Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1918 — WANT 280,000 MEN JUNE 24 [ARTICLE]

WANT 280,000 MEN JUNE 24

Washington, May 31.—Official announcement was made today that 280,000 men will be called to the colors during June. They will be ordered to report June 24., hut it has not been determined to what camps they will be assigned, so the list of apportionments is for the present being withheld. The quota is based on estimates of the space available for the men in camps and< cantonments. If the rate of shipment of troops across again is raised still more men may be called. In any event the probabilities are that enough men will be called for special service to round the number out to 300,000.