Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-15
Chamberlain Bill Would In
- c.ude In Draft All Now
Past Majority.
TO RUSH MEASURE
THRU CONGRESS
Would Include All Men Who Have Be-
come q Since June S, 1917-Would
Add 100000 Annually to Army
More Equitable Means OF Drafting
Men Provided in Chamberlain Bill
Would Change Basis Of State Quota.

Washington, Jan. 1o.-ln accoruaIlcc
with the request Of the war depart
ment, Chairman Chamberlain. OF the
senate military committee, today intro
duced bill for registration for mill
tary duty Of all men who have become
81 years old since June 5. 1917.
Another bill which Senator Chamber
lain introduced would provide for fur
loughing national army men for har-
" -tng crops and other agricultural
duties. Another bill would put the
quota of the states on the basis Of
availability in the first class instead
Of on population.
In determining the draft on the reg
istration Of men who have become Il
since the draft law was enacted the
war department has rejected any plan
to raise the age limit to take in men
over 81.
Add 10000 Men Annually.
Registration Of men who have be-
come OF age since the draft law was
enacted was referred to in the recent
report Of Provost Marshal General
Crowder as one of the means by which
the national army might be assured Of
men who did not have others depend
ent ON them.
1t could be also, the provost marshal
general pointed out. bS extending the
age limit above 81. The war depart
ment has adopted the first suggestion.
1t was estimated that it would add
about 100000 men to the draft each
year
Congress has been advised that fur
affect and carry on the draft and pass
age Of Senator Chamberlaln's bill Is
expected promptly in both houses.
Another bill by Senator Chamberlain
would provide a distinctive badge or
button for exempted men.
More Equitable Draft Law.
The bill changing the basis Of state
quota is believed to provide n moro
equitable means Of drafting men, as It
would exclude all enemy aliens.
The bill to permit troops to do agri-
cultural work merely would authorize
the secretary Of war to furlough men
for civilian duty. 1t IS known, how
ever that the war department means
to use the authority principally at
harvest time and for agricultural work
vital to food supplies.
Another bill would provide private
insurance companies to accept the Off
cial army record as proof Of death OF
men among the army insured. 1t is de-
signed to meet the cases Of men re-
ported missing to which there is no
actual proof Of death. In case OF pay
ment on policies held by men reported
missing and who later should appear
the bill provides FOR reimbursement by
the government OF the Insurance COM
panies.
Draft Mon For Coast Artillery.
Arrangements have been made to-
MI from the second draft some time
this spring. extensive vacancies In the
coast artillery. A limited number OF
men who have particular aptitude for
the work were obtained from the frst
draft but there still Is a deficiency OF
several thousand.
Organization OF regiments for for
eien service in the corps will not be
carried any further than to complete
the units now in progress
War Risk Insurance Campaign.
A. concerted effort to bring the full
benefits OF the governments war in
surance to every soldier and sailor was
begun TODAY under the supervision OF
Secretary McAdoo.
Because Of tho extension OF the sul'-
marine war zone Secretary MoAdoo
today ordered government life !nsur-
ance in force for officers and crews OF
American mercha antmen travelling bo-
tween American ports and the Cape
Verde Islands and points on the west
Sailing vessels will not be insured.
Army and navy officers. enlisted
men. insurance companies. councils OF
national defense, the Y. NJ. G. A. wom-
ems organizations and state and locr
agencies will assist in popularzing The
movement which Will end Feb. L. the
last day men now in the service can
apply for insurance. W
A soldiers and sailors council will
direct the campaign. This council has
delegated an executive committee nf
representative insurance men to take
active charge.
Applications Total }a,es3.21a,ooo.
Up. to the close Of business Saturday.
Jan. IL, applications for s3.633.2ls. 900
OF insurance had bsen received sSy :ae
military and naval divisions OF the
bureau Of war risk insurance.
This represents +27,s11 policies. Tho
average insurance applied for ss,lss.
Orders have gone to each divisional
comman ding general making him di-
rectly responsible for the insurance