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The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
Editorial
COMMUNISM AND CoLoRED AMERICA

Within the past few years the ranks of Communism
have gained many recruits in this country-coored al
well asjwhte college students well as uneducateo
The relentless and spectacular struggles of lnterna
tona Labor Defense leaders to the nine ScottsDoro
boys from the electric chair in Alabama, together with
other Communstc efforts to equal justice and Nv
tended to capture the magnaon win the sympathy
and respect of thousands of coored citizens who htnero
gave little heed to the activities and teachings Oh oo
munism
This fact is beginning little alarm among
certain classes of white Americans and Government OF
cas rot only in heSouh but also IN all sections OF the
country and many magazine and newspaper articles are
being written the subject.
In a article Communistic activities, publish
ed of the local daes attention called recent
y to the spread of Communism in the leading colleges
and universities of the United States Among the nstitu
tons listed were Wayne University and other educational
institutions in Detroit and Michigan. Special stress was
likewise placed upon the spread Communistic propa
oanda in Negro colleges as Howard University, Washing
ton D. c.; Fisk University, Nashville; Morehouse C0i
lege Atlanta Virginia Union University and other well
known schools.
In the newspaper article previously referred to- men
ton was made the conference OF the Natona
League held at Washington ID. c. few weeks ago a.
which time several Communist leaders appeared on pro-
gram one of them being Robert Minor VINO quo'eu "
having spoken in part as follows
sThe National Student League must contact the rev
dictionary plan which is shaking the world "A Negro
is being turned loose IN the south ou
of twelve million Negroes are beng formed INTO Po.e
tia load of dynamite These people are beng forced
into united front against the capitaistic class
OF course this picture is considerably overdrawn'
but the fact remains that Communism is gaining converts
among Negroes in the South 1t is also gaining recruits
from among the white cole" 9f the South
Negroes have always Il loyal to the nation des-
tito The many iniustces suffTtd that it is difficult for
some observers to comprehend why any Negro should
turn sympathetic ear the voice of Communism wh'c
is So dreaded IN this country.
The reason, however is clear Negro students and
workers like and workers of other racial groups
beginning to think for themselves lhey reahze tn'
the Canitalstc system in country has broken down
They also realize that there may be some good points
in Communism Socialism, and other PHILOSOPHERS OF gov
which
the New Deal that the American people are determined
get.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
OUR NEWSBOYS' CLUB

The Observation-Disclosures has organized a newsboys
Club, and cannot too strongly emphasize the splendid
opportunity it will afford the ambitious boys and girls
of group Greater Detroit TO and at the
time render great service in advancing the interest
oEcolored citizens.
Every community needs a strong Negro newspaper
but to have such papers it necessary to build up large
crcuatons In this vital work boys and girls per
form stellar part. They the homes in their
neghhOrhoods and urge every coored family to buy
copy of the paper from them each week just the boys
of other racial groups doing for their newspapers
BY helping to build up the Tribune Independent,
which already popular with all classes of people,
newsboys and girls will thereby be making Jobs for them
selSes Journalists printers linotype operators. and
leaders, when they finish the high schools and colleges
in which they enrolled
special meeting of the Tribune-Independent news
boys will be held at the St Antoine Branch Y NJ c. A. on
Elizabeth street Monday, March ~, at p. m under the
supervision of the general manager, Dr. A. c. Toode
which time the final details of the organization will be per-
fected officers elected and of action outlined.
After the meeting special recreation will be enjoyed by
the young people who attend.
Again let urge all ambitious boys and girls to at
tend who desire to money and render service the
race. Remember, the time-Monday March 10 at D. m !,
at the Y. M. C. A., on Elizabeth street
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
THE NEGRO REMOVAL ACT

