Northwest Enterprise_1940-01-12

1 PAGE FO'':'WO THE . NORTHWESI' ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1920 CApitotished Every Friday by Edward I. Robinson, Editor-Publis:her ·----fficial Publication of the I.B.P.O.E. of W. in the Northwest The .1\li! Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Ward t~tered at the Postoffice, Seattle, Wn., as Second Class Matter the you~· ------------------------------------------------- a New Office: 306 12th Avenue South, Rhone CA. 9779, P. 0. Box 1873 home, Subscription Rates: By Mail in advance: One year, $2.00; Six were months, $1.25; Three months, 75c mer w Deadline for News: Tues. Noon; for Adv.ertising: Wed. Noon Advertising Rates Upon Application The Chul'ch and lhe Negl'o (From the Catholic Sentinel) The mission of the Church is to save all men. The Church cannot be, on that account, a respecter of persons, races or nationalities. She draws no color line-when it is a question of saving the souls of men, all colors look alike to her. She not only condemns racism but also the inane prejudices to which it gives rise ~ In conformity· with the universal mission: of the Church is the spirit of this passage, taken from the first encyclical of the present Holy Father to the American hierarchy: "We feel a special paternal affection ... for the Negro people dwelling among you; for in the field of religion and education We know that they need special care and comfort and are very deserving of it." Last week the annual dinner meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul society gave visible evidence of what is being done here in this Archdiocese to capture the missionary spirit of the Holy Father arid to emulate his solicitude for our negro population. A prominent negro Catholic from Seattle, Mr. Squires, was the principal speaker. A newly formed·Vincent– ian group from the recently established negro Catholic mis– sion here in the city, mingled freely with the other members of the society. A fine spirit of Christian comradeship was evident. The negro needs the comfort of the church, even more than do many others for the reason that his life is hemmed in by many social restrictions. Though the negro has ceased to be a physical slave, in many instances he continues to be an economic slave, by virtue of a prejudiced public opinion. The economic plight of the negro, as expressed by the speaker, is due to a disturbing racial inequality. The working day of the negro has more hours than that of the white man, ,but he gets less pay per day. When he buys he usually pays more, when he sells he usually gets less. When hard times come along the negro is the first to be fired, when good times return he is the last to be re-hired. His children must attend schools where much shorter terms prevail and where less efficient teachers are hired. That is the situation in at THE NORTHWEST ENTERPRISE FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1940 Churches The Power of Love self. So, as I see it, the prayei'.B of the Pope, the president and all high officials in church and state, First A. M. E. Church, 1528 14th ' for peace will be of no avail. Bra- Rev. L. R. Hayes, pastor. ther, it's pay day, and G<>d Him- Rev. J. L. W . Bell, newly .elect- self is on the job. Our prayers ed Sunday School Superintendent, should be, "More love to one an- STRAIGHT FROM THE SHOULDER By TED WOOD opened his initial service last Sun- other." I advise you, the Readers d I Bernard E. Squires told a pack- question of discrimination has day, at 9:30,. with an increase of this article, to carefully search attendance and carried on in a your hearts for the man-made idol ed house at a meeting of the Work- been amicably settled. splendid way, after being intro- gods we have set up there. Let ers' Alliance Sunday afternoon -From The Shoulder- ciuced by his predecessor, Mr. Pren- nothing that this world affords that the subject for discussion this Other Negro members of the tice Frazier. Rev. Bell ably con- separate us from our loving Hea- Sunday should be changed from union met with the offended bro- ducted services stating that the fu- venly Fat her. "All the earth is "How to maintain democracy in ther to map out a course of action ture holds great possibilities for mine and they that dwell in it," America" to the more timely sub- to follow which would prevent the the Sunday School and asks all to saith the Lord. So let's continue ject, "How to e 8 tablish democracy recurrence of similar incidents. A cooperate that the same might be to pray for God's love to penetrate in America." What Squires said protest was registered with union reltlized. the hearts of our leaders both in as he flayed CIO and AFL union officials who agreed that "it should There were about 200 communi- church and state. When this affil!