Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-06

capacity of the large stationary gaso- line and oil tanks. This capacity in cases of emergency was considerably increased by the use of hidous anI drums, of which there were a large number on hand. Oil and gasoline was shipped to the front in these drums and bidons, also in tank cars. The drum filling capacity of the station was sufficient to fill 2,500 drums per day. There was also a gasoline serv- ice station large enough to serve 500 trucks per day.
 Millions in Copper
 The Signal Corps section was start ed in June, 1918. Although this was not one of the largest individual pro- jects, it included four warehouses with combined area of S4,750 square feet, shop building of 21.7O0 square feet, and 750,000 square feet of open stor- age. With the exception of photo graphic material all classes of Signal Corps supplies were handled here, and the value of the copper wire store here on reels amounted to several mil lions of dollars. Not the least of the work of the Signal Corps at Grievres was the handling of the telegraph and telephone lines within the depot itself There were 200 miles of telephone wire and seven lines of tele- phone cable to be cared for, while the average number of telegrams handled daily was 900.
 In addition to the main military sections, the Y NJ. c. A. American Red Cross, and American Library as- sociation had large storage sections !, here. The Y. NJ. c. A. occupied three large warehouses in which were stored S5,O0O,0 ,000 worth of stock From these warehouses were shipped tobac- co, cigarettes, chocolate and other canteen supplies to its divisional and other centers at the front and in the s. O. s. The American Red Cross section at Grievres was the zone SUD- ply source for their Northern Inter- mediate zone, extending from Le Mans and Chartres to Meyers and Poitiers. The American Library association made Grievres central point for the distribution of books to army organ iZations.
 Huge Military Prison The Military Prison for offenders of the American E. F. was also locat- ed at Grievres. The prison camp was established January 31, 1918, and the first prisoners arrived on the follow
  on camps erected, comprising in all F buildings and extending over sew en and a quarter acres, with accom- modations for 1000 prisoners, but the average number confined there was between 600 and 700 All American soldiers in France serving sentences of three months or. more imposed by military courts martial were sent to hn at Gria
 The Remount station of the General Intermediate Storage Depot must also be mentioned. The number of an- imals here varied from 4,000 to 10000. A Veterinary hospital was maintained in connection With this station.
 A trip through the post would not be complete without a glance at the large and sanitary Camp Hospital, where 22 medical officers and 150 men were constantly On duty. There were five infirmaries at various strategic points throughout the project to re- lieve the hospital so far as possible of extra work.
 The Motor Group system of garages and vehicle parks for the General h. termediate Storage Depot was inaugu- rated June 25, 1918. Gargaes were To- cated at the Engineer Sub-Post, Post Headquarters, and at the Ordnance Sub-Post, and a Motor Park with a capacity of 150 vehicles, located on the main road.
 "Grievres Never Fails" is Motto
 In order to live up to the post slogan-"Grievres never fails"-the officers and soldiers stationed here al- lowed themselves but scant leisure. However the months of service were not entirely devoid of recreation. The Welfare organizations maintained large huts manned by efficient staffs at each of the Sub-Posts, and there were also athletic fields, and many of the Grievres teams have won wide spread epviable regulations.
 Probably at no other large depot in the United States or France, have the various Supply Services of the army been so we'll co-ordinated and linked up together as at Grievres. Normally the activities of these departments are kept separate and distinct, each talk ing care of it's own requirements. but in June, 1918, the commanding officer. General Intermediate Storage Depot, was made a member of the Fourth Section, General Staff, and given au- thority to draw needed supplies from any source, subordinating department al requirements to the function of get ting supplies to the troops when and where needed. The emergency ren-
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