The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-10-29


New York-A national conference,
which has possibilities as an epoch
making event in the history and re-
lztionships Of the eoIored race in this
country. has been called to meet at
Cincinnati. Dec to 4 next. 1t will
include on its program professional,
business and religious leaders of both
the white and eolOred races who are
actively interested in the solution Of
racial problems The general subject
viii be attacked from the standpoint
of how best to promote and expand
efforts directed towards meeting the
outstanding needs Of oolored men and
boys in educational. vocational, relig-
ious and physical lines.
The call for the conference, the
twentieth national event of its kind, has
been issued by the Colored Mems De-
partment of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association of North America,
comprising membership Of q, 900 men
and boys and 10000 students. No such
conference has been held since 1909,
when a group Of outstanding leaders
and laymen met in Louisville, KY.
Since that time there has been a
marked advance in the moral and ed
ucational life OF the colored race in
this country, and during that time the
work as represented in the -Colored
Mems Department of the Y.M.C.A.
has had extensive and fruitful growth.
It is confidently felt, therefore, that
there now exists a much broader and
stronger foundation upon which to
build effective plans for the future In
cooperation with educational and
spiritual forces available from many
sources. It is the hope that the WORK
and results of the conference will con,
stitute a timely contribution toward.
the solution of problems eonspicuou.
throughout the world today.
Through the cooperation of botE
white and eolored organizations ir
Cincinnati, arrangements are being
made to care for an attendance of S0C
delegates. The conference will be self.
entertaining and self-supporting.
The success hoped for this confer,
enee in the way of promoting the wei,
fare of colored Americans and in help
ing our country and the world at larg,
to solve important problems" state.
DR.. ]. E. Moorland, Senior Secretary
of the Coiored Mems Department Of
the Y.MC-A-, depends largely upor
the extent 20 which our colored lay.
men interest themselves personally il
II. For that reason every ColoreC
Y.MC.A. has been asked to plan tC
bring a strong delegation. Each o.
our city railroad and industrial Asso
cations has been urged to have, if pos
sible, its entire committee of manage
ment or board of directors in attend
ance at the conference, and also some
outstanding men from among the &C
tive members.
"The conference will not have legis
lative functions. It will offer unusua
opportunity for mutual acquaintanc,
as we'll as for exchange Of opinion anC
experience upon vitality important
topics"
DR.. Mooriand has already received
gratifying reports from several Asso
cation eenters as to the number o.
delegates who will go to Cincinnati
but he hopes that full quotas from
other points throughout the country
will be reported soon so that the ar
Engagements for their entertainment in
the conference city can be completed
as soon as possible.
Among those interested in the work
is julius Rosenwald, head of Sears
Roebuck & Co., of Chicago, whose
personal efforts and gifts over an ex-
tended period have largely made pos
sible the erection and equipment of As
ISOLATION buildings for colored men,
in many cities. The list of speakers
will include many men, both white
and colored, of national and interna-
tional prominence Announcement OF
the names of speakers and details OF
the program will be made later. Any
one desiring further information should
communicate with the local Y.M.C.A.
or write to DR.. ]. E. Moorland, 347
Madison Ave, New York City.