Arizona republican., 1919-12-22
MADE ARMY PROVIDED FOR IN PROP OSED
 MILITARY BILL
Protection From Aggression and Compulsory Military Training Are Features Committee Ignores Gen eral Staff in Preparing Draft

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21-Legisla- = tion which would amount to a vir- tual reorganization of the army, with protection from outside attack a primary purpose and with compul- sorry military training for boys from IS to 21 years of age as a leading fea- ture, has been agreed upon tentatively by the senate military subcommittee considering permanent military policy for the nation. Senator Wads worth of New York, chairman of the subcommittee, said tonight the legis- lation would be put in final form dur ing the Christmas recess of congress for presentation to the full commit tee when the senate reconvenes.
 The legislation as agreed upon by the subcommittee. Senator Wads worth said, is completely new and bears no resemblance to the army re- organization bill drafted by the gen eral staff and transmitted to the house and senate military committee by Sec retary Baker. The committees pres ent agreement, Senator Wadsworth said, calls for a permanent standing peace army of 2S0.00o although the committee may possibly reduce this number in the final draft The small est possible standing army that will meet the demands of this country is the aim of the subcommittee, Chair man Wadsworth said.
 ran Ohe pig Army.
 One big army. composed of the regu- lar army, as now recognized, and reserve or citizens army, is provided. Of the latter army the national guard would be a part although the details of the organization of that service remain to be worked out.
 Youths within the prescribed age limits would be required to take four moaths military training with provi- sion made for either the regular army or the national guard of the various states being used irt furnishing this training. The youths, however, would be given an opportunity to elect either taking this training in a lump, or of joining the national guard for a fixed period during which they would receive the same amount of training as prescribed for the four months period.
 Serve Only In War
 Upon completion of this training, the recruits would be placed in re- serve army for period of five years. but under no conditions, Senator Wadsworth said, could the reservists be called upon to perform military service except in case of declaration of war.
 swhile the bill will provide for com pulsory military training" Senator Wadsworth said. there will not be provision made for compulsory mili- tary service
 Another radical departure from the present military system will be the substitution of the term. service" for corps provision being made for des- ignating the quartermaster. judge ad- vocate. ordnance and similar branches of service. Promotions, the bill pro- vides, would be guided by eligibility instead of seniority, selection being made from a selected list
 OverruIe Baker and March
 The sub committee also plans to overrule the recommendation of Sec retary Baker and General March, chief of staff, to have the chemical war fare service combined with the engi- neering corps and instead will make the former a separate service along with the construction and transpor- tation branches.
 Similar action also is being worked out by the house military sub-com- mittee which Acting Chairman An thony said tonight will have its army reorganization bill ready to be taken up in the house early next month. Un- der the plans of the house committee, however, the peace army will include approximately 100000 enlisted men and 1S,00O officers.
 As now planned the house bill will maintain the present status of the na- tional guard. It will also provide for a ''plucking board" consisting of five general officers to weed out dead timber among the commissioned men.
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