New Britain herald., 1930-05-10
Bodenhamer Cham pions Coordination of All National Resour- ces for Military Use at Luncheon of Lions Club This Noon.
Eddy-Glover Post Observ- ing Gala Day With Na- tionaI Commander of Organization Here -
 Banquet to Be Served at Burritt Hotel Tonight.

National Commander 0. l.. Bodenhamer or the American L. GIcn, who came 10 New Britain to- day as the guest Of Eddy-Glover post advocates the mobilization Of manpower and money as well as soldiers for the prosecution Of an almod conflict in which the United States finds itself engaged
 Commander Bodenhamor spoke a a luncheon Of the New Britain Lions club at the Burritt hotel to- day. He is a member of the Lions club in his home town in Texas. Many members or Eddy-Glover pos were present as guests.
 In his address. Commander Bo- dcnhamer called attention to logs- latjon pending in congress to pro- vide for the study by competent commission Of universal service in time Of var as a counter proposal for national defense and peace as against the burdens Of large armies and nayios.
 He spoke as follows;
 The existence Of law thdt would provide for the universal mobilization and coordination cf our resources and the clements Of cur national life and business. in cludiug man power. industries and material in the event Of war. would cost our nation nothing. If War slould he declared. then there would be q definite plan Of proce- dure already in existence. A plan which has such possibilities fer good and which costs not one single dollar 10 maintain. certainly de s.rvcs 10 be studied and inves.i- gated.
 Would study Problem
 "Aud this Is just what tho Legion fs asking The Legion sponsored the Reed -Wainwrl-ht resolution. now known as tho Reed Smell resolution, which has been passed by the house Of representatives. and is now pending action in the senaro. This resolution calls for the crea- ton. by congress, Of 2 special con- mission 10 study this problem, The proposed commission would seek 10 aereo upon plan
 "Wc hear great deal todav about peace and about prepared ness. and the heavy burden the large nayies and armies of the great powers 7f the world entail. AS a counter proposal, the Legion is of- ',rng and sponsoring this greater principle of universal service i'll umo Of war as fair and just, and ar the same time without cost, Over and above the question Of naval strength, and, over and above the question of the standing forces cf land and air universal service when war comes, is inc more funda- mental principle on which must rest any real preparedness. and any adequate national defepse pro- gram. Likewise. this principle IS essential 10 the promotion Of peace.
 Universal service Vital
 il' N' IAl. t Aa t'l l'Fl4 O l+A Afi'- trial and of man power Is essential 10 the ultimate success Of modem warfare. Not only are these three yfraI forces essential 10 q quick and surgesstuI conclusion Of war, bui 'ne> would, likewise. prove effective r preventing war. provided plan for th,Ir proper use and coordins- ton wore made effective. durln- inc time or peace. With such d Fundamental principle written in,o tho law of eur Land, the first ar,at guarantee of permanent peace win have been establis>~ q.
 Assuming that the principle of universal draEl in tma Of war js correct. wc believe that the varioaS elements of our national life should come togethea and speak frankly and dlspasSionately relative 10 this important matter, and then, and thare. a plan should he determined upon. which would govern our ma tton in tna use Of our capital. an matar.4'. and man power in the event Of another international con rtc1 R,Hayinz that a definite un- dtstandns between the various clements. or groups of our people can h, moro quickly and ssusfactor- rN reached hy conference, rathsr tran by long distance argument tho Legion IS in favor O. this resolution now pending in the United States senate.
 Believes Method Equitable
 "What method Of procedure rcuId be more equitable to all par ties concerned than this2 Certainly, tap Legion docs not favor, and woud not favor. any plan which would put an unfair burden u0on any one clement of our natt,. lie. In time of war. no man ha right to roll in the lap Of 4Ers y nIla another of his conrad
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