Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-06-13
ZONE SYSTEM FOR
ARMY'S PURCHASES
TERRITORY HAS BEEN ALLOTTED
TO EACH OF THIRTEEN GEN.
ERAL SUPPLY pEPoTS
ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT READY

Every Soldier Leaving for France Has
Been Fully Quilted - American
Merchants Take Over the Interests
Of German Fur Men.
(From Committee on Public Ihformation)
Washington.-A zone system for the
apportionment OF purchases through
out the United States and to facilitate
distribution has been established by
the quartermaster department. Terri
tory has been allotted 10 each OF IL
genera supply depots. The general
supply depot Quartermasters are
charged with the duty Of ascertaining
the manufacturing possibilities OF their
sooes On the basis of reports along
This line forwarded to the acting quar-
termaster general, food and equip
ment for troops at the different camps
will be purchased within the zone In
which the camp Is located.
Formerly nearly all Of a particular
class of supplies WAS purchased
through q single general supply depot.
Other articles were obtained through
other supply depota. Manufacturers
In sections distant from the particular
supply depot buying their goods were
at q disadvantage. and were unable TO
compete with rivals nearer the point
Under the new system most classes Of
supplies will be purchased through
each Of the Is depots, and manufactur-
ers will be able to transact their busi-
ness through the depots nearest them.
Each general supply depot quarter
master besides ascertaining production
facilities within his zone Is instructed
70 recommend TO the Quartermaster
generals office the employment Of such
producers as are in his judgment quail
ified to fulfill contracts. Each depot
Is expected to keep informed as to
market conditions and spot goods 10
Gated In that zone, and when short
ages occur submit recommendations
for purchase Of articles which may
be obtained within the rome.
Purchases are to be made after al
vertisemsnt BY open competitive bid.
ding when time will permit In emer-
gency cases competition Is desired
whenever possible. The record Of bids
3eceived and awards MADE will be open
- public inspection
he army ordnance department has
thus far met every demand imposed By
he new program for overseas ship.
ment Of American troops according to
Q statement by the department. Des'
!pdte the great acceleration In the send
eng Of American forces to France, ne
tnfantryman gees aboard ship without
Q United States model 1917 rife (modt-
6sd Enneld). bayonet, beat. haversaek,
pack carrier. bandolee1, bayonet
scabbard, and full ness equipment
Tonnage Is today limiting factor
In the shipment Of ordnance material
overseas, especially because Of the
present necessity Of increasing the
transport Of infantry regiments
Suficient supplies Of artillery
French 75-millimeters and 155mifli-
meters and American heavy railway
artillery-are already In France to
meet the present demand. Sufficien,
machine guns are also Immediately
available for American forces In
France.
A Canadian order In council pro
vides that no person, with the excep'
don Of manufacturers Of -four, bakers
confectioners, wholesale or retail deal
ees. or persons living at a greater dis
lance than two miles from a licensed
dealer. shall hold or have In his pos
session or under his control more flour
made wholly or In part from wheat
than Is sufficient for his ordinary re
Quirements for a period not exceeding
ID days.
Anyone living at a distance greater
Dian two miles and less than five milei
from q licensed dealer may hold OF
control -four made wholly or In par
from wheat up TO an amount. sufiicien
for his ordinary requirements for {
period not exceeding 30 days Any
one living more than five and less that
ten miles from a licensed dealer ma,
have sufficient for his ordinary re
Quirements up to 90 days, while per
con living more than ten miles from
such dealer may have sufficient 10,
his ordinary requirements for periot
Mp to 100 days.
Any wholesale or any retail dealer
licensed by the Canadian food boart
may not hold -four made wholly or IL
part from wheat In excess Of a quaint
y sufficient for his ordinary trade re
ouirements for q period exceeding q
days.
The regulation regarding sugar par
allels this save In the last clause
Manufactures, wholesalers, or retail
ers may not have more sugar than ]
required for a period exceeding q
days.
The Swiss federal government ha
BY decree fixed the maximum price n
which farmers may sell cattle 10
slaughter rs well rs the prices a
which vnrious qualities Of butchers
meat may be retalled. Farmers ma
demand no more than q cents pc
pound for hrstclnss fat beef cattle