Evening journal., 1919-04-11
FRIDAY, APRIL II, 1919.
WANING! MISUSE oE INIrEp sTATEs uNLToRM

WANING! MISUSE Ot UNIFIED STATES lNifOHM.
a WARNING has been issued by the National Vigilance
n COMMITTEES OF The Associated Advertising Clubs Of
the World New York City. TO the public generally and
TO local vigilance committees Of Advertising Clubs in par
tcuar, TO look out for posing recently discharged
soldiers, who are using the United States uniform for
egitlmate purposes II should be needed in Wilmington.
The National Vigilance Committee. in issuing this bul-
etn says that IL is receiving reports from Connecticut TO
California, exposing the methods Of uniformed grafers.
In an Indiana city the columns OF the daily pa
used 30 advertise for discharged soldiers
ing employment. These boys told TO fe their ap-
pcations and required leave their discharge papers
until the next day for examination. The next day the
employment agent had disappeared with the discharge
papers, which will presumably be used In ndeavor TO
collect back pay coming TO these boys for the purpose
OF evidence that the pretended soldier unlawfuy using
them IS in fact former army man.
In Louisville. Kys the want columns Of daily papers
were also used to advertise for soldiers seeking employ
ment In this case, the soldiers required 20 appear
in uniform. w H. Riehl secretary OF The vigilance COM
mittee Of the Louisville Advertising Club having just re-
eeived his disesgrge donned his uniform and applied
He was told bye employment agent that they had the
"nftest little graft" put over. that soldier could
sell anything II he did not ask than dollar and
That the employment agent would furnish Reh with a
supply of pictures and other cheap articles costing about
ten cents each which Rehl TO sell for much ne
could get up 30 dollar and they would divide the profits
After he had all The details. Rehl revealed his identity
and advised The agent that he had better beat 10 out Of
town" within hour The "agent. stin has some time
coming TO him.
The vigilance committee in California city estimates
that 1t saved the citizens at least $500 by exposing
similar graft.
From several eastern points reports Of men in
uniform taking subscriptions for unznown papers and
magazines with patriotic sounding The subscrp-
ton price is "ony dollar year." the impression Is
usually given that the profit from the publication is used
for the benefit OF returned soldiers
The subscriber receives card as receipt and this
is to be mailed 30 the publisher OF the paper In one
instance The paper is purpored TO he published in New
Jersey but the printed address on the mailing is
town in Ohio
Many who buy such subscriptions mail the cards.
says the bulletin from the assocation-but H adds they
may be fortunate after ALL for after reviewing
of such publication recently the vigilance committee
believes the subscriber would better the time
quired TO look it
This form graft IS made all the easier because Of
the reports circulation that many returned soldiers
are unable TO find work.
Sympathetic citizens are not inclined TO hesitate at
handing dollar to soldier out Of work. though
they know that the article they purchasing the
subscription they giving is Of little value. Nine
times out of ten says the bulletin from the committee
they helping CRATER who Stacker during the
and who is either using purchased uniform and
stolen discharge papers, or If the really is dis
charged soldier he is whom his fellowsodIers would
he the first TO condemn for bringing dshonor upon them
and the uniform they wore by forwarding scheme OF
'jobber" who employed uniformed for such pur-
poses.
The National Vigilance Committee urges employers
e country over 70 give honorable employment 20 every
uscharsed soldier possible and other things equal TO
eNe enem preference in employment but says the hull
1o'n' We urge you in every ease such as cited 10
.spor. ue incident 70 e proper authorities and should
a' ~ IN uniform be able prove his identity do eyer
po'SDie 70 obtain respectfully employment for him
= Everyone IN Delaware should be on tho lookout far
suc' sraers II they attempt 20 operate here ,aa, ~
so'our, =. ureenbank would suitable penslv e.,