Evening journal., 1918-02-13
SHIP YARD RESERVE
. EOW At 800 MARK
Many Men Register Today
for Service on Industrial
Line
WORK LATER If
DEMAND COMES

More than 800 mechanics, who are
willing TO do their bit for Uncle sam,
ana who far some reason. either ase
or disability. have not been called IN
the draft. have slgned up with the
Public Service Reserve 20 work in
shipyards II the government shall md
this necessary
This number reported from the sec
ond day Of the drive this week for
men 20 register for the reserve work,
IS considered very encouraging by
Charles Warner. state Director Of The
Reserve. In commenting on the work
being done by the agents. Mr.. Warner
said today:
"The enrolling agents that ] ap-
pointed have been doing excellent
work. Each agent was given six en-
velopes and directed 90 report each day
the names Of the men he had signed up.
From reports coming 90 me, % is clear
that these agents are doing a splen-
did patriotic service for their country,
and II they are as successful on the re-
naming DAYS OF this weeks drive as
they have been so far, there will be-
many more names obtained than were
sought for IN the quota asked OF the
state
one OF the purposes OF the Reserve
is TO avoid any conscrpii0n OF labor
i II enough men could DE obtained "a
work voluntarily In the shipyards, the
government would not have to look %
other means. such as conscrlption, O.
supply the deficiency
Men are enrolling in this campaign
from practically every trade f0unf
about this city and many from other.
that are not active here One man who
enrolled yesterday was railroad
/ brakeman. Twelve years ago he was
riveler at one of the local shipyards
but gave 10 mp 10 take job on thl
railroad. he knows the business and &.
willing TO go 90 work 90 aid The gov
crnment II t is necessary.
Another man Is a leather worker
When o. youth nearly a score of years
age. DE was q mechanic employed at
local shipyard. Tie knows his business
and he too. Is willing 90 return TO thl
old work for the sake OF helping Uncle
sam.
80 man is wanted now. and AN tho
is asked Of anyone is 90 register thei
name. showing willingness io ai'
shipyard work if 10 Is found necessary
The Woman's Committee Of the stat
Defense Council has received from On
authorities In Washington telcgran
urging the committee 90 enlist al
women's organizations Of the state j
spreading through the homes. churche
/ and schools the need of enrolling skill
ed mechanics Tor shiphuilding Omcei
/ az the womans committee have COZ
ferred with state Director Of the pul
I, lie Service Board. Charles Warner.
! regard to the best method Of helpir
the reserve board In this state. Upc
Mr. Warmers recommendation, %
committee is asking all ORGANIZATION
% OF women in Wilmington. New Cast
snd Newark. TO place the Importance
this issue before their members
this IS a shipbuilding district. the loc
record for enlsiing workers should b
a very high one.
Owing 90 the fact that the housin
b problem In Wilmington Is so critica
and that workers from other place
could not be accommodated the CON
mittee is limiting IFS efforts for enlist
ment TO local people IN the place
mentioned. Newark and New Castl
being the only places outside Of Wi
mington.