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The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-20
MITCHELL MAKES STATE
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Detroit. Michigan
April / 1885
The Tribune Independent
.aijG 81 Antoine street
Dtr Il Michigan
ieu'lomcn
ln order to assist The candi
lacy Of Harold f. Blcdsoc FOR Cir
clit,Jndgc. a group Of colored men
and women active in politics o,
both the Republican and Dcirocra-
tic organizations. came together
and formed an organization called
the Committee OF One Hundred"
At one of the meetings Of the
Committee OF One Hundred, the un-
(dersiened. Ernes. G Nstcheil. an
l~n~puavocni pemocrat and Urea.
lsurer OF the Wayne County Council
of Democratic Clubs, was elected
Campaign Manager.
So far as this writer knows
there has been held no meeting of
the Committee OF One Hundred
since two weeks before the pri-
maries.
The undersigned has been advo.
eating and believes that all good
Democrats should advocate the
straight Democratic Ticket. Yet, my
attention was drawn to this week,
issue OF the Michigan World, {
newspaper Edited by Mr.. Petri,
Fisher, In which II is claimed tha
Attorney Mitchell. with othe
members OF the Executive Commit
tee OF the Committee of One Hun
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-20

The Booker I. Washington Trad'
Association and the Detroit House
wives League announce their bti
Annual Spring Exhibit to be held a
the Forest Club from May 18th Il
May 18th.
In selecting the Forest Club will
It's great floor space. the publi<
can we'll see that the plans for thii
years exhibit contemplate much
larger showing than ever before
Negro business has grown in De.
troit during these years OF depres.
sion. Strange as this may seem
to many. yet IL is true. The days OF
prosperity meant but little to us
We lived In q fools paradise
threw our money away from us
bought fine homes. and cars
bought and built some churches
had a big time. but did but little
toward improving our economic
life.
II is different now; throught the
active and militant support OF the
Detroit House Wives League our
merchants and business men In
general have moved forward to the
place where they have a sense OF
security based upon the active sup
port of large number OF us who
live within our house.
Not only has the support OF
business been increased, but the
qualify OF Negro business has been
improved. We have merchants now
who we do not have to be ashamed
Of You can get the very best II
their store. Demand has made It
possible for them 10 carry fresh
stock and varied SO as TO meet the
astc Of the discriminating
They arc rapidly coming to the
,lncc where their business no long
II need be strictly dependent upon
acial support We all know that
'usiness il properly developed
reaks away from racial lines, but
/ must first start among its own
'efore it develops the strength 10
tand. !,
rms ~ what has been accomp-
lished through the effort NJ the !
Detroit Negro women. They have
actually lifted their men to their
feet, and breathed life into them,
20 that they can walk and live as
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-20
E IT O r IA L ST..
AN EASTER POEM
By J. Edward Mccall

Doan set there cryin', Sammy Boy,
And snifflin' at de nose,
Jes' cause it's Easter, and Yo' pa
Can't buy you no new clothes.
1t amt de clothes Son, but de heart,
Dat counts wild God rs foun,;
Some kings wear rags lax yourn but rags
Can't keep a good man down.
You's young and in yo' prime, my boy;
Yo' race amt scarce begun;
You's got de chance to rise, jes' like
A eagle in de sun.
You'll met lot o. hardships, boy,
But fight an win yo' crown
Jes' member, all de imps in hell
Can't keep good man down.
Jes' cause yo' face is black my boy,
An yo' amt no millionaire,
Doan lose yo grit, but clinch yo' teef,
An doan be skeered to dare
Jes' grin at fate and plug along.
Through folks may cuff yo' roun';
De prejudice of narrah souls
Can't keep good man down.
rs had heap O. trouble. boy,
But amt discouraged, yit;
trus' de Good Book an I pray
You'll also trus' in It.
Dey crucifield de Blessed Lord,
Who wore thorny crown;
But He proved dat even death. itsef,
Can't keep good man down.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-20
Editorial
THE RESURRECTION

