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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02

URGES FIGHT

WASHINGTON (CNA) - Wage
and Hour Administrator Elmer F.
Andrews, in an address to the Ma
tional Conference of Negro rail
road Workers here, invited Negro
workers who feel that they have
been Disseminated against in con-
nection with the Fair Labor Stand
ards Act, to initiate complaints a
gaints their employers. Andrews
said that the wage and hour divi-
sion of the Labor Department does
mot stop to ask" whether the
worker filing such complaint is
white or Negro.
A. Philip Randolph, Information
al President of the Brotherhood of
Sleeping Car Porters, made the
keynote address. He stressed the
necessity for Negro railway work.
ers gearing to meet the rapidly
changing conditions that are taxi
ing place In the railroad industry.
He advised that various Negro
railroad trade unions be coordinat-
ed into a national mechanism to
voice the interests of Negro rail-
way workers before Congress on
legislation.
Randolph described the tragic
trend of displacement and the
character of promotion, stressing
the continuous abolition of hiring
rights of the Negro rail employees.
He presented graphic picture of
the elimination of Negro firemen,
switchmen, brakemen, and other
classes of workers as a result of
the introduction of new technolo-
gical devices such as mechanical
stokers, Diesel engines, etc.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02
Callerson Takes
New Position

Effective May 20, Glenn Gallerson
assumes the management of the
East Madison COOP. Mr.. Caller
son is the bass singer of the popu-
lar G Cleft quartette and is well
known among the younger element.
Wendell Savers rendered the
board of management his resigna-
ton effective upon the naming of
his successor. He thanks the men,
bers and friends for their support
during his stay with the store, and
urges racial pride in even finer
support for his successor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02
Ex-Police Officers
Seek Reinstatement
To Local Force
Hearing Set For June In Local
Office of Civil Service Group

Fred II. Paschal and w. F. Ste
venson, ex-policemen convicted of
manslaughter for the murder of
Berry Lawson, and who were re-
Gently pardoned by Governor Clar-
ence D. Martin, have applied to
the Civil Service Commission for
reinstatement to the police force
of Seattle. The Commission set
the hearing for June 7.
1t will be held in the chambers
of the Civil Service Commission in
the County City building. The pub
lie will be permitted to air it's
views and testify for and against
the reinstatement.
1t will be remembered that Pas
chal, Pat Whalen and Stevenson
were convicted of manslaughter
for the murder of Berry Lawson,
by jury in Superior Court, and
sentenced to prison for a term OF
twenty years. The verdict of the
jury and the prison sentence were
sustained by the Supreme court.
After exhausting every legal re-
medy an appeal was made to Gov
ernor Clarence d. Martin for par
don. Later upon the confession of
Whalen that he alone was respon-
sible for Lawson's death, the Gov
ernor granted pardons to Paschal
and Stevenson.
Attorney Bernard Reiter will
present the protest for the NAACP
and E. 1. Robinson for the BSCP
and DCW&TT, Afil. AFL. Other
organizations will make separate
protests.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02
Seattle Urban League

