Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-27
NEW SERVICE BILL IS
PASSED BY CONGRESS-
WITH LITTLE CHANGE
Measure in Original Form, as
Favored by War Department.
Goes Through House by Vote
of $50 to 2

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-With but
two votes against Il. the house late to-
day put CSC approving votes behind the
great man power bill and passed it Oh
TO the senate.
That tody Will pass it early next
week. probably with no dissenting votes.
AS il gees TO the senate the bill gives
the war department free rein in calling
every man between Is and 10 who is
needed 10 win military victory over
auJUcTacy.
Last-mIaute attempts 20 defer tho
youths o. IS and l9 were decisively de-
feated when a letter from Secreta
Baker was read, declaring unalterable
opposition 10 deferrIng the younger
men.
Representative Gordon. of Ohio, a
Democrat, and Representative London
Of New York, a Socialist. cast the votes
against the bill Representative Gordon
has recently been defeated for re-nom-
,nation because of his opposition to al
administration war policies and meas
ures.
Senate Gets Bill Monday
The senate will formally receive the
bill as passed by the house Monday.
The military affairs committee has been
notified to meet and make an immediate
report. substituting the house bill for
the senate measure, so as to obviate con-
fusion. BY Tuesday or Wednesday at
the latest, the measure should pass.
closing Americas latest message to the
kaiser.
The senate has not yet settled either
Of the chief points of controversy. De
ferring of youths of Is and 10 has
caused much discussion and pending
amendments to delay calling these men
will receive many votes. But Senator
Chamberlain is confident it will be over
whelmingly defeated.
Secretary Bakers letter will be pre-
scented TO the senate, to swing waver-
ing senators into line for the exact pro-
gram mapped out by the war depart
ment. In this letter Mr.. Baker said de-
ferring the 1S-i9-year youths would
seriously impair the war departments
ability to get the men needed" Many
senators who for sentimental reasons,
oppose calling the boys, have pledged
their votes to Senator Chamberlain IL
he can convince them all those between
is and IS are needed now. The Thomas,
Reed amendment, designed to prevent
strikes Of war workers, is likely to con-
sumo the most time. The house re
iected = similar amendment but senu'
nent for il is strong in the senate.
wadsworth's Proposal
Senator Wadsworth has gained some
backing for his proposal to extend the
selectiva act to the navy and marine
CORDS. Mr.. Wadswo-th has pointed out
that unless this is done. the navy, when
in need of men, viii have to beg thu
men of the army and must take the kinr
Of men the army will give.
Aiming to get every man who ought
to. the house, in the closing hours oil
work on the measure, amended ii &c
provide for further recombing of defer
red classes. But for the pleas of de
partment heads, il would have passed
an amendment removing the blanket eX-
emption from thousands of government
clerks and other employees. Only the
statement that calling of these woulN
disorganize war work seriously, re-
strained the house.
There seemed no doubt tonight that
the bill will be sent to the president in
time to assure registration of the new
levies early in September, if the war
department wishes it.