The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-01-29
EDITORIAL

The time has come for the Negroes in Seattle to put
end 70 the activities of those persons who make practice
of impeding progress deserving individuals and organ
zations matters act whether these personicatons Of
detriment prompted by righteousness just plain g
norance the effect is tho The truth is that Of
these ouldbe leaders haven't the intelligence to appreci
what benefits the community and incidentally them
selves might if They inevitably playing into
the other fellows hands with their colossal stupidity But
why few shosighted nncompoops continue to reverse
the wheels Of progress?
OF course, the-elecdon episode at Olympia is neither
new surprising And it only enhance the complete
humiliation of the echerous perpetrators and their M by
presenting the bare facts that the sordd mess permitted
stencil the intelligence of readers We quote from
letter to 1t Governor Vic Meyers:
a committee representing the above named Clubs
Progressive Colored Democratic Club affliated IN
Olympia January 9Th 10th and 18th and filed list of
of deserving Democrats from the several affiliated
Clubs throughout the State for extra positions janors
in the Senate This list was filed with Senator P Keller
Chairman of the Employment Committee to whom you in
PRODUCED us"
The results of the above quotation was that number
of Negroes from various parts of the State received jobs
antors Up to that point everything done according
Hoye that is conducted fairly and in creditable
ner
Then "wouldbe Negro leader Dawson steps in and Gre
ates the usual Juror makes himself general nuisance by
button-hoIng various members of the Legislature He
very busy for several days circulating false reports
ing integrity of Mr. Ira Norris in connection with the APP
pontment of the anors The Northwest Enterprise has
it's possession signed statements of the antors repudat
ing the charges
BUT - it has been demonstrated repeatedly that this
type jealous meddng by members of group without
the proper credentials has provided very convenient ab
for the withholding of patronage, occasoned much
confusion and disgust that deserving Negroes have had
opportunity after another snatched from their grasp The
final results usually that NO NEGRO GETS EMPLOY
MENT; AND ALL NEGROES LOSE PRESTIGE.
It is only by giving support and respect to intelligent
and progressive leadership that hope to advance
survive In the Progressive Coored Democratic Club
organization that is doing very effective work
for this community and the Party Moreover it is obvious
that GOOD organization is ALL that the Negro Demo
Gratis need in Seattle
This article is not attempt to se the Club for any
personal Nor does pretend that perfect But
merely pointing the necessity of supporting organiza
ton that has the opportunity to put into effect the most
constructive program For is ndsputable fact that
this club been given National and local recognition
which of course the only honored in this city It
that the support you give such progressive
organization the more it can do for you.
Likewise Mr. Ira F. Norris Secretary of the Progress
sve Democratic Club deserves the wholehearted support
the entire community For is largely due to his efforts
that the club is becoming useful instrument in this
nity And above ALL both the club and Mr. Norris should
relieved of the Drawbacks that progress Seattle
may take its natural course.