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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16
Eric Johnston Here

Allen Crow president of the
Economic Club OF Detroit cN-
poets one of the largest crowds
IF the year a tiuruTyy tuUCtT-
con 10 hear Eric Johnston dy-
manic president of the L. >.
Chamber of Commerce.
His subjects Is The PAad- Ia
Realism for American cuisines
and he VIII introduced
Howard l. Blood of Norge
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16

and the tools which aid them is
unrealiStic.
The confusion about profit be-
fore taxes and profit after
taxes" can be obviated by using
the new short term of accounting,
which properly lists taxes as one
of the basic costs of running a
business. The residue of receipts
after an prior costs have been
met is available for the capital
cost or as a payment for the use
of the tools. Talk Of profit be-
fore taxes - rs meaningless rs
comment on profit before wages. "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16
Livestock Market
enc AGO

CHICAGO April a. uNs) - HOGS
: Iu0 steady. Top $3.50 bulk Si3 son
q IL hnaL-as = H. ..------,----------
St3 Is. hphfs. Si2dI3 60. light lights, SIP
1870 ---ir---r---T ---vT, Sf5 - - fiEs. ~
10 5o.
CATTLE 100: steady. Calves &c., 100
steady. Beef steers choice, S15dt7. me
dunn, Si3 T15. warnings S12uS16 10.
Butcher cattle Heifers, Sli die 2T cows.
IS 30 10 81; bulls. Sgqt3 80: calves. SeQ
rs feeders. xl1M1i25. Stockers. steers.
S1o11i: cows ana heifers. SqI y 75
-TT0- STFady. lambs, $3.50
rs so, common S13W15; ycarnngs Si2W
u 5o ewes. 81 Sop9 so, feeders, 1191i.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16
Goebe| Brewing Net
Is S100,243 in Quarter

Edwin J Anderson, president Of
the Goebel Brewing Co, reports
net earnings for the first quarter
ended March 30. 1874, after pro-
vision for depreciation and taxes,
of S100.243. This IS equal TO Z
cents d share and compares with
net Of S7S.210, or 5 cents a
share, for the same period OF 1913
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16

some of the subjects discussed nv
Keyser Beard illustrated his talk
with acknowledgements showing
types OF chip formation and the
built up edge in machinery opera
tons
Grant s Wilcox Jr Of the
ChrNSlcr Corp. WAS chairman The
meeting WAS attended hA-4QQ- tae.l
engineers from all over the state.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16
Wheat Rallies
In Late Furry

CHICAGO, April Is 1NS)--
Wheat futures ruled easy today
with the market yielding sc 10
sc before buying was encoun-
tered near the finish. July Sagged
TO Sl69ii. May continued 10
hold al the ceiling price. Final
prices were unchanged TO l2c
down.
Rye weakened and declined
nearly cent after advancing
fractlonaliy. May fell 70 81 2S7s
from S129a Last prices were
sc 10 Sac off.
Oats closed lie lower 10 asc
higher and barley sc to sc Off
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16

Chapter No. /,
held last week
at I h @ + o I
Shelby.
NJ q I h odS Of
increasing pro-
tit tior,t the
propcr\n1alnte-
nance OF ma
chine tools and
advanced tech
niqucS IN COM
pounding Gu l.
ting fluids were
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16
Seeks New Yardstick
For Wartime Gains
Percentages Serve to Confuse
Capital and Labor Figures
by MERRYLE STANLEY RUKEysEH

In the uity there tendency reenact in modern
medieval
dance the end of a needle.
couched whether capital
had wartime from
he prewar base.
the statistical viewed effectively the
centage comparison would he significant.
savings. tools the workngmans best
studied effort antihesis hwen MorkeI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16
LOVett, Reuther
Debate Is Set
Bond Club Schedules
Postwar Discussion

