, 1924-08-21

organizations in the country. During
the World Wa in men and money
Wyoming stood easily first among
the states. No call went unheeded;
over the top was the rule.
From the time of Colonial Indian
Wars, the Revolutionary War, thru
the Wa of 1912, the Mexican War,
the Spanish-American War, and up
to and including the World War, we
had nc systematic plans for the de-
velopment of the necessary fighting
forces, no adequate plans to gain
victory over the adversary; we ave
been forced to depend upon hastily
conceived plans and have suffered
extreme confusion incident to such
e X p a n S i o n. Unpreparedness has
ever entailed an extraordinary and
unnecessary expenditure of men and
money. 1t is the purpose on Sept.
, 18th to assemble in a single day,
so far as may be possible, the mill
tary strength of the nation. Every
citizen is appealed to lend such aid
as is expected, and as his ability may
permit.
This action on the part of the War
Department, n in which the states
are cooperating, is virtually a show
ing of our sinews OF war. 1t is pro-
fAANA ~ ~ hNN Va Wing N'os -
which it is made the duty of the
war department ito prepare plans
for National Defense and the use OF
military forces both separately and
in conjunction with AVA forces for
the mobilization of the manhood OF
the nation, and its material
in an emergency" 1t Is now the
purpose OF the War Department to
take stock. The Defense Test Sept
ember 18th should picture clearly
how Americans will mobilize in the
event OF a call to arms. 1t will be a
demonstration Of the army's plans
to- the army owners-the citizens of
the United States of America. The
proposition is to call a meeting OF
the stockholders on September 18th
such as the Board of Directors of
any business concern calls from time
to time, and inform the American
people OF the plans and methods by
which American armies will be rails
ed and maintained in the event OF
future emergencies. This can be
done without fear or prejudice be-
cause we have no hostile attitude to-
ward any nation or people.
Let II be distinctly understood by
all citizens that the Defense Test is
not a mobilization. but an explana-
ton and test OF mobilization plans.
Enrolment for the Defense Test
Day carries no obligation. II Is not
enrolment for future war. Enroll
ment for the Defense Test Day is
the same as saying Il believe in Ma
tional Defense" The citizens OF the
United States have the right to
know the plans made bv the War
Department to meet any future
emergency. The Defense Test is not
militaristic. but democratic. The
success of the demonstration in Zach
community VIII depend upon the in
terest. support and cooperation OF the
citizens. Let's make IL a grand sue
cess and keep up the record OF a
state that never falters and is first
in preparedness.
Governor Ross has appointed as
the committee to have charge OF the
observance OF National Defense Day
in Rawlins Mayor Henry Perrett as
chairman, Paul II. Leimbach, c. X.
Taught. II. Breitcnstein. l.. o. Moss
II. II. Alcorn. Mrs. G.. II. Morrell
and Mrs. Belle Welch.
This committee met Friday even
ing last and formed a tentative pro-
gram for the day. II IS planned TO
the afternoon OF Sept 18th n
holiday by proclamation OF the May
or. Al men between the ages of is
and 40 Will be asked TO meet Mt the
City Hail from which place they
will parade TO the Strand Theatre.
being led by the band. At the
n patriotic program will be
rendered. consisting OF n under
the leadership Of II. Brcitcnstein