Evening star., 1924-09-13

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I'd Corps Area, reported that in Penn
sylvania. Maryland. Virginia and the
District of Columbia the turnout of
Regulars numbered 1900: National
Guard, $4,000; reserve officers, ex-
c ustve of those assigned to the Regu-
lar. Army and National Guard. 5000.
and one-day volunteers 10000.
Forty-four per cent Of the one-day
volunt rers have had previous (mili-
tary) service" Gen. Smith added, esti-
mating that 3.G00.0 900 citizens through
out the area participa ted. and said
that "nrobably half of the rest of
the population was on the reviewing
stands and curbs" Demonstration
Programs had been reported from 164
cities and towns. said Gen. Smith, and
While there We're "certain minor
isolated pacifist activities" he de-
c!ared "a strong favorable reaction
toward preparedness had been created"
lnterest Growth Seen.
Later results indicate growing
tide after interest once is aroused"
he asserted. Believe occasion con
tributed greatly toward general real
ization by people of necessity for
preparedness"
Maj Gen. David c. Shanks of the
C"roiina. Georgia, Florida. Alabama.
Tennessee. Mississippi and Louis
iana-reported a turnout of Regulars
numbering $4,000: National Guard,
4l.000. and Organized Reserves $4,000.
the one-day volunteers being incIud-
ed in this tabulation. Demonstra-
tions at 325 places with 100000 citi-
zens participating. he added had been
reported
2.OOO.OOO Citizens Ont.
For the 5th Corps Area-Ohio. West
Virginia. Indiana and Kentucky-Maj.
Gen. Omar Bundy. commanding. re-
ported from Columbus that 1000
Regulars, 1S 5000. National Guardsmen,
100000 Organized Reserves and g.
100000 citizens participated in 1000
communities. He described it as "un-
doubtedly the greatest patriotic DEM
onstration since the World War"
In the 9Th Corps Area including H.
linois Michigan end Wisconsin, Mai.
Gen. Harry c. Hale. Chicago. placed
the turnout of Regulars at 5000 and
of National Guard at $4,000 in Illi-
nois and Michigan. but none Wiscon-
sin" The Organized Reserve turn
out included 1000 officers and the one
day volunteers far exceeded war
strength" for the units. Reports re-
ceived from 1900 places showed g.
100000 citizens participating.
NO reported muster of National
Guard or one day volunteers in Wis
consin." Gen. Hale said, but all re-
serve units assembled and many en-
thusiastic gatherings throughout the
State. totaling 100000 persons. Very
successful day
For the 7th Corps Area, Maj.
Gen. George B. Duncan reported that
in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas.
Arkansas, Minnesota and North and
South Dakota the turnout of Regu-
lars was 1000. National Guard $4,000,
reserve officers 4,600, and reserve en-
listed personnel 125. He estimated
the number of one-day volunteers at
a minimum of 100000 and said that at
least 1900 towns and cities held dem
onstrations, with 100000 citizens
taking part.
Eighth A ren Figures.
In the Sth Corps Area-Texas.
Oklahoma, Colorado. New Mexico and
Arizona-Maj. Gen. Ernest Kinds
21.676, National Guard 1900 and Or
ganized Reserve officers 1900.
Fifteen largest towns lin the corps
area) show $4,000 participating. one
seventh of population" the message
said. Same cities show 10000 volun-
teers." He added that returns were
incomplete, as many of the celebra-
tions took place at night
Maj. Gen. Charles G. Morton of the
9Th Corps Area, including Wash
ington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana.
Wyoming. Utah, Nevada, California
and the Territory Of Alaska. in a pre-
liminary report from San Francisco
placed the Regular Army turnout at
$1,000 National Guard $1,000 and Or
ganized Reserves ISL, 900. His mes
sage said 1,225,000 citizens partici-
pated in celebrations in $40 cities,
with enrolment for day exceeding 100
per cent of quotas.