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The New York herald., 1921-09-18
Miners Own Many of the Home,
And Appear to Be Satisfied


We were told that no attempt was made
to have the miners deal at the company
stores. We were also told that the coal
company owned some of the miners houses
and that others were owned outright by
their occupants. All of the amusements and
even the churches. were built by the coal
company I'VE treat our men well in order
to keep them satisfied" said Mr. Jones And
they are satisfied Conditions are much bet
ter IN the non-u union fields than in the union
fields"
Afterward ! talked with union miner on
this point. He did not deny that living con
dtions were better in many respects in non
union mines like that at Omar and like a
similar mine al Holden on the other side
OF Logan
But" he said I'VE do not want charity
from the coal operators. We want to live
our lives as we please. as free American
citizens"
AT Omar we met Tennis Hatfield. He e
one Of the younger sons Of old Devil Anse"
Hatfield. who died last year on his fortified
farm few miles up the hollow from Omar
He probably the most famous feud
leader Of his day. He was leader Of the
Hatfield clan which for many years has
fought The McCoys, who live a few miles
away in Pike county Kentucky. across the
Tug River.
ltnIRS ildAbtid uVtA HbA tODk IKE n pa
man lie Is a big smiling boyish looking
fellow who grasps your hand in 4 manlv
fashion and says: II am sure proud ana
happy to meet yu."
Tennis keeps 4 little store where he sells
dry groceries soft drinks and few other
things. lie Is soft spoken like an Of these
fighting mountaineers, but he has tho repu-
tation OF a man who will not hesitate to kill
If he thinks he has been wronged Most Of
the Hatfelds live on the West Virginia side
OF the Tug A few months ago a visitor
from the North was talking with old Randall
Mccoy. leader OF tho Mccoy clan over in
Pike county. Kentucky.
"The McCoys seem to have got the worst
of II In this fighting" remarked the out
slider
Wall | dunno said old man Mccoy.
When was a young man pears 10 me like
| remember good many Haticlds that was
alvin around these parts In PIKE county.
but seems like they Is al over on the other
side of the river now-'ceptin them that
Is under the ground"
By Monday everything was quiet along
the Boone-Logan linc and the town az
Logan had resumed normal appearance
But there were reports or miners firing
across the Tug River from the Kentucky
side into the West Virginia mining camp
AZ Merrimac This was about thrty-nve
miles from Logan across 70 mountain ridges
and through difficult country. | Joined a
The New York herald., 1921-09-18

West Vrgnias defenders
citizens held miners eight days until Federal
arrived. At right typical defenders"
The New York herald., 1921-09-18

Airplane used for scout duty against
the armed union miners wrecked on a
home near Logan, w. Va.
The New York herald., 1921-09-18
UNDER FIRE IN THE MINE STRIKE WAR IN MINGO

d b show the volunteers defender o law ind order from f
0 troops
The New York herald., 1921-09-18

Continued On FoiIoloin0 Pa0e.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-19
NO ICE!

And yet this refrigerator will keep all foods pure fresh
and cold without Ice.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-19
Johnnie on The yvias.

