Evening journal., 1918-07-01
MILLION MEN IN
NEW JOBS TODAY
Anticipate Crowder Rule
for Draftees. Taking
Effect Today
WOMEN REPLACE
MEN IN POSITIONS

WASHINGTON, July IL General
Enoch Crowder asserted yesterday that
100000 men OF draft age have been
shifted from their old jobs TO Jobs di-
rectly connected with winning the war,
as a result of his order promulgated
five weeks ago that draft men must
work or Tight" Women have taken
the places OF 10000 of them.
The order goes into effect today, ac-
cordlng to the letter, but as a matter
Of fact it has had much OF ITS effect
already
The provost marshal generals estl-
mate Is based upon a careful compila-
| tion Of returns from all over the cOun-
try made by his office force.
Beginning today every man on the
draft lists who cannot show that he
is working at a Job which Is essential
10 winning the war Is subject 10 i'm
mediate transfer into the army. This
rule, however, will be tempered with
mercy In many cases where a sudden
change would work hardship upon de-
pendents. Local boards are 10 pass
upon each individual case applying the
general rules given for their guidance
by the provost marshal.
The war Job rule is only a part Of the
work the provost marshal's vast ma
chine is carrying out. simultaneously
every man not in Glass 1 Is undergo
ing scrutiny. In thousands OF Instances
It will be found that the causes which
put the registrant In a deferred class
have disappeared and he VIII be moved
up into Glass 1.
To take a striking example, mans
wife may have died in the last year,
leaving him with no dependents. Or he
may have quit his job in a shipyard or
munitions plant since registration day.
The shipbullding yards and munition
plants have attracted many men who
have changed occupations under the
work or fight order. relatively small
number have been placed under the
labor distribution scheme, which is be-
ing carried out by the federal employ
ment service, In connection with allOtt-
ing surplus workmen among war in
dustries that need additional men.
In more than half OF the cases where
men registered on June 3, 1917 have
changed occupations under the provl-
sions OF the order, their places have
been taken by women. Many Of the po-
sltions have been abolished for the war
period. This Is especially true OF foot
men. doormen and attendants In clubs
and hotels Women have been Install
ed az elevator operators. store clerks
and attendants In theatres.
The application OF the draft law In
the matter has been singularly free
from complaints and objections Of the
various communities. Relatives and
friends Of the men who are already at
the front have served as a moral inilu-
ence IN carrying out the draft prow-
slons impartially and without favor.
Additional draft calls, involving about
s25,OO0 men, are expected during July
and among this number Will be those
men who have failed to flnd useful oc-
cupations under the work or fight die
tum. Another call for 100000 VIII be
issued early In August bringing the
total armed forces OF the country TO
about 3,43s,OOO men.
The first National Army, which was
completed last summer. comprised f.
f53OO5 men. OF whom $4,000 came in |
under the selective draft and the re- /
as volunteers. The number in
Quoted into service in connection with /
calls since September number about |
4 $4,000. or these 2AlO00 are from |
New York state. which in conjunction |
with the i22,5O0 men in the first Ma
tional Army, makes a total Of 366,500 |