. Kitchener's army and the territorial forces, the full story of a great achievement ;. dwas made generally ac(|uainted wilii tlieelementary business of distribution. In truth, he had very little time for exer-cise in arms. He performed iiis simpledrill, he learned the use and the employ-ment of a rifle, he mar<-hed and coimler-marched and performed simple militaryevolutions, and fired his recruits course atthe ranges. But his most important dutieswere quite unassociated with attack and de-fence, and upon the efficient performanceof these duties his attention was concen-trated. The motor-bu
. Kitchener's army and the territorial forces, the full story of a great achievement ;. dwas made generally ac(|uainted wilii tlieelementary business of distribution. In truth, he had very little time for exer-cise in arms. He performed iiis simpledrill, he learned the use and the employ-ment of a rifle, he mar<-hed and coimler-marched and performed simple militaryevolutions, and fired his recruits course atthe ranges. But his most important dutieswere quite unassociated with attack and de-fence, and upon the efficient performanceof these duties his attention was concen-trated. The motor-bus drivers, the ciiauffcurs, tliemechanics and the workmen of skilledtrades, and the thousands of men from dock-yards, railways, and such like industries,who rushed to swell the ranks, were in timeduly sorted out. The new supply men fellinto their positions naturally. They werechosen for tlieir particular jobs by reason oftheir civil occupations. The bakers and thebutchers were apportioned their depart-ments; the clerks and the typists weresent to the innumerable offices; many others. THE MAKING OF AN ARMY COOK.—AHOUT A DOZEN MEN ARE TAKENFROM EACH RECIMENT AND TRAINED IN THE CULINARY ART. 13^ Kitcheners Army Idutul insiam cinplovnient with the skillediiifii who h;indle theleather work, harness,etc., of the Army; whilst men of a score oftrades who could contribute to the efficiencyof the Armv Service Corps were immediatelydrafted to positions which enabled them togive their best to tiie service. Yet, however good a man might be inhis own trade, he was to learn that therewas a special Army way of doing things,and it was necessai-y for those who had todeal with the supplv of foodstuf!s to learnmany new lessons. In the field there areno giant bakehouses where bread can beprepared under the most hygienic con- taught me something. I think, when 1 havefinished my training, I shall start a fieldbakery to supply old soldiers with the kindof bread they are familiar with. The dough whic
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