Show A WAVE OF ARMY desertions desertion from the army are worrying the war department it is at a loss to learn why there have been men to desert since last march and ot of those missing but have teen leen caught the main worry is the fear that those uncaught will spread their reasons right or wrong for deserting and that ate effect nil aill I 1 rt ilot r t be to the advantage of recruiting several reasons are advanced for the general exodus it is thought that the universal unrest has hit the army tile the same as in the industrial world most host of the deserters are young men w who ho enlisted after the armistice they have suffered a relapse from their enthusiasm others expected a small army which would bring about buic advancements also higher pay the increase in pay has not come and no decision has been reached as to the size ot ol the army it if the present rate of desertion keeps up more at attractive otters offers to secure recruits to fill tile the ranks will have to be made |