The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
The Herald's Army and Navy Department
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The United States Marine Corps be-
lieNes 1t has solved the problem of re-
uruiting in territory where ordinary lines
OF communication fail to reach. In an
effort TO tap this practically virgin tel
rltory for recruits the corps has fitted
up three automobiles, OF a combination
freight and passenger type, which really
constitute recruiting off - on wheels
1t is the purpose of the TeCruiting de-
partment of the Marine Corps TO senc
these automobiles into remote sections.
where little Is known Of the work Of the
sea-soldiers and whore the opportunities
offered by the service are little under
STOOD.
Under the present arrangement it Is
planned to have these three motor-rc-
Cruting offices operate out OF San Fran
cisco, Atlanta and Boston, but it is
only natural to helieve that a success
full operation of the idea from these
three poinJH will result in its extension
to other parts of the country, particu-
iarly in view of the present demand for
recruits.
One of the greatest lessons taught to
the American army by the European wal
has been the value of dentistry The
advantage of having a detail of dentists
with any body of armed men lies. not
only in the direct comfort that comes
from well-cared-for teeth. but in the
ability OF troops with good teeth to with
stand gastrocnteric troubles.
At the very beginning of the present
war in Europe, large quotas of dentists
were detailed to the front by the various
belligerents, and there was no lack Of
work for the practitioners. Many iniur-
les to the mouth, which REQUIRED the seIv-
ice of a dentist as well as surgeon,
were incidental to war service
In the French army the dental corps
was regularly organized and fitted out
by the government, with complete acCes-
sories. Through this syetCm of Or2aniza-
ton no less than 5OO dentists were at
tached to the French army. with the
rank of adjutant. and sent into the
trenches.
A large number were also sent to the
various base hospitals for duty, where
their work chiefly comprised the mend
ing of teeth injured in action. injuries
which the equipment OF a eurgeon was
unable to relieve. Each hospital center
was organized with a dental in1rmary.
In order to facilitate the work Of the
trench dentists, the French army devised
travelling automobile dentists office
which can be shifted to any point of the
line.
In fitting out this travelling dental office,
the roof of the car was arranged high
his work. 1t also includes an artiCulated
chair. with all the familiar furnishings
of a dentists office.
The Sharpe Army Board, appointed to
make an investigation and report on GER
tain uniform economics in the army has
recommended the abandonment of the
blue dress army uniform. it was learned
at tho War Department.
The recommendation that this uniform
be abandoned is a step, officers believe,
toward the adoption of a new cloth for
uniforms of the army and National Guard.
1t is directly in line with the policy which
is being adopted by foreign armies, par
ticularly in countries where large re-
serve forces of citizens are maintained.
The Quartermaster's Department, it
was learned, has already started expert
nleuts with Il brOwn-Gray cloth which
can be manufactured by n mixture of
black and white wool. The new cloth,
| 1t is said. Is much dressier than the olive
crab, and is much moro durable In serv-