Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-08-28

and the members OF his cabinet hope Il viii turn
out 70 be day that marks q rebirth in patriotism
throughout the land.
The plans for the test are not secret as the
methods OF organization and the success Of the
defense system require the cooperation OF units
and the voluntary action Of individuals The -de-
Tense estT win be demonstration OF the country's
military organization and plans and it's dependence
on the great body Of citizen soldiers supported By
the patriotism Of every community. The test
might well be called demonstration IN good eiti-
Eenship. for that Is what II win be.
It Is not the expectation or hope Of the govern
ment that the test will arouse any military spirit
II is intended that II shall be sane patriotic
showing OF what citizens OF the land would do In
case OF an emergency. The test will not be fol-
lowed by any cali demand for an enlargement
OF the military program OF the United States II
is not test that Is prompted by any menace from
any quarter Of the world. The United States was
never on better terms with the whole world than
1t is at present The bonds Of friendship that II
made during the World war have been cemented
and there is not threatening cloud in the sky.
In June. 1890. congress laid the basis for
tionaI defense In case the country should ever
again be called TO go to war. The legislative act
Of thar day provided
"The organized peace establishment. including
the regular. army. the National Guard and the or
ganixed reserves shall include all those divisions
and other military organizations necessary to form
the basis for a complete and immediate m0bilixa-
ton for the national defense IN the event OF as
tional emergency declared By congress- The array
shall at ali times be organized far practicable
into brigades divisions and army corps and when
ever the President may deem Il exDedient. into
armiea For purposes Of administration. training
and tactical control. the continental area Of the
United States shall be divided on basis Of mill
tsry population into corps areas Each corps area
shall contain at least division Of the National
Guard. the organised Feservea and such other
troops aa the President may direct
The act further provided fhat Il shall be the
duty ~ the War department ito prepare paans
for national defense and the use Of the military
forces fos that purpose. both separately and ~
con5umcfi0m with the naval forces. and for the
mobilization Of manhood Of the nstion and iss
nnatsvkml resources In an emerganex.
Under that Legislation me United States IL
nnalnfmlnlms and win copstnue 10 maintnin TIE
smallest regular Military force Of any nzf=cass
government the waole purpose Of the new de-
fense act 20 put the responsibility for national
defense In case Of an emergency right back 10 the
community and Of course TO the ciflxsns ia the
community. In past emergencies fhe K0vernmenf
had no plans and relying GA hastily created forces
safered from the extreme comfmalon ineiaenf 70
sudden expansion Immediately 90 ehe paasase
81 the 1o2o defenme act ehe general sfaM sef about
sevisias scheme 10 carry 0ut the eessna Of that
set. Defemse test day win afford tie people an
oppcFfunikE 70 become familiar with the principles
pn which the new scheme for maeional defense Il
bounded -The keypofe Of shy military plan ls or
Eanixafion@ salts General gohn = PeruhIma. chief
" staff IN appR0vina she plana feF this defense
best day. ~rhia eesf VIII be ssy0uf for onr small
regular fuFeae and fha NasAanaE 0naFd. Eur more
specially Will h eh0w abe pFsIEmlnnsy esepA ~
tuEred Ter prompt afimnxagm pf cur large reserye
l0rcea ~ patriotic elfk1emas
IA chs weird wnF afFeT enoraoum expenditures
md neFsoos lpaH - sime ~ canmFmetien and n
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