Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
Draft and Volunteer
 Systems Planned
HOUSE COMMITTEE DIVIDED ON
 THE METHODS.
SUBSTITUTE PROBABLE
Question of Preparing a Substitute Bill Win besPassed Upon by House Committee Today-Administra seIeetive Draft Proposition Explain ed to Senate Committee.

Washington, April Is. - Tentative votes in the house military committee today disclosed majority in favor of making some provision for volunteers in the war army plans, which as drawn by the general staff and approved by President Wilson are based entirely upon the selective draft system The question of preparing substitute for the administration bill will be passed upon finally tomorrow.
 Various Methods Advocated.
 Various methods of raising and or ganizing the great fighting force for which the president asks have been ad- vanced by members opposing immedi- ate application Of the lay refecting a proposal to eliminate the draft propo- sition entirely to Chairman Dents scheme to authorize call for 500, 900 volunteers and authorize the president to resort to the draft if the volunteers do not come forward in a reasonable time.
 The administration is standing |squarely on the general staffs unani- nous opinion that the volunteer sys- fem can have no place, beyond the en- listments in the regulars or national guard, raising and training of the army needed. Apparently confidence still prevails that eventually both houses will accept the staff bill.
 Senate Committee Hearing.
 The senate military committee spent today hearing an explanation of the staff measure from Secretary Baker and Adjutant General Crowder. Chair man Chamberlain said tonight he hoped to conclude work in committee on the bill tomorrow and despite op- position shown to the draft feature he ported to the senate in time to follow on the floor the S7,000, ,000. 900 revenue bill which probably will be passed to- morrow night.
 No Votes Taken in Senate Committee.
 No votes were taken in the senate committee during the day, but some members thought the official expiana- in support of the draft provision had made deep impression upon those anxious to have the volunteer system tried again Several senators. how ever, showed that they were vigorous " opposed to cOnScription, though they favored the principle of universal ser vice.
 Republicans of Senate Meet Today. Republican members of the senate meet in, conference tomorrow to dis cuSs legislative questions and al- though no war measure now before congress is likely to be treated in partisan fashion the conference may have some effect on the chances of the army bill Senators from all sections are receiving many telegrams and let ters on the subject and most of them are said to be against conscription The senate leaders say that when the bill reaches the floor it will be passed although the majority in it's favor may Iot be large.
 Would Permit Allies to Recruit Here The house judiciary committee today approved Chairman Webb's bill which would permit the allies to recruit their citizens in the United States. 'Tt is quite evident" said the report ac- companying the bill, that the allies who are fighting a country against whom we have also declared war should be permitted to recruit from their citizens and subjects in the United States for the purpose of fight ing that country's battles. In view ot the fact that our country is contem- plating the conscription of our boys tc wage war against Germany, certainly the allies should be permitted at least to persuade their citizens in the United States to go and do likewise"