The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21
BOYS COMING HOME.
WIN Begin Arriving in Ten Days.
Wounded in France Next.

tNlDIGA ~ iItNff -NtNt-
The paramount question with The
families and friends ~ Fulton counis
hoy. both iu the United States and in
Frlnee-is when viii the boys Eet
homcs
General March SAYS demobiiization
viii begin at once and boys stationed
in camps iu this country viii i--ein
arriving homc within the next ter
days
disqualification viii De- in the follow
ing order. First development hafiai
ions. n iu number aud comprising as.-
l'n men. second. conscientious otf
irtfor~ rot under arrest. third spruce
production division. fourth central
trl lining ~-huui- Tor officers. with some
inosiii.af finn~. hffh United STATES
gisri~. noW numbering l&5ouo men {.
sixth. railway uuif- seventh. depot
hrig.d,s eighth replacement units
ninth. combat divisions
There are now iu the United STATES
1.afan men mdcr arms. General
March said Orders which viii result
iu thr immediate disqualification II
2psO0O men are already ISSUED and
These men win hc cd their homes ia
the next feu days.
when the reduction plan T. under
fun operation. the chief uf stan ex-
planned auun men each day viii De
released FROM thc army.
REGARDING the return ~ the troops
in France. Gen. March said the order
in which the divisions will BE- with
drawn 81 hciug left fo Sen Pcrshin=-
10 h. the intention Of the War Depart
meut however. as far as Is pracficsi-
hie fe return each division Co the iO-
cnlity from which the ma iority ~ ifs
men cume and tn parade the division
iu adjacent cities. SO that the people
may have q chance % give lifting well
come.
Orders have been cahled 90 Gen.
pcrshing 10 begin tie return at once
0f nll casuals SICK and wounded who
ram be moved and convalcScenfS a 4
steady stream Of these men should he
gin Immediately 90 cross the Atlantic.
Camps at home win be cleared out
.0 prepare for the return of the cNpc-
lifi0uary Forces and the Geners! in-
iitnted that the process would be ex-
pcditcd a unit of regular troops will
.e left at each camp o. guard and - 4
lice it ia preparation for the arrival
~ the oEerseaS units.
The question of final disposition 0f
hc great environments il being studied.
sefr March S.iid. and no decision hs1f
leen reached New construction all
-eady has been largely stopped.
Because Of its unusual composition
md the brilliant record at the front.
zen. March suid. the Forty-sccond
Rainbow Division will De given spe-
.ial consideration in the demobiliza-
ion plans The purpose of the depart
nent was not outlined specifically. but
NE impression was gained that the
lirision viii be paraded in Wishing
on before IL is mustered out.
Steps already have been taken to-
ward the organizat tiOn Of the perma
ient army. All men now IN the army
nave been. or viii be. offered an hon
'ruble discharge from the emergency
enlistment ANA an immediate rc-en-
iStment IN the new fOroas A furlough
4 one month will be given as an i'm
'enfive 10 re-enlistmenf.
II was announced that Congress
would be asked 10 give each man dis
harged from the army. regardless Of
whether he re-eniiSts. n bonus Of one
months salary. General March point
a ont also that all soldiers are en-
tiled under law 90 wear their uni
orms for three months after dis
tiiE-f-- his VIII I4tiht At-~~ ullu'UAA
ne immediate task of supplying civil
ian clothing 20 the demobilized army.
Tie return of commissioned pcrson-
lcl Of the army 10 civilian life. Gen.
.Iarch said. win be- effected by divid-
ng the present list OF officers into
hree claSSes-thOse who desire com
MISSIONS In the regular army. those
Who are willing 10 hold themselves
.vailnble for future service as reserve
'ffccrs and those who desire honor
bile discharges from the service.
Instructions have been issued 10 the
rmy staff corps % carry out reduc-
ion in their commissioned and en-
listed personnel lists Keeping pace
With the reduction Of the line forces
Gen. Pershing has been directed TO
.xpedife complete casualty lists oi
lis forces showing the name Of every
nan killed or wounded or missing up
o N n m. Nov. II. General March
aid he would not hazard an esfiinn q
Is 10 the final total
Replying 10 a question as 90 the
lumber Of prisoners in Germany. h.
aid official records up 10 Oct l.
h0wed 5.7.sS.
Arrangements for bringing home
he troops I'm France are being work
u out rdpiuit from Shlppih- p"iht
II view. the shipping bard announced
I'm issuing a call for 5000
volunteers TO man the ships that viii
- used for that purpose Men be-
ween Is and 81 will be accepted un-
Ter the call without regard 10 their
iraft rating or previous experience.
md viii be put aboard training ships
n Boston. San Francisco. Seattle
Sew Orleans and Cleveland for six
weeks special training.