The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-11
CREDIT TO WILSON
IN RAISING ARMY
Volunteer System Has Been
Proved a Complete Failure.
DRAFT THE ONLY SOLUTION
Extraordinary Efforts 10 Fill Ranks Of
Regular Army, Navy, National Guard
and Marine Corps BY the Old System
FsIlsd-Presldent Foresaw Conditions
and insisted on Conscription.

and insisted on Consorlption.
BY ARTHUR W.. DUNN.
Washington, Aug 11-tSpeciall-
Credit must be given to Woodrow WI
son for being aware Of the condition In
this country In regard 70 raising an
army. Going contrary to a pronounced
sentiment and against the traditions Of
a majority of his party, be declared for
a system OF CONSUMPTION TO raise an
army for the purpose of carrying OF
the war. 1t has developed since that
time that only by conscription could an
army be raised TO engage in this pres
ent war.
1t ha taken extraordinary efforts to
fiji the ranks of the regular army. the
national guard, the navy and marine
corps by volunteer enlistments, and even
at the present time neither the regular
army nor the national guard has its
full quota OF men. This is an evidence
that there has not been any great de
sire on the part of the young men of
the country TO serve as soldiers I'm IA
foreign war.
So many Of the men who have been
conscripted have made applications for
exemption as TO be little short Of stag
gering. Much ado was made about the
100000 men who walked up on reg
istration day and placed their names
upon the rolls for military service. But
that was compulsion. Now we have
an opportunity, as claims for eXemp
tion are made, to see that a large pro
portion of these 100000 men do not
want TO fight.
Where Are the Adventurers2
Naturally the question omes up as
to where the adventures are, young
men Of all classes who would Toe Will
ing 10 take a chance aud would he anx-
ious TO volunteer for the war In Eu-
rope. There IL every indication that
the spirit OF adventure IS not abroad
In the land. or perhaps II is a fact that
the ~stupendous death and wounded
lists In the war thus far have been dis
couraging TO those young men who
might seek adventure.
There was no lack OF volunteers for
the Spanish war nor for service I'm the
Philippines. Ii must be remembered
that the chances for life were much
more favorable than they are when
soldiers 20 into the trenches and upon
the war torn fields Of Europe.
Beating the Jsps to II.
J The United States troops are going
TO beat the Japs to the front by a
long distance. Il is a rather remark
able fact that Notwithstanding the
! early declaration of var by Japan
against Germany the japanese fighting
men have not got into the war. There
is comment I'm the national capital on
:, this subject and I'm some quarters JUST
a little apprehension as TO what Japan
NAV determine 10 do AT the close OF
the great war.
For the Relief of Sailors.
There are IA number of relief organ
izations busy at this time getting ready
! for what may happen I'm view of the
=. entrance OF the United States into war,
The Naval Relief society has recently
! called attention TO the demand which
! will be made upon Ii on account or the
4 Increase Of the navy from 60,0oo to
. 10000 and the marine corps from TO-
600 to 10000. This society deyotes 1t
4 self TO caring for the dependents of
v the navy men who are killed or die In
e the service. Like many other socie-
| ties, IL will no doubt have a great deal
TO do within the next year or w
: Martial Law and Court Martlals.
. Senator Nelson Of Minnesota, who
was a soldier during the civil war and
Is intensely interested In the success
Of the United States In this war, says
that II may be necessary TO declare
e martial law and utilize court martials
to take charge of men who threaten the
destruction OF the accessories to carry
g on the war. The Minnesota senator
! became aroused over threats to burn
j." harvested crops. TO destroy thrashing
machines and harvesters, which have
been made by certain people who think
they have grievances.
A Prediction by Jones.
IL hepubllt an putty WIN hofc ~
declare for prohibition In the mex n a
tional campaign said Senator Jones
OF Washington during the discussion OF
the prohibition amendment. He Went
on to explain that the northern states
. having i21 electoral votes are prohibi-
ton states and that states casting Toe
Of these votes are normally Republican.
d when the Republicans declare for
prohibition the Democratic party will
do likewise" went on Senator Jones
And from the way prohibition is ad.
I vancing II is possible that the senate
Is correct.
Call For Farm Labor.
Again there is a call for farm labor
There seem to be abundant crops
y enough to supply the country and give