The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
Information
Some of Questions Asked and
Answered
By the Topeka State Journal
Washington Bureau.

Fully fifty per cent of the inquiries
coming TO The Topeka State Journal
Information Bureau at Washington in
the last week deal with military and
naval matters, according to the direc-
tor of the bureau. Inquiries concern
ing liability to military service are also
very numerous. A great many men
of CONSUMPTION age have written to
ask whether it is advisable that they
should proceed at once toward wind
ing up their affairs preparatory to be-
ing drafted.
To these the Information Bureau re-
plies that such men should not dis
turb their business arrangements pre-
maturely. If a mans business is of
such a nature that he thinks it gives
him claim to exemption he viii have
an opportunity to present his claim
before an exemption board If his bust
ness does not constitute ground for
exemption, it is by no means certain
that he will be called upon to serve,
for the army will be chosen by lot,
and there are more than enough men
to draw upon.
The men who are drawn will be
given ample time, says the provost
affairs before they are called to the
colors. So the eligible man who has
decided not to enlist in the regulars
of the national guard should continue
at his regular business until he has
been definitely notified that he is
called to the national army, as the
force raised by CONSUMPTION will be
designated.
Other questions received and an
swered include the following:
Who is the ranking officer of the Amer
Answer: President Wilson is Comman-
de der There feio are no full generals
who are at present next in line to the
commander in chief: Gems. Scott Wood,
Bell, Pershing, Bliss, Gorgas, Barry, Weav-
make Gen. Pershing a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS as
he is at present outranked by all the com
handing generals in Europe. Such action
would probably not be taken without ad-
vancing other major-generals.
Who is now admiral of the navy?
Answer: At present one holds this
rank. The only men who have held it in
the past were David Farragut, David Por-
ter and George Dewey.
What is the minimum height and weight
Answer: Height five feet four inches,
weight 12S pounds. 1t has recently been
proposed to reduce this to five feet one
inch and 120 pounds, in view of the fact
that many recently IN Raturaidzed americans
and lighter than the Anglo-Saxon or the
TeutOnic.
Is it against the law for a civilian to
Answer: Yes. 1t is illegal for a civilian
to wear any army uniform, and for any
except the one designed for his rank and
branch of service.
Have the infantry drill regulations of the
army been revised recently?
Answer: Not since 1913.
How many soldiers homes are main
tanned by the United States?
Answer: Ten homes are maintained by
the federal government, and thirty by in
u Are Norway and Sweden united polit-
ically?
Answer: No. The treaty of union was
abrogated on June IL, 1905.
Is VOLTS comet visible this year?
Answer: The comet is visible thru the
telescope now. 1t will not be visible to the
naked eye.
Which countries of Europe have declared
war time prohibition?
Answer; Germany has a standing order
forbidding the sale Of liquor during mo-
bilization. Manufacture is strictly limited
at present, altho the soldiers are allowed
a ration of beer. France allows a wine ra-
ton All European countries have stopped
the manufacture of absinthe. Russia has
forbidden the manufacture and sale Of
vodka. England has stopped the distilla-
ton of strong liquors and severely limited
the brewing of beer.