Phoenix tribune., 1919-12-20
Cause of Unrest Among
Blacks Due to Changed
Attitude Since Late War
fBy Associated Negro Press)

/ NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE finding
of recent investigation into the
causes of race rioting in the United
States, an investigation conducted by
Glenn Frank, associate editor of the
Century, showing how altered living
conditions and the changed attitude
of the Negroes themselves due to the
war have enhanced the Negro prob
lem, has just been published in the
Century. Mr.. Frank lists the new
causes of race riots as follows:
"The great influx of southern Ne
gro la1'or into northern industrial cen
ters; inadequate housing facilities for
the new Negro population in the cen
ters to which the migration has led,
with the usual results of congestion
in the breeding of those types and
qualities that readily yield to the riot
ing impulse The overflow of Ne
groes from crowded colored colonies
into white residential blocks, with a
resulting depreciation of property
values as far as white occupancy is
concerned. and the inevitable inter-
racc irritation. The exploitation of
Negroes by real estate agents, both
black and white, in the boosting of
rentals and purchasing prices.
The impressions left upon the
minds of our returning negro soldiers
by the measure of social equality
which they enjoyed in France, and the
inevitable contrast they are drawing
between that attitude and the atti-
/ tude thew find upon their return. An
intensified race pride and race con-
sciousness on the part of the Ameri-
can Negro resulting from his having
done his share as soldier and civilian
freedom in the war.
"A new sense of the possibility and
/ freedom of movement which the Ne.
gro acquired from having learned that
southern Negro apparently can
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living in the new surroundings. A
freshened resentment on the part of
the Negro against his social and in
dustrial limitations when he thinks of
them in the light of the ideals of frao-
dom. Democracy, and equality for
which he fought
"The stimulus to social equality
aspirations growing out of the rela-
tions between blacks and white pros
titutes who have moved into Negro
districts following the breaking up Of
segregated vice districts in cities, as
ment aroused among nearby whites
The irritation of many of our re
turned soldiers when they find their
old jobs held by negroes, while they
are having difficulty in getting back
to work. A conflict of interests be.
tween non-union Negro labor and or
ganized white labor.
"a changed attitude on the part of
| the Negro that nourishes the idea OF
revolutionary methods for the attain
ment of his aspirations. an attitude
fostered by one wing of Negro leader
ship, and cultivated by ultra-radicals
who dream of a social revolution in
the United States. "Is there a solu
tion for the Negro problem? 1t is
folly to hope for quick solutions
Mr.. Frank opines. He goes on. how
ever. to urge as remedial measures
| ~ that the Negroes follow leaders
ike Booker T. Washington rather
than the firehrand tvne of Negroe
| (2) that industrial training Re accord
ed to all Negroes. and fair treatment
given TO Negro workers. when they
entor into comnetit'on with whites
and f2l that joint councils of hlaclr'
and whitos he organized to deal will
inter-racial problems
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