A. c. Allen Of Rlyth & Co.
president oi The Bond Club of De
trot. announces that the club $
2sth annual dinner VIII be held
next Thursday M the Wayne Room
of the Statler Hotel al Z p m.
Feature or The evening VIII be a
debate on the subject, Manage
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16
Tool Engineers
Hold Meeting

P V. Keyser Jr and J. T Beard.
both Socony-Vacuum executives
were guest kerS at the
monthly meeting of the American
Society Of Tool Engineers, Detroit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16
Int | Detr0Id
Votes Dividend

international Betrufa Corp, de-
clarcd a quarterly dividend of .
UCUtS ON The common, payable
May /, TO holder OF record April
4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16

mcnt-Labor Relations in the Post
war Period
John l.. Lovett general mana
ger OF The Michigan Manufacturers
Association. viii speak for man
agcmcnt and Victor Reuthcr. as
sIStant director. war policy dINl-
SION UAW-ClO. VIII speak for
labor
Douglas II Campbell. First Of
Michigan Corp, is chairman OF
the entertainment committee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16
15C Dividend Paid
By SOFTEN Dillon Co.

Scotch Dillon Co. has declared
A dividend of Is cents. payable
May Is 10 holders Of record May 4
a payment of 20 cents was made
on Feb u
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16
Davidson Bros. Pays
71-Cent Dividend

Davidson BTOS..a Inc. has de
t4l-trr-,i- n tii+t-tti,-trti z-crrrtv,
payable April Is TO stock of rec
ord April H. -
like amnuni VIZ naid jim %
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16
CITES OTHER FIRMS

In addition TO General Motors
and Chrysler. whose pcaCetlme
operations earned for them the
description of the worlds most
profitable industrial corporations, %
ne charged that other companies
show an increase IN net income
after taxes from Sl9,O41.OOO IN
1899 TO SOS $4,000 IN 1913
Thomas said the profit figures
fncturtCd postwar or contingency
reserves sci aside after the pay
mcnt Of income and excess profits
taxes. 10 strengthen the firms
postwar competitive positions.
THE revenue act Of 1912
provides certain additional
-hanantaS for high pretit cor.
poration>. he continued 1T
permits corporations In year
of lean profits Ia pull hack out
of the federal treasury tan pay
ments paid in during earlier
years of fat return,
SEES DISCRIMIN ALTON
This form Of postwar as
sttFanee- unr which CUrpUrH-
tions have sought and gained
over administrative protests
from a too-willing Congress. To
the ordinary taxpayer, or 10 the
workers facing the specter of
conversion nr=t,a~tssrf iiiirfr'-=
pIoyment. no such sympathy
has been shown.
A spokesman for the ChTySleI
SAID the company's earnings had
hnen made public and a1teSted 20
by leading accountants.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16
WINNIPtG GRAIN


WTNNlPEG April y tINE FFf Cl0sc
ir to ti, higher to-day May g 3-
11.-lLulA- = - --- 99ef--irr-f5
20
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16

Detroit Michigan Agrl 4 leif
Thr Annual MeetiuE ~ the Stockholders
NJ Tire Michigan Contra Railroad Com
pany for the election a. Directors and -
three Inspections II -ELcctL4n-- And-tAA
fraUsactior 81 surn other business A. uGy
i--- f+--4 F3lft r-Turrt rFfrfe fhg rneptinE.
VIII be held az the principal office % he
Company Room 600 Michigan Central
Terminal B.Ud.NE boa the cts % Detroit
htchisan. -on Ihursday May 4. 1854 Al,
20 o'closk a ~
The stock Transfer Books Viii 30 rl1ssd
lati. and VIII re opcr AZ 10 % clock A 81.
GA FRIDAY. MAJ e. 1854
JOSEPH " O'MAHONFY. Secretary.
LEGAL NOTICE
PERE Marquette RAILWAY co =
Nouce Of Annual Meeting % Siockh0 lders
Detroit. Michigan Apra I, 1914
TO THE STOCKlfOLDEks
The annual meeting RI tre stcrkhr' ders
.cf r MARQUETTE RAILWAY
COMPANY v4u be held a. the general
lfnre % tho Company ir inc Ganesal
.r-T1fs TI1dl5E IN the CIiy n Detroit.
Michigan cn Iucsf1y MaF Z 1885 At
70 O'Clock 3 N. for the following pur-
aost
a. o .11 Of ditleiasA- eth.
ensuing year;
"a ~. r',--.oa Of Inspectors Of sec-
% --zrF#vtf7H ~ sl~h oth.r buEi-
ness a. may properly come before
the meeting
The stock transfer books wiz not hs
c,o.ed but under tme bylaws ~ ~.
mpaut ta stock can DO voted az saif
meeting uricss regirtsrce ~ The aodSs -
Hr rpary for fe1 dssA previous TO
.afd meet lu4
By order ~ no Board ~ Director,
LOHNfYEE secretary
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16
UNntRwoOp TIIIoTT FI>HrR

