Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
MEDAL OF HONOR
TESTS ARE FIXED
GENERAL PERSHING TELLS HIS
OFFICERS WHAT DEEDS ARE
TO BE REWARDED.
ARMY STORES LOW PRICES

Soldiers In France Can Buy Many
Things Cheaper Than in This Coun-
try-New "overseas Cap" Added
to American Equipment.
(From Committee on Public Information.)
Washington-These tests are ap-
piled to cases recommended for the
medal of honor, according to instruc-
tions issued as a guide to officers by
General Pershing:
Men who have performed in action
deeds of most distinguished personal
bravery and self-sacrifce above and
beyond all call of duty; so conspicu-
Gus as clearly to distinguish them for
gallantry and intrepidity above their
comrades; which involve risk of life
or the performance of more than Or
dinarily hazardous service, the omis-
sion of which would not justly sub
ject the person to censure for short
| coming or failure in the performance
of his duty.
The distinguished-service cross is
awarded for gallantry in action to any
one who may distinguish himself in ac-
| ton by extraordinary heroism in con-
nection with military operation
against an armed enemy, under cir
cumstances which do not justify the
award of the medal of honor.
The distinguished-service medal is
awarded for exceptionally meritorious
service to the government in connec-
! ton with operations against an armed
| enemy.
Prices quoted for June on merchan-
disc in the huge general stores op-
Grated by the quartermaster corps in
France show that members of the eX-
peditionary forces may secure goods
at prices lower than retail prices in
effect in this country.
June quotations are: Half-pound
package chocolate, II cents; can Of
cherries, "A cents; can Of cocoa, IA
cents; pocket comb, 6 cents; can of
corn, 10 cents; shaving brushes, Is
cents; tooth brushes, II cents; can
stringless beans, 10 cents; bottle gin
ger ale, 8 cents; can plum pudding, 80
cents; standard SIS safety razors. $1.75;
pair shoe laces, cents; can talcum
powder, 5 cents pound cut-loaf sugar,
10 cents; spool cotton thread, cents
twO-ounce package smoking tobacco,
| cents; hand soap, l cent; can lob
gters, 25 cents shaving soap, 4 cents;
bottle Worcestershire sauce, % cents;
linen handkerchiefs, 16 cents; pint
bottle olives, % cents; can green peas,
10 cents; shoe polish, 9 cents.
Although the men are issued ample
rations the quartermaster stores are
opened to the enlisted men for the pur-
pose of permitting them to add to their
menu or to satisfy individual desires
for dainties or delicacies. The highest
grade of merchandise only is carried
In stock SO that the men may be sure
Of having the best, whether in rations
or extra supplies.
Meats, groceries, fish, vegetables, no
lions, toilet articles, smokers articles,
and scores of miscellaneous items are
included in the published price lists.
company and purchases may be made
either for cash or on credit.
Among the staples to be found in
these chain stores are: Fresh beef,
ham, bacon, turkey, potatoes, rice,
hominy, beans, onions, coffee, tea,
sugar, cheese, cocoa, butter, and evap-
GRATED fruits. The canned fruits and
vegetables include: Apples, peaches,
Rpricots, pears, cherries, currants,
pineapples, prunes, asparagus, sweet
corn, tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet pO-
tatoes, spinach, squash, turnips and
beans. Included in the list of canned
meats and fish are: LobSterS, oysters,
salmon, mackerel, cod, sardines
shrimps, herring, deviled crabs, sau-
corned beef, corned-beef hash, roast
beef and mincemeat.
For the man with a sweet tooth
there are: Jams, jellies, preserves
raisins, apple butter, maple sirup, mo
lasses, cranberry sauce, citron, nuts
| candy, etc. The smoker may purchase
| smoking tobacco and chewing tobacco
| C4SdlS, CISdIelIeS, pipes, Cigarette pa
| pers and matches. The incidental
| needs of all the men are supplied with
razors. combs, brushes for all pur
| poses, buttons, soap, shaving sticks
shaving mugs, mirrors, razor strops
| shoe polish, shoe laces, toilet water
| talcum powder, tooth powder, witch
hazel, towels, handkerchiefs, pocket
| knives, needles, thread, candles an(
| playing cards.
| In one army camp there are 30 bat
| TALON baseball teams, besides the head
| quarters, staff, brigade and division
teams.
| More than 800 penalties for violation
Of rules and regulations governing Ii
censed dealers in foodstuffs have beer
imposed during the past ten months by
| the food administration. About Isl
companies and individuals have beer
ordered to quit business in licensed
I commodities for a limitnd or J1n1imitof