Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-25
PREPARING TO ENFORCE
NEW WORK OR FIGHT LAW
Every Rcgistrant Must DO Some
thing to Aid Government in
Winning War.
LOCAL BOARDS IN CONFERENCE
Would Use Limited Service Men in
Noncombatant Positions, RclcaS-
ing More Active Men For Service
at the Front.

Representatives from the i've local
exemption boards OF this city, as we'll
as the appeal agents OF the govern
mcnt. held special meeting yesterday
afternoon at the Headquarters OF Board
No /. in the Grays' Armory, for the
purpose OF ins;ituting vigorous cam
paien to enforce the work or fight;
regulations recently approved by Pro-
vost- Marshal-General Crowder.
on and after August the young
man IN this city at present registered
with the local boards in n deferred
class. who is found to be idle or en-
gagged i'll a nonproductivc employment.
will find himself indicted into the
army without further ceremony. The
enforcement Of the anti-loafing law
will be given into the hands OF the
local police. and the representatives
of the government in this city have
the assurance of Mayor AinSlie that
he is but awaiting their instructions
10 issue the order for rounding UP
the loafers and nonproducers. :
sufficient publicity has already been
given the classes of employment that
will be directly affected by the order.
and with but few exceptions any regis
trant is able to determine whether
or not he is engaged in an cnterpris"
that is essential toward the successful
doubt in ones mind as to whether or
not his employment is essential, he
should lose no tim" in entering some
other field oc cndcavor. or should APP
ply to his local board FOR advice
DO NOT WISH TO WORK
UNNECESSARY HARDSHIP
In enforcing the regulation it is not
the intention OF the officials To ask
the registrant to do the impossible.
where it is proven TO the satisfaction
of the directors that such change
would iniiict unnecessary hardship on
himself and dependents
The day OF the fancy job for the
young men of draft age is now 4 thing
OF the past, ana such occupations as
soda dispensers. cigar clerks. bell boys.
walters. domestic servants. uSherS in
theaters, clerks in small selling capa-
cities. etc, are listed as non-produc-
tive. In fact. all employees OF non
productive industries, with the cNccp-
ton OF bona -fde heads OF departments.
are included in this class In such in
dustrics it is felt 10y the authorities
that these positions could be filled in
just as satisfactory manner by women.
or men above or below the draft age.
The rulinS will also apply To chauf-
feurs for private families as il IS CON
sidered that the operation of such ears
can be taken care OF by tho owners.
or that even were their operation
ship would result.
The main problem facing the gov.
eminent at this time is the release :oi
government work OF all able bodied
men that are available cor service. pro
vided that no injustice to their de.
Eendents should result thercfrom.
LIMITED SERVICE MEN NAY
DE USED As NONC0MHhTANrS
1t was also the consensus OF opinion
OF all the officials present that il would
greatly assist the government in this
respect were men qualified for limited
service accepted in noncombatant de-
partments OF the service or in some
official capacity where minor physical
defects would prove no hindranco in
the proper performance OF such duties.
thus releasing for active service men
who have been adjudgcd physically
sound. With this object In vicw a
committee OF three. including Harvey
T.. Atkinson, j. r. Phillips and Gray
son Dashicll. was appointed for the
purpose OF drawing VI letter from
the ioca! boards .Ct this city, calling
upon the provost .2larSsa!- general 10
consider favorably the. suggestion that
men qualified for limited service he
accepted for noncombatant depart
nents and III other positions which
they are as well qualified to ,!l as the
present incumbents VINO could serve at
the front
In addition TO Graysou Dashtcu ana
John Ingram government appeal
agents and y II Patterson. chairman
OF the Petersburg board. the following
representatives. OF the 1--WE local boards
took par in the conference. j. u:
Phillips and {. W. Saunders Of hoard
i; Arthur NJ. Cannon and j. w Ro,her,
Jr, of board ;. Harvey r.. Atkinson ana
l.. Robertson. Of board ., George ".
Rogers, of board ! and {, " Sims ANA
Il. s. Winsnc!d, OF board :