Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1918-01-30
DATE'OF NEXT.
DRAFT IS NOT.
DETERMINED.
SAYS BAKER.
Expansion of American Mill
tary Forces VIII Depend
Largely Upon Foreign and
Shipping Situation
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WASHINGTON, Jan 2e-Expan-
sion of Americas fighting forces be
yond their present strength depends
upon such factors as events abroad
and the shipping situation, Eecretary
Baker said tonight in disclosing that
the war department has not fixed
date for another draft nor even de-
termined how many men shall be cal
led.
When Mr.. Baker told the senate
committee yesterday the United States
would have a half million men IN
France early this year and that in all
a million and a half would 90 across
il ships could be found 10 carry them
he referred 10 the divisions now IN
training camps and these already IN
Europe Future developments viii
decide what additional forces will De
sent
The secretary made clear today his
opinion that If events made il necas-
sary to call out more than another in
crement OF half a million men, the
executives authority to draft men for
fishfing units other than reserves
would be exhausted and further legis-
lation by congress would be neces-
sary He said however. that under
the authority to call two incremsnts
Of line soldiers OF 500, 900 each anc
such additional numbers for. -ecruit
kattalions and special units -as the
president may deem necessary the
second draft might bring out in I'll
as many a. a million men
Tentative Approval
The senate committee today tenta-
lively approved legislation proposed
by the war department to provide for
the registration of youths attaining
the age OF q years since June 5,
authorizing the fixing OF quotas on
the basis Of class ore OF the new clas-
sificatiOn and empowering the presi-
dent 70 call men nee led for special
industrial or other work Provost
Marshal General CroEder, appearing
TO explain the bills. told the committee
il was proposed 10 hold a new draw
ing 10 establish the order OF liability
of the new regiStrants When the
new men have been given their ser
ial numbers. their names VIII be in
serted in the classes to which they
may be assigned. according TO a plan
now being worked out
II is assumed. General Crowder
said. that most fthe new registrants
viii fall into class one, giving that
class this year a total of some two
million men Prom class one il Is
.u1- -
ture drafts.
Crowder Disproyes Plan.
In formal memorandum present
ing ivsiews. the general also dis
approved suggestions that the regis
tratiOn be extended TO men beyond
the age Of 81. saying the effort Of
classification is so great and so ex-
pensive. and the number Of persons
past 81 years who would fan in class
one so small. that the task would not
be worth while.
Although Secretary Baker today
reiterated his desire TO have exempt
ed registered men who reach the age
OF 81 years without being called into
the military service. the committee
refused TO include such a provision in
the legislation General rowder dis
approved the suggestion. The bills
probably viii be introduced in fne
senate tomorrow and Senator Cham
berlain said tonight they would be
pressed for early passage.
Report Encouraging.
From Chairman Coffin. Of the air
craft board the committee today secur-
ed. behind closed doors. what several
members term most encouraging re-
ports OF the aviation program. Mr..
Coffin told the success Of the Liberty
motor and outlined the eO-ordinated
program Of aviation production and
operation arranged by the United
States. England. France and italy.
Although much Of Mr. COffin's tes-
timOny was confidential. a consider
able part will be made public. probably
Thursday, when he will be cross ex-
amined in open session.
Further inquiry into the aviation
service viii be made tomorrow. when
Brigadier General Squier. chief of The
army service. and Colonel Deeds will
appear. probably in executive session.
viii Press Bills.
The committee had hoped TO recall
Secretary Baker before the end Of
the week for cross examination on his
statement yesterday Of army achieve
ments. but tonight Chairman Chamber
lain thOusht the aviation branch
would consume the next few DAYS and
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