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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-04-17
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Twenty places of public accom-
mediation and recreation here are
barred to the members of the 25th
Infantry made up of Negro SOL
diers by official Army order, the
NAACP learned this week
The order dated March Fl, was
posted at the Infantry headquar-
tiers and bars the colored soldiers
from entering the premises of the
places named '"for any purpose. I"
The order states upon the
written request from each of the
following businesses in Walla Wal
la, Washington, each of the firms
listed below are declared OFF IL
MTTS for all soldiers of the 25th
Infantry" The complete order:
Headquarters 25th Infantry"
Walla Walla, Washington
March 81, 1912
SUBJECT: OFF LIMITS.
TO: C. O., Serv. Co., Band, Med.
Det. Hg. Co.
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US. Army Officers Charge Northwes,
Enterprise Articles "Exaggerates,"
mo Semblance OF Truth"
Walla Walla refuses Food, Recreation
To Negro Soldiers Stationed At Pasco
Elk. @

The investigation referred to in
my letter of March 25, LAP, as to
the alleged discrimination against
cclored soldiers in Walla Walla,
Washington has been completed.
The Commanding General, North
ern Defense Area, Walla Walla,
has reported on this matter in the
form of a third Endorsement, which
Is enclosed for your information.
From his statements, it is OBJ
vious that the newspaper article,
referred to you by Mr.. Archie
Fumerton, considerably exagger-
ates the situation. I trust that this
clears the matter sufficiently: How
ever, should ether you or Mr.. Fun
erton have additional information,
I shall appreciate your bringing it
to my attention.
Sincerely,
Jay L. Benedict,
Major General, u. S. Army
Commanding
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HEADQUARTERS, NORTHERN
DEFENSE AREA, WALLA WAL
l., WsHINGTON, % MRCH, 1912.
To: The Commanding General,
Ninth Corps Area, Fort Douglas,
Utah.
l. Letter from Senator Mon c.
Wallgren and other contents noted.
2. When the first report reached
Walla Walla that colored troops
We're to be stationed in this VIC
Unity, there appeared signs in the
windows of two or three stores,
indicating that only white trade
was desired, and there were some
reports current that their coming
would not be welcome.
8. A meeting was held of all
business people in the city, at
which time the Commanding Gen.
eral, Northern Defense Area, talk
ed to them and requested that the
signs be removed Immediately and
that in the event any merchant
did not desire colored trade, he
would so indicate his wishes to
this Headquarters, and with the
understanding that the place
would be put off limits. After the
meeting the agitation died down
Immediately, and only one mer-
chant expressed a desire to have
them stay out of his place of bust
ness, due to the wact that he en-
ployed only young girls and that
he was not equipped to handle
the business.
4. The Chamber of Commerce
Continued on Page Three)
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Newspaper PM Carries
Series on Negro In War

New Yorl-The rising tide Of
Indignation against the exclusion
Of Negro Americans from their
country's war effort was swollen
last week when the New York
dolly newspaper. PM, printed a
series of articles by national lead
ers in its column, what Are We
Fighting For?" edited by Herb
ert Agar, president of Freedom
House.
First Of the series, written by
Wendell wlllzie, appeaed Monday,
April g, and dealt with the Navy's
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me repeatedly
say that this is
the time that
we as a group
in A m e rio a,
have an excel
lent opportuni-
ty to solve
some of t h e
many problems
with which we
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-04-17

We agree there is considerable
exaggeration and there is not a
semblance of truth in some of
these statements. Unless Kings
can do no wrong the Northwest
Enterprise reaffirIns the truth of
Exhibit A.
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KCCRC Meet
Sunday, 3 P. M.

