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MANUAL
for
QUARTERMASTERS
CAPTAIN
ALEXANDER E. WILLIAMS
fDte Collegiate ^§ress ;
GEORGE BANTA PUBLISHING COMPANY
MENASHA, WISCONSIN
Copyrighted, 1916
BY
CAPTAIN ALEXANDER E. WILLIAMS
INDEX
CHAPTER I
Personnel
PARAGRAPH
Accountability for funds and property 4
Duties of regimental Quartermasters 6-10
Supply Company 3
CHAPTER II
Transportation
PARAGRAPH
Animals 23
Aparejo 40
Assignment of wagons 12 and 19
Blank forms 38
Combat wagons 18 and 20
Corral 17
Escort wagon 21 and 22
Express shipments 37
Field train 13
Forage 24 and 27
Kitchen car equipment 35
Loading wagons 14 and 19
Motor trucks 28-32
Pack train 40
Private mounts 25, 26 and 36
Railroad equipment 39
Railroad transportation 33-36
Ration section 15 and 16
355537
CHAPTER III
Supplies
PARAGRAPH
Accountability for Cl. Al supplies 50-53
Bakery Company 56-59
Bread, fresh and field 55
Equipment of Bakery Company 58
Fresh beef, inspection of 60
Rations .' 49
Ration return 45 and 54
Ration tables 49
CHAPTER IV
Property
PARAGRAPH
Fuel allowance for camp ; 80
Property accountability . .64-66 and 70
Property with militia mustered into service 86
Straw for bedding 78
Unit equipment 61-63
Unserviceable property, disposition of 81 and 82
Woolen blankets, turn into depot 77
CHAPTER V
Finance
PARAGRAPH
Blank forms for money accounts 109
Bonds required of officers 88
Bonds required with contracts 99
Eight-hour day for employees 103
Engagement of services 91, 92, 94
Extra duty pay, when not allowed 105
Guaranty, when required 98
Computing time, monthly salaries 104
Payment of troops, by whom 90
Purchase of supplies 95-97
Reward for deserter or escaped prisoner 107
Transportation home for discharged soldiers 106
Traveling expense, civilian employees 101 and 102
CHAPTER VI
Miscellaneous Data
PARAGRAPH
Building plans and lists of material:
For kitchens 134
For latrines 135
For latrine buildings 136
For picket line 137
Commissary chest equipment 120
Dimensions and weight of:
Hospital tent and fly 122
Hospital ward tent 123
Pyramidal tent 124
Storage tent and fly 125
Wall tent and fly (small) 127
Wall tent and fly (large) 126
Farrier's pocket case (instruments) 117
Field desks (contents) 110
Flags 133
Horseshoer's equipment 118
Housewife (contents) 119
Poles, pins, etc., required for each tent 121 A
Plan of camp for:
Regiment of Infantry 128
Regiment of Cavalry 129
Regiment of Artillery 130
Road space required for Division 131
Set tools, carpenter and wheelwright 113
Set tools, farrier's and blacksmith's Ill
Set tools, saddler's 112
.Stencil plate set 1 10A
Tentage allowance for field 121
Veterinarian's field equipment (list of) 114
Veterinarian's saddle-bags (contents) 115
Veterinary medicines (month's supply) 116
Water, daily requirements 132
INTRODUCTION
The object of this manual is to assist officers detailed
as Quartermasters with troops in camp or in the field.
The data contained herein are carefully prepared from
existing orders, regulations and laws.
To insure the prompt supply of the articles of equip-
ment necessary for an organization, the Quartermaster
should, first of all, know (not guess) the quantity and kind
of supplies required, then submit requisition for same
stating on the face of the requisition the necessity for the
articles enumerated thereon.
The requisition approved by the Commanding Officer
should then be taken in person to the Division authority
(usually the Quartermaster) for approval. Should a ques-
tion come up at Division Headquarters as to the necessity
for supplying any article, the Quartermaster of the organi-
zation will be there to explain.
This method will always result in expediting the sup-
plies for an organization.
The policy which some Quartermasters pursue of asking
for more than is required, expecting that the quantity
asked for will be reduced, is entirely wrong, a relic of the
old army and seldom if ever results satisfactorily.
Alexander E. Williams,
Captain, Q. M. C.
CHAPTER I
Personnel
1. Formerly regimental quartermasters and commis-
saries assisted by second lieutenants handled all supplies
for troops in the field beyond the rail head or advance
depot.
2. The recent law increasing the army did away with
the regimental quartermasters and commissaries and the
battalion quartermasters and commissaries, and provided
instead a supply company for each regiment, assigning to
that organization sufficient commissioned officers to look
after the supply of the regiment.
3. Each Infantry Supply Company shall consist of one
captain and one second lieutenant mounted; each supply
troop of Cavalry shall consist of one captain and two sec-
ond lieutenants; each supply company of a regiment of
Artillery shall consist of one captain and one first lieu-
tenant.
4. Existing laws permit the detail of regimental supply
officers as assistants to post quartermasters' when in gar-
rison, but prohibit their being given accountability for
post funds or property.
5. The object of this provision is to leave the regi-
mental supply officers, to whom we will refer in this
manual as regimental quartermasters, always free and
ready to take the field with their commands. While in
garrison the regimental quartermasters are to assist in
supervising the procurement, issue and use of supplies and
the engagement of services necessary for the commands
to which they belong.
6. The quartermaster is a member of the staff of the
regimental commander and as such is responsible that
each organization of his regiment obtain its authorized
quota of rations and equipment and that the latter is
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renewed whenever necessary to keep it always ready for
field service. He may also be required to pay the organiza-
tions of his regiment when no officer of the Q. M. C. is
available.
7. When a regiment takes the field alone the duties
of the quartermaster are to rent camp sites, purchase
necessary fuel and forage and to provide rations and
other supplies. When the regiment is a part of a larger
unit, the quartermaster must obtain information as to
camping ground and procure fuel, forage, rations, etc.,
from the quartermaster in charge of the advance supply
depot or line of communications.
8. On the march the senior regimental quartermaster
assumes charge of all field trains in the Brigade, under
direction of the Brigade commander.
9. When troops are transported by rail it is the duty of
the quartermaster of an organization to arrange with the
railroad agent for the necessary accommodations, inspect
same, supervise the loading of supplies and animals, make
assignment of organizations, marking on outside of each
coach the number of men and their organization assigned
seats in that coach.
10. During the trip the quartermaster should keep in
touch with the representative of the railroad and arrange
for the stops necessary for watering and exercising all
animals. The feeding can usually be done without special
stops.
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CHAPTER II
Transportation
Wagon Transportation
12. The wagons assigned to a regiment are organized
into field and combat trains. In the wagons of the combat
train are carried the ammunition and entrenching tools,
while the field train is composed of the wagons in which
are carried the rations and baggage.
13. The field train is divided into two sections, the
baggage section and the ratign section. Each wagon
should be plainly marked to show to which section it
belongs.
14. When preparing for a march the wagons are placed
and loading done under supervision of the quartermaster.
After being loaded, the wagons of the ration and baggage
sections are assembled and moved under his direction,
while the combat wagons are assigned to battalions or
other subdivisions and each follows immediately in rear
of the organization to which assigned.
15. Under the present system when a command arrives
at camp, after a day's march, the men have no rations in
their haversacks except the two days' reserve which is to
be used only in an emergency. So it is of utmost impor-
tance that the ration section be brought up and one day's
rations issue as soon as possible after arrival of troops
in camp.
16. The ration wagons which are unloaded must be
sent back immediately to the rail head or distributing point
to be refilled. The baggage wagons after being unloaded
should be utilized for hauling wood and water needed in
camp for preparation of meals.
17. A place should be designated as the corral, where
the picket line will be stretched and all wagons required
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to proceed there-as soon as released from hauling around
camp. No team should be unhitched before reporting at
the corral, where the wagons are parked for the night all
facing in direction to be taken when they move out next
morning.
18. The combat wagons should report at the corral as
soon as ammunition is unloaded and remain under direc-
tion of the quartermaster until sent by him to report to
their respective organizations when the march is to be
resumed.
19. The following table shows the allowance of wagons
for each organization as given in the tables of organiza-
tion:
Field train Ration section
Infantry
Cavalry
Field Artillery
8
4
10
17
5
4
14
3
6
Baggage section
Combat train
The wagon furnished for use of the army is known as
the escort wagon and is constructed to carry 2500 pounds
as normal load or 3000 pounds as maximum. Under no
circumstances should the maximum load be exceeded, ex-
cept under urgent military necessity. It is true the wagon
will carry five thousand pounds, but one load as heavy as
that will strain the parts so that the useful life of the
wagon will be considerably shortened. So the overloading
in the long run is not economical or in the interest of
the service.
20. Supplies other than ammunition carried on combat
wagons:
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M. G. C.
or
T. R. D.
Inf.
BBTL
Cav.
Sqd.
Art.
Eng.
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Medical property: Box reserve dress-
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1
3
7
2
1
16
16
16
625
1
6
2
1
1
16
16
16
600
2
13
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Ordnance property: Packs small
arms ammunition
Repair materials combat, chest
Engineer property: Reconnaissance
outfits
1
1
4
4
8
( Co. 430 )
\ To p. 490 J
Q. M. property: Axes
Picks
Shovels
Total weight in pounds
21. One escort wagon complete includes running gear;
wagon body, 1 tongue: 1 double tree; 1 lead bar; 4 single
trees; 6 bones; 2 lock chains; 1 wagon cover; 1 jakey
box; 1 oscillating tool box; 2 padlocks with keys (for the
2 boxes); 1 driver's seat; 1 axle wrench.
Total weight, 2033 pounds.
