uc 42 A2 1908a y///P'->///H///4>>/4Z-'/A''''.-r'4'y//A "^^'^fe FROM THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS Kam±5-5: !:^jkIi%ou g 506 Rev. Stat, prohibits the withdrawal of this book for home use. Cornell University Library The original of this bool< is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924030743953 WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE COMMISSARY-GENERAL MANUAL FOR THE S SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT UNITED STATES ARMY REVISED to SEPTEMBER t 1908 [SECOND 1908 EDITION] PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMISSARY-GENERAL WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE; 1908 WAR DEPAKTMENT. Document No. 321. Office of the Commissary-General. War Departjient, Office of the Chief of Staff, Washington, September 3, 1908. This Manual for the Subsistence Department is published for the information and guidance of all concerned; it will not be modified except by specific authority given in each case. By order of the Secretary of War : Wm. p. Duvall, Major-General, Acting Chief of Staff. O. C. G.— 212783. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Paragraphs. Aeticle I. General duties and equipment 1-69 Cliief commissaries of departments 1-23 Purchasing and depot commissaries 24-35 Commissaries at posts 36^3 Eegirnental and battalion or squadron commissaries 44 Commissaries in tbe field 45-54 Transport commissaries 55 Post commissary sergeants 56-60 Regimental commissary sergeants 61 Equipment of commissaries 62-69 Abticle II. Civil employees 70-91 Article III. Funds and money accountability 92-12T Funds — how obtained 92-95 Transfers of funds 96-100 Check books 101-105 Disbursing officers 106-115 A'ouchers !. 116-126 Administrative examination 127 Article IV. Subsistence stores 128-144 General regulations 128-132 Exceptional articles 133-144 Article V. Rations 145-185 Fresh bread 146-147 Fresh beef 148-151 Beef cattle • 152-161 Commutation of rations 162-177 Meals in lieu of rations 178-185 Article VI. Ration issues and other issues 186-213 Issues of rations 186-194 Reimbursement issues , 195-197 Issues of stores other than rations Note Ice ■ 198-203 Savings 204-209 Gains, wastage, and deficiencies 210-213 Article VII. Sales 214-229 General regulations 214-223 Sales to bureaus or departments 224-229 5 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS. Paragraphs. Article VIII. Storage and storelaouses 230-236 Article IX. Subsistence property 237-270 General regulations 237-249 Property foT purchasing commissaries 250-251 Property in the field 252-265 Kitchen cars 266-270 Article X. Blanks and records 271-297 List of blank forms 274 Description of blanks 275-2S7 Office records 288 Offices of commissaries at posts 289-294 Offices of chief commissaries 295 Offices of depot commissaries 296 Cash books 297 Article XL The organized militia 298-319 In the service of the State 298-306 In joint encampments, maneuvers, or field instruction 307-312 In the service of the United States .S13-316 The District of Columbia National Guard 317-319 Appendix 320-341 SUBSISTENCE MANUAL, 1908. Note. — This Manual is distributed to officers of the Subsistence Department by the Commissary-General. Other officers or persons desiring a copy should apply to the Chief of the Second Division, General Staff, Washington, D. C. Article I. GENERAL DUTIES AND EQUIPMENT. CHIEF COMMISSARIES OF DEPARTMENTS. 1. The staff of a department commander includes a chief commis- sary who is charged, under the department commander, with the proper administration of subsistence affairs in the department. 2. Chief commissaries are informed of the quantities and condi- tions of stores at the posts in their departments by means of prescribed monthly reports rendered to them. 3. The chief commissary of a department causes to be transcribed into the commissary books kept in his office the information concern- ing subsistence stores furnished monthly by the commissaries at posts. With the aid of these commissary books the requisitions from the various posts are revised by him personally, care being taken not to allow quantities not justified by previous consumption, unless sat- isfactory explanation is furnished by the commissary submitting the requisition. 4. After revising requisitions, chief commissaries call upon pur- chasing commissaries designated by the Commissary-General to ship the stores allowed, specifying the date by which the stores should arrive at the post. A copy of all calls on j)urchasing commissaries should be sent to the commissary making the requisition, with nota- tions of all changes. 5. Chief commissaries, being well informed as to the restrictions which bind the purchasing commissaries in the matter of advertising before purchasing, are enjoined to use all possible foresight with re- spect to the wants of their departments, with the aim of avoiding, if possible, the necessity of making any purchases on less than ten days' advertising by the purchasing officers on whom they call for sup- 7 ^ MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEt-ARTMENt, U. 's. ARMY. plies, their attention in this connection being called to the firovisioh of Army Regulations that they "will receive from -tteir i-om;- manders timely instructions as to all contemplated movemehts 'af troops and as to any probable increase or diinitlutibn of •^therg^rf ifefeii at any particular post."' They are expected 'to seek siieh ■ ihsfi-Wf t?»i whenever they have reason to believe that 'a'ih'6veM*Mt V*ftl^^6ps is 'contemplated, without waiting the slower 'aftk' s'(^#i'et^f/ies uncertain ^processes of routine, and, whenever' praetici'bleAto time their calls on "the pilrchasing officers with" special' rf>fereuce to the advertising regu- lations bj' which those officers' afcbound. In fine, all proper expedi- 'ents will be fesoffed to" to "diminish the number of purchases being ' made on less tlian ten full days" advertising. "6. A' chief commissary will ordinarily call on purchasing commis- ■ saries for full packages, but may call for broken packages when, in his opinion, the sending of a full package is liable to overstock a post, or when the full package is not likelj' to be "consumed in the current requisition period and the contents are of a kind that will not keep in good condition for more than one requisition period. 7. Chief commissaries should not call upon purchasing commi^^-, paries for articles except such as they are informed that the li\5Cer- have authority to purchase. Exceptions to this rule may be mjtilt in- emergencies, as when the chief commissary has been officially in- formed that supplies required are temjjorarily not procuraole at the ■ usual purchasing station, or in emergencies arising under .instructions ; given by de^Dartment commanders where there is not time to obtain needed articles of the ration from the usual sources of supply!. In such emergencies chief commissaries will call upon the purchasing- commissaries who, in their opinion, can most expeditiously, furnislfc the desired stores to the points where wanted, stating that it is an emergency call, and purchasing commissaries will, fairnisb the stores accordingly. Chief commissaries -^il.l report to the Commissary- General each emei'gency call of the above character made by them, M'ith full explanatio2i as to what constituted the emergency. 8. A chief commissary should be able, by carefully revising requi- sitions and personally studying the commissary books kejDt in his office, to prevent accumulations and consequent loss through dete- rioration, and at the same time to keep the commissary well supplied " with all desired articles on the authorized list. If, through mif^e- seen reduction in the strength of a garrison or falling off of co^isump- tion, stores liable to deterioration have accumulated at a post, it is ^he dut}^ of the chief commissary to recommend to the. department commander the transfer of such stores to some post requiring them, providing such transfer can be effected with ultimate saving to the Government. ■MANUAL POJl SUBSISTENCE .TSEPAKUffiTENT, U. S. ARMY. 9 r9. Chief commii^^ries should not Tequest any further supply of an article to be sent -to a post when the commissary book of the post shows that a particular variety or size of the article has remained on hand from month to month without material reduction by sales. 10. Chief commissaries will keep a record, by posts and by articles,, of subsistence stores lost in their departments as shown by reports of surveying officers received by them. The record should show the datei of the survey, the quantity, price, and value of the stores lost, the date and place of purchase and the initials of the purchasing officer, and the action taken by the chief commissary looking to reclamation for the losses. 11. It is the duty of chief commissaries to call upon purchasing commissaries to make reclamation in accordance with the terms of purchase upon the receipt of survey reports. If reclamation has already been requested by the commissary at the post under para- graph 38 of this Manual, a formal confirmatory request will be made by the chief commissary. Copies of reclamation letters will in all cases be sent to the Commissary-General. 12. Should an article of the ration be purchasable advantageously at a post or become unexpectedly exhausted thereat, a chief commis- sary may direct the purchase of such article by the commissary at the , post. 13. When a chief commissary authorizes a commissary at a poatto* make a purchase of articles, he will have the requisite numbfc of advertising circulars prepared and sent to him for distribution.. AID such advertisements and circulars should be signed by the commjish sary " by authority " of the chief commissary. 14. The amount of funds on hand at posts is made known t© chief commissaries by prescribed reports rendered to them. A clkief com- missary will take the necessary steps to cause any excess of funds on hand to be transferred to himself, or to some designated purchasing commissary, or to be_ deposited under the proper appropriation to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States. l§. Chief commissaries are authorized to pay subsistence vouchers of recruiting officers and vouchers for commutation of rations to sol- diers on detached service, and they will make payments of commuta- tion due under the appropriation of a past fiscal year when available funds are not on hand at posts. 16. Chief commissaries will see that proper receptacles with Ioq^s;; are provided at posts for the preservation of small articles, suckias; brushes, combs, pencils, pens, towels, etc. 17. Chief commissaries will keep themselves informed as? to the; character and capacity of storehouses at posts and report to theih- department commanders all cases of insufficient or unsatisfactouy 10 MANUAL FOB STJBSISTENCB DEPARTMENT, V. S. ABMY. storage, and to this end commissaries at posts will promptly advise chief commissaries of insufficient or unsatisfactory storage. 18. While the providing of storage facilities for the Subsistence Department at posts is a function of the Quartermaster's Depart- ment, all estimates, requisitions, and other papers bearing thereon should be referred to chief commissaries for remark and recommenda- tion, and a record should be kept of these references so that meas- ures may be followed up and efforts put forth for maintenance of necessary facilities for keeping of subsistence supplies in wholesome condition. Whenever, for any reason, the Quartermaster's Department is unable for the time being to provide the necessary storage facilities, the chief commissary should advise the department commander to recommend the providing of temporary storage facilities from sub- sistence appropriation until such time as the Quartermaster's De- partment may provide permanent storage facilities. 19. Chief commissaries will keep themselves informed concerning the condition of the subsistence property at the posts in their depart- ments, and will require on the semiannual requisitions for such prop- erty, or in special reports at intermediate dates, information that will enable them to determine whether articles out of repair can be economically repaired, and will cause all such repairs to be made when, in their opinion, deemed judicious. They will not send any new articles to posts to replace any on hand that can be repaired. SO. Chief commissaries will see that commissaries at posts within their departments are supplied with sufficient field bakery equip- ments and company cooking outfits to supply all organizations at the respective posts in the event of field service. See paragraphs 254 and 260. 21. Chief commissaries are authorized to expend the necessary amount of subsistence funds for washing towels and for the pur- chase of a city directory and of ice for use in their offices without referring the matter to the Commissary-General for special authority. 22. Chief commissaries will forward to the Commissary-General and to each chief commissary of other departments, as soon as prac- ticable after issue, copies of all orders and circulars affecting subsist- ence duties issued from the headquarters of the departments in which they are serving. 23. As soon as practicable after June 30 of each year chief com- missaries of divisions and departments will send to the Commissary- General a copy of their annual report to their commanding generals, setting forth the operations during the fiscal year of the subsistence department under their supervision. MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 11 PURCHASING AND DEPOT COMMISSARIES. 84. In purchasing subsistence stores purchasing officers will be governed by the standard specifications and conditions published in circulars from the Commissary-General's office. The current circular is printed in the Appendix, as well as a standard form of circvilar advertisement and proposals thereunder. 35. A purchasing commissary will purchase only such, articles as are authorized by the Commissary-General and only for such posts as are designated by him. If called upon to send articles not so authorized, he will inform the chief commissary making the call. See, however, paragraph 7 of this Manual, relating to emergency calls. 36. Purchasing commissaries will purchase stores for use on Gov- ernment transports on requisition from transport commissaries ap- proved by the subsistence superintendent of the transport service, if any, at the port at which replenishment is necessary. 37. Before acceptance, subsistence supplies will be inspected by the purchasing officer or by an officer acting under his instructions, if practicable, and may be so inspected by a competent regular em- ployee of the Subsistence Department when inspection by an officer is impracticable. Special experts are employed as inspectors upon the authority of the Commissary-General only. 38. When facilities of a purchasing office do not permit of such thorough chemical analysis as may be necessary in particular cases, purchasing officers may, though the courtesy of the Secretary of Agriculture, call for assistance upon the chemists in the food labora- tories operated by the Agricultural Department in different cities throughout the country. 39. As soon as practicable after proposals have been opened and abstracted and the samples (if any) examined the successful bidder will be furnished with a letter informing him of the award, and if a contract is to be executed and a bond furnished by him, he will be so informed. 30. All purchasing commissaries are authorized to expend the necessary amount of subsislence funds for washing towels and for the purchase of a city directory and of ice for use in their offices without referring the matter to the Commissary-General for special authority. 31. Each purchasing commissary will, on or before the third day of each month, transmit on the form provided for the purpose to all other purchasing commissaries, and to chief commissaries who are not purchasing commissaries, and to the Commissary-General, a price list of the subsistence stores purchased by him during the preceding month, entering thereon the amount expended for excep- tional articles immediately after the prices of the staple articles. 12 MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE JDEPAKTMENT, V. S. ARMY. 32. Purchasing commissaries will make reclamation on sellers for losses, upon the request of chief commissaries, in all cases notifying the chief commissary and the Commissary-General of the result. Amounts received as reclamation should be credited to the appro- priation out of which the supplies were procured when the particu- lar year can be fixed. When, for any reason, the year can not be definitely determined, then the amount should be credited to the appropriation current when the cash was realized. 33. Eeclamation may be waived, if deemed advisable in the inter- est of the service, when the amount involved is less than $5. Keports of such waivers will be made to the Commissary-General. 34. Purchasing commissaries will, before the commencement of a fiscal year, request general authority to advertise during the ensuing fiscal year. Form No. 5, Supply Department, furnished by the Com- missary-General, will be used in making such requests. 35. General depots for the purchase and preservation of subsist- ence supplies until required for distribution are under the immediate control of the Commissary- General. They are the repositories for reserve subsistence supplies, but stores or property in excess of the current demands upon or needs of a depot will not be procured or stored except under instructions of the Commissary-General. Note. — For further regulations relating to the purchase of supplies, see the Army Regulations. COMMISSARIES AT POSTS. 36. The staff of a post commander includes a commissary, detailed by him, whose oiEcial designation is " The Commissary, Fort ." 37. Commissaries at posts, whether the posts are independent or under control of department comnianders, perform their duties under the supervision of the chief commissaries, and render to them such reports and requisitions as may be required for furnishing the posts with funds and subsistence supplies. The important duty of pre- paring requisitions for submission to their post commanders should be performed by commissaries in person, and not be delegated to other persons. 38. When on opening an original package it is manifest that its contents were damaged when purchased, or the damaged condition was unmistakably the fault of the seller, the facts should be imme- diately reported to the purchasing commissary through the chief com- missary of the department, so that the purchasing commissary may communicate with and make reclamation upon the seller without waiting for the action of a surveying officer ; the business rule, in this respect, being followed of reporting to the person liable as soon as the facts are discovered. A survey should, however, also be requested as required by Army Eegulations. MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. AEMY. 13 39. Before shipping subsistence supplies to other points, commis- saries will carefully examine the supplies, opening original packages when there is a doubt as to the sound and serviceable condition of their contents. Damaged or unserviceable articles, or those liable sooii to become so, will not be shipped. 40. The commanding olEcer of a post will require an inventory of subsistence stores on hand to be made by the commissary in person during the last week of each month. If it is not practicable for the commissary to take the inventory within the time mentioned, he will apply to the commanding officer for the detail of an officer to take it. 41. A commissary at a post will promptly transfer any excess of subsistence funds either to the chief commissary of the department or to an officer designated by him or deposit it under the proper appro- priation to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States. 42. Commissaries will make daily inspections of their storehouses ; see that they are kept dry and well ventilated; that the- stores are properly cared for ; that barrels and buckets of water and other means of extinguishing fires are ready for use, and that all proper precau- tions are taken to guard against loss. 43. The presence of a post commissary-sergeant does not in any manner relieve a post commissary from responsibility for the care of subsistence supplies. REGIMENTAL, AND BATTALION OR SQUADRON COMMISSARIES. 44. The duties of a regimental, battalion, or squadron commissary are nominal in garrison unless assigned to duty as post commissary or his assistant. When so assigned he is not entitled to extra pay for the performance of such duty. COMMISSARIES IN THE FIELD. 45. When troops are organized into units larger than a regiment, either in time of war or for purposes of instruction in time of peace, the administrative staff of the commander of any such larger unit includes a subsistence officer, whose ofiicial designation is " commis- sary " for a brigade and " chief commissary " for units larger than a brigade. 46. Chief commissary of an arm/y. — The duties of the chief com- missary of an army are entirely administrative. He should not be accountable for any funds or stores. He exercises such supervision over the details of subsistence affairs as may be necessary to secure efficiency. He makes timely requisitions for supplies, and, under in- structions from his commander, directs when, in what manner, and to what extent the country invaded shall be exploited to collect sup- plies. He should therefore be provided with detailed information showing the resources of the country jnyaded. Under instructions 14 MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPAKTMBNT, U. S. AEMT. of his commander, he locates the main depots. He should furnish prompt and full information, through military channels, to the Com- missary-General as to the present and prospective needs of the com- mand, with such suggestions for the improvement of the service as may require the action of higher authority. 47. Chief commissary of an army corps. — The duties of the chief commissary of a corps are of the same nature as those of the com- missary of an army, being also wholly administrative. He is respon- sible for the continued supply of the number of days' rations desig- nated to be kept in trains and on the persons of the troops. Under instructions of his commander he directs when and at what points to makes issues. He makes frequent inspection of the stores and papers of his subordinates, correcting all irregularities. He sees that divi- sion commissaries receive all funds from the officers who make sales, and that such funds are immediately handed in to the nearest depot officer. Upon receiving instructions to collect supplies from the in- vaded territory, he designates the zones of supply for each division and the places where the supplies will be accumulated. 48. Chief commissary of a division. — The administration of sub- sistence affairs vested in chief commissaries of departments devolves, in the field, upon division chief commissaries, who are responsible for the supply of all troops in the division. Chief commissaries of divisions receive from the commissaries under them as often as once a Aveek all the funds in their possession, taking or sending them to the depot officer at the rear. Chief commissaries of divisions have immediate charge of the levy- ing of supplies in a theater of operations for the replenishment of regimental trains and supply columns whenever it becomes necessary to collect such supplies on account of inability to connect with the advance depots on the line of communications. They are assisted by brigade, regimental, and battalion commissaries. 49. Bngade commissary. — When a brigade commissary receives rations from supply columns or depots he issues them on ration re- turns to the separate regiments and detachments in his brigade. The most convenient brigade commissary is generally designated to make issues and sales to the field hospitals of his division; similarly to corps headquarters, to prisoners of war, and to any organizations not regularly brigaded. In stationary camps brigade commissaries, whenever practicable, conduct a sales store for the convenience of officers, enlisted men, and civil employees. A brigade commissary should personally superintend all issues and sales, and when issuing to a regiment, should insist upon the attendance of the regimental commissary or some officer to represent him. 50. Regimental coTnmissary. — A regimental commissary receives the rations for his regiment from the brigade conynissary, from MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. AKMY. 15 supply columns, or from depots, and issues them on ration returns to the companies or small detachments of the regiment, or to the battalion commissaries. He proceeds at the appointed time to the place designated for issue, with a sufficient number of wagons from the regimental train, and makes his issues from these wagons. Each company should have a commissioned officer present at every issue. 51. Commissary at port of embarkation. — A commissary will be assigned to the staff of the commander at a port of embarkation. He will be assisted by post commissary-sergeants and civil employees, varying in niimber according to the size of the expedition. The com- missary will precede the troops to the port, establish a depot, arrange for sidings for commissary cars and for wharfage for subsistence stores, and perfect arrangements for supplying incoming troops with fresh meat and ice, fresh vegetables, and fresh bread. At least ten days' rations for all troops constituting the proposed expedition will be shipped to the port of embarkation in advance of the troops, together with the necessary subsistence property and im- portant sales stores, such as tobacco, stationery, etc. The commissary will be furnished with copies of all calls for these supplies and for other supplies which are to be sent to the port for forwarding to the troops. He will be instructed to call upon designated purchasing commissaries for such additional supplies as may be necessary to subsist the troops while at the port and to provide them upon their departure with necessary travel rations and with additional rations sufficient to susbist them for a designated number of days after their arrival at the base of operations. The commissary will see to the proper reception and shipment of all subsistence supplies. If the troops leave the port by chartered trans- port, he will furnish them with fresh beef and vegetables in substitu- tion of or in addition to articles of the travel ration, and with salt, pepper, and other articles of the garrison ration, to an extent de- pending upon the cooking facilities provided. 52. Chief commissary of iase and line of communications. — The chief commissary of the base and line of communications will have numerous assistants, the number varying according to conditions. He organizes and equips and subsequently supervises and controls the subsistence depots at the base. To these depots are shipped from home bases such quantities of rations and other stores as may be pre- scribed in orders from the War Department or as he may subse- quently order from home purchasing stations. It is the duty of the chief commissary to keep the base depots stocked to such extent as may be prescribed by the commanding general in the field or higher authority. When the army is ready to proceed forward from the base, such number and kind of rations as may be prescribed in orders are issued ?lfe 'MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPAETMENT, U. S. AEMY. " f rdih^Che base depots. Rations for the haversacks of the men and f oS 're^jinental trains are issued to regimental commissaries on ration i^urns. Kaitions for the division supply columns are invoiced to thd various division chief commissaries, together with sales stores if cfor flour and bread. 1 wall tent 1 Sibley stove and pipe. 2 four-mule wagons. Quartermaster property. MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 51 S60. Commissaries at posts will keep on hand one regimental bakery equipment for each regiment or fraction of a regiment as large as a battalion stationed at the post. When required for field service the necessary equipment will either be issued on memorandum receipts or invoiced to battalion or regimental commissaries, accord- ing to the probable length of the service. 261. Commissary chests. — Commissary chests prescribed for field use by commissaries are equipped with the following articles, those not italicized being expendable. The weight of the chest, packed, is 85 pounds; dimensions, 31 by 17 by 12J inches. Articles. Kinds, sizes, etc. 6 bags cotton 100-pound Seamless. 14-ounce. Galvanized iron, spiked bottom and side. 8-inch cut. XXX tin, seams fully soldered. l^-pound, 14-inch handle. 14-inch. Do. 2-pound, 14-inch handle. Galvanized. XXX tin, seams fully soldered. Steel, 12-inch. 22-inch blade. XXX tin. Do. Bit. 8-inch, flat blade. 14-inch, wooden handle. 1 inch by 2 inches. Hemp, best quality, 3-ply, in hanks. _26S. Field desks.— FmlA equipped with the following 1 gross bands, rubber, No. 18. 1 book, memorandum. 50 envelopes, official, No. 9. 50 envelopes, official. No. 11. 1 eraser, rubber. 1 eraser, knife-blade. 1 box fasteners, paper. 6 packages ink powder, black. 3 packages ink powder, red. 2 sheets paper, blotting. 24 sheets paper, carbon, letter. 3 pencils, lead, black. 3 pencils, Indelible. 1 pencil, red and blue. commissaries are desks for use by articles : 4 penholders. 36 pens, steel, assorted. 1 ruler, 18-inch. 2 tablets, letter, pen. 2 tablets, note, pencil. 1 tablet, letter, triplicating. 2 tablets, note, duplicating. 1 lantern, folding. 1 Subsistence Manual. 1 Army ration issue and conversion table. Blank forms of the subsistence de partment. 52 MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ABMY. 263. The following blank forms are packed in each field desk : Number packed. Number and name of form. 6 12 6 6 6 6 6 . 6 12 300 SCO 24 1. Account current. 2. Abstract of expenditures. 4. Roll for personal services, commutation of rations, and liquid coffee money. V. Voucher for purchases, or services not personal. 9. Account of savings purchased. 10. Liquid coffee account (with organizations). 11. Invoice of funds. 12. Abstract of subsistence stores sold. 19. Beturn of subsistence stores. 20. Abstract of purchases of subsistence stores (small) . 23. Combined invoice of and receipt for stores or property. 24. Ration return (12 books of 26 blanks) . 26. Issue slips (12 books of 25 slips). 27. Ration certificate. 6 ' 28. Abstract of issues. 3 1 30. Return of subsistence property. 1 I 32. Specifications and conditions for subsistence stores. 6 I 43. Request for exceptional articles. 3 44. Requisition for blanks. 6 50. Statement to accompany reports of survey. The packed field desk weighs 76 pounds. Outside dimensions 26.5 inches long, 13| inches wide, 21^ inches high. 264. Folding platform scales. — The folding platform scale used by the Subsistence Department in the field is of 300 pounds capacity, scale graduated to show one-fourth pound. Dimensions of platform, 13 by 19 inches. Weight, 97 pounds. 265. Field safes.— The field safe is 16 by 17 by 27 inches in dimensions and weighs 112 pounds. KITCHEN CARS. 266. In movements by rail of a command consisting of one or more companies, troops, or batteries, when special train service is provided and the time required for the journey will exceed forty- tight hours, the Quartermaster's Department will provide sufficient space in a baggage or other suitable car for use by the command as a kitchen, and will arrange with the carriers to furnish a sufficient number of tables for each troop car. If a troop train is made up in sections, kitchen space as above will be provided for each section. Equipments for kitchen cars will be provided by the Subsistence Department. When not in use they will be stored at depots desig- nated by the Commissary-General, from which they will be obtained by organizations requiring them by application to the chief com- missary of the department. A mess officer designated by the com- manding officer will give a memorandum receipt for the equipment. The issuing officer will invoice the articles to the depot commissary nearest the point at which the troops will detrain, forwarding with the invoices the corresponding memorandum receipt. The mess officer will install the equipment in the kitchen car, supervise its use en route, and ship it at the end of the rail journey to the officer to MANUAL FOB SUBSISTENCE DEPAETMENT, U. S. ABMY. 53 whom it is invoiced, receiving back his memorandum receipt. Tn case of loss or damage of any portion of the equipment the money value will be charged to the person or organization responsible for such loss or damage. 267. Each troop car will have a sufl&cient number of camp ket- tles and of clean dish towels to enable the men to wash their indi- vidual mess kits. Company commanders are responsible for the providing of these articles and for the details of their use. 268. The garrison ration will be issued to troops traveling with kitchen cars. 269. The mess officer will be responsible for the proper cooking and serving of the meals. At the end of the journey he will divide the unconsumed rations among the organizations of the command. 270. The kitchen car equipment as furnished to each battalion consists of two ranges, crated, two chests of utensils, 2 crates of tanks and boilers, and 2 ice chests. A complete list of articles consti- tuting the equipment is printed in the Appendix. Article X. BLANKS AND RECORDS. ^ BLANKS. 271. Requisitions for blanks for commissaries in the United States at posts, arsenals, in the field, etc., should be made on the Commissary-General; in the Philippines on the chief commissary of the division. Such requisitions should be made ordinarily for a seven months' supply for a garrisoned post, beginning June 1 and December 1. Excessive requests for blank forms in many cases indi- cate not alone a lack of care in the preparation of such requisitions, but also in the use and preservation of the blanks furnished. Only such quantities will be called for as the actual needs of the public service require, and officers must give their personal attention to the proper care and use of blanks furnished them. 272. Commissaries at posts are the sources of supply for all com- pany commanders, regimental commissaries, and other persons need- ing subsistence blanks at posts and subposts. 273. Each commissary at a permanent post should be provided with not exceeding one blank case for the careful preservation of blanks. 54 MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 274. The following is a complete list of the blank forms furnished by the Subsistence Department : No. of form. Name of form. 18 (supply division)- 6 (supply division)-- 4 (supply division).-. 17 (supply division). 3a (supply division). 10--. 11_.. 12—. 13--. 14—. 15-. 16—. 17... 18... 19... 20... 21... •22.. 23... 24— 25—. 26... 27-. 28-. 30-. 31.. 34.. 