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mnt He Would Continue
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try's Navy. ;
WASHINGTON. Dec. tO.-Scrttnry
Dahlcjs told tho tlousa NnVat Affairs
Committee today thoro was hope of an
agreement among nation to reduce their
armaments After the European wnr, but
that meanwhile the United States must
keep tip Il navy-building program.
Tho' Secretary urged tho committee to
fcuthoHxo legislation to build Up a re
serve! of approximately 35 000, consisting
Oj mfit who have enlisted In the navy
and served out their enlistments, but
TffiO -Would be witling to enter the re-
ervexsj'etem and be subject to n call
to the. colors
''Indicating the possibilities of such n
reserve," Biild Secretary Daniels. "Ib tho
fact that during the Jlexlcnn troubles
my ofllco was deluged with applications
from former enlisted men who wanted
to raljy to the service. This was a most
gratifying state. '
"wUh n naval reserve such as the
Department recommended It would be
possible to man completely every fighting
ship we havo within ten (1as.'
Secretary Daniels said tho ,nnvy had
now a) sufficient number of men .to man
all the ships which ought to- be In com
mission. "I ilo not think it neceesurj," lie said,
"to koop every ship wo havo In .commis
sion dbrlng ordinary times. -'Wo now havo
22 ships, all told. In commission, where
as, t think we need only about W." v
rtcnfosetitntlvn nutler iiBliril. "Would
It not 1)e a good thing, after tlio European'
. war ru the interests of civilization and
Christianity, If an agreement could be
suggested among these fighting nations
to rcijuco armament;"
"There Is reason to hope," said Secre
tary Daniels, "that this awful; war will
hasten the day when nations will agree
to reduce their nrmnments, submarines
and cfreodnfjghtil."
"Cart wo Inaugurate this disarmament
movement If we keop on building our
selves?" asked flutter.
"I -would think It unwise to act any
different now thanwo would If there
was rothtng out of Jlio ordinary going
on," replied Mr, Daniels, "Wo should
carry on our regular normal program of
building Just aa If there wore no war,
I think It would bo a great mistake to
atop building because we hope for peace
We have a powerful navy and to bo
kept powerful that navy must be added
to. We would bo In better position to
encourhgo' a reduction In armament If
we keep adding to the navy than If wo
quit building."
"Should wo have sufficient aimamcnt
successfully to defend ourselves ngalnst
any "natlonr" asked Jlcprescnlatlve
Butler,
"f think so, aB far as wp can. t agrpc
(nut Ityls not necessary to keep uptas big
a. navy as England because we aro so
many . mfles . nuay from any possible
enemy."
Asked If he oyer expected to see an
International agreement for a reduction
or armament; Hccre'tar'y Daniels replied1:
"I hope to live to see it and believe I
nhalli )but I do not believe nny one na
tion will bring auch an agreement
.about.
RAILJVAY EMPLOYES DEBATE
PLfCE OF NEXT CONVENTION
Heading, HorrlBburg and Werners
vllle Seeking the Honor.
READING. Tu., Dec. 10. Today' ses
sion at the convention of tha Independ
ent Order of Philadelphia Jtallwny Em
ployes was devoted principally to selec
tion of a meeting place for 1915. Read
ing, Werneravllle and Harrlsburg aro
seeking tho convention. Werneravllle
likely Will win out.
The jiroposed resolution to admit rail
road signal maintainors to membership
resulted In a heated debate. It was con
tended'' they had nothing in common with
tha telegraphers, A compromise was af
fected 'by referring the matter to the
191G Hcsslon.
(Taines P. Tatlow1, Philadelphia, and
Charles Schuyler, Trevose, wern unani
mously re-elected president and secre
tary r
Chief Knglneer James McKeany and
Edward Oleasoii, Philadelphia, of the
Brotherhood of locomotive Engineers,
ami William Norton, Philadelphia, Broth
erhood, of Railroad Trainmen, will be
guests, together with executives of the
Reading Railway at the annual banquet
tonight.
