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dent of the association has a deep
significance. When we erect this build
ing, when the north and the south and
the east and the west meet in it we will
ington's most cherished wishes to
strengthen the unity of the country
Many literary, patriotic and scientific
societies which will benefit through such a
hall have signified their approval of the
plan and promised their aid. The Ma
tonal Academy of Science. the Washing
ton Academy Of Science and it's affiliat-
ed societies. the American Federation of
Arts, American Medical Association, the
Association Of Military Surgeons of the
United States. many of the chapters of
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton, Daughters of the Confederacy. Ma
tional Society of Colonial Danes of
America, American Association for the
Advancement of Science. the National So
ciety of the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton, the Ohio Osteopathic Society and
many fraternities have passed resolu-
tons and are now at work raising money
for the building.
For the purposes Of securing the quick
est results the city Of Washington is to
turn be subdivided into districts large
enough for one man to handle. The names
of all those persons having telephones
will be gotten from the telephone d-
rectory and put on cards. In addition 10
the name. the address and telephone num-
Der will be added. On the back of this
card is a pledge, stating that the person
whose name is attached promises to pay
such and such an amount I'm a certain
number OF payments. 1t is hoped in
this way to secure considerable num-
her OF large contributions. In the divis-
ions into which the city has been cut a
house to house canvass will be made But
Mr.. Hunt has even better plan for gath
ering in the nimble nickel and dime. He
proposes TO ask the churches to give one
contribution to the fund and all the local
patriotic. civic. fraternal and other or
carnations will be asked to give some
material aid. Mr.. Hunt says that when
the work of collecting the money is once
started, the entire $3.50, 900 should be Sc
cured inside of sixty days.
The state OF Ohio under its chairman.
Mrs. joseph r. Foraker. wife of former
Senator Foraker. and Maine. Delaware
Michigan and West Virginia in particular
under their chairmen, are busy raising
being extended to every state in the
Union. Already 100000 have been
pledged. This. with Washin gtons 500
900. soon to materialiZe. will put the as
sociation on a fair way TO realize its aim
within q reasonable length OF time. Al
though no time limit has been set as to
the date of securing the so.5Do,GO0. it is
planned to lay the corner stone on Wash
ington's birthday next year. Entertain
ments, lectures and other affairs are con-
stantly being given to raise funds.
On the anniversary Of Washingtons
wedding day, January g. Mrs. Henry F.
Dimock Of New York city. the president
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parts Of the United States. During last
year the students Of the various schools
attended many vancouver camps, where
the instructors taught the men Of the
various militia how to cook. The schools
had full charge of running the bakeries
at these camps. Il was estimated that
six men at one camp during the period
of three months baked on an average
$500 pounds OF bread n day, or a total
of 4S4,719 loaves OF bread for the entire
three months.
As an indication Of the excellence Of
the course taught at the schools, it Is
understood that many OF the graduates
after leaving the army have entered civil
life and are now receiving from 500
10 $50 per month as chefs in some of
our largest hotels and restaurants, and
that many OF them have bakeries OF
their own.
Uncle Sam is not only teaching his men
IN the regular army. but lie is also look
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considered more desirable than the COM
pressed style of field bread, which was
tested in the camps of instruction last
year"
II the new field bread IS adopted the
commissary department is expected To
change the character OF the hard bread
which is now in use. With the new field
bread in uSe the hard bread Will be treat
ed as an emergency ration or as a bread
OF last resort. Soldiers Will not be called
upon TO ca: hard bread or the old hard
tack, except under extra ordinary condi-
tons when pressed for food supplies.
With the portable field ovens the army
can be supplied with soft bread even
while il is on the firing line.
