Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-07
FINAL DRAFT
 QUOTA TO SEE
 SERVICE SOON
Will Be Placed in Divisions Ready for Duty At Front;
 Next Call for 8O0,O00 Is Not Expected Before June.
CBv Review Leased wire)

WASH iNGTON, MarSl 6.-While large number of men will be calicd during the present year to Fill up the army and complete its organization it was learned tonight that war de parment plans do not call for the creation of any additional divisions fin 1918. The announcement concerning the second draft expected soon from Provost Marshal General Crowder may outline the manner n wlioh less than 100000 men-probabiy not much in excess of S00,O00-are to- be summoned 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 as 10 which method of allotting quotas to the states is 10 be followed. The senate already has passed. and the house military oehmittee ha sfavOrably reported an amendment to base ths-quota on the number of men in class one instead of upon the total registration of state. This change is regarded as cer. tain to be made. but to avoid further delay schedules of allotments under both systems have been prepared at Provost Marshal General Crowder's Office ready to go out as soon as final action is taken.
 As to the date of the second draft. members of congress from agricul- tuIal sections have been assured no withdrawal of men from civil life was contemplated which would eIu- barrass harvesting. It has been In- dieated. however, that a relatively small number of men must be called prior to June 1 and that process may start in April. when equipment, cloth ing, and quarters will be available The men are needed to fill up to full strength divisions for early departure to Europe and also for field army and corps troops not attached to divi- sions. The replacement attachments also must go forward at an acceleraJ- ing rate since American troops are actually holding a sector of the French front and men are being kill ed or wounded every day. The com pletion os the full program of the war department without creating and ad- ditional divisions probably will aD- sorb in the neighbOrhOod of 600.O00 men. The rate which it has been ne cessary to incrcase artillery quotas throughout the army and to add spe- cial units of all sorts has surprised every officer and accounts for the existing shortages to a large extent
 To Make Up Shortages
 The number of replacement troops necessary is worked out in a scieR- tific way. based on experience at the front A fixed percentage for each arm of the service is established. Among the non-combatant armies, this is very small; but it is quite high among front line troops. While off cial figures are not available it is estimated that something more than 100000 will be necessary for the 1918 program. making S0O.0O0 necessary to call out during this year.
 The last increments of the first draft now in process of mobilization totalling about S0,OOO men. are being used to fill regular and national guaru divisions shown by their efficiency re ports to be available for early duty abroad. Some of the men are being used also to fill up the special forces although an additional source for sup ply for highly specialized technical units is being used continuously. This is by special drafts on particularly qualified men of the trades necessary. Orders were issued today to locate boards calling for 52S artisans of various sorts for non-combatant units.
 Even with all of the first draft men mobilized there are considerable among the national army and some of the national guard divi- sions- The first purpose of the sec ond draft will be to make up this shortage.