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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
CROWDS AT SHOPS
TOpeka's PetticOat Lane Filled
With Fair Shoppers Today.
Dollar Day Offerings of Mer-
chants Prove Big Success.

Topeka merchants who advertised
Dollar Day. inducements in the
State Journals out-of-town editions
Wednesday and in the home editions
Thursday were not disappointed at
the crowds that thronged Kansas
avenue, the states "Petticoat Lane"
today.
From the time the stores opened
this morning until late this evening
the bargain hunting shoppers filled
the stores, packed the elevators and
overwhelmed the regular and extra.
clerks.
Railways entering the city reported
many out of town shoppers here for
the unusual offerings
Dollar Day." an annual event In
business circles in Topeka. has proven
TO be an aid to the country's plea for
conservation and economy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
CHINA CRIES "PERIL"
Protests Against Japan Establishing
Civil Rule at Using Tao.

Toxic, Oct. ga vigorous protest
against Japan's action in replacing
the military government of Using Tao
by a civil administration has been
lodged with the Imperial government
by China, it became known today.
japanese officials explain that
Japan took this action solely to main
tain the dignity of the Peking govern-
ment No difficulty is expected in
adjusting the matter with China.
Using Tao, formerly Germany's
stronghold in China, was captured by
Japanese troops early in the war.
Since then Japan has maintained a
set of military officers in the cap
tured province and thru them has
preserved order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
25O,OOO SINN FEINERS
Now LOO Clubs In IreIand-EIeCt q
Member of Parliament President.

Dublin. Oct. 26.-Professor Deval-
era, NJ. P. was unanimously elected
president of the Sim Fein conven-
ton today. His choice was hailed
by Count Plunkett as particularly ap-
propriate.
We are now headed by a states
man as well as by a soldier" he as
serted.
DR.. Dillon reported that the. Sim
F'ein movement was growing by leaps
and bounds. He said there were now
$4,000 Sim Fein clubs organized in
Ireland. with a membership of 250,-
600 persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
CHEW RUBBER, SAVE FOOD!
THAT is DOCTORS ADVICE

Chicago. oct 26.-Che~ rubber
and conserve food.
This is what the Clinical Con-
gress of Surgeons was advising to-
day, following a lecture and dem
onstrations by Dr. A. J. Carlson,
of the University Of Chicago. on
THE Origin of Paiu."
Doctor Carlson declared that in
experiments he had shown that
chewing rubber or any similar sub
stance relieved pain and that hum
ger pains could be dealt with in
the same way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
ALLIES JOIN DRIvE1LOTS OF ANARCHY
Seventh Thrust There This
Month; Second in ) Days. (
Gradually Advancing To Cut
OFF Submarine Bases.

London, Oct 26-British and
French forces in Flanders Joined in
another great drive today
Northeast of Ypres British and
French troops attacked at 5:55 this
morning" Field Marshal Haig report
ed, land made satisfactory progress
Rail fell heavily during the latter
part of the night and is continuing to-
day." the official statement added.
This is the second blow struck by
the combined French and British
forces against Germanys vital spot in
Flanders in five days. A terrific
drive launched Monday carried the
French flag and the British Union
Jack forward on the Passchendaele
ridge and drove the e my back near
ly a nile farther.
Railroad Center Is Goal.
Presumably todays drive is in ex-
actly the same location. All of Ha1g's
operations for the past month-seven
blows in all-have been here The
push" is to cut the German artery
line of communications at Roulers
and thus to menace from the flank
the German submarine bases at
Zebrugge and Ostend. Roulers is
now only about five miles from the
most advanced positions reported be-
fore today resumed drive. Not only
that, but t e British and French have
taken practically all of the high
ground of the Passchendaele ridge.
AS soon as all of this dominating ter
ritory is regained, the way will be
open to the pivot city-eXcept for the
Flanders mud of the intervening low
! lands.
The greatest satisfaction was ex-
pressed here today over the magnifi-
/ cent evidence afforded by France of
| her military strength. General Pc
! tain is now conducting two major of
fensives one on the Aisne front, by
: 81,
( back in confusion from a key posi-
| ton; the other with the British, in a
tremendously important assault in
/ Flanders.
! Take Hundreds Prisoners.
/ The statement follows:
! I'm Belgium we attaked at o'clock
this morning the German positions be-
! tween DIR. Eigrachten and ORA aeibank.
/ Our troops crossed the St JanSbeck
and the Coverbeck with the water up
! to their shoulders and made important
I progress in spite of the difficulty of
Papegoed wood and numerous farms
organized as points of support fell
into our hands. We took hundreds
| of prisoners.
The night was calm on the front
Z north of the Aisne. The enemy under
took no reaction except for a feeble
artillery fire. Our troops are organiz-
/ ing the positions captured on the south
/ bank of the Oise Aisne canal. where
! the enemy blew up the bridges on en-
/ tering
Hard Fight on Nerdun Front.
"In the Argonne. a German attack
! on our small posts was without sue
! cess.
"On the right bank of the Meuse
| (Verdun 'front.' the Germans renewed
their attacks on our positions at
Chaume wood. After a very spirited
engag cement. in the course of which
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
BLAZE IN CLEVELAND
Fire Fighters Struggle Hard to Save
Retail District.

