The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-27
WILSON ORDERS
MARINE CORPS
TO BE ENLARGED
War Strength of II, 400 Authorized---2O More
Guard Regiments Called---Civilians
Told How They May Aid.

Secretary Baker again refused to dis
cuss the matter and no explanation
was forthcoming that fixed the action
as more than q question Of adminis-
trative routine.
Mr.. Baker during the day con-
firmed the impression that the gov
ernment is planning to deal literally
with German or other foreign subjects
resident in the United States in the
event Of war. He was asked specif-
ically il the war department was ne
gotiating with the interior depart
ment for sites for interment camps.
There is no such plan in contem-
plation.' he replied. AN resident
aliens who are obedient to our laws
Will be perfectly safe from interfer-
Asked if that applied to German
army reservists. the secretary said:
1T applies to everybody who Is hero
or who may be permitted TO come hero
and who behaves In accordance with
our laws while here"
In other quarters. it was indicated
that German residents might be reg
istercd in the event OF war In order
knowledge of their movements and
make certain that no person guilty OF
misconduct shall escape justice.
Another phase of national prepared
ness prompted Mr.. Baker to volunteer
suggestion as to the course which
men and women who are seeking an
opportunity to serve their country
might follow. He pointed out that the
regular army, national guard and Of
ficers' reserve corps offered opportun-
ties to men who desired military serv-
ice. The reserve. he explained, Of
fered wide field of choice, since the
staff corps divisions were composed
or men specifically trained in civil life
In the work they would perform in
war times.
In addition to this, the secretary
added. the mobilization of national re-
sources being conducted by the coun-
Gil of national defense furnished every
man engaged in business or trade with
a way to place his services at the ma
tion's disposal. The plan being worked
out. he added, was the CO. coordination
OF every industry so that the govern
ment through Il small committee Of
organization. could put it's hand upon
any part of the widespread activities.
He urged that men get into touch
with their associates in trade so that
the committee groups would be abo
to speak for all elements Of any trads
or industry when the time came for
government service.
WOMEN MAY Help.
For women. the secretary suggested
affiliation with tho local agencies or
ganixed to enroll tho woman power of
the nation. The National Security
league. the National Woman SUFFRAGE
association and the National Associa-
ton OF Women's clubs, he said, were
all engaged in this work and the De-
fsnse council to which their services
have been offered has arranged that
each shall cover a separate field.
AS to the place skilled labor may
find in the great national movement
to meet the emergency. Mr.. Baker said
! the department of labor and the civil
service commission were CO. operating.
In securing such men for the govern
| mcnts arsenals and navy yards. ANY
| mechanic seeking n place in the pre-
| paredness program, he added. could
readily find his opportunity through
either of these agencies.