The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-01-03
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percentage jumped from one-half Of
one per cent to one per cent in the
ratio Of inclusion. The Cape Verde
Islands, a Portuguese possession off
the West Coast Of Africa, furnished
the largest number Of admissions.
A continuation Of this trend reveals
significant probabilities. With re-
stricted immigration in force, and
American labor holding its own, it is
apparent that the rise 81 native Negro
labor may continue its onward march
Ito permanency and advancement. A
reduction III the inflow Of foreign Ia
Dor, with larger percentage Of Negro
aliens, means reduced competition
with foreign labor which Il Of a lower
standard and lesser efficiency than
American labor.
The many helpful programs which
are now being put into effect by Amer
lean institutions which realize that Ne
gro labor needs ample protection and
assistance, are slowly building up a
lasting foundation, the purpose of
which is to place Negro labor il this
country upon the same hrm footing
that all other labor has so long en-
joyed. This is truly constructive and
should stimulate the Negroes Of the.
country to put their shoulders to the
industrial wheel in such a way as to,
make the task one Of far-reaching
effect and full Of permanent benefits
to all concerned.
A little bird told us that the female
contingent Of the campaign forces
which put over the Republican ticket
last November are in dilemma. In
fact, it is being whispered round that
their dilemma may take some Of the
move" out of movement" SO far as
aspirations for service" are concerned.
This situation is said to be due to the
fact that the group of ladies has not
made careful study Of what may be
available at the pie counter; and that
such few possibilities" as have been
unearthed up to this time have in
stantly become the target Of bevy
Of female aspirants, without counsel,
without plan, and without organiza-
ton
Added to this melting-pot of aspir-
ant activities, the old sectional ques-
tons have developed, causing a
warmth Of feeling here and there, but
not Of the kind that produces coali-
ton and unity Of action
The campaign female folks did ex-
cellent work, from Miss Halle 0.
Brown and Mrs NJ. q. Lawton Oh
down to the humble distributors Of
flyers and "squibs"; and those who
were not amply rewarded III long
green and yellow are not to be blamed
for seeking freside seats in the con
templated distribution Of "plums." Be
fore this event can be staged, however
tbs legend Of Rudyard Kipling as to
the Female Species" must Be pigeon
holcd, and a healthy spirit Of co-opera-
ton under a well-defned agreement
must be put into play
Surely there's lots Of work for the
efficient women to seek. For instance.
there's educational work relating 10
the advancement 81 Negro youth, male
and female There's industrial work
Of 81 varieties. There's health work.
under Federal and State posts. There
is executive work Of varied descrip-
tons. There's miscellaneous field work
Of many different types.
pr, if there's any dilemma besetting
the faithful women, it ought not to be
based upon wonderment AZ to where
to 80. Rather, it might be well ex-
pended upon the question Of how to
60. And even this problem could Be
instantly swept aside by honest-to-
goodness union and progress. Ladies,
our hats will then be off to you; for
We wish you success.
JAMES BLUE EATEN AND