F.. q. Archer and Manley Gree 81
1 Amsterdam, were county seat vil5tprs
Saturday. sss
{. A. Norwood, county tseaSurer,
spent few days in Amsterd dim this
Mrs. L. w. Lansing, of Athoi, has
relatives at Columbia.
| Rev. X. H. Biser delivered the bac-
cafaureatc sermon to the Rich Hill
High School class last Sunday night.
| II. T., Pratt and {. 6. Hunt, Of
Hudson, were seen on the streets OF
the county seat few days ago.
w. ]. Bard, Roy Hamilton and T.
l.. Carpenter, all OF Amorct, were
Butler visitors during the past week.
Deputy Sheriff Bert Bradley made =
trip to eastern Bates few days ago
On official business. r. S
| James r. Simpson and wife aud
Chas. Peacock and wife of the Spruce
vicinity were Butler visitors during
the past week.
Hon. Lawrence NJ. Griffith, city
cltrk OF Rich Hill, was in Butler this
week and reports everything IN
South Bates all right. He says that
the river is very high, but the bitches
are saving it from overflow.
Uncle Jack Powell, living near the
| lake and park grounds is in very poor
health. He has been notified that his
pension has been increased from $50
to Sz2 per month. His many friends
will be glad to hear of same.
We had talk with John Fox, who
H., f,.>,, Llo~:I, IL %I,s,,I,~
ii a great country near Miami and
predicts great future for it.
Walter Stalcy, one OF the leading
citizens OF Mingo, was in the city this
week on business. Walter is one vi
the best men III the county.
John Boulware will leave this week
for the Mayo Sanitarium in Mime
sofa TO enter the hospital for an op.
Grafton. We hope he will make it
through all right. 5
We are sorry to note that DIR
friend Watt B. Dawson is now in
Kansas City at the hospital undergo
ing treatment We hope he will soon
recover.
James II. Sacrc, OF Charlotte, was
seen on the streets. this week. Jim is
an old timer OF Western Bates and
nighty good man.
Julius Levy has informed his friends
here that he has safely made the trip
to Germany and we hope he will have
a pleasant visit.
We are sorry to record the death u
". Il. Holloway, another pioneer cit
izen who died at. his home here Sat
urday night. Wash was good man
and good friend OF the writer SURE
w the old timers are passing away.
We extend to his family our sincere
sympathy.
Constable ]. Stott had dizzy spell
1T his home Saturday evening and
has been -1aid up, but we hope he is
not serious. He has not been in the
Lest of health lately.
Butler has been a real fish market
for the past. week. Every day a few
wagon loads of the finny tribe are
brought to town and readily sold to
the people for a reasonable price
The fish are large and the high
waters make them easy to catch.
JOHNNIE.
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Virginia News.

