Arizona republican., 1917-05-31
The Principle of War Service

In this present agitation for volunteers there IS, as always the in countries where service is voluntary considerable misunderstanding of the enune obligations of patriotic service great many appear to have that it is their prerogatve to designate particular form which their service shall take and to scorn every other: and lest by chance they may in future be drafted for such duty the nation may most need but which they do not fancy, many are planning to escape evade the possibility by ensting for special calling in which, as the least undesirable the many roles they feel they can play q loyal citizens part This is hardly to be called un- patriotic but it is at least patriotism with string To it."
 A true volunteer submits himself in time of war to something far different from this His sole desire is to serve the country where he do the most good ard this upon the proposition that not he but the proper authorities, shall say where and how this shall For those who elect to bear arms, it is right express preference for land serviceF as the may and if the latter, for either of the branches is not all right for the volunteer to insist reserved for industrial educational agricultural mechanical other self selected service and declare that he will perform that or at all
 As of fact. the army made up of the latter kind of recruits will probably outnumber the uni formed armed forces ten to one-Europe has ascer tained that it takes five behind to support and supply at the front These also serve and serve loyalty and patriotism than he who the guns But the point is that it is not privilege of genuine volunteer to make his own pick and choice. His qualifications being made known the sphere of his utmost usefulness heinz indicated fair presume that the country will place him where his work will yield the best That however is the governments business and his. 4 correct conception of this principle
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 Nor do we think that it is conducive to the best service to discuss the subject of exemptions from the seectve draft and that those who engaged in any patriotic work should be permitted continue in that work because is special value will be after the The proper governmental officers in due time will selections the various kinds will be required and these selections will be made without the division of eligible to military service classes But such classes will be formed in the minds of men by the private unauthor discussion of this Subject and those who happen to belong regard the preferred class, who would not be subject the pers and hardships of war would easily persuaded that they deserve something better. believe a great deal of harm has already been done in this
 It be supposed that all young men now em- poyed farming will be spared from the battlefield where they will be needed Many of them will not be needed the farm. Their places there will be taken by who not eligible by otherwise to war service Nor should young be taught to believe that they should be exempt if they about preparing for great reconstructive work which they be called after the It is not for any to choose what he will do He will be assigned his place.