John J. Pershing, to proceed to France at as early a date as practicable. General Pershing and staff will precede the troops abroad.
"It is requested that no details or speculations with regard to the mobilization of this command, the details of departure or other items, be carried by the press, other than the official bulletins given out by the war department relating thereto.
"He Loses No Time
President Wilson lost no time in signing the army bill when it reached him. He signed the bill and at once issued a proclamation for a draft of "troops and a statement in which he said he could not employ volunteers nor avail himself of the fine vigor and enthusiasm" of Colonel Roosevelt.
The force of approximately 2,000,000 men to back up the first troops to go to the front. When the bill had been signed, the president affixed his name to a proclamation calling upon the people in the country between the ages of 21 and 30, inclusive. The proclamation sets in motion immediately. The machinery will enroll 10,000,000 men and pay the way for the selection of the 500,000 young, efficient soldiers without crippling the industries or ages of 21 and 30, inclusive.
The president's proclamation also states that the army will not be used for military purposes, but will be used for military purposes. The president's proclamation also states that the army will not be used for military purposes, but will be used for military purposes. The president's proclamation also states that the army will not be used for military purposes, but will be used for military purposes. 