Sunday April 21, will mark another anniversary OF
resurrection of Christ Easter always brings to the world
new hope inspiration All nature seems to take on
new hope and inspiration All nature seems to take on
new green garments the flowers bloom and song birds
return distant cmes fill the air with their sweet
melody.
Humanity also feels the change and delights in the
manifestations of natures revival In churches,
special Easter services held and religious revivas
conducted the effort carry out the spirit OF resur
rection there growing inclination the part OF
anti Christian propagandits to dissredt Chrss Resur
rection, and even to deny that there is Christ
What the world needs to-day is worldwide spirit
ual revival Men have wondered far away from the i'm
mutable truths taught in the Holy Bible and demonsra-
ted by the Man of Gailee.
is the growing absence of the spirit of "The Golden
Rule" and disregard for the Brotherhood of Man. which
tended bring about the great world depression we
now experience The spirit of war and bloodshed; the
greed for wealth and power, at any cost; and the op-
preston of the weak by the srongt is largely because
of these things that millions of and women in this
and other lands unemployed and destitute, while
few money lords hold all the wealth and political power
These unfortunate conditions will change, only in pro-
portion the spirit Of Easter observed in the hearts of
human beings The world is i'm need of spiritual re-
birth and resurrection.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-20


Butter 80 cents a pound. bacon
3s cents a pound. bread IL cents a
loaf. stake 35 cents a pound. milk
I5 cents a quart and lark Is cents
a pound.
Some men working In the found
Try are earning 32 cents an hour; 2
hours a day and 5 days a week;
total $1220 for weeks work.
What a problem as these men at
the close OF the week turn their
footsteps toward home where q
wife and several children are wait
ing and depending upon them for
food, clothing and shelter.
1t requires $500 to feed the
average family now. II the head OF
| the home can only earn $500 per
week, where will the family live
and what will they wear; to say
nothing about preparing for the
day when dad will be too old to
work
These staggering conditions ac-
tually exist In the world now.
Any world that treats mankind
like this needs to be REMADE.
For the last few years men ~
the bottom. driven by storms OF
Oppression. have been thinking
seriously about food. shelter and
clothing.
There convictions. slowly form
ed. are as deep as their souls, and
these convictions will never be
stilled until the world Is REMADE.
These people are not interested
In isms, formulas. PHILOSOPHERS, or
leaders whatever the inscriptions
on their banners.
They want action, they want re-
suits. they want them now because
they need them now.
a great world, a great civiliza-
ton is no longer a challenge to
them in earnest they seek a FREE
WORLD a world mindful of their
with out-stretched SYM
pathetic, loving arms of help.
Inquiring souls are watching to
see who will build such IA world.
Who will REMAKE this old
world into a place where all the
people may live in comfort and
Communism has made daring
,enture with many followers and
marked success. But ! do not be-
ieve that communism is the pana-
,ea. For 1S years in Russia II has
made an open record. We have
Teen It in practice. We have watch
ID It's Economic Planning"
Serfdom, conscription OF labor
leudal chains. intense labor. low
wages, restricted expression Of the
public will. refusal OF the rights OF
'habeas corpus" and trial by jury,
liberty bleeding and temples OF
God converted into machines con-
stitute a part Of the record OF Rus
Tia.
Other forces are striving to re-
make the world but their founda-
ion is too weak.
We need the best possible job In
this remaking. but what is the
nope.
II there Is nothing better we VIII
be forced to accept communism or
some other ISM.
The hope absolutely depends up
on what II. Stanly Jones calls the
Christian Revolution" Chrits or
can only be answered
by the followers of Christ.
The fires OF hell BURNING In
many churches and denominations
must be put out.
The leaders of Christianity must
speak out boldly upon every issue
affecting mankind. War. lynching,
injustice. poverty. an hourly, week.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-20
SILVER LEAF A. AND 9. CLUB

The Silver Leaf Art and Char
ity Club met at the home OF Mr..
and Mr. Gleaves, 2417 Jos.
Campau. lnday afternoon, March
81, where they held their first
silver tea. The affair was a sue
cess in every way. Those present
were royalty entertained by Mrs.
Gleaves and the program commit
tee.
Among those participating on
the program we're Misses Ethel
Johnson. Ardle Hill, Il. Fits. M. J.
Tarrant, sallie Barnes. Charles
hampton, Doris 0leaves, A. A.
Kirby, and A. Ia Pryor. Mrs
Woods. OF the Square Deal Club
and Rev. J. 8. Smelling. pastor oI
81. Luke A. M. Il. Church, of Easi
Detroit were also present.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-20
G. PROGRESSIVE TWELVE
CLUB

