The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
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HEADS THE RESERVE
ElTst Renorvists Go Into Training To-
day and VIII Enter Camp" With
Enthusiastically Wear Uniforms at
Plant and Elsewhere.

H4x0. "o9tmorolAnd Davis, villa OF
The governor OF Virginia. has accepted
the presidency OF the wonens Tnuni-
ton reserve. This announcement
Cannon, OF the personnel stan. follow
ing conference with Mrs. Davis held
at the executive mansion immediately
after the return of the states frst
lady TO Richmond
Mrs. Davis. according to Mrs-
cannon, viii devote her active Attea-
lion to work Ia connection with the
reserve aud will give pAraonAl dtrec-
tion to assist those girls and women
sho are called for active service at
the United States bag-loading plant.
no. 3. II Seven Pines.
In Z few days announcement win
% made Of the names Of other omoers
and members Of the reserve executive
committee, which viii cooperate with
Miss Winifred Crenshaw. organizer
End executive secretary. In carrying
out the aims OF tho new women's war
organization.
Many Enlissuncnts.
Enfoilm ents yesterday far exceeded
N number those Of the previous day
when. Tor the nrst time, the ranks
OF the reserve were thrown open for
the enlistment OF all girls and women
above the aGs Of eighteen years. The
total number OF recruits II now near
inE the 500 mark.
The axBt reoervists 70 b called will
go Ia training tomorrow morning. OF
those now registered twenty-five will
De summoned to report They will
leave promptly at O'Clock from re-
serve headquarters, Central National
hz1k building, Third and Broad
slreetG AS the cafeteria and other
features at the Seven Pines plant are
cot yet ready for the reception Of the
army OF workers, the frst increment
az reservists will carry their own
lunches. These girls and women will
compose the nrst training class and
will be the first to do actual work as
soon as the munition factory gets into
tion which Is much coveted by all who
have enrolled.
They viii make their initial trip to
Seven Pines in . big automobile truck
In q short while they will be pro-
vided with special trains which will
make the trip to and from the plant
and the city in fifteen minutes. The
raservists will be carried without cost,
which - an added induccment 10 those
who are considering the matter TO
enlist without delay.
NO CLASS DtSkx0C0oA.
The women's munition reserve
makes no class distinction. II Is
strictly a democratic organization and
an enrolled meet on the same plane
Those who have already enlisted come
from all walks OF life. Last years
debutante and the girl who has al
ways been compelled TO work for her
living have pledged themselves to
work, side by side, with their own
hands to help Uncle Sam carry on.
his war program and TO stand behind
the man who have sacridcsd their all
20 don the nations uniform.
And the women and girl reservtsts
will not Be without their uniforms.
They win have one uniform which will
he entirely for service whine At work
In the munition plant. and another to
be worn on the street. The use of
the former is compulsory. The use
OF the latter is a privilege which will
be allowed all women and girls who
have been called for active euty,