The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-09
BOYS WORKING RESERVE
OBJECTS ARE DESCRIBED

reputable physician. They must take
the oath of allegiance to the United
States.
Question: VIII these boys work?
Answer: As far as practical. they
Will be recruited for service in indus
tries and on farms close to home where
they will still be amenable to parental
control.
When sent away from home. they will
60 in groups under the leadership and
supervision of mature manly men who
Will look after their moral as well as
material welfare.
Question: Who will ray these boys
Answer: Those for whom work is
performed. the wages being commensu-
rate with the service rendered and the
individual ability OF each boy.
Question: Under whose supervision
are these boys to be enrolled and or
ganized?
Answer: Department Of labor. Unit
ed states government.
Question: What Will be the official
name of the organization?
Answer: Boys Working Reserve. u.
S. A.
Question; What is the plan Of organ
i%zation?
Answer: National director-william
E. Hall. department Of labor. Washing
ton. d. c.
Federal zone director-Burridge D.
Butler (including Indiana) 538 South
Clark street, Chicago. IL.
Isaac D. Straus (who is chairman Of
the committee OF survey and -organiza-
ton of for the state council
Of defense) S. State House. Indianap-
oils.
County director One for each
county TO be appointed by the local
county council Of defense.
He is charged with the responsibility
of initiating organizations throughout
the entire county with the exception Of
cities of the first and second class
tower $4,000 population) i'll which. in
dependent of the county director. or
CARNATIONS under city directors are
formed.
His authority IS complete in his own
territory and he reports directly TO the
state director.
He IS TO appoint as many enrolling
officers as needed but at least one for
each township and in addition. al least
one enrolling officer for each town or
city of 1900 population or over. In
the larger cities under his jurisdic-
ton, 1t will be advisable for him to DEL
egate his appointive power to the city
director in order that the latter NAV
select as many assistants according
to wards. precincts. etc., as may ia
c~ilitate the work.
It is suggested that he advise with
the county council OF defense relative
to appointments. e~ndeavoring TO choose
public-spirited men. who have the quail
tiles of leadership and who are famil-
lar with the responsibilities involved
n directing the energies of boys
Any transportation. finance. equip
ment. employment, publicity and other
committees that it may be necessary
for him to appoint. can. in many in
stances, be best headed BY member Of
the county council Of defense.
City director Cfor cities of the first
and second class. over $4,000 popula-
tion-One for each such city TO be ap-
pointed by the local county council Of
defense.
He is charged with the responsibility
Of initiating organizations throughout
the entire city. doing his work indepen-
dent of the county director.
His authority is complete in his own
territory and he reports directly TO
the state director.
He is to appoint as many enrolling
officers as needed according TO wards.
precincts. etc.) or according to such
plan as will best facilitate the work.