History of the American Negro in the Great World War eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 392 pages of information about History of the American Negro in the Great World War.

History of the American Negro in the Great World War eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 392 pages of information about History of the American Negro in the Great World War.
2,062 3,559
Teamster or wagoner 8,678 12,660 9,534 13,691
Transit and levelman ... 4 2 47
Axeman logger 1,192 1,759 1,423 1,827
Clerical worker 603 395 324 4,159
Baker and cook 4,129 3,157 2,974 1,077
Musician 105 17 115 160
Alto horn 56 47 38 46
Baritone 21 21 15 16
Bass horn 35 21 18 16
Clarinet 21 64 25 66
Cornet 98 56 67 132
Flute 21 ... 5 29
Saxaphone 7 13 10 23
Trap drum 217 197 100 46
Trombone 42 69 40 67
Bugler 14 13 12 24
Saddler ... 26 3 12
Crane operator, hoistman 21 39 42 44
Crane operator, pile driver ... 13 12 7
Crane operator, shovel ... 13 5 30
Oxy-acetylene welder ... 21 8 44
Rigger and cordage worker 49 77 57 40
Stevedore, cargo handler 161 34 68 10
Longshoreman 652 664 651 15
                                      ——­ ——­ ——­ ——­
                                    26,413 27,708 23,544 38,473

Figures are for general service drafts and do not include the
enlarged list of occupations for which both whites and Negroes were
selected.

[Illustration:  Five sea tugs pushing transportFranceInto dockShip Laden with members of new York’sFighting 15th” (369Th infantry) and Chicago’sFighting 8th” (370Th infantry) negro heroes from battlefields of Europe.]

CHAPTER XXVIII

THE KNOCKOUT BLOW

Woodrow Wilson, an estimate—­his place in history—­last of great Trio—­Washington, Lincoln, Wilson—­upholds decency, humanity, liberty—­recapitulation of year 1918—­closing incidents of war.

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