Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1919 — STANDING ARMY FIXED AT 175,000 MEN [ARTICLE]

STANDING ARMY FIXED AT 175,000 MEN

Washington, Feb. 18. —Legislation providing for a temporary military establishment of about 540,000 officers and men during the fiscal year beginning next July 1, was eliminated from the annual army appropriation bill tonight in the house after passage of the senate bill for resumption of voluntary enlistments in the peace time army, which would be restricted to the maximum of 175,000 men authorized in the national defense act of 1916. The senate measure now goes to conference and will become effective upon its approval by President Wilson. The army hill also was adopted by the house without a record vote and now goes to the senate with its completion there at this session regarded by many leaders as doubtful. It carries a total of $1,070,000,000 for the war department for the twelve months after June 30.