22. Following list shows equipment required to be car-
ried always with each wagon:
Extra Parts
Accessories
Harness Parts
2 Blocks break
1 Axe and handle
4 Buckles
1 Bolt, King
4 Bags, nose
*/i,7A, 1,2
0 Bolts, tire Mx2%"x3"
1 Brush, horse
2 Clips, trace
14 Bolts, wagon asstd.
1 Bucket, G. I.
2 Hames
^xl^"to %x4"
1 Curry, comb
4 Rings
3 Links, open
1 Globe, lantern
%, 1, 1H,2"
2 Nuts, axle
4 Grease, axle pounds
3 Snaps
1 Wrench
4 Halters and straps
1", 1M", 2"
10 Rivets, iron
1 Lantern
3 Straps hame
3-1 6x1 Hand H*llA
1 Pick axe and handle
1^ gal. oil neats-foot
1 Tongue
1 Double tree
150 Rope, %", feet
1 Spade
1 Soap harness pound
1 Sponge pound
1 Single tree
1 Whip
1 Wire stone spool
1 Wick, lantern
Weight 106 pounds
1 Wrench, monkey
1 Turine ball
Weight 83 pounds
In addition to the above an extra set of fitted shoes
with nails should be carried for each mule, and one extra
hind wheel with each regimental train.
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Public Animals
23. Following shows allowance of animals for each
regiment, including attached sanitary troops:
Infantry.
Cavalry
Horses
Mules
Riding
Draft
Draft
Pack
Riding
47
1314
401
195
803
684
7 (Bell)
684
108
204
68
52
80
17
17
1
570
6
0
0
195
Artillery,
Artillery,
Artillery,
light
mountain
horse
24. The daily allowance of forage for animals is as
follows: Horse, 12 Ibs. grain, 14 Ibs. hay, 3 1/3 Ibs. straw
for bedding; horse, large, 14 Ibs. grain, 17 Ibs. hay, 3 1/3
Ibs. straw for bedding; mule, 9 Ibs. grain, 14 Ibs. hay, 3 1/3
Ibs. straw for bedding. To each animal 3 pounds of bran
may be issued in lieu of that quantity of grain.
The commanding officer may, in his discretion, vary
the proportions of the components of the ration (1 pound
of grain, \l/2 pounds of hay, and 2 pounds of straw being
taken as equivalents) and in the field may substitute
other recognized articles of forage obtained locally, the
variation or substitution not to exceed the money value of
the components of the ration proper at the contract rates
at time of change.
25. Mounts are furnished by the quartermaster corps
for mounted officers below the grade of major, if they so
elect; if they provide their own mounts they will be paid
$150.00 per year for one horse, and $200.00 per year for
two horses.
Officers of field rank will not be furnished mounts at
government expense.
26. The authorized private mounts of an officer will
be foraged, stabled and shod by the Q. M. C. at the
officer's regular post of duty, when he is on leave of
absence or when he is on duty, the nature of which
MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS 13
necessitates temporaiy separation from his mounts. The
cost of grooming is not a proper charge against public
funds.
27. Forage is furnished to the following number of
horses:
Lieutenant General 4; Major General 3; Brigadier
General 3; all other mounted officers 2.
Motor Truck Transportation
28. Motor trucks of one and one-half ton capacity have
now been adopted for use on the line of communications.
Eventually trucks will replace the mules and wagons in
our field and combat trains, then take the place of draft
horses in our field artillery.
29. The first organization of trucks ever used in our
army, was on the line of communications when our troops
entered Mexico in March, 1916.
30. The organization of Motor Truck Company:
1 Truckmaster 1 Trumpeter messenger
3 Assistant Truckmasters 28 Chauffeurs
1 Machinist 27 Motor trucks
1 Machinist helper 1 Repair truck
1 Cook 5 Motor-cycles
1 Watchman
31. A ton and half truck should make an average of
5 miles to the gallon of gasoline, and 125 miles to the
gallon of oil used. This is for all kinds of field service.
32. In a property book will be kept a descriptive list
of all vehicles in a motor truck company, giving the
quartermaster's number and the manufacturer's serial
number of all machines and full particulars as to the
equipment of each.
In this book will also be recorded the personnel of
the motor company, giving the name, assignment and
length of service, of each person in the company, when
and where first enlisted.
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Railroad Transportation
33. For the transportation of troops by rail the fol-
lowing equipment is authorized when available:
For commissioned officers, standard sleeper, 3 to each
section.
For enlisted men, standard tourist sleepers, 3 to each
section.
For animals, Palace Arms Horse Cars, 18 animals to
each car.
For freight, standard box cars.
For artillery guns and caissons and wagons, set up,
flat cars.
When standard equipment is not available troops will
be transported in any kind of cars available.
34. For preparing meals for troops on trains, baggage-
cars are provided, in which is placed a kitchen-car equip-
ment. If this equipment is not available, two field ranges,
set up in boxes of dirt, in one baggage-car will be suffi-
cient to prepare meals for four companies.
The baggage-car thus equipped should be so placed
in the train as to have two companies ahead and two in
rear of the mess car. Meals should be served to the men
in the various cars by mess attendants, thereby avoiding
the congestion which would result if the men should go to
the mess car for their meals.
35. There are a limited number of kitchen car equip-
ments owned by the Q. M. C., part of which are kept at
St. Louis and part at San Francisco. The Pullman Car
Co. also have a number of kitchen cars, but it is well to
prepare for using field ranges for the regular kitchen car
equipments are seldom obtainable.
36. The authorized private mounts will be transported
by the Q. M. C. for the officers changing station and for
graduates of the U. S. Military Academy, reporting for
MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS 15
duty with mounted organizations, subject to following
restrictions:
a. When expense does not exceed $100.00 for
each horse transported.
b. Valuation for shipment not to exceed $100.00.
c. That horses are actually owned and will
be used in public service at new station.
d. Horses will be shipped from point of pur-
chase to station of officer, provided he had no
horse shipped on last change of station.
e. Horses may be shipped to a remount depot
or to any place in U. S. for safekeeping, when an
officer is ordered for duty beyond the sea.
f. Private mounts in excess of authorized allow-
ance may be shipped on Government B/L provided
cost of transportation is deposited with shipping
quartermaster.
37. Shipments by express, when in excess of cost by
ordinary freight must be limited to emergencies and
shipments of delicate instruments.
38. Blanks required for making shipments of freight
and passengers by rail are:
Transportation requests:
fOriginal, form No. 153 Q. M. C.
Bills of lading^ Shipping order, form No. 156 Q. M. C.
[Memorandum, form No. 154 Q. M. C.
Reports of B/L and transportation requests, form No.
151 Q. M. C.
39. Railroad equipment required to move various or-
ganizations at war strength:
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Pack Transportation
40. Pack trains are used for transporting supplies where
it is not practicable to use vehicles. . The following is
personnel and equipment for one pack train company:
1 Packmaster 14 Riding mules
1 Cargadore 50 Pack mules
1 Horseshoer 1 Bell horse
1 Cook 50 *Aparejos
10 Packers 14 Saddles
*The Aparejo complete with accessories consists of:
1 Aparejo body 1 Sobrejama
1 Aparejo cincha 1 Crupper
1 Corona or saddle pad 1 Pack blanket
2 Pack covers or mantas.
1 Last rope (l/2 inch, fifty feet long) with cincha and
hook.
1 Sling rope (^ inch rope, 30 feet long).
2 Lair ropes (each y% inch by 30 feet long, with loop
at one end).
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CHAPTER III
Supplies
Supplies for Troops in the Field
41. The chief quartermaster of a field army, or other
separate organized unit, will be responsible, under the
direction of his commander, for the prompt and efficient
supply of subsistence, clothing, fuel and other supplies
for troops, and forage for animals, pertaining to the
command.
42. Method of Supply: All supplies including subsis-
tence will, so far as practicable, be furnished from stock
or by purchase, or both, by the designated base or other
depot upon properly approved requisitions, requests, ration
returns, etc., or purchase locally, by chief or other quarter-
masters, or by requisitions or levies in the theatre of opera-
tions, and in such manner as may be directed by the com-
mander of the field army or other separate organized unit.
43. Supply of troops from base depot and advanced
depots. Requisitions for supplies required by units of a
division should, unless otherwise directed by competent
authority, be submitted periodically through proper chan-
nels to the division quartermaster, and by him consolidated
or not, as may be deemed the most expedient, and sent
direct to the base depot for supply; supply" being made
direct to the division, or to its units from the base depot
or from the advance depot.
44. Rations are called class Al supplies, when they are
obtained from the post quartermaster in garrison and in
the field from the quartermaster at the rail head or dis-
tributing point. In either case the regimental quarter-
master draws rations in bulk for the organizations or de-
tachments of his regiment, daily or at such times and
places as the division commander may designate, and
immediately distribute them to the various organizations.
MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS 19
45. The rations are obtained as follows. Each organi-
zation submits ration return for stated periods. These are
consolidated by the regimental quartermaster, approved
by the commanding officer, and submitted to the issuing
quartermaster who makes the issue and uses the ration
return as voucher for dropping the supplies.
46. Officers may be included on the ration return by
name, but they are required to pay for rations drawn.
47. In garrison and permanent camp, each organiza-
tion is credited with money value of the rations, on its
return for a certain period. At the end of this ration
period, the organization is charged with the value of ra-
tions drawn from the quartermaster during that period
and paid balance, if any, in cash.
When troops take the field or are ordered to concentra-
tion camp, this system is suspended and rations are issued
in kind. No money is paid for rations not drawn.
48. The commander of field forces has wide latitude
in prescribing the ration to be issued. It should always
be based on the reserve ration using that in whole or in
part, supplemented by such other articles as are procurable
locally.
In no case should the field ration be augmented to
exceed in value the authorized garrison ration.
49. The following table gives components of the vari-
ous rations:
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50. Subsistence Stores: In campaign accountability for
subsistence stores terminates with their transfer to the
divisions or other units — quartermasters in front of the
advanced depot keeping accountability on forms furnished
by the Quartermaster Corps and in accordance with printed
instructions thereon. Base depots or other sources of
supply will account for subsistence stores on authorized
forms now in use and in accordance with Army Regula-
tions, Manual for the Subsistence Department, and instruc-
tions printed on the forms.
