Show t tAN AN EASY TARGET p pERHAPS the principal reason why the national national na na- na- na guard h has been selected by members members members mem mem- bers bers' of congress desiring to maker make make make-an an Impression impressIon impression sion with an early attack on governmental expenditures Is that tha It holds fewer possibilities ties of personal advantage than many mant of the bureaus and appendages appendages' of f the cabinet mem mem- members members members' bers bers' departments The general staff perhaps more than any other agency of government realizes that with a relatively small professional army the national guard and the organized reserves play playa a vital part in the maintenance of adequate adequate adequate ade ade- quate national defense In consideration of their size the cost of maintaining a large and aud well trained force of or citizen soldiers Is not the drain on the treasury that may easily bet be t- t believed if the matter is not carefully weighed It will be a good thing for the country if the congress will manifest a desire to eliminate eliminate cIlmi- cIlmi nate uncalled-for uncalled a and d costly operations of government before it seeks to cut down the defense forces of the nation It may moreover moreover moreover more more- over be a wise step to l let t the he components of the army an and navy stand as as they are until powers powers show to trim th Budgets u B. B ts iI I OJ I f f. f |