Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-07-04

paper stuff for upholstery end tap
/ estries.
paper stuff for trunks and bags
Paper stuff for bags. pillowcases
and mattresses.
"Splendidly assorted lot for sale"
Special attention is being given by
the medical department of the army
In all camps 10 cleaning up spots
where mosquitoes and flies breed. In
some cases it has been necessary to
dig channels In streams, drain swamps,
and put in elaborate ditching systems
TO clean up stagnant pools and streams.
In cases where it has been impossible
or impracticable to drain swamps and
do similar work, there has been in
stalled a system for keeping slow-mOv-
ing streams and still bodies of water
covered with oil. At all points within
the camp where there is the slightest
possibility Of mosquitoes or flies breed
ing daily spraying of Oil is done.
Arrangements have been completed
with the federal public health service
to carry out similar program in the
territories adjacent to the camps. The
health service has agreed to fill bogs,
open streams, and drain swamps, and
continue the oil spraying for a dis
tance of l mile around each camp.
Special precautions have been taken
to prevent the spread of disease by
flies. Instructions were given on the
disposal of materials that were likely
to become breeding spots. Arrange
ments were made to protect all food
from flies. With this end In view, all
buildings in which food is prepared or
stored were screened. Entrances to
the buildings have been vestibuled.
An average Of 5000 fytraps have been
placed in each camp. More than 32,-
100000 square feet of screening has
been placed in all camps.
To assist In meeting the present
shortage In unskilled labor restrictions
have been temporarily removed on the
importation Of Mexican labor to be
used In certain occupations. This step
supplements the order by which the
of labor has arranged to
bring Porto Rican laborers into this
country for work on government con-
tracts. 1t Is estimated that $4,000 is
landers can be brought in while trans
portation is available.
New regulations on the subject Of
Mexican labor contain rigid provisions
to prevent any attempt at exploitation
on the part of prospective employers.
Wage rates current for similar labor
In the localities in which the admitted
alien is to be employed are assured,
as well as good housing and sanitation
The quartermasters department is
now supplying gas-proof food contain
srs to the soldiers in the zone of op-
srations in France These containers
prevent seepage of gas into the con-
.ainers and guard against contamina-
ion of the food. The men carry their
rations in the containers
md all food brought up to the
renches is carried in the new tins.
After the food is packed in the con-
ainers they are hermetically sealed.
It is planned to use paraffin for seal.
'uch a way that it must be cut before ,
he lids can be taken off. II can be {
applied by running the containers {
through paraffin bath.
Because the supply of tin is limited
md there may not be enough to sup
'ly the needs of the army the quarter !
masters department Is experimenting /;
With the wax paper box. Tests made r
how that these boxes meet all condi. |
ions satisfactorily. The tins and t
oxes both are vermin and water |
roof. Ir
There are now AZ theaters. which
ost over $50OOOO, in operation in
amps and cantonments throughout
he country. Nearly 100 vaudeville
cts have been brought from the large 4
Ircuits to play In these theaters only;
bout 80 acts have been secured from
and lyceum bureaus; 80
omedy companies are playing in these
heaters exclusively. Some Of these I
re original New York companies,
LAYING the summer season only, with
xpenses reduced about two-thirds
The camps have. been divided into I
wo circuits. In one the Liberty the =
ters seat 5000. In the other the \
ouses are smaller, having capacity s
{ about 1000 each. It takes from IA I
, 20 weeks for production to be 4
taged in each house Of either circuit.
"Smileage" books, sold throughout =
le country under the direction Of the 4
)mmission on training camp activi- =
es, contain coupons good for ad- 4
ission to all attractions in camp the =
ters. 4
Three temporary Office buildings. =
roviding working space for $3.50 per- 4
ons, have been built In ten weeks In
d. c., by the construction &