The King County Colored Repub-
lican Club will hold its regular
monthly meeting at Veterans
Hall, 23rd at Madison, 3 p. m.
Mr.. Prentis I. Frazier personal
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representative of the Club stated:
We urge all persons seeking en-
ployment from the state to attend
and register their names and adj
dresses. There will be many oppor-
tunities to place men in regular
employment. Only registered ap-
plicants are assured consideration.
"Regrfstration is necessity. AL
applicants must be cleared by the
executive committee of the club
continued Frazier.
Mr.. William J. Hyatt is pres
ident and Mr.. Saul Hall is secre-
tary.
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ERT
OINTS ON
ERTINENT
ROBBINS

I am rather sure that there will
be among the readers OF this col
umn those persons who have heard
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-04-17

Mr.. Edward I. Robinson, Publisher
Northwest Enterprise,
Seattle, Washington
Dear Mr.. Robinson:
Elk. b
With further reference to our
correspondence relative to the al
legged discrimination by Walla Wal
la business houses, against visiting
colored troops, may forward to
you the enclosed report which has
been received from the Office of
the Commanding General, Head
QUARTS Ninth Corps Area.
With best wishes, am
Sincerely,
Mon C. Walgren
u. S. Senator
Hon. Mon c. Walgren,
u. S. Senate,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Senator Wallgren:
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Elk. A Dated Feb. "a
BY G. b. spearman

This is an incident which hap
pened about two weeks ago: Near
ly two hundred and fifty colored
soldiers from ths Twenty-fifth
Regiment in Pasco, Washington,
went over for the weekend in
Walla Walla. Several eating places
and recreational centers put up
signs mo colored Trade Solic-
tied" Yet, these same firms
strongly advertise and invite 9TH
et soldiers in town to their places.
Not only were our boys, in Uncle
Sans blothes, highly insulted, but
would have been boldly thrown out
If they dared enter.
Why should such treatment be
given our boys when they are COM
PEELED to defend our country?
Besides, the army uniform does
stand for the American flag and
means a great deal to true Amer
leans.
1t seems to me that instead of
consistently practicing the hatred
toward Negroes and the discrim-
nation against them, they should
surely realize that in time like
this, color should not mean a thing.
After all, the Negroes did not
irvite this war and yet are will
ing to go out and fight for the
great cause. They should at least
be treated like men-not like dogs.
Walla Walla, before this incid-
ent, was considered a Christian
town, but from now on there
should be a little reforming done.
1t seems as though a few have
back-slidden and ought to practice
what they preach.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-27
A Common falling

The common failing among Americans
of too much complacency was well eX-
emplified in the attack on Pearl Harbor
by the Japanese, as seen through the re-
port of the special commission named
to investigate the cause Of the heavy loss
of life and property damage resulting
therefrom. However, complacency is
something that doesn't 90 hand in hand
with military life. SO we find not merely
castigation but promise of further action
in the report just furnished US.
Both the commanders of our armed
forces at Hawaii are taken to task for
short SightedneSs on the occasion OF The
japanese invasion Whether or not others
should be blamed remains to be seen. But
certainly newspaper reports from Hawaii
would seem to suggest that the military
forces there were as alert as the Hawai-
ian people and Congress thought was nee
essary. On Thursday, December 4, four
days before the attack the Honolulu Star
Bulletin carried the news that the House
Military Affairs Committee had pigeon
holed bill authorizing the President TO
declare martial law in Hawaii and Puerto
Rico
Chairman May or the committee is said
to have done this in Difference to Hawai-
ian sentiment as presented by It's dele
gate Sam King. The islands didn't like
to see the military bypass civilian au-
thority The same paper carried an edl-
torial criticizing the same civilian author
ity for "inaction" and ''lethargy.' If we
ever needed further proof that HaWaiians
are typical Americans, with the same
point of view, the same complacent mind
that has afflicted all America, here it is.
1t suggests that whatever complacency
the military authorities showed, it was
widely shared in circles as high as Con-
gress itself.
SO while expressing some satisfaction
that scapegoats have been singled out for
the Pacific disgrace" let us not be so eX-
allied or proud as to forget our own state
d mind prior to the japanese attack
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-27

