Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
DRAFT TO WIN
WAR NEXT YEAR
GENERAL MARCH, CHEF OF
STAFF, ARGUES FOR LOWER :,
AGES IN NEW DRAFT.
SPEEDY ACTION IN BOTH
Houses OF CONGRESS
March Assures Committee Question Of
Transportation of Troops and Sup
plies Has Been Met Successfully =
Eighty Divisions, or 5000, 600 Men, in
France BY June 80.

Washington, Aug. 2o.-The United
States and its allies should win the
war next year unless the army pro
gram under the new man-power leg.
islation breaks down, General March
chief of staff, tod the house military
affairsa committee late yesterday. He
added hat the war will oe won or los,
on the western front regardless OF
Russian conditions.
Eighty divisions of Americans
should be able to bring the war to q
successful conclusion in 1913" the
chief OF staff positively asserted reit-
ering that the army program contem-
plates eighty divisions. of approx
mately 10000 men each, in France by
June 30 next.
Congress Works For Haste.
Under pressure Of this kind of urg-
ing congress responded to the demand
for haste in passing the man-power
Dill. The house committee expects to
complete consideration of the bill anu
to have it ready to report by Wednes-
day.
The senate succeeded in getting an
attendance Of fifty-seven senator's,
more than quorum, and the embargo
o. the transaction Of business was lift
ed without a dissenting vote SO that
the bill can be taken up on Thursday.
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, hav-
ing charge of The measure expects its
passage before Saturday night.
Age Limits in Other Nations.
In his examination by the commit
tee General March defined some Of the
policies of the war department in con-
nection with the new draft. He said
that none Of the belligerent countries
same ages as those in the existing
draft law.
No nation has men in the army of
an age lower than Is, except perhaps,
Germany" said General March, Tho
age limit in most countries is 50 years.
AS a principle I would say that the
maximum Is So and the minimum is
or less.
by June 30. 1919, we will need all
the men from Is to 45. We must not
conclude that the men between Is and
10 are going 10 be deferred any length
of time. No committee ought to make
law which prevents the war depart
ment going into the Is and 10 class
when necessary"
No Fear A. to Transportation.
will you be able to supply this
vast army which will be placed in
Franco by June next?" he was asked.
The eighty division plan, General
March replied. depended upon ship
ping facilities, hut he added:
Il might as well say right here,
frankly. that the program OF Mr..
Schwab will take care of the army
program and gain on it,
DO you think that the number Of
men we are asked to supply you with
this bill, together with those now in
France, are sufficient to win the WARP"
asked Mr.. Kahn.
Enough, to Pierce German Line.
III you put eighty divisions in
France, we can go thru the German
line. That is my firm belief" General
March said. THE fact Of the matter
is. when Germany started this drive
she was superior in rifiemen. The al
lied armies are now becoming supe-
rior."
General March read an official state
ment showing that on Aug. / the
American army numbered 3,0f2, 112
men, divided as follows: American
expeditiopary force and en- route over
seas. 1.301,742; in the United States
and insular possessions, 1,432,706;
called in the August draft, 277,664 In
addition, there are about 10000 ma
rines serving with the expeditionary
force. For the present it is planned
to send P50.000 men monthly to France,
General March stated, adding:
But we hope to increase that in
the spring"
Main Dependence Younger Men,.
Some committee members expressed
surprise that only about 100000 fight
ing men are expected from registrants
between 80 and IS. The provost mar
shall explained that the nations indus
trial requirements were considered In
his estimates. He said: Our main
dependence is upon the men Of lower
age limits"
The bill. General March said, will
not interfere with men between Is. and
AZ going into training camps to seek