Voluntary Military Service Fails in Utopian View
A critical quarrel with voluntary service argues it wasted lives and money. The piece cites Princeton Quebec Yorktown campaigns, 1812, and Civil War eras to claim the system prolonged wars, caused heavy casualties, and shifted burdens onto others. It condemns the volunteer model as ineffective and wrong for national defense.
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Upper Canada
Capitol
Washington
Sermelett
United States
Right of Compulsory Service and Government Slavery
Proof argues that any government abandoning compulsory military service becomes more enslaved by relying solely on voluntary service driven by money land and clothes gifts.
Recruiting Suspended For Texas Training Camps
Army recruiting for civilian training camps opened May 15 to form the First Ten Thousand officers. Texas New Mexico and Arizona hit the 2500 cap, forcing Major General Pershing to halt recruit offices in those states. The Southeastern Department formed May 1 with Major General Leonard Wood, moving Fort Logan H Roots camp from Southern to the new department. Enrollments at Fort Logan H Roots total 1268 with 1232 to go before suspending further recruitment. Southern department offices will continue until the Fort Logan H Roots quota is reached.
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Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
John Pershing
Southeastern Department
Charleston
S. C
Leonard Wood
Arkansas
Louisiana
Southern Department
Fort Logan
H. Roots
Issippi
War Department
War hastening bone day in U S
Prohibition leaders view the war declaration as speeding a dry United States. Saving grain for food is urged, while brewers defend grain use for cattle. Public health opposes feeding grain slop to cattle. The piece calls for booze removal as essential to national efficiency and public welfare. Daisy Bakery advertises ladyfingers and cakes.
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United States
Pecos
Proposed Amendment to the State Constitution for Conservation Districts
Renate Joint Resolution 80 proposes amending Article 16 of the Texas Constitution to authorize creation of conservation and reclamation districts governing natural resources. It outlines district powers, debt authority, election procedures, ballots, and gubernatorial duties, with funding provisions for the election and proclamation.
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Renate
Legre
Texas
Ding
Tne
Ste
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