Negro Migration during the War
He didn't learn that the best part of his salary was not in his pay envelope.
--_Success._Footnote 129: The same superintendent told of an episode illustrating
the amicable relations existing in his shop between white and black
workers. He related that a gang of workers had come to him with
certain complaints and the threat of a walkout. When their grievances
had been satisfactorily adjusted, they pointed to the lonely black
man in their group and said that they were not ready to go back unless
their negro fellow worker was satisfied.
Footnote 130: _Cleveland News_, August 11, 1917.
Footnote 131: _Cleveland Plain Dealer_, August 4, 1917.
Footnote 132: An advertisement of this company in the _Cleveland
Advocate_ was as follows:    Cleveland is short 10,000 houses:    The city on Lake Erie is face to face with the problem of
    _"Housing the People!"_ We have been on the job day in and day
    out and are pleased to announce that _we have just played a
    master stroke_.    You may ask what is it? We will answer.    We have just secured the group of seven apartment houses which
    are rapidly nearing completion on East 40th Street between
    Central and Scoville Avenues. Three and four room suites
    with bath, hot water, electric lights, gas ranges, heating
    appliances, refrigerators, Murphy in-a-dor beds. Laundry just
    waiting to be occupied. All for colored people.
Footnote 133: _Cleveland Town Topics_, December 22, 1917.
Footnote 134: _Dayton News_, July 7, 1917.
Footnote 135: _Cincinnati Enquirer_, September 12, 1917
Footnote 136: _Columbus Dispatch_, August 1, 1917.
Footnote 137: Haynes, _Survey of the Migrants in Detroit_.
Footnote 138: The Urban League is maintained by the Associated
Charities and private individuals to study Detroit's negro problem and
improve the condition of the city's negroes. Forrester B. Washington
is director in charge of the league. The organization will aim to
direct negro sentiment and support along lines of best interests for
Detroit.--_Detroit News_, November 6, 1916.
Footnote 139: Two surveys of the migrants in Detroit were made. One
was under the auspices of the negro committee of the Home Missions'
Council of the Churches of Christ in America and was published under
the title, "Negro Newcomers in Detroit." This survey investigated
industrial opportunities, housing and recreation facilities, and
the work which the churches were doing and should do for Detroit's
newcomers.The Church Extension Committee of the Detroit Presbytery made a survey

 Prev. P 95/238 next 
Back Top
Privacy Statement Terms of Service Contact