The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-05-30
ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT READY
Every Soldier Leaving for France Has
Been Fully Quilted - American
Merchants Take Over the Interests
Of German Fur Men.

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charged with the duty of ascertaining
the manufacturing possibilities of their
ones. 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 a 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 a disadvantage, and we're unable to
compete with rivals nearer the point.
Under the new system most classes of
supplies will be purchased through
each of the ID depots, and manufacture
ers will be able to transact their bust
ness through the depots nearest them.
Each general supply depot quarter
master besides a~scertaining 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
flied 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 ad-
v%ertisement 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.
b 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
infantryman goes aboard ship without
q United States model 1917 rifle (modi-
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
artllery-are 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-
vides that no person, with the excep-
ton Of manufacturers of flour, bakers,
confectioners, wholesale or retail deal
ers, or persons living at a greater dis
lance than two miles from a licensed
dealer, shall hold or have in his pos
session or under his control more -four,
made wholly or in part from wheat,
than is sufficient for his ordinary re-
quirements for a period not exceeding
10 days.
Anyone living at a distance greater
than two miles and less than five miles
from q licensed dealer may hold or
control flour made wholly or in part
from wheat up to an amount sufficient
for his ordinary requirements for a
period not exceeding 80 days. Any
n living more than five and less than
ten miles from a licensed dealer may
have sufficient for his ordinary re-
quirements up to go days, while a per-
son living mor than ten miles from
such q dealer may have sufficient for
his ordinary requirements for a period
up to 40 days.
Any wholesale or any retail dealer
licensed by the Canadian food board
may not hold flour made wholly or in
part from wheat in excess of a quaint.
ty sufficient for his ordinary trade re-
Quirements for q period exceeding 60
days.
The regulation regarding sugar par
allels this a v in the last clause.
Manufacturers, wholesalers. or retail.
ers may not have more sugar than is
required for a period exceeding Is
days.
The Swiss federal government has
by decree fixed the maximum price at
which farmers may sell cattle for
slaughter as well as the prices at
which various qualities Of butchers
meat may be retailed. Farmers may
demand no more than % cents pei
pound for first-class fat beef cattle
The price applies to cattle sold on the
farm. II sold in q city or other dis.
tant market cost of transportation
may be added.
With the exception Of srlotn and
fllet cuts, retailers may ask no more
than 40 cents per pound for beef.