35_. 100 C (Q. M. 6. O.)- 100 D (Q. M. G. 0.). 100 E (Q. M. G. O.). 100 F (Q. M. G. O.). 37 38 41... 42... 43-. 44—. •45.. 46., 47.. 49-. 50.. IfORMS PERTAINING TO ACCOUNTS AND RETURNS. Account current; Abstract of expenditures. Voucher for commutation of rations in hospital. Roll for personal services, commutation of rations, and liquid cof- fee money. Oertiflcate for commutation of rations. Blank form of furlough (for making duplicate copies). Voucher for purchases, or servicesTiot'pers.onal. Meal tickets (25 tickets in book). Report of open-market purchases exceeding $100. Application for authority to advertise. Request to newspaper to publish advertisement. Voucher for advertising. Voucher for job printing. Account of savings purchased. Liquid coffee account (with organizations). Invoice of funds. Abstract of subsistence stores sold. Account of sales at auction or on sealed proposals. Permit to purchase on credit (enlisted men) . statement of credit sales to enlisted men. Statement of dues from enlisted men. Receipt for stores purchased on credit by officers (25 receipts in book) . Application to purchase for cash (officers and enlisted men). Return of subsistence stores; Abstract of purchases of subsistence stores, small. Abstract of purchases or transfers of subsistence stores, large. Receipt for subsistence supplies (in an enemy's country). Combined invoice of and receipt for stores or property. Ration return (26 blanks in book) . Receipt roll for recruit kits issued. Issue slip (25 slips in a book) . Ration certificates . Abstract of issues. Abstract of beef cattle and forage. Return of subsistence property: Abstract of purchases or transfers of subsistence property. BLANKS USED IN CONNECTION WITH PURCHASES. Specifications and conditions for subsistence stores. Abstract of proposals, small. Abstract of proposals, large. Abstract of proposals, large, extra inside sheets. Bidder's guaranty. Contractor's bond, principal not a corporation, sureties individuals. Contractor's bond, principal not a corporation, surety a corporation. Contractor's bond, principal a corporation, sureties individuals. Contractor's bond, principal a corporation, surety a corporation. Contract for supplies. Contract for meals for recruits (proposal and acceptance). Contract for beef cattle. REQUISITION BLANKS. Estimate of funds (chief and purchasing commissaries and recruiting officers). Monthly requisition for stores and funds. Requisition for subsistence property. Request for exceptional articles. Requisition for blanks. Requisition for subsistence supplies in an enemy's country. Monthly personal report (officers of the Subsistence Department). Personal report (post commissary-sergeants). Price list of subsistence stores (purchasing commissaries). Price list of subsistence stores at posts. statement to accompany reports of survey. TRANSPORT BLANKS. Return of civil employees and extra duty men. Daily issue of subsistence stores on transports. Abstract of subsistence stores expended, etc., on transports. List of passengers furnished meals on transports. 56—111-111111 Paymaster's reimbursement for meals furnished officers on trajisports. ' Purnished only to such officers as the Oommissary-(3eneral may designate. MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. AEMY. 55 375. The following explanations are inserted in order to show the purpose of the various blanks referred to, and the occasions when they are used. The method of their preparation is not explained, as full instructions are given on the blanks. These instructions must be carefully studied and complied with. ACCOUNT CURRENT. S76. Form 1, Account Current, is a report of all public funds for which the commissary has been accountable during the period cov- ered. It is supported by numerous other forms showing expenditures and receipts. ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURES. 377. All expenditures are abstracted on Form 2, which is, there- fore, a voucher to the account current. Expenditures thus abstracted must also be covered by vouchers, which are prepared on different forms according to the nature of the expenditures. Form 3 is used when commutation of rations in hospital is paid ; Form 4 for expendi- tures for personal services, commutation of rations, or as liquid coffee money to individuals ; Form 7 for purchases or for services not personal ; Form 17, supply division, i for advertising ; Form 3a, sup- ply division, for job printing; Form 9, for savings purchased; Form 10, for liquid coffee money to organizations. SUBVOUCHERS TO ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURES. 378. When commutation of rations is paid on Form 4 to a person distant from the paying commissary, the certificate prescribed by Form 5 is filed with Form 4 as a subvoucher to the abstract of ex- penditures. Form 6 is used in making duplicate copies of furlough for file with Form 4 as a subvoucher when the latter form is used for paying commutation of rations on furlough. When Form 7 is used in paying for meals furnished on meal tickets, the tickets. Form 8, are filed with Form 7 as subvouchers. Open-market pur- chases exceeding $100 are reported on Form 18, supply division, which is used with P'orm 7 as a subvoucher. Forms 6 and 4, supply division, are vouchers to Form 17, supply division, voucher for ad- vertising. INVOICE OF FUNDS. 379. When funds are transferred from one officer to another, an invoice of funds (Form 11) is sent by the former to the latter officer. The receiving officer uses this invoice as a voucher to his account cur- rent. When the transfer is made in currency, the receiving officer receipts on Form 11 for the amount received, detaching the receipt from the form and returning it to the invoicing officer, who uses it 56 MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEtABTMENT, U. S. AHMY. as a voucher to his account current. If the transfer is made by check, either to the order of the receiving officer or placing the sum to liis credit in a depository, no receipt is given. The check itself when received by the Treasury Department is accepted as the voucher of the invoicing officer, who describes it on his account current by num- ber, name of depository on which drawn, and name of payee. ABSTRACT OF SUBSISTENCE STORES SOLD. 280. Subsistence stores sold are abstracted on Form 12 which, as it accounts for funds received, becomes a voucher to the account current of the officer ; and, as it also accounts for stores disposed of, it is like- wise a voucher to the return of subsistence stores. If stores have been sold on credit to enlisted men, a statement of such sales is prepared on Form 15, which is forwarded as a voucher to the abstract, and Form 16, Statement of Dues from Enlisted Men, is prepared by the commis- sary and furnished to commanding officers for action toward collec- tion as contemplated by the Army Regulations. Enlisted men au- thorized to purchase on credit under Army Regulations are furnished by their company commanders with a permit prepared on Form 14. Officers purchasing on credit receipt to the commissary in duplicate on Form 17 for the value of the stores purchased. One copy of the receipt is filed with the commissary's retained abstract, and the other copy is forwarded by the commissary to the paymaster who pays the officer, or to the chief paymaster of the department, for collection. Names of officers purchasing on credit are entered on the abstract in the space provided for the purpose. Form 18, which contains a state- ment that the stores are intended for the signer's own use, is used for cash sales to officers, or enlisted men. ACCOUNT OF SALES AT AUCTION OR ON SEALED PROPOSALS. 281. Form 13, account of sales at auction, etc., is used as a voucher to the account current (and also as a voucher to the return of sub- sistence stores or subsistence property) when sales are made of con- demned supplies, or empty barrels, boxes, etc. RETURNS OF SUBSISTENCE STORES AND OF SUBSISTENCE PROPERTY. Note. — For general regulations concerning property accountability and re- sponsibility, see the Army Regulations. 282. A return of subsistence stores (Form 19) is a consolidated statement of all stores for which the commissary was accountable dur- ing the period covered; and a return of subsistence property (Form 30) is a similar statement as to property. Returns of subsistence stores will ordinarily cover monthly periods and returns of subsistence property semiannual periods (ending June 30 and December 31). MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. AEMY. 57 Such returns will be rendered at intermediate dates when an officer closes his accounts. When officers who are notified of errors in their returns can correct them by taking up or dropping the quantity of stores or property necessary to cover the errors, they will take such action on the first return rendered after receipt of notification. ABSTRACT OF PURCHASES OF SUBSISTENCE STORES. 283. Stores received by purchase, whether paid for or not, are, if the items are few, entered direct on the return of stores. If the items are numerous, the purchases are abstracted on Form 20 or 21. which becomes a voucher to the return. Purchase vouchers. Form 7, if for stores actually received by the accounting officer, become vouchers to the return as well as to the abstract of expenditures. When requisition for supplies is made on the inhabitants of an enemy's country in time of war, the receiving officer takes up all the stores (or property) on his return, whether he pays for them or not. If he pays for them, he uses Form 7. If he does not pay for them he prepares a receipt in duplicate on Form 22, giving one to the person furnishing the stores and forwarding the other to the chief commis- sary for payment. On making payment the chief commissary uses Form 7 as a voucher, attaching thereto Form 22 as a subvoucher. The same forms are used for purchases in time of war in an enemy's country. COMBINED INVOICE OF AND RECEIPT FOR STORES OR PROPERTY. 284. When stores or property are transferred from one commis- sary to another, invoices and receipts, both in duplicate, are prepared on Form 23 and sent to the receiving commissary. The receiving officer notes in red ink on the invoices the date when the supplies were received, and also notes in red ink on both invoices and receipts any discrepancy between the invoices and the quantities, descriptions, or condition of the supplies received. In case of discrepancy not noted by the receiving quartermaster, he will at once apply for a survey to ascertain the quantity and nature of the discrepancy and fix the responsibility therefor. The amount actually received is taken up by the receiving commissary on his return, who files as voucher for this amouht one of the invoices with the red-ink notations, retaining the other with his papers and returning both receipts to the shipping commissary. The shipping commissary retains one of the receipts, forwarding the other to the Commissary-General for file with his returns, in substitution for quartermaster's receipts previously Ifor- warded by him. In case of discrepancy, the returns of the receiving commissary remain unsettled in the Commissary-General's office pend- ing the receipt of the surveying officer's report, which report should be forwarded by the receiving commissary as soon as received. 58 MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPAKTMENT, U. S. ABMY. When transfers during a month have been too numerous for entry direct on the return, an abstract of transfers is prepared on Form 21 for stores or Form 31 for property, which abstract becomes a voucher to the return. Invoices of stores or property may be signed by another for the accountable officer. This is the only exception to the general rule that accountability papers must be signed by the accountable officer. ABSTRACT OF ISSUES. 285. All issues made by a commissary are abstracted on Form 28. The issues are made on ration returns (Form 24), which ration re- turns are referred to on the abstract but retained by the commissary. The commanding officer ordering the issues certifies to the correctness of the abstract. When issues are made, issue slips (Form 26) are prepared by the issuing commissary in duplicate, showing articles and quantities drawn and saved. One copy, receipted by the com- manding officer or commissary drawing the rations, is filed by the issuing commissary with his retained papers, the other being given to the receiving officer of the organization. If a company or detach- ment is detached from a command, the commissary furnishes the com- manding officer with a certificate (Form 27) showing the date to which the detachment has been rationed and the amount of rations, if any, due (undrawn). Form 27 is also used in case of an incom- plete issue. ABSTRACT OF BEEF CATTLE AND FORAGE. 286. An abstract of beef cattle and forage (Form 29) is used only in the field when beef cattle are being provided. It shows the net yield of beef from cattle slaughtered, number of cattle fed, and amount of forage consumed on each day of the month, and is used as a voucher to the return of stores. MISCELLANEOUS BLANKS. 287. The names of blanks numbered from 32 on indicate suffi- ciently the purpose for which they are used. The term " requisition " applied to Form 45 is used in the technical sense of a " demand " for supplies made upon the inhabitants of an invaded territory. OFFICE RECORDS. 288. The following card or book records will be kept in the office of commissaries at posts, chief commissaries, and purchasing and depot commissaries, respectively. These are office records and will not be removed by an officer when relieved, viz: Commissaries at posts. — A correspondence book with index, a docu- ment file, an order file, a sales book, a cash book, a commissary book, an inventory book, and such memorandum books as may be found necessary. MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 59 Chief commissaries. — Files required for the card-record system, order files, a cash book, a commissary book for each post, a survey book, and any other books or files necessary in the administration of their ofiices. Purchasing and depot commissaries. — Files required for the card- record system, order files, cash book, stock book, inventory book, and any other books or files necessary in the administration of their offices. OFFICES OF COMMISSARIES AT POSTS. 289. The correspondence book, document file, and order file are prescribed and their use explained by General Orders, No. 109, War Department, 1906. 290. The sales book will contain a complete memorandum record of stores sold, showing dates, quantities, articles, and amount of each sale, with a separate column for cash received from the sales. The total amount of cash received will be transferred daily to the cash book, in which will also be entered, as they occur, all other cash trans- actions, so that at the close of each day the cash book balance will show the exact amount of cash in the hands of the commissary. 291. At the close of each month the sales book will be totaled. The total of sales should agree with the total amount shown on the commissary's abstract of sales for the month, and the total of the cash column should agree with the total of sales for cash shown on the abstract. 292. On account of fractional prices, the amount of sales as figured on a commissary's abstract will be less than the amount actually re- ceived as shown by the sales book. The excess will be taken up monthly on the abstract. 293. The commissary book shows the amount of each article of stores on hand at the end of each month, and records the amounts re- ceived, shipped, gained, saved, and condemned during the month. From it the consumption of the various articles is readily figured and used as a basis for the monthly requisition. 294. In the inventory book is kept a record of the monthly in- ventories of stores. The balances shown by the monthly returns of the commissary should agree with the inventory amounts. OFFICES OF CHIEF COMMISSARIES. 295. Correspondence records of chief commissaries will be kept by the card system, as prescribed by War Department orders of May 15, 1894. The commissary books for each post contain the same data as those used at the posts. The character of the survey book is described in paragraph 10 of this Manual. 60 MANUAL POK SUBSISTENCE DEPAKTMENT, V. S. AKMY. OFFICES OF PURCHASING AND DEPOT COMMISSARIES. 296. The stock book prescribed for depots should be so prepared and kept as to show at the close of each day the amount on hand of the various articles of stores. Stores received at a depot for imme- diate shipment to fill calls on hand should not be entered in the stock book. At the close of each month proper entries of gains or losses should be made in the stock book to balance it with the amounts found to be on hand at inventory. A record of the required monthly inventories is kept in the inventory book. CASH BOOKS. 297. Bonded officers of the Subsistence Department are required to keep individual cash books showing all of their money transactions. These cash books accompany the officers on change of station. Article XI.. THE ORGANIZED MILITIA. Note. — For a r6sum6 of laws, regulations, and decisions affecting the organ- ized militia, see " Regulations of the War Department Governing the Organized Jlilitia," lOCiS. IN THE SERVICE OF THE STATE. 298. Section 1661, Revised Statutes, as amended by act of June 22, 1906, appropriates $2,000,000 annually for the use of the militia of the several States and Territories and the District of Columbia, to be apportioned among them by the Secretary of War. 299. As relating to subsistence, this appropriation is available for the procurement by a State of subsistence stores or property for use of the militia and for payment for subsistence furnished enlisted men of the militia while engaged in actual field or camp service for instruc- tion, under section 14 of the act of January 21, 1903. 300. Subsistence stores and property will be furnished to a State, under specific authority of the Secretary of War in each case, at cost price. Such cost is chargepble to the State's allotment. 301. Subsistence property furnished to a' State, though charged to its allotment, remains the property of the United States and must be receipted for by the governor of the State or the commanding gen- eral of the National Guard of the District of Columbia and ac- counted for, over their respective signatures, annually on the 31st of December, on the blank form of " Return of subsistence property," furnished by the Subsistence Department. The return should be rendered direct to the Commissary-General. MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. AEMY. 61 302. The United States is not concerned with the manner in which the several States subsist their militia while in camp, the law not contemplating the issue of rations in kind by the Subsistence De- partment. The only limitation, so far as the United States is con- cerned, is that the subsistence of the militia while in camp shall not exceed the average cost of the Eegular Army ration. This cost is 25 cents for the field ration and 40 cents for the travel ration. 303. Amounts expended for subsistence within the limit of cost of the Eegular Army ration are chargeable to a State's allotment. Ex- penses for subsistence incurred in excess of 25 cents per man per day while in camp or 40 cents while traveling to and from camp must be borne by the State. 304. Accounts of the United States disbursing oihcer appointed by the governor of a State are forwarded monthly to the Secretary of War for administrative examination by the War Department and subsequent settlement by the accounting officer of the Treasury. The accounts are prepared on militia forms furnished by The Adjutant- General of the Army. 305. The account current includes an abstract of. subsistence, on which are entered the amounts of every purchase onjaccount of subsistence for the month. Comparing the total amount expended with the number of rations to which the various organizations were entitled enables the accovmting officers to fix the charge to be made against the State's allotment. 306. The organized militia may, through the governor or adju- tant-general of a State or Territory, with the approval of the Secre- tary of War, purchase for cash from State funds any of the supplies and publications prescribed for the Regular Army, articles thus pur- chased becoming the property of the State. Such sales of supplies are made at cost price with the cost of transportation added, and funds received from such sales are credited to the appropriations to which they belong and pertain to the fiscal year in which the sale was made. IN JOINT ENCAMPMENTS, MANEUVERS, OR FIELD INSTRUCTION. 307. Under the provisions of section 15 of the act of January 21, 1903, the Secretary of War is authorized to provide for participation by the militia in encampments, maneuvers, and field instruction of the Regular Army. Any part of the militia so participating is en- titled to the same subsistence as is provided by law for enlisted men of the Regular Army. The details of any such proposed joint in- struction are published in general orders. Subsistence of the militia so participating is furnished from the appropriations made for the specific purpose, and the disbursements are made by officers of the 62 MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPAETMENT, U. S. AEMY. Subsistence Department. Subsistence is due for the entire period from the time such organized militia shall start from their home rendezvous to the time of their return thereto. 308. Officers of the organized militia who may be furnished under proper authority with public funds with which to purchase coffee or other components of the travel ration for the use of their re- spective commands are exempted by law from furnishing bonds for the safe-keeping and disbursement of the same. 309. Where officers, in case of necessity, expend moneys from their own private funds for liquid coffee for their companies while en route to maneuvers, these officers should be reimbursed for such expenditures. In this connection, see paragraph 123 of this Manual. 310. Enlisted men of the militia attending joint encampments who may be sick in hospital will be subsisted as are enlisted men of the Eegular Army sick in hospital — that is, 30 cents per day will be paid to the surgeon in charge of' the hospital. This amount is payable from the appropriation for the maneuvers and not from the appro- priation " Subsistence of the Army." 311. In maneuver camps composed of both regular and militia forces, when the field ration is used, pay for bakers, laborers, and other civil employees of the Subsistence Department specially author- ized for the maneuvers should be made from the appropriations for the subsistence of the Army and the subsistence of the militia in pro- portion to the strength of the regular and militia forces composing the camp. 313. Sales of subsistence stores to officers or enlisted men or com- pany messes of organized militia participating in joint maneuvers may be made for cash at cost prices — ^that is, at the same prices which are charged to officers and enlisted men of the Army. — Dec. J. A. G., August 5, im. 0. C. G. 180566-50. IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES. 313. The militia, when called into the actual service of the United States, shall, during the time of service, be entitled to the same pay and allowances as are or may be provided by law for the Regular Army. — Section 10, Act of January 21, 1903. 314. Under the above-quoted section, the men are entitled to sub- sistence at the expense of the United States from the day that any portion of the organized militia ordered into actual service of the United States appears at the place of company rendezvous. 315. Until rations in kind are available for issue, subsistence will be provided as follows: The various locations of company rendezvous rendering it impos- sible to issue rations in kind economically, the commanding officer of any portion of the organized militia called into the actual service of MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 63 the United States will purchase cooked meals for his command while at the company rendezvous, and thereafter until arrival at the State camp or other place of concentration where rations in kind are avail- able for issue. An expense not exceeding 60 cents a man a day is authorized for such meals, except for the time consumed in traveling to the State camp or other place of concentration, during which time not exceeding 75 cents a man a day is authorized. The purchase of cooked meals, as above, should be made after advertising, or, if condi- tions do not permit of advertising, in open market, the accounts pre- pared on Form 7 of the Subsistence Department (the voucher cover- ing the travel period to show places between which, and dates when, travel was performed), certified by the officer procuring the meals, and sent to the chief commissary of the department for payment. 316. As soon as rations in kind are available for issue to militia called into the service of the United States, they will be furnished in like manner as to the Regular Army. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD. 317. The District of Columbia National Guard during its annual encampment, or when ordered on duty to aid the civil authorities, shall be furnished with subsistence stores of the kind, quality, and amount allowed and prescribed for the Army. Such stores shall be issued from the stores and supplies appropriated for the use of the Army, upon approval and by direction of the Secretary of War, to the commanding general of the National Guard (of the District of Columbia) upon his requisition for the same. — Act of March -?, 1889 {25 Stat. Z., p. 780, section 7), and Act of May 11, 1898 {30 Stat. L., p.m). 318. The cost of subsistence issues under the provisions of the above quoted act is chargeable to the appropriation " Subsistence of the Army." 319. The District of Columbia National Guard is also entitled to the benefits of other militia acts hereinbefore quoted. APPENDIX. 39705—08 5 * 65 CONTENTS. Page. I. Table showing the army ration 69 II. Army ration issue and conversion tables 70 III. Table showing number of packages, weight, and size of 10,000 field rations of each article 72 IV. Table showing capacity in packages and rations of standard box cars. 72 V. Table showing capacity in packages and rations of standard four-mule escort wagon 73 VI. List of subsistence stores authorized for sales 74 VII. Instructions for the guidance of purchasing oflBcers 76 VIII. Form of advertisement and proposal for subsistence stores 77 IX. Specifications and conditions for subsistence stores 78 X. Table showing number of cans or other, units in 1 to 100 packages. . . 97 XI. List of articles of subsistence property authorized at posts 99 XII. List of articles constituting kitchen-car equipment 102 XIII. Exchange of old typewriters or other unserviceable supplies for new, in part payment ( War Department Circular) 103 XIV. Table of foreign weights and measures 104 XV. The nietric system of weights and measures 105 XVI. Instructions for the preparation of efficiency reports of civil employees . 106 XVII. Miscellaneous: Notes on brick ovens at ports 107 Notes on field ovens 107 Training schools for bakers and cooks 107 Cold-storage space for beef and mutton 108 XVIII. Army Regulations, Article LXXV. — Subsistence Department 109 67 MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. AEMY. 69 380. THE ARMY RATION. Table showing the amounts of the component articles of the army ration and of their sub- stitutive equivalents. [Amounts of tlie component articles printed in heavy type.] Article. Garrison ration. Field ration. Haver- sack ration. Travel ration. Filipino ration. Ounces. 20 20 612 C16 <:16 C16 14 18 16 Ounces. »20 o20 12 16 16 16 Ounces. Ounces. Ounces. 12 12 8 Ttftftf , rtOTTlfid , P.n.nnfw1 . 12 8 g 12 Fiati, dried Fish, pickled 12 Fish, fresh 12 Chicken, dressed die At least 30 per cent of the issue to be primes, when practicable. » Not ezceediDg £0 per cent of total Iseue. 70 MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPABTMENT, U. S. AEMY. 321. , ARMY RATION ISSUE AND CONVERSION TABLES (EFFECTIVE MAY ^, 1908). THE GARRISON RATION. [E = number of rations. U= number of units.] Article. Unit. Rations to bulk. Bulk to rations. Beef, fresh Mutton, fresh Bacon Beef, corned Beef, roast Hash, corned beef Beef, corned Beef, roast Hash, corned beef Fish, dried Fish, pickled Fish, canned Chicken, dressed Turkey, dressed Flour Soft bread Hard bread Com meal Baking powder Beans, dried Rice Hominy Potatoes, fresh Onions, fresh Other fresh vegetables Potatoes, canned Tomatoes Do Prunes Apples, evaporated Peaches, evaporated Jam Coffee, roasted and ground. Coffee, roasted Coffee, green Tea Sugar Milk, evaporated Do Vinegar J Pickles Salt Pepper Cinnamon Cloves Ginger Nutmeg Lard Do Butter Oleomargarine Sirup Flavoring extract Do ; Ipound. ..do.. •2-pound can . . ■No. 2 can. Pound do No. 1 can. Pound do.... ■ do do.... ....do No. J can. Pound ...do -do. 30-ounce can. Small can No. 10 can... ■Pound No. 2 can. ■Pound ....do.... ....do ....do Family can - Hotel can .. ■Gallon Pound No. i can. ■No. i can. Pound ....do No. 5 pail. Ipound Gallon 2-ounoe bottle 8-ounce bottle R+iR=U R-iR=U R-^2=U RX2-^3=U R-iR=U R+iR=U R=U R+iR=U R=U R+}R-U R-^100=U (R-l-iR)^10=U. R-i-10=U R+iR=U E-^2=U RX5-^8=U RX5h-26=U RX8-i-100=U.... RX16-i-315=U... RX7^100=U.... fR-JR)-MO=U RX2h-100=U.... RX2^10=U R-i-24=U R-^64=U R.^200=U RX4-i-100=U.... Rh-100=U RX7H-2,000=tr.. RX7-i-8,000=U.. RX4^100=U.... Rt-104=U R-J-32=U R.^100=U RX7-^1,000=U.. RX7-i-4,000=U., U-iU=R. U+JU=R. U^2=R. UX3-^2=R. U+JU-=R. U-4U-R. XJ=R. U-JU=R. V=R. XT-iU=R. UX100=R. (U-5U)X10=R. UX10=R. U-JU-R. UX2=R. trx8-^5-R (UXS)+JU=R. UX 100+8= R. uxsis+ie-E. UX100+7=R. (U+JU)X10-R. UX100-h2=R. UX10-h2=R. UX24=R. UX64=R. UX200=R. UX100+4=R. UX100=R. UX2,000+7=R. XJx8,000-r-7=R. UX100-i-4=R. UX104-R. UX32-R. UX100=R. UXl,000-i-7=R. UX4,a00-i-7-E. ALASKA. Note. — The ration allowed to troops in garrison in Alaska is identical with the regular garrison ration except as to the items indicated below. Bacon Pork, salt Beef, salt Potatoes, fresh Onions, fresh Other fresh vegetables. Potatoes, canned Tomatoes Do Pound do do do do do 30-ounce can. Small can No. 10 can... R=U R=U RXll-i-8=U R-fiR=U.. R-l-iR=U.. R+iR=U.. RX6-5-10=U E-iE=U.. RX3-5-13=U U=R. U=R. UX8+11=R. V-i U=R. U-J U=R. U-J U=R. tJX10-i-6=R. V+i U=R. UX13-i-3=R. MANUAL FOB SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 71 Army ration issue and conversion tahles — Continued. THE FIELD RATION. Article. Unit. Rations to bulk. Bulk to rations. Beef, Iresh Mutton, fresli Bacon Beet, corned Beef, roast Hash, corned beef Beef, corned Beef, roast Hash, corned beef Flour Soft bread Hard bread BaMng powder Yeast Beans Rice Potatoes, fresh Onions, fresh Potatoes, canned Tomatoes Do Jam Coffee, roasted and ground. Tea Sugar Milk, evaporated Do Vinegar Pickles Salt : Pepper ■Pound. ....do. ■2-pound can . R+iR=U. R-iR=U. Rh-2=U.... ■No. 2 can. RX2-i-3=U. •Pound ....do.... No. ican. Pound ...-.do.... ....do.... ■ do 30-ounce can. Small can . . . No. 10 can. . . No. 2 can Pound do do Family can.. Hotel can 'Gallon Pound No. i can R+JE=U R=U RX8-i-100=U R^4G0=U fR+iE)-T-10=U. R^-10=U R=U RX4.^10=U.. E-^2=U RX2.i-13=U.. E-HlS-U EX7.^100=U. RX2^-100=U. RX2.i-10=U.. R.^24=U R+64=U Rh-20Q=U.... RX4.;-100=U. Rh-100=U.... U-iU=R. V+i U=R. UX2=E. UX3-i-2=R. U-i U=R. U=E. UX100.^8=R. UX400=E. (U-iU)X10=E. UxlO=E. U=R. UX10-;-4=R. UX2-R. UX 13-^2= R. UX18-R. UX100h-7=R. UX100-i-2=R. UX10.i-2=R. UX24=R. UX64=R. UX200=R. UX100.5-4=R. UX100=R. THE HAVEESACK EATION. Bacon Hard bread Coffee, roasted and ground . Sugar Salt Pepper Pound do.... do.... do.... .....do.... No. i can. R-}R=U. R=U RX7.^100=U (R+iR)H-lQ=U. R^100=U Rh-200=U U+i U=R. U=E. UX100^-7=E. (U-iU)X10=R. UX100=R. UX2Q0=R. THE TRAVEL EATION. Pound do E+JR-U U-iU=R. U=!l. r=!j ::.: Beef, corned. 2-pound can.. No. 2can 2-j)oundcan.. No. 2can No lean No. Scan Small can No. 10 can No. 2 can Pound do RX3-i-8-U... UX8.^3— R. Do :..... R.5-2=U UX2-R. Hash, corned beef RX3-i-8=U UX8^3— R. Do. E-h2-U.. UX2-R. RX4H-1D-U UX10^4=R Do E^-8-U UX8-R. E.^4-U UX4-R. Do E.i-13-U UX13-R. .Tfl.Tn E.e-18-U UX18-E. CoffpA, foaflt^d S'Tid gi*onTid . RX7-frl00-U UXlOO.T-7— E. gltli'^:^!'.:^-::::: (U-|U)X10=R. Milk, evaporated Family can... Hotel can Do R-^64=U UX64-R. THE FILIPINO RATION. Beef.freali Pound do R-iR-U U+J U=E. UX2-R. R.i-2-U Beef, corned 2-pound can.. do R^-4-U UX4-R. E.^4-U UX4=E. No.2oan ^do R.f-3-U UX3=E. Beef, roast. , R^-3=U UX3-E. No. lean Pound do R-iR-U U+J U-R. Fiah, fresli... R-iE-U U+i U-R. Flour R.-2-U UX2=R. Hard bread.... .. .do R-^2-U UX2=E. No. .Jean Pound .do RX4.^100-U UX100.^4=E. Rice , R+IR-U U-i U=E. UX2-R. Potatoes . . R-^2-U do E.^2-U UX2-R. Coffee roasted and &rrotuid . .do R4-16— U UX16— R. do R^-8-U :.... UX8-R. Vinegar . ... Gallon Pound No. loan Rj-400— U UX400— R. Salt RX4+100-U UX1004-4=R. PenDer. . R^-2ao-u UX2aO=R. 72 MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, V. S. ABMY. 322. TABLE SHOWING NUMBER OF PACKAGES, APPROXIMATE GROSS WEIGHT AND CUBICAL CONTENTS OF 10,000 FIELD RATIONS OF EACH ARTICLE. Article. Inner package. Outer pack- Quantity. No. of Gross packages. weight. Founds. 75 9,375 104 10,520 208 13,960 208 15,000 208 15,625 208 15,625 112 11,365 225 14,175 200 13,000 200 13,000 33J 670 3J 50 15 1,515 10 1,010 100 10,100 100 10,100 208} 16,468 23i 1,367 U 1,190 20 2,020 8H 467 1 508 5 500 5 530 4 404 1 46 200 16,000 Cubic leet. Bacon, issue Do Do Beef, corned Beef, roast Hash, corned beef Flour Do Hard bread Do Baking powder Yeast Beans Rice Potatoes Onions Tomatoes Jam, blackberry Cofiee, roasted and ground. Sugar Milk, evaporated Vinegar. Do Pickles Salt Pepper Emergency rations 12-lb.cans. t-lb. cans.. 2-lb. cans.. do do Sack SO-lb. can.. 25-lb. can.. No. ^can.. 5-oz. cans. Sack do Small cans. No. 2 cans.. 25-lb. cans.. Sack Family cans. Sack No Jeans. 1-K. cans.. Crate Case, 6... Case, 48.. Case, 24.. do... do... Sack, 1... Case, 1. . . Case, 2. . . Case Case, 24.. do... Sack, 1... do... Sack do... Case, 24.. do... Case, 2. . . Sack, 1... Barrel... lOrgals. kc do... Sack, 1... Case, 100. Case, 50. . 7,500 lbs... do.... do.... 5,000 cans. do.... do.... 11,250 lbs.. do.... 10,000 lbs.. do.... -800 cans... 25 lbs 1,500 lbs... 1,000 lbs... 10,000 lbs.. do.... 5,000 cans . 556 cans... 700 lbs.... 2,000 lbs... 417 cans 50 gals do do 400 lbs 25 lbs 10,000 cans. 263.0 253.0 383.0 334.0 388.0 398.0 239.0 355.0 658.0 576.0 18.0 2.0 30.0 240 292.0 292.0 385.0 27 40.0 31.0 11.0 12.0 14.0 13.0 5.0 1.3 373.0 323. CAPACITY OF BOX CARS. Table showing approximately the capacity in packages and rations of the three standard classes of iosc cars, each 36 feet hy 8 feet 6 inches hy 8 feet. Article. Package. Capacity of cars. 80,000 pounds. Pack- Rations. 60,000 pounds. Pack- ages. Rations. 