MilColl_WWI_3_Box6_Folder28_LocalDraft_IndRecords_Deserters

WAR DEPARTMENT QUESTIONARE AND REPORT INVSTIGATION. All questions must be answered in detail, if possible; if questions are not answered, report will be returned for further information. Report made on Date 11/28/18 1. Correct name of subject in full. John Campbell

5. Has subject affiliated himself directly or indirectly with any organization or propaganda in any way opposed to the position taken by the U.S. in regard to the war or with known or suspected agents of the enemy? If so, give particulars.

left here prior to the entrance of this country Went to war.

Has subject or his close relatives expressed approval (either before or after declaration of war by the U. S.) of any of the following:

(a) Invasion of France and Belgium

(b) Sinking of Lusitania

(c) General conduct of war by Germany from humanitarium standpoint .....

(if such such statements or other similar statements have been made, give summary of the same, birth date, place and names and addresses of witnesses below.)

Has subject or his close relatives beenopposed to any of the following: (a) Entry of the U.S. into the war.

(b) Acts of the U.S. into the war.

(c) Shipment of unitions.

(d) The Selective Service Act.

(c) Liberty Loan. (If so, state details below.)

Case United States vs Lupton Charged Failure to arrest deserter While at dinner at the hotel Bayboro, North Carolina, February 19, 1918 I heard a very heated discussion between Doctor Deess and Sheriff Lupton, and during the remarks Sheriff Lupton took Doctor Dees to task for failure to perform his duty on the Exemption Board. Doctor Dees stated direct to Sheriff Lupton that other officials in the County had not performed thier duty and Sheriff Lupton then demanded in what

201 Shelborn, W. A. E. 1st Ind. WWW/odd Hq. 20th Div. Camp Sevier, S. C. , Nov. 9, 1918 .- To C. O. 90th Infantry. (Thru C. O. 40th Infantry Brigade)

Dirrecting compliance.

By Command of Brigadier General Sweetser:

[Text on left hand side] Rec'd Hq. 40 Inf. Brigade NOV 11 1918 To: C. O. --90th Inf. Received Hq. 90th Infantry NOV 11 1918

[Text on right hand side] Walter W. Wilson, Major, A. G. D. Asst. Div. Adj.

2nd Ind. Hq. 90th Infantry, Camp Sevier, S. C. , Nov. 12, 1918. -- To Commanding General, 20th Division. (Through Commanding Officer, 40th Infantry Brigade) Returned.

It is reccomended that if a true bill be found against this man that he be turned over to the civil authorities for trial upon due request made by them.

H.S. Wagner Colonel 90th Infantry Commanding.

Rec'd Hq 40th Inf. Brigade NOV 12 1918 TO: COMMANDING GENERAL 20TH DIVISION