Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-04-02

Colonel James H. McClintock, presi-
dent of the Phoenix Rifle club and
recognized authority in things military
TO whom the Salt River valley would
naturally turn in case of military eX-
igency, believes that the very best
move which may be made towards pre-
paredness in this section is to join the
rifle club and thereby become familiar
with shooting. He points out that
the rifle club for a nominal fee of
81 a year welcomes members and is
in a position TO give them the requis-
lite OF Il good soldier-good marks
manship.
Entirely unperturbed by the out
look ana sanguine of the safety OF
this section in any emergency, Col
onel McClintock still believes it is q
dgly as Wen as a privilege for the
sturdy men of this section to join
the rifle club and, if they so see fit.
to take advantage Of its opportunity
for military training, which is de-
partment OF the clubs work, rs well
as of the chance to learn to shoot
and to shoot straight.
Under govel nnent regulations the
regulation rifles of the service may
only be obtained through membership
in the rifle cluos Of the country. To
become skilled in the use of these
rifles is of prime Importance and so
q membership becomes dOubly Valu-
able thereby. Lebbaeus Chapman,
with the Vic Hanny esta blishment. is
secretary of the club and he will be
glad TO explain to anyone interested
Just how to join the club. about the
Use OF rifles and other features of
t.is very real service.
The club has at present some POO
no
lleves that in this present emergency
r. should have at least three times
tlat number If it had 600 members
IF mon who understood how to shoot
regulation rifles there would be a
Ilrst class nucleus for defense in any
emergency which may come TO this
section, no matter how remote that
danger may be.
Interest in universal military train
ing. which has been slowly increas
inc during the past year. promises to
necOme pronounced within the month
The president has intimated that in
his address before the congress which
ls To be convened in special session
.ciay ne VIII discuss universal train
ing. Of which he is believed TO be in
faVOr It is also announced that
senator Chamberlain, chairman of the
senate committee on military affairs
NlI again introduce ms unlNeESal
military training bin and will en-
deavor to press it to passage. This
is the measure which eontemplates
giving the United States, not now
but within few years. an army OF
100000 men for the nations defense
The annual class would be about
soc 000 year. Thus the vast major
lily of the army would be in reserve
roiNg about it's various civilian Occu-
nations. until called into service.
view of the probability that the
Chamberlain bill may be passed by
the special session of congress. its
chief provisions, many of which have
not thus far appeared in print. are OF
particular interest Closely summar-
lied, they are as follows:
Males who are citizens, or who
have declared their intent to become
citizens, will undergo six months
military or naval training in year i,
which they become 10 or first come
within above description if not theT
over %. IN first year Of operation OF
act training to be three months.