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Show National Guard to Be 250,000 Strong 2SO.OOO fj Before submitting Its report, the committee received the written views and recommendations of corps area commanders and the adjutants general gen-eral of several states. Adjutants general gen-eral or representatives from the following fol-lowing states appeared before the committee: com-mittee: Illinois, Alabama, Connecticut, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Geor-gia, Missouri, Minnesota, New Jersey, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklnhoma, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Wisconsin Wiscon-sin and Texas. , The strength above Indicated, 250,-000 250,-000 men, will permit of the maintenance mainte-nance of the following organizations at peace strength within the United States which should be developed la the order of priority stated : Eighteen Infantry divisions. Four cavalry divisions. One hundred and thirty companies harbor defense troops. Twelve infantry regiments, special allotments. Rp;COMMENDATION that further development of the National Guard should be predicted on a minimum peace strength of 250,000, Is contained In the report of the special committee of National Guard and regular army officers appointed by Secretary of War Weeks last November. The report, approved by Secretary Weeks, nlso approves the present plan of national guard organization and Indorses In-dorses the work of the War department depart-ment nnd militia bureau as satisfactory, satisfac-tory, considering limitations that have been Imposed on congress. |