William Fries to U.S. Public Service Reserve of the Department of Labor, January 28, 1918

William Fries to U.S. Public Service Reserve of the Department of Labor, January 28, 1918

World War I; U.S. Department of Labor; U.S. Public Service Reserve; Shipbuilding; Fries, William; Iowa

Fries writes to the U.S. Public Service Reserve of the Department of Labor to request information (e.g. wages) about enrolling in the shipbuilding industry. Additionally, Fries describes how he was in the draft, but rejected for service because he was physically unfit.

William Fries

State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

1/28/1918

Letter

English

Text

Herbert J. Metcalf Papers, MS 74 Box 1, Folder 4, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

Brayton, Iowa;