Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 January 1918 — SIXTEEN MEN SHOULDER AXES [ARTICLE]

SIXTEEN MEN SHOULDER AXES

MOVEMENT TO RELIEVE FUEL SITUATION BEGINS AUSPICIOUSLY. A large number of men responded to the request made in the Thursday Evening Republican and met at the office of Attorney Moses Leopold Thursday evening. Matters relating to the harvesting of a large amount of wood were discussed and those present expressed themselves as willing to contribute their help. A contract was made with Vance Collins bo purchase-some wood of him on his farm, four miles north of Rensselaer. The wood will be hauled to the city and placed upon one of the lots owned by the corporation. Here it wlli be sawed and delivered under, the direction of the city officials. Sixteen men and two teams went to the woods this morning. It is expected that several loads of wood will be hauled in today. The wood is of excellent quality and cannot be hauled very easily on sleds. On account of the snow, wagons are of very little use. Saturday, the work will continue and on Monday the work is to begin in earnest. The stores will be closed and it is expected that a hundred men and twenty teams and sleds will be on the job. Here is an opportunity to do your bit and do it very effectively. Every man who can should help in this most worthy cause. Farmers are invited to join this army of Goodfellows and all who have teams and sleds are urged to assist