The Washington herald., 1916-07-27

The fear that the prohibition Of the
expectation of dye stuff from Germany
would interfere with the delivery OF cot
ton and wool fabrics for the making OF
Olive-drab uniforms for American soldiers
has not materiahzed. Army purchasing
officers are having very little trouble in
securing all the material needed TO sup
ply both the army and militia.
The loss of German dye also has served
to develop a domestic manufacture OF
dyes for cotton. Sufficient quantities Of
dye for wool are stlll on hand. 1t is con-
aidercd probable that IL eNigenCies had
demanded, there also would have been
provided facilities for manufacturing dye
for wool. but there is no present indica-
tion Of any difficulty in securing the COM
modify.
War Department officials are gratified
over the recent report Of medical officers
on the Mexican border as to the health
of the troops stationed there. According
to the report no unusual condition eX-
lists at any place along the line. The
rates OF disability also are normal.
Some difficulty is being experienced in
enforcing the sanitary regulations. and 10
this end nine officers Of the regular Medi-
cal Department have been assigned 10
duty as sanitary inspectors, each cover
ing a designated field of observation,
with powers to enforce rules.
Officials Of the department do not con-
slider seriously the report emanating from
| DR.. Thomas Darlington, Of New YORK,
the investigator employed by the Ma
tional Civic Federation. who claims to
have discovered fourteen cases OF pneu-
monia in Texas among the national
Guardsmen. Responsibility for these
cases or young men, who are described
as "gasping for breath UPON bed OF
pain" is placed upon the War Depart
ment mainly for causing the troops 10
travel some thousands of miles in heat
and dust in ordinary day coaches
The report, however, praises Col. Ire
land and Capt. Siller OF the regular medi-
cal corps for giving absolutely perfect
treatment"
The Forthcoming annual report OF the
Surgeon General OF the army will show
that there have been only eight cases Of
typhoid during the past year. Only foui
Of these have been within continenta
limits. No deaths have occurred. The
effort on the part of the National Civic
Federation to make a sensation OF th'
| few cases in the hospital is regarded BY
army officers as an evidence Of the des
! perate straits OF those who are bent or
embarrassing the administration.
The insertion of a clause in the nava
appropriation bill relating to retired
naval officers and their advancement
similar to the provision in the nationa
| defense act of June g. pertaining to army
! officers of like status and corresponding
to the provision in the naval appropria
ton bill relating to retired marine offi
GERS. is now believed TO be a likely pos
| sibility.
1t is proposed that any retired office
who has been or may be detailed t
| active duty shall receive the rank, pa!
and allowance OF the grade, not abovt
| that OF lieutenant commander. that h,
would have attained in course OF promo
| ton If he had remained on the ACTIVE
/ list for a period beyond the date OF hi
retirement equal TO the total amount o
| time during which he has been detailed
on active duty since his retirement
! 1t is believed that there are severa
naval officers on the retired list WHIT
would be benefited by such a provision
| 1t is not contemplated, however, tina
! they shall be restored to the active lis
but that they shall have, with the pre-
| scribed restriction as to advancement
| higher rank with corresponding pay
when they have performed such activ,
! duty which would have been suTicien