The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-05-30
ZONE SYSTEM FOR
ARNYS PURCHASES
TERRITORY 4As BEEN ALLOTTED
o'EAcR 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.

From Committee on Public Information. ~
westinghouse 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 to each of 13
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 a particular
class Of supplies was purchased
through 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
SAAN
ers will be able to transact their bust
ness through the depots nearest them.
Each general supply depot quarter
master besides ascertatning 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 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
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
a 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 rifle (modf-
fed Enfeld), 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 155-milli-
meters and American heavy railway
already in France to
meet the present demand. Sufficient :
machine guns are also Immediately
available for American forces in
France.
A Canadian order in council pro- t
1des that no person, with the excep- I
ion Of manufacturers of flour, bakers, S
:onfectioners, wholesale or retail deal
RS, or persons living at a greater dis
ance than two miles from a licensed 1
Lealer, shall hold or have in his pos I
esstOn or under his control more flour, L
made wholly or in part from wheat, a
han is sufficient for his ordinary re- T
uirements for a period not exceeding
5 days. q
Anyone living at distance greater T
han two miles and less than five miles t
rom a licensed dealer may hold or Il
control flour made wholly or in part s
rom wheat up to an amount sufficient II
re- |
'eriod not exceeding 80 days. Any a
ne living more than five and less than
en- miles from licensed dealer may fl
ave sufficient for his ordinary re- n
uirements up to 60 days, while per- a
on living more than ten miles from S;
UGH dealer may have sufficient for n
is ordinary requirements for q period tt
p to 120 days. "
Any wholesale or any retail dealer nj
censed by the Canadian food board
lay not hold flour made wholly or in 81
art from wheat in excess of quanti- fl
= sufficient for his ordinary trade re- al
uirements for period exceeding 60 e1
avs. b,
The regulation regarding sugar par
lleIs this save in the last clause in
manufacturers, wholesalers, or retail II
rs may not have more sugar than is ST
equired for a period exceeding 45 e1
avs. r
The Swiss federal government has
y decree fixed the maximum price at Df
'h1ch farmers may sell cattle for al
laughter as well as the prices at or
hitch various qualities of butchers is
leat may be retailed. Farmers NAV di
emand no more than % cents per M
ound for frst-class fat beef cattle, he
he price applies to cattle sold on the th
arm. If sold in a city or other dis W.
ant market cost of transportation
lay be added.