,THE WEATHER PARTLY CLOUDY TODAY Ar 4b, r Aw4tr t VOL. XXIX. No. 59. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1918. EIGHT U.S. UNITS TO ARIVE HOME BY NEXT SUMMER WOLVERINES WITH DICKMAN'S ARMY OF OCCUPATION IN GERMANY --- COLLEGE MEN RECEIVE NO EXTRA PRIVILEGES' Army Discharges 7,658 Officers and 200,000 Soldiers from Dec. 1 to Dee. 6 (By Associated Press) Washington, Dec. 7.-Eight of the 13 divisions, comprising the American third army now approaching the Rhine, either are national guard, or national army troops, and there is every reason to believe that they will Sbe on American soil again the next summer. General March, chief-of-staff, an- nounced today that he anticipated no difficulty in getting these units home within four months after peace has been established formally by proclam- ation. President Wilson, in his ad- dress to congress, said the sessions of the congress probably would be concluded by spring. Based on this estimate of the time, General March's statement was accepted to mean that these forces would return during the summer. Wolverines on Germany Territory Two national guard divisions, the 32nd (Michigan) and 42nd, and two of the national army, the 89th and 90th, now are in the front line of Major General Dickman's army of occupa- tion, which was within 20 miles of the Rhine last night, according to General Pershing's report. The 28th and 33rd national guard, and the 79th ational army divisions are in the sec- ond line, constituting the reserve which is occupying Luxemberg and various rail centers in France, includ- ing Montmedy, Longuyon, Etain, and St. Mihiel. The 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 6th regulars comprise the remainder of the ad- vancing party; while the 9nd and 7th divisions are with the reserves. The estimates as to the possibility that all except the regular divisions will have been withdrawn from France by next summer, is based on General March's reply to a question as to steps nec- essary to obtain an extension of the enlistment period for men in the army of occupation. Plan Extension of Law "The law about the men who were raised in' the national army is that they must be discharged four months after the declaration of peace," he said. "That, I think, was also ex- tended to men who made voluntary enlistments in the regular army. I won't have any difficulty in bringing back from France the so-called nation- al army divisions in four months after the declaration of peace. It is entire- ly possible that we will have to ask congress for some modification of the law to provide a longer period for the units which will remain in Europe." Discussing demobilization of the forces at home, Genedal March said, college men, other than those in of- ficers' schools, which are being aband- oned, would receive no preference a to the time of discharge. The order of demobilization, providing that com- bat divisions be disbanded last, he said, has not been altered. "The system is working at a Lery much greater speed," General March said, referring to demobilization, "and I have initiated a system by which I get a daily record as to officers, and a weekly record as to enlisted men. The actual number of officers dis- charged at the time of the last an- nouncement was 113; the number last week, up to yesterday, 7,658. The number of men discharged in the Un- ited States last week was over 200,- 000." GERMAN REPUBLIC ELECTS PRESIDENT (By Associated Press) Copenhagen, Dec. 7.-The German republic and her first president, Com- rade Ebert, have been hailed by an organized demonstration of soldiers and sailors at Berlin. The Wolff bu- reau, the semi-official news agency, thus describes the incident: "On Friday evening soldiers and sailors armed with rifles demonstrat- ed before the chancellor's palace. Chancellor Ebert said that the ad- ministration must remain in the hands of the government. PROHIBITION LEADS All OTHER REFORM ISSOES PIE, SALES TO RAISE MONEY TO FILL BOYS' COMFORT BAGS At the meeting of the board of the Women's league held yesterday morn- ing, it was decided to send $50 to the Michigan division of the Ameri- can University Union in Paris. This money wll be sent at once to aid in the work of the Union. The board al- so voted $50 to be given to medical reconstruction work in France. This sum will go through the Michigan War Chest to Miss Alice Evans, who Is engaged in that work. The Women's league will hold an old-time all-campus mixer Saturday afternoon in Barbour gym. The price o fadmission is 25 cents. A large crowd is expected. The proceeds from the circus have not been estimated. Pie sales will be held during this week. The money derived from these sales goes to fill the comfort bags. Girls are urged to turn in their com- fort bags at once to the lieutenants of their company, in order that they may be filled and sent to the men be- fore Christmas. Christmas cards, old or new, are wanted for the trays of the hospital children for Christmas. Cards should be turned in to Floribel Ellis, '20, chairman of the social service com- mittee. Women Form Army to Do War Work The women of the U. of M. have been mobilized into an Army for War Work. All University districts have been diivded into companies and di- visions, women having been chosen to act as heads of companies and to direct the work. Through this organ- 4zation considerable has been accom- plished. At present the girls are working on comfort bags which will be sent to one of the hospitals for wounded soldiers in this country. Company A team-Captain McClen- an, Lieutenants Gretchen Jones, Mar- cella Moon, Dorothy Herrmann, Lau- ra Peacock, Grace Burrett, Edith Layer. Company B - Capt. Marion Ames, Lieutenants Dorothea Flinterman, Carol Heysett, Olive Berloch, Edith Williams, Geraldine Brasie, Marion Hatch, Lucile MacKenzie. Company C-Capt. Laura Daniels, Lieutenants Hazel Beckwith, Hannah Champlin, Rubie Mann, Marion Crohn, Margaret Fullerton, Doris An- derson, Ruth Ely. Company D-Capt. Katherine Love- land, Lieutenants Melba Bastedo, Em- ily Ruelle, Dorothea Birstol, Dorothy Winchell, Dorothy Ide, Anne Huch- ings, Irma Schreiber.R Company E - Capt: Marguerite