The broad ax., 1919-10-25
A WAY OUT.
A Suggested Solution Of the Problem
Of Race Relations.

prove the conditions in cities wher,
whites and Negroes live. 4 large part
Of its service relates 10 industry. Tn,
Negro constitutes one-seventh Of IL.
American labor supply. This justifc.
him in asserting his rights TO be con
sidered an important factor in III,
Sterilization Of industrial unrest. With
the Negro included the solution of the
problem can be reached, we believe
through the recognition Of the human
relationship of labor and agreement a.
10 wages. hours and other working con.
ditionS and recognition of unions. But
If the Negro be excluded, the problem
must remain unsolved.
Permit Us, as representatives Of both
races, and seeking their cooperation.
TO set forth our plans and policies TO-
The ensuing year:
Regarding the migration Of Negro
labor from the South 10 the North. We
affirm it is the right and duty of every
man to seek more promising oPPortuni-
ties and faircr measure of justice
wherever he believes they can be
found.
We shall continue to discover and
create industrial opportunities for Ne
groes and To serve as Bureau of In
formation to the Negro who seeks
wider opportunities in industry, aud to
employers seeking new and de-
pcndablc source of labor.
Regarding the efforts Of Southern
planters and business men on the pic:.
Of improved conditions. to secure the
return of Negroes, we shall Ice glad {"
investigate such reported and promise.
conditions and to publish our finding,
for the benefit of Negroes who desire
the information. They, then can de-
eide for themselves whether they
should return.
We stand ready to cooperate with
responsible, fair.minded organizations
or bodies of men, in the North or the
South. whenever they publicly an
nouncc. for districts in which they have
known influence, policies which We feel
justified in accepting as guarantees:
l. That working and living condi-
tions Of Negroes will be fair and
decent.
.. That transportation accommola-
tions for Negroes viii be equal to those
provided for white people.
3. That adequate educational facili
ties will be provided for Negroes.
1. That the Negro Will be given fair
treatment, and be protected in buying
and selling.
5. That the life and property Of
every Negro will Ice protected against
all lawless assaults.
6. That the Negro will be assured of
equal justice in the Courts.
We also believe that the Negro
should be assured all his other consti-
tutional rights.
Employers have heretofore given
Negroes meagcr opportunities for ad-
vsncement, and the wages and labor
conditions of Negroes have been far
below the American standard.
Organized labor has given Negroes
scant consideration and often no en-
But in spite Of the grinding of the
Negro between those upper and lower
his faithfulnesS and indus
try, in taking advantage of the oppor
tunity the war brought, have forced
him upward into new branches of
skilled labor Many schools, rccogniz-
ing this, have established new indus
trial courses to educate young Negroes
for skilled trades. We recommend to
employers that they train in the shop
their unskillcd Negro labOrcrs in the
skilled trades. Negroes are making
good in the better opportunities. They
realize their future is not hopeless, as
They are becoming eagerly
ambitious
We believe in the principle of col.
ective bargaining. and in the theory
# cooperation between capital and Ia
,or in the settlement of industrial dis
,utes and in the management of in
Iustry. But, in view of the present
ituation, we advise them to take jobs
IS strike Sneakers only where the union
fected, has excluded colored men
rom membership. We believe they
hould keep out of jObs offered in a
truggle to deny labor a voice in the
equation Of conditions under which it
works.
But, we believe the Negroes should
,egin to think more and more in the
erms of labor group movement. so as
to reap the benefit of think
ng in unison. To this end we advise
Negroes to organize with white men ,
shenever conditions arc favorable.
Where this is not possible, they should
and together to bargain with employ
rs and with organized labor alike.
With America and the whole world