Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 289, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1917 — Next Army Call Feb. 1, Is Unofficial Report [ARTICLE]

Next Army Call Feb. 1, Is Unofficial Report

Washington, Dec. 21.—A that lacked verification officially was' current tonight that next call of .draft men to the colors would take place on Feb. 1, and that it would be for approximately 300,000. It was even asserted that the call would be for 313,000 men. At the office of the provost marshal general jt was impossible to get a confirmation of the report. However, the statement was made there that no such orders had been issued. It is believed that the task of classifying all registrants will be complete in sixty days. General Crowder today notified all governors by wire that President Wilson has authorized that induction into the military service of employes of the postal service called to report between that date and Jan. 1 be deferred until after Jan. 1 and to instruct local boards accordingly. The purpose of this is to enable the postal service to take care of the Christmas mails.