The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-30
NEW DRAWING
FOR DRAF TEES
IS PROPOSED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2a.-ENpansion
Of Americas lighting forces beyond
their present strength depends upon
sucb rar1ors as events abroad and the
shipping situation. Secretary Baker
said tonight in disclosing that the war
department has not fixed date Tor an
other draft nor even how many new
men shall b" called.
When Mr.. Baker told the senate mill
tary committee yesterday the United
Stntcs would have half u million men
i'm Frftnrc early this year and that i'll
all u million and "A half could so across
if ships could hc found 10 carry them,
hc referred To the divisions now in
/ training camps and those already in F.u-
rome Future Developments will decide
what additional forces Will he sent.
The secretary mad" clear today his
opinion that il events made II necessary
To- call out moro than ANOTHER increment
If half Il million men the executives
authority TO draft men for lighting units
other ,hnn reserves would b. exhausted
and further legislation by congress
would h,. necessary. lie said. however,
,hat under the authority To call two
each and such additional numbers for
recruit battalions and special units AS
the present may deem necessary. the
second draft might bring out in all as
j many us Il million men.
Another Drawing.
Til" senate committee today tcnla-
lively urnroyed Legislation proposed by
the war department TO provide 1"r the
/ registration Of youths attaining the as"
Of - yrurS since June j. authorizing the
| liking If quotas ON the basis OF class l
IF the new classification and empower
hing the. president 10 call mon needed
for srrriaI indusIr rial or other work.
Provost Marshal General trowdcr ap-
nearing t. explain the bills. told the
committees it was proposed I" hnIh 4 ne"
drawing IT, establish the order OF M
hIitv IT tho new r"EiStrantS. Nhch
the now men have been given thrlf Sc
rial numbers their names Will nc IN
errt,d i'm Tho classes t. which they may
! Inc assigned according to Il plan now be-
inG worked out.
! II is assumed. General 'Tow!"r Sa'u.
that most OF the new rrEIstrantS VIII
! fall into Class |. giving that class inns
wear a total If some two million men.
! From ,'lnss it is proposed Ia tnKc Inc
next and any future drafts.
Expresses Disapproval.
I'm a formal lnrmurAnduIr presenting
! his views the general also diSnpprnved
| surgrstious that the registration be rN-
tended To men beyond the age of 81. say
! irr tho effort of classification IS go
| srcat and sn expensive. and the hummer
! of pcrs1ns past 81 y"nrS. Who would fail
| i'm Class ! So small. that The task would
not hc worth while.
! Although Secretary Baker to-day re-
! itrrafrd his Icsir" 10 hnvc exempted
! REGISTERED men who reach the age OF IL
! wears without being called int" Inc MIL
! ltarv service, tn" cOn1niittr" rcin*rd 10
! include such IL provision IN the icHisla-
! ,inu General C'rnwdrr disanprnvHd The
| suggestion. The bills probably will he
introduced in III" senate tomorrow ana
senator chamberlain said tonight they
! would hr pressed for early passage.
- From Chairman Coffin. Of tn" aircraft
! hoard IN" =, .mmittrr to-day secured. be-
! hind closed doors what several members
termed most encouraging" reports OF
/ IN" aviation program. Mr.. Collin told
, about the success IF the Liberty m"to-
and Outlined The rn-ordinatcd program or
aviation production and operation ar
, ranged nv the tinted states. England
| Frame" aud Italy.
To Be Cross-ExamIned.
/ Although much "f Mr.. t"in's t"stt-
! 1nnnv was confidential. II considerable
! part will hn made public. pr"lahr next
! Thursday. when he Will b" cross-cN-
| amin"i in open session.
; Further inquiry hit" III" aviation S''rr-
!cc VIII lie made Tomorrow. when l:rig-
/ adirr General S1uE"r chief o! IN" army
| service. and Colonel Deeds will appear.
| probably in executive session.
Til, Cumiutttr" had hoped /" recall
! Secretary l;rkrr before the end Of The
! week for rr"ss-rXam!nai!nn on his state
! n,rut Yesterday ui army achievements.
! hui tnniEhI Chairman Chamberlain
J. Thought IN" aviation branch would con-
: sumo tn" next few DAYS and postponed
Secretary takers return nnili mex;
week.
discussion 81 The controversy "f the
! curduct 1T IN" mar' and III" proposed
! war JrnArimrnt reorganization ais" -
" imnrnding. both in the S'nhl" and
! house Senator Wadsw"rth "f New
York Is planning All address. possibly
tomorrow, In support Of the bills Tor
war cabinet and munitions director.
The war cabinet measure will be- con-
sidered by the committee this week and
another vote Is planned on the question
nf reporting it TO the senate