Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
opposed to Universal Training

Iage OF IaF0raDlo TeplleS no less tnan
that Of the other sections Of the coun-
try Not q single mayor replied in the
negative from Indiana. Michigan. I'LL
nois. Iowa, Missouri or Oklahoma. The
opposition was found to be confined
to Akron. Bellyiew, Conneaut, Delphos
and Troy. o.; Madison and Watertown.
Wis; Austin and Virginia. Mimi;
Fairburg and Hastings. Neb.: Manhat.
tan and Pitsburg. Kan, and Pine
Bluff, Ark.
Eleven favorable replies, including
Elkhart, Goshen and Wabash, were re-
ceiyed from Indiana: s, including Bay
City and tYpsiland from Michigan; IL,
including Canton, from Ohio; 10, in
GLIDING Evanston and Rock Island,
from Illinois: and 6. including St
Paul. from Minnesota. Battle Greek,
Mich, Duluth, Mimi: Kansas City;
Dies Moines: Joplin and St Joseph,
Mo-, are placed in the non-committal
class by their mayors.
Nebraska Frowns
Nebraska is distinguished by being
the only state In the union that did
not produce a single favorable reply.
Mayor Wales Of Alexandra, Ind,
writes:
Universal Military Training is
< generally spoken Of here as being
part of a boys education and de-
. yelopment" @-
Mayor Laub of Akron writes:
Labor generally is against this
D., idea Akron is an industrial city
and its sentiment is accordingly
F. opposed" t.. ..
Mayor Peter OF Dover, o., writes:
I've want no war, but. If it
should come, we should be ready.
Besides, military training is
healthful and develops the man
and makes him an obedient and
law-abiding citizen"
Mayor Harmon Of Troy, o., voiced
the following toward the presidents
position, already mentioned, in these
words
"The people of Troy, although
not in favor of universal training.
would stand by anything of the
kind Endorsed by the president"
Mayor Webster OF GAINESVILLE, o.,
also writes:
Our city will back of the
president and Congress in any
movement to maintain the dignity
and the honor of our country.
Mayor Porter of Carbonate, ILL.,,
writes:
=. Some of our people give no
thought: to the idea of the United
States ever getting into war and
consequently would not consent to
their sons having military train
ing. But IL we should get into war
they would be the first TO criticize
the government for its ineffici-
ency."
Mayor Irwin of st. Paul, writes:
ga large sentiment for univer-
sal training has developed here in
the last few months. We will
have a businessmen's training
camp here this summer which, |
shall myself attend"
"Peaee At Any Price"
Mayor Madgett of Hastings, Neb.,
writes that he Is personally in favor
of Universal Military Training, but
adds:
"This city is very quiet on war
topics. All our people seem to
want peace at any price"
Mayor Andrews of Sioux City, Iowa,
writes:
"Our people are intensely patri-
otto and disposed to follow the
lead of our president"
Mayor Taylor of Little Hock. Ark,
writes:
IF Congress in its wisdom shall
finally work out a method of uni-A
versal training, the people of the
City of Little Rock and the State
of Arkansas will heartily approve,
indorse and follow the plan"
Mayor Bloom of Pine Bluff, Ark,
writes:
This city is not favorable to
military training outside OF the
schools. However, IL proposed by
our president we would all follow
him."
The Southwest and West produced
two lone unfavorable replies, from
Port Arthur, Texas, and Walla Walla,
Wash. 49,.
Affirmative replies were received
from the Mayors of Aberdeen, S. d.;
Anaconda and Missoula, Mont; Bould:
er, Co.; Cheyenne and Rock Springs,
Wyoming; Austin and Dallas, Texas;
Douglas, Ariz.; Fresno, San Berna-
dino and Santa Barbara, Cal, and
Olympia, Spokane and Vancouver,
Wash. Cripple Greek, Col; Boise,
Idaho: Albuquerque, N. NJ. and Pres
colt, Ariz., were reported non-commit-
tai.
Mayor o'Brien of Anaconda, Mont,
writes:
"Our citizens approve each and
every action of President Wilson"
Mayor Tr1iitt of Bozeman, Mont,
writes:
1.-The general public believes
that military training would be a
great benefit to our young men
should their services never be
needed In the field" .
Mayor Knight of Hillsboro, Texas,
writes:
- "0ur people are for prepared
ness and have all confidence in