Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1917 — NAVY NEEDS RECRUITS. [ARTICLE]

NAVY NEEDS RECRUITS.

In view of the feet that the first phase of the war is bound to be naval in its nature, the condition of the American navy is of utmost importance to every American. Indiana should feel this and recognize her state duty toward this branch of the service first. Now that a state of war has actually been declared to exist it is expeced that the quota required of Indiana will be promptly raised. The postmaster at North Vernon, population 2,000, has sent in 14 appheants in the past two days. Of these, twelve passed the examination and have been sworn in the U. S. naval service. The postmaster is to be congratulated on his prompt and patriotic action and it is hoped that other postmasters will follow splendid example. - . . Six hundred or more Methodist ministers throughout the state of Indiana have been asked to co-operate with the navy recruiting office in encouraging young men to join the United States navy. This is indicative of the spirit of the times, but the quota required of Indiana must be raised promptly and the : thing most needed is immediate action. Men are needed between the ages of 17 and 30 years to serve as seamen, firemen, machinists, electricians, carpenters, painters, plumbers, blacksmiths, boiler makers cooks, bakers, musicians, pharmacists, men experienced in hospital work and radio operators. Full information can be obtained from the postmaster in every town in the state.