Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-14
Three R|CHMONDERs join
RANKS OF "Y' WORKERS
w. "A. Hopkins, ID. "A. Ruckcr and
Miss Josephine Sizcr to En-
gage in Work Overseas.
MANY OTHERS ARE NEEDED
Chairman Bcmiss Issues Call for
Skilled Mechanics, Truck Drivers,
Carpenters and Others Whose Ser
vices Will Be OF Great Use.

Three other Richmonders have just
been accepted for service in France
with the Army Y. NJ. c. A. it was
announced yesterday by e. l.. Bemiss.
chairman of the local recruiting COM
mittee, and are expected to leave with
in the next few days. They are W.
A. Hopkins. ID. II. Rucker and Miss
Josephine Sizer. The acceptance of
other men and women in the next few
days is expected to- be announced. and
John Garland Pollard. who has just
returned to Richmond on a special re-
cruitinG mission. is planning cam
DaiEn to reach every section of Nir-
ginia.
Mr.. Hopkins is auditor at the Rich
mond Cedar Works. and is believed to
be especially qualified for service with
the ''T'' on the other side. where there
is now "A pressing need for business
men with experience in practically
every line OF endeavor. Mr.. Rucker.
principal of the William FOX School. Is
expected to prove a valuable addition
to the ranks of the red triangle over
seas. Miss Sizer. Of 1910 West Grace
Street possesses peculiar qualifications
for ~" work in France.
The three Richmond business men
forming the first increment of the
special unit TO be organized in this city
&C. Jcter Jones, Ernest NJ. Long and
l.. Nick. Judk inS-have just completed
a SPECIAL course in Y. NJ. G. y. work
Mt Columbia University While in New
York last week. Mr.. Pollard delivered
the graduation address TO them. They
are now in active service.
OPPORTUNITY T0R MECHANICS
AND SKILLED wORKMEN
While those who have so far volun-
teercd for service with the red tri-
angle have como from the business
and professional life Of Richmond.
Chairman Bemiss yesterday afternoon
laid stress the fact that great
opportunity was omen to mechanics ana
skilled workmcn TO help in !. NJ. Z.
A. work and further the cause OF
democracy. although they were beyond
the age for military service. The great
organization and the tremendous work
il is now undertaking needs several
thousand such men.
With the transportation problem a
difficult one, and practically no work
on the battle fields possible unless sup
plies and materials can he moved. men
are wanted to drive motor trucks. The
"Y" also must have skilled mechanics
and machnists TO keep these trucks
in repair in order that the flow of sup
plies can be continued uninterrupted.
To-day college professors. business
men and ministers are driving these
trucks. and because of their incNperi-
cncc in such work the transportation
problem is n difficult one.
At the same time carpenters are badly
needed for the construction of nuts.
for with the continued arrival of Amcri-
can troops. which are now billcted in
small Fcench villages. HUNDREDS af IL
ditional red triangle buildings are
needed. In addition. the usua! toll OF
war is being felt by the Y. NJ. c. \.
and buildings are being destroyed
hich must be replaced. For this work
carpenters and other men are needed.
ENLISTNESTS MUST RE
MADE BEFORE AUGUST =
In the recent German drive in France.
1O2 Y. NJ. G. A. huts. which arc situated
in zone within twenty miles of the
firing line. were destroyed. These huts
must be replaced and others build TO
carry on the work OF serving the SOL
dicrS of the allied army.
In appeal to bookkeepers. account
ants and mechanics to volunteer for
service with the y. NJ. &. a. in Franco.
which was issued yesterday afternoon.
Chairman Remiss declared that the
need for such men Immediately was ur-
gent. and that cnlistments must be