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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
AFL Discrimination Invites Destruction

Race discrimination the part of union is
eved tragedy Mark Ethrdge Louisville newspaper editor
and chairman of the Presidents Committee Fair Employ
ment Practice told the annual convention of the American
Federation of Labor he made plea that labor abolish
all the devices of constitution and ritual which
groes and other minority groups from the opportunity
work.
Ethridge spoke chairman of the Fair Employment
practice Committee which was named by President Roose
welt months ago to receive and investigate complaints
of discrimination against potential defense workers because
of their race, creed color national origin.
"Our committee has the to bring recalcitrant
manufacturers into line and undoubtedly will be found
to bring recalcitrant unions into line" he warned
"But do not want to do that" he added. 1--WE want
your full support and your full acceptance of the national
policy"
Afted recalling the many efforts made to ntegrate mi
nority groups into the defense program cmaxed by
ecutive Order by the President June 25 Ehdge conn
ued
UNFORTUNATELY there are still many unions and many
locals of unions not all of them engaged directly in the de-
Tense effort which bar their feowmen because of color
would not be frank at all with you did say that
of them yours"
Citing examples Ethridge, who general manager of
the Louisville Courier Journal deals with IL unions pointed
1--WE have notorious in which employer SUBJ
scrbed effect to Hers theory that Negroes best fit
ted for slavery at the very BEST for domestic work. but
ofsetng that, have notorious case in which union,
by hypocrisy and rckery deprived Negroes who al
ready working of their right to employment"
On the of the first hearing of the Committee Fair
Employment Practice to open Monday October 20) in the
Ambassy Auditorium Los Angeles Ethrdge told the union
lists that discrimination against workers because of their
race, creed color national origin is "a game that this
country cannot afford to play in the light of all has stood
for and challenged it is certainly game that the union of
the United States can't afford to play unless they want to
wife the destruction which has their fellow uionists
in Germany and Italy,"
Ethridge will preside the Los Angeles hearing
which will be attended by the entire membership of the
Practice Committee with William Green president of the
Congress of Industrial Organizatos represented by proxy
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
Mr.. M. P. Webster
Addresses Local 5l6

Local No. 516 held its regular
meeting on Wednesday evening at
the Dunbar Hotel. After a short
business meeting Mr.. Bernard
Squires, Ex-Secretary of the Seat
tles branch of B. S. G. P. intro
duced Mr.. Milton P. Webster LIST
vice president of the Brotherhood
of Sleeping Car Porters.
Mr.. Webster gave some valu-
able advice as to the relationship
of Negroes to the Unions, and
why it is so necessary for all rail-
road men to avail themselves of
the opportunity to join for in
Unity is Strength"
A vote of thanks was given to
Mr.. Webster for his timely speech
and No. SIG holds the hopes that
all railroad men will take the op-
portunity to join the union and
not let a few faithful ones carry
the load where benefits are ex-
.pected to be shared by all.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
Fight For Walters
Life Continues

New York-IN spite of the de-
cision of the Virginia Supreme
Court upholding the death SEN
tence for Odell Waller, 24-year-
old sharecropper Of Gretna, Va,
accused Of shooting his white
landlord, it is planned by the
Workers Defense League which Is
handling the case to ask for a
stay of execution from Governor
James H. Price of Virginia to
permit their attorneys time to
prepare an appeal to the u. S. Su-
preme Court.
The NAACP, which is cooperat-
ing with the WDL, stated this
week that it will continue to as
sist in the fight to save Walters
life.
Waller was condemned by an
all-white jury of ten landowners,
one business man and one skilled
worker. In Virginia, no one can
serve on the jury who Is not able
to pay the states $3.50 cumulat-
i've poll tax.
The sNAACP legal department
sadi that it has not had time to
go over the decision and cannot
yet take a definite stand on legal
steps.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
AFL Leader Calls
Negro An Evil In
Labor Movement

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Citing re-
marks of Harry O'Reilly, regional
director of the American Fedora
ton of Labor in Chicago. as lin
sulting' to colored people and q
menace to the unity of pro-labor
forces" the N. A. A. c. P. has
requested that President William
Green of the A. F. of L. officially
and publicly rebuke O'Reilly and
Fitzpatrick, president of the Chi
cago Federation of Labor.
O'Reilly is also reported as hav-
ing used profanity freely to the
committee. which contained wo-
men, and to have used the word
niger" instead of Negro.
The N. A. A. C. P. letter labeled
O'Reilly ignorant as well as in
sulting," and declared that dis
A. F. of l.. unions was well-known
elimination against Negroes by
throughout the labor movement,
had been discussed at numerous
A. F. Of L. conventions, including
the convention just closed in Sc
attic, Wash, and had been the
subject Of numerous and official
statements and letters by Pres
ident Green's office.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
UAW-CIO Heads End
Discrimination

