Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
FOOD FOR THE ARMY
Articles to Be Sent to the Troops in
the Philippines.
STAPLES AND DAINTlES FOR TIE MEN
Ginger Ale, Mushrooms, Condensed
Cream and Evaporated Fruits.
PIPES AND ACCO

The commissary bureau of the War De-
| partment is now working under high pres
sure to provide food and subsistence for
the new army of the Philippines. The bulk
of the material must be purchased in this
country and shipped from San Francisco,
and the quantities to be transported are
fabulous. When 1t is realized that 90 600
pounds of food will be consumed every day
by the men in the Philippines some idea
| can be gained Of the quantities which will
have to be provided. The commissary de-
partment is constantly purchasing food
and shipping it across the water, not only
by the government transports, but by the
private steamship lines and by every avail
able mode of transpor tation.
the first order for the new army Of 5000
men has been made up by Acting Commits
sary General Weston. This Is only the pre-
l,mfnary order, and similar orders will fol-
low in prompt succession so that there will
be no 1ntermission in the supplies.
II Is interesting to observe some of the
items OF this first order. One of the larg-
est items on the list is seven million
pounds of hard bread, 10000 pounds of
crackers and 10000 pounds of ginger snaps.
Inc first order for coffee amounts to 75o-
w pounds, green and roasted together.
rive thousand cases of corned beef and
10000 pounds of Goldfish form two i'm
portant items.
The canned goods in the order include
everything which first-class grocer usual
ly sells in a can. Tomatoes head the list
to the extent of $50 tons; $500 cases of
green corn, 200 cases of lobster 1000 cases
OF salmon, 600 cases of fancy soups and
canned peaches. pears and apples in large
quantities. Other items are 81, 600 pounds
OF chocolate, 1000 cases of condensed milk
LOO cases of condensed cream, 5000 cases
or evaporated fruits 5000 cases of oatmeal.
A welcome addition to the commssary
stores which are placed on sale will be
5000 barrels of ginger ale in bottles i'm
ported and domestic. All kinds of danties
are provided for the men, In fact and fifty
cases Of mushrooms are included. together
with several thousand pounds of candy in
half-pound boxes. Among the standard
articles of diet are 5000 gallons of vine
gar, 1900 pounds of pepper 5000 pounds
Of American cheese and 1880 pounds of
Edam cheese. Five hundred cases of baked
beans added to exc out the order of
uncooked beans
Rice and sugar are purchased principally
in the Philippines, although some qIanti-
ties of finer sugar are included in the or
der.
Fresh beef is sent from Australia to Ma
Mia in refrigerator ships. The meat is
frozen, and is said to be of excellent quail
ity. 1t not only makes good soup, but the
men can get juicy cuts for roasts and
steaks out of it also.
1t will take 1870 tons of bacon month
to supply the troops. The commissary bu-
reau is making a speciality of the bacon
for the Philippines. 1t is being cured in
Chicago, especially for this use, and after
a method designed to preserve it from de-
terioration by climatic changes. The bacon
is cured for forty days by what is known
as the dry salt cure. 1t is then wrapped in
burlaps and placed in cases, the strips be-
ing prevented from coming into contact
with cath other to avoid bruising the
meat.
One of the items of this big order is
5000 pounds Of plug tobacco. There will
also go with this consignment 1000 pipes
pounds of fancy smoking tobaccos, in tin
cans and packages.