South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-07
j. s. To ORDER
OUT 100000
MEN IN 1918
Favor BaSing Next Quota of
Drafted Citizens on Basis
of Number in Class |,
Capital Reports.

WASHINGTON. March while
a large number of men will be call
ed out during the present year TO
fill up the army and complete its
organization, il was learned tonight
that war department plans do not
call for the creation Of any addi-
tional divisions in 1918. The an
nouncement concerning the second
draft expected soon from Provost
Marshal Gen. CrOwder may outline
the manner in which less than l.
600, 900 men-probably NOT much in
excess of 500, 600 are 20 be summon
ed gradually during the year TO
complete the existing organizations.
Delay in the announcement as to
the next draft is understood TO be
due TO uncertainty IS 10 which
method of allotting quotas 10 the
states is to be followed The sem
ate already has passed ana the
house military committee has fav-
orably reported an amendment TO
the law TO base the quota on the
number of men in class one, in
stead of upon the total registration
of a state.
This change is regarded as GER
tain 10 be made, but 10 avoid fur
Their delay schedules OF allotments
under both systems have been pre-
pared at provost Marshal Gen.
Crowder's office TO go out as soon
as final action is taken.
VIII Complete Harvest.
AS TO the date of the second
draft. members of congress from
agricultural sections have been
practically assured that no with
drawal of men from civil life was
contemplated which would embar-
racs harvesting Of crops. 1t has been
I indicated however, that a relative
/ Is small number of men must be
called 10 the colOrs prior to June
( and that process may start in
April. when equipment, clothing
and quarters will be available. The
men are needed 20 nil up to full
strength divisions slated for early
departure 10 Europe and also for
field army and corps troops not at
tached 10 divisions. The replace
ment detachments also must 20 for
American troops are now actually
| holding a section Of the French
front and men are being killed or
wounded in action every day.
The completion OF the full pro-
gram of the war department with
out creating any additional divis-
ions probably will absorb in the
neighborhood Of 500. 900 men. The
extent TO which it has been neces-
sary to increase artillery quotas
throughout the army and 10 add
special units of all sorts has surpris-
ed every officer and accounts for the
existing shortages TO a large extent.
Need Replacement Troops.
The number OF replacement
troops necessary is worked out in a
scientific way based on experience
at the frCut. A fixed percentage for
each arr. OF the service is esta blish-
ed Among the nOn-combatant
arms. this is very small. but il is
quite high among front line troops.
While official figures are not avail
able. il is estimated that something
more than 200. 900 will be necessary
for the 1918 program. making s00,-
GOO necessary TO call out during
this year.
The last increment OF the first
draft now in process OF mObiliza-
! ton. totalling about $4,000 men are
being used 10 All regular and nation
al guard divisions shown by thei,
efficiency reports TO be availa bic
! for early duty abroad. Some OF the