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, 1943-11-11
Labor's Program
Was Weak

An outstanding weakness of la
Dor was its narrow appeal, as a
whole, to the workers only. Anti
labor forces succeeded in gaining
the votes of the farmers and the
middle classes because we failed
to take these and other progress
i've sections of the people into &C
count. We have a considerable
distance to 60 in mobilizing our
own strength and establishing
closer cooperation with these
friends of labor.
The best place to start to elm
mate these weaknesses is right in
our own local unions. Our local
politics, economy, etc, have a di-
rect bearing upon our national
economy. By attending Jul local
meetings, we register, we vote
because we realize that what af-
fects lis, affects all. While local
factors were decisive In the final
election results, some of the weak
nesses in some domestic policies
of the administration, particularly
the question of wages, and inef-
ficiency in others, such as price
control, no doubt entered into the
picture. It is clearly to be seen
that these questions vitality affect
us, and the election results should
serve as . warning to us to step
, 1943-11-11

to any mothers wanting care for
their children during working
hours. Come to club meetings, or
ask a member of the Girls Club
for assistance in getting your child
properly cared for while you are
at work.
Girls Club News
Temporary officers have been
elected for the club: Nina Pen
rod, chairman; Mary Conally,
vice chairman; Evelyn Deny, re-
cording secretary, and Anna
James, treasurer. We are conf
dent these girls will do a fine job.
All Frigidaire girls who belong
to the union are eligible to be
members of the Local 8O1 Girls
Club. COME ON DOWN TO
THE NEXT MEETING AND FIND
OUT WHAT'S GOING ON!
All Frigidaire girls, whether
union members or not, are well
come to come to the open meeting
with DR.. Williams of the health
commission this week.
, 1943-11-11

that the groundwork has been
well laid. The committee is to be
congratulated for the job they
have done. The encouraging re-
suits of this election should give
added impetus to more active
and vigorous political action be-
hind the policy of the National
Clio Political Committee led by
Sidney Hillman.
, 1943-11-11

ing classes in
support of a
pr essive
candidate for
city commits
sioner.
With not too
much prep
aration Myron
Smith polled
o e r on e.
third IF tho
ballots C S t.
This proves
, 1943-11-11

Worden- White sets one of the
highest records in the city and
reflects the unity of purpose of
both management and labor.
, 1943-11-11
Local 8O7 Girls Club
Tackles City Problems
BY BEBE ODER

The newly formed Local s01 Girls Club is moving ahead
rapidly, both in having more interested girls take part and also in
tacking a number of projects The Girls Club, in addition to helping
the fight for equal pay" and other shop gains for girls, has the
following schedule of events planned for Frigidaire Girls.
, 1943-11-11
Looking At
The Scoreboord
BY RUSS RTCHESON

The 1913 municipal elections
will long be remembered as the
year the Clio Political Committee
sought to unite all the work.
La gaceta., 1943-09-01
Chmmgas y No ChumgGS

v hacer resistencia a los nazis cuando es-
tos invadieron su pals; pero friamente a.
cordaron "~colaborar".
Ahora, quiza ~avergonzados, hunden su
escuadra y combaten a los "hitlerlstas"
hasta consumir sus municiones.
Ell enemigo COMUN sigue encontrando
obstaculos en- su canine y va Sc aprecia
claramente de que parte Sc inclina la VIC
toria.
Ahora bien, debemos fabricar y COM
batir, sin descanso, hasta que los barbaros
Sc pongan de rodillas.
iY despues castigar no solamente a los
iefes fascistas Y nazistas, sino tambien a
los mariscales y generates.
La gaceta., 1943-09-01
ATIENDA ESTO, Al

