Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 136, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1919 — WORKING RESERVE WILL BE FINE THING FOR COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

WORKING RESERVE WILL BE FINE THING FOR COUNTY.

The Boys’ Working Reserve Camp, which is to be established in the trucking region of this county this season, according to plans perfected by Fred R. Farnam, state director of vocational guidance, will be a fine thing for the boys and a distinct boost for the county. The purpose of the camp will be to take care of the “peak load” in the busy season, which always occurs in regious where truck crops are grown. A company of picked young men will be recruited and'sent out within a short time. They will be housed in buildings set aside for their exclusive use and one of their number will act as cook and housekeeper. An experiencedforeman will have complete supervision of the camp and will be responsible for the work of the boys and will see that their living conditions are satisfactory and healthful. Athletic sports and other recreational opportunities will be supplied. While the main object of the camp is to provide for the proper culture of the crops, the truck growing region is undergoing many improvements and the work will not be confined to caring for the crops alone. The list of trades will include painters, carpenters, mechanics, tractor operators, ditchers, stockmen and numerous others. The camp is being started as an experiment to determine the practibility of using the Boys’ Working Reserve to handle cases of acute labor shortage on the farm and at the same time provide the boys with standard and uniform living conditions. Mr. Farnam believes that this plan is entirely feasible and the results will be watched with interest in this locality.