New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Will Take Up Measure To-
day Under Ten-HOur De-
bate Limit Rule.
SENATE EXPECTED
TO REVISE ITEMS
Its Committee Reports Bill Pro-
viding Greater Increase than
House Proposes.

IRON The Tribune Bureau
Washington. March Recognizing
the importance of haste in getting
through the appropriations for the
army and in providing for the increases
which it is hoped will be included be
fore the army increase bill IS sent 20
the President, the Rules Committee OF
the House agreed to-day on q special
rule which will permit only ten hours
Of general debate.
The House is 20 meet at II o'clock
tomorrow one hour earlier than
usual-and will consider the bill until
3 o'clock A recess will then be taken
until & o'clock. and a night session con-
tlnued until II.
Mr.. Pou, acting chairman Of the
Rules Committee. WIS authorized 70
state that II was the sense Of the COM
mittee that rule providing for con-
sderation of the immigration bill
should be reported Immediately after
the military bill was disposed Of, un-
less some emergency should arise suf-
fcient TO Justify change.
speaking for myself" said Mr.. Pou,
81 will say that l an as strongly for
the immigration bill as Mr.. Burnett,
chairman Of the Committee on lmmi-
grafton, but I think the action Of the
committee fully justified"
New Senate Committee Bill.
A measure which Is generally be-
neved at both ends Of the Capitol 70
be very much nearer the actual form of
the army increase bill which will be
sent to the White House than the
House bill was reported to the Senate
to-day by Chairman Chamberlain Of the
Military Affairs Committee.
The Hay bin is 20 be put through
the House, under the present pro
lramme, without any amendment.
House leaders realize that. should
amendments be permitted, and should
votes be taken on them. an endless per
Torrance would be opened, as scarcely
any two members Of the House agree
on every detail Of the bill So the plan
rs 10 shove the bill through and let the
ScnatC attenc 10 polishing up the de-
The Senate 70 expected 20 rewrite
the bill virtually substituting some
thing ike the Chamberlain measure.
IL is expected that the House will
yield in conference 20 the substantial
increases proposed by the Senate.
The army increase bills, known as
organization measures, are distinct
from the appropriation bills which Will
provide money 20 carry out the author
lied plans. These will have 70 be
framed and passed after the passage
of the organization bills.
Postmasters to Recruit Army.
The Senate committees bill includes
a provsi sion designating postmasters all
over the country as recruiting agents.
The scheme was suggested by army Of
fcers. IL contemplate paying fee
10 postmasters for every recruit en-
rolled through their efforts and ac-
cepted for service. A fee for prelim-
mary physical examination by civilian
doctors also will be provided.
The House measure proposes 70 add
new organizations 10 the existing es-
Establishment 20 give it total peace
strength Of 10000 fighting troops.
The proportions OF artillery and cav
airy 70 the whole army would be
changed 20 produce d well balanced
organization.
The Senate bill provides for a sweep
ing reorganization Of the regular army
in all departments, as urged by the
War College IN the plan OF 1912. II
provides a peace strength Of l1S,OOO.
OF first Importance in both bills,
army officials declare, are the pro-
visions for the organization Of Fed
eral volunteers after the federaliza-
tion Of the national guard 10 the ut
most legal extent has been accom-
phshed. The House bill would work
out the project of building up great
citizen army in peace times through
extension Of the summer training
camp plan. The Senate bill proposes
10 20 directly at the task, giving the
President wide authority TO organize
regiments IN every Congressional dis
triot.
LIBERALIZATION Of Militia
The measure differs slightly in the
provisions as 20 the liberalization OF
the national guard Both approach the
task through militia pay provisions,
however. and the limits Of pay are
identical The House bill fixes a min
imum force Of 100000 for the guard
within five years, while the Senate bill
places the figure at 100000.
Both bills contain proposals for ere
ating far-reaching industrial reserves,
20 include men in all walks Of life, whose
aid 20 the army would be valuable in war
time because Of their skill or knowl-
edge In particular lines. Every pro-
<fesdon or occupation that fits men for
service with or behind the fighting
lines would be called upon. The House
bill proposes, In addition, that govern
ment orders for war material be given
right Of way in commercial plants. fail