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'I Scott Asks DuBois for Bill of Particulars Special Assistant to Secretary of War Is sues Statement Defending His Record and Points Out Some of the Things He Has Done for Colored Soldiers Over Here and "OverThere." (Special to Til Nw Yon A Washington, D. The following statement lias been given out by Enimett J. Scott, special assistant to the Secretary of War, in answer to charges made bv Dr. W. E.

B. DuBois relative to the man ner in which Mr. Scott has been looking after the welfare of colored troops overseas "Yes, I have read Dr. DuBois" questions as propounded and sent around to the colored newspapers through his advance sheets. Apparently he seeks to discredit one who, according to his own testimony, lias been laboring in the War Department under very difficult circumstances and who has never failed during the war to take a firm stand for the rights of Negro soldiers at home and overseas.

In the first place, I do not recognize the usurped right of Dr. DuBois to call me to or as the man 'to whom 1 must give an account of mv stewardship. I am willing to leave to that loyal, unbiased and sane jury of twelve million colored Americans, whose interests 1 have endeavored to renresent in the War Department, the verdict as to whether or not I have done my full duty. I am now preparing an account, of my stewardship which will he oresented to that jury at the rielit time and in the proper way. "In the representative capacity I have been serving during the war 1 necessarily welcomed the loyal and unselfish co-operation of all colored Americans, whether of the radical or conservative tvne.

but acain auotinir the words of Dr. DuBois, my association with him during the war has been at the cost of sus-biciou and criticism, for I have been repeatedly warned that he is neither un seltih nor "It is rather amusing, however, to read on pages 7 and 8 of the same issue jf III? Lnsis, wherein ur. uuuois as iumes the self-appointed task of insina Uing my alleged neglect or failure to lo certain things or everything, in the trticle headed My Altsston he says: I ent to I'aris. What did I do when got there First, there were certain ihiiujs that 1 did not do. But it lid not follow that because could not do everything I could do nothing.

How Complaints War Handled "Now, it was precisely the same when came to Washington and began to abor 'under very difficult circumstances' (as Dr. DuBois states it; in the War Department. There were certain things I did not do and I soon found that could not do everything, but there were a number of important things covld do and did do for the benefit of Xegro soldiers in camps, at home as well as overseas. Of course, no sane person would ask or expect a man holding a confidential position in a great department of the government to reveal in public print official and confidential information, but as proof of the fact that complaints concerning Negro soldiers overseas reported to me by Xegro officers, Negro chaplains, and Negro ind other American civilians, did receive irompt action at my hands, 1 submit at his time just a few of the many letters hich I have received from Isvgro olh-iiers who actually served overseas and from other men who brought specific complaints and grievances of Negro overseas to my office for atten-ion. These letters express appreciation the satisfactory and.

in most cases, effective way in which I have taken ip and handled all such complaints. "Be it remembered that American officers and soldiers had their lardships, troubles and grievances, as well as the Negro troops belonging to he American Expeditionary Forces iome of which they had to endure and ill of which it was not possible for the War Department in Washington altogether to remove or remedy and yet I offer no apologies for these conditions or hardships! "In order that the exact facts might he secured regarding colored soldiers overseas it will be recalled that it was upon the recommendation of the Negro Editors' Conference, held in Washington, D. June, 1918, which recommendation was pressed by me, Ralph S25 COURSE FOR $5.00 if A. r.f I Cm a I It i Hair Dresser, Scalp i'Skln Specialist teach yoa how either by mail or pertcn. We five diplomas.

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Tyler was designated by the com mittee on public information to render this service. Mr. Tyler constantly called to the attention of the War De nartment. through me, certain condi tions and in each and every case these complaints were brought to the atten tion of the proper officials of the War Department "My files evidence the fact that Dr. DuBois wrote me repeatedly calling to my attention complaint after com plaint concerning1 wrongs, grievances.

discriminations, alleged to exist among Negro soldiers in various camps here in America. He was informed time after time with reference to the investi gations which followed as a result of those complaints, and expressed in writing his satisfaction with the actipn taken in following up such complaints. Having gone on his mission to France December 1, 1918, why did he wait five months until the May, 1919, issue of The Crisis, to mention to me any overseas complaints? I fear that the animating im pulse back oi his present inquiries has nut as yet been altogether disclosed to the public. "An eld and familiar saying, "When folks can't use you they then "knock" you' comes to my mind. Dr.

