Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-28

attempts to interfere with the war de-
partments program. He proposed a.
amendment to prevent the use OF men
under 10 years OF ago for overseas
service explaining that it was textual-
~ identical with the British law. The
amendment was beaten by n risina
vote.
Senator Gore also offered an amend
ment similar to the Mckenzie amend
ment beaten in the house to classify
men under 81 years OF age for last
call. This was likewise rejected with
out roll call.
Defeat Extension TO 60 Years.
An amendment proposed by Sena-
tor Fall, OF New Mexico, to classify
all men up to 80 years OF age for both
voted down, 81 to 9.
Senator Fall succeeded. however, In
gaining the acceptance. without roll
call, Of an amendment granting the
same homestead rights to soldiers
under 81 years of age as to those over
that age.
An amendment proposed by Senator
Penrose, Of Pennsylvania, providing
that local exemption boards shall de-
termine the status Of registran'
without requiring him to make speci-
fed claim for exemption, was adopted
RI accepted by the house, 1t will re-
move source OF frequent complaint
against the war departments draf'
regulations.
Badge For Exempted Men.
The senate again adopted an amend
ment authorizing men honornbly ex-
empted from military service to wear
suitable badge to distinguish them
from slackcrs.
Senator vardaman. Of Mississippi
just defeated for denomination because
Of his anti-war record, attempted tc
make the minimum draft age limit q
years. His amendment was defeated
by a viva voce vote. Senator France
proposed an amendment forbidding the
sending Of men under 20 to France. bu,
it received no votes.
Sharp debate preceded the rejection
Of these amendments. Senator Over.
man. OF North Carolina said he was
authorized by Secretary Of War Baker
to assure the senate there was no In
tention Of sending men IL years old
abroad until the emergency required
This provoked hot retort from SEN
ator Chamberlain, OF Oregon. in charge
of the bill. The Oregon senator de-
clared he did not want the people
deceived as to the purpose OF the bill
and assured the senate that It was
the intention Of the war department
TO have is-year- old men in France
no Hie nv poyt luna
Would Avert False Hopes.
There has been more or less OF
misunderstanding about what the sec
rotary Of war proposes to do" Sem
ator Chamberlain said. Under this
bill the president has the power to
divide these young men into classes
and In that way retain the 1s-year- old
men in this country a little while longer
than he might retain the older ones
But that IL the beginning and end OF
his power. and there is no reason for
any OF us TO misunderstood what the
purpose OF the war department is.
That Is why say that I will not be
q party to misleading the American
people with reference to these young
men. Whatever may have been said
on the side by the distinguished secre-
tary of war. whatever may have been
said on the side and in some desultory
conversation by the chief of staff. the
record shows what they intended to
do and the record made by Mr.. Baker
before these committees showed what
he intended to do. and that Is what