El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-31

lar division who have enlisted only
for the duration OF the war.
As for demobilizatiOn inside the
United States, the men who come from
overseas are discharged at once as
they ave not being held for any duty
whatsce ever.
There are. on the other hand. 450.-
I 600 mcn who did not see service in
: France =ho are being kept in the
army Indefinitely.
Probably this number VIII tend TO
/ diminish when the camps iu the
United states are through with the
rehabilitation process for troops
Z overseas 1t requires an organization
everywhere TO keep up the camps
I where the overseas men are concen-
! trated for the few days prior 70 their
discharge.
This work should be over by the
middle OF August Then an army viii
be maintained for defence purposes
! only and until the five regular divi-
sions can get from Europe to relieve
the men hitherto on duty in the
United States.
The American public viii have
TO be patient with the railroads
for at least two months longer;
and if there are not enough trains
for excursion traffic during the
summer months. IL Will be largely
because rolling stock will be
ANNANI - AEN1RA 70 AME ne
mobilization eenfers. sixty per
cent Of the American army abroad
has dcmohilized. more than 1-I52.-
10 have sailed from Europe
since the urmiStiee was signed.
and 2,2l5.l6I have been discharged
from the entire army both here
and overseas The most men we
ever had in France was e.0S3-sG5.
America is bringing her troops
home, therefore, at q speed greater.
NJ F.H
and greater in proportion than the
rate at which other military organi-
zauOns have been moved overseas
1t IS an unQrecedeu feat. 1t viii
continue at the same rate unless some
move on the part Of Germany makes
It necessary for president Wilson 10
prolong the stay Of units now ordered
home
~UnIess Something Unforeseen
Develops
War department officials usually
add consequently 70 all calculations
the cautionary observation. Unless
something unforeseen develops" The
only possibility Of a change lies in q
refusal Of Germany to sign the treaty
and a decision TO impose the terms
upon her by further military occupa-
ton or by such a reputation by the
American senate and other parliament
tary bodies as TO require the drafting
OF new treaty and the retention in
70 maintain the status quo while the
discussion continues.
Unless the United States accepts
the main part Of the league Of
nations specifying reservations.
n 80 desired. many OF the settle
ments in the peace treaty VIII be
rendered null and void. and there
T. no telling when president
Wilson Will be able to proclaim n
state OF peace.
That is why il IS confidently pre- I
1icted in Washington that che senate I
VIII ratlfy the treaty containing the I
league Of nations but viii then add ]
resolutions providing for the revision /
Of the covenant in the future. or speci- 7
lying American understanding OF GER
ain provisions in it.-Copyright. 1913 /
BY the New York Evening Post
Words" are read in the synagog and !
me pledge of loyalty made by the I
fathers OF old 10 the covenant Of
israel renewed 10y their sons In love
md faithfulness.
Within the last century the Feast
u Weeks obtained an added charm
~ introducing confirmation cere-
nouy IN connection with observation. I
Services Tuesday.
4 patriotic recognition service viii
'e held at o'clock Tuesday evening
Il Temple Mt Sinai The service will
begin with singing THE Star SpangIed
Banner" Cen James B. Erwin viii
.eliver an address. Other guests viii
,e Col s. r. H T0mpAzins and chap
ain Walter Zimmerman- The sermon
s rabbi Martin Zielonka, viii be on .
Faith and Fatherland"