No Mixing of Negroes and Whites at Camp Jackson
Camp Jackson,
Columbia, S.C., Sept. 8—There will be no more mixing of negro and white troops
at Camp Jackson, the Columbia cantonment, according to an announcement made
this morning by Maj. Adna Chaffee, adjutant general for the 81st
Division.
“Plans have been
made and are being made for the entire segregation of the white and negro
troops,” said Major Chaffee this morning. “A certain section of the camp will
be assigned them, and they will be kept there.”
Major Chaffee said
that orders had been received to the effect that one negro regiment be formed,
but as the number of negroes to report for military duty at Camp Jackson would
probably be far more than sufficient for one regiment, other regiments would be
formed. Twelve negroes from Florida have reported to Camp Jackson.
Military duties
have already been assigned to the men who have been selected to serve in the
national army and who have reported. Uniforms have been supplied most of them.
They are very enthusiastic over their new duties, as well as their
surroundings.
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