The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
WAR QUESTIONS
The Times

WAR QUESTIONS
The Times
Q.-Why V General Pershin0, aoAo
tcos very recently made a major 0eneruI,
likely TO be promoted 10 HeuteHdnt osn-
erdt ichen the chief Of the general sta6
Of the United States army % only q
major 0eHeraif
| A-Wlth the great increase In the
number OF general officers in our
new army the rank OF chief OF stan
will undoubtedly be advanced. But
in. the meantime II Is essential that
General Pershing. as commander-in-
chief OF the United States forces in
Europe-lf not on an equal footing
with the commanders OF the French
and British armies-should at least
not be outranked by many corps and
division commanders within those
armies. Even as acknowledgement
he will be Junior to q number Of
generals, to say nothing OF two or
three field marshaIs.
o.-WouId nsGH, q citizen Of Hsv
York, troRs0ress against the lac H.,
although over the age Of dfty-one, he
should register aoto IN the state ceasss1
Would he be admitted at dIIf
A-4hc STATE Calls TOT Lne regis
tration Of every man and women be-
tween the ages Of sixteen and nifty
inclusive). The law does not author
lie the registration OF those past the
age OF ffty-one- But there Is nothing
to prevent a citizen of any age who
Is in a position to do so from volun-
teering HIS services to the State.
o.-Does the Untted States or Great
Rrff0NaH rIntSra 49,
Great BritdiH Of British parents, but hV-
ing IN the United Stdtesf
A man who has taken out his
hrst papers has declared his intention
to become a citizen OF the United
States. and he has renounced forever
all allegiance to any foreign prince
or state, particularly to the one Of
which he has been a citizen or sub
tect. Therefore he Is no longer q
subject OF great Britain; and al
though not yet a full citizen OF the
United States, he Is clRssed a. a
declarant. and as such Is subject to
the military obligations Of a citizen
Oh am a young mdH Of eoMscription
age and am employing over a hundred
people, chiefly i0oMeH tcho are self-sup-
porting and also provide for the families
TAe business Is dependent upon me and
~ ledre 70 to0HId have 10 close d0sJH.
IL u odvtsdble for me to tctHd up the
d1dirs Of my business tchne fhere u
ample time to do 90 or shdH tcoit HntsI
the last miHHtef Or, on fhs other hd-d,
am exempt on the facts above stated
Alt would be inadvisable to wind
up your Affairs now. Your chances
OF being drafted at this time may not |
exceed one in fve. It is the intention |
OF the Government to give those who |
are drafted sufficient notice to en-
able them to complete their personal |
arrangements. Moreover. II you are |
called for the draft. you will have an |
to lay the facts as stated |
before the board Of exemptions
o. an NATIONAL 0rordsmon and |
,cish TO be discharged from service be-
cause Of dependents. To t0hom should
1ppIvf The dependents IN question are /
an UNCLE and aunt, t1Ao hare a chld
three years old. Do you think I could
obtoin a discharge on these oroundsf
A-You should apply to your COM
pany commander, major of your bat
talon. or colonel OF your regiment.
The probabilities are against your
being discharged. Dependents" usual
ly refer to children, wives, or par
ents.
Oh am Hve feet SIR inches IN height
md 1ei0h ls7 pounds. An too heavy
Tor the ormyf
A-Your weight should be around
l45 pounds, but you are not suffici-
entity overweight IL otherwise physi- L
cally fit to be rejected. Underweight
Is more likely to cause rejection.
o.-SiHee registration day have been
rejected Jo~ enlistment IN the enlisted
reserve corps Of the army. Recommends
lions accompanying my application 4Cere
retained BY the recruiting officer. .4SA
,tiH subject TO drdft, and " so could the
application for enlistment AVID rscoBl-
asHdotioHs be Of any value IN locating
ne IN the branch Of the service for
ohich am best fttedf
A.-You are still subject to draft.
you will be accepted for ser
vice IL conscripted rests with the ex-
,mptIon board. Because you were
,nce rejected for the enlisted reserve
I does not follow that you would be
rejected for the national army. The
physical requirements for the con-
,cripted force may be less severe.
-FOUR recommendations and personal
wishes might aid you up to a certain
rice you prefer. depending on how
asst this branch OF the service Is filled
Ifter CONSUMPTION.
o. served four VeoT IN the noVV, and
cds honordbly discharged. II am
lrdJted tDiH be permitted, or required.
o SERVE IN the nary. tcheTe an best
Itted. to serve, or tciU be compelled to
erpe In the orHsyf
A-You will be required to serve in
he army, unless plans are changed.
The navy Is getting all the men It
reeds by enlistment and does not now
calling on conscripted
men, Z
The army and marine corps are
aking recruits for the war, but the (
iavy at present IL enlisting men
,nly for the full four years term.
me navy il authorized to take re-
ruits for the war. and may do so
alter. but no change Is contemplated
While men are joining the navy at
he present rate.
OIL have an opportunity TO 90
broad, although am registered and
ubisct 10 coHScriptioH. Would be per-
litted TO 0ol
A-Yes. you may go abroad after
btaining the consent of the provost
general, and after leaving
nth him your registration certificate
nd obliEatinE yourself to return to
he. United States at your own ex-
ense. IL selected for CONSUMPTION.