The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
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and are willing to adhere 10 the
principles
II was discovered. beIatedly,
that some members Of Euclid CO.
ep had not signed this statement
In geed faith.
The House. which provides an
experience In democratic group
living. room. board and laundry.
had its FIRST Negro applicant .
few weeks ago. He b Eugene
Butler. graduate Of Howard uni
versity. chairman Of the educa-
ton committee of Local 254,
UAW-CIO. and editor Of the To-
calls publication Voice Of 254."
He seemed 10 most Of the men,
bers an ideal applicant.
When IL came 10 a vote. however,
six OF the thirteen members OF
Euclid Coop voted against Mr..
Buffers acceptance. The week Mr..
Butler moved into the House. Ave
members OF the dissenting minority
moved out
THE CAPACITY OF the House is
10 men and women. so that the
unsnnounced Withdrawal OF Ave
members left Euclid Coop in Sc
rious financial difficulties. Never
theless. the present occupants of
the House are glad 10 have ex-
changed the Ave departed members
for Mr.. Butter whom they made a
fun member at the end Of the Gus
tomary trial period, and whom
they have since elected president
OF Euclid Cooperative House, Inc.
The House. like all co-ops, is
owned by the consumers who do
business with tin this case by the
men and women who live in the
House. They elect officers. have
weekly meetings at which all
House business is discussed and de-
cided in democratic fashion.
When the House books show a
profit at the end Of the year, these
profits are returned 10 the men,
bers 'and ouners) Of the House. In
some years this so-called rebate"
has amounted 10 as much as $40 or
$50 per member. AS room. board
and laundry are only sll per week.
TINS is an inexpensive way OF
living
All members take pride in the
House. which is a large residential
mansion on Boston boulevard, a.
the John r. intersection. The CO.
opers work together TO keep the
House clean, and redecorate from
time TO time. The only paid help
consists OF cook. who prepares
dinner. and laundress. who
washes and irons all House and
personal laundry.
Besides providing inexpensive
quarters. and an experience in
democratic House MANAGEMENT,
Euclid Coop has all kinds Of So
cial activities in which members
participate: dances, picnics. par
ties. In the summer many 70
sailing on Lake St. Claire: this is
not q luxury to them, rs the boat,
like the House. Is owned coop
erativeiy.
MIR. BUTLER. who since his ad.
mission TO the House has become
It's president. told the Chronicle
that the procedure for admitting
persons TO the House is as follows.
A person who signifies his desire
TO become member is entertained
twice at dinner by the members.
After the second dinner date. the
applicant is given an application TO
fill out which requires three ref
erences. When the application is
returned the members vote on the
candidate who is admitted for a
30-day trial period. After the trial
period the new member is given
the right TO vote on house matters.
Mr. Butler disclosed that he has
been interested in the coop move
ment for several years and that he
Lived in the Howard University
Coop while a student there.
Miss Catherine Blair is member
ship secretary OF the Euclid Coon.