~tes for jim cro~sm, and the not happen here," but apparently cants at the morning service, rna- ·change takes place, we can sing questwns put to htm from the agreed to let the issue die. The ny visitors and one addition, Her- I in all our hearts, 'My Country 'Tis ~oor, would make interesting re~d- ~ Negro brothers then prepared a man Yarboroug (a convert). of Thee'. Miss Anderson will not mg, but the meetlng, coupled with brief containing an expose' of con- All organizations called upon i have to sing God's praise on the events of the past week, prompts ditions adversely affecting Negro made their report to the finance of stoop of buildings in the capitol the writer to devote this apace to members of the particular union; the church and the days receipts of our nation. There is no build- specific jim-crow attempts in submitted a copy of the brief to amounted to $107.17. S. T. McCANTS ing on this earth·that should be so which union officials and steam- the local union and specialed an- The A. C. E. League held a very I sacred or good that G<>d's children ship captains share equal guilt. other copy to Revels Cayton in . . To my friends, acquaintances, Names of parties involved must ti h l should be denied its entrance. The . . 1 San Francisco. At 4:45 Thursady interesting mee ng w erem a IVe- and many readers of our great 1 d . · t "Who has the love of God is the only power that n_ecessanly be_ omttted but are on I afternoon, January 11, the local Y tscusswn as 0 ,, Northwest Enterprise publication, f 1 t ff P t d r-~d M n can right these ungodly wrongs. I e a our 0 tee. union had made no disposition of ower 0 0 • """' or an, e · Greetings! Wishing for everyone F Th Sh ld d M' M'ld d Mildrow the Just remember that our G<>d is I - rom e ou er- the case nor had Revels Cayton sue · tss ~ re ' good health, and prosperity, during E 1 1 t · t · t inf d th L writing all the time. He sees all ar Y as summer, JUS pnor 0 even ackqnowledged receipt of the sponsorer, orme e eague 11940 and t-he many years to come. th T f th S S y k 1 that it was to be the host to the we do, hears all we say, and I am I e sat mg 0 • e · · . ~ on, a protest, although months have B. Y. P. U. of Mt. Zion Baptist This article will remind ~ou that sure He is not overlooking these call was rec~Ived at the hinng hall passed since the occurrence of the Church Sunday, Jan. l4th, 6 :00 p. I have been a constant resident of ungodly acts of those in authority. !of the Manne, Cooks and Stew- incident. m. at which time there will be a Seattle _for the pal)t 30 years, and Let us continue to pray and love ads As~o. for a meat cutt:r for -From The Shoulder- d in relatmg to you my greatest dts- mankt'.nd. "I wt'll repay," sat'th the that shtp. The only person m the D . th t h' h Biblical spell own. urmg e con roversy, w IC ff II 11 covery in the Northwest, I hope Lord, and I't seems that pay day hiring hall who could qualify for k t t f . t f . The church is o on a ra y ca - was ep ou o pnn or obvwus ed "The War of the Roses," in you get at least a word that will is near. Prayers of our forefath- the job was a Negro who had been reasons, this reporter learned that strengthen your hope, faith and sailing from Seattle for some 20 an effort to raise $2,000 for pro- ers are being answered today, so Negroes make practically no effort love in the Father and Creator of years, plying the same trade. He perty improvement. See Mrs. Fan- let us continue to grow closer to to prevent jim-crowism and segre- R d all things. Yes, I am glad to have God through praver. I speak from was sent out on the job and ac- t' . th . F nie Cook of the Red ose, an - ga ton m e umon. or it was Mrs. Irene Alexander of the White you know that some fifty years past experience, when I say to you tually started work before he knew learned that out of the total Negro Rose for details. ago in my native state of South that a heartful of love for God and he would not sail with the boat. membership which at that time Carolina, I joined a little weather- mankind really brings blessings However, he was told he could not was reputed to be well over a hun– The First Baptist Church, Ken- beaten white-washed Methodist and assurances that this old world be used because one sailor object- dred, paying union dues, a 10 per nydale, Rev. Judson Swaney, 1911 Church of which my Father was of sin knows nothing about. ed to working on the same boat cent attendance at any local meet– Yesslerway, Seattle, Pastor. pastor, and since that time, until Therefore, I exhort you to pray with a Negro, although contact ing was considered a large colored The First Baptist church at Ken-~ now, i~ ha~ been my ~im to ~ake for more love and for God's will between the two men would have representation. Think of it! Ne- nydale, Wash., invites you to come 1 my datly bfe worthwhile and m so to be done on earth. It's love this been from a distance. groes paying a monthly due in an and worship with them. Service doing I. have arr.ived _at one great ld ld d d •t · -From The Shoulder- a