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Page 2_______________PIONEER_______________May 12, 1943 G R A N A D A P I O N E E R Published Wednesdays and Saturdays by the WRA and distributed free to each apartment. Editorial of- fice: PIONEER building, Amache, Colorado. Telephone: 63. Editor: Khan Komai. DENSON TRIBUNE EDITORIAL On Resettlement The success or failure of the resettlement program is in the hands of the evacuees. No amount of favor- able publicity, no amount of tireless effort by indivi- duals and organizations working in behalf of loyal Japanese-Americans will bring about public acceptance unless the evacuees prove their right to become an in- tegral part of the nation through action and deed. Letters of complaint (we are relieved to note but few), have been received by WRA officials. Employers have cited cases where evacuees from this center have used them as "springboards" for better jobs. They have claimed that some of the workers have stayed but a short time and left. Such behavior, whether warranted or not, has resulted in ill feelings against the evacuees. Although, a person who departs on indefinite leave cannot be forced to keep a job, residents planning to resettle should not accept any offer "just to be getting out." They should obtain positions which they like and feel capable of filling and plan to work at for at least a reasonable amount of time. Before quitting, he should, for his own benefit, first discuss the matter with a WRA relocation officer and reach an understanding with the employer. The evacuee should not leave the center with any rose-hued illusions. This is wartime with all its accompanying inconveniences and hardships. Soft jobs and pre-war comforts and luxuries are things of the past. Ironical as it may be, we are not in that fortunate position where we are accepted without question. In out precarious position, a short-lighted, whimsical ac- tion on the part of one may jeopardize the future of all loyal persons of Japanese ancestry. --Richard Itanaga Letter TO THE EDITOR TO THE EDITOR: Mrs. Seaman and I want to extend congratulations and express appreciation to you and your staff on the high grade type of journalism shown so consist- ently in the Granada PIO- NEER. It is tops in our judgment of values and real worth. We thank you and the friends responsible for keeping us on your mailing list. We always pass the PIONEER along to others when we have finished read- ing it. It does double duty in information and education. Your editorial on Lieut. Gen. DeWitt's unfortunate and un-American words showed plenty of restraint and un- derstanding of war time psychology--far more than the commanding officer of the Fourth Army corps. I wrote him yesterday, en- closing the sharp editorial in the May 5th issue of the "Christian Century" maga- zine. I hope you have or can see this. Some of your clergy or camp staff sure- ly will have the issue which I want you to see. Bidding you keep your faith in the future course of human events, and with best wishes, I am, Respectfully yours, GALE SEAMAN VISITING ===SOLDIERS=== Pvt. Shigeru Ogawa, Fort F. E. Warren, Wyo; Pvt. Bujin Sanmonji, Fort F. E. Warren, Wyo; Cpl. Chris Ishii, Camp Savage. AMACHE DIRECTOR IS IMPRESSED BY GILA CENTER FARM The farm program at the Gila River relocation cen- ter is very successful, re- ports Project Director James G. Lindley, who recently returned from a trip there. "About 10,000 acres are un- der irrigation and all of it is in some phase of farm production. "Besides raising their own subsistence, carloads of vegetables and melons have been shipped to other centers. Over 500 men are employed full time with nearly as many women and older children working part time." A year-round summer cli- mate makes it possible to raise two crops a year there. Lindley was particular- ly impressed with the neat- ness of the two camps which make up the center. JOB =OPPORTUNITIES= Four warehouse workers, 75 cts hr, time and half for overtime, war produc- tion plant, Cleveland. Eight farm laborers, 50 cts hr, housing furnished, Minnesota. Tenmen for general ware- house work, 50 cts hr plus 5 ct s after 30 days (Union), Chicago. X-ray ass't, $18 wk plus meals, laundry, Chicago. Six girls to sew fish seining nets for Army, pri- vate concern, Chicago. Book publishing co. in Chicago wants male case- maker, casing-in operator, rounder and backer, trimmer, smashing operator, and four bookbinding sewing machine operators, male or female; 60 cts hr for sewing ma- chine operators, 75 cts hr for rest, 40-hr wk. Ten women hand painters, Chicago, salary open, to paint small statues. Ten laborers, 60 cts hr, Toledo. Swimming instructor for YMCA, Columbus, Ohio. Twenty men railroad workers, 50 cts hr for 10- hr day, Montana. Stock clerks, $25 wk, Chicago. Two linoleum layers, exp required, $35 wk.