51. Field return of subsistence stores: The field return
of subsistence stores (Field Form No. 1 Subsistence) is
for use as a memorandum record when troops are in the
field in time of war beyond the advanced depots and is
intended for use by any quartermaster making issues to
troops, and will be prepared and kept as follows:
(a) It will be made up by the quartermaster and
retained by him as a memorandum record subject to
inspection at any time by proper authorities. When
these returns, and vouchers thereto, become cumbersome
and too bulky to be conveniently carried by the officer
concerned, the books completed or filled up with vouchers
thereto should be mailed to the Quartermaster General
for storage and reference thereto when necessary.
(b) When the items are too numerous to be entered on
front, the reverse side of the form will be used for abstract-
ing invoices for stores received (Field Form No. 2), or
receipts for stores transferred (Field Form No. 2), and
for stores received on Field Form No. 22.
(c) The loss, destruction, or abandonment of any stores
will be explained in column of remarks.
(d) If necessary two or more sheets of this return may
be used, in which case the sheets used will be numbered
serially and each sheet properly dated and signed by the
accountable officer.
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(e) All vouchers to the return must be numbered in
one series.
52. Way Bill and Transfer Slip (Field Form No. 2):
The Way Bill and Transfer Slip is to be used when troops
are in the field in time of war beyond the advanced depots,
and is intended for use by any quartermaster transferring
stores.
53. It will be made up in triplicate, with carbon paper.
The original (white) sheet will go forward with the stores
to the consignee, signed by the consignor, as an invoice.
The tissue sheet bearing the certificate of the shipping
quartermaster (or his authorized deputy) that he has re-
ceived the stores for shipment, will be retained by the con-
signor as his receipt for the stores and subsequently for-
warded with his return of subsistence stores to the Chief
of the Quartermaster Corps or filed with his field return as
the case may be. The triplicate (blue) sheet will be given
to the shipping quartermaster, who will, upon delivery of
the stores, obtain the consignee's receipt thereon. When
stores are lost, destroyed, or abandoned while in transit,
the quartermaster will fill in the upper certificate on the
reverse side of the original (white) sheet, and make a
memorandum of the loss on the reverse side of the tripli-
cate (blue) sheet. The consignee will execute the lower
certificate on the reverse side of the original (white) sheet,
and file it with his field return or subsistence stores.
54. Field Ration Return: The field Ration Return
(Field Form No. 3) is to be used when troops are in the
field in time of war beyond the advance depots and is for
use by any quartermaster requiring rations or other sub-
sistence stores.
55. Bread is supplied troops in the field, when practi-
cable, from field bakeries which are attached to divisions
when in permanent camp, or to line of communica-
tion when troops are campaigning. The bakeries produce
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fresh bread when required for immediate consumption
and field bread when required for shipment, or when
considerable time must elapse between baking and con-
sumption.
56. Bakery companies will be organized for war service
at the rate of one for each division. A bakery company
at war strength is divided into four sections of three units
each.
The sections are lettered A, B, C, D, and the units are
numbered from 1 to 12.
One section will supply bread for a brigade and one
unit a war strength regiment of Infantry.
57. Personnel of War Strength Bakery Company:
Designation
Unit
Section
Company
Commissioned officer:
Assistant to the quartermaster
1
Enlisted personnel:
Chief baker — quartermaster sergeant or sergeant,
first class, Quartermaster Corps (acting first
sergeant and quartermaster sergeant)
1
Assistant chief bakers — sergeants, Quartermaster
Corps (in charge of sections)
1
4
Bakers — sergeants or corporals, Quartermaster
Corps (12 in charge of units; 8 others for assign-
ment to duty with the company, or to detached
subdivisions according to the necessities of each
case)
1
3
120
Assistant bakers — corporals or privates, first class,
Quartermaster Corps
3
8
132
Cooks
Cooks or general police — privates, first class,
Quartermaster Corps
12
12
Total enlisted personnel
4
12
61
i Authority is vested in the Chief of the Quartermaster Corps to substitute civilian
employees in numbers not exceeding those here allotted for any enlisted men other
than the chief and assistant chief bakers.
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58. Equipment for bakery company.
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Unit
Section Company
Axes 1 3
Boards, dam,' for dough troughs 2 6
Brushes, bench 1 3
Brushes for greasing loaves 1 3
Brushes, scrubbing 2 6
Buckets, galvanized iron 3 9
Cans, sponge, nested 7 21
clocks ; ;. i
Colanders, 12-inch.. 1 3
Covers, canvas, for bread racks 3 9
Covers, canvas, for dough troughs 2 6
Covers, canvas, for ovens 1 3
Covers, for sponge cans 1 3
Desks, field
Hatchets 1 3
Hoes, fire 1 3
Hooks, pan, 5 feet long 1 3
Lanterns, folding 2 6
Measures, gallon, graduated 1 3
Ovens, field 1 3
Pans, bake, 12 by 24 inches 36 108
Paulins, large and small (in number as required).
Pennants
Pickaxes, with handle 1 3
Racks, bread, folding 3 9
Rakes 1 3
Ranges, No. 2, complete 1
Scales 1 3
Scoops, large 1 3
Scrapers, dough 2 6
Shovels, long handle 1 3
Sieves, flour, 13-inch 1 3
Stoves, Sibley, complete 1 3
Tables, molding 1 3
Tents, wall, large, open at both ends 2 4
Tents, storage
Tents, pyramidal, large 1 2
Tents, pyramidal, small
Thermometers, oven 1 3
Transportation, motor, wagon, etc. (as required).
Troughs, dough 2 6
Wrenches, monkey, 8-inch 1 3
12
24
12
12
24
36
84
4
12
36
24
12
12
1
12
12
12
24
12
12
432
1
12
36
12
4
12
12
24
12
12
12
12
18
2
8
3
12
24
12
attei
require.
*To be supplied for interior service, supply and transport, as circumstances
:nding the operations of the bakery company or its detached subdivisions may
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Camp of a Bakery Company, Ground Plan
Square feet space 30,000, approximately (including 12-foot roadway
around camp).
'— n-?' 7
1. Wall tents, large, open both ends (4), mixing tents.
2. Wall tents, large, open both ends (4), molding tents.
3. Wall tents, large, open both ends (4), proofing tents.
4. Wall tents, large, open both ends (2), bread tents.
4|. Storage tents (2), bread tents.
5. Wall tents, large, open both ends (2), flour tents.
6. Wall tents, large, open both ends (1), property tent.
7. Wall tents, large, open both ends (1), mess tent.
8. Pyramidal tents, large (3), sleeping tents (20 corp. bakers).
9. Pyramidal tents, large (4), sleeping tents (32 asst. bakers).
10. Pyramidal tents, large (1), sleeping tent (5 chief bakers).
11. Paulin, large (1), kitchen.
12. Pyramidal tent, small (1), storage (mess).
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13. Pyramidal tent, small (1), cooks (2).
14. Pyramidal tent, small (1), cooks, police (2).
15. Ovens.
16. Wood piles.
Summary:
18 wall tents, large.
2 storage tents.
Paulins, large and small, as required.
8 pyramidal tents, large.
3 pyramidal tents, small.
60. Specifications for fresh beef: To be good in quality
and condition, fit for immediate use, and equal numbers
of fore and hind quarters to be delivered, including all
the best cuts; no carcass to weigh less than 500 pounds
when trimmed; necks to be cut off perpendicularly to the
line of the vertebrae, leaving but three of the cervical
vertebrae on the carcass; the shanks of the fore quarters
to be cut off at the knee joint and of hind quarters at the
hock joint (commercial cut) and, to compensate for the
shank bone, thus allowed to remain, 2^ pounds will be
deducted from the weight of each fore quarter and 3^
pounds from each hind quarter; difference in weight
between fore and hind quarters not to exceed 25 pounds
per carcass (one rib to be left on each hind quarter.)
Necks, kidney fat, beef from bulls and stags, and from
females (except from spayed heifers) will be excluded
from delivery.
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CHAPTER IV
Property
61. In publishing G. O. 39 W. D. 1915, it was the
intention to prescribe a unit equipment, for each organiza-
tion, which would contain every article of quartermaster
property or supplies authorized for field service.
62. The articles of the equipment should be drawn
in bulk by the regimental quartermaster and issued by
him to each organization. He receipts to the depot
quartermaster issuing the supplies, takes them up on a
field property return and distributes them to the various
organizations. From each organization he obtains a
receipt, not for the individual articles but for one equip-
ment A, B, or C, complete.
63. Thereafter when an article of the unit equipment
becomes unserviceable it is taken to the regimental quarter-
master and is replaced by a serviceable one. If lost, the
organization commander submits to the quartermaster an
approved survey, fixing responsibility, and obtains a ser-
viceable article,
Unserviceable articles turned in to the regimental
quartermaster are disposed of by him as provided in A. R.
64. Other property of the quartermaster corps: Ac-
countability for other supplies and property of the Quarter-
master Corps of the expendable class, such as stationery,
blank books, memorandum books, scratch or memo, pads,
duplicating and triplicating books, rulers, paper folders,
veterinary medicines and dressings, horse and mule shoes,
horseshoe nails, brooms (stable and corn), brushes, nails,
lumber, paints, oils, wicks and other lamp and lantern parts,
repair parts for harness, leather, repair parts for wagons,
repair parts for auto trucks, hames, collars — horse, bolts
assorted, iron and steel assorted, hatchet, axe and other
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handles, twine, rope, whips, tongues and wheels, wagon,
links, rivets and burrs, single and double trees, saddler
materials consumed in making repairs, bowrs, wagon,
screws, paper, wrapping and other supplies actually con-
sumed in the maintenance and upkeep of troops in the
field, fuel and forage, and clothing for issue to enlisted
men, terminate with their transfer to the division or other
organized unit.
65. Officers making transfers of fuel and forage to divi-
sions or other units will show on vouchers dropping same
from their accountability the number of men for fuel and
animals for forage.
66. Quartermasters of divisions or other quartermasters
making purchases of supplies and paying for same, will be
required to account for same on property account (Q. M. C.
Form No. 200), taking credit thereon for issues and
transfers.
