Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-01
ARMY INCREASE UNIFIED.
Senate Does Not Vote to Increase Mum.
Der to 5000, 900 Men.

washington, July I'LL passing ltS
s12, 900. 100000 army appropriation bill
the senate emphasized sentiment for
enlarging the army beyond the 3,0O0,-
0G0 men provided in the measure. but
declined while awaiting the war depart
ments new expansion rSogram. speci-
fcally to direct the president to raise
an army of 5000, 100000 men.
After weeks debate ami without a
roll call for dissenting vote. the huge
supply measure-a worlds record
breaker-was sent to conference be-
tween the two houses. with a view
to its enactment next Monday, wh:n
the appropriations are needed.
None of the appropriations for the
afmys part in the war fo- the fiscal
year beginning July l was reduced by
the senate. Instead it increased many
items approved without change the
house clause clothing the president
with unlimited authority to increase
the army by further draft calls. and
added scores of important legislative
riders.
A futile effort was made today by
senators DESTROYS of specifically order
ing an army increase. An amendment
ny fStldlOT VI A>oTlIl bdhotd
proposing to direct the president to
enlarge the army to 100000 enlisted
men, as speedily as equipment and
clothing could be obtained. was reject
ed, IS to 10. and an amendment by Sen
ator Fall of New Mexico. proposing
an increase Of 5000, 900, also was de-
feated.
Many senators, however fearing this
action. and the rejection yesterday Of
the Fall amendment to extend the
draft age limit to 20 and 40 years,
would be misinterpreted, declared in
voting they were only Temporarily
postponing action in accord with the
war departments request for two or
three months time to submit the en-
larged program.
Among important legislative provi-
sions added by the senate to the bin,
many Of which the house leaders al
ready have agreed to accept, are the
following:
Authorizing the president to organ
ize volunteer Slavic and Russian le-
gions
Proposing the rank OF lieuten mt gen.
eral for Provost Marshal Cen Crowder
az icNO6AitpA vi 8l'E seleCllVe C.dlt az"
ministration.
Providing for trimming and equIpping
Of foreign troops. designed especially
for the so-call"d American army
Amending the GRAFT law to have
quotas based on the number OF men in
class /, instead of on state population.
Giving effect to the British Amer
lean reciprocal draft treaty and other
similar conveptions which. may be con-
cluded and permanently debarring
from American. citizenship citizenc of
neutral nations who have filed prelim-
mary citizenship applications and who
claim exemption from the draft
Authorizing formation of a s1OO,o Oo,-
600 corporation under the aircraft
board.
Providing distinctive badges or but
tons for men discharged from and re-
jected for military service.
Authorizing the president to com
mandeer timber and lumber and con-
ruct timbering operations proposed for
the aircraft and shipbuilding programs.
Providing medals of honor and dis
tinguished service crosses and other
decorations.
Authorizing officers to buy their uni
forms and equipment from the govern
ment at cost
Providing more general officers and
promotions for the medical corps.