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The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-29
Editorial
WHY THE TIGERS" WON

After fighting for the American League pennant for
than twenty years the courageous Detroit Tigers
have at last triumphed
The Tigers. in winning the league pennant have crown
ed themselves their city and the entire State of Mch
gan with glory They have done than this. Their
dramatic and sensational struggle to win. and the dog
ged determination with which they have successfully
opposed strong rival teams have put courage in the
hearts of thousands of struggling and women and
and discourage during the present economic deprcS
sion
Detroit has had eNceent btllpAyciS bcforc-paycrs
4tient those the present victorious team but
those PLAYERS did moi capur, the league pelnant Why
1t Was iargey a question Of management.
I Cobb baScballs most illus'rous star, might easily
have led the Detroit Tigers to victory he had been
more skilled in gaining the cooperation of his players
Although he a supcrstar he couldn't win the league
pennant. by his unaded effort
Manager "Bucky Harris also great batter and
secondbaseman when he played with and managed the
Washington Senator's and his team the league pen
nant AS manager of the Tigers team he failed TO wl
because he failed to do what he is dong Tor ms Boston
team He is one of the not simply their manager
The Detroit Tigers this year is due In no snaii
way to the splendid ability of "Micky' Cochrane as
manager. He plays in the game and knows how TO get
the whole hearted cooperation of his team without
resorting to slave driving methods When player slips
bit he does not bawl him and make him nervous
and resentfu but pats him the back with an under
standing hand and says-'Don't worry, old chap you II
make good"
Players on any team would work their hearts out TO
bring victory to sparkplug manager like Mlcky
Cochrane That the chief why the Tigers won
We congratulate them. not only for their present
victory but for the perseverng manner IN which they
have fought during past years.
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REORGANIZNG THE N. r. A.

General Hugh Johnson, who for more than a year year
has been active in regimenng American industry hto
codes OF fair comation, handed in his resignation as
head of the ~ H. A. Tuesday night and the resignation
was accepted by President Roosevelt
During his regime ~ r. A. dictator General Jonh-
son ruled with an iron hand and it is not likely that the
catus OF American industry and labor Will regret ms
resignation The ~ r. A. has probably proved Sumulat
ing and helpful in by pointing pain 10 De.
ter conditions regarding child labor the broader reeoe
ton of organized labor, the abolition of cutthroat com
peton industry and forth; but III so lar as sesoes
are concerned. the n. X. A. and the Blue Eagle nave
served to HARM rather than to help us
The industrial codes make no provision against race
determinations as result of which many thousands OF
Negro workers. instead of receiving the minimum "ase
demanded under the codes have been fred py lhe't
emnlovers and white workers placed in their JOBS AT
increased pay. >-p oodos
An instance of the in which the n ~ "A eoues
have tended to throw coored workers out OF employ
men is published in this issue in connection win .he
Southland Manufacturing Plant, at Montgomery, whcn
recently closed down threw several hundred cooreu
women and men out of jobs, because the company 1et
unable to met the n. X. A. wage requirements
Now that General Johnsons resignation has been
accented and his iron handed rule ended let us
hone that President Roosevelt will reorganlze ne ~
r. A. that Negro workers will receive the same protec-
ton and opportunity that other industrial workers are
afforded.
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A FRIENDLY REQUEST

We have few brief suggestions and request wn'G :,
we desire submit to our correspondents VINO SEM ~
First of ALL we suggest that all such manuscript pe
typewrten If possible. NameSand figures III address
Is when hand writing is used should be plainly written
Much time is frequently lost in trying to decpher ileg
bly written names and addresses thereby working a
hardship on the editorial department
We further suggest that double or triple spacing pe
used between the typewriter handwritten lines so
as facilitate the task Of editing cooperate IN TINS re-
nect viii prove very helpful will be deeply appre-
ciated -
Finally we request that those who wish ther copy
matter returned them, should enclose sefaddresseu
and stamped envelopes for this purpose we cannot
guarantee the return of manuscript, otherwise
After manuscripts have been used or rejected II -
not always convenient for newspaper office to file and
preserve the copy matter indefinitely as large quanu-
accumulate and must be disposed Of For this reason
it is very nconvenient to stop in the midst of busy
routine in order to search through old files and return
original manuscripts to persons who call and request
them Present economic conditions make it impossible
to employ all the clerical assistance necessary
render this addticsal service
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-29
WHAT OTHER EDITORS SAY
.THE PEERLESS Blacks

