Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-01
WE STILL THINK
WE WERE RIGHT

ing to be in defense of the position taken by Gustavus
S. Paine before the district exemption board at Reno one
of these articles written by s. ". Beltord one OF
Paines attorneys the proceeding mentioned the othef
was from Mr. Paine himself The letter from Belford was
devoted for the part statement OF the issues be-
fore the board but the letter from Paine prone to
believe nearly stated facts in defense of the writer
for it to be presumed that the person most interested
likely to present things most favorable to himself Even
admitting the truth of all that Mr. Bedford says we must
still hold ourselves at issue with Mr. Paine for we lind IN
his letter and in his stand before the District Exemption
Board at Reno, most serious cause for criticism.
Granting that we had regrettable ignorance of the
facts in the Paine concedng that we made most
terrible mistake when referred to Mrs. Mary Baked
Eddy Miss Eddy" the principle of the situation
mains the same The spirit of our article was solely and
simply the belief that any man. classified by any
eption board local district should accept his initial
classification and waste of the governments time in
attempting to avoid the service which that government
has assigned to him. This holds true whether he be
signed to active service otherwise
Paine classified originally considerably ahead of
Glass v He Immediately sought in Class
the ground that he duly ordained minister of
religion Class presents military classification that
practically guarantees to its members that they will
be called into service Why them did he seek it if
he is DESTROYS of serving Gin this for the liberation
of the word? He ustifies his position by ntmang that
being member of this class would his appointment
chaplain, in which capacity he would be most willing
to The appointment of chaplain may may not
rest upon the classification of drafted but nearly
all chapainces in the army at present filled any
rate they most difficult to at this time An
polntment to chaplancy matter of considerable
time perhaps year but even at six months it leaves
period within which IS terrible might be concluded
Now the logic logical queot{G@ presents Itself :.
this war for the lbs s2tlS IF the world am
ready to chaplain cause feel that this is the
highest service can give to my country. My second
choice however would be to fight in every of that
word in the front trenches and here the question is
entirely made OUT Mr. Paine is so de5rous Of serving
this war; knowing that chaplan's appointment is diff
cult to secure and that granting his ultimate appointment
in that field of military endeavor it would only at
time when great part of the remaining period Of
would be over why does he seek deferred classification
that leaves it matter of choice with himself whether h
shall serve his country not Surely it cannot be t
avoid his second choice his desire to in the from
trenches?
And yet Mr. Paine would have us believe from his let
ter that obstacle would interfere with his service il
the army IN capacity another
most striking contrast to the position taken b!
Paine occurred here in Elko only week ago. For thu
past year the Reverend Earnest Cutterbuck has beer
Pastor of the Baptist church in this city Reverend Cut
terbuck is married man and Mrs Cutterbuck has beer
IN this city with him since the young minister frs
took charge of the local Baptist pulpit Reverend Cut
terbuck is within the operation of the Seectve Selvc
Act. According to the regulations he entitled to
place IN Glass ~ on account OF his status marrie
man. and place in Class duly ordained minister
religion Upon presenting his claim for exemption h
given place in class V Immediately and without ar
gument. He then set about to obtain chapaincy in tn
United States army For long time he has been trying
to get into the service to pass Gods Word to the lad
fighting for humanity He has failed there are no place
now for chaplans. And the splendid spirit and stou
heart of this young patriot of the cloth has shown sel
IN all the glorious colors Of true herOism and sacrifice
last week the Reverend Earnest Clutterbucl appeare
before the Local Exemption board waived his classified
ClU III ClaoS " eloceu Ills Ilght 10 deferred caSSltl
cation on account OF having dependent and stated in
steady quiet vioce that he desired to be placed in Clas
One at once and sent to the unit where he might bes
serve his country.
To this young man, brought up in the gentle way
of the Saviour devong his entire life thus far to tn
spreading of the gospel of Peace and Love- this pape
humbly WorshipfuIly doffs its editorial cap. He ha
shown his sincerity his act has scared into the minds
the public his desire to first chaplain sec
ond, ito fight in the front trenches Reverend Clutter
buck took his physical examination last Monday and it
expected that he will leave for Camp Lewis to tax
his training with the other young of Elko now pre-
pairing for their day in France.
Mr. Gustavus S. Paine read the story of the Rever
end Earnest Cutterbuck most carefully We would liEu
to know the public would like To know how VOL foe