The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-23
100000 YANKS
GAN DEFEAT HUNS
THIS IS OPINION or GENERAL
MARCH, AND PLANS BEING
MADE TO SEND THEM

Washington. Aug. Flour million
American soldiers can defeat the Ger
man army, In the belief OF Genera
March, chief of staff and present
plans OF the war department call for
more than that number under arms
next summer with some 100000 of
Them or 81 divisions, In France by
June 10
These and other important facts
concerning the nations effort In the
war ~ given 10 the senate military
committee BY General March, Sccre-
tary Baker and Provost Marshal Gen
eral trowder, We're revealed by Chair
man Chamberlain In presenting to the
senate the administration man power
hiil extending the draft ages to In
clude ull men between the ages of ~
and ~ years.
President Wilson IL determined 10
bring the war Ia a conclusion by con-
| ceutratlng all forces on the western
front. including Italy, Secretary Baker
told The committee, and General March
supplemented this by stating that II
was the purpose tn end the great world
struggle quickly and decisively.
10000 yanks In France.
Thlrty.one American divisions, or
approximately 100000 men, are
now In France with as many more In
| camps IN this country Secretary Ba-
ker said the accelerated program of
troop movements overseas which has
| enabled General fershlng 10 organ.
ire his first field army OF some $50
OOo men VIII be continued because of
| the generous action Of the British
government In supplying shipping.
To Send Two Million In Year.
To carry out the present program
| ~ ~ divisions overseas by June 10
nearly .,WDu0 men must he sent to
| France In the next II months. Mr..
Baker would not he drawn into any
| discussion OF the country's ability to
transport men. but 1t Is known that
be landed In the war zone at the pres
ent rate of shipments,
| Favors Young Men.
| General March told the committee,
according 10 the report 10 the senate.
| that he was Ia favor of young men
for the army, and that the youths Of
| Is registered under The new draft law
would be In France by June 10, He
estimated that some 100000 men
qualified for fnli military service will
be secured FROM the new registrants
and he outlined The calls for the next
| YEAR ar more ns follows.
| August. .ioH1 September COO.
tsa; petnher. ia5m November.
itnWn; December, iaaca. January.
100000 February 2ao0; and ao,
,sa monthly tbereoftet until the end
of next year.
| These ,sils would aggregate laua,
tsn against the estimate Of aAsl.Du
| tn hv had frem the new registration,
but no explanation WAS made IF This
and ether discrepancies In the draft
| figures. General CroNder has said
that the present reservoir in Class |
will he exhausted by next October
1. Int Secretary Raker msde, Il plain
that the reserve of men naw In camp
la this country ~ Sufficient Ia keep M
| the pFrSent trcop me,emen, overseas
/ raRs for considering the man
/ power hill IN the senate Monday we're
blocked Friday because quorum
was mot present aud the thres-day re-
| essS agreement could NOT he set aside
However quorum = expected Mon.
day aud headers plan then IL vote 10
end thu rrerss proxram a the meas
ure eau be taken np Thursday. Tn.
senate is expected so pass the bill
Within few days and II then will h.
/ cent Ia the house