Freumlrdf5 report Tor March quarter.
1qff 1913
5r- PROFIT Sfbz SGT x{If gZT
Der share 81 so
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16
arm ers' Market

.eHe4Ge et~tt Gftttv
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16
NJ Y. Cotton
OLD CONTRACT

% % irn,t-... la-.a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16

in tools is the workingman's best
cate an antitheSis between workers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-05
Lady Stanley of Alderiey

An internationally famous beauty,
Lady Stanley has been in this country
with her husband, who is an officer
in the Royal Navy.
Lady Stanley has vivid charm
shining golden hair. large vibrant
blue eyes, and the fine clear-blonde
complexion for which the English
women are noted.
when my skin looks tired after
day Of war work, ! cover il with a
cool, white minute Mask Of Ponds
Vanishing Cream" Lady Stanley
says. ITS a great comfort to know
that after only one minute, my face
will emerge from the Mask looking
smoother, brighter, and so much
fresher! | use this beauty mask or 4
times a week-at least!"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-05

Lady Stanley Of 4idrley says, The
I-Ninute MASK ufh Ponds anisIing
Cream is my Caroriic beauty pickup"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-05

Upon REACHING THE NAZl
AlRFIELD, JIM Is MET BY A
LIEUTENANT WHO ADDRESSES
HIM AS AOEEMArlN r. >4OFFMANN
iS THE SENTRY CAPTURED BY I
jim, AND WHOSE PAPERS jim HAS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-05

How TO have a more attractive complexion
. . I'm one minute
Spread Ponds Vanishing Cream whitley your cheeks chin
nose, forehead All but your eyes.
Leaue this cool, fragrant Mask on for one full minute.
Then tissue off, Keratoy action of the loosens trapped
dirt particles and scay dead skin ces-dissoes them!
Rcsuh-your skin looks beautifully revived Lighter esher
. prettier And has softer feel Now how smoothly
and easily your makeup goes And how it clngs!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05

Philadelphia. Pa: S-Sgt Flint
Burks. Preston. Ga; S.-Sgt. William
r. White. New York City; T.-Sgt
Samuel H. Patterson. New York
City; ia Charles w. Richardson.
Newark, N. j.: Sgt. Lee E. Sumner.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
NBC HoOkup To Broadcast
Tuskegee Field Birthday

TUSKEGEE, Ala.-Setting new
precedent in radio broadcasts from
army posts, the National Broadcast
ing Company will air a special half
hour program concentrating the
third anniversary OF the Tuskegee
Army Air Field, on Wednesday.
August 8, at 1915 pm. CWT.
The unique broadcast will ema-
nate from the ramp OF the flight
line here, home OF the famed Ne
gro fighter squadrons now making
history in the European theatre of
operations.
Among the guest speakers will be
Major General William 0. Butler,
commanding general Of the Army
AR Forces eastern flying training
command with headquarters at
Maxwell Field, Ala; Colonel Noel
F. Parrish, commanding officer OF
this installation; and veteran COM
bat pilots of the celebrated squad
rons.
Special music will be featured by
the 6l3th Army Air Forces band,
under the direction of Captain
Frank Drye; and the Cadet Glee
! Club OF so voices, directed by Sgt.
Philip Medley. The program will
/ give to an expected large listening
audience. an overall picture of
three years OF training Negro pilots
for the Army Air Forces Training
Command.
Hundreds OF guests are expected
10 visit the Tuskegee Army Air
| Field during the daY for a series OF
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
British MP. Asks
End OF Flogging
In Africa Colonies
BY GEORGE PADMORE

