The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17
100000 Recruits Menthly to
Make Up for Depletions
Under New Conditions.
WATTS FOR CONGRESS
Crowder Expects Speedy Ac-
tion and Is Ready to Go
Ahead With Plans.
FARM FURLOUGH RULING
Var Department Provides for
Possible Release of Men for
Harvest Work.
FARM FURLOUGH RULING

WAsHINGroN, Aug. 16.-Six million
men under arms by June 1. 1919, is
the programme of the War and Navy
departments and the maximum Of man
power anticipated from the existing
selective draft act and the legislation
low proposed. This includes the navy
Of the United States and the United
states Marine Corps, as well as the
clements comprising the United States
Army. 1t is this war strength Of
Americas fighting forces which. once
achieved, will be the continuous mill
tary and naval force actively engaged
in beating down the Teuton.
1t has been figured by the actuarial
tables employed in the preliminary
work of tho ONCE of the Provost Mar
shal General. which. prepared all Of
the regulations for the registration.
enrolment and conscription OF the
National Army, that the fighting
forces of the United States can be
maintained at approximately this fig
ire so long as the Teutonic allies de-
sirp 10 Keep on nSntlng.
The accretion of fighting man power
20 the Government through the matur-
Ing OF the men of the country, once IS
years is set as the minimum age Of con-
scription, is at the rate Of 100000 per
annum approximately, or 100000 a
month. 1t is thought to be inconceiv-
able that the depletion of the force as
the months of the war progress can ex-
coed or even parallel this number
Maximum Losses Cannot Keep Up.
1t Is true that a month Of intense
fighting might show a casualty list OF
100000 men, but such n rate OF loss.
either from deaths in action, from
wounds from disease, or serious wounds.
cannot continue for any number OF
months.
1t was the knowledge Of this n cas-
urc of Americas fighting strength. It Is
believed in military circles here, which
induced Gen. March to make the asser-
ton before the Senate Military Commit
tee that with an army Of 100000
Americans added to the fighting
strength of the Allies, the penetration
Of the German lines and the driving
back Of the Hun hordes could be ac-
complished where and when tho Allies
choose.
At the office OF tho Provost Marshal
General every plan for the enrolment
Of the new additional force Of 100000
composed of the drafted men between
the ages Of IS and IS is in readiness for
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now waits upon Congress. But at the
ame time the War Department officials
and Provost Marshal General Crowder
st secure in the belief that tho man
power bill will go through Congress with
despatch once the legislative bodies gel
down to action
To-day the Provost Marshal General
gave out his general answer TO the
tiamorOus demand for the furloughing
OF members Of the army for work in the
harvest fields this autumn.
Ruling ON Farm FurlouEhs.
Cen, Crowder's announcement fol-
lows;
The soldier himself may make appli-
cation to his commanding officer for per-
MISSION 10 return to the. farm, or hi:
relatives cor the person interested) may
make application for his return on
lot'n' provided for that purpose through
'h' o'I board where the man is reg
"le.td. The local board after approving
the application will forward il to the
Commanding officer OF the camp where
tAc soldier Is stationed. II approved by
uhe commanding officer he will issue the
necessary furlough order. directing thai
Ue man he returned TO agriculture"
The War Department also issued ar
uFBe'- reques: 10 the prospective
o'a''"es 10 be enrolled under the exist
ing law of 1917 to give strict attention
!" me registration requirements. 1t said
Any claims for exemption may b,
"'ei subsequently, In fiiling out the ques
"onht'1e blanks, which will be fur
"'sh'I 20 the ree>rants.
PROVISION will be made for the regis
ration by mau OF any person who ex,
P'''s 10 be absent on registration day
rom the jurisdiction OF the board wher,
re Permanently resides. hut In such 0
'se extreme care should be taken b,
''' TO see that his registration caro-
'l'hea his home board on or befor,
august "a Such persons are advised L
"ppIN ~ once 10 local board for In
'"uctlons AS to how to proceed"