The new field ranges recently adopted
are believed to be the very best devices
for field cooking which has ever been used
in any army said Gen. Sharpe. While
they are sufficient to cook for company
at war strength, it is Vet possible to ar
range them to make them adaptable for
pack transportation, and IL subsisting by
companies is done in the field. ii IL
thought that this style Is the very best
that can be produced
Copyright 1911. by William L. Altdorfcrl
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during marble. Stanch and stately as his
character. a building will rise in the
Capital city as the gift not OF a few
wealthy phi!anthropists. but OF the ma
ton at large. Free from political or
private control. and builded by the patri-
Otto many, IL will stand as the Valhalla
OF the nation. a palace OF immortality
in which TO enshrine the memories of
that heroic soul who laid the foundation
of the country's greatness
With the hearty, Endorsement OF the
President of the United States, a Justice
of the Supreme Court. members of Con-
gress and a host of prominent men ard
women, the work Of raising $500. 900
will be carried on throughout the entire
country. The city of Washington alone
Is starting a popular subscription fund
- $4,000 as her share OF the patriotic
task. In most of the other states IN
the Union men and women, boys and
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srrest basis OF public happiness. We think.
then, when we have bu uC where
all societies that condace to che welfare
of this country. national. patriotic. scien-
tific. medical, cducat onal, literary, etc.
are meeting and giving the results OF
their efforts in every direction to the
world at large We are carrying out IN
tile broadcast sense WasAiugton's words
in his farewell address: Promote, then.
as an object OF primary Importance. In
stitutions for the general diffusion of
knowledge And also when the north.
south. east and west are gathering to
sether in this building we are immeas-
urahly strengthening the bonds OF unity
throughout our whole country"
r x
Senator Root too, thinks that such q
building will mean much TO this country
He says:
such building is very much needed
and if erected it woulu contribute very
materially toward the process OF con-
ference. consultation discussion. awaken
ing Of public interest ana conscience
reconciliation Of views, recognition OF
abuses-the process through which a
great Safeguarding people works out its
problems and reaches results. | know OF
no better tribute 10 the memory of Wash
lnSton than TO establish such an instit,l-
ton. The number of associations or
CARNATIONS, permanent and occa sonal.
which seek to bring people together for
worthy objects in this country is pnor-
nous. There is no place To which people
could more tttingly come for their meet
lngS than to Washington. for it is a
common meeting ground for people from
all states, and is itself a very Interesting
place. think the use or such a build
ing would he very Constant"
Arthur I. Hadley, president OF Yale
University. said:
1T will certainly he most worthy
memorial to Washington. and one of
which lie would have approved most
heartily. ] can commend 1t as a desir-
able object To all who may be inclined
to take an interest in the plan. Both in
dividually and as representative OF
Yale. / wish you all success in secur-
ing large subscriptions
''One Of the most urgent needs says
DR. William WEIGH OF Baltimore us a
suita bic meeting place for national and
international societies in Washington
Under existing conditions. | do not see
how we are justified III inviting large
societies and congre SSeS. especially those
OF international character. to meet
in this country, for the natural place f.
Washington.
From Gen. Clement j. Exams comes
this:
THE brotherhood known as United
Confederate Veterans commcnds every
effort made to continue i'll our country
the ascerdency OF the name OF George
Washington. The purposes OF the me-
mortal association accord with the de
sire ami hope of this great patriotic
southern organization that our country
shall be the most enlightened, useful,
united government in the world
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go TO some educational institution. The
James River Company stock went to what
Is now Washington and Lee University
While the Potomac Company stock was
bequeathed for the erection OF the great
building. This latter stock proved worth
less. The company purposed to navigate
the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers,
above Georgetown, D. G.. A few unsuc-
ceSsful attempts We're made to send fiat
bottomed boats up these rivers and then
the project was abandoned.
Among the Senate committees today is
one on the University Of the United
states At one time it seemed as though
this committee might fulfill the purpose
for which 1t was organized, but of late
years 1t has served no other purpose than
TO AFFORD another member of the Senate a
committee Craftsmanship. Several favor
able reports have been made by the COM
mlttee on the establishment of univer-
sity. but none has ever had real chance
of enactment into law.