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MISS H 1s: n n"ln - .sn"s 49,: .
COUSIN MISS N"'" 1@'u'nses' '"'
"G Na s ,,-. -. -. - ca,
MI gnu MIS- , Ise syn h.. ~ ~. NJ
spI" ou"usy WIN Iu as t snn,;i.,
aha MIS- nsnly .son ,s SMo '1ny
nj. L. My Snu Miss Me.seI
N N T.s, u'e., Su"u~y WIN "f anu
MIS-. =; :. y.rI ~, A.
Mr. vernon vernon Dii%o W;j ano NJ NJ e. e.
i hest nlay'on, o' winasoli Moi D ar
nele V's'''"s Mr' anu MIS- 1Ie" pray
'oni ,,. ur:u:. us
MI ana Mrs. wine a Nun
spent thursday Win MT. ana M's' r.
,. nurK;
Mrs Nynart, springs
MO- IS visiting MRS. 7; ,. Faooock;
M: ano MIS-, JAKE Junoy a9o Ml,
ana MIS-. fred bray1on spent SUNDAY
with MI; ana MIS-. Harve steele.
MISS Mhoreo buk - spending inc
week IN town WIN ner aunt MIS-
Everett Drysdale.
MT. and MIS-: J. =. WeIIiver and
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| Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bsrman visit
| ed Sunday with Mr. MD Mr.. Pie!
Evans. ;;, Sas 1sss 4 Sssss s4Sss u Y
Friday with her parcntt Nj. and Mrs
James Harvey. AZ sss;s u III
Gussie Dennis called on Everett
Evans Monday evening.
Mrs. Henry; Berman spent Thurs
day evening with Mrs. Will Jones, \
+ Francis and Fleyd Evans sPeiat Err
day afternoon with Edna Fern Helms
and Wilbur Lawson. Y
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Pierce and chill
dren spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Shelton. "a
Mrs. Win Jones is quite III at this
writing. ..5s "
Mrs. James Evans sailed on Mrs.
Pies Evans Tuesday.
Mr., and Mrs. James lawson an J
son, Wilbur, visited Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith Helms and
also took Edna Fern home after a
three weeks visit with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley .sBourquin
and son, Gaylord, Mr.. and Mrs. Char
ley Rich and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
JalllCS ESouS Auu CINuh Gu AIlU IWI >
Henry BeTman, visited Thursday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Pies Evans
and son, Virgil.
Francisco and Floyd Evans enter
tanned the following Saturday: Iva
lVigger, Stella Mae Keen, Fem
Gragg, Martha Brown, Eunice Frey
and Houston Keen
MIR. Pies Evans, who has been con-
lined to his bed for eight weeks, is
rot SO well at this writing.
W. and Mrs. John Sutherland Wis
tied Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Jones.
Mrs. Frank Krctzinger assisted
Mrs. James Lawson in sewing TIES
cay.
Mr.. and Mrs Willard West and
daughter visited Wednesday night
md Thursday with Mr., and Mrs.
James Evans.
Walter Dickson visited Saturday
with his cousin, Harvey Welliver.
Ruth Ezra and Carl Foster are Wis
ting a few days with their grandma,
Mrs G. Quick.
Frances and Floyd Evans spent
Monday evening with Fern Gragg.
Fishing is the main occupation Of
the day.
Everett and Del Evans entertained
William Plummey, Chester Herndon
and Clyde Jones Sunday.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-19
A Surprise Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Baker celebrat-
cd their thirty-second wedding anni-
versary with one hundred twelve
friends and relatives to help them
enjoy the occasion. :.
The day was SO pleasantly spent
that the hours moved on too rapidly
The plans for the day were . com
plete surprise for the bride and groom
Of thirty-two years. So at the close
Of Sunday school procession OF cars
and rigs went to the Baker home aud
n . short time the bountiful dinner
WAS served, The dinner was won
sjerful and all who partook of the
Rood eats will tell you the sare::
6Sbaes were prepared in the yard and
danaef was served in cafeteria at3le
There were three tables and al were
loaded. One table contained tie
cakes. one the pies, and the long
table the other good eats
The afternoon was spent IN con
versation and music and everyone
seemed to enjoy Themselves to the nj.
most -
Those who were present were Mr
md Mrs. Jobe utley; Mr.. aa4 Mrs
.Wa1ier. Nafus and family: NJ. aod
VfS. Ward CaFpenteT and eel54leM'
II. and 0fs A. G. Deems; q. aud
- Han and Ofval; NJ. and
! ~ n Han and Wah3e an6 cI54e;
Z ~, - Nh j. H Baker 81 6a1G1,
{ - - Sk0kens ~. - q.
J 1T s11 A. sss4 LIT 8. o.
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In and Around Maysburg.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Clark's children,
from Montrose, visited them Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mr.. Tan White and family visited
MI Jim Ewing and family Sunday.
Mr.. Lew Ewing and daughter, Els;,.
visited Mr.. Jim Ewing and family
sunday. 81
Anna Harvey, from Urich, visited
Mable Dale Harris Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Patt had rela
lives visiting them from Ohio GMou-
day.
Mr.. Everett Scranton and family
came from Kansas Thursday to visit
relatives.
Mr.. Charley Shine and family visit
ed Mr.. Johnson and family Sunday.
MIR. Everett Harvey and family Wis
tied Mr.. Charley Cox and family SUM-
day.
The Ladies Progressive Auxiliary
met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. J.
H. Clark's. Some very interesting
topics were discussed. The main
topics were, why Am on the
Out, ny MIS-. NStc i 2tSS, MISs
Marie Hill, and Mrs. White; Stick to
the Farm Club" by Mrs. Frank Patt.
The auxiliary will meet again the
fourth Thursday OF this month at
Mrs. Geo. Gregory's. All the ladies
of this community are invited to at
tend these meetings whether men,
hers or not. failed to say that at
the meeting at Mrs. Clark's the chap.
lain, Mrs. Scranton, made a splendid
talk on The First Home in the Gar
den Of Eden"
Mr.. and Mrs. Cordie Simpson visis-
ed Mr.. Lew Ewing Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Patt attended
the dinner at Mrs. Pats sister, Mrs.
Graft, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs T L. White and fam
lily went to Butler Friday to visit Mrs.
Whites parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. +.
Richards.
Fred thinner, of Kansas City, sales
man of Richards and Conover, visit
ed his parents and grandparents from
] uesday until Friday.
A NEIGHBOR.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-19
Steers Down, Beef Up.

