The Washington times., 1916-05-22

ties.
He told the President that the annual
reports of the division of militia at
fairs of the War Department already
show that the local militia organiza-
lions are far and away ahead OF the
National Guard Of other sections. and
in percentage OF numerical strength to
total population stand at the head OF
the list.
Must Have Armory.
What additional organizations would
be added to the local militia under the
provisions OF the misunderstanding bill.
expanding the militia from 12S.000 to
42S.0O0. General Harvey was unable to
say but he made 1t plain that without
n proper armory II will be impossible
for the local guard to expand.
He expects to prepare supplemental
estimate for new armory to he intro
duced in the Senate as separate meas.
ure, and urged the President to support
IL. The latter promised to give the pro-
posal sympathetic consideration.
It is expected that the. President will
sign the new army bill tomorrow. In his
talk with Senator Chamberlain this
morning the Chief Executive expressed
satisfaction over the provisions OF the
bill.
Senator Chamberlain expects at later
date to take up with the President the
matter of universal military training.
He explained that he already has a
gress, and In view of the apparent fall
down of the national guard in the
Mexican border situation, will urge ac-
ton upon IT.
ing in The Washington Times concern
ing the reports of General Funston on
the showing of the militia of the border
states. called out BY the President"
said Senator Chamberlain, seem to in
dictate that these organizations are not
responding In very encouraging fash
ion..," ~ ,r ,.
has never expressed himself definitely
on the question of universal military
traini ng, some of his advisers are
known to favor It.
these, and is said to have expressed tho
opinion that in Democratic form o.
government 1t was only, proper that al
citizens should contribute personally
to the common defense.
Baker To Decide Court Martial.
Final decision regarding the Texas
court-mar tai will rect win scs:"hry
Baker, thoLGl. he may s!Lpiit the NAT
ter tn tho Prcsidcn- before '-.i: nG.
Brlgn Ter General M'ils. tEier of III,
division of militia a~nirs. aEI Ndj"tr.
General Mccain have agreed 'ilon {
recom'ne 1dotion.
They have submitted the matter I,
Judge Advocate ';crcral Irowtler. y h'
be submitted first 10 General scot
chief of staff, ano then to Secrctar.
Baker.
THE Secretary said today lie had re
ceiVed onl" the report of tire inchlen
end not the Recommendations
Il am waiting for all the facts" sal
Secretary Baker. THE Department |
investigating the situation. | will TAX
action when the case Is presented I
me-"
The War Department has not decide
what action to take in the case of tn
miltiamen of the Arizona and NeN
Mexico companies who have asked thei
discharges or requested that presen
regulations be set aside
What action is taken probably will de
pend on the ability of these States I
I'LL the places of men who may be give
discharge The organizations alread
are below paper strength, General Fur
ston has reported. II any large bod
of men should be permitted to leave tn
work of mastering in the troops woul
be endessly delayed
General Funston did not report to
day how soon he expected to com
plete the muster, Some of the com
panies haye been mustered in, bu
General Fhnston has been unable I
assign them to border patrol wor
until the full units of which the
are a part have been mustered.