The New York herald., 1922-05-07

trained personnel of our small Regular
Army. they constitute an ever ready
potentiality that can be maintained at
negligible cost.
Under the plan now being carried
out by the War Department. this policy
is being put into effect by tie organiza-
tion of divisions of the National Guard
and the organized reserves throughout
the country. But more Is necessary.
A bond of loyalty and cooperation must
be so firmly established among the three
components of our army. |. e., the Resu-
lar Army, the National Guard and the
organized reserves, that they will think
as one and act as one in oil matters
pertaining to the national welfare.
Where Inspiration Developed.
With this objective in view, a move
ment was started in San francisco on
armistice day of 1921 which took form
as the Association Of the Army OF the
United States" The inspiration came
from officers of the organized reserves
and the National Guard in their desire
to insure that the costly lessons of the
world war, and In fact all other
wars, should be turned to profit They
were inspired with desire for truly
unselfish national service.
The exclusive objects and purposes OF
tie association as expressed in its cor
sttution are:
"To promote the spirit of patriotism
to foster the best traditions of the pro-
fession of arms to further the one army
spirit and strengthen the bonds of COM
radeship among the officers OF the mill
tary forces of the United States; to en-
courage and facilitate among ourselves
the study of American history and mill
tary art in their relation to the common
defense of our country. and to trans
NIT an interest in and knowledge oil
the same to our successors"
From the associations stated purpos.
1t is seen that it differs materially from
many service and ex-serVice associa-
tions yet formed, in that 1t deals with
to-day and tomorrow. with the ad-
vancement of the citizen-officer and with
the broad subject of national defense.
| It's activity supplements in an<unofi-
cial way the official program OF the
| War Department in carrying out tho
military policy as laid down by Con-
| gress. 1t is assisting in insuring that
the great citizen army of the world war
with it's wonderful esprit and its great
lessons learned, shall not become "ar
ephemeraI incident in history like the
armies of the civil war.
Gens FeTbnlnk AhteEGSss
Gen. Pershing recently wrote to
Brig. Gen. Thornwell Mutually, presiden'
OF the association, as follows:
81 am greatly interested In the
Association of the Army of the
United States and hope that it may
spread it's influence throughout the
country The great problem before us
Is to perpetuate the association and
experience of the world war so that in
any future emergency our descendants
may profit by the effort and sacrifice
made by the present generation. The
army Of the United States. as defined
in our new law. comprises the regular
army and the National Guard when In
the service of the United States and the
organized reserves. 1t Is the great OBJ
ject of the Association of the Army OF
the United States to bring the members
of these parts together in common un-
derstanding. so that they will recognize
the oneness of the great organization
of national service to which they be-
long"
The Association of the Army OF the
United States has been formed as ma
tional organization which embraces the
entire United States and Its territorial
possessions. The national headquarters
for the present are In San Francisco.
Within the rational organization, and
functioning under 1t, are zones corre-
spending territorially TO the nine corps
areas in the United States proper and
three additional zones corresponding
TO the three military departments out
side the continental limits of the United
States. Within the zone" organiza-
tions. and subsidiary to them, are Sec
tors, which are local organizations In
cities and towns.
Zone Organization.
Each zone" and each Sector" has
its own officers and it's own constitution
and bylaws in conformity with the ma
t,onal organization. Charters are is
sued by national headquarters to
"zones" and Sectors Sectors are
authorized in any locality on application
from ffteen or more officers or former
officers of the organized reserves. tne
National Guard or the regular army
The association has grown in num-
bers ana influence even beyond the most
sangulne hopes OF its founders. The
San Francisco sector now has large
and active membership. and the idea
has spread rapidly throughout the west.
Az prescnt there are sectors fourlshing
in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Salt Lake
City, Portland. Seattle and spokane, and
plans are under way for extending the
association throughout the United states
and in the Hawaiian. Philippine and
Panama Canal departments.
The general plan, under which sec
tors" have operated most successfully
and under which great enthusiasm has
been aroused Is TO bring the whole
"sector" together bimonthly for confer
ences. At these conferences there are
lectures on military topics by recog-
nized authorities.
To supplement this work of the Sec
tors" "sections' have been formed con-
sIstlng OF officers Of the various arms
and services. such as infantry. cavalry.
field artillery. coast artillery, air service.
engineers. signal corps, quartermaster
corps. &c.
Courses Of study.
Each section" prosecutes work per-
tinont to its activities by means OF
courses of study. conference and practi-
cal problems. This affords opportunity
for all officers 10 keep abreast of the lat
est principles and technique of their
particular branch of service.
II is manifest that with lectures such
as have been given before the San Fran
cisco sector by Gen. Hunter Lggett. by