LONDON Leading the fight for
] abolition OF the barbaric practice Of
! nogging native workers in various
parts OF Africa for minor offences,
progressive members OF parliament
backed by colored colonial organi7
cations in this country are moving
heaven and earth to get the colonial
office 10 take action.
Carrying the fight on TO the floor
Of the House Of Commons, the we'll
known champion of the colored
races, Reginald Sorensen. Laborite
Mp challenged Colonel Oliver STAN
ley 10 reveal figures Of cases OF cor
poral punishment inflicted on Al
ricans in Uganda. Kenya and Tan
ganyika. the Germany colony an
nexed after the last war and placed
under a British mandate, where the
natives are supposed 10 be trained
FOR lf-government.
Sorensen, who is pastor al the
Congregational church and one OF
the greatest humanitarian ideallsts
in Parliament. also wanted to know
what steps had been taken by the
British government in these col
onles and other African colonies TO
reduce the number Of offcnses in
volving this form of Nazi-like pun
lshment OF human beings.
Appealing for time to gather de-
tailed statistics Of flogg!ngs. Colonel
Stanley revealed that the most re-
cent figures available are those for
1888 In that year the total for the
three East African territories men,
toned we're 375, plus sc plus ia re-
Spectiyelv.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
Negro Labor Body
In Third p h a S e
Of Its Campaign

Thursday, July 20, the Negro La
Dor Victory committee opened the
thrd phase OF is pol tlcal action
campo. en- for the election Of labor
endorsed candidates With an open
air rally al 18th street and Sew
enth avenue.
This rally was first in series OF
open air meetings and follows the
Mad son Square Garden rally and
mobilization Of hundreds NJ trade
un .on members for canvasslng The
meeting continued throughout in
termittcnt showers and was attend
cd and heard by hundreds OF peo-
pie IN he area.
The speakers stressed the import
anCe Of 4 record turnout AZ the pri-
maries on August and urged reg
istered voters IN the 22nd Congress
slonal D strict, regardless OF party
affiliatjon. 10 vote for Rev Adam
Clayton Powell Jr. whose name
viii appear on Republican. Demo-
cratic and American Labor Party
ballots.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
Liberia College
Head Visits u. S.

WASHINGTON. - (NNPA -
Carrying his governments belief
that Liberia College must develop
into real dynamic university
that will be the conscience OF the
state, DR.. T. Ebenezer Ward, pres
ident OF the college, is visiting in
the United States for a period OF
SIX months TO study the most APP
proved method Of modern college
administration in all OF its assocl-
ated relations 10 educational syS-
TENS in democratic gate.
DR.. Ward has visited already
Bennett College and A. & T Col
lege in North Carolina, and How
ard University in Washington. He
intends 10 visit also Columbia
University, Hampton Institute,
Shaw University, Wherefore Uni
versity. Tuskegee Institute, Har-
ward University. Massachusetts In
sttute of Technology. and the
University OF Pennsylvania.
DR.. Ward was born on the Gold
Coast OF Africa, came TO America
and graduated from Wherefore
University in 1905. lie is now a
' Idberian citizen
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
Mark S Ell a S 81 e's
Birthday At Gala
Moscow Reception
Nv CHATWOOD HALL,

