stripped with 1"x3" lumber about every foot to retain the weight. Provision was made for a screen door in the center of the one longer side and the framework with the exception of this opening was covered with window screen. The top was covered with the same material. Protecting strips of 11⁄2"x1" lumber were placed along the edges to make a neater appearance and also to protect against the raw edges of the screen. The screen door was "issue," but its wooden frame had to be covered with tin. A turn button to hold the door closed completed the rat-proof. It can be seen that the entire structure was covered with metal, either screen or tin, through which the biggest rat could not break. The "rat-proof" described herein being 3'9"x4'6"x8', gave a storage space of 135 cu. ft., or enough to store 14 pyramidal tents, 3 small wall tents, 3 small wall flys, 2 large wall tents, 2 large wall flys, and 1 large paulin, and had space to spare. The door being in the center of the larger side allows the tentage to be handled on either side and in the center with the greatest freedom. Resolutions F. K. KENNEDY, JR., Captain, 20th Infanty. HE Portland (Me.) Chapter of T the Military Order of the World War have recognized the necessity for the increase in the percentages of noncommissioned officers of the Army. At their last meeting the following resolutions were unanimously adopted by the chapter: Whereas, under the provisions of the National Defense Act of 1920 the percentage of noncommissioned officers of our Regular Army is entirely inadequate, especially in the first three grades, to maintain and effectively and efficiently carry on activities required for the training of the National Guard, Organized Reserves, Reserve Officers' Training Corps and other essential activities, which have greatly overgrown their original scope; and Whereas, the scope of these activities could not have been anticipated by the Congress at the time of the passage of the National Defense Act mentioned above; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Portland Chapter of the Military Order of the World War pledges its full support, collectively and individually, to aid and promote all measures presented to the Congress of the United States to correct this deficiency in noncommissioned personnel in the Regular Army of the United States. A physician was called in to see an old negro who was not feeling well. He warned his patient he must go to bed early every night and prescribed a diet of chicken soup. When the doctor had gone the old man raised his voice in protest. "How does date whit man 'spect me to take chicken soup once a day ef I ain't got my evenin's free to go out and get de chicken?" Army Stamp Collectors 27th Infantry Wins Shoot T HE 27th Infantry rifle team that participated in the Hawaiian Departmental shoot at Schofield Barracks covered itself with glory. All three of the gold medals awarded came to the 27th Experts for winning the first, second and third places on the team. Out of 14 places on the team, 7 were won by the regiment. The regiment's scores are as follows: Major D. Newgarden, 332, gold medal; Sergeant J. S. George, Co. K, 325, gold medal; First Sergeant L. T. Johnson, Co. E., 319, gold medal; Sergeant A. Rackstraw, Co. M, 311, silver medal; Sergeant J. J. McCarty, Co. G, 311, bronze medal; First Sergeant G. A. Hadden, Co. I, 307, bronze medal; Staff Sergeant F. J. Smith, Hqrs. Co., 307, bronze medal; Corporal S. Otrowski, Service Co., 305, bronze medal. Major Newgarden's remarkable score is within 8 points of the Army record for all time. Captain Walter Gregory, 27th Infantry, coached the team, and much of the attainment is due to his untiring energy and ability. a picture of the completed model in an early number of THE INFANTRY JOUR NAL. The largest contribution from any one regiment was received during the month. It came from the 11th Infantry-a check for $250-and represents a donation from every officer and every enlisted man in the regiment. With a few more 100 per cent contributions such as this the fund will go over the top in fine shape. The 7th Infantry made their initial contribution, and we are assured that it is only a partial one-more to come at a later date. The 16th Infantry increased their donation by $24, which brings the total of the regiment up to $60.16. The 18th Infantry came through with their first allotment of $80.75, with a few more organizations to hear from yet. The 22d Infantry which is being reorganized at Fort McPherson sent in a 100 per cent donation from the officers and soldiers now on duty with the regiment, and as the reorganization progresses the fund will progress with it. The 26th is having Christmas up at Plattsburg Barracks and have indicated that they will complete their contribution after the holiday season is over. The 28th regrets the delay in assembling their donation, but will complete it in the near future. The Headquarters Company could not wait for the rest and sent in their donation separately. The 38th sent in a handsome donation from that part of the regiment stationed at Fort Douglas, Utah. The amount was $104.25, which brings the regiment to date to a total of $116.05. The battalion at Fort Logan expects to kick in with their contribution next month. It is apparent that some officers on detached duty have the idea that this Trophy Fund is confined to officers and soldiers on duty with troops. Such is an erroneous idea. Contributions are welcomed from any and all sources. The more the merrier. Officers and men on duty with R. O. T. C. units should assemble their contributions and send them in. The same applies to those on other classes of duty where there is a group of Infantrymen. Individual officers not on duty with troops or in these groups should send in their donations direct. Don't be ashamed to send a dollar bill or even a silver half dollar. All contributions, however small, are appreciated. The big idea is to have every man in the Infantry giving something if its only a jitney. The following is the state of the fund as we go to press : Previously acknowledged 7th Infantry 11th Infantry 16th Infantry 18th Infantry 22d Infantry $2,178.40 35.65 250.00 24.00 22.94 10.60 104.25 26th Infantry Hdqrs. Co., 28th Infantry..... 