The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
ARMY AND NAVY
need TRAINED MEN
THOUSANDS or EXPERT WORK.
ERs WANTED IN CIVILIAN
BRANCHES or SERVICE.
MEAT CAREFULLY INSPECTED
Every Part Of the Supply for Army
Use 10 serutinixed, From Stock
Yards to Mess - DesertIons From
Camps Due to Diseouraginu Letter&


Yards to Mess - Desertlons From
Camps Due to Diseouraginu Letter&
tTrom Committee on Public InformAtion->
Washington.-The civilian branches
Of the army and navy are in need OF
thousands Of highly trained workers,
and before the end of 1918 these
branches must be increased by at least
10000. according to the civil service
commission.
The ordnance department Of the
army needs large numbers Of mechan-
ical engineers, craftsmen. chemists,
and metailurgists. Thousands OF in
spectors are wanted to pass on the
quality of ordnance, ammunition, ana
other supplies. For office work statis-
ticians, accountants, assistants In
business administration, and specially
trained clerks are needed.
The Qunrtermaster corps wants sew
erai thousand examiners and inspec-
tors, and passenger and freight clerks
are needed. The signal corps Is short
Of craftsmen.
The navy has an unlimited number
Of n3aces for craftsmen. and long
list Of positions for technical workers.
Practically all branches Of the service
need stenographers. typists, book
keepers. and clerks.
The army consumes about 100000
pounds per day Of fresh beef. This
necessikates the slaughter daily OF
1000 cattle. Official inspectors scru-
tinize every part Of this supply from
the time 1t comes on the hoof to the
abattoir until It vanishes from the
mess tin Of the soldier.
Inspection begins ut the stock yards,
where the living animals undergo the
examination Of an official for any EVIL
dences Of physical defect which might
be difficult Of detection later. Where
there Is doubt the questionable AMI
mails are separated for closer exam.
ination. Where there is certainty Of
defect, the animal Is rejected as UNFIT
for food supply.
Next comes q rigid examination Of
the carcass. Only when found "s0und,
healthful, and wholesome" Is the meat
passed as acceptable for food and
duly branded with nOnpoisonOus
vegetable ink, "United States In
spected and, Passed" The unfit car
casses are destroyed. p..-
Fresh meats thus indorsed 60 for
ward In regulnr shipments, but those
which are to undergo curing. canning.
or manufacture into sausages, lard.
oleOmargarine. ETC.. are subjected to
FeinspectiOns at each step. For these
there Is q final inspection just pre-
vious 70 their dispatch for ARMY use.
Samples are regularly collected for
chemical analysis In the government
laboratories.
When the meats arrive at the army
stations they are again inspected
either by inspectors Of the bureau Of
animal industry or by veterinarian w..
fc<A-s Of the army. They must also
obtain the approval Of the officer OF
the quarterrnaster corps receiving
them. And they undergo their Anal
test when the soldiers immediate Or
ganixation commander looks them
over before he permits them to be
served to his men.
Included in war department regula.
tions regarding the employment OF
prisoners of war and interned enemy
aliens are the following statements:
ALI classes Of prisoners, excepting
commissioned officers and such 9TH
srs as are physically not fit to labor.
will be required to perform work necs
essary for their comfort or for the
upkeep Of their prison barracks. In
termed enemy aliens will not be held
for compulsory labor except as pro-
vided in this paragraph.
Prisoners Of war, excepting officers,
warrant. petty, and noncommissioned
officers, may be required to work for
the public service-they may be au-
thorized to work on their own ac-
count. Under exceptional circurn.
stances, when specially authorized by
the secretary Of war, they may, upon
their written request, be authorized
to work for private persons or for cor
porations. Petty and noncomm!s-
stoned officers may be authorized to
work on their own account. and. upon
their written request. may be author
ICED to work In the same manner an
other prisoners Of war, except that
they will be employed In a supervis-
ory capacity only.
An order for labor will be regarded
as q military command, and prisoners
falling to obey such order WILL be pun
ished accordingly.
When employed on work that Is nee
essary for their comfort, or for the
upkeep Of the prison barracks In
which they are internsd. prisoners
will receive no compensation. When
the work is done for the government
prisoners will be paid at rate ac-