Detroit, Mich.-It was reported
to the NAACP last week that the
international Executive Board of
the United Automobile Workers.
CLIO affiliate, unanimously adopt
ed a resolution demanding an end
to discrimination against Negroes
in plants holding UAW-CIO con-
tracts.
The resolution was passed after
Negro members Of the Detroit To-
Gals presented the problems of the
colored worker to the board. The
resolution states that curtailment
of automobile production have SER
iously aggravated the problem of
the Negro worker, and that it is
hard for Negroes to get trans
ferred from non-defense to defense
work.
The Executive Board resolved
that all plant arrangements "co-
vered by UAW-CIO contracts be
Immediately notified that any fur
Their racial discrimination will not
be tolerated; that the Information
al President appoint a committee
to make available reports on the
problems Of Negro workers; that
when dissention occurs among Ne
groes and white workers, we re-
commend that the local union in
voived establish a joint regional
director and national committee. y
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24

enter a cake except professional
cooks. bakers or any one connect
ed with the Northwest Enterprise.
The recipes must accompany the
winning cake and may be made
public. All cakes entered will be
sold to the cooking school aud
fence, the proceeds to go to some
charitable organization. The de-
olson of the judges will be final
No one connected with the North
choice in naming the judges for
west Enterprise may have a
the Cake Baking Contest.
Keep This Date: Monday and
Tuesday afternoons, December Is
16.
Place: Christian Youth Center,
21st and e. Madison.
Lota Prizes: lota fun. Fine pro-
gram. Try To Get In.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
Bishop DENNY In
Seattle November 81

Plans are almost complete for
the three day visit of the Rt. Rev.
Edward Thomas Demby, beloved
retired Coadjutor of Arkansas,
and the first colored bishop of the
American (EpiscopaD Church to
hold jurisdiction in the United
States as a prelate.
Bishop Demby will arrive on
Wednesday, November 5, and dur
ing his visit, will be the house
guest of Mr.. Arthur Harris and
family, 925-30 Avenue, the family
having known the Bishop yeas
ago in the East.
Mrs. j. A. Holifield, chairman
of the program committee, has
arranged a dinner for a group of
clergy and laymen representative
of our community at the home
graciously offered for the occasion
by Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Hyatt
on Thursday, Nov. 6. A large re-
ception has been planned with the
aid of Bishop Huston and the Rev.
Lewis j. Bailey in Trinity Parish
House, Eighth Avenue and James
Street on Friday evening, Nov. Z,
so that as many churchmen and
churchwomen as possible may
meet the distinguished bishop.
This reception is to all groups.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
They Are OFF

A kickoff breakfast, Thursday
morning at tie Eagles Auditorium,
signals the opening of the great
est campaign ever undertaken by
the citizens of Seattle in the name
of welfare and defense. It's the
Greater Seattle Defense Chest
Drive to raise $685., 469 by Nov.
7. The money all to be spent for
human welfare and national de-
Tense services.
The campaign has attracted a
grand army Of some 1900 workers
under the direction of r. Kline
Hillm a n, campaign chairman.
Highlight on Thursdays kickoff
breakfast program will be Gene
Tunney, the former heavyweight
champion of the world and now a
lieutenant commander in the u. S.
Naval Reserve.
9th signals, besides the
breakfast heralding the opening
Of the Drive are the appropriately
bedecked streets featuring the
crossed flags of Old Glory and the
great red heart of the Defense
Chest.
Downtown hotels, theater lobbies
and store windows also blossomed
out with Defense Chest displays
Progress of the Drive will be
recorded this year, as was the
Community Fund last year, by the
giant Econ beacon '(sixty feet tall
atop the Northwest Mutual F ire
Association building at Third and
Pine.
Headquarters for all defense
chest activities connected with
the Drive will be at the Eagles
Auditorium for the duration OF
the campaign.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
Mrs. Mile Bradley Active Church
And Fraternal Worker Died Tuesday
Unexpected Death Stuns Community