40,000 pounds. Pack- Rations. Bacon: 100-pound i-pound cans 12-pound cans Beef: Corned, 2-pound cans-. Roast, 2-pound cans-— Fish, salmon. No. 1 cans-- Plour: 196-pound 98-pound 50-pound cans Hard bread: 25-pound cans 5fr-pound Corn meal, 100-pound Beans, 100-pound Beans, baked: No. 1 cans No. 3 cans. Rice, 100-pound Potatoes: 100-pound 170-pound Onions: lOO-pound . 150-pound Tomatoes, No. 3 cans Crate Case, 48-. Case, 6 Case, 24.. do._. Case, 48.. Barrel Sack Case, 1... Case, 2 Case Sack do-.. Case, 48- Oase, 24.. Sack -do.. Barrel Sack Barrel Case, 24.. 790 1,600 1,260 1,260 240 860 1,260 766 648 860 1,790 1,250 300 295 300 375 1,260 80,000 63,840 75,840 076,800 «60,480 60,000 41,813 74,916 65,656 37,800 32,400 68,800 673,333 214,800 240,000 860,000 '30,000 » 60, 150 »30,000 » 66, 250 "67,600 519 1,000 640 1,200 970 940 240 646 940 755 648 646 645 1,340 940 645 300 296 300 375 940 69,200 48,000 61,440 "57,600 "46,560 46,120 41,813 66,187 41,778 37,800 32,400 61,600 430,000 160,800 180,480 645,000 I' 30,000 '60,160 '30,000 '56,260 '50,760 345 665 427 800 645 625 200 630 648 430 430 895 626 430 300 245 300 270 46,000 31,920 40,992 "38,400 "30,960 30,000 34,846 37,468 27,778 26,500 32,400 34,400 286,666 107,400 120,000 430,000 '30,000 '41,660 '30,000 '40,600 '33,750 • Garrison or field rations. ' Field rations. MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 73 TaUe showing approximately the capacity in packages and rations of the three standard classes of Itoao cars, etc. — Continued. Article. 50- Prunes, SO-pound Apples, evaporated pound Peaches, evaporated, iS- pound Jam, blackberry. No. 2 cans.. Ooffee, issue: Green, 132-pound Roasted and ground, 25- cans Sugar, 100-pound Milk, evaporated, family cans Vinegar, 50-gallon Pickles, 16-gallon Salt, issue, 100-potmd Pepper, No. i cans Emergency rations Soap, issue, 60-pound Candles, issue, 40-pound Matches, safety, 5-gross Paper, toilet, packages Tobacco: Chewing, 28-pound Smoking, 1-ounce bags Package. Case do.. do... Case, 24_ Sack Case, 2.. Sack. Case, 48- Barrel I barrel- Sack Case, 100- Case, 50-- Case do do.... Case, 100- Butt Case, 400- O'apacity ol cars. 80,000 pounds. Pack- ages. 1,610 1,570 1,760 146 570 860 1,900 1,128 1,290 1,655 1,080 460 2,588 1,008 Rations. 981,250 943,750 981,250 '■760,320 754,285 685,714 430,000 1,688,832 1,460,000 912,000 2,150,000 19,000,000 56,400 60,000 pounds. Pack- 1,176 1,116 1,176 1,320 796 645 1,098 110 426 645 1,425 846 970 1,375 1,080 450 1,940 1,008 Rations. 736,000 696,875 735,000 «570,240 764,285 667,857 322,500 1,264,896 1,100,000 681,600 1,612,500 14,250,000 42,300 40,000 pounds. Pack- 785 755 785 7a3 73 285 430 950 564 645 915 1,080 440 1,294 1,008 Rations. 490,625 471,875 490,625 "380,160 378,571 215,000 844,416 730,600 456,000 1,076,000 9,600,000 28,200 324. " Field rations. CAPACITY OF ESCORT WAGON. Taile showing numier of field rations of various articles that can he conven- iently loaded and transported in the standard four-mule escort wagon. Article. Inner packages. Outer package. No. of pack- Gross weight. No. of rations. Bacon Do Beef, corned Hash, corned-beef.. Flour: Hard bread Beans Rice Potatoes Onions Tomatoes Jam Coffee Sugar Milk, evaporated... Vinegar Pickles Salt Pepper 12-pound can. 2-pound can do Sack 25-pound can.. Sack do do do- Small can No. 2 can 25-pound can. Sack Family can... Orate Case, 6 Case, 24 do Sack, 1 CaSQ, 2 Sack, 1 do .do. .do- Sack No. ican. Case, 24 do Case, 2 Sack, 1 Case, 48 i barrel 10-gallon keg Sack, 1 Case, 100 Pounds. 2,500 2,625 2,620 2,476 2,600 1,690 2,525 2,525 2,626 2,625 2,484 2,478 2,465 2,525 2,475 2,450 2,496 2,626 2,392 2,667 2,400 1,680 1,584 2,178 1,300 16,667 25,000 2,600 2,500 1,728 18,144 20,714 12,600 52,992 62,000 52,000 62,500 520,000 Note.— The wagon will carry under average conditions 700 complete field rations, including fresh vegetables, or 1,000 haversack rations. 74 MANUAL FOB SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 325. articles for sales. - General Orders,\ War Department, No. 54. / Washington, April 11, 1908. I. General Orders, No. 20, War Department, January 28, 1907, is rescinded, to take effect May 1, 1908. II. The following list of subsistence stores, authorized to be kept for sale to officers and enlisted men on and after May 1, 1908, under the provisions of paragraph 1205, Army Regulations, is published for the information of all concerned: 1. RATION ARTICLES. Articles. Units. Articles. Units. Beef, fresh. Pound. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 2-pound can. Do. Do. Pound. Do. No. 1 can. Pound. Do. Do. Do. No. ican. Pound. Do. Do. No. 1 can. No. 3 can. Pound. Do. No. 2 carton. Pound. Do. 30-ounee can. Pound. Small can. No. 10 can. Prunes Pound. Apples, evaporated Do. Peaches, evaporated Do. Jam, blackberry No. 2 can. Coffee, issue: Roasted and ground f-lb. cans Pound. Pork salt a Roasted Do. Beef: Do. Salta Tea, black: Do. Fresh, roast Ooibng Do. Tea, green: Gunpowder Fish: Do. Dried cod Japan . . . Do. Do. Caniied, salznoQ Sugar, granulated Do. MiBc, evaporated FamUy can. Do Vinegar Gallon. White Do. Yellow Salt, issue Pound. Pepper, black .... . . No. \ can. Yeast: Do. Dried Cloves Do. Cim^T Do. Lard, issue: Do Do. Rice In pails No. 5 pail. Pound. Hominy: Tti Vpgs Do. Fine . . . Oleomargarine Do. Gallon. Potatoes: Fresh ; Flavoring extract: 1 Lemon 2-ounce bottle. Do Vanilla 2-aunce bottle. Do Do Emergency rations Number. 1 2. ISSUE ARTICLES OTHER THAN RATION ARTICLES. Soap, issue.. Candles Lantern. Matches, safety Box. Pound. Do. Do. Paper, toilet. Do Salt, rock. Towels, huckaback Number. Package. RoU. Pound. 3. OTHER THAN ISSUE ARTICLES. Almonds a , Ammonia <• Apple butter i Apples Do Apricots Asparagus 6 Baoon, breakfast Do Do Basins, hand oln Alaska only, Pound. Bottle. Crock. Small can. No. 10 can. Can. Do. Pound. No. 1 can. 5-pound can. Number, Beans: Limao Striogless. Beef extract 6 . Beef, sliced.... Blanco: KhaM White Bluing: Ball....... Powdered. Can. Do. Jar. Can. Box. Do. Do. Do. i> In Alaska and at over-sea stations only. MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPAETMENT, U. S. ARMY. 3. OTHEE THAN ISSUE ARTICLES— Continued. 75 Articles. Units. Articles. Borax , Carton. Brooms, whisk Number. Brashes: Button" Do. Guno Do. Hair Do. Nail6 Do. Shaving Do. Shoe Do. Tooth Do. Butter: Sales, in bulli: Pound. Sales, prints Do. Sales 2-pound jar. Do No. 3 can. Do No. lean. Buttons: Bone, larger Number. Bone, small^ Do. Collar 6 Do. Buttonstickso Do. Cabbage >> Can. Candy: Chocolate 6 Do. Lemon drops ^ Do. Stickii Do. Can openers Number. Cards, playing c Pack. Chamois skins l> Number. Cheese: Edam Do. Full cream Pound. Do No. 1 can. Cherries ' Can. Chicken, boneless c Do. Chocolate: Plain Package. Vanilla Do. Cigarette papersc Book. Cigars /o box. Do i„ box. Do A box. Citron c Pound. Clam juice Can. Clotheslines Foot. Clothespins Number. Cocoa, breakfast Can, ' Coffee, green: Arabian Pound. Sumatra Do. Coffee, roasted: Arabian 2-pound can. Sumatra.; Do. .Coffee, roasted and ground Do. Combs: Medium Number. - Pockets Do. Com, sweet Can. Crabs, deviled Do. Crackers, ginger Carton. Do Can. Crackers, graham Carton. Do Can. Crackers, soda Carton. Do Can. Crackers, water Carton. Do Can. Currants 6 Do. Eggs, desiccated^ Do. Electro-silicon Box. Envelopes, letter Number. Farina Package. Do Can. Flour: Buckwheat c Pound. Family Do Graham " Do. Gelatin Packet. Ginger'ale d Bottle. . Ham: Deviled Can. Dry cure Pound. Sugarcured Do. a At recruiting depots only. 6 In Alaska and at over-sea stations only. Handlcerchiefs, linen Herring c Hominy, lye Hops Horse-radish c Housewife Ink: Black Indelible Jam, assorted b Jelly, currant Knives, pocket c Lard, sales Do Listerine Lobster d Lyes Macaroni ^ Metal polish: Paste Powder Milk. Condensed, sweetened Condensed, unsweetened «. Malted Mince-meat « Mirrors c Mugs, shaving Mushrooms Mustard: Ground--, ,-- Prepared Needles 6 Oatmeal: In bulk In cans In cartons Oilclothc Oil, olive Do Olives Do-. Oysters Do Paper, letter Peaches^ Pears Peas, green Pencils, lead Penholders b Pens, steel :& Coarse Fine Stub Pepper: Cayenne Chili Colorado Pickles, chowchow Do Pickles, gherkins Do Pickles, mixed Do , - Pineapples Pins Pipes Plum pudding b Polish, shoe: Black, combination- - Black, paste Russet, combination - Russet, paste Potatoes, sweet Preserves: Cherry c Damson.-. Orange c Quincec Raspberry !> .Strawberry 6 Pumpkin i RaismsS cin Alaska only. dAt over-sea stations only. Number. Jar or can. Can. Package. Bottle. Number. Bottle. Do. Can. Do. Number. 5-pound can. No. 5 pail. Bottle. Can. Do. Package. Can. Box. Can. Do. Bottle. Can or crock. Number. Gallon. Number. Can. Do Bottle. Paper. Pound. Can. Carton. Yard. Bottle. Can. Pint bottle. Quart bottle. No. lean. No. 2 can. Quire. Can. Do. Do. Nxnnber. Do. Do. Do. Do. Bottle. Can. Pint jar. Quart jar. Pint jar. Quart jar. Pint jar^ Quart jar. Can. Pyramid. Number. Can. Carton. Box. Carton. Box. Can. Can or jar. Do. Do. Do. Can. Do Do. Do. ' In the Philippine Is- lands only. 76 MANUAL FOB SUBSISTENCE DEPAETMENT, U. S. AEMY. 3. OTHER THAN ISSUE ARTICLES. Articles. Razors n Razor atrops Recruit'toilet kits Sago 6 Salt, -table Do Do.c Sardines Sauce: Chili l> Cranberry Tomato catsup Worcestershire Sausage: Porlc Vienna style Shoestrings, Imen: Black, long ^.. Black, short Tan, long Tan, short Shrimp Sirup, maple. Soap: Laundry. , Scouring Shavlag Toilet, glycerine Toilet, oatmeal Toilet, standard brand Soup: Beef Chicken . . -. Clam chowder Mock turtle Oxtail Spinach. Units. Niunber. Do. Do. Pound. Bag. Box. Bottle. Can. Bottle. Can. Bottle. Do. Can. Do. Pair. Do. Do. Do. Can. Do. Cake. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Can. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Articles. Squasho Starch; Com Laundry Sugar : Cut loaf Powdered Tablets, letter o Talcum powder Tapioca Do Thread, cotton; a Black Khaki White Thread, linen: o Black White Thread, silk, black". Tobacco: Chewing Smoking..- Do ToUet waterc Tongue, beet Tooth powder Do Towels, bath Toweling.... Tripoli powder d Tufkey, boneless 6. . . Turnips & Walnuts!" Water, effervescent c Do.c. Wheat, rolled » Witch hazel" Units. Do. Package. Do. Pound. Do. Number. Can. Package. Can. Spool. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Pound. 1-ounce bag. Package. Bottle. Can. Do. Bottle. Numljer. Yard. Package. Can. Do. Pound. Pint bottle, ^pint bottle. Can. Bottle. " In Alaska and at over-sea stations only. i In Alaska only. By order of the Acting Secretary of War: Official: Henry P. McCain, Adjutant-General. c At over-sea stations only. d At recruiting depots only. J. Franklin Bell, Major-General, Chief of Staff . 326. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THK GUIDANCE OF PURCHASING OFFICERS. General Orders, 1 "War Department, No. 167. J Washington, October 10, 1905. The following is published to the Army for the information and guidance of all concerned : War Department, Orders:] Washington, October 6, 1905, With a view to a thorough enforcement of the laws which require that aU supplies for the Army shall be purchased " where the same can be purchased the cheapest, quality and cost of transportation and the interests of the Govern- ment considered," and that " such contracts shall be made with the lowest respon- sible bidders," the following instructions are published for the information and guidance of officers charged with the procurement of supplies for the several branches of the military establishment, and strict compliance therewith is enjoined, viz : 1. Advertisements for supplies should contain the instruction to bidders, who are not manufacturers of the goods called for, to submit the name of the man- ufacturer from whom such goods are to be obtained, unless it be manifestly impracticable to furnish this information. MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPAETMENT, U. S. ARMY. 77 2. Lack of commercial standing on the part of the bidder or inadequate facil- ities or plant on the part of the manufacturer will constitute good and sufficient grounds for the rejection of bids. Abnormally low bids should be subjected to the strictest scrutiny and comparison with prevailing market rates. 3. AH bids received from contractors who have failed unjustifiably to fill for- mer contracts with the Government shall be rejected. 4. Careful investigation will be made of the financial status of individual bondsmen offering themselves as sureties on contractor's bonds, and no bonds of individuals will be accepted until it is conclusively shovsm to the satisfaction of the contracting ofiicer that such bonds afford ample security to the United States for the fulfillment of the undertaking in question. 5. Contracts once executed will be strictly construed and no variation from standards or specifications will be permitted or authorized. If it be demon- strated that contract requirements are unreasonable, or that the prescribed tests are not practical, or that for any reason the stipulations can not be rigidly applied or enforced, such contract must not be modified, but may be annulled with the approval of the Secretary of War, if for the best interests of the Gov- ernment; and after again inviting competition from bidders, who are fully in- formed of the changed requirements, a new award and contract can be entered into. To sanction variations or to relax stringency in any particular of an exist- ing contract is irregular, and is likely to give the contractor an advantage which is unfair to competitors whose proposals were based on the expectation of being held to the strictest observance of the published requirements. 6. Raw material used by manufacturers in furnishing finished products will be as frequently inspected as the interests of the Government may require by inspectors especially qualified for such work, subject to frequent personal super- vision by a commissioned officer. 7. All supplies furnished under contract or otherwise will be subjected, when- ever practicable, to the personal inspection of a commissioned officer at the time of delivery ; otherwise such inspections will be made by civilian inspectors under his personal supervision subject to test and verification at irregular inter- vals and at unexpected times by such officer. 8. Commissioned officers charged with such inspections and with the super- vision of civilian inspectors must qualify themselves by study, observation, and practice for such supervision as shall effectively protect the Government interests. Wm. H. Tatt, Secretary of War. By order of the Acting Secretary of War : J. C. Bates, Major (General. Acting Chief of Staff. 337. ADVERTISEMENT AND PROPOSAL FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES. ADVEBTISEMENT. Office Date Sealed proposals in duplicate for furnishing and delivering on or before 19 , subsistence stores as below. In accordance with specifications and conditions set forth in Circular No. , War Depart- ment, Office of the Commissary-General, Washington, D. C, 19 , will be received at this office until o'clock, , 19 , and then opened. Commissary. 78 MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. PBOPOSAL. Place of business. Date_ The Commissary, V. 8. Army. Sib : The undersigned propose and agree to furnish subsistence stores below in accordance with the above advertisement: Signature By (State capacity.) Units. Articles. Serial No. — Oir.— ,0.0.6. Entries in these colmnns to be made by bidder. required. Cents per unit. Marks on samples. Eemarks. 328. SPECIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES, STATES ARMY, MARCH, 1908. Circular No. 4.] UNITED War Depabtment, Office of the Commissabt-Geneeal, Washington, March 27, 1908. Circular No. 3, War Department, Office of the Commissary-General, Wash- ington, February 12, 1907, is hereby revoked. The following standard specifications and conditions will hereafter govern in the purchase of subsistence stores, except where it is shown that the interests of the Government demand different or additional specifications and conditions. Advertisements for proposals by circular or otherwise will not ordinarily include specifications and conditions, but, in lieu thereof, a reference to the specifications and conditions prescribed in this Circular and its amendments, if any. A copy of this Circular will not be filed with vouchers, but reference will be made thereto. Henbt G. Shaepe, Com,m,issary-General. Form No. 32, W. D. O. C. G. (206974), 17, 1908. antborized March Specifications. RATION ABTICLES. 1. Beep, fresh: To be good in quality and condition, fit for immediate use, and from fore and hind quarter meat proportionally, including all the best cuts ; no carcass to weigh less than 500 pounds when trimmed ; necks to be cut ofC perpendicularly to the line of the vertebrsE, leaving but three cervical vertebree on the carcass ; the shanks of fore quarters to be cut off at the kneejoint and of hind quarters at the hock joint (commercial cut), and, to compensate for the shank bone thus allowed to remain, 2J pounds will be deducted from the weight MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMy. 79 of each fore quarter and 3i pounds from each hind quarter ; difference in weight between fore and hind quarters not to exceed 20 pounds. Necks, kidney fat, beef from bulls and stags, and from females (.except from spayed heifers) will be excluded from delivery. 2. Beef, fresh, frozen: Same as beef, fresh (1), each quarter of frozen fresh beef to be sewed up in strong unsized muslin and wrapped in burlap. The beef must be from recently slaughtered animals and be frozen solid before delivery. The latter will be determined by sawing through the thickest part and attempt- ing to insert a knife blade ; if the knife blade penetrates, the quarters will be rejected. 3. Mutton, fresh : To be of a good, fat, and marketable quality, from wethers over one and under three years old ; the carcasses to be trimmed with the heads cut off at the first vertebral joint, the shanks of fore quarters at the kneejoint, and of hind quarters at the hock joint ; the average weight of the dressed car- cass of mutton to be about 50 pounds. 4. Mutton, fresh, frozen: Same as mutton, fresh (3), each carcass of frozen fresh mutton to be sewed up In strong unsized muslin and wrapped in burlap. The mutton must be from recently slaughtered animals and be frozen solid before delivery. This will be determined by sawing through the thickest part and attempting to insert a knife blade; if the knife blade penetrates, the car- cass will be rejected. 5. Bacon, issue: No belly to weigh less than 10 nor more than 20 pounds when laid down green ; dry cure ; square cut ; well trimmed ; seedless ; from prime hogs; sweet and sound; a good streak of lean in each piece; not more than 3 Inches thick at shoulder end ; well cured ; allowed to dry out while hang- ing for at least one day before being subjected to smoke, then thoroughly smoked in dry smoke from hickory or rock-maple wood, preferably hickory wood (not from sawdust), for at least eight days, and after being smoked to hang until cool before beihg packed. The meat to be acceptable must be laid down and cured with a mixture of dry salt 90 per cent, dry sugar 8J per cent, and saltpetre li per cent, and be in process of cure for twenty days, or such additional time as may be necessary to thoroughly cure it, during which time it must be overhauled and re-covered with the mixture once (about the seventh day). While in cure it must be piled in rectangular piles not to exceed 4J feet high, with alleyways around the piles wide enough to permit inspection, and piles raised off the floor to admit of perfect drainage. After being cured, the meat, before being hung, to be freed from all loose salt by a thorough brushing with a dry brush. Bacon must be dry and free from all loose salt when packed. No soaking, dipping, or washing will be permitted. Each piece must be wrapped in two sheets of paraffin paper with one piece of heavy absorbent paper between, the inside sheet to be wrapped first about the piece and then the other two together to be wrapped about it, and tied ; the bacon to be packed in crates containing about 100 pounds net each. The meat to be subject to inspection in addition to that prescribed pursuant to law by the Secretary of Agriculture, at the time it is laid down green, and at any time thereafter until final acceptance by the purchasing officer. To the end that the purchasing officer may know when to make certain Inspections the contractors shall advise him one day beforehand as to the following : (1) Date when the meat will be put in cure. (2) Date of overhauling. (3) Date when the meat will be placed in smoke. (4) Date when the meat will be removed from smoke, (5) Date of packing. 80 MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 6. Bacon, issue: Same as (5) except as to method of wrapping, wbich shall be as follows : Each piece to be wrapped in paper the same as in (5), then to be closely cov- ered with good quality sheeting (not more than 4 yards to the pound) the sheeting to be sewed. 7. Bacon, issue, 12-pound cans: Same as (5) except as to the packing, which shall be as follows : To be put up in key-opening rectangular cans (vacuum process), no paper labels, about 12 inches high, 7f inches wide, and 5 inches thick, containing 12 pounds net weight each, in cases of 6 cans each; the cans to be thoroughly washed and cleaned before being packed ; two or at most three pieces of bacon of about equal weight — no scraps — ^to be put in each can ; horizontal incisions, cutting between the face of bacon and skin, shall not be permitted. The con- tents of each can shall be wrapped in paraffin paper. The name and location of packer, month and year of packing, net weight, and in lieu of trade label (Authority Secretary of Agriculture), the true name of product, number of establishments, and " V. S. Inspd. & Psd." shall be stamped into the cap of each can, thus: Brown & Co., Chicago 2-08 12-lbs. Net Bacon . 237 U. S. Inspd. & Psd. The bacon after being packed shall be subject to inspection in the can at the rate of one can in each tenth case. 8. Bacon, issue, J-pound cans: Same as "Bacon, 12-pound cans" (7), except as follows: To be put up in flat, rectangular, key-opening cans (vacuum process) con- taining ^ pound net each, 48 cans to case. As far as practicable but one piece shall be put in each can and not more than two pieces will be allowed. 9. PoBK, salt: Clear back pork, new, 50 to 60 to barrel. (Alaska.) 10. Beef, salt: Mess, extra, in barrels. (Alaska.) 11. Beef, corned : To be machine packed, in 2-pound net key-opening cans, 24 to case. The meat to be brisket, chuck, and plate (no flank) pieces in equal proportions; cut from young cattle in good condition; well trimmed; skinny and connective tissues removed; free from blood clots, gristle, bone, and exces- sive fat ; all soft fat removed. Cans shall contain not more than one ounce of clear jelly made from soup stock and soup bones and when opened for inspec- tion must not show excessive liquor; the cans to be thoroughly washed and cleaned before being packed, and to be stamped as in (7). The meat must be cut and cured after the date of award, and shall be subject to Inspection, in addition to that prescribed pursuant to law, on the carcass and at any time thereafter until finally accepted by the purchasing officer. After being packed the product shall be subject to inspection in the can at the rate of one can in each tenth case. 12. Beef, fresh, roast : To be machine packed, 2 pieces to can, in 2-pound net key-opening cans, 24 to case; each can to have not more than i ounce of salt and 1 ounce of clear jelly made from soup stock and soup bones. The meat shall be subject to inspection on the carcass and at any time thereafter until finally accepted by the purchasing officer, the other conditions under (11) to be complied with. 13. Hash, corned beef: To be packed in 2-pound net key-opening cans, 24 to case; the hash to consist of 50 per cent vegetables (potatoes and onions) and 50 MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 81 per cent corned beef, suitably prepared and seasoned with pepper and salt; the vegetables shall be subject to Inspection before being cut up, and the beef when taken from the vats; the other conditions under (11) to be complied with. 14. Fish, dried, cod : Boneless, summer-cured, in 5-pound boxes, in cases. 15. Fish, dried, cod : Boneless, summer-cured, in 2-pound bricks, in cases. 16. Fish, dried, cod : Boneless, summer-cured, in 1-pound bricks, in cases. 17. Fish, dried, cod : Middles, 40-pound net cans, lined with paraffin paper ; cans to have extra protected corners, in cases. IS. Fish, pickled, mackerel : About two pounds each, fat, messed, in 10-pound kits or pails. 19. Fish, pickled, mackerel : About two pounds each, fat, messed, in 5-pound net cans, 6 to case. 20. Fish, canned, salmon : Eed Alaskan, Puget Sound, or Columbia River ; No. 1 cans, 48 to case. 21. Chicken, fresh : Roasters, young and fat, dry picked, undrawn, feet, head, and wings not removed ; weighing from 36 to 42 pounds per dozen. Packed in cases of one dozen chickens or packed in barrels. (Authorized on national holidays only.) 22. Chicken, fresh: Same as (21), frozen solid. (Authorized on national holidays only.) 23. TuEKEY, fresh : Young, fat toms or hens, dry picked, undrawn, feet, head, and wings not removed; weighing from 12 to 20 pounds each. Packed in cases of one dozen turkeys, or packed in barrels. (Authorized on national holidays only.) 24. Turkey, fresh: Same as (23), frozen solid. (Authorized on national holidays only.) 25. Flotje, issue: Straight, made from good, sound wheat, free from smut; must be strong, high ground, well dressed, and of the best quality. Proposals must state brand, name of manufacturer, and location of mill.. To be packed in 196-pound net new barrels; 10-pound sample required. 26. Floue, issue: Same as (25), packed in double sacks, 98 pounds net. 27. Flour, issue: Same as (25), packed in trade sacks, 98 pounds net. 28. Flour, issue: Same as (25), packed in 50-pound net cans; IC tin; each can boxed. ^ 29. Hard bread : Square crackers, made from flour mixed with water only, one sheet good quality paper between layers, in 25-pound net cans, 2 to case. 30. Hard bread: Same as (29), in paper-lined boxes, 50 pounds net. 31. Hard bread : J-pound net packages, square crackers, made from flour mixed with water only, wrapped in strong paraffin paper in cartons treated on interior with paraffin; each carton in outer wrapper of strong slate-colored paper securely sealed; 100 cartons to case. 32. Hard bread: Same as (29) except that 3 pounds of sugar shall be used with every 100 pounds of flour. 38. Hard bread : Same as (30) except that 3 pounds of sugar shall be used with every 100 pounds of flour. 34. Hard bread: Same as (31) except that 3 pounds of sugar shall be used with every 100 pounds of flour. 35. Corn meal, white: Granulated, kiln-dried, in double sacks, 100 pounds net. 36. Corn meal, yellow: Same as (35). 37. Corn meal, yellow: Granulated, kiln-dried, compressed, in 5-pound net cans, 12 to case. 39705—08 6 * 82 MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPAETMENT, U. S. AEMY. 38. Baking powder : To yield not less than 12 per cent of carbonic-acid gas ; bids to state ingredients ; packed in No. i cans, 24 to case. 39. Yeast, dried: 5-ounce cans, 24 to case. 40. Yeast, compressed : Wrapped in paraffin cloth or paper, in cases. 41. Beans : White, small or medium size, in double sacks, 100 pounds net. 42. Beans, baked : Plain, in No. 1 cans, 48 to case. 43. Beans, baked ; Plain, in No. 3 cans, 24 to case. 44. Rice : Choice, double sacks, 100 pounds net. 45. HoMiNT, coarse: Double sacks, 100 pounds net. 46. Hominy, coarse : 25-pouad net cans, 2 to case. 47. Hominy, fine : No. 2 cartons, 36 to case. 48. Hominy, fine : 2-pound net cans, 24 to case. 49. Potatoes, fresh : To be of good varieties, fully matured, dry, free from dirt, decay, and cuts, and, in all respects, of good quality and in good condition, in burlap sacks, about 100 pounds net. 50. Potatoes, fresh: Same as (49), in ventilated barrels. 51. Potatoes, fresh: Same as (49), in crates. 52. Potatoes, canned : To be of the best quality Irish potatoes, peeled, and packed vchole or halved, without excessive water, in 30-ounce net weight cans, 24 to case. When the cans are opened the potatoes must be of good color, firm, and free from black spots, rot, or blight. 53. Onions, fresh : To be of good varieties, fully matured, dry, free from dirt, decay, and cuts, and, in all respects, of good quality and in good condition ; in burlap sacks, about 100 pounds net. 54. Onions, fresh: Same as (53), in ventilated barrels. 55. Onions, fresh: Same as (53), in crates. 56. Tomatoes : No. 2i or No. 3 cans, 24 to case. 57. Tomatoes : No. 10 cans, 6 to case. 58. Prunes : 50's to 60's, in 50-pound net boxes. 59. Prunes : 40's to 50's, in 5-pound net cans, 12 to case. 60. Apples, evaporated : Choice, 50-pound net boxes. 61. Apples, evaporated : Choice, 5-pound net cans, 12 to case. 62. Peaches, evaporated : Choice, unpeeled, 50-pound net boxes. 63. Peaches, evaporated: Choice, unpeeled,^5-pound net cans, 12 to case. 64. Jam, blackberry : No. 2 cans, 24 to case. 65. Coffee, issue, roasted and ground: Porto Rican, Hawaiian, or Central American preferred; 25-pound net cans, 2 to case. Samples of the green, roasted, and roasted and ground coffee required. When bid is for blended coffee, sample of each kind used in the blend must be submitted in separate packages and percentage and kind of each variety noted on the samples. 66. Coffee, issue, roasted and ground: Same as (65), in commercial drums. 67. Coffee, issue, roasted: Not ground, otherwise same as (65). 68. Coffee, issue, roasted: Not ground, packed in commercial drums, other- wise same as (65). 69. Coffee, issue, green : Porto Rican, Hawaiian, or Central American pre- ferred; grading based on intrinsic merit; in double sacks; sample of green and corresponding roasted coffee required. 70. Tea, black, English breakfast : 5-pound net boxes, lined with tea lead, mats 4 boxes. 71. Tea, black, English breakfast : 10 or 12 pound caddies, cased. 72. Tea, black, English breakfast : 1-pound net cans, 40 to case. 73. Tea, black. Oolong : 5-pound net boxes, lined with tea lead, mats 4 boxes. 74. Tea, black. Oolong: IQ or 12 pound caddies, cased. MANUAIi FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. AEMY. 83 75. Tea, black, Oolong : 1 -pound net cans, 40 to case. 76. Tea, green, gunpowder : 5-pound net boxes, lined with tea lead, mats 4 boxes. 77. Tea, green, gunpowder : 17-pound caddies, cased 78. Tea, green, Japan : 5-pound net boxes, lined with tea lead, mats 4 boxes. 79. Tea, green, young hyson : 5-pouud net boxes, lined with tea lead, mats 4 boxes. SO. Tea, green, young hyson : 15 or 17 pound caddies, cased. 81. Tea, green, young hyson : 1-pound net cans, 40 to case. 82. Sugab, granulated : Fine, in 100-pound net double sacks. 83. Sugar, granulated : Fine, in trade barrels. 84. JMiLK, evaporated: Unsweetened, family size cans, about 12 ounces net each, 48 to case. 85. Milk, evaporated : Unsweetened, hotel size cans, about 32 ounces net each, 24 to case. 86. Vinegar : To contain from 4i to 5 per cent of acetic acid, in barrels with iron hoops, barrels painted red, bungs tin-capped. 87. Vinegar: Same as (86), half barrels. 88. Vinegar: Same as (86), 10-gallon kegs. 89. Pickles, cucumber : Plain, no alum, uniform in size, 600 in 15-gallon, new strong oak half barrels, painted green, with iron hoops, bungs tin-capped. 90. Pickles, cucumber: Same as (89), 10-gallon kegs. 91. Salt, issue : Fine grain, clean, dry, double sacks of 100 pounds net. 92. Salt, issue: Same as (91), cotton sacks of 50 pounds net, each sack wrapped in paraffin and brown paper and boxed. 93. Salt, issue: Same as (91), barrels of 280 pounds net. 94. Pepper, black : Best, fine ground. No. J dredge cans, 100 to case. 95. Pepper, black: Same as (94), cans wrapped in and cases lined with paraf- fin paper. 96. Cinnamon : Best, fine ground. No. i dredge cans, 24 to case. 97. Cinnamon : Best, fine ground. No. 1 dredge cans, each can wrapped in paraffin paper ; 24 cans to light box, 4 boxes to case. 98. Cloves : Best, fine ground, No. i dredge cans, 24 to case. 99. Cloves : Best, fine ground. No. i dredge cans, each can wrapped in paraffin paper ; 24 cans to light box, 4 boxes to case. 100. Ginger: Best, fine ground. No. J dredge cans, 24 to case. 101. Ginger : Best, fine ground. No. i dredge cans, each can wrapped in par- affin paper ; 24 cans to light box, 4 boxes to case. 102. Nutmeg : Whole, 65 to 70 to the pound, in boxes as required. 108. Nutmeg : Whole, 65 to 70 to the pound, 10-pound paper-lined cans, cased as required. 104. Lard, issue : Pure, steam rendered, with 3 to 5 per cent of clean, sweet lard stearin added ; 5-pound net cans, 12 to case. 105. Lard, issue: Same as (104), in 20-pound net cans, 2 to case. 106. Lard, issue : Pure, steam rendered, in No. 5 commercial pails, 12 to case. 107. Lard, issue : Pure, steam rendered, in 50-pound net weight kegs. 108. Butter, issue : Good quality, in commercial tubs. 109. Butter, issue : Good quality, in 3-paund net weight cans, 24 to case. 110. Oleomargarine : Best, uncolored ; in new 50-pound net weight kegs, with iron hoops. 111. SiBUP, cane: Barrels. 112. Sirup, cane : Half barrels. 113. SiBUP, cane : One gallon screw top cans, 6 to case. 84 MANUAL POK SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. AEMY. 114. Flavoring extract, lemon : 2-ounce bottles, 24 to case. 115. Flavoring extract, lemon : 8-ounce bottles, 24 to case. . 116. Flavoring extract, vanilla: Same as (114). 117. Flavoring extract, vanilla: Same as (115). 