38th Infantry Major A. H. MacKie, 42d 1.00 Captain Gwyn Conrad, Q. M. "Knows She Will Love Doughboy Staff Elected N announcement from the In A fantry School states that The Doughboy, the Infantry School yearbook will again make its appearance this year as it has in the two previous years. previous years. At a recent meeting of The Doughboy representatives from each class at the school, Major H. E. Marshburn, Advanced Class, was elected editor-in-chief of this year's book. Captain E. D. Patrick, Company Officers' Class, was elected business manager. Major Marshburn's staff has been organized, with Major C. W. Thomas, Jr., Advanced Class, heading the literary department; Colonel R. S. Hooker, U. S. M. C., Advanced Class, the art department; Major W. A. Ganoe, of the Department of General Subjects, the humor department; Captain George H. Weems, Company Officers' Class, athletics; Major W. H. Jones, Jr., Military Art Department, school activities; Captain J. O. Greene, Company Officers' Class, general topics. Captain Chester M. Willingham, Company Officers' Class, was chosen to assist in the business department as advertising manager. Contracts already let with a leading 80.75 46.76 book-publishing house insure that Volume 3 will be a handsome book of 350 pages, equal in appearance and quality of material to any college annual published in the country. The cover will be of genuine leather, embossed in colors. There will be an abundance of half-tones, line drawings, and color $2,755.35 plates. The book is designed as means of permanently preserving what is intended to be a unique history of the Infantry School during the year 1922-1923. 1.00 Kaiser."-Ante nuptial statement of Princess Hermine. She may be assured that she will have little competition. a information as to the number of copies to be printed must go to the publisher. No copies in excess of the number subscribed for by that date will be printed. A darkey soldier was having a good deal of trouble getting his mule started. He coaxed and begged and finally sank to his knees and began praying earnestly, the Missouri flivver watching him intently. The moment he rose the mule started off at an easy pace without a word being said. A white officer, who had seen the odd performance, demanded: "What in the name of St. Swithin is the idea of that?" "Well, suh," explained the dusky philosopher, "Ah's a pow'ful believer in de efficancy of prayer and he knows that as soon as Ah gets de Lawd's forgiveness Ah'll jes' whale the tar outer him, so he nacher'ly gets started when Ah's finished prayin'." T The Army in Peace HE average Army officer's idea that when he has done his duty he has done no more than was to be expected of him probably accounts in some measure for the fact that, as a rule, he is a poor hand at keeping track of his accomplishments and even poorer at exploiting them. So, it may come as something of a surprise to those who are privileged to read the address recently delivered by the Secretary of War to the Boston Chamber of Commerce. The keynote of the Secretary's address, under the title of "I Didn't Know That," was that the Army's influence on national life is not limited to the occasional periods when the country is at war, but that it has been and still is an important factor in the development of the Nation's life and resources, and in an astonishing array of its peacetime accomplishments he proves his point conclusively. One striking fact, substantiated by a mass of historical data, was that the country owes a great part of its extension and development to the Army which first pioneered the vast stretches of the unknown West, blazing routes across the continent, protecting early settlers against hostile Indians, afterwards building roads, and finally completing its work by active participation in the construction of the railroads which eventually made the development of these regions possible. In a vague way, many have always realized that the Army played a part in this great movement, but few have ever stopped to consider how great that part actually was. Of course, it may be claimed by some that this work of the Army was only what might have been expected of it in its capacity of a frontier guard, and of course they are entirely correct in their contention. Nevertheless, had it not been for the faithful performance of this duty on the part of the Army, under circumstances of great hardship, the development of the West would have been delayed by many years. In any event, it may be credited to the Army chiefly as a peacetime accomplishment. However, a similar claim can not be advanced in connection with the many other activities with which the Secretary credits the Army. For example: He cites the work done by our Engineers in connection with river and harbor improvements, showing that it has been of immense practical influence in the development of our inland transportation as well as that of our foreign trade. The world is familiar with the Army's part in the actual construction of the Panama Canal. The Secretary emphasizes the fact that it not only contributed directly to the actual construction of the canal, but that indirectly it made this construction possible through its work in conquering tropical disease and in perfecting tropical sanitation, a contribution to science which has in addition brought incalculable benefits to many other parts of the world. Continuing, the Secretary shows the part the Army is today playing in |