The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-11
QUARTERS chosen
ATTEMPT TO GET COOK AND
BEDDING - NO PRIVATE
HOMES FOR THEM.

members in the club rooms of the
latter last night the two bodies chose
a committee to assist the company in
getting a cook for Company Z, and
i'm providing bedding for the men
while they are billeted in Madison.
Father Flynn, j. A. Johnson and
Capt. Linstad were chosen TO wait on
the directors of the chautauqua asso-
citation to arrange for the temporary
release OF II. Ickham TO act as head
cook for the company. The help OF
the local Re Cross organization was
invoked to furnish bedding. T.. j.
Sutton was chosen chairman of the
Joint meeting, and Capt. Linstad was
chosen speaker to present the needs
of the company.
BY arrangement yesterday between
Capt. Linstad and DR.. j. W. Heston
Il was arranged that the company
might occupy the east hall of the
Normal, or women's dormitory.
This building is equipped with ev-
erything necessary for domestic life
except a cook and bedding. As the
company has no cook, and the men
have become accustomed to eating,
it became necessary to get one. Capt.
Linstad had a conference with Mr..
Wickham yesterday, and was struck
with the mans fitness for the work,
especially as he had formerly known
Mr.. Wickham as a company cook
during a guard e~ncampment, when
Mr.. Wickham had found a way to the
mems hearts through their stomachs.
He would make no promises for him
self, being under contract to the asso-
citation for some weeks yet. 1t was
to c his temporary release that
the committee was appointed.
1t is planned to secure Mr.. Wick
hams services during the company's
stay in Madison. His pay, as pro
posed by Capt. Linstad. is to furnish
the men with meals at rs cents each
per day, charged to the government,
then from the profit between the
price of cost and allowance to take
his pay. equal TO what he is now re
caiving. The balance is to be turned
over into the company fund. That
was all dependent upon the success
of the committee to secure his release
from his contract during the time of
the company's being billeted here.
But as he seems to be the only quail
flied man available. and, as Capt.
Linstad called attention, food, in
proper balance and careful prepare
ton, is the very first requisite for the
soldier.
Various plans were discussed TO Sc
cure bedding. The state will pay a
rental for it, but it must be gotten
locally until the regular supplies ar
rive. Sheets, blankets and pillow
cases are needed. Purchase was at
first proposed, then when the men
need ii no more. a sale at a reduc-
ton. which, with the rent allowed
would defray the first cost. 1t was
finally suggested that the local or
/, g%anization of the Red Cross be en-
trusted with this matter. 1t was
: later suggested hat the men them
selves be requested to bring from
their own homes their bedding If pos
f, sible. 1t is thought that most of the
+ local men could furnish much of il
, this way.
Capt. Linstad firmly but pleasantly
! declined an offer to allow the men to
sleep i'm private homes. He admitted
) that it would be mighty nice for the
: men-but fatal to discipline, which
: it is the first endeavor to inculcate
Their first lessons in fighting the
: kaiser will be to learn prompt obedi-
ence-to be Johnny-on-the-spot. And
this can best be had under the eye OF
the officers.
The captain said that the company
would be here about two weeks, be.
ginning with next Sunday, with 2
possibility of remaining four weeks
At the end of two weeks he expected
the mems regular equipment. buf
might be disappointed in its date o.
arrival. At the end of two weeks the
Howard portion of the company viii
y be billited here also.
This afternoon Mrs. III. II. Hold
5 ridge and the other ladies interested
Il in the local chapter of the Red Cros:
readily acceded to the request tina
they solicit bedding for the men. anC
announced that they would divide
the city into wards for the purpos,
of solicitation. Many have already
offered items of these supplies. anC
there is no difficulty anticipated ii
getting them donated. The tempo
rary headquarters in the Merchants
n association rooms will be used as
central depot for them until Satur
day or Sunday.
e Little satisfaction was got thii
I morning in the matter of obtaining
: Mr.. Wickham as company cook. HI
$ is willing. But only two of the chau
o tauqua board could be reached, an
they could take no action in the mat
h ter until more of the board could b
got together. Confidence is express
ed, however, that he will be allowe'
& to fill the great want in this emer
gency.
Credit is being arranged today 70
the use of the commissary. 1t vii
i be necessary to purchase supplies
y and government money cannot b
: gotten until vouchers for stuff a.
ready purchased is turned in. TIL
credit will be sufficient to carry tn
department for Is DAYS, and will b