The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
5000 Workers
To Be Employed
In Quaker State
College Men
Get Special
Opportunity
Continued from page o

In wages alone.
Officials OF the company have
been considering this move for
some time and before making any
decision. made a careful study OF
the problems involved in the execu-
ton of the proposal. II is more than
just an attempt 70 put lot OF peo-
pie to work. 1t is an expansion Of
the Lincolnian theory. zone nation.
indivisible" and as such, is tri-
butte TO the company managements
belief in making democracy work.
able.
Rivalry among the white 10 train
the Negroes has been keen. The
Negroes selected for the training
program have shown an unexpected
interest OF the new work, which is
highly gratifying to the sponsors.
With no attempt at segregation.
but with a firm conviction that Ne
gro workers can equal other work
ers when given the proper incen-
tiYes-promotions to boss jobs
and such. the management dis
counts any criticism along this line.
II could have followed the same
meihods adopted in most plants in
setting up new branch. hire the
generally accepted ten per cent
quota of Negroes. having the ma
jority workers white.
Attention COlleglates
An advanced idea adopted for
methods in use ny other large cor
porations, sun Shipbuilding cor
poration extends an invitation 10
college students. Juniors and SEN
Tors. 10 register as prospective
workers with the company. This
gives college men an opportunity TO
become proficient in modern manu-
featuring methods an opportunity
they have long sought. Already.
one group OF o college men has
accepted the invitation and will re-
port az an early date. II S the pan
Of the management 20 use these
workers a islands around which
other workers are grouped. They
will act as sort Of cultural leav-
ening for the greater number Of
workers who have been unable 70
enjoy unusual educational adyan-
taRes.
The success ~ he experiment
depends entirely upon the workers.
The opportunity IS theirs. The plant
will rise o. fa,l on me work of the
individuals With this ID mind. the
plant officials called ? Dr. Emmet;
J. Scott. former treasurer ~ How
ard university and nov public reia-
tiors repre- sen'stives with the Ma
tlo-sl Republican committee 70
make the initial surveys. supbmlt
plans and then JOIN the company
stsfT as consuiiant without the
services % Other agencies. but sus-
tanned by his owr vide experience.
Or. Scott proceeded 50 carefully and
40 thoroughly his program ss sub
United 70 the sun officials was
adopted without change and
wiihou, hesitsncy. Or Scott will
supervise the entire personnel Sc
lection in his capacity as consultant
and Is making further recommen-
dations 70 the company officials
His post with the Sun corporation
does not interfere with HE duties
with the Republican National com
mittee, as his time is equally d.
vided between the two with the
three irst days OF the week beine
spent in washington, the remainder
IN Chester.
As stated above. the new PLAN
OF eight cradles" is expected 10 be
in full operation by August. turn
ing out the ships so badly needed
10 defeat the axis governments anC
10 maintain democracy as the ruling
power OF the world. Negroes have
az last received recognition as one
Of the great sources Of man powei
and as capable workers. Under thu
new program. fuller development
IA expected and the sponsors OF thh
new program at the Sun feel tina
the Negro will not let them dowT
IN this new effort. Mutual pride
will see 10 this.