The Saint Paul globe., 1901-01-02
AMERICANS IN II.H|EE ! LEAD
WINTER QUARTERS AT PEKIN IN
BETTER SHAPE THAN
THE ALLIES
IT GETS COED. IN NORTH CHINA
Fuel HauIedsInte ethe Chinese Cap
itaI on ..C0meIs Is Hardly
Enough to Prevent
Suffering.

PEKIN, NoV.s, 12-Cold weather has
fairly Set in and the allied forces are
beginning to feel the first touches of the
rigorous North China winter: A super b
autumn has greatly aided the army in
getting in supplies and at this time it is
stated that sufficient provisions and
equipment are now in 1PeIlin, to last for
the six months OF the practically closed
season. The greatswag on road that leads
from Tong Chao, the head of navigation
to Pekin has Been crowded with trans
portation during: the. last few weeks.
Great trains of camels coming in from
the west and north have been command
cred by the various forces and now are
being used by the United States and
other contingents. Hundreds of the little
vehicles known as Pekin carts. which are
springless two-Wheeled concerns drawn
by two donkeys tandem, are also pressed
into service, and The route of the wagon
train is picturesque. exhibition OF trans
portation facilities
In the race to get in supplies. the
American transport equipment has easily
proved itself the. superior of any system
in use in China.
Over in the temple Of agriculture in the
extreme southern portion of Pellin, where
the American, contingent Is located, and
now known officially as. Camp Reilly.
preparations for the winter are now well
under way. 40
Cavalry stables are nearing completion.
the camp is prepared for any weather
with well banked tents and stoves. and
the first of the cold weather finds the
men very comfortable, as can be expected
III the service.
COAL IS SCARCE.
The coal supply is still a grave ques-
ton. Camel teams are bringing in fuel
fl,o itxr
is not sufficient for the extended period
of cold which is now predicted. The fear
of great suffering among the natives
which was expressed carrier in the seq
son has been partially allayed by the
way in wlIicn the Chinese are resuming
business. There Will, OF course. be some
distress, but those who have looked
closely into the situation say it will prob
ably be not much greater, than which is
annually felt in the great cities. The
revival of business is especially noticeable
in the American, and Japanese, sections
Here several large. markets have been
opened, shops are gasNpnipg, business and
many supplies are coming in.
The American seetionso9 atfre Tartar City
is directly under charge of Maj. E. r.
Robefts0n, Of the NNiIith infantry, pro-
vost marshal, while Capt Tillson, of the
Fifteenth is the provost marshal of the
American section of the Chinese city.
Mai. Robertson is now inaugurating a
native police system to be self support
ing. 1t is proposed to divide the shops
and business places into three classes
with a small graded taxation. The reve-
nue. thus derived and arising from the
provost marshaf's hnes will be used for
the pay OF native patrols and relief of
the suffering poor. go as'''''.'i
+ Cavalry and, infantry patrols will be
continued, but 1t IS believed that the
new scheme will net only relieve the SOL
diers of my. arduous duty, but great
ly aid in keeping order 5aRd suppressing
oplura and gambling deAs. Pelan, as a
whole, is. orderly and quiet, The city
is well patrolied and poIiced and lit
tie lawlessness4 occurs Every effort Is
being made, to make, it sanitary and the
natives are fined if filth or refuse is all
lowed to accumulate on their premises
The narrow alleys are daily inspected
in the American section and are now kept
clean and well swept