Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
COALITION MOVE
GROWS RAPIDLY
Washington Writer Urg S
Gathering Strong Men of Ma
ton to Presidents Aid

Washington, d. c., April 13. -
The move for q coalition cabinet is
gathering strength every day. In time
of war there should be gathered to-
gether the strongest men of the
country, irrespective of party. In
both France and Great Britain we
have seen new cabinets formed not
on party lines, but with view to en-
listing the truly able men of the ma
ton. America is best known, for her
men of organization ability. Let us
have them in the cabinet now!
Bringing together young men from
all walks Of life and all sections of
the country, in the same camp, un-
der the same conditions. will demo-
cratize the country. 1t will break
down caste, remove misconceptions
and will prove to be the one effective
melting-pot for making real Ameri-
cans and real men.
His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons.
says: Universal military training
would be of immeasurable benefit to
the young men of the country. It
brings all together on an equal foot
ing and teaches them that they owe
an equal allegiance. 1t would not
foster militarism but would safe
guard the nation"
General Henry Lee OF the Revolu-
tionary Army said: "A government
is the murderer of its citizens, which
sends them TO the field uniformed
and untaught.'
From our former Ambassador to
Germany, Mr.. Gerard, we get these
words:
when I came back to this coun-
try, it was a positive shock to me to
find that in the two wears in which
the world has been on fire we have
done nothing to prepare for even a
reasonable means of national defense.
There is only one thing-universal
military service or universal train
ing. The nation that stands opposite
TO us to-day has probably not less
have seen the Germans take prisoner
in one afternoon more men than
there are in the United States army"
Aero Squads
Major General Leonard Wood said
recently: THE Allies have learned
the lesson that it is impossible to
turn out aviators in jig-time."
In this country the output of air.
planes and accessories is at present
limited; almost no men are available
who are trained in the duties of ad-
ministration and the work of organ
izing training schools for large num-
hers of civilian pupils has only just
commenced.
Aero squadrons are now being or
ganiZed at San Antonio, Tex, by the
regular army. There will be many
vacancies for men possession quail
fications or experience in any of the
following lines: Gas engines, motor
cycles, woodwork, tent-making, ma
chinery, motors, trucks, drafting.
electricity, tools, airplanes. automo-
biles, photography or office work.
Full information concerning the
squadrons can be received at any re-
cruiting of1ce.
Do you know: That every Amer
lean boy, when he reaches the age of
IS, under existing laws becomes au-
tomatically subject to military duty?
He remains subject to call until he
reaches the age of 45. Training does
not increase, or in any way change
the existing liability. The universal
service bills now before Congress pro-
vide for a sane and sensible plan of
military training for all young men,
physically fit. These 1ills are splen-
did measures, carefully thought out
and should become law without de-
lay.
The Chamber of Commerce of the
United States has placed the re-
sources of its nationwide organiza-