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3 Official U.S. Bulletin 1919

handle is hein.beal/offusbull0004 and id is 1 raw text is: 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 TRANSPORT NORTHERN PACIFIC NOW AGROUND AT FIRE ISLAND NO DANGER OF THE LOSS OF LIFE Number of Naval Vessels Go To Assistance of Troopship Bringing Wounded and Casual Troops Home From Overseas. The Navy Department announced at noon to-day that the work of disembark- Ing the soldiers on board the American troop transport Northern Pacific, which went aground at Fire Island on New Year's morning, had begun at 11 o'clock this morning. A statement issued by the Navy De- partment yesterday afternoon follows: The United States troop transport Northcra Pacific went aground at Fire Island in a dense fog about 3 o'clock this morning. Naval vessels went promptly to her assistance. The latest information at 1 p. i. is that the vessel is lying broadside to the beach, 2,000 to 4,000 yards east of Fire Island Light and about 600 yards from the beach. A heavy southwester is blowing, the weather is thick and rainy, and the seas heavy. A number of vessels are on the scene, including the Columbia, the Mallory, the salvage vessel Resolute, five destroyers, and some tugs. The hospital ship Solace was also ordered there. Three life-saving crews attempted to launch boats earlier in the day, but did not succeed on account of the heavy seas. Just before noon the coast guard shot a line across the stern of the Northern Pa- cific and began rigging a breeches-buoy. The Northern Pacific, which has aboard wounded and casual troops returning from Europe, is a former Great Northern liner, 8,255 gross tons, 524 feet long, draft, 22.6 feet. WAR DEPARTMENT STATEMENT. The War Department this morning au- thorized the following statement: Navy communications reported to the War Department up to 11 p. in. last night that all was well with the Northern Pacific; the wind was gradually shifting around to the north, and the weather ap- parently moderating. It is expected with the change of the wind and a smoother sea it will be pos- sible to land the troops aboard the North- ern Pacific some time during the forenoon. The commanding officer of the ship wishes that assurance be given to the relatives of the members of the crew and troops aboard that there is no danger of loss of life. A large number of naval vessels are standing by ready to give whatever as- sistance may be needed. FRENCH GOVERNMENT'S TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S DEAD IN FRANCE Their Graves As Sacred in Its Eyes As Are Those of Their French Comrades, Says Offcial Message. The State Department is in re- ceipt of the following message un- der date of January 1 from the French Government: The French Government wishes to express its profound sympathy and gratitude to the American fam- ilies whose sons have met a glori- ous death on French soil during the war. It wishes to share in their mournings. The graves of the young soldiers of America are as sacred in its eyes as are those of their French comrades and it will take the necessary measures to pro- vide that they shall be respected and tended with a reverent and pa- triotic care. GIVEN CONTROL OVER TARIFFS. Mexican Executive to Fix Export and Import Duties in His Discretion. The Mexican Congress has granted special powers to the Executive to raise or lower import and export duties at his discretion. EXPORTS FROM MANCHESTER. Large Decrease to United States for the Calendar Year 1918. The total value of exports from Man- chester to the United States for the cal- endar year of 1918 shows a large deerease compared with 1917, the total exports be- ing valued at $12,434,978. War Department Central Bureau of Information The War Department Central Bu- reau of Information has been es- tablished in the Office of the Ad- jutant General. Inquiries for information with reference to the War Department and its activities will receive prompt attention if directed to this office, which is lo- cated in Room 248, State, War and Navy Building, and may also be re- ferred over the telephone by calling Main 2570, Branches 43, 44, and 45. REPLACEMENT OF SOLDIERS INTO CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT IS PROCEEDING EFFECTIVELY REPORTS OF CAMP SERVICE BUREAUS Figures Show Large Percentage of Discharged Men Placed in Old Or New Jobs-Whole Companies Often Given Work in Groups. The Department of Labor iszues the following: Telegraph reports from camp repre- sentatives of the United States Employ- ment Service in the demobilization camps of the country, to the department, indi- cate that the replacement of soldiers is proceeding rapidly and effectively. The work being done by the camp rep- resentatives has an illustration in the report from Camp Devens, where the Em- ployment Serxice Bureau is said to be well organized, and where representa- tives and military are harmoniously and enthusiastically working to obtain the best possible results. Every Soldier Interviewed. Every soldier up for discharge is per- sonally interviewed by the representative 48 hours prior to discharge proceedings; the data gained from him are sent on to the Federal director of his home State and by the latter forwarded to the Em- ployment Service bureau in the com- munity where the soldier lives. The local employment bureau then seeks to place the soldier there. Since November 29 the camp repre- sentative at Camp Devens has inter- viewed 11,907 men. Of these, 801 have been placed in new jobs, 2,590 have been referred back to old jobs, 1,975 have been referred to service offices, 6,721 convinced the Army and service interviewers that they needed no assistance. A careful rec- ord of name, address, and serial number of the soldier, as well as the name, ad- dress, and character of business of the employer, was obtained in each instance. Group Replacements Common. Group replacements are not uncommon in Camp Devens and other field bureaus. In one instance a captain and practically his entire company were -placed on a con- struction job with the captain as foreman of the gang. Many officers also are ob- taining positions through the United States Employment Service. Nine such were sent from Camp Devens to one em- ployer. Reports from the demobilization camps indicate that the soldiers about to be discharged are coming to depend more and more on the services, at their dis- posal, of the camp bureaus.

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