The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-26

sosherrtse providing both An adequate
farnr 70 crush the Germans and an
adequate labor supply TO back up the
army.
COMMITTEES members said that the
enlarged program spoken of has
not yet taken any definite form
1t is being prepared for. however.
br collection Of AL the information
available as 10 how far this country
can 70 next year. in getting men M
10 the field and supplying them with
srdIle-y and aircraft Upon the datz
50 collected IL Is expected that new
frecomm erdarions VIII be made Tor
largely increased appropriations when
cocgress recnnyenss after recess
or Il not then. when the short session
begins IN December
Senator Chamberian's announce
Iment OF the committees action. short
Ify after the senate met, brought
storm OF protest from supporters q
the Faa amendment 70 raise the Inn
It 10 forgive and lower 1t 70 eigh-
teen
Chamberlain told the senate that
the shipping situation is the most I'M
portant factor
There may be change IN the ar
raneements whereby we are using
French and British ships said
Chamberlain
TT may be that our own product
ION OF ships VIII take care OF the mat
ter. But the war department does not
know what the ship sft1atiDn win be-
liz wants 10 know definitely before
undertaking to raise bigger armies
Senator Fail declared the war de-
parment aevtdentfy docs not want
any preparedness measures adopted,
and scored the military affairs com
mittee for accepting Bakers judy
nent
Chambertafn replied that personally
he disagreed with Baker, but that the
committee had used its Judgment
I'm trying TO find out whether
these officials are simply trying to de-
fer action until after the election
IF / thought the secretary OF war
or General March were small enough
to be Influenced by an election, I'd re-
pudiate both of them" Chamberlain
said.
Chamberlain IN expressing his dis
agreement with Baker. said he aFors
getting $500 coo men to France Just
as soon as we can get them there.
Eventually he said. I'VE shall
have 10 enlarge these draft ages, but
for the present am disposed 10 follow
the Judgment OF the distinguished
officers who say no delay win be
caused by defeTng action until Sep
tember'
Senator McCumber hody demanded
why the senate military affairs com
mfttee doesn't take the matter into ITS
own hands. Senator Sterling de-
manded what General CrOvder had
said 10 the committee Chamberlain
said he had concmred with his su-
perfors, Baker and March
General Cruwder pointed out TO us
that his job is to carry out orders. not
to formulate policy" said Chamber
lain But know that General Crowd
er is strongly in favor OF changing the
age limits said Sterling. II learned
of the proposal from him and got the
very definite impression that he Is
for It Now he knows more about 1t
than either Baker or March. And I'm
in favor OF taking his views ahead OF
theirs.
Chamberlain responded that Crowd
er does in fact agree With him, that
the limits should at once be broad
ened SO that every available man may
be used.
'rBut limits are put on the number
of men we can use by our ability to
train, equip and transport them, said
Chamberlain
"And this matter win be submitted
In a comprehensive form later"
Replying to charges by Lodge and
McCmber that Baker and the war de-
partment were interfering with con-
gress. Senator Johnson, California,
stated that it was at his request that
Baker, March and Crowder were
asked to appear before the commit
tee today.
President Is Opposed
WASHINGTON, June 26.-Extension
Of draft age to include men between
the ages of twenty and forty years
may be held up until the next session
by suggestion of President Wilson and
Secretary Baker.
The president is understood to OPP
kpose modifying the age limits this