Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1914 — FRENCH GOVERNMENT GIVES HORSE ORDER [ARTICLE]

FRENCH GOVERNMENT GIVES HORSE ORDER

Crouch A Son, of Lafayette, Aakod to Purchase and Ship 15,000 Weighing From 1100 to 1500.

Lafayette Journal. ti The largest order for horses ever placed with an American firm was received yesterday by J. Crouch A Son, of this city, from the French government, asking for 15,000 horses to be used in the artillery service of that country. The French government wants immediate delivery on the horses, which must be from 5 to 10 years old and must weigh from 1100 to 1500 pounds. Croueh & Son have not cabled their acceptance of the order, but George Crouch, who has returned from France since war broke out, said last night that he would look over the field and cable a reply in the next few days. The order is quite a compliment to the standing of the Crouch firm In the foreign countries and is proof of their standing in Europe. . With the war on in nearly all of Europe, the demand for horses will be great and it is bound to set a high figure on desirable horse flesh. Since was -broke out, all horses In Europe have been confiscated. Geo. Crouch succeeded in shipping a consignment of fine horses two or three days before war was declared and they were landed in New York without interference. An Illinois dealer was not so fortunate, however, and had a consignment confiscated. He received but S2OO per head for the blooded animals, whereas he had pftid a fancy price for them.