Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-08

army, MIR, Weeks expresses the be-
lief that the question of the ad.
visibility Of doubling the capacity
Of this institution in the near future
should be given consideration
This step" he adds. would pre-
pare us for effective solution Of a
problem that now appears newt
able"
Asserting that there is mo longer
q doubt" that graduates of the re-
serve officers training corps ma
chinery will constitute the main
source of supply for reserve officer
material needed to fill out the
skeleton organization. MIR. Weeks
says the appropriations now avail
able for the summer training camps
for such officers limit the work to
a total OF 11,0S5.
II earnestly hope" he adds,
chat the authorization for the fol-
lowing years will be increased to
enable us to handle at least u ma
jority of those who apply for this
training"
Paralleling the plans for mobili-
cation Of the army in the event of
war, Mr.. Weeks shows. runs SIM
liar work in connection with indus
tries which Is meeting hearty CO.
operation among business interests.
Also there is going forward a study
of all mechanical and other devel-
opments in order that there shall
be no "lagglng in the technique of
war behind the technique of peace
full industry" Pilot types of new
from tho infantry
hand grenade TO the heaviest gun
of the artillery" the report says,
are being produced and as they are
fully tested and approved will grad
ually supplant existing standard
types both with the troops and in
the scheme Of quantity production
in war that underlies the depart
ments efforts.
Poison Gas.
Similar studies as the poison gas
and chemical warfare matters gem
orally are in progress, Mr., Weeks
says, adding:
Though we may be opposed In |
principle to the use of poison gas,
am of the opinion that we can
not safely presume a similar attl-
.ude on the part of possible OPP
1onents and neglect the develop
nent of chemical weapons IL we
wish to insure a successful de-
'ense in a possible war. l hope for
continued support of this activity
" congress and by the chemical
Industries themselves"
In dealing with the air develop
nents of warfare, Mr.. Weeks says;
1--WE are already much q behind
he leaders in such development,
nd there is thus in our present
,roject for national defense a de-
oct that is one Of it's salient fea-
ures."
The report points out that com
nercial aviation Is an essential fac
or in adequate development 1or
var in the air and that other ma
ions are promoting aircraft de-
elopment commercially through !
irect subsidy. !
I'm O very short time" it con- l
.nued, sit is conceivable that we
ill be deficient in afr force for /
efense unless greater support and
Encouragement are provided.
az consider it sufficiently inn
ortant to urge constant progress
)ward developing our air indus
les. States and municipalities
Mould be invited to cooperate III
determined and effective provi-
on OF suitable national routes,
Governmental support should be
wen to the extent necessary to
sure a prompt initiation of the t
r route project. v
FINALLY, consideration should be Il
ven to the possibility of more di- Q
'ct methods of encouraging the q
dustries concerned in air devel-
1ment, If no other method avails, ;
Y direct subsidy. :,
az recognize the seriousness Of Il
lch influences az a matter of II
'ecedent, but even more impress T.
We Is the seriousness Of the sit II
ltion that might confront us If
If air power falls short of the
andards attained by other states" e