Arizona republican., 1920-02-26
DROP TRAINING PROv|SO FR0M
 MILITARY BILL
House Military Committee Adheres to Demands of C. O. P. Leaders-Will Be Reported in the House Today-Provides Organi- zation of State Militias
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Meeting the demand of republican leaders, the house military committee, by bi- partisan vote, today refused to in clude universal military training in the army reorganization bill. which will be formally reported tomorrow by Chairman Kahn. Sharp opposition to the reorganization program is assured when the bill reaches the house floor and it may be attacked earlier by minority report.
 In rejecting immediate consideration of the training plan. the committee voted that it should become the sub ject of separate legislation to be framed by a friendly" sub committee of seven, named by Mr. Kahn, with an agreement of the leaders that it's con- sideration would not be blocked after a thorough inquiry had been made of the cost and economic effects. This investigation is expected to delay ac- tion on the question until the next session.
 Provides Peace Strength Army
 With this temporary disposal of uni versal training, the committee voted 10 to to report the -organizat tion bill, providing for a maximum peace time army of 17,700 officers and 299- 900 men. including the Philippine scouts and unassigned recruits. Un- like the national defense act of 1916 which the new bill would amend no definite tactical formation of the army is prescribed, this being left discre- tionary with the president. This feature is among the principal causes of the sharp opposition by the min ority.
 Supporters of universal training plan to offer amendments to force house action on the question but op- ponents of the scheme hope to frus- trate these attempts through parlia- mentary tactics.
 Although the separate training bill was ordered prepared "at the earliest were doubtful of consideration for months. Mr. Kahn. however, an nounced that he expected ..an early" report to follow thorough" investi- gation
 Republican leaders opposing the plans appearance in the army bill in cluded the members of the Legislative steering committee who based their objections principally on the ground that action should be deferred until the party's stand was outlined by it's national convention in tune They also agreed that house adoption of the plan was impossible at present
 Announcement of the committee vote on its regulation of training, virtual reversal of its previous decision, was withheld beyond a statement that the division was Il to 5. Four democrats and seven republicans were under stood to have voted against a dec laration in favor of training with the plan to become effective July I, 1922.
 Gives Air Service Status
 The reorganization bill recognizes aviation as a fourth arm of the army along with the infantry cavalry and artillery. each service headed by a major general. The tank corps is in cluded in the infantry, and the chemi- cal warfare service becomes d separate corps to conduct experiments in gases. Other new services, developed during the war, are rejected or con SOlidated in the older branches
 Liberal provision for building up the guard are carried in the bill, including many of the recommends tions advocated by guard officers The reserve officers training corps in schools and colleges, reserve training camps and the citizens reserve are-l continued.
 While the bill provides for a peace time army of more than 100, 900 troops stronger than the defense act, even the of the enlarged army were skeptical that it would soon become a reality. Some term it ''paper army