The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

Commissary General Weston has re-
ceived from Capt. c. R Kauthof. 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 first cargo was purchased
by the American Consul in Australia. and
was sent to this port some time about the
latter part Ct August 1855. on the cod
storage ship Duke Of sutherland. This car
20 lasted until about April 1899. After
this cargo WIS exhausted the intel States
Navy supply ship Culg0a furnished the
army with frozen beef and mutton for a
short period. when another cargo was pur-
chased by the army and brought 10 this
port on the Duke of Westminster.
After this cargo was used up the army
again received its supply from the United
States Navy supply ship Glacier. WHICH
sailed from New York, and arrived here
about July Is 1888. The Glacier had a
cargo Of fresh beef and mutton which was
furnished by the firm of Swartshi.d d Sulz-
berger. New York and Kansas Cry. After
this supply was exhausted the Australian
ship Maori King came into The harho7 with
q cargo Of frozen beef and mutton. This
boat was delayed. her owners intentions
were that she should arrive before the
Duke of Westminster 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 a short
f,A limited
After consultation with Admiral Wat
son as to the supply on hand, General Otis
approved a contract by which the cafg OF
the Maori King was purchased. This cargo
consisted Of 75e tons. and was purchased
at cents per pound. with no dsmurrage
charges until after December 8. This car
50 was not exhausted by that date and
Admiral Watson permitted the remainder
CT 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 a
number of cold storage chambers. The
temperature Of these chambers is kept be
low freezing. SO that when the meat is
taken out il is hard frozen. The manner
OF packing the quarters permits a vessel to
carry a large supply, depending upon the
size Of the ship. the average being about
500 tons fun capacity.
Organizations received instructions to
send their estimates for the quantity Of
fresh meat before u O'Clock preceding the
morning Of issue. This was to prevent TAX
ing too much meat of 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 of the ship 10
the afternoon and stored in a lorcha. a
large closed barge. similar to a canal boat.
The meat is closely packed then covered
with several paulins, and the loreha closed
up. This lorcha and a splendid launch arc
furnished by the quartermaster for use Of
the Subsistence Department. The lorchs
is towed from the ship 10 the storehouses
on the Pasig River and the issues are
made from the lorcha-this to prevent re- !
shipping Fresh Beef
Troops stationed in the city and vicinity
draw their fresh meat directly from the
depot and TRANSPORT it 10 their barracks
or camps by wagons. one-horse carts, bull
carts, etc. The issues commence at {
o'clock in the morning and they get their
supply before the sun is too warm. Troops
stationed on the Pasig River and I.aguna
de Bay are supplied by shipping on q
launch which leaves Manila every other
day. The quarters are packed on the
launch. each marked for the organization
and packed so that the first to be
is put on last. The whole is COW
cred by a paulin. and the beef reaches its
destination hard frozen and in good order
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 Psrsnaque, 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 Zspote 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 op-
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 VI
for different attachments and companies
and distributes it from car as the train
stops at the different towns.
Cnrs for the Supplies.
In addition, this depot has two cars I
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 10 the distribution OF
supplies along the railroad and for points
where supplies are shipped These cars
carry supplies for troops at MalolOs and
transportation meets the train and receives
the fresh beef or mutton for the troops
az Quingua Baliuag. etc, Baliuag
being about fourteen miles from Malolos /
At Calumpit fresh meat is reshipped by I
launch to Mscabebe. San Luis. Candaba. F..
and Arayat
AT San Fernando there is a depot. and
a shipment is made to the commiseary at f
that point who issues fresh meat TO all
the organizations in the vicinity. A simi- 4
lar depot is at Angeles. where shipments
are made to the commissary for distribu- /