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srn front we can 20 through the Ger
man line. That is my firm belief"
Can you give the Approximate NUM-
Der of men required to win the WARP
Mr.. Kahn asked.
THE fact of the matter is that when
Germany started this last drive" the
General replied, "she was superior in
rifsmen. The allied armies are now
becoming superior. Eighty divisions Of
Americans should be able to bring the
war to a successful conclusion In 1919.
The war will be won or lost on the
western front, without taking into con-
alteration conditions in Russia"
Case of MARRIED Men.
When the committee reached the
question OF automatic exemptions for
all married men, Secretary Baker said
tho public had a "misconception" OF the
position he had taken, and that he had
not meant for marriage to place every
man in a deferred classification.
How about the men working the mar
rage license clerks to death7" demanded
Representative Field tKy). Accord
ing to the New York papers there IL an
unprecedented rush for marriage licenses
since the new draft law was proposed"
THAT will be met by regulation dis
regarding all such marriages" Mr..
Baker answered.
Turning to the question OF the draft
ages again. Mr.. Baker said:
There are two ways of fighting this
war. One is to make every possible
effort to wip quickly and the other to
proceed leisurely and win II late. Finan-
cial, economical and other considera-
lions Induce us to put every effort forth
to win It early. That Ia the reason for
asking for this law. providing for the
maximum effort.
ut was determined that the maximum
military effort at present should be 50
divisions, OF which 80 were to be used
abroad and Is to be In training here.
To get the necessary men for an army
| OF that size II was determined the age
limits should be IS to as"
Despite Gen. March's stand, Secretary
Baker said: There Is a sentiment in
the country that men of Is are too young
| to be taken unless they are absolutely
necessary. have placed the men be-
tween IS and 10 in a separate class with
a view of deferring their call until nee
essary."
Ought this classification be written
into the bill or made n regulation"
asked Representative Mckenzie (nl.).
w. Wants No Rigid Restraint.
ct can see no objection to putting II
into the bill provided II 10 not made toe
rigid and gives the War Department full
discretion az to when this class shall
be called into active service. The time
might come very quickly when those In
the class from As down would be ex-
hausted, and II the bill 10 rigid the de-
partr>ent might be prevented from going
into the junior class to make UP the
shortage" Mr.. Baker replied.
What consideration has been given
to the education Of those between Is
and 20 years of age?" asked Represen'
tattve Crago (Pa)
II suppose you mean as to the con-
tinuation OF their education. That l;
one OF the 'unsolved problems in con-
nection with this draft" said Mr. Baker
Gould these boys have their educa
tion carried along with their militar,
training?"
THAT Is not possible. Their education
cannot be carried along with the inten
sive training which will be necessary
There will not be sufficient time to giv'
them any real educational facilities.
they get six months training In thi'
country that is all they can expect 1
would be a public misfortune II AGA
| demic education IL suspended during tn,
war. or course Il will not be necessar,
to- suspend It entirely. because some unfi
for military duty will be able to con
tnue their courses.
This is a scientific war. and man,
scientific and technical men will have Z
be exempted TO continue their courses.
think 1t would be an admirable thing l.
Il were practicable that there should b,
q national examination to determine wht
should be exempted and allowed to con
tinue at college.
! Ut t--a vau-g1 - I.-
Military Efficiency First. ..
.-y~"
(YI only, say this In passing and as
suggestion but no such question OF ex
empting men TO continue their coileg,
courses should be considered r 1t Inter