The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-27
Measure Drafted BY Army Gen.
eraI staff, After Months of
Work. Is Sent To Houses BY
the Secretary Of War Baker
NOT EXPECTED TO PASS AT +
THIS FAST DYING SESSION
Should Proposed Measure Be-
come Law II Would Provide
Army Of Four Million Trained
Men Within Next Nine Years
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wv WASHINGTON, February 24--The
;" measure providing for the es-
Establishment of universal train
ing of all American citizens liable for
military service between the ages OF
10 and twenty-eight, as prepared by the
general staff of the army, was sent to
congress by Secretary OF War Baker
yesterday afternoon, without any rec
concentrations, In speaking of the des.
patch of the bill Mr.. Baker said that
he does not expect that it will be
passed at this session Of congress, al
though II may be. 80.
The measure, which in many respects
is similar 20 that now in the senate,
has been favorably reported by the
senate committee on military affairs.
This measure was introduced by Sen
ator Chamberlain, chairman of the com
mittee. ...r..
The general staff measure provides
for an army of four million men after
zine years, with a training period Of
one year instead of six months as pre-.
scribed by the Chamberlain bill:-7
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Senator Chamberlain, for the com.
mittee on military affairs, reported
providing for universal military train
i1g and asked that the measure 90 to
the calendar. The bill was framed by
q subcommittee consisting of senators
.enamberlain, Thomas, and Brady, with
the assistance Of Maj. George W. H
Moseley former member of the gene
raj staff after-a series Of public hear.
ings extending through the greater part
Of the present session of congress Sena-
tor Thomas, Democrat, and Senator
Brady, Republican, members of the sub
committee both reserved the right to
submit minority reports. IT. '''. r. ..t.
The. bill provides for the training of
oil male citizens Of the United States
at the age Of nineteen. II differs chief.
ly from the plan which the general
staff has formulated chiefly in the fact
that il requires only six months, in
stead of a year, of training. The train.
ing is TO be without, pay. Major Nose
ley was specially assigned by the war
department TO confer with the commit
tee during the work on the bill. A copy
Of the measure has been submitted Il
Secretary Baker and General Scott
chief of staff, for examination! There
is little expectation that there will be
any action on il, either favorable o,
unfavornble, at this session of con Sress
Under the bin, when boys reach the
required age they may express their
preference for training Tin the army
or the navy, or in in any arm or corps
Of either service, or in any time of the
year. and so far as practicable such
preference shall be considered in as.
signing them TO training. Liability to
training covers not only citizens, but
also those "who have made declara,
tiontOf intention 10 become citizens Of
the United States,' and in case such
persons have passed the age of nine
teen the liability extends until they
reach the age of twenty.six. 49,.
Service Ends Of Age Of 20 .s.-.
Upon registration, each person liable
to training becomes u member of the
Preserve citizen army or PRESERVE
citizen navy" from the date fixed for
the beginning of his training until the
end of the calendar year in which he
reaches the age of twenty-eight. The
act provides that Tin the event of a
defensive war or of imminent danger
thereof" the President may call out
these reserve forces by classes accord
ing TO the year in which they have been
trained, the youngest being available
for service first. II provides specifically
that no part of these forces shall be
used for strikes or other Industrial dis
putes. Several senators Interested in
the measure called attention TO its
limiting service to defensive war only.
The exemptions from training are
members Of the permanent military or
raval forces Of the United States, those
physically unfit, and persons who have
relatives wholly dependent on their
earnings The last two divisions are
required to. report at stated periods to
be re-examined as 10 their availability,
md " their status proves TO have
changed they have TO report for the
rext training period Special credit is
Civen those who have had previous
military training of character APP
proved by the departments. Persons
who have religious seruples are to be
: compelled TO undergo training for
"noncombatant branches Of the mill.
tary or naval service. " A penalty of
1000 fine or imprisonment for one
year is attached TO future to observe
the provisions Of the act. ~ 49,
Those undergoing training are to be
provided with transportation, subsis'.
cree. clothing, AMI medieol attention
dprinp IS course. The bill outlines a
comprehensive scheme Of training anu