Twenty years before the World
War broke with all its fury upon
startled world a famous French
general who had spent much OF
his time in the African colonies OF
France General Mangin). made
the statement that In the event or
war with ermany. he could take
twenty thousand African colonials
and affect a breach in the Ger
man line"
This Is exactly what took place
at the Battle of the Marne' and
turned the tide of war which
eventually resulted in beating
back the German hordes.
Marshal Joffre was in command
Of the French defensive Foch in
immediate command Of the line.
and at the. height of the German
offensive M ffp Marine. Foch sent
The following telegram To Jotfre:
MY left is falling back; my
center is wayering. my right Is in
retreat shall attack Giving then
.he command 10 bring up the
Morroccans. he hurled them az
ihc German center aud broke the
line
lhe Narnc tig- Decline ihe high
.vat.r mafkNfrf The German often
si,e While lffaire narssls lct as
MOI forsct III, rpics OF f+' i7iprs
and san Juan Hi Kansas Cily
american.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-29
CENTURY OF PROGRESS CLUB

After three months vacation,
the Century OF Progress Club was
called together by the president,
Miss Mary Monroe. Sept. 4, 1t the
home OF Mrs. Williams, on Box
wood. Plans were made for the
year and the first regular meeting
was held Sept. Is. with Mrs. K.
Boley, 6591 Hartford avenue. ~
percent OF the members were pre-
sent. After enjoying very tasty
repast served by the hostess. Mrs.
Boley. they were all eager to get
back 10 work.
An interesting program was
rendered. Mrs. Elizabeth Morton,
gave 4 reading; Mrs. Ernestine
Postles, book review.
The club adjourned to meet on
October 6. with Mrs. j. A. Brewer
1910 Gath street.
A. X. A. SORORITY HOLDS -.
MEETING -. Fxn-H -. .......
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorori-
ty held It's first fall meeting. Sat
urday, Sept. %. in the club rooms
OF the Y. w. G. A. The main dis
cussion centered around the an
nual Halloween party.
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l.. r. C. LEAGUE

The Life Problem Cooperative
League met at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwards, 5271 Bangor street
on September 1Stht. Attorney
William T. Patrick, Sr.. presidens
presided.
5 The subject; "The Life OF Lin
coin" was discussed by hev.
Handy. chaplain. After which all
present joined in the discussion
Rev. Handy contended. that Lin
coin did just what he meant to do
when he freed the slaves. regard
less of what he said.
Robert Terrell OF Ecorse, Men
accompanied by his wife, brought
a numbmer of friends with him
from his community. Miss BACK
man. high school graduate
amazed the audience with her
mastery of the subject of the re-
construction period during the as
cussion.
Refreshments were served, a.
ter which the meeting adjourned
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards, the genor-
Gus host and hostess. left no stpn'
unturned In entertaining, to the
highest degree. those present.
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Young Republican Club
Sends Delegates To
State Convention

The Young Republican Club
sent delegate to the State Re-
publican convention. Tuesday.
sept 40 Every district in Michi-
gan had representative present.
Clifton Griffith, secretary of the
club, being the only colored dele
gate. lie will be sent to second
convention October 3. when defi-
mite plans viii be made under
which the Young Republican club
will function There will be 100
present.
There were more than one hun
drcd delegates present. Officers
Vt The club impress the necessity
~ >egrOes being represented.
After the business meeting. Fri
day. there were guest speakers
including Ben +. Comfort. former
principal of Cass Tech. High
School: Or. o. H. Sweet, candidate
f,r state senate; and DR.. Cleage.
chairman OF Fitzgerald campaign
for Negroes. The club is co-perat-
ing 10 bring about the election OF
MIR. Fitzgerald.
Meetings OF the club are held
each Friday. at Brewster Center.
20 > r. r.
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Forgotten Men

