The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-24
CAMPAIGN FOR GAMERS
Young Women May Help Conserve
Country's Resources.

Young Women May Help Conserve
Country's Resources.
New York. July 24-The organiza
ton with the approval of Herbert C..
Hoover and Secretary of Labor w. b.
Wilson of food reserve corps is the
measure being taken to prevent the
wasting of hundreds of tons of fruit
and vegetables by reason of the labor
shortage in the canning industry.
Vigorous young women without home
ties who are willing to take piece
work in canneries are sought for the
corps, which is being formed under
the Joint direction of the federal en-
ployment service and the bureau of
registration and information Of the
National League for WOmans Ser
vice.
Unless women volunteer in large
numbers for cannery work at once
the crop increases will be greatly
offset by failure to make use of the
produce. according to the following
statement issued from national head
quarters of the league here:
"The demands which the war is
making upon industries have left the
canning business, always hampered
by its highly seasonal nature and IT.
regular hours, with a serious labor
shortage. There are not enough I'M
employed women wage-earners to
make up the deficit But there are
many vigorous young women without
home or family cares. who could do
their bit by coming forward to meet
. the call for food conservators
THE output OF the canning factor
| les of the country will so in very
large part to the government, to help
feed our soldiers and sailors or &c
our allies. Then ecessity for letting
no part OF the food products 20 &c
| waste is imperative, but much will he
| wasted none the less If there is moi
| sufficient labor to take care of it.
"The work in the canneries is JUS
beginning, II will all be paid worl
| and is nearly all piece work. Mos
OF the women will be wanted L
Skin" tomatoes, and the amounts
earned will vary with the individual
| quickness and dexterity. While thu
work is not difficult, the continued
1 application will be hard, especial!
at first for women unaccustomed t
| factory work, and will be test o
their willingness to serve the coun
try. The working season lasts abon
two months.
| Women and girls are now beinl
organized in groups Of ten or more
with a woman leader for each group
The leader provided by the bureau
| Of registration and information II
conference with state organizations
will act as the representative of thu
group in dealing with employers
| and will take the responsibility TO
the general oversight OF the comfor
of the workers. Special efforts arr
being made to provide suitable Twins
quarters near the canneries. A plail
service uniform with IF. X. c. OF
the sleeve will be supplied at cost t
those who desire 1t, or il anyon,
does not care for the uniform
sleeve band with "F. X. C." may b.
| substituted. College women. teachers
home makers, and wage-earning VIC
men have already offered to serve il
the ranks and to lead groups. VIC
men dependent on wages for Twins
are given the preference, in accord
ance with Secretary Wilson's ruling
but many more will be needed. Thos
who wish to enlist under the direction
of group leader. should apply a
| the Offices of the bureau in the South
ern building, Washington. d. c.
The first detachment of volunteer