The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-14

Mothers over the country who have
sons IN canionments are greatly con-
cerned not only fer their sons moral
welfare. but also fear hat they are
not getting enough to eat, and Their
anxiety often leads them to n 10
ship food supplies to the boys old
scandals % other wars when spntt
meat MAS dealt out to the soldiers
etc, are revived in their n'indr. How
ever. everything OF this kind has
changed. Each company has IT. al
lowance. buyer and cook. Each
kitchen has a buit up stove with
~capacious oven. ice box. large tables
for mixing, IN face everything to
cook an appetlsing meal With. and
everything in perfect order.
While attending Labor pay oele-
bration at Albuquerque the governor
with his staff and other guests ate
at the camp. with Company "B.
which Is the Carlsbad company. The
bill OF fare attached was served TO
about ice men besides the guests
from the same allowance dealt out
90 zach company. The guests were
hungry. the meat was we'll served on
white enameled pie plates. the gift
Of the Carlsbad women, and was
pronounced for it, nutritious values
and appetizing qualities above many
home meals. The bareback pudding
was served with custard sauce and
was especially appetizing. There was
plenty OF everything and each table
had left overs. which brought to mind
the question as to whether the camps
were applying the gospel Of the
''clean plate" Upon inquiring Of
Colonel Abbott. who is commander
OF this camp. assurance was given
hat all dishes of cooked food un-
touched were made over into other
appetizink dishes for other meals.
while the refuse was placed in the
garbage cai,s IN front OF each com
pany's barracks and hauled away to
DE fed 10 pigs. These garbage cars
stand upon frames about two feet
high. and Rre whitewashcd over each
day making them look very white
and clean. The tables are built la
from either side ~ the mess hall two
twelve inch boards wide. and cover
ed with oilcloth. Board seats run on
each side Of the tables.
The boys all looked well and hearty
the food served at these campo Is
such as will give strength. and d.
properly balanced. Women OF New
Mexico a rest assured hat what
aver they wish to do Tor the boy
should be something else than trViug
to better the cooking or even selecting
the food at the camp. or course ther,
may be exceptions when "a Door cook
is In charge OF a particular compauy''
kitchen. but II IL the exception ant
not the rule. Ice boxes c%ontaininI
food supplies with quarters Of fresi
meat were seen wherever we went
Large pans OF potatoes were reldy fol
the %capaciOus ovens FOR supper Every
thing was clean and neat. the bunk
were all made, and trunk boxes viii
padiocks at the foot Of each boy
bunk. and las, but n fitting china,
was the splendid and brown lookini
soldiers In uniform and although th'
sur poured down with burning hca
the march to the grove. seemed {,
be a matter OF course with them
Captain de Bremond with his horst
troops made an imposing appearance
and all vas a perfect whole
COMPANY "B" LIST. y. NJ. tnfnntr
Camp Funston. Albuquerque. y. NJ
81 VI r y U-Sept. 3, 1917
Breakfast
Hot Cakes Butter Syrul
RI Bread Coffee
o Dinner
p Roast Prime Ribs ~ Beef
al Brown GRAVY
. Mashed Potatoes PORK and Bean
Sliced Tomatoes
{ Hard Tack Pudding iced rca
Il Bread
Dinner Guests:
e Gov. Lindsey and STAFF
Col. Abbott and STAFF
MIS-. LindscE Mrs ABB