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Newspaper
Philadelphia Tribune
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
4
An earnest Memorial Day meditation on life after death, memory, and duty contrasts personal grief with social critique. The piece laments racial prejudice while urging honest leadership and unity among colored communities, churches, and allies to rise above graft and strife.
The piece argues Director General McAdoo grants rail workers a large wage rise totaling about 300 million dollars while freight and passenger tariff increases approach 800 million dollars. It warns that the public will bear the cost and calls for strong action to defeat the Kaiser and the Huns, urging continued sacrifice and decisive measures.
Speech condemns neglect of civic engagement by the large colored community in a metropolitan area. It argues that exclusion from committees and posturing by officials harms progress and highlights recurring excuses and distorted portrayals of the community.
A testimonial dinner for Charles H. Grakelow lurches into controversy as critics mock Philadelphia leaders Wm. Ware and Thos. B. Smith and warn against alliances. The letter-writer, Pvt. Gayrande Wilmore of Co. B 15th New York Infantry, condemns the Ware Smith group and reflects on his Philadelphia ties and service in France.
The piece weighs bitterness from attacks after the primary and notes Ware’s partial victory while John R. K. Scott is sidelined. Prohibitionists cheer, whiskey interests claim safety, and African Americans face continued setbacks. It urges organization and race pride ahead of November while predicting Wm. C. Sproul as the next governor and a more enlightened administration.
Private Monroe E. Moore writes from France after landing with the 36th Brigade Army Engineers and the 15th New York unit. He describes long travels, dugouts near No Man's Land, a massive battle likely decisive in the war, an April 18 artillery roar, and medals to French privates and Senegalese troops, with hopes of home this summer.
George E. Haynes writes from the War period noting his new role as Director of Negro Economics under Secretary William B. Wilson. He praises cooperation from officials and asks the Philadelphia Tribune and Negro press to aid public understanding of the department’s plans for improving wages and opportunities for Black workers. He invites scrutiny of any contrary reports and pledges openness in sharing information.
A note from an American in France to The Tribune Philadelphia dated March 26 1918 reports with pride how he is faring abroad and mentions many friends from his hometown. The brief letter seeks publication and a copy for the writer.
The office will close at 4 o clock on Saturdays during June July and August.
A copy of The Uplift monthly magazine from the National Uplift Publishing Company is described as splendid in content and make up, tasty and forceful in style, undenominational and non sectarian, and comprehensive.
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