118. Emergency ration : To consist of a bread and meat, a chocolate, and a seasoning component. The bread component to be prepared from Xo. 1 hard vrheat, thoroughly- cleaned and weighing after cleaning not less than 64 pounds to the bushel ; the wheat to be cooked by immersion in boiling water in a perforated metal cylinder or new cotton sack until it can be easily crushed in the hand; after cooking, the wheat to be kiln-dried, the outer hull of bran removed, then parched to a palatable state without grittiness, and ground to a coarse powder conforming to standard sample. The resulting product constitutes the bread component of the ration. After being parched, the wheat should contain not exceeding 5 per cent of moisture. The meat component to be prepared by taking fresh lean beef free from visible fat and sinew, grinding it in a meat grinder and then evaporating its moisture by the -use of sufficient heat to thoroughly desiccate it, care being taken never to allow the heat to rise sufficiently high to cook the meat in the slightest degree, never higher than 160° F. When the meat is about one-half dried it will be again passed through the meat grinder and returned to the drying oven and the drying continued until the amount of moisture is reduced to 5 per cent or below, and the dried product then reduced to powder and care- fully sifted through a fine-meshed sieve. The resulting meat flour constitutes the meat component of the ration. The moisture must be evaporated in such manner that there will be no dripping from the meat during the process. To compound the combined meat and bread ration, 16 parts by weight of the former, 32 parts of the latter, and 1 part of common salt are thoroughly mixed together in such a manner and in sufficiently small quantities as to insure a perfectly homogeneous product, and then compressed into cakes weighing 3 ounces each, having an oval-shaped base conforming to the shape of the can and not over lA inches in thickness; each cake to be wrapped in paper. The chocolate component to be prepared by grinding first-class cocoa nibs in the usual manner and adding pure cocoa butter to the resulting chocolate liquor until it contains not less than 55 per cent of cocoa fat. This chocolate liquor is to be then combined with an equal weight of pure granulated or powdered cane sugar, properly tempered, and molded into cakes weighing 1 ounce each, and having base of same dimensions as the bread and meat component — each cake to be separately wrapped in foil. The seasoning component for each ration to consist of A ounce of fine salt and J gram of black pepper. The salt to be contained in a pasteboard box or small envelope, and the pepper wrapped in paper ; salt and pepper containers to be so closed that there will be no sifting of contents. Each complete ration, consisting of three cakes of the bread and meat com- ponent, three cakes of the chocolate component, A ounce of fine salt, and i gram of black pepper, to be packed in a hermetically sealed (vacuum process), key- opening, khaki-color lacquered can, having an oval base about If by 2J inches and 5J inches long, in the following order from bottom to top of can : 1 cake chocolate, 1 cake bread and meat, 1 cake chocolate, 1 cake bread and meat, 1 cake chocolate, and 1 cake bread and meat, the salt and pepper; with a tape around all to facilitate withdrawal from the can. MANUAL FOE SUBSISTEKCE DEPARTMENT, XJ. S. ARMY. The following to be printed or lithograplied on the side of each can : 85 U. S. Aemy Emergency Ration. Calculated to subsist one man one day, maintaining his full strength and vigor. Not to be opened except by order oj an officer or in extremity. DIRECTIONS. BREAD AND MEAT COMPONENT may be eaten dry; OR, stirred into cold water ; OR, one cake may be boiled five minutes or longer in 2 pints of water and resulting soup seasoned to taste ; OR, one cake may be boiled in S pint of water for five minutes, making a thick porridge, to be eaten hot or cold ; when cold, may be sliced Jind fried, if bacon or other fat is available. CHOCOLATE COMPONENT may be eaten dry ; or made into liquid by placing the chocolate in a tin cup held in hot water. After melting, pour in slowly | pint boiling water to each cake. It may be boiled after mixing. Prepared 6i/. To be packed 50 cans in a case ; cases to be of well-seasoned lumber, dressed on both sides, tops and bottoms tongued and grooved, end 1 inch, sides, tops, and bottoms J inch, strapped with |-inch hoop iron. ISSUE ARTICLES OTHER THAN" RATION ARTICLES. 119. SoAp, issue : Hard and dry, 1-pound net weight bars, 60 pounds to box. 120. Candles : Stearic acid, 6's-16, 40 pounds to box. 121. Candles, lantern: Stearic acid, 2iXlJ inches, 40 pounds to box. 122. Matches, safety : 60's in zinc-lined cases of 720, 1,200 or 1,440 boxes. 123. Matches, safety : 60's in packages of 144 boxes, 5 packages to case. 124. Paper, toilet : Flat, soft and strong, 1,000 sheets to package, 100 packages to case. 125. Paper, toilet : Soft and strong, rolls of 1,000 sheets, cased as required, 126. Salt, rock: For animals; 50-pound net sacks, boxed. 127. Salt, rock: For animals; 100-pound net sacks. 128. Salt, rock : For animals ; barrels, 280 pounds net. 129. Towels, huckaback: About 21X42 inches, 12 to package, cased as re- quired. 130. Ice : Sound, clear, and wholesome. 131. Ice : Sound, clear, and wholesome, sacked and packed in sawdust. SALES ARTICLES AND ARTICLES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUE TO MILITARY CONVICTS, TO RECRUITS, AND AT RECRUITING STATIONS. Note. — Except when otherwise indicated, articles printed in italics are author- ized for sales ip Alaska and over-sea stations, and other articles for sales at all stations. 132.. Almonds : Sacks, boxed. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 133. Ammonia: Household; quarts, rubber-stopper bottles. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 134. Apple hutter: No. 3 crocks, 12 to case. 135. Apples : No. 2| or No. 3 cans, 24 to case. 86 MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. AKMY. 136. Apples : No. 10 cans, 6 or 12 to case. 137. Ajpbicots : No. 2J or No. 3 cans, 24 to case. 138. Asparagus: No. 2* lacquered cans, 24 to case. 139. Bacon, breakfast : Commercial, sugar-cured, choicest ; no piece to weigh less than 5 nor more than 7 pounds, packed in commercial boxes as required. 140. Bacon, breakfast : Sliced, commercial, sugar-cured ; in No. 1 key-opening cans, 24 to case. 141. Bacon, breakfast : Same as bacon, issue, 12-pound cans (7) except that bellies must be 10-lb. average when laid down green, not more than 21 inches thick at shoulder end, to be smoked for at least six days, the minimum time in cure to be fifteen days, and cans to be 5 pounds net each, 12 to case. 142. Basins, hand : Agate, 12-inch, each basin wrapped in heavy paper, 50 to box. 143. Beans, Lirna: No. 2 cans, 24 to. case. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 144. Beans, stringless : No. 2 cans, 24 to case. 145. Beef extract: 4-ounce jar, 12 to case. 146. Beef, sliced : No. 1 key-opening cans, 24 or 48 to case. 147. Beeswax : 1-ounce cakes, in cartons. (Authorized only for issue to mil- itary convicts.) 148. Blanco, khaki : 8-ounce boxes, 72 to case. 149. Blanco, white: 8-ounce boxes, 72 to case. 150. Bluing, ball: 2-ounce boxes, cased as required. 151. Bluing, powdered : 2-ounce boxes, 144 to case. 152. Boeax : No. 1 sealed cartons, 48 to case. 153. Brooms, whisk : Medium, 6 or 12 to package, cased as required. 154. Brushes, button : Packages, cased as required. (Authorized onJy for sales at recruiting depots.) 155. Brushes, gun : Badger hair preferred, packed 6 or 12 to package, cased as required. (Authorized only for sales at recruiting depots.) 156. Brushes, hair: Medium size, not less than 11-row, pure bristle, solid back, packed as required. 157. Brushes, nail: Pure bristle, cartons, cased as required. 158. Brushes, shaving : Medium size cartons, cased as required. 159. Brushes, shoe? Polishers, without daubers, 6 to package, cased as re- quired. 160. Brushes, tooth: Assorted, cartons, cased as required. 161. Butter, sales: Best, freshly made, tubs. 162. Butter, sales: Best, freshly made, 1 or 2 pound prints "or squares, boxed. 163. Butter, sales : Best, freshly made, packed In ice containers, 56 pounds each. 164. Butter, sales : Best, freshly made, 2-pound jars. 165. Butter, sales : Best, No. 3 cans, cased as required. 166. Butter, sales : Best, No. 1 cans, cased as required. 167. Buttons, bone, large. (Authorized also for issue to military convicts.) 168. Buttons, bone, small. (Authorized also for issue to military convicts.) 169. Buttons, collar: No hinge, gold-plated, celluloid bact. 170. Button sticks : To be made of sound, well-seasoned maple, 13J inches long, 2A inches wide, and i inch thick. The opening for the insertion of buttons to be 1 inch in diameter, connected by an open groove 8 inches long and t^ inch wide, the groove beveled on one side to fit rounded inner surface of the buttons. Each end of the stick will be securely riveted to prevent splitting. Boxed as required. (Authorized only for sales at recruiting depots.) 171. Cabbage : No. 2J lacquered cans, 24 to case. MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ABMY. 87 172. Candy, chocolate: Mixed, each piece wrapped in tin foil ; packed in 1-pound net air-tiglit cans, with screw tops, a piece of red tape extending over cover and overlap on sides of can, the ends covered by label so as to thoroughly seal same. Cans wrapped in high-grade parchment paper, sealed top and bot- tom; 24 cans to case, two cases crated and strapped, each case marked and strapped separately. The gross weight of both cases to be marked on crate. Samples of tin foil, paraffin paper, and tins must be submitted with samples of candy. Pure tin foil, not thinner than 6,000 square inches to the pound, required. Cases J-inch ends, |-inch sides, tops and bottoms, dressed outside. 173. Candy, lemon drop: Made from highest-test sugar and lemon extract; to be cooked equal to a cooking of 340° F. in open kettle ; each piece wrapped in heavy paraffin paper and then in tin foil, each wrapper folded separately. Other conditions same as (172). 174. Candy, sticlc: Assorted; each piece wrapped in heavy paraffin paper and then in tin foil, each wrapper to be folded separately; other conditions same as (172). 175. Can openkbs : Plain, cartons, in cases. 176. Caeds, playing: Packs, cartons, cased as required. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 177. Chamois skins: First quality, about 26 by 28 inches, 30 to kip, boxed as required. 178. Cheese, Edam : Plain, in boxes. 179. Cheese, full cream : about 10 pounds each, in boxes. 180. Cheese, full cream : 6 to 10 pounds net each, each cheese wrapped in parchment paper, 6 cheeses in can, boxed. 181. Cheese, full cream : No. 1 cans, in cases. 182. Cherries: No. 2 J lacquered cans, 24 to case. 183. Chicken, boneless: No. 1 cans, 24 to case, (Authorized for Alaska only.) 184. Chocolate, plain : No. 1 packages, 12 to case. 185. Chocolate, plain : No. 1 packages, in cans containing 12 packages, 4 to case. 186. Chocolate, vanilla : No. J packages, 12 to case. 187. Chocolate, vanilla : No. i packages, in cans containing 12 packages, 4 to case. 188. CiGAEETTE PAPERS : Books, packed as required. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 189. CiGABS : 1-10 boxes, not to exceed $6 per 100, In cases. 190. CiGABS : 1-20 boxes, not to exceed $6 per 100, in cases. 191. CiGAES : 1-^0 boxes, not to exceed $6 per 100, In cases. 192. CiTBON : Packed as required. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 193. Clam jtjice : No. 1 cans, 24 to case. 194. Clotheslines : Cotton, about A-inch, 50-foot hanks, boxed or baled. 195. Clothespins: Wooden, plain, strong, 5 gross to box. 196. Cocoa, breakfast: No. i cans, 12 to case. 197. Cocoa, breakfast: No. i cans, 12 cans in sealed can, 8 to case. 198. Coffee, green, Arabian : Extra, in original mats. 199. Coffee, green, Sumatra: Extra, in original mats. 200. Coffee, roasted, Arabian : Extra, 2 pounds to can, 24 cans to case. 201. Coffee, roasted, Sumatra : Extra, 2 pounds to can, 24 cans to case. 202. Coffee, roasted and ground : Extra, blend of Arabian and Sumatra pre- ferred, 2 pounds to can, 24 cans to case. Samples of the green, roasted, and roasted and ground coffee required. 203. Combs, medium: Rubber, cartons, cased as required. 88 MANUAL FOK SUBSISTENCE DEPAETMENT, U. S. AEMY. 204. Combs pocket: Rubber, cartons, cased as required. 205. Corn, sweet : No. 2 cans, 24 to case. 206. Crabs, deviled: No. 2 cans, 24 to case, witli shells. 207. Crackers, ginger: No. 1 cartons, cased as required. 208. Gkackers, ginger: No. 1 cans, cased as required. 209. Crackers, graham : No. 1 cartons, cased as required. 210. Crackers, graliam : No. 1 cans, cased as required. 211. Crackers, soda : No. 1 cartons, cased as required. 212. Crackers, soda: No. 1 cans, cased as required. 213. Crackers, water: No. 1 cartons, cased as required. 214. Crackers, water : No. 1 cans, cased as required. 215. Currants: Dried, No. 1 lacquered cans, 48 to case. 216. Eggs, desiccated: No. 2 cans, 24 to case. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 217. Electro silicon : 3-ounce boxes, in cases. 218. Envelopes, letter : Good quality, cased as required. 219. Farina: No. 1 packages, 24 to case. 220. Farina: No. 1 cans, 24 to case. 221. Flour, buckwheat: Double sacks. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 222. Flour, family: Patent, best quality, sacks of 24J or 25 pounds net, 4 sacks in a gunny. 223. Flour, family : Patent, best quality, barrels, 196 pounds net. 224. Flour, graham: Double sacks. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 225. Gelatin : 2-ounce packets, in cases. 226. Ginger ale: Pint bottles, 120 to barrel. (Authorized for over-sea sta- tions only.) 227. Ham, deviled : No. i cans, 24 to case. 228. Ham, dry cure : No hatn to weigh less than 12 nor more than 16 pounds when laid down green; cut 2 inches from aitchbone, shank cut off above the hock joint without exposing the marrow, closely faced, both cushion and flank sides cut close, butt ends well rounded and cut under, making symmetrical con- tour ; from prime hogs in good condition ; sweet and sound ; not too fat ; well cured ; allowed to dry out while hanging for at least one day before being sub- jected to smoke, then thoroughly smoked in dry smoke from hickory or rock- maple wood, preferably hickory (not from sawdust), for at least eight days, then to hang until cool before being packed. The conditions for " Bacon, issue," (6) to govern, except that the minimum time in cure shall be fifty days with two overhaulings about the tenth and thirtieth days, and the piles not to exceed 3 feet in height. The hams may be pumped, at the time of laying down, with a solution of salt, saltpetre, and sugar, not more than 20 pounds of saltpetre and 5 pounds of sugar to be used with each 100 gallons of brine; not more than two stitches, with one stroke each to be used, and the increase in weight caused by such pumping to be not more than 2%. Pumping under the same conditions is allowed at the first over- hauling, provided the hams be smoked for nine days. 229. Ham, sugar cured : Commercial, choicest ; no ham to weigh less than 10 nor more than 14 pounds ; packed in commercial boxes as required. 230. Handkerchiefs, linen : Medium, 12 to box, in cases as required. 231. Handkerchiefs, cotton : Blue colored, packages, in cases as required. (Authorized only for issue to military convicts.) 232. Herring : Boneless, No. 1 jars or cans, cased as required. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 233. Hominy, lye : No. 3 cans, 24 to case. 234. Hops : Latest crop ; 8-ounce packages, 60 to case. 235. Hops: Same as (234), in 10-pound net cans, 3 to case. MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, V. S. AKMY. 89 236. HoKSE-EADisH : 8-ounce bottles, cased as required. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 237. Housewife : Conforming to specifications and models on file in the pur- chasing oflice. 238. Ink, black : 3-ounce bottles, in cases as required. 239. Ink, indelible : i-ounce bottles, 12 bottles to carton, in cases as required. 240. Jam, assorted: No. 2 lacquered cans, 24 to ease. 241. Jelly, currant : No. 2 cans, 24 to case. 242. Knives, pocket: Cartons, cased as required. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 243. Lard, sales: Choicest, open-kettle rendered, made from leaf, back fat, and trimmings only, with 3 to 5 per cent of lard stearin added; 5-pound net cans, 12 to case. 244. Lard, sales : Choicest, open-kettle rendered, No. 5 pails, 12 to case. 245. LiSTERiNE : 14-ounce bottles, 12 to case. 246. Loister: No. 1 lacquered cans, 48 to case. 247. Lye: Concentrated, No. 1 lacquered cans, 48 to case. 248. Macaroni : No. 1 packages, in cases. 249. Macaroni : No. 1 packages, 25 to can, 2 cans to case. 250. Metal polish, paste : S-ounce cans, in cases. 251. Metal polish, powder : 4-ounce boxes, in cases. 252. Milk, condensed, sweetened : No. 1 cans, 48 to case. 253. Milk, condensed, unsweetened : Australian, No. 4 cans, 20 to case. (Au- thorized for Philippine Islands only.) 254. Milk, malted : No. 1 bottles, 24 to case. 255. Mince-meat : No. 3 cans or crocks, 12 to case. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 256. Mirrors: Boxed as required. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 257. Molasses : One gallon cans, screw top, 6 to case. 258. Molasses : Kegs. 259. Mugs, shaving: Metal. 260. Mushrooms : Half cans, 50 or 100 to case. 261. Mustard, ground : Best, fine. No. i cans, 12 or 24 to case. 262. Mustard, prepared : 8-ounce bottles, 12 or 24 to case. ■ 263. IVeedles: Nos. 3 to 9, papers, assorted, boxed as required. 264. Oatmeal, rolled : Barrels. 2C5. Oatmeal, rolled: Compressed, in 2-pound net cans, 36 to case. 266. Oatmeal, rolled : Double sacks. 267. Oatmeal, rolled : Half barrels or drums. 268. Oatmeal, rolled: No. 2 cartons, 36 to case. 269. Oilcloth: Boxed. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 270. Oil, olive : .Large bottles, 12 to case. 271. Oil, olive : Quart cans, 12 to case. 272. Olives : Pint bottles, 24 to case. 273. Olives: Quart bottles, 12 to case. 274. Oysters : Extra select, No. 1 cans, 48 to case. 275. Oysters : Extra select. No. 2 cans, 24 to case. 276. Paper, letter : Good quality, 5-quire packages, in cases as required. 277. Peaches : No. 2i or No. 3 cans, 24 to case. 278. Pears : No. 2i or No. 3 cans, 24 to case. 279. Peas, green : American, No. 2 sieve, No. 2 cans, 24 to case. 280. Pencils, lead : American, black, 12 to carton, in cases as required. 281. Penholders: Rubber or wood, cased as required. 282. Pens, steel, coarse: Cased as required. 90 MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPABTMENT, U. S. AEMY. 283. Pens, steel, fine: Cased as required. 284. Pens, steel, stub: .Cased as required. 285. Pepper, cayenne: 2-ounce bottles, 24 to case. 286. Peppek, chili Colorado : 8-ounce cans, in cases as required. 287. Pickles, chowchow : Pint jars, 24 to case. 288. Pickles, chowcliow : Quart jars, 12 to case. 289. Pickles, gherkins : Pint jars, 24 to case. 290. Pickles, gherkins : Quart jars, 12 to case. 291. Pickles, mixed : Pint jars, 24 to case. 292. Pickles, mixed : Quart jars, 12 to case. 293. Pineapples : No. 2 cans, 24 to case. 294. Pins : Pyramids, 12 to carton, in cases as required. 295. Pipes : Brierwood, straight stem, " Bull Dog," cartons, in cases as required. 296. Plum pudding: No. 2 lacquered cans, 12 to case. 297. Polish, shoe, black, combination : Cartons, in cases as required. 298. Polish, shoe, black, paste: Boxes, in cases as required. 299. Polish, shoe, russet, combination : Cartons, in cases as required. 300. Polish, shoe, russet, paste : Boxes, in cases as required. 301. Potatoes, sweet : No. 2J or No. 3 cans, 24 to case. 302. Preserves, cherry : No. 2 cans or glass jars, 24 to case. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 303. Preserves, damson : No. 2 cans or glass jars, 24 to case. 304. Preserves, orange: No. 2 cans or glass jars, 24 to case. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 305. Preserves, quince : No. 2 cans or glass jars, 24 to case. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 306. Preserves, raspberry: No. 1 lacquered cans, 48 to case. 307. Preserves, strawberry: No. 1 lacquered cans, 48 to casa 308. Pumpkin: No. 2* or No. 3 lacquered cans, 24 to case. 309. Raisins: No. 2 lacquered cans, 10 to case. 310. Razors: Wrapped in oiled paper and tin foil, in cases as required. (Authorized also for issue to military convicts.) 311. Razor strops : Reversible, cartons, in cases as required. 312. Recruit toilet kits : To consist of 1 razor (310) ; 1 brush, shaving (158) ; 1 brush, hair (156) ; 1 brush, tooth (160) ; 1 brush, shoe (159) ; 1 comb, medium (203) ; 1 box polish, shoe, black (298) ; 1 box polish, shoe, rus- set (300) ; 2 towels, huckaback (129) ; 1 cake soap, toilet (338) ; 1 broom, whisk (153) ; 1 housewife (237). The whole to be packed in strong, sealed, card-board boxes, with contents printed on the outside and on a slip of paper within ; cased as required. 313. Sago : Packed as required. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 314. Salt, table : No. 3 bags, 20 to case. 315. Salt, table : No. 2 boxes, 24 or 36 to case. 316. Salt, table: No. 2J bottles, 12 to case. (Authorized for over-sea sta- tions only.) 317. Salt, table: No. 3 bags, wrapped in paraflSn and brown paper, 20 bags to case. 318. Salt, table: No. 3 bags, in gunnies. 319. Sardines : i cans, 50 or 100 to case. 320. Sauce, chili: 8-ounce bottles, cased as required. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 321. Sauce, cranberry : No. 2 or No. 2i cans, 24 to case. MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 91 322. Sauce, tomato catsup : Pints, 24 or 25 to case. 323. Sauce, Worcestershire: Small bottles, 36 to case. 324. Sausage, porli: No. 2 cans, 24 to case. 325. Sausage, Vienna style: No. 2 cans, 24 to case. 326. Scissors: Barber's. (Authorized only for issue to military convicts.) 327. Shoestrings, linen, black, long: Tubular, 52-inch, 72 pairs to carton, in cases. 328. Shoestrings, linen; black, short: Tubular, 72 pairs to carton, in cases. 329. Shoestrings, linen, tan, long: Same as (327). 330. Shoestrings, linen, tan, short: Same as (328). 331. Shrimp : Dry pack. No. IJ cans, 24 to case. 332. Sirup, maple- ^-gallon cans, 8 or 12 to case. 333. Soap, laundry : White floating, 6-ounce cakes, 100 to box. 334. Soap, scouring : 10-ounce cakes, 72 to box. 335. Soap, shaving: Cartons, in cases. 336. Soap, toilet: Glycerine, cartons, in cases. 337. Soap, toilet: Oatmeal, cartons, in cases. 338. Soap, toilet : Standard brands, cartons, in cases, 339. Soup, beef: Quart cans, 24 to case. 340. Soup, qhicken : Quart cans, 24 to case. 341. Soup, clam chowder : Quart cans, 24 to case. 342. Soup, mock turtle: Quart cans, 24 to case. 343. Soup, oxtail : Quart cans, 24 to case. 344. Spinach : No. 2J or No. 3 cans, 24 to case. 345. Squash: No. 21 or No. 3 lacquered cans, 24 to case. 346. Starch, corn : No. 1 packages, 40 to case. 347. Starch, corn : No. 1 packages, 40 in can, boxed. 348. Starch, laundry : No. 1 packages, 40 to case. 349. Starch, laundry : No. 1 packages, 40 in can, boxed. 350. Sugar, cut loaf: Barrels. 351. Sugar, cut loaf : Half barrels or drums. 352. Sugar, cut loaf: 50-pound boxes, lined with heavy manila paper. 353. Sugar, powdered : 30 or 50 pound boxes, cloth and paper lined. 354. Sugar, powdered : Paper-lined half barrels or drums. 355. Tablets, letter: Linen, 100 unruled sheets to tablet, in cases. 356. Talcum powder : Toilet, borated and perfumed, cans, in cases. 357. Tapioca : Granulated, No. 1 packages, 24 to case. 358.' Tapioca : Granulated, 1-pound net cans, cased as required. 359. Thread, cotton, l)laclc:.'Noa. 36, 40, and 50, 12 to carton, cased as required. (Authorized also for issue to military convicts.) 360. Thread, cotton, khaki: Nos. 36, 40, and 50, 12 to carton, cased as required. (Authorized also for issue to military convicts.) 361. Thread, cotton, white: Nos. 36, 40, and 50, 12 to carton, cased as required. (Authorized also for issue to military convicts.) 362. Thread, linen. Hack: Nos. 30, 35, and 40, 12 to carton, cased as required. (Authorized also for issue to military convicts.) 363. Thread, linen, white: Nos. 30, 35, and 40, 12 to carton, cased as required. (Authorized also for issue to military convicts.) 364. Thread, silk, Uack: A, B, C, and D, 100-yard spool, 12 to carton, cased as required. 365. Tobacco, chewing: 1-pound net plugs, commercial butts. 366. Tobacco, chewing : 16-pound net key-opening cans ; plugs not wrapped in tin foil but a sheet of cardboard and one of tin foil to be placed in top and bot- tom of each can, 4 cans to case. 92 MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPAETMENT, U. S. AEMY. 367. Tobacco, smoking : Granulated, 1-ounce bags, 25 pounds to case. 368. Tobacco, smoking : Granulated, 1-ounce bags, in 5-pound key-opening cans, 5 to case. 369. Tobacco, smoking : Standard brand, packages, in commercial cases. 370. Toilet water: Pint bottles, 12 or 24 to case. (Authorized for over-sea stations only.) 371. Tongue, beef : No. 2 key-opening cans, 12 to case. - 372. Tooth powder : Cans, 144 to case. 373. Tooth powder : Bottles, in cases. 374. Towel, bath : Cotton, about 24 by 44 inches, 6 or 12 to package, in cases as required. 375. Toweling : Unbleached, about 20 Inches wide, 50-yard bolts, in cases as required. 376. Tripoli powder : 4-ounce packages, cased as required. (Authorized for recruiting depots only.) 377. Turkey, boneless: No. 1 cans, 24 to case. (Authorized for Alaska only.) . 378. Turnips : No. 2i or No. 3 cans, 12 to case. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 379. Walnuts: Sacks, boxed. (Authorized for Alaska only.) 380. Water, effervescent: Pint bottles in cases. (Authorized for over-sea stations only.) 381. Water, effervescent: J-pint bottles, in cases. (Authorized for over-sea stations only.) 382. Wheat, rolled: No. 2 cans, 24 to case. 383. Witch-hazel: Containing 15 per cent alcohol, pint bottles, 12 to case. 3S9. CONDITIONS GOVERNING IN THE PURCHASE OP SUBSISTENCE STORES. 1. Acts of Congress (the food and drugs act; meat-inspection amendment). — Supplies purchased by the Subsistence Department are subject to interstate shipment and the attention of all bidders is invited to the requirements of "An act for preventing the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or misbranded or poisonous or deleterious foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors, and for regulating traffic therein and for other purposes" (Public No. 384), approved June 30, 1906, and the rules and regulations made, pursuant to law, by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Sec- retary of Commerce and Labor for carrying out the provisions of this act; also, the meat-inspection amendment of " An act making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seven" (Public No. 382), approved June 30, 1906, for the purpose of preventing the use in interstate or foreign commerce of meat and meat food products which are unsound, unhealthful, unwholesome, or otherwise unfit for human food, and the rules and regulations prescribed, pursuant to law, by the Secretary of Agriculture as therein provided for. Attention is also invited to the " Standards of purity for food products," prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture under authority given by the act of Congress approved March 3, 1903, and such additions, amendments, and alterations as may be made thereto by the same authority. Copies of the acts of Congress above mentioned and the rules and regulations made pursuant thereto, and of the " Standards of purity for food products " may be obtained upon application to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. 2. Address of Wddcr. — The place of business and post-office address of the bidder must be stated. MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPAKTMENT, U. S. AHMY. 93 3. Alterations, erasures. — Alterations by erasure or otherwise must be ex- plained in the proposal over a separate signature of bidder. 4. Appeals.— In case supplies delivered by a contractor at a military post are rejected by the commissary of such post the contractor may appeal to the commanding officer, whose decision shall be conclusive. 5. Awards, increase or decrease o/.— The right is reserved to make awards for less amounts than advertised for, and, with the consent of the bidder to whom award is made, to increase same by not to exceed 40 per cent. 6. Beef, fresh. — Such quantities of fresh meat as may be required by the Commissary from time to time shall be delivered to him in bulk at the sub- sistence storehouse or other designated place, on such days and at such hour as he may prescribe under the direction of his commanding officer. When it is proposed to furnish fresh beef at posts at a temperature of not greater than 50° F., that fact will be clearly stated in bid. 7. Bids and Mdders. — Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the time and place stated in advertisement and bidders are invited to be present. S. Bidder's guaranty. — ^A bidder's guaranty on prescribed form, or in lieu thereof certified checks for the amount of the guaranty, must accompany pro- posals when so specified in the advertisement. 9. Bids, rejection of. — Lack of commercial standing on the part of the bid- der or inadequate facilities or plant on the part of the manufacturer will con- stitute sufficient grounds for the rejection of bids. All bids received from contractors who have failed unjustifiably to fill former contracts with the Government shall be rejected. The right is reserved to reject the whole or any part of any or all bids. 10. Bids, withdrawals of. — If a bidder desires to withdraw his proposal before the time fixed for opening, he may do so without prejudice to himself, by request in writing addressed to the purchasing officer. When the proposal is reached at the opening, It will be returned to the bidder or his authorized agent unread. 11. Bonds. — In proper cases bonds for the faithful performance of contracts may be exacted. Such bonds must be executed in accordance with the instruc- tions printed on the blank forms furnished by the Subsistence Department. The amount of penalty will be fixed by the contracting officer and will not be less than one-tenth nor more than the full amount of the consideration of the contract. Bonds of individuals will not be accepted until it is shown to the satisfaction of the contracting officer that such bonds afford ample security to the United States. 12. Bottles. — Subsistence supplies in bottles to be in corrugated paper jacket and spaces filled with sawdust or rice chaff solidly packed, or otherwise so packed as to prevent shifting or breakage. 13. Canned fruits. — " Extras " are required in canned fruits. 14. Conditional Mds. — No conditional bids will be considered. No bid will be considered which stipulates that a certain percentage will be deducted by seller if payment is made in a specified time, or that introduces any condition at variance with those herein. 15. Contracts. — Successful bidders may be required to enter into formal written contracts. Contracts are subjected to the approval of the chief of bureau or command- ing general, but purchasing officers of the Subsistence Department who are under the direct supervision of the Commissary-General may make contracts for the purchase of supplies without the approval of the Commissary-General in such specific cases as may be designated by him. 94 MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 16. Contracts strictly construed. — Contracts or awards will be strictly con- strued and no variation from standards or specifications will be permitted or authorized 17. Criminals, laior of. — In the performance of agreements, persons under- going sentences of imprisonment at hard labor which have been Imposed by courts of the several States, Territories, or municipalities having criminal jurisdiction^ shall not be employed. 18. Default. — In case of failure of contractor to deliver stores as stipulated, the purchasing officer is authorized to supply, by purchase in open market or otherwise, any deficiency resulting from such failure (the stores so purchased to be as near as possible of kind and quality contracted for), and the con- tractor shall be charged with any excess of cost over that of furnishing at con- tract price. 19. Deliveries. — Deliveries must be equal to accepted samples or prescribed standards, and the purchasing officer shall make the determination in each case. 20. Domestic preference. — Preference will be given articles of domestic pro- duction or manufacture over those of foreign origin, cost, including duties on the latter, and quality being equal. 21. Flour. — Packages containing flour must be marked, showing brand, name of manufacturer, location of mill, and the initials W. W. or S. W., as the case may be. 22. Oross weights. — No package, save In exceptional cases, should weigh over 100 pounds. 23. Inspections. — Supplies, Including packages offered for acceptance, shall be subject to such inspection as deemed necessary by the purchasing officer, and whenever. In his opinion, the same are not of the kind or quality stipulated for, they shall be rejected. Cans opened for Inspection on delivery must be replaced by the seller. All supplies furnished under contract or otherwise will be subjected, when- ever practicable, to the personal Inspection of a commissioned officer at the time of delivery ; otherwise such inspection will be made by civilian inspectors under his personal supervision, subject to test and verification at irregular inter- vals and at unexpected times by such officer. 24. Itemized tills. — Itemized bills, in duplicate, for articles accepted under an award, stating number of packages, gross and net weights, and the price, will be promptly rendered, 25. Laiels. — Trade labels must conform to the requirements of the Meat Inspection Law and Pure Pood Law and atithoritative interpretations and rulings thereunder. 26. Lacquer. — In every instance where In the advertisement for canned goods the name of the article is followed by the abbreviation " lacq.," as " Peaches, lacq.," the cans must be thoroughly lacquered. 27. Maries on packages. — ^All shipping packages furnished the Subsistence De- partment must be marked as follows : Name of seller, Place of business of seller, Month and year of delivery, U. S. Subs. Dept, Initials of Pureliasing Officer, Name of article, with measure or number of contents, as the case may be. Gross , Tare , Net weight . If purchase is not by weight, the marking of tare and net weight shall be omitted. MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 95 There will also be stenciled, in red or otlier contrasting color, on both ends of all packages, boxes, etc., the distinctive symbol of the Subsistence Department, viz, a crescent, 3 inches high and 2 inches wide, as shown below : No marks of any kind other, than those specified (original marks may be left on commercial packages) and shipping marks, including cubic contents when required, will be allowed on packages. All stenciling, marking, or stamping must be legible, neat, and permanent. Trade-marks shall not be omitted or removed from packages. 28. Name of manufacturer. — Bidders who are not manufacturers of the supplies called for will be required to submit the name of the manufacturers from whom such supplies are to be obtained, unless it is manifestly imprac- ticable to furnish this information. 29. Net weights, etc. — Unless otherwise specified, actual net weight, measure, or number, at the time of delivery, is understood to be the purchase weight, measure, or number, as the case may be. 30. Order of articles. — Articles should be entered on the proposals in the order in which they are named in the advertisement and specifications. 31. Packages. — All articles are to be put up in standard commercial packages, unless otherwise specified. Where the notation " special packing " appears in the advertisement the packing must conform to the models and specifications to be seen at the purchasing office. Models of all packages and methods of packing required will be shown upon application to the purchasing officer. 32. Packages, condition of. — ^All packages must be of good material and in first-class shipping order ; slack barrels full head lined_ and all barrels well coopered; boxes, cases, and crates strong, and securely nailed; iron strapping must be strong, carefully put on, drawn tight with ends overlapping and well nailed; inside sacks of strong, heavy cotton, outside sacks of strong, heavy gunny. 