Evening star., 1924-07-29
GOV. BRYAN LIMITS
DEFENSE TEST AIM
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Will Not Call Civilians Out in
Army Demonstration, Says
Nebraska Chief.
By the Associat ted Press.

By the Associ ted Press
LINCOLN. Neb, July 2s.-Gov.
Bryan, Democratic candidate for vice
PRESIDENT. said yesterday he intended
TO Keep his promise made early in
the year for mobilization of the Ne
braska National Guard on September
IL. the day fixed by the federal gov
ernment as defense day, but his CO.
operation would be only to a reason
able extent"
The governor discussed yesterday
at considerable length the defense
day project. and took issue with
OF "mobilization." He interprets the
recommendation of Gen. Duncan, COM
mander of the 7th Corps area at
Omaha, to call for the assembling of
working men, farmers and civilians
generally, including school children,
to march in parades.
Finds Opinions Differ.
There seems to be difference
of opinion as to what is contemplated
on September 12," said Gov. Bryan.
president Coolidge has written a let
ert in which he says mobilization has
been misinterpreted by peace societies,
1 have Gen. Duncan's plan before me.
l met Gen. Duncan last Saturday in
Omaha and discussed the matter. His
plans seems plainly to point to the par
ticipation of civic forces in the exer-
ciSes of the day and making it general
holiday. 80.
such a plan would seriously inter
fere with the work of farmers, those
employed in shops, at the desk ana
counters, meaning an economic waste
and giving wrong impression and
alarming the war sick OF other
nations.
1T amounts to a draft upon all
ond
Ad3t. Gen. Paul of the Nebraska Ma
tional Guard, it would be SO repul-
sive to farmers and workers that /
could not issue an order of recon-
mendation to that effect and il / did
they would rebel against it.
Will Call Out Guard.
"I will order the National Guard to
assemble and do all that is required
of them by the military officers and
will appoint such committees to urge
patriotic societies to hold services as
contemplated by the war Depart
ment plans. Gen. Duncan told me
this country had lost many men dur
ing the world war by not being pre-
pared. l told him we had saved sew
eral wars by not being prepared to
fight.
ITO carry out the plans as proposed.
with civic societies. high school chill
dren and people generally in street
parades would, in my opinion, i'm
press people with the Importance Of
war when there is no war in sight,
and impress children with the idea
that disputes must be settled by war
instead of by other means. 1t would
lead foreign countries to believe this
country is preparing for war and
keep the military spirit rampant when
we all want peace.
Gen. Duncan said the program out
lined by him is contemplated by the
national defense act. / find nothing
of that kind required in that act
Gov. Groesbeck Uniformed.
LANSING, Mich, July 2s.-GoS. A.
J. Groesbeck said that he did not
know what it was all about" when
asked yesterday whether he favored
the test mobilization of the resources
of the United States called for Sep
tember II by President Coolidge.
Missouri Chief For Plan.
ST. LOUIS, July 2s.-Gov. Arthur
NJ. Hyde in discussing plans for the
observance of Defense day on Sep
tember IL declared his views were
in complete sympathy with sugges-
tions of President Coolidge in this
respect and that necessary commit
tees had been appointed and orders
issued aiming toward the co-opera
tion Of civil and military groups in
the exercises of the day throughout
Missouri.
Gov. Preus Will Help.
CLEVELAND, July 2s.-The State
Of Minnesota viii do all it can to make
Defense Test day, commonly called
Mobilization day, success. Gov.
Preus of that State said here yester-
day.
Ohio VIII Mobilize.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 29.-Gov.
Vic Donahey will mobilize the State s
fighting forces on September II, in
compliance with President Coolidge S
request for a national mobilization
day" he announced officially yester-
day.
Gov. Fields Gives Approval.
FRANKFORT, KY. July 29.-Gov.
Fields of Kentucky has already sane
toned Mobilization day, Adjt. Gen.
Kehoe said yesterday afternoon. The
Governor recently took active part
in a conference to arrange details Tor
Kentucky Guardsmen, the adjutant
general said.
Texas Chief Undecided.
AUSTIN, Tex, July 29.-No decision
as to whether Texas will cooperate
in fostering a national mobilization
day. September IL, has been MADE,
Gov. Pat NJ. Nef said yesterday. The
Governor has received some literature
on the subject. and has the matter
under advisement, he said