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The Moorefield Examiner
Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia
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Washington, March 13: House delays draft legislation changing apportionment basis to Class One numbers, due to minority report and Chairman Dent's statement awaiting Secretary Baker's return, stalling second draft as per Provost Marshall Crowder. Senate advances related bills.
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Washington, March 13—Legislation to change the system of apportioning drafted men by making the basis the number of men in Class One instead of the population of states, was held up in the House today with the filing of an adverse minority report by members of the military committee and by the statement of Chairman Dent that the measure would not be called up until after Secretary Baker's return from France.
This will delay the second draft, as Provost Marshall Crowder has announced that he will not go ahead with it until the law is changed.
At the time the minority report was filed, General Crowder was before the Senate military committee urging speedy consideration of the measure and of another to require registration of all men attaining 21 years of age since last June 5. He appeared greatly concerned when he learned that the legislation had been checked in the House.
The Senate had passed the bill to change the basis of apportionment and is expected this week the measure registering younger men. The House committee has already filed a favorable majority report on the bill changing the apportionment.
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March 13
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legislation held up in house, delaying second draft until after secretary baker's return from france
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Legislation to change apportioning drafted men from population of states to number in Class One held up in House by adverse minority report from military committee and Chairman Dent's statement. General Crowder urged Senate for speedy consideration of this and registration bill for men turning 21 since June 5. Senate passed apportionment bill and expected to pass registration bill this week. House committee filed favorable majority report on apportionment bill.