The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-26

that is in France than the men beneath the battle flags. It must be so with us. It is not an army that we must shape and train for war; 1t Is a na- ton. To this end our people must draw close in one compact front against common foe. But this can not be if each man pursues a private purpose. All must pursue one pur- pose.
 ''The nation needs all men, but 1t 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.
 Tt is in no sense conscription 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.
 Tt is essential that the day be ap- preached in thoughtful apprehension of its significance and that we accord to it the honor and the meaning that 1t deserves. Our industrial need pre- scribes that it be not made techni- cal holiday, but the stern sacrifice that is before us urges that it be carried in all our hearts as great day of patriotic devotion and obliga- tion 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 expedltionary force of approximately q division of regular troops, under command of Maj. Gen. John J. Persh- ing, proceed to France at as early n date as practicable. General Pershing and staff will precede the troops.
 A division contains approximately 2S,OOO men. It 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.
 It was announced that all existing regiments of the guard will be called into service by August 5, and officials estimate that with from month to six weeks intensive training these troops will be ready to go 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- tiOn out of force four months after the end of the war.
 Presidents 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 to organize volunteer divisions.
 ''To do so 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.
 "I understand that the section of this act which authorizes the creation of volunteer divisions in addition to the draft was added with view to providing an independent command for Mir. Roosevelt and giving the military authorities an opportunity to use his fine vigor and enthusiasm recruiting the forces now at the western front.
 Ut would be very agreeable to me to pay Mir Roosevelt this compliment and the allies the compliment of sending to their aid one of our most distin- guished public men. an ex-president, who has rendered many conspicuous public services and proved his gallant try in many striking ways.
 "Politically, too, it would no doubt have d very fine effect and make n profound impression. But this Is not the time or the occasion for comph- ments or for any action not calculated to contribute to the immediate success of the war.
 Seeks Advice From Both Sides.
 "rhe business now in hand Is un- dramatic, practical and of scientific def -itcneSS and nrecision