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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
4
Washington June 27 The Fall amendment to the twelve billion dollar army appropriation bill extending draft ages to 20 and 40 was resumed in the Senate but delayed by the suffrage resolution fight. Leaders hoped to dispose of the amendment and possibly pass the bill tomorrow.
Senator Fall warned his plan to extend the draft ages may fail as most Senators expect rejection. Senators Reed Lodge and Cummins urged immediate extension to 40 years, challenging Baker and March on the need for new legislation. Missouri’s Reed would defer to War Department decision, while Lodge argued the change would prevent wartime delays.
Training camp officers commend the unit for mastery of military rudiments and note they are well ahead of men lacking prior military training after drills received from the Marines at the East Armory.
The course succeeds because it is led by skilled drill experts including Lieutenant Doherty and Sergeants Payne Carlson and Votruba, men with reputations in a renowned organization noted for military precision.
A large 207 star service flag honoring Concord High School students in the service was presented to the school and unfurled by the graduating class during class day exercises in the Town Hall Concord.
The Lever Brothers Company and Peerless Mills staged their second annual joint outing at Riverside drawing about 1300 employees. Events included tug of war field sports swimming diving dancing and a half mile relay won by Peerless Mills. Organizers A W Rawlings P L Butler Jerry Hughes W D Maynard and O L Shepherd led the effort.
The House refused to accept a Senate amendment to the naval appropriation bill that would uphold the rank of lieutenant general for the Marine Corps commandant. The bill was sent back to conference for further action.
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