The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28
Our Stand on Labor

pecanse of lis fortnight stand for democracy in uni
ons AS we'll as America the TRIBUNE has become the TAR
et for rresponsbe radicals whose toes have been STEP
mad on In recent attempt becoud the real issue IN
recent labor controversy these same dangerous eeeh
of population have attempted to inject iase issues IN
order to confuse the reading pubic on the real ISSUE
The real issue is: DO WE WANT TO SAVE OK La
Dor MOVEMENT OR DO WE WANT TO SEE II DE.
STROYED AT THE HANDS OF THOSE Who HAVE
THEIR OWN SELFISH ENDS TO SERVE?
The Detroit TRIBUNE wants TO see II saved lnder
the UAWCO the large majority OF Negro WORKERS naee
seen tangible evidence progress in the form OF hgher
wages vacations with pay better working conditions the
breakdown OF discriminatory practices and opportunities
for leadership, We in favor of the UAW-Clo when
can function 10 bring about the above results ne
Negro business and the Negro professional man oon
prosper hen their clientele employed and well paid
We are glad TO see the day pass when Negroes were
used as strkebreaker and would accept employment I'M
der any order work at ALL so desperate was
their need.
ing to inform the workers and the public and let them
make their own decisions If tailed to capubllc atten-
ton to such important matters We would be less than
As 10 the charge that ~e are anti-red antcommu-
MIST the loud rs We are anti-anything that
going TO endager the Negro hard-won meager gains
here in America Being used tool and catspsw by the
communists America does nothing 10 help the Negros
economic or political status, and does much keep him
strategic places Of employment and positions OF in
Huence
Putting the cards on the table frankly, JUST WHAT
HAS THE AMERICAN NEGRO TO GAIN BY AFFiLlAT-
ING WITH TIE COMMUNIST PARTY IN THIS CouN-
TRY The answer is NOTHING.
II ne admits beng communist. ne cannot teach IN
public schools If he admits being communist he
not officer Army. He cannot practice law
in courts. And under the TaftHartey law
ne officer his labor union. What
has the COMMUNIST party America to offer the Negro that
viii make him the sacrifices necessary belong?
IL he lived Russia. where the communist party is in
control then perhaps would be him to be
munist But America. where he has made his greatest
progress under Of democracy. then he is playing
the fool to le himself be used
And using the Negro Is Just what the communist par
W dong 1t their strategy and technique TO work be-
hind cover. hd they work within a union. the
munsts try 70 get that union record that its pol
ices will be in line with the party line Then any member
who does not along is accused of being against the
lon How often have their shouts been heard the unon
halls CRYING Follow Go Policy That's Go Policy
Yet just let 10 policy di,erge for communist pa
W policy aud the communists proceed 10 completely ig
more "CiO Policy and follow their line
This was clearly demonstrated during the Before
Me war communists great champions Of the Negro
discrimination But when Russia entered the war
American communists dropped the Negro like hot poa-
10 to concentrate bowling for second front The com
munsts principally interested fighting discrimina
hon
So as FAR as the rRlBt NJ concerned and the edi-
Tor OF the iRBl NJ concerned American labor and the
American Negro can march progress sans the com
muns influence,