Evening Star Newspaper, January 27, 1931, Page 5

" SHARPE EXPLAIS DELAYED SUPPLES General Staff Cause of Back- sets for Which Quartermas- ter Corps Was Blamed. One of the most dificult problems that conjronted Gen. Pershing’ when he ar- rived. in France as commander in chief of the A. F. F. was that of obtaining needed_suppiics. In the following ar- ticie Gen. Sharpe. the war-time quar- termaster general. discusses this prob- lem and calls attention to the rules of the general staff. which were mot always conducire to prompt action EN. HENRY G. SHARPE, | S. A, RETIRED, General During World War. BY MAJ. v Quartermaste: The following were the efforts made by the Quartermaster Corps in prepara- | tion for the war The . quartermaster general _consti- tuted a board of officers from those on duty in his office to consider matters af- fecting the corps. This board gave con- sideration to our experiences on the Mexican border in 1916, and also made & thorough study of the various reports of the military attaches and others re- garding the war then being waged in Europe, and submitted a very thorough and comprehensive report of the or- ganizations essential for the Quarter- master Corps. Many of the organizations recom- mended by the board were not then in existence, or had ever been heard of, in our army, but everyone of them was brought into existence before the ter- mination of the w This report was submitte! to the g:n?rul staff for approval in Decem- T, 1916, but although frequent efforts | were made no action was ever obtained on it. This failure caused great delay. &s by the policy adopted by the chief of staff, the Quartermaster Corps was not permitted to recruit or train en- listed men until such organizations were requested by Gen. Pershing. Lack of Authorization. As illustrating how this affected mat- ters, when Gen. Pershing and his staff were going to France a request was made by the quartermaster general to have the personnel of a motor car com- pany sent over, among other organiza- tions and individuals. It was returned disapproved because a “motor car com- pany was not authorized by our tables of organization;” and the men to drive and keep in repair the automobiles for Gen. Pershing and his staff were sent over rated as “quartermasters, miscel- laneous employes,” and the chief quar- termaster on Gen. Pershing's staff was 80 informed. Prior to appearing before the House Committee on Military Affairs in con- nection with the appropriation bill in the Fall of 1916, Gen. Scott, then chief of staff, advised me confidentially of the urgency of endeavoring to get a cuantity of supplies, necessary in case of an emergency. In the hearings be- fore the committee this office stated the necessity for and an effort was made to obtain some part of 30,000,000 }'ul‘rlds of uniform cloth, but unsuccess- When it was decided to send troops to France, in order to prevent a repeti- tion of the conditions which existed during the Spanish War, in Manila and in China, the quartermaster general re- peatedly and insistently urged that, be- fore any troops were sent overseas, a sufficient number of officers and men be sent over to organize the base depot and at least commence the organization for the lines of communication, but the quartermaster general was unsuccessful. Efforts for Necessary Men. Repeated efforts also were made to secure the number of men for the corps to form the organizations which it was known would be required in this country and abroad. A request was made for 45,000 men under dates of May 26, June 21 and June 23 and the assistant chief of staff, Gen. Bliss, was informed our Quartermaster Corps had more activities than the corre- sponding corps in the British army: that before the war commenced one branch of the British army organiza- tion, the army service corps, had 435 officers and from 10,000 to 12,000 men, but by May, 1917, there were 10,000 of- ficers and 200,000 or 300,000 men in the army service corps alone; and it was thought that we should have at least a number equal to what one branch of the British organization had. These requests were repeatedly Te- fused and resulted in criticism from Prance because of the failure to supply the organizations required. On Novem- ber 19,1917, a cablegram was received at the War Department from Gen. Bliss, chief of staff, who was then in France; paragraph three of that cablegram was in part as follows “Ascertain from the quartermaster general what Quartermaster Corps personnel of all kinds has recently left port of embarkation and what can be expected to be sent within 60 days. Transportation problem in Prance at the present time is serious.” ‘This was answered under date of November 21 and not until that date were all of the organizations which had been requested by the Quartermaster | called for the shipment monthly of the General granted, although constant ef- fort had been made to secure them since the 26th of the preceding May. The statement that the War Depart- ment hesitated to make decision on questions involving large requirements does not seem tc apply to the Quarter- master Corps, as shown by the fact that with the approval of the Secretary on February 5, 1917, advertisements were requested for supplies for 500,000 men for the next fiscal year; that on March 5, when the army appropriation for the next fiscal year had failed to pass, the Secretary authorized the quartermaster general, although there was no funds available, to immediately contract for the supplies necessary for the army for the next fiscal year, i. e, for an army of 160,000 men. On March 26 action was taken to make contracts for cloth- ing and equipment for 1,000,000 men; and on April 3, 1917, on authority of the Secretary of War, contracts were entered into for an additional 500,000 men. The total amount involved in these contracts for clothing and equip- age items alone was over $760,000,000. and on September 15, 1917, authority was