Arizona republican., 1918-03-30
MEN REACHING ACE
 OF 4 SINCE JUNE
 DRAFTED BY SENATE
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 WASHINGTON, March 2s.-The res olution extending the selective draft to men reaching the age of 21 years since June 5, 1917,-the first registration day was passed tonight by the senate without a record vote after a futile at tempt had been made to add to it a provision for training youths from ly to 21 years of age.
 Will Add 7oo,ooo Men
 It is estimated that about 700,OOO men will be added to the registration this year by the resolution, which is one of the pieces of legislation on which the war department is waiting before announcing complete plans for the next draft. It now goes to the house for consideration there with the bill to base draft quotas on the number of registrants in class one instead or on population, another administration measure already passed by the senate.
 Preliminary Training Off
 The proposal to require training of boys over 19 and under registration age was in the form of an amendment by Senator New of Indiana, which the senate rejected, 36 to 36, after debate of several days. A number of senators who favor universal military training as a peace-t time policy voted against the amendment.
 As adopted the resolution provides that all male citizens of the united States residing in this country, attain ing their majority since June last, shall be subject to registration, under regulations prescribed by the presi- dent; shall present themselves for reg s.t~ rrnpla irl1aA hv the president and thereafter shall be liable for military service.
 Draft Plan Unopposed
 There was no opposition to the reso- lution itself, the only controversy be- ing over the New amendment. Oppo nents of the plan argued that training youths would hamper urgent army en- terprises and take the labor from farms and factories, without providing sol- diers. for immediate needs at the front. Strong sentiment for universal, com- pulsory training was apparent, how ever, and today's vote was not regard ed as foreshadowing future action on Senator Chamberlain's universal train ing bill.
 Democrats Oppose Plan
 Principal opposition to Senator News S proposal came from the democratic side of the senate, although four demo- cratic members, Chamberlain of Ore gon, King of Utah, Gerry of Rhode Island and Myers of Montana. voted for it's adoption. Five republicans, Borah of Idaho, Gronna of North Da- kota, Jones of Washington. Norris of Nebraska and Townsend of Michigan, joined with the democrats in rejecting the amendment.
 NpNVfc arnQn1 - ment follows:
 For the amendment: Democrats Chamberlain, King, Gerry and Myers. Total democrats 4.
 Republicans-Calder Cummins, Cur tis Dillingham;, Fall, France, Freling huysen, Gallinger, Johnson of Califor- nla Kellogg, Kenyon, Nelson, New Page, Poindexter, Sherman, Smoot Sterling. Sutherland, Wadsworth, War ren and Watson. Total republicans 22
 Total for 26.
 These Oppose the Plan
 Against the amendment: Democrats -Bankhead, Beckham. Fletcher, Gore Henderson. Hitchcock, James, Johnson of South Dakota; Jones, New Mexico; Kirby, sMcKellar, Nugent Overman Reed, Robinson, Salisbury, Shafroth Sheppard Smith, Arizona; Smith Georgia; Smith, Maryland; Stone Swanson, Thomas, Thompson, Tillman Underwood, Vardaman, Walsh ano Walcott Total democrats 31.
 Republicans-Borah, Gronna, Jones Washington; Norris, and Townsend Total republicans ,.
 Total against 36.
 | Ten Million in Army
 During the debate Chairman Cham. berlain of the military committee de- clared five million men would be 1T training for the army if he had hi. way" while Senator Kirby of Arkan- sas. another military committee mem. Der, predicted that 5,O0O,00O men would be in the army and 10,0O0,000 in camI before the war ended.
 Opposing the new amendment, Sen. ator Borah said he did not believe i met the situation in the right way, anC that it would place the power to in. augurate the system into the hands O one who has publicly opposed the plar of universal military service. Secretar, Baker Agricultural districts are al, ready experiencing a labor shortage. h,
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