Show JuESERTIONS Ji 1 Scouts Explanation of his Position in Regard Thereto To the Editor of THE RERA DIn D-In my article over the nom deplume of Scout I did what I considered just on the 1 desertion question tin t-in one particular I may hare overstepped over-stepped the mark I mentioned that not a few enlisted under assumed name or aliases It is not true yet do not a few do so to cover crime I am not sure over the matter Not a particle I regard the army rank and file as most essential and I do not harbor enmity toward anyone in the Sixth or in any regiment My articles published from time to time in THE HERALD over the signature I signa-ture of Scout Democrat Fair Play and Gentile have been written solely for one end the attainment attain-ment I of good and I sincerely regret that any one in the Sixth Infantry has taken exceptions to my sayings Gentlemen of the Sixth respect a soldier and honor the blue So whilst I write concerning you you can rest assured I do so for your good The country demands the cause of desertion and under the dear old Democratic regime re-gime you may look odt for an official investigation J G WARREN SALT LAKE CITY February 11 183 |