The Madison journal., 1917-02-17

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eat humble pie.
There a.n mor" civilian ay..'u~S tbJ
there are rr-Ilar army af.,.rs, a,i
from present Indications th. rprmera,.
more rNr,rf,rr,d
IN" European war has shown TN
it does not take long to instruct mF
/ rary aerial observers and these COM
be- trained in short time.
Transport Difficulties Small.
A. for transport and quartrrmast.l
corps there would be- little or no diel
Guilty in finding plenty of business ma,
who would be capable of handljrt
/ these branches Of service in fittnS
/ manner. The system of SrppIy az
Transportation might he slow nj frs
but when one is acquainted with M
| fact that in New York state alone the,i
are %lU,iJT automobiles. fully half Y
which could be utilized rs Iyht 4
heavy transport trucks, and the n
malnd"r converted into ears for Of
GERS and for courier service, il will NJ
understood that there are no very grpst
obstacles in the way of supply trains
Railroad transportation on accouDt
of the length of our coast line woulf
present some difficulties AT first. brl
without doubt could be rcmcdied sib
great speed.
The mobilization of the manufactul
Ing industries of the nation has alread,f
been worked out by the authorities All
Washington.
or men we have plenty. Materiak
in the crude state We have sufficient
but rifles, heavy artillery and ammu.
milton enough. let alone uniforms
blankets. equipment, medical supplies
etc, are Il different story.
tn" Red Cross has plenty of nurses
to put ON the field for the first line
hospitals. Ambulance corps such as
were formed in France could be quick.
" put into commission and would IN.
ioubtcdIy do good service.
The militia of the country is prob
lbly in better shape from "A militar
STANDPOINT Than it ever was in the his.
.ory of its organization. If enough
'"gular army officers were available 10
distribute among the various com.
nandS. II would be n fairly cticientI
lghIInS force. Unfortunately there
ire many officers in the militia of the
'ountry who have no right from mill
airy or mental qualifications To veal
straps.
American Legion Intact. 4
The American Legion, while oniciaLE
Y diNbandrd, is still intact. On thu
looks of the organization. which have
'ecn preserved, are the NAMES of SOM
5000 men who have seen active Serr
ce Ill various parts of the world. o.
her as officers or enlisted men. Cats
'Sued under proper headings are about
5000 men or boys who are EXPERTS al
ONE trade necessary 40 the armL
here are telegraph operators. miners 4
ISh explosive men. railroad engineered
wi engineers, ammunition makers
rauGhl>mcn, wagon makers, autome#
lie mechanics and drivers, cowbOys q
otel stewards, men in all branches dv
lie suitable for the commi>Sary de-
artmcntS, electricians, etc. This List
hould be of decided value to the wal n
apartment.
These are but few of the WAYS man
erS, men and materials which can kH
allied into play If the country finds Il s
ecessary.
In conclusion, would call attention
the Boy Scouts Of America, who
Duld help in the event of war in any
urnDer of ways, and who. | am sure &
ould rise to the emergency in the 81
lihe plucky manner as their little
'other scouts have done in every cour 4
y in Europe.
mat the women of America would
loulder their share of the burden. no 81
ue American for minute doubts;E
icy have done it in the past and can
} it in the future.
i" mobilize all the Industries. men n
'Eahlzations, etc, would of course re-
lIre more time than it has in the
Of Europe, but it would be
me. The American people have
Ibit OF taking lot for granted. but 81
hen an emergency arises they gen.
ally are able to meet it.