South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-30
SENATE OK s
IL BILLION
ARMY BILL
Futile Effort Made by Sen.
MCCumber to Enlarge Army
to 100000 Enlisted
Men at Once.
Press Service

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 2e.-In
passing the twelve billion dollar
army appropriation bill Saturday
the senate emphasized sentiment for
enlarging The army beyond the
8 ZOO. 600 men provided in the meas
ure. but declined while awaiting the
war departments new expansion
program. specifically TO direct the
president 10 raise an army of
100000
AFTER weeks debate and without
a roll call or dissenting voice. the
huge supply measure world s
record hi eaker-was sent 10 confeT-
ence between the two houses with
a view 20 its enactment next Mon
day. when the appropriations are
needed
None of Items Reduced.
None OF the appropriations for
the srmy's part in the war for the
fiscal year beginning July I was
reduced by the senate. Instead II
Increased it many items approved
without change the house clause
clothine the president with unlimit-
ed authority to increase the army
by further draft calls and added
scores Of important legislative
riders
A futile effort was made Saturday
bv senators DESTROYS of specifically
ordering an army increase. An
amendment by Sen McCumber OF
North Dakota, proposing TO direct
the president 10 enlarge the army
/ to 100000 enlisted men, a. speed
/ ily as equipment and clothing could
be obtained. was rejected. - to 19.
and an amendment by Sen. Fail of
+ New Mexico, proposing an increas sc
+ of 100000 men, went out viva
voce. Many senators. however. fear
ing this action. and the rejection
/ Friday Of the Fall amendment "a
+ extend the draft age limits to %
and 40 years would be misinterpret-
I'd. declared in voting they were
DIV temporarily postpOning action
in accord with the war department.
request for two or three months
( time to submit the enlarged pro
gram.
Added Provisions.
Among important legislative pro
visions added by the senate 10 the
bill. many Of which the house lead
ers ALREADY have agreed to accept
are the following:
Authorizing the president 20 or
Canize volunteer slavic and Hussiar
legions.
( Proposing the rank of Lieutenant
general for Provost Marshal Gen
. Crowder in recognition OF his selec
tive draft administration.
Providing for training and equip
ping of foreign troops designed es
pecially for the so-called pan
American army"
Amending the draft law TO hav,
quotas based on the number Of mer
i'm class one instead Of on state pop
ulauon.
Giving effect TO the Briush-Amer
lean reciprocal draft treaty an,
other similar conventions which
T may bt AoUGluuEu anu pei llldtANflAi
debarrine from American citizen
ship citizens Of neutral nations whc
have filed preliminary citizenship
applications and who claim exemp
tion from the draft
Authorizing formation Of Al
500. 100000 corporation under rh'
aircraft board
Providing distinctive badges Of
buttons for men discharged from
and rejected for military service
Authorizing the president com
mandeer timber and lumber an'
conducting timbering operations
proposed for the aircraft and shil
building programs
Providing medals OF honor an,
distinguished service crosses ans
other decorations
Authorizing officers 10 buy thei
uniforms and equipment from th
goverum emf at cost.
Providing more general officer
and promotions for the medica
corps
SEVENTH DISTRICT
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