The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-29

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ing of food and drinks, or either, in
public places. including hotels and
social clubs.
"(b)-Passenger elevator operators
and attendants. doormen, footmen and
other attendants of clubs, hotels
stores, apartment houses. office build
ings and bath houses.
"(c)-Persons. including ushers
and other attendants. engaged and oc-
cupied in and in connection with
games, sports and amusements, ex-
cepting actual performers in Iegiti-
mate concerts. operas or theatrical
performances.
"(d)-Sales clerks and other clerks
employed i'm stores and other mer-
camille establishments.
Men who are engaged as above
or who are idlers will not be permit
ted TO seek relief because Of the
fact that they have drawn n late or
der number, or because they have
been placed in Glass 9, 3 or 4, on the
grounds of dependency. The fact that
he is not usofully employed will out
weigh both OF the above conditions.
1t is expected that the list Of non
useful occupations will be extended
from time to/ time as necessity will
require. so as to include persons in
other employments.
Temporary absences from regular
employment not to exceed one week.
unless such temporary absences are
habitual or frequent. shall not be con-
lidered az idleness. Regular vaca-
ions will not be considered as alb
iences i'm this connection.
THE regulation throws further
safeguard around men not usefully
employed, by providing that where
here are compelling domestic cir
iumstances that would not permit
'hanga of employment by the regis
'rant without disproportionate hard
hip 10 his dependents. or where a
'hange from non-useful to useful en-
| )loyment or occupation would ncces-
| htate n removal of the registrant or
MS family, local boards may give con
alteration to the circumstances The
| regulation further provides that
whore such change Of employment
would compel the night employment
| under circumstapces which a board
might deem unsuitable for such en-
ployment of women, the board max
axe such circumstances into CON
5ideration in making its decision"
Explaining the new regulation ana
The necessity for it, General Crowder
aid:
THE war has so far disorganized
he normal adjustment of industrial
'nan-powcr ms to prevent the enor-
nous industrial output and national
organization necessary to success.
There is popular demand for or
Saniaztion of man-power, but no di-
rect draft could be imposed at pres
ent.
'Stops to prohibit idlcncs and non
effective occupation will be welcomed
~ our people.
we shall give the idlcrs and men
not effectively employed the choice
between military service and effective
mploymcnt. Every man in the draf,
ne at least must work or fight
This is not alone a war of military
dancuvcr. II is deadly contest Of
industries ana mechanics.
ut is enough to ask what would
happen IL every man in the nation
turned his hand to effective work.
How Is this to he done?
The answer H. plain. The first stcp
toward the solution Of the difficulty j. |
prohibit engagement by ablehodicd
men i'm the field or hurtful employ |
ment. idlcness or Intellectual employ |
ment. and thus induce and persuade
the vast. wasted excesses into useful |
fields.
.one of tho unSNswerabIe criticisms
OF the draft has boon that it takes
mon from the farms ani1from all use
'ul employments and mAWhes them
past crowds of idlers and loafers