Cleveland. Ohio, Oct 26.-An Of
CIeveland's fire fighting forces were
concentrated today in battling a stub
born blaze in the center of the retail
business section which started last
evening in the B. r. Baker company's
mems furnishings store. At o'clock
this morning. with the fire still un-
controlled damage was estimated at
from s25O,O0O to 100000
AT that hour a score of fire engines
were pumping water into the blaze.
The fire was brought under control
shortly before noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
MAIL CLERK SIMPLY ATE
CAKE IN SELF DEFENSE

Chicago, oct. 26.-If a ferocious
fruit cake leaped out from the
ambush of a parcel post package
and attacked you, what would you
do?
William May, colored postoffice
employc. did too. And now he is
being held under $4,000 bonds
charged with eating United States
mail.
The cake was on its way to join
the national army at Camp Grant.
Rockford. Ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
JURY is STILL OUT
No indication of Verdict in Clark
GreSser Case.

The jury in the case of Clark Gres-
ser. former employe of the Citizens
State bank of North Topeka. who is
accused of embezzlement, was still de-
liberating at a late hour this after
noon with no indications of a verdict
in sight
The case was given to the jury at
5 O'Clock Thursday afternoon and after
an hours deliberation the members
were dismissed for the night They
met again this morning at o clock
None of the parties interested in the
case were at the court house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26

The average temperature Tor the
day was 10 degrees below normal
This afternoo the wind was blowing
from the west and overhan nging
clouds threatened the rain or snow
predicted in the official forecast for to-
night
More rain or snow is on the pro-
gram for Topeka tonight according to
the announcement made today at the
local office of the United States
weather bureau Following on the
heels OF the storm that passed thru
Kansas Thursday night is another one
coming from southern Colorado and
precipitation in some form is almost
certain TO be brought by it.
The storm that passed thru from
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
TOpeka's Famous Aviator En-
lists in Aviation Corps.
Nervy Filler Is Willing To Fight
as a Private.
ONE OF VETERAN BIRD men
Has Furnished Thrills for Kan
sans for Years.
Once a Captain in Kansas Ma
tiOnaI Guard.

L. Phil Billiard, Topeka's famous
aviator. has enlisted as a private in
the governments aviation corps and is
on his way to France, the home of his
forefathers. according to an announce
rent made today by his father. J. b.
Billiard. former mayor of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
K. C. TRAIN WRECKED
Royal Palm and X. c. Special Meet
Head On Near Macon, Ga.

Macon. Ga. Oct. 26-The Royal
Palm. northbound, and the Kansas
City special. southbound, on the
Southern railway. collided head on
this morning at Reeds station, about
ten miles south of here
First reports were that one fireman
was killed and several passengers in
jured All wires are down at the
wreck and but little information is OBJ
tainable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
$4,000 BY REGIMENT
California Artillery subscrIbes $40
Per Man-Record for Army.

San Francisco. Cal, Oct 26.-The
United Press today received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Peter B. Kyne,
author, now a captain in the army:
BY PETER B. KYNE.
Captain 144th Field Artillery, u. S. Al
The 144th Field artillery. formerly
the Second California Field artillery,
and familiarly known as '"The Griz-
zlies.' in a liberty loan drive today
subscribed in one hour $1S0,00Q--a
per capita of $131. This breaks all
records for the fortieth division, en-
camped at Camp Kearny-and Kearny
has led all other camps to date. II
also breaks the record for the entire
army, so far as / can learn.
Men and officers gave practically
half Of their pay to the cause.
The Grizzlies were raised from moth
ing to war strength in thirty days, and
are the only national guard regiment
authorized since the declaration of
war with Germany. Lieut.. Col. Thorn
Mullay commands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
AUTO KILLS CAPTAIN
Broken Ribs Pierced His Heart in
Accident at Camp Dodge.
Des Moines, Ia, oct. 20

