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Show MAY GO TO FRONT. Major General Hugh L. Scott will j reach the ape at which army officers ' , am ordinarily rMrcd dunng the pros-j pros-j eat month. While it is practically cer- . j tain That he will cease to be chief of! j staff when the fatal day arrives, it is1 ! probable that he will not be placed on j tho retired list, the president having j discretionary powers in time of war. I Major General Scott has a fine record behind him in the army and has filled his present post very acceptably. He was the military member of the Root : mission to Russia, where he gained new : laurels. It is generally understood that i the veteran officer desires to go to the I front in France to render final service ! to his country alid his wish should be , gratified. He made many friends while ! in Salt Lake two or three years ago 1 and we are sure his appointment to a command in France would strike a popular popu-lar chord. Major General ' Taskers H, Bliss will also reach the retiring age in a few months and if he- succeeds Scott as chief of staff his tenure of ' office will be short. He also may be retained in the service, for, like his present pres-ent superior officer, he possesses tal- , ents which , should be used in the pres- , ent crisis. ! |