Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-16
general March Announces
Plan For Gradual
DemOhil. IatiOn.
TROOPS OVERSEAS
TO COMPLETE WORK
Policing and oeeupational Armies to
Be Formed From Forces Already in
Europe Men in Expeditionary
Forces to Be Mustered Out in Homo
statss-Plan Victory Parades Thru.
out Country.

Washington, Nov. 1s-Orders have
been issued. General March said to-
day, for the gradual rehabilitation OF
all troops in this country. Demobiliza-
ton will be in the following order:
First, development battalions, So
enty-one In number comprising ss.799
mer
s. ,d. co......t. . jectors not
under arrest. Nesq
Third, spruce proc; vision.
Fourth, central training schools for
officers with some notifications.
Fifth, United States guards. nov
numbering 1a5,o00 men.
Sixth. railroad units.
seventh, depot brigades.
Eighth, replacement units.
Ninth, combat divisions.
There are now In the United States
100000 men under arms, General
March said. Orders which will re-
suit in the immediate demobiltzatipn
OF 100000 are already issued and these
men will be at their homes in the next
two weeks.
When, the reduction plan is under
full operation. 1t was explained. 3o.-
600 men each ayHwiii~ be- feleased
from the army,
Return Of Expsditionary Forces.
Regarding the return Of troops in
France, General March said the order
in which the divisions will be with
drawn is being left to General Persh-
ing.
1t is the intention Of the war de-
partment so far as practicable to re-
turn the divisions to the locality from
which the men came, and parade the
divisions from adjacent cities so people
may have Q chance to give fitting well
comes.
AS an example. New England SOL
aiers might be brought 20 Camp
Devans. and parade in Boston and
other cities.
Orders have been cablcd to General
Pershing to begin returning at once
all casuals who can be moved. A
steady stream Of these men should
begin Immediately to cross the At
lantic.
Camps at home will be cleared out
to prepare for the return Of the ex-
peditionary forces and the general in
dicated that the process would be ex-
ped;ted. A unit Of regular troops will
be left 1t each camp to guard and
police It in preparation for the arrival
Of the overseas units.
Close Training Schools.
Secretary Baker has directed that
measures be taken in connection with
the closing Of central officers train
ing schools. as follows:
One-No more candidates will be
admitted. Candidates now in attend
ance will be allowed to complete the
course or will be discharged. at their
option. Candidates transferred from
the student army training corps will
be allowed the further option of trans
fer back to that organization, pro-
vided they return to college i'm
mediately. Those candidates who
successfully complete the course will
he commissioned in the officers re-
serve corps. under the provisions OF
section 81, act Of, June 3, 1916. and
will be placed on the inactive list.
Two-These provisions will apply to
line or staff corps and departments
Of the army.
Rainbo>~ Division Comes First.
Because OF its unusual Composition
General March said. and its brilliant
record at the front, the Forty second
(Rainbow) division will be given
special consideration in the demobiliza-
ton plans. The 1esth infantry, the
old Third iowa, is in the Rainbow
division. The purpose Of the depart
ment was not outlined specifically. but
the impression was gained that the
division will be paraded in Washington
before It Is mustered out.
Steps have been taken toward tho
organization OF the permanent army
All men In the service will be offered
an honorary discharge and immedi-
ate re-enlistment In the new forces. A
furlough Of one month will be given as
an incentive for e-enlistment.
Urge Bonus For Soldiers.
Twas announced that congress will
be asked to give each man discharged
from the army bonus Of one months
saiary. General March pointed out also
tilt al soldiers are entitled under law
Il. wear their uniforms for three
months after discharged. This will
make less difficult the task of supply
iyix civilian clothing to the soldiers.
The return Of commissioned person.
mel Of the army to civilian life. General
March said, wouM be effected by divid-
ing the officers into three classes:
4 1fno.c who desire commissions in the
rlRulaS xfnay tAooe who ers willing 70