Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-13

plan mas Deen cOmpleteiy CdIEicu Ou1,
would be 141,S43.
1T is proposed that the term Of en-.
listment in the regular army shall be
a. term Of years with the colors and
a term of years on furlough, during
which latter period the obligation
would be TO return to the colors in
the event of war or the imminence
thereof. Under this scheme there
would always be in the country a
large number Of men who had been
trained In the regular army and who,
during the period mentioned, would be
subject to the call of the nation to
be placed in the regular army or to
be held IN reserve to supply wastage
or TO be utilized in whatever way was
thought best
The plan aecessitates the raising
Of the following additional organiza-
lions and proposes to do this in two
fiscal years, one-half in the next ifs.
cal year and the other in the sue.
ceeding one:
ten regiments of infantry.
-Four regiments of field artillery.
Fffty-two companies Of coast artil-
lery.
Fifteen companies Of engineers.
-Four aero squadrons.
Plans for Officers.
with respect to providing officers
and reserve officers, 1t Is proposed to
organize 9 certain number Of cadet
companies, to be attached to regi-
ments or other appropriate units of
cavalry, field artillery, infantry, en-
Gineers, coast artillery and signal
troops These cadets win be recruit
"a from the National Guard and from
students and graduates of educational
institutions giving military instruc-
ton ae wen as those Of other col
Ieeee and universities. They will re-
cbITe special pay. and will engage to
serve one year in the cadet compan-
les and I'VE years in the officers re-
serve corps If found qualified there
for. Their year Of service WIN be one
Of intensive training In all positions
a the company from that Of private
q that Of commissioned officer. On
completion Of this training, II found
QraIifed, they will be commissioned
~ the officers reserve corps with
such grade as. Is. warranted by their
respective degrees Of proficiency.
cit may, however, be found more
practicable to consider as an alterna-
tive scheme the proposition which
has been advanced Of recognizing
the military departments now being
maintained In various educational In
@|'[utions under the direction Of offi-i
.|It Of the army. detailed under the
Nv for that purpose, so as to make
/Ieu "a effect Officers training
I.Io0Ie The students would receive
practical training in annual camps Of
Instruction and on graduation could
- commissioned In the army for a
limited period SAY one year-as adj
.Ifional second Reutenants for further
intensive training. after which they
would be commissioned in the offi-
GERS reserve corps in the grade for
which they have demonstrated quail
fIc1tion.
c'lIzeps Encouraged.
But. besides such sources for re-
serve officers, 1t is also proposed, un-
der suitable regulations and after
proper examination, to commission in
the reserve any other qualified citi-
1ens They will be commissioned, up
/ 10 and including the grade of major.
ID the various arms, corps and depart
ments. Under this provision 1t Is pro-
posed to utilize the services not only
OF members Of the National Guard,
|Efaduates Of military and other edu-
cational Institutions. and those who
have received sufficient training in
the so-called business mems camps,
hut also Of civil engineers, railroad
men, those engaged in various kinds
of motor transportation, including mo-
.torcyclists. aviators, etc. Any such
reserve officers may organize and
bring into the general reserve of the
army bodies Of men engaged in their
respective occupation.
additional training for all reserve
officers may be given. so far as appro
1riations made for that purpose will
permit, in connection with the train
tng Of the continental army and by at
laching them for service in the prac-
deal exercises Of the regular army.
1T Is not now proposed to attempt
= Encouragement Of army posts. How
Dver undesirable from a military
Standpoint the location of some exist.
Ing posts may be, they do exist and
ean be utilized. and in fact viii all
be necessary If the increased force is
provided. The essential thing at this
time is to obtain the requisite men
fnd material, and it is relatively un-
essential where we house them. Il
seems the part of wisdom, therefore.
! not now to ask for money to acquire,
/ erect and equip new places when the
existing ones can be used, and fur
thermore will be available in great de.
gree, for the training Of the supple.
hent Of the standing Az, which is
part of the plan.
! I 1T is proposed to supplement the
army that is constantly under arms
by q force Of 100000 men raised in
increments of $4,000 year, obligat-
Z cd to devote a specified time to train
ing for a period of three years
and then to be on furlough for
u period of three years without
obligation excepting 10 return to the
eolors in the event OF war or the i'm
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