Tn medico frances, ell DR.. Chan
train, ha descubierto una nueva
enfermedad de los nervios, grave
por sus sintomas y seg1n ha podi-
do a~preciarse, muy dificil de Gu
rar. Ell nuevo padecimiento tiene
mucho de com1n con la neuras
tenia: podria llamarsele ''alta neu
rastenia".
Mace de la moderna Influenza
de la crisis en- las condolences eco
n6micas, sociales y politicas. En-
nuestros dias, seg1n parece, las
gentes de treinta amos o POGO mas
o menos parecen estar universal
mente afectadas por sentimientos
de pesadumbre, que tienen por re
sultado una especie de desarrollo
contenido. Sc resisten a llegar a
ser aQulUoS, pOf declrlo aSl. Mas
ain, ell mismo pesimismo y la mis-
ma pesadumbre son aparentes
haSta en- los muy j6venes.
Bien es verdad que oven las con-
versaciones a su alreador, CONVEX
saciones de todos los paises, de
todas las classes; y una gran can
tidad de cosas que son moralmen-
tie deletereas. De aquf que reci-
han la impression de que las cosas
estan muy NAL y llegaran a ser
todavia peores.
Todo esta NAL. La literature,
la politica, ell arte, las finanzas, ell
t~eatrO, la ley. NADIA proporciona
placer, nj hace nacer la esperanto.
Nadie puede estar SECURE nj 81
La gaceta., 1943-09-01
-AYUDAR A QUEEN NOS AYUDA.
-RESPETO PARA LOS "NUESTRoS"
-RESISTN LOS DANESES.
-CASTIGO.

Veintenas de veces lie hemos aconseja-
do a nuestro pueblo, bueno y sentimental,
que conceda su aprecio a los hombres que
con hechos lie prueben su amistad.
Tenemos derecho los americanos de
origen espanol, cubano e i~taliano, como ciu
dadanos que somos, a n parte prOporcio-
nal en- los puestos p1blicos.
Las palabras agradables sirven de a.
liento> Y consuelo; mas por encima de las
palabras deben ser siempre colocados los
hechos.
Durante IL amos ell alcalde Chancey ha
sidO amigo n~uestro, amigo de la minoria
latina, y 10 ha probable.
Claro esta que muchas personals no sim
patizan con Ell y l6gico es que asi sea; pero
81 meditamos y analizamos, desentranan-
do ell alcance de su obra administrative y
social, llegaremos a la conclusion de que
SUI amistad es sincera.
Chancey no dispone de puestos sufi-
cientes para darlos a las personals que vo-
ten por Ell en- los venideros comicios; pero
la establecido una norma justiciera Y ell
"a por ciento de los empleos de la NUM-
cipalidad pertenecen actualmente a la CO.
lonia latina.
81 la amistad Sc prueba con hechos, min
gun hombre normal puede negar, aunque
a el lie hayan quitado I'm empleo, que ell
Alcalde es un amigo de la comunidad lati-
ma.
Aquel alcalde de hace Is amos, que
tambi6n era un buen amigo, daba a nues-
tros hijos, hermanos y companeros ell 10
por ciento de los empleos. Los reacciona-
rios lie c%riticaban.
Ahora este alcalde nos ha dado ell "a
por ciento.
Possible es que los reaccionarios traten
de utilizar nuestras. cifras en- contra de
Mr.. Chancey, dandolas a conocer en- los
barrios que Sc empenan en- no comprender-
nos; pero la victoria sera de la raz6n 81
nuestro pueblo concede sus votos a quien
ha sabido ayudarle.
La gaceta., 1943-09-01

