Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-23


foot policy OF getting over few men
now and = few more later has already
delayed prosecution of the war;" An1
that he wanted to see an American
army. under American command, and
under the American flag at the front.
Senator Reed predicted that 5000, 900
or 1000, 900 men would have to be
raised before the end Of the war, which,
he said, would last another twenty
four months. He advocated sending
half a million NAT once to Russia,
declaring they would keep $500. 900
Austrian soldiers busy and, II the Rus
slams opposed them. II would prove
Russia was vassal OF Germany.
Kahn For War Plan.
In urging the defeat Of the Mckenzie
amendment, Representative Kahn, Of
California, said that personally he pre-
ferred to conserve the strength Of the
young men and to keep them out Of
the war. "a
Il threw my personal opinion into
the scrap heap when the military au-
thorities asked for these young men,"
he said. THE secretary Of war, the
chief Of staff, and the provost marshal
general all told us they wanted to
make all males between the ages OF
IS and AS subject to military duty.
They are responsible for winning tho
war, and l do not propose to set up
my opinion, that of mere civilian.
against their opinion
Applause For Kahn.
The first outburst Of applause in the
debate occurred when Mr.. Kahn quoted
the testimony of Gen. Peyton c. March,
chief Of staff. to the effect that they
proposed under the man power bill to
June 80. 1919.
with that number Of American SOL
diers in France said Mr.. Kahn, Cen
eral March says We will be able to
break thru the German lines at any
time and at any place we desire and
that In his opinion 1t meant the win
ming of-the war next year"
The house wildly cheered this STATIC
ment and applauded again as Mr..
Kahn continued:
Il am unwilling to withhold men
from military service that the military
authorities think are, necessary to win
the war for us in the coming year.
Representative Dent told you the
secretary of war said he did not object
to provision for calling these young
men last. But every time the secre-
tary of war said that he qualified it
with the phrase, so far as practicable
That means, of course. that we give
the authorities the right to call young
men when necessary. I would have no
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add to it the words so far as, prac-
ticable.'"
Industries az Stake.
rs it your idea that our man-power
will be exhausted unless these young
men are called?" asked Representative
Fields, democrat, of Kentucky.
"Of course not, but we do not want
to interfere with our Industries by go
ing into deferred classes" replied Mr..
Kahn.
Then you propose to let baseball
be played, keep the theaters open, but
close all the schools" said Representa-
tive Johnson, republican, of Washing
ton. who is violently opposed to draft
ing young men under 81.
Answering this, Mr.. Kahn quoted
statistics to show that large major
ity of young men at IS are not in
school. and referred to the amendment
which provides for selecting certain
young men who are 70 be given tech
nical education for military purposes.
IF one boy in nifty is drafted for
purposes, what do you
think the parents Of the other boys
will say" asked Mr.. Johnson.
IF my constituents ask me that
question:" replied Mr.. Kahn with great
emphasis, II propose to answer by
saying that the welfare Of my country
comes before the welfare of the indi-
vidual."
Representative Olney. Of Massachu-
sets, toldthe house that Provost Mar
shall General Crowder advised him
that the draft would produce only
/ &c, 900 men qualified for military serv-
ice in the class between the ages of
Al md As.
Representative Madden, Of Illinois,
that it was more important
TO win the war than to bubble over
who should go first.
Baker Against Amendment.
Secretary Of War Baker went on
record as strongly opposing the Nc
Kenzie amendment.
According to General Crowder's fig
ures." Mr.. Baker said. ut will not be
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