The Red Cloud chief., 1917-05-24

us. Ii Is not an army that we
shape and train for war; II is a ma
ton. To this end our people must
draw close in n compact front
against a common foe. But this can
not be IL each man pursues a private
purpose. All must pursue one pur-
pose.
THE nation needs all men, but Ii
needs each man, mo- In the field that
will most pleasure him, but in the en-
deavor that will best serve the COM
mon good.
ut Is in no sense a CONSUMPTION of
the unwilling-it is rather selection
from a nation which has volunteered
in mass.
'"The day here named is the time
upon which all shall present them
selves for assignment to their tasks.
1T Is essential that the day be APP
preached in thoughtful apprehension
of its Significance and that we accord
to 1t the honor and the meaning that
Il deserves. Dur Industrial need pre-
scribes that 1t be not made a techni-
cal holiday, but the stern sacrifice
that Is before us urges that 1t be
carried In all our hearts as q great
day Of patriotic devotion and Obliga-
ton when the duty shall lie upon ev-
cry man, whether he Is himself to be
registered or not, to see to 1t that
the name of every male person of the
designated ages Is written on these
lists of honor.
by the president:
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State"
President Wilson directed that an
expeditionary force of approximately
n division of regular troops, under
command of Maj. Gen. John j. PERISH
ing, proceed to France at as early a
date as practicable. General Pershing
and staff will precede the troops.
A division contains approximately
$4,000 men. 1t Is understood that at
least 10000 will be infantry.
The war bill was carefully gone over
during the day by Brigadier General
Crowder, judge advocate general n
provost marshal general.
It was announced that all existing
regiments of the guard will be called
into service by August 5, and officials
estimate that with from q month to six
weeks intensive training these troops
will be ready to 60 forward for final
preparation behind the fighting lines In
Europe for the fighting that Is before
them.
After the army bill had been per-
fected In both houses of congress and
sent to President Wilson for sigma
ture the senate adopted an amendment
to the war budget bill to put conscrip-
ton out Of force four months after the
end Of the war.
Presidents Statement.
The president issued the following
statement at the White House:
II shall not avail myself, at any
rate, at the present stage Of the war
OF the authorization conferred ny tbs
act to organize volunteer divisions.
ITO do so would seriously interfere
with the carrying on of the chief and
most Immediately important purpose
contemplated by this legislation:
"The prompt creation and early use
Of an effective army would contribute
practically nothing to the effective
strength of the armies now engaged
against Germany.
II understand that the section o.
this act which authorizes the creation
of volunteer divisions In addition t.
the draft was added with a view t
providing an Independent command 70
Mr.. Roosevelt and giving the militar!
authorities an opportunity to use hi
fine vigor and enthusiasm recruiting
the forces now at the western front
ut would be very agreeable to me t
pay Mr.. Roosevelt this compliment ant
, the allies the compliment Of sendini
; to their aid one of our most distin
! guished public men, IN ex-president
who has rendered many conspicuou
pubIc services and proved his gallant
try In many striking ways.
| POLITICALLY, too, 1t would no doub
have a very fine effect and make
/, profound impression. But this Is no
. the time or the occasion for cOmpll
ments or for any action not calculate
to contribute to the immediate success
. Of the war.
Seeks Advice From Both Sides.
e "The business now in hand Is III
dramatic, practical and Of scientifi
n deGniteness and precision.
e II shall act with regard to 1t q
every step and In every particular III
e der expert and profession advice
8 from both sides Of the water.
y Says He Is Responsible.
q "He named many of those whom b
% desired to have designated for tn
"a service and they were men who cannt
possibly be spared from the too sma
:, force of officers at our command fC