The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
DETECTION OF KITCHIN
Greatest Resources In History of the World
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 1 through months of study by a special naval board for realignIng the whole sys- ] tenn of naval bases. Recommendations l are before Congress, and as soon as au- thorization is given the establishment sot new bases and the enlargement of exist l ing ones can begin. Around some of | the bases and other strategic coast points steel submarine nets are being swung For the first time clerical and other shore positions in the navy have been opened to women, and recruiting stations have been unable to handle the flood of ap- plications of men and women which has followed Secretary Daniels call for re- cruits There is a boom in recruiting for
 the marine corps too. Passage of the war resolution is the signal for mobiliza tion of 15OOO naval militiamen and re- serves to support the regulars.
 SUBMARINE CHASERS
 For the coast patrol of submarine chasers hundreds of contracts have been let and many other small craft have been offered by private owners. For the mosquito fleet more than.a score of bases have been Established along the Atlantic and gulf coasts. Secretary Daniels hopes within short period to have at least 1UUU SUCH pOdlS III OPcldlioH
 The army, whose great need Is trained men and officers, is employing unusual means to prepare for the organization and training of any force Congress may authorize. Hundreds of applications for commissions in the officers reserve corps are being accepted, and for the grade of second lieutenants the bars have been let down to men who never have had mili- tary training. More comprehensive plans than ever have been drawn for training camps for fitting these officers and oth- CTS for duty. Units of the reserve off cers' training corps have been established in many colleges, and enlisted men who could take command have been desg- mated for commission from every regi-
 ment of regulars. Graduation April 20 of the June class at West Point has been ordered by Secretary Baker. v
 VIGOROUS RECRUITING
 For increasing the enlisted strength. a vigorous recruiting campaign is under way. To decentralize the military organ lzaten the United States has been divided into six military districts instead of four. In the matter of supplies the army is well provided. With rifles and other 1 equipment for a vast army already or hand, enormous contracts have been placed by the quartermaster's depart | ment and the contracts are elastic sc that other millions can be spent as soon as appropriated. Clothing manufacturers have united in expediting the making of uniforms, as have other industrial
 concerns in providing quickly other nec- essary material.
 PLAN ARMY EXPANSION
 The plans for army expansion by the general staff are considered complete in every detail, regardless of what sort of expansion may be authorized. Universal service is the method favored.
 The work of the national defense coun- ell in co-ordinating all defense measures not strictly military or naval, has been
 regarded by officials as quite as impor- tant as any other task of preparedness. In the coordination plan transportation has been considered one of the most inn
 portant factors. The need for facle re- sources to move troops and supplies is particularly imperative because the United States has no railroads built on a military plan and strictly for strategic purposes This has been remedied, how ever by an agreement among the roads to operate as a unit in war time, and to virtually put themselves and their work ing forces under government orders
 As to transportation on the sea, aside