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was against making tne martial HNh'V
as such cause for deferred classical
ton In TIE present regulations. But
these men, 1t Is pointed out, can be
reached Just as well under new iegula-
lions which will make deferred classifi-
cation for married men the general rule.
and a set rule which will work auto
matically except In unusual cases to be
specified in advance.
Senators 10 Act Promptly.
Secretary Baker appeared before the
Senate Military Committee to-day and
urged prompt enactment OF the man
power bill. He said II was imperative
that the bill be made law speedily so
that registration day may be in Septem-
Der. In view of the size of the army the
amount OF the appropriations Will OF
course be enormous The bill Is now in
preparation for early submission to Con-
gress.
The Secretary was told by Chairman
Chamberlain that oil efforts to expedite
the passage OF the bill would be made
by tho committee, which has been called
to meet Monday morning with pos
sibility that n favorable report can be
made when the Senate ASSEMBLIES at noon
that day. But In the event of any delay
report at the session OF the Senate next
Thursday. Senator Chamberlain added
that he had communicated with Senators
as to resumption " regular sessions on
Monday August IL. instead Ct Monday,
August 26, as previously planned.
With the Senate again in session the
prohibition question intrudAs as a bar to
Secretary Bakers plea for haste. Under
the recess agreement IL set forth
No. a., ~ nl,.,t lpt, al
ton bin with its rider making the ma
ton bone dry for the Period OF the war.
would have the right Of way in the SEN
ate and II will not be possible to set this
measure aside except by unanimous con-
sent.
Would Give Crowder Time to Act.
This Is an added reason for getting
the Senate into action again. ~ is pos
sible. though improbable, that the pro-
hibition amendment might be disposed
OF In the intervening period between
August 10 and &c. thereby giving the
man power bill its chance for action IN
time for the Provost Marshal Generals
office TO go forward with its original plan
to begin registration early In September.
As Indicative OF the attitude of the
country at large in regard 10 the de-
mand Of the Administration for an in
creased enrolment and larger army
telegram from Gov. Manning tS. c.
to Representative Dent. chairman OF the
House Military Committee. was made
public to-day. Dispatches and letters
Of similar tenor are being received cor
stantly by leaders in Congress-. Chair
man Dent said that no action could be
taken by the House Military Committee
until the resumption Of sessions August ,
10
Gov Manning's telegram read:
Permit me TO urge calling together |
your committee and urge prompt pas
sage OF draft amendment ages IS to 45. /!
Country demands speeding up the war |
In South Carolina we have exhausted |
Class l. l suppose other States have !
similar conditions. Calls for September |
and later months cannot be filled with |
out changes in law. / desire my State |
to fulfil every call. Delay means greater |
and prolonged sacrifices, The sooner We |
throw greatly increased forces into |
struggle the sooner we will win. Coun- |
try demands of Congress provision 10
force without limit Man power the de- |
mand now. Respectfully request prompt
action"
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Legislation framed TO prevent strikes
during the war In al, branches OF essen
tial Industries will be proposed as an
amendment TO the pending bill TO extend
draft age limits to IL and 10 years. in
senator Thomas (Colo) will pr,nose