The George Washington Memorial AS
ISOLATION was organized in Washington in
1897, when a band OF patriotic women
met there. They Incorporated the fol-
lowing year. The aim of the organiza-
ton then was ito increase i'm the city of
Washington the opportunities for higher
education. in accordance with the recon-
mendations of George Washington in his
various messages to Congress" The
work of the organization began to be
felt and considerable interest was arous-
District OF Columbia was changed into
the George Washington University.
j: X
The Columbian College. which had
been chartered by special act Of Congress
February g. 1891. was converted by spe-
cial act of Congress January %. 1904,
into the Columbian University. BY the
acts of 1892 and 1901 Congress had pro-
vded that the scientific resources OF the
government, the laboratories. libraries
and museums OF the great bureaus.
should be available for higher education
and research, without providing, however,
the machinery to make them practically
available. 1t was in order to aid in Sc
curing for students this more extensive
use of exceptional advantages that the
memorial association entered upon nego-
tiations with the Columbian University.
That institution had been one of the first
10 avail itself Of the advantages offered
by Congress, and was. furthermore,
worthy of special note, because It pos
sessed an exceptional charter.
AS result of those negotiations the
Columbian University became, by special
act of Congress, September ], 1904, the
George Washington University, and Con-
eress later conferred upon It additional
powers of the most comprehensive nature
fer carrying on higher education. An in
stitution then having been established
which might fairly be supposed to ap
rroach George Washington's ideal of ma
tional university, the memorial association
undertook to realize its most concrete pur-
pose, the erection Of memorial which
should serve the university as an admin
istrative center. This building was to
have cost 100000. This. however. result
cd unsatisfactory and the association
withdrew from the project.
The present plans OF the association are
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militia in the handling of the ration. thus
preparing them for this very important
duty in the time of need. and in exhibit
tons at military tournaments held i'll
cities throughout the country, where their
demonstrations have excited the keenest
interest and praise from experts in civil
life
schools as they have been developed is the
perfectine of means for the cooking f
rations in the field. Marked success has
been attained in the matter of supplying
fresh bread to troops In camp. A most
valuable and interesting piece OF work
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PRESIDENT JUSTICE HARLAN SENATORS BURTON
girls are already contributing their dol
lars or their pennies to the cause.

girls are already contributing their dol
lars or their pennies to the cause.
The memorial building is to be a gather
ing place for national, patriotic. scientific.
educational, literary. art, medical and SIM
liar organizations. and will be the culmi-
nation of Washngtons own cherished
hopes as he stated them in his first mes
sage TO Congress and in his last will and
testament. Not that he planned me-
mortal for himself-such without doubt
was the very farthest from his thoughts
but he did earnestly recommend the
erection of building that would aid in
the promotion of science and literature"
In his first message to Congress, in 1890,
he wrote:
II am persuaded that there Is nothing
which can better des rye your patron
age than the promotion of science and
literature
To the Senate. in 1896, he said:
The assembly to which | address my
self is too enlightened not to be fully
sensible how much a flour hing state or
the arts and sciences contributes to ma
tonal prosperity and reputation
And in his farewell address he again
drew their attention to the same thing
by urging them to aid education.
Put them he said, las an object of
primary Importance, institutions for the
general diffusion of knowledge In pro-
portion the structure Of q government
gives force to public opinion. it Is es-
sential that public opinion should be en-
lightenod.''
And so, in his last will and testament.
