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Quartermaster General John Lesesne De Witt explained that the Army's meat purchases are in the hands of depot quar-termasters in the corps areas. In the Philippines the Army & Navy club together to buy meat on one contract to get a lower price. Both Admiral Cheatham and General De Witt said they would be "delighted" to buy beef from U. S. packers if it could be shipped to foreign stations to meet the foreign price. Declared Acting Secretary of War Davison...
...been selected for their tact, good morals and efficiency to guide the 4,000 Gold Star mothers and War widows the U. S. this summer is sending abroad to the graves of their sons, their husbands. Before these men at the hotel stood Major General John Lesesne De Witt, Quarter-master-General of the Army, spruce, military, full of last-minute advice. Gravely he informed them...
Next day 23 of the officers, mostly captains, sailed for Paris aboard the President Harding while General De Witt, sure that his guides would behave themselves under any temptation, returned to Washington to complete arrangements for the wholesale excursions. The first group of 255 women, largely from Nebraska, will sail May 7. Eighteen other contingents will follow during the summer. Each group of 25 women (average age, 65) will be provided with an officer to conduct them to the military cemeteries, a trained nurse and free medicines to guard their health. The free trip of two weeks abroad represents...
Forwards: Elmore, vice-captain. Fry, Griffith, White Burrage, Witt, Straus, and Farria; half backs: Kirkland, Carter; three--quarter backs; Newt. Cary. Williams, and Captain Snelling; full back; Carter...
Forwards: Elmore, Vice-captain, Fry, Griffith, White, Burrage, Witt, Straus, and Farris: Half backs: Kirkland. Carter; Three-quarter backs: Newt, Cary, Williams, and Captain Snelling; Full back: Carter...