New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-22
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Improving Conditions in Both Mill
tary Services.
lFrom The Tribune Bureau

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NAVAL ACADEMY SURROUNDINGS. - The
Navy Department authorities will take up
with the municipal officials at Annapolis the ques
ton of removing OF the local conditions which
are regarded as harmful TO the midshipmen. or
least those young men who attend the pre-
paratory schools at Annapolis before they take the
examination for admission 10 the Naval Academy.
IN the report which has Just been made by the
that OF the special board OF naval officers de-
tailed TO recommend changes in the course at the
Naval Academy, IT was suggested that some means
be taken by which young men need not be sent
to the Annapolis preparatory schools, where they
not under military discipline OF. in fact. dis
cpline OF any kind. They simply there for the
purpose of instruction, in order to pass the regU-
lar entrance examination of the Naval Academy.
II is alleged that they acquire habits and form
bring into the Naval Academy information Of
places and persons of undesirable character There
is only way to improve the situation, the Navy
Department authorities believe. and that is by in
shutting the reform through the Mayor and other
officials OF Annapolis. One OF the first duties OF
the superintendent OF the Academy. Captain
Charles J. Badger. U. S. N will be 10 start negou-
atoms TO this end.
FOR LEGS OF INFANTRYMEN.-Re from
the Philippines indicate that there should be some
special provision made for the disIhounted troops
serving In the islands. especially those in Samar.
Leyte and Mindanao where the encounter
much mud and water and much mountain country.
and where the leeches are troublesome. II has
been suggested that there be issued for trial pur
poses 1900 pairs OF wOollen leggins puttees,
which will be protection to the lower part OF the
leg. At present 1t Is said the soldiers have
primitive fashion OF wrapping their ankles with
bits OF blankets and bandages The proposed
woollen puttee has been tried in the Philippines
and has been found to be thoroughly satisfactory.
The War Department has authorized the expert
ment the most extended scale possible by having
1000 pairs and 1t is probable that the results will
have something 10 do with the conclusions OF the
quartermasters respecting the canvas puttee which
Is be adopted for dismouned troops in the army
ARMY PAY DISSATISFACTION-Th army
officers who preparing plans for increase Of
service pay will have several examples to cite be-
fore Congress as showing the necessity for larger
salaries for the members OF the military establish
ment. One Is that OF army chaplain. who
has Just submitted his resignation. and who says
that he cannot live his official income. The other
is assistant surgeon in the army. who, in MS
letter OF resignation. which Will be accepted points
out that there IS no inducement 10 remain IN the
army. He says that Congress has habitually re-
Trained from enacting legislation which has been
recommended absolutely necessary. and he be-
lieves the outlook Is most hopeless. He Intimates
that any physician OF ability could do much better
the civil practice OF his profession and that the
young who now entering the medical de-