It is not strange to find this clause:
1T has been my. ardent wish to see plan
devised on liberal scale which would have
the parts Of the rising empire. Looking anx-
lousy forward TO the accomplishment of so de-
- give and hequenth in perpetuity the fifty
shares value $500 each, which hold in the
legislature Of VirginisJ toward the endowment
of a university TO be established In the District
Of Columhia under the auspices of the general
government. II that government should incline to
extend fostering hand toward 1t, and until such
seminary is established and the funds arising on
these shares shall be required for its support.
shall be in ns an
ment or this object is obtained
But in this instance Fate was to prove
no friend to the Father of His Country
The stocks were afterward found to be
worthless and his efforts were in vain
But, at least they are a powerful incen-
tive to complete the work now. As was
stated In his will, the fund was in the
shape of stocks in a Virginia company
Virginia undertook to assist private en-
terprises for the construction of inland
waterways. The stock was issued and
Washington was asked by the state to
accept as gift certain amount Of stock
of the James River Company and another
block of Potomac Company stock. To this
offer Washington replied that, while APP
preciating the great honor. he could not
accept the gifts for himself
He did, however. accept them on the
condition that at his death they should
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Mrs. HENH f. DnocE
PRESIDENT yrASSOGATI0N

to erect a memorial hall in commemora-
ton of our first President and his interest
in higher educa ton in America. This is
TO be an enormous building, containing a
large central hall which will seat from
5000 to 1000 people. 1t Is to cost
another half million. Encircling this will
run corridor, upon which will open a
series OF rooms running around the en-
tire building. These. it is expected, will
take the form of state rooms" in which
will be found the literature and news
CARNATIONS will hold their meetings. in
augural balls will be held and national
and international congresses Will be held.
Permanent rooms for societies. office
rooms and research rooms will also be
included. as will small and large conven-
ton halls.
AS to the exterior, there is still some
doubt. One man prominent in the work
of securing funds favors the most alb
solute simplicity OF design. II Is his wish
that it appear simply as "a pile OF
MARBLE with no decorations outside
side. He does. however, advocate maxim g
the exterior OF unusually rugged gran
den.
One part OF the building will be the
gift Of children all over the country
4 special effort has been made to inter
est the little folks and buttons have been
issued A button is presented to each
child who gives a dime to the fund, and
1t signifies that he owns a brick IN that
part of the building. Another button for
grown-ups sells for a dollar. The board
Of education In Washington has already
enthusiastically approved the idea and
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ounce of pepper, pinch of cinnamon.
q ounce of lard, y ounce of butter,
Il gill Of strip. and little flavor
ing extract. This is the ration from
which almost an endless variety may be
made The ordinary bill of fare every day
at the barracks looks very much like one
of the menus that is handed out at some
of our best table dhote restaurants.
The course of instruction for the baker
students at the schools is similar to that
of the cook students. The first month he
learns how to set sponges. mix coughs.
take care OF the fires. The second month
he makes his own yeast. The third month
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Indicative Of the general run of meals in
the army. At Washington barracks jan
uary >, 1911. they had for breakfast ham
burger steak. fried potatoes. gravy, bis
cult. butter, apple sauce. coffee, sugar,
white and rye bread. For dinner, rice
soup, boiled ham and cabbage, Drowned
potatoes, cabbage salad. turnirss. cottage
pudding, lemon sauce. coffee, milk, white
and brown bread. For supper. vegetable
soup, meat potpie. fried cabbage. Ger
man fried potatoes. ca bbage slaw, baked
beans, coffee. milk and white and brown
bread.
OF course. 1t is understood, when all Of
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~ E 0 r G E WASHING
~ TON Memorial AsSo-

citation to Build Greatest of
All Memorials to Father of
His Country by Popular Sub
scription = President Taft,
Justice Harlan of the SUI
preme Court and Other Pub
lie Men Indorse Project-To
Cost Two and One-Half Mil
ions of Dollars-Pllan a Con-
urnnation of Hopes Ex-
pressed in Washington's Will
Legacy From Our First
President, Left for That Pur-
pose, Proved to Be Valueless,
But Patriotic Citizens Will
Now Complete Project
Prominent Men and Women
Behind Movement
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the ration is not used. its equivalent is
substituted In something else. For in
stance. while each man is allowed -
ounces of beef per day, the men may not
care for this much meat. and that part
which is not used can be taken out in an
other article, and so on through the
tire list. Uncle Sam allows each man the
following amount of food per day: Twen
ty ounces of beef, 1S ounces bread, ~
ounces beans, % ounces potatoes 81.
ounces prunes, l is ounces coffee, j;
ounces sugar, Il ounce evaporated milk
Il gill Of vinegar, = ounce of salt. ITO
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the higher art Of fermentation in connec-
ton with the baking of bread, the testing
of -four, how to find out the constituents
of each, etc. In the testing Of meat. for
instance, they are taught how to find out
what proportion of the meat contains pro-
tein--the most nourishing part of the meat
what parts are ash and what part
waste.
