New-York tribune., 1908-03-30

tionel troop. will be sent to the Yellowstone the
coming summer and placed in camp or temporary
shelter pending the completion OF the quarters
and barracks. for which a contract viii be award
ed as soon as bids obtained This increase
in the military force in the national park IS on
the recommendation of the officers duty there,
who believe that there should be better provision
for protection OF the natural cur1oslt1es OF the
place and the control OF the increasing volume Of
tourists II is planned by Lieutenant General 5 T.
N Young the superintendent OF the park to es-
tablisf one or two model camps in the summer
season. that visitors may observe the conduct ~ a
military command in the field. II has been de-
cided TO continue the employment Of soldiers IS
guard IN Yellowstone Park, instead OF having
Civilians that duty
TROUBLES OF SKY PILOTS-The naval
chaplains have carried their point with the Navy
Department in favor of change in the ofhclai
apparel OF those officers For some time they
have been contending that the sombre dress pre-
scribed by the regulations was something OF
hindrance to them in their work and gave them
a distinction from other officers which was not
altogether agreeable. The only decoration worn
by the naval chaplain has been the insignia OF
rank on the collar OF the coat There was no
other relief from the black Of the coat and but
tons Now It has been decided to have the black
buttons replaced by those Of brass 1t mas ai9o
been decided to have an examination by a board
of chaplains of those candidates who are n'hh-
mated for appointment TO the corps or chapiaihs.
No such examination has been held as guide 10
appofntrnent to the position Of naval chaplain
although for years an examination OF ttlal
sort has been conducted Of candidates for ap-
pointn1ent to the position Of chaplain IN me
arrnv Bv this means ii VIII be possible to aScer-
tain definitely the mental and moral qualrhca ttons
IF nominees and 50 escape the appointment OF
those who are not qualified. In three instances
in the last year two where il was necessary
70 dismiss chaplains the unftness Of those OFF,
GERS would have been disclosed BY the prehrnt-
nary examination.
CO&DFNNrD DRUGS-The army medical Off
ce-e u-ho have charge Of the disposition Of drugs
and medicines the medical supply depot IN
New York have run into an interesting feature oI
the pure food law. AS is usual at this time Of
wear ARRANGEMENTS have been made for the sale
o< condemned drugs and medicines which have
deteroraled while in stock The inspection ana
condemnation have been conducted In the usuaI
wav and orders given for the customary dis
posftion Of the material. The question has been
presented however. whether this transaction can
made view Of the restrictions OF the pure food
law. None Of TIE drugs and medicines possess the
label reouired by tn law. which passed after
the drugs and me. incines we're purchased ny the
army medical officers The Attorney General has
been asked render opinion as TO the legality
Of selling the medSines. in view Of the statutory
prohibition. and whether such transaction would
involve the original manufacturers or vendefs Of
the articles.
"FIXTUREs" FOR QUARTERs.-The War De
partment has awarded the contract for the hrs'
instalmerIt Of heavy furniture intended for officers
quarters at all army posts TO a Philadelphia dealer
10 the amount of $40 Gc0, representing about one
hfth Of the total amount which viii be expended
for acquisition of these permanent fixtures Tor
officers quarters The articles 10 be hrst puf-
chased are the dining room table. dining room
chairs desk and sideboa rd-all OF mahogany. An
army quartermceter will shortly be designated 10
act as inspector and there will he two civilian e%-
perts as his assistants At the factory in Michigan
where the material will be purchased 1t IS de-
sired that as much OF the furniture as possible
shall be delivered before July l. the first shipment
10 he 10 stations in Alaska. Il has been ques-
tion with some Of the accounting officers whether
the purchase Of this furniture Is authorized by
law but it has now been held that heavy furnl-
lure the fixtures