Des Moines, Ia, Oct 26.-Capt.
Fred R. Giertsen, 315th engineers.
whose home is in St. Paul. Mimi.
was instantly killed at Camp Dodge
today, when struck by a motor car
driven by Lawrence Vaughn, a sales
man.
Captain Giertsen was thrown
against a telephone pole. His rib
was fractured and pierced his heart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26

New York. Oct. 26-Arthur Will
Jams, New York's food administrator
will soon decree two meatless days and
two wheatless days a week. he said
today. He will also daily announce
honest prices for all staples to thwarl
the profiteers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
SUFF LAW ILLEGAL
Indiana Supreme Court Decides
Against 1t.

woman suffrage law was held to be
unconstitutional by the Indiana su-
preme court today AS result. thou
sands of women who expected to vote
at the municipal elections to be held
next month will not be permitted TO
do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
CHILD DIES OF RABIES
Better Month Ago and Supposed to
Have Recovered Thru Treatment.

Kansas City, Mo. Oct 26.-Ed-
ward p. Cahill. a three-year-old child,
is dead from rabies here today. The
child was bitten last September and
discharged from the hospital after
taking the Pasteur treatment Yes
terday he chowed renewed. s7---' p+Ons
and was rushed to the hospital where
he died soon after.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26

Washington. oct. 26.-Appointment
of J. r. Childs of Honolulu as federal
food administrator for Hawaii was
announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
MORE DAMP WEATHER
Rain or Snow Predicted for Tonight
Saturday Fair and Cold.

Hourly temperature readings for
the day reported by the local Office of
the United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26

war is ahead Liberty bonds will
shorten IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Rain or snow tonight. Saturday,
cold and fair, east and central.
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Two Nfeatless. WheatIess DAYS.

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-16
misunderstanding With
Japan is Cleared Up

WASHINGTON. June Is. - Aimaro
Sato. Japanese ambassador. discussed
with Secretary Lansing today. the
scope and purpose Of the coming
japanese diplomatic mission which is
expected to place the relations or tho
TWO countries on 4. better basis. All
the complex diplomatic questions CON
corning the revOlutlOnl2ed Far Last
will be gone into, it WAS stated.
The recent misunderstanding in
Japan over America : note urging IN"
Chinese factions ri restore order Was
stated afterward TO have been cleared.
Ambassador Safe has Cabled his gov.
eminent that the false text carried
into the Toxic AuShi from It's. New
York correspondent, was NOT An actual
note from his government but merely
tie comment Of some Washington
correspondents on It. Charge Wheeler
= Toxic had previously similarly ex-
!.lined the situation.
LONDON. June Is. Great Britain
'Dday despatched to the United States
reply 10 note addressed 10 tho
..lIrnte allied powers inviting them 10
associate themselves with the United
States on the principles Of the recent
american note to China, which eX-
pressed regret at Chtna'S internal
pnlitical difficulties and hope that
Internal peace soon would be restored.
The British answer, which is Of
considerable length and carefully
framed. expresses sympathy with the
principles enumerated by the United
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-16
GREAT ENTHUSIASM
OVER GEN. PERSHING

PARIS. June l6.-Major General
.loau ]. Pershinc. commander Of the
American military forces in France.
spent his third and last day IN Paris
before leaving for the front In making
official calls. paying visit TO Mar
shai Ioffre. with whom he had lunch
con. and visiting the senate. he also
visited the piCpus cemetery. where he
placed wreath on the tomb OF La
favette
During his visit to the senate today
there were scenes OF enthusiasm SINH
lar 10 those that took place In III"
chamber Of deputies yesterday. Tha
senators stood when Pershing ap-
peared in the diplomatic box acCompa'
MED by William Graves Sharp. the
American ambassador. and appauded
him for several minutes.
NJ. Ribot the premier. alluded 10 the
presence OF the distinguished -Alner-
can soldier and called On Foreign MT.-
lister Eiriani TO address tho senate N.
'Niviani. speaking at first with great re-
Straint. launched with great beauty OF
expression into An Grafton In which h.
described the refusal Of The United
States 70 see lhr ideals OF civiliZa-
tion. VI democracy aud of right in bat
tie with destrurti :c lurCes without TAX
ing her part. wniJn he declared was
:, great. and nobl" part.
The senate took Il recess Of half an
hour so that the members might be
introduced to General ferShiug
Later General Pershin2 drove with
General Pelletire 10 the Pi:pus GENE
:ery, where wreath WAS deposited on
the tomb Of Lafayette.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-16
ROUGH SHEDDING
FOR THE RIVER BILL

