The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-11-22
100000 men TO Be
HOME IN TWO weeks

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Washington, Nov: 20. = Orders
have been issued, General March
announced, today, for the gradual
demobilization of all troops now In
this country. Demobilization will
be in the following order: -.
How They Go Out
First - Development battalions
7fMn number and comprising 981 1919
men. f.
Second d-Conscientious:, objectors
not under arrest.
Third Spruce production divi-
sion.
Fourth-Central training schools
for/ officers with some notifications.
Fifth-United States guards now
numbering $4,000 men. n
Sixth-Railway units.
Seventh-Depot brigades. .-.
Eighth-Replacement units.
Ninth-Combat divisions.
Many Home in Two Weeks
There are now in the United
States 100000 men under arms.
Gen. March said. Orders which
will result in the immediate demob-
ilization of 100000 men are already
issued and these men will be at
their homes in the next two weeks.
When the reduction plan is under
full operation, the chief of staff ex-
planned. 10000 men each day will
be released from the army.
Arranging for Welcomes ..
Regarding the return of troops in
France, General March said, the Or
: der in which the divisions will be
Withdrawn is being left to General
Pershng. 1t is the intention of the
war department however, so far as
is practicable, to return each divi-
sion to the locality from which the
majority of its men came and to
parade the division in adjacent cit
les so that the people map have
chance to give fitting welcomes.
As an example, he said, the New
England soldiers might be brought
to Camp Devens and paraded in Bos-
ton and other cities.
Casuals Sent Home at Once y.
Orders have been cabled to Gen.
eral Pershing to begin the return at
once of all casuals, sick and wound
ed who can be moved, and. GONZALES
cents. A steady stream of these
men should begin Immediately to
cross the Atlantic.
American Camps Cleared
The camps at home will be clear
ed out to prepare for the return of
the expeditionary forces, and the
general indicated that the process
would be expedited. A unit sc seg-
ular troops willsbe left at each camp
to guard and police 1t in preparation:
for the arrival of the overseas unit
Honors for. Rainbow Division
Because Of Its unusual compost
ton. General March said, and it's
brilliant record at the 'front.', the
42nd (Rainbow division) will be
given special Consideration in the
demobilization plans. The purpose
OF the department was not outlined
z. specifically, but the impression was
4 gained that the division will be par
AIDED in Washington before it is
mustered out. $
Forming New Regular Army
Steps already have been taken to-
manent army. All men now in the
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onicers Have Three Choices
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