Much criticism is being directed against the N X. A.,
by leaders Of both for the deal Negro workers
are receiving under of the industrial codes Instead
OF securing jobs large numbers of Neg wageearn-
ers have been edged out of the positions they occupied
pror to the Inauguration of the National Recovery Act
At the session of the Continental Congress Workers
and Farmers held in Washington D. c. this week. one of
speakers in crticsng the weak points the
N r. A. declared that II is being unfairly manipulated
with regard to coored people, that might tngly be
called the Negro Removal Act
The speaker also quoted the famous rusm, so often
expressed by the late DR. B. T. Washington, namely
mite ioik cant keep the Negro down in the ditch with
out staying in the ditch, themselves"
II the N r. A. permits Negroes to be forced out If
Joos Dy employers who object to paying them the mini
mum wage, the time will eventually come when white
workers VIII be treated in the unfair way What
hurts Negro workers. also harms all other workers We
have entered upon new era in the economic and indus
ra progress of this nation and the world 1t is high time
Tor the masses white and black realize that all workers
nave common interests and entitled the chance to
work at living wage whatever the color or creed
may be.
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What Other Editors Say
TWO SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT

/ Among colored Americans Their
are two pronounced schools o
thought constantly at each other'l
throats. One believes segregation
should be accepted as q necessary
evil. This group says that as Z
practical proposition segregation II
a fact, why waste time lighting Il.
Is II not better to make the bes,
OF our segregated institutions thar
to beat our heads against a stone
wall OF prejudice which, at the
present time Is immovable.
The anti-segregationalists argue
that any acceptance OF separate in
situations simply makes the at
tainment OF equality OF opportunity
the more difficult They amt that
II is easier TO accept segregation
than TO fight for equal participa-
ton with all other citizens. They
point out. however. that the easiest
way IL not always the best way;
that often the easiest way is the
most dangerous.
Both groups think they are right
or at least they Say 80. The danger
from our point ~ view Is rs,t In
the opposite thinking OF the two
schools OF thought but the bitter.
ness and intolerance one has for
the other. Those who believe that
accepting segregation for the pres
en-. Is the better way for colored
people TO attain their rights express
the opinion that their opponents
are stupid and silly. The anti-segre-
gationalists say that those who ac-
cept segregation are selfish and
are thinking only of their jobs.
II is possible for man 10 Sill
cerely believe that segregation is
the better policy. And those who
think differently do not have TO be
stupid and envious. The point we
are trying to make is this: Ii is
possible for one who believes in
segregation 10 be just as loyal to
his race as one who is opposed to H.
The Tribune believes that segre-
SatlOn IL VICIOUS. III Is unaDie 10 un-
derstand how anyone who has stud
led the facts can reach any other
Here In Philadelphia
we have partially accepted segre-
CATION in our public schools The
Board OF Education ordered the
CWA administration not 10 send
colored workers for any OF the
boards projects. Conditions grow
worse and worse under a segregat-
ed system. Segregation prevents,
colored teachers from teaching
above the grammar grades. There
has never been and never will be
equality Of opportunity under
segregated system. Abolish segre-
CATION and there will be no race
problem.
But instead of these two schools
of thought fighting each other they
had better join in an attack on the
common enemy.
From The Phila. Tribune)
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
ANOTHER CUT FOR P. o. EMPLOYEES

Almost concurrently with President Roosevets re-
cent appeal for shorter working hours and higher wages
for American workers, Postmaster-Generai Farley an
nounced this another cut for rural letter carriers
and other post-ofice employees.
AS result of this order the employees in the Detroit
posofice will have to take payess day OH eacn
month"; the next few months in addition TO the 10 per
cent pay cut already received. 49,
This is indeed regrettable, not only because IT Will
mean less money in the postal workers pay envelopes
hut also because will result in unavoidable congestion
and delay in mail deliveries, owing to the relatively small
number of post-office clerks and carriers
The postal workers loyal and efficient group
however and in spite of curtaments in the service
they will continue to put forth every effort to serve the
public promptly and efficiently.
The acknowledgements will also redoube its efforts
to get the papers mailed the posoce every Thursday
evening in the hope that will be possible for the heav
~ taxed deliver the copies to the subscribers
not later than Saturday of each week.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
Fish Hear Whistle,
Wiggle Back Home

