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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14
Negro Still Jobless

Dear Editor
NOW THAT the ice has heen
~ broken hv thar inference /
mean the first letter thar WAS pub
lishcd in the poht.cal Forum last
week praisins me Now Deal. |
would suggest tho publishing Of an
article us Emmett SSoft on Ncw
Deal FAILS 10 Heed CharSes az p,s.
elimination Against Negroes
Evidently the writer of The lei'cr
last week newer think az con3l-
lions in tho Soaih. ~ Nlho Ear
Harrison and others Who hate any
thire black even a black cat
am wholeheailcd republican
as are millions az othce Ncgroc-
for many reason, and nothing pem-
ocrats who reside north az the Nd
scn-nixou line dn up here viii wipe
oui tho lnmstce pcrNcNaied up.
ON Negroes In the Democratic soil!
Sopih 4 feN paraersphs from Nj
SCOTS eliminating Articles are ~
follows
For instance when complaint +
made of continued Accomplishments
and a; thc low estate of i.c si-
tim. OF cruel expectation n we
south and in some ~ iAc urhW.
industrial crn'eis. ref.S IS maa
fha durug INC rast year SOME
orc million and hale mon and w'in-
....i ..... t... .,f... 80 NtrsA 80. g.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14
A Campaign Against Intolerance

THE COUNCIL AGAINST Intolerance in
America has published a map entitled
"America-A Nation OF one People From
Mary Countries. which should be placed
on the walls az schools all over this coun-
try The map thirty-fve by ffN-four
inches printed in four colors. Ii is design
cd 10 show where Americans live. what
they do where they come from and what
the.r religion IS The Council hopes that
the ran VIII Show school children the
contributions made TN all nationalitieS to-
ward America greatness and that il Will
tend "a co4nieract the feeling among So
called native sock that they alone have
the rvh' 10 call themselves Americans.
Ar American Indian is prominently
disrafed az be tor q The map along with
this canton .Nth The exception of the
Indian ali Aner.cars or their forefathcrs
came from ofscr countries Tho map
shows that thiriy-ono nsii0nalites reside
on the Eastern >cahoard alone twenty
three near the Great Lakes and twenty
OF the YES Coast
This unique map IL, u> hope VIII be
widely distributed and carefully studied.
rot only hy school children OF the land.
but hS adults as We'll America is indeed
one nation composed Of many people. all
Of whom have corrb4tcd much 10 help
make !, the great and prosperous free na.
ton that K u.s. Etcrr American who IS
patriotic naturally desires 10 keep Our
land free and pro>pcroas Tolerance for
each other Will help keep L free and
united.
What our ration needs. especially
during the present world crisis is more
tolerance on the part Of KS various racial
and religious grcgns Racial and RELIGIOUS
anlnostv orly serve 20 keep the differ
ert people q our country divided What
ve want 8 unity for in unity there Is
strength ard security.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14
Constitution Day

THE PEOPLE of America viii observe
4 TUESDAY September II. as Cnsttg-
tor Dar The purpose 81 his patriotic ob.
sertante q foes public attention upon
the Constitution ard make ndiYdral eiti-
zens more familiar with this great human
document
Our Constitution .fhe rock uRsn which
American freedom and independence are
founded l. guarantees 10 every c.tzon
tho right q IBID liberty and the p4l~ai, of
rapNDCs-. Fer this reason. il is wise alnl
f.ting that All ot as. especially Inc chill
drc in oar public schools should give
chose >taGe n the Constitution. in order To
appreciate Il more fully
The preamble 70 he Constitution reads
as toliOns
We the people Of the United States.
in order 70 form more perfect union eS-
;anish ustice. insure domestic tranquility.
provide for the common defense, promote
the general welfare and secure the bless
ingS Of liberty 10 ourselves and our pos
'er.'v. do ordain and establish this Consfi-
tuition for he United States Of America
prominer' American has wisely said
trs; the great united strength Of our ma
zion lies IN the spirit OF tho Individual the
spirit that treasures the life. liberty and
pursuit Of happiness that our Constitution
guarantees one and ALL
A. this time when the peoples Of other
lands are being conquered and robbed Of
individual freedom we in the United States
have more cause than ever 10 be glad thai
ve live in America under a Constitution
that guarantees liberty TO all.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14

