The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-06-02

of patriotic devotion and obligation
when the duty shall lie upon every
man, whether he is himself to be reg
istered or not, to see to it that the
name Of every male person of the des-
ignated ages Is written on these lists
Of honor.
by the president:
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary OF State"
Division Ordered to France.
President Wilson directed that an
expeditionary force Of approximately
Il division OF regular troops, under
command Of Maj. Gen. John ]. PERISH
ing, proceed TO France at as early Il
date as practicable. General Pershlng
and STAFF will precede the troops.
a division contains approximately
28,OOO men. IL 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 and
provost marshal general.
1t 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 90 forward for final
preparation behind the lighting lines I'm
Europe for the fighting that is before
them.
Presidents Statement.
The president issued the following
statement at the White House:
81 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.
"T0 do SO would seriously interfere
with the carrying out OF the chief and
most Immediately important purpose
by this legislation:
THE prompt creation and carly use
Of an effective army would contribute
nothing TO the effective
strength Of the armies now engaged
against Germany.
mo Time for Compliments"
II understand that the section of
this act which authorizes the creation
Of volunteer divisions in addition to
the draft was added with view to
an independent command for
Mr.. Roosevelt and giving the military
authorities an opportunity to use his
line vigor and enthusiasm recruiting
he forces now at the western front.
1T would be very agreeable to me to
pay Mr.. Roosevelt this compliment and
he allies the compliment Of sending
% their aid one Of our most distin-
,uished public men, an ex-nresldent,
who has rendered many conspicuous
public services and proved his gallan-
ry In many striking ways.
Seeks Advice From Both Sides.
"The business now in band is un-
dramatic, practical and OF scientific
lefiniteness and precision.
II shall act with regard to II at |
very step and in every particular IN
Ter expert and professional advice,
rom both sides OF the water.
"The first troops sent TO France will |
70 taken from the present force of the
'egular army and will be under the
command of trained soldiers only.
"The issues Involved are too i'm
nense for me to take into considera-
ion anything whatever except the
BEST, most effective, most immediate
means Of military action. What these
means arc know from the mouths of
men who have seen war as II Is con-
iucted, who have no illusions and to
whom the whole grim matter is a mat
er OF business. shall center my
attention upon those matters and let
Everything else wait. ! should be deep
y to blame should I do otherwise. :
whatever the argument Of policy or of
PERSONAL qualification of advantage"