Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 212, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1918 — REPORT ON SELECTMEN ATTENDING WEEKLY DRILLS [ARTICLE]

REPORT ON SELECTMEN ATTENDING WEEKLY DRILLS

Rensselaer, Ind., Sept 14, 1918. Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Chairman Board of Instruction, Rensselaer, Indiana. Dear Mr. Fleming:— In compliance with your verbal request of recent date, I have the honor to report that during the current • week 595 selected draft registrants received military training, as follows: Kniman, 16; Wheatfield, 101; DeMotte, 25; Remington, 103; Gifford, 44; Parr, 35; Fair Oaks, 20; Rensselaer, 227; in adjoining counties, 24. In addition to the above, approximately 200 volunteers and Liberty Guards reported and received training during the week. Eight men were excused on account of sickness and other causes, and 168 registrants failed to report. A list of the names of absentees will be submitted at an early date. Registrants in class 5 were exempt but quite a number availed thetaselves of the opportunity and accepted training. Very respectfully,

J. M. SAUSER.

The officers of the Liberty Guard, in the county have loyally responded to the demands made upon them for assistance in training the men.