The Mena star., 1898-06-29
It Is Framed to Meet Complaints That COlored People Are Being
 Ignored In Enlistment.
KAASAA FOR INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
Col. R- A. sdsricks Said to He Slated for the giacs-Ths Appointments of Adju- tants and Quartsrnsastsrs Ordered to He Pronptiy Rsportsd-Acoounting for storss-An Appropriation for Medals.

WASHINGTON, Juno s.-Representa- tive Hull, of Iowa, has introduced bill Ito provide auxiliary voluntesrs' for the occupation and defense of any islands or other territory that may come under the control of the United. Statss- The bill involves only colorcd volunteers, and Is framed at their in- dividual request It directs the presi~ dent to call on the governors of the states and territories and the commits sioners of the District of Columbia to furnish and forward at once to such place As he may select and designate all of the military or RAnizations of those who became citizens by operation of the fourteenth amendment to the constitution. the ranks to be filled by recruitment or otherwise to the maximum strength of the regular army. Tho bill only ap- plies to the colored militia, and is framed to meet complaints that the colored people are being ignored in enlistment of troops. tcontemplates three years service. All field and staff officers are to be appointive by the president, and no officer ineli ' iblo for enlistment in the ranks shall be eligible for appointment
 KAnsan for Industrial Commission.
 WASHINGTON. June 2S.--Kansas is to have one of the places on the new indus trial commission. The entire delega- tion of Kansas, including Senator Baker. recommended Col. R. A. Fred ericks. and he is slated for the place. The passage of the bill creating an in- dustrial commission opens several good places to republicans, and there Is already contest for them at tho white house. The president has been visited by numerous candidates Thomas w. Phillips, the author of the ide1 of commission, was presented to the president yesterday as a suit able person to be put on the commis- sion. Representative Grosvenor recom- mends the appointment.
 Adjutsnts and Quartsrmastsrs.
 WASHINGTON, June 2S-Gen. Miles has issued an order directing com manders of volunteer regiments to re- port promptly tine appointments Of ad- jutants and quartermastera Such ap- pointments which are to be made by the commanders are not to be ante dated and the officers appointed will be entitled to tho pay pertaining thereto from tho date they assume their duties. Gen. Miles has also is- sued an order adding the following paragraph to the army regulations: No ensign, pennon, streamer or other banner of any kind other than the flags. colors, standards. pennants and guidons prescribed by the army regu- lations, will be used by the army. or by any regiment or other organization thereof"
 Accounting for Stores.
 WAsHINeToN, June 2s. s.--Gen. Miles has issued an order for the informa- ton of officers of the volunteer army In accounting for ordnance and ord- nance stores which may in any man ner come into their possession. They are to make quarterly returns to the chief of ordnance at Washington of such property. Stores captured by the enemy, picked up on the march or found in camp are to be strictly ac- counted for, as are also those disposed of, whether issued, condemned, lost in action, etc. Failure to make returns as required will subject officers to stoppage from their pay of the money value of the property issued to them.
 An Appropriation for Medals.
 WASHINGTON, June 2S.-After the presidents message in regard to Lieut.. Newcomb and Capt. Hodgson was re- ceived in the senate yesterday, Senator Frye introduced bill, proposed at the navy department, carrying the presi- dents recommendation into effect. The bill appropriates S10,O00 for the of medals.