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The Bennington Evening Banner
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont
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Delegates from 42 recruiting leagues across Canada met in Ottawa on Thursday to formulate and present a compulsory service plan to Premier Borden, urging conscription of 1,274,697 eligible men aged 18-35 for overseas troops. They endorsed Hamilton's census-based plan with some debate on details like using 'draft'.
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Recruiting Leagues to Present Compulsory-Service Plan.
In the belief that some form of conscription is necessary in Canada to provide more troops for overseas service, delegates from 42 recruiting leagues throughout the Dominion met at Ottawa Thursday to formulate a compulsory service plan for presentation to Premier Borden and his cabinet today. It was pointed out at the meeting that there are 1,274,697 men between the ages of 18 and 35 in Canada who could be compelled to enlist, and it was urged that the government adopt some plan to bring these men into service.
The general plan of the Hamilton recruiting league was indorsed, but there were differences of opinion regarding some of the details. This plan provides for the taking of a census of all men in Canada above the age of 18, classifying them according to their occupations, fitness and preference for certain kinds of work and whether married or single, and also the classification of industries with a view to eliminating the non-essentials to the welfare of the country. A circular urging the immediate application of some just and comprehensive system of draft provided much discussion because of the objection of many to the word "draft." Chief Justice Mather of Winnipeg declared in favor of immediate compulsory service and the employment of women for much of the work now being done by men.
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Ottawa, Canada
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Thursday
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endorsed general plan of hamilton recruiting league with differences on details; urged census and classification for conscription of 1,274,697 eligible men.
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Delegates from 42 recruiting leagues met at Ottawa Thursday to formulate compulsory service plan for presentation to Premier Borden's cabinet today, believing conscription necessary for more overseas troops. Pointed out 1,274,697 men aged 18-35 could enlist. Endorsed Hamilton league's plan for census of men over 18 by occupation, fitness, marital status, and industry classification to eliminate non-essentials. Discussion on circular for 'draft' system due to word objection; Chief Justice Mather favored immediate compulsory service and women in men's work.