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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

ration was issued until 1912. although IN
1929 the House Of Representatives passed
a resolution designed 20 make the navy
dry"
The resolution directed the Secretary OF
the Navy 10 transmit report OF three
medical officers Of the navy giving their
opinions separately whether it is necessary
or expedient that distilled spirits should
constitute a part Of the rations allowed
10 midshipmen. and also their opinion OF
the effect upon the morals and health OF
the individuals and gpon the discipline
and character Of the navy should each
midshipman uso the quantity Of distilled
spirits which now by law constitutes a
nart Of the daily ration
In the report TO Congress the medical
officers stated in substance that the effect
would DO pernicious to the health and
morals OF the individuals, subversiye OF
discipline and Injurious 10 character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
OPPOSE EXCEPTION m CASE OF
ENTERTAINING

The suggestion that there be an eXcep-
ton made TO the new rule on the occasion
Of international festivities is also Sc
riously criticised by naval officers They
remark that II there is to be total aosu-
nence there should be no departure from
the rule when foreign guests are being
entertained No one who is accepting
hospitality has a right to assume that the
absence or the presence OF certain xmas
OF food or drink is a reflection upon him
or intended as a criticism Of his customs
A naval officer in commenting on TINS
suggestion OF Surgeon General Braisted
said.
we might as well be required when we
are entertaining foreigners 10 adopt the
characteristics Of their dress II they nave
anv distinctive garb or TO attempt 10
sneak their language lest typical Ameri-
can habiliment and the language Of our
country be regarded AS criticism OF
their clothes and tongue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

.t.,+ eo,,e of the naval officers arc dong
c.c~otsrv Daniels. this officer pointed out
,r..s Getting 10 the best OF his knoWledse
and belief and iu accordance WIN
,,rirciplee. 1T seems 10 me, ne duuou,
chat the chief grievance OF the Hd'"i
officers il against the surgeon q
a. tho NAVY who really seems 70 nave
oo,. ont NJ mis- way to recommend 10
tho head Of the Navy Department "''
order which will produce much oiSco"-
tent and 10 that extent IS harmful "d'
over may be the physical ADVANTAGES ue-
,.,od frorp the order Surgeon Genera
t-.te,od new 10 his duties as head OF
to medical corps and chief or the bu-
reau Of Medicine and surgery mas ui'-
dertakeu 10 impose on the service ''e
,,ost drastic order which has come l'o,"
the Secretary OF the Navy IN years. O'''
ono thing would cause greater coiS'''I'"-
tior. that IS the recently conleiiP'"''"
-. 81 Nr Daniels requiring commits
sioned officers 20 mess with the mei'Dei0
~ the enlisted force. Nj. Dahiels was
saved understand. from the rear o'T
.g,cr Of issuing such an order by zap
tain Russell. former judge advocate gen
oral OF the navy who laDoIeu ""'
Gently with him. pointing out the harin-
f,,i e0eots Of the requirement Mr.. Dan
tois arm told. was uumoyed In the pres
cncc Of All the arguments when coulu ~
advanced but finally ID VAS po'ht'o on
in, a casual way that naval ohceIs """'''
under his system be compelled to mess
0tts colorcd men vino have enlisted III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

Gers las been decreasing steadily for a
considerable time. Indeed. many officers
never touch 10 from the time their ship
weighs anchor until the 'mudhook IS
ac1.r dropped over the side. Others are
to,af aDstaiuers A. all times. But many
Ike President Wilson while abstainins
locomotives. provide for their guests SUCH
refreshneut as they have been accus-
TONED 10. believing that 20 be true hos
pfal.tr.
The belief that Mr Danieiss order VIII
Great, the impression that drinking has
ieer far more extensive in the navy
ttan 10 actually has. and the natural re-
SENTIMENT d men who pride themselves
on their fc,f-coutr0l al being treated as
idOaan Incapable Of such control. are.
pfoba I. tae chief causes Of resentment
against the Secretary order
Tast the Conditions under which the
ofaeers H.e. tho special training they
receive before entering the navy, especial
III BOZ tLc matter Of seif-controi, ana me
type VI men who become officers create
distinction between them and the IN
cofnm.rs.onel personnel the members OF
which generally become sailors Hiclpfht-
aly or accidentally. usually WIN niue
iO1gaf u making the navy tnsf "'
work distinction which no oroer o.
seDrfart Daniels. however far~reaohihk
ar1 drastic can overcome. - the conteh-
lion o. mort 81 those vino have hao an
Opportunity 70 Judge And. equally. most
u theee believe that Mr. Daniels. whether
laspfe1 Dr. biz friend Mr Bryan Or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
EFFECT OF ARTICLE WRITTEN BY
COLONEL MAUS.