Baptist church. She was very act.
i've in the Missionary Society and
also a member of the Executive
Board of the Y. w. c. A.
She was equally active in frat
ernal circles, having been Past
Matron of Queen Sheba chapter
Order of Eastern Stars. At her
death she was Grand Burial
Treasurer of the United Chapter
o. E. s., Wash. and its Juris-
diction. having been elected to
that position at the last grand
session in July.
For years she operated beau
ty shop at 1241 Main St., where
she enjoyed a lucrative clientele
until forced to abandon it on ac-
count of ill health. Her profession
drew about her a large circle OF
friends from all walks of life,
stunned at the passing of so much
sunshine.
Mrs. Bradley is survived by a
husband, j. T. Bradley in the
home, one son, Arthur Nelous,
who is now in the Navy Machine
Shops, Honolulu, Hawaii, three
brothers, VIM. o. Bryson, Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, Arthur Bryson,
Oakland, Calf, George Bryson,
New York City, and a host of
relatives and friends.
Funeral rites will be held at
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, directed
by the Rev. Fountain w. Penick.
Not a soul found comfort in her
death, when she crossed the bar.
Because of her deep love for
her host of friends, Mr.. ]. T. Brad
ley. her husband, says her hope
was that they be near her when
her last rites were said.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
Mr.. Marian Green
Appeals To You

The photo above is of Marion
Green, a native of South Carolina.
All his life he has wanted to be an
aviator. Basing his desire upon a
solid foundation, he began the stu
dy of chemistry, physics, algebra,
geometry and trigonometry, the
principles upon which flying is
built.
In 1885, Green enlisted in the
United States Navy to earn
enough money to take the course.
In 1888 he enrolled as a student
of the Western Flying Service,
Los Angeles, California, under the
instruction of Mr.. ]. A. Johnson,
veteran flyer. After taking his
first solo flight and completing
the course, he passed his examina-
ton and received his student pilot
license.
A short while after he studied
advanced flying at the Metropol-
itan Flying Service. In a class of
At mixed students, Marion was
the 9Th on the honor roll. His ex-
aminer was Mr.. Claude Gossett
from whom he received a private
pilot license.
Through the aid of the Russian
Ambassador, he was granted a
passport to Russia, but Marion
prefers his own country, his ma
tive land.
On October 16, Marion Greene
was honorably discharged from
the U. S. Navy after having serv-
ed years cruise and two years
extension with a rating of Of
ficer's Steward, End class, u. S. S.
Maryland.
So, today, at the age of rs
years, we find our friend, honor
ably discharged from the Navy
with student pilot certificate in
civilian life at Los Angeles, Calf,
ready and willing to answer his
own country's call and no place
to go.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
Grand Opening
The "Dew Rite Cafe"

Evergreen Cafe, 1929 Madison,
long the only place catering to
homeless men and others desiring
change of food and cooks, closed
its doors for renovation and re-
pairs.
The cafe is being restocked, re-
furnished, from the office to the
kitchen. When finished, it will be
one of the showiest cafes ever OPP
Grated on East Madison. An up to
date soda fountain will be added,
making one of the most complete
cafes. The refrigeration service
has been enlarged, a hot water
system added and every utensil
necessary for a complete service
installed.
In an effort to satisfy the in
creasing demands of her clientele,
Mrs. Joan Ellsworth has sold a
half interest of the Evergreen
Cafe to Mr.. Sirless Groves, the
popular owner of Groves Service
Stores, No. 1 and No. 2.
At the grand opening Saturday
night, patrons TWILL not only enter
new cafe, but one complete in
every detail. The new cafe will
be known as Dew Rite Cafe" in
name and in reality.
The Dew Rite Cafe" makes its
initial bow to the public Saturday
evening, October 81. The public
is invited to visit East Madison's
newest innovation, Dew Rite
Cafe" 1929 East Madison St, the
most complete. cafe ever to cater
to the district.
The culinary department will be
under the personal supervision of
Mrs. Ellworth, assuring the public
first class service.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
B. E. Squires Goes To
Los Angeles, Calf.

AS a forward step to break
down discrimination in govern
ment defense industry, WPA pro-
jects and Civil Service in the Sc
attic area, Mr.. Bernard E. Squires
executive secretary of the Seattle
Urban League, left for Los An
geles, last Friday. Armed with
documentary evidence, Squires
will testify before the FEPC hold
ing sessions in that city, beginning
October 20.
Learning the committee would
hold no sessions in Seattle, Race
leaders and organizations quickly
subscribed funds sufficient to send
Representative Squires. Headed
by Mr.. e. r. Chainey, the follow
ing organizations and public
minded citizens quickly contribut-
ed the necessary funds:
Puget Sound Lodge Elks, King
County Colored Republican Club
Rev. F. w. Penick, Russell E
Smith, DR.. Walter S. Brown, Prem
tbs I. Frazier, DR.. F. B. Cooper
Gus West, w. E. Vrooman, w. H.
Banks, Alfred Purnell, H. Hughes
Chainey stated that with barely
"a hours in which to raise the
money to- defray Mr.. Squires' trip
to Los Angeles and the spontan-
city of the response is a perfect
reinsurance that our Race in Sc
attic is safely guided.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
Scout Troop Meets 10