96 MANUAL, FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 33. Payments. — If funds are on hand, payment is to be made at the pur- chasing office upon the completion of contracts, or at end of calendar month; otherwise as soon as funds are supplied for the purpose. 34. Premature opening. — No responsibility will attach to an officer for the premature opening of any proposal when the envelope is not properly indorsed to show clearly its contents. 35. Proposals. — Proposals are invited from responsible bidders, no matter where located. All proposals received prior to the opening of the bids will be securely kept, and the officer whose duty it is to open them at the place and time mentioned in the advertisement will decide when that time has arrived and none will be received thereafter. Proposals must be made in duplicate or triplicate, if so stated in advertise- ment, upon printed forms which can be obtained by application to the officer issuing the advertisement. Envelopes containing proposals must be marked " Proposals for Subsistence Supplies, to be opened o'clock, 190 ,'' and addressed to the officer who advertises for proposals, or to an officer authorized to receive them by the terms of the advertisement. 36. Proposals for part.- — Proposals for the whole or for any part of any item will be considered. 37. Proposals, preparation of. — Proposals must be prepared without assist- ance from any person belonging to, or employed in, the military service of the United States. 38. Quality. — ^AU supplies must be of strictly first-class quality. Bids on ar- ticles of inferior quality are not desired and will not be considered. 39. Reclamations. — Reclamations will be made In conformity with generally accepted trade rules unless otherwise specified. Provided the damaged condition resulted through fault of the seller, reclama- tion wiU be made for losses on canned meats, canned hard bread, canned ce- reals, canned macaroni, canned fruits, dried and fresh, canned vegetables, canned milk, and bottled goods within one year from date of purchase; on molasses, sirups, olives, and olive oil within six months; on dried fruits not canned, bacon, breakfast, not canned, and sugar-cured hams within two months. Reclamation will be made on perishable stores, such as sugar, cereals in cartons, butter, cheese, etc., which under the recognized trade rules are subject to buyer's risk after delivery and acceptance only in case the deterioration existed prior to delivery. Any article found, after delivery, in a damaged condition or not like the samples or standards, the responsibility for which rests upon the seller, may be returned to him if he so desires, he bearing the cost of return transportation and replacement; or, in lieu of replacement the seller refunding the money value of the article and, if quantity amounts to one or more cases, crates, boxes, sacks, barrels, or other similar shipping unit, the cost of transportation from place of purchase to place where the defect was discovered. If quantity is less than specified above the refundment of transportation may be waived. Reclamation will be made for losses resulting from the use of inferior ma- terial in boxes, cases, barrels, crates, sacks, or other packages. 40. Responsibility for stores. — No care of, or responsibility for, contractors' goods or supplies will' be assumed prior to delivery and actual receipt. 41. Samples. — Samples will not be received after the time for opening bids. Samples required of all articles not marked " X." Samples in each case must be sufficient to allow usual tests and comparisons with deliveries. Each sample submitted must have marked thereon name of bidder, date of advertisement, and date of opening bids. MANUAL FOK SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. AKMY. 97 42. Samples, canned goods. — Duplicate samples of all canned goods are re- quired. 43. Samples, return of. — Unused samples will be returned if called for within seven days. 44. Separate items. — In making awards each item is to be considered sepa- rately. 45. Signatures. — A proposal by a corporation must be signed with the name of the corporation followed by the signature of the President, Secretary, or other person authorized to bind it. A proposal by a firm must be signed with the firm name followed by the signature of a member of the firm, who will add the words " one of the firm " after his signature. 46. Suipackages. — ^All subpackages packed in cases, tins, etc., must be plainly labeled, stamped, or marked so as to show contents and net weight (if pur- chase is by net weight), and the name and location of the packer. 47. Subsistence supplies, where purchased. — ^AU subsistence supplies will be purchased where the same can be purchased the cheapest, quality and cost of transportation and the interests of the Government considered. 48. Time and place of delivery. — Unless otherwise specified in the advertise- ment, supplies must be delivered free of all extra charges at the time or times designated by the purchasing oflBcer and at such warehouses, wharves, depots, or other places designated by such officer at the post or station or within the city or city lighterage limits where the advertisement may be issued, except that when advertisements for packing-house products are issued by the purchasing commissary, Chicago, proposals for delivery at Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City, Wichita, Buffalo, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis will be considered. Proposals for delivery of flour f. o. b. at place of manufacture will be con- sidered. ^ 49. Units, prices. — Prices must be stated per unit, for the unit of each item used in the specifications. 50. Variations from specifications. — If under exceptional circumstances at certain times and places supplies of the kind, quality, and in packages as pre- scribed herein are not generally in the market, bids for similar articles of the kinds available may be submitted, but the differences must be stated, and If not stated the contractor will be required to furnish the precise article called for in the specifications. 51. Water tests. — Soldered tins must be subjected to a water test before pack- ing, and the soldering be sufficiently heavy to prevent opening of seams in handling. 330. TABLE SHOWING NUMBER OF CANS OR OTHER UNITS IN r TO loo PACKAGES. Packages. Jfumber of cans or other units in packages. 1 2 . 6 12 IS 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 90 102 12 24 36 48 60 72 84, 96 108 120 132 144 166 168 180 192 204 24 48 72 96 120 144 168 192 216 240 264 288 312 338 360 384 408 36 72 108 144 180 216 252 288 324 360 396 432 468 604 640 676 612 40 80 120 160 200 240 280 320 360 400 440 480 620 660 600 640 680 48 96 144 192 240 288 336 384 432 480 628 696 624 672 720 768 816 60 120 180 240 30O 360 420 480 640 600 660 720 780 840 90O 960 1,020 72 144 216 288 360 432 604 676 648 720 792 864 936 1,008 1,080 1,162 1,224 144 288 432 676 720 864 1,008 1,162 1,296 1,440 1,684 1,728 1,872 2,016 2,160 2,304 2,448 720 1,440 3 2,160 2,880 3,600 6 4,320 7 6,040 8 5,760 9 6,480 10 7,200 11 7,920 12 ,,,. 13 8,640 9,360 li 10,080 15 10,800 16 11,620 17 i—. 12,240 39705—08- 98 MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. Taile showing number of cans or other units in 1 to 100 packages — Continued. Packages. Number of cans or other units in packages. 18.. 19- 20-. 21.. 22_. 23.. 24- 25.. 26-. 27.. 28.. 29.. 30-. 31-. 82.. 33.. 34.. 36- 37.. 88.. 89.. 40-. 41-. 42.. 43.. 44.. 45.. 46.. 47-. 48-. 49.. 60.. 61.. 62-. 63-. 64.. 66.. 66-. 57-. 58.. 67.. 68.. 69.. 70.. 71.. 72., 73-. 74.. 76-. 76.. 77-. 78.. 79-. 80.. 81-. 84- 86-, 90-. 91.. 92.. 96- 97.. 108 216 432 648 720 114 228 466 684 760 120 240 480 720 800 126 262 604 766 840 132 264 528 • 792 880 138 276 652 828 920 144 288 576 864 960 150 SCO 600 900 1,000 l.W 312 624 936 1,040 162 324 648 972 1,080 ItiS 336 672 1,008 1,120 174 348 696 1,044 1,160 180 360 720 1,060 1.200 186 372 744 1,116 1,240 192 384 768 1,162 1,280 198 396 792 1,188 1,320 204 406 816 1,224 .1,360 210 420 840 1,260 1,400 216 432 864 1,296 1,440 222 444 888 1,332 1,480 228 466 912 1,368 1,520 234 468 936 1,404 1,660 240 480 960 1,440 1,600 246 492 984 1,476 1,640 2i)2 604 1,008 1,512 1,680 268 516 1,032 1,548 1,720 264 528 1,056 1,684 1,760 270 540 1,080 1,620 1,800 276 662 1,104 1,656 1,840 282 664 1,128 1,692 1,880 288 676 1,152 1,728 1,920 294 588 1,176 1,764 1,960 300 600 1,200 1,800 2,000 306 612 1,224 1,836 2,040 312 624 1,248 1,872 2,060 til8 636 1,272 1,906 2,120 ■flA 648 1,296 1,944 2,160 380 660 1,320 1,980 2,200 336 672 1,344 2,016 2,240 342 684 1,368 2,052 2,280 348 609 1,392 2,088 2,320 354 708 1,416 2,124 2,360 360 720 l,4lf^ ^ 2,160 2,400 366 732 1,464 2,196 2,440 372 744 1,488 2,£82 2,480 3V8 766 1,512 2,268 2,620 384 768 1,636 2,304 3,560 390 780 1,560 2,340 2,600 396 792 1,684 2,376 2,640 402 804 1,608 2,412 2,680 4U8 816 1,632 2,448 2,720 414 828 1,666 2,484 2,760 420 840 1,680 2,620 2,800 426 852 1,704 2,656 2,840 432 864 1,728 2,692 2,880 438 876 1,762 2,628 2,920 444 888 1,776 2,664 2,960 460 900 1,800 2,700 3,000 466 912 1,824 2,736 3,040 462 924 1,848 2,772 3,080 468 936 1,872 2,808 3,120 474 948 1,896 2,844 3,160 480 960 1,920 2,880 3,200 486 972 1,944 2,916 3,240 492 984 1,968 2,952 3,280 498 996 1,992 2,988 3.320 604 1,008 2,016 3,024 3,360 610 1,020 2,040 3,060 3,400 516 1,032 2,064 3,096 3,440 622 1,044 2,088 3,122 3,480 528 1,066 2,112 3,168 3,520 534 1,063 2,136 3,204 3, .660 540 1,060 2,160 3,240 3,600 546 1,092 2,184 3,276 3,640 .W2 1,104 2,208 3,312 3,680 658 1,116 2,232 3,348 3,720 564 1,128 2,266 3,384 3,760 570 1,140 2,280 3,420 3.800 576 1,152 2,3W 3,4.56 3,840 582 1,164 2,328 3,492 3,880 688 1,176 2,362 3,628 3,920 594 1,188 2,376 3,664 3,£|60 600 1,200 2,400 3,600 4,000 912 960 1,008 1,056 J,104 1,162 1,200 1,248 1,296 1,344 1,392 1,440 1,488 1,536 1,584 1,632 1,680 1,728 1,776 1,824 1,872 1,920 1,968 2,016 2,064 2,112 2,160 2,208 2,266 2,304 2,352 2,400 2,448 2,496 2,644 2,692 2,640 2,688 2,736 2,784 2,832 2,880 2,928 2,976 3,024 3,072 3,120 3,168 3,216 3,264 3,312 3,360 3,408 3,456 3,504 3,5.52 3,600 3.648 3,696 3,744 3,7% 3,840 3,888 3,936 3,984 4,032 4,080 4,J28 4,176 4,224 4,272 4,320 4,368 4,416 4,464 4,612 4,560 4,608 4,666 4,704 4,762 4,800 i.oeo 1,296 1,140 1,368 1,200 1,440 1,260 1,512 1,320 1,684 1,380 1,656 1,440 1,728 l,5t)0 1,800 1,660 1,872 1,820 1,944 1,680 2,016 1,740 2,088 1,800 2,160 1,860 2,232 1,920 2,304 1,980 2,376 2,040 2,448 2,100 2,620 2,160 2,592 2,220 2,664 2,280 2,736 2,340 2,806 2,400 2,880 2,460 2,952 2,620 3,024 2,680 3,096 2,640 3,168 2,700 3,240 2,760 3,312 2,820 3,384 2,880 3,456 2,940 3,628 3,000 3,600 3,060 3,672 3,120 3,744 3,180 3,816 3,240 3,888 3,300 3,960 3,360 4,032 3,420 4,104 3,480 4,176 3,640 4,248 3,600 4,320 3,660 4,392 3,720 4,464 3,780 4,536 3,840 4,608 3,900 4,680 3,960 4,762 4,020 4,824 -lt.080 4,896 4,M^ 4,968 4,200 ' 5,040 4,2fl0 S.412 4,320 5,18f , 4,380 5,256 4,440 6,328 4,600 6,400 4,560 6,472 4,620 6,544 4,680 6,616 4,740 6,688 4.800 6,760 4,860 6,832 4,920 5,904 4,980 6,976 S,P40 6,048 5,100 6,120 6,160 6,192 6,220 6,264 6,280 6,336 6,340 6,408 6,400 6,480 •6,460 6,662 6.520 6,624 5,680 6,696 5,640 6,768 5,700 6,840 5,760 6,912 5,820 6,984 5,880 7,066 5,940 7,128 6,000 7,200 2,736 2,880 3,024 3,168 3,312 3,466 3,600 3,744 3,888 4,032 4,176 4,320 4,464 4,608 4,752 4,896 5,040 5,184 6,328 5,472 6,616 6,760 6,904 6,048 6,192 6,336 6,480 6,624 6,768 6,912 7,066 7,200 7,344 7,488 7,632 7,776 7,920 8,064 8,208 8,352 8,496 8,640 8,784 8,928 9,072 9,216 9,360 9,604 9,648 9,792 9,936 10,080 10,224 10,368 •10,512 10,066 10,800 10,944 11,088 11,232 11,376 11,620 11,664 11,808 11,962 12,096 12,240 12,384 12,628 12,672 12,816 12,960 13,104 13,248 13,392 13,536 13,680 13,824 13,968 14,112 14,256 14,400 MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 99 331. PROPERTY AUTHORIZED AT POSTS. The following list comprises all the articles of subsistence property that are usually needed iu the transaction of the business of the Subsistence Department in garrison. Articles not italicised may be dropped from an accountable officer's returns upon his certificate that they have been expended in public service. Articles italicised, when worn out by fair wear and tear in the service, should be submitted to an inspector. Articles. Kinds, sizes, etc. STATIONEKY. Bands, rubber Baskett, waste paper. Baths, blotter Bell», desk Books: Cash— 4-quire 8-;quire Copying Journal, 4-quire Memorandum Record, 4-quire Bowls, letter press Brushes, letter press Galetidars, memorandum. Clips, letter: Small Spring Composition, hectograph. Cups, sponge Envelopes Erasers: Rubber Knife-blade Eyelets Fasteners, paper Files: Letter Order Fixtures, roll-paper Folders, paper Hectographs Ink: Black Copying Crimson Hectograph Inkstands Mucilage Pads: Desk Sell-inking Paper: Blotting Carbon, cap Carbon, letter Oiled Writing- Cap Letter Folio post Wrapping, manila — Paste Pencils: Black Blue and red Indelible Penholders Pens: Ruling Steel Pins Presses, letter. Protectors, dieck Punches, eyelet Racks, pen Rests, arm Rulers Sizes as required. Wire, 11 by 13 inches. 10 by 12 inches. Small. Leather back and comers, back lettered cash book, 4-quire. Hall sheep, round comers, back lettered cash book, 8»quire. 10 by 12 inches, 500 leaves. Cloth back and comers, round edge. 4 by 6| inches, S, i, leather. Clothjback and comers, round edge. ICind required. 3J inches, best quality. For desks. In boxes, kind desired. Sizes as required. Bankers', desired size. Nos. 6, 9, and 11. Purchased under annual contract made by Postmaster-General. See paragraph 245 of this Manual. Kind required. Best quality steel. Kind required. In boxes, kind desired. Spindle. Sizes as required. 18 and 24 inches. Not more than two to a post. Bone or celluloid, 10-inch. Quart bottles. Do. 2-ounce bottles. Small bottles. Glass, 2i-inch. 2-ounce reservoirs, quart bottles. Kind required. Do. No. 120. Best quality. Do. Sheets. •Best quality, thickness desired, ruled or unruled. Reams 36 by 40 inches, folded, to 30 pounds. Glass jars, with brush. ) pounds to ream, and rolls 25 ^American manufacture. Rubber or wood. Small. Coarse, fine and stub, gross boxes. Pyramid, No. 5. Cost not to exceed S8. One for each commissary office; cost not to exceed $2. Iron. Sizes as required. Beech or boxwood, 18-inch, brass edge. 100 MANUAL FOB SUBSISTENCE DEPAHTMENT, U. S. ARMY. Articles. Kinds, sizes, etc. STATIONERY— continued. Scissors. Seals. Shears Sheets, blotter, bath Sponges ^ Stamps: Rubber ifetal Tablets: Duplicating Letter- Pen Pencil Note- Pen Pencil Triplicating Tape, red Wax, sealing ■. . . Weights, paper OFFICE FURNISHINGS. Bowls, wash Broom?: Corn Whisk Brushes: Dust. Feather duster Scrubbing. Window Buckets t galvanized iron Cases: Blanks Records Chairs, office Coolers, water Cuspidors Desks, office Dishes, soap Dustpans Linoleum Mats: Door. Linoleum Mirrors, washstand Pitchers, wash Racks, towel Rugs, carpet Safes, office Shades, window Soap: Scouring. Toilet Stands: Letter press Water cooler Sweepers, carpet Tables, office. Thermometers, ofl&ce Towels, huck Tumblers. Wardrobes Washstands POST BAKE OVENS AND APPAEATOS PERTAINING THERETO. Boilers, large Bowls, chopping. >of... Boxes, proof Cans, galvanized iron. Clocks Colanders Crocks Red paper, gummed. Bankers', 9 inch 10 by 12 inches. Fine, for cups. Kind required. Do. Note or letter size. Ruled or unruled. Do. Do. Do. Note or letter size. No. 19. Red, 4-ounce sticks. MetaL Cost with pitcher not to exceed $5. 27 pounds to the dozen. Medium size. Cost not to exceed $2. 16-quart. One to each commissary office; cost not to exceed $50. Kinds required for keeping card records. Not exceeding 6 to e.acn office, and not vaoie than 2 of the 6 to be revolving chairs; revolving chairs to cost not more than $10 and office chairs not more than SS. Cost, including stand, not to exceed $10. Metal. Flat top; not more than 1 for each officer and clerk; cost not to exc^d $30. Japanned. Square yards. Wool border. 5 feet square. Cost not to exceed $5. Cost with bowl not to exceed $5. 5 feet square. Cost not to exceed $125. Linen, opaque. Cost not to exceed $8. One for each office room; cost not to exceed $10. Cost not to exceed $1. Authorized as property only-for offices of chief and purchasing commissaries; issued as stores to commissaries at posts on ration returns. One for each office; cost not to exceed $10. Cost not to exceed $6. 14 by 14 by 24 inches, with bib, for small posts; about li horse- power for large posts. 19-inch. 32 by 25 by 6 inches, of J-inch poplar. 26 inches high, 20 inches diameter. 24-hour, alarm. 12-inch (IC) tin. Stone, 5-gallon. MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPAKTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 101 Articles. Kinds, sizes, etc. POST BAKE OVENS AND APPARATUS PERTAINING THERETO— Continued . Lamps, oven MasherSt poltUo Mixers, dough Ovens Pons, Irreai Peels, balrers' Polcers, oven Racks, proof Refrigerators Scales, dough Scoops, flour Scrapers, dough Sieves, fUmr Spatulas Tables, kneading Thermometers: Bough - Oven Water Troughs, dough MISCELLANEOUS. Axes Bags, paper Blades, meat-saw Blocks, meat Brushes: Marking Stencil Candlesticks Canisters, tea Chamois skins Chests, ice Cleavers Covers, barrel faucets: Metal . Wood FunTiels Gates, molasses Glue, liquid Hammers, claw Handles: Ax Hammer Hatchet Mop HcUchets: Claw Ice Holders, twine Hooks: Box Meat Ink, marking Knives, butcher Lampblack Matches, safety Measures, liquid Mops Nans Needles, packing Oil, lubricating Operiers: Box Can Padlocks Pots: Marking Watering Powder, insect Pullers, nail Sates; Band Meat Oil, gas, or electric. Double wire, retlnned, wood handle. For larg^ posts only. Of capacity required. 1-ration, 81 by 4 inch bottom; 9J by 5 inch top; 2J inches deep. 2-ration, 24 by 12 by 3J inches. 10-inch blade, 15-foot handle. About 6 leet long, bent. Galvanized iron, portable, capacity about 480 rations. Heavily insulated, size required. With tin scoop; capacity, 10 pounds. IC tin, large size. Wooden handle, 6-inch steel blade. 18-inch; wood frame. No. 16 mesh. 6-inch blade. 11 feet long, 3 feet wide, 2 feet 9 inches high. 120° Fahrenheit. 700° Fahrenheit. 212° Fahrenheit. Metal, on wheels; or wood, on trestles. Cast steel, 4i to 6 pounds. Sizes 1, 3, 5, 10, 16, 25, and 50 pounds of strength 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, and 100 pounds, respectively. 22-inch. 24 or 36 inch. Bristle, No. 4. Cylindrical, japanned, screw-top. Not exceeding four to each post. About 2i feet square. Cost not to exceed 515. 8-inch. Diameter required. XXX tin, sizes as required. Self-measuring. Pint cans, screw-top. Weight, li or 2 pounds; 14-inch handle. 14-inch. Do. Weight, 2 pounds; 14-inch handle. Bee hive. Tinned hook or bar. No. 3 or 4. Quarts. 8, 10, or 16 inch. Pounds. Authorized as property only for offices of chief and purchas- ing commissaries; issued as stores to commissaries at postd on ration returns. XXX tin; sizes as needed. With or without handles. Sizes desired. Steel, 12 inch. When not supplied by Quartermaster's Department. Tin. 4 gallon, japanned. }-pound packages. Crosscut or rip. 22 inch. 102 MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPABTMENT, U. S. ARMY. Kinds, size, etc. MISCELLANEOUS— continued. Scales: Counter Platform Spnng Imlance Scoops Scrapers, box Screw-drivers Shovels Sieves, flour Skids Starters, bung Steels, butcher ■- Tags, shipping Tap borer ToTigs, ice rrops; Mouse Eat Trucks , Turpentine Twine: Cottonorhemp Sacking Whetstones Wringers, mop Flajn, about 240 pounds capacity. Capacity, 1,000 pounds; cost not to exceed $50. t Circular, brass iront, 30-pound capacity. XXX tin: sizes as required. Adjustable. Flat blade, 8 incb. Short or long handle. Tin rim. As desired. 14 inch. Wire. Do. Cost not to exceed S20. As required. 3 ply; 4-ounce balls. 332. KITCHEN CAR EQUIPMENT. 2 basins, band. 2 boards, bread. 2 boilers, round, 35-gallon. 2 boilers, round, 80-galJou. 2 boilers, square, 28-gallon. 2 boilers, square, 35-gallon. 4 boxes, cash. 2 boxes, ice. 4 brushes, scrubbing. 8 buckets, 5-gallou. 12 cans, milk. 2 chests, utensil. 2 cleavers, meat. 2 crates, boiler and can. 2 cutters, biscuit. 2 cutters, meat. 8 dippers, J-gallon. 36 dredges, salt. 20 dredges, pepper. 8 forks, cook. 2 forks, meat. 2 hatchets, stake. 2 irons, soldering, l^-pound. 2 knives, bread. 2 knives, butcher, tO-inch. 2 knives, butcher, 12-Inch. 6 knives, paring. S ladles, pint. 2 mashers, potato. 12 openers, can. 4 pans, bake, large. 8 pans, bake, small. 14 pans, dish, 19-inch. 2 pans, frying, 10-lnch. 2 pans, sauce, 2-quart. 330 plates, enamel. 2 ranges. 2 rolling-plus, 20-lnch. 2 cans rosin. 2 saws, meat, 20-inch. 2 screw-drivers, 6-iueh. 2 shears, tinners', 4-inch. 2 sieves, flour, 13-inch. 2 skimmers. 10 spoons, llj-lnch. 2 spoons, 18-inch. 2 steels, butcher, 12-inch. 2 tanks, galvanized iron, 55-gallon. 2 tanks, galvanized iron, 70-gallou. 40 towels, 1-yard. 2 turners, cake. 2 wrenches, monkey, 12-inch. 2 wrenches, Stillson, 18-inch. MANUAL FOB SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 103 333. EXCHANGE OF OLD TYPEWRITERS OR OTHER UNSERVICEABLE SUPPLIES FOR NEW, IN PART PAYMENT. Circular No. 1.] Wae Department, Washington, January 3, 1906. The following opinion of the Judge-Advocate-General of the Army relative to the exchange of typewriting machines is published to the Army for the informa- tion and guidance of all concerned : [3d indorsement.] Wab Department, Judge-Advocate-Generai.'s Office, August 13, 1905. Respectfully returned to The Military Secretary. On Decembej 19, 1904, this office, in answer to a similar question, gave an opinion which appears to fully cover the present case. The opinion is as follows : The opinion of this office Is desired as to the legality of authorizing the exchange of an old typewriter purchased from appropriations for the Commis- sary Department for a new one for the same department — the Government to be allowed $35 therefor on the reguiat Government price of $80 — the old type- writer being unserviceable, " out of date and obsolete," and the purpose of the company being to remove it from the market. The exchange of unserviceable Supplies for new, In part payment, is a com- mon business transaction, and is lawful provided such disposition ctf the pro- ceeds of the old supplies Is made as conforms to the statutes. In respect to property purchased for the Improvement Of riverS and harbors, authority is given for the sale of unserviceable property So acquired, and to credit the proceeds to the appropriation for the work for which it was purchased. (Sec. 5, act of June 13, 1902; 32 Stat. L., 373.) Under the provisions of this statute an exchange of old supplies may be made for new without necessitating any transfer of appropriations. (9 Comp. Dec, 311.) As to property with respect to which there is no such provision, section 3618, Revised Statutes, as amended by the act of June 8, 1896 (29 Stat. L., 268), requires all proceeds of old material, condemned stores, supplies, or other unserviceable property to be deposited and covered into the Treasury as a miscellaneous receipt " on account of proceeds of Government property." This precludes an absolute exchange, such as Is now proposed, since the value of the old typewriter would enure to the benefit of the appropriation from which the new Is to be purcliased, instead of being credited to miscellaneous receipts. In a decision dated April 22, 1899 (5 Comp. Dec., 716), which Is clearly applicable to the case under consideration, the Comptroller pointed out a way of securing to the Government the benefit of the transaction in accordance with the requirements of the law, as follows : If, however, you find that the old machine can be sold to bettej- advantage to the vender of the new machine, in part payment of the same, you c^n accom- plish the object of the law in this manner : " You can turn in the old typewriter at an agreed valuation, taking a receipt for the full cost of the new one, to be used as a voucher in your account, by paying only the difference in cost. You should at the same time deposit from the "appropriation In your hands an amount equal to that allowed on the old machine. 104 MANUAL rOK SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMT. " The practical effect of this transaction would be to pay for the new machine entirely from the appropriation, and to give the Government the benefit of the sale of the old one, thus accomplishing the object of the law." (See 15 Opins. A. G., 322.) Whether you adopt this course, or sell the old typewriter outright, the pro- ceeds should be deposited with the Treasurer of the United States, an assistant treasurer, or some designated depositary, as a " miscellaneous receipt on ac- count of proceeds of .Government property sale of typewriter." JNO. BiDDLE Ported, Acting Judge-Advocate-General. By order of the Secretary of War : Adna R. Chaffee, lAeutenant-Oeneral, Chief of Staff. 384. TABLE OF CERTAIN FOREIGN WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, WITH AMERICAN EQUIVALENTS. Denominations. Arobe Arroba (dry) Do Do Do Arroba (liquid). Barril Bouw Bu Carga Oatty Do Do Centaro Chih Coyan Ouadra Do Do Do Fanega (dry) Do Do Do—- Do Do Do-.: Frasco Do league (land)-- Li Libra (pound)-- Do Do Do Do Do Do- Do Livre (pound)-- Marc Milla , Picul Do Do Where used. Paraguay Argentine Republic Brazil Cuba i Venezuela Cuba and Venezuela Argentine Republic and Mexico-. Sumatra Japan Mexico and Salvador Ohi^a and Japan Java, Siam, and Malacca Sumatra Central America '—- China Siam (Koyan) Argentine Republic Paraguay Paraguay (square) Uruguay Central America Chile Cuba Mexico Uruguay (double) Uruguay (single) Venezuela Argentine Republic - — Mexico Paraguay China Argentine Republic Central America Chile Cuba Mexico ■ Peru Uruguay Venezuela Guiana Bolivia — Nicaragua and Honduras Borneo and Celebes China, Japan, and Sumatra Java Philippine Islands- Do. Pie Argentine Republic. Quintal - —-do. Do I Brazil. Do- Do-. Do- se Shaku- Shi..- Suerte-. Chile, Mexico, and Peru- Newfoundland (fish) Paraguay Japan do do Uruguay American equivalents. 25 pounds. 25.3171 pounds. 32.38 pounds.. 25.3664 potmds. 26.4021 poimds. 4.263 gallons. 20.0787 gallons. 7,096.6 square meters. 0.1 inch. 300 pounds. 1| pounds. 1.36 pounds. 2.12 pounds. 4.2631 gallons. 14 indies. 2,667 pounds. 4.2 acres. 78.9 yards. 8.077 square leet. Nearly 2 acres. 1.5745 bushels. 2.575 bushels. 1..599 bushels. 1.64728 bushels. 7.776 bushels. 3. 888 bushels. 1.599 bushels. 2.5096 quarts. 2.5 quarts. 4.633 acres. 2,116 ieet. 1.0127 pounds. 1.043 pounds. 1.014 pounds. 1.0161 pounds. 1.01465 pounds. 1.0143 pounds. 1.0143 pounds. 1.0161 pounds. 1.0791 pounds. 0.607 pound. 1.1493 miles. 136.64 pounds. 133 J pounds. 135.1 pounds. 137.9 pounds. 0.9478 foot. 101.42 poundB- 130.06 pounds. 101.61 pounds. 112 pounds. 100 pounds. 0.02451 acre. 11.9306 inches. 1.6 quarts. 2,700 cuadras (See cua- dra.) MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY, 105 Tahle of certain foreign weights and measures, ivith American equivalents — Continued. Denominations. Where used. American equivalents. Sun Tael Tan To Tsubo.. Tsun Vara Do.. Ito_. Do- Do.. Do., Do.. Japan Cochin China.. Japan do .do China Argentine Republic. Central America Chile and Peru Cuba Mexico Paraguay Venezuela 1.193 inches. 590.75 grains (troy). 0.25 acre. 2 pecks. 6 feet square. 1.41 inches. 34.1208 inches. 33.874 inches. 33.367 inches. 33.384 inches. 33 inches. 34 inches. 33.384 inches. 335. THE METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. MEASURES OF LENGTH. Metric denominations. Equivalents in denominations in use. Myriataeter , 1__ 6.2137 miles. 0.62137 mile, or 3,280 feet 10 inches. 328 feet 1 ineli Hectometer _ Meter __ __ _ _ 39.37 inches. D^yimptpr 3.937 inches. 0.3937 inch. MillimPtPr 0.0394 inch. MEASURES OF SURFACE. Hectare Are Centare 2,471 acres. 119.6 square yards. 1,550 square inches.. MEASURES OF CAPACITY. Equivalents in denominations in use. Metric denominations. Dry measure. Liquid or wine meas- ure. 264.17 grallons. Hectoliter 2.838 bushels 26.417 gallons. 2.6417 gallons. 0.845 gill. Centiliter 0.6102 cubic inch 0.338 fluid ounce. Milliliter 0.27 fluid dram. WEIGHTS. Metric denominations. Millier, or tonneau Quintal Myriagram..: Kilogram, or tilo.. Hectogram Dekagram Gram.. Decigram Centigram Milligram Equivalents in denom- inatioms in use (avoir- dupois weight) . 2,204.6 pounds. 220.46 pounds. 22.046 pounds. 2.2046 pounds. 3.6274 ounces. 0.3527 ounces. 16.432 grains. 1.5432 grains. 0.1643 grain. 0.0154 grain. 106 MANUAL FOB SUBSISTENCE 'DEPAETMENT, U. S. ABMY. COMMON MEASURES AND WEIGHTS, WITH THEIR METRIC EQUIVALENTS. The following are some of the measures in common use, with their equivalents in measures of the metric system : Common measures. Equivalents. Common measures. Equivalents. 2.54 centimeters. 0.3048 meter. 0.9144 meter. 5.029 meters. 1.6093 Idlometers. 6.452 square centimeters. 0.0929 square meter. 0.8361 square meter. 25.29 square meters. 0.404V hectare. 259 hectares. 16.39 cubic centimeters. 0.02832 cubic meter. A toot A cord 3 624 ster^. A fAtd 0.9465 liter. A rod 3.786 liters. A mile -, A dry quart- 1.101 liters. 8.8U liters. A square foot . A bushel 35.24 liters. An ounce avoirdupois— A pound avoirdupois- A square rod _- 0.4536 kilogram. An Acte 31.104 grams. 0.3732 kilogram. 336. EFFICIENCY REPORTS OF EMPLOYEES IN THE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT AT LARGE. With a view of making promotions wholly upon a basis of merit, in pursuance of the order of the President to that end, every officer under whose direction classified employees in the Subsistence Department at Large may be sefrlng Will prepare semiannually, on the 31st day of December and the 30th day of June, a report, showing upon a scale of 100 the efficiency of each such employee. iSvo copies of this report will be forwarded to the Commissary-General as soon as possible after the dates above mentioned. The names in each class or grade will be entered in the order of merit, those with the same efficiency figure being arranged according to length- of service In the Department. All promotions in the classified service shall be hiade ih the order of merit as established by the last semiannual efficiency report, subject to such examina- tion as may hereafter be ordered under civil-Sfervice rules : Provided, That any person entitled to promotion under these provisions who shall become markedly inefficient or be guilty of any serious misconduct after the preparation of the last semiannual efficiency report, shall forfeit the right to promotion, and the same shall accrue to the next eligible person on the list. Those who fail during any six months to attain an efficiency rating of 70 will be regarded as deficient in their respective classes and subject to regrading, and will, in the discretion of the chief of bureau or office, be reported to the Secretary of War for reduction. All who, on two consecutive reports, fall below 70 in efficiency, will be Invariably reported for reduction. All who, on two consecutive reports, fall below 60 in efficiency will be reported for discharge. A sample form of blank upon which this report will be made is shovm below : Efficiency report of classified employees of the Subsistence Department at Large, : (Office or station.) for the six months ending , 19 Lineal No. in class. Name. Position. Class. Com- pensa- tion, Efficiency (scale 100). Remarks. 1 Oleric ...do 2 2 $1,400 1,400 33 ai 2 James Smith ' MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPABTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 107 MISCELLANEOUS. 337. BRICK OVENS AT POSTS. Firing. — ^An oven that has never been fired ghould be heated with a slow fire for not less than two days, with the dampers open to allow moisture from the material of which the oven is constructed to escape. In firing an oven for baking open the draft dampers, close the gas dampers (those above the fireplace), and open the ash-pit door. Build the fire in the fireplace, and as soon as it Is well started put in all the fuel that is needed for heating the oven. Keep the dampers this way until the fuel is nearly Consumed, then close draft dampers and ash-pit door. Ovens once Installed should not be allowed to grow cold e-xcept when repairs are required. To prevent the grates from burning out, the fire should be kept clean at all times and ashes should not be allowed to accumulate in the ash pit. Over-firing should be carefully guarded against. Tiles. — Furnace tiles should be installed by a mechanic familiar with such work. When properly installed they should last about three years. On ac- count of liability of cracking the tiles water should not be thrown into the oven to cool it nor be used to any extent in washing it out. When necessary to mop out an oven to free it from dust, ashes, etc., a dampened gunny sack on a long pole may be used. Repairs. — Any mechanic can replace damaged grates, but more extensive repairs to an oven, especially those requiring brickwork, should be made by a mechanic familiar with oven construction. 338. FIELD OVENS. Firing. — To fire the ordinary furnace oven supplied for field use (that is, an oven that is heated by building a fire within it), a small quantity of wood is placed in the oven near the front and ignited, the door being kept open to afford a better draft. Small quantities of wood should then be added as combustion progresses. In this way the fuel will burn more freely and the oven be more quickly heated than If all the fuel necessary for heating were put in at once. As soon as the oven Is well heated It should be raked out and the door closed and kept so for about twenty minutes, to allow the heat to become evenly dis- tributed. The dough is then introduced. To prevent possible danger of lead poisoning, wood that has been painted should not be used for fuel. 339. TRAINING SCHOOLS FOR BAKERS AND COOKS. Training schools for bakers and cooks are established by War Department orders at designated posts, under the immediate charge of an oflBcer of the Sub- sistence Department. The classes under instruction are composed of specially selected men, of common school education, who manifest a desire to learn the trade of baker or cook and who show aptitude for the work. Prizes are estab- lished by the Secretary of War for graduates of greatest proficiency. Enlisted men may be detailed on extra duty as assistant instructors at the schools for bakers and cooks at 50 cents a day. Subject to the approval of the Commissary-General, such civilian labor may be employed as may be found necessary, to be paid for out of subsistence funds. 108 MANTJAX, FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 340. COLD STORAGE SPACE REQUIRED FOR BEEF AND MUTTON. If Stored flat, 1 ton of frozen beef requires 100 cubic feet of Space and 1 ton of mutton 120 cubic feet. If stored banging, the same quantity of beef re- quii-es 180 cubic feet and of mutton 200 cubic feet. MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. ' 109 341. EXTRACT FROM ARMY REGULATIONS, 190S. ARTICLE LXXV. Subsistence Department. Note. — Regulations (or the government of the Subsistence Department, prepared and published under the authority of the Secretary of War, are distributed to its officers by the Commissary-General. Only such regulations are herein given as are general in their nature or affect other branches of the service. GENERAL DUTIES. 