Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-19
Senate Passes Bin T. I
Calling For Army
Z of 100000 Men

Washington. April d9.-An army re-
organization bill that would produce
regular army and reserve military
forces In the United States aggregat-
1000, 600 men was passed by the sem
ate hast night without a record vote.
1T is a substitute for the Hay bill
passed by the house. and the differ
ences will be worked out in confer
ence. ~ 20. 49,,
On the eve OF a joint session Of the
houses Of congress to hear message
from the president on grave interna-
tional issues. the, senate FASTENED
completion of the bill amidst scenes Of
excitement, repeatedly rejecting all
amendments tending to reduce the
proposed strengthening of the army.
Long Session Expected.
Bound by parliamentary agree
ment to take final vote on the army
reorganization bill before adjournment.
the senate settled down for a protract-
ed session which some leaders thought
might last until far beyound midnight.
Many amendments remained to be
disposed OF when the usual hour for
adjournment. passed, altho some OF the
most Important, including one passed
late in the day fixing the peace
strength of the standing army at $780,
600 were out OF the way. e..
The agreement to vote on the bill
yesterday was reached two weeks ago
and Vice President Marshall. enforcing
the determination Of the administra-
ton leaders to speed up the prepared
ness program. ruled that vote was
required by midnight.
Raises House Figures.
The amendment making the army's
peace strength 100000 instead Of $780,
600 as provided On the bill as framed
by the military committee. was adopt
ed, 40 to 81, twenty-five democrats and
twenty one republicans voting for it.
A proposal to make the figure 10000
previously had been rejected Sc to 13.
A peace strength Of only 100000 is
provided for the army bill passed by
the house and d sharp contest over
that feature Is looked for in confer
ence. IT,. r., Z - 49,. 60,
Another amendment adopted yester-
day would create reserve regular
army force In time Of war to be COM
posed of school and college youths, and
to provide a means Of recruiting the
proposed volunteer army force.
The proposal submitted by Senator
Hardwick was agreed to IS to "a, the
result coming as surprise to senator's
on both sides OF the chamber. since
predictions openly had been made that
the volunteer army feature, already
included in the bill, would be rejected
IL conference.
Hardwiek Amendment Passes.
Senator Hardwick's amendment pro-
vides for military instruction by COM
mis- stoned army officers under direction
Of the secretary of war in every school
and college in the United States having
100 or more male students over 10
years of age, when authorities OF such
schools apply for such instruction and
the requisite number of students agree
to accept the training and to become
a part OF the reserve force OF the army
Of the nation. r.
Application for the training would
be purely voluntary, but all students
over is years receiving training would
be subject to call to the colors by
the president In time OF war or threat
ened war during their training term.
. The senate also agreed to an amend
ment reducing the proposed term OF
enlistment in the regular army from
seven to FIVE years, and the proposed
term with the COlOTS from IouF " I"o,
thus giving each enlisted man three
years In the regular reserve.
cummins Proposai Loses.
Senator Cummins' amendment to In
crease the number Of officers in the
ordinance department to 126, instead Of
the eighty-five at present, or 109 pro-
vided for in the bill, was defeated, as
was the Hitchcock amendment to fix
the number OF officers on the general
staff at fifty-two, instead Of at thirty
eight as at present, or ninety-seven. as
provided In the bill,
An amendment by Senator Reed pro-
hibiting enlisted men from leaving
their posts to engage in any civil pur-
suit for hire, or otherwise, when 1t
would interfere with the employment
OF civilians was passed.
+ Upon motion of Senator Thomas an
amendment was adopted making it q
criminal offense for civilians with cer-.
tain exceptions to wear an army uni-,
form or to refuse admission to places
Of public entertainment to enlisted men
in uniform.
Another amendment adopted would
require adjutant generals OF the ma
tional guard TO be residents Of the
state or territory for which appointed.