Mrs. Helen Harris, 1850 Eliot 81.
was hostess to the club. Wednes-
day night. April 8. After the reg
uIar business routine, the hostess
served the member with a very
appetizing repast.
Mrs. Allie Barnes is president
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-20
nEs AMAs CLUB

The club met Sunday, April z at
the home OF Frank Mason, 2y'l
jay street. Plans were made TOT
the clubs Easter parade and dance
to be held Easter Sunday night'
April 21, at the Masonic Temple
5s5 Frederick, East. The public IS
invited to attend this gala event
Walter Cary Is president.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-20
DETRoIT,s NEGRO BUSINESS

The fifth annual exhibit Of of Negro business in De-
trot which Will to begin promises to be the best
exhibit Of this kind staged by people in this
city
AS usual it will be sponsored by the Booker t. Wash
ington Trade Association of which Rev w. H. peck
founder and president
n, at Forest a n order @ 10 Nc SSa dS he ~ "a
ed number Of business concerns desiring space for
booths
Last year the Trade Association held the exhibit at
Central Community Center and although the center is
large and well equipped for the purpose the public in
erest IN the EXHIBIT was so great that space for
booths needed
rorest Hall IS one Of the largest buildings available
Tor the exhibits and according Fred Allen chairman
OF the committee in charge of the exhibits large num-
Der OF business have already made reservations
for booth space than ever before.
The Booker T. Washington Trade Association extends
cordial invitation to business establishments and other
organzauons to participate in the exhibit and promises
the pupc that the affair will eclipse all former efforts
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-20

We DO not incorporate IN club
news anA cher social items. cards
of thanks - cards of thanks are
forms a sAvsrtissms.t which
mssf ~ paiA ~.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-20

New York (ANP) Cash prizes
again will be awarded by the Com
mittee on tuberculosis Among Ne
groes of the National tuberculosis
Association in the second annual
essay contest among senior stu
dents OF twenty mine Negro coll
leges throughout the United States.
Cfa''es Condition n Fisk univer-
sity. was the winner last year.
Rules Of Contest
Entries must be In the hands OF
DR.. Charles s. Johnson, Depart
ment OF Social Science, Fisk Uni
versity, by May 1, 1885 The rules OF
the contest are as follows:
hreu6lTs9 1FeoS . 49,. .....
Essays must deal with the fol-
lowing phases OF the problem OF
tuberculosis among Negroes: u
A discussion of those social Gus
toms and beliefs among the Ne.
gro population in your community
which contribute favorably and un.
favorably TO the tuberculosis prob
lem (a) what is the belief about
the way tuberculosis Is contracted
OBJ what happens to individual'
who have tuberculosis. (2) How
can /, as a teacher. best cooperate
to reduce tuberculosis among Ne
groes (3) State the problem o
tuberculosis among Negroes II
your community and indicate wha
should and could be done through
(a) existing institutions of the Ne
gro community and (b) institution
and agencies OF the general com
munity TO reduce mortality from
this disease and do disseminate
widely knowledge regardingw IL
dangers"
The essays should be betweeI
a.BO0 TO 5000 words and the us'
cf an outline, acknowledgment o
sources and direct qaotations. m
citation Of tubercular cases. ani
similar details. must be obscrvs'
m the structure of the paper.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-20

Dr. G. Howard Marcy, Medical Di-
rector, tuberculosis League Hos
pital. Pittsburgh. Pa.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-20

University. Nashville. Tenn; DR.
NJ. f. Haywood. Medical Director,
Georgia Emergency Relief: and
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-20
To Aw dHPrizes in
Tuberculosis Campaign

Judges in the contest will be:
Dr Charles S. Johnson, Director
Department OF Social Service. Fisk
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-05-24
The Significance of the Huge
Hay Shipments

