The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-27
RACE RELATIONS
IS BIC PROBLEM
Unfavorable Conditions to
Part of Community Event
ually Affect All.
BY T. o. FULLER,


Some very important community
problems demand our attention. Among
them are poverty, ignorance, disease,
crime, labor and race relations. Many
experts and specialists are giving time
and study, making areful surveys and
Investigations so as to know real condl-
tons, their causes and the remedies
to be applied. c-spirited citizens
are giving money and encouragement
and hope for the best results. Every.
body should cooperate with the lead
ers, since unfayorable conditions will
finally affect all in the community to
a greater or less degree, unless the evils
are soon corrected.
But 1t must be borne in mind that no
problem can be properly solved without
taking into account all of the essential
factors. whether large or small. Social
workers must, therefore, be broad,
o~pen-minded and practical with a vision
that sweeps the whole situation and
other thing. unselfish without bias, re-
warding no friends, furnishing no enc
mics, those who serve the public must
have one single purpose, n that is the
greatest good to the greatest number.
Robert L. Bell, Of Kansas City, well
known as the lightning sketch artist
who has drawn excellent pictures OF
Col. Roosevelt, Gen. Pershing and OF
historical scenes, is spending some
time in the city making demonstrations
In the presence of advanced students
Of public and private schools, He will
appear at Howe Monday afternoon at z
o'clock for the inspiration OF the stu
dents.
Principal T. O. Fuller has Just re-
ceiVed an interesting letter from Cor
nelius +. era "ford, Company l., B06th
pioneer infantry, A. Z. r. Among 9TH
or things, Crawford wrote: THE boys
who return to the states will come back
better citizens, with the community
spirit" Crawford was a student at
Howe.
The Federated Charities would like a
suitable place south for holding their
meetings instead of the police station.
Beale avenue would place them In touch
with the activities Of the negro people.
Race leaders are wise not to line up
against any group because OF their call
ing or profession. Such a lineup would
sound the death knell of any movement
looking to the masses for cooperation
and support.
Gov. Roberts, in addressing the may
ors at Nashville in their recent session
expressed anxiety lest the duties of the
soldiers at the battle front had so hard
ened them that the shedding OF blood
would be lightly regarded, and a tend
ency to violence might be exhibited. He
urged that work be provided for them
so that the softening influences of civil
life and pleasant surroundings might
speedily restore the elements Of a
greater citizenship.
The central civic committee, com.
posed Of prominent negro citizens, ap.
pointed to work in cooperation with
the committee on race relations Of the
Chamber OF Commerce, held an inter.
esting meeting Friday afternoon. A
survey committee was appointed to ooh
into conditions in Memphis and Other
Southern cities as a basis for extensive
uplift work among negro people here.
The crowds of idle boys on Beale
avenue are a menace to law and order.
This training school for criminals should
be broken up or serious trouble will
result.
The B, Y. p. u conquest meeting was
held at Gospel Temple Baptist church
Sunday afternoon. Rev VIM. G. Walk
er is president.
Bishop N. c. Cleaves preached at
st. Andrews A. NJ. f. church Sunday
morning. A large congregation heard
the
The Y, w, G. A. and Y. NJ. c. A. at
Howe held a joint meeting Sunday and
heard an address from Cullen Parker.
The negro pastors of all denomina-
tons in Memphis will hold a mann
moth meeting in the near future to
prepare a program for the uplift of
their people.
LauAeI HANNA Lopau