JEBSEY COMMITTEE DEFIED
legislators to Consider Action to
Compel Officials to Testify.
TRENTON. December 10. George M.
Brewster and Walter Scott, president and
secretary of tho Brewster Construction
Company, again refused to appear before
the Joint Appropriations Committee to
day at the resumption of the road work
Investigation. The committee was In
formed, that Jt- R. Hoyt. of Newark,
president of the Standard Blthullthlo
Company, who has been summoned to
testify, was unable to attend because of
Illness.
The committee will hold an executive
session this afternoon to consider action
to compel the appearance of the Brewster
Company olrlclals.
JfkILSON'0 SUPrBAOB VIEWS
Jresident Opposed to Amendment of
Federal Constitution.
WASHINGTON, Doc. 10. - President
WtUen today again opposed the Idea that
J,iiiibii suffrage In the United States
should be effected by an amendment to
the Constitution. In an Interview with
Ftttman. or Nevada, ana wlss
lartln, president of the Nevada
frage yvsaoewiiuMi
:lt said the sutfragtsts would
Ui4r own cause workiag In the
r national amendment projld
itwan suffrage would ewe&te (he
women in many staees whet It
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A. Gordon Mitchell Sails for Europe
Saturday,
A- Gordon-Mitchell, organist and choir
master In tha Eptecopat Church of St
Martlrt In the Field, Willow Grove ave
nue and Bt. Martin's I.ane, Chestnut Hill,
and former officer In the British army,
will leave New York for Europe on Batuf
day to rejoin his regiment.
lie is now In Ottawa, Canada, bidding
farewell to friends In that city. Later
In the week ho will return to his home
on Mermaid Lone, Germantonn, and then
.leave for New York city and taka paisagn
,ort tho transatlantic liner New York for
Kngland.
Upon his arrival on British soil he
hopes to be detailed to active service im
mediately, When war wns declared by
England eeveral weeks ngo, Mr Mitchell
wroto to tho military authorities offering
his service. In reply he lecelvcd a letter
a few dajs ago from the War Office with
Instructions to report In England
During the 10 years In which ha has
lived In this country, .Mr Mitchell has
become welt known In soclnl and musical
circles. He la conductor' of the Savoy
Opera Company, an organization of young
people, who hold annua) performance,
and a member uf the Philadelphia
Cricket Club.
Mr. Mitchell 1a making Ids home at the
homo of Colonel XV It. Winter, who Is n
chief senior officer In tho iCngllsh army.
Colonel Winter was on tho personal start
of Lord Kitchener during tho Boer Wnl
Ito retired soon after the war and came
to this country to; mako his Home. Ho re
joined the army a year ago.
A brother nnd several cousins of Mr
Mitchell are now In the Rngllsh armv
Mr. Mitchell was a lieutenant In the
Yorkshire Hussars and wai subsequently
detailed with the Bermuda Rides. He Is
a crackshot and represented hi, lcgl
ment In numerous competitions, winning
a number of lver cups. l'Vlowing llur
Uocr War, Mr. Mitchell' was stationed In
Bermuda and had charge of the prisoners
there '
He left his post to become organist nt
St. Martin's Ho Is considered a very tal
ented musician. At tho ngo of 8 ho began
his muidcal studies. During his absence,
his place as organist at St. Martin's will
be taken by Usselman Smith.
AMERICAN ARTILLERY MAY
ANSWER MEXICAN BULLETS
War Department Authorizes Its Use
If Necessary to Protect Border.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10,-Stale nnd
War Department officials were hopeful
today that tho warring Mexican factions
at isaco would confine their activities to
their own side of tho border. Advices
rrom Qcorgo Cnrothcrs. who Is with Villa.
say that he has suggested to Governor
Maytorena, commanding the Vlllisto
forces in Sonora, that cveiy effort bo
made to prevent complications with the
united states. Whether General Hill,
defending Naco, Sonora, has heeded the
warning sent him through tho consular
agent there la not et known.
