Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-11
March ANNOUNCES
FACTS CONCERNING
AMERICAN TROOPS
Over Million Men Are Now De-
signated For Discharge
Many Have Returned.

Slgnated FOR Discharge
Many Have Returned.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE army sta
toned in this country to date has
discharged 693,SS9 men and 47,02S Of
ficers, Chief of Staff March announc-
ed today, He said '1,055,000 men are
designated for discharge and that Co.
900 have already returned from over
seas, exclusive of sick and casuals.
The American rehabilitation system
is working more rapidly than the Brit
ish, for Great Britain on January IL,
had discharged only 52,63S men and
3,035 officers.
In addition to the 10000 already re-
turned from overseas there are about
10000 others who have returned 1T
one time or another from abroad since
the war started.
March IS statement from figures was
interspersed with a touch of pathos
when ha read letter that the late
Colonel Roosevelt sent him on the oc
casion of March's son s death.
"You have already drunk of the
waters of bitterness" wrote the col
onel. 'G suppose I shall soon, (Quen-
tine Roosevelt died soon after), but
you and l can hold our heads high
when we think of our sons"
Concentrate Winter Lines.
The report on operations at Arch
angel showed that on December 29 the
allied forces along the Omega started to
concentrate their winter lines and throw
back enemy concentrations.
On January 3, the enemy was repul-
sed when we attacked.
Better positions were obtained down
the river. Operations are satisfactory.
Location Of Divisions
Location of divisions in France as Of
December 10, 1918, with the name of
commanding generals, were announced
as follows:
Combat divisions:
l-Montabaux, Maj. General E T.
*2-Heddesdorf, Maj. General John
Jejeune.
*3-Andernach, Maj General R. L.
Howse.
*4-Bertrich, Maj. General M. L.
Hersye.
*5-Merle, Maj. General H. E. Ely. |
6-Aignay-Le-Due, Maj. General W.
e. Gordon
*7-Euvesin, Maj. General E. Whit |
,enmyer.
neutrality-suspicious., Maj. General
r. G. Hale. d
27-Montfort, Maj. General John Y.
} Ryan.
"zS-Heudicourt, Maj. General VIM.
Hay.
-BourbonneLes-A AIai. Gen
,ral Charles S. Morton.
3O-Ballou, Maj. General E H.
Lewis.
31-(skelctonized, part on priority
,art sailed,
32-Rengdorf, Maj. General VIM. Las
liter.
*33-Gravenmacher, Maj. General
ieorge Bell, Jr.
34-(Skeletonized, part on priority,
'art sailed)
35-Commercy, Maj. General Peter e.
rrant.
36-Cheney, Maj. General W. R.
smith.
37-Wormhoudt, Maj. General c. b.
'arnsworth
3S--(Skeletonized part on priority)j
*42-Anhrweiler, Maj. General G. A.
'lagler.
T-Chateau Villeain, Maj. General
Colbert Alexander.
7S-Semur, Maj. General Joseph E.
Iuhn.
SO--Aehey-le-France, Maj. General ,.
turgis.
S1--Mussy-Sur,Seine, Maj. General
harles J. Bailey.
S2-Prauthoy, Maj. General George I
/ Duncan
S4-(To be skeletonized, at Lemansl
yov. 2S.)
s6--(Skeletonized, part for replace
lent, part to return to U. S.) n
o. f1t' NA1diic, dig. OtHtidl W.
;. Martin.
Ss-Dagny, Maj. General VIM. Weigel
s9-Wylburg, Brig. General Frank L.
Vim.
s0-Berncastel, Maj. General Leroy
. Lyons. i,
9l- -Rousbrugge, Maj General VIM.
I. Johnston.
s2-Marbaeh, Maj. General Charles
|. Martin.
Depot divisions, with location of
and commanding gener-
Is: |
41-Staignin, Brig. General Eli Cole }
!. S. NJ. C.
ss-Lemans, Maj. General E. F.
lem. II
s5-Toul, Maj. General Charles W. /
.ennedy Nv
39-(Skeletonized for replacement q
nd return to U. S.) Ia
4O-Revigney, Maj. General F. s.
trong.
s-Pons, no commanding officer des- !
mated.
In arrnxz nf neaura tsa.,