Arizona republican., 1919-02-19
J. S.PEACE ARMY 175,O00 MEN |S
 FINAL DECISION
Half Million Force Elimi- -Enlistments to Be Sought One Year Serv- ice-S30 a Month-No Re serve Duty-Mann Says Impossible.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S.-Legisla- ton providng for a temporary mill tarv establishment of about 540.000 of ficc~s and men. during the fiscal year Ieginr.ur next July [. was eliminated rom Inc annual army appropriation bli tonight in the house. after passage of the senate bill for resumption Of voluntary cnlistments in the peace time army. which would be restricted to the maximum of 1I5.0G0 men, authorized m the national defense act of 1916. The Sehate measure now goes to conference and will become effective upon it's approval ly President Wilson. The army bin also was adopted by the house without a record vote. and now goes Co the senate with it's completion there at this session regarded by many leaders as doubtful. It carries a total Of Si.0I0. .O00.00O for the war depart ment for the F months after June 30. It was explained by members of the house that the senate bill did not af- feet the present wartime army, which under the selective service act, must hc dcmohilized within four months aft cr peace Is formally declared by presi- dcnual proclamation. Decision of the house Co consider the senate measure was by 90 vote of 112 to 162. Chairman Dent. by direction of the house mi.i- tary committee had asked for a rule rr '~~' tcmporaiy army lesisls- ln tuc regular appropriation Dii l1 "faer, but the rules committee took ' formal action on the request.
 One Year Service
 Instead. it voted Co to report a resolution giving the senate measure the right ot way. Ten republicans joined with l62 democrats in voting for The resolution iu the house after a sharp debate. Before adoption of tho uiI. the house amended it so as to provide that recruits should be en- rolled iu the regular army for only ons year. without further service in tht reserve. Their pay was fixed by an- other amendment at s30 a month. tho var ume basis in the army.
 Republican Leader Mann. iu explain ing the votes of 154 republicans against adopting the rule tO consider the senat, fUl. said opposition was not against the hin. but was a protest against ths failure to consider a temporary pro. test against the failure to consider q temporary program that would enabl, the quicker return of troops from Flu fopc The recruiting bill itself finall, was adopted without a dissenting vote
 "Gf the democrats" said Mir Mann refuse Co lot the house consider leg. islation that will bring drafted meI home. the responsibility is with the re putlicans. The responsibility for sucl a condition will be with a democratl, administration. under legislation of thu democratic majority. and agains which republicans protested
 Mr. Mann's declaration brought sharl retorts from the democratic side
 Impossible to Enlist
 "A good deal Of political CamOuflag, Is being indulged in here" said Repre- sentative Gordon Of ohio, democrat This legislation has nothing 10 d, with bringing the men back. No on ever suggested that any one of tn proposed army Of a half million wa Co go to France. Such talk is politica material to meet the exigencies of tn occasion. The war department is re turning the men as fast as it can finl shipping for them."
 When the rule was being debated Mr. Mann predicted that it would no be possible 10 enlist 175,000 men, they were tO be tied 10 the army 10 seven years" three years active sery iee and four in the reserve. Such plan, he declared. would lead to tn president declaring that the emergenc for the conscript army still existed. S America might do it's part in policin Europe.
 You will. under such a plan. be re
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