Evening journal., 1918-04-17
GOVERNMENT Calls
FOR skilled MEN
Urges Those in Draft Lists
TO Enroll Names and
Await Summon
SET FORTH TRADES
NEEDED TO AID WAR

NEEDED TO AID WAX
The government is in need OF men
trained in various occupations TO assist
in winning the war.
Admtant General Wickersham and
the draft boards Of Delaware have re-
ceived a call from General CrOwder for
skilled men. General CroVder's letter
in part says:
"There is an immediate demand for
skilled men In various units Of the
army. needed by General Pershing
The Selective Service machinery must
produce these skilled men. Delay i'm
the several states in completing the
occupational cards precludes a. resort
10 the cards 10 secure these men and
makes 10 necessary TO improvise a tenn
pOrary plan for the purpose. About i2
600 men will be needed I'm the near
future which we hope to get by volun-
tary induction under the following tenn
p0rary plan.
Enclosed, herewith, is a list OF occu-
pali0ns Of men who are needed now
Under separate cover we are sending
you sufficient copies TO furnish five TO
each local board within your jurisdlc-
ton.
"The military duty and training Of
these skilled men will be interesting,
and the men who succeed in securing
induction into the branches of the ser
vice TO be filled will receive material
personal benefit. which win aid them
in advancement both in their army ca
rcer and in after life.
"lnducllons must not be made at this
time, however When registrants pre-
sent themselves to their local boards,
they should be listed not inductedl
and on April % local boards should
notify your office Of the number OF men
who have volunteered for each Of the
different occupations. This information
should be compiled in your office, and a
wire sent TO this office on April 80, Civ
ing the total number u volunteers who
have presented themselves.
"Red-blooded Americans within the
draft age step forward says the cir
cular accompanying the letter.
Present yourselves TO your local
boards at the earliest possible moment
and list your names for this service.
Those who secure induction in the
above branches Of service will receive
material personal benefit, which will
aid them IN advancement both in their
army career and I'm after life. This op-
porlunlty Is only open TO men within
the draft age Apply to your local
boards at the earliest possible moment
for full information. This offer VIII
expire ON April p. Serve your country
/ with the skill which Is yours
! The list Of the Nations Want Col
umn" shows that men are wanted for
the following occupations.
Airbrake inspectors, anglc-irOn smiths
auto mechanics and helpers general
engine. magnetic or gnitionl
Bargemen or boatmcn. blacksmiths
and helpers. white and cOlored. boat
builders and helpers, brakemen. ilagnen
or conductors railroad. brlcklayers.
white and coiored; buglers, white and
colored
Carpenters and helpers ship, bridge
house. general, ioiners or patternmak-
ors. white and colored; camkers, wood
cheuneurs ,auto, truck or tractor)
white and colorcd; chemists clerks
trailroad or general, white and colored
cobblers, commlssary stOrekeepers, con
crete foremen or workers, cooks, white
and colored: cranemen, hOistmen, pile
drivers or shovel operators crusheT
operators
DIspatchers. engine; craftsmen (gen-
eral surveying. machine design OF
lopOgraphic8D.
Engineers civil. electrical. railroad
Tor computing engineers and fremer
locomotive1: electricians general
. armatlre wlnder or wiremenl.
Floor hands shpyardl foremen
, construction bridge building, earth
work. ship or railroad; foremer
gyratory or jaw crusherl.
Gas plant workers ,acetylene, hydro
gen. oxygen. poison. illumination ol
.compressor) gunsmiths or operative:
i'm gun factories.
Hostlers. locomotive
Inspectors. car railroad inspectors
locomotive: instrument makers and re-
pairmen engineering, optical or cleo
trica).
. Linemen telegraph or telephone
Nachlnists and helpers general
J bench. lathe or railroad mechanics
] general: meteorologists or physicists
B .mne or quarry workers and helpers
. drill runners. forcmen, pOwdermen, o
! pumpmcn. motorcylists, molder.
Painters, photographers, plumbers o
/ pipe filters
, hangers. forest; repairmen, car; rig
I gers bridge building, or ship.
p Saddlers or harnessmakers sail
I makers. tentmakers or other canva
workers: section hands railroad
, stecrsmen; shcet-iron workers and hell
r. crs. solderers. or tnsmSns.
Stcn0graphcrs; surveyors, lcyclmcl
n iransitmcn Topographic or railroad
A Tanors; teamslers; telegraph opcr.
, tors; telephone operators. tclephon
D. operators who can speak German; Tim
4 bcr cruisers.
! Wagonmakers woders aceiylene ,
0Xacctylcuel wireless operators
Nardmastcrs or sWitchmen
CREENVILLE RED CROSS WORK.
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