The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-06
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Of provisions, the long distance which
they must be transported, the delay
In transportation on account Of war
conditions, the number Of hands
| through which shipments must pass,
| and the shortage of ships, this ire
mendous enterprise, with practically
no waste, Is one Of the remarkable
records Of business efficiency.
The Task of Purchasing.
Among the most difficult tasks of
Colonel Grove is determining the
| amount of each article to be pur-
chased and the date on which it
| must be shipped in order to reach
its destination in good condition. Too
much must not be purchased, nor
enough perishable goods be deliver
ed at any depot commissary to entail
| a loss by deterioration. Still, a
sufficient quantity must always be
On hand to meet the acquisitions of
the company mess. The task would
| not be so big If a definite ration
were issued in America. but as each
company may select its own menu
| and as troops from certain sections
may like certain articles OF food and
as tastes are liable to change, it be-
comes O. complicated proposition.
Furthermore, the number of SOL
| diers is constantly changing. The
| subsistence chief must purchase in
| advance and must determine with
accuracy the number of soldiers that
| are to be fed here and abroad. On
| the accuracy Of his forecast depends
the loss or saving Of millions Of
dollars to the United States gov
eminent. He is the biggest buyer Of
foodstuff in America. He purchases
directly from the Gamers and the
growers, and no middle-man profits
are allowed.
In order to make sure that the
necessary food supplies needed by
the various branches Of the govern
| ment be obtained at reasonable
price, a committee has been appoint
ed. On it are representative Of the
food administration, a member of
| the federal trade board, a represen-
tattve of the navy, and Colonel
Grove, representing the army. The
committee meets weekly to deter
mine the price Of foodstuffs, it's To-
cation and priority rights, and to
protect the government from over
charges and profiteering.
Dietitfans Prepare Menus.
The latitude in bill Of fare allow
ed to the boys abroad is not as great
as in the home camps, because it is
impossible to get from local dealers
the necessary things that the mess
sergeant wants. For this reason the
government determined upon a def
mite and well balanced menu, pre-
pared by thoroughly competent
dietitians. It is cooked with scien-
tific accuracy so as to conserve the
soldiers health and energy. The in
gradients necessary are sent direct
ly to France by transport.
Here is a menu chosen at random
from two successive days in the
arnys a Sunday and a weekday bill |
of fare:
SUNDAY.
Breakfast.
Cantaloupes, one-half each.
Oatmeal. Sugar. Milk
Fried Pork Sausage.
Hot Biscuits. Coffee.
....... Dinner.
Fresh Vegetable Soup.
= a Diced Bread Toasted.
Veal la Creole.
Boiled Rice. String Beans (fresh.)
Lettuce Salad.
Ice Cream. Cake.
Bread. Ice Water.
>.., Supper.
Potato Salad.
Bread. Jam. Iced Tea.
WEEK DAY. s-
Breakfast.
Corn Flakes. Sugar. Milk.
Beef Stew. Boiled Potatoes.
Toast. Bread. Coffee.
Dinner.
Boiled Beef, with Dumplings.
Spinach. Young Beets. Pickles.
Apple and Peach Pie.
Iced Tea. ..-. Bread.
Supper,
Spinach. Young Beets. Pickles.
Hot Parker House Rolls
Iced Tea.
Grove has a brilliant record in 80
Philippine engagements, was wound
ed once and promoted three times.
He was chief quartermaster of the
Panama canal zone. In six years he
rose from private in the national
guard to colonel.