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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-12

Race fathers and mothers have
long faced the same problems as
Japanese. If the same serious
and earnest thought will be given
by our younger generation as
those to whom it was devised, we
feel our quoting Chairman Iseri is
a plea that would carry the wish
of our own parents: 81 know you
will hold high the torch of loyalty
to American institutions and DEM
Onstrate your worth and high
character as citizens, and Justify
the high hopes and promises we
held for you while you were still
in your CRADLE
You too, Americans: eff Ameri-
ca is worth living for then 1t is
worth fighting for" Set us a
good example.
This is no time to divide the
American people, racially, relig-
iously or nationally. Right or
wrong, this is our country; we
have no alternative.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-12
Negro, White Wife
Would Bar Negroes
From Neighborhood

w. ]. Bolen, 10433-62nd So, a
Negro Spanish American War vet
eran, is reported circulating a pet
ition and interesting his white nei-
ghbors to bar other Negroes from
the neighborhood. White neigh
bors apparently slow in responding
to Bolen's appeals, he sought the
aid of the city police and sheriff
of King County.
Bolen is reputed to be persist
ent. If both the police and sheriff
fail him, he will take his protest
to Governor Langlie; and if the
governor Is not responsive he will
take his case direct to President
Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Clarence Thomas, a newcomer
in the neighborhood, said he was
told of Bolen's activities by whites
who had been approached. These
told Bolen they were not inter-
ested; man had right to live
where he chose. Bolen is married
to white woman. Yet, I do not
think that entities him to any ex-
ira territorial rights. If Hitler had
attended his own business and let
other peoples business alone, in all
probability he would have re-
manned in his own country and his
mind would be at ease. A hint to
the wise is sufficient said Thorn
as.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-12
South Sets Policy Of
War Department

Washington, D. C. = Although
it is reported that the War De-
partment's investigation of con-
ditions at Fort Bragg is complet-
ed, no information on what was
found has been released.
The NAACP received last week
a copy of a letter sent by Senator
Prentiss M. Brown Of Michigan to
Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of
War in which the senator requests
a report of the investigation and
a statement of the action taken.
Thanking Senator Brown for
the copy of his letter, the NAACP
said, "the War Department hasn't
yet demonstrated that it is going
to run the defense program in
stead of letting the most reaction
airy and prejudiced elements in the
South determine War Department
policy.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-12
3 Men Assault Salinas, CAL, Mother,
jailed. Victim Held Captive 5 Hours

Salinas, Calf. Monterey Coun-
ty officers and military police to-
night sought the eighth member of
"a gang accused of assaulting a
prominent thirty-six-year-old Sa-
linas mother during the five hours
she was held captive.
At the same time officers ex-
pressed concern at the rising num-
Der of sex offenses and traced it
to the closing of houses of prosti-
tuition in June.
Held for investigation of fell
ony in connection with criminal
assault" seven members of the
gang which attacked the woman
were announced as in custody last
night. The missing man is a SOL
der. The identity of the woman
has not been disclosed.
Says One Confessed
Chief of Police Marcel la Pierre
said one of the seven men con-
fessed to the attack and the 9TH
ers had corrorborated his story
They were identified as Eddie Ro-
driguez, seventeen, Fortunate CT
sneros, nineteen; Joe Moran, nine
teen; Joe Jaime, twenty-nine; Ma
nuel MARITIME, twenty; Philip Cav
lila Vera, twenty-six; and Antonio
Espinosa, thirty-nine, all of Sail
mas. Cisneros and Rodriguez are
fairly well-known boxers.
Chief La Pierre's reconstruction
of the story of the attack follows:
The woman went to store on
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-12
Uncle Sam Wins

