Evening journal., 1918-10-05
War WORKERS
in THE MOVIES
Labor to be Hero in Seen
arios Next Few
Months
STORES TO BOOST
THE LIBERTY LOAN

Portrayal OF modern warfare in its
true perspective is TO be the slogan OF
the big motion picture producers this
winter. No longer will the movie"
patron be allowed TO go away with the
impression that heroic battle and sud
den death in France are the only fac
tors in the defeat Of Germany, for
recognition on the screen is very soon
10 be accorded the indispensable fight
ers OF the second line-the civilian war
workers, without whose efforts the
prowess Of the men in uniform would
be futile.
At the instigation Of the Department
Of Labor, a dozen OF the largest mo-
tion picture producers in America are
now evolving a new type Of patriotic
scenario, which will make its initial
appearance on the screens Of thousands
OF moving picture theatres within the
next few months. In forceful manner
these scenarios VIII bring home to the
American public the fact that every
man and woman who Is working faith
fully on a war Job Is doing Just as
much 10 win the war as a soldier In
the trenches or a sailor on a warship.
The workingmsn will be the hero OF
these films, and their setting viii be
the great war industries Of America
the shipyards, the uiunitlon plants the
mines, and the farms. Moreover, there
will be no "'fuke stun" IN these war pic
lures. The films will be made right
in the war plants, showing them as
they actually are IN full operation.
All ~ the industrial war scenarios
will be built around a definite plot IN
order 20 give them greater interest In
one. now In preparation, the depend
anoy OF the soldiers on the war worker
will be graphically brought out. The
central figures arc a group OF middle
aged workmen engaged IN different
forms OF war industry and their sons
on the battle front. BY shifting from
scene 20 scene the fllm VIII show Just
how the product Of war workers pro-
tects the lives Of their sons In the
trenches.
In addition 10 these scenarios all mo-
tion picture producers who have been
approached have agreed TO run special
trailors 20 their current productions
advertising the work OF the United
states Employment Service and other
UIhIEAEH
While this phase of the campaign has
been In operation for some time, it
will be greatly extended within the
next few weeks.
Moving picture theatres are further
cooperating by placing IN their lob
bies, side by side with the posters OF
their current releases, the various
"sDeedup production" posters OF the
Department Of Labor, and others carry
ing calls for war workers and giving
the location Of the nearest branch Office
OF tho United states Employment Ser
vice.
Through the various chain stores"
organizations OF retail dealers a nation
wide poster campaign IN behalf Of the
United States Employment Service VIII
he launched at the close OF the Fourth
liberty Loan.
The posters Will be distributed TO
thousands Of retail stores, restaurants,
and news stands through the co-opers-
ton Of several score controlling COM
panies. Companies controlling over
25OOO different retail stores In all parts
OF the country have definitely accepted
the prosposal and have flled appllca-
tion for 5000 posters Of every Issue, TO
be placed IN the display windows ana
interiors Of their stores.
The posters Will be inspirational IN
nature and Will be changed every two
weeks. To every pssserby they VIII
carry. the call Of the war plants Tor
the war workers, and on every poster
win be printed in large type the lo.a-
ton OF the nearest branch Of the United
states Employment Service. i
n Is planned to extend the scope OF
the campaign to include the placing
Of similar posters In banks, railroad
stations. county court houses and other
focus points in all parts Of the eoun-
try. The stores at present lined up |
include II different lines Of retail trade,
Including boots and shoes, butcher
shops. cigars and tobacco, cloaks' suits |
etc. confectionery, dalrles, drug stores;
dvelng and cleaning dry goods. ana
iO-cent stores. furniture, groceries
hats. mems clothing. news stands. piano /
and music stores and restaurants:
Handling Of this campaign Is Deihs
controlled by the section on Stow Mih- I
dows. Information and Education ser
vice Of the Department Of Labor, |
D. c., where all inquiries
should be addressed.