1athcr he wants 10 give Ilo GILL
dren good things, but that we so
often prevent His doing so. We I'LL
our lives with things of lesser value,
or with evil things. When Gods
blessings are about to be con-
ferred, we are sometimes rot pres
ent to receive them because we have
gone prospecting for fools gold.
Very often we allow the channels
by which His blessings could come
to us TO fill up with the debris of
this world and thus deny free
passage to the blessings that would
come to us from another world.
This thought Of Jesus we should
always keep in mind: If We then,
being evil, know how to give good
gifts to your children, how much
more shall your Father which Is In
heaven give good gifts to them that
ask Him?" Matt. lid. The reason
why we so often fail to receive such
gifts Is not because God Is In the
least indisposed to give them, but be-
cause we are not ready to receive
them That which Is ours cannot
be given to us, because the channel
over which His blessings may flow
has been silted up with the evil or
superficial things of this life.
So the request which any cores
pendent made was good one. Pray
for me, that I may be a clear chan
mel TO draw TO myself that which Is
mine"
All Rights decentralization News
paper Syndicate.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-27
With Outside Aid?

According to the Bridgeport Post a
postwar program of public improve
ments, costing from S16,000,0O0 to $20,-
100000, is envisioned by Mayor Jasper
McLevy. He as has Mayor Vincent A.
Scully of this city, views future in which
an industrial depression may upset our
entire economic structure just as it did
not SO many years ago. In an effort to
take up some of the slack far-sighted
city executives are making plans now to
provide work on a fairly broad scale.
The Bridgeport idea is somewhat more
grandiose than our own, what with vast
expansion of its sewer system considered,
a new disposal plant planned, street paw
ing, school improvements, elimination OF
flood conditions, constructions OF sea-
walls contemplated among many others.
A 6-year program is being drawn up. A
lot of this, of course, won't be done unless
there is federal government support and
cash. And the same is probably true else
where, as there are few big cities contem-
plating $40 100000 projects these days,
unless some outside aid is assured.
One OF the biggest tasks facing Bridge
port will be pollution elimination, but as
this is a subject near and dear to Mayor
McLevy's heart there is no reason why it
shouldn't come to pass although the for
tunes of political warfare may have al
fe:oed his destiny by the time the World
war is over AS a maCter of fact pollution
elimination could and probably will be
Waterbury's greatest postwar effort, if
tie war doesn't last too long If it does,
w, may be tackling the job even in the
midst of our defense preparations
Well-planned such projects as Connec-
ticut cities are faced with today should 60
a long ways towards alternating any post
war lag in employment. Naturally they
can't take up all the slack if the bottom
drops out of Connecticut manufacturing.
But there is bound TO be similar post
war effort on the part of our manufac-
turers to fit into the industrial picture on
a peace-time scale that will be broader
than any before attempted
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-27

Five years ago. when air service across
the Pacific Ocean to China was first set
up, the world marveled at travelling from
San Francisco to Hong Kong in five and
one-half days. War has come now and the
normal Pacific route by air has been tenn
porarily cut by the Japanese invasion.
But nothing stands still. American, Brit
ish and Chinese interests are pioneering
a new air route to China simply by going
around the world the other Way-from
the east coast to Brazil thence to Africa,
across the desert sands and the Indian
Ocean to India; then onward to China
And the time to China by this new route?
Five days!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-27
Strange Things Come Crawling

When you turn over a rock that has
been long in place, strange things come
crawling out. The world is in process of
being overturned today, and some
remarkable creatures have already begun
to crawl toward the light. Look who's
roofing for freedom today Clip out this
strange collection, and paste it in your
hat, or preferably in your service cap:
Carol of Rumania, whose royal robes
have been off and on more frequently than
a Gypsy Rose Lee costume At present
the king of the Mexico City night clubs,
Carol was rumored about to come to the
United States to try to whip up Free
Rumania" movement before the u S.
state department frowned on the visit If
there ever has been a time in Carols
checkered history when anybody could
tell whose side he was on except Carols,
we don't remember it. We don't mean to
be critical, but in the plans and ambi-
tons of Carol the American people just
aren't interested.
The Two Ottos - Otto StraSser and
Otto of Hapsburg. Strasser is essaying
to head Free German movement.
One of the founders of the Nazi party,
he was hand in glove with Hitler until
they disagreed on matters of policy. Stras-
ser seems to have believed Hitler was ser
ious in the Socialism" part of National
Socialism," and he didn't like the way
Hitler financed the movement. They split.
No doubt StraSSer would love to get"
Hitler, but he cannot escape the fact that
he helped tear down the German
Republic, and that there is no reason
why, Just because he hates Hitler, he
should be taken up as great democratic
leader Otto of Hapsburg a pleasant
and apparently innocuous young man,
would like to rule Hungary again, but
what is this business OF "free" movements
under the scions of utterly discredited
and moth-eaten monarchies?
AS well bring forward Fog of Albania
or Ria Pahevi Of Iran as great free
spirits and pillars of democracy. The
Dutch, the NorWegians, the Danes were
free under kings and there are kings and
queens who have worked and fought for
freedom. But none OF these Graustar
khan royalties has demonstrated a devo-
ton to or any accomplishments toward
freedom such as to suggest that they
would be Serviceable in establishing it
after the present war. Nothing could hurt
the cause o. freedom more today than to
identify it with lot of comic-strip
leaders, repudiated alike at home and
abroad Let us rally to the cause of free
dom those who have proved their devO-
ton to freedom in the past, or those who
will prove it today in action, not merely
use the war as stepladder to formerly
abused power.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-27

