Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-15

Washington, March iS.--The senate;
today approved unanimously the Joint
resolution adopted by the house last
night to bring the mobile army to its
full strength.
The resolution now goes to the presi-
dent for his approval.
A roll call WAS ordered on request
OF Senator Gallinger. who explained
that ho asked 1t for the purpose OF
demonstrating that there Is no division
in the senate over measures to provide
protection Of the country" There waa
not a dissenting VOTE. r. s5tFsss5 u
Unanimous consent for consideration
OF the resolution was asked by Senator
Chamberlain az soon as the senate as
sembled. '- 80
Senator Vardanan. democrat, urged
Immediate action for the normal SUM
port 1t would give to the campaign
against Villa but the note was delayed
while Senator Newlands. democrat.
spoke on preparedness and urged his
proposal to Coordinate defense legis-
lation .-*s-. x,..-5Ef-& ,sS5
seek 10000 More Men.
The peace strength OF the army
roughly is $4,000 men. The war
strength. under existing law, is 105.-
600 men. Thus an additional force of
10000 men will be obtained at once.
The men will be assigned to existing
organizations so that their training
can be expedited. E& %s51ssst4 nj
Most Of the men to be recruited
will be attached to the mobile resri- q
ments, SO that they will be availahIe
Tor service along the border 4 or IN
Mexico. N recruiting should proceed
speedily. which In sha-A Adaaire oSsy So
government. General Funston win have
ready for service within the next fsw
weeks in the neighborhood OF 10000
men. .--.&s NJ VA *fs &sfs s93518
To Be Ready For Emergency.
AS matter Of policy 1t is NOT
deemed advisable to denude the co,,n-
try OF all its soldiers Not that there
Is any fear OF trouble within the
United States. but the government re-
gards 1t as important to have forcas
available for any development.
Nothing that has happened has
brought home more clearly to the
president the need of adequate prep
aration than the crisis which has oc-3
Cured in connection with Mexico. He
has placed all the facts before the two
houses of congress and urged the lead
ers 10 lose no time in increasing, the
regular army.
Burnett Obstinate. -a ,. j.
Prospects Of advancing the arrny bin
In the senate We're endangered today
when Chairman Burnett, OF the immI-
grafton rpmmItfec ,1a,lipaI D., ,.,u1a 49,,
way as soon as the sugar bill r is
passed. TT.
7 won't yield my place. not even If
the president requires t." MI. BUR-
nett said THE speaker has promised
to recognize me as soon as the free
sugar bill IS disposed Of and / expect
him to do it."
The rules subcommittee which Is
working to advance the army bill, has
not lost hope. '5& @
Edison Before House COMMITTEES.
Thomas A. Edison told the house
naval committee today that with a
fully equipped federal research lahora-
tory with facilities for STANDARDIZED
tion Of machine parts OF submarines
and aeroplanes could be built in fifteen
days He said the United States
should appropriate literally for such
laboratory as recommended by the
naval advisory board Of civilian ex-
perts ~ E#~
The government could distribute
standardized parts to manufacturers. he
said. The federal laboratory could be
put in full operation for s1,5o0.00D.
Secretary Daniels. a number Of rear
! admrals. other officers and some in-
ventors heard Mr. Edison. sE .Es