MOSCOW. CAMP - Ethiopia S
yellow, green and red flag with a
figure Of the conquering Lion OF
Judah in the center floa'ed in the
breeze for the first time in the
heart Of Moscow last Sunday as
the Ethiopian legation marked an
Ethiopian national date 49, the 53rd
birthday OF Emperor Halle Selas-
sic.
At the sumptuous reception CIV
en- by the Ethiopian minister, Lo-
renzo Taezaz. in Hotel National,
guests included a cross-section OF
MoScoW's large foreign diplomatic
corps, representatives OF the Rus
sian foreign Office and MoscoWs
intellectual world.
Minister Taezaz and his first sec
rotary Roro and second secretary
Tessema proved ideal and perfect
hosts TO their many guests. The
Ethiopian mission is still housed in
the Hotel National. next door to
the American embassy and across
the square from the Kremlin. They
are awaiting a suitable building to
house their legation.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05

in the VD control program that
has been carried on jointly with
the army, navy and FSA since the
beginning OF the defense period,
and which has resulted in reduc-
ing army and navy VD rates to
their lowest point in history de-
spite a slight current increase.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05

special programs which will include
an art exhibit, a special display of
captured enemy equipment and an
aeria ! training demonstration by
aviation cadets undergoing ad-
vanced training here.
Also paying special tribute 10 the
anniversary celebration, a famous
name" band will broadcast from
one OF the hangers of TAAF on the
regular Coca Cola Spotlight Band"
series. on Thursday night, August
10. The swing crew will later play
for a dance in honor OF enlisted
men here and their guests.
On Thursday, August 10, Captain
Charles b. Hall, holder OF the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross. and the
first Negro airman to be credited
with Nazi plane. will be the guest
OF the Army Air Forces radio series,
Salute Soldiers with Wings" over
the Blue Network at 1890 pm. EWT
from Washington. D. c. He will be
interviewed on the scope Of train
ing received at this station, and the
accomplishments OF the Tuskegee-
trained pilots in combat.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
300 Wildcat Strikers
Shut St. Louis Plant

ST. LOUIS-Thrcc hundred chip
rers staging wildcat strike p
rroteS, against white foreman
last FRIDAY threw 400 persons out
o. work and held UP production II
the General Sicels Castings Cor.
porailen,s Commonwealth plant a.
Granite City The strike BEGAN On
Thursday when The On ppcrS icn
their Jobs for four hours because
the company refused 70 q Schaf 20
the foreman or transfer him 20 an
other departments Tie Workers
charged that they were beng
abused" ~ the foreman
An Official ~ Go United Steel
Workers Of America local 1922 20
which the strikers belong. SAID that
although the union Is opposed ,o INC
strike. the clippers had bona fide
grievance sgalns, the foreman and
the company had kicked The griCv-
ance around Ike = football Tho
mon were stu out. although earlier
they had agreed 10 return 20 work
while international officers II their
union and company executives IN
vesiissied their charges against the
foreman
A spokesman for the company.
which manufactures steel castings
for tau- hullS and turyets stated
word Of the strike was apparently
passed 10 other employees on Fri
day morning and they left their
jobs. He also stated that a picket
line was established before the I
o'clock shift reported FOR work, was
withdrawn later. then formed again
before the pm. and pm. shifts
were 10 report. A union officer de-
ried the company's contention.
however. saying that when he and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
Meet On Venereal
Disease Control

WASHINGTON. lamp T h e
need for community and nation
wide cooperation in venereal dis
case control, and ways 10 main ain
during the rehabilitation period
the gains made against tSis COM
municable disease problem during
the war years. were outlined at
the first meeting OF the National
Venereal Disease committee held
here last week.
Attending the conference were
DR.. T. K. LaWless. dermatolo2ist
and consultant, Provident hospital,
Chicago: Mrs. Mable X Staupers,
executive secretary, National AS
ISOLATION Of Colored Graduate
Nurses; John A. SengeStacke. pres
ident. Negro Newspaper Publish
ers association; Bishop R. r.
Wright. Jr.. executive director.
Fraternal Council OF Negro
Churches. and DR.. Mordecai john
son. president. Howard university
In announcing the results OF the
committee meeting. Paul V. Nc
Mutt, Federal Security administra-
ton. said that the efforts OF the
committee represent a further step
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
/ 6 END S 7 AY
in india CAMPS

