The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-08

munication so manifestly in the interest OF
good legislati more than sioO.oOo has been
stricken from the estimate made to cover this
object for the year ending June 81, 1898, ana
the secretary recommends that the remaining
s35.O0J of estimate be confined strictly to the
purchase OF new and improved varieties of
seed and that these be distributed through ex-
pertinent stations Thus the seed will be
tested and after the test has been completed
by the eSper:m ent station the propagation OF
the useful varieties and the rejection Of the
valueless may safely be left TO the common
sense OF the people
War Department
The secretary of war reports that the
strength of the army on the 3Oth day OF Sep
tember last was 2l11S enlisted men and > li4
officers. The total expenditures OF the depart
ment for the year ending June 81. 1913 amount
ing to S51 9ji05s SO. o. this 81 ,99l 81 81 was
for salaries and contingent expenses s3,37T.-
S!e3j for the support of the military establish
ment. siO750331s for miscellaneous objects
and s2l.5ls 63l II for public work. This latter
sum includs sl5, ,2s5, s76 I6 for river and harbor
improvements and So 2j5 y for fortitica-
tions and other works of defense.
The total enrolment OF the militia of the sew
eral states was, on the 5lst OF October OF the
current year, lit.5s7 officers and enlisted men
The officers OF the arm detailed for the in
spection and instruction of this reserve OF our
military force report that Increased interest
and marked progress are apparent in the dis
cipline and efficiency OF the organization
Neither Indian outbr axis or domestic vio-
lence have called the army into service during
the year, and the only active military duty re-
quired of it has been in the department of
Texas where violations OF the neutrality laws
of the United States and Mexico were promptly
and efficiently dealt with by the troops. elicit
ing the warm approval Of the civil and militar
authorities of both countries.
The operation OF wise laws and the influence
of civilization constantly tending to relieve the
country from the dangers OF Indian hostilities
together with the increasing ability of the
states through the efficiency of the N Ition Il
guard organization to protect their citizens
from domestic violence lead TO the suggestion
that the time is fast approaching when there
should be reorganZ ltion OF our army on the
lines of the present necessities OF the country
This change contemplates neither increase In
number nor added expense, but n redistribution
of the force and an encouragement of measures
tending TO greater efficiency among the men
and Improvement of the service.
After much preliminary work and examina-
tion in accordance with the requirements of the
law. the board appointed to select q magazine
rifle OF modern type with orders to replace the
obsolete Springfield rife Of the infantry serv-
ice. completed its labors during the last year
and the work OF manufacturing Is now in prog
ress at III, national armory at Spring Held 1t
is confidently expected that bv the end OF the
current year our inf ntrv viii be supplied with
q weapon equal TO that OF the most progressive
armies OF the world
The work Of the projected Chickamsuga and
Chattanooga national military park has been
prosecuted with zeal and judgment
The reports OF the military acaiemv at West
Point and the special schools for special in
ton s.f hntp lr.a1 nd in
the education of the armv and a conmendable
ambition among its oticers to excel in the
military profession and to fl themselves for
The HIGHEST serYice to the ,ountrI.