Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-20

StiiIcieiil 10 constitute OBESITY.
Chest measure, 81 to 3Si, inches
The prospective soldier must be
sound organically and mentally and
he must have good teeth and feet.
Examinations of the eyes and ears
are to be made by charts and whis-
pering tests.
Almost any disease of the lungs or
heart is disqualifying.
The men must have at least four
serviceable molars-two above and
two below opposed.
The pulse and respiration must be
nearly normal and the skin in good
condition.
Old dislocations and badly united
fractures form disqualification.
Chronic disease of any kind will
disqualify.
Before the heart and lung test the
conscripted man will be required to
jump straight up, kick the heels up
behind, hop around the room first on
one foot and then on the other and
then make several standing jumps.
Same rs for Regulars.
''The regulations provide for prac-
tically the same standards as the reg
ular army" said an official this week.
What few deviations there are are
of minor character"
Persons suffering from tubercu-
losis and other communicable dis
eases, or from social diseases of
course will not be accepted.
The feet will receive special atten-
ton. Eligibles who are flat-footed
will not be accepted. The feet play
an important part in the effectiveness
of an army. 1t was explained, and
although trench warfare is not SO ex-
acting as open campaigning. no man
will be accepted whose feet would
make him q poor marching soldier.
Country Calmly Awaits Selection.
The president and his advisers OBJ
serve with satisfaction that the coun-
try awaits the selection with calm
ness and determination. There Is no
show Of emotion anywhere; no word
of protest, no grudging response to
the cry of civilization in its hour Of
distress.
Yet in nearly every instance where
a young man is to be called to service
a changed career is ordained. The
long-planned preliminary training in
business or profession is interrupted
indefinitely; university and college
training is foregone. and there is a
breaking up of domestic and hreside
relations.
From observations at the national
capital, based on reports from all
parts Of the country. there has been
no outward sign indicating the maxi
ing Of a sublime sacrifice. The sac
rifice is coming. but there il no boast
ing about it, no exhibition of vulgar
pride, but rather quiet satisfaction
that SO many are permitted to share
in an undertaking already hallowed
by the blood of a countless number
of heroes.
This fact alone, to repeat what has
been said by q prominent cabinet Of
ficer, is more sublime than the gift OF
$4,000 sons. and glorifes their
cause to such a degree as to make
the word sacrifice" lose its more
somber meaning and take on many
aspects of knightly service.
It has been noted by administra-
ton leaders that the present war. UNI
like the Civil war with las lombard
ment Of Fort Sumter, and the war
with Spain with its sinking Of the
Maine. has not had any cruel catas-
trophe to shock the public mind and
cause a frenzied rush to arms. In
stead. one sees q nation going about
its accustomed task even more In
tently than before. under the urging
of the president, and quietly await
ing the summons from the office OF
the provost marshal general that will
call to service a great host Of meE
ready to dedicate themselves to the
proposition that government Of the
people. for the people and by the
people shall not perish from the
earth"
Crushing Power Assemblies.
Observers do not see the dash or
the hysteria OF national fervor, but
they are impressed by what seems to
be of vastly more significance - the
calmness of men mistaken for indif-
ference, which points to the assem-
bling of crushing power.
To many people 1t has been DIM
cult to understand this lack of DEM
onstration on the part of the country
this utter absence OF distraught
mothers. sisters and wives-condi-
lions ordinarily considered a neces-
sary accompaniment OF mobilization.
Careful observers have concluded
that the entrance of the United
States into the war has been gradual;