wor nee s, an 1 IS our organization and taking no inter- at 3 p. m. Sunday School at 2 p. con<;luswn. It lS .thts: The only grand privilege to have it in a bun- The story is, that when this man est in its administration; making m. eac h Sunday. J things worthwhile in this world of reported back to the hiring hall, to dance, so let's be sure to get our no attempt to force the adoption of I ours are the spiritual ones. Namely share. Of a truth, I have found the union that had been accepting th t ld tl .. /Mount Zion Baptist Church, 183t Love to God and mankind. This is his dues for years, he could get no measures a wou ou aw Jim- ' through various experiences that crowism in employment, and then 19th. my greatest di.s<;pvery in more God takes ca· re of ht's own. Do help from his local. In fact, an- crying "wolf" when faced with dis- Sunday SchooL...................9:30 a. m. than a half century of service to other man, the color of whose skin not mind the pitfalls often dug crimination. Had the Negro mem- Morning Worship............ 11 :00 a. m. God and m,an. The absence pf undoubtedly met with the appro- for you by enemies. God's love bers been on the job at the time of B. Y. P . U·-----·---·--·---·-·-6:30 p. m.l this great love in the hearts of the and grace is all sufficient to bring val of the insignificant Yukon this unfortunate incident, the S. S. Evening Worship............8:00 p. m. people and nations is the answer t crew member, was sent out to re- I us ou more than conquerors, and Yukon couldn't have sailed. Rev E. B. Reed of Spokane, m<J- to J'ust about all of the disorders place the Negro, and the Yukon just what happens to t h o "~ e F Th Sh Id derate of the Northern Baptist As- of our land that we experience who dig them. "Vengeance is sailed on schedule with no protest - rom e ou er-, sociation, presided over the elec- th d y '11 1 t fr th hi . g hall b h lf f As recent as Monday, segrega- ese a.ys ou wt p ease no e .mine," saith the Lord, and I, for om e nn on e a o t . f ff' F 'd J 5th thi H t tion has again reared its ugly least most negro sections of the country, so the speaker wn o o 1cers n ay, an. · that the :r--< ~groes of the United s brother. owever, i was !at- Visitors are especially welcome St t h .. h d t . d one, have found this true. Try and er learned that when the unt·on not head, this time on a wholesale ba- asserted. a es ave 8 e many a ear an see t he will of God in everything d t On'y permt'tted the s~;lm' g of the sis. With the opening of the line praye many an earnes _prayer th t h t th' · 1 ~ a appens o you on ts JOUr- to the Orient, the possibilities of for the freedom which we nave Yukon, but also aided and abetted Prejudice against the negro is so widespread it has found Full Gospel Pentecostal Temple, _ , its Wfl.Y !Pto stat~ and even national legislation. As a result 16th and Fir. Bishop E. F. Morris, there is even a legal presumption that the negro is socially Pastor. Sunday School 10 a. m. Bible inferior being. As long as the negro is prevented from en- ney of life. It is tren that we can employment for Negro seamen are long since earned· with our labor in the jim-crow of a Negro brother say of a truth, 'God doet)'l all l dimmed oy what seems to be· an - and blood. Yet, it has been denied member, it vio ated 10 points of its things well." That contentment, attempt to exclude Negroes from class 6:30 p. m. Evangelistic ser- joying equal economic opportunity with the white man, he vices 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. weekly naturally has a most difficult struggle in becoming in a meetings Tuesdays and Thursdays cultural sense the equal of the white. 8 p. m. In presenting his case for the negro, Mr. Squires ad- In their efforts to raise the in– mitted he did not know a complete solution for the problem debtedness of $ 1 , 100 the members . . will· give a series of dinners be- he presented. While the Church cannot entirely solve the ginning Tuesday Jan. 19 th two problem, her duty is plain. She must strive to break down I doors from the church. unreasoning prejudice against the negro And to win his Grace Presbyterian Church, John us to this d;tte, but God is in His constitution. According to this that assurance and peace of heart these ships plying the waters from Heavens and His word ~ill not th t 1 G d . . 