The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23
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ing the Civil war The .Neg-o could
best function II he were integral
ed in white divisions. and SO dis
iributed that he could share and
fare alike as his white compatriots.
In this way there could be TO
charge ~ discriminatory practice
Dr.. James W Eichelberger. Chi
cago. secretary OF Christian educa-
ton OF the AME Zion church. says
America should not be dawn in
TO the war, since II is not our fight.
and adds we can wish ard pray
that We keep out He believes there
is merit in the plan for Negro
division in army and navy
This war may open tremendous
opportunities for American Ne
groes provided we are sufficiently
sensitive and prepared DR.. Eich-
clberger opines. IL continued
many months. IL will deplete the
marhood In the nations involved:
II will also withdraw thousands Of
workers OF foreign birth and de-
scent from American industry TO
participate in the war. In such
event unprecedented opportunities
viii be given American Negroes II
We will prepare now and begin 10
fight for such opportunities
Believing that America viii be
drawn into the war should France
and England become seriously
jeopardized. although feeling we
should remain out. is Dr. Thomas
+ Jones. president Of FISK uni
yersity. in Nashville
Negroes should put forth every
effort 10 safeguard democracy in
this country. and further the allie
glance OF those in other nations,
for the position which the Negro
as minority member in bis great
democracy can win FOR himself will
he ihc most eloquent testimony 10
the effectiveness az our type Of
governmnt for minorities within
nations and small raiions within
an international organization for
peace which America should strive
10 form from what Is left OF The
nations now Al war" says DR..
Jorcs.
one Of the counfry's best known
business men. II. r. Wright. ST.,
president OF Citizens and Southern
Bank and Trust Co. at Philadel-
phia. who hopes America will rot
be drawn into the war. secs Two
effects on the race. Since war
makes prices rise and influences
profteering which proves more
dangerous to the poor and minor
classes than TO others. the Euro
pear conflict will mo doubt affect
the American adversely simply he
cause he Is minority group
But on The othe.- hand. because
The Negro is minority group
and subtact 10 discrimination
even by our government" during
war the race would "rcceiye
some consideration It would not
otherwise receive. SAYS The bank
president The last war brought
this about think the coloreG man
received many things from tho un-
fortunate war situation which he
would not have received had the
! World war not occurred. This is \
sad commentary mpor our condi-
ton In Inc American social sotup /"
lie Is opposed 10 a separate army
( division because, he points out. "in
wa the white man forgcts lust who
ms comrades are. lie calls on an,-
hody 10 help. Il * after The battle
won or lost that the white mar
discovers that bis comrades OF war
/ arc nor or should not be his com.
panions when b comes 10 social
and civil rights cannot feel that
me formation OF Negro division
! or me army, particularly for the
war. would be able 10 function at
all
Speaking from womans point
OF view. Ida L. Jackson. Oakland.
al. former grand basileus OF the
Nlpha Kappa Alpha sorority. saws
mat however unsatisfactory the Ne
gro's condition may be I'm This de-
mocracy. il would mot be improved
uEder Nazi or Fascist domination"
ana II America is involved i'm Tho
war. then the Negro should Mar
Whatever obligations his citizen
ship entails.
Our experiences in and after
the World Wa lead me ia CON
clude that our fate will be much
the same as II has beer in Tho
past Miss Jackson AYERS. "Our
loyaliy and services are expected
All services in tho army and navy
should be thrown open 10 Negro
Americans as they are To othe-
Americans ! believe The forma-
non Of a Negro division would be a
benefit. II would mean greater on
portunities for a greater number Of
Negroes as leaders. as we'll as Of
Ter more opportunities for All.
Vancemert rom the ranks
America can stay out OF the war
although the cap-ices incident n
war over there may force Ameri-
cas- hand thinks President N
W. Dogan OF Wiley college. Mar.
shali. Tex. who also sees tenn.
porary boom aiding Negro employ
ment although working a hard.
snip on professional workers and
wage carners through a Use in liv-
ing costs without a rise In paw.
be present European crisis can
90 America and the American Nc
gro no good unless the democra-
cles over there qa!; plsyifs politics.
ana may do this country untold
harm by keeping It's economic and
political machinery keyed TO the
wong pitch for peaceful. progress.
slve performance and thus danger.