The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-03-15
100000 men WILL
Be. IN NEXT DRAFT
DEFINITE DATE NOT YET SET BY
GENERAL cRoWDER FOR
SUMMoNiNG FIGHTERS.
WILL NOT EMBARRASS FARMS
War Department Plans Creation of
no New Divisions.-NeW Men
Will Be Used to Fill up Elk.
listing Organizations.

Washington, March while
large number of men will be called out
during the present year to fill up the
army and. complete its organization.
it has been learned that the war de-
partment plans do not call for the Gre
alton of any additional divisions in
1918. The announcement cOncernin.
the second draft, expected soon from
Provost Marshal General Crowder.
may outline the manner in which less
than 0OO, 900 unexpectedly not much
moned gradually during the year to
complete existing organizations.
Delay in the announcement as TO The
next draft is understood to be due to
uncertainty as TO which method of al.
loting quotas to the states is to be
followed The senate already has
passed and the house military COM
mittee has favorably reported an
amendment to the law to base the
quota on the number of men in Glass
one instead of upon the total registra-
ton of state. This change is re-
garded as certain to be made. but TO
avoid further delay schedules of allOt-
ments under both systems have been
prepared at the provost marshal gem
erals office ready to go out as soon
as final action is taken.
Will Not Embarrass Harvest.
As to the date of the second draft.
members of congress from agricul-
tural sections have been practically
II T.. doc, <Nf
from civil life was contemplated who
would embarrass- harvesting. There
has been indicated, however, that III
relatively small number of mems must
be called to the colors prior to June
]. and that process may start in April,
when equipment. clothing and quar-
ters will be available. The men are
needed to fill up TO full strength divi-
sions slated for early departure to Flu
rope; and also for field army and corps
troops not attached to divisions. The
detachments also must go
forward at an accelerating rate since
American troops are now actuallyh old
ing a sector of the French front. and
men are being killed or wounded in
action every day.
Increase Artillery Quotas.
The completion of the full program
of the war department without ere
ating any additional divisions prob
ably will absorb in the neighborhood
of 100000 men. The extent TO which
It has been necessary to increase ar
tillery quotas throughout the army and
TO aid special units of all sorts has
every officer and accounts
for the existing shortages to large
extent.
The number of replacement troops
necessary is worked out in scientific
yay. based on experience at the front.
A fixed percentage for each arm of
he service is established. Among the
arms this is very small:
,ut it is quite high among front line
roops. While official figures are not
AVAILABLE. it is estimated that some-
hing more than 100000 will be neces-
;ary for the 1918 program, making
100000 necessary to call out during
his year.
Filling up Gaps.
The last increments of the first
lraft now in process of mobilization.
otalling about $4,000 men, are being
lsed to fill regular and national
.uard divisions, shown by their eff
iency reports to be available for early
Iuty abroad Some of the men are
icing used also to FIJI up the special
orce although an additional source
# supply for highly specialized tech
ical units is being used continuously.
This is by special drafts or particu
arly qualified men of the trades nee
ssary. Orders have been issued To
ocal boards calling for 52S artisans of
arious sorts for non-combatant units.
Even with all of the first draft men
nobilized there are considerable de-
iciencies among the national army
nd some of the national guard divi-
ions. The first purpose of the sec
nd draft will be TO make upthis short
ge.