C,..;, .na ,,.., n,.,.;h,s.
E*plsnst.ons, /. ~" s.S ~ p.s; e =.
e.Se' ".' syn 80 49,.
why prices ior ssee.s nave oee n.ah
In fact these explanations IA are ai pro9
i. T. ;s,i !' q person. sons. whose IS
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-19
Peru Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. v. O. Wood and fam
lily spent Thursday with I'D Camerca.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Utley ATTENDED:
the surprise at w. A. Bak';s Sum
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neil spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. H. F..
Jones.
Rev. Anderson filled his regrfSr ap-
continent at~Peru Sunday night.
Mrs. Irene Allen and children, of
"a Dorado Springs. Mo-. spent .
couple of days last week with rela-
tives this neighborhood.
The Young Peoples Sunday school
Class was entertained at the home OF
Mrs Lizzie Doane Sunday. Those
ks.resent were Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
EcIies, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hudeins,
Nssand Mrs. E. L. Doane, Mrs. K. A.
Belt, Misses Ina Mae Hart. Mae and
IElorers~ Belt, Verne Nuckols.
Messrs Emmett Hart, Leonard
Thomas and Marion Thomas.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Carroll who
base been visiting with Harold Car
1f0U for q couple of weeke, returned
h 4he3f hQ0e Ia Kansas GAY SidaY:
rs H: lnd Mrs. G.. Shipe e1Se !
G5l &qnday evening = bo0oe II
7lf 6Anghtex, Helea, & beinG ~
6dA tftbday. Ice cream ana cake
I311e eefve4 Thoee pse1en3 we're Mr.
f5G Ma Roy Walker and sa1nily, NJ.
ff6 IN GeorGe Seokee - falilyr
A. Sinhes II. ~ 4t6 s a
- - GnAGhtes, IL. - 1lnk
El< 6aDoan an6 fn051X ESoa.
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asrHmenHuhsl DEAD

Mrs Ellen H. HukeA who for many
years has been > resident of this city
and couaty, died It her home ON
South Broadway, Monday morning.
May IS, loaI, after an extended NJ
ness
Funeral services, conducted BY Rev.
were held q tke home Tuesday sftef-
.nooa Al 4nttfment made IN The
R0Gef1 eonetefy. q
She 4 sirvived By four daughters
W. yeur bfssfh . bad. appseite
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49, 1S1eS - - 81 hit u = =
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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-19
Cortland and Athol.

: The farmers in this community are
hustling this week to get their cora
planted. 1t has been so wet they
rave been unable to get in the fieldi
for some time.
Miss Ina May Hart, Of Peru, is tho
guest Of Miss Naude Morgan.
Mrs. E w. Lan8in9 returned laSl
eek from Columbia. where she had
been visiting.
Nfs Mamie Haner and little dauRll
ter. Jennie Fr1ncis. went to Nevad1
Saturday to spend few days with
her sister.
Nfs. A. w. Shay. returned Satuf.
day from the hospital Il Rich Hill.
s Dr.. Nulkey was called to zee a.
IF NJ Sinspsoa,s york horses FIJI
day. re
{ b Fl Mans speot - week end &
the hone ct NJ. md Ma
"
Evening star., 1921-05-04
The Steel Wage Cut.

