Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-14
YOUTHFUL SOLDIERS
WILL Be EDUCATED
Draft Bill Amendment Makes
Provision for Them
After War.
NEW W0RK-0R.FlGHT RULE
Men of Military Age Must Be
Steadily Employed to Sc
cure Exemption.
by Associated Press.

by Associated Prcssl
WASHINGTON. August l3-With a
broad work -or-iight amendment de-
signed to prevent strikes, and a new
provisions for education at govern.
ncnt expense after the war of youths
under twenty-one serving i'm the mill.
tary or naval service, the administra-
tion man-power bill. extending draft
ages so as to include all men, between
eighteen and forty-five years of age.
was ordered favorably reported to-day
by the Senate Military Committee.
Chairman Chamberlain plans TO report
the bill next Thursday. and to take
up its consideration in the Senate next
Monday, cutting short the Senate vaca-
tion recess period by a week
The bill. which was prepared under
the direction of Secretary Baker, Is
framed to enabel the nation to increase
It's war program in accordance with an
understanding reached with the allies
About 100000 men would be regis
tered under the law. and Provost-Mar-
shal-General Crowdcr estimates it will
make available at once for military SER
vice 2,3sS,000 men between the ages
OF eighteen and twenty and thirty
two and forty-ive.
Action by the committee followed
about weeks consideration. During
that time. Secretary Baker. General
March and General Crowdcr appeared
to explain the imperative necessity for
extending the draft ages, and TO urge
prompt action.
MUST DE STEADY AT
WORK OR GO To WAR
The work-or-Hght amendment ac-
od nm nv,
OF Missouri. as substitute for one
presented by Senator Thomas. of Colo
RADIO. 1t provides that when any per-
son shall have been placed in de-
ferred or exempted class" he shall mot
be entitled to remain therein unless
ne shall In good faith continue, while
physically able to do SO. to work and
follow such occupation. Should he fail
to do this he will become subject to
Immediate draft. While the bill was
before the committee. Senator Kirby,
OF Arkansas. attempted to amend 1t so
MS to make twenty-one the minimum
age. He failed, but announced that
he would renew the fight when the bill
reached the Senate.
AFFECTS DoTH ARMY
AND NAVAL SERVICE
He ttCCu CuuSdiioiai
affects both army and navy vol
unteers and those who have been
drafted. Under it's provisions. upon
applicants the youths would be
given an education "at the ex-
pense of the government at approved
educational institutions. the period of
such education being equivalent in
point OF time to the period he would
serve in the army or navy. but shall
not exceed two years"
Application for such educational priv
ieges. the amendment provides. shall
be made within six months after dis
charge. and the applicant shall begin
his studies promptly after his applica
tion shall have been approved. Rules
and regulations for carrying out this
provision shall be promulgated by the
President"
Still another amendment offered by
the Missouri Senator would permit
soldiers and sailors. regardless of age,
who are either volunteers or have been
drafted, to receive commissions. They
also would be made eligible for admis-
sion TO officers schools.
The measure also was amended SO
as to provide that the wife of SOL
dier or sailor shall not be disqualified
for any position under the government
because she Is married woman.