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lÊ Ê * ADVOCATE THE A n VOL. «# — NO. a I d «n t In tf P a p tr D « v o l« tf PORTLAND, OREGON th * to SATU R D AY, In lv r c iU mtf «*>• >M P «op U FEBRUARY 9, 1929. PRICE: 5 CENTS INTER-RACIAL DAY ORSERVED IN PORTLAND I M M O R Y OF LINCOLN-DOUGLAS ANOTHER BIG CONTEST "ARROW TIPS" NATION REV! ■mgs WHITE AND COLORED 04782662 ------------------------ i SUNDAY. KKBKUARY 10 RACK RELATIONS DAY Viewed a* Fulfillment of Many'» Faith Other Agencies Urged to Co-Optrate Capetown, S. A . Feb. t-Unemploy- ed Negro workers, almost dead from starvation because of prolonged un I A. N. L. C. FORCES employment due to a great extent to the segregation tactics of the reac AN APOLOGY FROM tionary labor officials, demonstrated WHITE RESTAURANT in the native working-class district of Capetown, took bread from bak New York, Feb. 6.—The effect eries and clashed with a large force iveness of the American Negro Labor police sent against them. Congress' policy of mobilizing the revolutionary white worker« behind the fight of the Negro for full racial •quality was strikingly demonstrated SIX ARE ARRESTED: recently, when John's Restaurant, at PICKETING TIP-TOE INN 13th St. and 3d Ave., was faced with the alternative o( reversing its policy of discrimination against the New York, Feb. J.— (C. N. S.)— Negroes or losing the bulk of its Three Negro and three white work white trade ers were arrested Friday noon while On Sunday night last, Henry Rose- picketing the Tip Toe Inn on E. mond, Negro fur worker and a lead 14th St., as a protest against that ing member of the A. N. L. C., had restaurant's practice of discrimina visited the restaurant in company tion against Negroes. with 30 white fgrnds. Hosemond had The demonstration followed the re no difficulty in getting served, but fusal of the management last Satur when he started toward the dancing day evening to serve a group of floor, the management intervened— Negro workers, all members of the with the objection that other danc American Negro I.abor Congress. ers might resent'a Negro’s dancing with a white girl. Koacgsond immed iately walked out, followed by the 30 whites with whom he had visited the Supreme Judge Rand place The next day things began Renew« Subscription to happen. Johns Keitaurant depends upon white radicals for its support, and it was quite a blow when the State of Oregon “ Daily Worker," official organ of the SUPRF.MF. C O U R T. Workers' Communist Party, issued a Salem statement denouncing the manage ment of the restaurant for its exhi February 4. 1929. bition of white chauvinism in barring Hosemond from the dancing Moor. The Advocate Pub. Co. "The Worker" also threw out of Suite 313-13, Macleay Building its columns an advertisement from Portland, Oregon: the restaurant. This example was Dear Sirs: Enclosed please find my followed by the Razar Committee check for $2 JO. covering subscription of the International Labor Defense, to The Advocate from May 9, 1928, to which had received an advertisement May V. 1929, as per your statement of from John's for the program of its February 1. Very truly yours, bazar, March 8 to 10, at the New Star Casino. In spite of the fact —JOHN L. RAND. that his advertisement was quite a substantial one, and had been paid for in advance, it was thrown out Facts About the Telephone without the slightest hesitation by the International Labor Defense. Following the publication of the denunciation in the “ Daily Worker," There are more than 68,000,000 miles John's trade is said to have fallen of telephone wire in the United States. off 60 per cent, the revolutionary There are about 7000,000 men and white workers refusing to patronize a place accused of discriminating women who «w n BeB System Telep against their Negro fellow workers. hone securities. As a result, John's has completely The first telephone exchange in the capitulated, with an apology to Rose- State of California was opened at San niond and the American Negro Labor Francisco on February 17, 1878. Congress, which was published Jan uary 3t in the "Daily .Worker.” The apology reads in part: Nacr Relations Sunday, proposed by the Federal Counril of the Church of C'hriat in America, tint obterved in 1933 through the active co-opera tion of the Home Mission Hoards, of Y M ( \ s, V W. C. A.’ s, of thousands of local churches and their auiiliary societies and many social agencies, has Isecome an event which is receiving attention in all parts of the nation The date for the neat annual observance ia Sunday. Febru ary 10. 1939, This, the seventh Rare Relations Sunday, may become, through meet ings and other contacts, a milestone in better acquaintance, better under standing and greater good-will. This is a moral and religious crusade call ing the churches and co-operating agencies The Indians, the original Americans, seek justice. The churches of America have been the foremost pioneers in the education and ad vancement of the Negro people T o day, through leaders of character and intelligence largely trained in schools supported by the mission funds of the churches, the Negroes are now asking for full participation in com munity and national life The Japa nese and Chinese are demanding that their admittance to America be upon the same basis as that of other for eigners Mexican citizens within our borders are asking for liberal under standing and interpretation of them selves and their aspirations. Other racial and national groups in America are likewise seeking equality