A cut Of 20 per cent in the wages of
day laborers, effective the 18th Of this
month, is announced by the United
States Steel Corporation, making the
second cut in the history OF this COM
pany. 1t is also announced that other
rates Of pay, including salaries, are
to be "equitably adjusted so that
every empioye will be affected by the
curtailment- The twelve-hor day IL
not to be entirely abandoned, though
the company hopes for an early elm
ination Of this system. perhaps within
the next year.
A table Of wage costs has been pub.
lished in connection with this an.
nouncement, showing a rise since 1902.
when the company was organized.
from SIT in average wages at the
Steel Corporations plants to S2,173 in
1920. practically 200 per cent increase.
In this time the labor cost per ton OF
finished steel has risen from $l4.7e to
$40.so. OF course. the cost of steel to
the consumer has increased relatively.
A decrease Of 20 per cent in the wage
scale may be the accompaniment OF
recently announced decreases in steel
prices. or it may be the precursor of
further reductions IN the sailing price
Of the product.
OF course, the first question sridne
in this connection is whether the wage
cut will be accepted. The United
Evening star., 1921-05-04

States Steel Corporation is practically
an open shop. Its workers are not
directly affiliated with the large unions.
The steel strike Of some months ago
was an attempt to force the union
ization Of the entire system. It's fail
ure left the company in about the same
situation as before, but proceeding
along the line Of shop unions.
In these conditions a strike is not
likely, though the rate cut may be
seized as an occasion for another at
tempt to force the full unionization Of
the Steel Corporations mills. A strike
of that character would be disastrous.
There is no likelihood. however. OF its
success, as the ranks Of the steel work
ers have been depleted lately. The
new cut in the pay of common labor
will affect between 125.000 and 10000
employees, compared with 261 900, the
average in 1920. More than 100000
have been dropped from the pay rolls
because Of the falling off in orders. 1t
is hardly probable that there is any
large strike fund now available to
maintain even the smaller number al
fected by the pay cut.
Evening star., 1921-05-04
America and Japan.

At Cleveland yesterday the japanese
ambassador, Baron Shidehara, in an
address before the chamber of com
merce, said:
'Is there any question between us
which cannot be set at rest by the
ordinary process of friendly discus
sion? Is there any question between
us which can be set at rest by any
other process Sane and honest di-
plomacy. backed by sense. reason,
charity and mutual concession. Will
alone lead to the lasting settlement
of these problems. There IS absolute
ly no other course"
Let us continue to have friendly
discussion" That America desires it
is shown by this appearance of the
japanese ambassador by invitation at
a function Of moment in one Of the
leading cities Of the country, and by
the respect paid to his remarks on
the theme Of AmericanJapanese re.
lations.
Let us continue to have "sane and
honest diplomacy" Japan is we'll rep.
resented at this capital now, and a
lIC" 8AIAcI lCdIl d1NDdSSdODI Will SObll
appear at Toxic. That he will be a
man Of class is assured. The impor-
tance Of the post is we'll appreciated
by the administration and by the gen.
eral American public: and the new
official will go instructed as to the
gravity and delicacy of his duties.
Jingoism, so-called, should not be
able to embroil America and Japan
in war. 1t exists in both countries,
and in both it's object is war. The
world upheaval has taught it nothing.
1t would if it could renew the blood
shed. and seems Indifferent to the sug.
gestion that an armed collision be-
tween America and Japan at this time
might lead to setting the whole world
by the ears again.
Evening star., 1921-05-04

