The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-31
MORE TROOPS FOR
ALLIES IF NEEDED
Baker Declares 100000 More
Men Are Available.
MILLION IN SECOND DRAFT
500, 900 Can Be Ordered Into Training
as Second Increment of National
Army-only Men in Class
TO Be Called.


Washington, Jan. 30.-Other millions
of American soldiers, If needed, VIII
follow the million and half men
America expects to have in France
before the end of 1918.
The fighting force Of the United
States can be strengthened by another
million men without serious delay, Il
needed, Secretary Baker said. The run
measure of battle efficiency America IS
TO contribute Will be limited only by
the needs of the situation.
II it is found munitions and supplies
are the vital need the United States
will meet the demand.
Sees Victory Through Unity.
Secretary Baker celebrating on his
statement before the senate military
affairs committee, said the only scheme
this milton can follow is one that VIII
tit in with thai Of the allies.
Victory will be won through Il unity
OF action, he said. The full strength Of
all the allies must be co-ordnated.
Developments here will be in com
pIete accord with the decisions of the
supreme allied war council.
A million men ran be raised on the
second draft call, The secretary ok
planned Five hundred thousand can
be ordered into training us The second
Increment OF the National army. An
other 100000 can be drafted as ere
cruiting battalons" to maintain The
regular army. National army and Ma
tiona Guard contingents at fun
strength
Date of Call Not Set
The number Of men to be called on
the second draft has not been deter
mined. Secretary Baker said. The dare
of the call also is undecided
There is no immediate plan 10 en-
large the present camps and canton
ments. whose capacity is l,oOO,OOO men.
In addition there are marine and other
camps and Il number Of large army
posts offer facilities for housing and
training large numbers.
II is probable tents will he more
widely used in the future, Secretary
Baker said, MS Surgeon General Gorgas
still believes tents are best
A much larger number Of men can
be trained simultaneously when the
tents are available, the secretary
stated
Shipping Chief Problem.
The first draft is scheduled 10 be
completed February H. The date Of
the second draft call hinges on three
factors shipping facilities, camp space
and legislation
The transport Of men now in training
is regulated by the availability Of ships.
As ench unit leaves camp for France
another unit can begin training.
Hopes Class I Will Fill Army.
In future operations of the draft law.
Provost Marshal General Crowder eX-
planned, new drawing will be held I'M
der the new ClasSiticatiOns In order 10
fix individual liability.
we would exhaust class /" he suid,
before calling on other classes.
hope we Will not have 10 call on any
class except class l. If you pass the
resolution 10 enroll men becoming
twenty-one we will be assured almost
Of not having to go out of class l. If
class / In any community became ex-
hausted. according to its quota, we
would call on all other men of class !
I'm other communities before calling
men of lower classes In the first com
munity."
General Crowder opposed the plan
recommended by Secretary Baker to
exempt men becoming thirty-one with
! out being drafted.
II the amendments for registration
Of those attaining twenty years are
accepted, General Crowdcr estimated
that there would be 100000 In class l
available for the draft. OF the new
/ young men required to register upon
attaining twenty-one General Crowdcr
said, about 15 per cent would come
under the highest classilcAtlon