67. Receipts for expendable supplies will be taken by
the base or other depot or supply point on Q. M. C. Form
No. 201, combination invoice and receipt, and same used
as a voucher to property account and disposed of as directed
herein. These supplies will not be invoiced to consignee,
but a copy of the receipt for the supplies will be furnished
him for his information. Clothing will be requisitioned
for and receipted for when practicable on Q. M. C. Form
No. 213, and this form when so used becomes a voucher
to property account. If transfers of clothing are made in
bulk to regimental or other quartermasters, receipts will be
taken on Q. M. C. Form No. 201, and such quartermasters
will either account for the clothing or furnish the officer
making the transfer of same with completed receipts on
Q. M. C. Form No. 213 showing issues to organizations.
These receipts to be filed as sub-vouchers to voucher of
officer making transfer.
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68. Supplies not expendable will, when supplied for use
of troops in the field, be invoiced to the regimental, bat-
talion, squadron, or other quartermaster to whom trans-
ferred, and shall be accounted for by such officers in
prescribed manner, and on prescribed forms.
69. Quartermasters to whom supplies of the expendable
class are issued for distribution, will be held responsible
for the proper distribution thereof, and officers to whom
such supplies are distributed will be held responsible for
the proper application thereof.
70. Method of accounting for property of the quarter-
master corps other than subsistence stores: Q. M. C. Form
No. 200 will be used for accounting for all property of
the Quartermaster Corps (except subsistence stores). This
form will be filed in a loose leaf binder furnished by the
Chief of the Quartermaster Corps for the purpose.
71. Articles accounted for in the property account
should for convenience be arranged in groups as follows:
(a) Clothing.
(b) Equipage.
(c) Other Quartermaster Supplies.
72. Vouchers to property account: Vouchers covering
transactions incident to the procurement or receipt of sup-
plies and property are debit vouchers and vouchers cover-
ing transactions incident to the issue, transfer, or other
disposition of supplies and property are credit vouchers.
73. These vouchers are:
DEBITS
Form 217a, Q. M. C. — Duplicate of Memorandum
Voucher covering Purchases.
Form 210, Q. M. C.— List of Articles Received from
Various Sources.
Form 201, Q. M. C. — When used in an invoice of Prop-
erty Transferred.
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CREDITS
Form 201, Q. M. C. — When used as a receipt for Prop-
erty Received.
Form 203, Q. M. C.— Monthly List of Stores Expended.
Form 204, Q. M. C. — Requisition for Stationery. Issues
on this form may, if desired, be consolidated and entered
on Form 203.
Form 205, Q. M. C.— Articles Lost or Destroyed.
Form 206, Q. M. C.— Receipt Roll Recruit Kits.
Form 207, Q. M. C.— Certificate of Breakage of China
and Glassware.
Form 208, Q. M. C.— Statement of Charges on Muster
and Pay Roll.
Form 209, Q. M. C.— Abstract of Issues of Forage,
Mineral Oil, Salt and Vinegar.
Form 211, Q. M. C. — Requisition for Fuel.
Form 213, Q. M. C. — Requisition for Clothing.
Form 214, Q. M. C.— Statement of Public Property Pur-
chased (Voucher covering sales to officers).
Form 215, Q. M. C.— List of Articles sold to Officers, etc.
Form 228, Q. M. C.— Issue of Toilet Articles to Prison-
ers.
Form 45, Q. M. C. — Account sales at auction.
Form 196, A. G. O. — Report of Survey.
Form 1, I. G. O. — I. and I. Report.
Form 229, 243 and 242 — Memorandum receipts.
74. Vouchers to a property account will be posted to the
account currently, marked "posted" and one copy mailed
direct to the Office of the Chief of the Quartermaster
Corps for posting in property account in his office.
75. Numbering Vouchers: Vouchers to a property
account will be numbered serially for each fiscal year from
the first day (July 1st) of each year, or the date on which
the property account is first opened, to and including the
last day (June 30th) of the fiscal year.
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76. All property transactions occurring in or pertaining
to a fiscal year should be closed on or as quickly as
possible after June 30th each year, and the vouchers cover-
ing same given serial numbers and posted to the property
account to which they pertain, except in the case of
vouchers unavoidably delayed for a considerable period
after the close of the fiscal year in which transaction
covered by them occurred. Such vouchers will be num-
bered in the series for the new fiscal year.
77. When the woolen blankets become unserviceable
and are condemned, they will not be sold locally, but will
be shipped to a depot to be sold as old rags.
78. In camp each soldier may be jssued 30 pounds of
straw or hay per month, in lieu of a mattress.
79. Section 1298 Revised Statutes; authorize the gra-
tuitous issue of clothing to enlisted men to replace articles
destroyed to prevent the spread of contagious diseases,
upon the certificate of an officer that the clothing was
so destroyed upon the recommendation of the medical
officer named.
80. Allowance of fuel in camp:
For each authorized mess — 1/12 cord per day.
For each kitchen pit — 1/12 cord per day.
These allowances may be increased by the commanding
general in the field, if found to be inadequate.
81. Disposition of unserviceable property.
1. The articles named in List A and List B herein are
supplied by the Quartermaster Corps for issue to troops,
and are considered as expendable under the conditions set
forth in the heading of each list.
LIST A
2. Lists of articles of supplies of the Quartermaster
Corps of minor quality to be expended when worn out by
fair wear and tear in the public service when, in the opinion
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33
of the commanding officer, they have no material salable
value. The certificate of expenditure submitted by the
accountable officer and approved by the commanding officer
should be supported by a certificate of a disinterested
officer that the property has been destroyed in his presence.
When, however, any of the articles specified in List A
have, in the opinion of the commanding officer, a salable
value, such articles should be submitted to an inspector.
Articles ordered destroyed may be broken up and service
able parts thereof used in making repairs.
Adzes. Boards:
Aprons, rain (ambulance). Clip.
Aprons, blacksmiths'.
Axes.
Ax slings.
Arresters, lightning.
Atomizers, insect extermi-
nator.
Augurs, hollow and adjust-
able.
Augurs, post-hole.
Awls, assorted.
Bags, plumbers', carpet.
Barrels, assorted.
Barometers.
Baskets, assorted.
Basins, assorted.
Bellows, hand, insect powder.
Bells, call, desk.
Belts, lineman's.
Bits, for braces.
Blotters, hand.
Blowers, stove.
Blow pipes.
Drain.
Stove.
Boilers, cooking, except those
with copper bottoms.
Books:
School.
Dictionary.
Boots, rubber, hip.
Borers, tap.
Bouncers, saddlers.
Boxes, shoeing.
Broilers, assorted.
Brushes:
Artists'.
Dusting.
File.
Floor.
Flue.
Horse.
Kalsomine or whitewash.
Lettering.
Marking.
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MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS
Paint.
Plasterers'.
Roof.
Shellac.
Sink.
Stencil.
Tar.
Tube.
Typewriter.
Varnish.
Window.
Buckets:
Ash.
Fire.
Galvanized.
Calipers.
Candlesticks.
Cans:
Ash.
Oil.
Sprinkling.
Caps, cooks'.
Cases, pillow.
Chains, hobble.
Chairs, folding, camp.
Chairs, desk.
Choppers, food.
Clamps:
Lineman's assorted.
Pipe.
Saw.
Woodworkers'.
Cleaners, assorted.
Cleavers, meat.
Climbers, pole.
Clips:
Board.
Letter.
Collars, dog.
Combs, curry.
Compasses.
Cookers, porridge.
Coolers, water.
Corkscrews.
Creasers.
Crimpers.
Curves, drafting.
Cuspidors (except brass or
copper).
Cutters:
Biscuit.
Cake.
Doughnut.
Glass, wheel.
Glass, diamonds, glaziers
Diggers, post-hole.
Dippers, enamel-ware.
Dividers, assorted.
Drainers, assorted.
Dressers:
Boxwood.
Emery.
Grindstone.
Dusters.
Edgers (edge tools).
Erasers, steel.
Expanders, tube.
Files:
Document, box.
Letter, box.
Mechanics'.
Shannon or board.
Shoemakers'.
Fillers, oil can.
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35
Filters:
Oil.
Water.
Flatters.
Forks:
Hay.
Manure.
Straining, saddlers'.
Frames:
Blue print.
Hacksaw.
Holystone.
Fullers, blacksmiths'.
Funnels:
Enamel-ware.
Tin, ordinary.
Gauges, assorted.
Gimlets.
Gloves, rubber.
Gouges.
Graters, kitchen.
Griddles.
Grinders, emery.
Grindstones, complete.
Groovers, tinners', hand.
Halters, assorted.
Hammers.
Handcuffs.
Hardies.
Hatchets.
Hobbles.
Hods, coal.
Hoes, assorted.
Holders:
Bit.
Copying or manuscript.
Distress signal.
Pipe.
Signal, carton.
Toilet paper.
Tumbler.
Twine.
Hoods, boat.
Horses, stitching.
Hose, assorted.
Inkstands or wells, assorted.
Irons:
Branding.
Calking.
Clinching.
Firing.
Pricking.
Rounding.
Soldering.
Jackets, cooks', and waiters'.
Jacks, wagon.
Kettles, tea, enameled ware.
Knives:
Drawing.
Farriers'.
Food chopper.
Mast.
Packing.
Pruning.
Putty.
Saddlers.
Sheath.
Ladders.
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MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS
Ladles:
Melting.
Plumbers'.
Ladles, soup, enameled ware.
Lamps, street.
Lanterns.
Mallets.
Marlin spikes.
Mattocks.
Mauls.
Measures:
Tin, not copper bottom.
Tape.
Mills, paint.
Mimeographs or duplicators.
Nets, fly, horse.
Nippers:
Hoof.
Nail cutting.
Saddlers'.
Xozzles, hose.
Oars.
Oilstones.
Openers, box.
Padlocks.
Pans, assorted. (Except
copper pans.)
Parers, hoof.
Picks:
Ice.
Masons'.
Pike poles.
Pincers.
Planes.
Plates, breakfast, china.