1204. The Subsistence Department supplies, from funds duly appropriated for that purpose, subsistence for enlisted men and others entitled thereto, and also supplies articles for authorized sales and issues. The Commissary-General furnishes lists of articles authorized to be kept for sale, and gives instructions for procuring, distributing, issuing, selling, and accounting for all subsistence supplies. COMMISSARIES. 1205. Purchasing commissaries make purchases of supplies in accordance with Article LI, and distribute them as directed. Upon direct calls of chief commissaries they transfer to commissaries of posts and stations such funds from the appropriation " Subsistence of the Army " and such authorized sub- sistence supplies as chief commissaries, under instructions from department commanders, deem necessary. 1206. A chief commissary will make calls upon purchasing commissaries designated by the Commissary-General for funds and supplies for posts and stations supervised by him, and under instructions from the Commissary- General vs^ill furnish funds and supplies to posts within his department which are exempted from the supervision of the department commander. He will keep a commissary book for each post and station, and decide whether the quantities of articles called for on requlsitfons should be allowed, increased, or diminished. 120 7. Commissaries will make timely estimates and requisitions, approved by their commanding officers, for funds and supplies for the troops with which they serve, and forward them, through military channels, to the chief com- missaries. If any of the supplies can be obtained advantageously in the vicinity of the places where needed, the fact will be noted in detail on the requisitions by the commissaries. SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIES IN BULK. 1208. Subsistence supplies comprise — 1. Subsistence stores, consisting of articles composing the ration, those for other authorized issues, and those furnished for sale to oflHcers and enlisted men. 2. Subsistence property, consisting of the necessary means for testing, han- dling, preserving, issuing, selling, and accounting for these stores, and cooking apparatus in the field and when traveling (except on transports), bake ovens and apparatus pertaining thereto. 110 MANUAL POK SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ABMY. 1209. When articles of food in good condition furnished for sale have accu- mulated at a post, and will become damaged if kept on hand solely for sale, the excess may be issued to troops In lieu of parts of the ration of equal money value on request of company commanders for such Issue. In case of articles which are equivalents of some of the components of the ration, issues may be made in the quantities prescribed for the components. No stores thus issued are to be bought by the commissary as savings. When canned baked beans accumulate at a post in excess of anticipated demands for travel rations or for sale, they may, to prevent loss by deteriora- tion, be issued, upon the order of the commanding oflHcer, at the rates pre- scribed for that article when issued as part of the travel ration. 1210. Stores longest on hand, if in fit condition, will be first issued, sold, or shipped. 1211. Subsistence supplies in good condition, but not required for use, will be disposed of under the direction of the Commissary-General. In urgent cases, such as sudden abandonment of a post, liability to rapid deterioration, etc., they may be sold, or otherwise properly disposed of, on the recommenda- tion of an inspecting oflScer, approved by a commanding general. 1212. Subsistence supplies will not be transferred gratuitously to another staff department, nor obtained, issued, sold, or otherwise disposed of, except as authorized by regulations. TRANSFERS IN BTTLK. 1213. When subsistence supplies are to be transported, the invoicing com- missary will make timely requisition in writing upon the proper quartermaster, stating as nearly as possible the kind and amount of supplies to be transported, when they will be ready for delivery, when they should reach their destination, and any other information relating thereto which the quartermaster should possess. The commissary will give the quartermaster invoices In duplicate of the packages and their contents as marked and obtain from him receipts in duplicate. The commissary will forward similar invoices in duplicate to the consignee and obtain receipts in duplicate from him. STOREHOUSES. 1214. Storehouses, sheds, paulins, or other means of covering and protect- ing subsistence supplies will ordinarily be provided by the Quartermaster's Department. 1215. Coal oil, gunpowder, quicklime, or other articles of like dangerous nature will not be kept In or near subsistence storehouses. PBESH MEATS. 1216. Fresh meats from the block will usually be provided for troops by contract. Beef cattle will ordinarily be purchased only when necessary for supplying beef to troops in campaign or on the march. THE RATION. 1217. A ration Is the allowance for the subsistence of one person for oiie day and varies in components according to the station of the troops or the na- ture of the duty performed, being severally known as the garrison ration, ttS field ration, the haversack ration, the travel ration, the Filipino ration, alid the MAKUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPAKTMENT, XT. S. AEMY. Ill emergency ration. The garrison ration is Issued to troops in garrison or in permanent camps; the field ration to troops not in garrison or permanent camps; tlie liaversacli ration to troops in the.fleld in active campaign when transportation is limited ; the travel ration to troops traveling othervcise than by marching and separated from cooking facilities ; the Filipino ration for use of the Philippine Scouts, and the emergency ration to troops in active campaign for use on occasions of emergency. The commanding officer will determine which of the several prescribed rations is appropriate for the particular service to be performed and will direct the is- sue of the same. After troops have, through the exigencies of the service, subsisted on the field or haversack ration the commanding general may, in written orders, direct the issue in kind of specified articles of subsistence stores of money value equal to the difference in the price between the field or haversack ration issued to and used by such troops and the price of the same number of garrison rations. Such issue will be made only when necessary for the health and comfort of the troops and will be independent of and in addition to the ration Issues' being made, but such issues will not be ordered after sixty days from the last date on which the troops were subsisted on the field or haversack ration. 1218. Enlisted men, applicants for enlistment while held under observation, prisoners of war, mffitary prisoners at posts, hospital matrons, and nurses in the Nurse Corps are each entitled to one ration in kind per day, according to the station or the nature of the service ; and when the rate of pay of a civilian employed with the Army does not exceed $60 per month, if the circumstances of his service make it necessary and the terms of his engagement provide for it, there may be issued to him in kind one garrison or field ration per day, according to the exigencies of the case. Civilian employees traveling with organzations of troops will be rationed as are the organizations. 1219. Rations will be furnished to officers and men of the Marine Corps and to officers and seamen of the Na^■y when acting, or proceeding to act, in cooper- ation with the land forces of the United States, in conformity to the require- ments of section 1348 of the Revised Statutes. 1220. The kinds and quantities of the component articles of the army ration and the substitutive equivalent articles which may be issued in place of such components shall be as follows : 1. GARRISON RATION. Component articles and quantities. Substitutive articles and quantities. 20 ounces 18 ounces 08 ounce Mutton, fresh 20 ounces. 12 ounces. Canned meat, wlien impracticable to fur- nish fresh meat. Hash, comed beef, when impraotigable to furnish fiesh meat. Fish dried. 16 ounces. 16 ounces. 14 ounces. Fish, pickled Fish caimed . 16 ounces. Chicken or turkey, dressed, on national holidays when practicable. Soft bread . 16 ounces. 18 ounces. Hard bread, to be ordered issued only when impracticable to use flour or soft bread. 16 ounces. 20 ounces. 2. 4 ounces.... jRice 1.6 ounces. Beans IHominy 1. 6 ounces. 1 In Alaska, 16 ounces bacon, or, when desired, 16 ounces salt pork, or 22 ounces salt beef. 112 MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 1. GAREISON RATION— Continued. Component articles and quantities. Substitutive articles and quantities. 20 ounces 1. 28 ounces... 1.12 ounces... 3. 2 ounces Potatoes 1 Onions, in lieu of an equal quantity of potatoes, but not exceedmg 20 per centum of total issue. Tomatoes, canned, in lieu of an equal quantity of potatoes, but not exceed- ing 20 per centum of total issue. Other fresh vegetables (not canned) when they can be obtained in the vi- cinity or transported in a wholesome condition from a distance, in lieu of an equal quantity of potatoes, but not exceeding 30 per centum of total issue. Apples, dried or evaporated 1. 28 ounces. 1. 28 ounces. Prunes 2 . Jam, in lieu of an equal quantity of prunes, but not exceedmg 50 per centum of total issue. Coffee, roasted and ground. . Coffee, green 1. 4 ounces. Sugar Milk, evaporated, unsweet- ened. Vinegar . 5 ounce .16giU Pickles, cucumber, in lieu of an equal quantity of vinegar, but not exceed- ing 50 per centum of total issue. Salt Pepper, black .04 ounce .014 ounce... . fi4 nnnr>R Cloves . 014 ounce. Nutmeg - . 014 ounce. Lard .. .. .5 ounce .32 gill. Sirup - - . Flavoring extract, lemon .014 ounce... Vanilla - - . 014 ounce. ' In Alaska the allowance of fresh vegetables will be 24 ounces instead of 20 ounces, or canned potatoes, 18 ounces instead of 15 ounces. 2At least 30 per centum of the issue to be prunes when practicable. Note. — Food for troops traveling on United States Army transports will be prepared from the articles of subsistence stores which compose the ratibu for troops in garrison, varied by the substitution of other articles of authorized subsistence stores, the total cost of the food consumed not to exceed 24 cents per man per day. 2. FIELD RATION. Component articles and quantities. Substitutive articles and quantities. 20 ounces 18 ounces ("Mutton, fresh, when procurable locally. . Jrifl.TlTlfid TTlftflt ... . 20 ounces. [Hash, corned beef /Soft bread \Hard bread ovens are not available. when ovens are available. 2.4 ounces 16 ounces Pntatnpw^ p-a-nner] 12 ounces. Potatoes, when procurable locally. Onions, when procurable locally, in lieu of an equal quantity of potatoes, but not exceeding 20 per centum of total issue. Tomatoes, canned, in lieu of an equal quantity of potatoes, but not exceed- ing 20 per centum of total issue. Coffee, roasted and ground.. 1.12 ounces.-. Tea, black or green .... Milk, evaporated, imsweet- .^ nnnrfi ened. Vinegar .16 gill .64 ounce. . . Pickles, cucumber, in lieu of an equal quantity of vinegar, but not exceeding 50 per centum of total issue. Salt Pepper, black MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. £. AEMY. 113 3. HAVERSACK RATION. Component articles and quantities. Substitutive articles and quantities. Bacon Hard bread 16 ounces. Coffee, roasted and ground.. Sugar 2.4 ounces Salt Pepper, black 4. TRAVEL RATION. Component articles and quantities. Substitutive articles and quantities. 18 ounces 12 ounces 4 ounces Beans, baked Coffee, roasted and ground.. 1.12 ounces. . Sugar 2.4 ounces. ened. 5. FILIPINO RATION. Component articles and quantities. Beef, fresh 12 ounces Flour Baking powder, when in field and ovens are not available. Rice Potatoes , . . . Coffee, roasted and ground . . Sugar Vinegar Salt Pepper, black i ounces . . . .62 ounce. . 20 ounces . . 8 ounces... 1 ounce 2 ounces . . . .08 gill.... .04 ounce.. .02 ounce.. Substitutive articles and quantities. Bacon Canned meat . Fish, canned.. Fish, fresh Hard bread.., Onions. 8 ounces. 8 ounces. 12 ounces. 12 ounces. 8 ounces. e. EMERGENCY RATION. The emergency ration is furnished, in addition to the regular ration, as re- quired for troops on active campaign and will not be opened except by order of an officer or in extremity, nor used when regular rations are obtainable. Ration returns upon which emergency rations are drawn will bear the cer- tificate of the organization commander that such rations are required for the enlisted men of his organization, and that tlie money value of any rations pre- viously drawn by him and improperly opened or lost has been charged against the person responsible. Company and detachment commanders are responsible for the proper care and use of emergency rations carried on the person of the soldier. One day in each alternate month of the season of practical instruction, not exceeding three days in each year, the use of the haversack ration wifh indi- vidual cooking will be required by all troops in the field for purposes of in- struction. Note. — Section 6 of parajiiraph 1220 was amended to read as above by General Orders, No. 139. War Department, August 27. 1908. 39705—08- -8* 114 MANUAL, FOK SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 1221. When it is contemplated to grow vegetables in a post garden, the post commissary, with the approval of the post commander, will notify the chief commissary of the period during which the post garden may be relied upon to supply vegetables, and that period will be excepted from the operation of any contract that may be made for supplying vegetables to the post. 1222. When troops supplied with travel rations arrive at their destination or rejoin their station, such of the travel rations furnished them in excess of the time actually consumed by the journey as may be in good condition will be turned in to the commissary in exchange for the regular ration, and sub- sistence upon the latter will thereupon be immediately resumed. 1223. In adjusting charges to be made against enlisted men or others on account of increased expense to the Government for their subsistence, the value of the garrison and field rations will be estimated at 25 cents each; the Filipino ration at 20 cents ; and the travel ration at 40 cents. LIQUID COFFEE. 1224. When an enlisted man or an applicant for enlistment, supplied with cooked or travel rations, travels unaccompanied by an officer, and it is impracti- cable to cook coffee en route, he may be supplied with funds for the purchase of liquid coffee In lieu of the coffee, milk, and sugar components of the travel ration, at the rate of 21 cents a day for the number of days that the travel is expected to cover, to be paid to each man on the order of the commanding officer who directs the journey, a copy of the order being filed with the voucher on which payment is made. When an enlisted man or an applicant for enlistment, supplied with cooked or travel rations, travels under the command of an officer, and it is impracticable to cook coffee en route, funds at the rate. of 21 cents a day for a similar purpose may be transferred to the officer to be disbursed and accounted for. At the end of the journey all money in excess of 21 cents a day for each man for the actual number of days traveled will be transferred to the nearest commissary. Should any part of the 21 cents a day for the actual num- ber of days traveled be unexpended it will be transferred to company command- ers pro rata, to be taken up by them as part of the company fund. ISSUES OF RATIONS. 1225. Issues of rations to troops, and to apiilicants for enlistment while held under observation, will be made on ration returns signed by the immediate commanders of the organizations, the issues to be ordered by the commanding officer of the post or station. Ration returns will be made for the individuals of the organizations actually present, and for only such quantities as the or- ganizations can receive and properly care for, and will be presented at the place where and time when rations are due. Commanding officers of organiza- tions will give special attention to the duty of adding and deducting rations on the returns on account of men joining and leaving during the ration periods immediately preceding, and the proper authority before approving such re- turns for issue will cause the additions and deductions thereon to be verified and will designate the period when the rations are to be issued by the com- missary. Rations will not be issued for a past period if troops have been suffi- ciently subsisted, nor will back rations be purchased as savings. 1226. The ration as issued to troops will be issued to the Hospital Corps, hospital matrons, and others entitled to rations on ration returns signed by the medical officer in charge and approved by the commanding officer. MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. AEMY. 115 1227. Issues of rations to civilians employed with the Army will be made on ration returns signed by the oflScers in charge of the employees, when ordered by the commanding officer. 1228. Subsistence supplies will be issued to the organized militia of the sev- eral States, Territories, and the District of Columbia in accordance with the provisions of "An act to promote the efficiency of the militia, and for other pur- poses," approved January 21, 1903, upon proper requisition therefor. 1229. The ration of enlisted men, applicants for enlistment held under ob- servation, and military convicts sick in hospital, as well as of members of the Nurse Corps (female) while on duty in hospital, will be commuted at the rate of 30 cents a ration (except that at the General Hospital at Fort Bayard, N. Mex., 50 cents a ration is authorized for enlisted patients therein), to be paid to the surgeon in charge by the post commissary or such officer of the Subsist- ence Department as may be designated. 1230. Issues of rations will be made in the full net weight or measure of the articles called for. Articles required for consumption will be removed from the storehouse. Those remaining will be settled for as savings, under para- graphs 1238, 1239, and 1240. No articles once removed from the .storehouse will be purchased as savings, except on the order of the commanding officer. 1231. When one, two, or three enlisted men or applicants for enlistment travel under orders, the travel order of each man will have indorsed on it the certificate of his commanding officer as to the time to which he was last ra- tioned, etc., in the form prescribed by paragraph 1250, and if commutation of rations is allowed, it will be paid in the manner directed by that paragraph. Travel orders retained by soldiers or applicants for enlistment will be turned over to the commissary from whom rations are next to be drawn, who will file them with his abstract of issues, or his receipt roll of commutation paid, as the case may require. When any considerable detachment of enlisted men leaves a post or command, the detachment commander will be furnished by the com- missary with' a ration certificate giving the number of men and the organiza- tions to which they belong, and setting forth the date to which, and by whom, rations were last issued for them, which ration certificate will be presented to the commissary from whom rations are next drawn, who will file it with his abstract of issues. Employees entitled to rations are, when detached, furnished with ration certificates. 1232. When a person entitled to rations -leaves an organization or is ordered to travel with travel rations, the rations issued to him for any period beyond the date of his leaving and not taken with him will be deducted on the next ration return of the organization. The ration return of an organization will include all persons belonging to it who are to draw their rations separately; the names of such persons will be written on the ration return. OTHER ISSUES OF SUBSISTENCE STORES. 1233. The following issues are authorized when necessary for the public service and will be made on ration returns approved by the commanding officer, who will determine what quantities, within the limits prescribed below, shall be issued. 1. Soap: To organizations of enlisted men — For each ration, .64 ounce. For use of prisoners in guardhouses and military prisons — Such quantities as the commanding officer may order as necessary. 116 MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 2. Candles, wlien illuminants are not furnished by the Quartermaster's De- partment : To organizations of enlisted men — For each ration, except the Filipino ration, .24 ounce. In Alaska, .32 ounce. For each Filipino ration, .12 ounce. To headquarters in the field of organizations larger than a company, to hospitals, depots of supply, guards, and telegraph stations — Such quantities as the commanding officer may order as necessary. 3. Lantern candles : For use in lanterns furnished to the Army by the Government and used in the public service — Such quantities as the commanding officer may order as necessary. 4. Matches : For lighting fires and lights, for which fuel and the illuminating supplies are issued — Such quantities as the commanding officer may order as necessary. 5. Toilet paper : For use of enlisted men stationed at military posts, camps, and ren- dezvous provided- with modern water-closets, with sewer connections, or where sanitary conditions require its use — To organizations of enlisted men — One package or roll of 1,000 sheets for every sixty rations. For use in water-closets of offices, post gymnasiums, guardhouses, and post exchanges — Such quantities as the commanding officer may order as necessary. 6. Salt, rock: For each public animal, a day, .8 ounce. 7. Vinegar: For each public animal, a day, .1 gill. 8. Flour: For paste used in target practice — For each troop or company, 50 pounds, and for each battery of field artillery, 100 pounds during the practice season. 9. Towels, buck : For use in the offices of adjutants, quartermasters, and commissaries — For each office, a year, 12 towels. 10. Ice: To organizations of enlisted men, when practicable and where rations are issued in kind — For each ration, 4 pounds, the maximum allowance to any organiza- tion or detachment of less than 100 men to be 100 pounds a day, and to organizations of 100 men or more to be 1 pound a day, a man. No allowance of ice will be made to troops stationed north of the 43d parallel of north latitude, except in the States of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, where the full allowance may be issued, be- ginning April 16 and ending October 15, and during the remain- ing six months one-half of such allowance may be issued. To troops stationed between the 37th and 43d parallels of north latitude the allowance will be for six months only, beginning April 16 and ending October 15, except that in the State of Cali- fornia the full allowance may be issued .for the entire year. , MANUAL FOB SUBSISTENCE DEPABTMENT, U. S. ABMY. 117 10. Ice — Continued. To troops stationed south of the 37th parallel of north latitude the full allowance may be issued for the entire year. To the Subsistence Department for the preservation of subsistence stores — Such quantities as the commanding officer may order as necessary. When ice plants are operated by the Quartermaster's Department the issue of ice will be made by the Quartermaster's Department upon requisitions approved by the commanding officer. 1234. Such of the following-named articles as may be necessary, not to ex- ceed in value 50 cents a month for each military convict confined at a military post without pay or allowances, will be issued by commissaries on the 15th day of each month to the officer in charge of prisoners, viz : Beeswax. Combs, medium. Razor strops. Brooms, wfalsli. * Handkerchiefs, cotton. Scissors. Brushes, hair. blue. Shoestrings, linen. Brushes, shaving. Mugs, shaving. Soap, shaving. Brushes, shoe. Needles. Thread. Brushes, tooth. Polish, shoe. Toweling, unbleached. Buttons, bone. Eazors. Requisitions for these articles will set forth the number of military convicts present at the post, and must be approved by the post commander. The re- ceipt of the officer in charge will be the commissary's voucher for dropping the articles from his return. No articles issued under this paragraph, except tooth brushes, buttons, shoestrings, handkerchiefs, and thread, will be carried away by military convicts when transferred or discharged. Towels used by military convicts will be laundered by those who use them. When specially authorized by the Secretary of War, the Subsistence Department will supply to posts where thirty or more military convicts are confined a sewing machine and other necessary tailors' utensils for use in mending their clothing. Articles Issued in pursuance of this paragraph will not be accounted for on property returns by officers receiving them, but will be continued in use until worn out. 1235. The following-named articles will be issued gratuitously to each re- cruit upon his first enlistment at a recruiting depot or upon his arrival at his permanent station : One razor. One brush, tooth. One brush, shaving. One housewife. One brush, hair. Two towels, huckaback. One comb, medium. One package polish, shoe, black. One brush, shoe. One package polish, shoe, russet. One broom, whisk. One cake soap, toilet. These articles will be issued by the commissary on requisitions submitted by the company commander and approved by the post commander, and when the issue has been made that fact will be entered upon the descriptive and as- signment card or descriptive list. The receipt of the company commander will be the commissary's voucher for dropping the articles from his returns. Note. — Paragraph 1235 was amended to read as above by General Orders, No. 128, War Department, August 12, 1908. 1236. A recruiting officer stationed elsewhere than at a military post is au- thorized to purchase such of the following-named articles as may be necessary for the use of applicants for enlistment, while held under observation at a 118 MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. AKMY. recruiting station or a station subsidiary thereto, at an expense not exceeding 70 cents per month for each station : — Brooms, whisk. Polish, shoe, russet. Brushes, blacking. Toilet paper. Brushes, hair. Towels, huckaback. Combs, medium. Soap, laundry, white floating. Polish, shoe, black. If the recruiting officer is supplied with subsistence funds, he will pay the vouchers. If not supplied with funds, he will send the duly certified vouchers for payment to the chief commissary of the department in which the recruiting station is located. At a recruiting station at a military post such of the above-named articles as may be necessary for use exclusively by applicants for enlistment while held under observation, and newly enlisted men awaiting tr,ansfer to permanent stations, will be issued to the recruiting officer at the post by the commissary upon requisition, approved by the commanding officer, at an expense not exceed- ing 70 cents per month for each station. The receipt of the recruiting officer will be the commissary's voucher for dropping the articles from his return. Articles issued^ in pursuance of this paragraph will not be accounted for on property returns by officers receiving them, but will be continued in use until worn out, and the towels will be laundered at the expense of the Subsistence Department. 123 7. Subsistence will not be issued to destitute persons except when the commanding officer assumes the responsibility of ordering the issue to relieve starvation or extreme suffering. In such cases the circumstances wilUbe fully stated in the order. 1238. All articles of the garrison, travel, or Filipino ration due to a com- pany, bakery, or other military organization, and not needed for consumption, will be retained for reissue by the commissary and will be paid for by him as savings, at the current prices of the component articles of the ration, and not in any instance at prices of substitutive articles, the use of the latter being limited to issue in kind where economy and a due regard to the health and comfort of the troops may so require. No savings will be allowed to troops on United States Army transports. The making of savings with a view to purchasing elsewhere any article of the ration carried in the commissary is strictly prohibited. 1239. Savings purchased by a commissary will be entered on a savings voucher in the name of the organization to which they belong, and the money value, if payment is made with cash, will be receipted for by the officer in com- mand thereof. 1240. If savings are not paid for by a commissary in the month during which they accumulated, the proper organizatiou will be furnished with an ex- tract of the savings voucher showing stores not drawn and the amount due, which voucher, duly certified by the commissary and approved by the command- ing officer, will be presented for payment to any commissary having funds for the purpose. MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. AJIMY. COMMUTATION. 119 1241. Commutation of rations may be allowed at the following rates, under the conditions mentioned, viz : Rate per day each. Conditions. Enlisted m.en and nurses. Philippine scouts. 1. To enlisted men, PhUippine scouts, male or lemale nurses on the expiration of their furjoughs or leaves, provided that on or before the last day thereof they have reported at their proper stations or have been discharged 2. To sergeants of the post noncommissioned staff (and enlisted men acting as such) on duty at forts and stations where there are no other troops $0.25 . 75 .76 1.50 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.50 $0.25 3. To an enlisted man, a Philippine scout, or a male or female nurse on detached duty, stationed in a city or town where subsistence is not furnished by the Government .60 4. To an enlisted man or a Philippine scout traveling under orders from a place or station at which his rations have been regularly commuted 6. To an enlisted man or a Philippine scout traveling under orders alone, when the journey can not be performed in 24 hours and it is impracticable to carry rations of any kind (which fact must be stated in the order direct- .75 .76 6. To 2 enlisted men or Philippine scouts traveling under orders as a detach- ment, or traveling under orders as a guard to an msane patient or mili- tary prisoner, when the journey can not be performed in 24 hours and it is Impracticable to carry rations of any kind (which fact must be stated in the order directing the journey), each ' • . .76 7. To an insane patient or military prisoner traveling under orders under guard of 1 or 2 enlisted men or Philippine scouts, when the journey can not be performed In 24 hours and it is impracticable to carry rations of any kind (which fact mast be stated in the order directing the journey), to be paid on the order of the commanding ofBcer in advance to, and to be receipted for by, the person to whose charge the patient or military prisoner is committed hy th'e nrrter .76 8. To enlisted men or Philippine scouts selected to contest for places or prizes in division or armv rifle competitions, while traveling under orders to and from places of contest, when the journey can not be performed in 24 hours and it is impracticable to carry rations of any kind (which fact must be stated in the order) , each .76 1242. Applicants for enlistment and recruits forwarded from recruiting sta- tions, recruiling depots, or other military posts will be furnished the following allowances for subsistence while traveling, viz : When 1 or 2 men are forwarded. When more than 2 men are forwarded. For a journey of 24 hour^ or less. Travel rations, or cooked rations, to be obtained from the contractor for meals or from the com- pany or general mess. For a journey of more than ^ hours. Commutation of rations ac not exceeding 60 cents per meal (S1.50 per day) for each man. For a journey of £4 hours or less. For a detachm ent ofSormoremen: Travel rations (or, if not available, cooked rations, to be ob- tained from the contractor for meals or from the company or general mess) . For a journey of more than S4 hours. For a detachment of 3 or more men: Travel rations if available, or, if not availa.ble, commutation of ra.tions at not exceeding 50 cents per meal ($1.50 per day) for each man. 1243. Enlisted men, applicants for enlistment, and recruits ordered upon journeys which can be performed within twenty-four hours from the hour of starting must be subsisted during the journey upon cooked or travel rations drawn for the puri)Ose from the company kitchen, the contractor for meals, or from the commissary. 1244. Enlisted men absent under orders from their stations upon recruiting duty for not exceeding three days will be deemed to be traveling under orders during the entire period, notwithstanding that some portion of the period may 120 MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPAETMENT, U. S. AEMY. be occupied by detentions in the various towns whicli tbey visit in the per- formance of their duty, and their commutation of rations will be at the rate of $1.50 per day. 1245. Where meal tickets may be obtained for men traveling under orders, commanding officers may direct their use in lieu of commutation, or cooked, or travel rations, under rules published from time to time. 1246. An enlisted man not a recruit ordered, under subhead 5, paragraph 1241, will be allowed commutation of rations at the rate of 50 cents per meal ($1.50 per day) for the time actually consumed in travel. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply to travel on army transports. 1247. Commutation of rations will not be allowed to enlisted men serving where subsistence is furnished by the Government; or traveling under orders when they can carry and cook their rations, or can carry cooked or travel ra- tions ; or for the time for which meal tickets are furnished ; or traveling under orders on army transports or by steamboat or steamship where the passage rates include meals ; or falling to report at their proper stations on or before the last day of furlough unless discharged; or recruiting parties at their sta- tions ; nor to civil employees. 1248. An order directing the travel of an enlisted man or an applicant for enlistment will state that the journey is necessary for the public service. If it be impracticable for him to carry rations of any kind, the order will so state and will direct commutation of rations to be paid; if required to be paid in advance, the number of days will be stated. 