Show o 2 Universal al T Training II of or th the 1 f future turo accomplishments of r tho the v ij-v peace peace conference it id its endeavor to establish n a I league to of of nations Major General Wood Yoo preaches sound as 35 ho urges universal training for fur American I From rol sheer necessity sity we l Yearned learned in this war wm I that tb the rudiments of military training can be concen- concen concen- concen i tr fated tea into inlo a period of months We c likewise were conVerted conY con- con Y ted to the i idea co of universal of-universal service reco recognizing g the imi military y re r lt of every male mala citizen f The first lesson lesion is reflected in thc the records ma made mad c cb bV by o tir ir e fighting i notably forces forces notably notably- that of the Tenth dh division s cm vine second is i is emphasized by tho selective c service reg- reg lCJ Dilations il ti which d us ItO to raise iso a great t army in ih Clio shortest c time Tn in recognizing izing g these facts I ftc 1 the tho value of universal sal training in n. n i lemOC I tae mc knowing knowing- g it to be protection against an nn unsought an I and unforeseen war As General Wood Tood indicates wo we 0 have ever e taped hoped r rAs for forthe have c been disappointed We r Weare N o 0 the end of wars and ever are arc making g another effort t to to o bring about the desired I ideal but t tho mere merc establishment of or a lea league ue of na nn- nations Ilia onslaughts of oi time tion i is s no guarantee against successful i nothing but good gnu Even 1 eu z though the tho league Jc be hc can come of universal training As a member of oC the league we will be called upon to hold in in readiness a 1 force farce of or trained men then fOr the tho enforcement of or the tho leases lease's S decisions They run may never nc be lie needed but we wc to have them in readiness 5 Uni Universal t will vill always be rc required ut versal t training raining Orr offsets offers ls l's the thc safest course to this prepared ness Likewise it assures us a national protection JIT iff the flu gigot event that tho tile league fails of or its purposes enabling us to raise a great aim army in ill the shortest possible po sible time Opponents of or universal uni training have long contended contended con cou- tended that thin it breeds war but bat un under er the 1 I plan plan of or General Wood this danger er is entirely remo C removed His plan calls for a n small regular army with six months months' universal training foi for American youths The period perio of training is barely barcly enough c to teach our youth the rudiments ot of oi health secrets of our mili mili- military i war a nn and nd school them in the tary tare organizations h The rhe health c education l which goes with military training is sufficient to recommend it to every American youth Tho The benefits are easily seen as we reflect an and compare comparo the thc physiques which winch conic come back from front the war with ti thoo that went away Rt to Rat Pa |