Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31
APPEAL FOR FARM
LABOR So DRAF TEES
CAN Be FIGHTERS
OTTAWA AND LASAllE COUNTY
TO BE SCENE OF NEW DRIVE
CALL is ISSUED PARTICULARLY
TO ABLE BODIED RETIRED MEN.

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The farm labor campaign hit Ottawa
In fullforce today when {. T.. Knapp.
county chairman OF the emergency Ia
Dor committee of the State Council of
Defense. started drive that will ex-
tend into all corners of La Sale coun-
~ for help for the farmers during the
crop growing and harvesting seasons
The request is in the form OF an
appeal To physically tit men who have
retired 10 get out onto the farms ana
lend IA hand in blowing. harvesting
and IN any other manner they can
give help during the coming busy per
iOds.
Committees have been named to
take charge OF The enlistment bu-
reaus' in their communities and any
VINO can work a day, a week, a month
or thru he entire season will belisted
manned with proper credentials anc
sent out upon the highways and by.
WAYS OF the county, 10 pitch in in any
way they can Tire retired farmer re
siding in the city enjoying the fruits
OF former wears OF hard toll will be
asked 10 enlist in this cause.
Under tentative plans informally an.
nounced in Washington il is reported
that by securing large volunteer
force Of farm labor hundreds upon
hundreds OF draftees who are. in de.
feired classificaions ON agricultural
grounds will be instantaneously re-
leased for fighting abroad Exemption
boards IN general have been complain,
inc against what they term as favor
itism being shown IN he draf. to far
mer youth. while their city cousins
in all walks OF life are being taken
right and left to do their bit The fire.
quency and the generalness of these
complaints is believed to have prompt.
ed the volunteer farm labor movement.
II is assured Of certain success.
In letter being sent 10 chairmen
Of committees Mr. Knapp says.
Ottawa. Illinois.
May 81 1915.
Dear Sir.
The Farm Labor Adminisi ration
OF the State Council Of Defense
is endcayoring 10 register as many
people as possible for emergency
work on farms Since ii has be-
come my duty as bit of war
SERVICE TO direct this registration
In this county | am asking that
you see to il that your town is
no. permitted 10 fall behind in this
matter.
am mailing to you, under sep
arase cover, blanks on which to
list men who. If the emergency de-
mands. are willing to put some
time in 10 help save the crops.
Have as many men register as
possible, giving address, street
and telephone number The other
numerous BLANKS are OF minor i'm
portance. so pay no attention to
Them. VHges will be agreed upon
between employe and employer.
After your canvass is completed
ARRANGEMENTS will be made with
the local papers to publish the list
of available men Then those de-
string TO ge5 help can deal direct
ly with the men registered
A. corn blowing season is at
hand when many men who former
~ lived on farms can do d yau.
able service, which is within their
physical power 10 do YOU are
urged to complete the canvas and
return list Of the men by Friday,
June I.
More blanks will be furnished
If needed Hoping that you will
he on the front row with the list
from your town, by Friday, the Ith,
] am. yours Tor service,
Per G.. l.. Knapp chairman Emer-
gency Labor Committee.
i s Brooks, Farm Labor Com
Committee charmen as named by
Mr. Knapp, and upon whose shoulders
rests the responsibility of sending out
the above letter. receiving enlistments
and assigning men to fields are as
follows:
Ottawa--G w. Strawn. agricultural
committee OF Ottawa Chamber of Com.
merce
Townships Ottawa, South Ottawa,
Dayton, Wallace, Deer Park and east
half of Whltham
Marseiles w II Spicer.
Townships Rutland FAN River,
west half Miller west half Manlius.
Seneca--W. A. Graves
Sheridan. A. Guam.
Earlyille--Gus Franks.
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