Pasadena, Calf Nlucieen
goldfish that figurativcly walked
hack home In response 10 % Wills
lie were introduced to shrp
Hical public recently by Mrs
! n. Fertig OF Pasadena
The leading fish vas lilIly. "A
doughty old veteran OF the iool
Mrs. FertIg has In her back yard
rllly and his companions were
swept away by torrentlal rains
Mrs. Fertlg recalled her garden
er. Harry Fraser. once boastcd
he could call Billy by a peculiar
whistle. She summoned Nv gar
dener 10 prove Il.
fraser walked from puddle 10
puddle whistllng. At the largest
he again whIstled. Up popped
Billy.
Fraser, said Mrs. Fertlg. ~
treated backward still whlstllng.
and Billy. tralled by the Is other
goldfish. swan meckly back to
the pool.
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Development Of Our
Own
Continued from page s

Continued from page 6
coin and the cause by which the
Civil War was fought; men died
on the battle field for the sake OF
having strong government. and
il we dark people ever expect to
get what belongs TO us, we must
denounce those leaders at once
who have been teaching you a re-
ligion OF fear. III we would act in
accordance with Gods will. there
would be nothing 10 fear; this Is
the first principal OF our society.
Gods will is that Heaven Is for
the heavenly, and the earth Is for
the earthly. and since we are OF
the earth let us organize our
selves and demand our just rights.
We can accomplish this by de-
yeloping ourselves and by acting
in accordance with Gods will.
There must be a vast difference
between Gods will and the will OF
man: the one is self-existence, the
other Is an enowment, but none
the less it has noble purpose to
serve. The will creates an action
and action grows into habit, each
year presses to us deeper NOR
al print.
The actions of the Negro race,
are the best interpretations OF
their thoughts and set forth the
destiny of this life and the LIE
TO come. would advise that we
play on both strings; first to act
In accordance with Gods will.
There Is something In store for
them that eyes have not seen, ears
have not heard. nor has II entered
into the heart OF those who act In
accordance with Gods vii
Wherever two or three are acting
together. in accordance with Gods
will. he IL there to bless. III God
will bless two or three that act In
accordance with his will. what
would he do il the seventeen mil
lion dark people OF America would
act in accordance with his Will
You can easily see the great task
our organization has on It's shout.
ders. We are fighting day and
night against the powers OF criti'
cism and parasites who believe
this situation can be settled with
out action. Nothing In the world
can be settled without some ac'
ton. The Religion of Jesus Christ
is religion OF action and 1t mus
be i'm accordance with Gods will
if not 1t Is a religion OF something
else.
I'll appeal TO history or thu
reign of an unknown. Tell me. thoi
chronicle of the grave, can an,
people become nation, divided
against itself9 No. Can the -, u
and 10 amendments be enforce,
with the group acting together
and in accordance with Gods will
The answer is yes. Would there
be any lynching II the white woul,
act In accordance with Gods Will
No. Did God ever deliver an org
anized people who acted In &C
cordance with his will? Did Go,
ever extend a helping hand "a
those who fought for their jus
rights? The answer is yes.
Then let us act as n group il
accordance with Gods will; He 4
the same God today, and yester
day changes not; the whole thini
is In the hands OF the people and w
might as well start pulling our
selves together ana stop goinI
around with our head hung dow
your part; come up with your en'
: OF the rope; don't be a parasite
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Suffering Of Race

