and pull together. In my
work Of previous years j have
found in almost every locality
some white and colored citizens
who were responsive to a practi
cal program of work to meet the
needs Of their country"
THE various betterment and
civic organizations that the col
ored people have organized have
shown such activity along many
lines to improve local conditions
and race relations. J."
"On the basis Of such expert
ence, the Department Of labor is
building its plans for meeting To-
cal labor situations that are af-
fecting the Negro and his en-
ployers in various parts of the
country. Already, the Depart
ment is meeting with gratifying
cooperation of both white and
colored people in various counties
towns and cities. -
Just as in all the Nation S
past wars, the Negro is ready to
do his share Of the fighting in the
trenches and dying on the field
of battle. No less Jealous has he
been in doing the work to raise
food and make supplies for our
Allies and our men at the front.
The Negro workman needs to be
told, in ways to make it clear,
that his toll of all kinds is ap-
preciated and Of value in winning
this war. He needs to have it
made plain to him that victory
in this war will bring rewards of
democracy to him. If this is
done, Charles Knight S example
in breaking the world s riveting
record will be repeated in many
other occupations. "
There are two kinds of peO-
pie in our country at this time
those who do and those who don't.
We plan to enlist every Negro
in the country in the ranks of
those who do.