The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-08-02
THE GOVERNMENT
WANTS $4,000
STUDENT NURSES

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Mrs. Julia Altman i'm charge of
women's war work for the labor di-
vision is now visiting Everett's local
unions enlisting women for the SER
vice. This movement has back of
it noble purpose and it opens
great opportunities for women de-
string to serve their country and at
the same time fit themselves for use
full and profitable work in civil life.
The following information will be
of interest to those who desire to
enlist:
INFORMATION.
By January /, 1919, the army will
require $4,000 graduate nurses. Thir-
teen thousand are already in the SER
vice. Twelve thousand more have
been called out by the Red Cross.
The Surgeon General of the United
States Army, The American Red
Cross and the Nursing Committee,
Council of National Defense, have
joined in call for $4,000 student
nurses, to be enlisted in civilian and
army hospital service, subject to call
until April LIST, 1919
They have asked the WOman's
Committee to assume responsibility
for the recruiting of this student
reserve. The need is evident from
the above facts. The privilege of
service, such as this, needs no fur
ther plea than this: America needs
the help of her young women. We
members of the Washington Divi
sion of the Woman's Committee,
Council of National Defense, have the
privilege of calling our young women
to the colOrs.
These young women must be be-
tween the ages of 10 and IS. 1t is
desired to draw these young women
from those not now employed in war
service. 1t is essential that these
young women should know that the
obligation they assume is not to be
taken lightly. If they enlist they
are expected to go when called by
the Government, unless they have
meanwhile taken up some other war
service. This does not mean that
they will be sent abroad. This
would only come about if later on
they asked for the privilege of over
seas service by voluntary enlistment
as Red Cross nurse.
They are enlisting, first of all, for
student training in Army or Civilian
hospitals in this country and for SER
vice at home. 1t is very important
that they understand these condi-
tons fully. There will be two kinds
of service offered:
/. Student training in Civilian hos
pitfalls. Candidates for these schools
will be called by the Nursing Com
mittee of Council of National De-
tense.
2. Student training in Army Hos
pitfalls. Candidates for these schools
will be called by the Surgeon-Gen-
erals office.
There will be two classes of cam
didates, the preferred and the de-
ferred. In the preferred class will
be listed those who enlist without
placing any limitations on their SER
vice, but stand ready to go where
the Government can use them to the
best advantage. The deferred list
will be made up of those who will
promise service only when certain
conditions are met. Preference of
course will be given to the former
class.
A candidate may enroll for SER
vice in both Civilian and Army Train
ing Schools. She will be called to
fill the first vacancy. Preferences
expressed will be considered when
ever possible.
1T is hoped our enrolment may be
largely of the preferred" class.
Let us make it point of honor to
enlist as many as possible in this
class.
The expense of recruits will be the
usual expense of student nurses and
very slight. In all training schools
student nurses are furnished lodging,
board and laundry. In many schools
the students also receive small
allowance to cover books and uni
forms.
The actual recruiting will be done
by. County and Local Councillors in
their respective communities. The
general personnel of the Woman's
Committee and all affiliated organi-
cations are urged to give the widest
publicity to the needs, the privilege
and the means for this registration
of our young women.
We have been, so far, in the Eek