Chicago-Heavyweight Champ
Joe Louis was tentatively reclassi-
fled by his draft board today, be-
ing placed in Glass Al and thus
eligible for immediate induction
into the Army.
The champion previously was
placed in Class 3-A. Draft board
officials declined to comment on
the change.
Joe does not bar Uncle Sam. IT
bar nobody. am ready to CO."
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-12

the night of August 18th to make
purchase but found it closed.
Two youths said they would direct
her to another store, but instead
slugged her on the head and threw
her into a truck, owned by Rod
riguez.
Rounded Up
She was taken to a park on
Front St., but the men became
alarmed at her cries and took her
to a lonely spot near the County
Hospital north of here, where she
was attacked by all eight. Then
she was carried to an isolated spot
near Santa Rita, farther north of
here, where she was attacked
again. She was also robbed of
money and a wrist watch. The
gang was rounded up when one
tried to sell the watch.
La Pierre said the woman still
was under a doctors care.
The police chief said the blame
could be laid partially to the clos
ing of houses of prostitution here
at the insistence of military au-
thorities. During the past few
weeks there have been numerous
cases of women accosted or pur-
sued by men, the officer said.
A s slant District Attorney
Louis Moore called the situation
"deplorable," and Col. Walter C.
Rathbone provost marshal at near
by Fort Ord, declared sex irreg-
ularities were becoming a major
problem.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-12

Both classes must improve their
habits if accidents are to be kept
down. Each must show consider
alton for the other. Each must set
a good example for his fellow cit
liens to follow.
OBSERVE TRAFFIC RULES
Don't walk or ride through OF
DRIVE or act on any RED LIGHT
Signal.
If RED is on the top, means
danger-or on the End Signal, dan
ger-caution;t that means that traf-
fic within the space is given time
to Clear-Don't act on ANY red
light.
Walk or drive only on the green
Pedestrians Take notice. Post
this in your auto.
SPARE THE KIDS
1. When some driver insists on
the right-of-way, let him have it
2. Watch out for the driver who
tries to beat the traffic light. Let
him risk his life to save a few
seconds, but don't risk yours.
8. When a driver passes on a
hill or curve, or misjudges the
distance ahead, slow down and let
him get back in line.
4. If driver behind is anxious
to get around you, pull over and
let him pass before he takes q
chance and involves you in an &C.
cident too.
5. At night, dim your lights
approaching cars.
6. Don't expect the right thing
from the other fellow. Always
give him a break, even when he's
wrong.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-12
AMW Isl Open To
"Caucasians Only

Seattle, Wash.-Sentiment here
is that colored workers who want
jobs in the Boeing aircraft COM
pany, makers of bombers and
holders of huge government con-
tracts are "up against stone
wall"
Boeing has a contract with the
Aeronautical Mechanics Union,
Local ISL, International Associa-
ton of Machinists, and Boeing
says the union admits only men,
bers of the Caucasian race to its
rolls.
This information was contained
in a letter to Jack Steinberg,
NAACP counsel in Seattle, who
requested Boeing's personnel man.
ager, Paul Frederickson, to state
Boeing policy with respect to the
employment of Negroes.
Frederickso n replied that the
company's agreement with the
Machinist's union obliges it to en-
ploy only union members.
Boeing is on the list of COM
panies sent by the NAACP to the
Presidents Committee on Fair
employment Practices with the
recommendation that they be in
vestigated. The Association has
received word from Lawrence w.
Cramer, executive secretary of the
FEPC, that this situation will be
probed.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-12
Roosevelt In Sweeping Proclamation
Hits Jim Grow In Fed. Civ. Service
Open Doors OF Employment To All
Loyal, Qualified Workers Regardless OF
Greed, Race Or National Origin

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Saturday
Sept. president Roosevelt to-
night called on all government de-
partments and agencies to take
immediate steps toward eliminat-
ing racial discrimination, particu-
larly against Negroes, in the fed
eral civil service.
Mr.. Roosevelt sent a letter to
Mark Etheridge, chairman of the
fair employment practice commit
tee established in the Office of
Production Management, to inves-
tigate complaints of racial dis
elimination in the defense indus
ties or government.
Examination Ordered
In a letter to the heads of all
departments and Independent es-
adjustments, apparently designed
to supplement an executive order
issued June %, Mr.. Roosevelt said
at has come to my attention
that there is in the federal estab-
lishment lack of uniformity and
possibly some lack of sympathetic
attitude toward the problems of
minority groups particularly those
relating to the employment and
assignment of Negroes in the fed
eral civil service.
with view to improving the
situation, it is my desire that all
departments and independent es-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-12
Mrs F. d. r. Hits
Industry Bias