The Seattle Urban League, one
of the Al branches of the National
Urban League, and an agency of
the Seattle Community Fund, was
established more than eight years
ago. j. S. Jackson, it's first exc
cutive secretary, resigned his post
on December last to accept bet
ter position. From January to
June the League has been under
the supervision of Airline D. Eng
fish. Bernard E. Squires, the new
executive, is due to arrive in the
city this week and will be ready
to assume his duties Monday, June
8.
The Urban League is an organi-
cation that for 20 years has spon-
sored social service programs for
Negro city jewellers. It's national
headquarters are in New York
City. Either directly or through
its branches, the Urban League an
alyses the needs of the Negro po-
pulation and the social resources
of communities as a basis for con-
structive social programs. 1t as
sists the local communities in in
stituting these programs and it
places trained workers in positions
where they may be carried out. 1t
seeks wider employment opportun-
tiles for Negro workers by pre-
senting this group of workers to
the employers attention, by stim-
ulating training opportunities, and
by endeavoring to improve the
workers morale and efficiency
Gathers Data
The Urban League has gathered
for public use exhaustive data on
the economic, social, and cultural
life of the Negro, and makes this
information available to hundreds
of institutions and individuals an
nually. 1t publishes "Opportun-
ity," a Journal of Negro Life; it
conducts an annual conference on
current social problems and their
relation to Negro life; and in gen.
eral it fosters a practical program
of interracial cooperation.
The Seattle Branch will honor
both its new and former execu-
tives with a public reception on
Thursday evening, June Is, at the
Mt. Zion Baptist Church. At this
time report of the years activi-
ties will be given, together with a
resume of eight years of accom-
plishments. The reception will
follow Immediately and it is ex-
pected several officials, staff and
members of the Community Fund
will be present. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02
First Lady Speaks

WASHINGTON (CNA) = Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt will address
the Right to Work Congress which
convenes here. June 3 under the
auspices of the Workers Alliance
of America, it was learned this
week. The Congress will be held
in the Department of Labor audi
forum.
The congress will devote its ses-
sions to discussion of measures
necessary to stimulate national re-
covery. Attention will center main
ly upon the WPA program, extern
sion of old age and security bene-
fits, unemployment assurances,
and measures to promote con-
struction and stimulate industrial
activity.
Meantime, the Alliance and the
CLIO have announced their support
of the bill introduced by Rep. JOS
eph e. Casey of Massachusetts, to
appropriate $2,250,0Oo, 900 for the
WPA so as to provide 100000
for unemployed workers.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02
EASTERN STARS TO
HOLD UNION ESTHER
DAY SERVICES

Mt. Rainier Chapter No. 1, Jep-
tina Chapter No. 8, and Queen of
Sheba Chapter No. 2 will hold UNI
ion service at Masonic hall, 21st
and East Jefferson, Sunday after
noon, June 4, at 800 o'clock.
A very fine program has been
prepared as part of the service to
which the public is invited. Esther
Day service is an annual affair
for all Eastern Star chapters
throughout the jurisdiction and no
charge is made.
Rev. John r. Harris will deliver
the sermon and Mrs. L. Oliver will
act as mistress of ceremonies.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02
CRITICISM

DETROIT (CNA = Detroit pro-
gressives this week criticized the
dismissal of the last of the Black
Legion cases against 81 members
of the murderous, night-riding or
ganization.
Free to return to Detroit and
resume his anti-Negro, anti-Cath-
Ole and anti-Jewish activities is
Virgil F. Bert" Effinger, major
general" of the fascist organiza-
ton, who, as a fugitive, has been
reputedly connected with a sub
versive group in Lima, Ohio.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02
Brotherhood of
Sleeping Car POrters

In 1925, R. Philip Randolph
founded the International Brother
hood of Sleeping Car Porters. In
1887, the 5000 members of this I'M
ion won pay increases amounting
to $1,250,000 a year-a feat which
made Randolph the most admired
man of his race in the country.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02
by William j. Hyatt

The Community Scholarship
Fund was established in the spring
of 1888. It's object is to stimulate
cultural growth and to level up
ward our economic status, by en-
couraging higher education and
vocational guidance for the youth
of this community.
In 1886, the Fund was incorpor-
ated under the laws of the state
of Washington. Since then the
books of the Fund have been reg
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People is
headed by Walter White, we'll
known writer and its Executive
Secretary. The NAACP seeks to
end lynching in the south; i'm
prove education for the Negro;
more voting by Negroes; and to
end economic discrimination a
gainst the Negro.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02

Girl Reserve Seabeck Conference
June 1928. The Summer Con-
ference draws Girl Reserves from
all parts of the Northwest. The
Branch and the Girl Reserves have
always been represented by one
delegate, but this year they plan
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02
Win Long Strike

