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SHAME

One of the most disgraceful features about the
ception accorded A Philip Randophs rousng speech on
Monday, October II against anti-Negro discrimination
within the ranks of the American Federation of Labor
the volume of reonders which made pretense of
challenging his facts. NOT SINGLE WHITE DELE
GATE SPOKE IN HIS DEFENSE. Comparisons will
naturally be odous to President William Green, who
sailed Negro leadership for showing partially to the
CIO in urging Negro workers to join the organized labor
movement. Why shouldn't it, if Mr.. Green's statement
were true? Can anyone imagine Go convention con-
donng discrimination in any of its unions, especially
when the duly constituted leader of of its Inter-
nationals takes the trouble to cite offenders by
and their degrees of offense detail? Surely the
evidence of last Mondays performance alone the
renched leadership of the AFL could profit greatly from
national labor unity which brought into closer contact
with the progressive CIO to say nothing of the Anglo
Amercan-Sovet labor unity at which it still baks while
accepts the condor-ike embrace John Lewis who
is opposed to the policies of the Administration
AS Mr.. Randolph reminded his hearers the labor
movement is the chief target of Fascist reaction
casscaly illustrated in Naz Germany. In sheer Naked
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ATTENTION, PLEASE

All music lovers and others are
most cordially invited TO attend
the SAVOY COMMUNITY CEN
TIERS first annual masque Hal
lowe'en dance Saturday evening,
Oct. 30th. The Center manage
ment is sparing no pains to make
this affair one of the most pleas
ant of the autumn season. Spe-
cial new swing numbers will be
rendered by Ray Stanwick and
his II Musical Cats, Robert Hill
larry will sing, a jitterbug contest
that promises to eclipse anything
attempted in the past with cash
prize to the winning team.
The lady wearing the best Hal
lowe'en costume and the gent
wearing the most ragged costume
will be awarded handsome cash
prizes
We unmask at IL O'Clock
sharp. The audience will act as
judges in awarding all prizes. A
whopping good time awaits you
at the Savoy Saturday evening
The House of Joy and Better
Entertainment. You are vel
come.
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ARE NEGRO SOLDIERS
OUR FORGOTTEN MEN

Sisters of service men, are you
Is years old? If so, why don't
you do your part to help some
brother of a girl to feel like he
isn't forgotte1 or cast aside be-
cause he is in Uncle Sans uni
form. He is still a human being.
He isn't in it because he chose
to be. He probably was drafted.
Whether he is fighting the Japs
or Germans. whether he is on
the sea or land, he is fighting
one way or another for you, me.
his loved ones, to be able to
live in a free and happy country
after the war. Never be afraid to
do your bit by giving a helping
hand to aid in entertaining our
men in arms.
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seems to never tire. He and his
Rhythm Kings are we'll known
the full length of the Pacific
Coast, and is classed as one of
the most popular swing bands
in the Northwest.
AL and his eight Rhythm Kings
are now playing an indefinite
dance engagement at SAVOY
COMMUNITY CENTER every
Tuesday evening. His popularity
with the Savoy patrons scars with
each appearance and his sure
cure for all varities of blues is
demonstrated every Tuesday eve
ming.
The Savoy managers certainty
invite you to come out each Tues
day evening. Ladies admitted
free until 9:15.
Ray Stanwick and his IL Mu-
steal Cats are now the leading
blues chasers at the Saturday
night Savoy dance. Robert Hill
larry, local songster and band
soloist is heard in the latest and
most popular dance numbers each
Tuesday and Saturday evening.
Remember, the Savoy leads,
when you seek better entertain
ment. You are always welcome
at the House of Joy.
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to join us in this our 31st ami
versary and rally"
The Morning Program
The special feature of the
morning services will be the SER
mon by Chaplain Joseph D. Bry-
an of Boston, Mass, now sta
toned at one of the military es-
adjustments in Seattle.
Mrs. LeEtta S. King, director
of the famed Grace vested choir,
will feature special music for
morning and afternoon services.
Big Union Service at B p. m.
At 3 O'Clock the great union
service will be held. At this
time the pastors and members of
sister churches will participate.
The sermon will be preached by
Rev. ]. e. Roberts, newly ap.
pointed pastor of the Allen A. M.
e. church of Tacoma, Wash. Sgt
Alfred Grant of the First Ave
Cantonment will sing solos.
Remember the date, Sunday,
Oct. S1st. Place, Grace Presby-
terrain church, at 22nd Ave. and
East Cherry st.
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NOW Is THE Time TO PREPARE
FOR POST WAR EMPLOYMENT
By E. |. r.