Object Description
Title | Granada Pioneer, Vol. I, No. 64 |
Date | 1943-05-12 |
Physical Collection | Japanese Americans in World War II collection |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number or date | 64 |
Page count | 13 |
Object type | Newsletter |
Donor | Shitara, George |
Description
Title | page 2 |
Item number | HMLSC_Granada_Pioneer_V01_N64_P02 |
Page number | page 2 |
Physical description | 35.6 cm x 21.4 cm |
Full Text Search | Page 2_______________PIONEER_______________May 12, 1943 G R A N A D A P I O N E E R Published Wednesdays and Saturdays by the WRA and distributed free to each apartment. Editorial of- fice: PIONEER building, Amache, Colorado. Telephone: 63. Editor: Khan Komai. DENSON TRIBUNE EDITORIAL On Resettlement The success or failure of the resettlement program is in the hands of the evacuees. No amount of favor- able publicity, no amount of tireless effort by indivi- duals and organizations working in behalf of loyal Japanese-Americans will bring about public acceptance unless the evacuees prove their right to become an in- tegral part of the nation through action and deed. Letters of complaint (we are relieved to note but few), have been received by WRA officials. Employers have cited cases where evacuees from this center have used them as "springboards" for better jobs. They have claimed that some of the workers have stayed but a short time and left. Such behavior, whether warranted or not, has resulted in ill feelings against the evacuees. Although, a person who departs on indefinite leave cannot be forced to keep a job, residents planning to resettle should not accept any offer "just to be getting out." They should obtain positions which they like and feel capable of filling and plan to work at for at least a reasonable amount of time. Before quitting, he should, for his own benefit, first discuss the matter with a WRA relocation officer and reach an understanding with the employer. The evacuee should not leave the center with any rose-hued illusions. This is wartime with all its accompanying inconveniences and hardships. Soft jobs and pre-war comforts and luxuries are things of the past. Ironical as it may be, we are not in that fortunate position where we are accepted without question. In out precarious position, a short-lighted, whimsical ac- tion on the part of one may jeopardize the future of all loyal persons of Japanese ancestry. --Richard Itanaga Letter TO THE EDITOR TO THE EDITOR: Mrs. Seaman and I want to extend congratulations and express appreciation to you and your staff on the high grade type of journalism shown so consist- ently in the Granada PIO- NEER. It is tops in our judgment of values and real worth. We thank you and the friends responsible for keeping us on your mailing list. We always pass the PIONEER along to others when we have finished read- ing it. It does double duty in information and education. Your editorial on Lieut. Gen. DeWitt's unfortunate and un-American words showed plenty of restraint and un- derstanding of war time psychology--far more than the commanding officer of the Fourth Army corps. I wrote him yesterday, en- closing the sharp editorial in the May 5th issue of the "Christian Century" maga- zine. I hope you have or can see this. Some of your clergy or camp staff sure- ly will have the issue which I want you to see. Bidding you keep your faith in the future course of human events, and with best wishes, I am, Respectfully yours, GALE SEAMAN VISITING ===SOLDIERS=== Pvt. Shigeru Ogawa, Fort F. E. Warren, Wyo; Pvt. Bujin Sanmonji, Fort F. E. Warren, Wyo; Cpl. Chris Ishii, Camp Savage. AMACHE DIRECTOR IS IMPRESSED BY GILA CENTER FARM The farm program at the Gila River relocation cen- ter is very successful, re- ports Project Director James G. Lindley, who recently returned from a trip there. "About 10,000 acres are un- der irrigation and all of it is in some phase of farm production. "Besides raising their own subsistence, carloads of vegetables and melons have been shipped to other centers. Over 500 men are employed full time with nearly as many women and older children working part time." A year-round summer cli- mate makes it possible to raise two crops a year there. Lindley was particular- ly impressed with the neat- ness of the two camps which make up the center. JOB =OPPORTUNITIES= Four warehouse workers, 75 cts hr, time and half for overtime, war produc- tion plant, Cleveland. Eight farm laborers, 50 cts hr, housing furnished, Minnesota. Tenmen for general ware- house work, 50 cts hr plus 5 ct s after 30 days (Union), Chicago. X-ray ass't, $18 wk plus meals, laundry, Chicago. Six girls to sew fish seining nets for Army, pri- vate concern, Chicago. Book publishing co. in Chicago wants male case- maker, casing-in operator, rounder and backer, trimmer, smashing operator, and four bookbinding sewing machine operators, male or female; 60 cts hr for sewing ma- chine operators, 75 cts hr for rest, 40-hr wk. Ten women hand painters, Chicago, salary open, to paint small statues. Ten laborers, 60 cts hr, Toledo. Swimming instructor for YMCA, Columbus, Ohio. Twenty men railroad workers, 50 cts hr for 10- hr day, Montana. Stock clerks, $25 wk, Chicago. Two linoleum layers, exp required, $35 wk. |