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ment of a trained citizen reserve
force of 100000 men before 1913,
which, added to the Regular Army
and National Guard, would give the
United States 100000 men for de-
tense of the Western Hemisphere.
Assuming the House passes the
bill without delay, military officials
expect to call out the first increment
of $4,000 trainees in October; lis 900
more in November; 10000 Decem-
Der Is, and $4,000 December 80. This
would put 100000 men in camp by
January l, to be integrated with
the Regular Army of 100000 and
the National Guard of 24l, 600. The
total under arms thus would be
e21 500.
Contemplates $4,000 Total.
BY April / another increment of
100000 trainees would be called,
bringing the total up to 1876, 900. BY
October, 1871, the first group would
be ready to return to private life,
but as members of the trained re-
serve, and another group would be-
gin their year of training.
The draft industry amendment
was adopted late yesterday, So to l6,
on Joint motion of Senators Russell
of Georgia and Overton of Louis
lana. It provides that whenever
the Secretary of War or Navy finds
that any manufacturing plant is
necessary for national defense and
a satisfactory agreement cannot be
reached with the owners, the Gov
eminent may proceed to condemn
and take over operation of the plant.
The proceedings would be under
a general condemnation law of
1881, but, upon the filing of decla-
ration of taking, the Government
could assume immediate control and
either run the plant with Govern
ment personnel or by private con-
tract.
Cites Airplane Delay.
In support of the amendment,
Senator Russell explained airplane
development has been retarded be-
cause such contracts are subject to
profit limitation. Some subcontrac-
tors, it was argued, prefer ordnance
orders, which are not governed by
a fixed percentage of profit.
Senator Adams, Democrat, of
Colorado contended this situation
should be met by extending the limit
on profits to ordnance contracts,
and the Senate later agreed to this
as q separate amendment, but not as
a substitute for the condemnation
procedure.
Two of the opponents Of compul-
sorry military NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Vandenberg, Republican, of Michi-
gan and Wheeler, Democrat, OF
Montana-contende that If men are
to be drafted, the authority to
draft" factories is logical and
consistent step.
Taft Opposes Amendment.
Senators Taft, Republican, OF
Ohio: Downey, Democrat, of Cali
fornia; Chandler, Democrat, OF
Kentucky and several others spoke
against the condemnation proposal.
In defending his amendment, SEN
ator Russell pointed out it is not a
new step, but merely an effort to
broaden and strengthen the legality
of a provision Congress wrote into
an earlier national defense law in
June. At that time the Secretary OF
the Navy was given authority TO
take over private plants when neces-
sary to keep the defense program
moving and was vested with the
power to fix the compensation.
Senator Russell explained the new
amendment applies to both the War
and Navy Departments and strength
ems the legality of the procedure by
providing for condemnation proceed
ings to fix the price.
Majority Leader Barley led a
determined fight against the Hay
den compromise, which produced the
closest roll call during the consider
alton of the bill.
Backs Selective Basis.
Senator Barley declared that
even If all the men needed were
ready to volunteer, he would still
oppose that system because in q
democracy the duty of national de-
tense should be performed on a
selective basis by all alike, and not
left to those who come forward
voluntarily.
Predicting the bill would not be-
come law before September Is, Sem
ator Barley pointed out 60-day
delay in drafting men would post
pone the call until after the election.
Pointing out that President Roose-
welt and Wendell L. Willkie, his
opponent in the national election,
both have Endorsed selective service.
Senator Barley declared the Sen
ate should be just as courageous in
taking Its stand.
Senators HAYDEN and Tydings con-