Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 147, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1916 — Rensselaer Takes On Martial Air Following U. S.-Mex Break. [ARTICLE]

Rensselaer Takes On Martial Air Following U. S.-Mex Break.

Rensselaer presents a martial air today, following the call of President Wilson for the Indiana state militia for duty against the Mexicans. All members of the local company were ordered into their uniforms today to be in readiness on a moment's notice to leave for the concentration camp at Fort Harrison. The soldiers are quartered in the armory, having spent the night there, and are being fed at the expense of the state. , „ Flags are much in evidence in an effort to create enthusiasm and appeal to the spirit of youth calling him to enlist for service. All the equinage is in shape and a great hum and hustle is attendant at the recruiting station and the armory.