wants 10 fight for his country hut Is rejected be-
cause he is colored Either they dhe coored people,
arc free or they slaves"
Another Southern Democratic-New Deal Nom
her. Senator Ovcrton OF Louisiana. wanted 10 know
II the Amendment would not lead to mixed units In
the Armed forces Senator Oyerton went TO far as to
state that.
There Is no desire the part OF the War De-
partment tho General STAFF 10 discriminate aeainsi
thcm"
The reply was made m Mt "the Senator from
Louisiana may make this statement, hut II he viii
inquire he Will find that in the Aviation Units no col
orcd enlistments al all accepted"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14
Have You Registered?

THE PRIMARY election is over and can
didates Of both political parties have
been nominated for the various public
Offices. but the general election on Novem-
Der I is yet 70 come.
Many citizens failed to register. there
fore were unable to vote in the primaries.
Il is estimated that in Detroit alone more
than thirty thousand citizens who have
thus far failed to register, are likely 10
qualify before the November election.
Many Of those are members Of our race.
and we cannot too strongly urge them to
register in due time
The registration books have been
opened. 70 permit unregistered men and
women TO qualify.
The Election Commission Offices in the
City Hall will be open daily for regstra-
ton from 8 80 am. to s pm. from now un-
I'll October 16. when the registration books
will be closed.
Don't wait until the last day, but go
to the City Hall and register now. Delays
are dangerour and it is to the advantage of
all citizens TO qualify to vote so as to help
decide public issues and place in office the
candidates best qualified to serve the pub
lie welfare.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14
Need For Change
~ Tue EdN0r.

~
'rNf. ''i'''''- ~ '"' '''
Vt az mon MtlfA ''> Niisi 'aN'
aeiniie sidia W.T. y p"p-
'isf az 'l' 1oi'lr' Nv'
'ahf 'i' i'-ll''n '''a' 4 y
i''A' 'af '1e NestN ah. tne peol,'
~ Ain'tiea go SApp"t S caahge iN
scr o''i Agnl ni-i JOBS. 'o stag
ho'li' f'N'i ''ll
H-f,'ls' 'a' pi's'N' Nrihlhis' I"'lNi I.
e-'ae'' re amer 'eaN pi'n'ip'i' OF
rNf''Nni' A'
iA 4t'-. ail'r 'a"'e f''is "' g
'Hes.'lr 'Aa air'N'''.It'' 'i'it'
et 'A', country "'Ni ~ 'n' 2" -
'h' N'''H z" l''fN ''' ~" nfhts'-
men oi we AN'' h1'i' Z" ah Ai.
miiiiS'faion ;. 4s'a 'o ffste
pfospcirt 70 fne Nnerifen pnop'e
l'i''N'hs '.il. 'Nali-' We h'N
rsn s.".'7 ~ l'''i''i Ne' w
~ W f n'pi' i"h. ','S'l ..H
4 'r "Aa''f'f N'i may 'Ail y We
, nave Ni'H'-S'i nitNf ahrhgi t-
l''~ 2. or soelai efoh'niie aAA
p'ii''''I 1''pp
some ~ those Chang wore ncc.
's-ary and arc hers 70 stay vatc
others wore ill-conrcNod and az
nov eating AZ me vrrl foundafod
~ orr form ~ government Who'a-
or We like Y or moi government
/ ~ nc immediate future viii be of
fNo kinds ore thai dictates or onc
that coordiosfcs The Democratic
program 10 1896 called for mastery
iof finance business and indeery
such mastery leads 10 diciatorshi7
and war. Furthermore tho Now
4 Deals loose fiscal policy takos u.s.
DOWN the same road Tho o'hc'
Kind ~ government must roord'.
na'' hneincss agriculture and la.
hor IN Tho Interest ~ all Tho nen-
pic
As Negro ! believe ths' nc TO-
turn 81 mir group lies IN support
ine a government THAT coordinate.
noi one that dictates because die
iatorship DESTROYS the rights ~
! minorities Tho Now Deal has
yea u.s. bur what 2 price We arc
paying for he meal Under the 70
Ncf rolicy OF the present Admin'e-
ration We are gradually loosine
NE Initiative strive for moro
ahahaaA' me.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14

