El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-26
MANP0WERB BILL
BEFORE SENATE
Clear Track Is Given Meas
use; House Bill Is
Substituted.

Washington. d. c.. Aug. 26.-A clear
track was given in the senate today
10 the manpower bill, passed Satur-
day by the house
When the senate convened under
agreement 10 take up war time pro-
hibition, senator Sheppard, Of Texas,
prohibition advocate. moved 10 lay
that measure aside Temporarily. It
was agreed TO. and debate on the
amendments TO the manpower bill was
resumed
.Work or Fight Included.
The house bill was substituted for
the draft measure in the senate The
senate military committee reported
the house bill, with minor amend
uents. after adding the senate amend
meuts. including the work or fight
proposal
amendment adopted BY the house,
providing for appointment Of exam
liners 10 reclasslfy men in existing de-
ferred class This amendment. the
committee agreed, is unnecessary be
cause Gen Crowder already has power
10 make any reclassificat ton deemed
desirable
Already Passed in House.
With a view 20 eXpediting passage
Of the manpower bill with its pro-
vision for extension Of the draft age
limits 10 IS and As years, the senate
today took ID the measure as IL
passed the house Saturday.
Vigorous contests were expected IN
the senate today centering about the
work or fight amendment
These were not counted upon 10 re-
tard a final vote TO any great extent,
and senate leaders today confidently
expected 10 dispose OF the measure by
tomorrow. al the latest
After attempts 10 modify II had
tasted. the senate accepted. without a
record Tote the committee amend I
ment preTiding that the wife Of I
soldier or sailor shall not be disqual- 4
fled FOR any position under the gov
eminent because she IS married
Substitute Rejected.
Senator Shields. OF Tennessee. pro-
the civil service laws. insofar as they /
would effect such women. which was 4
rejected by a vote OF 80 10 10.
BY vote of 50 TO Is. the senate I
also accepted the committee amend f
ment presented by senator Reed OF 4
Missouri. providing for the education.
after the war. at government expense, J
q boys under q years OF age who /
either enlist or are drafted into the
military service or naval service
Another committee amendment
adopted provides that men under
Il shall not be denied commits
aiouE or entrance 10 officers
trailing camps because Of their
youth
The amendment proposing free ed
ucation O. not more than two years
Tor men enlisted or drafted under p
caused considerable discussion SEN
afor SmoOt objected that no educa-
fionai plan he'd been worked out and
no cost estimate given. Senator
Borah replied that Il was not a ques-
ton OF dollars and cents. thas the
government could not make a better
investment and that the boys were ,
entitled TO the education because they
would be fighting when they other
wise should be in school
An amendment By senator Smith, I
~ Georgia. providing for purchase Z
from the government At cost by army.
navy and marine corps officers OF
freir uniforms and equipment was
adopted
Nay Attend Approved schools
The provision permits such boys 7
De desire 70 attend approved educa- s
ional Institutions for period equiv S
n~ Fl does not exceed two years. :
Those voting AGAINST Il we're sen1- !
.or5 BrandeEee- France Frelinghuy- I
zen. KELLOGG. Lodge AlcCumber. Mel :
ION. Emoor. Townsend. M adSWorth-
Warren and Weeks. Republicans. and =
Thomas. Democrat
When debate began on the work E
" fEht amendment. written into the
liu by the committee. senator Cum
uins. Of Iowa. offered a proviso that
ne amendment should not be opera q
i've where ef=izers agree 20 abide by d
decisions OF tile war labor board. C