cans alike. After holding several
important state positions. Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt upon request of
Booker +. Washington whose close
friend and advisor he was, APP
pointed him Collector OF lntern"l
Revenue of New York. He filled
the position with signal satisfac-
tion and success, so much so tina,
he was again appointed to the
same Post by President Harding.
During the last ten years his heal
tn declined. He fell out of the po-
litical reckoning. He still sat
grimly at the receipt of customs.
forgotten by all except a small
coterie OF personal friends. One
hardly recalls seeing his name In
the papers until the announcement
of his recent resignation on ac-
count of impaired health. Good
cheer to you, Charlie.
The name of Ben Davis few
years ago. was on the lips OF
every politician, white and black,
who had TO do with the Negro in
public life. He stood with Perry
Howard as the only Negro men,
bers OF the National Republican
Committee. Ben Davis was at one
time the master mind of the Odd
Fellows, not only of Georgia, but
of the nation. But Oblivion has
| overtaken Ben. His flower has
faded. his leaf withered. Poor Ben
His friends are disposed to ask
Ianxiously. what has become OF
William III. Lewis. aforetime AS
sistant Attorney General, astute
politician and brilliant New Eng
land lawyer" Is he so engrossed
In the local practice of the law
that his name and fame no longer
range beyond the confines of his
beloved Boston? Lewis is too
young and talented TO have his
light placed prematurely under a
Boston bushel. II may be that he
Is waiting for another presidential
campaign to revive his diminish
ling fame. Let us hope so.
One Is again reminded of the
rcdoubtable Roscoe Conklin Sim
mons. who is a plant of seasonable
growth lie hiebrated quadrennl-
ally between presidential cleo
lions. For forty four months out
of forthy eight. he falls completely
ont of public notice. only To spring
again into prominence as the
presidential campaign approaches
His eloqucnce has unusual spell
and power. but II seems adapted
peculiarly to the busting. Roscoe is
not entirely forgotten, but for
time being until the recurrent oc-
CASTOR wakes him inc life and
power again. We all like that
speech OF his.
And then. finally. l am remind
ed of j. Max Barber. who was
some time editor OF the famous Ne
gro magazine. His name became a
household word. Then came the
Atlanta Riot. lie was banished
from Atlanta. migrated TO Phil
adelphIa. studied Dentistry. the
most inconspicuous OF all OF the
professions and confined himself 10
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-29

RACE PREJUDICE COMES HIGH

In sheer disgust at the inconsis-
tencies which grow out OF its exac-
tons the American people will
thrust out race prejudice utterly
some day. Two recent events in
which darker individuals had con-
facts with whites indicate how diff
ficult consistent conduct must be
for hose VINO insist upon NOrdic
supremacy maintained by segrega-
ton
In the one, group OF Indian
yeying the invitation of the SIX
Nations to the Presden TO be their
guest at conference OF their
tribes. After delivering their mes
sage, they were guests at Hotel
willard, the contact TO which we
refer. If there is one place in
Washington with which race
purists ought TO be satisfied, ii Is
this hostelry. Yet they permit IL TO
entertain Indians, known no to be
Nordics and they do not complain
What if a tribe of Negroes from
me hush in Africa had gone TO meet
the President and then sought
shelter AT the Hotel Willard The
break in me segregation wall
would have been the same!
The second strain on American
life as il is involved Negroes and
whites. On the east shore, as
eastern Maryland is called "A Ne
gro and white man had a fist
fight. Then a group OF white men
banded together TO chastise the Ne
gro and ia spirit OF liberality in
Guided all the Negroes. The race
war. as IL was called by the daily
press. had no other foundation
than the fight between two men,
who by American tradition should
have been allowed 10 fight ii out
with no interference from out
siders.
The east shore is where the in
famous lynching took place which
Maryland state administration
attempted 10 punish, but found it.
self frustrated by the judicial dis
trict officials who would not in
diet the lynshers. 1t is not sur
prising that such a group Oh whites
would seek 10 punish Negro for
having the temerity 10 act like a
man The thing which does SUR
prise us Is that the rest OF the
Nordic world, at least that part OF
IL which operates the daily press
speaks of the trouble as a race
war" when as matter of fact 1t Is
display of unfairness that should
shame every American.
When IL comes TO the place IN
this country that two men cannot
settle their differences with their
fists and all others keep their
hands off, then its boosted red
blood has turned TO vinegar anC
, fair play is forsaken and forgot
ten. Race prejudice at such
, price comes high, so high We pre-
dict ii will be tossed aside some
day KANSAS City Call.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-29