1249. An enlisted man traveling on duty under orders on a vessel of the United States Transport Service will not be allowed commutation of rations for the time he is aboard. He will be quartered with the enlisted men aboard and will mess with them, and the proper transport officer will indorse upon the travel order in the possession of the soldier the dates between which subsist- ence was so furnished. The travel order so indorsed will be turned over by the enlisted man at the end of the journey to the commissary by whom commuta- tion of rations for any portion of the journey is paid, who will file it with the voucher on which payment is made. If commutation of rations is ordered paid in advance, the probable time on shipboard must be taken into account in de- termining the number of days' commutation to be allowed, and the paying offi- cer will indorse the original order and make payment on a certified copy thereof in the manner directed In paragraph 1250 for paying commutation of rations in advance. 1250. Commutation of rations allowed to an enlisted man or an applicant lor enlistment while traveling, when not directed to be paid in advance, will be paid to him at the end of his journey, upon presentation of the order for the journey, with the certificate of his commanding officer thereon in the following form : " Last rationed to include , 19 — ; will leave station at , , 19 — ; the rations overdrawn will be deducted from the ration return of Company , Regiment of , for the period from ^. 19 — , to , 19 — ," and a certificate signed by a commissioned officer in the following form : " Joined station at , , 19^." The period allowed by the paying officer will be the time required over the shortest usually trav- eled route. If ordered paid in advance, it will be paid upon presentation of a certified copy of the order directing the payment, having thereon the certificate in the above form of his commanding officer. In this case the paying officer will Indorse the date, mode, and amount of payment, over his signature, on the order which is retained by the soldier or applicant for enlistment, and certify on the copy that he has made such indorsement. The soldier or appli- cant for enlistment will deliver his retained order to the commissary at the MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 121 Station where rations are next drawn, who files it with his abstract of issues. The order, or copy thereof, on which commutation has been paid will be filed us a subvoucher to the receipt roll, and the paying officer will indorse on the order, or copy thereof, the date, mode, and amount of payment. 1251. The furlough of an enlisted man will show by memorandum of his company commander to what day he was last rationed and the number of rations, if any, drawn for him previous to his going on furlough, for the time covered by the furlough, and the certificate of his company commander on the back of the furlough will show the date on which he rejoined his proper station or was discharged and that the rations overdrawn for him were duly deducted from a ration return of his company. If entitled to commutation, he will be paid by any commissary upon the presentation of the furlough containing the above memorandum and certificate. The paying officer will file the furlough as a subvoucher to his receipt roll, and indorse on the furlough the date, mode, and amount of payment. The authority under which a furlough is granted (whether under Army Regulations or in pursuance of the orders of a superior) should be cited on the face of the furlough by the officer granting it. If the period for which the furlough is given is within the competency of the authority cited, no copy of the order is needed to accompany the furlough when pre- sented to a disbursing officer for payment of commutation of rations; but if the period is manifestly beyond the competency of the authority cited, the furlough should when presented for payment of commutation of rations be accompanied by copies of all orders in pursuance of which it was given. 1252. An enlisted man granted a furlough with permission to travel on a vessel of the United States Transport Service will be Quartered with the enlisted men aboard and will mess with them. The transport officer will certify upon the enlisted man's furlough the dates between which subsistence was so fur- nished. In paying commutation of rations on the furlough these days will be deducted. 1253. Enlisted men discharged while serving in places outside of the States composing the Union will be provided free transportation to the said States on Government transports upon direction of the commanding officers in the several localities, and will be subsisted by the Subsistence Department to the port of destination. They will not be entitled to travel pay from port of embarkation to the United States, nor to commutation of rations for the time so subsisted on the transports. The fact that such transportation and subsistence have been furnished must be noted on the final statements. 1254. When an officer orders commutation of rations to be paid, or rations to be issued, to a soldier on furlough to enable him to reach his proper station, the paying or issuing officer will report the full amount paid, or the money value of the issue, to the soldier's company commander. Should the soldier reach his station on or before the last day of his furlough, the company com- mander will charge the full amount of the payment or issue against his pay on the next muster roll and pay roll. Should he reach his post after the expiration of his furlough, and the delay be not excused, the full amount will be similarly charged. Should the overstaying of his furlough be excused, the full amount, diminished by the value of the ration, at 25 cents per day, for the number of days during which he was absent after the furlough had expired, will be charged. Note. — Paragraph 1254 was amended to read as above by General Orders, No. 145, War Department, September 9, 1908. 1255. When a furlough is lost, a certified copy prepared by his company commander, with the soldier's affidavit stating when, where, and the circum- stances under which the loss occurred; that he reported at his station on or 122 MANUAL FOE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. AKMY before the last day of his furlough or was discharged, and that no rations have been furnished nor commutation paid him for any portion of the time during which he was on furlough, -may be presented within six months after the loss, through his company and post commanders, to the chief commissary for pay- ment or other disposition. 1256. An enlisted man having a claim for commutation of rations while traveling or on furlough, and who is at a distance from a paying commissary, will be paid upon forwarding to a paying commissary his travel orders or fur- lough properly made out. An enlisted man on detached duty who is entitled to commutation of rations may be similarly paid upon the certificate of the oflScer under whom he may be serving, or if not serving under an officer, upon his own certificate, setting forth the jjeriod for which commutation is due, ac- companied by a copy of the authority for its allowance, or by a reference to such authority if previously furnished. 125 7. Sales of subsistence stores (except of ice and forage for beef cattle) will be made at cost prices for cash to an officer on his certificate that the stores are for his personal or family use or for the use of an officers' mess of which he is the caterer, and will be similarly made on a certificate that they are for his or her personal use to a contract surgeon, a dental surgeon, a vet- erinarian, or a female nurse when stationed within a military post or serving with troops in the field. Sales will also be made at cost prices for cash to a member of the immediate family of an officer, during his absence, upon a writ- ten request by him to the commissary. 1258. Sales to officers paid for within the calendar month in which made will be regarded as cash sales ; if not paid for within that month, the commis- sary making the sale will forward an Itemized statement of each account to the Commissary-General for the action prescribed by paragraph 1328. Thereafter, until evidence is furnished by the delinquent, showing payment of the amount so reported for stoppage, further sales will not be made to him except for cash upon receipt of stores. 1259. Sales of reasonable quantities of stores will be made to an enlisted man on the active or retired list, for cash, upon his declaration, in writing, that they are Intended for his own use. A company, detachment, hospital, post bakery, or post exchange may purchase for cash under similar conditions and upon the certificate of the officer in charge. 1260. Sales may be made on credit to officers and enlisted men who have not been regularly paid or who are in the field. Officers will certify that the stores are for their own use and will receipt for them. Enlisted men will obtain per- mits from their company commanders, approved by the commanding officer. Permits will not be given to a soldier in excess of the unencumbered pay due to him nor in any month in excess of his monthly pay. Such of the following- named articles as may be needed by him may be furnished to a recruit on credit, viz : A hand basin, a pipe, a button stick, a gun brush, a button brush, a box or bottle of tooth powder, a package of tripoli powder, and not to exceed 1 pound of tobacco. 1261. An officer purchasing subsistence stores on credit will furnish to the commissary making the sale a receipt in duplicate setting forth the place and date of purchase, the name of the commissary who made the sale, and the money value of the stores so purchased. One copy of the receipt will be for- warded by the commissary to the paymaster who pays the officer, or to the chief paymaster of the department, and will be filed with the pay voucher on MANUAL FOR SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY. 123 which collection is made. The duplicate receipt will be filed by the commissary with his retained abstract of subsistence stores sold. The names of the officers purchasing subsistence stores on credit, the organizations to which they belong, and the money value of the stores so purchased will be entered on the abstract of subsistence stores sold. 1262. Exceptional articles of subsistence stores called for by officers and enlisted men to be paid for by them regardless of condition upon arrival at posts may, under such instructions as to purchase and accountability as may from time to time be given by the Commissary-General, be purchased and turned over to the Quartermaster's Department for transportation to the posts where desired. 1263. Civilians employed with the Army, including those expressly employed for their services as tailors, shoemakers, and laundrymen, may be allowed, at remote places or in the field where food can not otherwise be procured, to purchase from the Subsistence Department, in limited quantities for their own use, for cash, at cost prices with 10 per cent added, such articles of the ration or of stores kept for sales to officers and enlisted men as can be spared from the supplies on hand. 1264. Articles purchased by the Subsistence Department by net weight will be sold at net weight at the time of sale. Where the weight of a wrapper or cover at the time of purchase was included in the weight of an article it will be included in the weight when the article is sold. Articles in cartons, packets, or sealed cans will be sold as purchased. 1265. Post commanders will regulate sales and delivery of supplies. Selling (except by the post exchange) or bartering of supplies purchased from the commissary is forbidden. 1266. The commanding officer of a post at or near which the immediate family of an enlisted man who is absent abroad resides may, if the residence and other conditions of such family make it proper, grant to the head thereof permits to purchase from the Subsistence Department at the post, for cash, at cost prices, such quantities of subsistence stores as in his opinion may be reason- ably needed for the sole use of the soldier's immediate family. The total amount of subsistence stores so sold to soldiers' families will be entered by the commis- sary in a separate item on the abstract of sales each month. 126 7. The commissary who extends credit to an enlisted man will furnish to the commanding officer of the company or organization to which the man belongs a statement of the amount due from the soldier. The company or other commander will charge the amount due on the next pay roll and on subsequent rolls until the amount shall have been collected. The commissary will file with his retained papers all permits for sales to enlisted men on which credit sales have been made in the month to which the papers pertain. If a member of an organization or a recruit leaves his organization or a recruiting depot before the money value of the articles furnished to him on credit shall have been collected, the amount due in each case, the place where, and the month and year in which the indebtedness was contracted will be noted on the descriptive list or descriptive and assignment card. Pay rolls upon which any subsistence charges have been made, when forwarded to the paymaster, will be accompanied by a report of all such charges, showing in each case whether the charge Is for credit sales, refundment of commutation of rations, or other sub- sistence account, and the place where and the month and year in which the Indebtedness was contracted. When a statement of credit sales is furnished by the commissary, the company or other commander will note thereon any addi- tional subsistence charges appearing on the pay rolls and forward the completed statement as directed in this paragraph. This report, after collections shall 124 MANUAL FOB SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. AEMY. have been noted thereon, will be forwarded by the paymaster to the Commis- sary-General, who will transmit it as soon as practicable to the Auditor for the War Department. 1268. Sales will be consolidated monthly on an abstract. The commanding officer will satisfy himself that the purchases have been properly authorized and duly made and will so certify on the abstract. The abstract accompanying the commissary's account current will serve as a voucher to the account cur- rent, as well as to the officer's return. 1269. The price at which subsistence stores may be transferred, or sold to officers and enlisted men. Is the invoice price of the last lot of the same variety of subsistence stores received by the officer making the sale or transfer, prior to the first day of the month in which the sale or transfer is made; but (1) the prices at a post or depot or at the office of a purchasing commissary will not be affected by transfers thereto from military posts, or from stations about to be abandoned; (2) stores purchased at a military post or station will be sold at and invoiced therefrom at the purchase price; (3) if two or more lots of the same variety of article are received on one invoice, or on the same date at different prices, the unit price to govern will be determined by dividing the total value of such lots by the total quantity of the same; (4) the equaliza- tion of prices among several varieties of the same article is not authorized, as In the case of several kinds of smoking tobacco, cigars, crackers, etc. ; (5) if a commissary who has received an invoice of stores during the current month is relieved before the end of that month, he will invoice to his successor the stores so received at their actual invoice price, although the current selling price of such stores will continue until the beginning of the next month. On the first day of each month a price list will be prepared at each station where sales are made, one copy to be furnished to the commanding officer and one to be posted in the salesroom. 1270. The commissary will be accountable for and will carry on his returns all cooking apparatus supplied by the Subsistence Department, and will furnish to commanding officers of organizations and detachments the necessary author- ized articles of the same on approved requisitions, the issues to be made on memorandum receipts. Bake ovens will be dropped from his return when permanently installed at posts. BLANK FORMS. 1271. Blank forms will be furnished to commissaries on periodical requisi- tions sent direct to the Commissary-General. Officers at posts will obtain them from the post commissaries. INDEX, [Numbers refer to paragraphs ; numbers in parentheses to subparagraphs ; numbers in heavy type to paragraphs of the Army Regulations printed in the Appendix.] Abstracts : Beef cattle and forage, 286. Exceptional articles, 144. Expenditures, 277, 278. Issues, 186, 106, 285, 1231, 1250. Eroposals, 29. Purchases, 283. Sales, 144, 280, 291. 292, 1261, 1268. Transfers, 284. Accounts : Administrative examination, 127, 304. Closing, 108, 109. Exceptions, 127. Militia, 304, 305. Outstanding, close fiscal year, 112, 113. Relief from duty, 108. Renewal of bond, 109, 110. Suspensions, 127. Acconnts Corrent: Blank forms, 276, 304. Description of checks, 279. Explanation of use, 276. Funds received for transportation, 227. Militia, 304, 305. Advertising : Blank form for payment, 277. Circulars, posts, 13. Cooked meals for militia, 315. Exceptional articles, 133. Form for advertisement, 327. General authority, 34. Meals, 178. Not less than ten days, 5. Previous authority, 120. Purchasing commissaries, 34. Recruiting stations, 178. Vouchers, 121, 277, 278. Affidavits : Deticiencies, losses, wastage, 212. Reimbursements, 123. Agricultural Department: Chemical analyses subsistence stores, 28. Food and drugs act, 329 (1). Standards of purity, 329 (1). Applicants for Enlistment: Commutation of rations, 1229, 12.S1, 1242, 1248, 1250. Entitled to rations, 1218. Issues of rations, 1225. Liquid coffee money, 1224. Toilet articles, 1236. Traveling, 1224, 1231, 1242, 1248, 1248, 1250. Appropriations : Annual, for militia, 298. Army Knrse Corps : See Nurses. Auctions : Condemned stores, 129. Empty barrels, boxes, etc., 130. Form, for sales, 281. Hides and tallow, 130. Supplies not required, 131. Auditor : Credit sales, 1267. Money accounts, 127. Airards ; Cost of transportation considered, 326. Domestic preference, 329 (20). Increased or decreased amounts, 329 (5). Successful bidder notified, 29. Bakers : Joint encampments, 311. . Training schools, 339. Bakeries : /Apparatus for baking bread, 240. Brigade, 66, 257. Buildings, 240. Division, 67, 257. Field, brigade commissaries, 66. Field, equipments, base of operations, 69. Field, equipments, issues for field serv- ice, 260. Field, equipments, port of embarkation, 69. Field, equipments, posts, 20, 260. Field, regimental commissaries, 65. Field, tentage, 250. Field, transportation, 259. Flour for field, 147. Funds, 240. Heating, 240. In the field, 147. Lighting, 240. Permanent camps, 146. Plumbing, 240. Post, 146. Power for machinery, 240. Quartermaster's Department, 240. Regimental, 257. Regimental equipment, 259. Sales subsistence stores, 1259. Savings of rations, 1238. 125 126 INDEX. Bakeries — Continued. Savings, permanent camps, 209. Stores for field, 147. Surplus equipment, 244. Units smaller than regiment, 237. Yeast for field, 147. Base of Operations: Company cooking outfits, 69. Field bakery equipments, 60. See Chief Commisaary of Base ami Line of Communications. Battalion Commissaries: Duties in garrison, 44. Equipment in field, 64. Extra pay, 44. Field bakery equipment, 260. Issues in field, 50. Levying of supplies, 48. Beans, Baked: Issues to prevent loss, 1209. Overissue one can, 192. ' Beef Cattle : Abstract, 286. Accounting, 161. Age, 152, 153, 158. Board of officers, 158. Branding, 158. Butchers required, 160. Care, 159. Condition, 156. Contracts, 157, 158. Corrals, 157. Delivery, 158. Diseased, 158. Driving, 157, 159. Forage, 159, 1257. Health, 142, 146. Herders, 159. Hides, 160. Inspection, 152, 158. Invaded country, 157. Issuing, 157. Lame, 158. Local resources, 157. Pasturing, 159. Purchases, 157, 158, 1216. Quality, 152. Return of stores, 161. Sale of forage, 1257. Salting, 159. Sex, 152, 154. Slaughtering, 157, 160. Steers only, 158. Tallow, 160. Trimming, 158. Veterinarians, 152, 157, 158. Water, 159. Weight, 157, 158. Wild, 158. Beef, Corned: Issues, 193. Overissue one can, 192. Package, 193. Beef, Fresh : Cold-storage space, 340. Delivery, 150, 329 (6). Fore and hind quarters, 148. Inspection, 150, 151. Beef, Fresh — Continued. Kidney fat, 149. Local dealers, 151. Port of embarkation, 51. Purchase by contract, 1216. Rules for determining quality, condi- tion, and sex, 150. Suet in hind quarters, 149. Veterinarians, 151. Heef, Boast: . Issues, 190, 193. Overissue one can, 192. Package, 193. Lids: See Proposals. i]lanks : Abstract of expenditures, 277. Abstract of issues, 285. Abstract of purchases or transfers, 283. Abstract of subsistence stores sold, 280. Abstract of transfers, 283. Account of sales at auction, 281. Advertising, 277. Application authority to advertise, 278. Application purchase for cash, 280. Care, 271, 273. Cases for, 273. Certificate for commutation of rations, 278. Commutation of rations In hospital, 277. Commutation of rations to individuals, 277. Credit sales to enlisted men, 280. Duplicate copies furlough, 278. Excessive requests, 271. In the field, 263. In field desk, 263. Invoice and receipt, 284. Invoice of funds, 279. Issue slips, 285. Job printing, 277. Liquid coffee money to individuals, 277. Liquid coffee money to organizations, 277. List, 274. Meal tickets, 278. Money accounts, militia, 304. Permit to purchase on credit, 280. Personal services, 277. Preparation, 275. Purchase vouchers, 283. Ration certificates, 285. Ration returns, 285. Receipt for currency transferred, 279. Receipt for supplies in enemy's coun- try, 283. Receipt, officer's, credit purchases, 280. Report of open-market purchases, 278. Request to publish advertisement, 278. Requisition in enemy's country, 283. Requisitions, 271, 12J1. Returns, 282. Sales on sealed proposals, 281. Savings purchased, 277. Services not personal, 277. Sources of supply, 272. Statement of dues, 280. INDEX. 127 Blank Cases: Commissaries at posts, 273. Bonds : Contractors, 326, 329 (11). Militia officers, 308. Eenewal, 109, 110. Books : Cash, 288, 290, 297. Clieck. See Chech Books. Commissary. See Commissary Books. Correspondence, 289. Inventory, 288, 294. 296. Sales, 288, 290, 291, 292. Stock, 296. Survey, 288, 295. Bottles : Opening for issue, 191. Packing, 329 (12). Bread : In tlie field, 147, 257, 258. In garrison, 146. In permanent camps, 146. Brigade Commissaries: Duties, 49. Equipment, 66. Field ovens and apparatus, 258. Issues, 53. Levying of supplies, 48. Movements, 54. Cadets : Commutation of rations, 175. Candles : Allowances, 1233. Cans: Inspection on delivery, 329 (23). Issues fractional parts, 191. Lacquer, 329 (26). Overissue, 192. Trade, 193. Water test, 329 (51). Cars: Camp kettles, troops traveling, 267. Capacity of standard, 323. Dish towels, troops traveling, 267. Kitchen. See Kitchen Cars. Sidings, port of embarkation, 51. Tables for troops traveling, 266. Certificates : Commutation of rations, 278. Deficiencies, 212. Losses, 212. Ration. See Ration Certificates. Reimbursement, 123. Travel orders, 1231. Wastage, 212. Checks : Blank, 101. Delivery, 126. Description on account current, 279. Detached from check book, 102, 103. Stubs, 101. Transfer of funds, 96, 99. Vouchers of invoicing officer, 279. With proposals, 329 (9). Check Books: Checks detached, 102, 103. Custody, 104. Check Books — Continued. Disposition, 101. Examination of numbers, 104. Officer's credit exhausted, 103. Officer relieved, 101. Receipts, 101. Supply, 105. Transfers, 101. Chests, Commissary: Dimensions, 261. Equipment, 261. Equipment battalion commissaries, 64. Equipment brigade commissaries, 66. Equipment chief commissary of a di- vision, 67. Equipment of regimental commissa- ries, 65. Expendable articles of equipment, 261. Surplus, 244. Weight, 261. Chickens : Issues, 193. Sales, 214. Chief Commissary of an Army: Duties, 46. Movements, 54. Chief Commissary of an Army Corps: Duties, 47. Movements, 54. Chief Commissary of Base and Line of Com- munications : Company cooking outfits, 69. Duties, 52. Field bakery equipments, 69. Requisitions, 69. Chief Commissary of a Department: Advertising circulars, 13. Accumulated stores, 8. Annual report, 23. Arrangements for meals, 182. Brick ovens at post, 239. Broken packages, 6. Card record system, 295. Changes in garrison, 5, 8. Commutation of rations, 15. City directory, 21. Commissary books, 3, 295. Company cooking outfits at posts, 20. Copies of calls, 4. Correspondence records, 295. Cost of ovens, 239. Dates arrival of stores, 4. Emergency calls, 7. Equipment, 62. Exceptional, articles, 133, 137, 138. Excess funds, posts, 14. Field bakery equipments at posts, 20. Funds at posts, 14,' 93. Funds, how obtained, 92. Funds, recruiting oiHcers, 94. General duties, 1206. Ice for office, 21, 200. Ice for stores, 198. Kitchen car equipments, 266. Meals, recruiting stations, 180. Meal tickets not used, 184. Meal tickets improperly used, 185. 128 INDEX. Chief Commissary of a Department — Cont'd. Neglected varieties, 9. Orders and circulars, 22. Payment, meal tickets, 183. Payment, meals for militia, 315. Portable ovens, 239. Post commissaries, 4, 37. Price for savings, 205. Property at posts, 19. Property for office, 238. Property for posts, 238. Purchases at posts, 12, 13. Purchasing commissaries, 4, 7. Receptacles, small articles, 16. Reclamation, 11. Reclamation record, 10. Records, 288. Record stores lost, 10. Repairs to property, 19, 243. Reports of survey, 10, 11. Requisition stores, 3, 4. Requisitions, property, 241. Staff department commanders, 1. Storage and storehouses, 17, 18. Stores at posts, 2, 3. Supplies not procurable, 7. Surplus property, 244. Survey books, 295. Temporary storage facilities, 18. Timely calls, 5. Transfers, 8. Vouchers, recruiting officers, 15, 1230. Washing towels, 21. Chief Commissary of a Blrlsion: Depots, 53. Duties, 48. Equipment, 67. Field ovens and apparatus, 258. Movements, 54. Rations, base of operations, 52. Cigars : Sold by box, 217. Circulars : Advertising, posts, 13. Specifications and conditions, 24, 328, 329. Subsistence duties, 22. Civil Employees: Absence on holidays, 79. Address, nearest relative, 85. Appointees joining, expenses, 82. Appointments, 74. Appointments, Philippines, 77. Board money, 125. Board money. See Transport Regula- tions. Change in compensation, Philippines, 78. Change in grade or compensation, 75. Change of status reported, 88. Charges, 75. Civil-service rules, 74. Commutation of rations, 1247. Compensation, 74. Compensation, return from Philippines, 81. Deficient rating, 336. Civil Employees — Continued. Efficiency reports, 336. Expenses, change of station, 80, 81. Increased compensation, Philippines, 80. Inspections, 27. Issue of rations, 1227. Joint encampments, 311. Leaves of absence, 79, 89. Misconduct, 75. Number, 74. Pay during absence, 79. Pay rolls, 91. Port of embarkation, 51. Promotion, 74, 336. Rations, 194, 1218. Ration certificates, 12S1. Recommendations for promotion, 83, 84. Reduction, 74. Removal, 74, 75. Sales, subsistence stores, 1263. Savings, 206. Separation from service, Philippines, 78. Sick leave, 79. Special experts, 27. Stations, 74. Subsistence, transport employees, 87. Suspension, 75. Temporary appointments, 76. Transfers, 74, 90. Transportation, change of station, 80, 81. Transport clerks, appointment, 86. Transport clerks, pay, 87. Vacancies, 76. Vacancies, Philippines, 77. See Laborers. ClTll Service Koles: Civil employees, 74. Classified laborers, 70. Claims : Doubtful legality, 106. Outstanding, close fiscal year, 112, 113. Records lost, 114. Clerks : See Cicil Employees. Coffee, Ijiqnld: How supplied, 1224. Money to individuals, form used, 277. Money to organizations, form used, 277. Purchase by militia officers, 309. Vouchers, 1224. Commissaries : See Brigade, Regimental, Battalion, Sguadron, Purchasing, Transport, ComTTiissaries. Commissaries at Port of Embarkation: Company cooking outfits, 69. Duties, 51. Field bakery equipments, 69. Requisitions, 69. Commissaries at Posts : Advertising circulars, 13. Blank cases, 273. Blank forms, 1271. INDEX. 129 CommlssaTlcs at Posts — Continued. Care of stores, 42. Changes in requisition, 4. Commutation, past fiscal year, 15. Company cooijing outfits, 20, 254. Copies o£ calls, 4. Damaged stores, 38. Equipment, 62. Exceptional articles, 140. Excess funds, 14, 41. Field bakery equipments, 20, 260. Fire precautions, 42. Funds accumulated, 97. Funds, how obtained, 93. Funds, past fiscal year, 15. General duties, 1207. Ice for office, 200. Inspection storehouses, 42. Inventory stores, 40. Official designation, 36. Property out of repair, 243. Purchases, 12, 13. Receptacles, small articles, 16. Reclamations, 11, 38. Records, 288. Reports, 37. Requisitions, 37. Eesponsibility, 43. Shipment of supplies, 39. Staff post commander, 36. Storage, 17. Surveys, 38. Vegetables from post gardens, 1221. Commissaries in the Field ; Movements, 54. Official designations, 45. Commissary Books: Chief commissaries, 288, 295. Contents, 293. Post commissaries, 288. Requisitions, 3. Stores, 3. CommissaVy Chests: See Chests, Commissary. Commissary-Sergeants : See Post or Regimental Commissary- Sergeants. Commutation of Batlons: Applicants for enlistment, 1242, 1248. 1250. Authority, 163. Cadets, U. S. M. A., 175. Charged against soldier, 177, 1254. Civil employees, 1247. Classes prQhibited, 1247, 1249, 1252, 1258. Contestants rifle competition, 1241. Contract price for meals, 174. Definition, 162. .Detached service, 15, 1241, 1247,1256. Discharge during furlough, 168. Discharged enlisted men, 1258. Enlisted men, Hot Springs, Ark., 170. Form for persons at a distance, 278. Furlough, 167, 168, 169, 1241, 1247, 1251, 1252, 1254, 1255, 1256. 30705—08 9* Commutation of Batlons — Continued. Furlough extended, 165. Guards traveling, 1241. Hospitals, 171, 172, 277, 1229. Insane patients traveling, 1241. Living out of quarters, 174. Military prisoners traveling, 1241. Militia in hospital, 310. Militia officers at schools, 176. Xurse Corps, 166. Murses not of Nurse Corps, 172. Nurses on leave, 1241. Nurses on detached duty, 1241. Past fiscal year, 15. Payment, 169, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1252, 1254, 1255, 1256. Rates, 164, 1229, 1241, 1242, 1244, 1246. Recruiting parties, 174, 1244, 1247. Recruits forwarded, 1242. Refundments, 177. Soldiers in captivity, 173. Stoppages, 177. To individuals, vouchers for, 277. Transports, 1246, 1247, 1249, 1252, 1253. Traveling, 169, 1281, 1241, 1250,1252, 1253, 1256. Two fiscal years, 169. Company Commanders : Blank forms, 272. Camp kettles, traveling, 267. Dish towels, traveling, 267. Kitchen ears, 267. Comptroller of the Treasury: Decisions, 107. Congress : Relief funds lost, 98. Contracts : Beef cattle, 157, 158. Envelopes, 245. Failure of contractor, 329 (18). Fresh beef, 1216. Fresh vegetables, 1221. Instructions for purchasing officers, 326. Meals, recruiting stations, 178, 179. Stores, 329 (15) (16). Successful bidder notified, 29. Cooking Outfits; Accountability, 1270. At posts, 20, 254. Base of operations, 69. Indefinite field service, 256. Issues, 255, 256, 1270. List of articles, 253. Port of embarkation, 69. Reserve supply, 254. Returned from field service, 255. Storage, 255. Surplus, 244. Temporary field service, 255. Cooks : Training schools, 339. Corrals : Beef cattle, 157. 130 INDEX. Correspondence : Book for commissaries at posts, 289. Card record system, 295. Chief commissaries of departments, 295. Court of Claims: Relief funds lost, 98. Crescent : On packages of stores, 329 (27). On property, 249. Criminals : Labor of, 329 (17). Cnlia: Sales, Navy or Marine Corps, 226. Depots : Advance, 52, 53. Base of operations, 52, 53. Division, 53. Equipment, 62. Intermediate, 52, 53. In the field, 52. Issues in the field, 53. Laborers, 72. Line of communications, 52. Location in field, 46. Port of embarkation, 51. Records, 288. Replenishment, 52, 53. Reserve supplies, 35. Stationary camps, 53. Subsistence supplies, 35. Desks, Field: Blank forms in, 263. Dimensions, 263. Equipment, 262. Equipment, brigade commissaries, 66. Equipment, chief commissary of a di- vision, 67. Equipment, regimental commissaries, 65. Surplus, 244. Weight, 263. Directory, City: Chief commissary's oflBce, 21. Purchasing commissary's office, 30. Disbursing Officers: Check book, 101, 103, 105. Checks, 103. Claims, doubtful legality, 106. Communications with Auditor, 107. Copies of papers, 119. Decisions, Comptroller of the Treasury, 107. Deposit exhausted, 103. Deposit repayments, 115. Final accounts, 108. Funds, 108. Meal tickets improperly used, 185. Militia, 304. New bonds, 109, 110. Payments, to whom due, 126. Records lost, 114. Relief from duty, 108. Unexpended balances, 108. Vouchers supervised, 126. See Purchasing Commissaries. District of Colnmbia National Guard: See Militia. Duplicators : Supply of equipment, 248. Emergency Bations: Issues, 1220. Eespouslbility for, 1220. Specifications, 328 (118). When issued and used, 1217. Enlisted Men: Charges for subsistence, 177, 181, 1228, 1254, 1267. Commutation of rations, 167, 1241, 1244, 1246, 1256. Commutation of rations. Hot Springs. Ark., 170. Commutation of rations in hospital 171, 1229. Discharged during furlough, 168. Entitled to ration, 1218. Exceptional articles, 133, 1262. Form for credit sales, 280. Furloughs, 167, 1241, 1247, 1251, 1252, 1254, 1256. Ice for detachments, 202, 203. In captivity, commutation rations, 173. Increased cost rations, 181. Issue of rations, 1225. Liquid coffee money, 1224. Meal tickets, 183, 1245. Meal tickets not used, 184. Messing separately, 207. Militia In hospital, 310. Permit to purchase on credit, 280. Rationed as detachment, 207. Rations in kind in hospital, 171. Reporting recruiting station, 181. Reimbursement meals, 184. Sales subsistence stores, 1259, 1260, 1262, 126J. Savings, 207. Statement of dues, 280. Subsistence short journeys, 124^3. Subsistence on transports, 1246, \iW\ 1252. Travel orders, 1281. Enrelopes : Contracts, 245. Official headings, 247. Penalty clauses, 247. Purchases, 245. Sizes authorized, 246. Equipment : Battalion commissaries, 64. Brigade commissaries, 66. Chief commissaries of departments, 62. Chief commissary of a division, 67. Commissaries at posts, 62. Commissaries in the field, 63. Commissary chests, 261. Company cooking outfits, 263. Depot commissaries, 62. Field desks, 262. For duplicators, 248. For typewriters, 248. Kitchen cars, 266, 270, 332. INDEX. 131 Gqulpmont — Continued. Post commissary sergeants, 59. Purcliasing commissaries, 62. Kegimental bakeries, 259. Regimental commissaries, Cri. Exceptional Articles: Abstract of sales, 144. Chief commissaries, 137, 138. Conditions of purchase, 13.3. Cost of transportation, 133. Dates of arrival, 130. Delays in route, 139. Improper, 138. Kind authorized, 133. Malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors, 134. Money value, 133, 143, 144. Not paid for, 141. Post exchange, 135. Price list, 31. Purchased without advertisement, 133. Purchases at posts, 140. Purchasing commissaries, 137, 139. Purchasing stations, 133. Requests in duplicate, 136. Requests with monthly requisition, 136. Returns, 144. Sales, 1262. Shipments, 137. Unseasonable times, 137. Vouchers, 142. Exchanges, Post: See Post Exchanges. Expenses : Civil appointees joining, 82. Civil employees, 80, 81. Subsistence, militia, 315. Field Bakeries: See Baheries. Field Desks: See Desks, Field. Field Bations: Breaking can, 192. Capacity of escort wagon. 