THE WOMEN'S ARMY

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 28, 27 October 1917, Page 3

THE WOMEN'S ARMY

NO SALUTES TO MEN OMCERS. There has already been so largo a response to the appeal for recruits for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps that it is obvious the War Oflico can get the women they want to perform service within their powers, and tlvhs release men for fighting (staffs tho "Daily Mail"). The woman who joins is ns true a soldier as the man she releases from tho Army cooking-pots or desk. Liko the men, she wears khaki, which is a more honourable garb than silks and satins. Six thousand women already wear khaki in Great Britain. A largo number also wear it in France. But many more women aro wanted. Women of education and tact are needed as officers and forewomen. Hut from tho vast majority of thoso who enrol strength, willingness, and capacity in hard employment aro required. Many cooks and waitresses and laundresses and wash-ers-up are wanted. Strong servant girls servo admirably for tlKs purpose; it is not in the least necessary to write o, good letter so long as they can do a good day s work. . Hundreds of motor-car drivers are wanted. They should know how to drive a car and to do small repairs; positions aro open for likely women who aro anxious to learn. For export, women such as clerks, telegraphists, and telephone operators good pay is offered. Women applicants' must bo not less than IS nor more than 40 years old. In exceptional cases a woman over -10 may bo accepted if she possesses education and some ; .xpeneuce in management and organisation- Marriage is no bar. . Tho only slipulaHon-a mysterious one which may bo modified hoceafl:cr-*isthat a woman mar not serve m I'triicc if her husband is serving there, though she may Korvn either in England or in l'ranee it her husband is a soldier serving m Engi la Hr're i* a Ivnical letter which has | reached Devonshire Jl°u;o. app«j™*ly from the right kind of woman: 1 see you are requiring cooks. I was :>. cook | "until three years ago, when , 5" »'■ " ,-ied Jlv hw'vmd has been with 'he j colours 15 months, and I feel anxious to Ido something." . , r „„„l ' Tho khaki uniform r-onsisls or coat- ! frock lc-in"", and slouch hot. J«e omen under-go military drill, and are marched to work. They stand at allLe - i tiou to their own officers; Ihoj do «ol | salute male nffi.erf. Privates are know. |br the rank of "Worker, are ..dI dressed by their surnames.