granted by the Secretary of War to enter into contracts with the mills which would keep them running up to capacity until December 31, 1918. Compliance Always Strict. As far as the Quartermaster Depart- ment was concerned there was always a strict compliance with requests con- tained in Gen. Pershing's cablegrams, and the view was taken and repeatedly expressed that when troops were snipped out of the country they should be provided with everything that was necessary; and that if supplies were not n sufficient quantity, then either one or two things should be done—first, de- fer making further shipments abroad or, second, defer calling the draft. In connection with the statement that “there was great confusion at home' due to lack of efficient supervision in the shipment of stores by trans- ports,” and the reference to following obsolete supply tables—it should be noted that only upon the urgent insist- ence of the quartermaster general was the port of embarkation established at New York and an officer assigned to this command to handle the loading and dispatching of the first convoy. This was done on June 6, 1917. Before the sailing of the convoy with the 2nd Division, general order No. 102, W. D., July 30, 1917, was published. This order created in the office of the chief of stoff for the period of the war a section to take charge of embarka- tion of troops and supplies for trans- atlantic transportation. The functions of this section were to co-ordinate all shipments of munitions and supplies of every kind and all troop movements whose ultimate destination was Europe, and have direct supervision of all move- ments of supplies from points of origin to ports of embarkation. The effect of this order was to take from the Quartermaster Corps all con- trol of such matters, a condition which evidently was not appreciated in France, as was shown by frequent cablegrams asking that the quartermaster gen- eral's attention be called to the im- proper loading of ships, or the failure to forward supplies. As these matters were entirely removed from the quar- termaster general's control, frequent requests were made that the authorities in Prance be so informed, in order that the Quartermaster Corps should not be blamed for matters over which it then had no control or supervision. Lack of Fairness Manifest. The repetition of these complaints in- dicated that the requests of the quar- termaster general were not complied with. The lack of fairness in permit- ting the Quartermaster Corps to be blamed for matters. the control and su- pervision of which had been taken from it and assumed by others, is manifest. The members of the French High Commission stated there would be diffi- culty in unloading the first convoy at ports in France, because the only stev: doring labor available there was pro- vided by the employment of women and children, and a few German prisoners. An organization was effected of 500 stevedores, made ready in five days, and shipped aboard the first convoy for Prance. This organization was known as the “Transport Workers' Battalion.” Gen. Pershing saw these men and their work on landing and cabled: “Send immediately eight hundred (800) more of these stevedores, but as they look like and behave as_soldiers, therefore make them such.” It was necessary to secure these men by voluntary enlist- ment; in all three regiments were sent to France. | Gen. Pershing’s estimate for clothing, | which was received in the early part of September, was submitted to the chief of staff for instructions, simply inviting attention to the fact that the estimate | quantities given in_paragraph 2752 of the Quartermaster Corps.manual, which provided a four months’ allowance for approximately 25,000 men. This ship- ment was to be made monthly for each 25,000 men which were sent to France. The pu in_submitting this re- quisition to the chief of staff was to inform him that the estimates upon which all calculations had been made would have to be very materially mot | fied and his reply was that “the Secre- tary of War ngprovu the request.” and directs that shipment be made in ac- cordance therewith “as soon as can be done without depriving troops in _this country of the necessary clothing Until that time six months’ reserve of clothing will be shipped with each ex- pedition as in the past.” The chief of staff also instructed the Quartermaster Corps to arrange to procure the addi- Another 45C0 Combination Grocery, Meat and Produce Market 1422 Tth St.N.W. Between O and P Streets N.W. A Few Doors From O St. Market ) Open for Inspection Thursday, January 29th Starting at 2 PM. G _STAR, WASHINGTON, From the Front Row Reviews and News of Washington's Theaters. “America’s Sweetheart” Destined to Be a Big Hit. Y the time “America’s Sweet- heart” reaches the Great ‘White Way it should be spin- ning at top form and reaping for Messrs. Schwab and Man- del much in the way of profitable bacon. As revealed to a large au- dience last night at the National there was con- siderable that seemed super- fluous, which— at this stage of the game—is more a virtue than otherwise, since the shears may still snip and tear before the portals of Broadway are reactred. At present the major perfec- tions of the en- tertainment are two of the bet- ter Fields-Rogers-Hart songs, Gus Shy doing a dance with Jeanne Au- bert, Miss Aubert singing “A Lady Must Live,” three deep-voiced croon- ers—the Forman sisters—of whom there migke easily be more, Jack Whiting and Harriet Lake's version { “I've Got Five Dollars,” and Mr. Shy's story about the trees. These seem the most classical moments in a lively burlesque, on the movie in- dustry, which. unfortunately, comes efter the immortal “Once in a Life- time” and. therefore, must by com- parison be not so good rather than better. However, this new musical, with its three stellar performers—and many near-stellar (such as Inez Courtney, racked last night by a cola)—ccmbines some