DuBois knows, and his friends know, and the record proves, that as far back as two days before the meeting of the Negro Editors' Conference, which I called here in Washington, June, 1918, he was seek' ing my personal good offices that he might realize personal aspirations. He knows that I did everything I could to help him secure that much coveted com mission in the army, which he so eagerly but vainly sought. He also knows, as the record will show when necessity arises, that there were other occasions also when Dr. DuBois probably felt I might be used for 'pulling chestnuts out of the fire for him. Personal Testimony A to Service Rendered Colored Americans Ov.rssas.

'While in the very nature of the case was impossible for me or anvbodv else, during the war, to know everything mat was going on among jvegro sol diers or even white soldiers in France, yet, in my efforts to handle specific complaints that came to my notice and look atter the welfare of Neorro trooos generally, it is gratifying to have re ceived from Negro soldiers, Negro offi cers, Negro chaplains and Y. M. C. A. secretaries overseas, numerous letters on the order of the few nartiallv Quoted nciow: i Hon.

Emmett J. Scott, Special Assistant to th.Secre- tary of W.rj No on can better appreciate your efforts than wo, the colored men of tho AA. E. who have suffered and labored under unfavorable conditions on tho battlefields of Franco. M.

M. COLEMAN, Co. 806 Pioneer lnf American Expeditionary Forces. France, October 23, 1919. My Dear Mr.

Scotts I have just had time to finish this not to you. We are not without our difficulties, but the men and officers are hitting tne line hard. Much has transpired to prove that you are on tho job to our satisfaction over here. Yours Very truly, (Signed) EDW. L.

SYNDER, Y. M. C. A. Secretary, Headquarters 365th A.

P. 766, France. "Similar testimony has come to this office personally and by letter from such oincers ot tne yjnd Division as Ma or M. 1. Dean, 317th Ammunition Train? Captain Charles G.

Kelly, 366th Infan try Chaplain William T. Amiger, 371st Engineers Battalion, A. E. and Lieut. Charles S.

Parker of the 366th Infantry, the only colored adjutant we had during the war, and from many others. "And now may I also auote th testi mony of Archibald H. Grinik. a num ber of the executive committee of the auonai association tor the Advance ment ot Colored People, and president of the Washington branch of that or ganization Washington, D. May 10, 1919.

My Dear Mr. Scott: From the very beginning of your aerviceo in the War Department nearly two years ago, I have had full opportunity to know something of the hard position you have filled with so much benefit to our race generally, and to colored soldiers in particular. Numerous, indeed, have been my visits to your office in the War Department for the purpoes of presenting specific cases involving complaints and grievances of colored soldiers in camps at homo and overseas, and also cases involving discrimination against colored men and women in tho Government ser-vice hero in Washington. I am, therefore, in position to state, from positive, personal Knowledge, covering nearly two years of intimate contact, that you have always gone forward after making proper inquiry to develop the exact facts, in a firm, manly, uncompromising way urging right and justice in behalf or colored soldiers at home and overseas, and in behalf, of colored Americana generally. Vary truly youra, (Sianedl ARCHIBALD H.

GRIMKE, President, Washington Branch, National Asociation for the Ad vancement of Colored People. '1 would rather have the testiinony of these uentlemen who know the facts concerning my efforts in behalf of Negro soldiers overseas, some ot wnom actually served 'over than to be at all perturbed by or to treat other than with appropriate contempt tne insinuating re marks, printed and spoken, of a self centered, self-seeking, unfair critic the mam drift cf whose lite has oeen to trv to 'tear down' and to destroy what other men have sought to build up for the honor and welfare of their country and their race. Discredited himself by a large portion of the Negro press of the country, he now seeks to discredit others. Surely 'misery likes but in the desperate ettort of Dr. Du Bois to rehabilitate himself in the eyes of the Negro world, after the severe drubbing he has received in the Negro public press and othewise, it might be well for him to know that it he is trying to 'come and again pose as an ardent defender of the race, he shall not do so at my expense.

I am fully prepared for any further onslaught he may make. What tha Record 8hows. "My record in the War Department speaks for itself. I am not ashamed of it. I have no excuses or apologies to True it is, 'I could not do as he confesses for himself, yet 1 challenge any man to- show wherein I have failed to perform my whole duty.

