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

would be IA, S43.
cit is proposed that the term Of en-
listment in the regular army shall be
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 necessitates the raising
of the following additional organiza-
tons and proposes to do this in two
fiscal years, one-half In the next fis-
cal year and the other in the sue
ceeding one:
Ten regiments Of infantry.
-Four regiments OF field artillery.
"Fifty-two companies of coast artil-
lery.
Fifteen companies of engineers.
-Four aero squadrons.
Plans for Officers.
with respect to providing officers
and reserve officers, it is proposed to
organize certain number Of cadet
companies, to be attached to regi-
ments or other appropriate units of
cavalry. field artillery, infantry, en-
eineers, coast artillery and signal
troops. These cadets will be recruit
ed from the National Guard and from
students and graduates of educational
institutions giving military instruc-
fion as well as those of other coli
leges and universities. They will re-
ceive 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 will be one
Of intensive training in all positions
IN the company from that Of private
to that Of commissioned OFFICER. On
completion of this training, If found
qualified. they will be commissioned
IN the officers reserve corps with
such grade as is warranted BY their
respective degrees of proficiency.
II may, however. be found more
practicable to consider as an alterna-
five scheme the proposition which
has been advanced of recognizing
the military departments now being
maintained in various educational in
stitutions under the direction Of offi-
GERS Of the army, detailed under the
law for that purpose. 50 as 10 make
them IN effect officers training
schools. The students would receive
practical training In annual camps Of
instruction and on graduation could
be commissioned In the army for a.
limited period say one year--as adj
ditional second lieutenants for further
intensive training. after which they
would be commissioned In the Off
GERS reserve corps in the grade for
which they have demonstrated quail
flcation.
Citizens 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-
zens. They will be commissioned, up
to and including the grade of major,
in the various arms, corps and depart
ments. Under this provision ii is pro-
posed TO utilize the services not only
of members of the National Guard,
graduates of military and other edu-
cational institutions. and those who
have received sufficient training in
the so-called business mems camps.
but also Of civil engineers. railroad
men, those engaged in various kinds
Of motor transportation, including mo-
torcyclists, aviators, etc. Any such
reserve offieers 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
priations made for that purpose will
permit, in connection with the train
ing of the continental army and by at.
taching them for service IN the prac-
tical exercises of the regular army.
1t is not now proposed to attempt
Encouragement of army posts. How
ever undesirable from military
standpoint the location of some exist
ing posts may be, they do exist and
can be utilized, and in fact will all
be necessary if the increased force is
provided. The essential thing at this
time is to obtain the requisite men
and 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
ment of the standing army, which is
a part of the plan.
1t is proposed to supplement the
army that is constantly under arms
by a force of 400.0O0 men raised in
increments of $4,000 year, obligat.i
ed to devote a specified time to train
ing for period of three years
and then to be on furlough for
q period of three years without
obligation excepting 10 return to the
colors in the event of war or the i'm
minence thereof. For the purpose of