Qoncral Tasker H. Bliss, commanding
on the border, has received elastic In
structions from tho AVar Denartment.
While It Is known that absolute orders
havo been Issued that there shall be no
Invasion by American troops of Mexican
territory, positions of tho belligerents fir
ing into American territory may be
shelled should those tactics continue. It
Is agreed that such action would be in no
way an act of war tinder International
usages.
MAJOR DUFF, WOUNDED,
ARRIVES IN NEW YORK
British Officer Will Recuperate In
Canada.
NEW YORK. Dec. 10,-MaJor Arthur A.
Duff, of the Gordon Highlanders, who
was wounded In the head at the battle
of Cambral In August, arrived yesterday
by the Cunarder Orduua, bound for Ot
tawa to join the staff of the Duke of Con
naught, Governor General of Canada, to
recuperate. '
After he had been more than a month
In the hospital the Germans took Cam
brat. Tho Major escaped through a win
dow of the hospital on September 27, got
clothing from a Belgian peasant and wan
dered In delirium several days. He re
covered consciousness In a cottaga in
Belgium, and was smuggled across the
frontier into Holland, whence he made
his way to Ungland. Ho Is still weak
from his wound. He says ho will return
to the front as soon as he gets In condi
tion. FRENCH SOLDIER-CAPTIVES
WORK AS "WHITE WINGS"
Germans Force Prisoners at Doual to
Glean Streets.
AMIENS, France, Dec. 10, A resident
pf the French town of Doual who suc
ceeded In making his escape and has
reached Amiens, saya that conditions
In that city, which Is occupied by the
Germans, are quiet, and that there has
been no pillaging. Four hundred civil
ian French prisoners are Incarcerated In
Iho City Hall, while BO soldiers, for the
most part British are confined In St.
Peter's Church. The soldiers. Including
officers, are kept at street cleaning.
Emperor William was In Doual for a
few days, as well as the Crown Prince,
while Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria and
his staff were making the city their
headquarter. The Germans are operat
ing the factories and mines,
DEFENDS RIVER AWARD
Senator Sheppard Explains Appro
priations Before Harbor Congress.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10 Senator Mor
ris Sheppard, of Texas, was the first
speaker of the second day's session of
the National River and Harbors Con
gress today. He made a spirited de
fense of congressional appropriations for
the Trinity River, which he said had
been misrepresented "as perhaps no
other river in the world.
Today's session Is to close with a re
ception to the wives and daughters of
the delegates, followed by a program of
short addresses by prominent women. In
cluding Mrs- William Cummlngs Story,
president genera)" of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, and Mrs. John
D. Sherman, of Chisago, of the Qiniral
Federation of Women's Clubs.
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SAFETY OF THE SEA
La Follette Advocates Bill Before
Senate Committee.
WASHINGTON. Dee. J&HQejtsideraUoa
Of the j FoUettf WI1 jwWldlHB for the
aft!3ardlns of seamefi ae4 J.ylng down
fjoqt for flielr safety at sea was taken
we tixlay- by tke Senate; Commerce Cosq
wlttw. gaier La FeMMte advqcattd a favot
afte report on his measure, which, b
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SENATE ASKED TO URGE
20-DAY CHRISTMAS TRUCE
Resolution Offered by Senator Kcn
yon on Behalf of Christian People.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 - A Joint
resolution requesting the nations now at
war to declare a truco for 10 das In
order that the Christian people of the
world may fittingly observe tho Christ
mas season, was offered In the Senate
today by Senator Kcnyon, of Iown. Tho
resolution reads:
Resolved that the Congress of the
United States representing the de
sire and sentiment of the people of
the 1'nlted States request the bel
ligerent nations now at war across
the seas to declare a truce' for '20
dojn In order that the Chitatlan
people of the world may fittingly ob
serve the Christmas seaiion with the
hope that such a cessation of hos
tilities at this timo may stimulate
reflection upon the part of such na
tions aa to the meaning nnd tho
spirit of the Christmas time to tho
end that there may como ngaln "on
eaith peace, good will toward men."
