Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13

food at tho army camps also are cir
culated as ono hears In other camp COM
munitics. Traced to their origin, one.
OF course. is compelled to admit that
tho cost plus system has resulted in
very considerable expenditures that
might have been climinatcd-but the
one great object tho quick erection OF
tho necessary buildings. supply dcpo,s.
and other essential buildings has been
accomplished. AS to wastcfulness Of
foods at the camps. the truth seems to
be that Uncle Sam has recruited caters
faster than he has been able to procure
wcll-trained cooks. The result ncccs-
sarily has been some waste Condi
tions. however. seem to be generally
improving as the men in charge OF
preparing the food gain in practical
experience.
BUNKER CONDITIONS
ARE AGAIN AT NORMAL
While the writer may not properlv
discuss shipping conditions at Newpor.
News. 1t may be said that tho bunker
coal situation is again at normal
with the increase OF horse shin
mcnts by the United States govern
'nent those or the British government
have very considerably diminished
The British horse pens cover fully
100 acres OF ground. the larger part Of
them being on what is known as the
ioinc 81 ecze farm. Fully a half-nil-
lion hctses have left the United states
from the port of Newport News since
TN" outbreak Of the war in 1914
Not ONLY is there great activity at
and about Newport News. but tho en-
tire Peninsula is a veritab!e hiye or
Industry and activity. Hampton with
It's new shipyard turning out ships for
III. government and with it's numerous
other activities. is forging rapidly TO
the front, willie three miles awav tho
government is developing the lnrcl.v
: : "A f.fI ri .t,,.,
Is: fyin. center in America and ono
OF the greatest in the world Al For
tresS Monroe coast artilleryruen ar.
receiving daily practice. while acres;
inc loads al the old jamestown ~
position grounds thousands OF me, a.,
engaged in creating the great naval
oaae. Then At Pigs Point great mn
"iii"n warehouses are being erected
ANA wharv"s are to he biii,. ali TO-
S'lher making ot the Hampton Roads
territory one Of the mos; Intensely
r'ii'tary and naval areas In :he wori,i
EIGHTY MILLION DOLLAR
CONTRACT At pENNJNAS
!"om-a !aTG- ~ recent weeks is ,h..
ph FOnt plant a Penniman on u.
YORK River. five miles from Williams
burg. Here 5000 men will be cmplov.d
~ ihst a. they can DE recruited N
munition work. 1t il said that this
Here. too. Al large number OF homes
n'ust he erected for the accommodation
or tie employees. l. is understood
that The Du Points will az once erect
900 cottage homes there similar to
Iii 'se erec.Sd by them in HopeweIi.
Interest has heen revived in the
early building OF The Wa.hins,ou.
Newport He"s short line railway o..
cause OF the militar! value OF the line
which on.d not only open up largo
territory - the R1ppahannock Sc.
Ton and Northern Neck sections OF
Virginia. nov without railway facili-
ties but would give Washington uuict;
rail conn 'uaication both with the In
dian lead uvo Ing ground aud with the
port OF enbarkation here. That such
"A road would prove a military asset OF
large value - admitted by military au.
thorii!cs. Claiming NJ. Ward OF Rich
!Eond, one OF the orisinators OF the
plan, recently visited Newport News
III connection with the new railroad
enterprise. MT Ward favors the build
ing Of Il line from Richmond to con-