New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
'SALARIED CAMPS
NEW WAR PLAN
Plattsburg Men at Work
on Nationwide Military
Training Scheme.

Plattsburgh, n. Y, Aug. 21.--A def
mite plan for a more comprehensive
development of national defence is be-
ing constructed by some of the proni-
nent members of the civilian camp
here. In line with the suggestions of
Major General Leonard Woods even
ing lectures. there have been many
conferences by those who realize the
grave need for some action at once.
1t is known that Mayor Mitchell of
New York, George. Wharton Pepper, a
lawyer, Of Philadelphia; Robert Bacon,
former Ambassador to France; Arthur
Woods, Police Commissioner of New
York, and others have attended the
conferences, though they refuse to
make any statements.
A provisional draft of the plan has
heen made by one OF the conferrees.
II takes the training camp here, which
has proved such success, as basis,
and suggests;
First That training camps be es-
tablished throughout the year. to num-
Der three to every regiment OF regular
troops.
Second That they be held for tram
ing members of the national guard and
graduates of military schools
Third That moderate salaries be
paid during this period, sufficient 70
keep arms and equipment in order.
Fourth That young men be accept
ed who desire military instruction
without undertaking a long enlist
ment in the regular army.
Fifth-That an inventory of the
quick assets of the country be made
for use in case Of var.
The outline of the plan drawn up BY
one of the conferrees and submitted
to the other members is, in part, as
follows:
The auxiliary personnel, such as en-
Cneers, telegraph operators, railroad
workmen, purchase and supply agents,
must be largely drawn from men
whose civil vocations fit them for the
expert performance OF such duties
The American Legion is already regis
taring and forming a directory of such
persons, who are available and willing
70 serve.
There are thousands OF young men
who desire military training without
being willing TO undertake long en-
listment in the regular army Attend
ants should receive certificates fo-
each period Of training showing prof
cheney, character, etc, and these GER
tihcates will eventually receive consid-
cradle attention from employers.
These men should be registered in
their localities ard registry trans
ferred upon removal, the men to lie
considered as feeders to first line of
defence and subject TO the call Of tie
President.
These camps e be maintained
throughout the year, to be in con-
mand of regular officers at the rate OF
three to each strength equivalent 10 a
regiment, and supplied, as troops Of
the regular service, with camp equip
ment and ordnance 10 be maintained
at these camps. The necessary OFF,
GERS could be taken from military
schools and colleges, which graduate
about 10000 cadets a year; from the
rational guard, where officers would
like to take up their professional
work with the increased command and
under service conditions. and from at
tendants at such officers training
camps as the one held at Plattsburgh
All should receive moderate salary
Those who saw the mobilization OF
1895 and 1899 realize the immense
value of any man who had received
discipline and even the briefest train
ing If the national guard were
brought 20 see that this vast amount
OF material would feed their rank,
and provide a school for their officers
their support might be obtained.