(Transports and harbor
boats.)
Pliers.
Pointers, spoke.
Pokers:
Fire and stove.
Oven.
Pots:
Coffee, enamel ware.
Enamel.
Glue.
Marking.
Solder.
Tea (other than with
copper bottoms).
Preservers, life.
Presses, staple.
Prickers, saddlers', and
sailmakers*.
Pritchels.
Pullers, nail.
Pulleys.
Punches (except bond or
check).
Racks:
Axe.
Bucket.
Hose.
Pen.
Stamp, revolving.
Towel.
Whip..
Rakes.
Rasps.
Reamers.
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37
Reels:
Chalk-line.
Hose.
Rounders, rein.
Rivet Sets.
Rulers:
Carpenters'.
Office.
Scoops, assorted.
Scrapers:
Boat.
Box.
Floor.
Paint.
Plumbers'.
Store.
Screw drivers.
Screw plates.
Scythes.
Shackles.
Sharpeners, pencil.
Sickles.
Sieves, flour.
Skillets.
Slickers, saddlers'.
Snips, tinners', hand.
Spokeshaves.
Sprinklers, lawn.
Squilgees.
Stands:
Calendar.
Water-cooler.
Starters, bung.
Steamers, for boilers.
Stencils (outfits for marking
boxes).
Stools:
Camp.
Mess.
Strainers:
Coffee.
Paint.
Stretchers, wire.
Swages.
Tables:
Camp, folding.
Saddlers', folding.
Tampers.
Tanks, oil and assorted.
Tap borers.
Tapes, measuring, linen.
Thermometers, except oven
Ticklers, saddlers'.
Tongs:
Blacksmiths'.
Fire.
Ice.
Towels.
Traps, rat.
Triers, grain.
Trowels.
Tubs.
Turners, cake.
Weeders.
Weights:
Hitching.
Paper.
Wringers, mop.
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Kitchen Utensils
Bowls, chopping.
Ladles, soup.
Choppers, meat.
Openers, can.
Dippers.
Pans:
Forks:
Dish.
Carving.
Frying.
Meat.
Sieves, flour.
Graters.
Skimmers.
Knives:
Spoons:
Bread.
Basting.
Butcher.
Mustard.
Carving.
Steels, carving.
Camps and
Garrison Equipage
Bags:
Sacks:
Barrack.
Bed.
Recruit clothing.
Pillow.
Surplus kit.
Sheets, bed.
Bars, mosquito.
Slings:
Brassards.
Bugle.
Cases:
Color.
Color.
Drum.
Drum.
Stamps, company marking.
Guidon.
Stands, music.
Pillow.
Sticks:
Chairs, barrack.
Drum.
Color staffs.
Shoe size.
Covers, mattress.
Stretchers, shoe.
Halyards.
Tape, foot measure.
Head nets, mosquito.
Tent chains.
Poles, tent, all kinds.
Tent Tripods.
Whistles.
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Veterinary Supplies
Basins, granite. Needles:
Blades, for dental floats. Seton.
Blowers, powder. Suture.
Bottles, drenching. Operating hood.
Charts, veterinary. Rasps, tooth.
Droppers, medicine. Razors.
Funnels, enamel. Roller, bandage.
Gloves, rubber. Shakers, powder.
Glasses, graduate. Spatulas.
Holders, needle. Syringes,
Hone, oil. Tiles, pill.
Knives, hoof, horseshoers'. Trays:
Millets, rawhide. Enameled.
Needle holders. Tin.
Articles used by applicants for enlistment:
Brooms, whisk. Combs, medium.
Brushes: Towels, huckaback.
Blacking.
Hair.
LIST B
82. List of expendable articles of supplies of the
Quartermaster Corps to be expended only when actually
issued for use in the maintenance and upkeep of the public
service and when issued to troops.
Acetone, paint and varnish dissolvent.
Acids, all kinds.
Adjusters, lamp cord.
Alcohol.
Alum.
Ammonia.
Asbestos:
Cement (see Cement).
Millboard.
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Packing (see Packing).
Wicking.
Asphaltum.
Ax helves.
Axles, assorted.
Bags:
Canvas, ash.
Carbon.
Coal.
Coffee, for portable gas-cooker equipment.
Cotton.
Gunny.
Paper.
Ball stems.
Balls:
Float.
Fuller.
Steel bearing.
Assorted.
Bands, for wagons and harness.
Bands, rubber (stationery).
Barrels for packing and shipment of property.
Bars:
Grate, for furnaces, heaters, and the like.
Wagon.
Baths, shower, repair parts for.
Batteries:
Wet and dry.
Electric, repair parts.
Beams, assorted, for wagons.
Beds, assorted, for wagons.
Beeswax.
Bells, assorted, when installed as permanent fixtures.
Belt:
Compound.
MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS 41
Dressing.
Fasteners.
Lacings.
Belting, when installed with machinery.
Bends, assorted, for pipe.
Benzine.
Bibbs, assorted.
Binders, staple (see Fasteners, paper).
Binding posts, electric bell.
Bits, bridle and harness.
Blacking, edge.
Blades, assorted.
Blinds, bridle.
Blocks:
Brake, wagon.
Scratch, assorted (stationery).
Blowers, insect powder.
Bluing.
Boards, assorted for wagons and carts.
Bodies:
Chandelier, parts of.
Wagon and cart.
Boilers, repair parts for.
Bolsters, wagon.
Bolts, assorted.
Bon Ami.
Books, blank, letter copying, memorandum, etc.
Borax.
Bottoms:
Chair.
Assorted, wagon and cart.
Boxes:
Wood, wagon.
Outlet.
Packing.
Service, plumbers.
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Boxings, wheel, wagon and cart.
Braces, assorted for wagons and carts.
Brackets, assorted.
Brads, assorted.
Brakes, wagon.
Branches, sewer and iron pipe.
Brass.
Breechings, harness.
Bricks, assorted.
Bristles.
Bronze, rod.
Brooms, assorted.
Brushes:
Scrubbing.
For greasing loaves of bread.
Buckles, harness and assorted.
Buckram.
Buckskins.
Buffers.
Bulbs for gasoline furnace.
Bumpers, rubber.
Bunting.
Burlap.
Burners, lamp, street lamp, and gas.
Burrs, assorted.
Bushings, assorted.
Buttons:
Assorted, for vehicles.
Door.
Push.
Buzzers.
Cable, electric light.
Cable to connect carbon holders.
Calcium chloride.
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Calendars:
Desk.
Pad.
Calks, toe.
Candles.
Canopies, wall and ceiling.
Canvas.
Caps:
Brass (see Fittings).
Galvanized iron (see Fittings).
Hydrant (see Fittings).
Iron (see Fittings).
Carbons, electric.
Cards:
Index.
Record, etc.
Cardboard.
Cases, fuse.
Casters, furniture, etc.
Castings, range, stove, heaters, etc.
Catches, door, cupboard, transom, etc.
Cement, all kinds.
Centers, neck yoke.
Chains, assorted, except measuring chains.
Chalk.
Chalkline.
Charcoal.
Charge, fire extinguisher.
Charts, assorted.
Checks, door.
Chimneys, lamp, assorted.
Chucks, assorted.
Cinchas.
Clamps:
Basin.
44 MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS
Belting.
Hose.
Clasps, assorted.
Clay, fire.
Cleats.
Clevises, wagon, etc.
Clips:
Harness and wagon.
Spring.
Closets, water.
Cloth.
Clothespins.
Clusters, electric, when installed.
Cocks, assorted (see Bibbs) and repair parts.
Coffins.
Coils, spark.
Collars:
Stovepipe.
Harness.
Columns, water.
Compounds, all kinds.
Composition, seam.
Compressors, repair parts.
Connections, assorted.
Copper.
Coppers, soldering.
Cords, assorted.
Cotters, assorted.
Cotton, calking.
Couplings, assorted.
Covering, pipe.
Covers:
Barrel.
Canvas oven.
For pots and kettles.
Trough.
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Crayons.
Crocks.
Crosses (see Fittings, pipe).
Cross arms.
Cross overs.
Crowns, bridle.
Cruppers.
Cups:
Leather.
Grease, drip and oil.
Curtains, sets.
Cushions, seat.
Cut outs.
Dampers, stovepipe.
Dash boards.
Daters, rubber.
Dees, assorted.
Deflectors.
Denim.
Dials, clock.
Diaphragms.
Disks, valve.
Disinfectant.
Dogs, cam.
Doubletrees.
Drains, boat and floor.
Dressing, assorted.
Drier, Japan and patent.
Duck, cotton and rubber.
Dust, emery.
Dynamos, repair parts for.
Eccentrics for cocks.
Elbows, assorted.
Electroliers.
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Electrolite.
Electro silicon.
Ells.
Emery, powdered.
Enamel, stove.
Engine, repair parts for.
Envelopes.
Erasers, rubber.
Erasing fluid.
Excelsior.
Exterminators, insect.
Eyelets.
Eyes, bolt, etc.
Fasteners, assorted.
Faucets.
Feeders, salt, roto.
Felloes, assorted.
Felt.
Fenders.
Ferrules.
Fids.
Files, general order and special order.
Fillers, book.
Filter, material.
Finish, hard oil.
Fittings, pipe and assorted.
Fixtures:
Ceiling.
Grindstone.
Shower bath.
Assorted.
Flags :
Advertising, recruiting.
Other special flags.
Flagpoles, recruiting.
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Flagstaffs, when erected.
Flanges.
Floats, for flush tanks.
Flues, assorted.
Flue stoppers.
Folders, paper.
Founts, lamp and lantern.
Frames, assorted.
Fringe.
Fronts, bridle.
Furnaces, repair parts for.
Furniture, office, repair parts for.
Fuses, assorted.
Galleries, chimney.
Gaskets.
Gasoline, except when used as fuel.
Gates, molasses.
Gates, wagon.
Gauge, glasses.
Gauges, repair parts for.
Girths, saddle.
Glass, window.
Glasses:
Ambulance.
Port hole.
Wagon lamp.
