Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12

Just how many men of the second
draft are affected by the order was
not stated at General CrowdeT's Of
fee. 1t is understood that the
movement will virtually complete
the first draft and that it is part OF
the announced plan TO call regis
trants in small groups as fast as
they can be accommodated.
The appointment by states in
cludes: Colorado, 323; Illinois,
1861; Indiana. 2,977: Kansas, 5S7:
Michigan, 5,55S. Missouri, 1170;
Nebraska, 459: New York. 12,2SS;
Ohio. 6.955; Pennsylvania, 7,S2s;
Wisconsin, 2,214.
The war department is prepared
to supply clothing and other equip
ment imme mediately for all the men
to be called out. Acting Quarter
master General Goethals is now
pressing vigorously the deliveries
of winter clothing to build up the
reserves necessary for next winter.
The original issue to men mob
ilized in April would be winter
clothing but shortly thereafter they
would be transferred into summer
khaki. Ample stores of summer
outfits for the entire army are on
! hand. Huge stocks are available
both here and abroad
Each Has Complete Outfit.
administration of the progress
made with clothing stores lies in
| the fact that every man sent
abroad is equipped with a complete
new outfit befcNe he boards the
| transport
Provost Marshal Growder today
made the first official announcement
| of the time of the second draft. 1t
will be ordered as soon as congress
amends the law to compute the
1. basis of appointment among the
| states on the number OF registrants
in class 1 instead of population
For purposes of computation S0O.-
600 men will be considered as com
posing the second draft although no
such number will be called to the
colors at any one time.
Men in deferred classification, the
provost marshal general announced.
would be called in small numbers
| as well as men in class one for the
purpose of utilizing special tech
nfcal qualifications.
Not To Hamper Industry.
The provost marshal general
makes the definite statement, how
ever, that there will be no sudden
withdrawal of great numbers of
| men from industry and agriculture
during the coming summer, but that
they will b e drawn in relatively
small groups spread throughout the
year. To give the exact numbers.
he says, would be to give the enemy
military information.
While General Crowder sets no
time in his statement, it has been
stated previously that supplies and
equipment for the men of the sec
{ ond draft would become available in
April and action on the desired leg
islation is expected before that time.
the first calls are expected soon aft
erward
May Be Excused for Time.
There are difficulties confronting
the nation in the supply of labor
appurtenant to agriculture" says
/ the provost marshal generals state
ment The local boards will be
directed to fill their quotas in the
order OF liability of men in class
as determined by the national dra W
/ ing, except that, where it is shown
I that a registrant is completely and
! assidiously engaged in the planting.
Z cultivation or reaping of a crop. his
/ call to the colors shall be deferred
! TO the foot of the quota OF his board
as long as he continues 10 be so
/ engaged
Whenever any registrant. whose
/ call to the colors has been deferred
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