The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-01-25
DEBATE ARMY BILL
OPPONENTS AND PROPONENTS OF
UNIVERSAL TRAINING PRES
EMIT ARGUMENTS.
SENATE IS LIKELY TO ACT
Indications Are That Upper House
Will Either Pass or Reject Measure,
but Chance of Action in House at
This Session Is Believed Slight.
BY GEORGE CLINTON.

Washington. - 1t seems entirely
probable that the senate will debate
and either pass or reject Il bill for
universal military training before this
short session is ended. The indica-
ton Is that Senator Chamberlain
measure on this subject will be re-
ported favorably before long. The
hearings are drawing to close.
Ii is perhaps true that on no matter
OF legislation which has been before
congress for years have the lines of
favor and disfavor been so sharply
drawn as on this piece of proposed
legislation which would give the youth
of the United States, Irrespective Of
their poverty, wealth or social stand
ing military training. II Is only the
truth 10 say that the proposal has
grown in favor in congress since Ii be
came SO clearly manifest that the leg
iSiation In its effect would be So broad
Young man, no Iuatter what his fam
ilY'S position, power or wealth, could
escape what the young man without
money, power or position must give
to his country.
1t is not nj all likely that universal
military training will become fact
In this country for some little time.
1t is, however, entirely within the
possibilities that the senate will pass
the measure ut this session. 1t is
known definitely that some of the adj
viSers of the administration have
changed their minds about the legis-
iation. Originally they were opposed
To 1t and now they are in favor of IT,.
There are men here ready to predict
that If the senate shall pass the meas
IRE. although there Is no hope that the
house will act at this session. that
gest universal military training in his
address TO congress.
Hearings On for Some Time.
The subcommittee OF the senate
committee on military affairs has been
holding hearings on universal military
training for n long time. Opponents
and proponents of the measure have
been appearing daily to give their
views. There Is In Washington an
organization called the American
Union Against Miltarism This or
ganization is opposed IN universal
military trimming. II has just had its
hearing before the senate Subeommit
tee. The organization produced some
physical training experts. n number of
college students. some general educa-
tors, some representatives. of "par-
eutS associations" and some former en-
listed men of the regular army 70 bear
evidence against the necessity of uni
yerSal military training.
Unquestionably the reason for the
growth of favor of the measure in
Washington is due to the difficulty in
getting volunteer recruits either for
the regular army or for the National
Guard The last army bill passed by
congress has not met the expectations
of the men who supported IT, They
say So. George L. Chamberlain. Demo
cratic senator from oregon, but who
is Il native of Mississippi, has just
made statement declaring that real
understanding of the bill and what II
viii do VIII cause its opponents 70
change their minds on the subject of
universal military training.
Capital Mourns for Cody.
News of the death of Col. William
+. Cody Familiarity and a0eetonatcly
known ~ EuffuID IfIl NuS received