II il known that Surgeon General
Bra istod has for long time believed that
there should be total abstinence. At the
same time there is justification for the
impression that In Braisted's recon-
mcndations were inspired in the first in
stance by Mr. Daniels. Mr.. Daniels was
much impressed with an article written
on Alcohol and Racial Deseneracy,' by
Colonel l.. VI Maus. of the army medical
corps. Colonel Maus has written and SAID
much in favor OF continuing the anti
cautecu law i'm the army, and for that
reason has not been especially popular
with army officers. He is at present on
duty as surgeon Of the Eastern Depart
mcut. with headquarters at Governor s
Island. and was one Of the candidates
for a1pointment as surgeon general oil
the army. TO which position General Cor
cas has been appointed. Mr. Daniels
read Colonel Maus's article and believed
that something should be done 10 prevent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
OFFICERS ARE GUARDED IN
THEIR COMMENTS.

Various views Of Secretary Daniels
order were taken 10y naval officers. There
are those who even question the sincerity
Of the head Of the navy. while others
firmly believe that he is conscientiously
doing his duty as ne sees 1t. No protests
to the department have been made by
officers, however, and necessarily com
ment is guarded lest officers inclined 10
criticise incur the displeasure OF the
Secretary. \ chief Of a bureau said
There is no getting away from the fact
that Secretary Daniels has acted well
within his province He IS permitted ny
law. Of course. to establish such resu-
lations as he believes will be for the
benefit of the service lie takes the
position that abstinence. so far as he can
require il on naval reservations and on
board ships. will operate TO the advantage
Of the personnel There is no question
that officers and men are benefited by
this avoidance Of drink. ono secs that
when the men come back from cruise
where they have been under the strict
discipline 81 commanding officer who
believes i'm total abstinence. The men
are invariably i'm good physical condition,
but they no sooner land in home port
than al that is undone by tho dissipation
which is usually greater because of the
restrictions on shipboard That Is the
nature OF the human being. Some people
can not and will not take the restrictions
Of service life ashore with them. They
will not abstain when they are on lib
erty because they have TO abstain in
navy yard or on shipboard as a result
Of Secretary Dauiels's order.
Another officer said that no ono need
blame Secretary Daniels 10 the extent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
LIFE ON A TEMPERANCE SHIP"
RECOUNTEO.

II was suggested b. one officer thai
perhaps Secretary Daniels received
added inspiration TO make dry navy
from reading Two Years Before the
Mast" which has this 70 say about
temperance ship:
The captain. who sleeps all the day
time and comes and goes al night as ne
chooses. can have his brandy ana Watcr
i'm the cabin and his hot coffee AT tug
galley. while Jack. who has 70 stahd
through everything and work in Wet anu
cold. can have nothing 70 Wet hls NJ
or warm his stomach. ! MS was q lS''-
perance" ship, and, like too many othe'
such ships, the temperance was All Jul
the forecastle.
glass as il is dealt out 10 him IS III
danger of being drunk while the cap
tain. who has all under his hand and can
drink as much as Re chooses. and upon
whose self-poSseSsion and cool judgment
tic lives OF all depend. may be trustee
with any amount TO drink az ms VIII,
Sailors will never be convinced that rum
IL dangerous thing by taking II ava!
from them and giving IL 10 the ofhcers,
nor that that temperance - their Hlei,u
which takes from them what theN a.
vavs had and gives them nothlhE ~
Mace of II BY seeing II alloWe ed 10 tnelt
officers thev Will not be convinced tnat
il is taken from them for their Goou' a'lu
by receiving noOlng IN us PldCt '', ~
will not believe IL done in kindness. on
Tho contrary. many of them look upon
the change as a new instrument Of Tyr,
amy. Not that they prefer rum.
never knew sailor in my life who WOULD
not prefer a pot Of hot coffee or choco-
late on a cold night 10 all the rum
The temperance reform is the best
thing that was ever undertaken Tor the
sailor. but when the grog is taken IRON on!
Mn, he ought 10 have something In It's
place As II is now. in most vessels II
,e a mere saving TO the owners. and this
accounts for the sudden increase in tenn
bast friends of the cause II every mer-
chant when he struck grog from the list
of ship expenses mad been obliged 70 sub
stitute as much coffee or chocolate as
would give each man a pot full wIen ne
came of the topsailyard on a stormy
night ! fear Jack might have gone 10
ruin on the old road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

