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Show 00 RECRUITING TAKES A DECIDED JUMP NEW YORK, March 7. Recruiting for tho British and Canadian overseas forces has taken a decided jump in the United States, according to an announcement an-nouncement Issued here today, prob- ably due- to the recenf draft convention conven-tion between the United' States and Great Britain, Last week was the biggest week the British and Canadian recruiting mission has had since the campaign began eight months ago, 1089 recruits being sent to Canada as compared with 838 the week previous. Brigadier-General W. A. White, in charge of the work, is now touring the south and stimulating accessions to the Allied ranks at the front. 00 |