of opportunity and justice Many of these groups represent races and nations with whom the problem of peace and war are burning questions. Race relations, then, in America, has its international, as well as its na tional aspects. Two methods of adjusting these relations have been advocated. One ia by violence and exploitation—to fight it out. The other way of ad justment, yet untried, is conciliation, mutual understanding and brotherly Abraham Lincoln's memory is co-operation This calls for a prac Mr. and Mra. Richard Bogle are as fresh in the minds o f the peo tical operation of brotherhood in this land It requires intelligence, con now domiciled in their new home on ple today because o f the exemplary viction, courage and perseverance to Tibbetts Street. life he lived, as it was a century try this method of adjustment. or more ago. T o those far-seeing sqpls who long ago set upon the path of mutual understanding and brotherly co-oper W . D. Allen and his son Robert, ation to adjust race relations, this were noted at the Portland Sym day is their faith's a fulfillment phony Orchestra concert Monday night. While it ia only a beginning, yet it foretells a rich harvest for the future when the day will broaden into weeks and 'weeks stretch out Por Hand’s Own (Continued on page four) The CoNtume Dance Store ST. PHILLIPS GUILD TO WAR ZONE FIRST Will Mr». DePriest Mingle With Other Congre»»raen’« Wives Socially. . 878 Union Avenue North WATERPOWER MAKES OVER 3000 ALABAMA COAL MINERS JOBLESS Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 6.-(CMS)— Hydro-electric power has resulted in unemployment for over 3000 coal miners in Alabama When the 144,- 000 horsepower Jordan Dam is open ed by the Alabama Power Co., more thousands of miners will be made jobless, it is expected. Water-power is rapidly displacing coal foe the production of electrical energy in the state. Eddie Gardner Enters Eddie Gardner, of Seattle, who fin ished eighth in the first C. C. Pyle's “ bunion derby" is now in training for the second trans-continental race. Scheduled to begin on Easter Sunday from New York City. Gardner has signed a Pyle contract to run in the 1929 C. C. PPyle International Trans continental Foot Race. “ RACE RELATIONS” • j!2rzsi.ossn~ 9 Tue SUMITV Irene ¡'rises for ff'inning Costumes! s -b y - DR. HAROLD LEONARD BOWMAN HOLLIDAY A HOLLIDAY Tontorial Parlor$ 125 NORTH SIXTH STREET :: PORTLAND, OREGON Pastor, First Presbyterian Church —st— MOUNT OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH F.ast First and Schuyler Streets Equipped with the Very Latest, We Are In s Position to Care for Men, Women and Children Come— Let Vs Serve You! HOLLIDAY A HOLLIDAY « Sunday, February 10, 1929 — 7 ¡45 P. M. RACE RELATIONS SUNDAY Music By the First Presbyterian Church Choir COME! COME! COME! February 12 marks the 120th —almost two columns—in which some anniversary of the birth o f Abra- of the major achievements of local ham Lincoln. Negroes were presented by the Asso Mr. Lincoln was a man o f the ciate Ed tor of The Advocate. No masses. He rose from log cabin doubt many of our readers have a l-: , „ , . . . ready read this article, and were great- obscUntY to first place in the heart ly pleased, we believe. But we wish to an,T reverence o f the people o f call your attention to the liberal space > this great nation. From ferry boat given, the fine position, and also to operator in 1826 to president of the fact that the terra “ Negro” wa, lhe United Sutes in , 861 Lincoln, used with a capital **N. It was no: . . . . longer treated a. an adjective, but as ,n a11 h,S Var,cd COntaC,s and dea|- a noun W ATCH N EXT ISSUE FOR ANNOUNCEMENT OP TH E W INNERS! Many Readers Submit Missing Lines Colored people appreciate all these things and we wish those who so very kindly are responsible, to know it Thanks to The Journal for this and a!l its many past deeds in the interest of the welfare of the local Colored Group Subctribe for the Advocate At least 500 answers are expected to this "Name Wanted" contest. Send None of the Ifilitarist newspapers to the office of The Advocate what said a word about the amendment to you consider would make a good name the big navy bill which was offered or title for this song contest No. 3— in the Senate by Senator McMaster "Thru' the Air." of South Dakota. O f course, the | Speed counts, as all answers are “ statesmen" who are rushing this filed as received. Limit not over three country ahead on to the great cata names to be sent in by any one sub clysm of a war ssch as the world j scriber of The Advocate. has never seen, sneer at it—as cow PRIZES: First Prize, special write ards always snerr. But here it is— up in The Advocate. judge for yourself as to its value— Second Prize, one month’s piano or as a logical proposition or as a piece violin or mandolin lessons at Oregon of satire—which ever you choose. Conservatory of Music. Third Prize, four pieces of music by On the declaration of war, alt mem the O. M. Conservatory. Fourth Prize, two tickets to a first- bers of Congress and all those who had resigned their seats in Congress class down-town theatre. All answers are to be in the office within thirty days preceding the date of declaration should be immediately of The Advocate before February 23. drafted for the service in the zone or you will not be in on this mirth- of actual fighting. All executives and provoking Name Contest for chief stockholders of big business Song No. * “Thru' the Air” corporations and alt men worth Show