11 1 d constitution, any ship whose cap- -~ a on Y o can gwe, WI ea Seattle to the Far East. Negroes fail. tain is guilty of discrimination can , us ~rom one Green f)asture to an- applying for jobs on the s. s . sa- My experiences through the th be tied up in the docks until the years teach me to pray the prayer o er. ' tartia are told by th ecaptain that Hope, Faith and Love, the great- up this nauseating farce'! he prefers a "one-race" crew, eith- Thy will be done, and I hope every est of these t's Love. And to you Th ere are just two ways to s top er all white or all colored. Because Negro or oppressed people of the young people, espect'ally of my 1 h' 0 · th h' h t 0 ync mg: ne lS e course w tc he rient line looks to the Marl- world, will continue to love God, race, whom I have served both re- those women have taken in the time Commission to solve its em– and plead for more love to all man- ligiously and socially from coast · south; the other is for a few deter- kind everywhere. t t 1 t 1 G d ployment problems, Negro seamen affection she must show him that in the Church there is, in the words of the Apostle, "neither Gentile nor Jew ... barbarian nor Scythian, bond nor free. But Christ is all, o coas , earn · o ove o more. i mined Negroes at the business end are watching with keen interest, Christ tells us in the 12 th Chap- Learn to love each other more and '! of a few good aerV!'ceable machi'ne developments which will indicate R Har 1 Pa t t er, St. Mark, 29-30-31 verses: h · th t · th t · r s, s or. s are m e grea happmess a . guns to go out and meet the cow- whether jim-crowism will be toler- Th h h 1 d t 1 "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God G d - 11 · th' ' e c urc was g a o we come o wt s you should have m ts · ardly mob and prove to that mob ated or obliterated, so far as the 1 · ·t s d with all they heart and with all l'f L t d 1 't I severa new VISl ors un ay morn- 1 c. earn o pray an ove I , that they are not afraid to kill and Maritime Commission is concern- and in all." ing. The communion service was they soul and wi1;h all they mind for God shall, according to His I die for their rights. Just a few ed. I -~ full of inspiration. The pastor urg- and with all they strength." This word, give us triuph over sin, self- 1 stands like this and these same d th t Ch · t' d d' t is the first commandment, and the · t . YWCAN e a every ns tan re e tca e Ishness and ha e. When the time would-be-lynchers will pass anti- • • • • ews • their lives to the service of God, second is like, namely this: "Thou arrives, let's meet it with love and lynch laws and enforce them. in this new year . I shalt love they neighbor as thy- prayer. Who knows but that you George Moore, L-----------------------------...J The choir is rehearsing for some self." There is no other, command- may be called by God Himself to 2544 So. Tacoma Ave. This column suggests that Ne– gro members of any union attend all meetings and take an active in– terest in all proceedings or segre– gation and jim-crm,vism will run rampant, even in the Northwest. Final plans for the dinner and Holmes, Ruth Wells, Rilla Drake, · 1 t b ment greater than these b · H' ki t h specia programs o e given soon, · nng IS ngdom o eart . Tacoma, Wash. program which the Senior Girl Re- Gloria Harvey, and LeEtta San- at other churches. Until we fulfill _th~se two great Look up, God is not dead. serves is giving at the Branch, Fri- ders King. Mrs. King will direct The Grace Guild will meet this commandments given us, we can (Signed) s. T. McCants. day evening, January 19, were dis- the community singing, Mrs. Ber- week at the home of Mrs. H. D. never have the peace that Father cussed at the Girl Reserve Com- nice Clark, pianist. A Righi, Not A Duly mittee meeting, •vednesday morn– ing, January 10. The dinner will begin at 7 p.m. The Rev. John R. Harris of the Grace Prebyterian Church, will deliver the Invoca– tion, and Joyce Cooper, club presi– dent, will preside. Marjorie McFar– lin will deliver the welcome ad– dress. Three club members will give a resume of the club activi– ties. They are: Jean Mciver, per– sonality development; Jean Shield, dramatics; and Izetta Spearman, the Little Theatre. Clarine Garrett will play two piano numbers and Clara Walker will sing a solo. Those working on the various committees are: Marjorie McFar– lin, Thelma Williams, Clara Mc– Curdy and Virginia Carter; pro– gram committee; Leatrice Martin, Mary Powell, Jewell Wells and Jean Shields, decorations. The women serving on the Girl Reserve Committee are: Mrs. Ber– nice Clark, chairman; Mesdames Emma Gayton, Ernest White, Roy Cecil Finley, Mgr. B 2331 E M d . Th t' Divine says is so wonderful. Love y d rown, . a Ison. e tme, and love alone can bring peace to LetterS To ou on't have to vote. We refuse to consider voting Marjorie McFarlin and Jean Thursday 7 :30 p. m. tt f d t S Sh . ld h th t any people or nation. The great- 1 as a rna er o u Y· tay away from the polls if you wish. Ie s were c osen as e wo The pastor and his mother will delegates to represent the Senior entertain the Women's Missionary est power on earth is Love. I of- The Editor Let the other fellow govern you. But be a sport. Don't com- Girl Reserves at the Mid-winter Society. Tuesday, January 16 th, at ten wonder why our spiritual lead- plain if the 'other fellow' votes men in to office, men who Conference. The Conference will 1 :30 p. m. at 210 23rd Ave. No. ers and teachers seemingly neg- pass obnoxious laws, raise