The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-05-04

past that this body OF sea tDldlofi VINO are pro
sumably no longer needed on our warships as
they were in the days when most of the sailors
we're foreigners should be transferred to the
army Some time ago all the marines were Ia
ken OF the wa"shIps. but later by order Of con-
gress they had to be restored. Now That nun
dreds Of the marines are scheduled to partcl'
pate in extensive land OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES indie
pendently or in conjunction with the solhiery oil
the regular army--it is hoped that evidence VIII
be Forthcoming as to whether or not they would
render better service II actually enrolled on the
army roster.
The team work" Of the army and navy which
ia a consistent policy with Uncle Sam Is being
followed along with other uptodate Ideas In the
operations on the Gulf coast. Cooperation be-
tween military and naval forces is of course, an
axiom with all the great powers of the world
but many Of the European nations which nave
no very extensive coasts have not given the
attention TO this that has been bestowed In tho
United States. 1t will be remembered that In
most recent war games on the Atlantic coast
there was Joint responsibility between the two
arms OF the service, However many persons had
little expectation that such concerted action
would be advisable when planning operations not
in reference to foe from overseas, but rela
tive to possible disturbance In n neighbor repub
lie on our own continent In this respect tho
present activity has proven something Of rev
tldllOH but IL nus DttH EtdilEcu tndI uuN bhiy
can the warships render service by a patrol OF
the Gulf coast but are also factor In that they
can land for shore service thousands of seamen,
trained by regular small arms practice for serv-
ice as infantrymen and light arterymen.
One of tho marvelI Of the recent quick work
in the southwest is found in tho very creditable
manner in which the commlssary department
has met the responsibilities suddenly thrust up.
on It, Here again there hns been most crafty.
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war period, but II must be remembered that
Uncle Sam has made very tangible progress
these past few years in the very vital problems
of subsisting troops In the field. The army has
made most advantageous use of fireless cooking
by means Of freless cookers on wheels, designed
to cook the food while tho military force to
which the equipment is attached is on the march
and to have the meal. piping hot and ready to
serve the minute the force halts for the noon
day respite or to pitch camp at night.
There has been plenty OF work too, for the en-
glneer corps of the army in this Texas cam
paign" for there have been big camps to lay
out and to lay out such sites in various sizes up
to n divisional camp covering 500 acres means
IN immense amount of work for the surveying
corps and the map makers in the field. The en-
gneers are also likely to find some opportunity
for their searchlight Notwithstanding that with
their new portable searchlights conveyed by au.
tomobile trucks and ere the war game" Ia con.
cluded they are likely to have or less prac
tice in bridge building. And finally the opera
lions of 10000 soldiers in the field cannot fall
10 afford its share of work for the hospital corps
the more so by reason of the effect upon the
health of many OF the officers and men of so
sudden a change from cold to q warm climate
And the best part of all this practical try-out
of our military preparedness is that not only
will the rank and file get experience but the
hEa,np afln aft ryin Eap taFd
Wood down, VIII personally direct or observe
the important movements. thereby learning at
first hand the tactical and strategic lessons In.
voyed.