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Show flSSIHEITS FROM II SCHOOL DRAFTEES A. T. Barrett of the local radio school has been instructed to give publicity to. the following circular letter let-ter from the federal board of vocational voca-tional education: 1 Men drafted and sent to cantonments canton-ments are placed in depot brigades or casual attachments. While there, they arc given military drill, their records rec-ords are classified, and certain medical medi-cal treatment is given. This assignment assign-ment lasts from two to six weeks. Men are then given a permanent assign-jmenl. assign-jmenl. .Men sent to army schools under un-der the committee on education and special training are given permanent assignments from these schools. 2. In every branch of the army many technically trained men are .Vioedcd. Thus the infantry needs ma- chinists, motor and gas engine experts, radio men, etc.; the field artillery needs these and in addition black-1 smith; the signal corps noeds all of the above and in addition instrument repair men nnd others. It is not pos-jslble pos-jslble to train an over-supply. 3. In each branch of tho service there must be trainod men In reservo to replace tho men actually doing the work. Thus, many men really property proper-ty assigned are not yet working at i their trade. Complaints from these men cause unnecessary dissatisfaction. I. Men should be sure to use the Federal Board cards as directed so that the officers may be informed of their training. If tho cards are prop-orly prop-orly used, most men will be assigned in accordance with their training. 5. Much harm has been done by men who complained to their friends I about their "misplacement" before they were really placed at all. All men should know the facts mentioned In those paragraphs, should follow directions di-rections and wait assignment instead of complaining prematurely. They should also realize that in assigning 1.000,000 men, some mistakes will be made. 6. Men Inducted into special services ser-vices are sure of placement in that branch. Voluntary induction may be I stopped at any time by order of the j provost marshal general, lvowever. nn |