Carload after carload of hay has been rolling into Pen
tywood during the last weeks Hay shipped into the
county at the rate of about 20 carloads per week.
The hay government property and the price is around
$50 a ton. -
least shows plainly the attitude of the government
During the fall and winter livestock on the farms OF
the county was starving There feed due to drout
and AAA No hay was available the Plentywood Herald,
other people and the relief officials reported AS result
the farmers of Sheridan county forced to sell ouS
ands of head to the at rdcuously low price
Only because the farmer saw his cattle SUFFERING SLOW
" starving to DEATH it possible that this deal was
forced upon him. deal which brought millions in profits
to the big packing house companies The resulting shortage
Of cattle drove the price OF meat SKY gn so and no at
all for the millions of unemployed to secure the meat they
need for food.
Huge herds were destroyed and buried in gravel pits Ali
that for the profits of the packers.
TOdays hay deliveries in Sheridan county give ample
proof that statement that feed was available during
autumn and winter blunt ie Many herds could have
been saved if the hay when the pastures become
green is being piled sky high would have been made avail
able then when it greatly needed These present
lberatey destroyed those millions of cattle
1t seems so senseless and idotc that it hardly seems
posshe Whv was this done? Only because to huge
profits to the food trust and the large packing houses
was there a more sinister purpose behind that move?
The only explanation we are able to ma is 1nao fe
ted into the plans to take from two to three
million small farmers out of production for the market
Rich farmers and corporation farmers did not lose COW
because there feed But small farmers minus their
cattle were much position to hang on much longer
and rather inclined to be taken out OF production Tor
the market If there better explanation of the govern
ents apparent idocy becomes evident through this
administration of hay, let's have it!
Toay there hay apenty. More is arriving every day.
What is to become of it?
The prices are such that farmers cannot buy it. 1t
ped mountains high and left to rot Maybe they will
call it "overproduction" of hay and burn it. ono
The AAA calls this agricultural planning And we are
promised to get more of it.
Because most of us are blinded by allotment checks
and are unable to see that deals like this hay deal
pecay designed seal the ultimate doom of the smaller
farmers in this country, might well vote again Tor
AAA control Saturday and perhaps learn by some more
experience
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-05-24
Coffee an

James w. Preston, for more
IMAM SIX years a newspaper man
IN Alaska, said: eff the native
ALASKAN can't grow foodstuff for
MS own consumption, do you think
a punch of people unaccustomed to
uhe cllmatical conditions of the
country CAM"
And when Italy turned fascist,
people were instructed to raise
more babies, and since then the
to 10.
And it cost $4,000 to kill each
one of the 100000 soldiers kill
ed in the World War.
And if you ask people in Ger
many how they are getting along
under Hitler, they say: eve can't
complain"
And Al Capone is in jail because
he cheated Uncle Sam out of his
share, and Andy Mellon did the
same thing.
And Mrs. Paulina Rinaker says:
Military training should start in
the nursery"
And the big problem is how to
keep people happy without giving
them enough to live on.
And all laws still have to be
measured by a constitution made
more than $50 years ago.
And a law is proposed in Cali
fornia to "set up armed guards a
long its borders to prevent the en-
trance Of unemployed paupers."
And Miss Gail Patrick, Alaba-
mas pride in the movies" plans
to run for governor in 1852.
And President Roosevelt saws
about the bonus bill: "I hope with
all my heart the veto will be sus-
tanned"
And the newest in rose bushes
is one called "Better Times" It
is supposed to be planted around
the corner.
And the 1920 people working in
the NRA office "are more worried
than ever about their Jobs"
And here we are worried about
space to pile the hay and still keep
it within the city limits.
And others are worried about
Alfred Miller taking over the gov
eminent by force.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-05-24

