Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-26
UNIVERSAL TRAINING
FEATURE is BEATEN
Eliminated From Army Reorgani-
zation Bill by House Military
Committee.
CONTINUE FIGHT ON FLOOR
Peace Time Defense Bill Provides
Force of 100000 Men and
1900 Officers.


WASHINGTON. Feb. o5.-Ncetinr
the demand Of Republican leaders. the
House Military Committee, by Nj
| partisan vote. today refused TO include
universal military training in the army
reorganization hill. which Will be for
inailE reported tomorrow by Chairman
Kahn. Sharp opposition TO the rcor-
saniZatlon program is assured when
che b!ll reaches the House floor
In ejcctins immediate considerati ion
OF inc training pan, the committee
voted that it should become the sub
}eSt OF separai. legislation to be
OF seven named by Mr.. Kahn with an
agreement OF the leaders shat it's con
s.dcration would not Dc blocked after
a thorough inquiry had been made OF
the cost and economic effects This in
vcstiGation is expected 10 delay action
on the question until the next session.
Nnte TO Report New Army Bill.
With this temporary disposal Of uni
| 10 to G.. TO report the reorganization
bill pe9vidi1nG 1n3 o;n maximum ,.. n.ae9; G@ time
! listed men. including the Philippine
scouts. and unassigned recruits. Tn
like the netional defense act OF 1915,
which the new Lill would amend. no
is prescribed, th.s being left diScrc-
tionary with the President; This fea-
turc Is among the principal causes
OF the sharp opposition By the minor
ity
supporters of universal training plan
TO offer amendments to force House
! action on the question, but opponents
OF the scheme hope to Illustrate these
attempts through parliamentary tactics
Although the separate training bill was
ordered prepared lat the earliest prac-
ticai date. even its supporters were
doubtful of consideration for, months.
| Mr.. Kahn, however. announced that he
thorough" investigation.
The committee vote on rejection Of
r nj n o. z 10 q, = = tS
;aAp dec,aratione ri favorp.ot % ,raining,
aaa VIII the plan 20 become effective Jni!
Aviation Fourth Arm of Service.
The reorganization bin recognizes
along with the infantry. cavalry and
artillery. each service headed by a
major general. The. tank corps, is in
!cal warfare becomes separate corps
to conduct experiment in gases Other
new services. developed during the
the older branches.
Liberal provision for building up the
M neudng asra mans of saTrea ,ha IN ene
daiions advocated by guard officers. as
the the reserve officers training corps in
camps and the citizens reserve
While the bill provides for peace
time army OF more than 100, 900 troops
the supporters or the enlarged army
were skeptical that it would soon be-
come reality.
Combat Strength 100000.
The combat strength is authorized
az 2o0.ooU. the remainder OF the force
bcins absorbed in the supply and ad-
ministrative services, the PhiliDpinc
scouts and unassigned recruits The
infantry iorce is liked at maximum
strength OF 10000 men. and 1920 Off
GERS, the cavalry at 20,50U men and
$50 officers, the field artillery at $1,000
men and 1900 officers. the coast ar
tillery and $4,000 men and 200 officers
and the air service at 10000 mon, in
ciudinS cadet flyers. and l.5l4 officers
In hNlng the various grades of Of
hcers. the bill provides for only one
General-thc rank now held by John
Pershing-and directs that the Of.
nee shaIl cease To exist when u va
cancy occurs"
Eniistmcnts in the regular army arc
fixed at one or three years. at the
option OF the recruit. The various
grades OF enlisted men are left TO the
PRESIDENTS discretion, and subjec, to
his change at any time. Pay Of en-
listed men is fixed az $50 to S75
month, with 4 provision aboliShing
inc present laws for continuous service
increases and substituting Il fiat 10
per cent increase in base pay for each
I've years OF service.
The strength of the National
Guard--S0O TO each Congressional Dis
trict--is unchanged bS the BILL but TO
cocognition will be given companies OF
hfty. until July /. 1921, after which the
minimum requirement VIII be sixty
five men.