El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-17
DENY SUPPLIES
NOT SUFFICIENT
Quartz masters Depart
ment Answers Criticism
of N. J. Guardsmen.

- PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July ia
- reply TO the criticism Of Adjt-
= Gen Sadler. Of New Jersey, that
many of the troops Of that state were
not sufficiently equipped to move to
the Mexican border, was made by Of
Gals Of the quartermaster's department.
of the United States government. at
branch of that department at the
Schuylkiu arsenal. in this city They
animated that the mobilization officers
were responsible for many of the
things complained Of
The quarterma sters department is
obliged to supply and equip the men
who make UP the difference between
the peace strength and the war
strength Of the units. For instance.
the peace strength of the first infan-
try. of Pennsylvania. is e34 men, while
the war strength is 1880 men.
Fell Below Peace Strength.
The regiment. however, modified
only SIS men. This is IS men below
the peace strength. and therefore ii
should have been equipped by the state.
The federal authorities. however.
shipped supplies for $50 men. Conse-
Quently. the regiment has excess sup
pliec-
Tables show that the national guard
Of Pennsylvania was mustered into the
federal service with an increase Of only
1910 enlisted men over the prescribed
peace strength, while the quartermas-
ter's office provided supplies and
equipment for an Increase OF 1884 en-
Big Excess Is shown.
The apparent excess issued to the
state of Pennsylvania alone, as near as
can be calculated. consists in part OF
the following items $500 blankets.
400 brooms, $50 brushes. 5000 belts. To-
GOO cotton brushes, 5000 cotton coats.
5000 sweaters. 5000 hat cords. $4,000
summer drawers, 5000 service hats. 16.-
600 pairs shoes. 5000 pairs leggins 16,-
shoes, $4,000 pairs stockings. 5000 iden-
Jificauon tags, $4,000 cotton under
shirts. pa pints neatsfOot oil, 10000
tent pins, ZOO pOnchos. 5000 shelter
tents, 1000 pyramidal tents
Aid Bureau for FL PasO-
To investigate appeals for aid from
dependents Of employees of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. who are now at the
Mexican border with the national
guard. the railroad viii establish a spe-
cial bureau Of information in FL PasO
This bureau is 10 be in charge OF
George ". Buzby Of the office OF su-
perintendent of telegraph of the rail-
road. who left for the border las
night.
To Assist Relief Work.
The information gathered viii form
the basis upon which the executive Of
GERS OF the railroad viii authorize dis
bursements and administer relief u
families Of soldiers out of the fund of
100000 set aside for this purpose by
the board Of directors on July T.
This special bureau Will act as me-
dun for the exchange of information
between SOC Pennsylvania railroad men
At the front and their families ana
friends at home
Delaware Troops to DeminS.
\ Wilmington. Del dispatch says
Delaware's two battalions Of soldiers
who have been mustered into the serv-
ice Of the government. spent what is
believed to be their last Sunday there
yesterday and the camp was crowded
with visitors. Just when the order will
be given TO move to Deming. y. N is
not known, but it is expected at any
time
Under the call of the government to
Delaware battalions viii not be at
tached 10 any other regiment. as had
been expected The men viii 90 as q
Delaware unit.
Atlantic City wide Open
In response to threats of director of
public safety SoOy to arrest upon sight
every amusement place proprietor who
dared 10 take liberties a second time
with Atlantic Citys Sunday lid ev-