grand enter- tainment in its three-hour ensemble. Gus Shy carries much of it on his shoulders, and is nimble in the dis- charge thereof, but he is helped no end by others, notably Jeanne Aubert. This lady—Parisienne, if one may believe the tang of her accent—is one of the most pleasing personali- ties who has come to our theatrical shores in a long time. Blessed with svelt and lustrous feminine charms, to Which are added a genuine sens of humor, Miss Aubert commands attention in whatever she does—and such a dance! ‘The story, which, according to mu- sical comedy tradition, wears thin- ner and thinner as the evening pro- gresses, concerns the efforts of two youngsters to get into ‘“pictures.” ‘The advent of the talkies plunges one of them into grief and raises the other to the heights, but it all comes out happily in the end, as you had, perhaps, suspected already. ~For the first time Mr. Connolly's direction of the chorus seems in- effectual and one or two scenes which might have been glorified fade into nothingness—such as the screen showing of the S. A. Dolan produc- tion, “Lovey Dovey” (taken from “Camille”), which starts with a roar and then collapses. Furthermore, one complete scene—the second from the end—might easily be plucked bodily from the whole. The bur- lesque of the Hollywood “opening” needs more laughs—Ilots more. The music, however, will be heard all over the country for the next two sea. Harriet Lake is a comely sprightly heroine, Jack Whiting one of the best juveniles, Gus Shy way up in Jeanne Aubert. —_————————— tional clothing on the basis of the re- quest of the commanding general of the expeditionary forces. Consent for Uniforms. Because of the statement in these re- quisitions of the urgency of these sup- plies, and to provide stock, the quarter- master general’s office, through the aid of Col. Puckle of the Army Service Corps of the British Army, on duty in my office, the consent of the British Government to the sale of 200,000 uni- forms (100,000 made up and the other 100,000 to be made from cloth to be manufactured) was secured, and Gen. Pershing was notified of this and was informed to purchase same if he ap- proved. His approval was given. Regu- lation buttons and ornaments for the uniforms already made were sent to London, as well as “cutters,” provided with our standard patterns, for the purpose of cutting the 100,000 uniforms from the cloth when it was manufac- tured. right. 1931 the clouds on account of his tree story, Jeanne Aubert startling in everything she does and Inez Court- ney and John Sheehan more than commendable in their amusing pere- grinations. And the audience drank it all in with audible and obvious pleasure. de S. M. Ruth Draper Charms With Heér Art. WITH & wizardry like that of some magician of the East, Ruth Draper summons odd characters, gives them life and emotion, then im- presses them on the mind of the observer. They may be ordinary people, but, touched by the genius of one who has mastered the drama, they fill the picture presented. They have been seen before in everyday experience, but appear to have at- tained a sort of perfection in type, and as her wand is waved become the real people of the world. Some of Miss Draper’s imaginary folks were viewed last evening at the Shubert-Belasco, where she began a week's engagement. Others will materialize during the succeeding days of her stay here. A plain stage is presented, with simple draperies at the three sides. This analyst of human traits then steps forward in each single im- personation, and at once the stage impresses one as being occupled by several persons. They are unseen, but nevertheless they exist, for a lone actress addresses them. Her tones and words create their charact>ris- tics, and an episode from life is enacted, but when the story has been told—only Ruth Draper remains to accept the approval of friendly audi- tors, Possessing & keen sense of humor, 'fi actress discovers the amusing skde of exaggerated figures in the drama of life. No plot is required, for it is in the fitting of words ex- pressive of clever thoughts to the personalities presented, with strik- ingly correct facial expressions, that her impression is made. Each role is clear-cut, even to the pose and form of action, and the variety rep- resented offers the basis of an eve- ning's entertainment which moves forward without any dragging mo- ments. The opening performance created in the mind's eye scenes taken from the American metropolis, from a typical English community and from Italy. The first was “Opening a Bazaar,” a new English subject. in which Miss Draper appeared as the Lady Bountiful of the village, who, with a quaint appreciation of her own duty as the chief patron, flut- tered about the bazaaf, offering en- couragement to ygung'and old. As in the other piecés of the evening, the mild satirical touch was an im- portant feature of the performance. This was followed by “A Dalmatian Peasant in a New York Hospital" one of several fine examples of character acting. A group of three selections under the title “Three Women and Mr. Clifford” is a new study of the women who were concerned in the affairs of a leader of finance. The impersonation of the private secre- tary, a masterful person who man- aged every detail of the life of her employer, was one of the highly en- tertaining bits of the evening, while the wife, a woman of many responsi- bilities, and the woman of. intimate acquaintance furnished additional views of widely differing characters. The concluding number, “In a Church in Italy,” was notable for its mixture of all sorts of eccentric folks, including the awkward artist who poses; three types of Italian women, an effervescent American tourist and a German whose por- trayal required linguistic skill. This same program will be given tonight. Various changes will be made later, beginning Wednesday evening. D. C. 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