Como tenemos de la democracia un jus.
to concepto, creemos que cada ciudada-
no tiene derecho a pensar por SUI cuenta Y
votar conforme a su gusto.
Para nosotros, y 10 decimos con abso-
luta sinceridad, los amigos de los otros can
didatos merecen tanta consideration como
nuestros amigos.
Cada hombre tiene ell deber de estudiar
y a~nalizar los problemas pGblicos y actuar
conforme lie a~conseje su buen juicio.
Hemos estudiado nosotros ell problema
de Tampa y hemos decidido que la reelec-
ci6n de Mr.. Chancey es necesaria no solo
para conservar un e~ficiente gobiernO mu-
nicipal, sino tambien para mantener ell
principle de representation de las mino-
rias.
Muchas veces ha sido -menospreciada
y calumniada la minoria latina Y por este
es intelligence y humane que Sc haga justi-
'cia, por medic del sufragio, a quien ha
,sabido darle amistad y alta consideration.
ICuantos alcaIdes de los EStados Uni
dos lie telegrafiaron al ~Presidente Roose-
welt, en- los amos comprendidos entire 1896
Y 1889, pidiendole vendiese armas y mu-
n%iciones a la RepGblica ~Espanola?
Muy pocos; pero entire los pocos ocu-
pa un lugar de honor ell Sr. R. E. L. Chan
cey.
Els una deuda de gratitud, por la partc
que a n~osotros toca.
Hona ItStaI 10 C,o l.
vote, ciudadano, pero tenga presente que
un acto noble con un acto noble debe pa
garse.
Los daneses pudieron tomar las armas
La gaceta., 1943-09-01

Iulera del mOmento
del manana Sc pienss|
Els enteramente infI
| perar ninguna mejOrl
| que puede hacerSe es
que Sc tiene hoy.
81; perO tcOmo hal
a tantas eScenaS de gu
voluci6n, de huelgaS
" catastrOfes f%inancie
Luchar contra tales
rosos males eS aparer
go sin esperanzas.
Todo 10 mas que
Sc es esperar paSlu'
res d~esgracias, y a9
| felices dias del pasia
la guerra, ash como I
que estan p%lenamen's
las peliculas al trataI
, sible de nuevo para s.
| la serena vida de IA q
iniciada en- 1890.
Despues de un dla
conversations de e
adquirir la consclell'
| dades Y excitaclOn'
en- d~espertar los mas
pectos de la prOpl'
los p~ensamientos Pr
! desenvolviendose en- :
biente durante Ia nO''
mos temas, Ell mlslll' :
sar sobre elloS' cre''
,..or+o1 FL cerebFo !
NO tienen por Gauss '
La ~voluntad eS ln'sY,
(Pasa A La n
La gaceta., 1943-09-01

Y cuando los antifascistas de Tampa
de3filaban por frente al City Hall, en- in
olvidable manifestation, a una de las ven
tanas estaba asomado y aplaudia ell al
calde r. E. L. Chancey.
Momentos antes habfa llegado de la
capital del Estado. Junto a el Sc hallaban
los miembros del Comite Popular Demo-
cratico.
Supo darle SUI cooperation a una causa
que e%ntonces era p%erseguida por los fas-
cistas y sus c~orifeos.
81 amor con amor Sc paga- que cada
cual cumpla con SUI deber.
La gaceta., 1943-09-01

Aplaudimos con ell mayor placer ell a
cuerdo tornado en- Ciudad de MEXICO por
los Republicans espanoles y sus amigos:
pedir que las naciones de~mocraticas rom
pan sus relaciones con Espana.
Aliada de Alemania Italia hasta aver,
antes de que ell "apaciguante" HOare pu-
sierra las cartas sobre la mesa, la Espana
de Franco ha venido conspirando en- la
America contra la obra generosa del Buen
Vecino.
Ell dictador espanol utilizaba y utiliza
sus embajadas, legaciones y consulados
para ayudar a los espfas del Eje y dar muy
valiosa information a Berlin y Roma.
iNada menos puede hacerse que cor
tar toda relaci6n con los satellites" de los
verdugos!
La gaceta., 1943-09-01

Grita ell pueblo italiano en- las Gales
de Roma Y otras ciudades: iAbajo la Cue
ira iLarga vida a la paz! Italia para los
ltalianos, en- paz 0 en- guerra; mas para los
itaiianos solamente!
IC~astigara. ell pueblo italiano, mana
ma, a los que desencadenaron la guerra?
jCastigara a los que usaron gases vene-
nosos contra los valientes abisinios, entire
ellos Badoglio?
iCastigara a los que bombardearon las
ciudades de Espana y hundieron barcos
~mercantes, sin aviso, en- las costas de la pc
ninsula iberica?
ICastigara a los cobardes que corrie-
ron como liebres en- Guadalajara?
Cada pueblo debe prepararse desde
ahora para ser implacable con los jefes
nazis, fascistas, nipones y falangistas.
Habra que perdonar a los 'fascistas de
poca monta", por ~humanidad; pero des-
preciables seremos 81 dejamos que los je-
fes Sc escapen y junto con ellos los maris-
Gales y generates que colaboraron Y cola
boran con Hitler y los %"otros" mandari-
mes ~semisalvajes de la mano en- alto.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-10
LAUNDRIES OPEN DOORS

