WESTERN UNION
DES MOINES IOWA
1927 MAY 17 AM 12:55 [stamped]
WE ARE MUCH IMPRESSED WITH ABILITY OF THIRTY NEGRO SOCIAL WORKERS ATTENDING NATIONAL CONFERENCE SOCIAL WORK MEETING IN DES MOINES SIXTEEN ARE SECRETARIES OF URBAN LEAGUE BRANCHES. WE VENTURE TO HOPE YOU ARE PLANNING TO USE SOME OF THESE TRAINED PEOPLE IN BOTH RELIEF AND REHABILITATION WORK IN FLOODED AREA. SUCH APPOINTMENTS WOULD BOTH ALLAY CHARGES OF RACE DISCRIMINATION WHICH ARE BEING RUMORED AND ALSO SECURE EXPERIENCED STAFF FOR WORK AMONG THEIR OWN RACE. IF YOU DESIRE IMMEDIATE ARRANGEMENTS COULD BE MADE WITH HOLLINGSWORTH WOOD PRESIDENT OR JONES EXECUTIVE SECRETARY URBAN LEAGUE SEVENTEEN MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK.
JANE [ADDAMS] HULL HOUSE CHICAGO SOPHONISBA [P BRECKINRIDGE] UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO AMELIA SEARS CHICAGO.
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