Everest was drafted into the army in November 1917 .
Was a member of the Spruce Production Division in Vancouver , Washington , which supplied timber for building airplanes , railroad cars , and other vital wartime equipment .
Everest was drafted into the army in November 1917 and was a member of the Spruce Production Division in Vancouver , Washington , which supplied timber for building airplanes , railroad cars , and other vital wartime equipment .