324. Components and equivalents, 320, 1220. Cost to militia in service of the State, 302. Table of packages, weights, etc., 322. Value, 1228. When used, 1217. Filipino Bations: Components and equivalents, 320, 1220. Issues fractional cans or bottles, 191. Ration certificates, 191. Savings, fractional cans or bottles, 191. Value, 1228. When used, 145, 1217. Fires : Precautions against, 42. Floor : Allowance for paste, 1288. Field bakeries, 147. Packages, 329 (21). Protection against mice, 233. Forage : Abstract, 286. Beef cattle, 199, 1257. Sale, 1257. Fort Bayard, N. Mcx.: Commutation of rations at General Hospital, 1229. Funds : Account current, 276. Bakery, power for machinery, 240. Blank form for transfers, 279. Chief commissaries, 92, 1205, 1206. Chief commissary of an army, 46. Close of fiscal year. 111. Commissaries at posts, 93, 1207. Delivery, 126. Excess at posts, 14, 41. From sales to militia, 306. In the field, 47, 48. Liquid cofEee money, 1224. Liquid coftee money, form used, 277. Lost, 98. On hand at posts, 14. Open-market purchases, 124. Past fiscal year, 15. Payments, to whom due, 126. Philippine Islands, 92. Private, reimbursement for expendi- tures, 123. Purchasing commissaries, 92, 1205, 1206. Received for transportation, 227. Receipt currency actually received, 98. Receipt for currency transferred, 279. Recruiting officer, 94. Relief from duty, 108. Remote from depository, 97. Repayments, where deposited, 115. Shipment by express,' 97. State, purchase with, 306. Surplus on transports, 100. Survey shortage, 98. Taking risks, 99. Transfers, 97, 105, 279, 1205, 1206. Transfer by check, 96, 99, 279. Transfers in currency, 98. Transfers, invoicer's risk, 99. Transfers, order of superior, 99. Transfers, orders to place of deposit, 99. Transfers, renewal of bond, 110. Transfers, shortage, 98. Transport commissaries, 95, 100. Unexpended balances, 108, 111, 113. Where kept, 96. Furloughs : Commutation of rations, 167, 168, 1241, 1247, 1251, 1252, 1254, 1256. Commutation of rations, two fiscal years, 169. Extended, commutation of rations, 165. Form for duplicate copies, 278. Lost, 1255. Oflicers exceeding authority, 167. Post commissary sergeants, 60. 132 INDEX. Gains : Inventory, 213. Returns, 213. Stores, 213. Gardens : Supply o( vegetables, for posts, 1221. Garrison Rations: Components and equivalents, 320. 1220. Issues, fractional cans, or bottles, 191. Ration certificates, 191. , Savings, 12S8. Savings, fractional cans or bottles, 191. Storage, 230. Traveling witb kitchen cars, 268. Value, 1223. When used, 1217. Gnam: Sales, Navy or Marine Corps, 226. Guarantees : Bidders, 329 (8). Hard Bread: Issues in field, 257. Sales, soldiers' reunions, 218. Hash : Issues, 193. Overissue one can, 192. Packages, 193. Haversack Rations: Capacity of escort wagon, 324. Components, 320, 1220. When used, 1217. Hides : Accounting, 161. Beef cattle, 160. Disposition, 130. Return of stores, 161. Hospital Corps: Issue of ratioils, 1226. Hospital Matrons: Commutation of rations, 172. Entitled to rations, 1218. Issue of rations, 1228. Hospitals : Commutation of rations, 171, 172, 1229. Form for commutation of rations, 277. Fort Bayard, N. Mex., commutation of rations, 1229. Hot Springs, Ark., commutation of ra- tions, 170. -Issue of rations, 1226. Issues in field, 49. Militia sick, 310. Rations in kind, 171, 172. Rations, nurses not of Nurse Corps, 172. Sales in field, 49. Sales, subsistence stores, 1259. Sales to sick, 220. Hotels: Rales stores, officers at, 219. Hot Springs, Ark.: Commutation rations. Army and Navy General Hospital, 170. Ice: Allowances, 12SS. Detachments enlisted men, 202, 203. Garrison prisoners, 201. Issues, 198, 199. Machines, 199. Military convicts, 202. Offices, commissaries at posts, 200. Office chief commissary, 21, 200. OflSce purchasing commissary, 30, 200. Port of embarkation, 51. Preservation stores, 198. Property, 200. Quartermaster's Department, 199. Refrigerators, 198. Return stores, 198. Sales, 214, 1257. Wastage, 198. Ice Machines: Breakdown, 199. Quartermaster's Department, 199. Inspections : Beef cattle, 152, 158. Chief commissary of an army corps, 47. Civil employees, 27. Fresh beef, 150, 151, 329 (1). Meat, 329 (1). Purchasing commissaries, 27, 326. Special experts, 27. Storehouses, 42. Stores, 47, 329 (23). Veterinarians, 151, 152. Inventories : Commissaries at posts, 40. Gains, 213. Property, 241. Records, 294, 296. Stores, 40. Wastage, 211. Invoices : Blank forms, 284. Exceptional articles, 133. Funds, form for, 279. Procedure in case of discrepancy, 284. Quartermaster's receipts, 284, 121S. Signature by proxy, 284. Supplies, 1213. Issues : Abstract, 186, 196, 285, 1231, 1250. Beans, baked, 192, 1209. Beef cattle newly killed, 160. Beef from beef cattle, 157. Brigade commissaries, 49. Chickens, 193. Civil employees, 122J. Commanding officer determines ration, 1217. , Commissioned officer present, 50. Company cooking outfits, 255, 256, - 1270. Conversion tables, 262, 321. Corps headquarters, 49. Destitute persons, 1237. INDEX. 133 Issues — Continued. Emergency rations, 1220. Field bakeries, 147. Field bakery equipment, 260. Field hospitals, 49. Filipino rations, 145, 191. Fractional cans or bottles, 191, 192. Fractional part ration, 186. Fresh-roast beef, canned, 190. Garrison rations, 191. Hard bread in field, 257. Hospital Corps, 1226. Hospital matrons, 1226. Ice, 198, 199. Incomplete, 285. Issue slips, 285. Jam, 192. Marine Corps cooperating with Army, 197, 1219. Meats, canned, 192. Military convicts, 1234. Milk, evaporated, 192. Navy cooperating with Army, 197, 1219. Net weight or measure, 1230. Organizations not brigaded, 49. Potatoes, canned, 192. Prisoners of war, 49. Eation certificates, 191, 285. Rations, 1225, 1226, 122J, 1228, 1229, 1230, 1281, 1232. Kations, base of operations, 52. Rations deteriorated, 187. Rations District of Columbia National Guard, 317. Rations division depots, 53. Rations in field, 47. Rations past period, 1225. Rations regimental trains, 53. Rations to militia, 302, 1228. Recruiting stations, 1236. Recruits at enlistment, 12S5. Regimental commissary, 49. Regiments in field, 49, 50. Reimbursement, 195, 196, 197. Sales stores accumulated, 1209. Stores in addition to rations, 1217. Stores longest on hand, 1210. Stores other than rations, 1233. Supplies to militia, 1228. To prevent loss, 208, 1209. Trade packages, 193. Travel rations in lieu Filipino, 14.j. Turkeys, 193. Jam: Overissue one can, 192. Job Printing: Blank form for payment, 277. Vouchers, 121. Keys: Receptacles small articles, 232. Storehouses, 235. Kitchen Cars: Camp kettles, 26T. Chief commissaries, 269. Dish towels, 267. Bquipmem, 270, 332. Kltclieu Cars — Continued. Garrison ration issued, 268. Loss or damage of equipment, 266. Mess kits, 267. Mess ofllcer, 266, 269. Quartermaster's Department, 266. Responsibility for meals, 269. Storage of equipment, 266. Supply of cars, 266. Supply of equipment, 266. Unconsumed rations, 269. Lal)els : Trade, 328 (7), 329 (25). Laborers : Civil-service rules, 70. Classification, 70. Compensation, 72, 73. Depots, 72. Emergencies, 72. Employment in the Philippines, 72. Joint encampments, 311. Labor regulations, 70, 71. Number, 72. Report of changes, 73. Unskilled, authority for employment, 72. Unskilled, employment of, 71. Unskilled, grade of work, 71. Unskilled, temporary work, 71, 72. Unskilled, vacancies, 73. See Civil Employees. Labor Regulations: Unskilled laborers, 70, 71, 72, 73. Lacquer : Cans, 329 (26). Leaves of Absence: Civil employees, 79, 89. Nurse Corps, 166. Line of Communications: Commissary oificers, 52. Depots, 52. See Chief Commissaries of Base and Line of Communications. Liqaid Coffee: See Coffee, Liqnitl. Liquors : Exceptional articles, 134. Purchase prohibited, 134. Lumber : For tents, 65. Manual, Subsistence: See Subsistence Manual. Marine Corps: Cooperating with Army, 197, 1219. Rations, 97. Sales, 226. Matches : Allowances, 128S. Matrons : See Hospital Matrons. Meals : Applicants tor enlistment, 1242, 124S. Contracts, 178. Contracts, two fiscal years, 179. Enlisted men traveling, 183. For militia concentrating, 215. Meal tickets, 183. 134 INDEX. MfSLls — Continued. Open purchases, 178. Payment at recruiting stations, 180. Railroads and eating houses, 182, 183. Recruiting parties, 178. Recruiting stations, 170. 180. Recruits forwarded, 1242, 1243. Keal Tickets: Commanding oflaeer directs use, 1245. Improperly used, 185. Not used, 184. Payment, 183, 185. Railroads and eating houses, 183. Recruiting officers, 183. Subvouchers, abstract of expenditures, 278. Vouchers, 183. meat : Inspections, 329 (1). Sleats, Canned: Overissue one can, 192. Mess Kits : Troops traveling, 267. Mess Officers: Kitchen cars, 266. Metric System: Tables, 335. Mice : Protection of flour against, 233. Military Convicts: Authorized Issues, 1234. Ice, 202. Sick in hospital, 1229. Militia : Abstract of subsistence, 305. Account current, 305. Allowance in service of the United States, 313. Annual appropriation, 298. Appropriation for ioint encampment, etc., 307. Appropriation, subsistence District of Columbia National Guard, 318. Charges against allotment, 305. Civil employees, joint encampments, 311. Commutation of subsistence, officers at schools, 176. Cooked meals at company rendezvous, 315. Cost of field rations, 302. Cost of subsistence, District of Colum- bia National Guard, 318. Cost of subsistence in camp, 302, 303. Cost of subsistence traveling, 303. Cost of supplies, State funds, 30"6. Cost of travel rations, 302. Disbursements for subsistence in joint encampments, etc., 307. District of Columbia National Guard, 317, 318, 319. Expenses for subsistence, 315. Field service for instruction, 290. Forms for money accounts, 304. In joint encampments, maneuvers, etc., 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312. MlUtla— Continued. In the service of the State, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306. In the service of the United States, 313, 314, 315, 316. Issues by Subsistence Department, 302. Limit of cost of subsistence, 303. Money accountability, 304. Officers expending private funds, 309. Officers not required to be bonded, 308. Pay in service of United States, 313. Period entitled to subsistence, 307. Prices of stores or property. 300. Procurement of property, 299, 300. Procurement of stores, 299, 300. Property accountability, 301. Purchase of liquid coffee, 309. Purchase of publications. State funds, 306. Purchase of supplies. State funds, 306. Purchase of travel rations, 308. Rations, District of Columbia National Guard, 317. Rations in service of the United States, 316. Receipt for property, 301. Reimbursement, liquid coffee money, 309. Report of purchases, 305. Return of subsistence property, 301. Sales in joint encampments, 312. Sick in hospital, 310. Subsistence borne by State, 303. Subsistence chargeable to State allot- ment, 303. Subsistence during concentration, 315. Subsistence in camp, 299, 302. Subsistence in joint encampments, etc., 307. Subsistence in service of the United States, 314, 315. Supplies at cost price, 300. Supplies chargeable to allotment, 300. See War Department Regulations Gov- erning the Organized Militia. Milk, Evaporated : Overissue one can, 192. Money Acconnts: See Accounts. Nav-y: Cooperating with Army, 197. Rations, 197. Sales, 226. ^^iirses : Commutation of rations, 166, 171, 172. Leaves of absence, 166. Rations in kind, 171, 172. Sales subsistence stores, 1257. Orders : Files, 288, 289. Subsistence duties, 22. Ovens : .4Lpparatus pertaining to. 240. Bricij, at posts, 239, 337. Chief commissaries, 230. Cost, 239. INDEX. 135 Otods — Continued. Field, 337. Field, brigade commissaries, 258. Field, chief commissai-ics of divisions, 25S. Firing, 337, 338. Portable, at posts, 230. Purchasing commissaries, 239. Repairs, 337. Returns, 1257. Tiles, 337. See Bakeries. Packages : Beef, corned, 193. Beef, fresh roast, 193. Condition of, 329 (32). Disposition, empties, 130. Examination, 128. Exceptional articles, 137. Field rations, 322. Flour, 329 (21). Full or broken, 6. Hash, 193. Least expensive, 214. Marlis, 329 (27). Marks subpackages, .329 (46). Maximum weight, 329 (22). Number of subpackages in, 330. Savings, 204. Stores, 329 (31). Trade, estimated weights, 193. Trade, Issues, 193. Paalins ; Equipment, brigade commissaries, 66. Equipment, chief commissaries, 68. Equipment, chief commissary of u. di- vision, 67. Equipment, regimental commissaries, 65. Field bakeries, 259. Quartermaster's Department, 68, 1214. Pay Eolls: -Vuthority for payments, 117. Civil employees, 91. Credit sales, 1267. Subsistence charges, 177. Philippines : Appointments, civil employees, 77. Changes of compensation, civil em- ployees, 78. Cost of transportation in, 228. Employment of laborers, 72. Funds, close of fiscal year, 113. Funds for ofiBcers, how obtained, 92. Increased compensation, civil employ- ees, 80. Sales, Navy or Marine Corps, 226. Separation from service, civil employ- ees, 78. Unexpended balances, funds, 113. Vacancies, civil employees, 77. Fort of Embarkation: Civil employees, 51. Company cooking outfits, 69. Depots, 51. Duties of commissary, 51. Field bakery equipments, 69. Port of Embarkation — Continued. Fresh bread, 51. Fresh meat, 51. Fresh vegetables, 51. Ice, 51. Post commissary-sergeants, 51. Rations, 51. Sales stores, 51. Sidings for cars, 51. Subsistence property, .51. Supplies, 51. Wharfage, 51. Post Commissaries : Sec Commissaries at Posts. Post Commissary-Sergeants : Address on furlough, 60. .\rms and equipments, 59. Duties. See Annij ReijiiJations. Field service, 57. Furloughs, 60. Port of embarkation, 51. Post noncommissioned staflr, 56. Responsibility, 43. Storekeepers, transports, 58. Post Exchanges: Exceptional articles, 135. Sales, 223, 1259, 1265. Potatoes, Canned : Overissue one can, 192. Prices : Articles exhausted, 216. Invaded country, 52. Sales stores, 216, 1269. Savings, 204, 205. Unit, 329 (49). Price Lists: Exceptional articles, 31. Store.-!, 31. Printing : See Joi Printing. Prisoners : Ice, 201, 202. Rations, 1218., See Mllitarjj Conricts. Prisoners of War: Entitled to ration, 1218. Issues, 49. Proposals : Abstract, 29. Address of bidder, .329 (2). Alterations, erasures, 329 (3). Conditional, 329 (14). Form for, 327. For part, 329 (36). Guaranty, 329 (8). Meals, 178. Opening, 329 (7). Order of articles, 329 (30). Premature opening, 329 (34). Preparation of, 329 (37). Rejection of, 329 (9). Sale condemned stores, 129. Sale, empties, 130. Samples, 329 (41), (42), (43). Signature, 329 (45). Withdrawals, 329 (10). 136 INDEX. Property : Accountability, company commanders, 256. Authorized articles, 331. At posts, 238. Chief commissaries, 19, 238. Classification, 237. Condemnation, 131. Definition, 1208. Expendable, 331. Field, classification, 252. For posts, 331. For the militia, 299, 300, 301. Ice, 200. Inexpedient to transport, 131. Inventory, 241. List, 331. Marking, 249. Not on authorized list, 242, 251. Not required, 131, 1211. Office chief commissarios. 238. Port of embarkation, 51. Purchases, State funds, 306. Purchasing commissaries, 238, 250, 251. Receipt of governor of State, 301. Repairs, 243. Repairs at posts, 19. Requisitions, 241. Returns of, 282. Sales at auction, 131. Special requisitions, 242. Specifications, 331. Surplus, 244. Vouchers separate from stores, 116. Worn out, 331. Purchases : Abstracts, 283. Advertising ten days, 5. At posts, 12, 13, 1207. Beef cattle, 157, 158. Blank form, 277, 283. Chemical analysis, 28. Conditions, 329. Domestic preference, 32T) (20). Entry on returns, 283. Envelopes, 245. Exceptional articles, 133, 142, 12C)2. Exceptional articles at posts, 140. From savings, 1238. In enemy's country, 52, 53, 283. Instructions, 326. Liquid coffee, 309, 1224. Liquors, 134. Meals for militia, 315. Militia officers, 308, 309. Militia, State funds, 306. Militia, subsistence stores, 305. Open market, 124. Open market, form for reporting, 278. Publications, State funds, 300. Recruiting officers, 12SG. Savings, 1238, 1239, 1240. Specifications and condif'^ns, 24, 329. Stores for transports, 2S Unauthorized, 25, 1288. Vouchers, 283. See Army Regulations. Purchasing Commissaries : Abstract of proposals, 29. Advertising restrictions, 5. Articles not authorized, 25. Assistance, Agricultural Department, 28. Authority to advertise, 34. Authorized purchases, 25. Awards, 29. Chemical analyses, 28. Chief commissaries, 4, 7. City directory, 30. Contracts, 29. Designated posts, 25. Emergency calls, 7. Envelopes, 245. Equipment, 62. Exceptional articles, 137, 139, 1262. Funds, bow obtained, 92. General duties, 1205. Ice, 30. Ice for office, 200. Inspection, 27. Instructions, 326. Price lists, 31. Pioperty authorized, 250. Property for chief commissaries, 238. Property for posts, 238. Property not on authorized list, 251. Reclamation, 11, 32. Reclamation waived, 33. Records, 288. Specifications and conditions for stores, 24. Stores for transports, 26. Washing towels, 30. Quartermaster's Department : Bakery buildings, 240. Field bakery equipment, 259. Funds by express, 97. Funds received for transportation, 227. Heating fixtures for bakeries, 240. Ice, 199. Ice machines, 199. Kitchen cars, 266. Lighting fixtures for bakeries, 240. Paulins, 68, 1214. Plumbing for bakeries, 240. Root houses, 236. Storage and storehouses, 18, 1214. Tentage, 67. Tentage and flooring, 65. Transportation of supplies, 1213. Railroads : Arrangement for meals, 182. Meal tickets, 183. Ration Certliicates : Civil employees detached, 1231. Incomplete issue, 191. Troops detached, 1231. When used, 285. Ration Returns: Additions and deductions, 1225, 1232. Applicants for enlistment, 1225. Blank form, 285. Civil employees, 1227. Emergency rations, 1220. INDEX. 137 Ration Returns — Continued. Enlisted men, 1225. Hospitals, 1226. Persons rationed separately, 1282. Stores other than rations, 12SS. Rations : Accumulations, 208. Alaska, 321. Base of operations, 51, 52. Capacity o£ box cars, 323. Capacity of escort wagons, 324. Certificate, 285. Chartered transport, 51. . Civil employees, 194, 1227, 1281. Components and equivalents, 320, 1220. Conversion tables, 262, 321. Cost to militia in service of Stale, 302. Definitions and varieties, 1217. Destitute persons, 1287. Deteriorated, 187. District of Columbia National Guard, 317. Employees, Subsistence Department, 194. Extra issues, 1217. Filipino, 145. Fractional part, 186. Hospital Corps, 1226. Hospital matrons, 1226. Hospitals, 171. Incomplete issue, 285. Insufficient, 187. In trains, 47. Issue and conversion tables, 262, 321. Issues, 1225, 1226, 1227, 1228, 1229, 1280, 1231, 1282. Issues at net weight, 1230. Issues in field, 47, 53. Issues past period, 1225. Issues to prevent loss, 208, 1209. Joining before dinner, 186. Kind Issued, 1217. Kitchen cars, 268, 269. Least expensive package, 214. Loss after issue, 189. Marine Corps cooperating with Army, 197, 1219. Militia, 1228. Militia concentrating, 315. Militia in service of United States, 316. Navy cooperating witb Army, 107, 1219. Nurses not of Nurse Corps, 172. Persons entitled to, 1218. Port of embarkation, 51. Purchases at posts, 12, 13. Reimbursement, 187. Savings, 204, 208, 1238, 1289, 1240. Savings, back rations, 1225. Substitutive equivalent articles, 320. Supply of articles exhausted, 12. Surveys, 187. Suspension savings privilege, 208. Table of components and equivalents, 320. Rations — Continued. Travel in lieu of Filipino, 145. Troops on transports, 1220. Value, 1228. Varieties, 1217. With troops, 47. See Garrison, Field, Haversack, Travel, Filipino, Emergency Rations. Receipts : Blank forms, 284. Check books, 101. Checks detached, 102. Currency transfer, form for, 279. Currency actually received, 98. Exceptional articles, 143. Funds transferred by check, 279. Property for militia, 301. Quartermaster's, 1213. Supplies in enemy's country, 283. Supplies transferred, 1218. Receptacles : Sm.all articles, 16, 232. Reclamation ; Appropriation credited, 32. Chief commissaries, 11. Commiss9.ries at posts, 11, 38. Inferior packing, 329 (39). Limit of time, 329 (39). Perishable stores, 329 (.39). Purchasing commissaries, 11, 32. Record, 10. Terms of purchase, 11. Trade rules, 329 (39). Waived, 33. Records : Address nearest relative, civil em- ployees, 85. Card system, 288, 295. Cash books, 288. Chief commissaries, 288, 295. Commissaries at posts. 288. Commissary books, 288. Correspondence books, 288, 289. Depot commissaries, 288. Document file, 288, 289. Inventories, 294, 296. Inventory books, 288. Lost, 114. Memorandum books, 288. Order files, 288, 289. Purchasing commissaries, 288. Reclamation, 10. Reports of survey, 10. Sales book, 288. Stock book, 296. Stores lost, 10. Survey book, 288. Recruiting Officers: Funds, how obtained, 94. Charges for subsistence, 181. Contracts for meals, 179. Meals, 178, 182. Meal tickets, 183. Payment for meals, 180. Soldiers reporting, 181. Toilet articles at stations, 1236. Vouchers, 15, 1236. 138 INDEX. Becrnitiug Parties: Commutation of rations, 124i, 1247. Becrnits : Issues at enlistment, 12S5. Sales on credit, 1200, 1267. Subsistence traveling, 1242, 1243. Toilet kits, 1285. Refrigerators : lee, 198. Surplus, 244. Refundments : Commutation of rations, 177. Stoppages for subsistence, 177. Begimental Commissaries : Blank forms, 272. Duties in field, 50. Duties in garrison, 44. Equipment, 65. Extra pay, 44. Field bakery equipment, 260. Issues, base of operations, 52. Issues in field, 49. Levying of supplies, 48. Rations, 50. Begimental Commissary-Sergeants : Duties, 61. Beimliorscments : Aflidavits, 123. Certificates, 123. Funds for liquid coffee, 309. Issues, 195, 196. Meal tickets not used, 184. Militia officers, 309. Original bills, 123. Personal profit, 123. Private funds expended, 123. Rations deteriorated, 1.S7. Rations Marine Corps, 197. Rations Navy. 197. Vouchers, 123. Bepairs : Property, 19, 243. Reports : Annual, chief commissaries, 23. Efllciency, 336. Surveying oflicers, 10. Beguisltions : Based on consumption, 3. Blanks, 271. Changes, 4. Chief commissaries, 3, 4. Chief commissary of an army, 46. Chief commissary of base and line of communications, 69. Commissaries at posts, 37, 1207. Commissary books, 3, 293. Commissary port of embarkation, 69. Company cooking outfits, G9, 1270. Demands on inhabitants, 287. Exceptional articles, 136. Field bakery equipments, 69. In enemy's country, 52, 283, 287. Property, 241. Property not on authorized list, 242. Stores, 293. Stores, District of Columbia National Guard, 317. Transport commissaries, 26. Returns : Beef cattle, 161. Blank forms, 282. Correction of errors, 282. Definitions, 282. Exceptional articles, 144. Exceptional articles not paid for, 141. Gains, 213. Hides, 161. Inventory books, 294. Officers closing accounts, 282. Ovens, 1270. Property in hands of militia, 301. Ration. See Ration Returns. Stores purchased entered direct, 283. Tallow, 161. Toilet articles, 1234, 1235, 1236. Vouchers, 283. Wastage, 210. wastage, ice, 198. When rendered, 282. Boot-houses ; Quartermaster's Department, 236. Vegetables, 236. Safes, field: Dimensions and weight, 265. Equipment, brigade commissaries, 66. Equipment, chief commissary of a di- vision, 67. Equipment, regimental commissaries, 65. Sales : -Ibstract, 144, 280, 291, 292, 1268. Articles purchased for commissary, 1265. .Uiction, 129, 131. -Vuction, form for, 281. Bakeries, 1259. Bartering, 1265. Blank forms, 280. Brigade commissaries, 49. Bureaus or departments, 224, 225. Change of brand, 214. Chickens, 214. Civilians, 1263. Companies, detachments, etc., 1259. Condemned stores, 129, 132. Contract surgeons, 1257. Corps headquarters, 49. Cost of transportation, 227. Cost transportation, Philippines, 228. Credit, 221, 1260, 1261, 1267. Credit, form for, 280. Credit, receipt of, officers, 280. Delays in shipment, 222. Delinquent payment, 1258. Delivery, 222. Dental surgeons, 1257. Empty barrels, boxes, etc., 130. Enlisted men, 1259, 1260, 1262, 1267. Enlisted men's families, 1266. Entries in cash book, 290. Entries in sales book, 290. Exceptional articles, 1262, Field hospitals, 49. Forage for beef cattle, 1257. Fractional prices, 292. Gains in cash, 292. INDEX. 139 Sales — Continued. Hard bread, soldiers' reunions, 218. Hides, 130. Higliest bidder, 129. Hospitals, 1259. Ice, 214, 1357. Ijist of articles, 325, 1204. Marine Corps, 226. Militia, 306. Militia in joint encampment, 312. Navy, 226. Neglected varieties, 9. Net weight, 1284. Number varieties authorized, 214. Nurses, 1257. Officer at public boarding house, 219. Officer boarding at liotel, 219. Officers, 1257, 1258, 1260, 1261, 1262. Officers' families, 1257. Officers, foreign armies, 229. Officers' mess, 1257. Officers, pay stopped, 221. Organizations not brigaded, 49. Packets, cartons, cans, 1264. Post exchanges, 223, 1259. Prices, 216, 1269. Eation articles, 214. Recruits, 1260. Regulated by post commanders, 1265. Retired enlisted men, 1259. Retired officers, 222. Sealed proposals, form for, 281. Sick on transport, 220. Soldiers' reunions, 218. Stationary camps, 49. Stores accumulated, 1209. Stores, active campaign, 215. Stores dangerous to health, 132. Stores, division supply column, 52. Stores longest on hand, 1210. Stores, port of embarkation, rA. Stores, temporary camps, 215. Supplies not required, 1211. Tallow, 130. Transportation charges, 224. Turkeys, 214. Veterinarians, 1257. Wastage charges, 224. Widow of officer or soldier, 219. Salt, Bock: Allowances, 1233. Savings : Back ration.s, 1225. Bakeries, permanent camps, 209. Blank form, 27T. Civil employees, 206. Component article not supplied, 20.'3. Detachments, 207. Different packages, 204. Distribution, 209. Enlisted men messing separately, 207. Fractional cans or bottles, 191. Garrison, travel, or Filipino rations, 1288. On component articles only, 1288. On transports prohibited, 1288. Permanent camps, 209. Savings — Continued. Prices, 204, 205. Rations accumfllated, 208. Rations removed from storehouse, 1230. Sales stores accumulated, 1209. Suspension of privilege, 208. Vouchers, 1239, 1240. Scales, Folding: Capacity, 264. Dimensions, 264. Equipment, brigade commissaries, 66. Equipment, chief commissary of a di- vision, 67. Equipment, regimenta. commissaries, 65. Weight, 264. Schools : Foreign officers attending, 229. Militia officers attending, 176. Training, for bakers and cooks, 339. Services : Bureaus or departments, 225. Not personal, form for payment, 277. Personal, form for payment, 277. Sewing Macliiucs: For military convicts, 1234. Shipments : Exceptional articles, 137. Stores longest on hand, 1210. Supplies examined, 39. Soap: Allowances, 1233. Specifications : Property, 331. Stores, 24, 328. Variation from 329 (50). Sqnatlron Commissaries: Duties in garrison, 44. Extra pay, 44. Storage and Storcbonses: Arrangement of stores, 231. Care of stores, 42., Care of storehouses, 234, 1215. Chief commissaries, 17, 18. Company cooking outfits, 255. Fire precautions, 42. Flour, 233. Inspections, 42. Keys, 235. Kitchen-car equipments, 266. Posts, 17, 18. Quartermaster's Department, 18, 1214. Small articles, 232. Space, garrison ration, 230. Temporary facilities, 18. Vegetables, 236. Storehouses : See Storage and Storehouses. Storekeepers : Transport, 58. Stores : Accumulations, 8, 214, 1209. Advertisement and proposal, 327. Affidavits, 212. Agricultural Department, 28. Base of operations, 52. 140 INDEX. Stores — Continued. Broken packages, 6. Bureaus or departments, 225. Certificates, 212. Cliemieal analyses, 28. Cliief commissaries, 2, .3. 4. Ctiief commissary of an army, 46. Commissary books, 3, 293. Condemnation, 131. Condemned, 129, 132. Damaged, 38, 128. Dangerous to health, 132. Dates of arrival, 4. Deficiencies, 212. Definition, 1208. Delivery, 329 (19), (48). Delivery, retired officers, 222. Emergency calls, 7. Field bakeries, 147. For the militia, 299, 300. Gains, 213. Inexpedient to transport, 131. Inspection, 27, 47. Inventory, 40, 213. Issues in addition to rations, 1217. Issues on ration I'eturns. 1233. Issues to military convicts, 1234. Itemized bills, 329 (24). Longest on hand, 1210. Losses, 212. Monthly reports from posts, 2. Neglected varieties, 9. Not required, 131, 1211. Opening of bids, 329 (7). Packages examined, 128. Price lists, 31. Purchase, State funds, 306. Purchasing commissaries, 4. Quality, 329 (38). Receptacles, small articles, 16. 532. Reclamation, 10, 32, 38. Reclamation waived, 33. Record of losses, 10. Recruit toilet kits, 1235. Refrigerators, 198. Rejected, 329 (4). Reports of survey, 10. Requisitions, 3, 293. Returns of, 282. Sales, 1257, 1258, 1259, 1260, 1261, 1262, 1263, 1264, 1265, 1266, 1267, 1268, 1269, 1270. Sales, active campaign, 215. Sales at auction, 129, 131. Sales list, 325. Sales, port of embarkation, 51. Sales prices, 216. Sales, temporary camps, 215. Sales to highest bidder, 129. Sales to militia in joint encampments, 312. Samples, 329 (41). Shipment, 39. Specifications and conditions, 24, 328. Storage, 231. Surveys, 38, 212. Toilet articles for recruits, 1285. Stores — Continued. Transfers, 8. Transports, 26. . Units, 325. Varieties for sale, 214. Vouchers separate from property, 116. Wastage, 210, 211, 212. Wharfage, port of embarkation, 51. Where purchased, 329 (47). Subsistence : Applicants for enlistment, 1242, 1243. Civil employees on transports, 87. Cost to militia in service of State, 302, 303. Destitute persons, 1237. District of Columbia National Guard, 317, 31 8. Increased cost, 181. In field. See Field Service Reffula- lions. Militia borne by State, 303. Militia, chargeable to State's allot- ment, 303. Militia, concentrating, 315. Militia, in joint encampments, etc., 307. Militia in service of the State, 299. Militia in service of the United States, 313, 314. Recruits forwarded, 1242, 1243. Soldiers reporting recruiting stations, 181. Troops on transports, 1220. Subsistence Manaal: Field desks, 262. How obtained. Note, page 7. Subsistence Department : General duties, 1204. Subsistence Property: See Property. Subsistence Superintendent : Requisitions, 26. Transport clerks, 86. Transport commissaries, 55. Supplies : Bureaus or departments, 225, 1212. Comprise stores and property, 1208. Damaged, not shipped, 39. Depots, 35. Exchange old for new, 333. Inspection, 27. Instructions for purchasing officers, 326. Invaded country, 46, 47, 48, 52. Issues to militia, 1228. Not required, 131, 1211. Port of embarkation, 51. Purchase, State funds, 306. Purchases, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207. Purchases at posts, 1207. Receipt in enemy's country, 28:!. Rejected, 329 (4). Requisitions in enemy's country, 283. Reserve at depots, 35. Responsibility for, 43. Storage and storehouses, 1214. Transfers, 1218. INDEX. 141 Supplies — Continued. Transfers to other departments, 1212. Transportation, 1218. Where pureliased, 329 (47). Supply Columns: Advance depots, 52. Chief commissary of a division, 54. Rations, base of operations, 52. Replenishment, 48, 52. Surveys : Basis claim lost funds, 98. Damaged stores, 38, 128. Deficiencies, 212. Deteriorated rations, 187. Deteriorated vegetables, 188. Discrepancies in invoices, 284. Funds, shortage, 98. Losses, 212. Records, 295. Relief, shortage funds, 98. Wastage, 212. Tallow : Accounting, 161. Beef cattle, 160. Disposition, 130. Rendering, 160. Return of stores, 161. Tenta^e : Field bakeries, 259. Chief commissary of a division, 67. Regimental commissaries, 65. Toilet Paper: Allowances, 123S. Towels : Laundering, 1234, 1286. Military convicts, 1284. Office chief commissary, 21. Office purchasing commissary, 30. Offices of adjutants, quartermasters, and commissaries, 1238. Recruiting stations, 1236. Troops traveling, 267. Trains, Regimental: Advance depots, 52. Issues, 50, 53. Rations, 52. Regimental commissaries, 54. Replenishment, 48, 52. Transfers : Abstracts, 284. Accumulated stores, 8. Check books, 101. Civil employees, 74, 90. Damaged stores, 39. Funds, 41, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 105, 110, 227, 279, 1205, 1206. Neglected varieties stores, 9. Subsistence supplies, 1218. To other departments, 1212. Transportation : Civil employees, 80, 81 . Field bakeries, 259. Rate in Philippines, 228. Sales to bureaus or Departments, 224, 227, 228. Supplies sold to State, 306. Transports : Board money. See Transport Regula- tions. Chartered, rations, 51. Commissary clerks, 86, 87. Commutation of rations, 1246, 1247, 1249. Food, troops traveling, 1220. Issues, 193. Post commissary-sergeants, 58. Sales, 214. Sales to sick, 220. Savings of ration, 1288. Storekeepers, 58. Stores, 26. Subsistence enlisted men, 1246, 1247, 1249, 1252, 1258. Subsistence for employees, 87. Transport Commissaries : Duties. See Transport Regulations. Funds, 100. Requisitions, funds, 95. Requisitions, stores, 26. Subsistence superintendent, 55. Transportation : Discharged enlisted men, 1258. Subsistence supplies, 1213. Travel Rations : Applicants for enlistment, 1242, 1243. Breaking can, 192. Components and equivalents, .320, 1220. Cost to militia in service of State, 302. Exchange for regular, 1222. In lieu of Filipino, 145. Liquid cofCee, 1224. Purchase by militia officers, 308 Recruits forwarded, 1242, 1243. Savings, 1238. Shortage, 186. Unconsumed articles, 186. Value, 1228. When used, 1217. Turkeys : Sales, 214. Issues, 193. Typewriters: Cost of stands, 248. Exchange old for new, 333. Supply of equipment, 248. Surplus, 244. Surplus cabinets or stands, 244. Vegetables : Deteriorated, 188. From post gardens, 1221. Port of embarkation, 51. Root-houses, 236. Storage, 236. Surveys, 188. Veterinarians : Beef cattle, 152, 158. Fresh beef, 151. Sales subsistence stores, 1257. Slaughtering, 157. Vinegar: Allowance for public animals, 1283. 142 INDEX. Vouchers : Abstract of expenditures, 277. Advertising, 120, 121. Authority for payment, 117. Board money, 125. Bureaus or departments, 225. Checks, 279. . Commutation of rations, 15. Copies of papers, 119. Deferred payment, 122. Disbursing officers supervise, 126. Exceptional articles, 142. Form for purchase, 283. Funds transferred, 279. Issues to military convicts, 274. Job printing, 121. Liquid coffee money, 1224. Meals at recruiting stations, 180. Meals for militia, 315. Meal tickets, 183. Open-market purchases, 124. Eecruit toilet kits, 1235. Recruiting officers, 15, 1236. Reimbursement, 123. Savings, 1239, 1240. Signature, 118. Vouchers — Continued. Stores and property separate, 116. Toilet articles, applicants for enlist- ment, 1236. Witness to signature, 118. Wagons : Capacity of escort, 324. W.astHge : Affidavits, 212. Authorized articles enumerated, 210. Certificates, 212. Determined by inventory, 211 Ice, 198. Limit not prescribed, 212. Percentages, 210. Percentages exceeded, 212. Returns, 210. Sales to bureaus or departments, 224. Surveys, 212. Wharfage : Port of embarkation, 51. Teast : Field bakeries, 147. Zones of Supply: Chief commissary of an army corps, 47. o £9M* ^^