II you are now employed in essential industry
hold your job master work Do not let it master
An industrial acrobat is good to any industry,
good to the community and certainly no good to him
herself.
Ideal working conditions and future security at Csc
to 75c hour is of greater value today
than 81 per hour under conditions which of you
are now forced to work.
Love and appreciation of your employment isn't
always measured in dollars and cents.
Last to be hired
First to be fired.
Let no siren convince you that conditions following
War will not be reenacted after hostilities War
The same brand of democracy fed to you today will be
little better tomorrow
Stop! Look! Listen.
When this is over, boys in the armed forces
are coming home When they back, each is
going to be returned to the job he left if is humanity
possibly. That is deereed and is as it should be.
When war was declared and called to the colors,
there few Negroes employed in any big indus
try. They all whites Not from choice but from
sheer necessity Negroes have replaced many whites in
various industries Many in industries which
only last six months after the What then will
be the status of the Negro?
Pan American Anyways
Offers Future Security
Pan American Anyways is practically new indus
try. It has suddenly grown from infancy to manhood.
stands not for the duration for six months there
after, but always.
Employment in the industry offers you exceptional
advantages Every day brings with it opportunity
for advancement with increased pay. Your advance
ment is coextensive with your ability They teach
you. You while you learn.
Via Anyways
Flying buses, helcopters for the transportation of
passengers mail and light express shipments will
travel the skies between Portland, Oregon Vancouver
B. c., and intermediate points
Seattle is destined to be one of the greatest inter-
national airports of the world. Privaely owned air.
planes will dot the sky the automobile plies our
streets.
No living today may forecast the end of Pan
American Anyways. You replace in employment.
Each man woman is on his We have gone far
release this information to in Seattle rather
than appeal for outside aid.
That Pan American wants you is indicated by their
advertisement elsewhere in this issue
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COLORED SOLDIERS REFUSED COFFEE
In D. C. GREYHOUND RESTAURANT

After being Jim Crowed in the
Greyhound bus all the way from
his camp in Virginia, Sergeant
Samuel o. Meter ran into foul
discrimination when he asked for
a cup of coffee in the Greyhound
station restaurant In the Nations
capital, where there are no Jim
Crow laws. He was accompanied
by Tomlinson Todd. active civic
worker, who has recently been
working with the Institute on
Race Relations (1734 F ST., N.
w, an inter racial group which
has been doing a fine job testing
the policy of restaurants, drug
stores and five and ten cent stores
in Washington.
Mr.. Todd, who had been served
in the Greyhound restaurant the
week before, met Sergeant Meter
at the station. Feeling somewhat
weary from travelling the sergeant
said he would like to get cup
of coffee. So, thinking that the
restaurant had changed its un-
democratic policy. Mr.. Todd sug-
gested going in the restaurant at
the station. They sat at the
counter and were refused service
by the waitress and the manager.
The manager, Frank Sheroce,
was told in no uncertain terms
that such action was violation
of the principles of democracy
and that the colored soldier was
fighting for him, too. He adj
mitted that the restaurant Is for
the public. but added: "It is for
the white public
A few hours later some MEM
bers of the Institute on Race Re-
lations visited the Greyhound
co "a VI ani- w ACn tthC GU /
members were refused service at /
the counter. the white members
ordered and then shifted the food
or drinks over to the colored
members.
The manager called the police
to evict the colored. He found
to his dismay that such tactics
were useless because the police
found that no laws were broken
and that in a public place a per-
son can sit as long as he desires
or until he or she is served.
In order to eliminate such un-
democratic conditions. various
members of the Institute have
mentioned the necessity of citi-
zens urging their Congressman to
support s. 442 and H. r. 1896
Civil Rights Bilsl for Washington.
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Haskell CAMPBELL RACE EMPLOYEE
PAVES WAY FOR FUTURE SECURITY