Globes:
Arc lamp.
Lamps.
Lantern.
Marine lamp.
Street lamp.
Glue.
Glycerine.
Gold Dust.
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Gold leaf.
Goosenecks.
Governors, pump.
Graphite.
Grate bars.
Grate bar washer supports.
Grates, assorted.
Grease, assorted.
Grenades, hand.
Grips, wire.
Grommets.
Guards, lamp, wire.
Guards, tent.
Hair, assorted.
Hames, assorted.
Handles, all kinds.
Hangers, assorted.
Hasps and staples.
Head raisers.
Heads, shower.
Heaters, feed water, repair parts for.
Heating apparatus, repair parts for.
Hectograph compound.
Hinges, all kinds.
Hose.
Holders, lamp.
Holystones.
Hoods, forge, range and arc lamp.
Hooks and eyes.
Hooks and staples.
Hooks, assorted.
Hoops, barrel.
Hounds, wagon.
Housings, harness.
Hubs, wagon.
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Hydrants, when installed.
Injectors, repair parts for.
Ink.
Insecticide.
Insulators.
Iron, assorted.
Ironers, parts of.
Irons, wagon.
Jars, battery.
Jaws, assorted.
Jointers, pipe.
Jute.
Kegs, assorted.
Kingbolts.
Knobs, assorted.
Labels.
Lacing, belt.
Lacquer.
Lamps, Army, repair parts for.
Lampblack.
Lashes, whip.
Latches.
Latrines, when permanently installed.
Lavatories, when permanently installed.
Lead, sheet and calking.
Leads:
Pencil (refills).
Sounding.
Leather, assorted.
Levers for pumps.
Levers, brake.
Lifts, sash and transom.
Lifters, stove.
Lime.
Lime, chloride.
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Linchpins.
Lines:
Chalk.
Lacing.
Lead.
Log.
Other lines.
Links, assorted.
Linings, range.
Linoleum.
Litharge.
Lock poles.
Locks, assorted, except padlocks.
Loops and rings.
Lubricating compound.
Lumber.
Lye.
Magnesia.
Magnets.
Mangles, parts of.
Mantles, gas.
Maps, wall.
Marline.
Martingales.
Mashers, potato.
Matches.
Matting.
Mats.
Medicines,
Menders, hose.
Metal.
Mica.
Mineral oil, except for fuel.
Mixture, paraffin.
Mops.
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Moss.
Mucilage.
Nails, assorted.
Needles, assorted, except veterinary, seton and suture.
Nipples, pipe.
Nuts, assorted.
Oakum.
Oil board, mimeograph.
Oil, all kinds, except for fuel or lighting.
Oilcloth.
Ornaments, harness.
Overflows.
Packing, assorted.
Pads, desk and assorted.
Paints.
Palms, assorted.
Paper, assorted (stationery, etc.).
Paraffin.
Parts, for repairs (all kinds).
Paste, assorted.
Patches, curtain.
Pearline.
Pencils, assorted.
Penholders.
Pendants.
Pens, assorted.
Pickets, fence.
Pins, assorted.
Pipe, assorted.
Pipes, assorted (blow, hose, etc.).
Piston rods.
Pitch, coal.
Plaster of Paris.
Platens, typewriting.
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Plates:
Floor and step.
Wagon.
Plugs, assorted.
Plumsoil.
Plungers, pump.
Points, assorted.
Poles, assorted.
Polish, assorted.
Posts, fence.
Potash.
Pounce.
Powder, insect, washing, and polishing.
Protectors, pencil-point.
Pulls, door, etc.
Pumice.
Pushes, floor.
Putty.
Radiators, repair parts for.
Ranges, repair parts for.
Ratchets, brake.
Reducers.
Reins, harness.
Reflectors, lamp.
Regulators, pressure, repair parts for.
Remover, paint or varnish.
Renewals, battery.
Resin.
Risers, seat.
Ribbons, typewriter and adding machine.
Rings, harness, etc., assorted.
Rivets and burrs.
Rivets.
Rockets, distress.
Rods, wagon.
Rollers, assorted.
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Rope.
Rosettes, harness and ceiling.
Rosin (resin).
Rottenstone.
Rowlocks.
Rubber, assorted.
Runners, sleigh and wagon.
Sal ammoniac.
Sal soda.
Salt.
Sapolio.
Savogari.
Sawdust.
Screw eyes.
Screws:
Lag or coach.
Lamp.
Machine.
Thumb.
Wood.
Seals, adhesive or wax.
Seats, assorted.
Shackles, screw.
Shades:
Lamp.
Window.
Shafting.
Shafts, wagon, etc.
Shades, window, when installed.
Shakers, grate and stove.
Shellac.
Shields, buckle and erasing.
Shoes:
Brake.
Horse and mule.
Pipe, down spout.
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Sides, wagon.
Signals, distress.
Silk:
Mimeograph and neostyle.
Sewing.
Singletrees, wagon.
Skeins, wagon.
Skins:
Buck.
Chamois.
Sheep.
Slabs, basin.
Slate, roofing.
Slates, school.
Slats, ambulance top.
Slides, assorted.
Snaps, assorted.
Snaths, scythe.
Soap, assorted.
Socket, assorted.
Soda.
Soil, plumbers'.
Solder.
Spanners, assorted.
Specter.
Spikes.
Splices, trace.
Spokes, wheel.
Sponges.
Spots, harness.
Spouts, oil can.
Sprayers, insecticide.
Spreaders, lamp.
Stamps, rubber and rubber dating.
Postage. (For registry purposes only.)
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Squares, bridle and halter.
Staples and burrs.
Staples, assorted.
Starch.
Stationery.
Stays:
Chain.
Winker.
Steel, assorted.
Stems, fuller with balls.
Steps, wagon.
Sterilizers, repair parts for.
Sticks, spreader.
Stirrups.
Stocks, wood.
Stones:
Emery.
Grind.
Oil.
Rotten.
Scythe.
Stoppers:
Basin and bath.
Flue.
Stops:
Door.
Waste, etc.
Stovepipe.
Straps:
Harness.
Calking.
Hose.
Pipe.
Strings, hame.
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Sulphur.
Surcingles.
Swabs, cotton, etc.
Switches.
Swivels.
Tacks.
Tags.
Tallow.
Tanks, assorted.
Tape, except measuring.
Taps, assorted.
Tar.
Tees.
Tees and ells.
Test plugs.
Thimbles:
Saddlers.
Stovepipe.
Thinner, anticorrosive.
Thread.
Tickets, street car, bridge, etc.
Ticking.
Tin.
Tires.
Toggles.
Toilet paper.
Tongues, wagon.
Traces.
Traps, lead.
Trees:
Double.
Single.
Whiffle.
Tripods, lamp shade.
Troughs, eave.
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Tubes, boiler, etc.
Tubing.
Tugs, harness.
Tumblers.
Turnbuckles.
Turns, cupboard.
Turpentine.
Tuyere irons.
Twine.
Urinals, repair parts for.
Unions.
Valves, assorted.
Varnish.
Vaseline.
Ventilators, repair parts for.
Ventilators and bases for.
Wadding, cotton.
Washers, assorted.
Waste, cotton.
Wax.
Webbing, assorted.
Wheels, assorted.
Whetstones.
Whips.
Whiting.
Wicking.
Wicks.
Wire.
Wool, mineral.
Yokes, neck.
Zinc, battery and sheet.
Camp and Garrison Equipage
Bedsteads, parts for.
Brackets, flagpole.
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Brooms, corn.
Brushes, scrubbing.
Cords and tassels for colors.
Covers, cot.
Flags:
Advertising.
Post.
Storm.
Recruiting.
Handles:
Ax.
Hatchet.
Pickax.
Shovel and spade.
Lockers, parts for.
Napthaline.
Oil, neatsfoot.
Paint for bedsteads.
Pins, tent.
Rings, national color and standard.
Staffs, color, parts for.
Sticks, drum.
Stovepipe, tent.
Tent parts.
Trumpet crooks and mouthpieces.
Veterinary Supplies
Bandages.
Bottles, medicine.
Boxes, tin, ointment.
Capsules.
Corks.
Cotton, absorbent.
Gauze, antiseptic.
Labels.
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Oakum.
Plaster, adhesive,
Silk for ligatures.
Soap, castile.
Sponges.
Veterinary medicines.
And such other supplies of the Quartermaster Corps of
minor value which are consumed in the maintenance and up-
keep of the public service. Also such articles as are not
listed herein which become permanent fixtures to public
buildings, machinery, etc. These and all other articles
listed in List B herein to be expended by the accountable
officer only when issued to troops or for repairs and when
installed as permanent fixtures.
Property in Hands of Militia When Mustered into
Federal Service
83. As soon as the militia are actually sworn into the
service as volunteers they pass from the control of the
State to that of the U. S. Thereafter the Federal
Government will subsist, care, transport and have exclu-
sive charge of them as volunteers.
84. Each organization called forth preparatory to mus-
ter in, at a late date, as U. S. Volunteers, will take with
it to the mobilization camp all serviceable property (Fed-
eral, State and organization) pertaining to the organization
and suitable for field service.
85. As soon as a regiment or other separate organiza-
tion has been mustered into the service of the U. S., the
mustering officer or his assistant, with a representative of
the State, will inventory and inspect all property be-
longing to the U. S. taken by such troops into Federal
service.
86. The Governor or his representative will invoice all
articles of such U. S. property as pertains to the Quarter-
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master Corps, to the regimental Quartermaster. Any State
property taken into the Federal service will be taken up by
the Quartermaster, an inventory made by the mustering
officer, a copy of such inventory being furnished to the
Quartermaster General.
CHAPTER V
Finance
88. Quartermasters of organizations and acting Quar-
termasters are not required to be bonded. A line officer
detailed for duty in the Quartermaster Corps is required
to have a $10,000 bond.
89. Usually the only money accountability required of
organization Quartermasters is for funds necessary on a
march, for purchasing forage, fuel, water, renting camp
sites, and in some cases purchasing rations and engaging
services of mechanics.