Last year the Northwest Enter
prise was reliably informed there
were many experienced laundry
workers in and adjacent to Seat
tie, none was able to securefe en-
ployment because of race, despite
our personal appeal.
During a conversation today
Wednesday, with Manager Mad
den of the Troy laundry he said:
I'VE have been trying to open
our employment department to
any capable applicant without re-
gard to race or creed. Today. re-
assured by the unions. 6496 of
whom are race women, and our
entire personal, our only priority
is experience. In working condi-
lions we all share and share
alike"
The Northwest Enterprise ac-
cepted the Troy advertisement
only after it had been assured
those qualifying would be accept
ed and positively no restriction
in working conditions.
Experienced laundry workers
wishing to follow their vocation
will find the way open.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-10
Police Break Up Service
Mems Riot in Vallejo

VALLEJO, Calf, March 6. -
Civilian police sent out a riot
call early today and with the help
of Military Police quickly put
down street fighting among sew
eral score service men.
Police Chief Earl Dierking said
four men were taken to their mil
itary posts for treatment of minor
cuts and bruises, and three SER
vice men were taken in custody
by the Navy Shore Patrol.
Chief Dierking said the trouble
started shortly after the midnight
closing of bars along Vallejo's
Georgia Street. A Negro Navy
shore patrolman attempted to put
a drunken white sailor in a cal
to send him to his post, the chic
said The sailor resisted and par
of the estimated 800 service mel
in the vicinity chose sides ant
started smuggling. Dierking deelar
ed. The only Negro involved wa
the shore patrolman.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-10
TOUT DoioFs help moke possIole the
AMERICAN RED CROSS

have given millions OF hours OF
volunteer service. They make sur
gieal dressings Tor the Army and
Navy. as we'll as hospital garments
knitted articles for service men
and a variety Of war relief cloth
Ing.
1T IS the aim Of the Red Gross
to give every American an oppor=
tunity to contribute to the cause
of mercy and humanity needed b.
the world as never before" de-
elared Chairman Lew V. Day of
the seattle-King County Chapter
of American Red Cross.
Local solicitation for the War
Fund drive is under the direo-
ton of Chairman Herbert c. Bry-
ant who has assembled numerous
committees that will function
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-10
GRAND OPENING OF THE SAVOY
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 18TH

those who find out that the ones
trusted as a bosom friend, and
turned up to be a snake in the
grass, Church members and their
ministers, who get their peace
mixed with confusion, are also in
vited to this house of peace, joy
and gladness,. you are welcome.
Our aim is to have at least one
place in Seattle, where there is
continued peace and happiness
and where weary souls can rest.
for at least a spell.
TIL Savoy Hall is being opened
for the accommodation of all com
munity activities, includin g
Church, Fraternal, Social, and
civic programs.
Manager McCants will be pres
ent at all functions presented to
see that the policy of better en-
tertainment is maintained. And to
those who attend seeking other
than orderly procedure, will be
sadly disappointed. Parents of the
young folks are most cordially in
wife 10 De present to see our men
and women of tomorrow, enjoy
their happy days of youth. Special
arrangements for your comfort
will be one of the main features
planned by the Savoy manage
ment.
Your manager, S. T McCants,
is we'll known to members of the
race, and others throughout the
Northwest. He is best known for
his untiring interest and activi-
ties, in producing the bigger and
better programs, in church and
social circles for the past % years
continuously in Seattle. His rec
ord in this respect, should inspire
those who know him best, to as
sist him in his determination to
give Seattle and the public at
large the best that can be obtain
ed in bigger and better entertain
ment. Our aim is a happier and
more peaceful community. Hap
pier strangers within our gates,
happier soldiers and sailors. who
are in our midst. Our chief aim is
to encourage the better and hap
pier way of life. That is the goal
NJ. c Honeysuckle and S. T. Nc
Giants seek in your midst.
Can we depend on you for co
operation? We solicit your best
wishes and thoughts for success.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-10

