were not
available with the exception of that of September 3rd. But a very fair
comparison may be made from the following table showing some occupations
to which both whites and blacks were called. Take any of the three
general service drafts made upon Negro selectives and it makes a
splendid showing alongside the whites. Out of 100,000 men used as a
basis for computation, it shows that among the Negro selectives an
average of slightly over 25 percent were available for technical
requirements, compared with slightly over 36 percent among the whites.
It reveals a high number of mechanics and craftsmen among a race which
in the minds of many has been regarded as made up almost entirely of
unskilled laborers:

Supply per 100,000 in late Negro drafts for general service, compared
with supply of white men in same occupations for the September 3rd
draft:

Misc. Figures Sept. 3

Sept. 1 Sept 25 Upon Draft
Occupation-- Draft Draft 59,826 Men White

Mechanical engineer 7 30 8 25
Blacksmith 393 334 331 733
Dock builder ... ... 15 ...
Carpenter 862 571 670 2,157
Stockkeeper 161 176 140 562
Structural steel worker 463 326 351 334
Chauffeur 3,561 4,003 3,300 7,191
Chauffeur, heavy truck 1,304 1,356 987 2,061
Bricklayer 189 99 132 223
Hostler 3,351 1,433 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