NEW YORK (CNA) = The nine
months strike of 400 Negro work.
ers against the Spring Products
Corp, 47-39 the management has
signed an agreement with Local 81,
United Furniture Workers of A.
mercia, CLIO.
The contract provides the 40
hour week, time-and-a-half over
time, one weeks vacation with
pay, a five per cent wage increase,
seniority rights, and sole collective
bargaining rights.
The strike, marked by a strong
determination of the workers to
preserve their union, gained the
support of CLIO and AFL unions
and numerous civic groups.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02
The Community Scholarship Fund

ularly audited by certified public
accountants and a published an
nual report made available for pub
lie distribution.
Struggles
The past five years of the Funds
existence represents year-to-year
struggle by men and women to
raise funds for tuition scholarships
and student loans, thus making it
possible for many young people
to continue and to complete their
Turn to Page 8, Please ~,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02
NOTICE

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all news copy must be in our Of
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of each week. Late articles can
not be published. Please govern
yourselves by this notice in order
that we may serve you.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02
The Northwest Enterprise
By e. 1. Robinson
Publisher-EditOr

Nineteen years ago the Northwest Enter
prise iods an idea. Through nineteen years it
has been the only race paper that can boast of
continued and uninterrupted service.
Effective May 1, 1889, the Northwest
Enterprise ,0iH be OsUned and controlled by
leading ciUic, professional and business men
and ioOn,en of our race.
On June l, 1889, the Northwest Enter
prise ioiH begin the 10Th year of its existence.
Il. i. Robinson, sUeH knOtUn business man
and ciUic leader, tUds named publisher and ed
itOr. He iUds giUen specific orders to publish
the Northwest Enterprise as a race paper by
the people and for the people and ,uitlin 90
days to place the paper in the home of every
Negro in the Northwest and to quadrupIe the
number of its subscribers.
The Northwest Enterprise is not merely
newspaper. 1t is far more than that. 1t is not
merely an enterprise engaged in business for
financial gain. 1t is a human enterprise made
up of group of men and iUOmen ,UhO seek to
serue.
The general program of this newspaper
is serUice to our country. to our race and to
our homes. 1t could haze no other objective
and be iUOrthy of existence. In that objective it
cOUers all that is ,OOrthiUhiIe in mans life. 1t
fills our racial needs and ,UiH seek to protect
all Of their real UaIues. Surely people cannot
fail to be influenced for good iUlten they
men sChO haze neuer faltered in their deUO-
ton to their race, volunteer for serUice in this
Legion of Honor. Their only retUard is true
tUOrth-the greatest any man may receiUe-
the greatest any man may COUet.
A newspaper renders its greatest service
in the community in sUFich it is located. HO,U-
eUer, such service cannot be confined be-
cause the least service is of benefit to ALL This
newspaper is ready to fight and render seruice
sUhereper and whenever it is needed. 1t will al
tUays fight for clean government but in so
doing it iUiH not initiate crusade that will in
jure the pocketbooks of any man or group of
men.
In this community the Northwest Enter
prise has a serious responsibility, q RESPONSE
biHty serious that its UOIunteers feared to
rest it in the hands of any individual or group
of individuals ,Ohose past, like BanquO's
ghost, iUOuId rise to haunt them. 1t cannot con-
slider its desires or advantages, all of
,Uhich must be subOrdinated to racial interests
The most satisfying thing rUe can say is
that invOIUing racial interests has eth
er of these UOlunteers failed to perform his
full duty Neither of them has a friend to re-
rUard nor an enemy to punish. With malice to-
,Uard none, but iUith charity to all, ,Ue ask: DO
THESE VOLUNTEERS DESERVE YOUR
SUPPORT? If the public will respond ,Uith the
same zeal as they in raising a protecting hand,
surely the Northwest Enterprise may ,UeH feel
hopeful.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02

