Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 267, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1917 — Armory Should Be Secured For Militia Company [ARTICLE]

Armory Should Be Secured For Militia Company

As our local militia company is not and will not be under federal jurisdiction, it will be impossible for the state to pay for the use of Armory in the future as can be seen .by the following letter: Indiana State Council of Defense State House, Indianapolis Nov. 23, 1917. Mr. J. M. Sauser, Rensselaer, Indiana. Dear Sir:— . I understand that the Adjutant General is closing up all leases for armories heretofore used by the Indiana National Guards. Under the law he is permitted to pay out money only for those organizations that are under Federal control and it would be impossible to pay for an armory for a Home Guard Organization. I am Sorry that this condition exists, but wonder if the patriotic citizens of Rensslaer could not arrange with the landlord and pay rent for the time being at a lower figure than had heretofore been paid by the, State. I hope this arrangement can be made. ~ Yours very truly, WILL H. HAYS . Chairman. Under these condition it seems that the County Council of Defense should arrange to take care of this expense and many of our leading citizens, including County Chairman Welsh and Judge C. W. Hanley are in favor of having this expense met by the county.