! Mr.. Ford has really after all
stolen the show. His exhibit and
building are the big things OF the
Exposition. We OF course were
looking for Clyde Harvard. We
were disappointed in not seeing
him. as he was off on a period OF
rest but we did see his machine.
The machine was being operat-
ed by two white men. A large
crowd was around 1t. II was in
deed marvellous TO see II throw out
piston pins that were as much as
one thousandth OF an inch imper-
feet.
We asked the foreman OF the
exhibit If Mr.. Harvard was still
on the job? lie assured us that he
was. but was resting al that time.
We could not hut think of the
mother of this boy who has sacri-
ced SO much that Clyde could he
,hat be Is tnday II seemed 20 me
hat The spirit OF that mother
Niners ' Guild from The South
. Ner1i that he might learn.
'ne~el n those radio tubes that
ten nl i'p operation .. 'h's mar
,oiuns M nine II seemed tina, her
fingers. not the iinrers Of steel
we see threw out The imperfect
pins.
Mr. rord's ind1lstralized barn
where he takes the sOy-bean and
makes out OF il flour for cakes,
bread. etc and makes also from
It the distributor heads for his
automobile also the knobs on his
gear shift levers, Is one OF the
outstanding features of the expo
sition.
We were impressed with the Ex-
hibit of Wilberforce University.
With the sculptored bust of Sal
mon p. Chase. Governor OF Ohio
and first president of the UDiver-
sity Board of Trustees. by Ed
monia Lewis.
We had a good time. but we
know that there Is much yet for
us TO do. We are just starting. We
may make really creditable
showing i'm the next hundred
years. We are only trailing now
If you want TO really see a show
lust come to 47th or 51st and
South Parkway at night, and there
you can see us at what we are do
ing. This, to me. was more pleas
ing than what we saw at the Cen
fury OF Progress.
Those OF MS who live within
our house" in Chicago keep bright
ighls burning. but 1t Is not all a
reckless crowd. There IL serious
buch and they are doing things.
We shall tell you of them later.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-29
What Other Editors Say
THE APPROACHING WINTER

In anticipation OF another hard
and trying winter. the governmeL
Is formulating plans 10 extend nee
essary relief to needy citizens dur
ing the cold months.
The unemployment situation
though lessened somewhat Is still
very much in evidence with its
millions OF jobless citizens and
prevailing business uncertainty.
Hence the preparations for a
long winter seige and the an
nounced Federal relief program In
the making 10 cope with potential
eventualities peculiar TO the sea-
son.
II is timely then to suggest that
in spite of efforts to prevent II.
there Is bound to be more OF suf-
fering ana priyation among less
fortunate members of our group
next winter.
one needs no stretch OF the
IMAGINATION 10 visualize the vast
ask which the administration is
about 10 assume in this particular
eases
And because OF the MAGNITUDE Of
MS snrnllal task there will be
rcG FOR the fullest measure Of
,Nif ca-optraliom with The govern
aitnf pans o gave relief to UNI
rnloyed ci,izcns during The conf
ms winter srason
Every uc~ able ciii2on of this
community including gf course,
djmhcrs of onr own group, should
prepare now 10 do their bit 10 help
supply the wants of needy men,
women and children throughout
he cold months.
II is Christianlike to be charita-
bic in our manifestations toward
others.
Let us he charitable TO the poor
Of our community during the win
,ar IpIianano1ic Recorder
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Nv Kelly MILLER