Continued from page l
that il costs less to live in the
south
but as have already pointed
out" he smiled. the south has n
way OF sliding up north when any
considerable number. of Negro
workers are 10 be found in nor
thern or borser states II II costs
less to live in the south, how much
less? Where is the south? Is the
difference $l.00 a week as provld-
ed in the textile codes of $l3.3S a
week. which is the difference In
the weekly wage allowed in the BIZ
luminous coal code between the
minimum wage of inside skilled
labor in Montana and the same
grade of labor in Alabama, where
over 90 per cent of the workers
are Negro?'
In concluding his statement, Mr.
Davis said. Mr.. Administrators
two million of your black country
men now have no jobs. Although
Negro families are but "a per CEN
of the population. 1874 per cent Of
the families on relief in October
OF last year were Negro Millions
OF Negroes are existing on wages
below $500 q week. How can
jobless, underpaid class of work
ers such as these consume goods
How can they exist in the face o
increased prices? The problem
was not OF your making. But yo'
must face IL II you hope for last
ing recovery In this nation. Whit
employers OF the south must FAC
IL, IL they hope for consumptioi
OF the goods they produce. W.
have heard much talk Of gettinl
rid OF surplus goods. | offer you
market of IL million potentia
consumers, with no tariff barriers
II you will put money in their hand
with which to buy your goods
White labor has denied us admis
sion to their unions, and robbed u
of the opportunity OF going witt
them TO bargain collectively. sa!
10 them today that every stumbling
block put in our way is a knot IL
the moose which will be used b,
interruptions employers to ham
black and white workers alike.
In the course of his prcsenta
ton. Mr. Davis recommended tina
Negroes be placed on the Labo
Advisory and the Consumers Ad
| visOry Boards.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10

the evolved product Of q life. In
this movemet a. we'll a. In other
movements OF worthwhileness we
have no part.
The Tribune Independent Is a
racial enterprise. II represents an
investment Of capital for the pur-
pose OF serving our group and
community. to advertise our COM
mercial engagements. to stimulate
group solidarity and pride. 1t IL
TO acquaint our community WITH
the accomplishments of our men
and women In the nation. and par
ticularly In Detroit. IL Is to con-
denim and through publicity des-
troy the criminal element that has
too high place In our life, and
with this program our youth
should be a part. The newsboys
will be the most effective local
medium OF distribution and should
be Thoroughly acquainted with
what they are distributing and
Its motive as well as their own mo-
tives In It's distribution.
There Is q need of teaching the
strength and benefit from such an
organization. II appears to us that
this will give a great opportunity
for youth leadership. These youth
full officers can be guided by ma
tured and unselfish leaders from
the STAFF OF the -Independ-
ent. IL would be well to establish
reserve funds accumulated from a
small payment OF dues made pos
sible from their profits out of the
sale OF papers. These reserves
could be for insurance against
sickness as well as for school
supplies. recreation, and savings,
such training is bound to result
in great good to the boys and 10
their families.
From a beginning in youth OF
such an organ zation will come a
manhood inspired, trained, and
inclined toward commercial un-
In short II will put
business in our blood stream, and
that is where II Is not at present.
there certainly Is room within our
house for this.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
The Editors Mail

Detroit. Michigan
March I, 1884
The Tribune-lndependent
2li6 St Antoine Street
Detroit, Michigan
Gentlemen
have, noticed with increasing
interest and genuine appreciation
the rapid Improvement and devel-
opment of the Tribune-Indepenl-
ent and am taking this opportuni-
~ to extend my sincere congratu-
latiOns.
The system used in your sub
scription campaign TO create con-
fidence in which every risk was
taken by the paper; your unbiased
publicity to all worthwhile news
matter; constructive editorials
and your attractive advertising
rates give us every reason to hope
that Detroit is on the eve of hav-
ing the kind and caliber OF paper II
has long deserved.
The general and widespread
commentator of the public on the
merger of the Tribune and Inde-
pendent indicates very clearly
that our citizens have reached the
point where they realize that II is
better business and good judge
ment to have one real worthwhile
Metropolitan newspaper than sew
eral personal mouthpieces.
During my residence in Detroit.
have become more satisfied,
more confident and more enthusi-
astic over the success and pros
poets of the acknowledgement
than any other newspaper effort
| have seen quite number fall
by the wayside, some after the
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10
Heads "Y" Board