Another important course is that relat-
ing to the rations. How to live strictly
on the ration as furnished by Uncle Sam.
AS showing what can be done with the
ration, three meals have been selected as
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uate 10 receive an increase in pay OF SIS
month, making the total $50 clear for
each o. the twelve months in the year
THIS is what Uncle Sam offers in order
70 provide cooks and bakers for his fam
~ OF eighty thousand soldier boys. He
is not only teaching them now TO become
cooks. that the army will be we'll fed,
nut he Is also teaching the subtle art of
Hafdng. Ordinarily cooking and baking
in the household are combined under the
one head. that OF cooking. but in Uncle
Sans cooking schools they are taught as
two different professions.
AL students who enter Uncle Sans
cooking schools must be men not less
tlan twenty-one years old. and OF good
sound physique. These are the only re-
ou!rements for applicants. Any young
nan who answers these requirements
nay apply at any o. Uncle Sans
ohces and he viii probably be accepted
The schools are unique because, they are
* the few places where women will not
he found. OF course. this IS not because
l'ucle Sam does not believe III woman
COOKS but with family Of eigLty-odd
thousand IL care FOR lie believes the
i ork ~ cooking for 50 large a family
|, ould be greater than the average WON
an would car.. 10 take up. 80 lie confines
uIS attention to making cooks and bakers
80 men, who are stronger and better abb,
10 look after lis large family.
| ncic sam is now conducting three
cooking schools. one at tie Washington
barracks. one at Fort Riley. Kan. and
tHe Other at the Preside, San Fran
cisco. Cal. At each Of these schools
The success Of tie graduates has been
1.sfnarkablc. Last year Their" were Ill
bakers and 32s cook graduates. while
during the previous YEARS there was Il
total OF I'll baker and Sil cook grad
yates.
The graduates OF the schools are now
spread over the entire world-in the
Philippines, at Guam. Porto Rico, and all
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he takes full charge of the bakery and
the fourth month he learns how to handle
the bakers apparatus. which is very
elaborate in the army. He is also taught
fermentation. which consists Of the test
ing of flour and the ingredients that go
into making OF bread. and three times a
week he is given instruction in arithme-
tic the same as the cook students.
Among other things" Gen. Sharpe
says, the schools have shown their USE
fulness in the opportunities offered at the
recurring camps of instruction for detach-
ments from the schools to instruct the
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. he taught the art
Of cooking and Of
baking, and at the
same time to re-
ceive a salary OF SIS
a month. all the
clothing you need
to wear, the most
up-to-date quarters
IN which to live. all
your doctor bills
paid III advance.
and when you grad
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the plans of
the George Wash
gton Memoir al
y SSoCiation mis-
carry, one year
from next Wednes-
day Will mark the
laying of the cor
ntr stone Of the
greatest of all
mem orialS 10 the
Father Of His
Country. OF en-
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ing after the cadet corps at the Military
Academy at West Point.
He believes that when the time comes
for his boys at the academy 10 assume
the duties of officers in his army they
should know what is best for his large
family in the way of food, and also how
it should be cooked. During the short
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it is made from white -four. Tire outside
crust is very hard and of dark color.
With some improvements. Gen. Sharpe
says. the bread can be kept fresh for
twenty days. one of The most desirable
qualities of tho bread Is tina. Il can ha
baked in AN ordinary field oven. II -