All friends of Scouting Troop
No. IA needs your support and at
tendance to help them win the
Reginald Parsons award, Monday,
Nov. 10 at 1880 p. m. at the Mt.
Zion Baptist church.
At that time the troop will
participate in the National Inven-
tory and roll call for the region.
An interesting program has been
arranged by the boys in the troop.
Kindly come and bring a friend.
Admission free.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
LeEtta S. King An
noullces Opening OF
New Beauty Shop

A new shop to be known as the
ElKay Beauty Booth, is now open
and ready for business, at 1871
22nd Ave. near East Madison st.
Mrs. King is a recent graduate
of the Palace Beauty School of
Seattle, and during the summer
took a special course at the Hen
rietta Beauty School in Los An
geles, Cal. She is located with
her sister, Mrs, Margaret A. Ma
lone in the Square Deal Barber
Shop, where she will do all kinds
og beauty work, including sham
poos, croquinoles, facials and man
touring.
Appointments may be had by
calling East 9702.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
FIRST ANNUAL
COOKING SCHOOL
Northwest Enterprise
Christian Youth Center
21st And East Madison
Monday And Tuesday, 20 S p. ~.
December 1916, 1871. Make Il A Date
Cake Baking Contest. Admission Free
The Northwest Enterprise
First Annual Cooking School
December l5-l6, 200 To 5:OOP. M.

The most interesting Coming
Event is the announcement by the
Northwest Enterprise Of the OPEN
ing of the First Annual Cooking
and Home Making School, Monday
and Tuesday afternoons, Decem-
Der 1915.
The school will be held at the
Christian Youth Center, formerly
the Gala Theater, 21st and East
Madison, under the direction of
the Northwest Enterprise and
Mrs. Edith Rausch, Director, Pu-
get Powers Home Economic De-
partment. Mrs. Rausch is no
stranger to Seattle and she will
be welcomed by a host Of friends.
An Interesting feature of the
school win be Cake Baking Con-
test. Any man or woman may
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
Jimmy Wong Is Dead

Jimmy Wong, age 81, died Sun
day morning, October 10, at 1890.
Wong conducted laundry at 18th
and Virginia streets at the time
of his death.
He came to the United States
when a boy of 10. Long resident
of Seattle, he was well known and
his genial good nature soon won
for him a host of friends. For a
long time he was member of
Puget Sound Lodge, Elks No. 100,
I. B. P. o. e. w.
Funeral rites will be held at
Bonney Watson's Monday, at IL
a. m.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24

Mrs. Mile E. Bradley, 12O 26th
Ave. So, died at the Swedish Hos
pitaI Tuesday at 3:15 p. m. About
six weeks ago, Mrs. Bradley's ILL
ness forced her to bed. Two weeks
later she was rushed to the hos
pital. Her condition rapidly grew
worse, ending in death.
A native of Alabama, she has
been a resident of Seattle many
years, during all of which time
she was a member of Mt. Zion
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
Halloween At The
Woodwork Store

Have just received a car load of
the most unique Halloween cos
tunes and Halloween goods of all
kinds, ever received in Seattle.
Trading at the Seattle Woolworth
Store means that the purchasers
here may obtain the same goods
as are sold in their big 14th st.
Store in N. Y. City. If you wish
something new in season decora-
tons, try the wonder store first.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
Father Divine opened his 10 &C

Father Divine opened his 10 ac-
re wooded estate and Tudor Man.
or House just south of Tarrytown
N. Y. last week. There are 81
rooms, each with a telephone,
and the richness and taste of the
appointments stunned the visitors.
The manor house was assess
ed at $4,000 but Father Divine,
by having a little change along,
$4,000, was able to get a bar
gain. And so now, in Fathers
kingdom here on earth there are
many mansions.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-24
Real Estate For Sale

