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FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 11, 1920
A.F.OF L WIPES
OUT COLOR LINE
Action Taken After
Stormy Session At
Montreal
MONTREAL, June 11.—The
American Federation of Labor in
convention here yesterday wiped out
the “color line” and warned its af
filiated international unions that ne
gro workers must be given full and
e< iual membership with white men.
The federation’s action came at
the end of a stormy session, which
nearly resulted in a “race war” be
tween delegates from the Southern
States and the negroes and their sym
pathizers.
Rejecting the recommendation of
its organization committee, the Fed
eration for the first time in history
threatened the autonomy of an as-
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filiated union by requesting the
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks to
give the negro freight handlers, ex
press and station employes full mem
bership and eliminate from its con
stitution the words “white only.”
The committee’s report of “non
concurrence” on the ground that the
federation had no power to interfere
with the constitution of an affiliated
union immediately drew the fire of
the negro delegates and those of sev
eral Northern States, chiefly Illinois
and New York.
There was a voluminous exchange
of oratory in which the negroes
charged “taxation without represen
tation” and “discrimination,” to
which their opponents replied with
accusations of betrayal by negro
workers of the whites in pasct labor
disputes.
Indignation of the negro delegates
was aroused several times during the
debate .When speakers referred to
them as “ ‘nigger’ freight handlers”
and their objection to Such remarks
was sustained by the acting chair
man, James Duncan. They charged
that the use of the word “nigger”
MANY CHILDREN
USEPLAYGROUND
100 Boys and Girls Start
Monday and Others
Later
The opening day at the Playground
on Monday, under the leadership of
Miss Winans, was a great success.
About 100 boys and girls started
the ball rolling, and others have been
trooping in ever since. The morn
ing sessions, from 10 to 12 o’clock,
are for all children under 10 years
of age; the afternoon sessions, from
2 to 6 o’clock, for all boys and girls
over 10, especially those of school
age. At the afternoon sessions Miss
Winans is showing the girls, as well
as the boys, that a girl can play base
ball—and even make a home run.
It is not necessary for a boy or
girl to be registered as a member
before using the playground and tak
ing part in its activities, but every
boy and girl will want to register
when they understand the advantages
thereof. Those who are registered
belong to something. They are part
of the playground organization; they
are counted in on its membership
and are given a membership card.
They are the ones who are to be ac
tive in team athletics and in all the
other activities that are included in
the playground plans. The member
ship card will also be an admission
card to entertainments that are com
ing later on—social affairs and good
times that are being planned.
There are no fees charged for
membership. Every thing at the
playground is free for all boys and
girls of school age. Join now, at the
Community House —every afternoon
4 to 5:30.
was a slander to the race.
Frank Morris, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, made
an unsuccessful attempt to halt the
debate by explaining that arrange
ments were under way to get all
unions to take in negro members.
Representatives of the Brother
hood of Railway Clerks declared they
were taking care of the negro ques
tion and giving just attention to ne
gro grievances. They asked the con
vention to leave the matter in their
hands for definite disposition.
Several motions were made on the
floor to demand that the railway*
clerks abolish the “color line” in its
constitution or forfeit their charter
in the federation. One of these was
later modified to “request” the broth
erhood. to give the negro full mem
bership. It was accepted by an over
whelming majority. t
“This I believe will settle the ne
gro problem in our organization for
all time, said Chairman Duncan, fol
lowing the adoption of the motion.
“Our affiliated unions must now un
derstand that the color line is abol
ished.”
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Windsor . venue, in the same man
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five years.- Respectfully,
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Marcia C. Ramsey, D. C.
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THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
CONCORD.
Despite the inclement weather of
last Saturday evening, the festival
given at the Concord school house
was a decided success in every' par
ticular. The sum of $87.87 was’
realized, which will go to paint the 1
exterior of the church. The ladies'
deserve a great deal of credit for’
the affair. They were ably assisted!
by several of the young men. The 1
girls and boys in white caps and!
aprons were kept busy during the
evening serving ice cream and other
delicacies. Some of the most charm
'nK girls sold flowers, which account
ed for the lapels of some of the
young men’s coats looking like rain
bows.
One of the school rooms is being
fitted up as a domestic scien’ce room, I
until the newly planned one can be
built, which no doubt will be very
soon.
J. K. DuPree, of New Point, was
a visitor in our community Saturday
evening.
Among those who attended the Ep
worth League convention at Ellaville
Sunday were Misses Vera Darden, Ir
lene Guest and Damaris Holley, Rob
ert and George Gaston, and Walter
Darden.
Miss Velma Wooten and Veit Woo
ten were visitors here Sunday.
Misses Annie Lee and Lillie Pearl
Smith entertained their many friends
with a singing Sunday evening.
Mrs. Herman Casey returned Sat
urday after a very pleasant visit to
relatives and friends near Parrott.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith, of Plains,
visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Casey, Sun
day.
Mrs. A. L. Brown has returned af
ter a visit of several days to Ameri
cus.
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undersigned banks, will close prompt
ly at 12 o’clock on each and every
Thursday during the summer months.
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I will be absent from
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1920.
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A GOOD DRUG STORE” .
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