The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-16
Major General Wood Urges
Ama|gamation.
RESERVE FORCE ALSO ASKED
Former Surgeon 'Preseribes Reform
Which Would Stop Controversies.
Reserve Corps Would BE Made Up Of
Former Enlisted Men Ready For
Emergency Service.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, Jan. 15.-tSpecial.]-
"Dr. Wood prescribes for the army"
remarked member of congress,
speaking of the report of Major Cen
eral Wood, chief Of staff and who wars
formerly a surgeon before he became
colonel of the rough riders. General
Wood goes directly to one point which,
though it might not result in meeting
all the requirements Of the army,
would do away with considerable con.
tention He would amalgamate the
staff with the line save the engineers,
medical corps and chaplains. This
would end the controversies between
the staff and the line.
But more important recommends
lions are for a reserve army composed
Of men who will serve as enlisted men
for few years, then be retained as
reserves to be called out in case OF
need. Nearly all men Of military ex-
perience are strongly Of the opinion
that only with such a force can the
United States be ready to meet war
emergency.
Want Mobile Unit.
Another feature Of military agita-
ton is the demand for mobile unit
or a tactical maneuvering body, con-
sisting Of at least division Of troops.
so that officers may be trained in the
handling Of larger bodies Of men than
a regiment. This will mean the cor
solidation of the army in larger posts.
While it would save expense, the men
representing states where small posts
are still retained do not want them
abandoned, even for the consolidation
which military men say Is necessary
Estimates have been made that the
present army and reserve force can
be maintained for much less than the
present cost of the army.
New York May Want q President.
The talk about Senator O'Gorman
going into Wilson's cabinet has turned
conversation upon the possibilities In
regard to his successor. We hear the
names Of Sulzer, Fitzgerald, Martin
Littleton and some others. Then there
is also talk about these men as the pos
sible successor of Ellhu Root In case
the Democrats should control the New
York legislature next time.
The friends Of Sulzer do not believe
he will become candidate for the sen
ate, but will prefer to be again COVER
nor, as it is possible that New York
would like to have the presidency four
years hence, and what more natural
than the man who has made good as
governor? Sulzer would rather beQgov-
ernor than anything else except presi-
dent.
One Of Mann's "Finds."
Jim Mann introduced bill to repeal
a certain section of the law relating to
the Freedman's bank. Inquiry was
made of him as to the object. He ex-
planned that an officer Of the govern
ment already drawing fair SALARY re
ceived $1,000 year for disbursing
about $137 annually. That officer was
the comptroller Of currency.
Don't repeal that now, just as the
Democrats are coming In" pleaded
Fitzgerald OF New York. II have
many patriots who would like to divide
that sum-"
Upon Investigation It was found that
the job will be open to Democrat
next April
Mondeii Wanted Snow.
Il live right near the valley Of Rock
creek while In Washington" said Mon
dell Of Wyoming. land my youngsters
have sleds They want to try tobog
gaming down that valley. but they have
had only one chance this winter. Out
in Wyoming they would have had plen
ty Of snow and good hills" Then some
one pointed to the weather map show
ing 80 degrees below xeru at Mondelfs
home and told him not to complain.
Imitation Of Values.
A congressional committee made
much over the fact that an insurance
company of the District Of Columbia
had been Initiating its assets by boost
ing the price Of its own real estate even
when the increase meant more taxes.
II don't see why congress should
have such great concern about that
NATTER" remarked one Of the Progress
sives. "Here is case which is very
mild. The captains of industry all over
the country have been doing that very
thing, adding to the cost of living be
cause they have forced payment Of In
terest upon the inflated values, and yet
congress has never been disturbed
about It"
Injected the Personal.
Senator Bailey's speech is to be con
sidered a text book for those who in
tend to preserve the constitution and
prevent the adoption Of the initiative
and referendum And yet those who
have analysed that speech and given
the Texan due credit for 1t regret that
a. hac l,nAoy, fntarcu0rand with rprsOn0l