Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1918 — NO MOVEMENT ON FEB. 23 [ARTICLE]

NO MOVEMENT ON FEB. 23

ORDER FOR MOVEMENT OF TROOPS 0N... FEB. 23 DOES NOT APPLY TO INDIANA. The following communication has been received by Clerk Jesse Nichols: Feb. 14, 1918. Gentlemen: — A great deal of confusion has been caused by recent newspaper reports that the balance *of our current quota ,was called for February 23rd. To correct this confusion,. the folfowing telegram was sent to the Provost Marshal General on February 12th: “Crowder, Washington, D. C. /

Newspaper articles have stated that the balance of our quota would be ordered forward to Camp Taylor on or about February 23rd. No orders have been received and local Boards are confused. Will you kindly advise so as to stop confusion. GOODRICH.” The following reply was just received: “Adjutant General, Indianapolis, Ind. Movement of February 23rd does not apply to Indiana. CROWDER.”