New York - Mrs. Franklin d.
Roosevelt, touring the National
Youth Administration Work Ex-
perience Center in Astoria,
Queens, last week commented that
the Negro race was having "des-
perately harder" time finding jobs
than youngsters of any other race.
cts not the color of your skin
that makes you hireable," she said.
you've got to take a person re-
CARELESS of his race, creed or col
or when it comes to getting a
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-12
BY j. A. (Jack johnson

Wash. D. c. DIR. M. J. Thomp-
kins, Recorder of Deeds, Washing
ton, D. c., and close friend of
President Roosevelt in a message
to Edward A. Pitter said, you
may assure Negroes of Seattle
that employment will be made
available in the Boeing Air Plant.
This matter will be considered by
the President and o. P. M.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-12
We Thank You.
Mr.. Councilman

Northwest Enterprise
306-12th Ave- So.
Dear Sir:
Please find enclosed S2.15 for
combination subscription and tick
ct to hear Erskine Hawkins and
his band.
The Northwest Enterprise is a
very fine expression of community
interest.
Sincerely yours,
Frank ]. Laube
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-12

the ultimate solution of the traf-
fic problem rests in the hands of
the Individual.
The manner in which the motor
list operates his car determines
whether or not he is a safe driver.
The way the pedestrian observes
the traffic regulations in regard to
crossing the street demonstrates
whether or not he is safe walk
er.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-12
just Happen
BY Mrs. e. b. Gibson

ANY discussion of the traffic
problem must necessarily consider
the personal equation. We have
stated on several occasions that
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-12

FLASH! Special To Northwest Enterprise
Erskine Hawkins and Ida Williams mobbed by
crowd of autograph hounds and Disappointed dane
ers. Packed houses upset schedule. Seattle engage
ment changed to Thursday, October Two.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-12
Holman & Lutz, Funeral Directors,
Name Mrs. B. Reed Special Attendant

PORTLAND, OREGON, SPE-
CIAL TO THE NORTHWEST
ENTERPRISE
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-22
Too Many Cooks

"ToO many cooks spoil the
broth" Washington has en-
ployed far too many labor chefs.
Ponder this list. all messing
With labor problems: mediation
board. Cancellation service. labor
board. interlocking labor divi-
Sions of OPM and defense COM
mission. wage-hour divis on.
Walsh-Healy division for govern
ment contract work. employ
ment service.
Not one body has been in
vested with power adequate to
deal with recalcitrant workers.
with recalcitrant unions. with
recalcitrant labor leaders.
This writer has consistently
opposed legislation outlawing
strikes. on the reasoning that
cooperation is infinitely prefer
able to compulsion. But il has
become increasingly manifest
that Congress must intervene 10
modify disruption of defense
production At least a cooling
off" period should be made
mandatory President Roosevelt
laid himself under such obliga-
ton TO John L. Lewis and his
Go that II is understandable
why he hesitates TO act. But
Congress is under no such obli-
cation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-22
Buick Promotions

Further promotions in Buick 5
field sales organization were an
nounced today by W. r HUI
stader vice president and gen.
eral sales manager.
In the Memphis zone. Russell
+. Murfec. car distributor. has
been appointed district manager
and his former assistant. James
V. Nance. hes been elevated 10
distributor. In the Minneapolis
zone. r. f. Rudd has been named
assistant zone manager. Dis
trict managers shifted in the
zone are: W. A. Dues from
Minneapolis to Duluth. Edward
Mcleod Jr. from Duluth TO
Mankato. and J. B. Lovett to
Fargo. n. D.. from Mason City,
Ia: F. c. Loppnow TO succeed
Lovett: II. A. Hansen trans
ferred 10 Great FALL. Mont;
and Fred Porter, assistant office
manager.
This brings TO II TIE number
of promotions within the organ
ization in the pest two weeks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-22
2-Day Mechanics Classes

Beginning tomorrow and con-
tinuing for a 30-day period as
now scheduled. Chevrolet field
service men will conduct two
day classes for master mechan-
les at lS different army posts,
according TO Ed Hedner. Chev-
rolet national director of service.
These posts include the quarter
master motor transport train
ing areas of Camp Lee in
Virginia and Fort Warren in
Wyoming.
Other posts these field men
VIII visit TO give maintenance
instruction will include Army
Forts Benning ir Georgia, Dew
ins in Massachusetts, Bragg in
North Carolina, Knox in Ken
lucky. Riley in Kansas, Sill in
Oklahoma and-10 others from
coast to coast. From 30 to 40
master mechanics will attend
each class and they in turn will
take the instruction data TO
more than 10000 maintenance
men.
This program is in addition to
that scheduled for Detroit. DUR
ing which weekly classes Will be
held for commissioned officers.
The latter will extend over an
eight-month period. Twenty
eight commissioned officers are
now in Detroit attending the
first of these service schools.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-22
Packard
Outlook
Favorable

