Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
PLANTORUSH.
1S-45 DRAFT
Measure Introduced in
Both Houses-S Sept. 5
Registration Day.

" a II
administration man-pOweT bill,
extending the selectiye service
act to All men between the ages
of l. and Is, inclusive, and au-
thOrlilC the president to call
such persons in;O miiitary ser
vice "in sequence OF ages and
al such tim.s as he may pre-
scribe, was introduced today in
both houses OF congress.
The measure, which was prepar-
ed by Secretary Baker. with the
approval OF the president and Pro-
v0st Marshal General CrOwder. was
referred to the military commit
tees. Congressional leaders plan TO
have The measure considered soon
after the summer recess period is
over the latter part OF this month
Subject to Presidents Call.
The principal portions of the bill
are as follows:
The president may draft such
persons liable to military service in
such sequence of ages and at such
tine or times as he may prescribe;
a citizen or subject of
3 country neutral in the present
var who has declared his intention
70 become a citizen Of the United
States. shall be relieved from LA
bility 10 military service upon his
making declaration in accordance
With regulations as the president
nay prescribe. Withdrawing his in
teltiOn to become a citizen Of the
United States. and he shall
forever be debarTed from becoming
e citizen Of the United States"
Exempt Needed Workers.
The provision referring to per
sons engaged in industry and agri-
culture providing for their relief
from military duty would be amend
ed 10 read.
Persons engaged in occupations
or employment found TO be neces-
sary TO the maintenance Of the mill
lary establishment or the effective
operation Of the military forces or
the maintenance of national inter
est during the emergency"
All Must Register.
The prinr'-al section would pro
vide:
All male persons between the
ages Of IS and -. both inclusive,
shall be subject TO registration in
accordance with regulations to be
prescribed by the president, and.
Upon confirmation by the president
CT other public notice given by
hin, or by his direction stating the
tine or times and place or places
q any such registration, II shall be
the duty Of all persons of the des-
ignated ages except officers and en-
Asted men Of the regular ARMY, the
navy and the national guard and
laEsl militia while in the service
y the United States TO present
themselves for and submit to regis
ration under the provision of this
act;
May Order Registrations.
Persons shall be subject to reg
Lstration as herein provided who
snail have attained their 18th birth
-ay and who shall not have attained
1elr 46th birthday on or before the
lay set for registration in any such
PROCLAMATION by the president or
such other public note given by
INN or by his discretion and all
PERSONS so registered shall be and
.ehaln subject 20 draft into the
ofces hereby authorized unless 'eX-
5hpted or excused thercfrOm =;
ne president may at such inter
'ais as he may desire from time TO
NE require all male persons who
ave attained the age of IS years
aace the last preceding date Of reg
sIdtlon and on or before the next
.a'e set FOR registration by procla-
-aLion OF the president, except such
leIsons as are exempt from regis
aauon hereunder. TO register in
u same manner and subject 10
de same gquirements and liabili-
-ss as those previously registered
-1aer the terms thereof
Favor Speedy Action.
senator Curtis. OF Kansas. and
'snator Jones Of Washington, an
-o0nced themselves in favor Of
ammoning a quorum Of the senate
me Dill can be taken up i'm
-e1lately after it has been acted
-poh by the committee. The sug-
ssssuon was approved by Senator
-aamberlain.
May Register Sept. ).
Froyost Marshal General Crowd
= IN a statement submitted by
saator Chamberlain. suggested
fh as TIE date for a national
sslstraJiOn Of men within the pro
osed new ages.
/ weekly registration Of youths at
%lhlng the age of q during the
q few weeks was proposed by
i .eaeral CTOwde- as the onlymeans
obtaining the 219 900 men 20 be
eiled 70 the colOrs in September.
us could be done by presidential
ssgclamatiOE and would add about
%9e0 10 the number Of men avail
More Men Needed.
after carving out the program