The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-21
DRAFTED MEN RESPOND
WILLINGLY TO SUMMONS
.Missoula Citizens Called for
War Service Take
News Coolly.
SPIRIT HERE Is GOOD
Some to Claim Exemption
for Good Cause, but
Will Not Resist.
SPIRIT HERE is GOOD

note of pride characterized the atti-
tude taken by the men who were
drawn yesterday in the first 500 num-
bers from Missoula. Those who will
have to claim exemptions on account
of dependents. declared that they welc
sorry that they could not he able to
take their place in the ranks of the
conscript army. The younger men
who have no dependents. looked upon
their selection in a light hearted man
ner and expressed wish that they
would go out at once. Extracts from
statements by some of Missoulas
prominent young men who were chosen
follow:
e. REA couZENS, superintendent Of
the telephone company-"1ndeed l
would like to go, but l have der
pendents and l am afraid that /
could not pass the physical exami-
nation. 1t is indeed an honor to be
able to serve our government"
CHARLES LYMAN, graduate Of the
State University law school, will
be ready when they come for me. /
tried to enlist in the marines and
don't suppose l will get into the con-
script army, but I'm ready
WILLIAM e. kRANicH, clerk for
Owen keIly-"I am sending tele-
gram to the kaiser today asking him
to resign and if he doesnt-well I'll
just have to go over there and make
personal call by way of France"
E. 3. CRAlGHEAD, JR., and BAR
CLAl cRAlGhEAD, publishers Of
the New Northwest-"Wea are willing
to go if the government wants us.
We know of no physical weaknesses
and expect to be passed.
LESTER G. STERETT, university stu.
dent-"l'm glad they called me on
this draft. have my application in
for the second officers reserve camp
but if l am not taken l shall be
more than willing to go with the
first conscripted army
JOHN r. PATTERSON, empIoye Of
the Scandinavian American bank
and prominent student at the State
University-"I expected to be called
and l am glad that I am going to
have an opportunity to be with the
conscripted army. l have no doubt
but that l will pass the physical ex-
animation.
HOWARD r. WooDFoRD, clerk in
the mems clothing department at the
NJ NJ. company am a married
man and l suppose ! will have to
claim exemption but suppose that
some of the boys will have to go and
HUGH J. SToll, bookkeeper for
Hoyt- Dickinson - Nothing would
have pleased me better than to have
been the first one drawn. Having
a wife and baby l will have to ask
exemption from the first draft but
feel that we should all be willing to
take our turn in fighting for our
country"
r. c. PlUMlEY. clerk in the hard.
ware department Of the N. NJ. COM
pany-I hardly think that | will be
called as ! feel that cannot leave
at this time and will have to ask ex-
emption.'
WILLIAM HOPES, Of the Paxton "a.
rage-"l regret for Just one reason
mat my name has been drawn at this
time: | am married. But / shall
make no claim for exemption. nv
experience with automobiles should
enable me to get into the motor di-
vision OF the army"
CARL F. JONES. garage employee
believe | am physically fit and | ask
no exemptions. am willing to go
out and fight for Uncle Sam and for
\,
war means to us"
LEWIS KEITH REYNOLDS, MANAGER
OF the Crescent dary-"Im a farmer
and | suppose Uncle Sam will want
me to stay home and furnish food
Tor the soldiers, but if he changes
ms mind | shall be ready to fight at
any time"
CLYDE E. JONES, an employe Of tho
M'ssou''an Publishing company-.I
VIII nave to claim exemption because
nave a wife, but if the government
insists. | shall show them that am
game
HENRY F. HAYES, farmer from Pc.
tomae and prominent student at the
state On'sersity-"Being a farmer I
don't suppose that the government
Will want me on the first call, but
when they do l shall be waiting and
ready t" start for France"