We don't agree with the Hartford Cour
ant editor who finds that January has
been mild and sweet" From our vantage
point down here in the Naugatuck Valley
we'd say that it has been just about usual
Certainly the fourteen or more days that
the thermometers registered below 20 de-
grees with a fair proportion of them
showing sub-zero temperatures don't in
dictate anything very Sweet. And to date
our heaviest snoWstOrm was a product
of this month, with traces of it only being
removed by the customary January thaWs
of last week. Every January is entitled
to at least one thaW, but we'd hardly say
that this one was enough to make us be-
lieve that spring had come. Personally
we never thought that January was much
OF winter month. We always feared
February and March. Those are the
treacherous months with anything like
ly to happen and certainly with winter
well entrenched in our midst.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-27
FREE POSTAGE FOR SOLDIERS
(Hartford COurant)

The decision of the Post Office
Department to permit reduced rates
for mail sent to members of the
armed forces will provoke generous
applause. According to the Post
master Genreal, airmail sent to SER
vice men outside the continental
limits will cost only six cents an
ounce, no matter what the des-
tination. Parcel pest levies are also
to be slashed.
This is a praiseWorthy beginning,
but there is room for further ac-
ton. AS has been suggested by
certain officials of the Administra-
ton, steps might well be taken to
permit soldiers, sailors, and mar
ines to send their letters free, re-
CARELESS of where they are sta
toned. This would hardly be an
extravagant innovation in the post
al system. Government departments
and members Of Congress now en-
joy such free mail privileges. The
bill for this runs into millions an
nually. If members of Congress
can dispatch, postage free, under
their private franks, tons of print
ed matter, a large part Of which is
used for political purposes. why
should not the same privilege be
granted to those whose service to
their country entails a large per-
sonal sacrifice?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-27
Hope Deferred

Hope deferred maketh the hearts sick
So runs the old proverb, and if it be true
there must be lot of people in Germany
who aren't greeting the new year too
cheerily. A year ago, in new year mes
sage, Hitler said Soldiers, the year l94l
will bring contamination OF the greatest
victory of our history"
So the year 194l came and went, and
as it closed the great German army was
in disastrous withdrawal on the Russian
front, while his expeditionary force in
North Africa was nearing complete ami
hilation. Having added Japan as an ally,
he has added the United States as an
enemy. Complete victory, which seemed
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-27
Press Comment
CAN YOU SAVE WATER?
New York SUM

The weather man is said to be
happy over what he gave us In l34l.
The water man is not. 1t rained
only 81 days; the normal is 1876.
The rainfall was only 1920 inches.
or 6.79 below the average of 43
inches-a decline of nearly 16 per
cent. The snowfall was two inches
under normal. The sun, which sucks
up water from the streams and res
erVoirs, shone more hours than
usual. So we have a water Short
age. 1t is serious. Tt may become
alarming if every precaution is no.
taken to stop waste Leaky plumb
ing fixtures and the flow of taps
to get water hotter or colder are
sins which the householder must
not commit lest he suffer-With all
the rest Of usin a water famine
This of all years is one in which
we must have a water reserve. And
it can be had only by economy.
You cannot speed up water produce
ton; nature is the boss of that.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-27

