The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-07-04
ZONE SYSTEM FOR
/. ARMYS PURCHASES
rEas,ToRY HAS BEEN ALLOTTED
TO EACH OF THIRTEEN GEN.
ERAL SUPPLY DEPICTS.
ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT READY
livery Soldier Leaving for France Tss
seen Fully Quilted - American
Merchants Take Over the Interests
of German Fur Men.

Washington-A zone system Ior TIC
apportionment Of purchases through
out the United States and to faciiltate
distribution has been established oy
the ouartermaster department. Terri
tory has been allotted to each OF 10
general supply depots. The genera
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 a single general supply depot
Other articles were 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 10 depots, and manufactur-
ers will be able to transact their bust
cess through the depots nearest them.
Each general supply depot quarter
master besides ascertaining production
facilities within his zone Is instructed
to recommend to the quartermaster
generals office the employment OF such
producers as are In his judgment quail
lied 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 zone.
| Purchases are to be made after ad-
vertisement 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
to public inspection.
;. The army ordnance department has
thus far met every demand imposed by
the new program for overseas ship
ment Of American troops, according to
q statement by the department. Des-
pite the great acceleration in the send
Ing of American forces to France. no
lnfantryman goes aboard ship without
a United States model 1917 rife (modi-
fed Enfield), bayonet, belt. haversack,
pack carrier, bandoleers. bayonet
scabbard, and full mess 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.
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 guns are also Immediately
available for American forces Ii
France.
\ A Canadian order In council pro
Il vides that no person, with the e3cep
Il ton of manufacturers of flour, bakers
confectioners, wholesale or retail deal
ers, or persons living at greater dis
lance than two miles from q license,
dealer, shall hold or have in his pos
session or under his control more flour
4 made wholly or in part from wheat
II than Is sufficient for his ordinary re
II quirements for period not exceeding
II 10 days.
II Anyone living at distance create
than two miles and less than FIVE mile
from licensed dealer may hold o
control -four made wholly or in PAL
from wheat up to an amount sufficien
for his ordinary requirements for
period not exceeding 30 days. An,
II one living more than Ave and less tina
II ten miles from licensed dealer ma
have sufficient for his ordinary r,
III euirements up to go days, while a pc
son living more than ten miles froI
III such a dealer may have sufficient fc
his ordinary requirements for a perio
III up to 100 days.
II Any wholesale or any retail deale
II licensed by the Canadian food boar
may not hold -four made wholly or |
II part from wheat in excess of a quaint
II ty sufficient for his ordinary trade r.
II quirements for period exceeding {
days.
II The regulation regarding sugar pa
allels this save in the last claus
II Manufacturers, wholesalers, or retaI
ers may not have more sugar than
H required for period exceeding
II days.
HI The Swiss federal government h,
II by decree fixed the maximum price
III which farmers may sell cattle fl
slaughter as well as the prices
iii which various qualities Of butcher
iii meat may be retailed. Farmers m,
demand no more than % cents D
iii pound for first-class fat beef cattl
The price applies to cattle sold on 4
III farm. II sold in city or other d
II tant market cost of transportati,
u may be added.
iii With the exception of sirloln al
iii fillet cuts, retailers may ask no mo