chosen. In those states, therefore. the
corrupt practices act. through the
courts decision, becomes void OF ef-
feet Should the court have taken this
peculiar condition into account in
reaching its conclusion? Obviously it
could not consider it, for if the prin-
ciple Of non-interference in candidate
selection was valid in one part OF the
country it must be valid in all. what
ever the political situation.
Thus the south loses, through its ad'
herence to the one-party system, what
ever benefit may come from the cor
rupt practices act as a check upon
improper primary methods. and 1t
must, with all other sections, rely
upon state laws for the safeguarding
of the franchise in the selection of can
didates for office.
This decision lessons the value Of
the primary as means Of choosing
candidates, but it does not make for
corruption at the polls. The law re-
mains applicable to the elections them
selves. and upon proof of excessive or
corrupting expenditures an election
may be invalidated and the bene-
ficiary of the improper use Of funds
may be punished in addition to the
loss of office.
In the case before the court great
sums were spent on both sides. The
conviction itself was overruled unan-
imously by the highest court on the
merits of the procedure in the lower
court. Had this action been the sole
result of the appeal the decision would
have been of no material moment.
The ruling that the federal statute
could not extend to primaries, how
ever. broadens the matter into ma
tional question. and now doubtless will
arise a demand for a constitutional
amendment under which Congress can
legislate for uniformity Of supervision
over all the stages Of selecting Off
cials, primaries and elections alike. If
that is accomplished the one-party
states will be placed upon the same
basis as those in which nominations
are not equivalent to elections.
Evening star., 1921-05-04
immigration in Conference.

The immigration bill now goes to
conference. Sentiment in favor of the
general proposition of restriction was
overwhelming in both House and Sen.
ate. This leads to the hope and prob
ability, that the differences on minor
points between the two houses will
easily be settled by the conference
committee, and the bill sent to the
President, who will sign.
It. Is an emergency measure, timed
upon calculation that the emergency
will soon pass Let us all trust that
the calculation proves well made, and
that when the emergency passes the
whole question Of immigration can be
considered and decided in the broadest
American spirit.
That necessity will face us. The
war has shown that we must revise
our immigration policy, not in the di,
rection Of anything approaching com.
plete misunderstanding and locking
the gates tight-but for the purpose
Of exercising stricter inspection at the
saws W d DcIleE anu Cf06Tef
idea now than before the war OF how
many undesira bles there are in the
world, and how keen many Of them
are to take. up their residence in the
United States. And we appreciate
more thoroughly than hitherto the i'm
portance Of keeping such people ou,
of the country.
There is small likelihood Of our ever
going TO an extreme in the matter OF
restriction. America Is by no means
filled up. and we are planning produc
tivity on the largest scale. The righ,
sort Of immigrants, therefore, and in
large numbers will continue to find
welcome here after normalcy has been
restored.
Evening star., 1921-05-04
The "Slacker List. "

The War Department is about to
publish lists Of so-called slackers, men
who are borne on the records Of the
draft boards as failing to respond to
the summons for examination for mil
! itary service during the war. This
publication is at the request Of patri.
otic organizations, which hope to Sc
! cure. through it, the arrest of those
| who have evaded service without justi-
| fcation or excuse and have suffered
| no penalty for their evasion of mill
tary duty.
| The list is long one, comprising, it
| is estimated, between one and two hun.
dred thousand names. after much care
full pruning by the department. 1t is
obviously imperfect. Despite check
ing and rechecking names are included
in it of men who actually served hon.
orably and in many cases voluntarily,
some of them seizing the first oppor-
tunity offered to join the Army or
Navy. In many instances the absence
of these men from their home cities
when the seiective draft processes
were in action caused the recording OF
their names as "slackers."
Plainly, the publication Of the gen
eral list would be in these circum-
stances grave injustice to those who
are wrongly included. The War De-
partment has urged all who may have
reason to think that their names are
included to make certain Of a clearance
Of the record by personal application
and proof Of service. This, however,
puts the burden upon the individual,
where it should not reet. The records
Of the War and Navy departments are
assuredly available to those who are
preparing or have. prepared the lists,
to make these corrections. II the ros-
ters of men in the two services are SO
incomplete that they will not serve
now to check the Stacker list, no pub
lication should be undertaken.
The Star will not print this list Of
those who are recorded as ''slackers"
within the local jurisdiction. It feels
that the possibility Of performing a
va> ible service by such a publica.
~ is not as great as the possibility
cf doing grave injustice to many
men in announcing them as evaders
Of service when, in fact, they dischare-
ed their full duty in the Army or the
Navy during the war.