New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06
u. S. Is Modelling Its
Great Resources for War

coast points great steel submarine nets
have boon swung. and contracts have
been awarded FOR 900 more nets. each
Il.os0 fc.t in length.
Navy Opened 10 Women
For the first time clerical and other
shore positions no tho navy have been
opened to women. and recruiting 'a.
uoue have been unable go handle Che
food OF applications OF mon and wom-
ON which has followed Secretary Dan
lcls's call for recruits. There is boom
IN recruiting FOR tho Marine Corps, TOO.
which ha, bccu raised TO an authorized
war strength Of 1900. and soon rs 10
Dc further increased Passage Of the
war resolution is tho signal for mobll-
zltion Of $4,000 naval militiamcn and
reserves 10 support the regulars.
For th' coast patrol OF submarine
chaScrs hundreds Of contracts have
hccu lct. and many other small craft
lave been offered by private owners. So
FAR has thc organization Of the mos
quito feet progressed that moro than a
score of bases have been established
along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and
g. senior officer has been detached TO
command this now navy unit
The vessels. ranging up to length
Of 10 feet and armed with guns large
enough 20 sink the largest submarine.
V.l. be oficcrcd Do many cases by thor
former owners. who have volunteered
IN large numbers 10 bring both their
boats and their personal services 10
the navy Secretary Daniels hopes
within q short period 10 have at least
1000 such boats " opcrauou.
Hundreds IN Reserve Corps
The army. whose great need is
trained mon and officers. D., employing
unusual means Go prepare for the ore
gau'ration and training OF any force
Congress may authorize. Hundreds of
apnlcatiouS for commissions iu the Of
fccrs' Reserve Corps arc being accept
cd. and for the grade Of second Lieu
tcran. the bar have been let down to
mon who never have had military
training.
Units Of the Reserve Officers Train
Ing Corps have been established ln
many colleges. whore thousands of stu
dents arc under training. and enlisted
mon who could take commands have
been dc, grated for commissions from
every regiment of regulars. Gradua-
ton April 20 Of the June class at West
Point has been ordered by Secretary
Baker
Army Plans Completed
The plans for army expansion pre-
pared by the General staff are conSld-
cd complete in every detail, regardless
of what sort OF expansion may be au-'
thori7cd Universal service is the
method favored, and rs result Of
months Of study on a uniersal service
scheme everything is ready to make II
effective.
Machinery FOR a volunteer army Of
100000 or 100000 has been provided,
however. for immediate use should that
method be chosen, or the staff IS ready
70 60 ahead AS hest ~ can with the
present regular and National Guard
system. Knowing the uncertainties OF
con gressioUal action. the staff has over
looked no alternatives.
The work OF the National Defence
Council I'm co-ordlnating all defence
measures not strictly military or naval
has been regarded by officials as quite
"a important as any other task of
preparedness. The council is composed
Of a majority Of the Cabinet members.
and it has an advisory commission Of
seven leaders in the seven fields on
which the nation would draw most
heavily in transportation. labor,
munitions, raw materials. medicine
supplies and science and research.
Experts Give Aid
Since the council was organized last
fall il has held many meetings with
its commission, and has heard the adj
vice Of the best experts in each of these
fields Each Of the seven commissions
ers has organized a committee to take
care Of the preparations nm particular
field. The resulting mobilization plan
is said 90 be ono Of the most complete
worked out in any country.
As a central body, around which viii
rcvolve the many government and pri-
waite agencies working for industrial
service. the council has created a COM
mercial economy board with broad au-
thority TO deal with the crucial problem
OF wartime distribution Of commodities.
Experienced economists will serve with
out pay on the board.
Railroads at Nations Service
I'm the coordination plan transporta-
ton has been considered one Of the
most important factors. There is an
agreement among the roads to operate
as a unit in wartime. and virtually to
put themselves and their working
forces under government orders.
The road officials, under the plan, are
to continue i'm their present Offices and
perform their present duties. but they
are 70 become in fact. if not actually
IN name, government officials.
The plan. worked out for the defence
council by Daniel L. Willard, president