The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-08
KANSAS DRIVE ON
State MObiIizing Men for Amer
lean Ship Building Service.
Skilled Workmen Asked To En-
roll and Wait for Call.

Every Kansas county is being or
ganized for the enlistment of men for
American ship building service. A. a;
Knapp, state director, has named
county chairmen and plans are now
being worked out for a nation wide
drive by four men and other organlza-
tons for enrolment of men. The ma
ton needs a quarter of a million men
artisans, mechanics and workmen
OF all classes-in its various snip yaros
that the nations ship building pro-
gram may be realized
Men who enroll for service will wait
at their home stations until advised
as to time when they shall report for
active participation in the shipbuIid-
ing campaign. The nation wide cam
paign is being directed from WASH
ington by Edward n. Hurley, to whom
applicants may write direct Tine
prompt and effective method, how
ever. is enrolment through the office
of the local director of the snip
building board. A. A Knapp viii di-
rect the work of the state organization
from his office in the department of
labor at the state house. The county
chairman will enroll men in various
counties and cities. In Topeka, w H.
Kerle will took after the work from
Labor hall, AIS Kansas avenue.
County Chairmen.
County chairmen appointed by
Knapp include:
Allen. L. &. Logan, lola
Anderson, c. S. Jackson, Garnett
Atchison. L. NJ. Bacher, Atchison.
Barber T. L. Lindley, Medicine Lodge.
Barton G. W. Cramer, Hoisington.
BogEbop Ray Williams Will Z. ar, Fort Scott,
Butler, L. j, Bond, El Dorado;
Chase c. T. Davis, Cottonwood Fails
Chautauqua, Norman L. Hay, Sedan.
Cheyenne w. l.. lockwood, st. Francis.
Clark. G. Q. pakin, Ashland;
cloud. George V. McConahey, Concordia.
Coffey, c. 7. Sherwood. Burlington.
Comanche, c. w. Allerdice. Coldwater.
Cowley. Ed Hamm, winfield.
Crawford, 6. W Kidder, PittsburG-
Dickinson. P. D. Lifts Abilene
Douglas, frank Gibbs, Lawrence.
Edwards. Rev. W. r. Williams, Kinsley-
Elk. Frank Dolyns, Howard.
Ellsworth, c. L. banner, Wilson.
Ffnney. +. A Gillespie, Garden city,
Ford. ]. j. Sidlow, Dodge City.
Franklin A. Hjc.th. Ottawa.
Geary. Joseph Schonberner, Junction City.
Cove. Il. d. Sampson, Quinter.
Graham. T.. Z. Mullaney, Hill City.
Grant, ii. w. Stubbs, New Ulysses.
Gray, G. c. Isely Cimarrou.
Greeley, w. NJ. Glenn, Tribune.
Greenwood. G f. Moore, Eureka.
Hamilton. Paul Rich. Syracuse.
Harper Grant Potter, Attica.
Harvey, T. A McManus. Newton
Haskell. ]. $. Patrick: Santa Fe
Hold geman. Roscoe Wilson. Jetmore.
Jackson. Devere Rafter, HoIton.
Jefferson, f. w. Coleman, Oskaloosa.
Jewell ]. S Hart, Randall.
Johnson Charles Pettyjohn, Olathe
Kearny. DIR. c. i. Johnston, Lakin
kfngman, W. l.. Brown kingman
KioSva A w Mckinney. GreensburG.
Inbette r W. Floyd, Parsons
Lane. J. A. simmons. Dighton.
Ieavenworth. Joe O'Brien, Leavenworth
LINCOLN. John J. McCurdy. Lincoln
Linn Fred w. Pollman, La Cygne
Logan ]. II. Young, Oakley.
Lyon, William J. Means, Emporia.
Marian Homer HOch. Marion.
MARSHALL T. r. Fulton. Marysyille-
McPherson W. J. Krehbiel MCPHERSON
Meade. Louis Bochler. Meade.
Miami, NJ. p. Churchill, Osawatomie.
Mitchell. ]. ID. Shook, Beloit-
Montgomery. +. L. Bryan, Coffeyvflle
Morton, NJ Y. Thomas, Elkhart.
Nemaha Rev. A. J. Morton, Seneca
Neosho w. NJ. Gray, Chanute.
Ness. Howard T. Floyd. Ness City
Norton n L. johnson. Norton.
Osage t J. O'Nei1 Usage City
osborne w A. Layton, Osborne
Pawnee, T. c. Wilson. Larned
phillips. w H. Bandit, Phillipsburg:
Pottawatomie. George Nj. Bittman, Wamego.
Pratt s. T. SAMPLE. Pratt.
Rawiins c. \. Z. Falconer. Atwood.
Reno. james Gere, Hutchinson.
Republic c. w. Copeland. Belleville-
Rice Hurry Taylor, Lyons.