The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-05
Council Of Defense in Charge Of Work
for Public Service Reserve; Appoint
Registrarars in County
STRONG APPEAL TO
ORGANIZED LABOR
Men Needed for Ship and Munitions Work;
Mechanics for Motor and Airplaue;
All Can Help

The Grady County Council of De
tense has Just received instructions
and materials for the registration OF
skilled labor under the United States
public service reserve. Assistant
registrars will be appointed by v.
II. Hulen at various points over the
county In order that any who wish
to register for service may do so.
In booklet addressed by the Unit
ed States public service reserve, to
organized labor, the idea of the re-
serve is set forth in part as follows
"The problem is big one. A vast
number Of trained artisans, for ex.
ample, will be needed in building
ships for the shipping board and an
almost equal number for the navy
AS many more are wanted for muni-
tons. To get them where they are
needed, men must be induced to leaye
their peace-tilne jobs and% serve the
country in industry essential to war.
"Conscription of labor is not Off
cially contemplated-wil not be nee
essary if labor responds to the pa.
triotic appeal and terms of ecmploy-
ment are made fair and reasonably
attractive. In the faith that labor
is ready to do its share the depart
ment of labor has created as part
of its official organization, but with
no compulsion on its members, the
United States Public Service Re-
serve. If its plans succeed, no form
of compulsion will be necessary and
the war labor problem will be solved
with the least possible disturbance
of existing industry.
"The Public Service Reserve en-
rolls as members men of all classes
who want to serve to win the war.
It asks them merely to state theft
readiness and to put on record brief
description of their training and abil-
ity. 1t imposes absolutely no obliga-
tion. When the reserve sets out to
get men for the government. it mere
y notifies those of its members who
seem qualified-telling them all about
the job, the wages and the terms Of
The individual mem
ber may take it or leave it. as he
likes. All that is required of him is |
that he look at the question from |
patriotic MISUNDERSTANDING that :
We are at war If he undertakes the
work he is free to leave at will, if
1e thinks he is justified III view of
our country's need.
The reserve has no connection with
any troubles between labor and cap
tal. 1t will not undertake to speak
either for employees or employers.
Il will not use its influence to fos-
er the cause of either. 1t aims sim
'ly to have a great reservoir of men /
eady to go, at the suggestion of the
department. of labor, when the terms
If employment are reasonable and
to the posts where the
country needs them most. 1t will,
GO, endeavor to use every possible
means to so distribute the burden
hat no industry will be crippled or
taxed to meet the needs OF
war.
Membership in the reserve does
Tot affect the draft. What forms OF
sctive labor in war industry will en-.
title man to exemption is for the
army to determine.
"The man who work on building
ihips or making arms or equipment
should see in it something more than
merely a chance to earn high wages.
t is patriotic service. 1t is working
or something infinitely bigger than
himself. It is work to win a tri.
imph of democracy and civilization