Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-08-24
NEW DRAFT MEN
WILL Win WAR
IN l9l9--- MARCH
All of Class |, 10 to IS, Re-
CURED, Says General.
so DIVISIONS BY JUNE 80
War Department Plans to Have $780,
600 Troops in France Next Year
Baker Says There Will Be
No General Exemption
for Married Men.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Eighty Amer
lean divisions Of $4,000 men each,
General March told the house military
committee, SHOULD be able to bring
the war to a successful conclusion in
1919" That is the number the war de-
partment plans to have in France by
next June 80.
For the present it is planned TO send
100000 men monthly to France, Cen
eral March said, adding: But we
hope to increase that in the spring"
May Go Beyond the Rhine.
Representative Kahn said it might
be necessary TO go beyond the Rhine
and asked if any accurate estimate
could be given of the number of men
that finally will be necessary to win
the war.
Replying. General March said that
when the Germans began their spring
offensive they were superior in rifle
power.
If you put so divisions of Ameri-
cans in France of approximately 49,
600 men to division said General
March, you will give us marked su-
periority in rifle pOwer-more marked
than was the Germans'-and we should
be able to bring the war TO a success
full conclusion in 1919"
Il think the war will be won or lost
on the western 'front.' General March
added.
General March read an official state
ment showing that on August l the
American army numbered 3,012.112
men, as follows:
American eXpedltionary force and
en- route overseas, 1901, 742.
In the United States and insular pos
sessions, 1.432, FOG.
Called in the August draft, 277.66
In addition there are about $4,000
marines with the eXpeditiOnary force.
Need Every Class Man 18 to "a
To put so divisions in France before
June, 1919, General March declared:
I'VE shall need every single man In
class l between eighteen and forty-five
We must not delude ourselves with
the idea that those in the eighteen or
nineteen calls are going to be deferred
any length of time. They will have to
be called early next spring in order to
get their training in time to get to
France"
The S0-division plan, General March
said, depended upon shipping facili-
ties, but he added:
Il might as well say right here
frankly, that the program of Mr.
Schwab will take care of the army pro-
gram and gain on it."
To Take Up Bill Thursday.
Consideration of the new man power
bill extending the draft ages will be-
gin in the senate next Thursday. With
quorum present the senate set aside
the agreement for vacation recesses
until August "a and cleared the way
for taking up the draft measure with
out further delay. Fifty-seven sena-
tors, % Republicans and % Demo
Gratis, answered the roll call
No general exemption of married
men simply because of their married
status is contemplated by the war de-
partment in preparing for the proposed
extension of draft ages. Secretary Ba-
ker declared in a statement before the
house military committee on the new
administration man power bill. Mr..
Baker said his previous remarks on
this subject had been miscOnstrued,
and that married men who do not sup
port their families and VINO are not
engaged in useful occupations will con-
tinue to be called.
"Do 1t Now" Baker Urges.
There are two ways of prosecuting
this war" Mr.. Baker said. lone way
is to make every possible effort to do
it now and the other is to proceed
somewhat leisurely and do it late. The
obvious advantage from every stand
point. social, military. Industrial and
economic, is to put forth every effort
in this country and win the war as
soon as possible"
Secretary Baker and General March
explained that calls are planned first
from the men in the class of nineteen
to thirty-six years, next from those
thirty-six to forty-fve and last eight
een-year-old youths.
As to how long before men called
under the new law will 20 across. Mr..
Baker said not more than six months
training would be given at home
General Crowder interjected that the
new program is expected to raise -
100000 men by June 30. 1919. and that
it is proposed to call 100000 men by
that time.
Turning 70 the Thomas work or
fight amendment. added to the bin by
the senate committee, the secretary
said he could see no objection 10 it. in
view Of the fact that the regulations of
The president are to he relied upon to
carry it in:e effect. In ease of a strike.
h. sniff. the president could determine
wecyher Suspension OF work was "in
good faith" ami could defer suspend.