NJ. NJ. Gilman, president of the
Packard Motor Car Company. told
stockholders at the annual meet
ing that the company hopes TO
make money this year and to re-
sumo the payment of dividends. lie
said that directors considered the
company is not operating success
fully unless it is paying dividends
Questioned as TO branch opera
tons, Gilman said the company
sales subSidia~ic had been highly
profitable until recent years.
THE answer to profit is vol
ume," he declared. adding that
the outlook for the rest of this
year is good
Total compensation paid 10 the
company's L top executives in
1910 was 1857 900. or about ~.
cents share on thu company,
outstanding capitalization. Gilman
said. IN answer to question. Thi'
compensation. he pointed out. l.
not out OF hne as compared viii
the compensation paid officers by
other companies.
II Is. in fact. lower than IN
average. he said.
The company viii be Ia produc
ton some time this Summer on il
S200.000.000 Rolls Royce aircraf
engine contract. and il is continu
ing TO ship Packard marine en-
gipes.
Stockholders approved the seq
regation Of the consolidated sur
plus account into capital surplu
and earned surplus.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-22
Query on Gold

Detroit. Mich. asks:
"You say that there Is gold
In the New York Federal Re-
serve Bank that Is earmarked
for foreigners. Just why are
foreigners allowed to bring their
gold TO this country and have II
held here for safe-keeping
when Americans are forbidden
TO possess gold:
Answer: AS you put the ques-
ton. the answer Is easy. Our
government has power over us
as its citizens. II does not have
such power over the citizens OF
foreign nations. Since ii does
us no harm to allow them to
store their gold here. there is
no reason to interfere. Most
of the foreign gold has been
British.
But if you ask. why do we not
allow our own citizens TO pos
sess monetary gold, it is hard
to find any good reason. The
present socialistically inclined
administration does not want
US to have a real price system
and a real money. 1t wants to
make us use its credit as our
currency. and to force a system
of managed currency upon us.
Socialists have always sought
to eliminate real money, and 10
use labor-time tickets or some
other funny substitute.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-22
Suspicious Grow

Events during recent months
have strengthened suspicious
h at communistic influences
have fomented troubles in more
than one plant. in more than one
union. Communists don't want
American worker TO become
satisfied no matter what wage
increases may be granted. Their
sole objective is disruption. dis
ruption. disruption.
Admittedly. current wage
rates are the highest ever estab-
lished in this or any other coun-
try. not excluding the boom
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-22
New Deal Trend
San Francisco. CAL, asks

San Francisco. Cal, asks:
I'VE broke away from
tyranny In 1916, didn't We? All
our early court decisions held
that only states and local gov
ernments can levy direct taxes
on ground rent. didn't they:
What do you have TO say about
the recent decisions 1904 US 20
holding that Congress can now
stop a state from taxing ground
rent? Aren't we back to the
form OF government from which
we broke away"
Answer: While / am not ia
. miliar with the particular legal
issue involved in these cases. |
think that your general point is
clear and well taken.
The point you make is Just
another Illustration Of the trend
= under the New Deal. The tend
ency for eight years has been to
centralize all power and au-
thority in the hands OF the fed
eral executive office. The talk
has all been about social plan
ming and national thinking.
and the federal courts have
been packed with judges who
are biased in that direction.
This is Just one Of many blows
at the authority OF the states
and local Self-government.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-22
international News Service

WASHINGTON. April n
Step by step. the United States,
under the stress OF emergency
conditions. has been moving
into a regimented economy.
Free enterprise has been more
or less suspended for the dura-
ton. The liberty OF business
men Is restricted by priority or
derS. Price-fiXing. rising taxes,
which restricts net income after
taxes. and by laws and union
activity respecting wages.
The agreement of the auto
mobile industry to curtail pro-
duction by one-fifth of motor
cars for civilians next year
helped 10 dramatic the signifi-
cant change.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-22
Baldwin Rubber
Nets S24S,979