Adams, Lieutenants Katherine Davis, Carolyn Davis, Katrina Schermerhorn, Lucy Hoffman, Luella Paul, Dorothy Samuelson. Company F-Capt. Marguerite Mc- Entee, Lieutenants Marguerite Swan- son, Wilma Davis, Mary Ward, Ceci- lia Tohey, Eva Welsh. Company G-Capt. Josephine Ros- enblum, Lieutenants Julia Nordstrum, Ruth Letch, Miriam McDougall, Anne Harris, Madeline McGregor. OF SECTIONB FINISHED PAYROLL FOR MEN ALL THAT HOLDS UP THEIR RE- LEASE All of section B have been given their physical examination and the men are now awaiting their pay prior to receiving their discharge papers. The S. A. T. C. receives Its pay from the 8th to the 10th of the month for that of the preceding one and the pay for November is expected to ar- rive the first of this week. If pay is received tomorrow approximately 1,000 men, all those of section B will move out at once Physical examinations are being held today as on any other day. In the army there is no time to stop work of this sort on Sundays. Men are enlisted and discharged on this day just as usual .,Yesterday section B and the S. A. T. C. band participated in a parade held in honor of the British Mission. They marched to Hill auditorium, where they attended the British- American day exercises The entire regiment will be given leave at Christmas, although how long this leave will be cannot yet be defi- nitely stated, It was announced yester- day It is expected that only a few will remain in Ann Arbor save those men of the personnel office who are obliged to continue their work of de- mobilization regardless of the holi- days All the army men will be discharg- ed at the University It is urged in communications from Washington that the work of demobilization be completed b Dec 21, but if by any chance this is impossible, the men must return to the University after. Christmas to receive their discharge papers All men will go home in wool uniforms A large shipment of 0. D.'s .arrived yesterday and will be is- sued tomorrow. Out of the number of men who have received their physical examination, more than one-half the total enlist- ment in the S. A. T. C., there have been found but very few who suffer from some ailment or disability con- tracted during the period of their en- listment. These are cases of recu- peration from sprained ankles, brok- en legs, and such accidents suffered while on duty here. These men are immediately placed in the infirmaries to thoroughly convalesce before be- ing discharged. STUDENTS! NOTICE! Every male student in the University, civilian as well as military, is required to re-enroll with the secretary of his school or college immediately beginning with Wednesday, Dec. 11. Dis- charge papers should be brought and exhibited. This is needed because the demobilization of the S. A. T. C. and the releasing of the naval unit men necessitates a change in status and address and a set- tlement of fees among most of the men students. NAVALl UNIT MAY STAY IN ACTIVE DUTY MEN MAY TRANSFER T TRAINING STATIQN DESIRED It was announced yesterday that naval unit men not requesting releas- es from active duty will be placed on inactive duty. If a man states his preference for active duty ,he wilpbe sent to a training station as the Mich- igan naval unit is to be entirely dis- banded. It should furthermore be thoroughly understood by every man in the unit that there is no let-up in the discipline as some think will be the case during the demobilization. Men in for Four Years The men are on duty until the day they leave their barracks in fact they are on duty for the term of their en- listment, four years. However after Dec., 21 they will be on inactive duty, but still subject to call, but their re- lease from active duty 1may be with- drawn at any time during this period and any order not obeyed or any infraction of naval discipline places the offender liable to imprisonment in the Main Brig at Great Lakes. De- mobilization cannot be treated as if it were the closing of school. During the week each man will be required to state his choice of being discharged at home or at the Uni- versity. Those who prefer to be dis- charged at home will not be requir- ed to , return to the University after the holidays, but transportation and subsistence will be furnished all men ,ho go home but return after Christ- mas. No More Uniforms Issued There will be no more clothing sup- plies issued, it was announced yester- day Those men who possess incom- plete outfits must make the best of it ,as they can requisition no more clothing until called into active serv- ice again No information can be giv- en out regarding the wearing of the navy uniform by men on inactive .duty This information, as well as other, will be supplied the men when they. receive their papers releasing them from active service. President Wilson Praises Schwab The message from the President was addressed to Secretary Tumulty, with the instruction that it be con- veyed to Schwab. "I accept your resignation only be- cause you wish it, and because I feel I must do so in fairness to you. You have been exceedingly generous in giving your services, and they have been invaluable. I want to thank you very cordially indeed for all that you have done. I shall always remember it, as I am sure all your associates in the government will, as of unusual value and istinction." Tryouts for University Glee club will be held tomorrow aft- ernoon from 4 to 5:30 o'clock. They will be held in Mr. Har- rison's studio, room 206, Univer- sity School of Music. Only men who are sure of their eligibility should tryout. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HURON AND DIVISION LEONARD A. BARRETT, Min.ster 10:30 A. M.-Theme: Service and Honor. Noon-Prof. Rankin speaks to young people. 6:30-Young People's Evening Service. WESLEYAN GUILD LECTURE CLARENCE A. BARBOUR President of the Rochester Theoeogteal Seminary ""THE BATTLE AFTER THE WAR" TONIGHT METHODIST CHURCH T"N QHS DAILY STAFF PICTURE The picture of The Daily staff will be taken at 11:45 o'clock to- day at White's studio on Liber- ty street. Members of the regu- lar editorial and business staffs are asked to appear on time. This picture will appear in the