Ogden Daily Standard | 1919-04-03 | Page 12 | Gen. O'ryan is for Organizing Citizen Soldiers

Gen. O'Ryan Is For Organizing Citizen Soldiers NEW YORK, April While i he "dangai of transferring mllitaiiam from Pruasls to America.'" throdgh tht i ' turn of the nation's troops, should not bo ignored. Major General John F O'Rvan. commander in Fraix ol the CTth division, -aid in a statement tudav Ihsrt was no military group in America which was, in his opinion, "knowingly plunnlnc against the peai of the I pitad States.' On Die other hand, he declared, "the grthtMl Infln-anet Infln-anet lor stability and constructive ef-nrt ef-nrt in America toda is tht returning arniv of en iz. soldiery ." "Organize them as such." ho urped. I "for Ihey have demonstrated Ihelr Worth In war and they will demon- sirate in equally effective manner ! their worth in peace." C.eneral n'Rvan's statement contain ed a plea against "o ercentralliaiion"' (of authorttv in the organization of the (country's future military system. .oo