WASHINGTON. June 1I.-li"bair
on the s.? .UUmnG" river and harbnrS
bill unUirr the tivr.minute rule began
today in tn" housr. with its support
nrs striving 10 rush it 10 final vote by
tomorrow night. If a VOC is not
reached then the food CO1irnl bill viii
displacr ii for possibly Il week.
Fight On the bill sprung new drlv"
with an amendment by Representative
Parker OF New Jersey 10 pruhihlI "y-
penditure of any OF the money during
I! the war except on The presidents adj
mission that 1t is for necessary re-
pairs to existing projects or for immn-
diato military necessity.
Supporters of the bill who contend
II, is war measure and not i!rk
| hill' rallied 10 the attack ana d"h/'"u
The amendment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-16
NOTICE!


Sr,,c. +, brrrby given that " = meeting ~ LOO
.,ctbnd,r. OF The South Side Coal Works. cOrpnrs
,,o, rrrutch mud organized under the Jaws ~ LIE
s:s,, Of West vI.SiniH. heled NJ Whe~int' W. 49,
nm IN. alst day az May. 1877. the following Fefo'u
lions adopted; ---,-
Resolved first That the South Side Cdal WORKS
a curnrston uncer the laws " ihr Stale ot HeS'
vi,nni.. does Erreh5 dccon.inun business a. cor
marathon and surrenders said Sate I;' cha1r ~oa
corr.rate franchises The hoard NJ directors vii.
,,,,.r 10 conYcrt the property chosrs IN Rt'"h An
I'll Asset. o. this corporation into cash ana pey "H
And tscha-re all The drh:T. Liabilities and o"IlEh'
lions. and amer falIy tiSrharxlrS all such drlsS I'm
tlI,ti-s and obligations. divide tao remainder Among
rho s,.rkhoIers pro fats. hut such payment thai
h. ,uLe u ANY stakeholder untll after tfe pao''ea
non ~ III. notice Hereinafter provided.
R,.DIyri .e,,,nd That the president n this cofpo-
-,.nu c.uso ,.nrr Of the adoption u! tho foregoing
r.,Iuinp q; IL published in soma newspaper ~ gen
, cirrula;inn published the principal o''ice or
riaes @, bus.rr, 0: this corporation cnce WEEK Tor
,,r surc,.Lvs Ec.kR and that no certify these r'eH
u.t,ns tn tho secretary E STATE Of tho btate OF ""H
I,,cn,a and del:TeI him = Certificate showing Inc
u,hcatIo: Of said notice provided by law
Given under ny hand this 3lst day Of May. 1871.
VIZ f. B0Df.ET.
President q! sald corporation.
Attest:
a. JONES. Secretary.
tc-l-s.lG23
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-16
LABOR MEN PLACED
ON DEFENSE COUNCIL


WASHINGTON. D. C.. June b.
Labor's protest against lack OF repre-
sentation on the defense councils com
mittce on coal production was an
swered today by the appointment OF
these men 10 the board. John p. White,
Frank Hayes. William Green and John
l.. Lewis, officers of the United Mine
Workers Of America; Jane, Lord. OF
The American Federation OF Labor;
John Mitchell. chairman Of the Indus
trial Commission nf thu state Of New
York. and II. l.. Krrwin. secretary TO
Secretary OF Labor Wilson. The an
nouncrmrnl of the selection of new
members followed Il meeting Of the Ia
Dor representatives and officials Of ih"
council of national defense IN the Of
flee Of Secretary Wilson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-16
PROBING THE ALLEGED
PRO-GERMAN PLOTS

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. June l5.-l'ed-
eral investigation OF alleged abduction
plots supposedly directed in Spring
field by agents Of the German gov
ernmcni. was resumed today with the
arrival from Kansas City. Of Arthur
Baglry and Oscar Schmidt. special in.
vestiSatorS OF the Department OF 'luS-
tice. Ro:h admitted they mad obtain
cd certain statements from Claude j.
Piersol. who was placed in jail n Kan
sag City following unsuccessful al
trmpts by "vigiIan1e>" To wiring a
confession from him in connection
with the disappearance and death Of
Lloyd Keel. II month old son OF a
Springfield banker
Ii was intimated that the Rect kid
naping mystery had Close cOnnrC-
ton with the mission Of the Federal
agents in this city and thai they were
on trail leading 10 81. Louis.
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sicians in this section, has been rec
commended by United States senator
Howard Sutherland as base physi-
clan Of the army. Ben 8. Johnson.
local negro. has also been recon-
mended by Senator Sutherland for en-
trance 10 the Fort Des Moines colored
officers training camp.
The Richland Mining company, OF
which J. G. Mckinley is president. Will
open new mine on Buffalo creek,
near the Standard mine. IT Will be IN
operation in about two months.
s--Petcr Boyd Of this city has been
elected official in charge Of the 10000
motorcyclist convention that meets In
Cumberland. Md. early in July. c. r.
Durkce of Yonkers. y. Y, has been
chosen secretary.
Miss Isabel Rogers, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rogers, md
Miss Elsie Cook, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs ". J. Cook, both Of this -
will be graduated with degr4
bachelors of art this month al
Erie college In Pinesville, o.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-16
SUFFERING FROM SHOCK
Boy Who Was Cleaning Automobile
When Gasoline EXPLODED is
III at His Home.

