The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-06-01

against a common foe. But this can
not be IL each man pursues q private
purpose. All must pursue one pur-
| pose.
The nation needs all men. but IL
needs each man. not In the field that
Will most pleasure him. but In the en-
deavor that will best serve the com
mon good.
1T Is Ia no sense q eonserlption Of
the uRwlliing--It Is rather selection
from n nation which has volunteered
la mass
THE day here named Is the time
upon which all shall present them
selves for assignment 10 their tasks.
at Is essential that the day be ap-
preached In thoughtful apprehension
Of It's Significance and that we accord
to II the honor and the meaning that
IL deserves. Our Industrial need pre-
scrtbes that II be not made a techni-
cal holiday. but the stern sacrifice
that Is before us urges that II be
carried In all our hearts as a great
day of patriotic devotion and obllgA-
ton when the duty shall lie upon ey-
cry man. whether he Is himself to be
registered or not. to see TO II 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"
expedltionary force Of approximately
a division Of regular troops, under
command OF Mai. Gen. John j. Perish
Ing. proceed to France at az early
date as practicable. General Perahing
and stafr will precede the troops.
A division contains approximately
$4,000 men. II IL understood that at
least 10000 will be infantry.
The war bill was carefully gone over
during the day by Bngadler General
Crowder, Judge advocate general and
provost marshal general.
II was announced that all existing
regiments Of the guard will be called
Into service by august 8, and officials
estimate that with from month to six
weeks intensive training these troops
will be ready to go forward for Anal
preparation behind the iightlng lines In
Europe for the fighting that Is before
them.
After the army bin had been per
fected In both houses OF congress and
sent to President Wilson for sigma
ture the senate adopted an amendment
10 the war budget bill TO put cOnscrip-
ton out OF force four months after the
end of the war,
PresIdsnt's Statement
The president issued the following
statement at the White House:
Il shall not avail myself. at any
rate at the present stage OF the war.
OF the authorization conferred by the
act 10 organize volunteer divisions.
ITO do 30 would seriously interfere
with the carrying out 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 of
this act which authorizes the creation
of volunteer divisions In addition to
the draft was added with "a view to
providing an independent command for
Mr., Roosevelt aud giving the military
authorities an opportunity to use his
fine ylgor aud enthusiasm recruiting
the forces now at the western front
ut would be very agreeable to me to
pay Mr.. Roosevelt this compliment and
the allies the compliment OF sending
to their aid one Of our most dlstln-
guiShed public men. an ex.president
who has rendered many conspicuous
public services and proved his gallant
try In many striking ways.
Politically, too IL would no doubt
have very fine effect and make a
profound Impression. Hut this Is not '
the time or the occasion for compl. ]
ments or for any action not calculated
to contribute to the immediate success /
II the war. d
Seeks Advice From Both sides.
The business now In hand Is I'M
lramatic, practical and OF scientific
letinlieness and precision.
4 shall act with regard TO Il at
very step and in every particular un.
rr expert and profession advice,
rom both sides OF the water.
SAYS He 10 Responsible.
Tie named many OF those whom he
eSlred to have designated for the
aryicc and they were men who cannot
osslbly bc spared from the too small
1rce Of officers at our command for
lc much more pressing and necessary
uties ot training regular troops to be
ut into the held In France and Bel
lum as fast as they can be got ready,
The trst troops sent to France will
e taken from the present force of the
egular army and will be under the
ammand OF trained soldiers only.
'srhe responsibility for the success
ul conduct OF our part in this great
var rests upon me. could not escape
| II | would. | am too much inter
.sted In the cause we are fghtlng for