Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07
PERSH|NG PRAISES
HIS FIGHTING MEN
he SAYS THEY LEAD CLEANER
LIVES THAN EVER DID ANY
SIMILAR BODY OF MEN.
MOTHERS MAY REST ASSURED
Feed Manufacturers and Dealers Must
Secure Licenses by February IS
New Courses Added to Medical
Training Camps.

Training lamps.
Qrcm Committee on Public Information J
Washington.-In a recent commune
cation to Secretary of War Baker, the
commander of the American expedi-
tionary forces said: Ta
There has never been a similar
body Of men to lead as clean lives as
pur American soldiers in France. They
have entered this war with the high
est devotion to duty and with no other
Idea than to perform these duties in
most ef1cient manner possible. They
fully realize their obligation to their
own people, their friends, and the
country. A rigid program of instruc-
t1on is carried out daily with tradi-
tional American enthusiasm. Engaged
In healthy, Interesting exercises in the
open air, with simple diets, officers
and men, like trained athletes, are
ready for their tasks. Forbidden the
use Of strong drink and protected by
stringent regulations against sexual
evils, and supported by their own
moral courage, their good behavior is
the subject Of most favorable COM
ments, especially by our allies. Amer
lean mothers may rest assured that
their sons are a credit to them and to
the nation, and they may well look
forward to the proud day when on the
battlefield these splendid men will
mhAI Ix~ck
hood"
Manufacturers Of and dealers In
commercial feeds for live stock, cattle
and hogs must secure licenses under
the food administration by February
10. This covers baled hay, shelled and
ear corn and many other commodities
intended for use as feeds or as in
gradients In mixed feeds, The only
exceptions are for millers manufactur-
ing bran and dealers in coarse grains,
who have already been placed under
food administration licenses.
Applications for license should be
addressed to the license division, Food
Administration, Washington, D. c.,
specifying the nature of the business
to be licensed.
Ten new sections are included in the
courses for officers in medical train
ing camps at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga,
and Fort Riley, Kan. Fort Riley has
a capacity Of 1000 men, and enlarge
ma ~ hnn ~ ok nD1n oil
to the same size has been authorized,
its present capacity being $500. The
ultimate needs of the medical depart
ment Of the army look to training
camps with capacities totaling $4,000
to 10000 officers and men.
There have been graduated from
medical training camps since June i,
or are now under instruction, about
1900 officers and 10000 enlisted men.
Various groups now in active service |
have been trained, including officers
and men. to operate ambulance CON-
panies, field hospitals, evacuation hos
pitals, base hospitals, and hospital |
trains. I'd ~ !,
For work in the enlisted Veterinary |
corps, 1000 men not subject to call un-
der the selective-service law, are want
ed They will be assigned to duty in
hospitals and for other pur-
poses In the corps. Service overseas
can be expected shortly.
There is particular demand for vet
erinary and agricultural students,
farmers, stablemen and others accus- !
toned to handling horses. A few men ,
Of the following occupations will also
be, accepted: Horseshoers, saddlers,
cooks typists and stenog-
raphers. aa H4
Pay for enlisted men and noncom-
missioned officers ranges from $50 to
s56 a month, food, clothing, and quar-
ters. Applications for enlistment can
be made at any army recruiting Of
6ce. 4 s-
oN saaq A- YAl
According to information received In
Washington, butter is selling In Ber-
lin at 1925 a pound, sugar at Sc cents
a pound, ham and bacon at $2.u
pound, and white soap at five bars for
$1.12. ~ 'onN NfAa'aa
tueaa4 hi - 9a
For" the unit Of women telephone
operators to be sent to France a dis
tinctive uniform Is being provided.
Salaries range from $50 to $125 q
month, with allowance for ratiOns and
quarters. Successful applicants must
speak both French and English with
ease. ffB h@h is'7'N
The department of agriculture esti-
mates that only one-third Of the mar
ketable surplus Of the potato crop had
been moved by January !, 1918. Last
years potato crop was the largest ever
produced in the United States.