90. The payment of troops and civilian employes is
usually made by an officer of the Quartermaster Corps
attached to Division or line of communications.
91. Engagement of Services, Personal and Non-
Personal: All services, personal and non-personal, required
in connection with troops in the field will be obtained under
authority of the commander of the Field Army or of a
division commander, when required in connection with a
division, or commander of the line of communication when
required in connection with the line of communicaton and
the base.
92. Personal Services: All employments in positions
having a classified status under Civil Service Rules and
Regulations, such as clerks, stenographers and typewriters,
typewriters, copyists, messengers, mechanics, engineers,
firemen, civil engineers, superintendents of construction,
draftsmen, superintendent of labor, wagonmasters, forage-
masters, pack-masters, veterinarians, etc., must be reported
MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS 61
to the Chief of the Quartermaster Corps at the end of the
month in which hired. Report to show name, designation,
rate of pay and date of hire.
93. When employes filling positions having a classified
status (as per paragraph 92) are separated from the ser-
vice (by death, discharge, resignation or otherwise), names,
designation, rate of pay, and date of separation will be
reported to the Chief of the Quartermaster Corps at the
end of the month in which the separation occurred.
94. Non-Personal Services: Non-personal services con-
sist of services procured under contract (not including
employes hired under contract or oral agreement), under
written proposal, and written acceptance and under oral
agreement (open market).
95. When making purchases in the field or in camp it
is always well to get prices informally from all dealers
that can be reached and this fact noted on face of voucher.
96. However, purchases without inviting competition
are authorized in the following cases:
(a) When cost of supplies does not exceed $500.
(b) In an emergency when there is not time for invit-
ing competition.
(c) When exceptional articles are required or prices
are fixed.
97. In all other cases circular to bidders should be
sent out inviting bids in writing, Q. M. C., form 119. For
advertising in newspapers the written authority of the
Secretary of War is necessary, for the Revised Statutes
prohibit publishing public advertisement in any newspaper
except by written authority from the head of the Depart-
ment.
98. A guaranty must be furnished with each bid when
the value of supplies bid on exceeds $500. In lieu of
written guaranty a certified check for at least 15% of
amount of the bid may be furnished. The guaranty or
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check is held as security that the bidder will enter into
contract if awarded supplies offered, or in case no formal
contract is required, that supplies are delivered in accord-
ance with terms of bid.
99. Bonds must be furnished in all cases where the
value of the supplies to be delivered under a contract is
$5,000 or more and the time within which delivery is to be
made is more than sixty days. In other cases it is optional
with the Quartermaster. A bond is intended to protect
the government in case the contractor fails to fulfill the
terms of his contract.
100. Payment for supplies or services in a foreign
country should be in U. S. currency, this to avoid question
of exchange. By all means get receipts in terms of U. S.
currency, even should it be necessary to handle the foreign
coin to make change.
101. Civilian employes traveling under competent or-
ders will be allowed reimbursement for ticket, over short-
est usually traveled route, transfers to and from railroad
station and for sleeping car ticket.
102. Reimbursement for meals, including tips, will not
exceed $4.50, or in lieu of reimbursement for meals and
tips, civilian employes, when their orders so prescribe,
may be allowed a flat per diem allowance not exceeding
four dollars when traveling and when on duty for the first
thirty days at places designated in their orders for per-
formance of temporary duty, except when traveling on
army transports or when accompanying troops in field in
time of war.
103. Eight hours shall constitute a day's work for all
mechanics, laborers, and workmen employed by the
Q. M. C., except (a) crews of vessels, (b) employes with
wagon and truck trains engaged in field service, (c) cooks,
overseers of laborers. Exceptions in case of others on
account of exigencies of the service must be promptly
reported.
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104. Payment for a full calendar month's service with-
out regard to number of days:
When service commences on an intermediate day of the
month, 30 days will be assumed as the length of the month,
whatever be the number of days therein.
When service terminates on an intermediate day of the
month, the actual number of days during which service
was rendered in that calendar month will- be allowed.
Service commencing in February will be calculated as
though the month contained 30 days. When services com-
mence February 28, 3 days will be allowed in that month.
If service commences on 31st day of any month, pay-
ment will not be made for that day.
105. Enlisted men will not be given extra duty pay
while receiving 20% increase for foreign service or in time
of war.
106. In lieu of transportation and subsistence to his
home a discharged soldier may, if he so elects, receive
two (2) cents a mile, except for sea travel, from the place
of his discharge to the place of his enlistment.
107. A fifty-dollar reward will be paid to any civil
officer or civilian for the apprehension and delivery of a
deserter from the military service or for the return of an
escaped military prisoner. (See Par. 120, A. R.)
108. An officer receiving commutation for his heat
allowance is not permitted to purchase fuel from the
Q. M. C. at contract price.
109. Blank forms necessary for money accounts in the
field:
Account current W. D. form No. 320
Invoice and receipt W. D. form No. 326
Abstract of funds W. D. form No. 321
Abstract of funds W. D. form No. 324
Abstract of disbursements W. D. form No. 329
Supplies and services, N. P W. D. form No. 330
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Service, pay roll W. D. form No. 334
Services, personal W. D. form No. 335
Receipt for cash payment Q. M. D. form No. 137
Short term lease, camps, etc Q. M. C. form No. 104
Deposit of funds Q. M. D. form No. 35
Estimate of funds Q. M. C. form No. 34
Detailed instructions are printed on these blanks for
preparing same.
110. A field desk when packed must not exceed 35
pounds in weight, except for brigade and division head-
quarters. The contents include records, manuals, blanks,
and stationery. The stationery for a single desk should
not exceed the following, which is prescribed as an allow-
ance for 30 days. This allowance applies also to each
field desk not furnished by the Quartermaster Corps:
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65
If type-
supplied
If type-
writer
is not
supplied
Bands, rubber, No. 18, gross
Blocks, memo or scratch note, for pencil 4
Books, duplicating, letter size 2
Envelopes, official : 200
Erasers:
Rubber, ink and pencil
Rubber, typewriter 1
Steel 1
Fasteners, paper, boxes 1
Files, office:
General order 1
Special order 1
Ink:
Black, powdered, packages 6
Red, powdered, packages 3
Mucilage (or paste), bottle or tube 1
Paper:
Blotting, 4 by 9% inch, sheets 6
Blotting, 12 by 19 inch, sheets 2'
Carbon, letter size, sheets .- 25
Letter, typewriter, quires 5
Pencils:
Indelible 4
Lead 2
Colored (blue and red) 2
Penholders 4
Pens, steel 24
Pins, office, cone 1
Ribbons, typewriter, record 2
Ruler, office, 12-inch 1
Shears, office 1
Tape, office, spool 1
Twine, wrapping, ball 1
Wax, sealing, ounce 3
1
4
2
100
4
2
2
4
24
1
1
1
1
1
3
110 A — A set of stencil plates consists of the following
articles:
2 full alphabets, Roman capitals (including the usual
mark for "and").
2 series of numbers from 0 to 9.
1 cake of marking paste in tin box.
1 sponge.
1 stencil brush.
One set of numbers and letters is 1 inch high, the other
l/2 inch. These plates are issued in tin boxes with hinged
lids.
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111. One set Farriers' and Blacksmiths' Tools, Com-
plete except anvil.
1 Anvil, small, not to exceed 75 pounds.
(Not carried in chest, packed separately, but in-
cluded in chest of tools carried on return.)
1 Apron, leather.
2 Chisels, cold, handled.
1 Chisel, hot, cleaver.
1 Chisel, cold, hand.
1 Clinch cutter, (Buffer).
1 Clinch iron.
1 Dividers.
1 File, flat, 12 inch, Bastard.
I Hammer, ball pein.
1 Hammer, riveting.
1 Hammer, shoeing.
1 Hammer, sledge.
1 Hardie.
1 Knife, farrier.
1 Nippers, hoof cutting.
1 Nippers, hoof paring.
1 Pinchers.
1 Pritchel.
3 Punches, hand, round.
6 Rasps, 16 inch.
1 Set stocks and dies, % to lj^ inches.
1 Tong, shoeing.
2 Tongs, large.
1 Vise, small.
2 Wrenches, monkey, 18 inch and 12 inch.
1 Wrench, "S."
Note: — This chest with complete set of tools will be
carried on returns and invoiced as 1 Chest Farriers and
Blacksmiths Tools, Complete.
112. One set saddlers' tools, complete.
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1 Awl, collar.
1 Awl, round,
18 Blades, awl, 3 each 6 sizes.
1 Brush, glue, small.
1 Can, oil.
1 Chisel, cold.
1 Creaser, iron.
1 Cup, tin, pint.
1 Dividers, pair.
1 File, round (taper, 6 inch).
1 Hammer, riveting.
1 Hammer, shoe.
1 Hammer, tack.
1 Horse-, stitching, (cast iron).
1 Knife, guage.
1 Knife, head.
1 Knife, round.
1 Knife, shoe.
1 Nippers, medium.
1 Punch, revolving, 6 tube.
2 Punches, round, Nos. 2 and 9.
1 Pliers, small.
1 Rule, 36 inch.
1 Screwdriver, small.
1 Set, rivet.
1 Shears, pair.
1 Slicker, glass.
1 Stone, oil.
2 Thimbles.
1 Tickler.
1 Tool, claw.
1 Tool, edge, common.
1 Vise, small.
Note: — This chest with complete set of tools will be
carried on returns and invoiced as 1 Chest Saddlers' Tools,
Complete.
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113. One set car carpenters' and wheelwrights' tools,
complete.
1 Axe, hand.
1 Auger, hollow.
8 Bits, auger, 3/16, #, fa y2, H,3A,7/&, I inch.
1 Bit, screwdriver.
1 Brace, ratchet, 12 inch.
1 Calipers, pair.
8 Chisels, firmer, #, fa y2, fa ft, 1, \y2, 2 inch.
6 Files, saw, taper, 5 inch.
1 Guage, thumb, mortise.
1 Hammer, claw.
1 Knife, drawing.
1 Oiler.
1 Plane, smooth.
1 Plane, jack.
1 Plane, jointer.
1 Rasp, wood, 12 inch.
1 Rule, 2 foot.
1 Saw, hand, cross cut.
1 Saw, rip, hand.
Set, saws, compass, with handle.
