South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-18
1000 SKILLED
MEN ARE NEEDED
New Organization Being Form
ed to Marshal Nations
Labor Strength.

Seven thousand skilled tradesmen
are wanted at once for the United
States public service reserve. Hugh
p. Dunnahoo. 42O ]. NJ. S. building,
has been appointed local agent, and
will work in conjunction with the
LEGAL recruiting offic es. The follow
Ig trades are specii ed in the gov
ernment's call for this class of men:
Auto and gas engine men, auto and
motor truck drivers, blacksmiths
and forgers, canvas workers in air
plane division, carpenters and cab
met makers, cooks. harness makers,
all kinds Of machinists, including
general mechanic, lathe operators,
milling and planer operators and
tool makers, house and sign paint
ers, sheet metal workers, welders
(acetylene, etc. and wheelwrights.
No obligation upon the part of
the men who enroll to respond TO
call when it comes. The reserve
merely presents the opportunity,
trusting tc the judgment and pa
triotism Of its members to lead
them to accept, If they should ac-
cept in view of all the circumstances
and Of their country's need.
Most Of the positions offered 20
reserve members will be we'll COM
pensated.
Men Of draft age are not wanted
If likely TO be called soon, and en-
rollment in the reserve Is no ground
for exemption from military SER
vice.
Only men who are really ready
and able to respond when an OPP
portunity for service comes should
enroll, as the reserve does not want
TO be swanped with records OF
men who are merely expressing pa
triotism hut who when it comes
down TO business are not going TO
be able to work where they may be
needed. Every available man Of this
sort must be enrolled promptly, or
our country's war work will be re-
tarded
The United states public service
reserve is intended for men who
want 70 work TO help win the war,
for men who are not content 10 be
bystanders, but want to pl y their
part in saving the world )m the
rule Of brute force, for n N who
are ashamed TO go on to the end
Of the war working just for them
selves, while their neighbors 90 to
the front to give their all-their
lives if need be-for our country.
Men who will be ready when the
call comes to give up jobs which are
not vitality important in war times
and take jobs where their country
needs them and where they can
count for victory are the kind that
are wanted as members Of the re-
serve.
The reserve puts an applicants
record OF their readiness TO serve
and Of their capacise s for service
on the official government files
where il is available for all branches
OF the government concerned with
the war. II carefully indexes them,
according 10 their qualifications,
that they may be located at once
when men of their abilities are
needed II notifies them promptly
when their country needs them TO
undertake employment in civilian
capacity either for the government
or for employers working on gov
eminent war contracts. At a cost Of
% cents, If they want IL, a certificate
and a bronze button as an official
recognition that they are enrolled
among those who stand ready TO
serve their country when they are
needed for such service. In add
ton. il gives them the assurance
that they have done their full pres
ent duty by enrolling on the Off
cial register, so that until needed
elsewhere they can work at their
present tasks with a good con-
science.
sThe reserve is needed because our
country needs ever-increasing num-
hers Of men 70 build ships and air
planes, &c make munitions and
equipment for our soldiers and sail
ors. TO construct and man lines Of
communication from all over the
United States right up to the front
lines in France. and because the
boys who face the machine guns
and shells at the front need the in
spiration and support Of a great or
ganized reserve at home Of men
eager TO back them TO the limit and
70 furnish them with everything
they need 10 insure their safety and
their efficiency as a fighting force.
The reserve VIII endeavOr in
every way it can to meet the coun-
try's need without seriously Grip
ping any industry so long as any
men who are unemployed and