Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1917 — ILLINOIS BEATS NEW YORK [ARTICLE]

ILLINOIS BEATS NEW YORK

State Ahead of Its Army Quota —Enlistments Total 115,537. Washington, June 15.—Illinois has more than made good with the regular army, for yesterday its enrollment of recruits since April 1 reached 11,316. 40 more than its quota of 11,276 fixed by the war department. Illinois won a spirited race against New York and Pennsylvania, both of which are behind their allotments. New York, with a quota of 18,226, has enlisted 11,445, and Pennsylvania has enrolled 13,012 of its quota of 15,330. Enlistments for the country since April 1 now aggregate 115,437. There are 68,461 more recruits needed to bring the regular army to full war strength.