The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-07-12


4I.h bmself; TO prove himself
coual TO any other citizen and
tw,n for himself a place in the
sup according 10 G.. w. Van
3FIcci associate Of the Pineyvicw
tTurkc, Farm here. who set
forth his views of moving 500.-
000 selected Negroes TO Alaska
m = copyrighted release recent
liz entitled Alaska a Negro
ISM Under Negro Govern
lmcnt
van Fleet thinks that Alaska
H. Race State, appears to be
I"m, quickest way for the Ne
reo 10 demonstrate his executive
Isnhtr and gain worldwide
oention. The writer points
81 Aa, such a State will give
tpsc 81 us white mon who be-
lIcc IN him, an opportunity TO
H. 5 nun win a place Of hon
among us. And il will solve
H. Alaskan problem"
says Time Propitious
Tic present population Of
fk IS now looking forward
IN statehood. writes Van Fleet.
liz ing his reasons for Sug-
4 rca01 that Negroes be taken
H. ~ country en- maSsc. He
Abc.pt that the time is now
\ poe rus for us to give ser
tiu- thought TO the situation.
vit giew OF working out
fiXr plan for the territory
The Negro population has
been struggling for many
years to make a place for
themselves in our govern
mem he explains. and this
may be an opportunity 10
give them a chance TO prove
what they can do in the way
Of lt-government."
udlng To Van Fleet the
/ , cchi population Of Alaska is
|rn less than 100000 with
|nNt population. A consldcra-
he rambler of the populacc are
In a0 and Esklmos.
ON account OF the many op-
|r 'unlucS offered there" points
|re tHc writer, population Of
5o10u0 is none too large for
|th, Establishment Of State
hi Alaska offers a big OPP
ID unity for group Of persons
v might be carefully select
r. All the requirements Of
vast area. which is larger
tho State Of Texas.
Pour Point Program
n Fleet outlined four steps
waiting his plan Of pop
|listn tho territory. AS pre-
move he suggests that
'0c csldcnt appoint a Com
Of Negro citizens, to
rase careful study of the Sit
l'o0 and determine rep
bcsc1' i've number Of their pop
n a0 who would be interested
|in h an opportunity
lir thinks that if the reaction
|snng colored citizens is "a
Pic The Commission would.
Authorized, work out
= plan for the moving OF
Il r'ntc number under a we'll
+ lcd plan"
I> is the four point pro-
Is which Van Fleet thinks
I'D be considered
I The Commission could arr
h ec for the moving TO Alaska
51oo00 Of their adult popula-
: under a regulated plan
10 ',lcmeni, by sending care
ilI1 elected group of 100000
r. t'ng the first year. and an adj
Il Wal number each year there
4 e until 100000 of their adult
.p puiauon has been moved and
d por living establishments
H' been equipped TO care for
Miniature Garvey Plan
y States the writer in his
rn lure "Garvcy plan" il
Nouid be the duty OF the Com
un 10 select from their
.poWa ilon in the various States
2 Hdnucr Of we'll qualified per-
Nho could meet require
o needed to set up a sound
7 m ton government"
4 good number" Van Fleet
CONTINUES. can be experienced
wise qualified 10 handle
nerng and saw milling OPP
\ allons There would be re-
: I'c1 number Of doctors. den
nurses, and other profess
5 rcpreSented.
IS With reference to the first
contingent 10 the area. he states
date should be set up for
ADMISSION 10 Statehood. which
.ould he immediately follow
,ng the moving and the cstab-
I .hront " the first 100000
NNfh viii give the Commission
NE io complete we'll organ
,,.cd program"
Would Have Negro Governor
: As State chief executive.
.writcr thinks thar the pres
.a'ni tshould) appoint Nc
Iin governor Of Alaska as soon
as Inc FIRST 100000 Of the pop
u.la''on has been established in
me territory.
IN an apparently serious at
Mmpt to make his plan active.
INC writer lauds the ability.
commercial enterprise Of many
.oloIed citizens; points to tn G
numocr OF we'll trained colored
q business and finance.
DAYS Negro Best Suited
uo thinks that instead Of let
,ng The territorial matter. lack