Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-28
Those Who VIII Come Back Home.


In statement given out in Washing
ton a few days ago, General March an
nounced that General Pershing had re-
ceived authority to send backbone from
France all troops that will not be need
ed in making UP the army of occupation
to remain until peace terms have been
finally enforced. Among the divisions
which, il was stated, will soon be start
ed homeward is the Thirty eighth,
which is composed OF West Virginia,
Kentucky and Indiana men, In addli-
ton. General Pershins indicated that
the following general classes of troops
will be returned: Railroad artillery. gas
troops, tank corps, air forces. and those
divisions which were broken up TO be
used as requirements for other divisions
which had seen active service. Troops
returning Immediately from England
General March said, will inclade prac
tically all Of the air squadrons, 10 con-
struction companies, and several photo
graphic and radio sections. Orders
for the return of these already have
been issued. The movement OF troops
from Europe will be pushed as expedi'
tiously as possible.
Regarding the return of the troops in
France, General March said, the order
in which the divisions will be withdraw
is being left TO General Pershing. II
is the intention of the War Department
however, so far as is practicable, TO re-
turn each division TO the locality from
which the majority Of its men came ane
to parade the division in adjacent cities
so that the people may have chance
to give fitting welcomes.
Orders have been cabled to General
Pershing to begin to return at once OF
all casuals, sick wounded who can be
moved, and convalescents. A steady
stream of these men should begin i'm
mediately 10 cross the Atlantic. Camps
at home will be cleared out to prepare
for the return of the expeditionarl
forces, and the genearl indicated that
the process would be expedited. A
unit of regular troops will be left al
each camp TO guard and police il in pre-
paration for the arrival of the overseas
units.
In statement made public on Mon
day General March announced that SS2
officers and 6,6l4 men of the air service
and other detachments in training had
sailed from England on three ships. The
Lapland and the Minnekahda left Liver
pool on Friday and the Orca sailed on
Saturday. Twenty thousand more men
from England will follow just as soon
as ships can be provided. The forces
in France will soon be on their way,
sailing directly from French ports, ana
they will come as fast as vessels arc
available.
The return of commissioned personel
of the army to civilian life, Genera
March said, would be effected by divid
ing the present list of officers into three
classes, those who desire commissions
in the regular army, those who are will
ing to hold themselves available FOX
future service as reserve officers and
those who desire honorable discharge
from the service.
There are now in the United States
at the various camps and at other sta
tions 100000 men under arms.
Orders which will result in the i'm
mediate rehabilitation Of 100000 have
been already issued, and these men will
be at their homes in the next two weeks.
When the reduction plan is under full
operation, the chief of staff states that
10000 men each day will be released
from the army.
Rehabilitation will be in the follow
ing order.
First-Development battalions, II
in number, and comprising 8,199 men.
Second-Conscientious DIRECTORS not
under arrest.
Third-Spruce production division
Fourth-Central training schools for
officers, with some notifications.
Fifth-United Stateb Guards, now
numbering $4,000 men.
Sixth-Railway units.
Seventh-Depot brigades.
acknowledgements units.
Nnth-Combat divisions.
1t was announced that Congress
will be asked to give each man dis
charged from the army, regardless OF
whether he re-enlists, bonus OF one
months salary. General March point
ed out also that all soldiers are entitled
under law to wear their uniforms for
three months after discharge. This
will make less difficult the immediatS
task Of supplying civilian clothing tothe
demobilized army.