Cd of breaking a fllibuster Is trie 1
and fails in connection with anti.
lynching legislation. I will vote
for cloture to bring this long post
poned matter 10 a decisive conclu-
sion. am in favor OF the anti
lynchlng law and I am constantly
available 10 present II 10 an ef-
fective conclusion.
81 have wanted 20 make this
statement TO you so that the manv
Negro readers OF your fine publIca-
ton in Michigan could know my
precise attitude.
"fSirned)
Cordially and faithfully,
"A. II. vandenburg."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14
pArL CrfrEE sErT. !. ISIS

paul CrFrEE. American Negro
sailor and philanthroni-t horl
Westroif. Massachusetts. l75H.
died Sept. :. ISIS. His father was
an African-born Massachusetts
slave. who purchased his freedom.
hought farm OF loo acres. and
brought up in responsibility a
family % 10 children. his mother.
a Nantucket Indian. A. rs he ives
sailor on whaling vessel. and
IN 1906 an experienced navigator.
owning considerable property.
houses. stores ship two hrics.
ard several small crafts. lie built n
school-house. hired a teacher. and
opened AZ his own expense the ONLY
public srhool IN the neichhoorhood
OF hisnatiyctown In 1911 he sail
ed for Sierra Leone IN his ship. the
Traveller. with 2 colorcd crew. wen
favor there with both whites and
blacks. and instituted the Friendly
Society Of Sierra leone In Londca
he was warmly received by Wilhes-
force and Clarkson. and commits
stoned by the African Institution to
carry goods TO Sierra Leone. He
died while carrying out his plans
for colonizing that country
Any Information concerning th!s
column write in care 81 this paper
or 1912 Elliot avenue. Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14
POLITICAL RIOT

A POLITICAL RIOT occurred IN
"a Charleston South Carolina. on
the cycning OF the 6th Of Sen
TENDER. 1915. between crowd of
colorcd Republicans and mixed
crowd Of Democrats a number OF
persons were injured and an ~
tense excitement was reported IN
Tho cffy
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14
WHITE II BLACk

NEW YORK CITY. August 10.
AZ 1905. A statement made by Dr.
kissam--"Black persons arc Al
most white al birth hut change
soon after; the change is general
~ complete. and their true color
decided IS about eight or nine
months; within the year It Is COM
nlofc -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14

APPRIAL Is. l773-The first anti
"A slavery society in this or ary
other country WAS formed on
the above date. live days before
the battle Of Lexington. by meet
ing al the sun Tavern on Second
street i'm PHILADELPHIA
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14
EDITORIAL PAGE
! | S 7 E n
TO THIS
MISSISSIPPI IN Isl.
BY Hobart I. Mitchell

