The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
SUPPLIES FOR THE ARMY
How Fresh Meat Is Furni he'd Sol
diers in the Philippines.
A Report From Captain knuthon. i'm
Charge of the Commissnry Depot
ut Manila - Methods Employed in
storing and shipping to Troops
Stationed at Interior Points.

Commissary General Weston has re-
ceived from Capt. C. R. Kauthoff. stationed
at Manila, in charge of the commissary
department, a report on the method Of sup
plying the army in the Philippines with
fresh beef and mutton. The report is as
follows:
Fresh beef and mutton for use of the
troops has been purchased under various
conditions. The hrst cargo was purchased
by the American Consul in Australia, and
was sent to this port some time about the
latter part CT August 1898, on the cod
storage ship Duke Of Sutherland. This car
20 lasted until about April 1899. After
this cargo IVES exhausted the United States
Navy supply ship Culgoa furnished the
army with frozen beef and mutton for
short period. when another cargo was pur
chased by the army and brought TO this
port on the Duke of Westminster.
After this cargo was used up the army
again received ia supply from the United
States Navy supply ship Glacier which
sailed frcm New York. and arrived here
about July 10, 1893. The Glacier had
cargo of fresh Esef and mutton which was
furnished by the firm OF Swartshi.d & Sulz-
berger. New York and Kansas City. After
this supply as exhausted the Australian
ship Maori King came into the harboF with
a cargo of Ifozen beef and mutton This
boat was delayed; her owners intentions
were that she should arrive before the
Duke of Westminister's cargo was eX-
hausted, and before the arrival of the Ca
cier, but on account of delays and the
grounding of the Moari King on Thursday
Island she came too late. and for short
period the supply was very limited.
After consultation with Admiral Wat
son as to the supply on hand, General Otis
approved a contract by which the carsJ OF
the Maori King was purchased. This cargo
consisted of $50 tons, and was purchased
at cents per pound. with no demurrage
charges until after December 5. This car
90 was not exhausted by that date and
Admiral Watson permitted the remainder
OF the cargo to be transferred to the United
States Navy supply ship Culgoa. The car
go transferred to the Culgoa has been ex-
hausted, and the army is again receiving
its supply from the United States Navy
supply ship Glacier.
Methods Of storing on Ships.
The quarters are packed in layers in the
hold of the vessel. which is divided into
number of cold storage chambers. The
temperature of these chambers is kept be-
low freezing so tnal Wnen Inc meat is
taken out it is hard frozen The manner
of packing the quarters permits vessel to
carry large supply, depending upon the
size of the ship, the average being about
1900 tons, full capacity.
Organizations received instructions to
send their estimates for the quantity OF
fresh meat before IL O'Clock preceding the
morning OF issue. This was to prevent tax
ing too much meat off the ship. The es-
Inmates and the amount required for sale !
are consolidated and the quantity is drawn
by the sergeant in charge OF the fresh meat
issues. The meat is taken OFF the ship in
the afternoon and storeu in lorcha
large closed barge. similar to canal boat.
The meat is closely packed, then covered
with several paulins. and the lorcha closed
up. This lorcha and splendid launch are !
furnished by the quartermaster for use of |
the Subsistence Department. The lorchs |
is towed from the ship to the storehouses |
on the Pasig River and the issues are /
made from the lCrcha-this 10 prevent re- |
handling.
shipping Fresh Beef.
Troops stationed in the city and vicinity |
draw their fresh meat directly from the !
depot and TRANSPORT it to their barracks F..
or camps by wagons. one horse carts, bull I
carts, etc. The issues commence at .
O'Clock in the morning, and they get their I
supply before the sun is too warm. Troops .
stationed on the Pasig River and Laguna
de Bay are supplied by shipping on a
launch which leaves Manila every other I
day. The quarters are packed on the /
launch, each marked for the organization !
intended. and packed so that the first TO be !
delivered is put on last. The whole Is COW
cred by paulin. and the beef reaches its .
destination hard frozen and in good order. 3
In this manner troops at San Pedro ,
Macati. Pasig, Calamba. and Los Banos re-
ceive their supply Another launch makes
a daily trip to Bacoor and Paranaque, on
the south lines. The fresh meat is sent
in the same manner as up the Pasig. At /
Bacoor transportation meets the boat and
takes the fresh meat for the troops sta !
toned at linus and on the Zapote River. /
The troops and hospital at Corregidor ISL .
and also receive their fresh meat by launch
which makes daily trips.
The greatest means OF supplying troops .
is the Manila and Dagupan Railroad. OPP /
Grated by the Quartermaster's Department |
There is a train leaving Manila every /
morning at O'Clock, arriving at Dagupan
about D. m. There is a regiment sta
toned at points along and near the rail-
road, from Calumpit to Manila. This regi-
ment draws its fresh meat and cuts it IN
for different attachments and companies
and distributes it from a car as the train
stops at the different towns.
Cnrs for the Supplies.
In addition, this depot has two cars
which go up every morning. One is for
fresh meat and one for fresh bread. These
cars are in charge of one man, detailed (
on special duty in the Subsistence Depart
ment. who attends to the distribution OF .
supplies along the railroad and for points
where supplies are shipped These cars
carry supplies for troops at sialolos, and
meets the train and receives
the fresh beef or mutton for the troops
stationed at Quingua, Baliuas. etc. Baliuag
being about fourteen miles from Malolos
At Calumpit fresh meat is reshipped by
launch TO Macabebe. San Luis, Candaba
and Arayat.
AT San Fernando there is depot and
a shipment is made to the commissary at
that point. who issues fresh meat to all
the organizations in the vicinity SINH
lar depot is at Angeles, where shipments
are made TO the commissary for distribu-
ton 10 troops stationed there. and in the
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