Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 March 1917 — Would Tour State In Autos Seeking Recruits. [ARTICLE]

Would Tour State In Autos Seeking Recruits.

Indianapolis, March 27. — A. new plan for obtaining navy recruits in Indiana by means of a squad of twelve or fifteen automobiles to be known as the Old Glory Squadron, was announced today by Lieut. Commander E. F. dement of the local navy ra» cruiting station. The plan confidentially expected to increase navy recruiting to a high degree is for a squadron of automobiles, draped with bunting and carrying the best, public speakers obtainable, to make a tour of the various towns of the state. The machines will be accompanied by a fife and drum corps and at every town visitedJthe speakers will appeal to the young men to do their part toward making up the 40,000 additional men needed to bring the navy to its new war strength.