Washington County News | 1916-06-29 | Page 3 | Red Tape is Cast Aside

RED TAPE IS CAST ASIDE congress Cons ress approves acton act on of areol dent in calling out a washington red tape was nas ca cast at aside by congress on dilday when vig orous and tar far reaching action was taken A resolution adopted in the house by a vote ot of to 2 declares that an emergency calling for the use of troops in addition to regulars now et ex ests and authorizes the president to draft immediately into the service of the united states all members of the national guard who subscribe to the new oath tor for the service in effect the measure gives legislative approval of president call on state soldiers and provides for their use in or out of the U united tilted states it also furni new machinery with which to hasten the strengthening of the border guard