Oregon to have Auto Corps.
Will Consist of 1725 Officers and
Men - 465 Vehicles.
Salem, Ore., Feb. 19.—A volunteer
automobile corps, said to be the only military organization of its kind in
existence, is being organized in Oregon by Charles W. Nemeyer of Salem,
a veteran of the first Canadian contingent in France. He is raising the
unit free of expense to the state.
Authority for the organization has
been granted by the adjutant general's
office in Portland and Governor
Withycombe has given his approval.
The corps will be paraded in Portland April 20. It will consist of 1725 officers and men and 465 vehicles.