Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
BY W. S. MANN
Copyright. 1920. by The Washington
starr

ILe IndI upDh BAOtafAg
pending legislative problem Is there
greater diversity of public opinion
than the various phases of the ques-
tions of preparedness for war, mill
tary training of the youth of the
land, maintenance OF u standing
army, rehabilitation of the national
guard and the reorganization OF n
army. The variety of views held by
the public at large Is reflected in the
individual opinions OF senator's II
representatives upon these subjects.
1t falls out now, however, that az
ter much discussion among the peo-
pie and in the public press, with oc-
c~asional outcroppings in the House
and senate, the time for action has
arrived and congress has actually set
out to solve the problem which mas
been so much talked about. AFTER
long and exhaustive hearings ana
consideration of views of professional
soldiers, officials and laymen the SEN
ate committee on military aualrS
brought out a bill essaying a SOLUTION.
and that is now actud4iy
before the senate for action. -,
So, while discussion Of the plh
goes on, I'M public attention Is AT
tracted to the situation in the sehate,
as that body proceeds to whlp .ne
committees bill into shape coltoin
ing with the majority view OF the
senate, it is timely to outline the
pending proposition. This can 10
done without endorsing or dlspalaS
ing the plan presented by the COM
mittee. II rests with the majority OF
the senate to do either. and IN the
present mood of senator's, II seems
quite likely that there will be sum,
Gent modicum of both approval ana
criticism of the committees work.
The bill provides for an ARMY y
the United States which Will lncluue
a limited permanent or professional
personneI and a numerous reserve or
citizen personnel. Universal mliltafy
training is proposed, but there wiz
be no compulsory military service u,
time of peace. This citizen army
il proposed to consist of the organ
lied reserves, subject to mlIl15IS
service only In an emergency ue-
clared by congress; and of the ma
tional guard. TO be composed OF vol
unteers available for military service
within the states as state troops ana
"a reinforcement for home forces IN
military emergencies not requiring
the mobilization of the military re-
serves.
Naturally the first thought sug-
gested Is what o
military trainingf FOR there - .ne
rub in the whole question or pre-
~paredness and maintenance OF an
army and a reserve force. 1t Is a
question brought poignantiy nome 70
every one who had a son or protner
in the selective army whose service
or support was necessary 10 othe1s.
n Is a question of C TO every
farmer who is trying to keep tne
hovs ON the farm to help him., during
the SCARCITY OF labor; to every mer,
chant who wants "a lift in the store
and tn families to whom the absence
~ a potential bread winner LOT d
neriod would be a serious afralr. -,
h committee suggests In It's pli
that the period of compulsory IRAN
ing will be for four months, pesln-
ming normally in the nineteenth year,
but subject to deferment one two "a
three years, under proper reguia-
lions. No veteran of the world wal
will be subject to compulsory tram
ing or service in time of peace.
Military training will include voca-
.ional training in appropriate trades
which may be useful in time OF peace
while necessary in time OF war;
Scientific agriculture VIII De haciuu
| in the training to such extent as hay
he nracticable. Training will go or
/ in different areas of the country ano
cIimatic. AGRICULTURAL. Industrial ano
cher conditions will be taken into
account. Before beginning trainine
| the Young men will be subject 10 9
nhysical and psychological exainlha'
! ton in order to determine Wnetnel
! tbaIr ~subseauent military TRAINING
shaIl be as combatants or as non.
combatants. Persons not verseo II
the English language to a
! suf1cient to profit by the training VII
he first given instruction for a pellot
not exceeding wv ntn
After undergoing military tralnln
membership in the ne
serves will be for five years. for ew'
weeks in each year eacn urn aaranver
assembled for test n maneu'et
Each individual ~reservists must al
tend two annual maneuvers IN nv
years R~eservists who enter INTO tn
nIan with zest and desire promotloi
70 higher grades a voluntarAy az
tend such additional am
undergo such additional training a
may be necessary to qualfy then IL
promotion. he
This organized reserves will not pe
subject to military duty except wher
called out in a national emersency ue'
clared by congress. In otner Woioo
AZ a situation confronts the natlof
where 1t Is necessary Tor
acting under the constitution 10 oe'
clare q state of war and proVioe me-
and munitions to prosecute II, ~
! OrganlZGu ICoSifS "A
upon.
Those officers and men of the worl'
war who volunteer to enroll FOR shor
periods will be charter o
the organized reserves. This force WI
be permanently organized as a local
ized territorial army in brigades, oil
Visions. army corps and field army
II will be perpetuated by receivini
each year the young men of tn
country after they have complete
their required period OF Amin
The national guard of the Unite
states will form an integral part o
the citizen army and will be organ
/ ized under the constit utional powe
TO raise and support armies. Youn
men label to military training ma
elect training in the national guar
instead of In the training camps.
being understood, however. that tn
training required In the nations
guard shall be a real substantit
equivalent for the training required
the national camps.
The permanent professional person
I,nel Of the army will include thos
officers and men not in the reguls
e~tehIi-hrant and those hereafte
commissioned or enlisted. This servie
uralv voluntary in time {