The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04

WashingtOn.-Deta plans Of vast scope for mobilization of man power and industry when the next lated by the war department.
 Immediate. draft of 4,O00,000 men and registration of 100000 more within the ages of 21 to 30, creation of powerful advisory war council. compulsory orders tor 15,000 manu- featuring plants and special low profit contracts for purchase of ne- cessary supplies are some of the most important phases of the gem eral war plan.
 The war policies commission is now studying drafts of the plan along with proposals made at its re- cent heairngs. This commission was created by congress to make q study and prepare legislation de- signed to equalize the burdens and minimize the profits of war. It con- sists of six cabinet members, four senators and four representatives. It will report to the next congress. For Major Wars Only
 Bills drafted by the war depart ment, which congress would be ex- pected to pass immediately in case of war, include measures making , available to the president the man power and material resources of the nation, relating to federal acQuisi- ton of private property in emer- gency, authorizing or creating a bu- reau of mrine war risk insurance, a i war trade board and war finance corporation and bill covering the draft of man power.
 l The plans would apply to major war. General Douglas ,MacArthur, chief of staff, points out that an emergency involving no more than the regular army, even raised to full strength and strengthened by some National Guard units, would cause scarcely a ripple in American life and industry"
 The proposed selective service plan is based on the provision desig- mating all able-bodied males be- tween the age of l Sand 45 as the country's unorganized militia. It calls for primary selection of men of those ages which best fit the needs of the particular war;" pointing out that this range was originally 2l to 30 and the army estimates that I mediately available for induction Iinto the armed service. These would be designated members Of Glass I by local registration boards. The other classes would be: II. Those whose drafting would be de- ferred because of the importance to the nation of their service in civilian life. III. Those whose drafting would be deferred because of dependents. |IV. Those deferred from service by law whose induction would be un- desirable.
 No Exemptions
 Each year about 80O,000 men will arrive at registration age and be added to the rolls.
 There would be no exemptions, but military service would be "de- ferred" by a mans own neighbors on the draft board flor industrial and humanitarian reasons only After the group selections and in- dividual -deferments calls to service would be determined by lot.
 About 5000 local draft boards of three members each would be func- tioning in decentralized local three members each would be functionine lin decentralized local board areas each including about 30,000 popula- ltion. The national system would Dc under a "Director of Selective Ser. vice" with a headquarters staff, but loperated within each state under direction of the governor. The presi' dent would proclaim a certain da, on which all male persons between Icertain designated ages would reg ister at their voting precincts. The
 local board then sends a question
 naire to each registrant to gather Information about dependents, oc' cupation. physical condition. any re lligious convictions against war. citi'
 zenship and any claims for defer
 ment. This information Is used to
 separate the registrants into thu four classifications. Plan Deferments
 N The matter of deferments. Genera
 MacArthur points out. is one O. Iparamount. importance. Disturbance Ito the economic structure of th' lnation must be kept to a practicable
 minimum and essential factories ans Industries must not be robbed Q necessary. man power. Also. Mac IArthur says. If the selection of |