| Show ENOUGH RIFLES NOW FOR TWO MILLION U. U S. S SOLDIERS More than a million and ana a half baIt rifles have been produced for the tho United States army since this country country country coun coun- try entered the war says an announcement announcement an an- recently by the war de de- de- de Of this number 1140 are modified Springfield models of 1903 and Russian rifles I Besides the rifles made mado since the war was declared said the announcement announcement announcement an an- there are arc elds model of 1903 In use Only about one-half one of ot the soldiers in an army carry On this basis ba- ba basis ba sis the ordnance department has enough rifles Springfield and modified modi modi- fled fied En Enfolds elds for tor an army of about men allowing wastage for tor forone forone torono one ono year Last weeks week's production was placed placed ed at rifles In addition to the guns completed there Is the equivalent of ot and elds made up in spare parts since tho of or war All the rifles and spare spar parts with the exception of the Russian rifles go Into tho the hands of ot soldiers going overseas The Russian rifles are aro aroused used for training purposes and equipping the home homo guards |
