Arizona republican., 1917-04-06
PLAN TO BRING
MILLION MEN TO
ARMS THIS YEAR
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all military colleges and schools now
turning out prospective junior officers.
For five months these expanded
forces will be of a character hitherto
unknown in the cohntry. Simultan-
eously the registration of all men be
tween the ages Of IS and p will be
carried out with federal. state and mu-
nicipai authorities cooperating.
IN August or early in September. the
first 100000 Of this new army, com
posed exclusively of young men, sum
moned TO the colors under the principle
Of universal military service, with those
supporting dependents or needed by the
nation in civil life exempted, would be
assembled for training. From the reg
ulars and national guard regiments
will be drawn 100000 specifically Sc
lected officers and non commissioned
officers should organize, train and
command the units of the new army.
A year from now, a second increment
of 100000 youths would be called out,
another 100,0 600 officers and non com
missfoned officers would be drawn
from the regulars, the national guards
forces or from the new forces to Of
ficer and train the second section
~ that time the machinery that had
been built up would provide enough
trained officers and non commissioned
officers to train 4 million or more men
at a time, if that were necessary.
The war department bill however,
proposes to authorize now only the
first two classes Of the new army, max
ing q total of more than 100000
trained troops available possibly with
in year and half. or in TWO years
at most.
The sum of nearly $4,000, 100000
asked of congress to carry out this pro-
gram deals only with the first year of
preparedness. Behind it stands the
need Of an equal sum for reserve sup
plies Of ammunition, cannon and other
war material if the army is to be en-
ployed in actual war.
Included in the present estimates are
the cost of environments to house the
troops. Presumably the previous plans
Of the general staff for sixteen military
districts viii be carried ont. This
would provide for sixteen complete and
fully equipped army divisions. and
while it is not proposed to create any
additional tactical units of the nation
al guard steps will be taken to till in
the gaps in the present guard struc-
ture with cavalry. artillery. engineers
or other special troops, completing the
tactical organization of those forces on
sound military lines.
The staff bill divided into seventeen
setions makes the following provisions:
Section For the immediate expan-
sion Of the regular army as described
with all vacancies thereby created IN
the commissioned rank to he filled by
provisional appointment.
Section 2-For the drawing into the
federal service of the full strength of
the national guard and national guard
reserve, FOR the period of the existing
emergency unless sooner discharged.
section 3-For the raising by draft
of an additional 1000 men, the
sources from which officers can be
drawn including the regular army, ma
Honal guard. officers reserve corps
volunteer officers or from qualified
graduates Of civilian schools. Officers
M to and including the rank OF col
onel to be appointed by the president.
without confirmation by the senate.
Section For the second Increment
Of soc, 600 men.
Section 5.-For the raising hy draf
of recruit training units as may bt
deemed necessary to MAINTAIN inc
active forces at maximum strength.
Section For the organization and
and artillery trains, exclusive of those
included in the tactical organization O,
series previously provided for, at tho
discretion of the president and for tht
duration of the emergency.
Section For raising and maintain
ing only the regular army and nadona!
guard and their auxiliary units unit
fb.4 president decides that 'seiectlvt
draft as necessary when it shall be ap
/ piied; all Of the forces to be raised eA
+ aIusivelv by seiective draft of mai
citizens between 10 and 70 years OF age
under regulations TO be formulated D.
the president. Provision IS made 10
propoI tomato quotas to be supplied
from the respective states and terri
tories. depending upon population ant
with credit given under such quotas
for All men over the age affected Whe
NAV have voluntarily entered othei
branches OF the military service. Ser
vice is fixed for the duration of the
emergency.
Section 8-For the exemption from
selective draft of the vice president o.
the United States and the legislative
executive and judicial officers, fedora
or state, and Of all persons in the mill
tary or naval service, of members
well recognized religious sects IN Whlei
the creed plOlltpllS pa III l'et'lpi i
war Provision also is made tor tht
discretionary exemption or drafting fo'
partial military service only of Gus
toms house ana postal employees, work
men at armories, airs nails, and nav
Yards, police and marines actually en-
gagged in sea service, persons engaged
In industries necessary 70 the miitar
establishment or maintainence of til
national interests, persons with dcpen
dent relatives ana all physically
morally unfit persons.
Section 9-For the registration Of al
persons Liable to mii.ary service I'M
der the act upon proclamation by tho
president, such person to represent
themselves for registration as shall bt
prescribed, failing which they will be
held liable for trial upon misdeameanoI
charge and punishment upon convic-
ton by from three months to one yeal
imprisonment Subsequent to which
obey will be duly registered for military
service.
Section 10-For the employment of
all agencies of the federal government
4 of the states or territories by the presl-
+ dent to carry out the act all public of
ficials required TO aid in its execution
/ under penalty of six months to one
/ years Imprisonment. Similar penalties
would be attached for any persons aid