The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-29
passed Senate Unanimously
and Went to Conference;
Senator Gore Excused.
FURNISH l3, 600, 900
Conferees Agreement Adopted
by Both Houses; Work or
Fight" Stricken Out.

Washington, August 27.-The man
nower bill bringing within the army
draft all men from Is to 45 years
old was passed late today by the SEN
ate. with a modified work or fight
clause.
The senate was recorded unani-
mously for the bill. Senator Gore of
Oklahoma, who cast the only mega
tive vote on the roll call, withdrew it
and was excused from voting. There
were rs affirmative votes.
All efforts to change the age limits
or to direct separate classification of
Youths undo 21 failed ahd the meas
ure now goes to conference between
the house and senate with no differ
ence for serious controversy except
the work or fight provision.
The final vote in the senate was
recorded amid unchecked applause
from the galleries. 1t is expected that
measure will add 100000 men to
the nations military strength and
provide the army that will enable the
allies to defeat Germany next year.
In conference the differences in the
drafts of the bill as passed today by
the senate and was enacted Saturday
by the house by a vote of 1886 to 2 are
expected to be compromised speedily,
and the bill in it's final form trans
mitted to President Wilson for his
signature late this week.
Preparations being made by Gener-
al Crowder are expected to insure the
registration of all men within the
ages of 18 and q and 81 and As
within week or ten days after the
president signs the bill.
The senate adopted nearly all of
the provisions desired by the admin
istration, including the one giving the
president authority to establish orders
Of call. President Wilson is expected
to follow the plans of the war depart
ment which provides for the calling
Of youths of 1S years after the other
classes and the educating of such
boys while In training and prio- to
their being sent over seas
Controversy which has engrossed
the senate since the bills considera-
hon was begun last Thursday, today
centered in spirited struggle oye.
the sentiment against calling youths
under q and the work or fight
amendment, making subject to the
draft OF men exempted for industrial
and various reasons who do not con
unue at work, proviso was added
mat in case of strike, penalties of the
Wo'k or fight" rule shall not apply
the men submit their disputes tC
lne war labor board and continue
.neir labor. This limitation, Offered
oy Senator Cummings of Iowa, was in
corporated, 73 to 0.
Before taking the vote on final pass
age the senate In crushing the opposi
uon to service of youths under 81
Wice bowled ovd, an amendment by
senator Poindexter of Washington tt
make the minimum draft limit 10 In
aead or Is years, first by vote of 5s
70 u and again 81 to 81. A pro
posal by Senator Kirby of Arkansas t6
make 20 the minimum age was reject
ed' 90 to 12. while that of Senator
saldaman of Mississippi to retain tht
present 2l-yea' minimum was decis
"ely defeated without roll call.
onalrman Chamberlain and Sena
Ors Hitchcock and Warren of thu
hiiitary committee today were named
senate conferees on the bill. The
mousse conferees are scheduled to bt
named tomorrow and wA,k ON com
promising the differences will begiI
a.e tomorrow or Thursday.
besldes the work or fight" amend
%eht the final fate of which gener
any Is regarded in doubt because o
aouse opposition and lack of admins
aa'ioh support, the senate wrote IL
m amendment by Senator Penros
pennsylvania, republican, provid
n,s tnat draft boards shall determine
questlons of deferred classification
@iahout requiring registrants to CLAIM
sumption q, deferred classification
Local authorities in all parts of tn
eouhtry have been called upon to co
slNrite with the government in en-
1'eiiig order and bring about com
r'e'e registration of men within tn
eN draft ages on the day to be fixe'
SION as congress passes the bill.
sh, al FEDERAL marshals. deputy mar
am anaiS and investigating agents AM
~ police officials of states, counties
toWhships. municipalities and o
so, somhs Will be directed to hold them
eVes In readiness OF render assist
aast aaee' They will be required to re
ph pJ,l any person liable to registration
Woo fail to appear.
!. washington, Aug 2S.-Adoption O
ne eonferees' agreement by both ser