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Show WAR SECRETARY ORDERSECONOMY Bf Asaciated rrtjus.) I WABHIKOTO.V. Jan. 21 Irastit f economy at army posts and camps was' ordered hy Hecretry Baker tol,iy duei to an impending deficiency of lJ4,ftrt-i 000 under appropriations fur the! quartmasier's corps. I Among tn trench men ta ordered were A forty per cent cut in the quart'- er maeter reneral's civilian payroll by February 1 J. ( Reduction of water transportation activltina to a minmum, harbor craft not absolutely required to be laid up, I and tha employes dif harper). , j Expenses for transportation as, a! convenience to employes to b cut off. ? In addition to these Mr. Baker or- ; dered economies In fuel, clothing. art- era I supplies and subsistence issues, ' practically Identical ordera hefnt; sent! to the Philippine Panama and Jiawai-ian Jiawai-ian departments, . |