Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1902 — Reduces Size of Army. [ARTICLE]

Reduces Size of Army.

Washington dispatch: A general order to the army was issued announcing that by direction of the president the organization of enlisted strength of the army under the reorganization act of Feb. 2, 1901, shall be reduced to 56,989, the minimum authorized by law.