The Omaha guide., 1937-10-23

covered that some had served the
government for 81 years without
an increase. Other classes of work
ers, which are better organized,
have secured increase after increa-
Sc. But not SO the class which
needed it most.
The UGE, Edgar G. Brown, pre-
sident, stands for a $500 minimum
wage for all government employees
in the Federal and District of Col
umbia service; equal pay for the
same work regardless of race,
era.d or color; and appointment of
a Negro to an administrative post
in the U. S. Civil Service Commits
sion.
The UGE is doing a fine job of
education among a class of our
people who need it badly. They hold
regular meetings every Friday
night and every third Sunday af-
ternoon, where labor questions and
issues are discussed, and the work
ers are kept informed on their CON
dition, and their relation to other
workers in the changing labor sit
uation.
Quite properly, the UGE quotes
Congressman Glenn Griswold of
Indiana, in its campaign for an
enlarged membership, as follows:
"Whateverclass you are in, get into
an organization and stay there.
Unless you do, you are not carry
ing your share of the responsibility.
These organizations cost money to
mainain and operate. The cost is
neglible in comparison to the bene-
fits derived by the workers. You
want to carry your WI RESPONSE
bility and bear w your own bur
den of expense. If you are not a
member of some organization you
are living off the charity of those
who do belong and bear the costs.
You are an object of charity.
You + accepting benefits you did
not pay for. You and your family
are spending money that was pro-
cured for you by other persons
money and effort. That is why
[ say | am a bit ashamed to think
that some do not belong. | am sure
that you never gave it serious
thought. You never realized what
your organization a to you"
Durham Bank
Recently we had occasion to talk
with Mr.. R. L. McDougald, vice
president and cashier of the Me
chanics and Farmers Bank of Dur
ham, N. G. AS we talked, we could
see white men and women in line,
marching to the ~teller's window to
make deposits or Withdrawals, in
the routine of the day.
1t is Mr.. McDougald's belief that
a bank run by colored people can
just as well do business with white
people, and maintain the same
rules of efficiency, courtesy and
safety for all. At first this idea was
somewhat novel for the South, but
the Durham bank has quietly gone
ahead, and now it's policy is being
more widely accepted and approved
by both races The white banks ac-
cept the bank run by colored peo-
pie as another financial institution
of the city, which means the Me-
chanics Bank is given a good rating
along with all other banks of the
city.
Backing up this new spirit is the
coming in of accounts from public
service corporations, and municipal
county and state governments.
AS a further indication of what
successful bank management can
bring to the group, this year the
Durham colored bank executives
were invited to attend the bankers
institute at the University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill. If the Me
chanies Bank is to be accepted as
a part of the financial community,
then it follows that the executives
of the bank should have an oppor-
tunity to get the latest and best
information on policies and pract-
ices in bank management. Hence
the invitation. The Mechanics ex-
ecutives, of COURSE readily accept
ed the invitation, attended all ses-
sions of the institute for a week,
and were greatly benefited.
The Durham bank, however, is
not by any means getting away
from its own group. Since the de-
preston, emphasis has been placed
on Character rather than collateral
and much good in the community
has ham 5ovsn ~ ,J.n4fo~ 4Is-