IN AMERICA

Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1940, Page 5

IN AMERICA

CONSCRIPTION

CONGRESS COMPROMISE.

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright;.

WASHINGTON, September 11. A conference between representatives of the Senate and the House agreed to the conscription measure,; requiring the registration of men between the ages of 21 and 35 years. The conference eliminated the amendment of Representative Fish, providing for 60 days postponement of the draft to. see if volunteerism would raise the men required, ' ■■■:■ .

In a speech at the Teamsters’ Uniosi Convention, President Roosevelt said that America was rising to meet an evergrowing, need for adequate physical armed defence. ■ He. promised 'not to abandbh'labour,,who,would gain as the result of rearmament. At the same time he pointed out that in countries where unions had disappeared the iron hand of the dictator had taken command. He emphasised that people who A yielded -liberty Mor 1 revolutionary promises .received only; a rationing of news, religion, clothes and bread. He said: “Our 'mighty defence effort against all present and potential threats cannot be measured alone in terms of the mathematical increase of soldiers, sailor’s,. gsuns, tanks and planes. . Behind must stand a united people. 1 hate; why niqre than ever. I have one supreme determination. It is to do all that I can to keep war from these shores'for all times. Let us have an end to the appeasement which seeks to keep us helpless by playing on fear, and by indirect sabotage of all progress we are making.’l. A The compromise on the Conscription Bill means that 16,500,000 men would be affected within the age limits agreed • ‘V , ‘ on. ' • ' v - GERMAN AMERICANS’ COUNTER. NEW YORK, September 11. The New York “Hdrald > ■ Tribune”-j soys: The Steuben. Society are launching a drive against British influence * in America, for which 100 of the Society’s members are, each contributing. 100 dollars. * ; - ; Y The Stephen Society is described as being politically, the most powerful German-American group. ’ V ysr , ' A