Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-23
Uncle Sam Asks Women
To Organize for Action

The government must have team
deavor if we are to accomplish the de-
sired results. If we would make the
most of Food Conservation we must
all. not few of us. observe the sug-
gestions and obey the wishes of the
authorities. To this end it is propos-
ed to register all the women through
the women's Council of National De-
fense, and this is to be done immedi-
ately after the completion of the Y.
M. C. A. drive for the $4,000. 900.
Women who have already register
ed through the Red Cross and women
who have signed Hoover pledge cards
are asking why they should register
again. The answer is the Red Cross
has carefully defined lines of service.
1t cares for the wounded and sick,
provides hospital Equipment and sup
plies, furnishes necessities such as
knitted garments not furnished by
the government, and generally super
vises military relief work.
This is only one department of the
war work women Will be expected to
do. UNDOUBTEDLY much clerical work
will be needed by the Red Cross But
more will be needed in other activi-
ties. Home charities, social welfare
work, outside training and concen-
tration camps, re-ed,tcating disabled
soldiers, conservation propaganda.
are among the more important activ-
tiles which the Red Cross does not at
tempt to cover.
Added to these are increasing de-
mands for women to take the places
OF men who are with the national ar
my. Both forms of registration are
optional but that of the Council of
National Defense Is the census of the
woman power of the nation. Though
not compulsory. the Federal Govern
rnent has asked for and expects such
a census.
The registration card lists 156 oc-
equations for women: for some of
these you will be fitted. If you do
not know exactly how you can help.
the nearest registrar will tell you.
Your country and your state need
your help. To use your best. they
must know<what you can do best.
Registration Is the foundation for all
future war work. The women of Ida
no must make this foundation Arm.
The names OF registrars for Clear
water county will appear in next
weeks issue of the Republican
Idaho women will be asked to vol
unteer as registrars i'm the work of
registering the women Of the state.
within the next month. All women
should bear in mind that this regis.
tration Is a census and for that rea
son II must register every woman In
the entire state over the age of six
teen years. even II she be unable or
even unwilling to render service II
asked. II is stated
1t is just as important" said Mrs
s. II. Hays. state chirman Of the wo-
mems committee. Council Of National
Defenst. FOR the government to know
what per cent of Its women cannot be
counted on for war service as 1t is to
know how many and whom il can
depend on, he II 10000. 900 or more. :"
Ohlcials OF the women's committee.
G. N. d., say that the present regis
tration will BE- recognized as the on
~ Official registration, all other list
ings such as clubs. colleges. and other
such. are to be called orro'iments.
The women's offer of service, to be
paid or unpaid. is absolutely volunta-
~. The woman who has so many
duties at home th't she HIS no
time to give to outside services, or
the woman who has not the duties
but does not care TO offer service. or