Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-01-28
DISCHARGES IN FRANCE
Illness or Distress In Families Of Men
Serving With Pershing Justi.
flies Discharge
Secretary Of War Orders Applications
Honored Immediately Following
Proof Of Claim

The secretary of war. IN order Ia al
le'iate the needs ~ many families
now actually suffering. has caused
General Perishing to he instructed
that he Is now authorized to take ac-
ton as indicated below. In the cases
~ certain drafted or enlisted men now
with the American forces abroad:
]. Any enlisted or drafted man ton
his own application who entered the
service since April |. 1917 and who
submits proof that there Is sickness or
other distress In his family that would
warrant discharge may he sent to the
United States for immediate discharge.
2. ANY enlisted or drafted man
with his CONSENT who entered the
service since April l. 1917. and whose
discharge Is requested by Il member of
his family or other interested and re-
sponsible person. when such request il
accompanied by convincing testimony,
that there Is sickness or other distress
IN the soldiers family that would war.
rant discharge. may he sent to the Uni.
ted States for immediate discharge.
.. Any officer or enlisted or drafted
man who entered the service since
April |. 1917. and who submits good
and sufficient reasons for requesting
discharge in Europe, may be discharg-
ed In Europe; Provided that the Ofli-
Ger or soldier valves any claim for
sea travel allowances from Europe Ia
the United States. Officers and men
of this class shall he paid travel al
lowances from station Ia the port Of
embarkation and from HobOken. y.
j., Ia the place Of entry into service.
1. Any enlisted man who entered the
service on or before April !. 1917, NAV
he sent Ia the United STATES for flu.
cough when sickness or distress ne.
cessitating the mans rr.'Scncn with his
family, is clearly indicated.
:. The public in the United States Is
being informed that the above instruc
tions are being sent To General Perish
ing and that requests for t'Scharg,
under these provisions should lie sent
direct Ia the commanding general
American cXpeditionary forces, either
by letter or by cable. The public Is
also given To understand that dischar
geS or furloughs will he given only IN
exceptional cases. Requests for dis
charge must clearly show that the
sickness Is Of such critical nature II,
will require the soldiers immediat,
presence or that distress IN II man,
family il such rs cannot he relieved by
allotments Of money made under tn,
war risk insurance act.
The secretary of war Is most anX
ious to provide for the release of sol
dicrs when sickness or other dstrcs,
is clearly indicated on when II Is man
ifcstly 10 the interest of the soldier {,
h. discharged IN Europe rather that
have him return to the United Statrs
before discharge and with this end IN
view. he has caused the aforesaid in
structions Ia he prepared. The Sccrc
tary believes that thcsr instructions
will take care Of all needy cases and
asks general cooperation and aS
siStnnce IN order that the aforesaid
instructions. clearly intended for cX
rcptionnl eases, may not result III
thousands of applications for dischni
when discharge is not warranted 10y
actual conditions.