The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-04-08


liens group organized to promote
'acial harmony in Seattle, has been
accepted by the Community Chest
II Seattle and King County as one
If its Red Feather service, Nat S.
Rogers, Chest president, announced
today.
The committee will join the fami-
" of Red Feather services May l.
The action will enable the COM
mittee, which since the dissolution
of the Civilian War Commission
has been supported by contribution
from interested individuals to con-
tinue its work on permanent basis.
During the war, the committee OPP
Grated on Chest funds as an acti-
witty of the War Commission. Funds
necessary to carry out its program
in the future will be included in the
Chests campaign goal next fall.
The Civic Unity Committee
came into being in January,
1914, when Mayor Devin asked the
War Commission to study the adj
visibility of establishing COM
mittee on race relations in order
to maintain a maximum war
effort.
In February, 1914, the Mayor ap-
pointed a committee headed by
George Greenwood, then president
of the Pacific National Bank, and
including prominent civic leaders
as we'll as representatives of the
CLIO, AT. of L., and Negro, Cath
Ollie, Jewish, and Protestant groups
Later, Chinese, Filipino and Japa-
American Representatives were
added.
Since that time 1t has investiga-
ted all reported cases of discrimin-
alton in industry, unions, civil SER
vice, housing, and public institutions
and helped correct racial misunder
standings.
Mayor william F. Devin hailec
the decision of the Chests boarc
of directors to "mal-e possible thu
continuation on a permanent basil
of this committees work, which
has already produced outstanding
results in Seattle in breaking dowr
racial barriers"
"SeatIe is looking forward to
a period. of continuous expansi-
on" the Mayor continued, land
I'VE must not let that growth be
marred by racial disturbances.
The Chests action in accepting
the committee as one Of its Red
Feather services will be welcom-
ed by all forward-Iooking citizen
of our city" Z.
Chairman of the committee !
Henry Elliot, prominent Seattl
attorney and civic leader, and
member of the Community Ches
board of directors. The executive
secretary is Mrs. Irene Burns Mil
Ter, former relations adviser to tn
regiona! office of the Federal Pull,
lie Housing Authority
Although Mayor Devin will con
tinue to encourage and cooperat
with the committee as he has l
the past, under Chest sponsorshi
committee members will be electe
rather than appointed.
Metal plaques indentifying tn
SO local Red Feather welfare an
health agencies arc being distri
buted by the Community Crest {
Seattle and King County, it was an
nounced today by Nat S. Roger
Chest president.
The insignia, 20 be posted at tn
entrance of each Ped Feather SCI
vice, will serve as permaner
means of Identification. Weather
resistant and enameled in brigt
colors, the plaque bear the fam
liar symbol of the Communit
Chest. which is the Red Feathe,
surrounded by a circle of twelv
blue stars, signifying year-rouni
service to all who need it. At tn
bottom is the statement: "THI
IS A RED FEATHER SERvIC
OF YOUR COMMUNITY CHEST
In announcing distribution
Of the plaques, MIR. Rogers OBJ
served that the metal symbol
would serve to show the variety
of welfare and health services
available to the people Of Seattle
and King County as a result Of
their contributions to the Com
munity Chest.
THE prime objective of the Con
munity Chest" Mr. Rogers said,
to keep the total pattern of RI
Feather services In line with GU
rent wlfare and health needs of Il
services for children and yout
building, visiting nurse care, ra
relations and mental hygiene a
among the services provided
Red Feather agencies The comm
nity has q right to be proud of tt