The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-22


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that battery developed, after dinner,
at which nearly 175 men. were fed,
less than a pound and a half OF
gristle and fats, all to be saved for
rendering, and three little bones.
There was absolutely no waste.
Cooks Are Saving.
In the kitchens also the cooks are
ordered to cut away ali fats from
the meats that may not be eaten,
ana only. such food as the individual
soldier can use is given to him. At
one mess five gallons Of oatmeal
were saved the first breakfast under
the food order, as a result of the
conservation schedule. The men get
all they want-but they do not take
a bit more than they want.
Conservation also in news as well
as in food, is becoming the policy
OF some Of the division headquar-
ters departments. A list of 80 mat
tiers on which correspondents are
adJued ito be silent was recently
handed out.
The first item on the list Of '4nfor-
nation which should not be publish
ed" is: Information with respect
to all movements OF troops"
News Lid Is On.
Another says no information
should be published in any news
paper s'tending to disclose the
number or identity Of troops in the
expeditionary forces" Also, "In-
formation tending to disclose the
connection OF any officer with any
unit OF any expeditionary force"
Rosters Of troops also are strict
ly under the ban OF the war de-
partment's censorship chieftains.
Information with respect to
aviation schools. aircraft and their
appurtenances or experimental tests
or materials" also is listed as pro-
hibited news.
The society columns OF the news
papers likewise are to be censored,
and no word OF farewell dancing or
dinner parties for officers, no mat
ter how prominent or seemingly in
dispensable In the ranks of society,
may be written by the society edi-
tors. The order lists:
Information in the sociaa coll
umns, or otherwise, of the pending
departure Of officers or men from
their homes, or camps, which would
connect troop movements with
them"
Fine Brotherhood BUILDING.
The Lutheran Brotherhood build
ing at camp. the first of its kind in
the whole country will be opened
December 9. 1t Is conveniently 10
Gated in the heart of the military
reservation, next to the main audi
torium Of the Y. M. c. A. and the
Knights Of Columbus main build
ing.
The Brotherhood building two
story frame structure with concrete
foundation, 160x50 feet large-will
cost $4,000. exclusive Of furniture.
1t will be the only steam heated
building of the cantonment, with ex-
ception Of the officers training. One
OF the main features of the build
ing is that IL contains recreation
quarters not only for the rank and
file, but also for officers
Negroes Don't Know Aces.
Pecullarities in the drafting of
Alabama negroes for service at
Camp Dodge, in the Three Hundred
Sixtieth infantry, colored regiment,
have been noted by officers of the
organization.
One story that is told as being
ture is said to demonstrate the man
ner or the coming of the colored
men:
John Smith. you say you are
only 16 years old?"
"Yass subj" replied the negro. IT'S
l6 my last birthday"
How did they happen to draft
your" the officer inquired.
We'll sub. 1t was dis way. Nah
brothah he was done drafted and rs
gwtne down tub the station to say
goodbye. One Of the big offisahs he
done say, Git UP on that cab yuh
niggah, and sab, I done got"
Officers say that I'm many cases a
number OF negroes do not know how
old they are. that they were told
by white folks in Alabama they had
better register, and did.
Telephones TO RANCE.
Sixty telephones will be installed
at the target range east OF Camp
Dodge when workmen finish wiring
within the next few days. The esti-
mated cost Of such work is So, 900.
There will be one telephone. line
for each ten targets, also connect
ing lines between the various sec
tors and ranges. In this manner
from the pits all parts OF the range
can be communicated with.