El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30

Hunt, 1874; MAI NOW colo
neD William Elliott, 1871;
Mai. Cnow Lieutenant colonel
Clyffard Game, 1917; Maj. E O.
c. ord, retired, 1917; Maj. now
lieutenant coloneD James Re
gan. 1918; Mai. George II. III
zautner, 1918; Maj. Robert B.
Sturkie, 1918; Mai James H
Conlin, present incumbent.
order that all Of the supply section
may be consolidated under one head.
Building Is Enlarged.
In the past the principal offices
Of the depot quartermaster were 10
Gated on the fifth floor OF the big
building, but, with the taking on Of
new functions, it has become neces-
sary TO also arrange office space on
the fourth floor, which is now being
made ready for that purpose The
first floor OF the zone supply office is
used for the receipt and shipping OF
supplies, while the second and third
are utilized as storeroOms. The re-
mainder OF the vast amount Of sup
plies, kept on hand for the use OF
troops in this district, IS stored in
different parts OF the city.
Branches Consolidate Soon.
The consolidation Of all the diff
ferent supply sections Of the army is
now under way, and the next three
weeks, or, at the most, the end Of the
year, viii see all the branches under
one head
The office Of the director OF pur-
chase and storage, Brig Gen r E
Wood, has been divided into four
main classifications. The first sec
ton Of the organization is under the
supervision Of the executive officer.
who is in charge OF all administrative
work and statistical reports A sur
plus stock division is alsG part OF
the office Of the executive officer.
It being the function Of this division
to dispose OF surplus army supplies.
The second and third divisions are
the requirements and procurement d.
visions and the fourth is the storage
division. Each division has its ad-
illustrative branches necessary for
efficient operation, beng divided nto
various groups. each Of which repre-
sents a link in the strong chain OF
organization of the purchase and
storage division.
Mai Conlin is conversant with the
new order Of operations and is work
ing to make the reorganization Of the
supply system perfect. He had months
Of experience at Camp Meade, as camp
Quartermaster, coupled with years OF
study OF military work
Mai. Bernau. Assistant.
Assisting Maj. Conlin is Mai c. L
Bernau, who supervises all activities
Of the zone supply office Mai. Ber-
nau has been on duty at the zone
supply office continuously since June,
1914, and is. acquainted with the IA
cilities for supplying troops, both in
the field and at bases in this district
He is a veteran OF nearly ten years
service in the army. and has had part
in the development Of the FL Paso Of
flee. Prior to his assignment as as
sistant zone supply officer. Maj. Ber-
nau was executive officer and, earlier
was at the head Of the subsistence d.
vision Of the office.
Capt. Randall Executive officer.
Capt. George c. Randall Is executive
officer in charge Of the administra-
tive division, which supervises all
routine operations pertaining to the
administration OF the several divis-
ions OF the zone supply office. Capt
Randall was formerly operating and
transportation officer, his previous
experience as superintendent OF trans
portation OF the Colorado and South
ern railways, being OF advantage to
the government Reporting to Capt
Randall are the following branches.
Personnel and employment branch,
under Lieut.. Mortimer S. Hallam, as
sisted by Lieut. F. ". Martin. This
branch acts on all matters pertaining
70 the personnel OF the zone supply
office, such as recommendations for
promotion and increases in salary.
transfers, assignments. furloughs,
travel orders and ratings
Orders and regulations branch, IN
der Lieut.. Lewis n Rutherford. This
branch has control Of all methods and
records in operation at the zone sup
ply office; makes such special studies
as are required TO increase the ef-
ficiency OF the various divisions;
makes study Of all public information
bearing on the work OF the purchase
5uncts the following branches: (a)
office equipment branch, OBJ statistics
branch.
Mall and Records.
Mall and records branch. J. c. !
RodehaTer IN charge. Mr.. Rodehaver
is one OF the veteran civilian clerks
OF the zone supply office and has been
a government employe since the Span /
ish-American war. This branch su-
pervises handling OF incoming and
outgoing mail, opaVates the central
depot files supervises messenger SER
vice. telegraphic dispatches and tele-
phone and motor service.
Contract service branch has charge
II contracts and leases pertaining to
property or equipment used in the
operation OF the office. ". H Dent
is in charge. Mr.. Dent has been in
the government service for several
years and is occupied with the diff
cult work Of clearing up OF difference 4
sheets and other accounts.
Capt Power Storage officer.
The storage division is in charge
Of Capt. ". T. Power, a Spanish war
veteran, who has studied the army
system Of supply and distribution for
many years. Capt Power, following
his service in the Spanish-American
war, organized two companies Of ma
tional guardsmeu in Worcester, Mass,
OF which he was in command for sew
eral years. The storage division is
responsible for the operations Of the
zone supply office insofar as they per-
tain TO physical handling Of materials
carried under the Jurisdiction Of the
zone supply officer. The following
branches report to Capt. Power:
Salvage section, Capt. Arthur Hohlt
IN charge This branch is responsible
for all salvage work coming under
the direction Of the zone supply Of
ficer. Capt Hohlt is assisted by
Lieut.. Oscar Horton and Lieut.. Frank
r. JOrdOn. The salvage eacffon has