The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-19

clared war. 1t was more than a year before we put 6 single di- vision into the front line as a di- vision and from then until we had whole army attacking 1t was 17 months. It was a magnificent army we built up but 1t took over a year and a half and if 1t had not been tor the Allies holding back the enemy while we were doing so, God knows what would have hap pened.
 "As 1t was, thousands of Am- orleans were killed and wounded because they were not properly trained. Don't let us make that
 mistake again. At least let our boys be so well trained that they will know how to take care of themselves if we have another war. No guns or artillery used by our army during the war were of Am. ericar14 manufacture. We had to depend on those furnished us by the Allies. Don't let that happen again. Let us have our own ar. tillery ready. In the next war we may not have the Allies to hold the line for us while we get ready"
 Navy Behind Japanese
 The attempts of naval officers to keep the navy at war-time strength were described by Rear Admiral Rock. Although the navy is the first line of defense, 1t has been al- lowed to fall behind that of the Japanese. notwithstanding the Washington agreement of 1921, he said. He advocated an immediate rebuilding of the fleets to d strength commemorate with tho Washington treaty.
 Colonel Seery Hayes also re- ferred to the increasing pacifist sentiment in the country. He said that although veterans advocate preparedness they are under no illusions as to the so-called glory of war. It is because they returned from the last war determined that their children should have at least an adequate defense in the event of the future emergencies that they stress preparedness. he said.
 Vets Hate War
 Speaking of preparations for the World war he said:
 tIt was like orgafiizing fire de- partmcnt after the town was on fire. We veterans despise war far more than the pacifistsn and are willing to apply all efforts to pre- vent 1t, but we know what 1t means. We can judge the future only by the past and know that if we follow the recommendations of the pacifists we will be left dc. fcnse1ess and that their activities will do greater favor to whoever our opponent may be than to the youth of America, as was the case In 1917."
 Mayor Paid Tribute
 A tribute to Mayor Hayes for his interest in preparedness was paid by Brigadier General William Ladd, adjutant general of the Ma tional Guard. Arthur L. Baldwin. state commander of the American Legion spoke of the legion's stand on preparedness.
 Other speakers included Lieu. tenant Colonel Anson McCook of Hartford, Homer Northrop of the c. A. R., Joseph Bottomley of the Spanish War Veterans and Cap tain Charles Hart who introduced Colonel Hayes as the city's out standing hero of the World war, Colonel Hayes presided as chair man of the meeting.
 The invocation was pronounced by Rev Roger E. T. Anderson oi Trinity church and Rev Francii O'Shea of the Church of the I'm. maculate Conception pronouned benediction.
 Dinner Proceeds Meeting A dinner was given the guests at the Waterbury club preceding the meeting and was followed bj l q parade to the hall with an es. cort furnished by the Nationa Guard and the Legion Fife unt Drum corps. Cogmo ven6itti al. lrected the FERA band in a shori concert at the hail.
 | Captain Hart turned the ineetint over to Colonel Hayes, and thu formal speaking program wal opened by Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes who extended greet.
 Ings to the guests and spoke brief fly of the defense program.