Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01
TWO HOUSES DISAGREE
UPON CLASSES THAT
WILL BE Affected
50 MAY Be OLDEST
UPPER AND LOWER BODIES
AGREE ON MINIMUM BUT CAN'T
FIX MAXIMUM UNDER DRAFT
LEGISLATION.


Washington, d. C., May 1-Senate
leaders renewed their efforts today to
extricate the conscription bill from
been entangled since Saturday night.
They hoped to break down all opposi.
tion and place it in the hands of the
joint conference committee before eve
ming. Once the conference committee
gets to work, it will be only matter
of hours before the difference between
the Senate and House are adjusted.
For two days now, Congress has
been tied up. At least two more days
Of parliamentary seesawing will be
necessary before the bill can be plac-
ed in President Wilson's hands for his
signature. Thus the United States
military participation in the war will
have been held up for four days be-
cause one of the most extraordinary
parliamentary situations In the history
of Congress was permitted to develop.
Much still depends upon today's
humor of Senator Robert NJ LaFoll-
cite of Wisconsin. He has given no
open declaration of his intentions.
Senator Chamberlain, in charge Of
the bill, planned to move to table all
amendments to the bill as soon as 1t
is presented for re-passage. Such
motion is non-debatable and the vice.
president declares it in order the final
disposition of the bill will be greatly
FASTENED
Hope grew among Senate leaders,
particularly on the Republican side
that the House will yield in its oppo-
stion to the Harding amendment
authorizing acceptance of Col Roose.
velts offer to raise division for sery-
ice in France Much pressure is being
brought to bear from all parts Of the
country for agreement to the Senate
amendment. The chief point Of differ
encc between the two Houses, still re-
mains on the conscription age limita.
tions. The Senate will instruct its
conferees to hold out for keeping the
age limitation at from q to q years,
while the House determined that the
war shall not be fought by boys Is
insisting on keep the age limitation
at from u to 40. Indications are that
the minimum limitation would remain
unchanged and that a compromise
around 30 years would be effected
Bill Reaches Senate.
Washington D. G., May THE con-
scription bill was laid before the Sen
ate for re-passage Immediately after
the upper House conVener at | / o'clock
this morning AS a time saving step
Senator Chamberlain secured unani.
nous consent to dispense with the
reading of the bill He Immediately
offered an amendment suggested by
the War Department, to make the
: troops available for the present
t emergency" instead of "the war with
: GERMANY
, Senator Chamberlain explained that
if the United States became involved
with other powers during the war with
Germany, the War Department feared
the troops provided for in the bill
could not be used In the preparations
against them.
Washington, May Actual war
censorship went into effect today. Act.
ing under an executive order issued
, by President Wilson the war depart
ment took over this morning control
of all telephone and telegraph lines.
i, At the same time the Navy Depart
, ment assumed charge of the cables.
As result of this action, hereafter
, only messages which actually have
, passed the eensors will be transmit
, ted
The presidents order placing this
y censorship, first Of the real war moves
into effect. is as follows.
> Whereas, the existence of
:, state of war between the United
:, States and the Imperial German
government makes 1t essential to
= the public safety that no communi.
cation of character which would
aid the enemy or it's allies shall
be had
Therefore, by virtue of the pow
err vested in me under the con
: sttution, and by the joint reso-
- luton passed by congress on April
6, 1917 declaring the existence of
state of war, 1t is ordered that
all companies or other persons
le owning. controlling or operating
~ telegraph and telephone lines or