El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16


after the var IS over. II has also 70
do with the training Of the wounded
when they come back from France.
The board was arranged for on a
peace. basis by an act Of congress last
spring, with the idea Of giving me-
chaufcaI and technical training TO the
millions Of our boys and girls who
are going into agriculture, industry
and commerce It was 10 be paid for
by the national government and the
governments OF the states, and was
TO include al sorts OF occupations Of
an Industrial nature. The work had
hardly been started when the war
beEan. and the machine was taken
over 70 be used for the training OF
certain mechanics. machiuists. spe-
eiaI Iaborers and technicians for the
United States army.
II IS now establishing schools for
this purpose all over the country and
It is sending out directions for the
formation Of the training centers for
military purposes in every locality.
There VIII be eTening classes and
Sundag classes, where the drafted
men can attend between the time
when they are selected and their de-
parture for the cantonmeuts. and be-
fore many months 4 is expected that
All the technical anu trade schools OF
the country VIII be drafted into the
service, the work TO 60 on during
the next summer vacation
There are altogether about l12
technical and engineering schools IN
the United States, and these include
such COLLEGES as the Boston Tech, the
yale Scientific School the Armour
Institute Of Chicago and the Carnegie
school in Pirrsburg. an viii prob
ably be used for the training OF sol
diers next sumner. It is also planned
% use such public schools as have
machine shops and manual training
equipment, and II these are not
enough 70 supply the demand the
government VIII employ certain OF
The industrial plants for night
schools or On Sundays.
Not Like Any Other War.
This var is not like any. other in
history II is var Of efficiency OF
machines and machinists- II the
United States is 20 win ID must have
machines equal TO OF better than
these OF the enemy and IL must lave
machinists and technicians able -
use then and keep them. in repair
For every man who fights there must
be al least one skilled nan behind
the lines he is needed 70 keen
transportation open, communicat lions
rapid and 10 maintain the cOmpllca ted
machinery OF the army in effective
condition. Much OF the work In
VOWED IS that Of the foundry or fac
tory rather than that OF the old-time
battlefield
The Germans have understood this
anG prepared for It The scheme was
planned out by Prince Bismarck 20
or 80 years ago, and schools were or
Ell-zeQ 10 teach the people all sorts
Of trades and occupations and espe-
ea~Hn - Ina
IN war Inc employers OF all WORK
men under IS years OF age had To
give them time 10 attend these
schools and he government watched
Made % Of Ezpersz
As 2 result the German. army Is
made up largely Of experts For in
stance. the Germans had, when they
marched into Belgium according 70
thu secretary OF the international
AcerT -ene Gas ccmpGuT- LO.eeo ma
hinisrs who had been trained in the
Sc OF oEy-acetg-e1e gas FOR the
eloing and cutting OF steel IN the
slr4elqn ana repair OF guns and
lehlDerT. This gas. which is OF
neThar the same nature as the
-yleue gas which IS used for light
makes q lame that VIII cut
Ugh u inches OF steel as though
ERE cheese II viii cut a big gun
20 within a few minutes, and ap-
70 the bore OF the gun ii VIII
oy # within a few seconds, BY
kinds OF steel NAV be welded
~ weapons Of war Be repaired.
Germans appreciated the need
ch men and made all their pre-
ions to get supplies for them.
I'M carbide IS used 70 make the
ng gas, and their spies had
them record Of where every
OF this stuff was located in
an The men went 70 those
= and took the carbide along
aHa
ccordng TO the same authority,
nave only feW mechanics who I
DO the work that is being done
these expert German Welders. and Z
me man has given q quarter Of q
illlon dollars TO start schools 20 I
bach such experts for the war.
uderstano that that work is now go
Ing on. and that the experts win be
sent TO France at the earliest pos
slDle moment
Government Seeking Experts.
These Welcers are only one class OF
the ueW mechanics needed by the
army. The government is sending
out cueELonaireE 70 all the men on
the conscripted lists II asks them
70 give their trades and professions
and the work OF various kinds in
which they have been engaged, ana
from these papers it Is trying 20
build CD q corps Of machiuists TO be
sent with the soldiers 10 France. II
mas FOUND great lack IN every
includes all kinds Of mechanical
WorE
The need IS so great that the ad-
1utaur general OF the army has re-
Gently sent out q letter TO the com
handing generals Of the departme nts, [
and the chiefs Of bureaus Of the
United states inStrueting that men
be trained for the army under the
advice Of this board The letter cites
81 different occupations in which es-
peclallv trained men are needed Z
among the most important are cleo !
tricianE- blacEzsmithss engineers and ]
auto and gas engine men Expert
automobile machiuiEts are wanted for I
the repair factories and in the gar
ages and In the field Motor truck
drivers are needed and also foundry
men ald those who can do all kinds Z
Of masonry and carpenter work.
The army calls for different classes Z
or miners and railroad mechanics II {
needs bridge builders and steel metal I
workers as well as wireless opera
tors telephone and telegraph repair
men and mechanical experts as to all I
things connected with structural ]
steel The government wants men In
the United States industries that are
manufacturing supplies for the war
riEalng the shipbulding OCCUPATIONS
with the idea that IL may help the
government tS skilled men for work
on the emergency fleet. Tt needs also I
men who have special knowledge and I
skill along other lines For Instance, I
mas TO have carrier pigeon experts.
and the government must know
where 70 find them TO get them into
the service.
Aviation Needs $4,000 Mechanics.
The great number Of mechanics and