field directors. there are hospital
recreation workers. medical social
workers and canteen and cleric
workers.
Overseas the Red Cross organ
lied an extensive club program
for the rest and recreation Of ser
vice men sent back to rest areas
from battle fronts. Over $50
clubs of this character have been
opened In Australis, Great Brit
ain. India, the Middle East,
Alaska. Northern ireland and
China.
On the home front Red Cross
chapters assumed an early lead
preparing the nation for possible
disaster arising from combat.
In Red Cross production rooms
the nation over. patriotic women
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-10
RED CROSS TURNS ON THE
LICHTSALL over THE WORLD

SEATTLE is IN the midst Of campaign to raise
1862, 900 for Red Cross war work The money is
ing slowly The need is great The Red Cross IS help
ing your boy wherever he may be overseas Help the
Red Cross. Give generously today.
Here are few Of the hundreds Of cables reach
ing Washington OF going out from Washington each
week to speed, the labors of the Red Cross,
ported by the Readers. Digest:ls ess
.s To. Moscow Shipping 10, 600 surgical
dressings assorted types; 100000 powdered whole
milk for war Orphans ssie9h sssJ sssrl
From Geneva Cable from Shanghai states Red
Cross delivering to 1882 american prisoners in Woo
sung camp regular supplies foodstuffs medicines,
toilet articles, dental and optical equipment
From Cairo = For Polish refugees require 1000
cases powdered milk, 1000 pairs Shoes 10000 yards
denim. Also invalid foods for 10000
To Geneva = Request interiors; deliver Polish
Red Cross delegate Fribourg 5000 pounds soap for
distribution Polish military internees Switzerland.
From Far East = Japanese government notifies
13, GAG cases containing 500 tons Red Cross food,
clothing medical supplies left Japan for Philippines
for distribution to American military and civilian
prisoners.
To Chungkng : Arranging plane shipment earl
lest approximately 100000 sufathiazole tablets,
two tons cyanogas urgently requested through Chin
csc defense.
DOUBLE YOUR GIFT FOR THE RED CROSS
AND DO 1T NOW
This is our Worlds greatest Mother
The Red your gifts duty but glor
ious privilege.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-10

and his struggle for racial parity.
The American Negro knows
that his country is engaged in the
most vicious and deadly war of
human history. That blood and
tears and sacrifices are vitality
necessary to win the war He Is
willing to make these sacrifices
to the last drop of blood. the last
ounce of his resources If in the
end he is TO reap the same reward
that will come to other citizens.
In the direction of the war his
mind is turned with peculiar in
terest because judging the future
by the past, he can not but won
der, what Will be his status quo,
if and when the war and the
peace is won? He believes like
the average Amrican that the war
will be eventually and successfully
won - that when the conflict is
ended. the allied nations will
gather around the peace table
and draw up program calculat-
ed to guarantee the rights of all,
but he wonders If this like other
broad. and well intentioned pro-
grams of the past will encompass
him.
Recently, the opinion of two
great Americans on the question
of winning the peace was given
the American people. President
Roosevelt in his latest major
broadcast expressed no doubt that
the United States, Great Britain,
China, Russia and the Allied Ma
tions would set down at the peace
table and agree on program
that would guarantee the rights
of all. Gabriel Heater, outstand-
ing radio commentator says: 81
hope so, but l wonder" The A
merican Negro strings with Ga
briel Heater. He hopes SO, but he
wonders. Who believes that Great
Continued on Page 81
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Month"
Our Chief Executive. as well as
all high officers of The govern
ment. Army, Navy. state and city
OFFICIALS. realizing the tremendous
Importance of Red Cross work in
connection with the successful
prosecution of the war. earnestly
ask all citizens to generously
participate in the War Fund drive
It cannot be stressed TO strong
~ thai the greater percentage OF
War Fund money viii be used di
rectly for our fighting men.
Red Cross now has field direct
ors working in all battle areas
the world. These men
are trained to render Red Gross
service IN close cooperation with
the military. Besides Red Cross
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-10
CITIZENS TO TEST RIGHT OF ANU NO. ISL
CHARGE NEGROES FOR RIGHT TO WORK

