The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18

IS DOING ITS
FULLSHAREIN
WORLD WAR
BY BILL PRICE.


Washington colored people who are
today so proud of the achievements OF
the soldiers Of their race in the hot
nghtIng going on in France would
nave cause for greater pride and joy
Gus loyalty IL they knew all the facts
regarding the races war activities
that are to be had in the office OF
Emmett ]. Scott, who is the personal
assistant to the Secretary of War in
matters concerning the race
Scott was for many years the sec
rotary and confidential assistant to
the noted Booker T. Washington and
Is, although young man, regarded
as one of the greatest and wisest
leaders of his people in this country.
Gathers Data For SpenkerS-
Data gathered by Scott and his
assistants, including William H.
Davis, will soon be used by com
mittee Of one hundred prominent col-
ored public speakers who will talk
in all parts of the country on the
war aims of the Government.
Twelve million negroes Of this country
are today imbued with pride because Of
the large part the American colored man
is playing in the world war for liberty
and democracy said Scott to The Times
/ representative
Up to July 81, last, there had been
modified for military service ELSA ne
groes. and orders that have since gone
out have increased the number TO nearly
one-quarter of a million. Some OF these
men are valiantly defending the honor
of their country overseas, while the
others are in camps and environments
preparing for overseas duty.
Il is Q proud claim OF Scott's office
that T1r0Dortf0ned n nomination a larger
percentage Of colored men have been
certified for military service and a
smaller percentage have claimed exemp-
ton than the white population up to this
time.
Take Special Training.
The race, too Scott says, is grateful
that the colored men have been given
the same chance as white men in spe-
cial training in mechanical and tech
meal instruction. There are 1000
young colored men in training for
radio operators, automobile mechan-
les. truck drivers, bench woodwork
ers. blacksmiths, wheelwrights, cleo
tricians, pipeftters, carpenters, ma
chinists, and other lines, and large
numbers of them are receiving in
struction in technical and mechanical
subjects in fifteen of the leading coll
ored schools of the country. These
institutions include Tuskegee, Hamp-
ton Wilberforce, and Howard Uni
versity of this city.
The colored soldiers are in mobili-
cation camps in every part of the
country, North and South, and there
is little friction. The men are work
ing hard to become an efficient part
of the great American army that is
to drive the Hun back across the
Rhine and march on to Berlin.
t%Colored people were greatly
heartened at the success of the col
ored officers training camp at Fort
Des Moines last year." Scott said to-
day. There was a thrill of pride
in the fact that $50 commissioned
officers won honors at this school.
There are now mt less than 1000
including those who were in the
commissioned officers in the service,
regular army when the war started"
No Discrimination Allowed.
Secretary Baker. OF the War De-
partment announced some time ago
that he would brook no discrimina-
ton in bringing men into the army, |
and would promptly correct any in |