The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-09-07
4. The primary purpose of lthe United

! 4. The primary purpose Of lthe Unite
States Government IN wishing to enrO
the boys in the Boys WORKING Reserve
not to secure the names Of boys who al
willing to leave their homes 10 work o
farms and in essential industrial plants
The GOcernment appreciates the fact tn;
there il an immense amount of work who
the boys throughout this country can dc
that will aid materially in winning th
War and it wishes The boys to feel tha
they are an Important part OF the grea
behind -thc.lines army In America.
| i. Enrolling officers should he appoint
ed ny the Chair man Of The Parish Council
OF Defense in the different cnmmunl,le, o
the parish, and notice should ne give
| through the local newspapers aud other
wise. that the boys between the ages o
sixteen and twenty. both white aud col
Ored, should report to these officers 70
| enrolment. Where the public school
are in session no better plan, perhaps. car
be adorted than to appoint the principal
of the schools as enrolling officers. In any
case. it will probably be wise to use th,
sctoolhouses for enrolling purposes.
4. The cards when filled out with the
names of the boys joining the Reserv.
should he sent t. the hartman OF the Par
lsh Council OF Defense. and they should
be kept III his office.
not only enroll the boys In the Boys Work
ing Reserve. but it should endeavOr to as.
certain where assistance ls needed In har.
ve.tiDg the crops and TO bring together
employers and such of the boys WHO arc
not In school, aud who are willing to leave
their homes to work
3. In cases OF emergency, arrangements
will he made to excuse boys from their
school duties in order that they may en-
~SSiofinO n har n an IL
crops. and this will be done 10 such way
as 10 avoid. as far as possible, loss OF
standing IN their studies.
3. 1t will be utterly impossible for the
Parrish Councils Of Defense to do effective
work in this branch of the public service
unless competent secretary is employed.
Tie Parish Superintendent should not be
expected TO do this work. because be has
other duties which require all Of his time
and attention. The Governor suggests in
bis prUcls nation that where q Parish
Council of Defense Is not supplied with
funds which can be used to employ a sec
retary. that the Police Jury be urged to
make the necessary appropriation for such
employment. l wish to stress the i'm
portance Of the employment Of paid Sec
rotary, The Parish Councils Of Defense
are call Jed upon constantly to do II wonder
[uI amount OF important work. the det ATS
of which cannot be looked after unless the
Ouncil can command the services cOu.
stantiy Of ecretxry.
In conclusion. l trust that you will an.
point Immediately the enrolling officers for
be different centers iu your parish. aud
bat you will give notice of the date and
places Of enrolment.
Please notify me Immediately BY wire or i,
'hOne NJ to the numi'er IT cards that you |
sill require. and ~ sO0n rs you can after |
he 9Th Ut Septeml,er. send .t~temcnt Civ. |
ng the number OF boys joining the ke. |
erve. separating whites ana colured. |
Trusting that the Government may have |
our fullest coupe. alton ia this highly i'm
|0rtant work. am
Yours very truly.
I II. HARRIS
Director for Louisiana, Boys Working
Reserve.
Baton Rouge. La. Aug ~, 1918.
o the Chairnen OF tue Parish Councils Of
Defense aud the Parish Superintendent
Of Education.
Gentlemen:- 1t seems clear that IL Will
70 Impossible to make q success Of the
York Of enrolling the boys Of the state In
be Boys Working Reserve On september
on account Of the lack Of time and the
allure OF The Washington Office to furnish
nrOllment cards aud buttons, nud lthaye.
aerei0re, decided to ok saturday, Sep
'mber u. as the date for doing thus work.
hts viii give yo2 ample time u arrange
" enrolling officers In the di1feren, cen.
RS OF the parish: the most of the schools
y able to secure the cooperation Of the
.schers; and will have time to secure
1e necessary supplies OF cards, buttons,
C.. from Washington.
Kindly ask the newspapers Of the parish
give all the publicity possible to the
ate OF enrolment and toe reasons for
ishing the boys between sixteen aud
ven,y te become members OF the. Boys,
'orking Reserve.
|!lment cards aud buttons ~ l have data
sre in the office that will enable me To
md you approximately the numbers thaii
i'll be needed. This will he dode 4. soon
IL have received the supplies from
ashingt0n.
Trusting that the fixing OF 5eptembe " ,
the date OF enrolment will meet with
'ur approval. and that 1t may bs possible
: you to organize in a way that will en-.
'ys In your parish, am,
very truly yours.
7. H. HARRIS.
rector for Louisiana, Boys Working
Reserve.
Moved by w. T, PeteYman, seconded bv
T. c. D. kemper that the communication
received and made . part Of the min
es, and Supt. Chas. Colt be appointed
ad OF the registration committee, also )
ut the teachers be designated to serve on
registration committee, aad that the !!
lairman in each ward appoint a menbe,
his committee to be pres>n. and assist in {
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It the White School House be designat- .
As the enrolment places for both the .
lite and eolored. II
a general discussion of labor condition 3
st. Mary Parish was engaged in by q
lssrs c. D. Kemper, C. S. Williams, w. q
Peterman, L. Forsythe, James Chauvin,
hn C!ausen, E. A. .Pharr, w. H. Kra- S
z, and Waite. ONe;l. It being the |
lnion that means eosid be de7ised to !
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