atty, it protects only the farmers
and their eldest sons from having
their land and soil taken away by
creditors. But in place of this, a
much greater danger hangs over
their heads. According to the law,
they can be declared incapable to
work the land if the Nazis wish
it. and driven from their land. In
their place comes a Nazi.
Along with dependence upon
their creditors, the farmers are
now getting the bitter test of de-
pendence on the national socialist
government.
FOelOd
The farmers were idealized by
the Nazis as the principal reser-
voir of German strength and blood.
They proclaimed their belief that
from Blut and Boden (blood and
soiD would come the regeneration
and salvation of the German peo-
pie.
The Reich was to be made ma
tionally self-sufficient and entire
ly independent of the world for its
food supply. 1t was thus to be
prepared for "any eventuality"-
including war.
The Hereditary Farm Law is re-
garded by the Nazis as the most
important source of strength of
the German people, and this law
is designed to transform the peas
ants into a "new nobility" and
thus carry out the Nazi ideal of
founding a strong class of indie
pendent farmers as a "blood res
ervoir" for the German people.
Provisions of the Law
The law applies to all estates
of less than 278 acres in area,
from which family can secure a
living. Upon the owners death,
a hereditary farm must pass IN
divided to the eldest son, or if
there are no direct male heirs. a
near male relative. The heir is
obliged to provide educational
training as well as a living for his
younger brothers and sisters until
they come of age. The owner,
who alone is entitled to be termed
peasant, must be a German citi-
zen of Aryan descent and able to
prove that none of his ancestors
since January 1, 1900, was Jewish
or colored. Hereditary farms can
not be sold, mortgaged or attached
for debts.
Continued next week.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-05-24
NEGLECTING OUR
UNEMPLOYED

Last week there was a report
out that an effort was being made
to have a troop of CCC workers
installed in Sheridan county, par
ticularly to do the finishing work
on the Medicine Lake project, such
as riprapping and fixing up around
the dam and also fencing the area
to be included in the game pre-
serve which is said to include 25
miles Of fence.
Now there ought not to be any
objection to the CCC boys or their
coming to our county. But since
we have so many unemployed and
many on relief here in the coun-
ty, what is the sense of import
ing more labor to take away what
little work that may be created ?
Is this shooting square with our
own local people who need this
work? Many have held high hopes
on getting some employment on
this dam project so much has been
said about it, but now it seems
this bubble will burst also. Much
of the actual work is now being
done with machinery which elm
mates the expected man and team
work. And if the CCC troop is
imported for the finishing, then
where does the good come In for
our own people on relief?
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-05-24
RESOLUTION

The Raymond local of the Unit
ed Farmers League, in meeting as
sembled May II, 1886, resolves:
That the present local ERA
wage scale of so cents per hour
is too low and has been unsatis-
factory all the time.
We state that in western coun-
ties of the state Butte, Billings)
627s cents per hour is being paid
for common labor.
We strongly object to any fur
Their decrease in wages as planned
under the National Work Relief
program and demand
A wage scale of not less than
go cents per hour for common la
Dor in this county.
Since prices of all things we
farmers buy have risen sharply, in
many cases up to so per cent, this
scale will just about keep us on
the level of living of last year.
Resolutions Committee,
Harry Holland,
Bernart Void,
A. B. Westphal.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-05-24
NORTH RAYMOND

Among the North Raymond peo-
pie seen in Plentywood last Satur-
day were Alfred Stadstad, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herb Blair, L. G. Budke. Jack
Carsten, Pete Crum and Melvin
Evenson.
Melvin Bretzke who is employ
ed at the Fort Peck dam arrived
home last Saturday evening. The
Bretzkes moved to Wheeler close
to Fort Peck last Sunday where
they intend to make their future
home. Mr.. Bretzke built a house
there recently. Jimmie Sims NOV
ed their household goods.
The UFL meeting held at the
Everson home on Sunday, May u,
was fairly we'll attended. The oeXt
meerlng will be held at the Anton
Nellie home on Thursday, June 10,
at 2 o'clock p. m.
The school term ended at he
Gibson school last Friday with a
picnic. A delicious picnic dinner
was served and the afternoon was
spent in foot racing, high jumping
amt ether sports.
Alkaline Evenson came home on
Monday evening, accompanied by
Lorene Gibson. They returned to
Plentywood Tuesday morning.
Seeding has been delayed quite
lot of late on account of rain.
Some farmers have hardly anv
seeding done yet on account of not
getting their seed loans which are
seriously held back by the govern
ment for some reason or other.
Mrs. Henry Ross and daughter
Beryl and Orvil Hovdey, Mavis and
Delmar Stadstad, all of who have
been sick for the last ten days or
so with the measles, are reported
as recovering very rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Evenson
accompanied by Mrs. J. w. Brown
transacted business in brentwood
tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Heisler and
children were calleds at the Carl
Stadstad home last Sunday after. |
noon.