Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 December 1918 — MORE MEN NEEDED IN NAVY [ARTICLE]

MORE MEN NEEDED IN NAVY

Daniels to Ask Congress for Large Increase in Personnel. Washington, Dec. 10.—Congress will be asked to provide for another large increase in the permanent personnel of the navy. In Ills annual report to Secretary Daniels, the chief of the bureau of navigation, strongly recommends further expansion. He states that the present strength of 131,485 men and 6.000 apprentice seamen is lust sufficient to man the ships regular navy in commission and to be commissioned at the end of the year and that an increase is essential to keep apace in efficiency with other naval powers. Place your “Want Ad” in The Democrat and get results.