Washington, D.C., 11:25 AM, April 28, 1917.

The Governor of North Carolina,
Raleigh, N.C.

May the United States Department of Labor have your assistance in securing immediate enrollment of all boys of proper age not experienced nor educated in farm work who reside in your state. As unity of effort is extremely important in the present emergency it is hoped that you will cooperate with the Department of Labor along the following lines. First, by issuing a proclamation requesting boys of the type indicated above to enroll in the United States Boys Working Reserve which this department has organized. Second, by accepting membership either personally or by a gubernatorial representative on the National Committee of the Reserve. Third, by commissioning each of your county superintendents as county organizers and having their addresses promptly sent to me. The members grouped in this reserve will aid in food production primarily in their own states and elsewhere at need under state and federal protection. Tentative plans going by mail. They should be revised consistently with the work of your state council of defense or similar committee and will be discussed in detail at the national defense conference of state representatives in Washington May second. A response by wire will be appreciated.

Wilson
2:32 PM