New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-16
Garrison's Plan Also
Calls for 100000
Trained Reserves.
pFJJES ON AID
FROM SCHOOLS
Militia TO Raise Grand
Total of Nations De
tenders to $4,000.

Warrington, Oct. lb.-Secretary Car
-. plsn for the reorganization Of
=. United States army approved by
-. president without alteration, pro
-.S,. for increasing the first line Of de-
.,,,s from fewer than 100000 TO more
30, 100000 men. This is the neces-
.,,v minimum agreed on by experts
"a has been provided FOR by the crea-
-, Of . new continental army Of
100000. in addition 20 the regular
,o,,e, which will be increased TO about
$4,000. exclusive Of hospital troops and
o.ber non-combatarts.
Tn, total appropriation asked for is
,sOOO.OOO, or S72.OooOOO more than
last year
The continental army" will consist
ofnen trained IN summer camps, SINH
lar 70 that at Plat,sburg, y. " and
,bey will be obliged 20 enlist AS regu-
lar. for six years. Two months in the
summer Of each Of the first three years
will be devoted 90 intensive training.
Daring the remaining three years Of
the enlistment the men viii be on fur
lough.
Il is the Secretary's plan 70 raise
$4,000 men each year by enlistment,
chiefly among school and college stu
dents who can afford 20 devote two
months in the summer 20 training. Dur
ing their time IN camp they will re-
,sive the pay Of the regular army. In
three years, therefore, there will not
only be 100000 men under arms. but
rtservs Of almost equal strength Of the
men on furiough.
To Raise Regular Army.
Tie increase OF about $4,000 in the
enlisted strength Of the regular army
Wii be made iu two years, 70 dis
tribute the expense Of equipping the
additional units, and because i is be-
eved the task Of recruiting so large
number in one year would be almost
impossible. The added units will be:
Ten regiments Of infantry, OF which
three will be 90 war strength.
-Four regiments Of field artillery.
fifty-two companies OF coast artil-
leTy, 10 replace those sent overseas.
Fifteen companies OF engineers.
-Four aero squadroGs
More than one thousand officers will
be added 70 the army the first year and
A. al E.sa q I 3. sr
crease will be effected chiefly by com
nissioning militia officers. grade for
grade 70 commands with the continen-
ial army
For the first year Of the continental
army L is expected that only company
officers will be needed -leutenants
and captains. In the second year the
men probably VIII be formed into bat
's.ions and majors viii be taken from
the militia. The third year is expect
Cd 70 see the formation Of complete
regiments
Army Posts to Remain.
No abandonment Of the small army
posts in the United States is contem-
plated. All available barracks will be
needed 20 house the army, and while
Secretary Garrison believes that the
interests Of the army would be served
ay concentration Of troops in small
lumber Of important posts, ne is averse
asking FOR any appropriations not
Hrctly necessary.
Another feature OF the Secretary's
'esommendations is the utilization of
military schools The Secretary be-
nsves that the training in these schools
~n be so standardized as 70 produce
valuable officers for the continental
army and it is understood 10 be his
purpose 20 offer commissions TO a GER
am number o. the high men in the
rsouailng classes Of all schools which
"hiofm 10 the standards Of military
Instruction laid down by the War De-
partmen,
Army men say there will be no diff
seally IN obtaining enlistments either
Nf ihe regular or the continental
Iny' While recruiting is difficult un-
wy present conditions, the fact that
.ss army is 20 be raised 20 a standard
genuine adequacy, they believe, will
sn attraction. As for the continent
~, y is expected the surplus OF ap-
E'eauons viii make necessary the
CeOpuon OF physical standard much
"shsr Than that Of the regular army.
Nearly a Million Total.
lhe total army available In time Of
e' siier six years under Secretary
s.sa'Iissons s.a programme is estimated at
ii'.VV9 men, made up Of 10000 regu-
n' $4,000 continentals, 100000 re-
''rrses and $4,000 militia volunteers.
'sese numbers would be decreased
directions in the ranks Of the conti-
a's's cue TO accident, physical unfit
S, eestn, etc, but the regular army
sssslFe which will be used 20 complete
"A peace strength regiments is expect
numerically 20 cover these losses.
~ regulars under the new system
m ssn'ist for six years. Of which two
, oe spent with the eolors and four