The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-20
nomic conservation of the every day
necessities of life"
DIR. j. L. MOORLAND'S VIEWS ON
RACIAL PROGRESS SHOW HOW
TO GET RESULTS.

New York, Dec. 20.-Whenever the
Government calls for volunteer SER
vice whether of National, state or
local scope, the Young Mems Chris
tian Association is always among the
first Of the great organized bodies
to respond. The tremendous man
power of the Y. M. G. A., in the
work for the comfort of the fighting
men Of the Army and Navy in the
great world war was potent factor
in bringing about the glorious VIC
tory won by the Allies.
This nation is now in a period Of
REIMBURSEMENT which requires the 10y
al and patriotic assistance of every
person living under our flag
The government has designated
the first week in January as Ma
tional Thrift Week, at which time
campaign for the conservation Of
every item of production that goes
into our National life will be con-
Quoted. In this movement the Y.
NJ, c. a. will again do its share.
Colored Mems Department of the
International Committee will be head
ed by DR.. ]. E. Moorland and judi
cious spending will be emphasized
by every worker in the Thrift Week
Campaign. The old saying that "a
penny saved is penny earned"
should still be needed. The high
cost of clothing, food and fuel, high
rents and the difficulty in getting a
suitable place to live in should spur
every family to make an effort to
become their own landlord. Start with
useless amusements and cut out
everything that is not Of material
benefit.
In discussing the Importance of us
ing thrift in times like these, DR..
Moorland says: Most people are In
greater need of learning how to
use what they earn than they are
in need of larger earnings. This ap-
plies in a very large way to the
Colored population in many parts
of the country. 1t must be granted,
however, that no group Of people in
the history of the world have made
tremendous progress along every line
as the Colored people of America
have made in the last thirty years.
| Although the race has suffered many
handicaps, yet it must be conceded
that no group of people in the world
have ever had so much encourage
ment which has enabled them to
make such splendid progress NOR
rally, educationally, and economi-
cally as the Colored people of Ameri-
ca have made
Notwithstanding all of this, they
have big task ahead of them. They
must more and more become a group
of producers and take advantage
with determination and skill of the
various economic opportunities which
are open to them. The race repre-.
sents one ninth of the population
its goal must be one ninth of the
economic efficiency of our country
Even now, the savings of the race
have outgrown its banking ability
Great opportunities are open here
for honest, upright men of the race
to make real contribution to thu
race and to their country. The in
ventive genius is rapidly increasing
among Colored people. Their enter
prises will grow and prosper in pro
portion to their ability to properl!
conduct them. Too many have fail
ed for lack of business experienc,
and finances. The thrift habit will
gradually correct this unfortunate
condition and pave the way for othe
gainful employment in keeping witt
their training.
The religious and educational in
situations of the race must be bette
supported in the coming years. Tn
necessity for this support will fal
more heavily upon the race iron
year to year but it will be born