The Colorado statesman., 1923-02-10
Cheyenne, WyO.,
News

The industrial committee of the
Cheyenne Civic League of COlOred
People reports progress. During the
month of January letters were writ
ten TO Mr. Carl Gray, president of the
Union Pacific system: to Mr.. Jackson,
general superintendent of motive pow
err and to other executive officers.
The Industrial committee stated the
Cheyenne Civic League of Colored
People were thankful for considera-
ton shown the Union Pacific in the
readiness to employ men of our group
in the past, and requested the Officers
to continue to employ worthy men of
our race, thereby giving us n fair
chance TO prove our skill and an OPP
portunity to earn Il fair wage.
Mr.. Gray's answer was an express
sion of appreciation of the interest
expressed by the industrial committee
and referred the letter to the Union
Pacific executives who have charge of
employment
Next came an answer from Mr.. J. Il.
Mulick superintendent of the WyO-
ming division. Mr.. Mulick stated his
appreciation of services rendered by
members of our group and would keep
these services in mind when employ
ing additional help.
On January Both, Rev. S. S. Fairly,
chairman of the Civic industrial com
mittee, was requested by Mr.. Jackson
to meet him at the office of Mr.. j. w.
Burnett, master machiniSt at Chey-
enne. Rev. Fairly was cordially re-
ceived. Mr.. Jackson assured Rev.
Fairly of his eagerness to meet him
and to express the willingness of the
Union Pacific to cooperate with the
Civic Industrial committee. when
employing men," said Mr.. Jackson,
'the Union Pacific does not care what
is his color; all we want is the man
who can deliver the goods A man
who will work steady and stay on the
job. If you know o. seven or eight
machinists, Mr.. Burnett will give them
employment today. We do not want
common labor just now. Later, when
we make contemplated improvements,
we will hire quite Il number of all
classes of labor. Mr. Burnett and |
will keep in touch with you and wall
appreciate your assistance in employ
ment of needed help. | note all the
members of your industrial committee
are ministers of, the gospel Here is
one important message | must re-
quest you ministers TO deliver to your
people: Tell them to work steady, not
to lay off every day or two, not to be-
come suddenly rich after the second
or third pay day. On our August pay
roll at Green River we had IDS col
ored men; there are only 2S on that
roll today. 1t is the greatest fault of
your race. Tell them to stay on the
job when employment is offered.
wish TO reaSsure you it is not the
color, but the man who counts with
the Union Pacific Co. If you know of
competent machinists you can reco-
mend TO Mr.. Burnett. with their prev
iouS service, letters Will be sufficient
for II trial. The colored men in our
service are delivering the goods. The
company ure well satisfied with men
now employed"
The cooperation of the Cheyenne
Civic League of Colored People in all
things that tend to build noble race
of people has been noticeable since
the organization of this body in Au-
gust 1918. The recent mutual under
standing between the industrial com
mittee and Union Pacific officials
proves in unity there is strength.
The industrial committee is CONF
posed of the following members Rev.
$. $. Fairly, chairman; Rev w. 7.
Thornton, secretary, and Rev. Il w,
Wright. The Cheyenne Civic League
>of Colored People is the greatest or
ganization of colored people in Wyo-
ming.
Mrs. Della Carter has partially re-
covered from recent illness.
Alessrs. Samuel Butler and VIM.
Armstead were the best looking Elks
who returned from Casper after set
ting up the Casper lodge. The boys
report the grandest time of the sea-
son.
Mrs. Helen Stacker is permanently
residing with her daughter, Mrs. Clar-
ence Toliver, at West Tenth and Dill
Ion strteets, South Cheyenne.
Rev. S. $. Fairly has returned from
Il brief business trip to Chicago, Ill.