Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-22

separate unit has supply officer. and
it Is with this individual that Captain
hoon has all his negotiations. There
arc ten big warehouses at the camp,
ana all of them are stocked to the
root with commodities. all of them Of
standard brands and highest quality.
mere is stock of sugar here that
would surprise the average person. but
IL Is not always best to state figures.
ENORMOUS QUANTITY
OF EOODSTUFFS USED
Few people realize just how much
1000 1t requires to keep an army in
hShting trim, and ii will prove an eye
opener 10 see just how much food of
INC most important items are issued
uaiiy for the interior comfort Of some
"o'oo1 men. The following will give
Bacon. 1000 pounds: beef. corned.
'l2 cans: corned beef hash. two-pound
cans, ZIG cans; salmon one-pound
cans, 2.O2S cans; flour. 6.922 pounds;
cofnrncal, 1926 pounds; baking pow
uer' oli pounds; beans $500 pounds;
RICE "''i' pounds; potatoes. 92.O25
pounds; onions. 1890 pounds; toma-
toes, 1887 cans; prunes, $3.50 pouno.
neachcS' ePaporated, $50 pounds: jam.
~" pounds: coffee, $40 pounds; tea,
i'JSo pounds; salt. $3.50 pounds: pep
per. 'lt pounds; lard. ,27O pounds;
lard substitute. 2.Ao0 pounds; butter.
i'''" pounds; oicomarCarinc, 1850
pounds; syrup. 22S gallons; beans,
atrinslehs. 376 cans; full cream cheese.
LOB pounds; corn, 3.G29 cans; raca
''hi i''"o PACKAGES; oatmeal. 2,340
cartons; peas. 3,i4i cans; raisins, 9l2
cartons starch. GSs packages; tapioca.
"i2 packages: breakfast bacon. 221
pounds: ham. 29o pounds, and bread
10000 pounds.
1T viii be noticed that the beans are
not such large item in the rations
OF soldier since tho war has sent
prices sky high. The list does not in
cludc The large amount Of fresh meats
used daily by the camp. as this is pur
chased direct from rcfrig orator cars OF
me largo meat packers. which are
brought 10 the camp daily
Major j. j.. Dunlop, heading the
british commission here. In company
WIN the other officers. made "A tour
OF inspection OF the camp to-day. and
showed the greatest interest in Tho
work being done by the men. The
"mmiea are very popular with the
men OF the headquarters troop. with
whom they are quartcred. and wher-
ever the British noncoms went thew
were the center of attraction. This
afternoon several of them gave an idea
80 no" expert they were In kicking
INC football These men are real
soccer players, and II is believed tina
soon they Will have the men OF head
quarters considerably Interested in the
game. " wy
CAMP LEE NEWS PICTORIAL.
SHOWN uEItE TODAY
The headquarters troop is now hav-
ing daily mounted drills. The horses
iu'iiishcd them are fine looking ami
malh and with little attention ibev
WI! be developed into handsome steeds.
MI OF the members of the troop de-
'i'rc 'hat their military life has taken
on new lustcr now that they .cye
horses. and every possible momcn,
'hey arc permitted 10 do so thew rivo
th.ir animals further tryout.
richmond people will have an onnor-
tuhl'E 10 see the men at Camp Lee a
thcir work tomorrow. when the Can,n
ice news Pictorial will be shown there
a. -, one OF the moving picture houses.
mere VIII be one OF these pictures is
sued every two weeks. and 10 ho;nc
shown by special arrangcments VII
'"c camp authorities. Part OF the pro-
c.edh VIII divert TO the exchanges of
lhc camp. and be distributed among tbe
various reSimentai funds.
An order was issued to-day to m.
ehect that all enlisted men found wear
me- spiral !cGSinGs, caps and puttce.
VIII be arrested after rcvcille Novnm
pcF ~ III Is against regulations for
tneSe TO be worn. IL has been noticed
mat many OF the enlisted men. in their
GcS!fe 10 dress up a bit, have been go,
ting leather legglngs. 1t will moi he
permitted in the future. and anv man
wearing them will face the euardhouse
and brought TO trial
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