$4,000. 7-room modern, oak
floors up and down. Double
plumbing. Automatic oil, hot
water heat. First class condi-
ton. Fine Lot. Terms. Ellison
r. e. East 444O.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
Black 4 'Firsi'
In Color Race

hack wfaa. r~d places, GFNee
shg~s In hur><plsysr3 baggage
this aeerrsh~s shs ear ecker pssfss-
snsss II tssdsnn buyers far isse
yssr spd sin hsias lrsse - ~
In shs ~ model s~ssea. s<eos5Ise
10 ". l. csstsxs. saiee sffiee
manager for ths tlsds<m hstos
Car company
An Interesting fact sonsevnie1
tAs popularity u tbs selar btefh
smeHx s.r ssrsfs wss dis3loes4.
however. ~hsa Statistical figures
ass.ssd - Courage sndieaas1 thsi
although black hns ID - ppps-
lssisy ssaes issa. u u steadily -
elEn.na in fsyDs 81 ~ sttantef
sslors. netssss rsd and ureea. Hss
sxsmpis. In 1873 blaeh rspssssnteSi
ases 40 per cent n Inc saipx pref
srsnes Of Hudson buyers ~hlis ~
fss In me ~ sp~ssn btsek ~
fallen 10 "a pr cent IN popularity.
Hell a. . ear epiAx started % gain
prominence N ip<a nnd 1stmped
ssdisHiy 10 ss<sza place in ~
last s~e years. ftreen has ee>a .
STEADY sh0w eales fos IN ra1t iwe
ssss1rss. Courage s4i1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
Sees Vital Need For Motor Trucks

dBcsd primarily for thoss fraIrk
uSers who wish - capitalize on
the high load-earryinE capacity q
the $3.50 tires
Other specifications with fes
minor exceptions. remain virtually
fhs sane. assuring fhs sane nlxh
standards e performance that
Characterized the 1851 truck linz.
Increased Industrial zeslslty.
win IL greater demand for rax
materials ard farm products. .
Phelps pointed out. means thai
me tra5es - dis 10 pay an az.
psndirT role in tns transport ple.
tars Already many other types
Of transport facilities are strained.
and fex 81 fn<n are IN 40 favor
able position for quick sxpsn.
scr IS = ~ trick flsls.
Despite the fses that motor
trucks D. the thousands nave Dssn
rolling and Nl1i continue 70 roll
from the assembly lines to supply
TIRE inerszSlng demands u the
army.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
Used Cars Due
For Price Rise
Dealers Stocks
Rapidly Declining

Thrifty lased car buyers 81 tAks
- advantage = current stesks
h<fans Inevitable Pre- increases
isks Place. according L - Nun
snn q n. NunsaH Meters Gem
psny.
Is<d ear inventories - ODDS
mobile dealers. To-Day. srs already
= PER cent loser than thsy ~srs
On The corresponding ast. = ysAr
sge. nd : Per eent - tnzn
they ssrs only tUo months 40.
Aansen sd. Prices ~ IN
daahtedly rlse sharply - eanilnssa
demand further reduces ne sup
ply.7 he added
While stocks n used cars IN
the hands Of dealers. to-day. are
lower Than q any corresponding
date IN three Yesrs. the quality Of
the cars . undoubtedly higher.
Sales Of ever 10000 oldsmohlle
sixs. and Fights. during ne past
model year. contributed much 10
ms quality. A review Of retail
transactions. during the past i
months. shows a high percentage
Of lats model cars turned n On
new oldsmohlles. Many 81 these
buyers, records show. purchased
new cars 70 obtain the benefits Of
oldsmoblie Hydra Matte Drive.
the feature which eliminates The
clutch pedal and all manual gear
shifting. Others. who normally 81
changed cars every two yesrs.
traded their car. At the end Of
one year because Of enrtsiled new
car production and tho possibility
OF no new models next year.
Buyers are particularly FORUM
ate In being able 10 obtain the
quality as offered IN used car Sc
lections today. Not only il this
desirable from a value standpoint.
but 10 thousands Of defense work
srs throughout the nation. who de-
pend on automobile transportation
TO and from their work. a quality
used car. sold and guaranteed BY
a reputable new car dealer. Is most
essential"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20

Maximum truck production u
sought for 1912 because ~ me
vital part the motor truck = play
ing IN lndustrys defense effort sc-
eordlng 70 y. Norman Phelps. Pa
eihe coast regional manager u
Chevrolet.
To facilitate production II the
srgesf-seliing truck In the Nofld.
our engineers nave incorporated
little essie change n cseyYolsts
1912 truck models. explained
Phelps. tppesrenes.N Al
models correspond closely attn
those introduced last year.
New. more durable shock ab-
sorberE are standard. a develop
nsnt from the army truck de-
signed D. Chevrolet and accepted
a. q standard for military -
continued Phelps A new single
speed rear axle which employs a
modified tNo-spssd rssr-a1le hous-
ing and shafts for greater strength
"a made available n fns = ton
nno1sla Tina rev Unit % INTRO