Evening journal., 1917-12-05
WAR ON AUSTRIA
Will Cause new
DRAFT PROBLEM
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frightened, according to the exemption
officials and exemptions for several
causes previously recognized will not
be accepted hereafter, it is said
Ia explaining the inclusion OF men
with dependents, draft officials quote
Provost Marshal General Crowder who
in a review Of the situation which is m
reality a foreword 10 the reclassitlcation
under the questionable system says:
while an actual dependepcy mustbe
established before any kind Of discharge
can be granted, there arc certain condi-
tlons Of dependency which it is advis-
able 30 recognize 10 a fuller extent than
others. The present classification is de-
signed 10 afford the maximum OF pro-
lection TO dependent relatives consistent
with the military necessity OF the ma
tion.
1T is TO be recognized that war must
bring inconvenience to all No person
has a right TO refuse TO sacrifice lux
uries. on the other hand. il is not the
intent Of the law to deprive the de-
pendents, whom the law and regula-
tions are designed to protect. Of reas-
Onably adequate support No definite
degree can be given to the meaning OF
the term reasonably adequate sup
port" as used in the classification
| rules and schedule
The adjustment OF these regulations
must be left to the local boards who
/ have abundantly shown they will ap-
proach each case with sympathy and
common sense. and. while defending the
/ interest Of the nation from selfish and
/ ihoughtless claimants on the one hand
will afford the decent protection here
/ designed for mertorious claimants on
the other"
Onlcials OF Local Board No. B are
anxious TO have Antoni Winstzal ap-
pear al their office in the old Court
House. II is to the interests Of this
man that he do so as soon as possible
War upon Austria will involve little
additional actual participation above
what the United states has already pre-
pared. military men felt today. The
navy NAV take an active part in the
Adriatic and Mediterranean but the
army plans will not be altered at this
time.
American aviators, training in Italy
will be free 10 soar over the Austrian
line. American ships may aid the ltal-
ian navy against tue Auohldu u'Nb ~
the Adriatic, though for military rea-
sons. no definite statement Of policy Is
made.
The way military men view the Aus
trian declaration, its chief effect is to
make the Austrians in this country sus-
ceptible 10 registration, round up anc
internment
OF the nifty members who voted nc
on the war declaration against Ger
many. only a handful are expected tt
oppose the Austrian resolution, a pol
revealed today Meyer London, New
York City Socialist, tenaciously op'
poses extension Of Americas list O
enemies 10 include the dual monarchy.
Through and through, the Hous'
fabric militancy was on the rampage
Shackleford, Missouri, and other erst
(, while pacinsts, were solidly aligned 10
! the war now TO the hilt.
! Senate pacinsts probably viii music
. only two yotes-La Toilette ana Gron
ue-aeainst thc war declaration.
A poll Of Senator'S today indicste
that the rest are in accord win IN
Presidents views. Neither La Follelt
, nor Gronna would say OUTRIGHT ina
, they intend TO vote against the reso
, luton.