Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
Some Proposed Changes in
Equipment Of the Guard.
Oxford County Teachers Con-
vention Friday and Saturday.
Governor will Attend King Edward
Memorial Services at Portland,
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting of Governor and Council
Tuesday, May 81, at 10 A. M.

tiona Guard are much interested i'm
the work Of the infantry equipment
board which has been in session at
the Rock Island arsenal for over a
year trying 10 Tighten and simplify the
personal arms and equipment carried
by the infantry soldier in the field. The
board mas now practically com pleted
its work and the new equipment Is
being demonstrated at Washington fOr
the benefit of the General staff which
will finally pass on its acceptance.
Col. Fl. A. Greene, 10th United States
Infantry, was president of the board
whicn studied conditions with d view
Of ccdnnmy, reducing the weight of the
soldiers pack and adding to the faciIi-
~ for a soldiers personal movements.
IN the nc" equipment they believe
taey have solved the problem.
The new pack saves 10 pounds in
weight. 1t consists of q cylindrical roll
Of Canvas worn vertically on the back
ana contains blanket, poncho. ration,
and other necessities. 1t is so adjust
ed as to minimize the weight and af-
fixed to the body in such a fashion
that by pulling d cord all Of the pack
eyc"nt the food and water will drop
10 the ground. 1t is left in q neat
package. properly numbered and easy
% identify when the soldier goes back
for il.
There VIII be nothing dangling from
the soldiers sides as at present. A new
bayon"t scabbard ais provided on the
pack q new cantoen set in a cup. this
entrcnching tools Will be on the pack
and tn" belt will not go around the
waist as at present. 1t viii be a web
bling device and hang down in front,
sportsman style. giving the soldic,
easter access to the ammunition and
acting as a counterposc to the pack.
Instead of the sabcr for officers. it
is recommended that only the revolver
be used
For the hat. one of better quality
than 1T present. with wider rim
lower crown worn with the, Montana
peak, instead of the present style AZ
pin" cr"as" is approved. instead OF
leather or canvas loggins the board
r"c''"m"nds wooden strip lcggins.
The hoard would also do away with
IN" oNfrcntt except for garrison pur-
pose. In its place they desire To have
h""pi"d short coat or pea Jacket
similar t" that now worn by troops in
.AlaSha. Ana, instead of wearing the
present blouse. to equip the soldier
with moderately heavy sweater
This equipment they claim would give
The soldier better marching, facilities.
Another new article recommended is
IN" adoption Of n slipper or gymnasi-
nm shoe. The hoard would have an OK
ira XII carried in the escort wagon.
on, for each squad of a corporal and
seven men. This kit To contain an cX-
TIA blanket, pair of shoes and slipper
or gym Shoe and Il combination house
wife
The intrtnchine tool to still consist
OF a spade pick matlock, bolo and wir"
cutter combined with pliers. but all
fitted with insulated handles.
Tin" hoard wants an artiiiccr'S box
made for each company containing res
pair tools ana oil useful In repair
minor damages To- rifles.
They would also change the present
style field desk for a smaller and
lighter one; ,hc one they recommend
being about the size of an ordinary
suitcase, to be carried in the same way,
but so equipped that when opened it
would stand on legs. have II desk to
write on and place to carry papers re-
ports. etc.
The board is opposed to the adoption
of anything that has pockets or pouch
cs, claiming they collect dirt. They say
that the most important part of their
study has been in the selection OF a
pack that a soldier can easily relieve
himself OF when in the field if the oc
cnsor demands.
Programs were issued Saturday from
th, office Of tho Stat" superintendent of
public schools for the oxford County
Teachcrs' convention which will be held
at Norway ON Friday and Saturday, May
20 and 81. The program Is as follows:
Friday. p. NJ, High School Building
Music
Prayer
business
The Use of the Margin, Prin w. q. Nal
lett. Pennington Normal School.
The Common place in Teaching Pcnman-
snip. Mr. A. w. Clark. Boston.
Friday. 7.45 p. NJ. Opera House.
Music
\ Practical system Of Industrial Train
Ing, ILLUSTRATED by about 60 slides
showing work done in Berlin Public
Schools, Supt Geo. II. Whitcher
Berlin. \. H.
Saturday, 9 to II A. NJ. High School
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sessions.
II is expec,.d that all topics in these
sessions will be Freely discussed
from the floor. Written questions
for the question box ut the closing
general session may be harued 10
the chairman of any department,
High and Grammar School Section.
Chairman. Prin. i, T. ilanseom. Bethel
The Recitatiun-lts Object and Methods
Supt. l.. NJ. Fetch. Norway-Water'
ford District,
Discussion opened by Prln +. r. Cai
lahau. Rnmford. Prin. Nelson. ]
Mixer, West Paris,
Ends ana Aims in Teaching Engllsh
Miss Florence Whittum, South Parl
Discussion opened by Supt !. A. Smu'
Bucktield; Miss Edna Lace Pari
Hin,
The Teaching of Latin in its Relation
10 liSb Nr trft l.