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Show So Insistent I becoming tba demand for a more complete mobilization of America's man power that extension of the draft age limits probably will not be postponed until the winter session ses-sion of congress. Provost Martha! General Crowder srges that the law be amended Immediately to take In all between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, and Secretary of War Baker says he will recommend each an amendment If submitted by the senate or house. General Crowder told the military affairs committees that the legislation Is needed at once If we Intend to do anything this year. He mt only wants more fighting men, tat also he denlres to extend the "work or fight" order no that there will b virtual conscription of labor for war Industries. His pinna would asure the registration of four or five million men qualified for military service. |