Show reducing the standing army washington Ile returning turning prosper prosperity ttY is having effect on recruiting men for the united states army making lt it more difficult to keep up the standard established luring during the time following tho the panic of 1110 4 when splendid material was available tile the ranks of tho the tin employed the authorized strength of tile the army Is nien men exclusive of the hospital corps which numbers 3 men it will not be a hard matter therefore to reduce the size of the standing army in accordance ane with ith president tufts tafts wishes |