Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1919 — MILITARY BILL PROVIDES FOR 509,909 STANDING ARMY [ARTICLE]

MILITARY BILL PROVIDES FOR 509,909 STANDING ARMY

A temporary military establishment of 28,570 officers and 509,909 enlisted men is provided for in ,t>he annual army appropriation bill reported to the house Monday by the military committee. The measure carries a total of $1,117,289,400.00. The committee said that an army of the size recommended will be necessary during the period of demobilization. Legislation effecting the national guard is among the features of the bill. Aa national guard organization of 106,200 men is contemplated.