Haskell Campbell. trusted
employees Of Pan American Air
ways, has been a resident of Sc
attic since 1919. He attended
Roosevelt and Garfield schools.
graduating from Garfield High.
He served five years as secretary
of the YMCA. He succeeded Bill
Wilson as editor and publisher of
the Northwest Enterprise. About
four years ago he entered the
service of Pan American Always
as a cleaner. He steadily adj
vanced to his present position
In an interview with the editor
of the Northwest Enterprise.
Campbell said: About three and
a half years ago I sought and
found employment at Pan Ameri-
can Always. Working conditions
were ideal, fellow employees and
management congenial. In all
my life l never saw members of
my race work under such favor
able conditions. OF a certainty,
Pan American Always is the only
institution I know where race,
creed or color is of no moment.
No better family relations exist
than among Pan American Air
ways employees. Social affairs is
the best test of a democracy.
There you may eat, dance and
share all their enjoyments. Your
opportunities for advancement are
paced only by your ability.
you begin as cleaner. You
alone are master of your future.
Your advancement is not confined
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DOC" ROBINSON
DIES SUDDENLY OF
HEART ATTACK

"Doc," as he was Familiarity
known, Wilbur Robinson sue
cumbed to a sudden heart att
tack, 9 o'clock Monday morning,
at Generally Hospital.
During the past three months,
doc" has suffered from intermit-
tent gall attacks. A half dozen
x-rays convinced his physicians
surgery was the only recourse.
He entered General Hospital Sun
day at 1 O'Clock, preparatory to
his operation. Immediately the
inciison was made. "Doc's" heart
beat halted further operation.
"Doc" was dead. The sudden
death left his devoted wife and
nurse stricken and helpless. The
quick response of friends called
her back.
doc" Robinson, born in Great
Falls, Montana, came to Seattle
with his parents in 1921, after
his honorable discharge as a
World War 1 overseas veteran.
He was variously employed at
Arctic Club, Butler Hotel, Ingle-
wood Golf Club and Matre d
Hotel, Gowman. For the past 10
years 70 more he has served in a
similar capacity at the 90S Club,
a popular resort for the elite.
"Doc" was one of the most
colorful and most widely known
men of his race in Seattle. He
was equally as popular. No
guest was ever permitted to
leave his presence displeased. 1t
was his nature to be a gentle
man.
All who knew him mourn him.
Surviving, Dorothy Ann, wild
ow; Matte Chase. sister; James
Chase, brother-in-law; e. l. Rob
inson, uncle; B. X. Robinson
aunt; Doris Jones, niece.
Funeral arrangements await
the arrival of his sister, Matte
Chase.
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MRS. MARGARET
GALLANT PASSES

The late Mrs. Margaret Gal
lanti, who died at her home, 1913
23rd Ave-, Sept. goth, 1913, after
two years illness. Mrs. Gallant
was a. native of Tyler, Texas, and
was a resident of Seattle for Is
years.
She was member of the First
A. M. e. church.
Last rites were held at the An
gelus Funeral Parlors, Rev. L. r.
Hayes officiating.
She leaves to mourn her loss
a husband, Ray Gallant, Father
Gus Williams, Mother Willie G.
Williams, Sister Mary d. Will
liams, three brothers, Claude,
Clarence and Gus, Jr. Interment
was at Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
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ROY SHEFFIELD'S
DANCE BENEFIT

Many premier entertainers will
join the dance carnival at Finnish
Hall, 18th and Washington
streets, Monday night, Oct. l.
The occasion is the dance fund
benefit given by Sheffield to fl
nance his appeal TO the State Su-
preme Court.
Sheffield's conviction on a
morals charge without being con-
fronted by the chief witnesses for
the State Is the first of its kind
in this state. Should the SUI
preme Court uphold the convic-
ton, the same law may some day
cause an innocent man or woman
to languish in prison.
The davance sale of tickets nj
dicates a popular dance. The eve
ming will not only be filled with
dance and song, but many vaude-
vile acts will be contributed by
well known celebrities of the
stage and screen.
Many of both races are anxious
to see the law clarified and are
aiding Sheffield in his appeal.
: The dance is scheduled for
Monday night, Oct. l, Finish
Hall, 18th and Washington SITS.
Two popular orchestras, Palmer
Johnson and AL Pierre, will fur
nish the dance music,
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Sheriff Harlan Callahan
Shews Roller Bowls
From His Skirts

