The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-28
Administration Forces Overthrow
the Opponents of the seleCtive
Draft Plan in the House Of Rep
resentatives Today.
VOLUNTEER AMENDMENT
STRICKEN FROM MEASURE
Vote Is 279 to 98, Assuring the
Passage of the Bill as Drawn by
the Army Experts; Galleries
Applaud the Result.

By Associated Press
Washington. April 2N Administra-
tiou forces uycrthrcw opponents of the
administration scloctivc conscripiion
bin in the house ON the first vote to-
dag nrd struck the volunteer amend
mcnts from the measure. The vote
came on an amendment by Repre-
sentative Kahn. moving 10 strike out
the volunteer amendments inserted by
La majority Of the military committee
against the protests of the president
ln6 the army war college u assured
the passage of the ID. a. drawn by
tho army experts The vote was 213
TO gS.
The volunteer sponsors were aston
ishcd at the tremendous strength de-
velopcd by the administration forces.
when the mcmbers lined up to pass
the tellors. i looked almost an if the
whole house WAS about to vote Tor
conscrlption. Chairman Dent Of the
military committee heading the vol
untocr forces. finally gave up counting
the votes. Miss Rankin the Mon
tana member. voted for the volunteer
amendments az ala Speaker Clark
and Chairman Padgett of the naval
committee. Republican Leader Mann
voted FOR conscription. Democratic
Leader Kitchin. busy with revenue
leg station. did not vote.
When Representative Saunders Of
Ntsiuia, presiding. announced tho
Kahn amendment had carried, 279 TO
9S. there was thunderous applause
from the noor aud the crowded gall
leries
In It's first vote ON the admlnistra-
tlun army bin today the senate adopt
ed most drastic prohibition amend
mcnt, making 10 unlawful 10 sell or
give any liquor wine or beer 90 any
officer cor man n uniform or knowing
Us further liquors 60 amy person IN
the army
Chairman Webb of the Judiciary
committee. announced thai "a little
later % bin will be introduced that all
: citizens OF allied countries who are of
military age shall be- rounded M ANA
turned over 10 their respective gov
ernmcuts
| RooScScit Plan Endorsed.
| senators Curtis, Republican ul
! Kansas. aud smith Republican, Of
/ Michigan. also endorsed the Roosevelt
plan senator Lodge spoke ~ Length
/ in It's favor u can see no reason
why men over 90 who earnestly desire
10 fight Tor their country Tn France
Iif physically it, should not hr permit
! ted 10 offer their lives II they wan
20. It aannot inquire the principle oi
/ universal compulsory service fai'
/ senator Lodge
! Ser.tn, SION, al Missouri suggested
maj r,r,,., cnyc,nn, suizer of New
/ ynrt ,Is, desired to rniso n division
/ .Ir ,r, man h, his own personn
| lpflr.nr.. ar weight In his rommunlt
/ ro, rI,i.. q, li,i.i,r un,e,. this amend
mont % senator I.odpp repiIed 81 shan
! bc rl,d Al, s., him dn IL"
Giving his nuproynl of cnnscription
! sorut,r Wilio,p. az ,u..issiupi sal,
ne favored IL for one reason "beoaus,
IL will weed ONT Ioyni and dlsloya
Americans
There nre one million traitors %
! America Including considerable
number of Gormuu Spies. hc said. ="
want tu weed uut that element II thc1
resist the drafI they VIII ne informed
RMS 'nnscriptiou VIII separate lo>a
ana d'-'oNal Americans
Also Senator Williams said. hc ap
proves c"nscription in the hope thl
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