Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-15

never in Home before. think that the
Quartermaster Sergeant is tyrant, and
incompetent. say 30 because know
that he threw cap at man who wanted
an exact measure. The fare is very good
for ranchers and farmers, but not for old
men. The coffee gets cold while it is
waiting, and is diluted. The meat and
coffee are good. The fish yesterday was
bad. have seen the Governor in the
dining-room. He inspects the barracks
every Sunday.
T. Garfield was then called. He said
"The inspectors do not inspect the meat
they do not get chance to-"
One of the sergeants in question was
therefore sent for. He said: 81 do not
inspect the meat because am not called
to do so. / have plenty of leisure time.
have not made any complaint to the
Governor. Yes; 1 could have done so
had l wished to. We have had good
meat for the last week. For week or
ten days it was poor"
This concluded the taking of testi-
mony, and the committee proceeded to
Governor Treichel's quarters to hear
what statement he had to make. On the
way down the following communications
were handed to the HERALD man:
ANOTHER KNOCK OUT.
Sergeant Price denies the accuracy OF
the Tribune interview. Although COM
planning, he did not make all the state
ments charged here.
Sergeant Merritt has complaints, but
did not express himself as stated by the
| Tribune.
Sergeant Russell denies he ever made
such charges as published in the Tribune.
He has complaints, but was mis-quoted
altogether"
On arriving at the Governors Office the
Commissary handed to the HERALD man
the special order, signed by Colonel
Treichel, appointing the Committee of
Inspection. 1t read:
Especial Orders No. IA.
ga Board of Survey is hereby ap-
pointed to examine the quality of the
beef and such other articles of subsis-
tence as may be submitted by the Com
missary, who will notify the Board Of
Survey when to be present."
Then followed the names of Sergeants
Mccall, Owens and Clothier, who were
appointed to the positions named.
COLONEL TREIcHEL's STATEMENT.
Colonel Treichel was found seated al
his desk as the committeeman filed in.
When they were all present he arose,
and said:
Gentlemen, you are OF course aware
that this whole affair is going to create
chaos here, for the men will think that
they can override the Governor. AS to
the charges, 1 am willing to answer
any and all of them" In response to
interrogations Col. Treichel then said
''I inspect the stores now and then. The
meat comes in at all hours. 1 am in my
Office from 7:30 a. m. to $50 p. m.
every day, and am therefore so tied
down that l cannot make the personal
inspections I should desire. 1 inspect
the stores. l have never had or known
of any complaint about the food. On one
occasion l was informed that the meat
was bad, and l ordered it returned and
meat purchased in open market, for
which the contractor had to pay $14.
have inquired frequently about the food,
and have never had any i'll reports.
| 1t has not been reported to
me that the eergeants did not inspect the
meat. When the butcher comes it is in
convenient to get them together. The
three men were appointed with the OBJ
ject of getting good food. l have asked
the men personally, and they have said
that the meat was all right since sent
the bad batch back. The Comissary has
never complained to me that the meat
was bad. He has the right to refuse the
meat he should call the board if he
thinks it is not good. make visits to
the stores as frequently as it is possible
for me to do. We have no refrigerators
or ice. AS to my ordering that the men
should not wear their G. A. r. badges,
it is simply preposterous. am G. A.
R. man myself, and Quartermaster OF
my old Post in New York. 1 belong to
the Loyal Legion at Philadelphia,
and George Washington Post 109
of New York-only three weeks ago
l got authority to get another flagstaff.
1t cost $400, and the claim had to go to
Washington before it was approved. ]
have only the officers appointed by the
board. am not able to give the men q
church building, because the appropria.
ton money ran out on the Both of June.
cannot have for the same reason. AS to
in all buried here. On three occasions
Rev. Mr.. Judd oficiated. and on the
other three Father Hawes."
This concluded the committees in
vestigations, for it was train time, 30
bidding the Governor adieu, move was
made for the station and in few min
utes all were on their way back to town.
On arrival in Los Angeles the committee
men went into private session to prepare
their report for the evenings meeting.