Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-09
WANT 500 MEN At ONCE
FOR SPECIAL TRAINING
Period for Voluntary Enlistment il
Course ut University Closes
on May 10.
TWO MONTHS SCHOOL PLANNED
All Candidates Must BE Graduates
of Grammar Schools, and Have
Had Experience i'll Lines To Bc
Studied.

The period for voluntary enlistment
OF grammar school graduates under the
call for 600 such rcGistr ants to. he en-
trained for the University OF Virginia
on May -, will end on May II. After
that day the draft machinery will get
busy 10 select the men from those who
do not offer themselves TO complete the
quota.
This 600 mcu OF the draft age Will
in automobile repairing and similar
mechanical work. Those with mcchani-
cal aptitude and mechanical experience
are urged to go to their local boards
and volunteer for this service. Nd
jutant-Gcnerai 10 Lane Stern. in a
bulletin sent out ycs,vIILE
boards, said:
only white men and mcn physically
qualified for general military service
may lac iuductcd under this call.
MEN Will IT.: INSTRUCTED
IN WORK. or GREAT VALUE
The men cleared for this service
VIII receive two mouths course
Of training at Govcrnmcu; expense. ut
ting them TO serve in army positions
requiring knowledge Of automobile
driving and pairing, and other INC
chanical duties incident to many kinds
OF military service. both. at the front
and behind the lines. The men taking
this course viii receive thorough in
Struction. which will bc of great per-
soual value in working their way
ahead. both, III tho army and il. civil
life. This is an exceptional opportuni-
y FOR energetic ambitious men.
You are urged TO make this call of
wide interest by rogue sting newspapers
TO give front page prominence to it.
Qualiiicd registrants should be urged
to present themselves TO your board
for voluntary inductions.
when rcEistrauts present them
selves. you may !nhuct qualified mon
until Your allotment has been filled,
The voluntary period will conduct until
May l5tt,. After May 10Th no more
volunteers viii he accepted. II on May
18th. Il suNcicrE number of volunteers
have not come forth 10 fill the al!ot-
meni ycu Will proceed 10 select In
sequence of order numbers a sufficient
number of qualified men from within
class 10 fill your allotment after de-
Quoting tho voluntary inductions.
APPLICANTS MUST utNr:
HAD PREVIOUS ENpERIENCE:
Only white mon who have completed
grammar school education and have
had some experience along mcchaui-
cal lines and some aptitude tor me-
chanical work ought to he inductcd.
yh. provisions OF hulitins l%S and
lf6 Of March, relating TO men actively,
completely and assiduousiy engaged
in the planting and cultivation OF crops
should be followed.
Each man must carry with him at
least two suit Of underclothing. one
suit OF outer clothing in good condi-
ton. a sweater. stout pair OF shoes.
three extra pair socks aud TWO bath
towels. AS he will be kept in civilian
clothes during the first three weeks
unti he can he supplied with uniforms
and other clothing.
Warn leaders OF parties against mu-
tilation OF railroad equipment.
The number of men allotted YOU. You
viii be advised of in the next few days
and he exact date of entertainment, you
will be advised Of later"