The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-06
ZONE SYSTEM FOR
ARNY'S PURCHASES
TERRITORY HAS BEEN ALLOTTED
TO EACH OF THIRTEEN GEN.
ERAL SUPPLY DEPOTS.
ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT READY
Every Soldier Leaving for France Has
Been Fully Quilted = American
Merchants Take over the Interests
of German Fur Men.


Of German Fur Men.
from committc on Public Informat,on.)
Washington zone system for the
apportionmcnt Of purchases through
out the United States and to facilitate
distribution has been established by
the quartcrlnastcr department. Terri
tory has been allotted to each of -
general supply depots. The general
supply depot quartermasters are
charged with the duty OF aScertnining
the manufacturing possibilities Of their
zones. On the basis Of reports along
this line forwarded to the acting quar-
termastcr general, food and equip
ment for troops ut the different camps
will be purchased within the zone in
which the camp is located.
Formerly nearly all Of Il particular
class OF supplies was purchased
through q single general supply depot.
Other articles were obtained through
other supply dcpots. Manufacturers
in sections distant from the particular
supply depot buying their goods were
ut 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 13 depots, and manufacture
crs Will be able to transact their bust
ness through the dopots nearest them.
Each general supply depot quarter
master besides nscertainlng production
facilities within his zone is instructed
TO recommend to The Qunrtermaster
generals office the employment Of such
producers rs are In his Judgment quail
ined to fulfill contracts. Each depot
is expected to keep informed rs 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 nd-
Vertisemcnt by open competitive bid
ding when time will permit. In cmcr-
gcncy cases competition is desired
whenever possible. The record OF bids
received and awards made Will be open
to public inspection.
The army ordnance department has
thus far met every demand imposed by
the new program for overseas ship
nlcnt or American troops, according to
Il statement by the department. Dcs-
plte the great nccclcration In the send
Ing Of American forces to Franco, no
infintrynan goes aboard ship without
Il United States model 1917 rifle (mudi-
fed Enield). bayonct, belt, h~nversack.
pack c%ngricr, bundolccrs, bnyonet
Bcnbbnrd, and full mess cquiDmcnt.
Tnr,n,rk T.. t..ln,, 4, t.i;- r..lo-
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 155-milli-
meters and American heavy railway
artillery-are already in France to
meet the present demand. Sufficient
machine gun are also Immediately
available for American forces in
France.
a Canadian order In council pro-
yideS hat no person, with he cXccp-
ton OF manufacturers OF flour, bakers,
confectionrrS, Wholesale or retail deal
ers, or persons living ut n greater dis
lance than W miles from II licensed
dealer, shall hold or have IN hia nos
session or undcr his contro, moro nnrr
made wholly or in mart FROM v.hoot
than IS suo,cicnt fnr his or,,iror,, ,o,
ouircmcn,s for q n,rlod not ovcoad,no
n 1ora " p'''o' y eAcee''is
anyone living at q distance greater
than two miles anh ,nss thnn Az n,,Ins
from n licensed he,,nr nav ho1J or
control -four moao wh,,lr .. ~ 49,.
from wheat ny 60 an omov,t .rn,ntont
for his ordinary r.,,,,romn,ta fo.