Arizona republican., 1918-08-28
NJ CHANGE IN DRAF I BILL 40
 TO AGE LIMITS
Senate Unanimously Adopts Measure With Modified Work or Fight Clause.
 Adds 13 Million to Army
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 WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-The man power bill bringing within the army draft all men from IS to 45 years old was passed late today by the senate, with a modified work or fight clause.
 A final amendment by Senator Poin- dexter, to make the minimum age 19 was defeated. 32 to 21 after many minor amendments proposed had been defeated. All efforts to change the age limits or to direct separate classified tion of youths under 21 failed and the measure now goes to conference be- tween the house and senate with no differnce for serious controversy ex- cept the work of fight provision.
 The senate was recorded unani- mously for the bill. Senator Gore of Oklahoma, who cast the only negative vote on the roll call, withdrew it and was excused from voting. There were s5 affirmative votes.
 Final Vote Evokes Applause
 The final vote in the senate was re- corded amid unchecked applause from the galleries. It is expected the meas ure will add 13,000,000 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 by the sen- ate and the house are expected to be compromised speedily. and the bill transmitted 10 President Wilson for his signature late this week.
 Preparations being made by General Crowder are expected to insure the registration of all men within the ages of IS and 21 and 31 and 45 within a week or ten days after the president signs the bill.
 Gives President Authority
 The senate adopted nearly. all the provisions desired by the administra- ton including the one giving the presi- dent authority 10 establish orders of call. President Wilson is expected to follow the plans of the war depart ment provided for the calling of youths of IS years after the other classes and the educating of such boys while in training and prior to their being sent over seas.
 Controversy has engrossed the sen- ate since the bills consideration was begun last Thursday, today centered in spirited struggle over the senti ment against calling youths under 2l and on the work or fight amendment.
 Work or Fight Proviso
 Before adopting by a vote of 40 to % the work or fight" amendment. providing subjection to the draft of men exempted for industrial and other reasons who do not continue at work. a proviso was added that in case of strikes, penalties of the work or fight rule shall not apply if the men submit their disputes to the war labor board and continue their labor. This limitation. offered by Senator Cum mlns of Iowa, was incorporated 73 to
 Besides the work or fight" amend ment, the final fate of which generally IS regarded in doubt because of house opposition and lack of administration support the senate wrote in an amend ment by Senator Penrose of Penn.y1 vania, republican. providing that draft boards shall determine questions of de- ferred classifications without reouir- ing registrants to claim exemption or deferred classification.