The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-16
EIGHTEEN TO
FORTY-FIvE

! For one who hath no friend, no broth
III er there!"
and Mark Twain's unpoetic comment
! 'And isn't there himself"
! There can be no excuse for urgin,
others to fight. This wr is going t.
end when every man, woman an,
child who is over ten years of age will
say, Il am willing to sacrifice my all
everything, to this war"
Il 1t is to be hoped that the maudlir
sentiment will not prevail when the
new draft law is enacted and put in
force. War experts are in accord that
young men make the best fighters
Through the four yers of the civil wal
I2,l59,798 men twenty-one years of age
and under enlisted in the Union Army
The number twenty-five years of age
and over was 62S,516.
The total enlisted personnel was
I2,788,S14. The number eighteen years
and under was 1,151,438
j Of these, those sixteen years and
under numbered 844,S01.
Boys fourteen years of age and un.
ger numbered 1923. Those twelve
years and under aggregated 233. The
number Of boys ten years and under
was rs.
| This is not political war, but one
for complete victory. The boys in
France should and are receiving our
best support. We should send them
cur best and if they are not sufficient
then send the second raters.
1 think another just criticism can
be made for granting exemption. One
| Plan which is causing much ill feeling,
that Of granting exemption to mar
- xfc kage cAiIdrsl and
poly wife Why a single man should
be called to protect such a man in his
selfshness is not clear. A single man
must go and protect his country and
himself. The married man with only
his wife can stay at home, and he and
his wife be protected by the soldier
wa; who, perhaps, has never been in DO
sition to support a family. 1t is very
unjust, and the single men do and will
kick. There are many exceptions, but
in most eases married men with a wife
only should be called into che service.
There has been a great deal Of talk
lately of shortage of men available in
Cass l. have in mind the case of a
young man who was placed in the
liBited-service class because of weak
leg or foot, yet that same young man
spent many evenings dancing without
showing any Ill effects. Was the defect
that placed him there real or camou- |
dage for the draft board?
| want to call your attention to an
other-the lax manner In which exam
nations of drafted men are made.
Whether the physicians feel that they
Ire not paid enough money, or what
aver the reasons may be, the exanina-
ions of drafted men are Of
he most superficial nature. AS
'esult of this, many men are sent to
amps at the needless expense of the
government.
Why not give doubtful cases the
proper attention at home? Why
spend 500 to $25 in sending question
able cases to camp?
Another very discouraging feature
IF the draft system, which cannot be
wooded under present laws, is permit
ing foreigners to remain out of the
service, while our boys are sent to the
front. It is unfair to our men.
From the battlefelds in France there
ZONES an unspoken call that should
ind an answer in every American
heart. The recent great events in Eu-
rope, the success Of American arms in
he fields of France should spur every
American to greater effort.
Our people at home should not rest
IN the laurels Of our soldiers in France.
Every death on the field of honor in
he line Of duty and for our country's
'ause should be call to us for every
sacrifice and every exertion to aid the
'ause for which our soldiers are fight
ng, and for which our soldiers have
lied.
We are waiting. Let them come"
These are the staunch words that
'rought us cheer through the early
lays of July when the world held its
'reath for the opening of the fifth
'reat German offensive. They were
cling the truth, those bays who call
d across the sea to us. It wasn't a
thistle to keep their courage up. It Is
1as the prelude to a march of triumph.
Twenty-four hours after that often
i've finally started the world knew that ,
had failed Ready and waiting"
hat was why. Ii
What are you doing to get ready for
be country's call upon you that is
oming before many weeks, the Fourth
iberty Loan? DIR, 7. B. KING.
August 3, 1918.