The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-09
WAR DECLARED BY SENATE;
 HOUSE TO ACT THIS MORNING

warfare. These methods the work of American army officers who have been in Europe watching the fighting of the nations and have taken the ideas developed there and adapted them to American conditions.
 Army officers under the direction of the general staff o the United States and the American War College nave been carefully preparing the plans for the organization and training of the army for time, and 1t now stands in the hands of President Wilson is nearly per feet as is possible before being put into operation
 Following the preliminary training, which will be much shorter than has before been considered desirable system of mimic trench warfare will be used This will bc used instead o the old army drill, and will be approX matey identical with the method of fighting that the l ropean soldiers are undergoing Trench building, ton of babed wire fences, cutting through such c1anglc ments, the British system of trench raids in fact all of the lessons that the has taught the warning European nations will be brought into play that the United States will be able put perfectly trained and serviceabc force into the field when the time comes
 The regular army officers who have watched the of military affairs in Europe prepared to against any premature efforts send American army abroad They declare that would only the loss of thousands of lives ncedess and would seriously hamper the entente allies instead of being of assistance them, they have neither the time the spare for the instruction of forces It would be folly expect half trained troops bear up under the conditions that prevail abroad and any attempt to do would probably prove menace to the entente
 MILLIONS OF MEN,
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. 4:-Prcsident Wilson is determined to carry on the war against Germany successful concon and every plan that is being made prepared with this end in view Detailed plans tonight placed in the Presidents hands that call for the raising of O million Of men II they are thought to De neCeS sary to insure the defeat of Germany.
 Secretary of War Baker says that these plans will be presented the committees in both houses immediately fol lowing the passage of the resolution declaring and the necessary legislation will be rushed through without delay
 The first thing will be provide funds enable the scheme be carried the lines which it's orglnators have worked An amount of equipment must purchased and got into the hands of the troops for quick and efficient training. Supplies and materials of all kinds army must be arranged for and the money neces say for these purchases will be provided by congress i'm mediatey.
 VOLUNTEER SYSTEM DISCARDED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. 4.-Rankng army off cers of the United States declared tonight after the of the plan for the organization of vast Am ercan army that the plan puts end to the old voun- teer system They all heartily in accord with the new scheme and rejoice that is be put into operation at once They are a unit in declaring that the policy leaves no place for volunteer forces.
 RAILROADS AT GOVERNMENTS DISPOSAL
 NEW YORK, Apr, 1.-The railroads of the country, through the association railway managers, have worked out plan in conjunction with the quartermaster general of the army whereby all the rail facilities in America will be placed the disposal of the government The govern nent advise the railway managers what services will requre and they will be responsible for the efficiency of the services rendered. The responsibility for the operation and rapid transportation of all forces and supplies will be placed in the hands of experienced railroad officers, and fear