War Expenditures Volume 1-15; Hearings Before Subcommittee No. 2 (Camps) of the Select Committee on Expenditures in the War Department, House of Repre (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1919 Excerpt: ... Mr. Lea. Is that due to the condition of the food, or your own condition? Mr. Keane. It is bad. I believe. If you have a delicate stomach, you require delicate food, and there are so many things I do not eat. Mr. Lea. How is the quality of the food now, generally speaking, without reference to your own appetite? Mr. Keane. Some of the fellows eat it. Mr. Lea., I mean, is it food that would ordinarily be regarded as proper? Mr. Keane. I have seen some in the last two weeks that was not. One of the fellows reported that it was not fit for a dog to eat. Mr. Lea. What particular article of food was it? Mr. Keane. I believe it was roast beef. It was all dried up. Mr. Lea. It was overcooked? Mr. Keane. I do not know what it was; it was dried up. The pieces were cut about that thick indicating and all dry and black. Mr. Lea. Is that the substance of what you know about the matter? Mr. Keane. Yes, sir. Mr. Lea. That is all then. TESTIMONY OF MR. OTTO C. ALLEN. The witness was duly sworn by Mr. Lea. Mr. Lea. State your full name. Mr. Allen. Otto C. Allen. Mr. Lea. What is your age? Mr. Allen. Twenty-two. Mr. Lea. When did you go into the service? Mr. Allen. September 3, 1918. Mr. Lea. When did you come to this institution? Mr. Allen. On or about December 22. Mr. Lea. From what location did you come? Mr. Allen. Fort Riley, Kans. Mr. Lea. Where is your home? Mr. Allen. Kansas City. Mo. Mr. Lea. What was your occupation before you came here? Mr. Allen. I was a bookkeeper, sir. Mr. Lea. Mr. Allen, I am getting some statements as to the condition of the hospital and have not had an opportunity to call on you. If there is any condition you think is not as it should be, or has been in the past, tell us in your own way about it; be at perfect liberty to do so. Mr. Allen. I ...