your taxes. You had your chance. be held this year at Bellingham on Every member is urged to be pre- lect to stress this, the greatest of Editor, Enterprise: Of course it may rain a little on election day or you may be February 9 10 and 11 Each club the commandments, to the people • · sent. Visitors are welcome. After 25 years of this farce (the too tired to go to the trouble of voting. is allowed to send two delegates. Mrs. C. H. MorrlS· 18. stt'll I'll. We of the earth. I can count on one t' 1 b'l ) f 1 hand every sermon, lecture or ra- an l- ynch 1 1 I ee compelled to But other people, in other days, in this country and ir: The Committee of Management is are praying that she may very stick my neck out and speak t he sending one of the girls. dio address since the advent of the truth: other lands, sacrificed their very lives to attain the right Ol soon be restored to her normal The Modern Misses, an alumni health. radio, a straight from the shoulder deciding the laws under which they should live. In AmericC' L Th N · hb I hope this bill is defeated and group of Girl Reserves, held its The pastor, officers, and mem- message on ove Y etg or as th t ·t · t we have this right. We go to the polls and without let 01 first meeting of the wear at 4 o'- Thyself.. It is the absence of this a 1 wtll never be brough up clock at the Y.W.C.A. The club bers of Grace Church extend to great love in the hearts of too rna- again.. In practically every_ co~- hinderance from any man 'select the man who will make all, greetings and wishes for a very gre n th pa t 25 thi b 11 the laws' decided that the first topic for the month Qf January would be bud– geting. The subject of budgeting will be discussed among the club members, Dr. F. B. Cooper DENTIST Office: El. 3547; Res. Ea. 3388 Hours: 8':30 to 1 and 2 to 6 Suite 362-3 Empire Building Second and Madison Special Appointment ma._de for Evenings and Sundays Funeral Chapel ny of our leaders in church and ss ~ e s years, s 1 • prosperous New Year . Let the state that has brought about this I has gtven the south:rn senators We like to think that few American Negroes will forego following verse be our prayer for and gr ss th t great confusion among us, and our I· con e men etr op~o.r un- the right to vote. They made too many sacrifices to secure 1940. so called Christian Democracy Ci IIty to hold the race up to ndtcule. th t . ht B t t th h t t' d t . "Lord from tht's year more serv1·ce · - A d . . . f a ng . u o ose w o are oo Ire or are oo m- vilization will surely fail us lest n t hts lS all tt has done. I the . . ' . . . . 1 bill were passed and became a law different or who JUSt cant be bothered about votmg we we turn to God for Hts abtdmg ' I . . . love and protection. They pray 1 it would be the worst thing that would hke, when they kick about the way the government IS win, More glory, more delight; Oh, make the hours less sad with for peace and in the meantime has happ~ned to the Negroes in run to have pickets placed around their homes carrying signs sin, God's will is being done. We have the south m 70 years. reading: Its days with Thee more bright!" It was the 14th amendment that Ellis Ash To Talk Of Housing Tenancy no excuse, we have been fore- "QUITYURBELLIAKIN" warned by the scripture that all started lynchings and abuses a- sin will be punished' by God Him- gainst the Negroes. The govern– ment has never been able to en- CARD OF TIIAL'VKS force that amendment and would ' never enforce the anti-lynch bill. Phone East 1811 Gus West, Prop. All Kinds of Coal and Wood "In Your Hour of Sorrow" To all those friends for their kindly deeds and words of con– solation during the illness and death of a husband and brother, we are grateful. On the contrary, lynchings and abuses would increase tenfold with , in six months after such an act became a law. Night and Day Fuel and Express The Angelus Inc. Funeral Directors - Embalmers Lady Attendant 319-12th Ave. Phone: Pr. 0333 Especially grateful are we to the Rev. L. R. Hayes and wife, and to Mr. Russell Smith. Mrs. Fannie Williams, widow Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Williams, brother and sister Mrs. Daisy Moten, sister Try Our Special Furnace Mix PBOMP'.r SERVIOE AND SATISFACTION 1236 Jackson St. ~----------------------------------------~ Mr. Ellis Ash, Assistant Di- f rector of the Seattle Housing 1 Authority, will be interviewed I Wednesday, January 17, at 3:30 over station KOL, on the 1 subject, "Who shall Be Hous– ed?" The program will be se– venth in a series sponsored by the Seattle Housing Authori– ty, entitled "Housing in Our Time." At the present time there are 30,000 white women in the south working and making an honest ef– fort to stop lynching. And last year's record shows they are mak– ing great headway. Why, then, should t he so-called Negro leaders of the race encourage a few ambi– tious----?oliticians to keep bringing ... --· - '