The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-04
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
HOLDS SUCCESSFUL MEET.
tPreston News service)

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Nov. 2-The 5th
annual convention of the National
Urban League. an organization with
branches in SO different cities thru
out the United States for doing So
cial service and welfare work among
Negroes. held here October nth to
goth inclusive closed last Friday night
with meeting In Bethel A. M. 70.
church with a discussion OF 1.-THE
Church in Social Work" The principal
address on this occasion was deliver
ed by Bishop Paul Jones, secretary OF
Fellowship OF Reconciliation, New
York City Other speakers were: DR..
A. Clayton Powell, New York; Rev.
DR. J.. @. Blanchard, Cleveland, Ohio;
and Miss Mamie H. Burroughs, WASH
ington, ID. O.
The entire conference sessions were
wen attended and the discussions Of
various problems effecting the well
fare Of the Negro were intelligently
discussed giving much information
to the public as to the plans and pur-
poses OF the Urban League for the
betterment of living conditions every
where. Leading social and welfare
workers from all parts OF the United
States attended the sessions and took
part in the discussions coming be-
fore the conference.
Among the leading social workers
throughout the country taking part
in the deliberations of the meetings
were DR.. FRANCIS ID. Tyson, president
of the local branch of the league; l..
Hollingsworth Wood, president of the
National Urban League, New York
City; John Il. Clark, executive secre-
! tary Of the Pittsburgh branch Eu-
gene Kincl6le Jones, executive secre-
tary of the National. New York City;
James H. Hubert. New York City; T..
Arnold Hill. Chicago; Miss Nan Dor
sey. Pittsburg; DR.. J. B. Walker, Cam
! ton, o.; Elmer A. Cater, Louisville, KY;
! Arthur G. Holden, New York City; A.
+ L, Marley, Philadelphia; Hon. Horace
I j. Bridges. Chicago; John T. Emlen,
Philadelphia; Miss Esther M. Smith.
i Chicago; Prof. c. C. North Columbus,
! Ohio: Mrs. Margaret B. Mann. Pitts
burgh: Chales G. ohnson, New York
City; Franklin T. Lane. Kansas City.
. Mo-: Monroe N. Work, Tuskegee. Ala
Hon. Fred Butsel. Detroit, Mich: Hon.
: liam J. WoOn1n. Columbus. o.; VIII
; liam r. Corners Cleveland. o.; Rev.
/ Or. A. Clayton Powell, New York City;
J Howard s. McClelland. Westinghouse
e. NJ. Co.. East Pittsburgh, Pa; Bish-
op Paul Jones. New York City: ]. o.
4 House, Cleveland, o.; Charles II. Watts
Philadelphia; Miss Mamie II. Burroughs,
Washington, d. c.; Dr. Roscoe c.
Brown. Washington, D. c.; Rev. ]. Q.
j blanchard. Cleveland. Ohio; Norman
I A. Holmes, New York City; and 9TH
ers.
I Social Problems Among Negroes, >
/ Heath and What the u. S. Public
J Service Has Done for Negroes" Chill
/ drens Problems and their Relation to
| Health" "Home Economics" social
! Surveys and Research Recreation,
Industrial Relations" ''Experience
/ With Negro Labor in Large Industry
j Prospects of the Negro in Industry
THE Church in Social Work." ETC..
were among some of the questions to
| the various sessions of the conference.
The status of the Negro in industry
and kindred questions were discussed
| by managers and presidents of
large manufacturing concerns employ
ing large numbers OF Negroes. From
all Indications the future Of the Me-
gro in large industry seems very
bright These speakers however
frankly pointed out many defects in a
regularity at work. lack of RESPONSE
frankly pointed out many defeats in a
bility, lack of ambition, shlftlessness
were some of the faults most mention
ed. But each speaker indicated that
remarkable Improvement in the cor
| rection of these faults Is being noted
/ The next conference may be held In
Atlanta. Louisville or some other
southern city. Over 500 social work
tended the conference. 'Tnter-Racial
Cooperation" received considerable at
! tention and many free and frank dis
| cussions were had on this question
/, The delegates consisted of members
of both races