The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-07-28
MILITARY TRAINING

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evidence of increasing interest in the
proposed establishment of a system
of universal military training in the
United States has been noted in Wash
ington this week in requests from all
parts of the country for copies, and
analyses of Senator George Z. Cham
berlain's bill to provide for such serv-
ice. The requests have come from all
sorts and conditions Of men, and from
little crossroad communities not dig
nified by places on the map, as well
as from great cities.
Although the bill by Senator Cham
berlain, who is chairman of the COM
mittee on military affairs, is to be
amended and perfected, in its present
form it is of interest as indicating
what the ultimate measure will pro-
vide. Also, it now is the basis OF
discussion both in and out of congress.
To start with, the bill provides for
the training of all boys and young
men between the ages of IL and %
who are not specifically exempt by
law. This includes all foreigners who
have resided within the Continental
IIUnited states for period of IL months
who may be American citizens or who
may have declared intention Of becom-
ing such citizen.
Those to be exempted from univer-
sal military training are:
1-Young men physically unit for
military or naval service.
members of the permanent mil
itary or naval forces of the United
States.
3-Teachers employed in the mil
itary or naval schools.
4EPersons employed in the police
or prison service of the Federal gov
eminent or of the various states.
5-Those pronounced morally unfit.
6-Members of any recognized re-
ligious sect whose creed forbids its
members to participate in war in any
form.
Mariners employed in the sea
service of the government or the mer-
chant marine of the United States.
S-Those excused by the president
in the interest of the public service.
All persons trained under the pro-
visions of the law shall be designated
as follows: Between the ages of II
and II years, inclusive, "The Citizens
Cadet Corps;" between the ages Of is
and 23 inclusive, "The Citizen Army"
The training of the Citizen Cadet
Corps shall be divided into three pc
RODS, the first commencing on July l
in the year that the persons liable
reach the age of II years, and contin-
uing for two years. In this period
not less than 80 hours in each year
shall be devoted to calisthenics and
such other physical and military in
struction without arms as may be
prescribed.
In the second period, the training is
to begin July in the year in which
persons liable become IA years old
and shall continue for two years. In
this period not less than 80 hours a
Wear shall be devoted to instruction in
military work, with rife and CALLER,
IfAractice.
On reaching the age of 16 years, tn
pupil goes into the third period, for
two years with so hours year Of in.
struction, supplemented by ten days
in camp each year. Field exercises,
target practice and other drills will be
the main features of this period.
On graduating to the Citizen Army
at the age of Is years, the young man
will have not less than 120 hours, OF
20 days of training in each year up to
the age of 20 years, and in this period
10 whole days in each year must be
spent in camp. On reaching the age
of Is years, however, cadets who pre-.
fer may go into "citizen navy" which
also is to be established. This nava
corps will have six years of nava
training for possible service at sea.
The training provided in the bill
may be given in either public or pri
vate schools, academies, colleges an,
universities, in the organized militi
: of the various states, in the Bo
Scouts or similar organizations, pre-
vided the drills conform to the regu
lations prescribed by law.
Finally, at the age of "a years a
q members of the citizen Army who hav
n completed the prescribed training ma
+ become members of the Citizen Arm
y reserve, hough this is not eompu
G sorry.
In general principle the bill is
concrete expression of the principles
the American Defense Society al
other organizations which see in un
al versal training. the best and stronge