ResoUed further that a copy of
this lesolutlon be tiunsmlttcd by the
Secretory of State to tho olllclal
representative of such nations now
duly accredited to, the United States.
SARCASM FOR WILSON VIEW
OF DEFENSE IN THE HOUSE
Gardner Asks if "We Shall Depend
on Chautauqua lectures."
WASHINGTON, Dec 10-Rcpresenta-the
Gardner, of Massachusetts, who
wants an investigation of the national de
fense, turned the guns of sarcasm on
the Administration this afternoon In the
House. Ha heaped scorn on the Idea of
arbitration as a means of averting war.
"Shall we defend ourselves with mam
moth rolls of Sunday school signature",,"
ho asked, "or shall we place our de
pendence In Chautauqua lectuies?"
Ho took n fling nt tho Rules Commit
tee for burying his Investigation resolu
tion, and said the only suggestion of
compulsory military training had coma
from Assistant Secretary of the Nay
Roosevelt.
"I listened with delight to tho Pies
ident'a dissertation nf the glories of
friendship, service and peace. Kcn the
President, with 1N transcendental Ideas,
cannot expect his trained citizenry to
fight with their fists, and the countiy Is
short 316 field guns and 1,32,231 rounds of
ammunition, according to the chief of
staff."
He said President Wilson inspired the
same confidence In tho army and navy
as a "bank president would were he to
lock the door on the bank examiner."
LANE LAUDS CONSERVATION
Interior Department Head Says Daws
Will Aid Development,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Secretary
Franklin K. (ane, of the Interior De
partment, In his annual report to Presi
dent Wilson lauds the now conservation
laws and udvocates a definite con
structive policy for the Indian, by which
he may be transformed from a ward of
the Government to a successful and
Integral part of American citizenship.
Secretary Lane asks whether "it Is for
the benefit of the Indian himself that
the present almshouse policy" should
be continued
"In my report of last jeur," says Mr
Lane, "I suggested a series of measures
for the development of Western resources
whi&h I thought consonant with the ad
antlhg spirit of our time and "would
meet the demand of the 'WVsat. There
were nve of these measures: one provid
ing for a government railroad system. In
Alaska, an Alaskan oonl-leaing bill a
new reclamation act; a bill providing for
a new method of opening and developing
coal, phosphate, oil and potash fields and
a water-power bill.
"All these measures have passed the
House of Representatives, and the first
three also passed the Senate, and by
your approval have become law. I fee)
that it is conservative to say that by the
passage of these bills the Federal Gov
ernment has given to the more remote
States greater assuranees of Its, interest
In their welfare than has bo given lot
many years."
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DANBURY HATTERS' CASE
BEFORE SUPREME COURT
Unions Carry Appeal Against Dam
ngo Verdict to Highest Tribunal.
WASHINGTON. Dec. lO.-Flnal argu
ments In the famous Danbury hat case.
In which D, 12. l.ocwo & Co., of Dan
bury, Conn , won a suit under tho Sher
man law for Jl'-'.I.IO damages against
tho Hatters' Unions of Danbuiy, Nor
walk and Bethel, Conn, wera begun to
day In the Supreme Court.
The Circuit Court' of Appeals upheld
the verdict of the United States Dis
trict Court and the labor unions ap
pealed. Judge Alton n. Parker, who won the
Gompers contempt ense. argued for the
Hatters' IJhlon, while Daniel Davenport
argued for I.oewo & Co. Tho proceed
ings ngalnst the unions were encour
aged by tho American Anti-Boycott As
sociation. The big Judgment obtained by l.oewe
.1 Co. Is ngalnst IK Individual defepd
ants, members of tho unions alleged to
linve been responsible for the boycott.
