Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-13
Military Committees of Sen
ate and House Hear Sug-
geStionS From Representa-
tiyes Of Association.
JUNIOR ORGANIZATION
Is PART OF SCHEME
Radical Amendments 10 Meas
ure Now Under Considera-
ton Believed Necessary Be-
fore Congress Is Satisfied,
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MORNING. JOURNAL SPECIAL tNAehD WHA
Washington. Feb. 12.-Thc propo-
sails OF the National Guard association
for liberalization Of the state troops
were before the military committees
Of congress today in the form Of bil
drafted by representatives OF the assoc
cation at the request OF the senate
committee The regulations contem-
plated are given force iy a provision
limiting participation In the federal
pay feature OF officers men, or other
organizations complying with certain
specified requirements
Federal Pay Expected.
The scale Of annual pay proposed is
as follows; Major general $500,
hrigadicrs $500; colonies. 5000, lieu
tenant colonies, $3.50 majors 500,
captains, $500 FIRST lieutenantsi $500
second lleutenants, $3.50. Enlisted
men would Ne paid on the basis Of rs
per cent Of the pay rates OF the regu-
lar army a private receiving approx
mately sl5 a year.
FROM this number OF the troops
provided for by the bill liz 800 for ca II
congressional district. or a total peace
strength Of approximately 100000, an
increase OF 10000 over the present
strength OF the national guard. They
would form separate branch OF the
rcguhr army in time OF war when
called into the federal service The
act would take effect July /, 1916.
Junior National Guard.
The bin also provides for organiza-
ton Of Junior guard composed of
boys between ~ and rs, available for
active service only after every other
class of militia had been called out
The juniors would be divided into two
classes, cadets, or those of fifteen and
above, ana cadets " the second class,
eight less than fifteen An enlist-
ment contract under which the soldier
would bind himself To serve the fed
oral government within or without
the continental limits OF the United
states, for period OF two years, or
until discharged, should the guard be
called out at any time during his
threc-year enlistment period. The en-
listment period OF any soldier whose
time WAS close to expiration when his
regiment was called out would be cx-
tended automatically,
Il Is proposed 80 do away with
choice OF officers by election and com
missions would be elected to specific
elasses and granted only after exami-
nations by the war department Pro
motions during active service would
be made 10y the president from the
commanding force or ranks of the or
gani2aton, dependent upon the grade
to be- filled This clause is aimed at
appointments from civil life.
Al least forty-eight drills a year
and participation in annual field ma
neuvers would be required An elah-
crate System of regulations for train
inr ana discipline has been worked
out
Members Of both the senate and
house committees who had looked
over the plan said today il would re-
puire radical amendment in their
opinion. before " would he acceptable
to congress 1t will be discussed sec
ton by section next week boy the house
committee which viii probably frame
the national guard measure Co be en-
acted 10y both houses, while the sem
ate committee works out the regular
army feature OF preparedness plans
Members Of both committees have
displayed keen interest in reports
reaching them that 10000 professional
men, students and others already had
heon enrolled to take "a month Of in
tcnsive military training this summer
at civilian camps Suggestions have
lecn made that some definite plan be
adopted for nsming the services of
these mon n war time. one proposal
that they lc organzc1d into regiments
of purely federal volunteers having
many az the aspects of former Secre-
iary GWrisou's continental army plan
Tho committees have been Informed
mat more than 100000 mcn could be
secured for training il some aid were
given Go those willing 60 spend q
month annually az military education.