II was reported late last nishI that
"Buddie" Schreiver the boy who was
cleaning the automobile wh.n gasoline
exploded. causing the fire winch de.
stroyed the Lincoln and REQ garages
yesterday afternoon. is jill al his home,
suffering from the shock. Young
SchreiYer was slightly burned. and his
clothes ignited from the. explosion. but
bystandrrs rolled him on tho floor.
putting he fire out before he was Sc
rOuSly burned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-16
ELLISON NAMED ON
COUNCIL Of DEFENSE

S... ~ I,,:a,.!. - ,Go Gn'-!ns.rrc:
WASHINGTON. y. e., June 10.
Capt. j. Frank Ellison. Of Cincinnati.
was today appointed Il member ol IN"
inland rivers transportation commits
sion of The national council nf defense"
and is expected 10 supervise the eA-
prndilure OF millions on Ohio river
improvements made more necessary
ny the state Of Var OvertaNlnS tho
capacities OF the railroads.
WASHINGTON. Tune 15.--The coun-
Gil of national defense today an
Guunced creation OF an inland water
transportation. committee with Gen.
w VI. Black, chief OF army engineers.
T. :. A., as chairman OF the advisory
commission Of the council. who has
special charge OF matters relating to
TRANSPORTATION. az Il member eX.oElcto
The other members Of the commit
tee are:
Walter s. Dickey, vice-chairman. OF
CiIy-MiSsouri River Navigation com
pany.
George +. Barvol. president OF the
Philadelphia stock exchange.
Captain ]. E. Ellisch. Cincinnati.
formerly secretary of the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress.
Joy Morton. Chicago, director In
many financial. mercantile and trans
portation companies.
James t. Smith. st. Louis. pres!-
dent Mississippi Valley Waterways
Association
NJ. J. Sanders. president New Or
leans board of trade.
Lieutenant Colonel c. Keller or the
rorps OF engineers will set as Secrc-
tarY OF the committee.
I, will be the function Of the new
committee 20 bring together the conf
panies engaged in inland water lrat-
tic including those on the Great Lakes
In order better 10 meet IN" war slt'l-
alton and increase and make more ell
ficicut the freight carrying facilities
OF the countries waterways. II is
hoped through the agency OF this COM
:nittce 10 aid in some degree in meet
Ing existing shortage of freight cars
in the sections where water trans
Dortafion is possible.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-16
NEWS BRIEFS

A large number Of Wheeling peo'
pie expect 10 attend the lecture IN
Washington. Pa. Monday night when
the Hon. Henry Van Dyke. former
United States minister TO Belgium
Will make his first appearance before
the public since the war began. ne
will speak in connection with Inc
Washington and Jefferson commences
ment exercises. ..
Allyn Clark Falsch of 1884 Eoh
street was graduated this week at the
Sapitarium Training School for Nurses
In Battle Creek, Mich. He will pursue
his vocation In that city for the pres
ent.
DIR. John 4. Thornton of Leather
wood, one OF the most prominent ply
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-16
BIG INCREASE IN THE
GUARD ENAISTMENTS

WASHlNGTCN, June H.. An in
crease OF %i6 officers and 1875 chi
listed men III the National GUARD not
in tho federal services j. shown in The
latest reports 10 the militia bureau
Of the war department. On May ~:
the strength OF the National Guard
was 1852 officers and l0S.6%l men.
while on June 10Th total OF SITS
officers and 12o.GO7 men had been
reported.
On the strength Of this showing the
aggregate Of tho National Guard both
in and out Of the federal service Is
in the nefahborhood Of "@5,00n men.
within approximately 100000 Of III"
maximum strength OF the forces m
cludnd in tho tnbulatlon.