The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
Army and Navy News

The L. S. navy officers in charge
of the navy rifle range at Caldwell
N. j., announce that under authority
of the Navy Department they espe-
cially desire that a systematic effort
be made to send to the range every
possible man who is registered in
the draft and about to go into Fed
eral service. They will give every
such man as much instruction in rifle.
pistol and machine gun shooting as
he has time for. The course of in
struCtion and practice is progressive
and can be taken at irregular visits
or men may be Quartered and ac
commodated for extended periods. y
man may remain at the range a half
day, or two weeks, if he will
Barracks and mattresses are pro-
vided. Meals will be furnished at
the navy mess at . cents each or
30 cents per day-payment cash. The
range is equipped with rifles Spring
field and Enfield, pistols and ma
chine guns Cseveral types). all of
which are available for use by tran
sients practicinS at the range. 1t is
not necessary for visiting persons to
bring ammunition.
The permanent range force pro-
NltNS All instructor OF COACH at tdCll
firing point. Competent range officers
are in charge OF the firing line and
butts. and are responsible for the
safety and for the instruction of
transients. The range will not sus-
pend operations during winter months.
and will be open seven days in the
week. Machine gun schools for spe
cial instruction OF men as machine
gun operators will be conducted. The
range is located about four miles
from Caldwell. y. j., about twenty
miles from City Hall. New York,
and fourteen miles from Park Square,
Newark 1t may be reached most
easily by the Erie Railroad. Green
wood Lake Division. Caldwell branch,
by the Public Service trolley from
Newark to Caldwell. jitney bus sehv-
ice from Caldwell to the range. Or
by automobile. Complete information
rs to the routes. rates, time tables,
etc. will be furnished by Mr.. Daniel
Dew. Harmed, chairman transporta-
ton committee of the Associated Ri
fle Clubs, 154 Nassau street, New
York, telephone $3.50 Beekman. Indi-
viduals may visit the range for praC-
tice at any time, but it is desirable
that clubs or companies arrange for
dates and accommodations direct
with Lieut.. A. H. Jenkins, command
ing officer of the range, by telephone,
$50 Caldwell.
with the changing temperature of
this time of the year and the vary
ing condition of the amount of
moisture in the air. the high and
Close-fitting collar of our present
service uniform is undoubtedly
contributing factor toward the num-
ber of cases of pneumonia and grippe
in the different camps. Officers on
long marches with their men for eX-
ercise or practice should oblige them
to turn down the collars of their
coats after opening the collar clasp
and top button. During the coolest
weather when overcoats are worn
the collars should never be buttoned
around the neck unless at period of
rest. On approaching the confines
of the camp and before entering. the
men should be given final rest, and
then with collars buttoned to con-
form to regulations they should be
taken to their quarters at a slow
gait.
In walking, the body sets free a
large amount of heated moisture,
which rises and escapes around the
neck If there is opportunity for 1t
to escape. Otherwise it collects in
the collar and in the folds of wool
around the neck and upper chest,
affording hot, moist bath to the
throat and upper chest, weakening
the parts. At the same time the
moisture in the cloth turns the ma
terial into a conductor of heat in
stead of, an insulator, with a CORE
spending chilling effect.
To keep men healthy, an officer
should see first: That the food is