Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-28
BAN ON CIGARETTES
DIsLlkED BY SAILORS.
"We Simply Cannot Stand IT, Said
One Of Flagship Connecticut.

New York, June 27.-.The sailors Of
the battleships Connecticut. Nebraska
and Rhode Island, which are at the
navy yard being fitted out for the
summer manoeuvres Of the Atlantic
fleet, are wondering IL Rear Admiral
Schroeder's recommendation to the
secretary OF the navy. that cigarette
smoking on the ships be forbidden. il
to be approved. II Secretary Meyer
approves the recommendation. as Il
is said he Will, there will be a lot OF
unhappy sailors in the navy.
We simply cNpnot stand IT," said
sailor of the flagship Connecticut
yesterday, and If the order goes out
it's going to break many a good sail
or's heart, for there amt anything
like dreamstick to make time on the
ocean pass quick. They say that we
can smoke cigars or pipes, but sup
pose we don't like cigars and pipes7
Cigars cost too much for us, and. be-
sides, they don't taste good. like the
ten for nickel smoke, anyhow.
There's fellows on this ship that
can't exist without the right kind OF q
smoke, and pipes and cigars are not
the right kind for them"
The officers were more or less nom
communicative about the effects of the
order IL IL was promulgated. Some
of them admitted that IL would be any
INNS OuA al easy JoD 10 enforce GUCn
an order but all said they would do
their best to rigidly enforce Il Il Sec
retary Meyer so orders. They appear
ed to think that such would be the
instructions from the navy depart
ment.
The Schroeder recommendation In
not the first of its kind. In the win
ter OF 1907, just before the Atlantic
fleet started on its voyage around the
world. Surgeon General p. NJ. Rixey
advised that the order be issued put
ting a ban on cigarettes
1T has been brought to the attention
of the bureau" Surgeon General Rixey
said at that time, "that cigarette smok-
ing is becoming a serious impediment
to robust health In the navy. This
habit seems to have taken a decided
impetus In the service since the Span
ish war. and has spread to incredible
proportions. While wishing 70 avoid
discussion on the alleged IN effect Of
the cigarette itself. which is still a
mooted question. II is desired to bring
10 the attention Of the department It's
increased and immoderate use by tho
young enlisted men. In the opinion OF
the bureau Il is not the cigarette itself
but its Incorporate use which Is to be
condemned and corrected"
Surgeon o. ID. Norton, u. s. ~, at
present on duty In the recruiting SER
vice In this CITY, was even more en-
phatic I'm his condemnation OF the Gig
arctic habit than Surgeon General
Rixey.
Mature is taxed" Surgeon Norton
says, TO eliminate the nicotine which
is constantly absorbed by the mucous
membrane OF the nose, mouth. throat
and large bronchi. II is the exception
to find a man cutting navy plug ana
rubbing II in the palm Of his hand, pre-
paratory TO a good smoke in a pipe. al
in the old navy. IL is believed that II
the use Of the cigarette was forbidden
to all persons under n years of age on
board ship our sick reports would be
smaller and that Il would force the de-
velopment OF a better physique and en-
hance the general efficiency Of the SER
vice. The bureau favors a department
tai order in the matter OF cigarette
smoking TO this end
II is believed that Secretary Meyer.
II he accepts Admiral Schroeders rec
concentrations. will issue the order this
week before the battleshinS leave for
Hampton Roads where they are TO as
semble next Saturday.