Phoenix tribune., 1919-06-21
NEW COLOR DISCRIMINATION
By Associated Negro Press

BY Associated Negro Press
kind of color discrimination nauelrated in
cago 1t entered into seriously; creating considerable
cusson 1t is prejudice based demands
color discrimination based upon skn certainly silly
4 unreasonable
One of the largest business corporations Chicago inserted
ersement in the daily papers for stenographers spec
Fly stated that blondes need apply that only
given consideration The firm which employs large numbers
pe states that of experience that blondes
vous and uncertain in habits to be used office work requiring
ence and carefuness.
The blondes have yet had an Organization
Protest but when they do certainly they will sympathetic
operation from group Just think that all of the beautiful
nds and red heads from Cleopatra down Billy Burke with all
endearg charms ceyerness vvacty cunning, brains and
bons find themselves discounted because did stamp
m with dark hair Prejudice prejudice what angles of awkard
IS you create!
Labor Wisdom and Folly
American organized labor denouncng dictatorship
duthe rule of the iron hand were-seeks rule with
re imperac firmness than old Nero could conjue up
ruling classes of labor have been logic
aton seeking their righteous ends always
idea and stick it. all hazards regardless the
fellow be he the empoye the innocent byande who
fs This brazen attitude of labor
ge numbers who should be friends of labor
Now labor probably including that portion Of it that refused
sit Atlantic City convention with Negro delegates seeks
he booze traffic July first Well, we II see who's boss
On To Cleveland
Cleveland "A city hill referred to by public
a the unquesoned ideal community to hold the tenth ami
ary conference the Advancement
oored People, June 2st to 28th The attendance ought be
ge very large, for many
First of all there community America not excepting
where there peasanter relationship people
beacon light radiatng in all of its binding the lie the
that people of color cannot be given civic justice without
to the general body polite Cleveland enjoys oppor
ties proportion to its size in civic and industrial ways than
other American city. The opportunities have through
hghmndedness of its citizens merit and eternal vigilance and
one is the worse because of them
Our group well the nation at large going through
4 fDeriod of Of
criticism the National Association has
gent action, constructive vision and wisdom, managed
effectively hand of the needed money and spends
service better than any other organization There
better for the necessary National
that being the the Cleveland conference should point the
to achieve great things.
Social Service and Social Equality
Some has well said Social equality private question
eh may well be left individual 1t is unfortunate
strange that many American white people frightened
thrown in repzy by the of the soca equality
Shrewd southern politicians when all else has failed how
eate furore of indignation they describe the impossible
s Of relationship and the outcome The politically de-
ratio South is obviously most undemocratic in publicpub
edly enssene of class distinctions There their
lied for elements that friction and distrust
Typical Race Woman
The passing OF Mrs Walker noted business and phil
rops furnishes fine evidence of the foolish argument
es the subject of equality Madam Walker was in
on through the accumulation of wealth. have held herse
from her group and bought her way whites
certain perncory noorety by mingng with certain whites
reference to her She did of this but loyal
people until the last All that she asked the
the blessings of prosperity to help the needy Of her group
give opportunity the mertorous worthy. even her
will and testament bears this attitude And pass
her daughter marries of These noted people
than the person of the Race
than social equality the aim There thousands
people only glad to be recognized by Mrs Walker
GATES FROM 20 powerful oganiza.
CLEVELAND CONFERENCE tion country
YORK 1SDeegaesla
twenty Advancement Coored