Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17
$4,000 MEN DAILY
BEING DEN0RIL!zED,
CEN. MARCH

WASHINGTON. Dec. l4.-Dsmo-
Utilization machinery in this country
Is row turning out about $4,000 men
a say to civil life. The war de-
partment hopes to double that fig
ure before long.
of STAFF March added that $4,000
men in this country have been desig-
mated for early discharge; while to
December IL, a total of 1858 officers
ard I35,262 men had been designat-
ed for early convoy home from
abroad
In this country, 1928 officers
have already been discharged. AS
for the A. T.. F., 1873 officers and
SO,75O men have actually sailed.
The war department is drafting a
bill for congress which Will permit
all discharged officers and men 10
keep permanently one uniform out
fit, with such equipment as is au-
thorIzed for use at ceremonies and
other occasions. General March said.
Under the present regulations men
must return all clothing within four
months.
The last two of the Christmas
ships sailed this week and there is a
total of 2,24S,OO0 Christmas pack
ages on the way to the troops in
France. England and Italy. Major
General Hines, chief of embarkation.
supervised the dispatching of the
Christmas packages.
Men in U. S. Designated
Among the men in America desig-
mated for discharge are included 49,
coo Burroughs; $4,000 depot brigade
and replacement and development
battalionS; $4,000 corps and army
troops; 10000 student army train
ing corps men; 5000 soldiers attach
ed to draft boards and many others
on the quartermasters, engineers,
medical corps and other branches.
Answering questions, General
March located divisions as follows
Eightieth, near Bar lie Ltc NJ
Ninety-first, reached England July
II to 20. was sent to Flanders in
six kilohieuers to Audenard, overlook
ing the Scheldt. November and !
was on patrol duty, and November
was assigned to billeting area.
Thirty-third is in the army of &C.
cupation but not located.
Eighty-sixth, November 81 was at
Lemons. General March had no in
formation regarding its return.
Eighty-second. in action in the Ar
COME October 8, no report OF action
after October 29. General March
denied reports that a large number
of this division were lost in action.
on November Is orders for replace
ments in this division were ga Off
GERS and 1888 men.
Eighty-ninth. crossed the Meuse
November IL and is now in the army
of occupation.
Convoy Designations
Units designated for early convoy
home since last weeks list. number
eighty-seven officers and 2.lS5 men
as follows:
Nineteenth engineers: Second. Fifth.
Sixth and Seventh heavy mobile oro-
nance repair shops: Fourth and Firth
anti-aircraft machine gun battalion
Second engineers: companies T. l. r.
u, E, G. II and medical detach-
ments: One Hundred and Fortv-nrst
anti-aircraft machine gun BATTALION;
Tenth anti-aircraft sector headduar-
tiers: Sixth. Seventh. Eighth and
Ninth anti-aircraft batteries: meteor
illogical section signal corps. seven
officers and 100 men; Forty-etghth
regiment. coast artillery headquar,
tiers company. supply company ana
batteries A. B. G. ID. Z. F: Eight Hun
bred and Fourteenth pioneer infantry
colored: first battalion. headduartef
detachment. supply company ano
medical detachment: One HUNDRED
and Seventy-second and One Hundred
and Seventy-fourth aero squaorons
One Hundred and Sixteenth. Three
Hundred and First and Three Hun
bred and Sixteenth trench mortar
batteries: chemical warfare service
casual company 2: One Hundred and
Fifty-fourth. One Hundred and Fifty
first. Three Hundred and Seventy
fourth. One Hundred and Thtrty-sev-
enth, Three Hundred and seventy
third aero sduadrons with meolcal
detachment: Fourth regiment. ar
service mechanics. Eleventh. Twelfth
Thirteenth. Fourteenth companies;
Twenty-ninth engineers. headduaT-
ters detachment and companies b, q
u and L