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Show TEST ()!' PATRIOTISM. We are rjnite certain Mist many nf the men between the egee (,f IH and 4., so'in to rejnntrr, who nhfiiitd not be inducted into the Army will l,e loo proti'l to rlnim eiemption. anil wn ' jMrri firillt f'mviictt Mernliul Generul lirow.ler that their dejndent slioiihl mnhn the fertri known to the dteft t lioards in all such ca.srs. W'e hImo agree that employers who b;tvo 'indisen-sable 'indisen-sable ' ' employees shmild make a projicr showing to the boards, in order Unit their business be not crippled. Nevertheless, Never-theless, we hope there will not be a general descent upon the draft boards with claims for exemption which should not be granted. Secretary Haler has set a good example by setting the. proper machinery in motion for putting all war department employees into tho army who rightfully belong there, and his actiou should set a precedent fur others to follow. If wo are to have an army large enough to bring the war to a victorious conclusion next year, it will bo neeessury to get tho men into the, camps ut the earliest possible moment, and while great care should be exercised in the drafting of men for service, slackers should not he allowed to delay the work. The obligation to fight for the country rests upon all citizens citi-zens alike. Millions arc exempt because be-cause it is necessary for the welfare of tho nation that they should remain at home. There is no .stain upon the honor of such men. Hut there will be an ineffaceable bio! upon tho rcputitiou of those who falsely claim exemption, or have it claimed for them, and succeed in evading their duty. |