DEVISED CODE OF Mississippi,
~ 1857. Section XI. Article So;
II any Negro or mulatto shall
give false testimony in any case
where the punishment is deata,
every such offender, on convic-
ton thereof. shall he ordered by
the court before which he was tri-
ed. 10 have one ear nailed TO the
pillory and there stand for Que
hour, and then the ear to be cut
off and thereafter tho other ear
To be nailed in like manner. and "a
be cut off at the expiration of an
other hour.
And whenever any slave. free
Negro. or mulatto. shall be called
10 testify AS witness. IL shall he
the duty Of the court. before nc
testifies TO charge him to declare
the truth in the following manner
"Nou are brought here as Wit
ness, and am 10 tell YOU before
YOU give evidence. that you must
tell the truth. the whole truth, and
nothing hut the truth. and II II bc
found hereafter that you told a
lie. and gave false testimony ia
this matter. YOU must. for so do
ing. have both ears nailed 10 tho
nillOrv and cut off "
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14

must repent our sins n we do
big crops low money rates and
new industries can give US the
greatest prosperity America has
ever known.
fsipnodl
Edward Dean.
671 Hague
Detroit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14
OWNERSHIP or SLAVES

II 1850. THE THREE millions or
three and one half millions o.
slaves were owned by only
90 ~ thn nnn,ln
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14

fhAhLES A. ROXBOROUGH said IN 'ae oA a
carried political organizations 10 rs rreaf'
fectiveness. That can he proven BY me ia''
when his organization was at iis supreme nos']
nc dominated political appointments ln c.iF 'o"]
and state government II took the pelf and po"'
Inc New Deal TO lower the ramparis 81 MS oisa,I
cation effectiveness Roxborough hal alsoln'eN u
power TO deliver n vote for candidates hecau"
program was based upon Race loyalty As wv
nc worked hard and unschshly 20 servo me
interest Of the Negro and was absolutely de'oa
being influenced by money motives for personal g
That Is the reason why the opposition has never
able to destroy his leadership In the hey aN
his organization power u
The great lament OF his was the roalizuon
when the member assembled to power and posu0~
became too often a traitor and Stacker 10 'ne II
port OF the organization. Roxborourh WORKER u
preached through out the year and years 70 se' y
jobs for these men believing that nov " W
really become strong with so many men IN s00a "a
But alas-it was not 20. They lost all interest," y
work as soon as they got fat and rode aI'u'. "a
nice cars and were able to give big parties
revelation OF this characteristic OF 80 many ~
the great effort that this leader once gave 70
nlaation work So the experiences Of all Of CUT
ers come TO the same conclusion In regard "
angle OF organization work.
II the Negro Is TO become more efie'n'e
caly. he must do so through more eue',N'
zation. II the job holders who ascend 10 MS -
as result OF the organization becomes ss'. "a.
the cause the entire organization Is 'n'''
ened and progress lost
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14
Nandenburg Explains stand
ON (lOfure

ALETTER was received this weci,
"a from senator Arthur II. VAN
denbcre Of Michigan following the
publication 81 an article in last
weeks issue OF The Tribune Oh
tho Senator's part In aiding pass
ago Of the army hill amendment
which seeks 10 wipe out discrimina-
tory practices in the army aud
navy In the letter which follow
Vandeahurg praises The Tribune.
and explains his perennial stani
on the "cloture" law.
Dear Editor;
Il have Just seen the September
9TH issue Of your splendid news-
paper and the reference which Mr..
Casey has been good enough 10
make IN his political observations
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14
A NON-PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
Political Observation,
BY ALFRED CASEY

