The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-08
ASSET Or LIARrIITy

ASSET Oh LIABLITY
seafte IL leadng city the Northwest Is unofficiay
reported b city Of about half million population
which about fifteen thousand Negro
percent Of Tia In growing
metropolitan the East three percent Of the
overall population-whether good, bad
be negligible quantity but IN growing section
the Pacific Northwest m in process Of its essential
development its few real and Seattle IN par
icular-fairH bursting the seams with growing pains
Of the NORTHWEST ENTERPRISE believe that EVERY
THING and EVERYBODY be counted IMPORTANTLY
And might add that they ARE IMPORTANT pro-
portion what they may soCETY-or maybe vice
Negro Americans along with others came to the Pacific
Northwest work. live and improve their general lot
socially politically economically Asoalong with others
lit inevitable portion of these should be
sponsibs driftsrs. PARASITES and maybe worse.
Overall however these comparative along
with othesare either owning their homes with all At
tendant obgaons-or paying rents amounting to heyI
working and maintaining average purchasing power
and social enterprise in proportion to their ability
Seattle is fair cy-farer than many others Of like pro-
portions anywhere including those in the State Of Washing
nctivs accompHshments and holding positions public anal
private, IN keeping with We proud Of this evsnI
in tbs fair both sides Of the picture ass g certain
extremely vital pointsand for vast mprQysnent oherl
parts Of washinssoal We going to b specific IN calling
welfare Of al working sometimes the vy Nsan
in their hands; We sng these groups asd thar hh
han why they cannot ge oonsiderai0n 70 Tie
and quality Of vornanahp Of both ther sxiukme- 49,;
prospective nlbssnd les toAths coi0p N sn q rRsR
sk1ns De ''ne se' 70 ~ faes0rss mr. contractor etc
We szs Hlswiss entresthe ~, .-.v
EssdaSt. sad ~ assnc f e dsseionnsnt 70 CAS-:
nity-ehd . evs moss snant insult to human d.
al INV tfi61 .senon the real character and vele
= - s's- honestly wants honel
! 80 gain insisting and win keep on insisting
bst r po;caI leaders public officials whom we have
yeofed cease certain Discriminatory practices along raclf
iines-and give fair deal to al Of t loyal supporters
Our last few words are % Negro Americans who
making new homes IN the Pacific Northwest Many II you
came out Of the deep south Fine! Now please 81 & deep
South of youl (niaiso goes for other me- eon<Es
N.xt: Have you moved into bous IN new neigh
borhoodf Then beaut conduct ypar hovsehod qu5 eth
and respectabH Don't make he eshhors sorry that yol
moved int -
Again-Have you opened ap new busiaess-sman. me
Or lsxge7 Conduct business in
rIeasanf and dgned oompe tion and keep
loafsrs! You win make money
Have you got = jsb-a fair one9 Than TAKE CARE Of
YOUR JOB and YOUR JOB WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU
And now to some Of the hi xhsrups, ..Inssgrasion'
frequently hesr it. i fpe and noble aim when properi
achieved basis Of material equality but shout
never mako you ashamed o. whoesrme and wen desgne
respectable Negroownsd operated enterprss-for sn
ii>r reasons
Yoa are an Amesfsans-shen act the part, hundre
psrcsntl You can - ASSET TO the Pacific Northwest
Or ANYWHERE
Nsxt W gong open
and Industry IN