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Domestic News
May 13, 1918
The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
What is this article about?
For the first time, American women begin work at Rock Island Arsenal in sewing room on army equipment, following Col. L. T. Hillman's appeal to meet war production needs; 100 women expected by week's end.
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WOMEN IN ARSENAL
For First Time Now American Women Start Work in Rock Island Plant,
Rock Island, May 13.--Employment of women in the workshop of United States arsenal was begun this morning at the Rock Island arsenal following an appeal by Col. L. T. Hillman, commandant, telling of the need of women workers if the speed schedule of the war department was to be maintained. In his statement Colonel Hillman said:
"The first step would be in the sewing room, where women are to be used in operating power sewing machines on cloth and canvas army equipment."
According to the commandant, it is expected that at least a hundred women workers will be working in the arsenal shops by the end of the present week.
For First Time Now American Women Start Work in Rock Island Plant,
Rock Island, May 13.--Employment of women in the workshop of United States arsenal was begun this morning at the Rock Island arsenal following an appeal by Col. L. T. Hillman, commandant, telling of the need of women workers if the speed schedule of the war department was to be maintained. In his statement Colonel Hillman said:
"The first step would be in the sewing room, where women are to be used in operating power sewing machines on cloth and canvas army equipment."
According to the commandant, it is expected that at least a hundred women workers will be working in the arsenal shops by the end of the present week.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Women Workers
Rock Island Arsenal
Colonel Hillman
Sewing Room
War Department
Army Equipment
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. L. T. Hillman
Where did it happen?
Rock Island
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Rock Island
Event Date
May 13
Key Persons
Col. L. T. Hillman
Outcome
at least a hundred women workers expected by end of the present week
Event Details
Employment of women in the workshop of United States arsenal begun following appeal by commandant for women workers to maintain war department speed schedule; first in sewing room operating power sewing machines on cloth and canvas army equipment