Another official of an even more powerful trade union was greatly astonished when he learned that there are white people who take an interest in the Negro question. He absolutely refused to give any information and did not think it was worth while to answer such questions, although he admitted that his union had no colored people and would never accept them. There are, however, several hundred Negroes working at this trade in the city. White members related numerous incidents of white unionists leaving a job when a colored man appeared. Several other unions visited had no Negroes in the union although there were some local colored people in their respective trades. The typical attitude of the complacent trade unionist is illustrated by a letter which was written by a very prominent local labor leader, a member of the “Alliance for Labor and Democracy” in answer to certain questions asked him. This official refused to state anything orally, and asked that the questions be put to him in writing. His answers, we may presume, have been carefully worded after considerable contemplation of the problem. The letter begins: “While I do not wish to appear evasive, I do not think some of the questions should have been asked me at this time.” Questions and answers follow: Q. Number of white members in the Union? A. Our Union has had a growth of one hundred percent in the past six months in the Pittsburgh district. Q. Number of colored people in the Union? A. None. Q. Has there been an increase in the colored labor in your trade within the last year? If so, state approximately the proportion. A. Yes, estimates can be made only by the employer, as we do not control all shops. Q. Has there been an increase in the colored union membership within the last year or two? A. Yes, statistics can be gotten from Mr. Frank Morrison, Secretary, American Federation of Labor, Washington, D. C. Q. What efforts does your Union make to organize the colored people in your trade? A. Same effort as all others, as the A. F. of L. does not bar any worker on account of race or creed. Q. Has any colored person applied for membership in your Union within the last year? A. Yes. Q. Have the colored people in your trade asked for a separate charter? A. Not that I know of. Q. Do you personally know of any complaint by a person of color against your Union as regards race discrimination? A. Yes. The official admits that there are colored workers in his trade, that some have applied for membership, and that there have been complaints of race discrimination. His statement concerning efforts to organize Negro laborers would seem to have little meaning in view of his assertion that the growth of white membership during the past year was one hundred percent, while that of Negro membership was zero. It may, however, be interesting to note that a man who joined this Union about the time this letter was written, said the President of the Union gave him the following pledge: