The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-07-01
Don't Deny Any Man Chance

With employment approaching the peacetime high
of FALL l94e Ironically there is an alarming increase IN
the ranks OF the unemployed in the city.
Harry C. Markle executive director. Michigan In
employment Compensation Commission, recently stated
that this situation result of recruiting and importing
labor from other states Employers. Markle reported.
found shortage Of skilled workers in certain age and
physical brackets.
that the majority of the unemployed persons
Negroes jobles because Of their darker skins True ne
did nor make mention sometime back that members OF
the Negro race were being Disseminated against By IN
dustry bat overlook Intentionally omit this practice
as one Of the for the swelling ranks Of the unem
poyed al any time. Is breach against 100000 citizens
of Detroit As well a the City az large.
The TRIBUNE along with the National Association
For the Advancement OF Coored People protested this
un-American practice by the largest auto manufactors,
who do the hiring last month his protest was
made after numerous persons reported Of 700 . one
900 70 one and 100 whites being hired 70 Negroes
What made insult 70 injury in ALL Of the cases was
the fact that Of the companants had not been
former employee OF standing with these companies
such as Chrysler Briggs Cadillac and Dodge.
And ~ the other side of the revolving picture. the
whites who We're being hired had ius arrived into the
CITY: knowing nor nary thing about the iols they
were applvng for Mr. Markle knows The situation well,
for Il was from the MJcC Offices that both the whites
and Negroes sent 70 these plants as need for aoor
Here are the three points cited by Mr. Marke which
he feels will help alleviate the number Of the unempov
ed OF whom he mostly coesderate 70 the high school
and college graduates:
Cd Utilize local labor 10 the fullest extent.
(2) Relax present physical standards whenever pos
go Hire only those who car show evidence Of work
experience in the Detroit
What he failed 70 add obvious 10 all-Ltlize
local labor 70 tne fullest extent; REGARDLESS OF
RACE. CREED. SEX or RELIGION. This request is not
a COMMAND for under form of cover rent.
anyone has the right 10 hire whore,er he desires But
this request would have me employer consider grant
irg 70 every citizen his CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO-
words gaining an opportunity for employment.
This reluctant attitude towards hiring citizens Of
high visibility darker skim unnecessarily rnos 80
hidden subsidy Of taxes only the Negro segment
but the City ~ Detro, whole states Mrs Olive
p. Beasev. executive secretary, Michigan Committee
Civil Rights.
Mrs. Beaslev last week krote letter to Majority
and Minority leaders Of both Michigan State Legislative
parties. protest failure Of representatives from
both parties take steps establish BIZ
partisan Study Commission the operation Of Fair En-
poyment Practice laws in those states which have
such laws ir effect
She declared further: Michigan employers are re-
crstng white workers fro msouthern and border states
while qualified Negro citizens 81 Michigan forced 10
resort ~ Michigan Unemployment Compensation Com
mission ard welfare benefits
Wat do about this situation? There are
f possible C) Form organizations to fight dis
riratory hiring ~ boycott products Of these offend
cor,aries f3 write 10 the members Of both parties
~ IN Michigan State Legislature to push FEP
on and or ~ Form committees in your local To fight
Discriminatory hiring practices
The right to work should not be Denied ANY MAN.