Roller bowls and other
places OF public amusement
which have been using the
sheriff's office as n shield be-
hind which to hide in their
efforts to prevent Negroes
from enjoying their privileges
have been fatty told to stop ii.
In answer TO many COM
plants coming TO his office,
Sheriff Harlan s. Callahan has
issued the following order:
"To All Patrols: Tell all
roller bowls TO stop telling
Negroes that the sheriff's Of
flee says they can't go in to
skate.
SHERIFF CALLAHAN.
-CoFFEY.
"Chief Criminal Deputy"
The above order by Sheriff
Harlan S. Callahan was per-
sonally delivered to each roller
bowl by Deputy Sheriff Wendell
b. Norris.
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PAN AMERICAN WANTS you
How many employees do you
need now?
1--WE can use 20 or more right
now-men and women.
eve prefer to recruit our force
from Seattle rather than seek out
side aid. We want dependable
men and women who have re-
sponsibilities. While our wage
scale does not equal some other
industries we are able to offer
far better future security than
any other industry in or near Sc
attic. Your future being secure.
ii is much better in the end"
Well, Mr.. Campbell, your insti-
tuition deserves what you want.
We are going to aid YOU in get
ting 20 good men and women.
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GRACE CHURCH TO HOLD
Dist ANNIVERSARY
AND RALLY
BY S. T. McCants

Rev. John R. Harris, pastor of
Grace Presbyterian church, an
nounces to friends and the public
the 31st anniversary and finan-
cial rally this Sunday, Oct. S1st.
Rev. Harris is the fourth minister
to pastor Grace church during
the past 81 years.
He has successfully carried on
in the fact of seemingly insur-
mountable difficulties. by the
grace of God, we have made
progress" says the Reverend.
1--WE have gone forward since the
last anniversary and rally and
made many improvements. The
funds raised this year will go to
make further repairs in and out
side of the building. Seven
hundred dollars is our goal to
complete necessary repairs. We
cordially invite all friends and
well wishers of all denominations
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to any department. If you are
mechanically inclined, You have
the opportunity to learn while
you earn"
Have any others advanced since
YOU entered Pan American?
yes. Clarence Jack. a two
year employee IS now leadman in
my department Mrs. Theresa B
Smith began as a cleaner and is
now a mechanics helper in the
metal shop"
NO PERMIT CARDS HERE
May any employee join the
union or must you secure a 'per-
init" to work?
I'VE have our own union. l
am a charter member. You en-
JOY all the benefits of the best
regulated union in the world"
~ yO0 hhNtAC any PhSfAoAOh Aof
workers meals?
You bet. No better meals in
Seattle than are served at our
luncheteria at the most reason
able prices"
win our air-minded youngsters
have an opportunity to learn TO
fly?
Eyes, every opportunity is of
fered not only to learn to fly, but
teach students to make their ma
chimes fit to fly. You see, Pan
American Always is the largest
commercial airline in the world
today and is daily growing larger.
1t is no war institution lasting
for the duration, but will expand
every year of its existence"
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Sickness, disease, crime and ju-
venile delinquency know no race.
Although it is true no Negro
business offers amusement to
combat the rising tide of juvenile
delinquency, the laws of the State
of Washington deny, the right of
any place of public amusement
to close their doors to Negroes.
We believe Mayor VIM. r.
Devin is making an honest effort
to combat delinquency in Seattle.
His ways and means committee to
halt the evil is city wide. He
has tried to make it coextensive
with the boundaries of Seattle.
Sheriff Harlan S. Callahan has
enlarged those boundaries to in
clude King County.
Mayor Devin and Sheriff Gala
han are both interested in devils
ing means to save our youngsters
for our next generation, not alone
for whites but all races within
its bounds. The mayors appoint
ment of DIR. Felix B. Cooper is
itself significant that all races
are included.
The act o: some Seattle bust
ness men excluding Negro juve-
niles from their places of amuse-
ment ia about as silly as trying
to conflne an oncoming storm to
certain district.
Mrs. Lonnie Shields, an estima-
BILE matron of our race and super
visor of a youthful club, arranged
an evening at a roller bowl. Later
by telephone the engagement was
confirmed and accepted. When
Mrs. Shields and her bevy of
youngsters appeared for their
date. they were denied admit
lance. Another nearby bowl was
visited with the same result.
Race blackouts are the NEST
nonsensical procedures in the
state. Such hyprocritical democ-
racy is nauseating.
Mrs. Shields: Accompanied by
a couple of adults, take your club
of youths neatly dressed and well
behaved back to that same roller
bowl; offer one fare to the cash
Ter or ticket seller for your first
kiddie. If admittance is refused
march up your second boy or girl
offering your fare in each in
stance. Be sure your fare is good
United States money. Don't stoT
until each of your Riddles has
been denied.
Seek a good attorney and enter
individual suits. If the parents
of the children are not able to
aid you in financing the suits,
appeal to your local NAACP. If
you fail there, the Northwest En-
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terprise is surrounded by a num-
Der of good civic minded men
and women who will do it for
you. Our only request is that
you be sure to raise no disturb
ance. Be sure your Riddles con-
duct themselves as little ladies
and gentlemen.
If Madrona Theatre acknowl-
edges the supremacy of the laws
of the state, other places of
amusements may find it more
profitable to obey them.
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WHITE AMUSEMENT
OFFERS NO Aid TO
NEGRO JUVENILES