privilege of joining the union. A
permanent organization was form
ed and committee was appoint
ed to draw up program of pro-
cedure.
The most popular idea express
sed was to report the matter to
the Fraud Unit of the Department
of Justice. Mr.. Jeffrey Heiman,
widely known Seattle Attorney
addressed the meeting and will
likly be retained to represent the
plaintiffs when cause for action
is taken
The next meeting of the organ
ization will be Sunday, March IA
at the Phyllis Wheatly Y. w. c.
A., 102 21st Ave. No. at 700
p. m. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-10

With team leaders throughout Sc
attic and The county.
All contributors to Red Cross
War Fund vii receive the eus-
tomary Red Cross service flag for
display in the windows of their
homes and business establish
ments. Wartime demands have
made 1t necessary to dispense
with the regular metal Red Cross
lapel button. A paper lapel tag
has been substituted.
Money collected by volunteer
solicitors will serve to further the
work of American Red Cross at
home and abroad. wherever our
lighting men are stationed.
When you give to the Amer
can Red Cross. your gift goes to
help speed missions of mercy to
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East Madison Civic Center a place
that all residents and citizens "
Seattle will be proud of. Manager
MeCants states that the common
name of this new and much need
ed establishment will be known as
the House of JOY" He also adj
vises those suffering from the
blues of any nature, to visit the
Savoy, and leave them there. Bill
lie Tolles and his gang of musical
cats, will be the official blues
chasers for the Savoy, and Billie
says that he has a sure rem
edy in his musical kit for even
the army blues.
He has authorized the manage
ment to extend a cordial invita-
tion to all afflicted with, can't get
along. husband and wife blues,
"Boys and Gals blues" And also
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-10
FOLKES DENIES
LOWER IL GUILT

ALBANY, Or, March 6. =
Third-degree methods of Los An
geles police were precipitated into
Oregon's Clover 13 murder case"
here yesterday as Robert E. Lee
Folkes entered a plea of innocent
before Circuit Judge L. G. Level
ling of Linn County. Trial was
set for 10 a. m. April Z.
Folkes. 20-year-old Los Angeles
Negro dining-car cook, Is under
indictment on a charge of knitting
to death Mrs. Martha Virginia
James aboard limited train as
she lay in berth lower 13 the
morning of January 23. Prosecu-
ton reverted to Linn County,
through which the train was
passing at the time.
Leroy Lomax, Portland, Folkes'
attorney, asked permission to
read 75-page confession which
District Attorney Harlow Vein
rick said the Negro had made
After perusing the document, Lo-
max asked whether similar con-
fessions had been made in Los
Angfieles, where Folks was arrest
ed when the train reached tina
city.
Weinrick said Folkes had made
conflicting statements in Los An
geles but one of his confession
tailed with the one made here
Lomax then asked permission t.
read the Los Angeles statemnt
with Their emark to the cour
that:
Gas you know the Los Angelo
police are under investigation TO
brutality of methods"
Folkes, dapper and little affect
ed by his weeks in Jail, appeare
again wearing a well-pressed zoo
suit.
Judge Lewelling recessed tn
arraignment late yesterday
give Lomax a chance to study /
clients Los Angeles statement
: At the end of the recess, Folk,
entered his plea.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-10
King County Airport
Calls Race Men and Women

. . We don't care what they are
Jewish, Negro or whatnot ~
just so long as they can do the
job. OF course there are some re-
strictions. We prefer deferred
men and men with dependents.
The Northwest Enterprise wish
es to assure its readers that all
advertisements for employment