The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-05-16

The quartermaster corps, charged
with the responsibility Of feeding and
clothing the soldiers, IL rtgidly inspect
ing the food purchased for the troops
to see that only pure articles are sup
piled. As an indication Of the amount
of food that must be obtained, says a
statement authorized by the quarter
master general 100000 men con
sumo daily 100000 pounds of beef,
22b,000 pounds Of bacon, 10000
pounds Of ham, $4,000 cans of toma-
toes, and 226,O00 cans of jam-with
other articles aggregating 100000
pounds.
These quantities Of foodstuffs are
subjected to thorough inspection,
which begin at the source and con-
|, tinue until the food IL actually con-
sumed. Each depot Of the quarter
master corps Is a central subsistence
business of Its own, supplying the
camps, cantonments, aviation fields
and other posts In Its territory. The
subsistence officers are held RESPONSE
BILE for the quality Of the goods they
receive.
Before the supplies reach the depots,
however, they are passed upon by in
spectors In the packing houses, can
neries. and other sources Of origin.
The records at Washington show the
capabilities, character, and standard
Of every establishment furnishing food
for the army. The specifications
which their products must meet are
clear and exact
The inspection branch maintains O
current file of unreliable dealers and
unreliable products, insuring the elm.
nation Of dealers who, having been
denied the right to supply some Of the
many depots Of the army, make. sub.
seQuent attempts to obtain contracts
at other points.
Relatives and friends Of several sol
diers in army camps have been vic
timized by swindlers who wired OIL
wrote for funds under soldiers names
In each instance 1t was requested that
money be sent by wire waving identi
fication, or by mail to general delivery
the customary explanation being thai
the soldier had been discharged and
would have no way Of securing iden
tification, nor Of getting mail address
ed to his company.
The following Is a typical telegram
sent to the father Of a soldier in 8
southern camp:
Have been discharged. Comins
home. Going to Atlanta through coun
try tonight. Please wire me $50 n,
Atlanta so may pay for uniform ant
come home direct. Wave identifica
ton as l am not known In Atlanta
Wire cash quick so I can get II N
morrow morning."
Before being complied with. anv RI
quest for money to be sent under such
conditions should be verified by let
ter or telegram to the commanding Of
ficer OF the camp in which the mar
whose name is signed to the request I,
stationed.
The United States government |,
looking for men who can take charv,
OF branch Offices Of the bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce, depart
ment Of commerce, and men To act a,
assistants In these Offices. Branche,
are located in the principal CONNER
cial cities. The salaries range from
$500 to 5000 for managers an,
from $1,000 to $500 for assistants
A noncompetitive examination wi,
be held May 10 In variphs parts of tn,
country. Applicants win be examine,
In export-trade technique, PROMOTE,
OF commerce. and economic geography
and credit win be given for knowled9,
OF foreign languages. The examine
lions will be under the direction q
the civil service.