Tho legal question In the case that was
before the high court for adjudication
was tho extent of the liability of theso
individual hatters.
Judge Parker argued that If tho Indi
vidual hatters were to be held liable their
connection with the boycott must be
clearly shown In each Individual case
and this could not be pioved by mere
hearsay evidence or newspaper publica
tions. Dnvenport asserted that tho
agents 'of the unions were acting within
tholr Instructions, and, therefore, all tho
hatters were liable.
SOUTHERN RATES INQUIRY
Senate Subcommittee Resumes In
vestigation. WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. "It Is not
the Intention of this committee, to go
into the question of ratemaklng. but to
determine If there Is any dlffeienco In
tho coat transportation rates charged by
the Southern Railroad from Its fields to
South Atlantic jjorts, compared with Its
rates for similar distances elsewhere,"
declared Senator Bran today when his
subcommittee of the Senate Naval Af
fairs Committee resumed Its Investiga
tion of alleged discrimination on the part
of the Southern against south Atlantic
ports.
Tho Inquliy was biought by dlirction
of Senator Tillman, chairman of the
Naval Affairs Committee, with a view to
obtaining cheaper coal transportation
rates for tho Government naval stations
at south Atlantic ports.
Charles I,, Douglas, attorney for the
southern Independent coal operators who
Bay the Southern Railroad has created
a monopoly of coal fields In Its territory,
said he was prepared to show that the
Southern's rates to Charleston, Savan
nah and Jacksonville were Higher than
rates of any other railroads In the South,
Counsel for the Southern said the rec
ords would show there was no difference
In tho rates from the West Virginia
fields between Norfolk, Va., and Charles
ton, S. C.
Seeks to Enjoin Supreme Circle
An Injunction was asked In the Cam
den County Court today restraining the
Supreme Circle, Brotherhood of America,
from abolishing the payment of death
dues, The Injunction was asked for by
Daniel H. Park,
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CARNEGIE CRITICISES
TAFT'S ADDRESS ON
NATIONAL DEFENSE
Disappointed at Ex-President's
Views on Necessity
of War "How Have the
Mighty Fallen."
NEW YOltK, Dec. 10. "Mow have the
mighty fallen," wns the manner In which
Andrew Carnegie expressed himself to
day when asked his opinion on cx-Preal-dent
Tatt's Bomervllle speech of last
night on the national defenses. Tho
great pence advocnto received n reporter
lit (its study.
"I am greatly disappointed " he said,
"at ex-1'reildent Taft's assertion that
'as long as governments ore unjust and
tyrannical the possibility of wars nnd
revolutions cannot anil ought not to aia
appear,"
The former President's demand for
recognition fefr what war has done In
the past for the progress of civilization,
was sharply challenged by tho steel mag
nate, who said:
"Tor every ounce of good that war has
done In the past It has done a ton of
evil. 1 cannot Imagine how tho ex
President has rcathed this sad conclu
sion." To Professor Taft's next assertion that
the "present war demonstrates that
treaties may be broken nnd Just rignts
violated by nations In tho first rank of
civilization," Mr. Carncglo leplled: "Any
nation that breaks a treaty has fallen
from that high state and proven Itself
less than uncivilized.
"Mr. Taft contradicts himself nnd an
swers his own argument when ho soys:
'The wise optimists should not look for
a panacea to abolish war, but for a peace
ful means which may be substituted for
war' whloh In Itself Is the roat panacea
for war he tells us to stop looking for.
"Good common sense for tho first time,"
wns Carnegie's remark regnrdlng tho cx
I'resldent's diagnosis ns "mild hjsterla"
of the dlseaso from which certain critics
of the army nnd navy are suffering."
Regarding tho former President's plea
for purchase of moro munitions of war
and the "taking of reasonable steps for
military effectiveness," Cnrneglo Bald:
"Our country, with Its hundred millions
In population and 23,000,000 available for
militia duty. Is practically unassailable.
