Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 183, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1918 — 18-45 DRAFT BILL GOES TO SENATE [ARTICLE]

18-45 DRAFT BILL GOES TO SENATE

COMMITTEE WILL REPORT MEASURE THURSDAY FOR PROMPT ACTION. Washington, Aug. 12.—The manpower bill expanding the age limit of the draft from 18 to 45 will be reported to the Senate on Thursday without hindering amendments. All absent senators were notified today that regular business will be resumed on Thursday under unanimous - consent, -and —it -is- certain a quorum will be present for the immediate consideration of one of the most important measures of the war. \ * Senator Kirby, of Arkansas, a member of the military affairs, committee, offered an amendment today raising the limit of the draft age from 18 to 21. The proposal received but one vote, that of Senator Kirby, and the committee is practically unanimous in its determination to report the measure without a change in the age limits as fixed by the Waqgtepartment.