Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27

Sharpe. who admitted shortage of win
ter equipment in some camps. but safe
all necessary supplies have been
shipped and would be soon received.
The camps at which, according to
the resolution, there is a shortage are:
Camps Wheeler, Shelby. Kearney, Dix,
jackson. Grant. Custer. Beauregard
and the camp at Fort Worth. Texas.
Il adds that there may be shortage
OF said articles at Camps Dodge, DON
aldson. Funston, Wadsworth, Fremont,
Sheridan, Greene and Pike and per-
haps other amp
The resolution concludes:
1t is the sense of this committee
that. with the cold season now on.
the usual routine shall be suspended
as 10 this matter and that the com
mandinS officers of the several camos
snail be directed, if this is the Quick
est way to buy these articles at the
nearest points to their camps at which
they can be obtained. so that our SOL
diers may be supplied as soon as pos
sible."
The clothing situation was discuss-
ed by the committee in executive SEES
sion, Mr.. Mcclellan submitting details
of replies he had received from camn
commanders.
% lamps reported adequately supp,isd
WIN overroats II blouses were Han
COCK Houston, Hampstead, Devens.
Macarthur and Lee.
commandments of other camps. in
reply to Senator Mckellar's INQUIRIES.
fefe'red him to the War department.
Testimony Maj. Gen. O'Ryan
Regarding shoes furnished men at
camp Wadsworth. Maj. Gen. John F.
l;yan, commander OF the National
Amy cahtonment at Camp Wads-
WORTH Spartanhurg, $. c.. said there
mas been some trouble getting proper
"i"eS' In one shipment Of 1000 pairs.
1900 We're returned.
ON what date We're YOUR men ada
qnateiy equipped?" asked Senator
Wadsworth.
lheE are not adequately euuipped
yet ne said, adding: Not to 70 into
campaign work.
Senator Hitchcock asked IL tbsre
we've not enough nurses.
General Organ said he thonebt
mere was no trouble in that resnect
d. lamp NadSworth. \ letter from
q constituent at Omaha was read NV
senator Hitchcock, declaring that with
many men dying at Camp Cody. Dom
ing y. NJ from pneumonia, eight to
~ d gay the letter said. there were
IS" nurses. Departmental red ,.n.
! paper "ork-was said by Cen a.
Ryan to be heavy.
the general opinion in tn. arry.
ne SAID, is that the paper work sbouId
be reduced" "A
Food, Gen. O'Ryan said has ho.
SATISFACTORY. There was very little
ground for complaint, he s,id .aaa
that only regarding prepara,;o,, nnt
quahty or quantity"
senator Hitchcock asked the an..
a. IL ne heard any criticism OF oua,-
ity of clothing used by Gen. Perch
ing's forces.
"lnferentially, yes. said Gen. o..
'Ha"' explaining that the British
>'o,nins seemed heavte and superior.
nau ours ought to be heayier~
l should think so, in view Of n.
hrltish experience in three ana on.-
nan years of war"
hlaphets furnished the camps CO,
RYAN said, do not seem TO be ne as
sooo quality as formerly. although
mere mas been on fornal complaint.
Not Enough for TRAINING
GENERALLY speaking, we have annie
p4operiy or all kinds for training pur-
poses II" said, but not enough for
campaign"
MS oiHlsion is better equipped than
'theIS' zen. ORyan said, becausa Of
carrier organization and the MexIcap
border service.
Win your knowledge OF conditions
abroad, do you think your division 4.
framed enough to go abroad?' asked
senator Chamberlain.
"a rather see them get another
couple of months" Gen. O'Ryan an
sWereo. The training that Gen. Per
shing has established Of accustominr
men to shell fire is very valuable"
10 you think its possible for ". to
supply too much artillery" asked
Senator Weeks.
No. sir, its not possible" Ger.
organ replied.
senator Kirby asked how long.
bfoadiy speaking, inexperienced men
should be trained before going into ac-
tual fighting.
Roughly, a year should be the min
mum" said Gen. Organ.
Senator Chamberlain observed that
Il distinguished American had said NOT.
very long ago that a million men could
be raised over night.
VIVA chance in this war would such
men have he asked.
NO chance at ALL" Gen. Organ an
swered. "All the officers over there
sal there is no get-rich- quick method
/ To military efficiency