Tho transport of sufficient men to attack
and Invade us may bo said to be Im
possible. If our country were afraid of
such invasion she would bo In the po
sition of the man who never walked
abroad without a lightning rod don his
back because It Is a fact that men havo
been hit by lightning. American men are
not such cowards
".Mr. Taft Is once more on solid ground
when he says we do not need a larger
navy than It was the policy of tho sev
eral administrations before this one to
maintain I had suspected the ex-Prcsl-dent
from the tlrst portion of his speech
of being one of those who needed a light
ning rod, but I am delighted at such
words. No nation wishes to Invade us,
we Wish to Invade no nation.
"Our ex-President's logic glows more
sound as he goes along In his nigumcnt.
I am sure he concurs with the policy pro
claimed b President Wilson In his re
markable, wonderful message chocktull
of .common sense Of course, the Presi
dent opposes that mad inllltnry and naval
coterie which wtBhes to become Investi
gator of our national defenses. I would
bo glad tu recommend Mr, Taft to Pres
ident Wilson ns one of thosa to Investi
gate our preparedness. If he was going
outside to got men. Fortunately, he will
determine to appoint Congressional com
mittees and he'll nnd plenty of good
judges in Congress."
BUBNS HOTEL FOR JAIL TERM
Incendiary Causes $50,000 Blaze in
Sullivan County, N. Y.
MIDDI.ETOWN, N, Y bee. 10. -Tho
Krouse House, nt Kiameshs, Lake, In
Sullivan County, was burned to the
ground by a (Ire of Incendiary origin, with
a total loss of contents. The hotel had
been closed for the winter.
John Ernhout confessed the crime. Tie
said he wanted to get in Jail, as he has
no home or employment.
The loss will approximate 0.000.
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The first severe storm of the winter has hit us, and hit us hard, in
r the territory surrounding Philadelphia.
"Winter's crystal symphony," as it greeted your eye on Sunday,
morning, meant damage abundant damage to our plant in the storm
belt. Since late Saturday night word has come in from no less than thirty
' five exchanges that the local and toll lines were, in trouble; but the army of
linemen and others who are "on the job," some of them coming from as far
west as Pittsburgh and as far south as Baltimore, report that they are
'fast getting the situation in hand.
The sleet of Sunday and Monday actually wrecked more poles and lines
than did the blizzard of last March, but the absence of deep snow has
made Jt possible for us to rush material and relief to the stricken points by
automobile; fifty trucks and cars are now in the field. l
Communication with all points will probably be established before the
sjroke of twelve tonight, and the restoration of service, to those of our
subscribers wfyqse lines are now down ill be completed ut thi earliest
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MAYOR MEALEY, IN PAJAMAS,
PURSUES YOUTH IN SNOW
Gloucester's Executive Surprises Ar
dent Wooer Believing Him a Burglar.
Standing In a hallway without a light
Is not approved of In Gloucester, espe
cially when ono Is talking to n woman,
The slumber of Mayor Mcaley was dis
turbed by such n teto-a-teto this morn
ing. He became so Indignant he ran
downstairs in his pajamns, according to
n Gloucester dispatch.
"Don't shoot! Don't shoot!" screamed
his housekeeper, who was tho woman In
tho case.
Fortunately tho Major carried no fire
arm, but ha did not slacken his speed,
and chased to tho street a young man
who had escorted the woman home.
Tho caller, It nppcars, mado an ex
planation as ho retreated that added to
tho Ire of tho Major and Mealey pursued
him through the snow and rain, forget
ful of tho fact that he was still In his
pajamas.
Tho caller was gaining ground when
persons In an automobile came nloug.
"Help mo catch thnt fellow," shouted
the Major. Ha wns taken aboard and
soon caught up with tho ardent joutli.