WHILE THE RESULTS OF the primaries 49,.
~ computed and studies made OF the ,ario.. =
prises and disappointments. successes and ~. y
we will turn 10 topic of discussion nrpod aN1'
by several political leaders who are upon
many people whom they have helped mn, ~. ~ "
roll. These men say that that the great ,if.an,.
building up strong Negro Civic oreanizstior. NY
lack of loyalty in the average member af,sr ~ /" 7
n job through the organization effort. ~ -, g
then give the organization the hnane AL s,
he should. This attitude OF the job bolder ~.
the entire morale Of the club members ,ho s'1
these fellows act who have been given ,obs ~, y
rest become less active and less suprorii,e ~ y
organization These leaders poni o,i ma, ~.
Detroit. you do not have machine roiiii,
not have ward and precinct organizations ,,h
and county and state patronage giving +, ,i,si,.
dcipine. In Negro politics. tho main iraie.men. =
selling point Is Race advancement through or.'s
cation for greater justice in jobs in gov, nmer, =,
OF the organizations are purely voluntary d.
bodies with leaders who have son,s koorlea-
political methods and contact with OHIO. H..
POLITICAL influence. There IS no was :. nova, !
which an organization can discipline IS, bold,. !
my cause. Under machine politics ,or an O..
oh Under the voluntary organ.zaiae. ,os 49,
epcnd upon his loyalty. The accu,stot ia. -.
iumhcrs Of our group arc intcgr,ic AMI hay.
further use for organizations or -r,ios, ono, =,
get job is horne out by the eNps1enta n ss,,,
leaders who worked very hard ana y.r, ,arr.n
through institutions to advance tho ,,,.-s., :, $
race. In this article shall mention M, sxne,,...
Of the late Father Daniels anu no cNreeienre .
'harles A. Roxborough who has carried political )
ganization work 10 higher peak in Wa,ne com,
than any other leader.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14

THE INFLUENCE or THE late Father Daniel. V.
the Ford Motor Company and Other rdnvn
concerns sent many man to ijoh h ,s arr
Detroit His influence did not stop f0,fc t.i enter,
into government circles and secured sr,on,mer
for the we'll trained youth of inc iacl n, ought,
break down class prciudiccs. sociciv no aases II
all other cliques and riyalrics tha' otea sianw
the growth of Episcopal churches among ne Nr
group. His congregation at 81, Matthew'S bscsm.
banner church in the Episcopal gi0'z,,on
-ausc he saw 10 it that lis every oblsa,ap was MI
DISCHARGED The late Father Dani, Ns~ ms I'M
ence With industry to build up ava -.,rasn e,
ironically his CONGREGATION he oa oY c,rg
oncc that giving jobs 10 men ind .crtnsie'e ~
a heavy toll on his energy and ,ffo p men "
would not help 10 build race institution.
He believed that Racial advancement ul
through the advancement Of insili4fo,s rat scr
cd the race and that every man ae worked a
earned his living should play SOM pt owl.dst
building up Of the religious. civc aiN geor.nic
stiiutions Of the race The father forl hs era
tudc and loyalty were too feeble a. e.tA n
average man helped TO alone aid h..liiag
health race institution. There was ~ane rtsu
him because he did not give every NAV q c''fr VI
came 10 him But every one OF expc'' Aal
ing race institutions knows that tol 80 toas
rate your energies in that channel fai nr'
succeeded because he found VIZ, % h'pias D
live mn 10 their ohliratfOne
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14
Political Forum

kdltor's Note:-For the next
several weeks. The Detroit
Tribune will offer through this
column an opportunity ioT
citizens nj different political
affiliations an opportunity 10
express their political views
briefly on issues OF lmpor-
lance.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14

THE CIVIC RIGHTS Committee o. ile ns ~
duced manv jobs for Ncgroe- thar eogi' 1901 %
situations Of tho race. The father found 'Aa gr.
be occupied by Negroes hut for ii s'nn-
The number runs in the hundreds and neeas
economic value TO the Race VIII ir mo- The VI
up in the thousands per anncm perhap hantr
OF thousands. But in all Of the late -ie rs q y
organization half of the time was taken Up aka
OF ways and means to compel Those whom they
put on the payroll to contribute to rs ippor TF
were thousands who contributed out o. Ra,e loyar
but 1t dampened the ardor Of all 20 hc. nat mo-
who rot the jobs were no longer n fd ia iel
ing to obtain justice for others of thc Rt who HS
qualified for better positions just as 'iF we're
This was the case with the srou paiorg
those put on the jobs Here afe hard Won
ing leaders coming to the same conru .on aooi'D
earnest race advocate who while he hungry ~
dissatisfied with his lot in life hecom. On saHa
worker for organization for Race justice hl'
soon as he gets what he wants and gets a' and c"
tented loses Of all his rights for race justice
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-14