To Mayor William F. Devin,
Sheriff Harlan S. CalIa-
han, DIR. F. B. Cooper,
and all members of His
Honor's Committee to halt
juvenile delinquency:
The Northwest Enterprise
pleads with you to use your
influence with all places of
public amusement to cease
closing their doors to our
juveniles and set a good ex-
ample to young America to
became law-abiding citizens.
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BEVERAGE STORE
ADOPTS new SLOGAN

The Jackson Beverage Store.
TOT Jackson street. adopts a new
slogan:
Don't buy beer and wine;
Buy War Bonds.
If you must buy beer and wine,
Buy it from US
So we can buy War Bonds"
William Oppenheimer, owner.
gives to you the same advice he
accepts for himself.
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Cotton Pickers
Work Nights, Too

NATCHITOCHES. La, Oct. "a.
Negro cotton pickers are turn
ing night into day-voluntarily-
to solve the manpower problems
of the ]. II. Williams plantation.
They're taking advantage of
every moonlight night" Williams
says. tits funny thing, too
they seem to get more cotton
picked at night than in the day
time. l guess it's because they
make sort of a party out of il "
About 80 or 40 of them do the
night picking and get or 3
bales a night.
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AL PIERRE AND RHYTHM
KINGS AT SAVOY COM.

AL, as he is commonly known,
and likes to be called, is one of
the jolliest band leaders on the
American stage today. He just
loves to play the piano, and
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1t is not better advice, but It
is the best.
War and priorities slow down
the sales of beer and wines. We
are only too glad to aid the gov
eminent and men in arms. But
remember, if We cannot fill your
wants today, come back tomor-
row. It is not often we fail
you," said Mr.. Oppenheimer.
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AL Pierre and his4eight Kings
of Rhythm blesses the soul of all
who attend the Tuesday evening
dance. You are always welcome
at the SAVOY, The House of Joy.
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medical care by physicians who are politi-
cally amenable, rather than by those of
superior abilities - for the doctor it will
mean catering toward committeeman rath-
er than the needs of human beings who
are his patients
That will be the effect of an overdose
of medicated political candy. And the peo-
pie will pay stiff price for it in the form
of new taxes on wages even though they
think they are going to get something for
nothing.
Not only this, but we consider it very
unfair to the medical profession as we'll as
to the general public. Let's have our sena-
tors and congressman stop it now before
it goes any further and we will have far
less to regret.
We know that the ethics of the medical
profession are of high standard, that IN
most cases their efforts are unceasing in
the saving of life and that medical care
of the nation, as whole, deserves praise
and not such extensive interference as the
new proposed bill suggests.
We like the public health program as
it is and can see no reason for making it
so all-inclusive as the new bill provides.