New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-30
SOME ARMY KITCHENS.
HOW THE FOOD INSPECTION IN THE
LATE WAR ORIGINATED
REVISING THE LISTS AND MAKING OUT MENUS
THE RATIONs NOT LIMITED AND THE
VARIETY CONSIDERABLE.

REVISING THE LISTS AND MAKING OUT MENUS
THE RATIoNs NOT LIMITED AND THE
VARIETY CONSIDERABLE.
From bow to feed children" to how TO feed
soldiers" seemed but step 10 Mrs. Louise f Hogan
when question about the rations for soldiers
IN the late war She had devoted many years
70 the study OF chdren's needs from the cradle up.
that she was naturally familiar with many kinds
Of food suitah. the sick and TO the well. both
for children ard adults.
In looking over the list OF rations made out for
tire men Mrs Hogan thought there was too much
bacon and grease allowed FOR hot climate. She
had been making an effort to establish mctropol!-
tan central library club where looks on home
and health could be consulted. Mrs. Hogan was In
constant touch with the work OF Or. Atwater.
epecal agent. and Or. True director OF the food
nutrition work Of the United States Government.
and convinced that the list Of rat!ons could be
vised TO advantage Mrs. Hogan consented TO apply
the scientific knowledge she had gained through
her studies Of the chemistry % foods to p!ac''ca1
demonstrat tons.
Dr THO had also said 10 her SHOW how TO use
the scientific Information people acquire but don't
always make useful" The ten years study OF
these subjects was felt at this juncture to he or
Infinite assistance.
Being Obliged to consult Secretary Wilson In re-
gard 10 her report food and nutrition Work IN
nuhiic schools Mrs Hogan went 10 Washington
and called at General Stornoergs office. although
she had not decided whether or not she would Go
ANYTHING ia the matter Of supervising IN" ArhF
food lis. even should she be allowed to do 50. En-
tering the room whore the busy officer sat Wfuhe'
she said simply. he looked up;
Perhaps can help you. II so. am at your ser
vice"
The General replied This IS an important sub
feet; II ought 10 BE taken Up at once
The General sent Mrs. Hogan 20 his deputy sur
eeon-gen4ral IAeuteuant-C olonel Charles Smart.
After talking over matters corefuP Dr' smart
took Mrs Hogan TO Commissary General Easah'
who from that time 20 the present GATE mas sI'"--
~ assisted her in her efforts 70 improve food con
d,.ion. in the Army from practical camp stand
noint Ms Hogan studied the ration list ana
also the Army cook book. published III lS9'
Rations there were IN abundance, but the COOK
book showed as Mrs. Hogan expressed H. 'h"'
men had made II out with their IDEAS OF houSe-
kesp,pg" She pointed out 20 General Eagan
,b,, IN the menu for one week the Items
.hoe. stew. coffee and bread" were grouped 10
sether and served for breakfast. dinner ana Tea
respect!vely al SIX different times turning - '"e
ration list she showed that onions. tomatoes. p"'a-
toes fresh and salt meat and FISH were allo"e1 III
snrrc,ent quantities to maze thoroughly pleasing
variety in the three meals OF each day. II 'housh'
were given to the subject. To show how the ~
versity IN the food could be made was Mrs Hogans
chtecf IN going 10 the camps. },
Applying for assistance to General Pagan, Snc Ge
monstrated to him how the he a, nTonsed
10 do all IN his power. ever 10 seeiEs si% he
foods needed by the medica! department S""U'' &c
WHEN General shafter cabled 20 Washington ior
g 90 10 buy deicacies for sick men; Sald MIS-;
Togon mot only was the money cabed BACK 70
him but General - an and Secretary AIs'r az
npcc consulted on what immediate measures coIlu
% ,aEen 10 relieve the distress. II was theh ne
ya,ions were commuted. l. e.. The men weIT a.,
iowed IN cents n DAY money which IN many III
Stances was never used by he surgeons, Kitchen.
Mrs Hogan's cs:a ilishment OF the Ile' h',,n.',
ite,orc,, rcin.e followed quickly she asserts 4
thorough c in MS work ca ARR lna Gi g"f tSr
sisilst, lie where Il belongs. on company ana
rog9jmental commanders and SURGEONS VINO NV 70
+fpv
the diet kitchens. ..u o,d ov,l,cit 1T
,oo,,,,e should be- printed for each Gcpai n'nt "I
nc co,on.srf maj The cook should not De- EiYen
~ rvlos for soldier or officer nound w WIN 'la
wv ~. ,Se cor,,,,s4arv need not be directed as
~ soak NJ Goldfish or making dumphngs; anr "G,h
ro~o-ce Of no cooks Is also. sIe says. hi,S''E
rponsble for tho general discomfort ana ol. ,hia
~ should ,c So instructive as 70 Fch't,y ,"lS
o,I "somebolv must DO tho thinking ana pan
ming for this Army household. u" flI az cben
rad no slight work before him or heT