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A'i1usiino " Wool
1906 Mlls'i ST.
Detroit. vi l eO0
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-06-07
AWARDS OFFERED TO
Al CLUB MEMBERS
3. < O. Makes Available
Three Educational Of
fers In State

To Maryland All Club members
who live in those coup ties ira
versed by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, that company has just
made available three educational
awards in connection with the Ma
tional All Club Conrgess. which
will be held in Chicago from Ne
vember 20 to December T. it is an
nounced by E. G. Jenkins, State
Boys Club Agent for Maryland.
The awards will be made on the
basis of outstanding All Club
Achievements. Not more than one
prize will be awarded to each cOun-
ty and no previous winner of "a
Baltimore and Ohio educational
award is eligible to compete. De-
cision as to the winners shall be
made by the State Boys Club
Agent and two other officials of
the Extension Service.
Awards will be made on receipt
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-06-07

Nearin' the Port and Soon Will Be
at Home; at IS miles, When the
Roll is Called Up Yonder I'll Be
There and at Is miles. Lord, I'm
Coming Home Somewhere along
the way he might have added"
says the rector, brief Life Is
Here Our Portion"
The Church has been preserved
as in Washington's time and is
visited by many tourists, who are
privileged to sit in the same pew
occupied by Washington and his
family, if desired
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-06-07
HORSE AND BUGGY
. DAYS &.
BY the Old Lamp Lighter

If YOU chance to drive down the
Jackson-Lee Highway, "A miles
from Alexander, you will come
upon the site of the first two ma
j0r battles of the Civil Wharf.-The
battles of Bull Run. The first,
also known as Manassas, was
fought on July Il, 1861. The sec
ond on August 80, 1862 Both
were most disastrous to the Union
forces.
At cross roads is located an
Old stone house, used at the time
oI the war ds a uOspital. On a
rIuge in sight of this stone house
is the Henry House. Here the
fighting was very severe.
1t was on this ridge near the
Henry House that Lieutenant Gen
eryu Thomas Jonathan Jackson
won the sObriquet "Stonewall"
General Lee made the remark that
Jackson and his men were lined
up on the ridge like a stone
wall" The nickname ever chung
to Jackson. This was at the first
battle of Bull Run, or Manassas.
Markers in the vicinity of the
old stone house and the Henry
House, along the highway tell the
visitor of happenings Of the battle
at that point.
A significant fact is that both
the Union and Confederate armies
at both these battles were newly
raised and practically unframed.
Bull Run is a small stream which
devides Fairfax and Prince Will
liam counties, in Virginia.
"Stonewall" Jackson is described
as very unique character. He
was highly priced by General Lee
who expressed himself as feeling
his loss deeply. Gen. Jackson was
twice wounded The first wound
was in his hand but he refused to
leave the field. While the injury
was being dressed, President Da-
Wis of the Confederacy, rode on the
field. Jackson pushed aside the
surgeons and tossing his cadet hat
in the air, exclaimed: "Hurrah
for the President. Give me 10000
more men and | will be in Wash
ington tonight" Quoting from a
histOrian).
Jackson died near Chancellors-
vile, receiving in error, a wound
in his arm by one of his own men,
a picket who mistook Jackson for
one of the enemy in the uncertain
light of dusk. The arm was am
putated but he passed away May
10, 1868.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-06-07

Courtesy William BowardD
The following was a ticket of
Washington County in the election
of 1877: Comptroller, Thomas J.
Keeting and G. Ellis Porter.
House Of Delegates, George w.
Smith, Nathaniel Fiery, George
IN. Stonebraker, Joseph Harrison,
John w. Gable, Henry Ranger,