Evening journal., 1918-05-03
HHEEDIIFFGG IOO)IlTPR00CCESS
FOR PHYSICALLY UNFIT
New Soldiers at Dix Sur
prised by Surgeons Dis.
covsrieS of Weaknesses
ONLY THE BEST
MEN TO GO OVER

CAMP DIX, Wrightstown, n. J. May
3.--That their army experience will
prove AN actual life-saver to hundreds
Of soldiers in Camp Dix is shown by the
Medical Corps records Of the big details
from line regiments who, classed as
physically disqualified for overseas
service, are today being transferred to
the i53d Depot Brigade. A large per-
centage OF these men are apparently
in the pink OF condition. To look at
them as they lined up before the depot
brigade headquarters yesterday they
seemed TO represent a particularly nj
type Of young manhood. But medical
science has detected that which is hid
den from the eye and the men are
generally as much astonished as their
friends to learn that they are untitled
for the rigors OF campaigning in
Europe.
Every member Of the disqualified de
tails carries on his personnel card the
surgeons exact diagnosis as TO the ma.
ture OF his particular case. Some all
ments are organic, others acute, others
chronic. A large percentage OF these
men can be restored to perfect health
by the proper treatment, and Uncle
Sam will see that tney receive this
treatment promptly az the base hospital
where some Of the country's best spe-
oiallsts are giving their services TO the
nation.
10 civil life, where there is no such
thing as a periodic physical examina-
ton for every citizen, but where there
win be II the nation learns It's lesson In
man-DOwer conservation from the army
these young men might have lived a
few years longer in most cases, only
70 succumb In the prime OF life to these
now hidden ailments. Some have been
among the biggest, husklest men in their
regiments Others were already show
ing some OF the early signs OF failing
health when they were called into the
army, but managed TO slip by the pre-
uminary examinations, only to fall
down before the rigid final call before
the surgeons, when only the physically
perfect men get the official 20. X" foI
overseas service. The fact that their
danger has been discovered at this stage
ssa immediate retirement given, medi
cal authorities believe, should add al
average 10 TO tS years to their lives.
Amelia Bingham. the actress, viii pre-
sent an unusual program this evening
in the Red Triangle Auditorium, assisted
by a number Of New York theatrica
stars, among them Mile Dazzle, IN
dancer.
Captains Of batteries and companie
here OF the lightning Division" wi
have much more time TO devote TO fiel
work In their commands through
change IN regimental organization
which provides for the appointment {
a reginental personnel officer. When th
army takes the field he will relieve ia
captain OF practically all Of the deta
muster, payroll and personnel worl
which now requires that he spend muc
time at his desk while lleutenants dlre'
company drills. The new officer wi
have the rank Of captain and viii b
entitled TO a battalion sergeant malo
and two other on-commissiOned officer
as assistants
The pick Of the camps best runner
many OF whom viii probably qualif
for the mercury squads" In the laisso
work at the front, win represent tn
division Saturday at the intercamp n
lay In New York. Every man In tn
team was examined today by surgeon
10 determine his fitness for the suprem
test, as the courst covers ~ mile
Among the Jerseymen who will run ar
Sergeant Butterneld, Corporal Roser
baum and Privates Wilson, Wilcoi
Mann. Wiltsee and Finn.