Girl Reserve trio consisting of
Joyce Cooper. Marian Valley, and
Jean McIver will also sing, as well
as Mrs. LeEtta Kings chorus. Jack
Fort will play 4 violin solo.
The tea is being sponsored by
the Senior Girl Reserves in order
to send another delegate to the
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02
Ruling Reversed

WASHINGTON (CNA) = In a
far-reaching decision, the United
State Supreme Court this week
held that the State Of Oklahoma
had unconstitutionally denied
Negro the right to register for
the November, 1884, elections be-
cause of his race and color.
The high courts decision re-
versed q ruling of the 10th Fed
eral Circuit Court handed down
against Lane.
Justices Butler and McReynolds
dissented. Justice Douglas did not
participate. Justice Blake voted
with the majority.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-02
GIRL RESERVES SEEK ANOTHER
DELEGATE TO SEABECK MEET
By Idell G. Vertner
Executive Secretary

The Senior Girl Reserves phyllis Wheatley Branch) in
vite the public silver scheduled for Sunday after
noon June 4, from to o'clock.
interesting program has been arranged by Chairman
Jean McIver The Treble Cef Quartette will sing and Car
inc Garrett and Juana Valley will both play piano solos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Ancient Swing"

Swing music, according to Douglas Kennedy, and English authority now in this country, is form of spontaneous expression with an appeal not to be found in new music" That does1lt seem to make sense. But MT. Kennedy means just what he says. Swing or jazz," he explains, "is the oldest music. Swing rhythm started with the first barbaric beat of the native tom-tom and is defi- nitely brand of folk music. In one form or another it is here to stay" So perhaps we should call the works of Bee thoven, Brahms and Sibelius "new music"
 Anyhow, aboriginal jazz or swing, or whatever it happens to be called at the moment, is here to stay, observes MT. Kennedy. And it's all right. Gal your- self trumpet, trombone, clarinet or whatever - when you're singing or dancing to folk song, you're giving off steam and treating your pent-up emo tions to holiday" In fact, when you let yourself go in this way, you are virtually making yourself a musical instrument. It's outlet, says the expert, or as high brows say nowadays, "release".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
There's a Good Reason

The New Britain Herald recently called attention to the fact that when they build big bridges or pathways down around New York City they do it in far less time than it usually takes the aver age Connecticut legislator to argue about it. In short while Connecticut was build ing up a great parkway down in Fair cid County and still working to com plete it by 1940, several bridges and parkways have been built in and around the city. That's true and another new bridge will be opened in time to accom- modate tourists headed for the Worlds Fair.
 The solution is simple and it's right in front of every motorist who drives over these N. Y. routes. They are no better from construction standpoint than our Merritt Parkway. But they are financed, chiefly, by making them toll highways or bridges. And that's the nub of the sit uation. We admit freely that we think this state errs in sticking to the opinion that toll highways are outdated or are an indication of tricky financing. Quite the contrary they indicate, that officials believe such construction should help to pay for itself.
 Admittedly motorists get socked double through payment of tolls, for there IS no
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Waterbury Debunked

We don't see how the Cities and Bor- oughs Committee of the Legislature can possibly see any advantage in bills brought before it for approva' which obviously ring with political echo. Many of those which were heard Thursday afternoon produced this unmistakable tinkle when read out Thursday and when expounded by proponents. Why conceal the fact, for example, that the measures concerned with mayoralty veto powers are not designed to embarrass Mayor Frank Hayes? We don't doubt but what if they were passed and a Republican mayor elected this fall, an effort would be made to repeal the statute two years hence.
 Every form of government gives the mayor or governor or President some check on the legislative body. Water bury should be no different in this respect than other communities. Unfortunately it seems to be Republican tendency in Connecticut to favor tight curb on the chief executive. For years the governor of the state has been more or less figure head and 1t wasn't until Governor Wilbur L. Cross came along that the powers of the office were broadened and the offi- ciai regarded as the head of the state government and not subservient and subordinate to the legislative branches.
 We see no good reason for making exhaustive changes in Waterbury's char ter, as it exists, unless the entire thing is to be scrapped in favor of new one. As it stands the situation must be slightly confusing at Hartford. A multitude of amendments to the present city charter are sought, retaining the present form of government. Then an entire new charter calling for city manager form of government is substituted, this dependent on favorable vote of the citi- zens at referendum
 Should the Legislature approve the many charter changes and also the de- mand for referendum, it would virtually be nullifying one or the other.
 The difference would lie in the fact that approval of the referendum does not place the Legislature on record as fav- bring the city manager form of govern ment. It simply gives the electors of the city the privilege of doing this.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04