Come messmates. pass the bottle round ;
our time is short. remember.
For our groS must stop and our splrits
drop
on the first day OF September.
Farewell old rye. It's a sad sad word,
But alas il must be spoken
The ruby cup must he given mp
And the demjohn be broken
Jacks happy DAYS will soon be gone,
To return again. oh. never,
For they've raised his pay five cents a
But stopped his grog forever.
Yet memory oft will backward turn
And dwell. with fondness partial
on the days when gin was not sin
Nor cocktails brought courts martial
(Boatswain's mate pipes AN hands
splice the main BRACE
All hands to splice the main brace call
But splice II now in sorrow,
For the spirit room KEY viii be laid away
Forever on tomorrow.
The naval records TEEN with comments
from official sources concerning the tom
perance question. II is a subject when
has come up periodically FOR the last
hundred years, and the abandonment or
the groz issue as a part Of the naval
ration was the occasion of an animated
discussion in 1870. when the Secretary OF
the Navy sent circular 10 commanding
officers asking for their views concerning
the discontinuance OF logging as pun
ishment and the cutting off of srog
There was. as might have been expected,
a diversity OF views Most OF the officers
appear to have regarded the grog as
necessity. one Of them described II as
an indispensable "condiment properly
belonging with the food. ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

1T may not be agreeable to those who
are disposed to take such fatherly care
OF Jack TO hear the following facts: II
has always been a practice in the navy
to issue grog after hard duty great ex-
posure etc. and upon such occasions the
men who voluntarily stop their grog. with
few exceptions, are the first 20 come for
ward. and I have found. with some ex-
ceptions that the same men when al
lowed 10 20 on shore on liberty are gem
orally brought OF deeply intoxicated.
Upon such an occasion | once heard an
old quartermaster say they reminded him
OF the waltzers-what they lost In dane
ing was made Up in turning around. The
means used by crews OF ships OF war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

Secretary Daniels was
M animated by conscientious rea-
w sons or by a desire 10 make
.,..i.,l capital in his home state which
.+rongly prohibition. whether he was
..,rcd by his influential friend. William
,.rn,rrs BRYAN. or led-or misled-by the
-, M surgeon General Braisted 10
D..ltivatc grease navy slang for cur
80 favor. whether his course is pater-
.rsti, and u7warrautably infringes upon
- i,dependeuce OF naval officers, or
..se,ber or not he was actuated by his
,,,,b. tle bridging OF the social sult
t,,veoo the commissioned officers and
,bs enlisted men. certain 1t is that Jo-
..rpus Daniels. aptly named the Tar
se.i Nelson" has created a sensation
,.otn inside and outside the navy by his
order forbidding the serving of wines and
h.sr fv officers messes on board snip
That Mr. Daniels has and will continue
~ receive wide publicity as result OF
his order s as obvious as it is that all
Owed iu the wool prohibiuonists VIII
rise ur and cali him blessed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
THE TUBLESS CONDITION o.
MANY FAMILIES.

In survey made under the direction
Of DR.. Armstrong last year in four
sections of Manhattan two on each
side of the borough. containing
population of 100000. IT was found that
o. per cent Of the families had no
bathtubs, 90 per cent were without
washtubs even, and - per cent had no
hot running water.
According 10 the students Of ancient
Rome. the bath was a great social cen
ire. Within the palatial halls Of these
baths the Roman used 10 gossip with
his neighbor and get the news OF the
dav while he reclined after INDUCING
in the refreshing dip and the services
Of the slaves. In one respect New
Yorks public baths are like the an
cient places OF rest and recreation.
They are social centres. They do not,
however. serve as clubs or take the
Mace OF newspapers. although they are
places Of rest and recreation.
All classes Of society meet within
find japanese and Chinese. who seem
10 have no more objection 10 the appli-
cation OF water 60 the cutlcle than do
the British who are reputed TO have
such a fondness for bathing that they
pray every night for the invention OF
a perfect travelling bath.
In front II others one will see the
automobiles of those who have shaken
off the dust Of Yonkers and Pelham
Manor in search Of that cleanliness
that they have found hitherto impossi-
bic 10 obtain. Boy Scouts. prospective
policemen from the police training
school. dockmen OF the Department oI
Docks and Ferries, and students from
the Normal College come To take ad-
vantage of the opportunities provided
by the city for learning 10 swim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
HOW NAVAL OFFICERS VIEW THE ANTEGROG ORDER
Radical Action of Secretary Daniels in Eliminating
Wine and Beer from Their MeSses Calls Forth
Guarded and Varied Comment, the Tendency
Being to Regret the Step as Difficult
to Justify on Any Ground.

