PUBLISHED DAZLY under orde- of THE PRESIDENT of THE UNZTED STATES by COMMITTEE on PUBLIC INFORMATION GEORGE CREEL, Chairman * * * COMPLETE Record of U. X. GOVERNMENT-Activities VoL. 3 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1919. No. 501 TAKING SOLDIERS OFF AMERICAN FRENCH GOVERNMENT'S TRIBUTE REPLACEMENT OF SOLDIERS TRANSPORT NORTHERN PACIFIC TO AMERICA'S DEAD INFRANCE INTO CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT NOW AGROUND AT FIRE ISLAND Their Graves As Sacred in Its ISPROCEEDING EFFECTIVELY Eyes As Are Those of Their NO DANGER OF THE LOSS OF LIFE REPORTS OF CAMP SERVICE BUREAUS French Comrades, Says Number of Naval Vessels Go To Offcial Message. Figures Show Large Percentage of Assistance of Troopship Bringing The State Department is in re- Discharged Men Placed in Old Wounded and Casual Troops ceipt of the following message un- Or New Jobs-Whole Companies der date of January 1 from the Home From Overseas. French Government: Often Given Work in Groups. The Navy Department announced at " The French Government wishes The Department of Labor iszues the noon to-day that the work of disembark- following: Ing the soldiers on board the American to express its profound sympathy and gratitude to the American fam- Telegraph reports from camp repre- troop transport Northern Pacific, which sentatives of the United States Employ- went aground at Fire Island on New ilies whose sons have met a glori- in the demobilization camps Year's ment Service morning, had begun at 11 o'clock ous death on French soil during the of the country, to the department, indi- this morning. war. It wishes to share in their cate that the replacement of soldiers is A statement issued by the Navy De- mournings. The graves of the proceeding rapidly and effectively. partment yesterday afternoon follows: The work being done by the camp rep- The United States troop transport young soldiers of America are as resentatives has an illustration in the Northcra Pacific went aground at Fire sacred in its eyes as are those of report from Camp Devens, where the Em- Island in a dense fog about 3 o'clock this their French comrades and it will ployment Serxice Bureau is said to be morning. Naval vessels went promptly take the necessary measures to pro- well organized, and where representa- to her assistance. tives and military are harmoniously and The latest information at 1 p. i. is that vide that they shall be respected enthusiastically working to obtain the the vessel is lying broadside to the beach, and tended with a reverent and pa- best possible results. 2,000 to 4,000 yards east of Fire Island triotic care." Light and about 600 yards from the Every Soldier Interviewed. beach. A heavy southwester is blowing, GIVEN CONTROL OVER TARIFFS. Every soldier up for discharge is per- the weather is thick and rainy, and the sonally interviewed by the representative seas heavy. A number of vessels are on Mexican Executive to Fix Export and 48 hours prior to discharge proceedings; the scene, including the Columbia, the Import Duties in His Discretion. the data gained from him are sent on to Mallory, the salvage vessel Resolute, five the Federal hospital The Mexican Congress has granted director of his home State destroyers, and some tugs. The and by the latter forwarded to the Em- ship Solace was also ordered there. special powers to the Executive to raise Three life-saving crews attempted to or lower import and export duties at his ployment Service bureau in the com- discretion. munity where the soldier lives. The launch boats earlier in the day, but did local employment not succeed on account of the heavy seas. bureau then seeks to Just before noon the coast guard shot a EXPORTS FROM MANCHESTER. place the soldier there. line across the stern of the Northern Pa- Since November 29 the camp repre- Large Decrease to United States for the sentative at Camp Devens has inter- cific and began rigging a breeches-buoy. Calendar Year 1918. The Northern Pacific, which has aboard viewed 11,907 men. Of these, 801 have wounded and casual troops returning The total value of exports from Man- been placed in new jobs, 2,590 have been from Europe, is a former Great Northern chester to the United States for the cal- referred back to old jobs, 1,975 have been liner, 8,255 gross tons, 524 feet long, draft, endar year of 1918 shows a large deerease referred to service offices, 6,721 convinced 22.6 feet. compared with 1917, the total exports be- the Army and service interviewers that ing valued at $12,434,978. they needed no assistance. A careful rec- WAR DEPARTMENT STATEMENT. ord of name, address, and serial number The War Department this morning