The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-06-07
The Junior Volunteers of Maine

1t is planned to mobilize about 500 boys
next week under the above name. The
plan has been endorsed by the State.
The advisory committee is made up of
the following competent and we'll known
men:
John A. Roberts, Commissioner of
Agriculture; w. j. Thompson, Master
State Grange; Glenn W. Starkey, State
Supt. of Schools; r. P. Mitchell, State
Leader Boys Agricultural Clubs; John E.
Bunker, Sec'y Elk. Com of Public Safety
The purpose of this movement is to dis
cover, enlist and train boys and young
men to supply the extra demand for
/ farm labor.
Boys between the ages of l6 and 20, of
good moral character, who can pass the
physical examination, and furnish salts
factory recommendations may qualify as
Volunteers.
I Dates of enlistment are on and after
June first, to and including October
thlrtyhrst, unless otherwise released by
! the Governor, on recommendation of the
/ Director General
Application blanks may be secured of
the principal of the local High school or
academies. If not, write to headquar-
/ terS Enlistment for both boys and
! Leaders will be on the same basis as that
! of the National Guard. The boys will
be known as "Volunteers, and the Lead
ers as commanders "
The boys will be sent out in squads to
work in different sections as opportunity
may afford, under the direction of COM
petent adult Leaders, appointed by the
/ Director General, who will have full
charge of the boys
The camp will be modified June list, at
| the Y. NJ. c. A. State Camp Farm, Win
| throp Center. This can be reached from
either Winthrop or Augusta by trolly
/ instruction and training in general
/ farm work will be given at the camp by
t representatives of the University of
Maine and other qualified leaders, before
! assignment to service is made.
/ A limited number of these young men
will be ready for service about June list,
/ however, those that are inexperienced
/ will be kept in training until about June
18th. Demands for help viii be carefully
/ considered and when possible, supplied
! throughout the summer and fall months.
! Burroughs will be granted to volunteers,
/ in cases of emergency, by the Governor
Volunteers wishing to enroll must file
parents consent with application card,
which will be sent on request made to
Jefferson G. Smith, Room u, State House,
Augusta, Me.
A charge of $1.00 per day for each of
the six working days will be made, and it
is expected that if they show themselves
worthy Of more that the farmer will re-
cognize this and satisfactory adjustment
be made with the leader. In addition to
this the farmer is required to furnish
/ board. The boys will sleep, however, as
a rule, in nearby TENTS with the leader.
The farmer will not be required to pay
transportation or other charges.
In order TO secure this help farmers
should address volunteer movement, State
House, Augusta, Me, for application
blanks and further information and should
state definitely the kind Of help needed,
exact date, and for how long Please
state in detail as far as possible, the ind
of work the young man will Derequircd "
do so that those assigning the labor can
inteligently select the same.
The young men have been engaged by
the State for this service and as employ
ees of the State viii receive their pay
through the regular State channels. The
farmer agreement is with the State