Evening journal., 1918-07-31
20 YEARS IN PRISON |
FOR DIX '0BJECT0R'
Life Sentence Imposed on
Man Who Refused Ser
vice is Reduced
MORE CHAPLAINS
FOR CAMP DIX


CAMP DIX, Wrlghtstown, n. j., July
3i.-Praislng their loyalty that had
made them willing to travel around the
world in order TO nght for their home
land, Major General Emilio Gugllelmot-
ii, military attache OF the italian En-
bassy at Washington. yesterday told
the heroic band OF Italians quartered
here after their escape from the Aus
lrian army and travels through Russia
and China, that their example had stir
red their fellOw-cOuntrymen every
where 20 a more determined fight for
the restoration Of Italy's lost prov
inces." The general came TO bring a
special message OF greeting and cheer
10 the men who are now eagerly await
ing passage 10 Italy.
Coming TO camp In a democratic
American smoking car and without his
aides the general was surprised at the
official reception awaiting him at the
station, where the Italians. under their
own officers and the Headquarters
Troop Of the s7th Division were drawn
up TO accord him a formal welcome.
Major General Scott, camp command
an, and Major General Sturgls, OF the
S1th Division, met the visiting officer
and after a brief reception took him for
a tour OF the cantonment. Later ne
formally reviewed the italian soldiers
on the camp parade grounds.
Life Imprisonment at hard labor was
the court martial sentence announced
today against Private Karl s. Robinson,
OF No. West Ninety-third street, New
York City, a conscientious Obiector'
whose trial followed a review OF his
case by the Presidents special board
which at a session here decided that the
prisoners pretentlons were insincere.
Robinson is said 10 have based his OBJ
jections 10 serving in the army TO a
theology OF his own creation. He was
drafted from a Monmouth county town,
10 which ne had gone from a wealthy
home In the metropolis and posed as a
farm labOrer. At that time II was gen
orally believed that all farm labor
would be exempt from military duty.
Robinson VIII be spared from spend
ing his life in jail by the leniency OF
Major General Scott. who reduced the
sentence TO 20 years, with all loss OF
pay and allowances and dishonorable
discharge from the service at the end
OF his term. The specific charge against
Robinson was that he had violated The
siNty-fOurth articles OF war. in that ne
refused TO obey orders. submit TO ply
sical examination or wear a uniform
Mrs. Edward Pershing, wife OF Cap
tain Pershing, OF the base hospital stat
and a relative OF the American com
mander in France, Is serving as execu
/ tive OF the Y. w. C. A. hostess hous
here, following the transfer OF Mis-
Grace Shepherd, former resident hosl
ess, TO an important posi- at a hostes
house at Camp Upton, now an embark
alton centre.
Many sO-called "camp pastors" serN
ins here as representatives OF their dt
nominations or in a voluntary capacH!
are effected by an order received fror
the adjutant generals office, whic
provides that the privileges now ex
tended 10 these ciergymen within IN
camp Will be Withdrawn as soon as
sufficient number OF regular chaplain
are appointed. Recent legislation ha'
provided for the appointment OF Z
greatly increased number OF regular
chaplains and provision is now beins
made for their training. As soon as
these are available for service the
present arrangement with the clergy
men who are not members CT the mill
tary establishment will cease.
The highest type clergymen Of all
denominations are being recruited as
chaplails for the new armies. Many
who have been serving as camp pastors
and have had the benefit Of camp ex-
perlence, IL is understood, will seek
admission TO the military service. The
War Department has also announced
plans for bringing TO the camps the
nations best speakers on moral and
spiritual subjects connected with the