INDIA.-They are going home!
The permission has been granted.
the farewells said and they are
under way: ls OF Americas Negro
soldiers will soon be saying. Hello,
America The men are part of the
initial contingent Of US. troops
which set foot on Indian soil in May
1912. They will be the hrst able
bodied ground personnel to be re-
turned to the United States from
the Chlna-Burma-India theatre OF
war.
Goodbyes were knowingly said at
an American Red Cross club in
Eastern India where the group, q
few guests and friends held BAN
quet and farewell. Master-of-cere-
monies. James Nix of Pittsburgh,
made pertinent comments about
each man as he introduced them.
He has been in India almost as long
as they, and is a the same port
company. The men each said few
words-words which varied from
deeply moving goodbyes to Boy. l
can hardly watt
M-Sgt. Claibourne d. Knighten,
one of returning men and organiz-
er and leader of the CHS topflight
Negro orchestra, The Jeeps." could
hardly keep the tears from his eyes
as he received beer mug as gift
from the American Red Cross for
his contribution to entertainment
OF the men both in the club and in
other parts OF the theater. He hand
ed the band over to It's OWE Allen.
OF 2032 East Sixteenth street, Erie.
Pa, who has been with the band
since its inception.
Boyd Overton Talks
Among the other speakers were
Boyd Overton, American Red Cross
club director from Cincinnati, O..
and Capt. Anthony Ortenzie OF Bal
timore, their CO.
HC IlCIl WIZ w
Der that as returning American
troops from the Obi theatre Of war.
they had grave responsibility in
the formation of American public
opinion.
The men who will reach home
after q months have opened up for
the U S. Army two major ports zone
man has helped open three), They
have set a world record for unload
ing. Coming from every part OF
the United States, they are:
M-Sgt. Claibourne D. Knighten,
Los Angeles; LIST Sgt. Motel Jett
Columbus, Ga; ia William L.
Johnson, Camden. N. j.: S,-Sgt
James w. Johnson, New York City;
Sgt. George T. Ash. Suffolk, Va.
T-Sgt. Alpheus w. Fletcher, Sum-
NIT. N. j.: S-Sgt. William H. Smith
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
RAILROAD men
HOLD TWO d AY
co NFAB IN D. C.

WASHINGTON, D. CA two
day conference was held in the
18th Street Branch OF the YMCA
in Washington. d C.. July 2l-22,
for the Colored Railroad Firemen
on the Southeastern railroads, un-
der the auspices OF the Brotherhood
of Sleeping Car Porters Provisional
Committee 10 Organize Colored Lo-
connective Firemen
The conference discussed the stat
us OF the Negro railroad fremen s
case now before the Presidents
Committee on Fair Employment
Practice and the Stacy committee.
Delegates at the conference rep
resented practically all OF the
Southeastern railroads. A. Philip
Randolph presided over the confer
ence and reports were made 10 the
fremen by NJ. p Webster. wee
chairman and member Of the PreSi-
dents Committee on Fair Employ
ment Practice. Ashley l.. Totten,
ry-treasurer. 7. T. Patter-
SON Zone supervisor and b. r.
McLaurin, field organizer.
Much vital and constructive leg
islation was discussed and adopted
10 end discrimination, because OF
race or color in the railroad In
dustry.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05

others reported for work 'hcy were
informed by toremon there would
be no work and they should go
bone"
He insisted that there were
enough men to get some work done.
even though there MAS not full
working force in the plant Plant
executives have informed me union
officials that they viii not discuss
the matter further until the men
have returned 20 their jobs. Ac-
coIdlnc 20 Clyde Huffs'e,ler sub
regional director Of the Go United
Steel Workers of America, local
1922, the strike Is unauthorized.
although the foreman had been
trying 10 drive the men and they
refuse 10 work for him"