Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-09
PERSH|NG PRAISES
HIS FIGHTING men
HE SAYS THEY LEAD CLEANER
LIVES THAN EVER DID ANY
SIMILAR BODY OF MEN.
MOTHERS MAY FEST ASSURED

Feed Manufacturers and Dealers Must
Secure Licenses by February Is
New Courses Added to Eacdca'
Training Camps.
From Committee on Public 1nforma:ion)
NashingtGn.-In a recent communi-
cation to Secretary of War Baker. the
commander Of the American eXp:t:i-
tionary forces said:
'"There has never been q. similur
body Of men to lead as clean lives as
our 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 efficient manner possible. They
fully realize their obligation to their
own people. their friends, and the
country. A rigid program Of instruc-
ton is carried out daily with tradi-
tjonal 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 sllies. Amer
lean mothers may rest assured that
their sons are credit to them and to
the nation. and they may well look
forward to the proud day when on the
battlefield these splendid men vii!
shed a new luster on American man
hood"
Manufacturers Of and dealers il,
commercial feeds for live stock, cattle
and hogs must secure licenses unce:
he food administration by February
Is. This covers baled hay. shelled and
ar corn and many other commodities
intended for use as feeds or as in
gradients in mixed feeds. The only
exceptions are for millers manufacture
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
capacity Of 1000 men, and enlarge
ment Of the school ut Fort OglethOrpe
to the same size has been authorized
it's 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 !.
or are now under instruction. abnu'
9.COO officers and 10000 enlisted men.
Various groups now in active service
have been trained, including officers
and men. to operate ambulance COM
panies, field hospitals. evacuation hos
pitfalls. base hospitals, and hospital
trains.
For work in the enlisted Veterinary
corps. 1000 men not subject to call un-
der the selcctive-service law, are want
| ed. They will be assigned to duty in
veterinary hospitals and for other pur-
poses in the corps. Service overseas
can be expected shortly.
There is particular demand for vet
Urinary and agricultural students
farmers. stablemen and others accus
toned to handling horses. A few mer
| Of the following occupations will also
be accepted: HOrsesh0erS, Saddlers
| pharmacists cooks. typists and stenOg
raphers.
Pay for enlisted men and noncOm
missioned officers ranges from $50 t.
S5G month, food, clothing, and quar-
ters Applications for enlistment car
be made at any army recruiting of
flee.
One of the functions Of the newt!
established war service exchange vii
be to answer inquiries of persons de
string to serve in the army. It vii
also keep informed Of needs Of th'
various branches of the service as t,
personnel. and direct suitable persons
as to where and how to apply. and vii
cooperate with the department Of Ia
Dor and other agencies in locating ant
supplying men needed for special pur
poses BIZ various branches of the Serv
ice.
Inquiries regarding enlistment or
pOrtunities, etc, should be addresses
TO the War Service Exchange, room
500, State. War. and Navy Building
Washington. ID. @.
To conserve tin. linseed oil, and 9th
ingredients of paint and paint cor
tainers necessary for war use. manu-
facture will he limited to 81 shade
Of house paint after July 1. Som
firms are now making 100 shades q
this class Of paint.
Enanlels will be restricted by tn
manufacturers to eight shades. foo
paint to eight. roof and barn paint t
, two. single stains to -. carriag
paint to eight. architectural varnishe
to ten. Half-gallOn cans will not b
used, and some other sizes will b
discontinued.
The food administration estimate
the total number of Ocean-gOing We
sells now afloat at 10000, having