The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-23
EXPECT 10. VOTE On
HAZE BILL TO-DAY
Ccasasor sl,crman O6css Resolution
to Gail FOR $4,000 volunteers for
Mexican service.

Washington. ID. c.. March 22.---
Three separate efforts 10 incorpor-
porate in the Hay army bill legisla-
Etien relieving the national guard from
duty in suppressing riots incident To
strikes, and guarding property from
strikers failed In tho House today.
Representatives London. of New York,
socialist twice offered an amendmept
relieving the militia from @strike'
duty. Representative Garrett. In the
chair. each time ruling that the word
had not been defined by any court or
government authority. and that the
fsermane. Representative Heating, Of
Colorado, then offered an amendment
in different words. which would have
accomplished the same purpose, bus
this was ruled out of order, and the
House, on a viva voce vote. over
wheimingly sustained the chair.
Mr. Tilson, of Connecticut, made an
effort to force militiamen to take the
regular army oath on enlistment, 70
strengthen the portion OF the bill
dealing with liberalization OF the con-
troll OF the National Guard. but Chair
man Hay argued that 1t was not neces>
sary and the amendment was rejected.
Mr. Emerson, of Ohio, submitted an
amendment providing that when Ma
tionai Guard members are drafted into
the Federal fighting force in time OF
war, 1t shall be by organizations. This
amendment. too. was lost.
Amendment Adopted.
Mr. Hayden, of Arizona. offered an
srf1endm ent which met the approval OF
Chairman Hay. and 1t was adopted.
IL provides shat when regiments OF
military are moved to the front In
time of war there shall be organized
from the enlisted reserve of the Ma
t:onal Guard a depot battalion from
which ensuing gaps in the ranks OF
the regiment shall be filled. Pros
poets of n vote on the measure before
tomorrow night seemed bright.
President Grace, OF Bethlehem Steel
Corr GRAFTON. told the House Naval
Affairs Committee that II the Tillman
armor plate bill, providing for govern
ment manufacture was disapproved by
the committee. the Bethlehem Com
pan would reduce the price of
armor plate from SAGE ton to 1895.
or would permit the Federal Trade
Commission to determine the exact
ag.ee upon fair profit to the CONF
rany, and would engage to maintain
either price for a period of Ave years
or longer In time OF war. he said,
IL he bethlehem plant was not dis
mantled through government compe-
tition, the plant would be turned over
TO the government at any figure
which was thought to be fair.
SENATEs-Senator Sherman. OF
Illinois, introduced n resolution
authorizing the President to call
for $4,000 volunteers for Mexican
service. He declared the present
force utterly Inadequate for the
task before them. and warned the
Senate that there was grave
danger OF disaster to the present
expedition II it should be cut on
and surrounded by an oveFwhelm-
ingly superior number of Mex
leans. His resolution was tabled
without discussion. II
The first OF the preparedness meas
ures was. passed by the Senate today
when the Chamberlain bill. practically
doubling the number Of West Point
cadets. carried by vote OF So to q.
Senators Norris. Republican. and
'vardaman. Democrat. opposing 1t.
The bill allows ZACH congressman and
Senator to appoint two, cadets, pro-
vides for appointment Of 200 from the
regular army or the national guard;
and authorizes the President to APP