New-York tribune., 1907-06-17
[From The Tribune Bureau

more than $4,000 in the purchase OF permanent
fNtures for officers quarters all military posts
or heavy furniture the provision authorized by the
latest army appropriation act. This Is one of the
most important provisions Of the government and
being "a new departure has been awaited with much
anxiety by the officers. who Correspondingly
relieved Of the purchase OF such articles as side
boards. dining room furniture, bedStcads hatraCks
ana SO on. which too heavy % be TRANSPORTED
between widely separated stations and which al
ways mean an expenditure of money in the way
of equipment at the new station Not all of the
posts and stations DE equipped out OF the
funds available In the next fiscal year but the
sum VIII be used as far possible Among those
which must be omitted for the present are the
quarters at tho Military Academy and the gen
e:at recruiting station at Fort Slocum New York
Ih're IS nothing save the projected Increase OF
service pay which has been awaited with such
keen interest and Will be received with as much
appreciation as this issue of heavy furniture for
officers quarters
DANGERoUS NAVAL LAUNCHES disas-
Ter resulting IN the deaths OF six mdshipmen and
five enlisted men at Hampton Roads will probably
lead 10 a general ovcrhauling Of the small craft
used In tho navy. II is certain there will issued
some new regulations govern the use of the
launches. The navy has lost a considerable num-
Der of launches I'm this manner. has been put To
IN" trouble OF raising them from the bottom
Moreover these launches are vertable death traps
in case OF accident in bad weather because
they carry a heavy. roofkc canopy, extending
from IN" :orecaSte 10 the stern. and in rainy or
rough weather the sides are completely inClosed
hy canvas curtains. securely lashed the roof
and the rail of the boat thus forming canvas
deck house, which iucloses all the OCCUPANTS Of
the boat, both passengers and crew. and without
"A single opening except a peaphoIe In tho forward
end for the coNswan- The boats are built for COM
fort. and they accomplish the purpose OF their de
sign. as passenger In rainy weather is com
plctely protected as though he in a closed
can but IN case OF accident Will" thus securely
lashed IN expert swimmer provided with a life
belt has no possible chance of escape even though
the boat sinks within easy swimming distance from
the shore. lie cannot even hope TO be heard ii he
cries for help.
ARMY AND MILITIA UNIFORMS LACKING
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prospect that the supply of clothing and equipment
for the military service, including that for the
militia viii be exhausted during the coming fiscal
year II has been customary each year to obtain
sufficient money from Congress and purchase a
large amount of material enough carry i'm stock
at the quartermasters depots supply 10 meet
emergencies This is not the now. since for
several years Congress has practically reduced
appropriation ny nearly ~ per cent, compared
with the estimates submitted. In the time
there has heen = steady and heavy draft upon the
SUNNY with the result that the uniforms carried
In stock have gradually diminished II will he
necessary TO obtain from Congress at the next
sion appropriation of 100000 more I'm order
TO furnish the quantity of clOthins and equipment
which is necessary.
GARRISON AND FIELD DUTY IN CUBA.-The
soldiers duty In Cuba receiving regular
training In garrison and field work. From April
to September 80 attention will be given garrison
training For this period there will he at each
station at least one hours daily drI for foot
troops and hour and half for mounted troops
cover every class of drill and exercise prescribed
Short practice marches will he held when the
weather permits For the of the wear field
training viii be INDUCED in and a march of not
less than four more than seven days duration
each month Will take place these marches be
incident To the solution of problems I'm minor tao
tics. The hospital corps, signal corps. engineer
troops and marines will perform such duties as
their commanding officers prescribe as best suited
for each particular branch
TRANSPORT OFTEN REPAIRED.-The trans
port Sumne-. which has completed its duty carry
ing the West Point cadets to the jamestown exposi
tion and return, the cadets having arrived West
Point on Wednesday evening, will undergo neces-
sary repairs before going another cruise Bids
will soon he opened and the department will award
the contract for "A general overhauling of the
transport The Sumner has been in service
stantly since last October, and after the contem-
plated work $ finished will be placed in ordinary.
pending the demand for it's services.