Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1918 — HOOSIER WOMEN BEGIN ENROLLMENT [ARTICLE]

HOOSIER WOMEN BEGIN ENROLLMENT

Many other states have already registered their women for war service and it is confidently expected that this April drive will enroll more than 500,000 Hoosier women who ifeel their responsibility in this war and who welcome the opportunity to use their strength in support of the men who are fighting for their safety. In some places we hear the statement that the state expects to draft for service the women who have registered. That is absurd and nothing of the sort is contemplated’. The purpose of the registration is to get the names of women available for special lines of work and make it possible for these women to serve voluntarily where they are best fitted. The mother and home-maker, with her hands full of household cares, will register and be classified with the otjier patriotic women; but will not in any case be called on to lay down her fundamental and 'proper duties in order to take on purely war tasks. She will be credited with such Red Cross work as she is able to do in addition to her household business, but will not be expected to perform war tasks that other women differently placed should do. She should register, however, that the government mav know that she is a patriot on the home job running her household with a loyal observance of war-time rules and requirements. Indiana women hope to make a record and the Jasper county women expect to do their full share in keeping up to the standard of 100 per cent patriotism which has so far marked every effort in the county. Be sure to register.

LENA W. GRAHAM,

Publicity Committee.