Screwdriver, hand.
Set, saw.
Spoke pointer.
Square, try.
1 Square, steel, 2 foot.
1 Stone, oil.
1 Vise, block.
1 Wrench, monkey, 10 inch.
Note: — This chest with complete set of tools will be
carried on returns and invoiced as 1 Chest Carpenters' and
Wheelwrights' Tools, Complete.
114. A "Veterinarian's field equipment" consists of the
following:
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(a) Veterinarian's field chests — Each set to consist of 5
chests. Of the two large chests, one is supplied with
10 empty bottles, 14 or 16 ounces, height not to exceed
7^ inches; the other containing 18 empty round jars
with screw tops, 3^4 inches high by 2^4 inches in diam-
eter. These two chests with the other three chests
(to be supplied empty) to contain the veterinarian's
field supplies.
(b) Instruments and appliances for field chests —
1 casting harness.
1 catheter.
1 clipper, hand.
1 drenching bottle, rubber.
1 flat, tooth, straight and angular.
1 graduate glass.
1 hoof knife set, in roll.
1 stomach tube, with stylet.
1 syringe, metal, 2-ottnce.
1 tray, enameled, 10-inch.
(c) Veterinarian's saddle-bag (for contents, see Par. 115).
115. A veterinarian's saddle-bag should contain the fol-
lowing articles:
1 hypodermic syringe.
1 hypodermic case.
1 tray, tin (to be filled with sponge or gauze when
packed).
1 case, surgical, small, vest-pocket size, to contain the
following:
1 scalpel.
1 bistoury, probe pointed.
1 bistoury, sharp pointed.
1 tenaculurn.
1 probe, silver, jointed, 2 sections.
1 director, grooved.
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2 forceps, artery, with catch.
6 needles, suture, curved and half curved, assorted
sizes.
1 scissors, curved or flat.
The aforementioned outfit forms a part of a veterinari-
an's "Field equipment."
116. The following is a suggested list of veterinary sup-
plies. Under ordinary conditions, it should suffice for 100
animals for 10 days:
Medicines —
3 aloes balls.
54 pound ammonia, aromatic spirits.
54 pound ammonia liniment.
y± pound charcoal.
l/> pound chloronaptholeum or kreso.
l/> pound colic mixture.
l/2 pound cosmoline.
l/4 pound iodine tincture.
l/2 pound lime, chloride of.
3 ounces mercury, bichloride of.
Y^ pound oil, linseed.
54 pound oil, olive.
y± pound ointment, antiseptic.
54 pound tar, pine.
54 pound three sulphates (copper, iron, and zinc).
Dressings —
54 pound absorbent cotton.
1 package antiseptic gauze.
Bandages —
1 flannel.
4 cotton, white.
1 pound oakum.
1 pound soap, castile.
MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS 71
117. A farrier's instrument pocket case consists of the
following articles:
1 canvas roll.
1 scalpel.
1 hoof knife.
1 clinical thermometer.
1 pair curved scissors.
1 pair dressing forceps.
1 pair artery forceps.
1 director, grooved.
1 bistoury, curved, blunt.
1 probe.
1 skein, silk.
6 needles, curved.
118. A horseshoer's emergency equipment consists of
the following articles:
1 shoeing hammer.
1 pincers.
1 hoof knife.
1 jointed horseshoe, No. 2.
1 rasp.
Horseshoe nails, assorted.
y^ pound oakum.
1 four-ounce bottle chlorin or kreso.
119. A squad housewife (A. R. 1217) consists of the
following articles (may be carried as* baggage):
1 pair scissors.
3 needles, large.
24 needles, assorted sizes.
20 pins.
8 safety pins.
1 thread (white, black, and olive drab) card.
24 buttons, olive drab shirt.
48 buttons, underwear (24 for undershirts and 24 for
drawers).
MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS
120. The equipment of a commissary chest consists of
the following articles:
3 pencils, lumber.
1 plier, combination.
l/2 rosin, pound.
1 saw, hand, crosscut.
1 saw, meat, 22-inch.
1 scales, spring balance.
1 scoop, large.
1 scoop, small.
1 scraper, box.
1 screw driver.
1 shears, tinner's.
8 sheets, steel, 12 by 12 inches.
1 solder, prepared, pound.
1 steel, butcher's.
1 steelyard.
1 tap, borer.
8 candlesticks, galvanized iron spiked bottom and
1 cleaver, 8-inch cut.
2 drills, twist.
2 faucets, wood, 8-inch.
1 funnel, quart.
1 hammer, claw and helve.
6 hooks, meat, for racks.
1 iron, soldering.
1 knife, butcher, 8-inch.
1 knife, butcher, 10-inch.
1 measure, liquid, quart.
6 needles, packing.
1 opener, box.
3 openers, can.
2 blades, meat saw, 22-inch.
1 brace, carpenter's.
121. Tentage.:
74
MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS
121 A. The following table shows the number of pins,
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122. Dimensions of hospital tent (tropical):
Height when pitched 12 feet.
Height of base of pocket 10 feet 6 inches.
Width of pocket at base 1 foot 6 inches.
Height of pocket. 1 foot 6 inches.
Length of ridge • . 14 feet 3 inches.
Width at base 15 feet 7 inches.
Height of wall 4 feet 7 inches.
Wall eaves 3 inches.
Height of doors 10 feet 3 inches.
Width of doors at bottom 1 foot 6 inches.
Width of doors at top 4 inches.
From base of pocket to wall .9 feet 2y2 inches.
Ne.t weight 125 pounds.
MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS 75
Dimensions of hospital tent fly:
Length, on ridge .' 18 feet 4 inches.
Width 25 feet 6 inches.
Net weight 52 pounds.
123. Dimensions of hospital ward tent:
Height when pitched 11 feet.
Length at base 50 feet.
Length at ridge 36 feet.
Width > 16 feet.
Height of wall 4 feet 6 inches.
Wall eaves 3 inches.
Height of doors 8 feet 6 inches.
Width of doors 4 feet.
From top of ridge to wall, at side 10 feet 6 inches.
From top of ridge to wall, at corner.. 11 feet 9 inches.
Net weight 330* pounds.
124. Dimensions of pyramidal tent:
Base 16 feet square.
Top 18 inches square.
Height when pitched 11 feet.
Height of wall 3 feet.
Wall eaves 2^ inches.
Height of door . . 7 feet.
Width of door 26 inches.
Net weight 103 pounds.
125. Dimensions of storage tent:
Height when pitched 13 feet.
Length of ridge 20 feet 5 inches.
Width 17 feet 10 inches.
Height of wall 5 feet 2 inches.
Wall eaves 4 inches.
Height of doors 13 feet.
Width of doors at top 2 inches.
Width of doors at bottom 1 foot 3^ inches.
76 MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS
From top of ridge to wall 11 feet 10 inches.
Net weight 160 pounds.
Dimensions of fly, storage tent:
Length of ridge 20 feet 5 inches.
Width 25 feet.
Net weight 59 pounds.
126. Dimensions of wall tent (large) :
Height when pitched 11 feet.
Length of ridge 14 feet 3 inches.
Width 14 feet 6 inches.
Height of wall 4 feet 6 inches.
Wall eaves 3 inches.
Height of doors 11 feet.
Width of doors at bottom 1 foot 6 inches.
Width of doors at top 4 inches.
From top of ridge to wall 9 feet 10 inches.
Net weight 110 pounds.
Dimensions of fly, wall tent (large) :
Length on ridge 14 feet 4 inches.
Width 21 feet 6 inches.
Net weight 37 pounds.
127. Dimensions of wall tent (small) :
Height when pitched 8 feet 6 inches.
Height to base of pocket 7 feet 6 inches.
Width of base of pocket 1 foot.
Height of pocket 1 foot.
Length of ridge 9 feet 2 inches.
Width at base 8 feet \\l/2 inches.
Height of wall 3 feet 9 inches.
Wall eaves 2 inches.
Height of doors 7 feet 3 inches.
Width of doors at bottom 1 foot.
Width of doors at top 2 inches.
From base of pocket to wall 5 feet 5 inches.
Net weight 49 pounds.
MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS 77
Dimensions of fly, wall tent (small) :
Length on ridge 11 feet 6 inches.
Width 15 feet 6 inches.
Net weight 17j4 pounds.
Net weight 17^ pounds.
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132. Water — Approximate daily requirements:
1 gallon per man on march.
5 gallons per man in camp.
6 to 10 gallons per animal on march and camp.
(The above figures apply to water taken from streams,
where animals are watered at the streams, and cooking
water carried. In estimating the daily supply for perma-
nent or semipermanent camps, where water is piped to
kitchens, bath houses, etc., the requirements will be 25 to
30 gallons per man and 10 to 15 gallons per animal, de-
pending on climatic conditions.)
Estimating quantity of water in stream:
B X D X V X 10,800 = gallons in 24 hours. B = average
width, D = average depth, V = average velocity (all in
feet).
MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS
133. Distinguishing flags and lanterns:
Position of Flag Lantern
(by day) (by night)
Field Army, Hdqrs.
Infantry Division Hdqrs.
Cavalry Division Hdqrs.
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MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS
133.— Continued:
_ 60"
Cavalry Brigade Hdqrs.
Supply Train and Q. M. Depots
Ammunition train
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83
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MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS
134. Plans and bill of material for company kitchen
when lumber is available. These are used in permanent
or semipermanent camp:
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MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS 85
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86 MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS
134. — Continued:
Bill of Mater/ a/ for proposed
Company rdfcfren. (woodj
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2 •> 4"* 4"* 14' corner posts
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2 PCS. I"* 10"* 16" frieze board
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MANUAL FOR QUARTERMASTERS 91
137.— Continued:
B/l/ of material
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2O Ibs /64 Wire nails
50 " 84
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