New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10

So much has been said and written
about the reservists that the enlisted
men and regulars at the Naval Train
ing Station on Coasters Harbor Island
have been given but little mention.
But II is at Coasters Harbor that the
visitor realizes that this country is a.
war. Thousands Of the boys are as
young as the reseryists, but they seem
made of sterner stuff, and when ques-
toned show a seriousness and deter
mination as yet undeveloped among
the rank and file of the reservists. This
might be expected, however, as many
Of the men have been in the ranks for
a period of months, and even years.
at is interesting to note" said Gun
ner Arthur Rogier, officer Of the deck,
that while most of the reservists are
from the West and Northeast, the ma
jority of the enlisted men, the regu-
lars, are from the South" Mr.. RogleI
served under Fighting Bob" Evanf
during the Spanish-American War and
is one Of the most experienced instruct
ors in the navy He has been an in
structor in the Washington and New
port schools and connected with the
principal naval training stations. 1.-TWO
thirds of our yeomen are Southerners.
but the engineers and machnists are re-
cruited from the North. There are
now about 5000 recruits for ships here
at the station, and the capacity is be
ing increased to 10000. New barracks
are being built at the island.' Reply
health and spirits of the men, Mr..
Rogier handed the correspondent the
following menu for Memorial Day
dinner and said: 1.-THE War and Navy
Departments realize that TO work well
a man must be fed, and this is even
more true when they must fight This
menu is something extra, being a holi-
day. but you can see that the three
meals for ordinary days are as good as
or better than the average American
family has every day"
Radishes Sweet Pickles
Fried Chicken Cream Sauce
Baked Spiced Ham
Green Peas Sweet Potatoes
Bananas Raisin Cake
Ice Cream
Coffee
MAY %
BREAKFAST
Boiled Hominy Mix
Boiled Eggs Fried Bacon
Fruit Coffee
DINNER
Macaroni Soup
Boiled Beef Pickle Sauce
Potatoes Corn
Jam Cake
SUPPER
Fried Liver Onion Gravy
Boiled Potatoes
Tapioca Pudding
While Newport is not one great
garden spot or potato patch, like Long
Island and New Jersey. the garden
committee. of which former Mayor
William D. Clarke is chairman. is do
ing good work and developing rapidly.
William Gray has charge Of the work.
Eighty-one plots on Bellevue Avenue
are being planted with all kinds OF
vegetables. and land has been donated
for the use of workers In all parts Of
the city. Mrs. T. Shaw Safe has given
several acres.
school girls and boys as well as
the older people are taking a great
interest in this work. said Mr.. Clarke.
Additional land is being donated
every week. While much of il is fer
tile, other tracts will have 20 be fer
tilted and prepared for planting. This
will make some Of the crops late in the
season. but possibly that may be an
advantage. We have expert gardeners
supervising the work. and thus no time
will be lost in amateur experimental
ton" Mr.. Clarke is also factor in
creating public sentiment In favor of
doing individual delivery work. In
this he Las the cooperation OF most OF
the prominent women who have signi-
fed their willingness 70 take small
packages home in their automobiles on
account of the shortage in drivers and
delivery boys, large number OF whom
Lave enlisted.