While no one expected or could expect that a civilian ouicial in the War De' partment could altogether control every untoward incident or harsh or untact ful handling of soldiers overseas, it was always expected at least (and i have to interpreted it as my duty) that such an official should go forward in the matter of presentmg the complaints and griev ances of such men when brought to his attention, and should do alt in his power to cause a inorougn investigation and bring about, if possible, a prompt and suitable remedy. The following recommendations, among others, have been brought to the attention of the War Department by me and urged as offering an opportunity for better morale among officers ana soldiers overseas: That ihe Negro soldiers of the labor and engineer units be given the same opportunity for promotion and advancement as are given the white soldiers. "2. That all Negro laboring units be given Negro non-commissioned officers. "3.

That all Negro units be supplied with Negro chaplains. "4. That military police be selected from the Negro soldiers as well as from white soldiers. "5. Also a change in the matter of drilling the men on Sunday without special permission from commanding officers.

"6. That trials by summary court martial in the case of these particular units be discontinued. The non-control of social questions outside of camp limits unless requested by the French authorities. This particular order referred to a certain effort which had been made to commit the military officials to the solu- tion of social and other questions non-military in nature. "7.

That racial discriminations among American soldiers both at home and overseas be in no way countenanced by the War Department That promotions of colored officers in combat units be made as such promotions be earned, etc. Challenges DuBois to Present "Bill of Particulars." cltallcnge Dr. DuBois to show in any of the numerous memoranda I have n. uipiomoa liven. Write for term.

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i uULPno MEDICTNS CO. ATLANTA, CA. c5 mand for justice and fair play. And now, having specifically indicated a few of my efforts and activities in the -War Department with reference to overseas complaints, too, shall publicly ask a few questions "1. Inasmuch as Dr.

DuBois left for Trance December 1, 1918, and waited practically five months (May issue of The Crisis) before becoming indignant about the treatment of Negro troops overseas, I 'want to ask if he (DuBois) knew ot the conditions complained of and mani festly thought I urns in a position to have those wrongs corrected, why in the name of Justice and nign Heaven did he not bring them di rectly to my attention "2. How many of such overseas complaints did he bring to my attention as he easily could have done as a 'correspondent' and as Ralph VV. I yler, accredited war correspondent, actually did "3. What did he himself do to help the situation overseas and to have the wrongs corrected? Is it not a fact that when the opportunity was offered for him to counsel with colored officers in group that he refused to do so, preferring to be in a position to criticise later rather than to be 'a present help in time of If he did not wish to report the grievances of colored soldiers to me personally as being beneath his dignity, did he not have access to every regimental and divisional headquarters in France the same as other "4. Did he make any effort while in -France to have the injustices complained of ameliorated, or did he await his return to America, 3,000 miles away from France, to "I challenge him to cite specifically what overseas complaints among Negro troops he ever brought directly to my attention or to the attention of my office, where, according to his own testimony, such complaints should have been brought and pressed for correction.

CALL FOR HIS BILL OF PAR I eagerly await his reply." CIRCLE DAY OBSERVED IN LOCAL CHURCHES (CmMm4 frrm Mil nurseries, proper hospital accommoda tion and stimulation of interest among returning soldiers. The churches before which the work was -presented were Abyssinian Bap tut, the Kev. A. Powell, pastor; Mother Zion, the Rev. J.

W. Brown, pastor; Metropolitan Tabernacle, the Rev. Brown, pastor; Emmanuel Baptist, the Rev. R. M.

Bolden, pastor; Bethel A. M. Evihe Rev. R. Cooper, pastor; Alt Olivet Baptist, the Rev P.

Hayes, pastor; St. James' Presby terian, Dr. Frank, M. Hyder, pastor; St. Mark's M.

the Rev. W. H. Brooks, pastor. In Brooklyn: Concord the Kev.

V. M. Moss, pastor; Clare mont Ave. Baptist, the Rev. Kimball L.

Warren, pastor; Bethel A. M. the Kev. L. Warren, pastor: Bridge St, A.

M. the Rev. VV. Spencer Carpenter, pastor. In Jersey City the speakers were: Dr.

E. P. Roberts, Fred R. Moote, Mrs. Lucy Ilenson, Miss Amanda Webster, Mrs.

Etnah Kocnon lioutte Philip Smith of the War Camp Com munity Service, Uookcr r. Washington, Mrs. Mabclle W. Williams. Mrs.

Ella Barksdale Brown and Mrs. Evelyn MRS. TALBERT SAILS FOR FRANCE Mrs. May B. Talbert of Buffalo.

