The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-07
GERMAN ARMY
BEST IN WORLD
Long Has Served as a Model for
Other Countries

The German army of today is the
most efficient lighting organization
that the world has ever seen. II has
served as a model for the armies OF
most other countries. The Austrian
japanese, Chinese, Turkish armies
have been organized on methods copi-
ed from the German system.
on January l OF the year in which
he attains his twentieth birthday,
every male German must report 10 the
military authorities OF his district
II ne is not excused because OF some
physical defect he must serve two
years II in the infantry; three years
in the cavalry or artillery. For his
services he receives "A pittance for
pocket money.
After his term in the standing army,
ne is transferred 10 the first reserves
for "A period OF nve years During this
period he is required 10 so through
military training with his regiment
month or two each year.
Now he is passed into the Land
wehr'. where he remains another hve
years. Here he is called out for drill
any time desired by the military
authorities From the first class OF the
"I.andwehr" the German soldier is
passed into the second class. where he
stays until he is SO. Then he goes into
the "Landsturm" or final line OF re-
serves, which is called for service only
in case OF extreme national necessity
After six years his military service
comes to an end
The standing army consists of Co.,
600 men. and the "Landwehr' consists
Of 100000 men. The "Landsturm"
brings up the total to over six mill
lions.
Twenty Men Constitute Unit.
The unit OF organization In the In
fantry is the section" consisting of
90 men under the command of a cor
poral. Two sections form "A semi
detachment or 40 men under the com
mand Of a sergeant. Two semi de-
tachments form detachment OF so
men under the command OF lieu
tenant Three attachments form a
company Of 240 men under a captain.
Four companies make a battalion of
900 men under major. Three battal-
lions form a regiment under colonel;
and two regiments form a brigade un-
der major general. The army
corps" which is the largest military
unit, consists OF two or three divisions.
.l.i1 OF ion
Of the army have been worked out
with such precision that six million
soldiers can be mustered and prepared
for active service without delay or
confusion or misunderstanding. Not
only are the men themselves care
fully instructed regarding their duty in
case OF war. but all the military mater
ials required for a modern campaign
are stored and classified ready for use
ut any moment.
Clothing For 100000 Men.
A uniform for every soldier is ready
TO be put on at the word Of command
Six million pairs OF boots. six million
saps. six million tunics, six million
belts and SO forth are all stored in the
vast military arsenals I'm such perfect
order that they can be handed out to
each individual with eXactness and ev-
cry man will be clothed according to
his height and measurements. Six mil
lion modern rifles are ready, with i'm
mense quantities Of ammunition.
All the plans for concentration at
any given point have been worked out
Immediately after "A declaration of wal
the imperial government could take
possession OF all the railways. The
military authorities know exactly what
rolling stock would be required to con-
Centrate any number Of troops at a
given spot. All the railway cars in use
In Germany for the conveyance OF
freight have been numbered and meas
ured.
The intellectual power which guides
and controls these forces is the general
STAFF. The general staff is nominally
a body Of officers whose exceptional
talents cntitle them TO be regarded as
military experts. Chief OF the Genera
STAFF Won Moltke is really the com
mander-i in chef OF all the forces, al
though tho kaiser would nominally
hold this position In the event OF war