Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 April 1918 — ASK FOR SKILLED MEN IN VARIOUS UNITS [ARTICLE]

ASK FOR SKILLED MEN IN VARIOUS UNITS

“1. ' Ttiere 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 in the several states in completing the occupational cards precludes a resort to the cards to secure these men and makes it necessary to improvise a temporary plan for the purpose. About 12,000 men will be needed in the near future which we hope to get by voluntary induction under the following temporary plan: • “2. Will you please give the widest publicity to this urgent call? A column on the front page of every newspaper in,, your state could well be devoted to- this purpose and i headed “Nation’s Want Column.” Qualified registrants should be urged to present themselves to their local boards. This office is without an appropriation to pay for this advertiseing, but the patriotism of the American press is relied upon to aid in every way in their power. I “3. The military duty and train•ing of these skilled men will be interesting, and the men who succeed in securing induction into the branches of the service to be filled i will material personal benefit, which 'will aid them in advancement, both in their army career and in after life. | “4. Inductions must not be made at this time, however. When registrants present themselves to their local boards, they should be listed (not inducted.)” , E. H. CROWDER, Provost ■ Marshal General.