December and on December 10
donned the uniform. He is Hv-
ing on his iJavy pay -. More
and more the Capital resembles
an armed camp: A company of
soldiers has been put in the base
ment of the treasury Department
by Henry Morgenthau With
bayonets fixed, soldiers march in
the muddy grass around War and
Navy buildings . F. Business men
on errands in Washington must
allow ten per cent more time
merely to gain admission to build
ingS ;. Argentine Minister Gar
cha Arias stands in line TO be adj
mitted to the Munitions building
A newspaper man leaving
Munitions building, is stopped by
a guard, VINO confiscates the
newspaper under his arm, lest it
conceal struggled documents.
Copyright, 1912, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-27
Questions
and Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

The Waterbury Democrats Ser
vice Bureau will answer for you
free. any question Of fact or In
formation. not involving exteI-
sive research. Write your quts-
ton clearly. sign name and I'D
dress. enclose three cent postage
stamp. Medical or -ai advice
cannot be given. Al Sss Water
bury Democrats Washington Ser
vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
Street. Washington, ID. e.
@. How many pairs OF shoes does
a U. s. soldier need?
A. Each soldier requires a mini
mum of 10 pairs Of shoes during his
first year Of service. :.
@. I have large collection Of
waste paper which. I would like 70
contribute to the victory program.
How shall / go about 1t?
A. Telephone TO a waste paper
dealer, or your favorite local charity,
or the Boy Scouts or the Salvation
Army. Any one of these will call and
collect all the paper you have saved
for them. If you live in a city where
a special waste paper headquarters
has been set up, call that number
which you can get from the Inform
ton Operator.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-27

Murray read Hillman the let
ter he had drafted slapping down
Lewis and informing him that
he Murray and not Lewis was
boss of the CLIO.
Murray read Hillman the let
ter for his approval and sugges-
lions.
This was the first time in more
than a year that Murray sought
out Hillman5 counsel and sup
port. Only a few weeks before
Murray had taken an indirect
sWipe at Hillman by urging the
President to place all war labor
activities lii the Labor Depart
ment. For MONTHS mutual friends
of the two leaders had labored
unsuccessfully to establish a basis
of cordial working relations be-
tween them.
By one strike Lewis accom-
plished what score OF others.
including the White House, had
been unable to Go.
The second long distance call
was from the President in Wash
ington to Murray in New York.
This call followed the publica-
ton of the letter Murray read
to HiIlman.
The President warmly con-
graduated Murray and assured
him of complete backing. Roosc-
welt also invited Murray to con-
fer with him at his earliest con
venience. Murray said he would
come to the White House two
days Later.
FIGHT ON LEWIS
At this conference, Murray
stated that notice had been
served on top CLIO officers who
are on the United Mine Worker
payroll that If they didn't back
Lewis scheme, they would be
aXed.
The officials mentioned by Muir
ray were himself, vice president
of the UNIV as we'll as presi-
dent of the CLIO; Tom Kennedy,
secretary-treasurer of the UNIV
as well as vice president of the
CLIO; and Van Bittner, district
president of the UNIV and acting
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-27

We notice quite a few political obserV-
ers and commentators concur in the opln-
ion voiced in this column one day after
the special congressional election OF last
week. We said the Democratic workers
here in Waterbury were as ambitious as
ever and did thorough JOB. Too thor
ough, for they brought in not only voters
for John S. Monagan, but also quite few
for Talbot and certainly lot for Edward
j. Ryan.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-27
Current Comment

For the first time in history, a
farmer can plant crop and know
that he will get fair prices for 1T at
harvest time.
Edward A. O'Neal, president,
Farm Bureau Federation.
Maybe I could have got dozen
more If I hadn't got so excited.
Lieut.. George WEIGH, who shot
down four Jap planes in Hawaii.
Americans: We have prayed for
peace, with justice. We shall con-
tinue to pray for peace with JUS
tice. but peace with justice can
come only through victory.
Archbishop Spellman, New York
Catholic diocese.