Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-22

The Chamber is working earn
cstly through Il special committee
and committee of representative
negro men To improve the physical
condition and comfort OF the col
ored workers Of Richmond. II Is
fully recognized by the Chamber
that Richmcnd's colorcd popula-
tion Is a vast and valuable asset
OF the community. and tina; in
making this labor comforta bic and
satisfied with living conditions II
renders service TO every en-
ploycr In the city and aids mate
rally the work OF the leaders OF
the colored race In Octtcring their
general morale. The Census De
partmcnt at Washington has not
given out the total figures touch
ing upon the colored popula ton OF
Richmond. but II Is n tremendous
factor In the city's industrial and
economic life. These people. who
occupy large areas OF hu!lt-up
Richmond, notably in jackson
Ward, have no representation on
any of the city boards. yet they
pay taxes on something like
100000 worth OF property. There
is no one to make civic surveys
OF their nc!ghborhoods when new
sewers. water mains. lights and
gas service. improved streets or
! schools arc required and TO urge
| action when these subjects are
| taken UP by the municipal govern
| mcnt The Chamber. actuated
wholly by q desire to help these
productive people along, to aid
them In presenting their needs be-
fore the proper departments OF
the city. hns committee. with Q.
| Il. Parrish. Chairman. which has
gone into the work carefully. with
full appreciation OF their rcspon-
sibility. and they have been met
in conference by committee Of
| the most thoughtful and conserva-
tive colored men of Richmond.
That great good Is to come out
OF this work Is the confident be-
lief of the Chamber. That il is
going to lead TO better racial
understanding. better colored
citizenship. n more productive
labor is already foresccn.
To carry on the work OF Rich
mond during 1921 az it should be
done, the Chamber needs Il larger
support fund than has been ac-
corded II in the past. is the unani-
nous conclusion OF the Member
ship Committee after several sue
cessive meetings. R!chmond is out
of the Small-Town Glass, and. In
attaining to metropolitan popula-
ton and business, II takes n size
able organization to fully meet the
requirements Of the community.
Tho committee, consisting of X.
Nice. Burlington (Chairman), i,
IL. Courtney, Il. NJ. Crutchneld. r.
G. Lowman, II. Miller McCue. ]. II.
Palmat ary. w. Fl. Schwarzschild.
Nathan Simon. r. w. Spillman,
Percy j. Straus. a. O. Swink and
Albert Y. Waddey. has invited the
Directors and ADVISORY Council to
confer with them at the Jefferson
Hotel on the evening of the Goth
when tho whole subject will be
taken up for careful weighing.
Tho Chamber is grateful to the
All-Wiso Ono for tho blessings
which Richmond has enjoyed dur
ing tho year. No pnnics. no cpl
denies, no recession in business.
no commercial failures to interfere
with orderly affairs. no great pri-
vatc or public scandals. but u year
teeming with the good things of
life. happy homes. contcnted men
and women going about their daily
affairs ia full consciousness OF tho
Debt they owe to Him who
governs. On Thursday tho Cham
Der will bow with all good citi-
zens in acknowledgement OF the
bounties tho year has brought to
tho people of Richmond and of
Virginia and the Nation.