Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 154, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1915 — British Entice American Soldiers. [ARTICLE]

British Entice American Soldiers.

United States soldiers and sailors, lured by the cash offer of $lO each and free transportation to Europe, prospects of special pay and spectacular fighting, have been induced to desert the American service for the British army, according to a federal agent who has been working <m the investigation of recruiting activities in California. It was said that the recruiting agents worked on the army and navy branches at San Francisco. Testimony to this effect will go to the federal grand jury, which is nuking investigations. Dr, Raima kiHtde a drive to the Nave ranch on the river north of Wheatfield today and reports that there was a very fine rain in the north part of the county. It was enough to fill all the low places in the road and iMM down in nice shape and not accompanied by any wind. He saw several farmers cutting wheat