Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 162, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1913 — VETERANS MAKE KICK ABOUT FOOD [ARTICLE]

VETERANS MAKE KICK ABOUT FOOD

Governor Ralston Listens to Complaints and Weekly Change in Bill of Fare Will Be Tried. Lafayette Journal. With the daily menu at the State Soldiers’ home, the science used in preparing it and the time allowed for consuming it as topics, a round table discussion was held yesterday in the office of Governor Ralston at Indianapolis. Members of the state board of charities and members of the board of trustees of the home conducted the discussion, while Governor Ralston acted as referee. Col. Daniel B. Kebler, commandant of the home, was present and answered some questions. Members of the home had complained to the governor that there was too much of a sameness in their .bill of fare, that the cooking was bad and that they did not have time enough to eat their meals. As a result of the conference, the board of charities suggested that the bill of fare be changed oftener. The plan has been to use one bill of fare for a month, but from now on the bill will'be changed once a week. There is a sufficient variety and it is believed that the weekly plan. trill give entire satisfaction. Commandant Kehler said that the complaint did not surprise him. “I have been at the home under tour administrations and every time there is a new governor,” he said, “some of the members go to him with complaints.” The trustees today will pass upon the estimates for the supplies for the next quarter and they may make some additions to the bill of fare.