the service. and that the knowledge OF
this requirement for which Mr.. Daniels
would be responsible. would not appeal
10 his Southern friends, except 70 his
own detrimeut
"Of course. there IL no potent argument
to be advanced I'm the present instance.
and Mr. Daniels viii be defended by many
naval officers for what he has done on
the ground that he is living up TO his
conscientious views. which may be an
other way OF saying that he IS 10 be for
given because he knows no better. That
puts the case plainly. although in some
what uncomplimentary language.
As / say, | think most naval officers
Will believe that the surgeon general
went out OF his way TO make recon-
mendatiou which will cause much COM
plant, and to that extent is not good
thing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
THERE'S NO DANGER
OF A BATH FAMINE
River Baths, Good for Bacteria,
Bad for Bathers, Are to Close,
but Others Exist

O>HE Office Of the Borough Presi-
dent has recently made an an
nouncement which affects all
public baths using the waters OF the
harbor No license Is 10 be ISSUED 10
these baths which are used altogether
for swimming purposes. This course
was decided upon after careful tests
Of the harbor waters.
II Is now proposed 10 stimulate tue
use Of the pools which have been ana
are being constructed by the city in
different parts Of the borough and OF
sealed floating baths in which the pools
Will be iilled with Croton water prop
erly dlsinfocted.
But many Of those who help 10 MAKE
nm the total Of f. 10000 who used the
free river baths are dissatisfied with
this programme. There Is the slippery
small boy. Docs the fact that pure.
Croton is almost without bacteria OF
any kind appeal TO him as against the
river water carrying 100000 bacteria
10 the cubic centimetre. and more thai
100000 bacilli coli to the point? Not a.
all.
Then there are those dcnizens Of the
East Side whose pocketbooks do not
permit them 10 frequent Homburg Os-
tend. Saratoga, Atlantic CITY. Long
Beach. or even Coney Island, 10 whom
9 bath is counted not 50 much means
Of getting next TO goodness rs source
of health. They delight in the mcdi-
cinaI qualities which they believe ac-
company salt water bathing. Inc
fact that the health giving qualities oil
the water Of the East River may be
somewhat modified by an incubation
Of bacilli coli does not seem to silence
their complaints.
In the mean time the Bure5u OF Pub
lie Health and Hygiene Of the Associa-
ton for Improving the Condition Of the
Poor has co-operated with the city in
the tests that have resulted In the
abandonment OF the old river bathing.
DR.. Armstrong, of this bureau, is urging
the people to use the inshore baths
which haze been and are being con-
structed by the city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
AMOUNT OF LIQUOR USED HAS
BEEN DECREASING.

To tho unin'tiated it may he OF interest
~ say that the wine mess on board ship
q % sort Of cooperative club. composed
If ,hc oficcrs-although there are usuaI'>
some officers who arc not members
which purchases I'm greater or less guam
,itv wine beer. ale and tobacco in Narl-
our forms and serves these things on
rsouistior from the various officers who
srs members. each settling his score
monthly. after the manner Of club.
Tho nav regulations have long prohio-
red tho Use Of distilled liquors on board
shin a1thoush under a lenient skipper 1t
hss been possible 10 keep a modicum OF
such H0ucr iu ones individual staterooin.
% is a fact that the consumption OF
Foror or every description by navy ON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
CAPTAIN MAYO WAS FRANK IN
HIS COMMENT.

Among the most interesting Of the com
mcnts was that Of Captain Isaac Mayo,
typical sea dog Of the navy Of the
marlin-spike era. He. naturally enough
was in favor Of the retention OF the sroS'
and IN his reply TO the departmental IN
quiry did not conceal his impotence over
the coddliuC and reformative methods 10
which the navy was being SUBJECTED
10 0afd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

IN smuggling liquor on board would eS
cite the laughter OF even those VINO
wished TO deprive the men OF their sW
Of IT, 1t is my belief that the contem-
plated changes would have the effect Of
rendering the crews of ships generally
dissatisfied with the officers as we'll as
with the service / look upon the whole
discussion as morbid feeling which Is
not satisfied with disturbing the quiet and
happiness Of those on shore, but must
nut TO sea 10 accomplish similar ends"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
PATHETIC AOlEU TO THE
NAVY'S GROG.