After taklni: him back to his homo, tho
"tajor guaided him with a shot gus
while a neighbor summoned tho police
force. "When tho latter arrived, ho took
the'joung man to City Hall, where he
was later released.
AD0LPH LEWIS0HN CALLS
ON PRESIDENT WILSON
Big Business Hen Flan Visits to
White House This Week.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Adolph I.ew
Isohn. prominent New York banker,
called at iho "White House todaj' to dis
cuss existing business conditions with
President Wilson. Charles It. Crane, of
Chicago, millionaire manufacturer, Is to
see the President tomorrow for the samn
purpose.
It was Indicated nt tho Executive Ofllce
today that the President expected to
confer -with men high In tho financial
and business circles of the country dur
ing the next few weeks.
STINDAk SCHOOL MEETING
A mass-meeting In the Interest of all
the Sunday schools In the southern part
of Philadelphia will be held tonight In
tho Eden Baptist Church, Sartaln street
and Moyamenslng avenue. The Itev. Paul
Wilson, pastor of the church, has Issued
Invitations to nil tho schools to send representatives.
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GARRISON ADVISES
ARMED FORCE NOT
IN WILSON'S PLAN
Militant Note of War Secre
tary's Report Suggests Dis
agreement -'With Presi
dent's Ideas of Prepared
ness. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Thc report of
Secretary Garrison to the President, mado
public today, shows that the head of the
War Department is nof altogether in
agreement with his chief upon tho sub
ject of military unprepiredness.
In tho oxccutlvo message President Vin
son said "We must depend In every time
of national peril In the futuro ns In the
past, not upon a standing army, nor yet
upon n reserve army, but upon a citizenry
trained nnd necustomed to arms.
Secretary Garrison recommends lhat the
nrrny be Increased Immediately by the
enlistment of 23,000 ndJltlonal men and by
tho appointment or 1C0O linkers, saying.
"W'c would then bo able to undertake the
next ncccssltj', which Is absolutely Inr
peratlte, the preparation of a reservo
Indeed, the strengthening of tho stand,
lug nnny by lrtually doubling Its nvall
able force for service In continental
United States, nnd tho creation of a re.
servo armv which would Injure 600,000
trained nnd capable men for duty In tho
hist lino should mllltnry operations be
como neccssarv, Is tho domlnnnt noto of
the leport. Tho document, without being
In any senso Jingoistic, Is militant
throughout.
The addition of 25,000 men would bring
tho nrrny up to Its full war strength of
120,000 men, 50,000 of whom would bo avail
able at home. At present tho mobile
strength Is St.OM, which Is soon to bo cut
In two by detnehments to service In the
Canal Zone, Hawaii nnd tho Philippine
Islands.
The report mentions the European wnr
once, tho Secretary saying that It would
bo premature to attempt to draw any les
sons from the operations nt this time.
With something like sarcasm Mr. Gar
ilson refcis to "disarmament talk" In hh
discussion of the necessity of an adequate
reserve. "Eternal vlBlnncc," he declares,
"li the pilco which must be paid In order
to obtain the deslrablo things of Ufa and
to defend them."
At this tlmo tho full war strength of tho
United States, Including National Guards
men, Is 0S1S ofllcera and 148,492 men. This
docs not tpkc Into account men now In
the country's oversea possessions,
"This, Is absolutely all," announces the
Sccrotarj-. "Tho only other recourse
would bo volunteers nnd to equip,
organize and make them ready would
take nt least six months. A pre
pared enemy would progress so far on
his way to success in six months. If his
antagonist had to wait six months to
meet him. that bucIi unprepared antag
onist might ns well concede defeat with
out contest "
Of the existing organization Secretary
Garrison speaks In tho highest terms.
"It Is unquestionably In as excellent con
dltlon ns any similar number of men In
the world "
Tho report lajs especial stress upon tha
lmpoitnnca of aviation In modern war
faro, calling tho scouts of tho sky tTia
"eyes of the army." He says aviation
development "should be followed up and
consistently pressed."
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