Where men. movements and
measures crowd so thickly upon
public attention, no one can hope
to hold the center Of the stage for
ever Our little men. like Tenny-
sons little systems. have their day
and cease 10 be. The dead may
naturally expect to be forgotten
shortly after they pass from the
scene OF the living. There are too
many interesting men now func-
tioning to occupy public attention
with scant margin for those who
have passed to the great beyond.
Only the most distinguished OF our
illustrious dead receive much at
tsntion from loving memory. The
names which excited the greatest
econiums In their time pass into
oblivion with the day and genera
ton which produced them. The
name of Hoover. our only surviv-
ing President. is almost as infre-
quently mentioned as those OF
Harding. Coolidge and Taft who
are dead. OF our thirty one Presi-
dents only the names OF Washing
ton and Lincoln survive, fresh
with eternal youth. because they
belong to the ages.
But my chief concern In this re-
lease is with the more or less dis
ltinguished colored men who on
Yesterday flourished like green
bay tree and who are still living a
lingering life with faded leaves. IL
Is slow death for an ambitious
soul to be forgotten while still
alive. Such faded fame may be due
to illness. i'll luck or changing
circumstances over which they
have no control but the process
must be painful nevertheless. No
one who has tasted OF the flattery
OF public applause ever loses the
JUNCTION anu the longing from his
soul
\ list OF such forgotten colored
celebrities of yesterday now oc-
ours 10 me Foremost of all.
think of Marcus Garvey whose
bizaire black majesty attracto,
the attention of the world No Ne
gro since Toussaint L'OuN criur'
has ever gained such sway ovei
the attention of the world. III
rose. flourishcd and faded as ;
meteor which. for the moment
fills the heavens with IT'S BRILL
ance. then fades forever. Carve,
was thrust down from his seat o
preposterous pretensiOn. banishe'
by the American nation and chain
ed to his native little Island b,
Great Britain. there To pine on
the rest of his days. like Napoleon
on st. Helena. Garvey Is scarcel.
fifty years OF age. The world tina
knew him once now knows him M
more. lie Is undoubtedly the mos
famous forgotten black man alive
During the first decade OF thi
century, Charles W. Anderson
ranked as the foremost and mos
astute and beloved of our colores
politicians. He lngratiated himsel
into the favor OF whites ant
blacks. Democrats and Repuhli
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-29

| We have been to the Century of
Progress Exposition and OF course
have been impressed at its size
its planning--beauty and content.
You walk mile after mile. not
realizing that you are becoming
tired until you at last take your
place on one OF the inviting
benches. only to find that when
you decide to arise and continue
your Journey of sightseeing, you
are so sore and stiff that IL is al
most impossible.
The Exposition reveals the tri-
umph of the engineer in electri-
city. in chemistry, and in the me-
chanical arts. And in the Hall OF
Social Science We see social en-
gincering at It's best. today; but
Ne think just beginning, We Won
der what the next century Will re-
veal IN social planning.
Il Is very possible that The next
Exposition viii show the latest
carron ion Of social planning and
ui hoN governments have admins
istcreJ II Nations viii take pride
m 9wne ihe iNeh avcr9sr ol luz
goiii9once. and of living al iis citi-
zcns. Then Will come exhibits
,a0wis.g average wealth. All Of
his Will prove more interesting
than to show Us the latest model
lin automobile, air conditioned
houses. etc. for ii does but little
good TO show these when the
average man has not even a job.
We that live within our house"
have but a very small part In the
Century OF Progress Exposition.
We must, however. pay our re-
spect TO that small but fine set OF
women led by Mrs. Annie r. OIL
yer who have founded the Nation
al Desaible Memorial Society.
The first house in Chicago was
built and owned by Negro-Jean
Baptiste Point Desaible. He was
trader and trapper who came
from Santo Domingo TO America
coming first to Louisiana and later
in 1879 to what Is now Chicago,
where he built his cabin.
Mrs. Oliver and her committee
have through their efforts guided
by the fine genius Of Mr.. Charles
:. Duke, Architectural Engineer
of the Century of Progress Expo
sition (and by the way to you who
do not know It. Mr.. Duke lives
within our house" and Is one oil
us) reconstructed this cabin. IL
has a very prominent place on the
Exposition grounds, and stands
as n great credit to the determi-
nation of these fine wommen TO
not let this opportunity pass 10
show that the Negro has place
in any truthful history on the de-
,,olonmnnt og America
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william l.. Summers of Detroit,
who has been reelected TO the
Post-office Social Promotion Com
nii.ee TO represent the National
Alliance for Postal Employees
This committee sponsors all reve-
producing functions among
osial employees.
Among the events lately spon-
sorcd by the committee were IN
~luGsa Tie boat ride for the post
10 tstaes OF Nichigon attending the
a;ary cuHv niinn, the mammoth
34l it,a I'm honor OF the Post
agtrr IN DE netrnil Creamery
Farm; and arrangement for the
Of the new local Fed
oral Bnilding.
Mr. Summers has been in the
postal service since 1922, and was
Il distributor in the mailing let
ter section for ten years. Since
that time, he has been assigned to
the Claims and Inquiry Section.