THE KAISER'S MOTORKITCHEN.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10580, 8 October 1910, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE KAISER'S MOTORKITCHEN.

The automobile kitchen recently added to the campaign equipment of the German Emperor, in his capacity of war-lord, is described'in La Nature (Paris, July 9) by Dr Alfred Grader,-' wits:. The ..writer reminds us, in tlio first place, that in the course of a feu years the automobile has been adopted iby the armies of the chief European countries, and that little by little the applications of the explosion motor are developing, reducing proportionately the part played by the horse. Hu goes on: "The German Emperor, who is an enthusiastic automobilist, has now replaced his former camp-kitchen, which was drawn by horses, with an automobile train at once more rapid and moro comfortable. This. . '. ■ is

made up of the kitchen proper and of a vehicle of the omnibus type to transport the force' of servants "The automobile kitchen, properly so-called, looks like a closed omnibus. Movalilo lids, fastened on the forward part of tho side walls of the vehicle, serve as folding auxiliary tablesl The interior of the vehicle gets its light through large sliding windows in tho front and back, while the side walls have only small openings for ventilation. Tho roof is high enough in the middle for a •man, standing upright, to use the range. On the two sides of tho vehicle, awnings arc arranged. "The equipment is so disposed as to reduce to a minimum the space required. -JTtensils arc under the chauffeur's seat and in a closet at the back of the vehicle. On the front wall, below the' window, is tho range, having iive alcohol burners and provided with a hot-water reservoir; below it are two large ice-boxes for vegetables, condiments, and other food. On both sides are cupboards for silver, each piece having its special place. The equipment is completed by several baskets for bread and for'linen, and by two metal reservoirs holding about 15 gallons of alcohol. Two boxes for ice are carried on the outside of the vehicle, and» below, on • the right of the chauffeur's seat, is a' sink for washing. Many of tho cooking-utensils aro fastened to the inner'walls in such fashion that they will keep their places even at high speed.,.- , . "Besides cooking-utensils and dishea, this automobile serves to carry a large tent for twelve persons, similar. tu those used in tho colonies.- This oval tent . ~.'.'-. is set up in .a' few minutes on any kind of ground and weighs only 220 pounds. With it is an oval folding-table l'-l feet long arid 3 feet wide, and twelve folding-chairs of special construction. The accompanying vehicle, _ which aotj as.'tend-n- to this flying kitchen, is an automobile omnibus of 45 horsepower coni lining scats for eight or ten persons wicli driver's seat for two. It carries nrovisions baggage, and even a complete campaign bed, arranged, lengthwise in the vehicle."