Letter from Enoch H. Crowder to Newton D. Baker - April 19, 1917
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S. 1871 HR 3545 War Department, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Washington. 6-010 34-440 April 19, 1917. Dear Mr. Secretary: The amendment brought to the attention of the President by Postmaster General Burleson would be absolutely fatal to the bill, and would defeat the taking on by the drafted troops of that complete Federal status which would enable the President to make an unrestricted use of the drafted National Guard in time of war. The amendment was evidently suggested by a man who has not thought at all upon the constitutional questions involved. Very truly yours, EH. Crowder Judge Advocate General. Hon. Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War. [Stamped] Secretary
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| Title | Letter from Enoch H. Crowder to Newton D. Baker - April 19, 1917 |
| Creator | Crowder, Enoch H. |
| Source | Crowder, Enoch H. Letter to Newton D. Baker. 19 April 1917. Crowder, Enoch H. (1859-1932), Papers, 1884-1942. C1046. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this letter from Judge Advocate General Enoch Crowder to the Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, Crowder stated that he believed an amendment proposed by Postmaster General Burleson would prevent the passage of the Selective Service Act. This letter is part of a collection compiled by Enoch Herbert Crowder, the Edinburg, Grundy County, Missouri native who served as Judge Advocate General. Crowder devised the Selective Service Act in 1917 which drafted America's forces during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | Crowder, E. H. (Enoch Herbert), 1859-1932; United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.-- World War, 1914-1918; Draft |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Selective Service Act of 1917 |
| Site Accession Number | C1046 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | April 19, 1917 |
| Language | English |