Evening journal., 1918-12-14

SOLDIERS MUST
STICK TO Duties
Rush for Discharges at Dix
Checked by Gen. Scott's
Admonition
MUCH WORK is
YET TO BE DONE

CAMP Din. WRIGHTSToWN, n. l-
Dec. il.-In statement issued this
afternoon to officers and men Of the
camp and their relatives, Major Gen
eral Scott points out the patriotic ana
highly important nature OF the work
which remains TO be done in army
camps by those whom military ne
.cessity requires IN the personnel OF
permanent organizations. Many appli-
cants for discharge have been received
at camp headquarters from officers and
enlisted men who have been trans
ferred to permanent camp organiza-
ton or members Of their families.
''Now that the armistce has been Sign
ed ] do not see why | should be longer
retained in the service" Is a familiar
quotation from most OF these letters
and the commanding generals memo
randum Is an answer TO such queries.
A comprehensive understanding as to
the present situation. General Scott
saws will explain TO soldiers and rela-
tives throughout the country The need
for retaining many men In the ser
vice. ut IS necessary 20 maintain a
machine capable Of carrying on ex-
pedltiously the muster out OF men in
the SERVICE" he says. 1.-THE officers and
men so retained are held TO aid in
the highly important and difficult work
OF rehabilitation. The work OF pre-
pairing the necessary papers for muster
out requires the greatest care that
skilled and specially qualified officers
and men can give to II, for II is neces-
ssry that both the interests Of the in
divldual and the interests Of the Gov
ernment shall be safeguarded in every
possible way. This duty IS yours.
You are performing as important and
patriotic service for your country in
this work as are the officers and men
OF the army OF occupation now march
ing into Germany
THE commanding general wishes
YOU TO reflect on the fact that had you
been In that army of occupation it
would have been impossible to dis
charge you from the service at once.
u Is impossible TO discharge all men
here at once. The commanding gem
eral expects those men retained In
the service 20 continue TO perform
their work as thoroughly and as cheer
can army OF occupation. He desires
that relatives and friends be made ac-
quainted with the great Importance Of
the work you are now doing
Like magic yesterday silver chevrons,
approved by the War Department as
the badge Of honor for officers, field
clerks and enlisted men TO whom duty
assigned service in the domestic army
camps, began 10 twinkle upon hun
dreds Of coat-sleeves throughout the
his camp. The chevron idea is gen
orally pleasing TO officers and men,
thousands Of whom have been eager
for overseas service.
Whether further order viii permit
q man who has suffered serious dis
ability through domestic army service
70 wear a silver chevron on the other
arm designating sacrifice. In similarity
10 the overseas wound chevron, is a
Topic Of much interest IN the hospital
wards, where hundreds OF men are
convalsscent from illness contracted as
soldiers. In addition to the general
run of convalescents, 10 Is pointed out
NAT more than 10000 men who fought
The battle OF influenza" during the
recent epidemic would qualify for the
extra decoration