El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25
WE MUST HAVE INDUSTRIAL ARMY.
HELPS IN ORGANIZATION

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ETHE has far dsorganized the normal adjustment
Of industrial power to prevent the enormou.
industrial output and national organization necessary to
'Ihere g popular demand for organization Of man
power but direct draft could be imposed present
This is not alone of military maneuvers. 1t Is
deadly contest OF industries and mechanics. Germany
must be thought OF merely possessing an army we
must think Of her as being army-an army in which
every factory and loom IN the empire is recognized part
complete machine running night and day at terrific
speed We must make Of ourselves the sort of ef-
-ectlye machine
THUS Maj Gen EnOch CrowdeI provost marshal general
has expressed truth which needs to be stamped in
delby in every American mind to the end that may
An American well known IN FL Paso received from the
var department soon after the United States went to
with Germany request for suggestions. He was known
70 have made study Of the German army organization
and OF German methods in general It thought be
might be able 20 contribute an inspiration Of sort
The communication was not so Phrased but that seemed
be what it implied
The recipient did not have an inspiration TO mpart-or
maybe 1t was inspiration In effect, he replied:
The enemy is model Of organization and efficiency
has devoted years Of study planning and labor to the
science Of The results plain or the world to see
We should adapt all that best IN his organization
everything that he has devised that is useful and then
right hin to finish"
We beginning now to do that very thing Our
executives at this distance from Wash
lngon are Io1oWlng Geranys example ID the matter Of
organized eIcency 1hey are adapting TO our own con
ons what Germany has devised modifying the methods
Of autocracy ft in with the spirit Of democracy
They have also taken much from the very excellent British
system Of organization IN large part devised by the
premier David LoydG0Ige when he accepted the post of
minister Of munitions The British likewise adapted much
Of their war organization from Germany.
By this IS meant not the organization Of armies but
the organization at home. That is Of great prob
lens now 1t Great Brtains in 1856. Our ally
has solved 1t wonderfully We are in the first stages Of the
task Of solving It.
Let It be understood that America to win the war must
have three armies; military army to fight Germany on
land; naval army to fight Germany the sea, and
CIVILIAN army 10 supply ooIn the military and naval forces
ana 10 supply also or aes ana he neutras who look
for assistance and last Of all supply the people
who remain IN this country.
We have the military and naval forces The navy at
top notch Of efficiency The army organization, IN /
spite Of the difficulties connected with huge expansion
firm basis and running smoothly. So far Off
Cerng, equipment and training concerned, It
crease to strength Of 5000oo0 or even 100000, al
most automatically.
made. The machinery had to be made and assembled IN
the first place and the to operate It had to be secured
Insufcency Of labor and the instability Of the labor
supply are sin matters for anxiety. It IS to provide
stable army Of labor for necessary industries that Amer
lean leaders have addressed themselves.
long step forward in the right direction has been
taken by provost marshal general CrowdeT IN formulating
the order Just issued that every Of draft age must
be engaged useful occupation by July be indicted
into the army forthwith unless IN the judgment local
draft boards change from non-useul to useful
patton on the part of an individual is ipracticable or
would cause hardships to his dependents. 4
In the list Of uon-useful occupations gambling,
tending bar, acting attendant in clubs servant
residence waiting tables IN cafes, restaurants or
clubs, operating passenger elevators engaging IN pr0fes
sonal sports and Clerng IN stores There hundreds
0f thousands Of young engaged In these occupations
who must secure @usefuI' employment By July T. OF
the thousands who because Of wealth or lazuess
Of both have no occupation at all must pursue the same
curse. Il
So far this country Is concerned this is an unprece
tented proceeding Americans viii shifting IN
he ranks Of labor between July L The shpyards
he muuiton, clothing srpsne automobile other fac
0ries manufacturing material viii have influx
IF men wanting work Others VIII 70 into the mines c
ggug coal getting copper Others viii secure en-