Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
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 WASHINGTON, May 17.-FinaI action was taken by congress today on the war army bill, the second of the ma jor measures of the war.
 The senate, by vote of 65 to 8, adopted the conference report, ac- cepted by the house. Vice Presi- dent Marshall and Speaker Clark will sign the bill tomorrow and send it to the White House for President Wilson's approval. It probably will be law before tomor- row night.
 As finally approved, the bill pro- vides for raising by selective con- seriptIon a war army in lncrements of 500,0C0 men from 21 to 30 years of age. It also authorizes without directing the president to raise volunteer forces which Colonel Roosevelt desires, to take to France, and greatly increases the pay of all enlisted men.
 Machinery to register and draft the first 500,o00 men already has been set up by the war department. Immediately after the president signs the bill he will by proclama- tion designate the day for registra- ton of the ten million or more men of the prescribed age. Registration books will be in the hands of state and local authorities who are to cooperate in the work, and Briga- dier General CroWder the provost
 marshal general, expects to have his complete lists in Washington within five days after registering
 begins.
 Then will come the task of selecting hn hnIf -5r7rr ftaea physically unfit. those with dependents, and men who are needed on the farms and in industries. The big process of selection probably will be completed long before the men are wanted. Sec retary Baker said today that because of lack of supplies the new army would not be called to the colors for training before September.
 Whether Colonel Roosevelt shall he permitted to raise an eXnedition now rests with President Wilson His views have not been disclosed.
 As during the early stages of the long dispute in congress, today's clos ing debate centered upon the so-called Roosevelt amendment Colonel Roose- welt was vigorously attacked by Sena- . tor Stone of Missouri and as ardently defended by his friend Senator John son of California.
 The senate's approval of the measure agreed unen by the conferees and ac- cepted by the house came late in the day after attempts to send it back to conference. and an earnest appeal by Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the military committed for final action.
 The eight senators who cast the neg ative votes are:
 Democrats Gore of Oklahoma Hardwick of Georgia; Kirby of Arkan- sas: Stone of Missouri and Trammell of Florida
 Republicans-La Toilette of Wiscon- sin; Gronna of North Dakota, and Nor ris of Nebraska.
 The bill, backed by the administra- tion, was introduced in the senate April 19, was passed April 2S-in the senate by vote of S1 to and in the house 391 to 24-and since has been tied up in conference. returned there twice hy the house to include the Roosevelt vol unteer provision and further pay in- creases for enlisted men. Its chief pro- visions are:
 Raising of armed forces by the se- lective draft system imposed upon all males between the ages of 21 and 3t years, inclusive, subject to registration and certain exemptions from service.
 increasing the regular army to max mum war strength.
 Drafting into the federal service oi national guard units.
 Raising of an initial force bv con. scription of 500,000 men. with addition of 500,000 if deemed necessary.
 Raising. if the president sees fit oi four divisions of volunteer infantry (the Roosevelt amendment).
 Increasing the pay of all enlisted men as follows: S15 additional monthly for those now receiving less than $21 fCcntinued on Page Two)