rebate on registrations. But thousands of motorists who don't contribute to N. Y. registration funds to help pay for N. Y. bridges and roads by driving over them. The same thing would apply here in Connecticut, where we can only allo- cate so much year by year to tremend- ous projects like the Merritt Parkway and which consequently must be devel- oped slowly as the funds are made available.
 That may be the Connecticut methods of procedure and we may still want to retain it, but when it takes ten or more years to make road available after plans for it's start, there needs to be lot of explaining. This is the day of rapid fire construction construction, too, that stands the wear and tear of modern usage. Prolonged construction no longer indicates care and extreme thought are going into the work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Self-Suhciency

Economists have been saying for years that it would be sensible for this country to store up, against possible time of dearth and trouble, lot of material we do not produce ourselves. Otherwise war, actual or prospective, might catch us without things seriously needed for domestic or military use. Now steps are being taken to avoid such calamity.
 The Thomas bill introduced in the Senate, and unanimously approved by the military committee, aims to spend $1O0,O00,OO0 of public money in the next four years to accumulate reserve of copper, tin, rubber, silk, wool, tungsten, manganese and various other metals, chemicals, etc., to keep our industries going for reasonable length of time, regardless of world conditions.
 When they are imported and safely stored, they will supplement the gold and silver that have already flowed in from all quarters of the world, and will help us ride out the storm. Even now we could do so better than any other country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04

Legislators in Congress rarely miss a chance to expound the advantages of their home state. Senator Claude Pepper of Florida came to the fore in Congress this week with quite pep talk on Flor ida grapefruit and it's particular proper ties in the face of influenza, grippe, and cold epidemics. Among other things he said: "In calling attention to the con- tribution of the State of Florida to the health of our nation, refer specifically to our grapefruit. From information now at the disposal of all medical men who are battling this threat to our nations health, it is an established fact that grape fruit juice is one of the most useful pro- viders of those vitamins so necessary to the prevention and cure of influenza and colds" The conclusion was very good. Get this: "In the meantime, however, there is much that individuals can do to safeguard their health. |. . namely, call upon the state of Florida for the grape fruit which science now recognizes as one of the best defenders against this enemy within our gates"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Selected Poem
FIRST ROBIN

FIRST ROBIN Gouis Stoddard in the Christian Science Monitor) The old snow lay on the fields, crumpled page written with the tunnels of mice The broken tunnels left something half unsaid for the man to guess, now there was time to play at guessing games. For the farm asked much and often of him in sum-
 mer. Then he felt torn apart by his hundred acres as though they would have him spread out to cover
 them all and feed the thin soil with his leanness But now he found time to read, over and over, the signature of winter scrawled on the botter of
 snow, over and over, its name and little else as boy writes his name for lack of better task. Persistence has faults, he said to himself. and
 stopped, cut of from the woods by the wire of his pasture
 fence. The clouds, the inert woods, the brook locked up
 with ice, had nothing to say, but the fence wire suddenly
 quivered and the first robin teetered near on the ypusing
 wire The robin was silent but his breast was glowing note, and his wary eye was bright, and the wire sang, and the book of the year fell open at page one.