Baldwin Rubber Company, for
the quarter ended March 81, sub
icct to audit and year-end adjust
ment, shows a net profit of S248,-
979. after depreciation. federal in
come and excess profits taxes, etc,
equal to 70 cents a share on 49,
654 shares OF 81 par common
stock.
This compares with net profit
Of S20S5S6 or Sc cents share in
the Dec. 81. 1910, quarter. and a
net profit of S109,S75 or 35 cents
share in the like period a year
ago.
Net profit for the nine months
ended March 81, 1941, was $685.
040 or Sill cents a share. Due
to a change in fiscal year, which
now ends June 80. no comparison
with the like period year ago is
available.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-22
Auto
Graphs
It's Expensive
To Step on Gas,
Survey Indicates

Speed is costly. not alone in
lives but in dollars and cents.
How expensive is shown in
the results of survey made by
Delmar G.. Roos. chief engineer
OF the Willys-Overland Motors,
Inc. 10 determine the average
fuel consumption of automobiles
at various speeds.
According 10 the Study-which
WHY'S officials believe carries a
significant message 10 millions
OF motorists who will soon take
TO the roads in droves as the
touring season gets under way
the time saved in driving at eX-
cesSive speeds is far from being
worth" the additional cost in
VOWED. An average driver. in
creasing his cars speed from 35
TO As miles per hour. adds a cost
of S4.15 per 1000 miles and
saves Ga hours. Thus he pays an
additional % cents for every
hour saved.
RooS pointed out that If the
speed of average cars is stepped
up 10 81 miles per hour, it costs
Sl2.i5 per LOCO miles covered,
pruneS off 10.d hours, and brings
the expenditure for each hour
saved to S1.20. Increasing the
speed 10 65 miles per hour costs
S20,75 per 1000 miles. saves 1872
hours. and costs S1.57 for each
hour saved.
I'm fact" Roos explained, 1.-The
additional time saved for each
1O-mile speed stepup actually
diminishes. The faster you drive.
the less good II does you-which
leaves little excuse for 'all-out
driving"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-22
FORBES
BY B. c. FORBES

Newspaper publishers from all
over the country, now conven-
tioning in New York, agree upon
one point: People are becoming
insistent that President Roose-
welt take effective action to deal
with the grievous interference
with preparedness caused by
strikes.
This column recently empha-
sized that labor leaders were in
danger of having their wings
severely clipped unless they
forthwith addressed themselves
TO selling" themselves and or
gained labor to the public.
For eight years Washington
has fawned upon those suppos-
eddy controlling millions of labor
votes. The National Labor
Relations Act was designed to
enthrone unions. to invest them
with limitless advantages over
employers. II bristled with
penalties for employment-pro-
viding enterprises but lef I
unions free TO do as they wished
without mourning the slightest
risk of punishment. The NLRBs
administration of the law has
proved moro lopsided-if that
is possible-than the law itself.
The most fragrant lawlesSneSs
was INDUCED in with complete
immunity.
But now that the nation faces
dire emergency. labor high
handedness is mourning con-
Stantly rising public resentment.
The conviction grows that ma
tional defense has been unjustl-
fiedly crippled.
For example. President Walter
d. Fuller of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers. de-
clares that enough time has been
lost through strikes to build 4S0
heavy bombers or "a destroyers.
During the whole of last year
industrial disputes in Britain
involved loss OF only $4,000
working days. contrasted with
the loss here Of 100000 man
days in February alone. accord
ing to the Federal Bureau of
Labor Statistics.
That is startling staggering
testimony that Washington has
alarmingly bungled laborwise
that drastic measures must be
promptly instituted in the ma
tional interest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-22
Says U. S. Gradually Moving
Into Regimented Economy

The priority system is one
phase of the general emergency
effort TO shunt a larger than
normal fraction of total pro-
duction from civilians 10 govern
ment
As a by-product OF this change.
money temporarily ceases TO be
an option TO buy all things. The
purchasing power of money Is
thus restricted in order to meet
the eXigencies of the common
need of defense.
While the priorities division
deals with the overall economic
situation. a special priorities
committee of the army and
navy munitions board allocates
limited supplies of military ma
terials. II works in cooperation
with Stettinius.