Continued from page !
turing tompany of Chicago. Later
hc studied law al Detroit College
of Law and on completion of the
course took up the practice OF law
In Detroit Mr. Piper has many
local and national lratcrnal and
business connections, among them
are President L. 5. Automobile
club. chairman Executive Com
miitcc Wolycrin Bar Associations;
Legal Advisor Motor City Lodge of
Elks: National Treasurer OF AL
pha Phi Alpha Fraternity; Presi-
dent Of the Detroit Chapter OF AL
pha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
The members OF the association
and many friends extend congratu-
latlons and best wishes 20 Mr.. Pr
per as he assumes the duties Of
his new office.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-03-10

We are pleased to know that
the management OF the Detroit
Tribune-Independent Is preparing
to organize their news boys In an
association. This Is as II should
be. and affords an opportunity not
only to increase the circulation OF
the paper. but to render a worth
while service TO the boys and girls
of the community.
There is great need OF bring
ing home to our youth the econom-
program for our racial group
We take too much for granted 10
leave II to them TO get what they
can by their own observation with
out our leadership and direction
This has been our custom and Il
as brought us to the place
where we have no group solidar-
ity. no pride. and no preparation
for business undertakings. II we
are TO ever have a group conscious
ness on economic lines we must
begin with our youth. and the news
boys association Is fine begin
ming.
We have In the cities of Ameri-
ca. Junior Chambers OF Com
merce and other junior CONNER
cial associations and an abund-
ance OF news boys associations.
In Detroit we have a great ex-
ample in the "Old Newsboys," a
group that every year during the
days proceeding the Christmas
holidays can be seen on our
streets in great parade, and then
on every business corner selling
papers in order that the poor may
have a merry Christmas. II is
worthy to note that among these
old newsboys can be found men
who are leaders in Detroits life
the most of them business men,
here and there professional men.
Our great pastor preacher, DR.. NJ
s. Rice is among them as well as
other leaders. They are identified
with the civic and commercial life
OF Detroit and have been from
their youth. Their present leader
ship and influence Is not some
thing of hasty up-springing. but is
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the regular fire fighting force. If
Negroes Will insist through united
action. Detroit can not refuse on
any legitimate ground. Kansas
City. st. Louis. Indianapolis, Chi
cago. and New York have shown
the way. They succeeded though,
through united action, not by
quarrelling about whose son or
brother would get to drive the fire
truck.
Lets Differ A BIT: Criticism Is
the foundation upon which LIES
substantial structures are built.
Even destructive criticism has
been known to strengthen a bit
Destroy If you will, but, always
have at hand material of greater
strength and effectiveness to re-
place the wrecked structure. The
architecture OF the Negro must be
constructively changed. Renova-
tons are needed In leadership.
thought, and above all in AC-
TlON; not for the individuals but
for the common good. In improv-
ing the building remember that
the weak cannot advance IL we
destroy the strong.
Listen To A Broadcast: A Nord-
ic attempts TO preach. He opens by
telling a story to his radio au-
dience. All about Negro preacher
who advocated pouring all the rum
In existence in the river. He as
serted that Immediately the min
lister made his suggestion. the
choir began to sing, Shall We
Gather AT the River?" During the
remainder OF his discourse he
spoke at length on, THE Anglo
Saxon people of the world are the
chosen OF God" This bigot should
visit some source OF information,
IL he knows how to use II, and do
some simple research in the His
tory OF the Church. Then. oh then,
he should ask any intelligent Ne
gro to give him some data on his
colored brethren in Religion, The
Arts. Literature, Honesty and
Politics ! know you have wonder
cd how the Supreme Being must
Vince at such crude lying. or why
radio companies permit il.
An Axiom; There is no room
among us for AvARICE, the i'm
moderate desire and love for riches
and materials. There Is much
room for benevolence. confidence
and compassion: without these
virtues all men are impotent.