Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-18
MOTOR MECHANICS RECT.
WILL BE ORGANIZED
For Service in France and Will Be
Connected With the Aviation Corps

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\ Col Charles s Hichborn of Augusta
the state director Of the United States
Public Reserve. Thursday received tele
gram from w. T.. Hall. the national drcc.
tor of the reserve, asking him TO secure
voluntary enlistments before the first OF
February BY men Of military but not
draft age in the Maine Mechanics Resi-
ment. The regiment is being organized
for service in France and is to he con
nccted with the aviation department.
Seven thousand artisans are wanted OF
The following types: Auto and gas en-
CINE men, 326o. auto and gas engine men
Ggnition). 100; auto and motor truck
drivers, l9i; blacksmith and forgcr. 1oi
canvas worker tairpancp 100. carpenters
and cabinet workers, J0f; cooks 10: mar
ness makers, ~; marhnists general me
chanic). 400 macinist Oaihc), 100; ma
chinist tmillng and plancr), lSn, tool
makers, tao; house painters. 40. sign
painters. 90 sheet metal workers. 49,
weldcrs 50; whcclwrights, 30.
The telegram further stated that men
available for shlpbuild!ns should be dis
couraged from joining the Motor Me-
chantcs Regiment. The opportunities
for the promotion Of non-commissioned
officers fs the best in the service. Those
desiring 70 enlist should go to the nearest
recruiting station and notify Charles 4
Jiichborl, the state director for the
United states Public Safety Reserves at
the Blaine mansion, Augusta
The telegram said further:
This is pursuant to a general under
standing between the war and labor do
partments. the purpose Of which Is 20 re-
cruit mechanics for volunteer units in
such way that due consideration will be
given to tho needs of essential indDs+ry
we believe that these men may he Sc
cured without taking any from Iohs AT
nome which are Of vital Importance In
conducting the war. II this wise noI,cv ~
cooperation is to be continued we r,n.t
make an immediate success OF this ars.
attempt
The need IS urgent. Gen. pcryAinr
wants these men for use IN France. Our
AVIATION programme requires the service
q man" mechanics. Airpiane service i.
foremost in the assistance we can p,va
In this war. No reed Is moro nros,s,,- :.
ana no form OF service n re valuable
The men selected viii, 90 At once TOR
training 70 Fort Hancock at A,,,,s..
georgia. when trained, they will realize
the des're or every man who has rsd
Dioon IN mis- veins-service abroad IN ~.
capacity for which he is fitted h..
lng. They will work chiefly {, ~, a..
pane repair shops and canine c,o-o,,.
connected and in touch with tho ~.
'nlliiihs FORM OF modern warfare
Over % per cent. OF the -nen ,o,s o.
VIII rank as commissioned officers # ,s
great opportunity for mechanics WI,
are lree 70 take it. Rates OF paw range
from SD for privates UP % s,oo fo- 49,
especially qualified, plus family allow.
ances for dependents runn,np ,ron, q, ~
80 per month. according to the nnrh.- =,
depndents. "0iiio'r VI
Emphasis should always he r,ia =,
To'ecuns essential Industries Fsnec-
.Aiis shouid men available for sbi,b,,,,d-
ing De encouraged to await tho dr,,,s -.
sh'pouiioers which will be made throug,,
out the country next month
We are enlisting through IN. 1,,.