Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-16
President Wilson De-
termined to Bring
War to a Speedy
Termination by Con-
centrating All Fore
es on Western Front
100000 MEN MUST
BE SENT TO FRANCE
IN NEXT II MONTHS

Washington, Aug. 15-Four million
American soldiers can defeat the
German army in the belief of Gen.
March. chief of staff and present
plans OF the war department call for
more than that number under arms
reXt summer, with some $500, 900 of
them OF eighty divisions in France by
June 80. These and other important
facts concerning the nations efforts
N the war as given to the military
committee by Gen. March. Secretary
Baker and Provost Marshal. Gen.
Crowder were revealed today BY
Chairman Chamberlain in presenting
to the Senate the administration man
power bill extending the draft ages
to include men between the ages of Is
and IS.
President Wilson is determined to
bring the war to a conclusion by con-
contrating all forces on the western
front. including Italy Secretary Baker
W. 'hc C'iliiilitlee ana zen. March
supplemented this by stating that 1t
was the purpose TO end the great
world struggle quickly and decisiveIy.
For the nation not to put forth its
maximum effort at once the Chief of
staff declared would be but PLAYING
Germany's game" Thrty-one Amer.
lcan divisions, or approximately L.
100000 men are now in France, with
as many more in camps in this coun.
try as a reservoir
Secretary Baker said that tie acceI-
Grated program of troops movements
overseas which has enabled General
Pershing to organize his nrst field ARM
of some 10000 men, will be continued
because Of the generous action Of tho
British government in cupplyins ships.
To carry out the present program of IN
divisions overseas by June 90, nearly
2'VoCoo men must be sent to France IN
me next III months. 1t is known that
many more than that number could "a
landed in the war zone at the present
rate of shipments
Gen. March told the committee a..
cordlng to the report to the Senate
."a' he was IN favor Of Young men for
we army and that the youths of is req
istered under the new draft law would
De IN France by June go He estimated
that some 100000 m n qualified for p,,u
military service would be secured fran,
me ne" registrants. and he outlined ~.
calls for the next year or moro &C o.,
lows: August 80 ooo, September ooc ~
OCTOBER loo"o November $50. 900. D.c.r
Der i"'o", January 10000, Fehru,,,
2o'ooo and 100000 monthly tbereaft.r -.
til the end of next wear
Jhese calls would aeere,,.. a. ~.
against the estimate Of on M
"au from the next registration. but no
-. Ap'aha'ion was made of this and other
fepdhcies in the draft figures. Gen.
ei1i Crowder has said that the nresent
reservoir IN class one Will be exhausted
pH next october J. but Secretary Raker
MADE IT plain today that the res.ryoir =.
OF men now in camp in this country /.
,"inc!eht 70 Keep up the present troo,a
movement overseas. Plans for consider
ing the man power bill in the Senate
next Monday wee blocked TODAY H.. =.
cause quorum was not present and ~.
tnree days recess agreement could no,
be set ahead. However. a quorum, \.
expected Monday and leaders plan ther
to vote to end the recess program a.
that the measure can he taken I'D nert
The Senate is expecteS 4,
pass the bill within a few DAYS and 4
then will be sent TO the House.