au- of the soldier, as well as the name, ad- thorized the following statement: dress, and character of business of the Navy communications reported to the War Department Central employer, was obtained in each instance. last War Department up to 11 p. in. Group Replacements Common. night that all was well with the Northern Bureau of Information Pacific; the wind was gradually shifting Group replacements are not uncommon around to the north, and the weather ap- The War Department Central Bu- in Camp Devens and other field bureaus. parently moderating. reau of Information has been es- In one instance a captain and practically It is expected with the change of the tablished in the Office of the Ad- his entire company were -placed on a con- wind and a smoother sea it will be pos- jutant General. Inquiries for struction job with the captain as foreman sible to land the troops aboard the North- information with reference to the of the gang. Many officers also are ob- ern Pacific some time during the forenoon. War Department and its activities taining positions through the United The commanding officer of the ship wishes will receive prompt attention if States Employment Service. Nine such that assurance be given to the relatives directed to this office, which is lo- were sent from Camp Devens to one em- of the members of the crew and troops cated in Room 248, State, War and ployer. Reports from the demobilization aboard that there is no danger of loss of Navy Building, and may also be re- camps indicate that the soldiers about to life. A large number of naval vessels are ferred over the telephone by calling be discharged are coming to depend more standing by ready to give whatever as- Main 2570, Branches 43, 44, and 45. and more on the services, at their dis- sistance may be needed. posal, of the camp bureaus. 2 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1919. HOMESEEKERS' BUREAU OPENED 44,455 U.S. IORSES AND MULES BY RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION SECRETARY BAKER'S GREETINGS TO BE SOLD AT ARMY CAMPS TO SOLDIERS AT ARMY POSTS The United States Ralroad Adminis- The War Department authorizes the tration has established a homeseekers' Years following from the office of the director bureau to furnish free information about Best Wishes for Coming opportunities in the several States to and Pride in Their Achieve- of purchase and storage: those who wish to engage in farming, ments Expressed. The first series of auction sales of sur- stock raising, and kindred pursuits. plus Army horses and mules will be held J. L. Edwards, manager of the agricul- on January 7, 14, 21, and 28, 1919 by tural section, traffic division, will have of the work. J. F. Jarrell The War Department authorizes pub- the remount division. At these sales general charge following greeting, which will be transferred from the bureau for lication of the there will be offered a total of 44,455 was read on New Year's Day at all Army suggestions and complaints to be super- of the animals, which include 8,937 cavalry of the homeseekers' bureau. The posts to those fn the uniform visor United States Army, from Newton D. horses, 12,699 artillery horses, 16,526 other members will be C, L. Seagraves, Baker, Secretary of War: draft mules, and 2,793 pack mules, at the of Chicago, and W. W. Crorton, of At- various camps and remount depots, as lanta, chairmen, respectively, of the To you who have futfilled the prom- well as 3,500 animals, which will be sold North and South standing committees of ise of the, Nation overseas, and you during January by the- Western Depart- railroad agricultural agents having in who stood ready in reserve at home, ment hand the assembling of information by I send greeting for the New Year. On January 14, at Camp Wheeler, Ga., States. The year of 1918 has shown what Camp Sherman, Ohio and the remount The homeseekers' bureau and the sev- America can do; 1919 will shos what depot at Newport News, Va., there will eral railroads will he in position to send America is. be sold, in addition to the animals, 200 to inquirers fresh data arranged in such accom- Your part in. the great sets of harness, 100 cavalry saddles, and, form that the homeseeker will have a fair plishment has been a vital one. The 100 riding bridles, all new. idea of the advantages offered by the part you will &earin the days to State in which he is interested. cme will be no less important for Sale Dates and Camps. our country. The sales on January 7 will be held at JANUARY FOOD FOR ARMY CAMPS The process of demobilization is the following camps: Devens, Mass.; Dig, moving swoiftly, in order, and accord- N. J.; Meade, Md-; Greene, N.