Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-05
GENERAL PLAN FOR PUTTING
TRAINED MEN IN FIELD PRE-.
PARED AND APPROVED.
UNMARRIED MEN OF 20
TO 30 YEARS TO GO FIRST
President Approves Measure Which
Will Go to Congress az Soon as War
Resolution is Passed-First contin-
gent Will BE Trained One Year Be-
fore Being Sent to Europe.

Washington. April 5.-Detailed plans
OF the war department for raising an
army numbering millions If that is
necessary ito bring the government
Of the German empire to terms" were
placed in President Wilson'S hands in
the form of a bill, prepared by the
general staff and reviewed and revised
IN part by Secretary Baker and the
general officers who are his military
advisers.
The president, as commander-in-
chief. already has approved the basis
adopted for the war army, and prep
arations have been made at the war
department for presenting the meas
ure to the military committees Of con-
gress.
2000y0 900 to Be Trained.
Secretary Baker said yesterday it
would go to the house and senate
committees as soon as the war resolu-
ton is adopted. Major General Scott,
chief Of staff. will explain the plan
and the military reasons for the need
to train the number Of men the bill
will produce. This IS believed to be
not less than 100000 to be trained
within two years.
In the navy department. Secretary
Daniels announced during the day that
contracts for approximately 200 sub
marine chasers or coast patrol boats
had been let and additional contracts
were being signed each day Prepara-
tons to take into the service a huge
feet of small motor craft for inshore
patrol work also are being completed.
Mr.. Daniels conferred yesterday with
Captain Wilson. recently commanding
the Superdrea dnaught Pennsylvania,
but now assigned a chief of the 4
tire patrol service on the Atlantic sea
board. Conferences also were held
with the engineering experts of the
departments as to the possibility of in
Cre2sirg the number OF 1l0-foot patrol
craft to be ordered. The department
will order all that can be built. and
is receiving new proposals constantly.
Trench Drills Planned.
Construction on the cost plus 10 per
cent profit plan will be avoided If pos
sible because Of the enormous amount
OF booking and inspection involved.
Contracts already let are on a fixed
price basis.
The scope Of the war departments
army plan is gradually becoming
clear, altho the details are being with
held until they are sent TO congress.
Included in the scheme must he the
funds and equipment necessary to es-
tahlish military training. on a basis
never before attempted in the United
States.
Warfare has changed In the, Euro
pean struggle. Trench fighting is the
predominating feature of today. Mimic
trench warfare. realistic to the last
degree, must replace much of the oiu
with hard marching and vigorous ply
steal exercises TO harden the men as
quickly as possible.
There are many indications that II
is proposed TO build up a lighting ma
chine composed exclusively of men in
their twenties and each man free from
home responsibilities or cares thai
might embarrass his soldierly quail
ties.
Great Army in Prospect.
A perfect military weapon is to be
fashioned. officers say. II the army's
plan is adopted by congress. 1t will
take time and money but will furnis,
such force as Will make its weight tell
against any troops in the world.
Presumably the Oldest men within
the prescribed limits would be called