Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-21

\, In IAN Introductory statement O0al-
ing with the, Mexican border mobili-
zation.e General Sharpe said the ord
nance equipment ordered with Secre-
taryx Bakers approval was the regu-t
lation thirty days; supply, including
clothing, hats; shoes, tentage and anil
mails, This supply. he explained, was
expected to last two to three months:
y '''In February,"s@ he said. "anticipat-
ing probable trouble. I'VE ordered full
equipment, at war strength for the
regular army of 5160, 900 men and late
minent. the secretary authorized or
ders for equipment for 100000 more
men.
ABefore war broke out i got au-
thprity for another 100000 and in
June for an additional 100000" i
4 These orders, he explained, were
authorized without funds and in an
ticipation Of congressional appropri-
8tions.
MUCH CLOTHING Ri
GOT AHEAD or TIME. n.
Much clothing was furnished ahead
Of time, General Sharpe said. 1t was
planned to supply 100000 men by
July and enough supplies for, $4,000
additional actually were delivered, he
asserted. sg..s 8 ~
s After plans were made to equip
a j 90. 900 men q month, General Sharpe
said the plans were changed and, an
il additional burden was imposed, by the
y decfsfon to send men abroad, requir-
ing more clothing: ~
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ilesnhsr g e. gather sn!SS,sh equip. = ::
lst a1 1nst dean s19th I .a h,ns si.' IN; pH;
senator FrelinEhuysen. ,.s J,
i'ERsHING WANTS ss h st.sf
CLOTHING CHANGES. ss,.:.! 60.
HNo,'' said General Sharpe. 1--WE
asked General ). Pershing If any
changes were needed, ,and he wants
{ To buy 200.0 900 uniforms Of our quail
ity over there. He has suggested only
that spiral puttees be substituted-for
trench work. Only; he wants a change
inEthe. hats and, has heightened the
gloves. He says the underwear and
socks are all right. The overcoat has
been shortened slightly. to allow
freer action, and slickers have beer
substituted. for ponchos. ~
1--WE haven't had enough supple.
because of the way troops have beer
that between, As and SO per cent Of
American looms are engaged on army
works. He said the department haG
felt it could equip only 1,O7s,000 mer
by December 81. n !. !, ~
And we will have 1850. 900 mer
in camp by that time" said Senator
Hitchcock. What is to become O
the others?'' #S <Fs.s rs% i. 81
HOPE TO, CLoTHE III II F.5s5, "a,
ALL BY DEC. 3l.e3;....s .5:gre : u Z,
General Sharpe said that by speed
ing up production II was hoped tina
virtually Sal1 would be clothed com
pletely by December 81.
Late deliveries were Il blamed b,
General Sharpe for overcoat ant
short coat shortages. He insisted tina
there Is no shoe shortage. q! 5s. n
General Sharpe said that numeric
ally an, overcoat had been furnishe.
for every, man in camp but that man.
sizes were too small. ss6aa ~ p s'ias as....- ~
The same trouble was found in sup
Senator Wadsworth cited an Incl
dent regarding. shortage llof prope
shoe sizes. At Camp Custeraon. De
cember 13, he said, only one-han of I
detail, could march to target practic
and when they returned their shoe
were, taken of and put ON the othe
half, which then marched r to tn
senator weeks said that sho
manufactures told him that 80 pc
cent. Ut the men in one camp wer
wearing shoes one half to three size
e shoe sisss ana widths were changed
General Sharpe said, about l1s'e e mont y 7
senator sGhamber,ain said IT. ap
ma E1SnsSs s 4fra rSnnfuAlon 9,of buSines