Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
SAYS CAMP WADSWORTu
Is ADEQUATELY STrpII,,n

- y bi.4l ATF.LA SUPPLIED
There has been no shortage OF cloth
Ing or other supplies AT Camp Wads.
worth. General Organ said. virtually
everything sufficient for training pur-
poses, he stated, having been furnished.
but he said the equipment was nor
sufficient for war campaigning. Food
he said. has been plentiful and of good
quality.
mat II requires at least wear 10
evolve soldiers from inexperienced men
was the opinion given by General
oRyan. who said actual training un
der shell fire is essential He believed
the men at his camp should be trained
at least two months longer before be-
ing sent abroad for the intensive train.
ing. Establishment Of training camps
in the Southern States also was an
proved by General Organ.
Major-Gcncrals William Wright and
Edwin 81. John Grcblc. commanders n,
Camp Doniphan. Okla. and Bowie.
Texas. respectively. who also have re-
turned from inspection tours abroad.
soon Will be called before the COM
nittee. If they do not arrive to-mor-
row, the committee will proceed with
Major-General Sharpe. quartermas;e-
general into the inquiry into clothing.
cantonment and transportation situa-
tons. closing to-morrows session early
so that Senators can attend the funeral
Of Senator Newlands. OF Nevada.
Mrs. Grace Humiston. of New York
VINO has investigated social conditions
at training camps. and was recently
rcproved by Secretary Baker. conferred
today with Chairman Chamberlain,
who told her 10 send in written state
mcnt if she had any information 10
give the committee.
RESOLUTION SHOWS
SHORTAGE OF GARMENTS
The resolution. offered by Senator
McNellar. OF Tennessee, declared that
upon "unquestioned proof there is a
shortage of at least 10000 overcoats
and $1,000 woolen blouscs in nine Ma
uonal Army cantonments. Quarter
masterGeneral Sharpe, who testified
last week. admitted shortage of winter
equipment in some camps. but said all
necessary supplies have been shippcd
ard soon would be received. The reso-
iution says:
1t appearing 10 the committee from
unpuestioned proof adduccd before II
that many enlisted men in Camns
Wheeler. Shelby, Kcarncy, Dix, Jack
son. Grant, Custer. Beaurcgard and in
the camp at Fort Worth, Tex. ara
without woolen blouSes and ovcrcoatc
the combined shortage in the seyeral
camps above named being not less thau
10000 overcoats and $4,000 WOODEN
blouses, this committee hereby reoucs,s
the Secretary of War to take imuc
diats steps TO supply said enlisted men
with ovsrcoats and wooden blouses
TO WIRE ALL CAMPS
TO LEARN NEEDS
1T further appearing that there may
be shortages of said articles at CAMPS
Dodge. Doniphan, Funston, Wadswortn
Fremont, Sheridan, Green and Pike and
perhaps other camps. the Secretary OF
war is also requested TO ascertain by
wire to-day II any other SHORTAGES of
clothing exists in any OF our camps. and /
II so, that he direct that such shortage
he supplied Immediately.
1T is the sense OF the committee.
that, with the cold season now on. the
nsual routine shall be suspended as
10 this matter, and that the command
ing officers OF the several camps shall
be directed. il this is tho quickest way,
to buy these articles at the nearest
points to their camps at which they ,
can pe obtained. so that our soldiers ,
may be supplied with such"
The clothing situation was discussed
by the committee i'm executive session.
Senator Mckcllar submitting details OF
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