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for various reasons have failed to appear for physical examination, failed to file questionnaires, etc. Down to July 1, 1918, the department had thus investigated 220,747 cases of this character and caused induction into military service of 23,439 men.

A curious personal quality attaches to the study of the work of the American Protective League, which is perhaps attributable to the fact that all the members were amateurs only and altogether unpaid. No doubt, did space and formal limitations permit, a very widespread comment on the personal relations of the members of the League to the League itself would be acceptable to many readers. Within the limits available, however, a certain martial severity and impersonality must be employed. None the less, there ought to be some brief mention made of the work of the National Directors after the establishment of the Washington office. In this connection it is fitting that the names of those men should be mentioned who labored so earnestly and so well to make the work of A. P. L. of vital importance in the winning of the war.

NATIONAL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE AMERICAN PROTECTIVE LEAGUE

A. M. Briggs, Chairman

Charles Daniel Frey

Victor Elting

National Directors   November, 1917

S. S. Doty In charge Bureau of Organization  February, 1918

Captain George P. Braun, Jr. In charge Bureau of Investigation   June, 1918

Charles F. Lorenzen In charge Bureau of Investigation  September, 1918

James D. Stover In charge Bureau of Administration  September, 1918

Daniel V. Casey Editor of The Spy Glass  May, 1918

Lieutenant Urban A. Lavery In charge A. P. L. branch at Military Intelligence  April, 1918

Captain John T. Evans In charge A. P. L. branch at Military Intelligence September, 1918