The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-01
BY FRED 8. N


Paris.-The ways in which Ameri-
can women may serve their country
as the French ONE are serving
France We're described to me by the
Marquise de Moustier. member Of the
Association for the Enrolment OF
French Women.
Civil mobilization in France is not
yet an accomplished fact, although
Senator Berenger has introduced a bill
to make it SO. A law is not necessary,
however. TO induce women to give their
time TO the service Of the country;
they have taken it on themselves to
form an organization which o counts
seventeen branch recruiting offices in
Paris, and the work Of which is rap
idly being extended throughout
France.
Great success has beer recorded. and
the movement, which was begun in a
comparatively small way by a number
of patriotic women anxious to do some
thing in behalf Of their country, prom
ises still greater results. One Of the
secrets Of this success has been the
coordination Of effort in the %organiza-
ton, according to the Marquise de
Moustier. Everything possible has
been concentrated under one central
body, and the association, which en-
from diverse operations, has developed
into a smoothly working body.
Real Service Now Rendered.
Mistakes due to scattered effort and
multiple bodies have been corrected
and n real service to the country is
now being rendered. There is no lost
labor anywhere, and the day the gov
eminent finally ordains civil mobiliza-
ton 1t will find itself already possessed
OF a we'll working machine run by
women which will serve as a model for
the men.
The association is directed by a COM
mittee whose president is Nine. Emile
BOutroux. wife Of the Academician.
Among the six vice presidents are
Mime. Chenu. wife Of Maitre Chenu,
and the Viscountess Tie Vielard. Be-
sides the secretary and treasurer there
are eleven committee members, includ-
ing the Marquise de Moustier and some
Of the most prominent men of France.
Although the women control their
own organization, they have cen ft to
seek the advice Of men; therefore, in
cluded In the association Is a consult
ing committee Of thirteen men, repre-
senting different organizations and va
rious religious beliefs. This commit
tee includes the Marquis de Vogue,
vice president Of the farmers Of
France; NJ. Tester, secretary Of the
UHiOn of Commercial and Industrial
Employees; Rabbi Israel Levi. Pas
tor Wilfred Monod, NJ. Reverdy. vice
president of the Catholic Club of Work
ers, md NJ. Gervaise, secretary Of the
Union of Government Employees.
Meetings Three Times 4 Week.
Committee meetings are held three
times a week, the committees being
those of organization, propaganda and
study. Once a month there Is a gen.
eral meeting Of the regular committee
and the consulting committee Of men.
The latter, although having a voice in
the councils, have no vote, but simply
interchange ideas and offer helpful
suggestions and advice which the wOm-
en- may need.
Enrolment In the association Is car
ried out in the following n n The
prospective applicant for national serv-
ice receives q bulletin bearing the
heading Of the association, with a
blank space In which the enrolment
number is Indicated. The form Is then
filed out and filed. If the applicant
fulflls all the requirements she Is ei-
Their Immediately placed In the posi-
ton she desires to fill or, II there Is no
! vacancy at the time, she remains at
the call OF the organization.
| The application blank reads: II,
the undersigned, Of - nationality,
: born at -. living at -, agree
!, that, on the day France appeals to me,
/ will work - hours a day, -
| hours a week, In n Of the following
cntegories: Manufacture for indus
| tries of war exclusively; manufacture
other than for Industries Of war stock
room employee: agriculture, including
gardening; teaching; civil assistance,
such as creches, canteens and care OF
infants; military Health service, in
Guiding nursing and office work help,
such as servant, scullery maid, seam
stress and laundry girl In hospitals
and military establishments; ste
biography. bookkeeping. Office work. I
desire to work at -"
Farm Work Not Kindred.
This appeal is not addressed TO the
| farming community working ut home
or elsewhere, who are able to render a
greater service to France In remaining
| ut their present posts. They may en-
roll themselves, but only in the local
ity Of their present employment and
! where squads can be formed.
The following are the examination
questions:
Had you worked before the war?
In what profession?
Are you working now? In what
profession?
Have you passed examInations7