Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-18
First Call For
 Troops Sept. 1
SECRETARY BAKER HAS SO
 NOTIFIED THE SENATE
ARMY BILL IS PASSED
Ready for Presidents Signature Senator Stone Attacked the Roose- welt Amendment on the Ground That the Colonel Has "No Respect for Authority"

Washington, May 1.-The senate late today adopted the conference re- port on the war army bill, accepted yesterday by the house, and sent the measure to the president for his sig nature
 The vote was 65 to S. Those voting against adoption were Senators Gore, Gronna, Hardwick, Kirby, La Toilette, Norris, Stone and Trammel. Senator Fall was excused from voting.
 First Call About Sept. 1.
 After stating that the labor ques- ton was receiving serious attention from all departments, Secretary Ba- ker wrote to Senator Jones: Owing to the depleted state of our supplies it will not be practicable to call out the first 500,00 men to be raised un der the provisions of the bill now pending before congress until about September l, so there will be ap preciable influence with the labor sup ply of the country until that date.
 When these men are called they will have to be continuously trained with the colors until they are sent abroad. As the period of training be- fore they are sent abroad will be at the best all too short, in justice to the men to be used intensive and contin- uous.''
 Stone Attacked Roosevelt.
 Senator Stone attacked the Roose- welt amendment on the ground that Colonel Roosevelt is unfit to com mand a body of troops because he has mo respect for authority, consti- tutional or otherwise, and described the provision "as scheme both per sonal and political" The Missouri senator stated that he was going to talk about the colonel and put what he had to say in the record whether anybody liked it or not"
 Senate Vote 65 to 8.
 The senate, by vote of 65 to 8, oI ToI l7 f1,-s. ant ed yesterday by the house. Vice Pres ident Marshall and Speaker Clark will sign the bill tomorrow and send 1t to the White House for President Will sons approval It probably will be law before tomorrow night
 900 Men 21 to 30 Years.
 As finally approved, the bill pro- vides for raising by selective com petition a var army in increments of 5O0,O00 men from 21 to go years of age. It also authorizes, without di- recting, the president to raise Volun- teer forces which Colonel Roosevelt desires to take to France, and greatly increases the pay of all enlisted men To Designate Day for Registration.
 Machinery to register and draft the first 800, 900 men already has been set up by the war department. 1mmedi- ateiy after the president signs the bill he will by proclamation designate the day for registration of the ten million of men of the prescribed age. Roosevelt Expedition Up to President
 Whether Colonel Roosevelt shall be permitted to raise an expedition now rests with President Wilson. His views have not been disclosed.
 Its Chief Provisions.
 Increasing the pay of all enlisted men as follows: $15 additional month ly for those now receiving less than $21, comprising the bulk of the army graduated downward to $6 additional more.
 Prohibiting sale of liquor at or near army training camps and otherwise protecting morals of the soldier.