The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-08-27
SAYS CLEVELAND IS A
REAL WONDER CITY.
City Government Employs
More Negroes Than Any
Other Except Chicago. Has
Three Newspapers and Many
Businesses.
(By A. N. P.l

Cleveland, Ohio Aug. 1S.-You're
right, the same dirty dingy, repul-
siye old Union Station, and they are
still fighting over whether to put
up a new one.
Outside of that Cleveland is a won
largest cities II America" Cleveland
being the Fifth City" is there such
an approach as in Cleveland. The
people who get their. impression of
pass on, are keenly disappointed;
those who tarry and "go up town.
receive an agreeable thrill of sur
prise.
on in the business district of Cleve-
land than In any other citv visited.
New York not excepted. That is a
fine indication of the spirit of pro-
gress of the community; The spirit
station eXcepted-is second only to
the spirit Of good will among the
people of all classes and races Cleve-
land shines in its spirit of co-opera-
tion and human Justice.
Forty thousand Colored Americans
live here. When you stop to think that
in 1900 there were only about 10000,
and realize that with the big influx
there has remained, more. than in
most other American cities. that
fine spirit of human justice. you can
understand better what "manner of
place. Cleveland, Ohio. happens to
what Has Spirit Accomplished
This spirit has accomplished these
things in Cleveland:
There are more Colored Am
orleans employed in the City and
County government, than in any other
exception of Chicago. There are near
ly 100 school teachers in the mixed
public schools; there, is an "open
door" policy in the theatres. restau-
in civic and political progress, and
thore ia ''better understanding
Thrt halter Is the secret of all.
Cleveland has number Of Colored
men who, are members Of the famous
sociatfon of Colored men. the Negro
Welfare Association. the Caterers
Club, the Phyllis Weatlev Associa-
tom and various departments of the
other civic bodies, and religious, in
vite representatives of the Race to
confer on matters affecting the people.
There is, as was said, a better under
meet and discuss all problems affect
ing the welfare and progress of the
community. This policy should be
faithfully followed In every community
North and South. East and west, and
ments give the eternal lie to the
theory of human intolerance!
Things Going On.
There are things going on within
the group in CeIevland. Progress of
the Race is manifesting itself more
in beautiful homes than in lines of
business. There ought to be, as in
mos most other cities. more business ad-
people buy. Cleveland is fostering a
bank or two, that's good; there are
the Realty Housing and Investment
Company, the Starlight Realty Com
in the realty business, splendid.
J. W. Wills and Company have an
outstanding establishment in the un-
dertaking business, probably excelled
by none; and equalled by few in Am
erica There are three newspapers,
The Gazette. Harry c. Smith. editor;
the oldest; followed bv The Advocate,
Ormand A. Forte. editor; and The
Call Garrett A. Morgan, President and
has accomplished much for his people.
his ward and himself. He is a candi-
date to succeed himself In the elec-
ton this year, and has the organiza-
tion backing. Mrs. Fleming is ac-
itics.
Cleveland has an active religious
life,- which finds expression in many
deeds of mercy and helpfulness. There
are many line CnurCn structures, ana
the Sunday School Spirit" is sec
ond to none anywhere. The largest,
st, John A. M E., p. w. Lemon, Sup
orintendent, has an enrolment of
more than 10000. this is followed by
Cory Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School.
George A. Meyers, famous proprie-
tor of the "Hollenden Barber Shop" of
which Elbert Hubbard wrote: "The
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