Show I WOMEN WORKERS 1 I T TO GE NEW JOBS Organization of classes to train ain women women women wo wo- wo- wo men and girls in useful occupations who have been dropped from war in industries industries in- in is urged upon state councils of d fans in a letter to Arch M. M Thurman Thur- Thur man secretary of the tile state council counci of defense from annah Hannah J J. J Patterson as- as sedate director of the field division and resident director of the women's committee of the Council counci of national defense Many women and girls who are now being dropped from war industries are entirely lacking in training or experience experience expert ence to enable them to earn a living in them hem to earn a living in time of peace A number of state divisions have aided aided aided aid aid- ed in the establishment of ot classes to train girls for war work ork A 4 similar effort efort should now be made to prepare them hem for peacetime occupations Existing Existing Ex- Ex sting opportunities for training should be ae advertised and where such opportunities opportunities are found to be inadequate steps should be taken to secure the es establishment establishment es- es of special courses by the proper authorities To open opportunities for training will wi not only mean that war workers may be more quickly absorbed Into peace industries but will wi also help help- to prevent the evil evi which I re results re- re suits when young girls unprepared for I any skilled work attempt to live lve on the tise scant wages which untrained labor commands To avoid duplication and confusion the state board for vocational education education ton tion should be consulted before action acton is taken in this regard since the provisIon provision provision pro pro- vision of vocational training is their especial province |