your pep; send in name for 33, ooo.ooo or more who are under 55 this mirth-provoking song. years of age. W ho knows, it may bring your last O f the large corporations ten of ing fame! The judges are selected from the stockholders of each corporation the faculty of the Oregon Conserva to be drawn in a way to insure that tory of Music. No member of The they will be of the appropriate age Advocate’ or their families competing and fitness. If the war shall create A name wanted—speed up! a crop of newly rich of similar as sets, they too shall be immediately Soon they parted late one evening. subject to the draft. He and Georgie bade adieu; How long would such a war last? Left her. promising that surely Shortly 1 will send for you. For I have a job as porter. Continued on Page 4 Put in charge of silverware— ------------o— — ■■ ■ I will not forget you, honey. Often phone you thru’ the air! HIBERNIA HALL 340 RUSSELL STREET NAME IS WANTED: SHOW YOUR “ P E P ’ SPEED TO COUNT Some Question» Kits Reid» Discusses This Week. Race: Was Eighth in Last THE STORE FOR EVERYBODY —in— SEND CONGRESSMEN Abraham Lincoln Tuesday'• Oregon Journal carried | an article "The Strivings of a Race” The Advocate does not necessarily share ia Kite Reid's views, bat wheth er ws do or not. her opinions are sad logical and wall worth sane, and r reading. It is roar privilege as wall aa Many, Many Answers Received for aura to diaagrae oars ___ with Kite and aha invites roar opinion upon subjects Missing One-Line Contest of "I Will she disc usee« front time to time in her column. Phone You Thru' the Air.” Seeond Cross-Country Trinity 1676 Tuesday, February 12 Retd announces the opening of a class in Private and Clasa Lessons Studio will be held By Kits Alberta Yvonne Mayo PIANO —to be given by— THE DAILY JOURNAL NEGRO WORKERS IN “ BREAD” RIOT i ings with the people during thoie many years, was never too busy or too distant to be kind. He was a friendly, witty, hospitable, and withall a very serious personage. His Iife is one o f tfle greatest ex amples o f self effacement and Christian character that the world has ever known. THE IMMORTAL FRED DOUGLAS Bright and early Sunday mornings I will write yqu, honey, dear; Thursday, February 14, is the one hundredth and tenth birthday anni Then with others join in worship versary of the immortal Frederick Douglass, the matchless orator, and T o the One forever near; diplomat, who was one of the world’s greatest personages, and the head * Men and ladies will be present. and front of the anti-slavery movement in this country. And with them I’ll join in prayer Mr. Douglass stood high in the estimation of his countrymen and While the preacher, he is preaching I especially with residents Lincoln, Grant, Hayes. Garfield, Arthur Harrison I will phone you thru’ the airl ind Grover Cleveland. In many ways, he assisted them to conduct the affairs of the nation. He was the first to recommend to President Lincoln and urge him to select Colored men to serve in the Union Army, and help put an end to the war and rebellion. Douglass, himself, organized the S4th and Mth Massachusetts Negro regiments. When Douglas visited Old Ireland, it was the great liberator—Daniel O’Connall—who waded out into the ocean to be the first to shake the hand of the great man. After Mr. Lincoln's death, Mrs. Lincoln presented Douglas his gold headed cane. A number of books have been written on Mr. Douglass’ life, but the NEGRO COLLEGES most accurate and also the moet interesting account is his life, written by TURN OUT ROBOTS himself. It is hoped that the Colored people in Portland have definitely planned to observe his anniversary in some fitting manner. Every Negro youth should read the life of this great American—as well as every white New York, N. Y. Feb. 3.-(CM S)— child. Eight strikes at Negro colleges in recent years are evidence of tue re volt of Negro youth against the ef forts of white coBege presidents to turn out future "Uncle Tonis' to suc ceed the crop now fortunately dying out. eston o That "benevolent despotism” of white college heads or trustee boards Portland, Oregon is teaching "pacifism and servility” is Incorporated Under the Laics o f the shown by John P. Davis in an article State of Oregon in the January “ New Student”. Dav is is a graduate at Harvard and a former Bates CoBege debater. Every moment of the students’ time is scheduled, his clothing prescribed even down to his underwear. He is com pelled to attend . chapel and is put to bed every night at ten o’clock Especially is his reading censored. In many colleges and schools in the Mr. Insurance Agenfc south even the magazine of the fear Franklin ful DuBois is barred. Latest books on the race question are absolutely Service Contract providing for medical, surgical, taboo. Week days I’ll be kept real busy In a leading new hotel Wish you could be there to see me For I sure look something swell; ’Cause there’s pretty girls out yonder None of them I’ll love or care For you are my sweetheart, honey, And I’ll phone you thru’ the air! Last!! Something (\e\x? C . H. W C . Takes care of you while you are sick Phone B R . 5 8 0 7 let V ancy Franklin explain * Ernest T. Atwell, of the Play ground and Recreation Association of America, in a speech re:ently advo cated a survey be made of the recre ation needs of Washington's 125,000 colored population. dental, ambulance and hospital service made ncces-v sary by accident to, or iftrtess of, the lieneficiary Headquarters at THE ADVOCATE OFFICE 312 Macleay Bldg.
