The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
lONE SYSTEM FOR
! ARMY'S PURCHASES
TERRITORY HAS BEEN ALLOTTED
TO EACH OF THIRTEEN GEN.
ERAL SUPPLY DEPoTS.
ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT READY
Every Soldier Leaving for France Has
Been Fuiiy Quilted - American
Merchants Take Over the Interests
Of German Fur Men.


Merchants Take Over the Interests
Of German Fur Men.
Trom Committee on Public Information.1
Washington.--A zone system for the
apportionment of purchases through
cut the United States and to facilitate
distribution has been established by
the quarterrmster department. Terri
cory has been allotted to each of IL
general supply depots. The general.
supply depot quartermasters are
charged with the duty of ascertaining
the manufacturing possibilities of their
zones. 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 particular
class of supplies was purchased
through single general supply depot.
Other articles We're obtained through
other supply depots. Manufacturers
in sections distant from the particular
supply depot buying their goods were
at 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 13 depots, and manufactur-
esS will be able to transact their bust
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
Med to fulfill contracts. Each depot
Is expected to keep informed as to
market conditions and spot goods To-
Gated in that zone, and when short
ages occur submit recommendations
for purchase of articles which may
Be obtained within the zone.
Purchases are to be made after adj
vcrtisement by open competitive bid
ding when time will permit. In emer-
gency cases competition is desired
whenever possible. The record of bids
received and awards made will be open
70 public inspection.
The army ordnance department has
Mus far met every demand imposed by
the new program for overseas ship
ment of American troops, according to
statement by the department. Des-
pite the great aeceleration in the send
ing of American forces to France, no
infantryman goes aboard ship without
q United States model 1917 rifle (modi-
fed Enfield), bayOnet, belt, haversack,
pack carrier, bandoleers, bayonet
scabbard, and full mess equipment.
Tonnage is today a limiting factor
IN the shipment OF ordnance material
overseas, especially because of the.
present necessity of increasing the
transport of infantry regiments.
Sufficient supplies of artillery
French 75-millimeters and 155milli-
meters and American heavy railway
artillery-are already in France to
meet the present demand. Sufficient
machine guns are also Immediately
available for American forces in
France.
& Canadian order in council pro-
sEsIes that no person, with the eXcep-
ron of manufacturers of flour, bakers,
fsEfeetioners, wholesale or retail deal
sss, OK persons living at a greater dis
sxnee than two miles from a licensed
REaser, shall hold or have in his pos
xxssion or under his control more flour,
Eaas2e wholly OK in part from wheat,
4sxIa is sufficient for his ordinary re-
EEiEements for a period not exceeding
Ii Days.
anyone living at a distance greater
than two miles and less than five miles
zrSm licensed dealer may hold or
uaHtrOl -four made wholly or in part
from wheat up To an amount sufficient
sgg his ordinary requirements for a
pesiod not exceeding 80 days. Any
4ne living more than five and less than
seA miles from n licensed dealer may
aaTe sufficient for his ordinary re-
lFd=ements up TOGO days, while per-
5Ga living, more than ten miles from
3ssch dealer may have sufficient for
lis ordinary requirements for a period
1p 10 120 days.
any wholesale or my retail dealer
l&ensed by the Canadian food board
nay not hold flour n3ade wholly or in
aart from wheat in excess of quanti-
y Sufficient for his ordinary trade re-
PEEements for q periosi exceeding GO
8Ryy
The regulation regarding sugar par
akeS this save in the last clause.
manufacturers. wholesalers, or retail
ary may not have more Sugar than is
nsgaired fo- a period exceeding 45
&hYs-
The Swiss federal government has
5y decree fixed The maximum price at
which farmers may ssh cattle for
Slaughter as well as the prices at
watch various qualities ST butchers
Heat may be retaile<S. Farmers may