G-1 Memorandum Number 15 from Colonel H. S. Hawkins

Hecdquartors 35th Division American Expeditionary Forces 28th February 1919. G-1 MEMORANDUM NO. 15. 1047. 1. When this Division leaves this ares its good name must not be placed in jeopardy by the feiluro of any unit to leave the area occupied by it in a proper state of police and sanitation, or by the removal or destruction of any private or public property not belonging to the unit or its members. 2. Each brigade commandor and each commanding officer of a separate unit in this Division will require each unit of his command upon moving from this area to leave all billets, buildings and all premises occupied by these units in excellent condition-as to sanitation and police. All latrines must be properly covered, all streets policed, and the area generally must present a neat and orderly appearance. All property in and around buildings, such as furniture, woodwork, fixtures, or any other private property 2 no matter how trivial worn, dilapidated, or apparently useless it seems to be, must be lef' intact. Proper inspections must be instituted to see that these instructions are carried out, and commanding O Ifi cers must make the necessary inspections to see that their orders concorning this matter are executeds 3. All Alternate Billeting Officers, with the assistance of their billeting non-commissioned officers, will, as soon as their uni ts move from their areas, make an inspection of all billets, buildings and premises just vacated by their respective units. A report of such inspection will be made in writing to these Headquarters as to latrines, streets and billets. In the event that the inspection reveals that any damage has been done to French property by our troops it will be immodiately reported to the acting town major, and the facts included in the written report indicated above. 4. The entire area will be inspected by the Division Inspector after the Division has moved, wi th especial reference to policing and salvaging By Command of Brigadier General DUGAN: MECORDE of H. S. HAWKINS colonel, Goneral Staff, Chief of Staffo OFFICIAL: WM : ELLIS Lt. Col., Inf., U.S aAmy Division Adjutant Distribution to and including companies