This poem was written in 1867. follow
ing the action OF Congress In abolishing
the spirit ration:
FAREWELL TO GROG IN THE NAVY.
scene wardroom OF T. = g. Time night ~
August 81 Is6. the law sbolishing grog TAI
Ing effect september /. lSd2 Fay Director
Caspar Schenck. g. = NAVY Air, Come
Landlord. I'm the Flowing Bowl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
SPIRITS AS A RATION IN THE
AMERICAN NAVY.

The history OF spirits as ration IN
the United states navy is interesting In
tine carly days OF the navy grog' or spirits
uas issued on the order Of the captain
- any amount he desired. generally one
hal, Mint daily 10 every man. An act or
Congress. approved March 20 1881 proN'u-
ed AZ part Of the navy ration that each man
shall also he allowed one-haif pint oil
distilled spirits pcr day. or In lieu there
If one atiart Of beer per day This spirit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

required disciplinary action on account
Of bibulous tendencies, and it Is conn
dently predicted by conservative officers
in the service that there will be no dimi-
mutton in the percentage OF misconduct
,quiring departmental discipline here
after on account Of Secretary Daniels's
ahnliti0n order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

-. Kings Regulations ana Non"' "
an. sprit issued in the British navy
1920 No e.,son is spirit ration ." F'"' UNI" " ~
o ....,.o officers nd ~arra off
No sot o, allowance either IN kind Or money " 10 NC ~
spirit TO
ssuane, spirit ships company 10 DC
of issued every gay ."
be later tho cay
soys CirconstanesS fefoe '"'"
oH
pr o.
by any person u proh'oheo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

the present time, the .ast navy regula-
tons providing in Article LIZ that Dis
titled spirits shall be admitted on board
vessels OF war only under the order and
under the control OF the medical officers
Of such vessels and TO be used only for
....dIrnt rltrnnana -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

acting on his own initiative issued his
latest and most sweeping order iu
further effort to abolish that distinction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

O>HE office Of the Borough Presi-
dent has recently made an an
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
HANDLING BAGGAGE.
A System That simplifes Matters For
the Railroad Men.

Like most Other mysteries. that OF
handling the thousands of pieres OF
luggage that come TO u great railroad
station has u staple SnlutiUn. II seems
To the nyumn that there must lie con.
fusion when incoming trains dump
hundreds ut trunks and hand bags into
the baggage ruums for distribution to
nil quarters of the city system. which
has ruuie tD play an important part IN
all business nowadays. has made bag
gaze handling rather simple matter
for the railroads II Is the use OF a key
number that docs the trirk.
Travellers have noticed that their
chPck nunhrrS run into six figures, II
they pay attention To- the figures on
their checks NJ All. IL Is the third uf
these units. counting back from the
fnal number. that Is the key To the
whole system of distribution. The ex.
presSluan VINO handles the baggage tor
its houe distribution hands IN to the
baggage agent his mass of collected
checks. all sorted IN that basis and
the baggage handlers hustle the stun
out with very little delay.
SUPPOSE he has only u few checks
from an Incoming local train They
may read 3SiTil. 3S420l. 3SIJ99. ISL
10. 3SiSl2 3Stls,. 3sIG22. 3SI2.aj. :ss4-
I39. 3Sl1i1. :!SIuiai and :iSiI23 In each
case the first three figures are Identical
--3sl The first variation begins with
the fourth. or hundreds. unit Ry
means of this unit ne separates his
checks the IS In one bunch. all the
SIS IN another. and So on
In the la ggage room the trunks and
bags are Distributed Ms soon ms receiv.
ed In ten apartments. each bearing n
unit number. from q to 81. That nun.
her invariably represents the hundreds
unit OF tie claimants check. The
trunk with n 3SI,i3 check would go 10
the same compartment rs one number.
ed 3Slrji3 or 3S:N1,I3 or l2li:, or !'Sijl3
The figure 5 * the Key figure. with the
result that there Is never any cOntu'
sion or trouble In locating the baggage
desired. u would he In the coIDpart
ment numbered 3.
This simple plan solves the mystery
as to the prompt location OF n piece ot
hand baggage when II passenger rolls
up to the baggage room door In n taxi
to get the piece Uf luggage he has had
checked AMI has to wait bc' moment
to obtain it II II n very simple sOlu
ton OF the trouble that a few years ago
ANNOYED all travellers who had to wait
for baggage to he transferred from one
terminal To- another In their own CON.
veyances. New York sun.