New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Improvements at Recruiting Station
at Fort SLocun.
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Washington. November Z.
COMFORTS FOR ARMY RECRUITS.-Further
work has been authorized at the general recruiting
station at Fort Slocum. and before all the project
Is carried out the government WILL have expended
In the next year or two nearly 100000 in bringing
up this station to the degree OF completeness and
eIhclency considered necessary for the aCcommoda-
Oloh OF newly enlisted men at the leading general
station. The expenditure of this money at Fort
SIocum signifies a permanent establishment of the
general recruiting station system II is probable
that other construction. in the way Of barracks
quarters. mess halls, gymnasums hospitals etc.
will be authorized in due time at the other recruit
ing points. Columbus Barracks and Jefferson Bar
racks. Men sent from tho minor recruiting
stations 10 these points to receive their outfit and
the first instructions which will give them prac-
teal idea of the work of a soldier. Good results
have attended the operation of this system. It is
found that men obtain better idea OF their work
and are correspondingly more contented when they
sent out to the regiments to which they must
be assigned. Considerable is exercised in pre-
limnary instruction. Hereafter tho recruit will
also be fully equipped with personal toilet articles
such as razor and shaving soap and tho useful
housewife we'll the regular allowance OF
clothing and military equipment The work
authorized at Fort Slooum is addition the
hospital 70 meet the larger demands which now
made upon the post.
NAVAL. SUNDAY BASEBALL-Tr- De-
partment IS unmoved by the reno. 3 ad-
dressed 10 It on account OF Sunday -. play
ing In tho navy. 1t IS considered 4 argu-
ments have been offered which are d by
tho naval authorities as sufficient "a the
policy. The decision TO permit +. 1aying
under conditions which an annoyance to
those outside OF the navy is the result OF ex-
perience. and is based the urgent. unanimous
recommendations Of commanding officers from
Rear Admiral Evans down. 1t is appreciated in
the service that the sailor and marine must have
opportunity TO spend a part Of Sunday in re-
Taxation. and in doing this there has been no lack
OF the religious observation OF the day The critics
who are calling out for puritanical Sundays are
in the position say naval officers, of not being
obliged TO maintain discipline and good conduct
among a large number OF young men who must
be Kept out OF mischief and who cannot be put
to hard work on Sunday. other days
PROTECTION AGAINST SUNS RAYs-rhe
military authorities have been engaged in solving
the problem OF Kidding tho military equipment OF
anything which may reflect tho suns rays. and so
become trial upon the eyes Of the marching SOL
diers. moro important consideration is the
escape from anything which will serve as a target
for the enemy. Some Of the trouble has been
caused by the Tin cup which IS brilliant object in
the sunlight when II is carried outside the hayer-
sack saddIebag Several tests have been made
with the cup. Of them being a method Of
japanning which suggested by General Kuroki
when he was In this country. Tho results Of the
test were not satisfactory. Then the cups
covered with canvas. with special advantage in
that direction. 1t is planned to have coll
!apsibIe cup. which may be carried in the haver-
sack or saddlebag. and rid the service of this
trouble. Another difficulty encountered in
rying the first aid packet, small tin box OF band
ages which may be used in time OF emergency.
This is usually carried strapped TO the belt and It
was found that the surface wore smooth and shiny.
providing the same Objectionable conditions in
the case Of tho tin cup. It has been decided to
cover this first aid packet with and strap
It to the belt that there may be the least amount
Of friction In this way it is hoped to overcome the
shining equipment
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been issued
Cantain HARRISON ]. PRICE. % Infantry. gen
eral hospital Presio. San Francisco TO report
commanding general Of the Department OF the
Lakes for assignment 10 a station
NAVY.
Rear Admiral a s SNOW, detached from navy yard and
station Boston; 10 go home
Captain SWIFT. 70 duty as comnandant or navy yard
C.aptai.I v /. COTTMAN detached from yard at
puget Sound. command the Porpose
MARINE CORPS
Second Lieutenant A. NJ. WATSON. to Mare Island for
examination for promotion
First Lieutenant r. b. FARQUIiARSON; detached from
recruiting Buffalo, to the Kearsarge.
Captain f. Z. EVANS. retired relieved from all active
First Lieutenant a HAMILTON resignation accepted
frol Il. 1908
Contain r H. low Second Lieutenant J. H.
TiJONiPSON ordered u washington for examination
for promotion
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.-The following
movements OF war vessels have been reported TO
the Navy Department:
Nov e-The Chicago Acapulco.
SAILED.
Nov b-The Paduoah from Puerto Cortez Honduras for