The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09
OFFICIALS BELIEVE NATIONS
DESTINIES ARE SECURE
Resources Which Probably Never
Have Been Equailed by Any Other
Nation in History of the Wcrld Are
Brought Into the Great War I'm
der the American FLAG

WHICH, all lOlQ, pfOOaDlV never nave
been equalled by any other nation in |.
the history Of the world, are brought |
into the great war under the Ameri- !
can flag. I
Into the balance against Germany
are thrown a navy in strength and
efficiency among the foremost afloat;
an army small, but highly efficient.
backed by a citizenrv of upwards Of
20,0O0000 capable Of military duty;
industrial resources, the greatest in
the world, already modified for pub
lie service; and the moral force OF
more than 100,O00,0OO Americans.
Although much remains to be done,
officials believe the Nations destl-
MES are secure. Il
To Meet German Tactics
The navy has added new units to
meet the German tactics, and through
the patriotic cooperation Of ship and
material makers is hurrying to COM
pletion other mighty fighting craft
that will be the last word in power
and efficiency A newly ORGANIZED
coast patrol Of submarine chasers is
On duty and hundreds of small craft
| to augment it are Under construction
/ Army preparations are less COM
plete. The regulars, numbering near
! ly 10000 and trained and equipped
in a way which their officers believe
matches unit for unit the boasted eff
ficiency of Germany's best, are ready
to respond overnight to whatever call
NAV come. Without additional au-
thorization from Congress, the regu-
lars and National Guardsmen could
be recruited to combined strength
of 100000.
Quickly Mobolize Industry
Industrial preparations have pro-
duced a great compact scheme Of ma
tional resources with almost unlimit-
ed possibilities. The Council Of Ma
tional Defense not only had worked
out a definite and detailed industrial
mobilization plan, but has secured
the endorsement and pledge of the
men who can put it into effect at
moments notice.
; Detailed plans have been worked
out through months of study by 9
special naval board for re-aligning
! the whole system Of naval bases, and
| for the coast patrol Of submarine
] chasers hundreds Of contracts have
! hene let and many other small craft
] have been offered by private owners
Score Ct Bases for Cnasers
More than score Of bases have
i been established for the mosquito
fleet along the Atlantic and Gul+
coasts. Secretary Daniels hopes
within q short period to have a
| least 1900 such boats in operation
i Plants are ready to commander PR
{ vate shinyan1s under the authorize
| tion Of Congress, if necessary.
4 The army, whose great need l
/ trained men and officers, is employ
To For TN
i organization and training of an
! force Congress may authorize, Hun
/ dreds Of applications for commission
/ in the officers reserve corps ar
/ being accepted, and for the grade 8
] second lieGtenant the bars have bee
/ let down TO mon who never have ha
military training.
/ For increasing the enlisted strengt
! q vigorous recruiting campaign
under way. With the cooperate
! of ether branches Of the goverrner
in the matter Of supplies the army
we'll provided for,
Complete Plans for Army
The plans for army expansion
the general staff are complete in e
rs erv detail. Universal service is t
method favored, and everything
ready to make i effective. Machl1
n cry for : vol-9teer army Of 5000
u o. 1,9oo"o2 las been provided i
& immed.&,o u-e should that me,A'
r be chosen.
& Council in co-or1inGting all de-27
6 measures not strictly military o. n
4 val, has been regarded by office
y as quite as important as any 9th
= task Of preparedness.
az I1io1o of
6 portation has been considered or
IL the most important factors.
a Railroads to Work as Unit
> The railroads, by an agreeme
y among the roads to operate as Il
Vi it in war time, will virtually
G. themselves and their working fof<
II under government orders.
y AS to transportation on the s.
% aside from the military, prepare 10 10
a of wide scope have been made. l
& Federal Shipping Board has mapE
* out a pan for construction OF na
j wooden ships at 5000 tons and I
u wards which could do great serv
ADa in the important work of break
down the German submarine ca
:" paign and carrying food and suppl
-, tc the allies. They can be built
short time. The Shipping BOZ
also is seeing to it that every aV'
able merchantmen not needed by
Navy does it's share for the pul
service, and with this end in Y!
has made a survey of all the Matte
shipping resources.
Labor Resources Modified
Even more complete is the moi
cation of labor resources, The An
lean Federation of Labor has unf
taken to furnish trained workmen
the government or public service
In the field Of munitions pro-
ton pledges have been secured I
the great plants which have
suppl ying the allies, and q, thofo
coordination system has beer
fected. In addition. manufactu