Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-27
JACK TAR SIC K
Of AR HAIC
UN|F0RR!%!'
UNlQat T0GS OF SAILORS
PUZZLE TO lANDSMEN
Admiral Evans Bellows Remov-
al of Several Inches From
Big Collar Would Not De-
Stf0yS Usefulness of Jumper

the part of the sailors of the American
savy it looks as If they were to soor
see some change In the uniform I'm,
Gle Sam provides for them. But thes,
changes are not such as the landmar
would naturally expect nor such as 1
lahdtnan probably would suggest il M
had the task of selecting a uniform
tt.Dosed upon him.
II has long been a source of won.
derment to those who know little OF
nothing Of the sea why the sailor
should be required to wear a head,
piece of such a shape hat the small.
est passing breeze would whisk il off
Nor mas n reason that satisfies the
morbid curiosity of the mere lands
man ever been given why the men on
q modern man-of-war should wear
trousers so big at the bottom that
they cover the entire feet and are
always getting in the way. Such was
the sailor uniform years ago. and as
custom is a hard thing to overcome,
the sailor probably will continue to be
burdened with these peculiarities OF
dress for years to come.
stu there Is hope that reforms will
come, as a board is now sitting on Ad-
miral Evans flagship considering the
matter and this board has adopted
one suggestion made by the fighting
admiral. Admiral Evans believes the
present ~dungareo jumper worn by the
sailors may be greatly improved by
removing the large collar nov worn
n substituting one more like that
worn on a civilian coat. u why
The sailormen should wear these col
lars which look very we'll on children
but out of place on grown men, is
another of the mysteries Of the sea
that probably never will be answered.
This innovation is a starter, anyhow.
and the heart of the sailor Is rejoiced
mat his demand for reform is bear
ing small fruit. Samples of this new
garment made according to the adj
miral's ideas will be submitted. and
II approved will be purchased in suf-
ficient quantities to fit out the enlist
ed men Of tho Atlantic battieship
fleet before it starts on its voyage TO
tAe Vacific.
The sale Of a valuable building lot
In this city last week to Mrs. Kath-
crime Mccormick. wife Of Robert 5.
Mccormick, Of Chicago. former am
hassador to Russia and France, again
calls attention that Washington Is be-
coming more and more the place OF
residence for a great many people Of
money who wish To avail themselves
of the desirable environment of the
national capital. New York no longer
Is the social center of the country.
Within the past three or four years
the metropolis was compelled TO Yield
the title to this city. as the social reg
lister now shows names Of many OF the
most noted families Of the United
states who have taken up their homes
herp.
These ame include many OF those
in New York who have been accus-
toned to spend their summers at
NannArf apl Nhalr tytpfarg In tho aifN
Now the greater portion of the win
ter s0cial season Is spent In Wash
meton and the own houses OF these
people in New York are merely stop
ping places for a short STAY when
shopping and business matters re-
quire attention. Since Mr.. RooseVelt's
advent at the White HOUSE a number
Of the old and exclusive families of
New York nave purchased homes In
Washington and are now the central
figures In the social functions here.
Chicago and other western cities also
have contributed their share to this
set. and Mrs. Mccormick will be the
latest addition. The site Mrs. McCor-
mick has chosen is a commanding
site on Massachusetts avenue extend
ed west Of Rock creek, not far from
the magnificent site of the naval OBJ
servatOry. 4 structure In Keeping
with the locality will be erected, as
the site chosen is the western border
NJ a section devoted to some Of the
finest residences in the city.
The ingenuity and energy OF the
agricultural department has opened
up an empire In the west to settle
ment. Secretary Wilson recently
made the announcement that as a re-
suit Of the construction Of irrigation
works by the government and private
parties II Is estimated that five mill
lion acres Of land in the west Will be
thrown open to cultivation I'm 1905.
Every foot Of this land a few years
z was arid and unproductive; the
work OF the scientists OF the depart
mcnt have redeemed IL and turned II
ready TO do its share In adding
10 the productiveness Of the country
and enriching the people.
There was a disposition some years
ago to- poke fun at the farmers bu-
reau." over which the secretary 81
agriculture presides, but long ago the
country realized that this department
was doing a far greater work than
distributing free seeds and issuing
bulletins telling what ought 20 he
Its experts have gone up and
down the country not only telling
" n ought to be done to bring about
the most effective results. but show
the practical farmer and agricul-
how 10 do IL. Experiments
have been conducted with due regard
to the particular localities where
scientific treatment and investigation
was necessary. with the result that
vast areas tina presented nothing
more than cactus and alkali plains
are nov biossoming with fruit ana
b~ounteously In valuable
Irrigation has done wonders. and
the end is not vet. Congress has ap-
nrouriated money FOR this work. ana
have gone about IT, prepar-
with zeal n have applied their
In such q fashion that dollars
will be returned for every penny ~
outlay authorized. The experiment
under Secretary Wilson VIII
a special effort 10 aid settlers
m adopting the most economical and
Elective methods 81 irrigation. Al
-eady il has made plans for the drain
Of two million acres. chiefly ia
h. states east Of the Mississippi in
states there o. a total area Of
l~nproductive lands greater than All
New England put together.
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