Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
STATE HOUSE.
Annual Report Of |nspec-
tor General Mo|iarty.
Series Of Special Fruit In
si(uIes Proves Decided Success
Election Ordered for 5th Company,
Coast Artillery Corps.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting of Governor and Council
Tuesday, Jan. Is, at 10 A. M.

Inspector General James l.. Morfarty
!, his annual report to Adjutant Cen
oral Dill makes these recommended
tons:
"Frst-That during the performance
~ military duty the feelings of good
toovship existing in everyday life be-
tueen officers and men should be
,b,oun aside, and the strictest adher-
amor 70 requirements of military ccur-
tesy be insisted upon. Familiarity
breeds contempt: contempt undermines
discipline
nsecond-Thcrc should be better
method Of keeping the company rec
ords. The gray blankets which have
bean used since 1890 should be thor
mchlv cloanscd before the next en-
campment. The old leggins should be
replaced by new pattern in order to
have a uniformity in these articles in
every company.
"Third-The enlisted men should
have A thorough schooling in the use
of the rife, especially in loading, and
firing. Fourth-f,ach company COM
mander should be detailed to COM
pany ard assist the inspector in the in
spection Of the property of his COM
mand. While on duty all officers
should be required to wear the proper
uniforms and there should be harmony
Of uniform hctW ccn the enlisted men
and officers. In order to carry out this
plan there should be an annual allow
ance made for clothing. This in my
mind would sclvc this problem.
"Fifth--As the change from infan-
try to artillery comes this year in the
First Regiment. | would suggest hold
ing an officers school prior to the next
tour of duty. And as this should be
made up of practical work | would
suggest that the school be held at one
Of the forts in the artillery district Of
Portland"
General Moiiarty says that outside
Of Portland the term "armory" is a
misnomor. "Somc municipalities seem
to labor under the impression that
anything is good enough for the Mill
tia, in the line of armOricS. AS a re
suit We have quarters provided that in
many cases are absolutely unfit for oc-
cupancy. Inadequate heating, and UNI
sanitary conditions prevail. Laws
adopted by tn" last legislature pro-
vide for the erection OF arnori"S by
the State. but under such circumstan-
ces as are. at present, absolutely pro-
Mbithe. Until present conditions are
improved We must expect incfIiCiCncy
In drill. and poor conditions of prop
erty. That the officers under these
trying circumstances are all" to main
tain the high standard in the personnel
Of their organizations which they do,
speaks volumes for their zeal and en-
thusiasm.'
General Moriarty says: For the
first time in the history of state en-
campments Il detail of the troops from
the regular army was present last
summer ana assisted thrreat. So con-
fdent am IF the beneficial results
obtained by this amalgamation OF the
Regulars and the volunteers that I UNI
hestatngly recommend its adoption in
the future if arrangements can he
made, with the added suggestion that
a larger detachment of regular troops
would pronortionately increase the
benefits to be gained"
The department Of agriculture mas
Just completed Il series of very inter
estinG special fruit institutes which
We're held turing the past ten days I'M
der the direction of Prof. T.. T.. Hitch
ngs and With Lowell Rodcbush OF
Ohio DR. 6. NJ TWitchcll of Auburn
and Prof. HitchingS as speakers. Nine
cf the Institutes We're held and at each
The attendance WAS large and much