Prei- dent of the National Association of Colored Women, sailed Tuesday on the bspagne for France. Mrs. Talbert re- written, or among the numerous public lecived her passort as President of the addresses I have delivered in all parts National Association of Colored Women of this country without a tennv's I but later -requested that it be amended cinirge to any one who came to hear my I ana was accepted by the Y. M. message concerning the interests of I C.

A. as a worker and will no doubt visit Negro soldiers and civilians, any line or I every camp where the boys are located. to the National Council of Women and has been invited to be present at the meeting of the Executive Council which meets in England in mid-summer. At the recent Reconstruction Congress held in New York, she was unanimously elected Director General of the Colored Women of America FIREMEN'S BROTHERHOOD CUTS OUT COLOR LINE Washington. D.

The International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen and Oilers met in convention here May 13 to 17. There were present 400 delegates representing forty-eight States, Canada and Mexico. Of the 400 delegates pres ent were colored. W. W.

Lambert of Wellsville. Ohio, stated to your correspondent that when they met at one of the fashionable hotels here there was some opposition to the colored delegates meeting with the white delegates at this hotel, but the president, Timothy Healy, would not stand for that kind of discrimination as they were all members of the same brotherhood. Some of the Southern delegates insisted on using the word "nigger" in the convention. This was objected to by Mr. Lambert and the president ordered it cut out.

The convention was held for the our pose of considering a new wage schedule to meet the high cost of living. Every courtesy was extended the colored members of the delegation even to their participation in sight-seeing tours around me city. Philadelphia Conference Meets. West t'hMter. Pa.

The I04th annual HPHHion cf the Philadelphia A. M. R. Conference opened at Ilethel Church Thursday of thin week. Iiishap John nurst, or in presiding.

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Craig, who died Friday morning, May 16, after a lingering illness, was held Tuesday tery. V'i MRS. WALTER F. CRAIG morning irom ner late residence, km Hancock street, Brooklyn, the Rev. George Frarier Miller officiating.

Annronriate musical numbers were rendered by Harry Burleigh and Melville Charlton. The pallbearers were Fred Watkins, William Green, Fer dinand Washington, William Hackley, Dr. J. C. Anderson and Dr.

Louis Bax ter. Interment in Lypress Mills ceme Mrs. Craig was well known in Greater New York and vicinity and some years ago enjoyed quite a vogue as a dramatic reaacr. ane is survivcu by her husband, Walter b. Craig, and two children.

MANHATTAN Y. M. C. A "The Making of Man." will be the subject of an address by Dr. H.

Arthur Booker, pastor of at. i'auls Baptist Church on next Sunday at the Y. Al C. A. "Bin Meeting." which is held at the Public Library.

103 West I35th street each Sundav afternoon at 4 p. m. The every other agency for uplift Clean, I special numbers will bo a piano solo by healthy bodies and properly trained I Miss Marv Pennineton and a dramatic minds are. after all. the first requisites I reading by Miss Charlotte Junius.

An- for moral or spiritual uplift. Ihese the I other special feature of the meeting will Circle aspires to insure as far as possi-1 be the singing in the dark. The words ble among our race by means of day I of the song will be thrown on the screen i I. i I tl. .1 ad bv the aid of a setereopticon.

The dress of the Rev. J. Ernest Robinson on the "Call of the Hour proved ery in terestimr to those present. The Employment Department has been Dressed during the Past month tor men to fill the demands that have been made upon them. The privileges of the Asso ciation are extended to all returning soldiers and sailors for three months; this includes the Employment WASHINGTON MEMORIAL MIS- SION.

The servers of the Washington Mem orial Presbyterian Mission, 253 West 133rd street, were well attended last Sunday. There were a number of out of town visitors present, there will De three special services next Sunday. A visiting minister will occupy the pulpit at 11 a. m. A cantata will be given at 4 p.

m. There will be special Christian Endeavor Fervices at 7.30 p. m. Dr. Lawton will nreach at 8 p.

subject, "Our Ability to Succeed." The occasion is the homecoming and twelve tribe rally for the building fund. Ihe entcrtain- Barrett In several other churches the "ent will be given Monday evening, May work will be presented at a later date. 26, at 8 p. at St. Mark Hall, 57 West 138th street.

HEADWAITERS TO MEET HERE ON JUNE 10 The annual convention of the National Association of Headquarters, which will be held at the national headquarters, 436 Lenox avenue. Tuesday, June 10, prom ises to be the largest and most interesting ever held by the organization. President Jos. T. Lee, Secretary D.

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